Crying wolf!

[bladespark]

Finished the detailing on this today.

http://bladespark.topcities.com/costume/swolfpaw05.jpg
http://bladespark.topcities.com/costume/swolfpaw06.jpg
http://bladespark.topcities.com/costume/swolfpaw07.jpg
http://bladespark.topcities.com/costume/swolfpaw08.jpg

The cat found it curious, but she wouldn't let me scritch her with the paws. Sosad.

This one isn't anything too unusual or weird, just a wolf with some black markings. But I really like it! It's one of the cutest heads I've done to date, and it's got a really nice jawset on it.

Comments

[kainhighwind-dr.livejournal.com]

Nice fur choice! Very sleek and shiny and tidy-looking. You achieved a lot of expressivity in the face too. And while I know you were following someone else's design, the rear view is very striking due to the refined and precise-cut look and balance of the black fur areas.

Question: is that craft foam (or whatever the heck it's called) or heavy cardstock in the pink of the ears? I think I've noticed that with your suits before and am just curious as to why you choose to use that instead of sewing them completely with fur. Being a non-fursuit maker myself I wouldn't know the advantages of one over the other, of course. ;)

[bladespark.livejournal.com]

It is craft foam, (the brand name is "Foamies") in the ears. I do quite often use all fur for ears, it tends to depend on the animal, and on the design I get. Some animals have more hair inside the ears than others. But with ears that big, if I want them to stand up, I have to put somthing stiffer in them, or they flop over, as seen on the right ear there, which is made mostly with fabric.