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“So you can’t afford a fursuit?” The subtitles: “So you can’t afford a person?” 💀

I 100% recommend dino masks, they’re cost to make is about $150 or more depends on the materials

Wait! Didn't I already do this video? Yes. Back in 2017!! 😅 The furry fandom has changed a lot since then so I thought it was time for a refresher! Hope y'all enjoy! 💙

I'm about to start trying to build my own fursuit, I trust very much in the fact that I'm already an illustrator but also very impatient so bracing for failure/unwanted results is already planned in. Anybody who has the patience and puts their blood sweat and tears into this work (not literally pls omg ew) has my full respect

This woman right here is one of my favorite fursuiters

To anyone who wants to learn fursuit making but is scared, this comment is for you. Hi! Ive been a fursuit maker for about three years now. I have been watched just about every single KZfaq fursuit making tutorial on the platform. KZfaq is such a valuable resource for learning how to make costumes, and i highly encourage anyone interested in the topic to give it a search! Watching a professional break down each step and show how its done really makes the whole process seem more doable. And i always say, make at least two fursuits before you stop. Everyone's first try is going to look like a first try. Use it as a learning experience and go into your second suit with your chin held high. You got this!

My first attempt of a fursuit head was from a Maskimal. And I built my fursona based off of a tail, paws a sweater I purchased from pawstar . The cat maskimal help balance out the hot pink color and has been my fursona since early 2018

The intro sounds like something from X-files and Twilight Zone

My way of getting a fursuit was making my own! I had wanted one for YEARS and finally did it! I’m really happy with it so far.

My 16yo made their own partial fursuit. If they can do it, SO CAN YOU! The amount of tutorials on the internet is an incredible resource and, if you're willing to do the research, they can guide you through every step of the process.

Preach art can’t be rushed honesty I have considered making my own suit starting with the tail,paws and head

The whole pajama onesie idea is I think very underrated. I have seen onesie fursuits that pair so well with their heads and paws that honestly they seem better than a lot of commissioned full-body suits.

Your new suit is adorable!!!

I went from kinda being kinda not being a furry to having a fursona and wanting a fursuit in the span of like 6 months lol. I love videos like this. Honestly I'd love to wear a fursuit at least once to see if I like it and if I can handle it. It doesn't take much in terms of temperature to make sweat and feel uncomfortable, It's cool to know that there are many alternatives.

nice to see you remaking old vids. I was gonna make a fursuit by buying a 3D printed head online, so that way it's easier and cheaper for me. ❤

Awesome video ❤ A huge thing I’ve noticed with furries, especially ones starting out in the fandom is that many believe you have to have a suit which is not true at all. If you want one, then of course save up, but it’s not a requirement and isn’t for everyone, that’s why it’s best to wait until you are an adult with a good paying job and a place to live because A) you can can grow out of the suit easily if you’re a minor B) a lot of peoples characters change overtime so your suit that you’ve spent a lot of money on may not mean to much to you and c) with the pricing of even just a head, you may not have enough money to pay for necessary expenses such as rent, food etc.Many furries (which ties into the last point before ) also seem to not realize just how long it takes to save up and how long and the amount of skills it takes to make a suit typically. I’ve been saving up for a suit for almost 4 years now and I’m still no where near how much I need, and While there are definitely people who can toss out suits fast with decent to good quality whenever I’ve noticed people who really want a suit, they’ll find the cheapest maker they can or will make it themselves and the suit will be rushed, fall apart easily and poorly maintained. So it’s best to wait till you’re a financially stable adult/ or have saved up enough, do reaserch into makers to make sure they are actually good and be sure you really want the character you’re using to be a suit

Is it ok if I just wear a tail

about building your own fursuit - I really have to reinterate how fun it is! My friend and I made matching skulldogs. I'm gonna be upfront, the materials altogether cost $800 (almost entirely because the resin skulldog base was $260 each, and we needed two...). BUT! We really took our time with the process, and I have to say the fursuits we made EASILY could've been a $6,000 commission. They're absolutely lovely, and I couldn't be more proud of the work we did. Also, we wore them to this year's anthrocon and my fursuit maker crush Elkcraft actually complimented our suits!!! I almost cried ngl

Im honestly shocked and glad that more ppl support furries than I thought ❤

I built my own suit head while waiting the long wait in a maker's queue! i love him actually lol, he was indeed only like $160 in materials and he's held up over a year!

For those with diy suit anxiety like I have/had, look into building on a base, can be the dino masks like in the video but there's plenty of foam + 3d printed bases to choose from, some with customization options. These can be pricey but give you something solid. Plus if you grab a 3d printed or resin base, its a lot easier to remove fur for refurbishing/mistakes. (no fear of damaging foam... other than your ear pieces)

"Take.your time! They're is a goblin under my bed! Wait u went supposed to know tha-"😂😂

I've bought one of those ugly fox heads from walmart, bought some felt and fur, then ripped off it's old face and started working. It has turned out surprisingly well for my first ever fursuit, and the jaw moves!

Stormi, I don't exactly remember when I first started watching your content, but your happy and jolly personality when making videos always drove me back to watching it I love your new suit by the way. Very cute!

Well, because of my asthma, I don't think even a fursuit head would be practical, so I opt for my furry cat ears, tail, and had paws, with a cool outfit if I ever want to go to a meet or con. I admire anyone who can wear full suit in the hot TX sun.

I’m working on making a fursuit head. It is definitely doable! I struggle with motivation and also have two full time jobs so I’m held up with the carving process. I will say after working on this the cost of buying a fursuit from a maker seems totally reasonable. Lots of time hard work and thought goes into making even just the head!

I love your channel, Your fursona is so cute and you’re so fluffing kind! Im saying this as a young fur that’s making a fursuit, knowing very well I can’t afford one. 😅

I love the concept of mini-partials especially where I live it gets extremely hot conditions. I hate when some people think poodling is werid and ruins the magic in severe cases I get nose bleeds so suiting with just head,tail, and handpaws are better for me. I am currently buying my suit in pieces, paws were 100$ being shipped out, my normal Siamese + alt rainbow tail is $160 and later I am saving to buy a head from PeachyPatchworks.

Hi, Stormi! I know you probably won’t see this, but I just wanted to say how excited I am that you made it onto my recommended page today. I stopped watching your videos when I was still a trans egg, and had not quite figured out my identity yet. At the time, I was really struggling with internalized transphobia, and having a comfort KZfaqr like you come out was something I didn’t know how to adjust to… so I didn’t. But with years since then to grow, learn, and respect my own identity and the trans community, it brings a smile to my face to know your videos are still right here. As joyful, fun, and floofy as ever :) Thank you, Stormi, and never stop being your awesome, beautiful self, inside and out!

As a young fur who definitely can't even afford a head and doesn't have the skill to be happy with making one, dinomasks have been my life savers! I haven't made any fursonas with them, but I'm working on a mask that resembles me. Anyway, let's take a moment to appreciate how 100% epic this woman is

I’ve been making my own character’s fursuit since September and I’ve learned so much and grown a ton as a person just from taking on such an incredibly time-consuming art project like this. I’m almost done now though and it’s been so worth it!!!!

0:57 AND LEMME POINT

1:49 girl let me tell you that you absolutely rock that outfit!

I freehanded a Dinomask fursuit head and it came out phenomenal

With dinomasks you can very much be able to adjust its size to fit your head and it’s ok if it shows your chin or stuff you can always just add fur around it

On dino masks, I believe Pocari Roo made one but fully furred! Which I think is cool and very creative (I like the fully furred ones more than the painted since i like feeling the soft fur vs hard plastic on the outside) I have built 4 heads in 5 years and all have improved greatly as well, its very cheap for me too and has costed me anywhere from 50-200 (Sometimes I have fur or foam at the ready or I'm gifted it so it cuts the costs down)

Dinomasks have straps on the back you can change, or you can go all out and cut them off and replace them with some sort of stretchy material

Already knew about partial options,and planning to make my own with my cosplay abilities. But never expected the other options you showcased were counted as fursuits. Thanks for the vid 💚💚💚🤍💀🌟

I rarely comment but I must say that if you are looking for a cheap fursuit, consider commissioning beginner makers! Sure, the quality etc might not be the best but that’s why cheap ^^ I have made fursuits around 3 years and my prices are super low :') For example, a starting price for a head is 165 euros (175 dollars) or for a mini partial 250 euros (270 dollars). Beginner makers might be hard to find as they maybe don’t have very big platforms or they don’t advertise themselves much but just keep looking!! :3

The echos at at the start 😭😭😢

I made most of my fursonas outfit. I only had my characters tail. Feet and ears i made. Only the hand paws i bought off of amazon. I painted all of the furr with acrylic paint. Made sure i got white fur from hobby lobby. So i could paint it the colors i need. (Hopefully i can get my oc fursuit head one day and probably feet paws)

This is very helpful! My Aunt and I will be making a fursuit of my fursona next week! I'm very excited. Even though most of it will be measuring, reviewing the ref sheet a million times, saving up money, and checking prices/stock! I'm still very excited because for the most part, I've stopped growing! So I'll be able to wear the suit without worrying about my height!

Definitely gonna make my own

Thanks for including one of the suits I made!! Also great video for those who are wanting a fursuit!! Keep making great content!

Entertaining and informative, well done Stormi and as always stay awesome

This is very helpful, as I'm currently trying to get a fursuit. Course, I'll have to try partial before a go full on fullsuit. Might have to revisit this video for future refrence, cause this is very informative. And as always, great video! Much love!

i know so many young furs who need this video, also go girly the intro is so awesome!

This helps me think of what i can do for a fursuit, i wanted a fursuit but the prices are pretty high up and i know dad wouldn't allow me to buy a full-suit that is for sure. We have been thinking about fursuiting so a partial could work. Thanks a ton stormi!

Your channel has grown so much since I’ve last seen you! Congratulations on 100k!

I am now convinced I should be a furry thank you for your help! I always thought I would not be able to because I can’t get a fur suit. Thanks!

Such a wonderful and informative video, you did wonderful making this Stormi! I’m so glad there’s so many options for fursuits popping up over time, it’s really wonderful and it means that more people can join in on fursuiting. Honestly I’ve been saving up for a mini-partial for years now, and hopefully I’ll be able to commission my fursuit later this year. :3 Anyways you’re wonderful at what you do Stormi, and I hope you have a wonderful day! 💖

What's crazy is a pretty good partial these days hit for about 3-4k now...

Another option: *yarn* I'm making an ears and tail out of yarn! :D You might think it won't be soft, or floofy, but the right kind of yarn goes a long way

Loved the video Stormi!!

This was extremely helpful as a brand new furry/fursuiter! I already love this channel!

Another great video stormi. Really spot on with the options of getting a fursuit. I would like to see a video on furry vr setups but depending on the setup this can be costly too, especially if your looking at tracking tech. So it's just a case for me to save save oh and save.

Can confirm that just making your own suit is SO much more accessible than ever. For the sake of money and just liking to get my little paws dirty, I'd opted to make my own, and the amount of resources available for anything you could think of is astounding! So far, it's taken me a couple years and several iterations. I've made every mistake in the book (and probably some new ones no one was gung ho enough to even think of), and a lot of the stepping stones were not pretty, but I'm getting there. But at the end of the process, I'll get to say I made it all myself! And since I was the one that built it, it'll be that much easier to do repairs over time, because I know exactly how it works. So I'd definitely recommend trying to make your own suit to anyone curious about it. It's daunting, but very doable and very rewarding.

Omg amazing video stormi! You make an excellent entertainer while working on suits!

I love your voice! It's really nice to listen to and super bright and friendly! (sorry if this is a weird comment haha)

ur voice is like rly relaxing to me for some reason

I’m actually getting all the supplies to make a Dino mask partial in two days !!! I’m so exited!

Love the new dancing Stormi. And love the video

Not me, an amateur animator, tripping out over your mini animation Its just so fluid and cute!

Hell yeah! this was really helpful! Thanks Stormi!!

I built my own suit and I’m p sure the tutorials I used are on a public playlist on here but I also found making a etsy list for ur fursuit was super handy!! Etsy was my bestie!

I haven’t attempted this yet, so I’ll have to get back on how it goes, hopefully won’t be too long before I can. I think this could be good for anyone who wants some less intense practice making any part of a suit, or if you just want to make or have one but not wear it. You could get a wooden mannequin doll used for drawing poses, or something similar to that, and make a mini fursuit! My plan is to use some fleece for the lining, I have some thin foam for a different project, and I will use felt for the fur. We’ll see how it goes, will update!

I love you slaming your paws saying "You cant rush art!" that is somthing so many people forget it drives me nuts

Awesome video Stormi! Very entertaining and informative! I think it's great that you are redoing your older content! I've been looking forward to this ever since you talked about it on your streams. It definitely is the right idea to do this with the way the fandom has changed. The editing was awesome on this too! I also think that's a great idea you have to make about VR avatars. It would be intersting to hear your take on that! Hope to see more uploads soon! Great job on this!

I freaking love the patroon link animation at the start😊 Also-- 5:01 OOOH WERE HALF WAY THERE LIVIN ON A PRAYER

Amazing video stormi!!!💙💚

*”THERE IS A GOBLIN UNDER MY BED!!!!”* Wait you all weren’t supposed to know about that… IM DYINGGG

Closest thing I have to a fursuit is a cheap rubber horse mask that I bought years ago but what works is what works

Love the music references! XD

OMG Kamilia studio is my friend 🙀💖 Cant believe they got their works up here !!! Great video

My mini partial is going to be 400 dollars when i'm done. Im getting it from a relatively new maker but there stuff looks great. Prayers lol.

Stromi is awesome, she has a lot of good work ahead of her !

I was NOT expecting the virtual option to be so cheap! 🥺 OMG I WANT SO BAD NOW

I appreciate that you added "virtual fursuiting" to this video. I would only add that people can also commission complete custom made avatars too but those are again, quite expensive and sometimes compared to fursuit making cause it's also a lot of work (Im saying it as an avatar maker myself).

we love you stormi!! ❤️😀

Great video. So informative. Now I know what to do. Thanks for the insights. Keep up the great job.

Its been so long sense I came across this channel. I feel like I miss out of a lot. By the way congratulations on your transition.

This video helped me a lot, and i saved so much money! I made a Dino mask with claws, a tail, and feetpaws for the price of about 70 dollars. I'm so excited to show it off for halloween! :D

AINT NO WAY I WAS LOOKING AT DINO MASKS AND HE OR SHE OR THEY OR DIFFERENT PRONOUNS SAID THEN THERES DINO MASKS! LOL AND THX FOR THIS VID IT REALLY HELPED

I love Dino masks too i have about 3-4 of them well not a fursuit but is cosplays I not have any fur so it’s just the Dino mask, painted, with something to go with it!

These are all amazing tips, Thanks You Stormi and Happy Pride Month Everyone!!!! 🥹🌈😂💕

This is the reason I made my suits and currently working on the third iteration/version of my main sona. This one will be a digi fullsuit and I'll be using faux fur for the first time. Before I used mainly fleece

Hey this is awesome advice on which one to choose from when doing a commission from fursuits or doing for VR avatars. Keep on making them amazing content showing some love to your great channel ❤🤍💙

This video really helped!! I am a new furry, so nice to know what's best to do!! ❤

This is gona help a lot thank you stormi

Another thing you can do is make your own ears and tail! It can cost as little as £20 and all you need is fur, thread of the same colour, elastic, stuffing, hotglue, a headband and some craft wire!

Awesome video, 6:22 Agreed, I have a partial suit I made myself. For over a year, I make some small improvements / adding stuff. So the cost is spread out. Basically, my fursuit will never be done until I hit fullsuit. Good thing for doing this is you can use it even if its not finished (Just use head), instead of waiting for maker to send you your fursuit. Also I had a lot of fun making it ^^

1:49 STORMI DAMCE!!!!

I’m going to try this, thanks!

I did Warhammer model painting commissions,to pay for my suit. I am not ashamed of this

Thanks Stormi appreciate the info.

I’m making a fur suit because of this video and I’ve watched it 3 times love you stormy 💙

That is a really insightful and interesting video with your cute comedic charm to it Stormi. And I adore dino mask furries or dinos I like to call them. And I seen even argonians made from dino masks as well. And another idea you could do as an alternative to fursuiting is gaming. But that method is very limited on what speicies you can choose from.

I can't believe bluey grew up and has a KZfaq channel

Totally informative. I know the path I wanna take hopefully won't be super expensive (relatively). Just a head, paws, and tail is all I'd need since a big part of my fursona is the clothes he wears, so I'd hope that's cheaper than a full suit. It doesn't help that I still need a ref sheet. Oh well, 1st world problems for future me. -Ace