burakki
Member
oh thanks for the advice : ). By thinner, do you mean just using alot less material than normal? i really don't have alot of knowledge on this subject.
Wearing a tail
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oh thanks for the advice : ). By thinner, do you mean just using alot less material than normal? i really don't have alot of knowledge on this subject.
Ziaki
Member
By thickness I'm referring to the horizontal width of the tail. As far as yarn tails go I change the width of my tails by changing the width of the base as well as changing the number of strands of yarn in each tuft of fur.
Here's a reference for my personal standard widths I use for commissions.
Normals = 60 strands of yarn for the base / 10 strands per tuft of fur
Thick = 75 strands of yarn for the base / 12 strans per tuft of fur
Extra Thick =90 strands of yarn for the base / 12 - 14 strands per tuft of fur
I don't have any examples of thin tails as I've had no personal need for one or any commissions for one as of yet. : /
burakki
Member
By thickness I'm referring to the horizontal width of the tail. As far as yarn tails go I change the width of my tails by changing the width of the base as well as changing the number of strands of yarn in each tuft of fur.
Here's a reference for my personal standard widths I use for commissions.
Normals = 60 strands of yarn for the base / 10 strands per tuft of fur
Thick = 75 strands of yarn for the base / 12 strans per tuft of fur
Extra Thick =90 strands of yarn for the base / 12 - 14 strands per tuft of fur
I don't have any examples of thin tails as I've had no personal need for one or any commissions for one as of yet. : /
WOW, now that looks like some serious effort. I don't know if i'll ever get to be THAT good, but i appreciate the explanation and references. Nice tails btw, they look like they're really high quality.
Dokid
Member
Well also since you don't plan on opening for commissions then as long as your happy with the product then it's fine.
Ziaki
Member
Yea if you are doing it for yourself then it just has to be good enough for you to be happy with it. And thank you I appreciate it.
burakki
Member
Yea, but i won;t be happy until i know it looks good :/. While i don't really have the time right now to work on it, i'm hoping to be even 1/4 as good as you ziaki, considering this could be the beginning of me creating a partial fursuit.
Batty Krueger
DJ Nailbunny
I'm lovin the parrot colored one in your sig.
Ziaki
Member
Isn't it awesome? That one by far gets the most attention. It was sold within the first minute of being posted to my gallery, not even exaggerating.
Perhaps I should do more rainbow themed tails.
Nobody
Imaginary Friend
I wear a fox tail downtown sometimes, where it is street fashion.
When I was in Tokyo I noticed that it is a very popular thing.
In a few districts several departments stores sold them.
They came in various styles from naturalistic to neon pink.
It seems to be considered almost high fashion right now.
Some of the prominent advertisements have models with tails.
When I was in Tokyo I noticed that it is a very popular thing.
In a few districts several departments stores sold them.
They came in various styles from naturalistic to neon pink.
It seems to be considered almost high fashion right now.
Some of the prominent advertisements have models with tails.
Dokid
Member
Ziaki, your tails are very pretty. I guess if I'm ever in need, I know who to buy from
haha me too if I'm ever in need of another tail
Really? I haven't seen many advertisements with models with tails...although I wish they were in fashion where I live...then I could show mine off more often.
Nobody
Imaginary Friend
This could of course be outdated, Dokid. I was only there for a month, so my experience is biased by the short time span.
From my understanding of Japanese culture according to the designers I stayed with, fads come and go very quickly there.
Perhaps there will be a resurgence, since the culture is apparently obsessed with anything "cute" that will sell well? Yes?
From my understanding of Japanese culture according to the designers I stayed with, fads come and go very quickly there.
Perhaps there will be a resurgence, since the culture is apparently obsessed with anything "cute" that will sell well? Yes?
Dokid
Member
oh you meant in Japan. Well I've also heard that there's a street in Japan where everyone cosplays. so eh whatever floats their boat.
Ziaki
Member
Ziaki, your tails are very pretty. I guess if I'm ever in need, I know who to buy from
Thanks I appreciate that. If you want a chance at a free one I am running a free raffle that ends on August 1st.
Conker
Destroyer of Nazi Teddy Bears
Ha, that's tempting. I'll try and find where you're holding such a thing and see what the rules of entry and such are
Jackpot_Donkey
New Member
If I had a tail I wouldn't wear it anywhere besides a furry convention. I don't want the hassle of dealing with all the negative attention that comes with making a spectacle of yourself.
Spawtsie Paws
Member
i want a red fox tail that goes in the dark place so i can walk around in public and shake it around and murr as it moves
Ouiji
New Member
That's awesome lol.
FoxAlot
Member
Last time I wore my hat, contacts, and tail, I stopped traffic, morning and night, I had every restaurant I entered stop dead for everyone to look at me, I felt like a Majestic Rare unicorn. ahahahaha.
I had people at burger king jump out from behind the drive thru window, and think a super model just walked in or something xD
Its so fun! People are like "damn you have beautiful eyes" xD <333 contacts.
:3 and my tail wags when i walk, and my eyes glow in the dark from the light reflecting like a real wooolf.
ruff.
^^ Im to shy to wear it freely though.
However! the best thing in the world is to have your stuff drycleaned, zomg it feels sooooo soooooft.
I have a faux fur hat, and a real tail though. mrow~
I had people at burger king jump out from behind the drive thru window, and think a super model just walked in or something xD
Its so fun! People are like "damn you have beautiful eyes" xD <333 contacts.
:3 and my tail wags when i walk, and my eyes glow in the dark from the light reflecting like a real wooolf.
ruff.
^^ Im to shy to wear it freely though.
However! the best thing in the world is to have your stuff drycleaned, zomg it feels sooooo soooooft.
I have a faux fur hat, and a real tail though.
mrow~
Nineteen-TwentySeven
Four Eyes; Zero Soul
I do own a tail, and a beautiful one made by Bir at that, but I never seem to want to wear it out. Probably because I'm extremely self-concious about my appearance and even thought my concious mind says it would be okay, my subconscious says "fuck that". The one time I did wear a tail to school however, was received quite well, but it made it very difficult to sit, so I decided against wearing one to school again. Perhaps once the cool weather comes back and I can don my great big wool overcoat again I'll think about wearing a tail underneath.
Furlover123
SoulSpirit
I'm ending up making one tommorow, actually finishing it. I'm planning on wearing it around my house and maybe around my yard. We live in a pretty quiet neighborhood so more than likely ill wear it outside.
Furlover123
SoulSpirit
XD. Today I'm also making ears.
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chillybox
Guest
I wish I had one, I'm in high school and have seen some freshmen with some. They look awesome but even if I got one I doubt I would have the courage to wear it at school.