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AnthroLoverJay In reply to MercenaryEnclave [2013-01-13 21:58:40 +0000 UTC]

There's probably a hole in the back of the coat where her tail is sticking through.

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MercenaryEnclave In reply to AnthroLoverJay [2013-01-13 23:29:15 +0000 UTC]

I thought about that, then I thought about the sheer hassle involved in poking a large poofy squirrel tail through a hole in the back of a coat... and the middle-split doesn't go up that far, so...

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AnthroLoverJay In reply to MercenaryEnclave [2013-01-14 01:50:04 +0000 UTC]

Yes, I agree that it's impractical, but I've seen a lot of anthro characters whose wardrobe is like that, regardless of tail size. That's why I design my characters' pants/shorts/skirts/etc. with a tail slot and strap that has a clasp to hold it together. As an example, here are a couple of pics in which I've drawn my characters from behind. This one is also a squirrel:[link] . This one is a skunk:[link] .

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MercenaryEnclave In reply to AnthroLoverJay [2013-01-14 06:34:24 +0000 UTC]

I have to admit, the clasp setup makes perfect sense; I hadn't thought about how you'd actually keep it together, but I'd always thought there had to be a sort of slot rather than just a hole. Oh well, regarding the original thought - I'm just picky on the oddest things... I tend to overthink practical considerations when working characters out. Sometimes items get handwaved, more often not. Still, as long as artist and commissioner are happy, that's really what matters, innit?

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AnthroLoverJay In reply to MercenaryEnclave [2013-01-16 01:37:04 +0000 UTC]

I suppose it is. As long as you both are satisfied with the finished product, it's OK to overlook a something minor like a tail hole, especially if it's a front view. Btw, what did you think of my drawings?

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MercenaryEnclave In reply to AnthroLoverJay [2013-01-17 01:40:31 +0000 UTC]

To be honest... anatomy and perspective need work? Depends on what you're going for, though.

As for concept and design, seems to be just fine... a reasonably practical modern "real life" sort of thing with the clothing, though when I look back, my OCD says the pants-hole seems a bit large for something that's mostly fur. It appears to be allowing for the entire thing, treating it as a completely solid object rather than the smaller tail with big fur-fluff that it would normally be on those species. Wouldn't be an issue on, say, a short-haired cat, a doberman (non-docked), or a kangaroo, though.

For the record... I can't draw worth a damn, so take what I say with a grain of salt.. stick figures are about my limit.

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AnthroLoverJay In reply to MercenaryEnclave [2013-01-17 21:49:57 +0000 UTC]

Ok, that's fair, though I'm not entirely sure what you mean by "perspective".

I guess I was thinking their tails would already be somewhat thick when starting from the hole, but then they would gradually bush out, having more fur than actual flesh as they went. I actually do have a short-haired cat and a kangaroo as two of my characters. Seen here:[link] , and here:[link] .

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