Recent content by Bladespark

I do. I've got a few examples here: http://www.sparkcostumes.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=86 Price depends on the design you want, as well as the size. The only catch is that my project list is super full these days, so if you need them by a particular deadline, I might not be able to help.

I spend around $200 on supplies for a suit, generally. So yeah, that's pretty typical.

Yeah, seconding everyone else. :3 It'd run $1,100 from me, just as a reference point.

http://www.furaffinity.net/view/11033851/ It looks like this one (It's 30 inches long, so it's quite large) and is $60 plus shipping.

If you'd like a cartoon tanuki tail (Mario style, more or less) I have one already made that I'll be bringing to the con. :)

Whoever told you that isn't very creative. Some things are better than others, but there's no strict rule about what materials you can and can't use. Personally I I feel fleece is not an ideal fursuit material. But it *can* be used, as can lots of other non-ideal materials. Including PVC...

If you would be happy with a PVC suit rather than a latex or rubber one, you can drop me a line. It will take a long time to make, but my prices are fairly reasonable. I have some examples in my gallery, here: http://www.sparkcostumes.com/gallery/index.php?cat=8 You can e-mail me about it at...

For a full fursuit, 5 yards is what I buy. It's actually possible to get up to around a size large out of just 4 yards, but I always get 5, even for small customers, because that way I don't have to worry about laying out each piece exactly perfectly to use up every inch of the fabric.

They sell pretty standard good quality fabric that you can get just about anywhere. (I buy the exact same stuff from Distinctive Fabric, usually) but it's not in the same league as Tissavel at all. :) Of course it's also not in the same price bracket, so if you're on a budget, the "luxury...

You may have good luck making a duct tape pattern. If you've seen instructions for a duct tape dummy out there, you pretty much just do that, but instead of stuffing it and using it to drape, you cut it apart, add seam allowance, and use the pieces as the template for a pattern. I also suggest...

Having taken a look at AutumnFallings' work, I have to say that most people with that level of skill have no shortage of customers, and thus don't need to trawl threads like this for business. Just FYI. You're going to have much better luck being proactive and going out to look for someone...

Get some clippers and trim the fur shorter? Or use seal fur or similar. Generally shorter fur shows crisper details, longer fur doesn't.

Fur fabric is acrylic, so it doesn't "take" dye terribly well, generally the best you can get is a faint tint. Airbrushing works better, but can make the fur feel coarse and may eventually fade. There really isn't an ideal solution. I've done a calico fursuit and I chose to sew in fabric...

I second Tissavel. I have to fight the urge to lay out all my Tissavel on the floor and roll around in it, it's ABSURDLY soft. Although a few of their fabrics are coarser than others, since they are super realistic and not all animals are actually soft. Also some of their fabrics probably...

Hey all. I need a quick and dirty background image. Fantasy/medieval street by night, simple wooden door, red-glowing lantern hung next to it. The more atmospheric the better. Downsides: I've only got $6 to spend, and I need it by Monday at the latest. Anybody interested, please let me...