TIPS FOR FURSUIT DESIGNS [The Bottle ep26]

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  • There's a lot of things about designs for fursuits that you don't really think about, and it is worth bringing them up so there are no nasty design-related surprises when you finally get your suit!
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  • @cgremill
    @cgremill 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2409

    Oh also remember that black fur can be REALLY HOT!

    • @maxaroni7279
      @maxaroni7279 7 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      That just depends on the type of fur, I don't believe the color itself is what generates the heat. Plus fursuits are already heAted AF!
      edit: i used to be stupid lol

    • @RadionWave
      @RadionWave 7 ปีที่แล้ว +138

      Bagel black absorbs heat
      i experience this every day at school in a black blazer

    • @cgremill
      @cgremill 7 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      I agree haha but black absorbs heat more than more colors but it depends you know!

    • @incandescentadolescents1889
      @incandescentadolescents1889 7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Bluepaw Doesn't Understand A Thing i remember school when id sit there and my legs would actually burn after a few minutes

    • @RadionWave
      @RadionWave 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Wazimu Fox ikr it's living hell
      the only time i enjoy the heat is in science class and i'm sitting directly in sunlight
      then the heat just makes me wanna sleep

  • @alexfighter1333
    @alexfighter1333 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1032

    White fur: Gets dirty
    Black Fur: Doesn't show up much
    Black fursuit with white: Nothing but a Pain
    XD

  • @peeblekitty5780
    @peeblekitty5780 6 ปีที่แล้ว +565

    I've seen people wear bandannas on tails that drag on the ground, so the dirt gathers on the bandanna and not the tail, and to wash, they just take off the bandanna and put it in the washing machine

    • @eddiemunsonmybeloved1635
      @eddiemunsonmybeloved1635 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Smart that init

    • @N0ALIS
      @N0ALIS 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Oh, nice idea! My character that I'm making into a suit has a long tail and I'll probably get a bandana to put on her tail, now!

    • @vencheese1042
      @vencheese1042 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Peeble Kitty that’s a big brain move right there.... I’m snatching it...

    • @mary-nettyproductions7549
      @mary-nettyproductions7549 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That's a great idea if I make any of my characters who have long tails ( basically half of my character designs) I'll do this

    • @fallen-down
      @fallen-down 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      10/10

  • @kwetzel1998
    @kwetzel1998 7 ปีที่แล้ว +794

    And also for fursuit commissioning tips: DON'T BE A JERK TO YOUR MAKER! They have spent SO much time getting to the point where they are now! In my past year of being in my fursuit makers chat there were two people who were just complete jerks to them when talking to them about fursuit stuff.
    Fursuit makers are people too! They aren't just robots that are there to churn out suits like no tomorrow.

    • @kitichu7783
      @kitichu7783 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hyperion Kitty Are your commissions open? I am asking of curiosity because I'm looking for one... It's fine if you can't make one for me but I have been looking for days
      If you can how much do they normally cost? >.

    • @kwetzel1998
      @kwetzel1998 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Keshing AJ Commissions for what? Fursuits or art? I don't know how to do fursuits, if thats what your looking for.

    • @kitichu7783
      @kitichu7783 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hyperion Kitty Oh XD If you have a fursuit may I ask some questions?
      Yeah I'm looking through the comments

    • @kwetzel1998
      @kwetzel1998 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Keshing AJ Of course!

    • @kitichu7783
      @kitichu7783 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hyperion Kitty
      How much did yours cost?
      Do you know cheap makers?
      (Don't have money)
      Are their commissions open?
      Who made yours?
      I just want to know

  • @secretlyaraccoon4034
    @secretlyaraccoon4034 7 ปีที่แล้ว +321

    Another bad thing about black suits is that black absorbs all light waves, which means it also absorbs all the heat from the light waves of the sun, so it'll be easier to overheat.

    • @blackstarthepolykintherian1848
      @blackstarthepolykintherian1848 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      yea which is why on my fursona snowflake which a artic wolf only the feet on her are black cause my feet get cold easily so it a good thing for me

    • @veuxyeahthatnerdfurry3521
      @veuxyeahthatnerdfurry3521 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      FINALLY! Someone else that understands this stuff!

    • @unholyscreeching3342
      @unholyscreeching3342 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Boba BearYT I was thinking about this when designing my fursona but uh I realised at the end and my fursona is based off old timey cartoons so it mostly consists of oranges, creams and...mostly black... I CAN TAKE THE SWEAT AND HEAT *she says*

    • @ej4j4i38wGwgeb8
      @ej4j4i38wGwgeb8 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      woah science

    • @N0ALIS
      @N0ALIS 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yyyyyyyup.

  • @DatCrazySharkGirl
    @DatCrazySharkGirl 7 ปีที่แล้ว +351

    Lights in a suit will definitely up your price and the mantnence is hard as you can not wash it in the washer!!!!!

    • @TheDarkwoIf
      @TheDarkwoIf 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Xeth Miles conformal coat your electronics and laugh at the washer, I always recommend waterproofing any fursuit electronics, for sweat and ease of cleaning

    • @cyprian431
      @cyprian431 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      the way I'm building mine the lights are only in the head and tail, and thanks to the magic of Arduino are easily removable if anything happens. (batteries are also quite heavy)

    • @TardMan
      @TardMan 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Every time I see comments like these, I cringe at how hard my suit will be to clean. I'm currently building a fabrication shop and I have some really ambitious plans to implement a running mini bike engine onto the back of my suit. I planned on using a foam chest to hide the batteries for the starter and running the cable controls up my arm. Cleaning it is going to put me through hell and back.

    • @awquathewolf6329
      @awquathewolf6329 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m pharaonored about doing anything like washing my suit. I’m scared

    • @aIchemizedlemniscate
      @aIchemizedlemniscate 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      what about removable lights >:

  • @galaxycreature148
    @galaxycreature148 7 ปีที่แล้ว +400

    All hail the mighty glowing pocari!!!

    • @kassiebug.
      @kassiebug. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      *holy music plays in background*

    • @tinkeryt2039
      @tinkeryt2039 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      DECAPITATED if I might add

    • @sunychavez6712
      @sunychavez6712 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ALL HAIL THE MIGHTIY GLOWING POCARI!!!

    • @FricklePickle
      @FricklePickle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      DORIME

    • @wormonstringqueen2488
      @wormonstringqueen2488 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes.
      *hails to glowing pocary*

  • @rubyfox8971
    @rubyfox8971 7 ปีที่แล้ว +308

    I've made a few suits. And so far the hardest thing to do is lots of spots or stripes. Exaple: big cats, leopards, jaguars and or cheetahs (and so on).It takes a long time to make those markings. Especially when the spots are on the feet, hands or tail. That makes for a lot of weak points.

    • @rubyfox8971
      @rubyfox8971 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      And also for the construction of the head, if you are going for toony don't make the foam base too big. I know big heads can look really cute but it WILL get heavy. I've had this happen and it is not fun, it gets very tiering. Keep in mind when furring the base it adds another extra inch or so of thickness. So the head will come out bigger no matter what.

    • @Harper2manystripes
      @Harper2manystripes 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Heres my character, he is already a partial
      GLADLY he's designed so he doesn't have a billion stripes
      www.furaffinity.net/view/24503714/
      www.furaffinity.net/view/24626316/

  • @Chibemo
    @Chibemo 7 ปีที่แล้ว +741

    I'm a maker and you'd be surprised how many people I have to ask what color thier characters tongue is x)

    • @kimr9407
      @kimr9407 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      How much are your heads? Or partials, and are you open for commissions?

    • @A_Very_Puzzled_Shark
      @A_Very_Puzzled_Shark 6 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      And that’s why I always show the mouth on my ref (no one understands not even my mom XD)

    • @7.11slushy6
      @7.11slushy6 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      1PUP Suits when I'm old enough to get a fursuit I'm definitely getting one from y'all

    • @MoonBlinked13
      @MoonBlinked13 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Mine has the tongue color on the ref because right from the start a moveable mouth was very important for my character, so the inside of the mouth was important.

    • @BladeAerialFox
      @BladeAerialFox 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I guess they figured you'd just make it a normal pink tougue

  • @ray-rayrambles3263
    @ray-rayrambles3263 6 ปีที่แล้ว +772

    My feet paws are white 🙂
    The whole
    Foot
    Is white 🙃

    • @ej4j4i38wGwgeb8
      @ej4j4i38wGwgeb8 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      O O F

    • @Tadpole_Plyrr2
      @Tadpole_Plyrr2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Ray-Ray Rambles oh no! 😂

    • @niko_raiii
      @niko_raiii 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Ray-Ray Rambles SAMEEEEE

    • @awquathewolf6329
      @awquathewolf6329 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Rip Ray-Ray

    • @thumbs.down.
      @thumbs.down. 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      My feet r all white except the toes, which r light pink. So the whole foot gets dirty anyway

  • @TheobaldLeonhart
    @TheobaldLeonhart 6 ปีที่แล้ว +165

    Be careful with the tails, especially if they’re really long
    Like, I have two tail designs for my fursona. One that’s really long and fluffy, and one that’s about average
    So when I (potentially) commission my partial, I’ll go for the average tail. ‘Cause
    1. Bigger, fluffy tails = more fur being used. Which (possibly) means the price will go up
    2. The bigger tail, can make it harder to navigate
    3. Cleaning would be a pain with the big tail
    Some other tips
    1. Try to make sure the character has moveable arms and hands. Might not be a big problem with partials, but could be with fullsuits. This is for a few reasons
    - While having “wing arms” can be cool, you’ll most likely be t-posing the entire time you’re wearing it. Which means your arms will end up being pretty sore
    - Unless you have a handler, or someone else to help you, basic things will be harder (putting the suit on/off, removing the head, eating/drinking, etc.)
    2. Try to design a character with big eyes. I know having like, a realistic wolf, can be interesting. But! You’ll be sacrificing a lot of visibility, if you go for small/realistic eyes
    3. Know how much heat you can handle, and try not to design a character, that’ll make you suit a sauna
    - Like, I had the bright idea of making my fursona a kemono. I can’t handle high temperatures. So, if I want to keep the kemono design, I’ll most likely have to go for a partial
    - Plushie suits look adorable, but they can be extremely hot
    4. Try to make sure your character matches your height, body type, etc.
    - Don’t make it really tall if you’re short, etc.
    5. If you’re fursona’s feral, make an anthro design
    - Ferals are typically on all fours. The only suits like this, are quad suits

    • @hunkdeadaccount637
      @hunkdeadaccount637 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Glad my character has a "Bob" tail. X3

    • @l.wolfbrother1734
      @l.wolfbrother1734 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I want a kemono fursuit, but I'm okay with having a partial because I don't think I will ever have a fullsuit :)

    • @yourhope5410
      @yourhope5410 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If you want kemono, but are worried about heat, ask for hidden holes at the base of the ears and don’t use the plastic eye covers. Yes, they look cool, but giant kemono eyes are the best place to regulate heat, so keep them uncovered! Also plenty of great kemono suits don’t have eye covers, even some very popular kemono makers like LikeAPalette don’t use eye covers.

  • @edmaiunbound4135
    @edmaiunbound4135 7 ปีที่แล้ว +234

    I know there are a lot of characters with hair styles and stuff, the most common ones being the sort of hair over eye/emo-ish look, long flowy anime hair or spiky anime hair, and while it can be done it's really hard to pull off well without it just looking like weird fur clumps or a fur or a wig. Let alone vision, if you have hair covering your character's face then it'll limit your vision a lot more. Most of the time you'd have to change the hair to be a little tuft or something like on your Pocari suit so it doesn't get in the way

    • @deiwildcat1884
      @deiwildcat1884 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I was looking for a comment like this. One of the characters I have that I want to get a suit of eventually has a mane except it flows up instead of down (drawing of him here www.furaffinity.net/view/23288097/ ). Like you said have to try and shape it that way would be rather difficult to make it look right. Not sure how I should change that when ever the time comes and get a suit of him. He also has big monster claws, so that will make things a bit difficult too lol

    • @edmaiunbound4135
      @edmaiunbound4135 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      DeiWildcat I do know giant monster claws can work really well on suits, especially with big puffy paws. I remember seeing a couple at a fur con I went to last year, they're really cool

    • @deiwildcat1884
      @deiwildcat1884 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Edmai Unbound Yeah I've seen them work well on suits too. I'm just sure that big padded paws and huge claws, plus a a long mane of fur will cost a pretty penny.

    • @TheLuckOfTheClaws
      @TheLuckOfTheClaws 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mine has a tuft with red edges

    • @nyacinthie
      @nyacinthie 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      As for using wigs on fursuits, I personally think they can look nice if done well? Often they're too thin though, so you'd probably have to find a way to bulk it up.
      It'd also up the maintenance if you used wig hair, since you'd have to take into account how the wig itself needs looking after. It's personal preference I guess!
      (its also the reason my fursona won't be a suit anytime soon, as I gave her hair before i considered fursuiting, and I'm not sure if I'd be happy removing the hair entirely)

  • @weevilish5858
    @weevilish5858 7 ปีที่แล้ว +250

    *remembers my main fursona is almost entirely white except for the hair and tail* oh. well Shit

    • @crowdraws4519
      @crowdraws4519 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Mine is a dalmatian lol.

    • @Victor-bm4sl
      @Victor-bm4sl 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      woody the fucker this is about 50% of why I'm not getting mine done.

    • @gammafox5431
      @gammafox5431 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Have some black “socks” or something, a minor change I don’t think will mess it up :P

    • @TheobaldLeonhart
      @TheobaldLeonhart 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      casey my fursona’s white, except for its underbelly + arm markings
      Time for a slight redesign

    • @arcadebot4735
      @arcadebot4735 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My fursona is all white too

  • @kiiwikiori7542
    @kiiwikiori7542 7 ปีที่แล้ว +271

    1,000 likes.
    3 dislikes.
    I think even non Furs can agree that Pocari is awesome.

  • @iloverainbowsgirl9318
    @iloverainbowsgirl9318 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1397

    Is anyone else a young furry waiting to get a suit like I am
    Pls reply ur fav fursuit animal/creature
    Edit: oml 100 likes! I wish that was my sub count XD

    • @plantcatto
      @plantcatto 7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Iloverainbowsgirl Owls, Cheetahs and Bears!

    • @plantcatto
      @plantcatto 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Blossom395 I have a Arctic Fox fursona getting turned into a full digi suit!

    • @fishfox9187
      @fishfox9187 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Iloverainbowsgirl yasssss I am making a partial
      It's my fursona a stardust, a black and white cat with purple eyes :P

    • @faith9934
      @faith9934 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Pomski since theyre smol like me, just look at my prp and youll see my lil pompski bab

    • @K0smicKiwi
      @K0smicKiwi 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Iloverainbowsgirl I love Wolves 😁 also I make fursuits! ^^ I'm hopefully going to make people fursuits in the future! Makers usually have cool names... what name should I Have? I wanna keep Kiwi in my name

  • @tallycat353
    @tallycat353 7 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    Its obvious but MAKE SURE YOU ARE SURE ON THE DESIGN. i made my first suit Fish and changed her design 2 weeks later. Its an easy fix but be careful

    • @frostborn9214
      @frostborn9214 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      same i have changed my fursona desin 5 times

  • @xenol7795
    @xenol7795 7 ปีที่แล้ว +172

    CLAW SIZE(if you have claws)!!!! claws will up the price if they are big and will make you're money say goodbye. i have a friend and he got a fursuit with big claws. the price went from 2462$ to 2512$. thats a 50$ raise!!!

    • @humannumberzero2620
      @humannumberzero2620 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      100th like

    • @chrisbahle623
      @chrisbahle623 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Honestly if/when I get Razz made into a suit I'll probably opt out of doing claws as I'd be nervous about the possible upkeep of them.

    • @riddle1522
      @riddle1522 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      isn't that like only 2% price increase? An extra dip at burger king is more or a ripoff than that xD

    • @ecksspot8497
      @ecksspot8497 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@riddle1522 but. It's 50 dollars.

    • @fidgeyfudgey6005
      @fidgeyfudgey6005 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You can make/buy your paws, will be expensive alone, but plastic claws off of Etsy are usually cheap, there's a seller that makes claws alone specifically for fursuits

  • @DatRainbowDog719
    @DatRainbowDog719 7 ปีที่แล้ว +171

    Darn,the end of my tail for Waffles the Ferret the end/tip of the tail is white. An i only have a little bit of white on Waffles :D

    • @dabishigaraki6103
      @dabishigaraki6103 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      o.o my Dutch AD is called Waffle XD

    • @DatRainbowDog719
      @DatRainbowDog719 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Umbraki The Wolf lol,but i got an "s" at the end an i'm a ferret ^w^

    • @HippyDippyBus
      @HippyDippyBus 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Dubstep Wolf people make tail covers now, like a sandal, to keep it clean

    • @DatRainbowDog719
      @DatRainbowDog719 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      MauaWerewolf kewlio! Thx for the tip or however u call it :D

    • @dinoactual
      @dinoactual 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don’t have my own fursuit yet, but I’ve been reading up. I’ve seen some people using thick wire in the tail to keep it off the ground and keep it only swaying side to side. May help a little.

  • @bruh5547
    @bruh5547 6 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Antlers and spines!!This is along the lines of wings since all three can be heavy, large, and annoying!!Plus a lot of makers don’t know how to make antlers, spines, and wings

  • @woosy3848
    @woosy3848 7 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    I feel like you should've mentioned LEDs
    those could be a *real* pain when washing and repairing/replacing.
    when washing you gotta make sure all the electrical parts are covered up and work *extremely* carefully around if washing a head.
    when suiting you gotta make sure you have enough battery Power and have extra batteries with you.
    good stuff my roo, keep it up !!

    • @chronicgrails2412
      @chronicgrails2412 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good thing I know this now. I'll be making a suit soon and I want to have LEDs in the markings (my fursona's markings glow).

  • @kitoburrito1374
    @kitoburrito1374 7 ปีที่แล้ว +166

    I can't take you seriously with that angry little Pocari on your brush T-shirt... it's just so gosh darn cute and angry!

    • @UnboxingAlyss
      @UnboxingAlyss 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bought that shirt a month ago from her. Now my favorite shirt!

    • @kitoburrito1374
      @kitoburrito1374 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lunar Twilight aww that's so awesome! I've been thinking about buying some more furry merch!

    • @Criwbombs
      @Criwbombs 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Kito Burrito hey off topic but if you drew your profile can you give me some drawing tips, I just got a drawing pad and can't find many fury tutorials that give me the info I'm looking for... also your profile is good

    • @kitoburrito1374
      @kitoburrito1374 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      CrucialCactus84 aww thanks! Yes I did draw my profile pic btw. I'd love to give you pointers. So is there anything in particular that you are struggling with?

    • @Criwbombs
      @Criwbombs 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kito Burrito I struggle with mapping out my character and
      perspective, some textures, and shading... everything just feels plain and flat and the body shape always looks off to me, I really really appreciate your help!

  • @joltsparkdragonfire8238
    @joltsparkdragonfire8238 7 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    What about horns? I'd love to get a fursuit for my fursona, but I'm a little worried about the horns. They're slightly more curvered than standard horns and I'm not to sure if a maker would be able or willing to make them, same goes for his saber teeth

    • @TheTarney
      @TheTarney 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Resin cast horns are great for realistic suits made with a resin base, but can quickly become heavy with size. And also not great if you like fursuit games or running around play (the whole poking people and things). And oh boy, resin casts are expensive to make, again depending on size. That said a good few makers will do resin horns commissions.
      Toony horns are a bit harder to make and require quite a bit of skill to make look normal (my experience anyway). But are somewhat cheaper and don't strain your neck after wear.
      Saber teeth are pretty easy to find a maker in both realistic and toony style with both having nice looking results.
      Hope this helps :)

    • @Criwbombs
      @Criwbombs 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      JoltsparkDragonfire now I don't know much about fur suit making but i would assume they would just use wire to maintain the shape so I don't think they would up the price much

    • @gammafox5431
      @gammafox5431 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I think some people have their fursuit’s horns just made of foam covered with fur, but it really depends on the design. I don’t know much, this is just my grain of sand

    • @RenEatsHands
      @RenEatsHands 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      on the side of toony makers, some will sew the shape and stuff the horn, then glue and secure it with sewing. horns that are upright most commonly have foam. Ill be making a fursuit in which will have four horns (two sets), as i want them to be hard and sit in place i will be using some hard foam (dont ask me where i got it i dont even know what it's called)

  • @Wolfletech
    @Wolfletech 7 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Since I knew I wanted a suit when I made Wolf, I made him easy to make. Now, my other sonas are the same way but that's because I know I'm going to be a fursuit hoarder!

  • @SuperCheetah
    @SuperCheetah 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I actually just happened to have black on my feet, hands, and bottom of my tail! I didn't even mean to do that! LOL

  • @julietf3360
    @julietf3360 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Black floof: doesn’t show up on screens
    White floof: high maintenance
    Solution: *gray*

  • @cgremill
    @cgremill 7 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    #QnA Hey Pocari! I am thinking about fursuiting on Halloween this year! And I've never public suited before. And I will me with my friends ( non furs ) but they probably wont care. But will be wearing a partial. Like should I give Hi-fives or hugs to kids ( if they come up to me ) My handler will be my dad.....ouch. Do you think its a good idea? I am nervous about suiting in public and i dont know why! I think I am afraid the suit does't look to appealing to kids. So IDK also keep in mind I am 12 yeahhhh......
    Tysm if you read this Pocari your my favorite furry youtuber! ^^ - also greetings from Florida :)

    • @kibbesnbits8650
      @kibbesnbits8650 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Dublin.loucielle Hi-fives and hugs are acceptable. Just be sure to be looking out for body language. If they appear to not want a hug and such then don't force it. Hope everything goes well for your Halloween and that the kids love your suit. Stay safe.

    • @cgremill
      @cgremill 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      haha ^^

    • @KingNikolai
      @KingNikolai 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      You literally have the same situation as me. My handler will be my dad, I am 12, I am going with friends, and I will wear a partial.. I don't live in Florida though.

    • @cgremill
      @cgremill 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      oh okay tysm! for the info! ^^

    • @cgremill
      @cgremill 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I'm not just looking for hugs I want to trick or treat as well! :D And I'm a bit tall for my age haha! And I'm aware of ze darkness

  • @GummyBearArtist32
    @GummyBearArtist32 7 ปีที่แล้ว +143

    Do not have too many colours, especially bright ones that don't mix. If you try to commission someone and you character has 40 colours it's going to cost a lot more than the one with on 4 colours.

    • @Jaden-bo9nz
      @Jaden-bo9nz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, Currently my fursona has 3 colors with a color for a tie (and if she wants to wear it's hoodie) so four. I made a simple fursona because I animate. If I ever do order or try to make a suit it will be easier, also. So yay I didn't even think about that when I made her. xD

    • @assassinscreedreallifepran1080
      @assassinscreedreallifepran1080 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      My fursona has 4 colours

    • @snoopyhowlgaming2541
      @snoopyhowlgaming2541 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mine has 3 colors

    • @lyrocan8275
      @lyrocan8275 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So a sparkle dog.

    • @strxwbxrrymxlk1559
      @strxwbxrrymxlk1559 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mine has six colours.
      Mine is a drekkie!

  • @FreakMyLife6
    @FreakMyLife6 7 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    As a fursuit maker I wont accept any quotes where the characters have long hair. Mohawks, hair tufts, and more pixie like styles are fine but anything else is near impossible to achieve with normal fur and I personally think wigs on fursuits look...... well terrible (especially with cheaper wigs). Ill only accept that character if the person is ok with the suit having one of the hair styles listed above that is more do-able when making suits. NFT fur works great for hair but a lot of toony makers like myself dont like to use it and it bumps up the commission price a whole lot as well :

    • @snuffythefloof5448
      @snuffythefloof5448 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Moths hey can I see some of your fursuits? O and r u open for commissions?

  • @inuyasha1086
    @inuyasha1086 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The more colors you have, the higher the price usually because that’s more fur the artist has to order. Also, it’s a good idea to see which colors of fur are readily available and limit yourself to those colors otherwise the artist won’t be able to perfectly match your color. If you insist on an unusual color, be prepared to wait an extra year or two for the custom color run. Custom fur colors take FOREVER to get.

  • @arotesca6868
    @arotesca6868 7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    damn what highlighter does Pocari use

  • @Milkibana
    @Milkibana 7 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    "gradient"
    coughcoughkittydog

  • @nightdragonzero
    @nightdragonzero 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    As someone who has 3 suits with black as their primary color, all my photographer friends swear at me over how much they have to color compensate if I'm in a photo with another fursuiter. I've probably made them swear more since I got my Morefurless suit, which has a black body & white ears =P
    And as a photographer myself, yeah it is a pain to have to color compensate for a really dark black fursuit. Definitely not something I learned overnight.
    Interestingly, I was given advice in a fursuit dance comp (th-cam.com/video/fhXZHSU5S_Q/w-d-xo.html if you're interested) to slow down my tutting & make more concise movements, rather than fast ones, for the same reason you mentioned. (The arms being completely black)
    Also as someone with a dragon suit with large wings, what I find the stress is on tends to be your shoulders, rather than your back. It's likely due to the way my wing harness is built (it's like a backpack). It's a good shoulder workout though! ;)
    Also, you could try making a tail cover of sorts. I use ones for my dragon & sergal tails, esp if I walk outdoors.

  • @demon62692
    @demon62692 7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    If I may ask, who are you getting your Manokit made by? I am also looking for a maker crazy enough to sew spots in, as my Manokit, Splat, has them all over his body.

    • @rivermaxwell1129
      @rivermaxwell1129 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You could also check out +3 Defence. She's willing to work with lots of marking and has made ma no kits before! 😊

  • @wolfgirlfight8073
    @wolfgirlfight8073 7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Im, a young furry waiting to get a suit, I mean I have paws but they are really itchy :P

    • @ElasiaAvi
      @ElasiaAvi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Line them with soft gloves! It may make them more hot but they won't itch as badly! Plus it's already hand shaped.

    • @chariotcheese
      @chariotcheese 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same! Though my paws have alot, and I mean ALOT of padding that makes it really hot when I put them on.

    • @urmom-di6el
      @urmom-di6el 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oof

    • @minecraftsteve7373
      @minecraftsteve7373 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      u can make a raptor mask fursuit, it's easy and isnt as much money as one like Pocari's

  • @riddle1522
    @riddle1522 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    One thing I would recommend is make sure that you're familiar with all the color choices on fabric, especially if you're trying to commission a fursuit from a fursuit maker. You won't find every hue and shade being sold as fabric, and less so with fursuit makers that like to supply on the bare minimum / most popular fabric colors to not waste money. In my case I was trying to make a dark grey fursuit, but the store only had grey and black fur.

  • @uglebeffus
    @uglebeffus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    4:43 Thought you were going to say "All hail the mighty glow cloud" and now I'm just disappointed XD
    Hello, fellow residents of Night Vale!

  • @TheNeonSlushie
    @TheNeonSlushie 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Hey, thank you so much for the shout-out!!

  • @Red-nj6xe
    @Red-nj6xe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Me:
    *Has a Fursona With White Pawpads*
    Alright, if I ever get a fur suit I’m gonna have to change that

  • @boxthefox3227
    @boxthefox3227 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'd recommend using a limited color palette, (around 5-8 colors, 9 at the most) because, lets just say, you had a character with 15 different colors, then it'd be wayyy more expensive, plus it will take a long time for the fursuit maker to make it, and it makes the character's patterns overwhelming. Also, try not to overlap intricate patterns.

  • @DamienAlbrecht358
    @DamienAlbrecht358 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm a beginner fursuit maker and you know what bugs me?..... TOO MANY EYSHINES! I've seen ppl with almost white eyes bc of eyshines u don't need that many! Anyone with me lol?

  • @mswolfy811
    @mswolfy811 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This actually reminded me of Tenille Flowers video on making character designs animation friendly, since so many details or having markings in odd, detached places can be really tedious to draw repetitively. Simplifying the design for that basically works the same way, and how you don't want to blind people who watch with too bright a white if your background isn't bright and you can't go full black because you can't see the line art, it all overlaps a lot.

  • @audri2807
    @audri2807 7 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    _all this talk about putting creativity into the design of your character_
    Nah, I'll think about it fur a long time and then give up and add wings as my so-called "pattern"
    _is this deja vu?_

    • @kibbesnbits8650
      @kibbesnbits8650 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Don't forget to make your character have a gradient all down its body.

    • @parthumanvoid
      @parthumanvoid 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      good pun.I'll think about it FUR a long time" lmao

  • @rubikakurumizei7125
    @rubikakurumizei7125 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I wuz watching food videos and ended with this beautiful roo. But how?._.

  • @CarnivalChimera
    @CarnivalChimera 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tip for if you want your main character to be complex but also generally beginner/intermediate fursuit maker friendly is to have an alternate design for the fursuit and a main design that can be as complex as you'd like!

    • @zafrasaber
      @zafrasaber ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, that is a good tip. I was planning on doing that with my main fursona, as I love her complex design with lots of spots and it makes me happy, but it’s probably very hard to translate into a fursuit. I plan on making a separate design with larger spots, though they are fewer.

  • @furrypawz3649
    @furrypawz3649 6 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I have a question pocari, I’ve noticed a lot of your fan art displays your fursonas fur color a dark blue color, but your fursuit and the opening of your videos displays her with a lighter blue. Which shade is it exactly?

    • @mcmckeon
      @mcmckeon 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Just look for Pocari's ref sheet

  • @hellcat_axg
    @hellcat_axg 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "HE GLOWING BOI"
    ~ Pocari Roo
    2018

  • @glitchylife
    @glitchylife 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Not a lot of fursuit makers do long hair on fursuit heads because they prefer not too I suppose? and they rather do tufts on the head. I've been trying to find makers who are able to do this for my fursona so I can commission them later in the future if you have a fursona who has really long hair like mine these are the makers I have found so far FurBakery(I'm pretty sure she does long hair but I could be wrong idk), Suit-A-Dile, and Lemonbrat.

    • @sleepyhead-louie
      @sleepyhead-louie 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      My fursona has long-ish hair as well (large swoosh/curl/wave out in the front, nearly shoulder-length at the sides and back, bangs that partially cover the eyes, and a small ponytail in the back), and I'd really like to get a suit of him made. It's a real shame not many makers take up the opportunity to do hair longer than just the standard tuft-- my sona's not really complete without his hair-- however I'll definitely look into the makers you mentioned. Prior to seeing this comment, my top choice for his head was DexterousZombie (I really like the way they pulled off Adezu's hair), but it's nice to get a few alternatives. (:

    • @rivermaxwell1129
      @rivermaxwell1129 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My maker did long hair. Its a removable wig. Check out +3 defence

    • @tiffulduck6315
      @tiffulduck6315 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My fursuit maker has done a head with long hair! Check out Paws 'N' Claws Cosplay Studio on Furry Amino! (She's known as Penelope Pomeranian)

  • @creaturedanaaaaa
    @creaturedanaaaaa 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    3:43 is where I first realised how scary them following eyes can get lmao

  • @kendallgeary5665
    @kendallgeary5665 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Oh boi am I glad my fursona's design is stupid simple lmao

  • @ratfluff8236
    @ratfluff8236 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    adding on to the wings topic:
    if your character's back is plain other than their wings, you could always add the wings as a marking! I'm considering doing that for my winged character :>

  • @britishwatermelon2121
    @britishwatermelon2121 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Hi Pocari! I just wanted to ask a quick question if you don't mind- I am a VERY young fur and still trying to design my fursona, but I am positive I want her to have arm wings, will this affect the fursuit care in any way?

    • @ElasiaAvi
      @ElasiaAvi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hey not pocari but I'm working on an arm wing suit myself. Just sew a feather pattern out of fleece, it gives the same soft fluff as fur without having to shave to get a sleek feather look. You can make a fur cover for the arm as the fluffier covet feathers and both are washed gently by hand and dried without heat for optimal care. Plus fleece comes in lots of cool colors.

  • @hunterwulfstern6121
    @hunterwulfstern6121 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    4:36 A Shiny Poccari Roo appeared!
    Shing, sparkle, sparkle.

  • @LifesNeverHumDrum
    @LifesNeverHumDrum 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The discussion about black fur is why i always color Kiri with a dark gray/brown, and not straight black. Luckily there's a fur color for that!

  • @Bruhidekfr
    @Bruhidekfr 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    When I watch pocaris videos it make my day better just like if I found gold

  • @whatsrandom6487
    @whatsrandom6487 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    “So here’s my foot”
    Why did I chucked at the slight randomness

  • @intermedez
    @intermedez 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thankyou I watched this before getting my suit commissioned I changed the feet from white to blue I regret nothing

  • @Default_juicee
    @Default_juicee 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Too bad, my fursuit will be black+white xD

  • @Ghiaman1334
    @Ghiaman1334 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    The return of the almighty glowing pocar!!

  • @tonymartin7832
    @tonymartin7832 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I LOVE YOUR FURSONA

  • @catwithcake4591
    @catwithcake4591 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is it just me or do Pocari’s ears look adorable when they flip up?

  • @missoli
    @missoli 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    How quickly does neonslushie respond to emails? I emailed them months ago and I haven't gotten a response.

    • @AdezuDevil
      @AdezuDevil 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They might have been closed at the time, they've been pretty busy with conventions this year

  • @sofafairy1385
    @sofafairy1385 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I heard that the eye type on the character is also a big deal. Of course it can be tweaked in the suit but characters with smaller eyes or eyes back on the sides means less vision for you

  • @sayeryandell372
    @sayeryandell372 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What maker would you recommen for dutch angel dragons

    • @hypurnova
      @hypurnova 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sayer Yandell Ino at Skypro makes the best Dutchies :)

  • @rustydiamonds771
    @rustydiamonds771 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh darn... I just finished making an almost all white Dalmatian fullsuit today!
    This'll be a challenge.

  • @connerwolstenholme1526
    @connerwolstenholme1526 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    #QnA what are the dates of your new suits? You said you are getting more so I was wondering when they will come

  • @FlyingSnake
    @FlyingSnake 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    That law sock is so cute

  • @frostthedutche
    @frostthedutche 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Omg early

  • @Crow_Duskwing
    @Crow_Duskwing 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for pointing out a wings issue. I am now in the initial process of making a fursuit for my raven archeopterics furrsona and I am planning to make full-sized wings.

  • @TheRealSparkplugTheFox
    @TheRealSparkplugTheFox 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    As a maker I've figured out over time that the marking that raises my anxieties and *SERIOUSLY* test my patience is *SMALL HEARTS!* I hate small hearts so much! They're a pain to cut out, a pain to pin and a bloody pain to sew.

  • @gigiech-rob9542
    @gigiech-rob9542 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    OH MAH GOODNESS! HE GLOWIN!! ALL HAIL THE GLOWIN POCARI!!

  • @lissabear135
    @lissabear135 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm a fursuit maker and I have a few tips!
    When commissioning a fursuit, DO NOT COMPARE MAKERS. Not all makers airbrush, do zipper paws, do indoor feet/ sock paws, etc etc etc! Some of us cannot work with airbrushing or resin because of chemical exposure and health problems. Some people can't make digigrade. Please keep this in mind! Also keep in mind that hair that is long and flowy is NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO DO unless you know how to weft wig wefts into a fursuit!

  • @blackcat4707
    @blackcat4707 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    POCARI NEED SOME WINGS!!! how many times have I watched this?

  • @FreedWulf
    @FreedWulf 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been planning for one for a while[thanks to your plug I now can make my suit maker friendly] and I've found that many makers tend to charge for extra colors[depending on the maker ive seen them bundle or individual colors if it's more than two for the fur]and accessories[horns, piercings, or like pocari's magnetic eyebrows]

  • @mangothebat5816
    @mangothebat5816 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you have a character with mostly one coullor on there for e.g green don't do different coloured eyes for e.g green and yellow contrasting will really help bring attention to the head and eyes of your suit

  • @lenacampbell4549
    @lenacampbell4549 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ahh~♡ Pocari! I absolutely love your channel! You're so bouncy and happy in all of your videos and it always brings joy to my day! You inspired me to get my first fursuit with my FURSONA and not a just a designed character.

  • @deardiary.loveforest
    @deardiary.loveforest 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this video!!!! I was thinking about making my suit Character black, then I saw this and decided againt it. (Life saver!!!)

  • @junebug_4176
    @junebug_4176 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Crap... I'm getting a fursuit with yellow stripes on the feet and tail... Yellow's just as bad as white... Right?

  • @IdkMyDude
    @IdkMyDude 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    The only white in my suits design are the spikes and horns. The large horns on mine are a gradient.

  • @FloppaDoesMusic
    @FloppaDoesMusic ปีที่แล้ว +1

    REMEBER TO CONCIDER EYE COLOR! There are so many things to consider with eye color!
    1. Darker colors are easier to see through, so if you have dark brown eyes, it'll be easier to see your real eyes.
    2. Lighter colors are harder to see through, so if you have white or blue eyes, people won't be able to see you but (if you have black mesh) you can see them.
    3. Darker colors usually make the pupils less prominent and (especially in photos) you might just get a black hole effect.
    4. Highlights will be less noticeable the lighter your eyes are.
    In short, just think about the look you want and make sure not to go too dark, especially with brown and orange.

  • @Shnewbi
    @Shnewbi 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can’t Unsee glowing pocari now

  • @pixeldino-kun6408
    @pixeldino-kun6408 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of my fursonas: has a lot of white and red (as the accent color) and some black, there name is Bob the rat, and makes cheese.
    Another one: ori the Oreo fluff dragon, is black and white-
    Another Oc: Lili the goat, has loads of white on her I mean she’s a goat-
    Main fursona: IS SKUNK-

  • @neontwizzlersthethird9482
    @neontwizzlersthethird9482 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dark eye colors are easier to see through that light ones in certain environments

  • @daddyriddicksbabygirl6805
    @daddyriddicksbabygirl6805 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video helps me so much because I'm getting a wolf fursuit made. (Surprise surprise a wolf I know *sighs* I'm not gonna let the fact that wolves are popular with furs make me change what speaks to me) I'm so excited to have my baby, Yuki, become real. ❤😂❤😂❤😂❤😂❤

  • @sacraacala6561
    @sacraacala6561 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    thats actually really help full to know as my character is black and white its my one character that would work as a fur suit and its good to know because the fur isnt exactly supposed to look like fur and more like veary short fuz

  • @shoolyp
    @shoolyp 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    My character went through three designs.
    The first was the original that I got commissioned, white feet and white paws, white stomach
    The second design was changed after I made her head and bought paws, black hand paws
    The third design was when I realized that I’m stupid and got rid of the white paws

  • @ashwolf6095
    @ashwolf6095 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for showing me this because I GOING TO have a fursuit and love your videos

  • @megametta6553
    @megametta6553 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm a starting to make fursuits, and I have made maybe 2 heads for customers. The one thing I don't like is when..they give u like 17 markings. It's very nice looking but very hard to do. Also when they have a strange color I can't find in any fur site or fabric shop.

  • @angrycorpse337
    @angrycorpse337 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Gotta remind people that want to get a full or mostly black suit, that the suit might be a little warmer than light colored suits. Especially if they go outside with it on, the black fur will just soak up all that sunlight and make you a lot hotter in the suit.

  • @Evelyn_Cassidy
    @Evelyn_Cassidy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am currently creating my first Fursona and me being more of a writer than a visual art I've created it's species origin and backstory but I don't have a look or color palette yet. Also I went big for my Fursona and created a new species called sceleratis et bestia which is Latin for unholy beast. Anyway the question I want to know is how to claim a species as your own where nobody can use it without permission

  • @Shrimpyfriedrice
    @Shrimpyfriedrice 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    My suit of Crylo will have gradients on the neck and the whole, long tail. I can't wait for my maker to start qwq

  • @kodybean8037
    @kodybean8037 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you soooo much, I have a corgi furrsona and she has white foot paws. I I changed her design a bit so she still has a bit of white but the feet won't get all dirty. Tyyy

  • @N0ALIS
    @N0ALIS 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hey, for the gradiented fur, couldn't you get white fur and dye it? This would probably be next to impossible for a full-body gradient but, if you'd only need one piece of fur that needed to have a gradient, couldn't you make a gradient with fur dye? I'm a new maker (I've only just made my own suit, or at least the head) and I'd love to take on the challenge of making a suit with a gradient in it! (Just lemme finish my own suit, first okay? XD) Also, I have a 'sona (I based her off of my mum) that has massive dragon wings, and I don't think all of the detail would fit into tiny wings, but I'll be ready o take on the challenge of wings, if I ever make her!!! (Oh dear, I wrote a whole paragraph.. oops?)

  • @pukamaroo
    @pukamaroo 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Haha my main sona that I plan on getting a suit of first is COMPLETELY black. Well, it's more or an /extremely/ dark grey, but I think it counts as pretty much black.
    I'm worried about her being too hot for me to wear outside because I know that black soaks up more heat.

  • @aztek9955
    @aztek9955 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I want to do a light grey onesie and yes I said a onesie.. I don’t want to spend money on a full suit so I’m just getting a head because I’ll admit I’m young... so I don’t want to spend a bunch of money now. I’m calling my suit Aztek 1.0

  • @ryancarver467
    @ryancarver467 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    neon and acidic colors! now yes I understand that everybody has their own tastes, but neon and acidic colors are not only extremely hard to find (depending on the color) but also hurt the eyes. I would recommend to steer clear of acidic and neon colors as much as possible when making a character. A stripe or spot here and there is ok, but don't make your character completely or mostly neom or acidic colors!

  • @Terky.Jerky.
    @Terky.Jerky. 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Every time I watch Pocari’s vid’s captions have a stroke because of her accent 😂

  • @uncookedtoast2616
    @uncookedtoast2616 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Aww your fur suit is so cuuute!!!

  • @maro9313
    @maro9313 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is why i made my black into a dark gray

  • @Jinx6670
    @Jinx6670 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    My Fursona is a species of my own creation and she has really unique features I think She has like armadillo plating along her arms legs back and tail which is meant to be leathery and she also has tail bobbles that look like bubbles. I'm still trying to figure out how a maker (or myself cause I'm eventually hoping to make my own suits) would make those traits which are essential to her character.