Q&A for How to Make a Furry Persona (Fursona)

Practice, practice, practice. Doodle here and there, but never give up. Don't compare yourself to others. Your art style is unique, and there is no other artist like you.

Yes! Your fursona doesn't have to be a direct copy of yourself, so you can choose whichever gender you'd like for your character.

Of course. Most furries only have ears or a tail and some don't have anything at all.

Absolutely. There aren't any "rules" when it comes to creating a fursona. Whatever you feel the most comfortable with is what you should go with.

It really comes down to your imagination. If you have a broad, active imagination, then you will have an easier time. Don't worry though -- something will come to you eventually! You could always do some research on existing fursonas for inspiration.

Ignore them -- people online and sometimes even in real life do not understand nor accept furry culture, and believe furries to be deviants. If you have a good relationship with the person, such as the person being your friend or relative, you can attempt to talk to them about what being a furry is really about. However, if it's someone you don't know on the internet, you'd be best to ignore them and not start an argument.

Of course! Everybody can be a furry, it is a very inclusive lifestyle.

Pick whatever animal is your favorite or that you think suits you. There are even a few "What is Your Fursona" tests that you can take online to help you find yours. There is no wrong answer here, so be creative.

Not necessarily! Many creatures such as dragons are often made of fleece, minky, or another soft material to keep a soft feel to the character but not use fur specifically. There are also fursuit head styles called "skull-faced fursuits" that involve the fursuit's face being a skull, and they are resin based usually.

Of course. There's no age requirement for being a furry!

You absolutely can. Being a furry doesn't prohibit you from practicing your religion. It's just something for fun.

You can attempt to show them videos on YouTube properly explaining the furry fandom to try to get them to accept it. However, if they do not and you are still dependent on them, you may want to avoid bringing up being a furry to them in the future, and wait until you move out to get a fursuit if you plan to.

This could be just a coincidence, as you might have a common name and species. If they have a drawing that you made, then they are stealing your art and you should ask them to take it down or report them on that website.

It is not a requirement, as anyone can be a furry.

You can definitely be a furry if you are a Christian.

The size and age of your Fursona is completely up to you, although you may want to research the animal you chose. For example, if your Fursona is a bear, you may want to have it be taller and heavier than you are. Remember, a Fursona represents you, so using your own height and weight works as well.

If you're having trouble with colors, I would recommend picking 2-3 warm, cold, or earthy colors (reds, blues, or browns). If you want pops of color, do white.

You can color your fursona onto a premade base from deviantART or FurAffinity. You can also commission or request an artist to draw your fursona for you. You can commission fursuit makers to make you a fursuit, but you need to save up quite a bit, as they can cost thousands of dollars.

That depends on how you look at it. There's no getting around the negative connotations associated with being a furry. That could affect your experience if you let it. But being a furry is not harmful to you or others. If you go into it expecting it to be bad, then chances are you are going to have a bad time.

Sure! There are many furry hybrids out there, like the folf (fox/wolf). Sometimes people can't choose just one animal that represents them.

Yes it is. The furry community does its best to be inclusive to people from all walks of life.

If you fear you will grow out of a fursuit, it may be best to wait until you are finished growing in the 18-20 year old range. However, if you are financially able to afford a fursuit and really want to buy one, it may benefit you to get a partial, which includes a head, paws, feet and a tail, so the worst case scenario is you need to buy new feet or new hands, which are relatively cheap at about $20-50 for hands (depending on if they're puffy or not) and $100-200 for feet. While it's a lot, you can wash up and pawn off your old feet on FurBuy granted they aren't falling apart, and it's a lot less of a loss than having to reinvest in a whole bodysuit, which would cost you $1,500-$2,500.

I like cats, but penguins are unique. If you're making a fursona with these animals, try making a hybrid of the two!

Humanoid characters with Animal ears and tails are "Nekos." They are mostly from the Anime Fandom, A Neko is not a furry, A furry has to be an Anthropomorphic animal to be labeled as such.

There are many different fursonas, not all of them furry. Many people like dragons or lizards more than felines or canines, so it would seem likely that you could do that.

Of course. The furry fandom isn't going to toss you or anyone else out because of your sexual orientation. Don't allow anyone who makes you feel otherwise.

In any demographic, there are bound to be some key elements that show up more than others. In this case, there are lots of the previously-mentioned fursonas because a lot of people find them appealing.

The species thing is no big deal, but you might want to be a little more careful on the name bit, or else it might come off as tacky. If you really want to, though, go for it.

Try doing both. It's not uncommon for ideas to evolve as you go. Just see where your creativity leads to. Once you've given both routes a chance, decide which seems more appealing to you, and go with that one.

No. These things do not go hand-in-hand. If you identify as LGBTQ+, then that's swell! The furry fandom will welcome you into their ranks regardless. But being a furry is just an entertainment hobby. It should not be tied to your sexual orientation.