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Author: GreenReaper Season 5 of The Guild (on Amazon), features a mysterious fursuiter in episodes three, four, five, six, seven and nine. In a behind-the-scenes special [silverdrake3], fursuit-makers Bobby Bristow (Saberfire) and Colleen Campbell explain their involvement, and the cast reaction. Find the full article here: flayrah – furry food for thought Creative Commons: Full [...]

Okay, so, i never logged off of FA, so i forgot my password.

I went to retrieve it, to send the verification code to my e-mail, but then i realised i had forgotten the password for my profile on the site where i created my e-mail....

I know my e-mail problems are my own, that's why i'm asking about FA, who can i trun to to help me out on this? I'm really in a tight spot, i hate to think that my FA profile will just be left to rot :(

submitted by Enleat
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Dear Papabear,

I have a friend who will be moving in with me soon as a roommate, there is only one problem he's my ex. I’m worried that old feeling will hurt him or us. I am confidant in myself being calm about our break up since it was nice and easy and very understanding (though mostly my fault). The thing that worries me the most is his family they are very conservative and sound as though they barely accept his sexuality of being gay. I want to help him and I kind of have by giving him some confidence to get out from under his parents thumb, but the problem lies in the fact that with him living with me (since I now kinda see him as a goofy lil brother) he will become a little dependent on me since his parents have always been there for him (he’s now in his early 20s). I’m not entirely sure how things will play out and I can't tell him that it won't work as roommate because he has nowhere else to go and I am in such a financial bind right now I can't be too picky about my roommate (there are other reasons as well but that is the biggest one.)

So yeah that’s all I got thanks again.

--Okamiketto

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Dear Okamiketto,

Papabear thinks it is great that you are still good friends with your ex and that you want to help him grow as a person and gain his independence from his parents.  That said, I would not recommend that anyone become roommates with a former lover.  The potential for hurt and misunderstanding is just too great—you are walking into an emotional mine field, Okamiketto.  Furthermore, you could inflame the sensitive issue between your friend and his parents, who don’t understand his being gay and more than likely know that the two of you were lovers at one point. They likely won’t buy it when you tell them that the two of you are just friends now.  Thirdly, you are already concerned that he might become too dependent on you, which is a problem emotionally as well as financially, since you admit your piggy bank is a bit low right now.

Papabear is very familiar with furries who have broken up and then moved in together as roommates and it got very ugly. Hurt feelings and past arguments inevitably flared up, and now they hate each other’s guts. Papabear would not want that to happen to you and your friend.

You say that he has nowhere else to go, but it would be far better if you helped him find other roommates to live with, while still being there as a supportive friend.  As for you, there are lots of young people looking for a place to live who would be happy to be your roommate, I’m sure.

That might not be what you wanted to hear, but my suggestion is for you not to be roommates. Doesn’t mean you can’t be there for him in other ways, but living together is a bad idea.

Hugs,

Papabear 

Hey, all. I recently posted talking about how I've recently come to the point where I started to accept that I am who I am regardless of what social norms dictate. I was pretty nervous about posting here, actually, but your collective responses have given me renewed courage. You guys made me realize that I was completely sick of pretending to be something that I wasn't. So I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who commented on my last self-post here. You guys helped, and I appreciate the time you put in to making a new-found fur feel welcomed.

Thanks a lot, especially to you, MythicalRedFox - for some reason, you seemed to help a LOT.

I joined FA, too, as many suggested I should. Username there is the same as here.

Thanks again, everyone. Your warm welcomes were, and are, appreciated.

submitted by candid_canid
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As the title says I have never been confident in my drawings of furries (or anything for that matter) I was just wondering if anyone had any quick tips to improve.

Edit: I want to improve my confidence in my art. But general tips about drawing would be helpful as well.

submitted by TheRedWox
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if you could be any video game character that was turned into an anthro who would it be and what would be the species. Id be Raiden from MGS4 as a shadow folf

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submitted by SamuraiSmurfette
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So are you a Brony fan... yeh I'm sure ya are since I would say 70% of the fandom went down that road in life. So above is the pbsideachannel which this guy (like many of his other videos) explains how Bronies have changed the meaning in "Masculinity". So say good-bye to those muscle cars and manly sports boys it's time to make way for ponies in many colors!

Hey, i've only been in the fandom for a little more than month, and I've been trying to find places for more art/comcis and fursuiting.

I know about Fur Affinity and have been hanging there, but does anybody know any other great places? Would appreciate any help!

submitted by burakki422
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Author: Fred Will of the Alpha is a work of anthropomorphic fiction for adult readers only. (publisher’s advisory) That is especially true of this anthology of a dozen short stories. “A little over a year ago”, co-editor Rechan says in his Forward [sic.], “I noticed that there was very few furry media products aimed specifically [...]

I wouldn't say that I'm new. Maybe only scratching the surface of the Furry fandom over the last year off and on (my family travels a lot, so I'm usually busy). I do draw them every now and then, and I've actually made my own character. I have strict parents, so my family doesn't really know about it. Lately, I have been thinking about doing more than just art. I've also handmade my own ears just a couple weeks ago. Maybe make my own suit in the future as well. I know that there are different types of interests when it comes all to it, but I would like to hear more from you guys because I don't really know anyone besides me that is into it too and I'd like to hear from someone who's a little more experienced. Since I'm quiet, maybe it'll help my own self-esteem?

submitted by Carurisa
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submitted by CaraLuca
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Well I'm a rather depressed Furry and don't really have that many Furry friends... So I was going to ask if anyone would like to talk to a lonely Fox here is my Skype (I have no mic) This is my skype -> neurotoxinstudios

Thanks Guys.. submitted by z0mBiEs23
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I've seen some very cool ways to make a fursona unique so I thought I'd share and get some opinions.

1.) Multiple species for a single fursona. I've seen some furs on deviantart switch between species with their fursona; sometimes canine, sometimes feline, etc. I think this is a good idea if you started with a species you didn't particularly like, but don't want to abandon your fursona. I haven't seen this much/at all on reddit, so I was wondering if you guys felt it was okay or taboo?

2.) Normal colors. Often fursonas have crazy colors or abnormal patterns. However, I feel that sometimes it is hard to relate to the actual species if you deviate so far from the original coloration. I personally adore using the species' natural colors with a few unusual tweaks. If you like unnatural colors, what is the appeal for you? Is it the originality of the colors, or maybe because you feel that natural colors are overdone?

3.) Which brings me to my next point: "overdone" aspects of a fursona. Foxes, huskies, wolves, and sparkledogs are obviously considered a bad choice for a fursona. How do you feel about overdone species and colors? Do you want a lesser known species to be original? My fursona right now is a fox, and I myself hate how many other foxes there are. Do you think it's important to avoid overdone fursonas?

Don't feel the need to answer or even read all of my questions, I just wanted to share some thoughts and maybe get a few back. Have a bang-up day, guys.

submitted by xxxCAT
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When a non-fur asks for an example of what the “furry fandom” is, you show them convention websites or furry social sites. When a non-fur asks what a furry is, you show them a picture of an anthropomorphic animal. The most integral and fundamental part of the fandom is its artwork. Furry artwork serves many purposes within the fandom, and for every purpose there are artists focused on that form of design. Convention posters, story illustrations, popular media, and personal art, both custom and non-custom, are just some of the uses for which “furry” artwork is created.

Within the realm of personal anthropomorphic pics, there are plenty of ways to acquire your own artwork.  All you have to do is consider what sort of art you’re interested in, where it will be shown, and a budget. Most furries nosing around the art-o-sphere are searching for custom commissions. They can start by considering whether they’re looking for traditional or digital art. Traditional art is created with physical media like colored pencils, watercolors, and even oil paint. Digital art is created using any number of the digital art suites available on the Internet.

There’s a separation between two different kinds of artistic production: functional and aesthetic. The distinction is more important than the fandom might consider. In order to explore this idea, let me give a quick run-down on the history of creative art during arguably the most important artistic era of all time: the Renaissance.

In pre-Renaissance Italy “artists” as we know of it were virtually unheard of. The creators of “art” were artisans, members of a low social class. Artisans were purely craftsmen. They were highly skilled and experienced in their work, which was either functional or decorative: furniture, jewelry, tools, and the like. As a sort of retaliation from the stagnation during the dark ages, painters and sculptors began gaining social status as the general populace finally gained the ability to fund art for their own use. A scientific examination of artistic creation flourished during this time, as optics, geometry, and anatomy were all explored, and “art” finally became an intellectual, theoretical practice.

As a result of the new-found esteem of art for art’s sake, the upper class of Renaissance Italy began funding portraits as a show of their wealth and nobility. The Catholic Church was also a heavy patron of art in this era, notably the work of Michelangelo. Finally, artists and artisans were a separate group. Those who were skilled in smaller, functional work were a different social class than those who were creating aesthetic pieces for a higher nobility.

“Ginevra de’ Benci” by Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1474.15 x 15 inches, oil on panel. Ginevra was an intelligent aristocrat born in Florence in 1458.

Why the historical ramble? The results of the artist/artisan divide echoes in the furry fandom. Consider what function furry artwork fulfills. Badges seem to be the best example of functional artwork. Every badge is a new work, in its own right, but they’re generally smaller and less intricate than what one would consider an art piece. They’re also geared towards utility: they’re something you use to identify yourself in a crowd.

Conventions prominently feature work commissioned from individuals for promotion. Posters, convention book covers, fliers, even custom name tags have been created for conventions as both decoration and to serve a purpose. Some conventions even have mascots which are drawn by new artists each year. Custom t-shirt designs are created for many larger cons. Reference sheets are also significantly functional. While they commonly express a good artistic pose and view or two of a single character, they are above all designed to give viewers a better idea of the character.

As a contrast, consider personal artistic commissions. While badges are usually from $5-$30, digital commissions can go upwards of $100. In addition, physical sketches and original works can cost up to hundreds of dollars. Custom commissions of physical media have run just as high. “Furry” has also branched out into the world of actual crafts. A quick lap around the furry marketplace will yield tons of creative craftwork: tails, ears, hats and accessories, embroidery, plushies, even custom pottery. Many furries are finding innovative ways to use different crafts to express animal anthropomorphism.

“Eyes of the Night” by GoldenWolfen. 22 x 40 inches, acrylic on illustration board. Sold at auction at Further Confusion in 2004 for $10,000. Said to be the highest selling furry media in the fandom to date.

As an artist, you have to consider the same question writers consider: Who is my audience? Or, better yet, a more philosophical: “Why am I creating this?” The furry consumer, so to speak, will often settle into a creative need on their own. A badge to use at conventions? A reference sheet to use in roleplay? A tasteful piece to hang in your living room? A motif you want to see your character interacting with? The consumer comes up with an idea. This translates to a need, and the artist has to consider what sort of consumer need they’ll be working towards.

Are all furry artists created equal? Not necessarily. Some will create valuable and intricate artwork that takes dozens of hours and some will create simple doodles. All is labeled “art”, and all creators are labeled “artists”. However, for the sake of our own insight, consideration of the “artisan” might still be relevant. It adds to our understanding of the furry art dynamic. The end result of the Renaissance art movement is a great model for how furries create arts and crafts today.

If you are looking for furs near you use the furfinder or pounced or something but not constantly posting "Any furs in Naples Idaho?" Thank you.

submitted by evilsibe
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I got back from What the Fur? up in Montreal (best con I've ever been to, hands down) and I'm definitely sure that the furry fandom is something I want to get into. I am aiming to get a fursuit, but the first step is to create a character.

I identify with Alaskan Malamutes and huskies, but unfortunately so does about 50% of the fandom it seems. They're everywhere. I've also been told that German Shepherds and Dobermans are very common, though I haven't seen any suits of them yet.

After choosing a species and a name, how do you guys go about creating the visual aspects of the character? I can't draw at all and getting commissions can be expensive. Would a badge be good enough reference art for a fursuit maker, or will they need multiple pictures from different angles?

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Furaffinity has relaxed 2 of its TOS rules and hopefully will now help with those who post photography. One rule changed is the use of icons and what account creations, the other rule is the use of clothing in certain conditions. So, if you have been removed from FA for such instances, swing over to the Forum site and get in contact. Check out the original post here.