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Changing a Fursona
« on: March 14, 2011, 12:25:32 PM »
I have a simple question, forum:

What is your view upon changing/altering one's fursona?

I know it's a thing people do from time to time and especially "newer" furs might have to in order to be completely happy. But how much is too much? Is there a too much?
What about commissions and earlier artwork of this fursona, what would you feel if the person you drew for changed their fursona some? Before you draw it, while or after?

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Re: Changing a Fursona
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2011, 12:49:53 PM »
it's hard to say really. but people change their fursonas as they change, if you conqure a fear your fur might change to adapt to this, but i can see what you mean about commisions.
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Re: Changing a Fursona
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2011, 04:00:36 PM »
Honestly, I don't see a big problem in changing fursonas. But then again, this is coming from an artist who has at the very least two characters she alternates between. Changing a character is not something bad. People change as they get older, and I'm sure their fursona changes accordingly. People have to grow. If the character was significant, however, it doesn't matter if you have changed fursonas, the art or commissions you got should still be meaningful because you can reflect on what was going on in your life or what was important to you through said character, even if they are old. But that's just my opinion or how I view it. Not everyone does this, but there is such thing as a too much.

Too much, to me, is having a different fursona every week. Or just blowing through ideas. I don't have much room to speak because I used to create characters like mad, but I always returned to Rigor / Nyx in time. Some furs have to do this to get a handle on who they are, or who their character is (I did this when I was a newer fur), but it gets old after a while. As far as other people changing, hell, it might sound cold, but the only way it would bug me is if they were changing while I was in the middle of doing a commission for them, I had already done the majority of the work, and they wanted me to make changes accordingly or draw their other "newer" character. Otherwise, they can do what they want. I got the money for my work, they can do what they want with the art so long as they don't claim they drew it, ect.

...BUT. That's just my opinion.

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Re: Changing a Fursona
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2011, 04:06:15 PM »
its one of the best parts of having a fursona in my opinion. Being able to change them as you see fit until you find the one you like is awesome.

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Re: Changing a Fursona
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2011, 04:24:31 PM »
I think before choosing a fursona or a select set of characters for fursonas, it's best to explore all kinds of different ideas, rather than making changes on a weekly/monthly basis.
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Re: Changing a Fursona
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2011, 05:26:57 PM »
I've been a furry (scalie) for as long as I can remember and in the first couple years my entire species changed untill I found the one that fit me best. Even after that colors and shaped changed a little. It's ok to play with different ideas untill you find out your true fursona, we all go through it.
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Re: Changing a Fursona
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2011, 05:41:57 PM »
I've never once changed my fursona, but that's more indicative of my personality than anything. Once something clicks, it's clicked for good. :P
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Re: Changing a Fursona
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2011, 06:08:43 PM »
Just think of it as if you are undergoing a spiritual or mental metamorphosis in your life, sorta like a Caterpillar. We're always growing and changing inside and out, so it's totally cool. Just continue to dazzle us with your presence like always cuz so long as you're happy, that's all that matters. :3 Mow!
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Re: Changing a Fursona
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2011, 06:28:14 PM »
I think that changing a 'sona isn't a big deal and I agree alot with what Mortis said. It's more aboutgetting to grips with yourself. I mean I didn't feel right as anything and I was always making little changes or new characters to mess about with. Until I finally got an idea to make my own species and thus came up with the lupex idea. Art is art, and in my opinion it shows the stages of development in a way, how you struggled through different fursonas until you felt right :)

I don't think that there is such a thing as too much, at times I was so reluctant to let go of my creations I had 17 different characters at one point. I still dont let them lie forgotten and some day I'm going to have them all drawn together :)


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Re: Changing a Fursona
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2011, 06:40:58 PM »
well i think changing a fursona is tottaly normal. your fursona represents YOU...and people change overtime, so naturaly so will the fursona!

as for the commissioned standpoint, what you do after you get your picture is your buisness...but if while the artist is in the middle of drawing soemthing for you, you should let them know while they can still change it. its unfair to them to work so hard on a picture..
then change on them.
cause as an artist...i LOVE seeing my artwork being used, but if you decided to change what you are..im likely never to see it again and the artist knows you dont look at the picture anymore eithere.....to them, it would be like sending off there child to live in a home that doesnt love them.
if your gonna commission someone to draw your fursona...make sure its really waht you want..and that you have the love to dedicate to that picture, cause alot of heart goes into making it.

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Re: Changing a Fursona
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2011, 07:07:01 PM »
Geez guys, I wasn't looking for support here, just opinions. XD
Thanks for those anyhow. See, I've been asked by a few people outside the forum for a while and I wanted to know a little more since I'm still new myself.

I have also thought about altering Puncia slightly, however this is my choice. :3

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Re: Changing a Fursona
« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2011, 07:40:13 PM »
i dont see why some one would ....ive been a wolf since i started and still am thought about changing to a norther type of k9 but couldnt
for some it might be ez i think some people here have 7 different ones 
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Re: Changing a Fursona
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2011, 10:44:55 PM »
Personally I changed mine not too long ago. I guess I'm just trying to figure out who I am at this point. I think I'll stick with the kangaroo though because it sort of fits who I am. If someone changes their fursona that's all right...it only gets annoying if it's like a different one every week :P.

But yeah, I don't see a problem with it. Some people know who they are right away and others it takes some time ;).
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Re: Changing a Fursona
« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2011, 12:19:18 AM »
i honestly dont know what to do. ive been anoymous for a while. im like completely unknown, unidentified. im trying so hard to finally come up with something that will fit, but its not working. so im just anonymous or unidentified for as ling as i live.
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Re: Changing a Fursona
« Reply #14 on: March 16, 2011, 12:45:13 AM »
whats your favorite animal or whats the one you feel most like , try using that



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