Time For The Pattern

I almost felt a little abusive doing this, although I know it is a needed step in the process.

Don't forget to draw out the characters markings before carefully cutting the pattern off.



Don't leave the tape on any longer than you need to either, the longer it is on the stronger the bond it has with the foam.



On a side note it pays to stay away from the cheap tape, I strongly recommend 3M or the original Duck brand tape.



I do the ears separately and use less sticky brown packaging tape instead of duct tape.

As you carefully peal the cut sections of tape off, place cling wrap (or I find I prefer tissue paper I hate dealing with cling wrap) on the adhesive side to cover it up otherwise it will stick to anything and everything.

First look at the Fur

Have Relic's Black fur in the shop now, The white I need to order the fabric shop didn't have it in stock (go figure).

Want to get started sewing the seams for the ears and get them finished but ... need the white for the inside of his ear. Now we wait some more.

Dropping AOL and Yahoo

As I am now connected with the Telegram service I am now going to drop the AOL and Yahoo instant messaging services. Please not you will not see me or my accounts on those messaging platforms any more.  

Telegram

Relic B. Furry is now on Telegram, on both PC and Mobile platforms!  Look for this mugshot on Telegram @RelicBFurry

Disturbed - The Sound Of Silence [Official Music Video]

An awesome remake of a Classic!  Every now and then you get an artist that can remake a classic and do as good as the original artist, but it doesn't happen too often. This guy NAILS it!





       

Eyes! Have It.

I Decided to make Relics eyes a bit larger, trimming the foam back got a little intense, but I think I have them right now. 
























They will look much better once the fur is on, they kinda clash with that green foam. :?



Sculpting continues and the hunt for a nose and teeth start. A trip to a fabric store to see what I can find for fur is coming up next week, not sure if the craft store has anything along the way of teeth and such, will have to find a taxidermy supply most likely.  I Picked up three rolls of brown packaging tape so I can start making the pattern for furring when the time comes.

Shaping It Up.

Most all additional foam that is needed for shaping is now in place and the shears are cautiously trimming away at the overburden. Have pieced together the beginning of his eyes and will be getting the mesh cut and painted soon.































The back of the head has been cut and shaped better and the top of the head will need more shaping yet and the brow-lines are nearly set.

Won't be long before I start taping to make the pattern for the fur sewing. Not really looking forward to that.

Last Large Pieces In Place

The last of the larger pieces of foam are now in place. Lots of shaping cutting and gluing to do now.

Relic is continuing to take on a look all his own. I suppose I need to start shopping for the Fur I will need to skin him. Oh! and find eyes, those bright green eyes!

Little By Little

Relic's head is taking shape slowly. I now have the ears placed as I want them and fixed permanently. The muzzle is affixed and I continue to add foam so I can sculpt it as I go along with the forehead and brow-line. The bottom jaw is in place and fixed temporarily until I get the muzzle trimmed up.

My Next step from this point will be to add Jaw structure on the sides of the face so I can start sculpting the foam to the desired look.

On To The Next Step

Relic in the making!
I have started my construction on my very first fursuit head which will be Relic. I have been using the tutorial clips from http://www.matrices.net/maskvideo.asp
So far I am happy with what I have achieved as it has only taken about 1hr to get to this point. Stil don't have the angle of the ears right but it will fall into place I'm sure. Lots of trimming and gluing to do yet. Next will be the muzzle. ;P  For some reason I am not really looking forward to putting on his fur. gonna have to hit a few more tutorials before attempting that!