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Discussion / Re: My CFZ2014 pictures

« on: June 18, 2014, 21:10:31 »

Can i take the pics and share the ones of me on that dancefloor

Sure, please just tag back to my FA account - Tenderpaws

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Discussion / My CFZ2014 pictures

« on: May 28, 2014, 22:17:07 »

https://www.flickr.com/photos/101029298@N05/sets/72157644483442607/

Tender Paws
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Feedback / Re: Headless Fursuiters...

« on: June 09, 2013, 20:07:28 »

I don't think this debate will ever end but if it was a case of 'social deheadding'' then that does need to be pointed out and stopped before it becomes a new ''thing''.

Yup, precisely.
It's a hard subject to talk about, because it comes down to personal feelings ect.

If it became a thing, I would not want to be part of it.

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Feedback / Re: Headless Fursuiters...

« on: June 09, 2013, 18:33:27 »

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The thing is, it doesn't feel like effort to me, it just feels like the logical thing to do! If I'm de-suiting in my room, I won't take the head off until I'm back at my room
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You nailed it.

Tender Paws

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Feedback / Re: Headless Fursuiters...

« on: June 09, 2013, 18:21:02 »

I've a top tip for anyone who needs help into or out of suit as I do; make proper use of the fursuit lounge. I've not really done this before despite being a relative con veteran however what I did at Confuzzled was put on my undersuit in my room and then put regular clothes on top. Then head down to the fursuit lounge, get into suit and ask someone who's there (there's always someone there) to help zip you up and then go suiting. When it comes to a time when you want to pop your head off for air or water, head back to the fursuit lounge (you should know your own physical limits to not end up in a situation where you're about to pass out and have to remove the head as the lounge was never a huge walk away). If you then want to get out of suit, go back to the fursuit lounge, get some help unzipping, stick the suit on the epic drier of doom and put your regular clothes back on top of your now moist undersuit. Then get back to your room to remove the undersuit and shower

It is this amount of effort that people go to, to stay in character that makes me upset to see (I can't be bothered) suiters.

That is my heart felt feeling.

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Feedback / Re: Headless Fursuiters...

« on: June 09, 2013, 02:27:17 »

3. Due to certain people staying in the hotel this year i did not trust my suit being in the fursuit lounge,

This year was the first time I left my head unattended in the fursuit lounge, everything was OK and it didn't get damaged or stolen.

There was nothing to hang fursuits on in the Rotunda lounge apart from the chairs, so I left my fursuit spread out on the bed in my room. It was only damp around the neck part.

Ahh yeah, this is one of the reasons I bring a few fans with me, but of course, that depends on your transport arrangements too.
I tend to let mine dry overnight in my room.

Tender Paws.

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Feedback / Re: Headless Fursuiters...

« on: June 09, 2013, 02:25:23 »

I'm not an appreciater of fursuits, so I don't really get this.  Fursuits don't spoil shots.  Partial fursuits don't spoil shots.  Human heads on fursuit bodies I'm told are bad.  But humans wandering around in the shot are apparently OK?  I would have thought they would be much worse.

I don't think I'll ever understand fursuiting.

Think of it a bit like a puppet show. You try to keep heads and arms out of shot and you want the audience to see the character and not you.
It would be like if a few of the puppeteers for the heck of it just poking their heads or arms out. (This might annoy you and others for example)

From time to time it's a given, but the point brought up was that it seems to be many. I've spent ages editing a video and having to cut a few scenes out.
For me, costuming is about the magic and the character's integrity. (Bringing it to life) But it is largely down to everyone's own ideas ect.
No one has ever said, don't do it. But why would you have a nice suit and carry the head around.

Many Hugs!
Tender Paws!

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Feedback / Re: Headless Fursuiters...

« on: June 07, 2013, 23:06:07 »

From all the thousands I've seen so far. The issue of people without heads ruining photos doesn't seem very apparent.

Wish I could say it was an exaggeration, Yag. I have spent ages just splitting video with the headless folks in them.
If you look at my tweets from yesterday, you'll see what I am talking about. http://t.co/u5feepJINK

It must have been the rush hour or something

Tender Paws.

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Feedback / Re: Headless Fursuiters...

« on: June 07, 2013, 14:06:01 »

It was my First Con, and I was unhappy to see some Fursuiters walking around without their heads on!

During the Fursuit Fiasco, I was glancing towards the refreshments and I saw Fursuiters taking their heads off.
There should be an area of the Room that should feature large Boards that are up to 6'6 in height - that way the fursuiters can take their heads off in private and have refreshments!

Yes, this was a concern of mine and I also found myself having to lift my head off a bit which is something I don't do, as a rule. I will forward this to events so they can look into this for next year.

Many thanks!
Tender Paws.

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Events / Re: A fursuit panel for beginners and intermediates next year (CFz2014)

« on: June 07, 2013, 14:01:56 »

I would say it's important to keep things simple and give the basis for how to do things. People will come up with their own methods or how to perform, hot to move and such with their own suits in time. Just a few basics are a good thing to get started with.

That is the plan, but also having a second panel for those who want to know more or gain some ideas ect.

Do you have any ideas or input regarding fursuiting for beginners?

Tender Paws.

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Announcements / Re: Lost & Found 2013

« on: June 06, 2013, 17:15:27 »

Hi folks.

I lost my "Tender Paws" fursuit badger and room key (Jester Brok style). I believe they were on a grey lanyard.

If anyone has them, I would love them back.

Please let me know.
Tender Paws.

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Events / Re: A fursuit panel for beginners and intermediates next year (CFz2014)

« on: June 06, 2013, 14:34:26 »

Just to clarify, I would like input regarding the kind of things you think new suiters should hear about so I can build a list and then elaborate on them.

Do's and don'ts ect.

Cleaning

Vision

Heat

repair advice ect.


Tender Paws

That kind of topics is good for a fursuit 101 beginner panel but it's not useful for intermediate-advanced performers.

I was thinking about some really advanced panels like we had at EF15 with GoH Croc & Jimmy Chin :

Action not words : Croc told to the attendees how interact/communicate is important in suit and how to use a spotter/helper to his advantage. Fursuiting is not just hugging, waving, posing but it's also interaction with people.

I suit, therefore I am : Croc told us about character creation, consistency. It's the next step after fursuiting and it's all about bringing a character to life, with his own personality and story.

Why mascots matters : Jimmy Chin told us his experience about Critters by the Bay and professional mascotting.

We could also have a workshop with specific topics : writing a fursuit/mascot skit, acting, dancing, using props...

Absolutely, The intermediate would cover character building and bringing a character to life.
We have a long time till CF2014 and I would like to get the 101 finished first, because I feel that a beginners panel will be the one that needs the most attention. I say this because it has to appeal, and it has to be useful.
Someone who attends the intermediate will have a desire to learn and perform better and will / should already have a good understanding of the basics. I would say (Get the inspiration going) Some people may never take to preforming in suit, just the way I cannot draw art. But new ideas mean you can find a way to be creative, even when you think you're unable.

A lot of my love and inspiration for costuming goes way back to when I was a kid and I would see Disney characters on TV. For a decade or more I wanted to do this as my dream job. So you could say I already had a keen interest in costuming.
I have also been a paid mascot performer.

Perhaps if you would like to talk to me about any ideas for the intermediate fursuit panel, I would greatly appreciate any input.
It would be nice to have a high quality panel to present next year.

Many thanks. Tender Paws.        tenderpaws@confuzzled.org.uk

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Events / Re: A fursuit panel for beginners and intermediates next year (CFz2014)

« on: June 05, 2013, 18:35:35 »

I can supply "loaner" fursuits for people to try!

Go Chicken!

Thanks Yag, I will bear it in mind!

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Events / Re: A fursuit panel for beginners and intermediates next year (CFz2014)

« on: June 05, 2013, 18:34:50 »

Just to clarify, I would like input regarding the kind of things you think new suiters should hear about so I can build a list and then elaborate on them.

Do's and don'ts ect.

Cleaning

Vision

Heat

repair advice ect.


Tender Paws

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Events / Re: A fursuit panel for beginners and intermediates next year (CFz2014)

« on: June 05, 2013, 18:06:09 »

To be honest I'd love to see a panel on current best practice, and also one on the "history of fursuiting"

I know we've got a heavyweight carved foam fursuit head in the loft which we can compare against the lightweight mask heads we use these days, and I'm sure that feet have improved over the years as well.

Delph, This is kind of what I mean, it was just a mention one or two of the best practices (Etiquette) were back when I got into costuming to how things have relaxed a bit over the last 5+ years. Since you mention it, I actually would like to split it off because I have some nice stories to tell about costuming over the years. I would also invite someone in on this.
Yeah, some of the old suits I have worn were true boilers compared to todays fursuits.