one of the best videos i have seen in the least few hours of looking for good foam work videos thanks your the best

Wow! i never thought about making a Fursuit this way! i always used a ski mask, Though i've only made one. This a great way!

You make it look so easy!! I just started on my first fursuit and I am stressing over the head. I have attempted to make it entirely out of foam. But the movable jaw was giving me problems. I think you just ended all stress for the next few WEEKS! Thanks!

Thank you for making this!

cool, now all i need is the foam and the fur and the convincing power to get my mom to get the fur =A=

Wow u have talent!

3:54 Awww cute badger

Foam heads are soft and often carved with a knife. Resin heads are hard plastic, and require you to sculpt a face, make a mold then cast a resin copy with a slush cast.

upholstery foam and soft expanding foam.

Depends on the fabric. Some Fabrics take glue better than others. I don't suggest hotgluing the entire head, sewing leads to a nicer feeling head, as you will not be able to feel any glue bumps or lumps.

I here by set forth on a mission, and that mission will lead me to create a complete fursuit by the end of this year. Preferably before September... I hope.

There is a screen like fabric that she placed in the inner corners of the eye openings close to the bridge of the nose, and then she colored those screens black with a magic marker. When you wear the whole head, you can then see out of those little screens, but your field of vision is pretty limited, but you can see out the front of the mask. When she glues the big plastic eyes on, they are higher and closer to the outer sides of the mask so they don't cover up the vision screens.

Tip guys, the black hood is called a balaclava. It's similar to a ski mask, but a LOT thinner, designed to keep the wearer cooler and wicks away sweat, plus you don't have to worry about measuring your head since it stretches and form-fits to your head.

Comfort. It's nicer against the skin then bare foam. It looks nicer too.

you make it look so easy .-.

@cupcakekit It is buckram, you can buy it at most fabric stores. Its sometimes called Irish linen

I've always found fursuits fascinating, but I think my dad would want me to get my head checked if he suddenly learned I wanted to make one. Still, at least now I know how to make one. :)

I sculpted it with clay, made a mold, and cast face copies with expanding foam

It's multipurpose hot glue with a glue gun that has a hot and low setting. I normally use the low setting for two reasons: 1) I burn myself with hot glue a LOT! and 2) the high temperature setting requires a longer cooling time, so you have to hold the pieces together for a longer period of time.

I sculpted a base, made a mold and filled it with soft expanding foam. The face shape is the base cast in Smooth-on Flex Foam-it! III

you... are awesome

Exacto Knife. Just be sure to change the blade often... foam cutting dulls the blades really fast.

Basic upholstery foam from Walmart and Buckram (also called Irish linen) for the eye screens

HEAD or costume? ONE WEEK? woaaah

ahh!! i got so scared watching this, i would be so afraid of the glue not holding, lol if i ever made one of these, i'd have to sew it on after i glued it, to make myself feel better

thanks sooo much

Ohhh thanks!! :)

@mshalo4ever The black lining material is fleece and spandex lycra. The eye screens are buckram (also known as irish linen) painted black.

Upholstery foam from wal-mart, Cabochons from Tapp Plastics, Teeth from CarneFX, Nose from Van Dyke's Taxidermy, Soft expanding foam from Smooth-on, and faux fur from Mendel's.

nice!

I use Fleece on the foam, and the black hood is spandex lycra.

They should be about the same.... Foam is squishy so it cannot "break", but if you squish it too often/too much it can warp the head. Resin is rigid, so it can break, but only if you hit it really hard or with too much force. No matter what material you use, you should treat your head well

Correct. This head's vision is through the tear ducts.

wow, that girl is fast!

I sculpted a base out of clay, made a mold, then cast the wolf face shape with soft expanding foam. You can use this method, or sculpt a face out of foam.

Thanks a lot :D

Upholstery foam is from walmart. Soft Expanding foam is from Smooth-on

@ignisfirewolf I use fleece, but any fabric will work. I use Cotton sometimes too.

Plastic mesh heads are easy and give you nice moving jaws, but they do not last very long, as mesh can break easily.

Moving jaws are limited to Hard plastic heads. Foam heads like this one are static jaws only.

yes it is.

The eyes are acrylic cabochons, not rubber balls. You see through screens just below the eyes. This type of vision is often referred to as "tear Duct vision"

I use foam from walmart: 4" thick in big rolls

@Nora3625 I spent years sitting in a chair drawing comics everyday. It killed my hips. Standing to work is really a treat now.

I do. My webpage is listed at the end of the video.

@luvwerewolfs I sculpted a base and made a mold in silicone then cast the shape with soft expanding foam

@Komickrazi wow thats fast. btw im planning on making one soon and wondered were did you get the foam and fur. i think i can get the rest from art class in school x)

Internet! Livejournal has a great fursuit community

Smooth on's Flex Foam it III (it's the softest they offer).

Smooth on's Flex Foam It III and Upholstery foam from walmart. I'm using an Olfa exact-o knife.

Excuse me! where did you get those eyes?! theyre fantastic!

They are 1-1/2" cabochons from Tap Plastics. I just painted the flat backs of them for the eye color.

@Rave4UFursuit It is an Armature from Monstermakers.

@lpsrule2001 soft expanding foam and upholstery foam

yes, it's elastic.

I wasn't to surprised at the process, until you brought in the maniquine head. Where did you get your maniquine head and for how much?

@WolvesShadow14 The eyes are acrylic cabochons I get from Tap plastics. The foam is just regular upholstery foam from walmart.

@Wish2KnowMore I've been doing this for years. I promise... the more you practice, the easier it gets.

@WolfePartay From local or online taxidermies. They sell full dog/wolf jawsets and tongues (fake of course), which are usually too big for a fursuit head. Noses can be made from clay or bought from those who sell fursuit parts.

@Komickrazi mrrf Thanks so much for replying and telling me :D I'm trying to get my suit done by Christmas and so I thank you greatly x3

Did you carve out the canine foam head? Like the outside design.

No, it was cast in soft expanding foam. Check out my video on Casting a soft foam head.

P.S What were you putting on the eye part?

oh my blob!!!!!!!!!

Hot glue is much faster than sewing. Nicely sculpted. Does the hot glue actually stay together when it's fabric on fabric?

i wish there were fursuit making classes T_T

i REALLY wana learn how to make one of theese! i would do anything to be taught! where did you learn from?

I've been wanting to make a Fursuit for some time now.. And, I'm planning on starting with the head. What do you use to make the skeleton of the face? Foam? Or something else?

What kind of foam do u get & do u buy it in blocks to cut & mold it? D: I really wanna make a fursuit head now :D

what type of foam did you use? and what cloth did you use for the eyes?

See how do you shape your foam so perfect :\ cuz i cant

what type of head do you want to make? Foam/resin? realistic/toony?

for sculpting foam, I just buy the big rolls from Wal-mart.

What foam carving tool and type of foam are you using?

Monster makers.

was this a moving jaw? if so did it work pretty well, I'm curious cause everyone else who does a base like this usually uses some sort of complicated elastic over the head thing

Ive been searching everywhere for foam! what kind of foam do you use, and where can I find it?

It's called an Armature. I got it from Monster makers

@komickrazi what are all of the materials you would need to make this? And do you know what u would need for a full body suit? Plz reply asap I really want to try to make 1.... And about how much would it cost for the head and full body suit?

ok! they have the silicone molds?

how long did it take you in the entire time from start to finnish

What technique to use making a furhead, would you concider for a beginner, but would still able to have a moving jaw?

How do you make a mold.. ive tried googling but im not sure what i should be lookin at.. alternatively, what kind of foam should I use to sculpt to avoid the casting method (preferred choice). I dont think my roommate or pets would be very appeciative of me having chemicals or goop lying around the house ^^;;

Your videos really help me but one thing has always puzzled me and if I may ask, what type of fabric do you use for the inside of the mouth?

how do You Make The Foam Formed into a Foxish Face? Cuz i see that you cut the bottom jaw I get The hole thing but. The face did you make the face like that or some thing like bought One like that?

what did you use to attatch the jaw to the head? was it eleastic?

man how do u make the nose?? or where can i get one?? and the follow me eyes too :) Thank you :DDD (i would buy one but i live in sweden)

question...how do you do to attach the jaw? and how does it say in place? i tried making one and it sucked! >-

were do u get the mold for the face??? im trying to make a wolf face and possibly the rest of the body but for now i'm making the head and i need to know where to get the mold from to cast it!!!!! i'm am trying to make it before Halloween and i know thats along way away but if possible i want to make won for my friend too! ^.^

What kind of blade are you using?

what do u use to the mold?? where did u get the eyes from? and the faux fur???? please reply asap

What kind of knife did you use to cut to foam so easily ?

How did you made the fursuit head?

If you don't mind me asking, what's the difference between foam and resin heads?

Were did you get the foam in that shape?

Fleece and spandex lycra

I use a piece of elastic.

One more question- Which type is less fragile?

how do you stand that entire time? >.>

what kind of foam did you use?