Fursuit Reference Sheet Commissions
As I have only just started offering doing fursuit friendly references, I currently have only two. I will add more to this as I draw more, including an example of a plantigrade suit and of course different species!
If your character has markings on their side, I will also draw a side view too, and include a clear colour chart to help match fur colours more easily.
If you are interested in getting a reference sheet from me, please contact me.
Digitigrade reference: £75.
Plantigrade reference: £60.
Additional side view: +£20.
Why do I need a fursuit friendly reference?
Having a fursuit friendly reference sheet is important - it helps the maker to see your character more clearly, with no additional information on the sheet that aren't relevant (i.e. Likes and Dislikes)
To add onto that, it helps the maker to see if the fursuit design is easily turned into a physical item of wearable art. Not having a concise, clear reference sheet can reduce the chance of you being chosen for a commission slot and more importantly, reduce the durability of your fursuit.
A fursuit friendly design is important, especially if you plan to be very active in your suit. Having a complicated design will also impact my time in making the design as well.
NOTE: The following is my opinion of what I feel I can't comfortably do. Other makers may have different opinions to me, and that's fine!
What counts as not fursuit friendly?
Lots of markings and thin lines
Having a lot of details, such as a lot of spots, can compromise the durability of the suit. I have found the best options are to either reduce the number of spots, or to use a different method that still keeps the integrity of the main fabric, but still takes an incredible amount of time to do. Thin lines are hard to sew as the thread will likely not have enough fabric to keep the seam together.
Tattoos
Tattoos on characters are fairly commonplace, but sometimes they are too difficult to sew into a costume- especially if they have a lot of details. Tattoos will look different on fursuits as compared to a drawing, because the fabric will change the shape and definition of it - I will have to trim the fur to keep the sharp lines of the tattoo.
Gradients
Gradients typically aren't fursuit friendly because there is only a set number of colours of fur out there, and to get a true gradient, would require airbrushing - something that is not offered by myself. I can get fur colours in different shades to create the effect of a gradient, but please be aware that again, there is only a set number of colours out there.
Certain colours
As mentioned in the gradients, there is only a set number of fur colours out in the world, and yes, while there is a lot more choice than there were 5 years ago, there are unfortunately still limits with colours. So if your character has a colour that is inbetween shades, or doesn't even exists in fabric, it will need to be slightly changed to be close enough so I will be able to create it.