Progress so far..

[NitroFastFur]

Well, it's my first attempt and still a lot of work left, but it's starting to resemble a fursuit head

 

[NitroFastFur]

 

[JuniperW]

Looking very good!

 

[NitroFastFur]

Looking very good!

Thanks, I reckon it's going to be workable. The youtube tutorials are excellent. It's going to be green and black, so I reckon the black will hide a lot of sins.

 

[NitroFastFur]

Started furring. It's been interesting learning to sew... Needs a comb, the fur on the snout inner ears and head will be shorter.

 

[NitroFastFur]

Actually, scratch that, I have some long pile black fur which I think will go on the top of the head each side of the green centre...

 

[Kit H. Ruppell]

Brave of you to start from scratch.

 

[NitroFastFur]

Brave of you to start from scratch.

I'm pretty familiar with working with my hands, so thought I'd give it a go. The eyebrows have been the most difficult part so far, but I have a plan to rectify that. Learning to sew has been a new skill.

 

[NitroFastFur]

 

[NitroFastFur]

Working out the size and shape of the eyes...

 

[NitroFastFur]

Made the eyes today, pretty pleased with how they turned out. There are a couple of bits I want to touch up, but they are essentially there.

 

[Keefur]

Be sure to put a matte black on the inside of the eyes so you don't get light bounce back that blocks your vision. Think of it as looking out of a screen door at night with the inside light on, then turning the light off and suddenly you can see.

 

[NitroFastFur]

Be sure to put a matte black on the inside of the eyes so you don't get light bounce back that blocks your vision. Think of it as looking out of a screen door at night with the inside light on, then turning the light off and suddenly you can see.

Ahh, good tip, thanks

 

[NitroFastFur]

Eyes need to be adjusted slightly, but taking shape.

 

[Keefur]

Yeah. I see the reflections on the eyes are off. Looking good though.

 

[NitroFastFur]

Yeah. I see the reflections on the eyes are off. Looking good though.

Thanks. I painted them prior to mounting, nothing a little touch up won't sort. I've been working on the nose this evening, surprisingly fiddly, but I'll get there. I'm surprised how good the visibility is in it.

 

[strangecanine]

Looking good, excited to see it finished

 

[NitroFastFur]

Looking good, excited to see it finished

Thanks, planning on doing more this weekend. It's amazing how much work it takes.

 

[reptile logic]

I know this is a fursuiting thread. That said, I couldn't help noticing things in that garage like motorcycles and chainsaws. Hello from a fellow machinehead.

 

[NitroFastFur]

I know this is a fursuiting thread. That said, I couldn't help noticing things in that garage like motorcycles and chainsaws. Hello from a fellow machinehead.

Good spot. Nitro likes to go fast, and races in the UK 9.50 bike drag racing championship, he also restores 80's and 90's motorcycles.

 

[NitroFastFur]

 

[Couratiel]

I find this inspiring
I need to try making my own head piece sometime.
Someday when I can afford it, anyway.

 

[NitroFastFur]

I find this inspiring
I need to try making my own head piece sometime.
Someday when I can afford it, anyway.

Thanks, I'd suggest watching tutorials on YouTube, I've not actually spent that much, but be prepared to fail before you succeed. Each attempt which doesn't work out is one closer to one which will

 

[NitroFastFur]

I know this is a fursuiting thread. That said, I couldn't help noticing things in that garage like motorcycles and chainsaws. Hello from a fellow machinehead.

*virtual high five * you know it!

 

[reptile logic]

^^^ Nice! I have never raced; just don't have a competitive mindset. That said, I do love a track day or carving a canyon, or mountain road. Been doing that for over 35 years.