Ever wondered what it’s like to be a fursuit maker? Or maybe you are a current or soon-to-be commissioner wanting to know more…
In this video, I dive deep into the world of fursuit creation, tackling many subjects and conversations around it, from the prospective of the maker, the commissioner, and the furry community as a whole, exploring whether it’s truly a dream job or if it comes with its own set of challenges and realities for this highly respected career in the fandom.
So strap your paws in!
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:37 History of fursuits and the rise of fursuit making
03:40 Historical data/facts around Fursuits
06:20 Is the fursuiting making business oversaturated?
10:04 Cost of fursuits - Where it all come from
10:56 Material Costs
12:46 Skilled Labor Costs
13:07 Equipment Costs
13:38 Time Costs
14:23 So Why Does This Matter To Anyone?
15:05 But Wait Theirs More? - Outside Economic and Financial Factors
15:20 Expenses and Time Outside Making Fursuits - Business Networking/Outreach, Travel and More
15:52 Taxes
16:14 HealthCare
16:40 Rent/Living Costs
17:15 Other Expenses!
17:35 Inflation in 2 parts - Rise in World Inflation and "Fursuit Inflation"
18:54 Quick Example and Breakdown of A Fursuit Comission and its profits
21:37 But What About the so-called "Fursuit Inflation"?
23:29 In-Depth Perspective on Fursuits Time-to-Completion
27:19 Conclusion
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Fursuit: made by @MadeFurYou
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