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Tutorials

Field Guides

These are guides to different types of fursuit elements to help you choose which is best for your fursuit:
Which Headbase Should I Choose?
Extensive list of the different types of headbases, with their pros and cons.
All About Faux Fur
All the different types of faux fur, their different qualities, faux fur history, fun techniques, and more!
What Tools Should I Buy?
My personal recommendations for tools to purchase, prioritizing the sweet spot between quality and price.

Making a Fursuit Head

My (still in progress) start-to-finish head tutorials for creating a TPU-based fursuit head from scratch:
How to 3D Model a Headbase
Using digital sculpting and retopology tools, model your very own fursuit headbase from start to finish.
Prepping a Headbase
Perform important structural work on a headbase to make it wearable and ready to be furred.

Other Guides and Tutorials

How to Handsew (blanket stitch)
For those who have never touched a sewing needle before. Learn how to thread a needle and perform a simple yet strong stitch.
Creating a Simple Tail
Beginner-friendly guide on how to craft a simple canine tail from start to finish.
All About Muzzle Dots
Types of muzzle dots and how to install them onto a fursuit head!
Fursuit NFC Tags
How to set up your own NFC tag and install it into a fursuit!
Making Follow-Me Eyes in Blender
Create your own following fursuit eyes in Blender, fitted with seamless walls.
Simple Cuffs
Protect the edge of your paws, bodysuits, and other fursuit parts with a stylish fabric cuff.
Scissor-Trimming Markings (video)
Video tutorial showing how to scissor-trim markings for a clean and crisp finish.
Fur Dynamics
Learn how to combine the many various textures, lengths, and directions of faux fur for a more dynamic look on a suit!
Making a Head Pocket
Create a pocket on your fursuit head's neck to store your valuables while suiting around!