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I've been into furries for about a year now and I've finally developed the perfect fursona. But... I can't draw to save my life. :/ And as a college student, I really don't have enough money to commission a ref sheet. It's... a little more complicated than most. He's a white wolf, but he has two tails with light blue tips. He has a few swirls of blue on his chest and back, but I haven't decided what those swirls should look like exactly. I really would like to get a ref sheet so I can actually see what he's gonna look like. Do you guys have any advice about getting a cheap ref?

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Papa Ours, 

For the last couple of years, I've drifted out of touch with a close friend I've known in Furry online for the last dozen years or so, going back to my original forays in Furry when I arranged for my first persistent Net connection in 2001. Amongst other things, he was a close confidant in both getting my confidence up to push my comfort zone (I was in pretty rough psychological shape in those days; I was diagnosed with acute schizophrenia and bipolar disorder [manic-depression] in 1994 when I was 17, and it took a lot to get me out of my self-imposed shell at that point [2001]) and feel comfortable with what my loins were directing me to do (i.e. helping me learn about my sexuality; in this case, a certain range of physical fetishes, including interactions with more than one of his IC characters) as well as inspire my confidence in drawing, which I've continued to improve upon through the present day.

I hadn't been in touch with him in e-mail or via his IC persona on FurryMUCK for the better part of a year when all of this began to occur to me, and I know as a prolific writer (not to mention an exceptionally good one) of fiction and of more than one webcomic (one of which I did fill-in artwork for over a half-dozen pages, which is kind of neat to recall given my technical limitations at the time), a body's going to be busy, and thinking about creative direction and getting the writing or art done that one wants to.

I'd posted “parent replies” to a half-dozen comments he made personally over the last couple of years on FurAffinity artwork pages, none of which were replied to. This isn't unusual in general experience, especially when a given piece of work gets dozens of individual posters supplying kudos. But it stuck in my mind as odd that he of all people wouldn't post back even once in my case. I put it aside, hoping I could touch base with him at some point not too far along the way.

The sharp shock came about a month or so ago. After a long hiatus, he decided to bring to an end one of the first comics I'd read from my own “Day One” all those years ago, and while I knew I'd miss reading it, this comic was a real labour of love for him and I suspected it was hurting him deeply that he was parting the ways with it and its ongoing creation. I posted what I wanted to be a comfort and a thanks for his keeping this comic going for as long as it ran, and for the kind of confidence he and it inspired in me, using my Gravatar/Wordpress account (under the same pseudonym attached to this question). 

My comment post was held in moderation for two days and subsequently rejected, and does not appear on the final page of the comic's comments.

This really bothered me, and while I didn't want to jump to any conclusions without speaking to him in person, well ... it fit together in my head, accurately or not, that something was probably not kosher between us. Fate and poor chance don't line these sorts of things up, at least not in my experience.

I'm really not sure where to go from here. If there has been some unpleasantness that I'm unaware of that's soured our friendship, I don't want to add the burden of it by picking at small things akin to what I've mentioned in lieu of something a lot worse which, to be fair, might not involve me directly at all and I would have no business sticking my muzzle into. 

That said, I really wanted to ask you, Papa Bear, what you would do were you in a situation like this. There has been no communication between my friend and I, at all, for almost two years, save for what I've mentioned. We certainly didn't part on anything approaching poor terms, and I couldn't tell you anything that has gone past my screen or between us since then that I have any inkling would put a stop to said friendship.

Thanks for taking the time to read this, ami ours.

-2Paw (age 36, Toronto)

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Dear 2Paw,

This is a real puzzle to me as well. Since you have had no communication with him and he does not reply to your posts, it is impossible to know what is going through his mind and why he is not writing or talking to you. Speculating as to why would be an exercise in futility.

Therefore, two things: 1) If you haven’t already, start putting the word out that you are looking for your friend, that you are concerned about him, and any information anyone can give you would be appreciated, and 2) I am asking my readers that if you know 2Paw and might know his friend, please reply to me at zoobear863@yahoo.com and I will forward your message to him.

2Paw, if you can, please provide the name of your friend. That would help a lot.

Let’s see if we can figure this out.

Hugs,

Papabear

I like most all genres of music, but I have the highest fondness for R&R (e.g. Zeppelin, Nirvana, Floyd, & The Stones). Anyone else like rock and roll, or any music you feel crazy about you'd like to share?

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Have a chat, damn my typos

So a sequence of fortunate events have managed to coax me from my proverbial shell, and I've resolved to make sure I don't sink back into my old patterns of avoidance before I make some progress.

Consider this a PSA : If you're bored, lonely or for whatever reason are seeking someone to chat with, I'm extending to you an official weasel-brandTM invitation to get in touch via PM!

I hope it's ok to post this here, I don't want to be that guy ;3

Dammit-I-always-use-big-words-when-i'm-nervous-;3And-lots-of-;3's

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Author: Papabear, Is it okay to never, and I do mean never, come out of the closet with your family? And by okay, I am more asking for a mental okay. Hoping it won’t drive me crazy to do it. Because leaving my family isn’t really an option. Every job I’ve ever had, the money […]

Author: Dear Papabear,  I have been on a tough road as far as finding employment for a while now, and as such the family that has taken me in to live with them.  It has been about 6 months since then and still no job, so I’ve been told by one of my family members […]

submitted by Mustache_Kitty
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I am a self-taught artist. I have never actually shown my drawings to anyone really except close artsy buddies, but I would like someone to give their opinion of my work and tell me what I can do better. here's somethings i recently sketched: one of my characters Poison http://imgur.com/J7Iewkp and just a random fox http://imgur.com/GdZ0uNG thanks a bunch!

submitted by catsdontdance219
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Um... hai! I'm new to the whole furry thing and was wondering if there was anyone willing to guide me through this wonderful group of individuals. I am currently just a casual furry (hope to change that soon :3), and yet to get a fursona (fennec fox maybe?). Sorry if this seems like all the other new furry posts but i'm really looking for some internet friends with common interests. Thanks in advance!

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submitted by Bizmarck_au
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So... I don't know how many of you know about this but I'm on my phone and trying not to cry. If someone that can see straight and knows what happened would explain for everyone else... I'm gonna go cry over my Latin homework now..

submitted by Connwaer
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As the title implies. I'm at work, mildly bored, and want to sketch things. Tell me what you want! \ o/

(Alsopleasetalktomeimlonely)

Edit: just sketches! Should have opened with that

Edit2: Thanks for the traffic, guys. I was way out of practice and a bunch of mini projects like this is helping me get back in the groove. Yall are awesome!

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Here is an article by Andy Greder, in the (upcoming) March 2014 edition of the White Bear Lake Magazine:

http://whitebearlakemag.com/white-bear-lake-company-creates-costumes-4-cats

It describes the work of Snap E. Tiger's costuming company, ByCats4Cats.


By day, Trent Fleury is a help desk administrator at a custom metalwork company. Nights and weekends, he’s sometimes a silver fox. As a member of MNFurs, a community committed to their crush on creatures, Fleury and his comrades bring their love of animals to life with costumes made by By Cats 4 Cats in White Bear Lake.

Founder Eric “Snapcat” Stevens purchased a black-panther costume for $400 after trying on a tiger costume at a camp-out near St. Louis, Missouri in 2000. Stevens, now 38, wanted a second costume, so he bought a cheap sewing machine and made a full-body custom-made white tiger costume in 2001. “Everyone wants to own their own business, and I thought this would be great for my creative outlet,” Stevens says. “Basically, I’m living the dream right now.”

Stevens’ sewing skills began to catch on with science fiction fans who dress up like characters, particularly of the feline variety. Word of mouth ramped up demand as he constructed about five costumes in 2009, about 15 in 2012 and an estimated 48 costumes of different species last year. “I’m booked usually six months ahead,” Stevens says. “I even have to close down my website for people looking for quotes every month or so, so I don’t get overwhelmed.”

Stevens’ talent overwhelmed Deron Adamavich. Two winters ago, the White Bear Lake man contacted Stevens, who was then living in Omaha, about a costume. “I didn’t have any reference art or any pictures,” Adamavich says. “I wanted a white lion with a big, poofy mane and just told him, ‘Just make it look great.’ ”

Adamavich met Stevens in Omaha, where he was presented with the final product. “I was absolutely speechless,” Adamavich says. A respectable 6-feet 2-inches when dressed in street attire, he put on the costume while still in Omaha that Easter Sunday and walked around the downtown area dressed as a 6-foot 6-inch lion. Families, bikers and shoppers all swooned and snapped photos. “It was a totally incredible experience for me,” Adamavich says. “It was the first time that I had a costume on. I wasn’t Deron; I was my character. You are someone else. It’s just different.”

The connection established at that first meeting was so strong they began a relationship, and Stevens moved to White Bear Lake later that year; the couple married in 2013.

Stevens’ differentiation is his craftsmanship and efficiency, Fleury says. On Fleury’s silver fox, Stevens took precise measurements from the end of Fleury’s arm to the tip of his fingers. “He is able to get those measurements precise,” Fleury says. “Then, when trying it on, it was perfect. Never any issues where things are too cramped or too long.”

Costumes commence at about $2,200 and go up from there; details can include stripes or LED lights. With that price tag comes routine correspondence. “I’m in communication with every single one of my customers, from when they give me a deposit to when they get the suit, and even a year after they have it,” Stevens says. “I do ask them to be brutally honest with me as far as what they like about it and what they don’t like about it, so I can make changes.”

Each costume has between 80–120 hours invested into it, with some bodies now done by a seamstress, which allows Stevens to focus on the head, paws, feet and tail.

When people see Stevens, Adamavich or Fleury in costume, they sometimes think it’s peculiar. “Sure, some people think it’s weird, but that’s just people,” Steven says. “ ‘What are you doing?’ That is the No. 1 question we get, ‘Who are you?’”

Stevens compared it to men in purple face paint and braids at Vikings games, those that enjoy bowling or those that “put a V8 in a ’68 Mustang.”

“We just say we are doing it for fun,” Stevens concludes.

Over the past 2 months I've become obsessed with Kemono artsytle I look up on tumblr and kemono doushinji. And I really like a few artist like KENN,gamma-g and rpbbw and I hope to find others. I've tried using pixvi but I hate how I have wait everytime it loads just to translate it into english.

I'm always open to learn about new artist and their characters. I keep forgetting to try out Morenatsu I have a account but so far to lasy to DL and get english language pack.

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With all of the attention that Rocket Raccoon and his fellow Guardians of the Galaxy have been getting, some attention has also begun to shine on a nearly forgotten name: Bill Mantlo. Back in 1976, Bill teamed up with Keith Giffen to introduce the original Rocket Raccoon in the pages of Marvel Preview #7. Not long after Rocket would team up with the Incredible Hulk, of all things, before moving on to his own comic book miniseries. In 1992, Bill Mantlo was struck by a car while he was out roller-blading, and he remained in a coma for many years after the accident. He has since regained consciousness, but he suffered brain damage from the accident and now requires full-time medical attention. Many Marvel fans and comic book professionals are urging Marvel (and Disney, Marvel’s parent company now) to contribute part of the likely sky-high profits from the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy movie towards Bill’s medical needs. Comic book writer Greg Pak has a web-site devoted to the cause of raising money for Bill’s care. Meanwhile, if you haven’t seen it: Marvel has released a new mini-preview of Guardians that includes a bit of Rocket’s voice, Bradley Cooper. It’s interesting to hear the film’s director James Gunn describe Rocket as “the heart of the movie in a lot of ways”.

image c. 2014 Marvel Comics