Fursuits: do you own one?

tychoaussie · Post by **tychoaussie** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 11:35 am

Nice tail indeed!
It's almost....grape colored!

tychoaussie · Post by **tychoaussie** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 11:53 am

Gee, if I post too many photos, they might start looking all alike.
but I've got to risk one more:

One thing I've discovered about fursuits is that I've met more girls as Tycho Aussie than I ever did when riding around in a musclecar.

freelance mascotting / public fursuiting is the BEST!

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 7:08 pm

That's because girls love big fluffy anthro dogs.

Deske · Post by **Deske** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 1:50 am

Good Dog you look so fluffy! I just want to hug you but I can't because the laws of physics and a tiny plexiglass screen render me incapable of such feats. Alas the world is cruel yet again. *sob*

I still want a suit because it looks like fun if I can get over my fear of being one of the centers of attention. But they looks so fluffy and fun and it looks like other people have fun when around people who are fluffy and fun. Smiles all around. *long sigh*

tychoaussie · Post by **tychoaussie** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 7:49 am

Hello Deske,

Yes, I can totally understand the fear of being the center of attention, but there is a certain amount of bravery that's needed the first time you step out into the open air and into the public. I like to say that bravery is the act of doing something despite your fear.

The first time I fursuited was one of the scariest things I've likely done before: I imagine it felt like the first time one would ever jump out of an airplane for their first parachute jump. I had never seen a fursuiter in real life before, other than my own reflection in a mirror. I had no idea what was going to happen, and to make it worse, my wife was NOT happy with it at all - so if it all blew up it was going to do so in a most humiliating, spectacular way. I even did my first event outside of the front door of my work place, so even my reputation on the job was on the line. So I know the fear. The thing to do though is that even if your heart says HIDE, your head should be saying "Hmm. I am outrageously dressed as a six-foot-three, talking blue dog. There is no hiding. Everyone's looking at you, so you might as well be the center of attention and smile and wave." - which is what I did that first time, and then this happened:

This was from my very first freelance mascotting event, and in the hundred times since, it never gets old.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 11:32 pm

She looks so happy. I think that is cute.

tychoaussie · Post by **tychoaussie** » Tue Oct 14, 2014 8:35 am

So, sometimes, on rare occasions, I go to a furry con, generally for one day. I've only attended three of them, one of which was pretty small with only seventy fursuiters, and maybe two hundred total attendees. However guess who was there? It was a big surprise to meet BlondeFoxy of Don't Hug Cacti costume creations. She's really, really good at getting in character, and left me speechless and sheepish - I just wanted to hug her! Seriously, the biggest D'awwww moment I ever had, and I was lucky to get my photograph with Lucky Coyote, BlondeFoxy's superbly awesome character. This was taken at GLFC 2014 in Grand Rapids, Michigan in March.

(edit: Here's an alternate link of the picture, courtesy Crixans at Deviant art.)
http://crixans.deviantart.com/gallery/4 ... RC-Fur-Con

Post by **Hlaoroo** » Tue Oct 14, 2014 5:29 pm

That picture is 403 forbidden, Tycho. Can you upload it somewhere else and link it again, please?

Cesco · Post by **Cesco** » Tue Oct 14, 2014 6:12 pm

Entering and confirming the image URL in the browser address bar will let load it, but it's always better use a source which directly allows the images embedding in forums.

Has been nice read about your first fursuiting experience, Tycho! An innocent and brave choice for something that, after all, isn't dangerous for nobody.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Tue Oct 14, 2014 10:17 pm

That picture is another rather nice one. I think that it is very cute of you! Great job!

MrNeonShot · Post by **MrNeonShot** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 3:28 pm

Y'know who I'd love to go fursuiting with? Esper. He seems like an awesome guy to fursuit with if he has one.

Anywho, Hello! No I don't have a fursuit, yes I'd love one, and I am here to share what I've found at Joanne's (Joann? Joan? Ah whatever, its like hobby lobby).

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This is the PERFECT fur for my rp character/fursona, Blizzard.
Here is a picture of Blizzard:

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I absolutely would love to make one, but I'd probably only suit in cons.

InDaZone1219 · Post by **InDaZone1219** » Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:16 pm

Nice... It was Joann btw.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 11:04 pm

Looks like a very great suit! It definitely came out nice!

MrNeonShot · Post by **MrNeonShot** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 11:10 pm

I don't own a suit... Oh, are you talking about Tyco? Yeah, that suit looks awesome!

Post by **Sleet** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 12:53 am

Well, conventions are the main place for fursuiting. It makes sense!

tychoaussie · Post by **tychoaussie** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 8:45 am

Sleet wrote:Well, conventions are the main place for fursuiting. It makes sense!

If I had my way, I would change that. For every convention appearance in fursuit, I'd like to see every fursuiter put in ten appearances elsewhere within their community in a public setting and give back by serving as a volunteer.

MrNeonShot · Post by **MrNeonShot** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 10:09 am

That sounds awesome!

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 4:44 pm

Awwwww. Everybody looks really happy! I love how that picture came out.

Post by **Hlaoroo** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 9:19 pm

I just worked out what was bugging me about that picture. Where did the bandanna go?
It is a nice picture nevertheless. You all look so happy.

InDaZone1219 · Post by **InDaZone1219** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 2:16 am

Hlaoroo wrote:I just worked out what was bugging me about that picture. Where did the bandanna go?
It is a nice picture nevertheless. You all look so happy.

Nooo... not the eponymous bandana!

Sat Oct 25, 2014 11:09 pm

so, after going to a meet with a bunch of suiters, I may actually be interested in some day getting a suit.
here are some pictures from the meet (none of them have me but all l have suits)

I especially liked the otter one, since it doesn't looks as bulky as the others I've seen (of course that's probably just cause there isn't any long fur adding to it, but the head looks smaller too)

InDaZone1219 · Post by **InDaZone1219** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 11:32 pm

Did you know why there was a high magnitude of fursuiters there?

Sun Oct 26, 2014 1:28 am

I was at a furmeet that specifically said suiting was involved (though the last meet had a couple suiters too)

Post by **Dissension** » Sun Oct 26, 2014 6:10 am

That otter shows up in my Twitter timeline a lot. Didn't know they're from yer neck o' the woods!

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sun Oct 26, 2014 3:42 pm

Dang ya'll. It looks like Brent has all kinds of connections.

Cesco · Post by **Cesco** » Sun Oct 26, 2014 5:17 pm

Nice fursuits, I like the otter one too, but you must be slim to wear it, slim like an otter.

Great thing the charity event participation, Tycho!

InDaZone1219 · Post by **InDaZone1219** » Sun Oct 26, 2014 5:49 pm

Wish I could be in the vincinty of this many fursuiters...

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 12:26 am

I think it would be cool to be around a fur-suiter.

Therolyn · Post by **Therolyn** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 10:56 am

With my little experience hanging with those who suit. I always find I mentally slot them into one of three categories, the awesome, the strange (ones I'm not sure about) and the creepy. Of course this is coming from a person who was very much had a fear of such for most of his childhood (myself of course).

I love a good fursuit (or fursuiter), but at the same time their presence can cause me to hide a bit as well.

Perhaps I should break out a few of my pictures one day of the few experiences I have with them. I tend to be a bit of that "secret snapper" but sometimes its the fursuiters who get the last laugh.

Also Tycho, while I don't agree on certain things, you're still awesome in my book. I have a healthy respect for those who do things considered unusual for a good cause, or with a good intention at heart, without it ending up becoming perverse.

tychoaussie · Post by **tychoaussie** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 1:05 pm

lol, Therolyn! Uh, thanks? Though I think I've totally forgotten about what we might disagree on... which is okay by me.

Those look like some nice fursuiting photos, and yes, I must agree that the otter stands out already as one who is totally enjoying themselves in their role and character. I like to call it "being the puppet within the character", and we sometimes get carried away by the costume.

Creepy, strange, and awesome: I like those categories, and would probably add one other: Self-conscious. There's some fursuiters I see who are almost holding onto themselves for dear life, and act all shy and timid, and I've yet to see the shy/timid act look cute, no matter how cute the costume. If someone dresses up as a cute little mouse, they ought to take on the spirit of Reepicheep and be ready to take on the pirates, if necessary.

MrNeonShot · Post by **MrNeonShot** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 4:15 pm

If there is one thing I know about suiters, its that Telephone is the best! That guy (or girl) is amazingly cute!

InDaZone1219 · Post by **InDaZone1219** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 4:50 pm

Keenora is another great fursuiter out there, with the bungee jumping and countryside exploration...

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:46 pm

If I ever were to fur suit, I would probably be the shy and the timid type because I can be really shy in real life.

InDaZone1219 · Post by **InDaZone1219** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 7:50 pm

I'm shy and passive in real life, but think about it... no one will know it's you in the suit.

I'm definitely going to be the awesome type that knows how to bust a move.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Tue Oct 28, 2014 11:10 pm

Even still, I'll probably be self-conscious with the suit on also.

Post by **Sleet** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 12:13 am

It helps you get over it, I'm told.

tychoaussie · Post by **tychoaussie** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 9:42 am

Here's one that would likely fit Amazee Dayzee and even has that Kitsune-esque look about it.

There, we'll try a different website.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Tue Nov 11, 2014 1:09 am

Can't see the picture. I think the link is broken.

Post by **Obbl** » Tue Nov 11, 2014 11:35 am

Amazee Dayzee wrote:Can't see the picture. I think the link is broken.

Right-click "Image", Click "View Image", Refresh page. FurAffinity has issues with images being embedded in other websites or something. If I were a website admin I might understand it better.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Tue Nov 11, 2014 5:34 pm

Nope. Still not working for me.

Well, do you!?