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Title: Feral or anthro
Post by: Sne on March 20, 2012, 02:00:06 PM
I wonder how you see yourselves or your fursona(s) or character(s). While it's understandable that some people sometimes see them(selves) as feral (animal-like) and sometimes as anthropomorphic (human-like) and often switch from one to another, not to mention switching whole fursonas, I'm curious what's the preferred perceived shape. I hope I'm not overcomplicating this :$ Please add species if not the same as your profile says.

For me it's like this:

Sne (me :P): feral
Lumi (white tigress, RP character): anthro
Chernokryl (red-winged blackbird, fursona): feral
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Drago on March 20, 2012, 02:05:45 PM
No preference (https://d.facdn.net/art/hawaiianrain/1314412530.hawaiianrain_dracosketchdumpcommission.png)
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Kyratzes Talvadore on March 20, 2012, 02:09:08 PM
Kyratzes, my main fursona, is usually anthro, although he's ocasionally feral.
 
 Kreo(Stag, fursona): is always feral.
 
 Porcius(wolf, RP/game character): always Anthro
 
 Those are all my most commonly used fursona and characters.

 
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Eibhleann on March 20, 2012, 02:11:24 PM
For me, all of my characters or fursonas are based on me in some way... I have...

Kioh (Feral wolf, also the name nearly everyone calls me, including my girlfriend) who's like the sensitive, loving and caring part of me.

Felix (Anthro coyote, the only place I use her is on FF so far!) Distant, apathetic.

Aatu (Anthro, no specific species) Happy, silly, fun, pervy and totally unpredictable.

(Edited this like 5 times now haha, I keep noticing little mistakes.)
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Leiton on March 20, 2012, 04:07:52 PM
Well, two of mine are based off of the Redwall series, meaning feral, but still having the ability to somehow wield bows and swords, and can speak.

Tammo (Squirrel/my current avi) - Feral
Reamus (Otter) - Feral
Gorm (Albino Dragon) - Feral
Deirx (Arctic Fox) - Anthro or Feral
Leiton & Mawz (Black Wolves) - Anthro
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Puncia on March 20, 2012, 04:32:46 PM
It's easy, just look at the info under my avatar image.
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: ℓαттє on March 20, 2012, 04:36:21 PM
My fursona is normally in feral form, but I, personally, prefer anthro. Weird, eh? xD;
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: WingedZephyr on March 20, 2012, 08:47:53 PM
My fursona is feral, but my other characters are anthros.

I prefer feral for my fursona because I just like an animal's form over a human's. It seems more balanced and sturdy. I also think it would be awesome to be able to run on four paws.

My other characters are anthro because it makes them feel more "human" as I develop the stories and backgrounds for them. I like to be able to relate to them and have other people relate to them as well. To have them just be talking animals doesn't inspire me in quite the same way.
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Mishu on March 20, 2012, 09:01:59 PM
Anthro all the way
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Post by: NJMike on March 20, 2012, 10:54:06 PM
Only one fursona/character, and it's anthro, which is what I would prefer.
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Timmy Fox on March 21, 2012, 06:36:12 PM
I'm feral and that's what I prefer :3

...However I do have the ability to freely transform between feral and anthro, but as I prefer myself feral, that's the way you'll see me 99% of the time XD
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Puncia on March 21, 2012, 07:06:06 PM
So for all the ferals that have replied - how do you solve things like having opposing thumbs and other things a feral body wouldn't be able to do?
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: WingedZephyr on March 21, 2012, 07:20:01 PM
So for all the ferals that have replied - how do you solve things like having opposing thumbs and other things a feral body wouldn't be able to do?

My fursona, in her (imaginary) world, lives as an animal would in the wild. She doesn't need them.

Whenever I want to draw her doing something with her hands, I do use an anthro form of her. I just prefer the feral one.
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Lokyar Brightmane on March 21, 2012, 10:23:48 PM
So for all the ferals that have replied - how do you solve things like having opposing thumbs and other things a feral body wouldn't be able to do?

<is feral. I use my jaw; but as I am a cub, I don't need it very often; thus I just use it to do stuff like flash people in the face by nomming a camera.  XP
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: MrRazot on March 21, 2012, 10:39:11 PM
I only have one: warren spencer, and he's anthro all the way :P
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Sne on March 22, 2012, 06:57:18 AM
So for all the ferals that have replied - how do you solve things like having opposing thumbs and other things a feral body wouldn't be able to do?
Why would you solve things that are not a problem for you?
Also, silly question, silly answer: robotic exoskeletons, telekinesis or a human owner ^.^
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Timmy Fox on March 22, 2012, 07:58:53 AM
So for all the ferals that have replied - how do you solve things like having opposing thumbs and other things a feral body wouldn't be able to do?

My fursona, in her (imaginary) world, lives as an animal would in the wild. She doesn't need them.

Whenever I want to draw her doing something with her hands, I do use an anthro form of her. I just prefer the feral one.
I do about the same as well, I don't need thumbs most of the time and when I do, I have my Anthro form :3
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Spirit Hamaski on March 22, 2012, 04:02:49 PM
my fursona can do both while in Werebeast. <_< Hard explain why she can do both
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Daemon on March 22, 2012, 08:33:04 PM
All anthro, all the time, baby.
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Luggz on March 22, 2012, 10:44:01 PM
My only fursona is anthro despite my current avatar. :)
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Post by: Rasui on March 23, 2012, 12:17:22 AM
My character can do both there.
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Midnight Madness on March 23, 2012, 02:39:24 AM
I really have to say it is indeed dependent on which scalesona I'm using. Even then, it can be a really tough choice.

Sytex Xiuhcoatl (Thickly muscled, Western Build, White and Blue Dragon): Feral
Renu Nero Blake (Lean and nimble, deadly jawed Black and Red Epanterian Tyrannotitan): Anthro
Tiberius Nicholas Sintari (Semi average leans toward muscular, blue flamed, Black and Blue Shiny Charizard): Anthro
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Novabrek on March 24, 2012, 04:38:20 AM
Well my theriotype is Feral but my fursona is Anthro. If that helps any ^_^
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: serpington on March 24, 2012, 11:30:58 AM
ok, well my main three furry/scalie forms are max, marco and durako.
 
max: anthro lizard with no feral form (me normally)
marco: anthro white fox able to change into both a 'combat' and 'cute' feral form, and can be found in either anthro or 'cute' forms most of the time (the good and seriousness  in me)
durako: anthro dragon who only is in feral form in times of extreme rage (the reason i'm going to hell......)
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: anoni on March 24, 2012, 11:37:36 AM
I definitely see my fursona as an Anthro. He's just like me but foxy furry version XD
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: CrazyCat on March 25, 2012, 12:26:18 AM
Anthro all day, all the way  XD
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Octavia on March 25, 2012, 05:36:22 AM
Anthro is preferred.


but I have been drawn as a feral before...but only for cartoony stuff/cute stuff, otherwise it's Anthro.


Not too big of a fan of feral.
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: alpha wolf on March 29, 2012, 02:05:52 AM
Actually my fur soma is anthro.  The wolf you see as my profile pic is my spirit wolf.  :)
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Draco Vertolgr on April 01, 2012, 09:48:53 PM
one and hes anthro his names deadraconis
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Astor Corbin on April 27, 2012, 08:38:02 AM
Anthro. Obligatory sentence to make the post more than one word in length.



Please do not avoid the two-word filter by filling a post with meaningless content. There's a reason the filter is in place.
WingedZephyr
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Kalylia on April 27, 2012, 03:59:59 PM
My fursona is anthro mostly, but I imagine her being able to live feral when she chooses as well.


I'm an equal opportunity furry. ;)
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Nikolai the Lynx on May 01, 2012, 07:22:39 PM
My fursona is Anthro, but who knows what may happen in the future.
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: sebflynn on May 07, 2012, 12:53:58 AM
my fursona is a mainly anthro but like play and run as feral.
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Draco Vertolgr on May 07, 2012, 01:32:46 AM
Anthro but I do run and play as feral sometimes =^.^=
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: iKero-chu™ on May 08, 2012, 12:51:05 AM
Me personally I prefer Feral over Anthro anyday.


For art I will occasionally be Anthro.


:3
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Kamoku on May 13, 2012, 08:48:19 AM
My fursona is anthro but can be feral (but he'd have to be melted and then put into a feral fox mould :P).
Title: Feral or anthro
Post by: JoJoJoshua on May 13, 2012, 08:57:13 AM
Anthro most of the time, but it's fun to play around or be mischievous in feral form.

I also like curling up to sleep in feral form, preferably in someone's lap. ^_^
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: SenoraKitty on May 16, 2012, 01:55:26 PM
I see myself as an anthro. While my persona is an animal I like to focus more on the human characteristics emotions, daily life, etc.
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Narf on May 20, 2012, 11:03:01 AM
Im anthro for 100% feral makes me feel to useless. I dont see a feral playing guitar and drinking beer and doing sports. :P
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Bayzan on May 24, 2012, 05:04:00 PM
Don't have a drawing of him yet but he's looks like the one in the picture as an anthro that wears glasses a orange polo and blue jeans
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Rinny on May 24, 2012, 05:16:55 PM
I'm the same as JoJoJoshua, mine is anthro but it is so fun to play around as a feral. :D
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Rasui on May 24, 2012, 05:30:44 PM
I like both but usually in antho
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: MrRazot on May 24, 2012, 05:33:05 PM
I've never tried feral tbh :P
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: EvilShadow777 on May 25, 2012, 08:17:00 PM
While I definitely see the appeal of Feral, I prefer Anthro for the overall "human" feel it provides.
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Coty on June 05, 2012, 06:12:51 PM
Anthro. I see my fursona as a conduit of expression for or an actual expression of repressed thoughts feelings and actions. Those things are very much human. A feral would not be able to carry them out.
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Aoren Deringer on June 05, 2012, 10:07:06 PM
Anthro. Never been too into feral
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Leiton on June 05, 2012, 10:28:51 PM
But... why?
I love anthro and feral equally ^_^
I just choose to be a feral squirrel, but then the only real difference between feral squirrel and anthro squirrel would be size...  ^_^
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Aoren Deringer on June 05, 2012, 10:31:08 PM
Because I like my thumbs, that's why.
Of course currently my fursona is an idealogical pattern.
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Puncia on June 06, 2012, 03:13:58 PM
I suppose you could call my langurhali anthro. They ARE supposed to be human + feline + X. There's no feral version.
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: [Sov] on June 06, 2012, 05:56:18 PM
Both of my fursona's are anthro.
Most of my characters are anthro, but there is one who switches between feral and anthro and that is Bones my wolgryphicorn. (Wolf/Gryphon/Unicorn+???=Profit)

I will be drawing him in anthro form later tonight probably. I've been meaning to.

My sergal characters are kind of a strange mix, as they can stand on two feet, but also can run on all four legs.
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: voiced otter on June 10, 2012, 12:44:19 AM
My Sona is mainly Anthro, but I don't mind either

Vance Ottrin (My sona) is anthro
Many RP characters and story characters: Anthro but can be feral when they choose, (Some choose feral much of the time)
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: kivabunny on June 21, 2012, 05:55:05 PM
both....i change to suit my mood
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Bayzan on June 23, 2012, 11:08:37 PM
Both but mainly anthro
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: undead JetAngel on July 06, 2012, 11:30:05 AM
i prefer anthro because its more versitile. to me feral feels more helpless or inconvienient at times.  :)
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: CalTheFox on July 06, 2012, 12:03:50 PM
Anthro here, only one fursona (fox).
Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Drakos on July 13, 2012, 04:33:01 AM
Honestly, I don't have a personal preference (Although my fursona zaphier the jackal is anthro, it also has a feral version :3)

Peace out,
Zaphier the Jackal <3 <3

Title: Re: Feral or anthro
Post by: Zae on July 14, 2012, 05:49:17 AM
I love anthro and feral, but I like feral more so. It depends on the character. I prefer my 'Sona, Zae, feral, especially when rping. But my unnamed roo character I prefer anthro. Zae is able to switch between forms, but the reason I prefer rping as a feral more so is because as an anthro, rping seems to much like I currently am... a human. Rping as a feral dragoness I find more interesting because as a feral creature, I can act and behave much more differently than an anthro or human would.