Howler’s Eve 2018 Costume Contest
Howlers Eve 2018 Promo
Ghost of a Tale
Is now available on Steam
Soto Wolf and Megaplex 2018
Soto Wolf has kindly offered to tell of their experiences at Megaplex 2019. I hope this will be a regular feature with them, and if anyone else would like to do the same please feel free to contact me like Soto Wolf.
It all started when my mate and I arrived at the DoubleTree Hilton at SeaWorld to check into the con Hotel. We met up with one of our good friends named mama pizza dog. There we met some other furries who were attending. And we got to know each other until we all had to go the opening ceremonies.
At the opening ceremonies it was all hawaiian-themed with Tikis London stage and an actual furry Who was hula dancing.
Afterwards we all headed back to the room and decided to have fun playing drinking games and whatnot so we all pitched in our money and did a beer run. We played Kings Cup and listen to some tunes on the Xbox one that I brought along. Afterwards we cleaned up and headed to sleep for the next day.
The next day we got up we ate breakfast together and then headed down towards the common floor. I decided to go to the silent auction and place a bid on a few items even though I lost in the end.
Then there was the fursuit games. I think there was about 100 people who participated so the speaker who was running the event had us divided up into lines of 50. We did a hula hoop challenge to where we had to move the hula hoop from one person to another without unlocking our hands since they had to be together. Then there was the domino tower game where we had to create the best tower out of 20 Dominos. Then there was the obstacle course where the first task was to do 10 jumping jacks the second task was to do 5 Twirls with the hula hoop and then the third task was to dab five times.
After that I met up with a friend of mine at dance tryouts. I was a little nervous and when it was my turn to perform I started out good but I lost energy throughout my dance. It was my friends turn it she did a really good job. My critique on the dance was to improve my energy and use my surroundings on the Dance Floor to better improve the dance as a whole. I didn’t make the list but my friend made it on the wait list and I was so happy for her. That night I was in the room hanging out with the others when I receive a text from her to meet her at the DJ area and I did. We went to listen to the DJ we danced for about 30 minutes and then decided that to call it a night.
We said our goodbyes and I headed to the room and everyone was doing “explicit” activities. I’d rather not get into detail on that because it would be rather disturbing for the viewers.
Sunday came along as we begin packing our things because the convention was about to end the other roommates gathered some money together and decided to pay for one more night only for my mate and I because we had to leave on Monday. We said our goodbyes to the other roommates and it was just my mate and I in the room so we decided to go to closing Ceremonies for the day and then walk around artist alley. There was a lot of unique stuff that I wanted to get however I did not have the funds to do so but my mate ended up getting a note card drawing of my fursona as a gift.
But then something occurred that was really magical. That Sunday night I went to the DJ dance floor and I was there for about 30 minutes and then my friend who was with me during the tryouts yesterday we sat down we spoke for a little bit and then all of a sudden I felt the spark between her and I however I didn’t want to have the wrong idea. I spoke with my mate about it and sure enough we agreed to have a polyamorous relationship with her. If you’re wondering where her name is it’s Scarlett Jane Fox. That’s her fursona name. To this day we talk about how we miss each other and whatnot in the next convention that I will be going to is Gateway furmeet or gfm. You should totally go I heard it’s a lot of fun.
February 2019 Fur Cons
Feb 1 to 3 2019 Painted Desert Fur Con https://painteddesertfc.com/ Scottsdale, AZ
Feb 21 to 24 2019 Furry Ski Weekend https://furryskiweekend.com/ Copper Mountain, CO
Feb 22 to 24 2019 Fur Squared http://www.fursquared.com/ Brookfield, WI
Feb 22 to 24 2019 Anthro New England http://www.anthronewengland.com/ Boston, MA
Feb 27 to March 3, 2019 Nordic Fuzz Con https://www.nordicfuzzcon.org/ Stockholm, Sweden
The Good Shark
Raccoons – A Review
My Interview with Deadly Creations Fursuits (A Fursuit Maker)
AW: Let’s start at the beginning how did you get your start making fursuits?
Deadly Creations Fursuits or DCF: Well for starters I knew I couldn’t afford to get my own suit because I am only a high school student. So after creating my first fursona in early 2017 (after about a year in the furry fandom), I decided to try making my own fursuit. I was actually in my Ceramics class when I started so I used what I learned there and applied it into my very first suit: RadioActive 1.0
AW: So when made you decide you could make fursuits for others?
DCF: It was actually my closest furry friend who got me into beginning to take commissions. After seeing RadioActive she asked me if I could remake a suit for her. I only agreed because of her belief in me. Since then I have done a lot of repairs to both my own and her suits, even a few friends, and have gotten a handful of commissions too. Though no where close to the hundreds most bigger makers have gotten lol.
AW: Hey everyone has to start somewhere
DCF: Indeed ^^
AW: Just curious how do makers decide what to charge? and what piece takes the most time to make?
DCF: Yes most makers decide on a base price and then additional charges depending on complexity and species.
As far as what I’ve seen from what takes the longest; I would have to say probably the head. I have worked with both foam and resin heads and both take a good while to pattern and then transfer the pattern to fur. Then cutting and sewing. Some makers chose to work with shorter furs to make it easier on themselves while I chose to actually work with longer furs and shave them by hand. That adds on about an hour or two. Of course some suit heads require painting as well and that always adds on a few hours. Also the head has a lot of different curved and shapes that ends up leading into even more pieces to the pattern. So yes, the head is likely the one item to take the longest besides maybe the bodysuit.
AW: I know fursuits are a personal thing how do you make sure the customer gets the design they want?
DCF: Oh absolutely! The first thing I do it check with my customer is the pattern is correct once completed. I always sketch out the pattern first in either regular pencil or colored pencil and once approved by my customer then I move onto using sharpie to finalize the pattern.
AW: I know the one thing I hear at fur cons is getting the right size and shape to match their own bodies. How should someone do this? I know some have made duct tape replicas of themselves is there any special way you do this?
DCF: Well Duct tape dummies are really the best way to go about this. I personally prefer DTD myself as it ensures that the suit is fit to the customer since the DTD is an nearly exact replica of your own body. However to do not demand them especially if you have health conditions that keep you from being able to create the replica. In this case I have taken very precise measurements in order to fulfill the request. However if you are able to, please make a duct tape dummy, it will make any make anyone’s time making Fursuits much easier and will make the suit fit a lot better!
AW: I know fit is very important
DCF: Indeed it is
AW: Say once a deal is made how long does it take from the time the payment is sent to the customer gets their completed fursuit?
DCF: It depends on the suit. While I take discussed payment plans, I do not begin work until at least half is paid. The suit is then completed as soon as possible between classes and in my free time and completed upon full payment. I am then able to mail out once finished. Every suit is different but I would say a tail takes no more than a month at absolute most and heads can vary greatly depending on when materials get in and how much I must do on it.
AW: How about just a basic fursuit, nothing special?
DCF: Every fursuit is special that comes through my shop. No matter how basic; I will love it just as much as I love my own fursuit. Each character has a story, each story is unique, thus every single suit is unique and special here.
Here at Deadly Creations Fursuits we have a saying “Where Dead Things Come To Life” to us this means that we bring dreams to life. No matter what your dream is, big or small, I will fight to make it exactly as you imagined it with the best quality I can possibly produce. So even if you have a basic character don’t let that bring you down. If you love who you and your fursona are then nothing else matters but making that dream a reality. I would never turn away a character or suit just because it’s not a outrageously complex one.
AW: Good Answer.
Which strangely leads to my next question, how do you deal with impatient customers?
DCF:
Actually I have been lucky enough to not come across one yet since creating this business in late 2017. Being that I am a high school student I do require patients. In these circumstances and knowing this will happen to me sooner or later, I will ask that they be patient and if not, then I will discuss with them the idea of a partial refund. If they still wish for the suit to be finished then I will bring them a bit further up in the list in order to meet demand before things get it of hand. However if they are to be rude about it then it the suit may not appear publicly in photos posted by myself however quality will not lessen in any way or form.
I understand fully that in some cases I will be in most definite fault if a deadline is involved and I do not meet it. In those cases I will be more than happy to finish the suit and add a few gifts along with discussion with the customer as soon as that time comes.
AW: That’s actually nice of you
DCF: I try to be very customer friendly along with admitting to my mistakes. I have seen too many people lie to the world about their Fursuits and have left the suiter in tears
AW: Getting straight answers from the source is what I try to do
DCF: And that is what I will give you ^^
AW: In recent years there has been increased attendance at fur cons, in general, have you noticed increased business?
DCF: Yes I have definitely noticed and increase in interest. I often have people ask me not only about my work but some also ask what are good ways for making suits.
AW: I noticed on YouTube fursuit making videos get a lot of views
DCF: Yes, it is an interesting process that you can learn a lot by watching. Personally I learned by watching fursuit making videos and still enjoy watching them because I can always learn different methods and ways of shaving fur, making paws, heads, just about anything
You can contact Deadly Creations Fursuits
Twitter @DeadlyFursuits
Telegram @ AlexDeathWolf
Interview with Pawsry Owner/ Operator of International Furry Broadcasting Service (IFBS)
Interview with Pawsry Owner/ Operator of International Furry Broadcasting Service (IFBS) who since FBN announced a possible merger has been all over social media.
AW: Could you tell me a little about yourself and how you got involved in the furry community?
IFBS: I’m currently a 17-year old student, and I love playing on the piano. I’m a big mascot fan too. I found this community thru mascots.
AW: May I ask what part of the world you are from?
IFBS: Singapore
AW: I am in Chicago so there is a bit of a time difference. What is the furry community like in Singapore?
IFBS: It’s quite nice, we sometimes do furmeets on a ad hoc basis. We are quite tight knit here.
AW: That is good to hear. Have you ever been to Furry Lah? Singapore’s Furry Convention?
IFBS: Nope. I joined the fandom last August. I’m set to attend this year’s furry convention, Little Island Fur Con, from June 8 to 9. Little Island Fur Con this year is inaugural, after 2 years of Singapore having no furry conventions.
AW: Thanks for the information.
I guess I should ask what is on everyone’s mind “What exactly is IFBS?”
IFBS: The IFBS, short for the International Furry Broadcasting Service, strives to be the world’s very furst furry-centred broadcasting service. Imagine a television station, but 100% furry.
As of now it’s just 2 video series in my YT channel bearing the IFBS’ name, IFBS The Furry Show, a furry-oriented talk show, and IFBS The Furry Report, IFBS’ flagship news programme on the latest from the furry fandom.
AW: Very ambitious
IFBS: Yes
They proposed a merger between the IFBS and the FBN
Should both sides merge, the IFBS will be focusing on furry news and content, while the FBN focus on furry music.
AW: Interesting. Any Future plans?
IFBS: For the IFBS
AW: Whatever you want to talk about
IFBS: I’ll begin making my own fursuit soon, and also I possibly will plan to go to fur-ther furry conventions next year
AW: It was nice talking to you.
IFBS: This Sunday (in Singapore) after the verdict, should both the IFBS and FBN merge, both sides will discuss about what’s going to happen, to restructure the FBN, or keep things same or something
They maybe would implement a reporter (correspondent?) system after the merger which is something to look forward to (that is if the merger is confurmed)
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