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Ante Fursuit behind the scenes
🕑 Added 2022-09-16 17:28:41 +0000 UTCI did intend to use this Patreon for fursuit progress pics and such as well, but I took a long break during covid since nobody was getting any use out of them anyway. Now I’m back trying to turn my latest Ante model into a costume, and here is how I did it. :D I threw in some nice maw shots for you guys!
I printed a mold and used 2 part expanding foam to make the head base. The nose was originally a part of the main mold, but I cut it off and made a new mold to remove the seam down the middle. I used plastidip spray to coat the foam nose in rubber (it feels like a dodge ball now). I’m not sure how I’d do coating with different colored noses. I’d probably have to use silicone in a smooth mold, coat the sides of the mold, then fill the rest with foam.
The eye meshes are PLA 3D prints. I just printed a flat cube with tight infill and no top or bottom layers, then used a hair dryer to melt it into shape over a PETG print of the eye. The eyes have resin inserts with depth so they refract and catch light. I printed them in clear resin on a resin printer, then painted the back with black and metallic paint to give the irises a shine. I might add an artificial shine with vinyl later. We’ll see.
The teeth are also resin printed with a clear coat to give them a more wet appearance. They look good, but I wish I sanded or coated them more because they make a zippy sound when rubbing against each other from the layer lines. D: I’m hoping I can get the jaw working well.
The fur is just fleece from Joanns. I like it for it’s smooth, toony look. The hair is also fleece, but I brushed it out and ironed it to hopefully give it a more hair-like look. It definitely catches light differently, but it’s not too noticeable. The hair needs work still.
Comments
Hunter Goatabby
you did what i'd call an awesome job! looks so well made!
totuio
C'est vraiment super j'ai hâte de voir la suite
