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of them someday. If you may want to commission a fursuit one day, consider the markings and complexity of the design you will be making. Obviously, simpler designs will be a bit easier and cheaper to make into a fursuit. But, if you favor more complex and unique designs, don’t feel limited and feel as though you have to make them simple if you want a fursuit. It’s just something to keep in mind that if you do choose a more complex design, it may cost you a bit more when commissioning a suit.to make their design. If you’ve never made a design before, it can’t hurt to try and make your fursona yourself! If you can’t draw at all, consider using bases. Just search DA or FA for bases of the species you have chosen, and use it to color in your fursona. Just make sure you pay for those that are not free to use.If you find that you have trouble connecting to your own designs, or just find yourself stuck, you may want to consider commissioning an artist to design your fursona. Find an artist who takes design commissions, locate their prices, and make sure you have all the funds and necessary information before commissioning them. If you have something very specific in mind, do communicate all those details when placing your order. If you really have no idea where to start, first consider the things laid out in this guide. Additionally, some artists may take "artistic freedom" commissions, meaning you give them freedom on what to make.You may be afraid that you won’t end up liking what an artist comes up with. This is a very valid fear when commissioning designs. So, what can you do? First, you should examine this artist's design examples to see if you tend to like their designs. Secondly, look over their rules and TOS (terms of service) to see if they allow any changes to the design after it is completed. Some artists allow a specific number of changes. If it isn’t listed, there’s no harm in asking the artist themself. If you really don’t know what you’re looking for, you can always look out for adoptables. That way, you know exactly what you’re getting, and you can know right away whether you like the design. I always suggest doodling the character before buying to see for sure whether you really connect with them!Next you will be choosing a color palette for your fursona. Will the colors have a specific meaning to you? Or perhaps you might just like to choose a color combination you really like. If you don’t know where to start, consider using a palette generator such as coolors.co What kind of markings would you like on your fursona? Consider if you like simple or more complex designs. What markings might they have? Would they be closely based on the animal they are based on? Might they have spots or stripes? Also consider what traits your character might have. Do they have hair? Horns? A long, fluffy tail? A short nubby one, or a curly tail? These are very important aspects you’ll need to decide when designing your sona.Now is the time to get designing! Or, as discussed above, pass on your ideas for your fursona to an artist that you will be commissioning to make your fursona. Check out my other tip guide on making designs!Decide what accessories and outfits your character will wear! Will they wear scarves, bandanas, or collars? What outfits might they have? Perhaps you will have them wear some outfits you actually own, or maybe you’d rather make up some new ones.Will it be the same as yours? Again, there are really no rules to making your fursona, so they don’t necessarily always have to directly reflect you! A fursona’s personality could represent a certain side of you, or perhaps have qualities that you really admire. Perhaps they are directly you, or maybe something you’ve always wanted to be.Now that you’re done making your fursona, the fun part is commissioning and collecting art of them! Of course, this part is optional. Some people don’t like getting art of their characters, or perhaps you might not have a lot of money to commission artists to draw your fursona. Just enjoy them however you want! Maybe that’s commissioning a lot of art, or just drawing them yourself, saving up for a plush or fursuit, or simply admiring them as a representation of you.That’s all for today! I’m happy to answer any questions you might haven the comments. I hope you found this helpful! Also, I myself take custom design commissions and art commissions as well. So feel free to check out my work if you might be interested in getting a custom fursona design, or want art of your fursona! Here is my info on designs and everything else.Also check out my other tip guides!~Yellow K9