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This week’s illustration is from the embarrassingly-named “Steamy Chums,” now on Kickstarter

Lots of conversations about Patreon this week–it’s kind of an artist’s dream, to be paid for the kind of work they want to do rather than the kind of work they feel they have to do. I’m not an artist, so if “feel” is inapproriate there, my apologies–but the world of commissions seems like a trap, and maybe Patreon-style funding–not tied to custom work, but to an artist’s commitment to her fans–is a way to escape that trap.

I’ll be writing a long rambling blog entry about Patreon soon, it’s fascinating. As someone who’s currently writing two blogs and always experimenting with a third, it’s certainly got its appeal.

A quick callout for a cute project with a dubious name, “Steamy Chums“–cute little designer toys, patterned after classic stuffed animals with a steampunk edge and a generous dollop of insanity. Onward, marching tiktok bear army!

Reviews this week or week-like cycle: Alectorfencer’s fantasy, “Myre”

New Projects

For a “complete” list of furry/fur-friendly crowdfunding projects, check out the Project Page and Patreon Page!

Audio/Music

Vaati & Veselekov by Tanooki Suit (Ends: 8/31/2014)
I’m not sure how to go about classifying Tanooki Suit‘s music. Post-Hardcore electronic ambient screamrock?
Okay, the furry connection here’s just the band name, but they’re loud and fun. Enjoying the song Kaiju at the moment.

Books/Print

Punnies (Ends: 9/30/2014)
Intensely silly animal-pun illustrations by Lynn Hunter with a little poetry.
This is much better than it has any right to be!

Comics/Graphic Novels

Myre: The Beginning of A Journey (Ends: 9/17/2014)
Volume 1 of Alectorfencer‘s epic fantasy graphic novel series. Really one of those “see to believe things.”
Check my blog review for more….

Lizardbeth’s Patreon Campaign (Patreon ongoing funding)
Art and illustration from Lizardbeth, possibly with a reboot of the Broken Plot Device webcomic in the works!

Costumes/Clothing/Jewelry

Fabulous Foxy Furs (Ends: 8/27/2014)
A mom-and-pop couple making furry accessories with exotic faux furs from New York. More on Furaffinity.

Events

Sonic the Comic Con (Ends: 8/16/2014)
British convention themed around Sonic: The Hedgehog: The Comic. Past goal!
…specific!

Film/Animation/Theater

Operation Alley Cat (Ends: 8/22/2014)
A very Secret of Nimhy 30-minute featurette of an orphan mouse and a dark underworld.
Hmm. Some of that sample artwork probably shouldn’t have made the cut. Still, good luck. Very Don Bluth!

The Fandom Project 1: Furries (Ends: 9/12/2014)
Part one of a six-part documentary project on major fandoms
High goal and +Flexible Funding is not a good combination, I’d like to see this one come back with a stronger business plan.

The Pen (Ends: 9/14/2014)
Animation: The dirty, dirty lives of a trio of teacup yorkies, of all things…

Tabletop Games

Werewolf: Full Moon Expansion (Ends: 8/16/2014)
There are *so* many Werewolf projects on Kickstarter…but this one has pretty artwork, so that’s a thing.
I haven’t quite figured out what draws people toward making this game sooo much more complicated.

Rise of the Draconids minis (Ends: 9/6/2014)
Little anthro dragon warriors for your tiny dragon warrior gaming needs

Toys

Steamy Chums (Ends: 8/31/2014)
Handmade designer animal toys with a steampunk aesthetic. Lots of foxes!

Video Games

Gryphon Knight (Ends: 8/31/2014)
A sidescrolling shoot-em-up with warriors on gryphons.

The Clans: Saga of the Twins (Ends: 9/1/2014)
Comedic RPG featuring kitsune, cat-girls, and a few other standards…

Adonia: Age of Elementalists ()
a Trainer/fighting game, but with engagingly anthro beasties.

Web

Corgies are Assholes website (Ends: 8/22/2014)
This ain’t getting funded, but it’s funny. Corgies: overrated jerks, or total asses? You be the judge.

Videos by Ace of Hearts (Patreon ongoing funding)
Fun podcasts and fursuit vids by Ace of Hearts Fox

…Causes

Power our Tiger Cams (Ends: 8/19/2014): “Help us track the animals” projects are really common, but this one’s unusually well-done. Yay tigers!

…Just for fun

The Snow Dog (Ends: 8/9/2014): Children’s theater, a strange frozen story featuring a very intense-looking siberian husky!
Toteme (Ends: 8/31/2014): Quirky and elegant indie iphone/android game where YOU play a totem pole. Live the dream.
Raising the Profile of Video Game Music (Ends: 9/1/2014): An academic analysis of video game music.
Animal Fusion Café (Ends: 9/21/2014): It’s a petting zoo AND a coffee shop. I’m so there. Except it’s in Singapore. So slightly less so.

 

 What’s Corbeau Backing This Week?
Current crowdfunding dollars: an ongoing contribution to Lizbeth’s patreon, I’d love to see more of her fun webcomic. A few dollars toward “Widdershins,” a “comic featuring adventure, magic, time travel, and an excessive amount of baked goods.” And a few dollars toward Alectorfencer’s “Myre” as soon as I can convince Paypal I still exist, they don’t believe me anymore :(

I've been in the fandom for over five years and still never really decided on what my sona looked like. Recently I came up with a good idea, and Hot-Gothic's emergy sketch drive got me what I wanted. Very happy to finally have him drawn!

http://imgur.com/or6olxr

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Author: Fred This is book 4 of The Fall of Eldvar by Jim Galford. I reviewed book 1, In Wilder Lands, here in March 2012; book 2, Into the Desert Wilds, in November 2012, and book 3, Sunset of Lantonne, in February 2014. The first two are a two-part subseries, “the wilding story arc”, within […]

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If you are interested, please leave a description of whatever character you would like to be rendered as a shitty sketch in a comment.

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No i'm not.

damnit it asked again

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Well then look no further!

I'm putting this up here as my first post on the sub as a bit of self-promotion. If anybody is interested in or looking for cheap commissions, I recently opened my services up for a measly $2 per sketch! +$.50 per additional character

Some examples of my work can be found here. If you're at all interested or just want to show some support, note me with details and we can work things out. Thank you for your time!

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I played back in 2004ish until about 2007 when it started to become less active... haven't had any ties to the fur community since then, but lately I've been trying to get involved again. I downloaded the game again and ran around a little, but it's so dead now there's no point. For those who don't remember, Furcadia was basically a proto Second Life, you made an avatar and your own "dream" which was an area you could customize, build a house or whatever, but it was a lot simpler and more text based.

Just curious if any of you used to play, or if there are still people online somewhere.

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hey everyone, iwas looking for some furry servers for various games. If you know any post them below. I am looking mostly for css and cs go servers but if you want to post any other games, thats fine.

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Hi,

I am a reporter for a film festival in the Netherlands and one of the films that we are screening features a male furry character that goes to furry meets and has a fursuit fetish.

I am writing an article and I would really like to hear the opinion of a furry about the way furries are depicted in this film and the furry lifestyle. I will send you the link to the film on Vimeo and then ask for your opinion by e-mail (or any other method of contact if you wish :) ) I am looking for someone who

• Is ideally from Germany (it's a German film, it has English subtitles but I think the film is more interesting to watch if you are German)
• Has experience going to Furry meets
• Is willing to talk (write) about aspects of furry life and is not afraid to be opinionated about it
• Can watch the film and e-mail me by Wednesday August 6th.

I am just looking for interesting opinions, is all. I am not looking to make fun of furries or to put them in a bad light. Rather I would like to take an objective view and give unknowing people some insight :)

You will remain anonymous if you wish of course, we can use any fictional name you want or I can make one up for you.

It also doesn't have to be a long opinion piece, I will just ask a few questions and write a short piece about it. Your perspective will likely be paired with that of other people who watch it from a different point of view.

The article will be published in Dutch, also translated to English but will be read by Dutch people mostly and it will be featured on the film festival's website, not a newspaper or pamphlet or anything.

PM me if you are interested :)

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I'm looking to get a new head made and I'm hoping people might be able to recommend a maker to me. This is my current head. http://www.furaffinity.net/view/13804895/. It's a resin base and I really don't want another resin one. I'm looking for a maker who can do foam but still have realistic resin eyes. Any suggestions?

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