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Onto Bigger Things

11/30/2021

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clay paw model for a fursuit handpaw pattern
I continue on my quest to make a handpaw pattern using Matrices' tutorial, in which a small clay model is made, a pattern is taken from the model, and the pattern is enlarged to the proper size with an overhead projector.  I have fantasies of selling said pattern as a download, and maybe any actual handpaws too. Above, my fifth and final attempt to sculpt said model. Now, to take a pattern from the model and enlarge it.
Taping a clay paw model for a fursuit handpaw pattern
Here we have the paw partially taped up, using white Duck tape over a layer of plastic wrap. I've sketched in lines where I think the seams will be, and registration marks (those little hash mark things) to help line the pattern up again once it's disassembled. I forgot to take pics before I started cutting the pattern off, so there's pieces missing between the middle toes here.
Taping a clay paw model for a fursuit handpaw pattern
Here, the underside of the foot, again showing potential seam lines and registration marks. 
Fursuit handpaw pattern cut off from clay paw model
Fursuit handpaw pattern pieces ready for enlarging
The pattern cut off the foot, lots of little pieces everywhere, don't sneeze! Then laid out and taped down on a piece of construction paper, to help keep them from slipping and sliding all over the place under the projector lid. 
Enlarging a fursuit handpaw pattern
Enlarging a fursuit handpaw pattern
And my very high tech projector setup in the basement, a piece of paper taped onto the washing machine for tracing out the enlarged pattern. (My daughter says the projector is the most analog thing she's ever seen in her life.)  I rolled the projector back and forth on its little wheely cart until I got the pattern to what looked like a good size, comparing it other patterns such as Matrices' and Freakhound's to get it in the ballpark.
Enlarged fursuit handpaw pattern
The enlarged pattern, cut out and ready to go.
Fursuit handpaw mockup
fursuit handpaw mockup
And, a first paw mockup using the pattern and cheap material. It does kinda sorta look like a paw, but I'm not happy with it. Next, revisions! 
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