Hey there! I'd like some help with my fursona, please!

[josh_down]

my advice is... don't sweat it!

there's nothing wrong with actively trying to create one, but you'll find that the more time you spend in the furry world, you'll just kinda click into one in the end. i drifted in and out of being a wolf, dragon, raccoon, rat and fox (who didn't?) for like, 4 years before a settled on lion.

and even if you do feel the need to pick something, whatever you pick you'll eventually come to embrace and identify with purely because you've spent so much time identifying with it.

isn't human psychology fun? though probably not as fun as furry psychology

[Puncia]

We need more furry shrinks.

And I couldn't agree more to not stressing it. I have only one fursona and then I got tired of looking at their face so I just swapped it to a random demon I made up a while back. For me personally it's just a persona or mask through which I communicate in the furry community.

http://www.thefurryforum.com/forums/index.php?topic=17774.0
This topic might show how others approach it as well.

[Croconaw7]

@Katayida: Wow, that's quite interesting. You even chose different genders to represent yourself! That's awesome! x] I'll make sure to check out that tutorial. I really appreciate it!


@Josh_Down: Hm... that's... interesting as well. I suppose it'll click eventually, lol. I've been in the fandom for quite a while but I never interacted with others about it. I was also thinking about making a suit to go with my fursona, so it can't be too elaborate, right? (Furry psychology = awesome sauce. xD)


@Faricho: Do you have a picture of your fursona? I'm interested, haha. And thanks for the link! It shall be useful, haha.

[josh_down]

@Josh_Down: Hm... that's... interesting as well. I suppose it'll click eventually, lol. I've been in the fandom for quite a while but I never interacted with others about it. I was also thinking about making a suit to go with my fursona, so it can't be too elaborate, right? (Furry psychology = awesome sauce. xD)

if you're intending to get a suit of your sona, the complexity of your fursona depends on how deep your pockets are. there have been some pretty crazy suits in the past like very elaborate dragons or gryphons

[Croconaw7]

Well, unfortunately, my pockets are currently as shallow as a kiddie pool, haha. When I get a job, eventually, I'll definitely save up just for a suit, no matter how elaborate; I WILL make a suit! (Determination FTW~!)

[Puncia]

Sure thing.

Here's one I quite like. I only coloured this myself, the lines were done by somebody else. Bare in mind that it's not a male. Puncia is androgyne - you can't guess the sex by looks alone. Not the same as trans/herm or femboy.

[Croconaw7]

Ah! Well... hm. That's quite interesting! So, when I finish my work for the day, do you think I should compile my ides into a sketch and post a link to my dA so you can see?

[Puncia]

Of course you could. There is also a furry themed art site much like DA that is FurAffinity, you can also make an account there if you're interested in fur related art. That's also the easiest way to find artists to commission them in case you want them to draw you something.

[Croconaw7]

I know of FurAffinity, however, the site seems to go slowly on my computer, unfortunately. I can give it another shot, though! =]

[Croconaw7]

As stated in the title, I'm having a bit of trouble with defining what my fursona should look like. I'm wondering if my favorite furs and scales are what matter, and should be placed in my final piece, or if I need to think about my personality more in order to find animals. Also, on a side note, is there any way to find what animals fit with certain personality traits? I really appreciate the help. =]

[Puncia]

Completely up to you. Some create fursonas that are only what they think looks cool, some create fursonas that are completely symbolic and personal. You could have one of each if you prefer that also.

[Ares the Ram]

if you do a google search, you can find multiple personality tests to fit yourself to animals. Some Ive done have marked me as a gorilla and a ram but as you can see, I chose otherwise.

As to what your fursona should look like, wether it should be a favorite color or markings or to fit your personality, there is no correct answer. It can be either or, or both. I'd go with picking your favorites myself.

[WingedZephyr]

Merged your threads, as having two seemed unnecessary.

We have a guide to creating a fursona: http://www.thefurryforum.com/forums/index.php?topic=18015.0

You should be able to find just about anything we could tell you in there. The rest is up to you; we can't tell you what you ought to be.

[Croconaw7]

@Puncia: I actually was thinking about doing one of each, earlier. However, I'm thinking I might just stick to making one that includes all that I prefer, haha. Thanks for your response. =]


@Macid: Hm. Perhaps I should check this out. And I think I will choose my favorites. Thank you for the advice. x]


@WingedZephyr: Oh, I apologize. I'm not too used to using forums, myself. Thank you for merging my threads, haha. I have reviewed the guide as well. Hm. Well then. I suppose my decisions have been made. I thank you for your assistance. =3

[icy wolf]

Yes. It's common to choose a fursona one has a personal bond to. The motive of a fursona is your avatar after all. Something that is "another part of you".

Canines are known to be loyal, friendly, pack animals, courageous, etc. Do any of their traits match you?

Or you can think the other way around and wonder which other species have the same traits as you already do. And that can be anything from birds to mammals to reptiles or fish or even mythological.

were loyal to the ones we love and care about deeply


try personality test and if you really want try looking up animal behavaior, see if you have trates that match up with that anaimal