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Creative Arts and Media => Fursuiting and Cosplay => Topic started by: JC_Shepherd on January 03, 2012, 11:01:41 PM

Title: partial or full?
Post by: JC_Shepherd on January 03, 2012, 11:01:41 PM

what are the pros/cons of each :?

Title: Re: partial or full?
Post by: icy wolf on January 04, 2012, 01:41:30 AM

I have a partial so i can give some pors and cons of it

partal

Pors

- cooler you dont get to hot in it
- easer to change in and out of
-can change outfit
- cheaper

cons
- not as nice as a full

 
full

pors

- nicer

cons
- hotter
- cost more


sorry cant really say to much for fulls dont have one yet

Title: Re: partial or full?
Post by: Thagrahn on January 04, 2012, 02:56:09 AM

Partial


 Con


 - Outfits must cover what the fur doesn't


 Pro


 - Can wear the cloths sizes you do every day




Full


 Con


 - May need an outfit specifically sized for the suit.


 Pro


 - Can go out in just the suit
 - Can be used to do characters of the opposite gender

Title: Re: partial or full?
Post by: WingedZephyr on January 04, 2012, 03:30:18 AM

Keeping in mind that I don't own and have never used any kind of fursuit myself, this is what I've gathered based on things I've read.


Partials
Pros:
- Cheaper
- Not as warm to wear

Cons:
- Sometimes restricted by how much the partial covers (e.g. if you buy short paw sleeves/gloves, you're restricted to wearing long sleeve shirts if you don't want to show any skin)

Depends on personal preference:
- Tends to look more naturally human
- Some people may feel it doesn't entirely "complete" their fursona or character


Fullsuits
Pros:
- Don't have to worry as much about what clothes you wear with it
- If you're looking for a feral (quadruped) suit, this is the way to go

Cons:
- More expensive
- Builds up a lot of heat inside the suit
- Depending on how the suit is made, it can restrict movement a bit
- More fur to keep clean and tidy

Depends on personal preference:
- As it tends to be baggier and add more bulk to your body, the overall look tends to be more stylized or toony
- Gives the appearance of a more "complete" character



In the end, it really comes down to which one personally appeals to you more and what you can afford.

Title: Re: partial or full?
Post by: Edwolf on January 04, 2012, 04:43:43 AM

Partial


Pros:

• Inexpensive.
• Time-saving with regards to putting on the suit.
• Easy to manufacture.

Cons:

• 'Unlikelihood for hugs'.

Full


Pros:

• Greater likelihood for hugs.
• Looks 'closer to the real thing'.

Cons:

• Time-consuming with regards to putting on the suit.
• More costly than a partial suit.
• Ambiguous manufacturing process.