How to fur a fursuit head - Fursuit head tutorial Part 3!

[@SkyehighStudios]

Reply here with any questions RELATED TO THIS TUTORIAL PART! And I may answer them in the next Final Cut episode! (Unrelated questions will be deleted)

[@yukithecat2900]

What kind of razor do you recommend for shaving the fur..? And how much would a proper one be?

[@shardthedragon9534]

You already answered this in the premiere for me, but it might be worth having in the video for others: I've struggled to find a good chalk pen/pencil, making my pieces get lost in translation a bit from the difficulty marking and the lack of precision. (What kind were you using on the nose minky, if you don't mind sharing?) Since you were using just a black sharpie for the most part, does that mean those are safe to use and won't seep though the fur over time? (Which I had assumed would happen when using markers on fur backing?)

[@Pillbugius]

Where do you purchase your fur? I've finished my head base and I find your tutorials grate! C:

[@thegreatindoors6848]

When i use my tape pattern and make the fur, the tape goes on and fits perfectly as it should. However, anytime I sew the fur and stick it on, the fur doesn't fit! It's always too small or at a weird angle even though the pieces line up perfectly with the tape. Why is this, and what can I do?

[@OttersMum]

I have two questions if you don't mind. do you find your glue gun doesn't leak a lot of glue cuz I have a hard time finding one that doesn't 😕 As far as sticking down the fur have you ever used as spray adhesive?

[@crowcostumes5870]

Looking at this makes me anxious to start furring my head x.x The amount of fur to trim out is astronomical, Thank you for another tutorial Skye!

[@bubblelovessans]

same, im so scared i might fail, since i fail at things a lot T^T

[@whispers._.]

Same, I would really like to make one but I don't know anybody who is doing this and who could help me. Would be so much easier if two people are doing their head next to each other, so they can help each other

[@babybatvomit]

no need to be nervous!! As long as you follow directions and do as Sky directs, and make sure to do what works for you, I’m sure it’ll be fine! And remember: practice makes perfect

[@Nekoneex]

Its ok to fail its your first time anyways

[@pink_bl00ds]

Lucky for me I’m a plain black cat fursina

[@echo_is_probably_sleeping]

This is simultaneously making me more scared and less scared to make my fursuit. More scared because it's more complicated than I thought, but less scared because this tutorial is really detailed and I'm able to follow it.

[@Pumpkin_Essas]

same 😭😭

[@UnboxingAlyss]

I cannot thank you enough for providing us with these detailed tutorials! You really have a knack for breaking things down and providing great angles to properly see what is going on. Your narration further emphasizes what you are doing and makes things a LOT clearer. I won't be making a suit anytime soon, as I need a dedicated craft room to make things this large, but You are easily the first person I recommend when people ask for fursuit help. You are a treasure and U can't wait to see your next vid!

[@lauravalaite9072]

I am never gonna be able to thank fursuit tutorial creators enough

[@thesilentkitty7980]

Fursuit : “UUuuuAAGgHgHhhh” 7:56 😂❤

[@ph03b3-v3i]

omg thats so funny lmao

[@ghostpeanut1595]

💀💀💀💀

[@moonbox0929]

I’m very late here, but I like how she has headphones on the entire time, weather listening to music or a podcast of some sort I find it interesting that I am not the only one who does so.

[@xxdragon_spiritxx9548]

Ooo this is a scary step, good luck to everyone who’s doing their first fursuit! Hopefully i gain the confidence to even start this part TvT

[@todosauce]

i believe in you

[@mewacky]

you should be okay, and remember, nobody's first fursuit is perfect. mine was pretty bad, lol. you'll improve with practice!

[@FreakyFurryCreations]

I'm making mine soon, and I'm totally with you. It's terrifying!

[@Paws_Of_Jade]

Ty 🥲

[@6pawsonboard]

IVE BEEN HERE FOR FOUR YERAS AND FINNALY MADE MY FIRST FURSUIT IT LOOK GOOD!!!

[@CatCatCatCatCatCatCatCatCat4]

Congratulations :DD

[@petuniatherainwing1002]

Currently following this tutorial for my first fursuit, which is of my fursona Bluemoon, and I'm proud of the way she's turning out. I'm actually almost done with the furring. Thank you for this.

[@C3dar_fur]

I just bought a head base for my bat fursona, Eden and this tutorial helped so much for furring him! Thank you so much

[@ivorythecat5352]

I am not making a fursuit head but I am making dino masks (personal suits) but this video is still very helpful for when I start furring a neck the ears and so on. you're tutorials are very helpful and I watch all of them so I hopefully will become a fursuit maker later in the future.

[@Anything_With_Gunner]

same!

[@phoebefairy5224]

This tutorial is very helpful, thank you! I tried out your technique sewing the lips inside out and it worked perfectly. It looks a little scary and bulky but it tends to de-bulk once everything's sewn into place, glued and shaved :3

[@BBQ-rat]

Thank you, I’m thinking about making a fur suit with my mom! This really helped, I watched all tuts!

[@Sabr3wo1f]

Do you have any tips on making the head lighter? When I made mine it was pretty heavy, could I be using too much glue? Not sure if that makes a difference to the weight.

[@SkyehighStudios]

What mainly makes the difference is the density of the foam~ or the size of the head itself, glue by itself wouldn’t make it overly heavy unless you’re using it excessively

[@joemama8916]

The foam or the fur is prob to heavy.

[@TheSourestPatch]

I cannot put into words how much I appreciate all your tutorials and how much I love your videos >^

[@zoyle]

Hi!! I'm Dox and I have been studying and taking notes on how to make a fursuit head for more than a few months now. All of this is SO SO helpful for me and I am very thankful for all of this helpful information I have access to. Thank you Skye!

[@sage_ocelot_therian]

You are amazing!! You are our idol also! We are using your tutorials to build our own fur suit, SugarKrash!!

[@grandma4177]

Such a underrated channel! I learnt all my things as a fursuit maker from them, AMAZING.

[@jaspersoceans]

SYKE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO! I’m remaking my fursuit Jasper and I was going to need a furring tut!

[@sproutz5014]

Syke XD

[@briannaskullfox]

this is the best furring a fursuit head tutorial i’ve seen! thank you ^w^

[@Jesjure]

Thank god for this, I needed to fur my head since I finished with everything except the attachment of the fur to the foam

[@wafflightz.wiffle.wafer.2017]

Hello skye! another helpful tutorial, Can you elaborate on making a pattern for making a fursuit head out of eva foam?

[@theyellowflashofpubg4058]

Skys at it again 😂have fun and have a merry Christmas and also have fun

[@kairo4999]

Sweet! Thanks again for doing this tutorial Skye! You've really helped me learn alot through your vids 😁

[@Mask3d_mayhem]

Thank you for making these videos, I'm making my first fursuit head and your videos help alot, Tysm❤️

[@rosalyndisgone3987]

I just wanted to say this here cause I’m not gonna get hate. I am working on my head right now! I am furring it, so, I get my fur, and realize, “I don’t have a razor” and so I am now hand shaving my fur with some old scissors

[@CitraStitches]

Oh gosh is the head done now?

[@CitraStitches]

My head is patterned and my fur will arrive today- I am QUAKING

[@godessi4714]

Terrified to glue down the fur today 😭 thank you for the videos, they have been so helpful!

[@abandoned5158]

Thankyou for this tutorial! This really helped me and ive learned to not eyeball the amount of fur i need 👁️👄👁️👍

[@tweets009]

nice! i always like seeing your tutorials, furring has always intimidated me

[@snoepie123]

[@tweets009]

​@snoepie123what!!!!

[@A_strayhound]

YESSS IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS THIRD VIDEO

[@Auroraz-pawz]

I will follow your tutorials when i will make my very own fursuit

[@zoethedomesticatedrat4389]

im making a giant long dragon art doll (poseable plushie) and its gonna cost around $500 for making it because its the length of 2 CHILDREN so this is gonna help alot :D

[@rogueclawyeen4366]

This is all good I'm taking notes and learning how to make my own Got some really cool designs for mine

[@aidenhighope6227]

I have 2 questions ! 1st is about safety gear, are anti-dust "paper" mask used in woodworking to protect against fine wood dust also ok for shaving ? I see you have a very big boi mask so I wanted to make sure I was using the appropriate equipement XD 2nd, how would you go about gluing the fur of a head featuring a moving jaw ? would sewing like you did to the jaws work as well for a toony moving jaw base ? great tutorial ! I'll be sure to watch it again !

[@SkyehighStudios]

The anti dust masks will be fine :3 I have never personally furred a moving jaw head properly, but I know you have to position the jaw open as you fur so that the fur can sit inside the hinge when it closes provided that’s how it’s patterned, I’m sure the rest of the technique would be fine!

[@Riptxde]

TYSM SKYE! I needed this for my manokit! (It will be on my KZbin) YOU’RE A LIFE SAVER

[@mysticstormwolf5796]

i am making my first fursuit shes such a cutie thank you for this its a big help🐈‍⬛

[@toshinorishubby]

I can’t wait to fur my suit head when it arrives!.

[@CheapCarnyRide]

When she had it just resting on the base @ 7:46 was terrifying

[@AmanitaAgaric]

Watching this makes me feel like I have talent and made it but I’m actually just at home in my pajamas

[@Pterosauraphobia]

How do I feel this on a spiritual level

[@xXspottyXx]

Hi skye,I was thinking about making a playlist out of all the fursuit tutorials in this series,so that i can look at em and also that other people get to see em Would ya like that:3

[@SkyehighStudios]

I’m planning on it once all of them were out~

[@xXspottyXx]

@@SkyehighStudios oki~good idea~

[@waterme1onhusky971]

What type of thread should I use? I know that some seams will pop and it's normal, but I don't want the fur to not stay together. I knew a person where they didn't use the right thread, and the back of the ear came off and had exposed foam, and I'm terrified that will happen to me.

[@I_missthesage]

Upholstery Thread

[@waterme1onhusky971]

@@I_missthesage ah mk

[@Nev_Drawz]

Yes! Ty for making this video! now i know what to do when I finally make my first fursuit! 😄

[@wall_sniper]

I think I might take the lazy route and avoid trimming mine as much as possible. I’m still in the foam base phase, just looking ahead to see what I can do.

[@HannahJonesYt]

7:43 I AM SORRY BUT THE WAY IT LOOKED SOO SHOCKED 😂😂 BUT OMG I LOVE UR WORK + BEAUTIFUL FURSUIT ❤❤

[@ajaxzbo]

looks amazing so far!

[@Thatpikmin]

Tysm I needed this! I love when you make tutorials

[@itz_galaxyblossom7033]

Also,whats the difference between project and upholstery foam because project foam is kinda soft...

[@SkyehighStudios]

Upholstery foam is too xD

[@wyvernflight]

What about memory foam?

[@thatmusicaldog]

Love it! Great video Skye! :))

[@ZynthCode]

It became fluffy so fast =w=

[@WarDaddy444]

thank you just what i have been looking for

[@JadeAnimationsAndGameplay]

This looks SO HARD! I'm starting right now, so wish me luck everybody... I'll edit this once I've Furred the head, and tell y'all how it went.

[@JadeAnimationsAndGameplay]

@BuzzyZs Yep! I'll put a picture of the finished head on my Channel's community posts page when it's done!

[@JadeAnimationsAndGameplay]

@BuzzyZs 😸

[@doodledogproductions5563]

I like your thread setup 😂

[@Dem1.]

is it okay if i keep some of the fur tuffs on?- for like cheek fluff and ear tuffs?

[@snoepie123]

Hey Girl! You are absolutely genious! I studied fashion design but THIS is something else! Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Is er way to make the inside washable? Im worried about hygieen. Just ordered a head to be able to work on! That was not on your list! 17 euros added so to the costen. It is much more difficult to giving a form to the face area than body forms and you do it so goed. You are the first one i tik on abonomeren! :)

[@bug6235]

are there any more tips on not cutting the fur accidentally when cutting the pattern? i cut my fur and it looks SO choppy im very sad about it 😭

[@ninevehgrey]

Are you using scissors? Because thats probably the issue. You should get an exacto knife and cut the backing of the fur so you dont make it choppy. If you can't get an exacto knife then just be very careful and slow with the scissors, making sure to only cut the backing and avoiding the fur.

[@Kandy_Axolotl]

Hey skye! Do you maybe have some tips if someone would be furring a 3D printed hinged jaw fursuit head? I have been looking for a good tutorial so I can fur the head I'm gonna get from Fuzzbutt Fursuits

[@cristinaferrari-cf2pf]

So beautyful

[@bradleykamm1823]

7:44 me after 2 beers

[@memoryproductions]

I'm using this to make a flareon fursuit

[@CakeIsNotALie]

Thats actually cool!

[@Graythechaoticcreature]

About cutting: can you use scissors to cut the fur?

[@SkyehighStudios]

I always use scissors, you just gotta do it carefully and with correct technique

[@real_super_mario2235]

Ok so I have this fox mask from Walmart I took of the fur and put foam where everything needs to be is it better to sew the seems or glue fur over the seems

[@dapplestar1231]

sewing makes it last longer and look better

[@DewyClaws]

Idk if I should be extremely nervous or really excited for this 😭😭 I’m turning a Dino mask into a fursuit head with foam and such and I am really scared to do so 😭😭 wish me luck! 🤞🏻

[@CatCatCatCatCatCatCatCatCat4]

Good luck :DD

[@howlinghallow6931]

When is the next part coming you have helped me a lot lol

[@RBToys_yt]

It came out a month ago /nm

[@howlinghallow6931]

@@RBToys_yt oh thx

[@skiiipawbs]

No clue if your gonna see this, but the darts that you cut out, how do you machine sew those?

[@taylorbecker4079]

That is so cute 🥰🐾

[@elizabethcharalambous5328]

Were do you get your fabric from?? I recently moved to NSW and have no clue where to buy! Love your vids! Ill be making my first suit soon because of you!

[@Sergeantlil]

That head is staring in my soul

[@_Mozzy_]

7:56 bro the head 😭

[@NovaTheScreechingDragon]

it scares me

[@twilightthehybridwing]

I actually thought, "Scooby-Doo?" when she placed the muzzle on to test it 😭

[@leonhard7211able]

I LOVE your work would u ever sell some cuz I’m looking for one to buy

[@zombiedeathkiller7183]

where can I go to commission a fursuit from you because I am 10 and I want to go to a convention with my friend

[@juicer0tten]

Love your vids!

[@varvarapoliakova5928]

i have a question. Does the head heavy?

[@makaylaclay2957]

Hey, im in the process of making a fursuit head myself but im still at the head base but can u hot glue fur together without sewing?? 🤔

[@istolethispfpsorry485]

Yes, but it will not look good or stay together very well. The seams will be chunky and messy and it will not hold together for long.

[@blkkohi5959]

What about fabric glue?

[@SkyPangolin]

Yes, but I HIGHLY recommend not too

[@sasha_vr1204]

Thank for all ur tutorial i Will try m'y best to Do mine ^^

[@videodiarygirl]

Where did you get the duct tape pieces from? Idk how to get them to trace over them

[@kurkku2433]

Im so anxious to start furring my first head and can i cut the fur short with scissors

[@PersonWhoAsked]

people have said that you can't just put fur on the head, you have to do measurements and cut it into pieces. thats why im here. i have no idea how to do that

[@Kirin_Giraffe]

What confuses me the most is when I’m trying to sew the pieces together with the sewing machine because when i see you do it the final thing comes out rounded but when i do it the final thing comes out flat then it wont go on the base properly so i tried watching a sewing machine tutorial on that but it did not help :/

[@SkyehighStudios]

Honestly that sounds like a patterning issue rather than a sewing machine issue

[@Kirin_Giraffe]

Hm could be, thanks for the feedback!

[@fathersignature3110]

Will this furring method work for a Kemono/Japanese furry head? I just want to make sure, since the heads are different from the furry head you're using!

[@ghostpeanut1595]

Do I need a mask to shave and can I just use a medical mask

[@SomeGuyWithaPC]

Its better to use a professional mask, as shaving fur releases a lot of microfibers into the air and u don’t really wanna breathe that in 😅

[@ghostpeanut1595]

@@SomeGuyWithaPC ok

[@_bug.bonez_]

Do you live in America, because I am wondering where you get your fur???

[@Luna_The_Artist_14]

I’m making my first fursuit and I need to know when tracing your pattern pieces on to the fur (for the head) should I trace around the pieces exactly or add a little border? (I’m not good with wording sorry if that doesn’t make sense😂)

[@Andresen1982]

I think i can do this but the tape patterning makes me scared

[@snowkittwice]

Can i use a helmet as a base 🤔 👀

[@gutsnorgans]

I'm having second thoughts now 😭

[@Calico_Chip]

Can you hot glue the fur to the foam?

[@KlinxKreations]

Yes, you sew the fur peices together, and then hot glue it to the base.

[@staticscoffee]

I HAVE A QUESTION, so im gettng a sewing machine pretty soon but i dont know what one to get that will sew thick fur together. any recommendations?

[@FernclawProductions]

Don't know alot of machine types but make sure to get sturdy needles! Leather or denim type needles are usually good for fur since it's made for dense materials! It works with regular needles too but they'll break more often

[@staticscoffee]

@@FernclawProductions ah okay! thank you tons for this. i appreciate it.

[@UnicornAlexGamer]

What kind of fur do you use and where do you get it?

[@sproutz5014]

She has a video on it

[@laylahherrera4303]

I should have watched this before i started gluing my fur on😅

[@PippiADog]

Omg ty!! I needed this!!!!

[@wyvernflight]

i was confused on the part of hand sewing where you attached the mouth area. Were you sewing the jowls onto the foam or back onto the other parts of the fur? You moved so quickly and didn't explain that very well, so i'm lost on what you did there. Other than that, amazing tutorials!

[@FernclawProductions]

It's likely in the previous part of this tutorial video playlist, but as far as I can tell what happened is that she sewed it onto the inner lining of the mouth that was glued onto the foam in a previous step :>

[@greysonshade1489]

at about 7:44, anyone else get animal lector vibes? no? just me? okay. great vid

[@Angelatheangel99]

i want to make paws, is there any good way to make patterned paws, like tabby cat or stripes, i was also wondering hoe to make scars and stuff i wanna do customs

[@Teddy-xr4xj]

where do you get your fur

[@saturnethewolf2165]

your tutorial very helps!

[@GBloxers]

hi, just wondering-- what is the motivation for using a long, straight stitch? what are the consequences of using this stitch over others?

[@cheembs2241]

watching this video, i realised you have the exact same sewing machine as me lol