Making the ULTIMATE faun legs
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- This one was harder than expected- but that's becoming the norm for my projects!
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Your drill has two settings, one for drilling holes. The other is for screws. The screw setting has a clutch that prevents you from snapping screws. Look on your drill for a switch that has a picture of a drill and one of a screw. The numbers that run around the shaft of the drill (shush) are your clutch settings. They allow a softer or harder screw (shush). This will help you out in the future.
i will not be shushed! >:3
Hahahahah... okay my laughing at the innuendo aside, thank you! My fiance explained that at some point earlier on and I promptly forgot all about those settings lol!
@@MissTwisteddd Pre-drilling the holes should also help with the torque required to set the screws. Typically, the drill bit should be approximately the diameter of the body/shank portion of the screw (that is, the part that doesn't include the screw helix that does the grippy stuff). There are charts available that should show corresponding pilot sizes for various screw sizes.
it also looked like she was using metal screws for a lot of it? I might be wrong but it looked like the thread and point of the screw was a metal one and at 15:38 she said "Sheet metal screw", which would be not the correct type for the job. That might be another reason for snapping, because they're tougher but less sharp than wood screws and don't have a point that will dig in quite as much
But hey, you live and learn lol
Sheet metal screws work fine for wood, but you need to be a bit more careful about the pilot hole size. The root of the screw tends to be thicker than the one in a similar wood screw. So bigger drill bit when pre-drilling.
I love how accessibility is such a big part of cosplay. As a disabled person, it honestly makes me tear up a bit.
As an able-bodied person I definitely am no expert but I also think it's so important to consider. I know not everything is going to work for everyone, so finding ways that everyone could enjoy a cosplay or concept is important to me!
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You can coss-play too, anyone can. Just use your immagination. and have your friends or family help you to make the costume.
i am also disabled, and i feel you. it hampers my build ability.
🌿🌿🍃🍃💚💚Watching a woman I've never heard of make faun legs for an hour over a cup of tea is the best part of UA-cam. New subscriber here!!!!!
Thank you so much! I appreciate you being here!
One thing I love about working on difficult cosplay projects is how much you learn with each one. Even though it took you weeks to make these, if you decided to do it again, I bet it wouldn't take you nearly as long, because you've already made all the mistakes and you know what to do now! You did a wonderful job and they look fantastic!
I have to keep remembering that- I'm not 'wasting' time if I'm constantly learning!
You amaze me with how many different skills you can utilise to make something that looks so cool! I really admire the tenacity to stick with something you're finding difficult, especially when youre teaching yourself a new skill.
I've always loved digitigrade (I agree that digigrade sounds WAY better 😅) shoes/costumes, they're so magical in bringing a character to life. I think I'd be a hazard to myself and all in my vicinity if I tried walking in the shoes, let alone stilts! I also am unable to walk in heels.
You did an amazing job with this first iteration of legs and I look forward to seeing you polish them to the point you're happy.
A mitre box from Bunnings might help with those saw angles, and keep the wood in place while you're sawing since you can screw it down. Dad's had one for decades
OMG I have hyperfixated and designed SO MANY of these stilts. This vid was MADE for me
For the circular saw, take a metal ruler and a Red Sharpie, and draw the cut lines on the front of the saw, so you'll know where to align the teeth of the blade. I did the same with my tablesaw, and the spindle position left-right +.
I’m super excited to see updates for the full cosplay! I want to see every detail from that art! 😝💗
I've been looking for a good video to help me make stilts forever and this is great! I'm definitely going to get that chaos costumes pattern and tutorial, I'm so exited!
Thank you so much for this! I'm working on a stilted wendigo costume (We named it Munchie) and you are the first person I have heard talk about the Digilegs as far as comfort/weight during performances. I'm researching other stilt builds so it was really awesome watching this as far as articulation in the fabrics and hearing your experiences in wearing these kinds of outfits. I can't wait to use some of what I learned here.
the "DAMN i got some Hams" had me rolling on the floor and i am watching this at like 2:30 in the morning where i live my mom was concerned i was asleep and fell out of bed
Those shoes, whatever you call it are very inventive and fantastic.
Ive used the Dirty Down products a decent amount for miniature painting, and i can confirm that they can be super temperamental. Ive found mixing them about 1:1 with water tends to help with consistency, but even then its not a certainty
For Ritz dye there's also a washing machine way to use the dye! Maybe that'd be less heat and more consistent color?? Regardless the legs turned out amazing!! I'm excited to see how the rest of this cosplay journey goes!!!
I always loved your cosplays, but the moment I found you again on UA-cam I just went "Oh my goodness its the owl lady!", absolutely love the legs great job!!!
Thank you so much! I really want to do more long videos like this (including one I've got planned on the owlchemist) so I'm glad you found me here!
I literally just got here and my desire to teach you to knit it INTENSE!
I'm designing a Wendigo cosplay and this actually helps with what I have in mind, thanks!
I just realized your my favourite angel dust cosplay lol
These are INCREDIBLE!
If you want suggestions for dnd podcasts, I love Rolling with Difficulty. They just finished campaign 1 so you won’t have to wait between sessions.
!IMPORTANT! Okay! For the future! If you EVER cut furr again, get a box fan and put one of those square house filters against the back of it. Make sure the air flow direction is correct. It will pull the furr out of the air and keep it stuck to the filter. It will also help keep the fibers out of your lungs, wich you WILL breath in.
This is awesome. Thank you.
omg idk why but i rly want to have like a faun character wh just keeps having to get their hooves fixe
and like just the hoof gp or smth just pops up in a tavern XD
The short velvety fur you used I believe is called seal or beaver fur!
Yeah I've seen it called that! I think it's a little different in texture to a standard faux fur. I'm just hoping to find some alternative furs that are still a bit stretchy!
Now I gotta see you make A Centaur costume that would be fucking amazing.
this isnt too relevant but i think that wig's hair colour suits your face and skin SOOOO well!!!
Hey there! I made some welded ultra lite aluminum versions of these eons ago, or similar design , I had a book from..15+ years ago I found? May have been the same! I would wear these for long spans at a time for a performance. (I marked the parts, a local shop welded them up for me :D) Yours came out great! I'd recommend a longer shin guard with molded padding if are planning on wearing for longer periods, mine caused really bad bruising even with good padding, the longer guards helped spread out the pressure.
I also recommend not doing what I did, and keeping in mind the time you are in them. I did a lot of performances in mine, really long days. More time on, than off. It was a lot of fun but I did end up with some nerve damage in my toes that too a while to heal after the run of shows.
But yeah! These and the whole fit came out great!
Ooh thank you for the advice, I will definitely be careful! I'm honestly considering doing a 'hybrid' design of wood and aluminium. Wood for the base part where the hoof and everything moves, but aluminium at least for the long foot-rest part as that's the part I want to reduce the 'bulk' of the most!
@@MissTwisteddd That's what I ended up doing and they were really durable! The wood made doing any attachments of fur and hoof so much easier.
24:24 LEG SLEEVES💀💀 I find this way too funny
A DnD podcast that I think you should listen to is once upon a witchlight
I really like the come out so far, but if I'm correct you are missing a little faun tail. If you want to wear it without a big skirt then i recommend a clip on or something tail
While Fearne has been described as having a tail it's under her skirts and not visible, so I probably won't make one unless i decide to wear the legs for other cosplays!
If you don't mind, I'm gonna use this to make Dog Soldiers werewolf legs 😂
Heck yeah! I hope it goes well!
I toe walk a lot, so it most likely won't put AS MUCH strain on my body than yours. Of course it most like will still have strain, but I do recommend toe walking to help practice.
me sitting here watching this while painting my warhammer minis using moot green
It's better to use a chop saw. If you don't have one, see if you can find someone to cut them for you as chop saws aren't cheap, and quite large.
Using cobalt or titanium drill bits might help as they are stronger. Hardened screws as well. I've had issues with snapping bits as well. It might be easier to find them online. Corded drills have more torque and power than cordless ones. Really makes a difference. My dad was a carpenter contractor so I learned this from him.
It's not very related to the video but it made me happy that you mentioned furries with no negative stuff attached😅
I love furries! Much like cosplayers, I'm sure there are some bad eggs but some of the most impressive and creative costuming I've ever seen has come from furries!
@@MissTwisteddd it's disappointing that furries have such bad reputations (coming from a furry) but it's nice to see that you support them!
It's not a burn mark, it's a happy little accident.
Drillbit identifies as a screw.
Good job
Omg my step dad is a woodworker and he cut 2 of his fingers off cutting wood with an electric table saw and my mom has a picture of it 😂
So at least you dident do that!😅
Oooh that's terrifying! I plan to be very careful!
I love your vids you make me want to cosplay I unfortunately do not have the money to cosplay. But I make things
try carbon fiber stronger that steel and feather light less bulk than wood
Omggg that’s what was wrong with my hoof, MY DAD MADE THE FROUNT PART TO LONGG
For Americans!! If you cannot find anything called "wadding" when you ask an employee, it's called "batting" here!
Nice ones. But... At a LARP in the woods... Nay. At Renfair, Conventions or Halloween awesome.
As some one that can't cut straight lines any better... chopsaw...seri! I have had to cute stuff before and it is so much nicer.
Also, check your drill's torque setting. The numbers around the front. Start low and work up.
You did my stilt schematic so much Justice! Thank you so much! It looks amazing!
It's a genius design so it was the perfect base!
It was so pretty 💜❣️
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@@MissTwisteddd hiii I'm such a big fan of your cosplays!!!! This was the perfect cosplay. I love nature and I love cosplays like this!!! This must be my favorite video of yours!❤ I also love fantasy. I play a game alot called mythicalty and it just fits this cosplay!!!❤❤❤
@whynotchaos got a link for the schematic?
I don’t care what you say. These are not “just legs.” The fact that you made these in what - a month? That’s an amazing outcome for that length of time, considering all of the work involved. I can’t wait to see the final product.
Hi Charlotte. One product to look into in future is LVL or Laminated Veneer Lumber. Pound for pound Laminated wood is stronger than any other wood. Laminated wood is actually used in some older GA airplanes as structural material. It is available in big box hardware stores as sheet and as beams. It's well capable of carrying your weight in a small, trim stilt. Airplanes need to be light but strong.
Thank you for the tip!
That is awesome! Thank you so much, I'm debating replacing the 'foot plate' bit with either aluminium or something like this!
LVL is great for simple projects. You should make friends with someone who does composite work, preferably in Aviation. I used to teach Advanced Composites at an A&P college, and I immediately thought "Carbon fiber would be awesome for those" even fiberglass that you can do at home would be really useful, use polystyrene foam as core and laminate fiberglass on with laminating epoxy. Many Rutan airplanes were built in garages this way. My students built clipboards out of foam core fiberglass that could support over 500 lbs. There are some great YT videos on home composites.
@@MissTwisteddd I would go with the multilayered wood, aluminium is nice but harder to work and if it fails it goes quick and silent, multilayered wood failing is loud and slow, you notice and have a chance to react, alu just bends/breaks/snaps
Foam fiberglass is from an mechanical pov easy to work but to get it right you need a lot of experience with it and to get good results a lot of trial and error if doing something new, problem is in the details there.
It does have more safety margin than alu though, it does not fail as quick.
Did you hear about eco-friendly wood weneers?
Fauns were always interesting to me. But about all mythical creatures are intresting to me so I guess I just like magical beings
I feel very much the same honestly!
I LOVE FAUNS
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So fariys? If so,me too! And @Autistic_Emperor she or he has said that they like magical beings SOOOOOOOO
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drilling for screws : one step up in drill diameter for hard wood. add bar soap to the threads to help drive them in. Torque was set too high on the drill which broke the screws. If the shaft of the broken screw is above the wood, vice grips will probably allow you to twist the broken screw out! Good job! and looking forward to see the completed project!
yup - soap...used beeswax before as well.
@pwhite2579: "Torque was set too high on the drill which broke the screws."
While I agree with why the screw heads are getting twisted off, if this happened to me, I would seriously consider a stouter screw type for this project since it is going to be holding up my entire weight. I'm a big guy, I want nothing left to chance...
@@Neamerjell yeah same here honestly, especially after that many of them broke, I'd be looking for something a bit bigger
Also having a true wood screw will help. Wood screws have a different thread pitch that makes them both easier to install and less likely to strip out the hole.
Using the correct materials together would most likely help a lot, also cheap screws break easier too.
Heya , seasoned Knitter here . Just a heads up on that purple scarf:
get ‚mercerised’ ( Hah Matt Mercer-ised ) cotton yarn for that, if you want that shine-effect.
As for learning to knit : the internet provides.
you‘ll need the knit stitch and the purl stitch and a salvedged edge technique to learn.
That would give you every technique you need for that scarf.
Happy Crafting
Thank you so much! I also have a feeling I might want to try and do some cable-knit type stuff for the snake parts (I know I can get it looking 'raised' with just the knit vs purl but I think having the snakes come 'off' the scarf might be a cool effect!
Adding to this, there are 2 ways to hold your working yarn. Either the throwing method, holding the working yarn in your dominate. Or, the... Continental? They may have changed the term, where you hold the working yarn in your non dominate hand. I prefer the 2nd method because it keeps the yarn in a closer position with less moving. May be worth testing out both methods ^^
@@MissTwisteddd For nice search results in youtube , for the kind of cable you would be looking for is : traveling cable.
Last bit of my two cents : stick to one teacher if you can. everyone got their own way to hold and manipulate yarn., mixing and matching can result in twisted stiches.
Fencing coach here - I have some suggestions for lower leg exercises:
Calf raises
Toe raises
Soleus raises(calf raises with knees bent)
Resistance band foot external rotation
Resistance band foot internal rotation
Throw a ball/glove/scarf back and forth with a buddy while standing on one foot.
One leg hopscotch hops- forwards and backwards
Plus foot exercises:
Towel scrunch
Short foot
Big and little toe lifts
Toe spread
Marble pickup
This costume looks amazing already! Best of luck with it!
Thank you tons!!
Prolly a bit late for you to see this, but a tip from someone whos made fursuits;
When making your fur/fabric patterns, if its for both sides or going to be a mirrored pattern (such as legs!) You only need to tape/cut out one leg! 😁 itll save time and struggles with taping, while also giving you a perfect mirrored pattern so that the legs fit and look identical. This works for foam shapes, patterns, cuts, measurements, and so on.
Basically, for example, tape up the left leg, draw your seam patterns, cut your template free, and then just flip the template pieces to get your pattern for your right leg. 😎 i hope that makes sense and helps!
Your work is fantastic! Im so proud of you for pushing through and braving the struggle of long term tedious projects like that. I know it can get ROUGH, especially when the materials feel like theyre fighting back. lol but it looks amazing so far! So excited to see how you continue!
Yes indeed good advice! and materials 'feel like they're fighting back' is honestly so accurate lol
@@MissTwisteddd So happy to help! I cant wait to see the next steps of progress! 🤗 The materials may throw hands, but with youre quality of work, Id say theres a clear winner. 😎
Something else I once saw someone mention is that it's best to make the pattern on your dominant side (right if right-handed, left if left-handed). This is more important for sleeves than pant legs, but regardless, your dominant side will always have just a little bit more muscle mass
Your channel doesn’t have videos (I’m always looking for more fursuit making content to watch) where do you post the fursuit you make and do you post progress pictures?
Cosplayers who do animal related stuff like this or just animal cosplays and reference what the furries do and recommend always warms my heart- furry hate is so prominent so seeing such similar crafts referencing and getting along with eachother is just amazing to me! personally as a furry I've been seeing this more often lately and I love it!
I was SO psyched when she gave a shout-out to Nefertiti honestly
@@sadmac356 same
@@JonesFamily-pp9be one of my favorite suit makers
You have no idea how helpful it is that you include all the mistakes and pitfalls along the way. Makes me feel so much better about my own cosplay construction struggles.
The direction you chose for the fur legs with the short hair looks AMAZING. Despite your dissatisfaction, these look so super pro. Like LOTR pro.
Cosplay ASMR: *DRILLLLL*
Best part of the whole video.
Haha the important part!
Outstanding project and video! Wood wise, plywood is pound for pound, plywood is stronger and dimensionally more stable than unprocessed wood, since it is laminated. Joining the pieces could become an issue since there is less material to grab into, but smaller screws along with glues or epoxies would work. Adam Savage was making a dinosaur costume (as one does), spent time at every step reducing weight wherever he could- removing material from non-supporting parts for lighten the overall part. I’d recommend his Dino-build video to glimpse his overall approach.
Ooh that is actually amazing, thank you! I'm going to check it out!
@@MissTwisteddd I wrote my comment as I was watching your build in progress- you knocked it out of the park!!! I was amazed at the level of mobility you achieved- kudos to the tutorial you followed (and great choice to direct folks there!). The fur/sewing, etc was next level. All of us get tunnel vision in the midst of any project. I’m so glad you persevered through your doubts- it’s outstanding!
OH. MY. GOD. This timing could not have been better. I'm in middle of a satyr build and have been struggling with the best leg design!
Same! ive been struggling with what type of legs i wanna go with
Might be a bit late, but possibly get a miter box for the angled pieces--really helps when doing angled cuts, since it helps guide the saw blade. :)
@@kazzellinempanger8998 You aren't. I'm bad about ADHD and procrastination and haven't gotten anything done on it :P
@@kazzellinempanger8998 Still in the progress of my build and ADHD and work have taken over lmao. This is very helpful though, Thank you!
I have to say my favorite thing about the whole thing is the sound. While not an authentic clop of real hooves, they are so close. Wonderful job on those.
Haha it's great hey! Hilarious that it's not even from the stilts hitting the floor but from the wood clacking against itself! Very satisfying.
As a suggestion: If you wanted something that's a thicker moss look rather than the thinner algae, you might want to look in to flock - the kind used for ground cover on model railways and wargames scenery.
I'm glad someone else suggested this! I agree. You can even diy flock by chopping up yarn fibers, it'll be inconsistent fluff lengths, but worth considering for moss especially if its variegated yarn you can get lots of colors.
Actually I have some of that I plan to add! I got a really thin flocking stuff and it sticks perfectly mixed with a bit of PVA glue, excited to do an upgrade video eventually!
I saw the thumbnail and thought "is that Miss Twisted?" I think your work is amazing and this really showcases the breadth of what you're able to do.
If it was three weeks following instructions just to get a pair of trousers, that would be frustrating. But you have been researching, learning, experimenting, prototyping and filming as well. Don't be too hard on yourself, they look Sooooooooooooo good!
You know what Flukey very good point! I have to remember that!
I love watching people make things like this, especially because it reminds me (and god, do I need the reminder): “It will not look good at every step!” Thanksnesses!
Because, at the end, it looks awesome! I am flabbergasted.
Hahaha yeah the old 'trust the process' thing is so important!
20:40 I like big bolts and I cannot lie! But seriously, I love your work! Keep it up!!
There's yet another less known hoof design: The custom made hoof boots (by Polymorphe, I think?) worn by Bianca Beauchamp for her old pony play photo shoots. At first glance they look very intimidating to wear (which is probably why nobody tried to copy them so far), but on a closer look they actually solve many common issues while maintaining a very delicate and natural look.
The solid base is just a slightly curved (resin?) wedge ending in a hoof shape, which was turned into a bound knee-high boot with a thick sheet of latex and some cord.
The slight backwards curve of the wedge base moves the hooves slightly backwards, which keeps the wearer's center of gravity still above the hooves without sacrificing the natural digitigrade look, so falling over backwards due to a lack of support under the heels is no longer a problem.
The way the feet are placed within makes them look a bit like ballet boots with a less extreme angle, but this design actually exploits the natural wedge-like shape of a straight foot to spread the pressure to the entire foot and ankle, keeping the toes suspended above the hooves and away from the pressure - gravity pushes the feet further down the wedge-like base, but the feet's own wedge shape prevents them from sinking any deeper, which is supported by the sheets being tightly bound around the lower legs (unlike actual ballet boots, which intentionally place the toes so close to the ground that this whole approach just doesn't work). Judging from a picture with visible pressure marks it appears that quite a large part of the deflected pressure ends up at the front of the ankle, but that could also be misleading due to the creases of the latex at that point in particular - which could probably be improved by using thick leather instead, either way.
In some old backstage video she confirmed and even demonstrated with a little dance that they are actually quite comfortable to wear and easy to move in - but she also earns a living by walking around in sky high heels all the time so I'm not sure how representative that statement actually is.
Oh, my, ok, so... fair warning, image searching for "bianca beauchamp hoof boots" is NSFW. lol
@@stevenkeeffe9137 It's kinda hard to avoid, pretty much all off-the-shelf hoof boots and many custom made ones available for purchase are straight up fetish gear (I thought the pony play and latex bits would already give away what kind of rabbit hole you'd get into here, lol). Dedicated cosplay manufacturers like Chaos Costumes are the exception rather than the rule with this one.
I think you'd be surprised how much stuff used in cosplays is actually bought from adult online shops and stores, when looking for skimpy clothes to use as the base of a costume or simple leather accessories it's easy to end up in rather kinky corners.
Yeah maybe throw a more obvious warning before directing people to p0rn my guy. Many people are not aware that "pony play" is far less innocent than it sounds
Great work! Two wood working tips to elimnate broken screws, split wood, and produce a stronger assembly: 1) Drill Pilot Holes according to your wood and screw. Look up the drill size in a table. In general: hard woods require larger pilot holes. 2) Use screws for Wood, Decks, Timber, or similar applications, not sheet metal, drywall, etc. Use construction screws (or structural screws for particularly important joints). They're more expensive but you're not buying many, and they're engineered to handle much more stress.
Yeah I think I needed to be more generous with my pilot holes and go for the heavier duty screws! Thank you!
What I LOVED about this video was the research portion and pointing out all the different ways people have created the legs in the past.
I did a ton of this research a few years ago to make Freya from Final Fantasy 9, and at the time I didn't have a workshop to try everything out. But watching you discuss all the research you did to create your own version was just so satisfying. It's one of my favorite steps of the process and it's so nice to see you give these creators a little shout-out for all the work they put in so that creators nowadays have a great starting off point in making their own creations.
TL:DR - I love the research portion of this video.
Thank you! I think it's so important in cosplay to acknowledge that all of us are building on existing knowledge and skills from other people, and because I know that the stilts method I used won't be the best choice for a lot of people so it's nice to tell everyone about other options!
Biologist here… softwoods actually mean that it is a gymnosperm, like a conifer. Hardwoods are deciduous, flowering trees. There are hardwoods that are softer than some softwoods and vice versa. Love watching your thinking and creating process!
OOOOO!
Digitigrade legs yesssss
Personally I have bad ankles so if I ever do one I'll be going for one of the flat, bulkier designs, but I love how all the stilts look, they're so good.
So this is essentially my first time seeing a full video of someone doing a cosplay, and I knew there was a lot to it but I didn't know there was THIS MUCH work to it, and she said she's on a budget with this project like holy crap I'm in shock, so amazing how talented people are
The timing on this video is crazy. I just started researching digitigrade legs for a cosplay concept, and was leaning towards an aluminium frame, but the simplicity and convenience of the wood design works so much better. I'll be rewatching this a few times and checking out the tutorial. Time to start on my fitness too :D
I can definitely see the appeal of the aluminium but I think I also thoguht wood would just be easier for me to work with!
Fearne's looking amazing so far! It's really impressive how much mobility you have in those stilts. Also, I kind of love the addition of pockets for the padding -- it feels like a callback to the running joke about Fearne's marsupial pouch where she keeps all the stuff she pickpockets!
As much as I love Fearne, I think my favorite character in C3 is Laudna -- which is weird for me, because usually my favorite character in a CR campaign is Laura Bailey's character (Vex'ahlia and Jester are so wonderful
I love basically anything fae you put together in spite of my total inability to do anything and this definitely hits Peak!
use high density screws for (screws Hillman Square Drive Flat Head Deck Screws for Treated Wood)
and wood glue on the screws to prevent them from unscrewing and reduce the speed and pressure to prevent the screws from breaking
I adore watching your videos- you give very thorough explanations without sounding condescending or like you don't know what you're talking about.
Plus, your voice is lovely! ❤
Well thank you! I try to explain as much as I can- it helps that I rarely know what I'm doing myself haha, everything is learning as I go!
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This is why often people dye all their fabric at once and cut out pieces afterwards. Then you can try and cut around any bad parts.
Wētā Workshop should seriously hire you! Love your creations!
Omg these fuan legs look so amazing! Usually i don't comment under cosplay videos because i literally have no idea about it but this is so beautiful and I would've never known how hard thsese were without your video. I like watching your content because it just makes me appreciate these beautiful cosplays!
My best friends of mine get together every Saturday afternoon just to play 2nd ed. D&D..... Good old fashioned dice, character sheets, pencils and pure imagination.....
Much love to you and all of your characters 🥰👍
Looks like you had 'faun' making them. They look amazing.
You did such a great job with the legs! It's always been one of my pet peeves that Fawn legs never look right, but you did it perfectly! I have no little gripes with how real it looks! I can't wait to see the end product of Fearne! Good luck! You're gonna need it! (Gosh darn it Ashley, why'd you have to make her so difficult)
LOL Saw the thumbnail "Wow this is some real Fearne energy!!" 2 secs into watching. She nailed it
These legs turned out incredible ! You did such an amazing job on their construction and design! 10/10!!
Awesome job on them so far. They look absolutely amazing and it is good to see that you like them and believe you can still do better. Once the whole cosplay is done, i think it will be beyond amazing with the effort and detail you are putting into it.
The part of your videos that I like the best, besides the obvious massive tons of creativity, is that you try your hardest to do the best job you can. You're relatable and fun to watch create. Thanks for sharing your craft with us!
you look gorges at the end love it can't wait to see the final product!!!
Wishing you success for this future project! I can't imagine how difficult of a task it will be!
It'll be huge, but I wouldn't be doing it if it was easy, let's face it haha! Thank you for the well wishes!
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this is AMAZING! i love how drastic the change was from soft wood to hard, including all the screws lost (may they rest well) also, impatience is a demon but i concur with everyone, you did incredible work in a month? you went from no legs to full hooves. you're getting a standing ovation.
(feel free to disregard this as it would involve buying more things)
because of how soft the fur is in the end, i've never seen someone put fabric medium in when they airbrush fur. it's a lot more work maybe: set it with a hair dryer, put it through the washing machine, brush it out. yeah, that's alot. just a thought.
@MissTwisteddd hiii I'm such a big fan of your cosplays!!!! This was the perfect cosplay. I love nature and I love cosplays like this!!! This must be my favorite video of yours!❤ I also love fantasy. I play a game alot called mythicalty and it just fits this cosplay!!!❤❤❤
Percy Jackson fans: ACTUALLY A SATYR 😱🤓☝️
Honestly a handheld Circular Saw is the worst saw for that kind of small-part engineering. a benchtop bandsaw would serve a lot better and be much more versatile. essentially, you don't want to use a circular saw on anything smaller than the footplate of the saw
Also, BIG SAFETY THING: a keeper stop strap on the heel elastic. if the elastic snaps (unlikely, but Safety Is Safety), it'll keep you from collapsing your ankle past a comfortable point. doesn't have to be much, but it should be able to hold your weight in a sudden drop.
Other commenters have weighed in on the drill and screws problems. but also: *pan head screws* (domed) are a poor choice for under your foot. better would be Flat head (countersunk) so they don't have a dome sticking up.
Nylon Locking Nuts are used for the pivots BECAUSE (enginerding follows):
Normally, nuts are used in a clamping action, as you notice with the plastic leg support: nut-and-bolted until securely tight. but this will not allow rotation, and if rotation is forced, it will cause the nut to back off the bolt. Nylock Nuts have a hard plastic insert that applies a drag on the screw threads so they can't just spin freely. This makes them suitable for pivots like the ankle, because they don't need to be clamped down, and won't just spin off.
If you ever end up cosplaying Stolas from Helluva Boss I think the Digitigrade legs would work really well for him!
YESSS this is for me. making some faun legs that I can somehow have a cheeky thigh gap with is my summer/ren faire project and I've been just consuming videos of making leggies, so glad someone i'm so inspired by make some too!
Ooh yeah trying to balance the shape but also have them practical is going to be so interesting! Hope it goes well!
I just have one piece of vital advice for you: Watch fursuit making tutorials!!! As many as you can/want! Each one has their own lifesaving tips. As an aspiring fursuit maker myself I binge and rewatch as many as I can find as studying. They'll teach you how to build padding, how to pattern, how to work with fur (and how heat is public enemy #1) & take care of it... pretty much everything! There's tons of them on here, so here's my favorite channels as a jumping off point:
Neffertity (if you're making a tail, watch all her different tail tuts!)
Skyehigh Studios
Mugiwara Cosplay
Best of luck with your leggies!!
@@DreamtaleEnjoyer furries have put so much work into their craft and making public resources, the tutorials are great for any type of cosplay that involves working with fur and padding
@@vickypedia1308 Exactly!!! The amount of FREE in-depth tutorials are 100% to blame for why I was drawn to this fandom & hobby :D
it concerns me that you would continue to use screws that are consistently breaking on you esp if you expect it to hold your weight, also you should probably be using wood screws and not sheet metal screws when working with wood. on i side note i have contacted the authorities on you illegal use of sugar in you coffee..lol 21:45
3:20 I actually love digitigrade for that exact reason! di-git-ta-grade has 3 joints, just like the legs (2 knees n an ankle) :)
This is why I follow your channel! I love seeing the creative process, especially how you meet and overcome the challenges that are inherent with such a multidisciplinary field like cosplay. Thank you so much for sharing this! ❤
we need this woman to make a fursuit
Don't torture the poor lady. Lol