3D printing as a solution to fursuit manufacturing

[CMCmaster]

What do you think about using 3D printers to make head bases, ears, horns and other fursuit related items?

 

[Toafa Faamoana]

yes go for it thats how i made the mask in my pp

 

[Mach]

I'd say as long as the objects are rigid or not easily bendable, it's good idea. It'll save you a lot of time and effort.

 

[CMCmaster]

Thanks. I have already done it.

 

[Mach]

Have you ever thought of starting a fursuit or fursuit parts business?

 

[CMCmaster]

Yes I have but the demand is too low where I live

 

[Mach]

You will probably have to ship overseas. With what fursuits cost in most places, shipping should be easy to cover.

 

[CMCmaster]

I agree with that. The hardest part is making the suit fit the costumer...

 

[Mach]

From a design standpoint, you have two options. First, you could start out by selling fursuit parts, which don't have to be factored to fit a person. However, it would be smart to contact some fursuit makers abroad to let them know you exist so they buy your printed parts. Second, if you decide to sell fursuits, customers may have to provide exact measurements. Another alternative is to use a tailoring app that customers could their measurements with, but I would have to see if that app is freeware already.

 

[CMCmaster]

Thanks. I was thinking about a 3D scan.and then using extract flat online for pattern extraction.

 

[CMCmaster]

The only thing the costumer has to do is take a few pictures of themselves

 

[Mach]

The only thing the costumer has to do is take a few pictures of themselves

That is a novel solution, but you also have to consider the privacy concerns customers may have about taking pictures of themselves.

 

[CMCmaster]

Tape dummy time
Only the head needs to be scanned

 

[2oodles]

Yes

 

[Redwulf16]

wouldn't solid plastic parts be very heavy? Sry, I don't know very much about 3-D printing. I've seen the stuff they make and it's all hard
plastic and even metal. nothing light and fluffy like styrofoam.

 

[Water Draco]

Sparky can do makes 3D printed bases for the heads of the fursuits she produces.

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