Life and its madness? Fursuit How to

Hey, folks!

Obviously, I have been inactive on the home front of this blog. But anywho life since my last post has been going ok. Making progress on the suit and what not but as of the last couple of days, I have been in the slow process of hand stitching the hand paws for my costume. Though that in itself can be a tedious process when you think about it.

On a separate note, this is from an old G+ post of mine outlining the details to create your own shoe base:

Tools & Materials
1) Electric Knife
2) Glue Gun and Glue sticks (high or low temp will work)
3) A colored sharpie or permanent marker
4) upholstery foam (can be bought at Joann's or a local craft store that carries it as I am using a 1 yard by a 5-inch high block of foam.)
5) A pair of old shoes or you can refer to one of the linked blogger posts for a way to create a shoe frame like I have done.

Method
For realistic feet especially for a US size 14 shoes, you need to measure out on the foam a 3inch distance from the base of the shoe and top of the shoe.
2) Do the same action for the sides (refer to the first below image for a general idea as the measurements are not accurate but close.)
3) Cut out the blocks you have made for the left and right foot along with the the traced sole




All of the project links as of this post:

https://thoughtsofaafricanlion.blogspot.com/2017/01/fursuit-making-guide-series.html

https://thoughtsofaafricanlion.blogspot.com/2017/02/fursuit-making-series-post-2.html

https://thoughtsofaafricanlion.blogspot.com/2017/02/life-updates.html

https://thoughtsofaafricanlion.blogspot.com/2017/02/request-for-help.html

Request For Help

So I am at the point with my fursuit project where I need help figuring it out specifically with concept or at least character art for the suit. So I'm thinking it might be best to develop a word picture of the character to help build a rough idea as to the appearance I’m looking for. Though if anything maybe if someone is reading this they might be able to help me out as it would be appreciated. Since I really don’t know what I am doing and I majorly lack drawing skills to create the concept images I need.  I know this Is a work in progress but enough at least to work with. 

Name: Robert J. Lion

Species: White (Albino) Lion

Personality: Kind, caring, respectful, wise, adventurous (Indiana Jones as an example), smart, witty, brave, strong, crafty, leader type role model.

Negatives: Byronic hero, boastful, arrogant, Autistic.

Age: Mid to late 20’s  

Weight: 250LBS

Appearance: Tall in stature about 6feet 8in. in height, typically wearing a pair of khaki shorts and a t-shirt or a full outfit with a brown leather vest, muscular yet broad shouldered with some weight to his figure but not fat. 

This information is a work in progress but at least a start for developing this character. 

Photos as of Current:

Fursuit making guide series.

           Now to some this idea may seem to be a bit crazy but I also understand your concerns as well. As of course there is not any secrets to making a fursuit but this is a question that many people who would like to make a costume of this sort would like to know how to do. As with this series hopefully it will answer any questions you might have and make this process a bit easier to understand.
      With that being said I would like to take the opportunity to produce such a product myself. Now in the process I would explain all aspects of the process to provide a through explanation, all the way from making basic hand paws down to the head itself. As i believe with the right amount of research and knowledge anyone could if willing make a good quality product.

Before going any further lets determine our game plan:

1) For the sake of resources we will be making a Albino white Lion partial. which will include one set of hand paws, feet paws, and of course the head.

2) Determining the costs aka the price of materials and tools required for this project.

3) Design, getting measurements, making patterns, and research.

4) Producing the costume itself, if anything and if we are lucky the partial can be made within the time frame of a month but we may never know until we actually do it.

    Through the course of this series the project may take a different direction but do not be alarmed as it is a normal, changes will happen. Plus if anything I would totally recommend to take it slow and steady as this guide is meant to be a very useful help tool, that explains what actually goes into making a fursuit partial, or even a full suit. On the next post I will explain the history of such a costume.
Lastly as a final note I have never made a fursuit before but in the process of this series to those of you read it will be learning process for both of us. But I would recommend that you would at least have some knowledge of sewing and a machine that is able to handle to working with faux furs and a few other materials.  

Incomplete story.

Below is a story I was working on but have since then not completed. But if those of you who do read my blog want to help continue developing this written work you are welcome to help it along.


Once upon a time in a world full of mystery, adventure, magic. In a time in which knight was revered as heroes and Kings and queens as good and respected rulers in the eyes of their Kingdoms. In a world in which humans do not exist but are seen as being a myth and Anthropomorphic animals rule the lands. A young lion by the name of Leo can be found playing about with his friends in the village square dreaming what it would be like as a knight defending what is considered as good. On a bright young morning he and a few of his friends are playing one of their usual games of hiding and seek, "haha found you Max" Leo said. "Aww, how come you always find me first?" stated max a small avian that is a bit shorter than Leonidas, another lion like Leo but with wings of an eagle. He was born with them from the beginning but noticed them when he was about 10 years of age. Also, Max does tend to have an enjoyment for the tasty things in life like fruits and nuts or anything sweet that he can get his hands on. "Well, you do tend to leave something of a trail with you eating all the time,a" sai,d Leo. True stated Max, "I do enjoy eating but even then I know I should probably stop since I have gotten in trouble for it." Oh said Leo, why is that? Max replies with "like that is important" in something of an annoyed tone of voice, "anyway shouldn't we be finding your brother Leonidas and what his name, Snow or Levi or whatever his name is." Leo replies, " it's Ronni actually and he's a wolf remember?" Yeah I remember know, said Max. Just as the two finish talking Leonidas comes flying in saying hey little bro in a fun energetic voice, then eventually lands on the ground, standing right next to me (Leo).