ISSUE 256
Welcome everyone! This is Furry Weekly’s issue number 256! Thanks for joining us today!
As usual, we’re going to start with some of our typical announcements, so if you want to start reading today’s issue, just skip ahead!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
RECRUITING
Once again we want to start by reminding you about some positions we have open. We need help to keep making this project the best it can be, so take a look at the positions below and see if anything catches your eye:
- Art 101 Host
- Radical Raffles Host
- Available Artists Host
- Fursuit Designing Tips Host
- Furry of the Week Host
- Cover Artist
- Front End Website Developer
If you’d like to help out or if you want more info, please contact Yeshua, or Wolfysurprise. If you want a description of the roles above, visit this document! If you have any suggestions for other roles or things we could bring into Furry Weekly, please reach out as well. We’d love to hear your ideas! We still need lots of help in general, so please do consider joining us or sharing with other friends in the fandom if you can! We’d really appreciate it!
DISCORD SERVER
There’s a Discord server where we’ll be active in! It's called The Furry Social! The Furry Social is a new upcoming Discord where artists, commissioners and furries of all kinds can hang out and express themselves! Discover new content and share your own!
This is not an official Furry Weekly server, but we do work with folks there! So if you're looking for a furry Discord server to interact in, whether you're looking to just hang out, show off your creations, or browse and find new people to follow, check out The Furry Social!
There are also a couple of Furry Weekly channels where we can chat about the magazine, and you could even submit some of your content there! Nevertheless, be sure to join the server if it interests you! You can join it by clicking the link below! Just make sure you have Discord open!
The Furry Social Discord
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With all that out of the way, let’s check out today’s content now! Let us know what you liked the most and what you might like to see! We’re @FurryWeekly on both Twitter and Instagram, so hit us up with your thoughts and feedback!
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[❌] Furry of the Week
[❌] Animal of the Week
[✔] Art Corner
[✔] Writing Showcase
[❌] Art 101
[✔] Species Spotlight
[✔] Writing 101
[✔] Fursuit Fanatics
[✔] Photography 101
[❌] Fursuit Designing Tips
[✔] Radical Raffles
[✔] Available Artists
[❌] Character Interview
[✔] Convention Calendar
[✔] Furry Quote
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ART CORNER
Hello, everyone! I’m Multifurse and welcome to Art Corner! I’ve got some great art to share with y’all this week, so let’s get started!
First up this week is a sassy ¾ body by n3osekai_art!
This fur’s got an attitude, and I love it! The pose matches the expression so well! The crossed arms and narrowed eyes make for a really convincing irritated expression. I really enjoy the fluidity of the tail as well because it helps to offset the rightward lean of the character, and it adds some balance back on the left side of the piece. I really like the way this piece has been shaded; cel shading is really nice to look at when it’s been done precisely and carefully, and I think that has been accomplished here! The shadows are well-placed and make sense, and they add depth and even a bit of texture to this piece. The highlights do much the same. All in all, this one is a lot of fun to look at, and the style is really visually appealing! Well done, Sammy!
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Next up this week is a symmetrical headshot by cardinal_skull!
Well this is quite the intimidating expression, isn’t it? The flattened ears and narrowed eyes really accentuate the bared teeth and make this saber look so fierce! I think my favorite part of this piece is the muzzle and the teeth. There’s some excellent attention to detail here, from the wrinkles in the bridge of the muzzle to the overall boxy shape characteristic of big cats. The layout of the teeth is also anatomically accurate, which is really nice to see! There’s not much in this piece in regards to shading, but the highlights in the eyes and on the teeth really make them pop and stand out as really good focal points. Great work, Cardinal!
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The last piece this week is a beautiful half body by iumm3n!
Oh wow, this one is beautiful! The anatomy is great, the colors are gorgeous, and the shading is absolutely fantastic! The facial structure of the character is spot-on for a big cat, and the hands and arms are very well posed and rendered. The shading here is amazing; it’s soft enough to add subtle details such as details in the fur and shaping the face, but it’s also expertly used to create additional textures and integrate the character into the background. The shadows of the leaves on the surrounding trees are an absolute treat to see, and they really make it look like the character is standing in the middle of a grove of trees! The shading also excellently portrays the various textures of different materials, from metal to leather to cloth. This piece is gorgeous, Cam, keep up the great work!
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That’s all for this week! Many thanks to our artists, Sammy, Cardinal, and Cam for allowing me to feature their works this week! If you liked what you saw, check out their pages and drop a follow if you feel so inclined!
If you’d like a chance to be featured in Art Corner, make a post using the tags #FurryWeekly and #ArtCorner so I can find you, or message me directly on my Instagram or DeviantArt!
Thanks for joining us, and see you next time! Multifurse, out!
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WRITING SHOWCASE
Hello, everybody! My name is Dozu, and I will bring to you today a bloody story of death and maybe a little romance!
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"What do we do now?!" yelled Cocoa Puff in desperation. The friends circled the two souls, confused and alarmed.
"Whatever we do, we better do it quickly!" Marrow yelled back, noticing that Orion had freed himself from his confines.
Cocoa looked closer at the two souls. They were both shining just as bright in the same black colored light. There was no difference between them!
"What have you done?!" Orion's voice cut through Cocoa's thoughts. He was readying an attack of a light sphere. Just as he was about to send it hurtling toward the friends, Lucky stepped in front of it with her staff in hand and knocked the light ball like a tennis ball back to Orion.
Orion used an arm to bounce the ball back at them, but Lucky was quick and managed to bounce it back.
This back and forth gave the friends a few minutes to think things over. How could they tell both souls apart?
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Summary: A story about two individuals finally reunited in a dungeon where one has been locked in for a long time and the other has returned with an altered appearance, much to the first one’s fear and dismay.
Highlights: The first half of the story is a treat to read, well separated paragraphs and nicely descriptive characters and environments!
For improvement: The second half of the story is where we run into trouble. I understand wanting to give a sense of confusion with the jumbled up dialogue but we need some sense of direction to keep the reading flow. A simple descriptor of each of the voices like “a new voice, a strange one” would fix the issue in a jiffy!
Question time! Answer in a post and tag @FurryWeekly and @DoggyDozu if it’s on Twitter!
Have you ever had a friend drastically change their appearance? If so, how did you react?
What is better: medieval fairy tales or sci-fi adventure stories?
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Suddenly, Cocoa Puff had an idea. She approached the soul closest to her and extended a hand toward it. There was a cold aura emanating from it, invisible yet very tangible. She then approached the other soul and noticed a warm and strangely familiar aura emanating from it. That's when she knew.
"It's this one!" she pointed to the warm soul
"NO!!" yelled Orion, making the light ball bigger and managing to knock Lucky over with it.
Shiro and Fizzy cast one last protective bubble around them.
"I'm not sure this will hold long so make your choice now!"
Marrow looked at the soul Cocoa pointed at and prayed in his head that she was correct.
He made a few gestures and shook the talismans hanging from his antlers. The soul with the warm aura descended into Dozu's body, merging with it. The other soul stood still, with nowhere to go.
In that moment, the bubble shield broke once more and Orion ran toward the friends. He ran past Lucky, Fizzy and Shiro and went straight for the now lost soul.
Before he could reach it, Cocoa readied her staff and swung, knocking Orion right in the face and sending him stumbling toward the cave wall. He lay there for a moment before passing out. A voice cut the silence after a few minutes.
"Wh...what happened?"
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That will be all for today folks. I hope you have enjoyed my pick and my story!
Let’s give our authors a round of applause for their hard work! Remember to include the tags #FurryWeekly and #WritingShowcase in your posts if you want us to see your own writing on any platform! See you all next time, and now I'll sashay away.
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SPECIES SPOTLIGHT
Hello ladies and gentlemen, My name is Skye Stormnick and welcome back to another high-flying week of Species Spotlight!
This week we will be taking to the skies with the fascinatingly fluffy Airplane Dragons!
This species of airbourne cuties was created by SCPkid!
Anatomy
Although fully conscious and sentient, Airplane Dragons are in fact automatons based on flying vehicles! This means they can have a multitude of body shapes and no two are quite the same! Some are furry, some are fully made of metal; there is no limit to the possibilities of Plane Dragons! If there is a man-made invention that flies, there can be a Plane Dragon based off of it! (Kite Plane Dragon when?)
Airplane Dragons require very few resources to survive, only needing to feed off of clouds for sustenance. This gives them all the fuel and water they need, and allows them to keep going! Thanks to this, they release very few emissions, making them environmentally friendly and leading to quite a happy planet.
Plane Dragons can be any size, ranging from as small as people to the size of commercial airliners. The average is just larger than a human, and they are at least large enough to fit one person inside them.
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OH RIGHT I should probably explain that! Well, uhm… Being artificial, Plane Dragons have formed a sort of “symbiosis” with humans, and often help out by carrying people around, reducing the need for normal means of transportation! I will cover this in more detail in the Culture section, but I thought it would be nice to clarify it here!
Plane Dragons can have various head and nose shapes, mainly depending on the type of aircraft they are based off of! This can be anything from propeller noses, to visor displays, to even more complex systems like helicopter and space shuttle fronts!
Plane Dragons can also have claws, paws, or a variety of the two! Anything from soft and squishy to sharp and jagged can work, if it fits the personality and design of the derg.
Culture
Plane Dragons are about the most peaceful and pacifistic species known to man! Existing in an alternate reality of Earth, they dominate the skies and live peaceful, happy lives as sky-faring automatons.
While living on clouds and lounging about is definitely the ideal life, they often head down to the ground to interact with the people below, who are friends with them in this world! Ever since their conception and creation, they grew in popularity as they were almost zero-emission, fuel efficient, and extremely friendly! Thanks to this, Airplane Dragons are known all across this world, and have successfully helped reduce man made emissions by 80%!
Due to this, nowadays many people use Plane Dragons to get from place to place, and many of the dragons enjoy transporting people around. Especially the larger ones, which can fit as many people as a commercial airliner! Some Plane Dragons are even assigned to help out with jobs such as mail delivery, and others can help transport the disabled.
When not lounging about or helping the friendly folks down below, Plane Dragons love a good race! Especially the faster ones, who take to the skies and race through the clouds for fun and entertainment! Maybe there are whole racing leagues out there for Plane Dragons, who knows!
Obtaining a Plane Dragon
Luckily for us land-dwellers, Plane Dragons are a completely open species! There are various bases scattered around the internet, and a good ref sheet for basing a Plane Dragon design off of! And you can find all sorts of other information on Airplane Dragons here!
There is even an incredible VR Chat Base created by skip4d!
Thank you so much for tuning in to this week of Species Spotlight, and I hope you learned something today! Now go have fun with some airborne automaton dragons as they take you off into the beautiful skies above!
All art credit belongs to SCPkid and VR credit belongs to skip4d.
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WRITING 101
The dining room table plays host to another slew of screwdrivers and other tools. But this time, cardboard boxes and anti-static bags join the throng of supplies. A large, empty computer case lays on its side, panels disassembled and wires spewing out like spaghetti noodles. Tad the Red-tailed hawk is armed with a small screwdriver in one hand and a large cooling fan in the other.
“Okay,” he mutters to himself. “CPU is in. Got the tough part done… now for the cooler....”
He gently lowers the fan towards the motherboard. A smooth smear of thermal paste coats the metal heatsink. It kisses the CPU baseplate with Tad’s light pressure, though it trembles slightly from the hawk’s shaking hands. If he messes this up and ruins the CPU, then he’s out several hundred dollars.
Slowly, Tad screws in the fan. It sits quite comfortably in its new home. He breathes a long sigh of relief. He wishes he could show the Camera his progress, but it understandably chose to bow out of the proceedings after witnessing repairs to the PlayStation not too long ago.
“Shame…” Tad murmurs as he unboxes two sticks of RAM. “I could have shared what I wrote for this week.”
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Hello friends, and welcome to Furry Weekly’s Writing 101! I’m Bryce Griffin, here to get all you writers out there the inside scoop on literature tips and tricks. Let’s get started!
We recently reviewed the Anti-novel and the Anti-fairy Tale—two intriguing ways to tell stories notable for bucking typical storytelling methods. This week, we’ll focus on the complete opposite—a common story template that has guided many novels and films. Though there is valid criticism about templates being “boring” or “predictable,” they are well-used templates for a reason: they work well for many different genres and styles of storytelling. The Hero’s Journey is no exception.
The longer definition of The Hero’s Journey can get much more nuanced than this. Joseph Campbell’s 1949 novel “The Hero With a Thousand Faces” specifically dissects the archetypal Hero’s Journey into its component parts. The general consensus is that a story may still be a Journey without every part identified by Campbell, or with a different order of parts. He defines it as follows:
“A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: the hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on his fellow man.”
Further reading will lend you an explanation of all 17 steps that Campbell outlines in his book. Those steps can be grouped into the three categories mentioned above: the departure from the known world; the journey through (and the victory within) the unknown world, and the return to the known world. We may imagine such stories to be fantastic adventures in fascinating worlds—the examples are far too many to list here. However, a Hero’s Journey can take place within our real world, and even take place in your own life!
Imagine moving to a different part of the world as part of a study abroad program. You follow the call to adventure in new and unfamiliar countries, aided by mentors like peers and professors. You conquer the challenges before you—grueling hours of travel, scrambling to finish semester-long projects, and fumbling the local language when purchasing everyday groceries. You return back home, carrying these new experiences that grant you a whole new perspective on your old life. Stories like this, along with many others, are real and true Hero’s Journeys.
Today’s goal is to make you aware of the Hero’s Journey so that you may begin incorporating it wholly or partially into your own writing. Mind that not every story is a Hero’s Journey, and not every Journey should follow the steps Campbell identifies in his book. It is up to you to transform your protagonist, whether for better or worse, and guide your audience on their own Journey throughout a well-crafted, page-turning story
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Want us to take a look at your work? Got a general question for Writing 101? Just shoot me a message on Discord! I’ll be happy to answer any writing questions you may have, or even critique your work.
Thanks for joining me in Furry Weekly’s Writing 101. I hope you enjoy the rest of the magazine!
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One hard drive… two hard drives… three hard drives! They’re all here, safe and sound from his old computer. They’re still perfectly good—no reason to spend money on brand-new hardware when some of his old gear still works quite well.
He glances over at the most colorful box. A slab of dense circuitry, plastic, heat pipes, and massive cooling fans are tucked into a dark anti-static bag. This graphics card is the most expensive component, even pricier than the processor. But for a computer that Tad wanted to last as long as possible, the years of power and performance would far outweigh the up-front cost.
Out comes the graphics card. It feels like carrying a laptop, only heavier. And far less useful by itself. Tad takes a few seconds to admire its sleek profile.
“Wow...”
He shakes his head.
“Okay, stop ogling. Get on with it.”
He sighs once more. Tad grips the card firmly in his hands and lowers it towards the motherboard. The protruding pins briefly gleam gold in the light flooding the case interior. Down it goes towards the slots on the motherboard...
Click!
It seats perfectly. Tad can’t help but chuckle.
“That was satisfying.”
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FURSUIT FANATICS
Hihi, everybody-! I’m tahlmorra and I’m your Fursuit Fanatics segment host, welcome to our first issue, and my first segment, of March. Now we all know that old weather saying, “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb,” and here at Fursuit Fanatics we are big fans of tradition. So allow me to introduce to you all, Tank, the Universe Lion!
Tank and his suiter, Gabriel, hail from sunny Central Florida, USA and both go by he/him- pronouns. As a big fan of the show “Steven Universe,” Tank says his title came about when a close friend, a fursuit maker, once called him ‘Universe Lion’ and he liked it so much he included it in his socials for the fun of it.
Tank describes himself as a chubby, energetic and friendly lion-cougar; soft, big and always down for a hug. His primary coloration is off-white, beige and shades of brown with blue markings curving around his body, including the blue floof on his head and cougar markings on his friendly face.
Tank is Gabriel’s first suit, ver 1.0 and was made by BlackCheetah Studios, whom he describes as “an absolutely amazing business and I am more than satisfied with their work! They’re professional, incredibly kind, efficient, thorough, and overall, just an incredible person to work with!” Some updates planned for the near future include a change in tail width, eye color and he’ll be growing a beard! While there are no further plans in the immediate future for Tank, there are hopes to eventually get a ver 2.0 sometime well down the road. Gabriel says he'll be making memories for a long time yet with the current Tank. There are also a few special accessories and features to be mentioned, including donut and Sprite plushies he sometimes uses for TikTok videos, and his eyes have stars in them.
Tank has been around since he was just a pair of paws back in early 2020. In late 2021, his head and first tail were added. The bodysuit, feetpaws and a new tail completed the ensemble in early 2022.
Tank loves in-suit activity and making TikTok videos is his favorite. He also loves running around at cons with friends and just having fun. In his own words, “I’ve always really enjoyed acting and performing, being in fursuit really helps amplify my confidence in pursuing those loves! It also just makes me feel really happy to create content for others, especially when it helps them smile or helps them get through tough times. Honestly it’s a dream of mine to become a full time content creator and help bring happiness and a sense of safety to others in the fandom.”
So far, Tank has been to Megaplex (a hometown con that he’s attended frequently), Furry Weekend Atlanta (FWA), and Anthrocon. He has also made it to a bowling meet in the past, but only once. He says his favorite con, has definitely been Anthrocon, describing it as “Seriously fun!”
“I’ve always loved anthropomorphic animals pretty much my whole life,” he says, when asked about becoming a furry. From a “Lion King” themed nursery as a baby, to a general love of animals in movies, video games, stuffed animals or even just playing pretend as a child growing up.
As for becoming an ‘official’ furry, Gabriel states it was sometime in 2019 when he sat down and took the time to discover more of what exactly the fandom was about. At first turned aside from the idea due to some of the negative stigmatism surrounding furries, he pushed through with further research and came to learn that the community was a broad and wonderful place full of friendly people and many, many creative spaces. Regarding such, he says “The fandom is definitely nowhere near perfect and there’s a lot of work to be done, but I’m glad I joined it and I hope I can do my part to help make the furry fandom a better place!”
Specifically regarding the choice to become a fursuiter, Gabriel knew from the start that he wanted a fursuit of his own. Having done some cosplay before ever becoming a furry, it was something he wanted to have and be a part of. He also felt it to be safer in that it would be easier and “..honestly..” more fun portraying himself as a completely different character with his face hidden. “It allowed me to become someone completely different, and if that someone was a frickin LION?! Then heck yeah I wanted to do it! Lions have always been my favorite animal and I knew I’d want to bring Tank to life!”
Regarding general favorite activities, he enjoys drawing and playing video games; mostly drawing furry art and playing “Overwatch” and “Valorant.” Gabriel also loves going to theme parks and is even employed at one (Universal Studios, FL)! Spending time with friends is also a big favorite activity of his.
Conversely, significant dislikes include a hatred of bigotry of any kind. “Racism, Transphobia, Homophobia, and I’m of course proudly AGAINST zoophiles and pedophiles. They don’t belong in our community!”
On the topic of fursuit care, he shared that Tank is (aside from the head, of course) fully machine washable. The tail and bodysuit are turned inside out before going in the wash, paws go in a pillowcase and then in the machine, and COLD WATER is used. Not warm!
For the head, he uses cold water, basic soap and a washcloth. “Since Tank is a lion and he has a big mane I can’t just throw him in the water due to the risk that his mane may get damaged cause of all the fur.” He puts soap on the washcloth and gently runs it over Tank’s fur to clean him, making sure to wash more thoroughly on the inside of the head, just taking care to be gentle on the outside of it. For drying, he simply brushes out all the parts of the suit and lets it air dry naturally, usually with a fan directed on it.
Rounding out the interview, I asked Gabriel if he had anything to add that hadn’t been touched upon yet, and he had this to share; “..for anyone reading this remember you’re valid, loved, and supported! No matter your size, color, mental health, or anything else!” and I can’t think of a better note to end on.
If you’re interested in learning more about Tank or perhaps would like to follow him online, you can find him on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok all under the same username: LionBoyTank.
That wraps up this week’s great interview, if you think you’d like to be featured on Fursuit Fanatics, or know someone you think should, reach out to us at #FurryWeekly and #FursuitFanatics on most platforms; you just might be hearing from me to be the next Fur featured here at Furry Weekly. Thank you for stopping by today, I’ve been tahlmorra, your Fursuit Fanatics host, and I look forward to seeing you next time around. Stay safe, stay well, stay furry..!
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PHOTOGRAPHY 101
Hello, friends and photografurs! Welcome to this week's Photography 101! I'm your host, Jaden (Discord @ Jaden711#0663). In today's issue, we'll be taking a quick look at a helpful little tool that'll help boost your photos in rural and urban environments.
Polarizing lens filters (also called polarizing lens caps) are special filters you can affix to most lenses to block out reflections. For many nature photographers, this may seem reductive: at first thought, the only subjects that would have reflections are bodies of water, but this isn't true. Things like leaves, wet rocks, and even some types of fur can have reflections that can desaturate a lot of colours in your photographs. With the help of a polarizer, we can completely remove those reflections and bring back the natural saturation of our subjects.
Nature photographers aren't the only people that can benefit from this. Polarizers can also be a massive help for urban photographers because their ability to remove reflections also applies to windows. This means you'll finally be able to take photos of something behind a window and not have it completely whited out by reflections.
Using a polarizer is incredibly simple. First, you’ll want to increase your exposure a little bit more than usual, about 1–3 stops more. This is because polarizers work by blocking certain waves of light, so your photo will be darker than preferred if you don't increase it. Second, you’ll want to use it only when the sun is or is close to directly above you - during midday - or the polarizer won't block out all the reflections. If the sun is in the photo it will cause a bigger glare than usual because of the extra layer of glass that the filter provides. Last, polarizing lens filters can be rotated, so rotate your polarizer until you see the reflections disappear while looking through your viewfinder.
Polarizing lens filters can be an amazing tool for photographers to save a lot of time removing reflections during post-processing. And on top of removing reflections, it can add some much-needed saturation to the sky and your surroundings. If you're able, this is an amazing tool to have ready at your disposal. From the deepest woods to the busiest cities, you can get tons of use out of this tool.
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That concludes this week's segment! If you have any questions or would like constructive criticism on your photos, don't be afraid to shoot me (Discord @ Jaden711#0663) a message! I'm also now available on Mastodon, which you can find in my Linktree!
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RADICAL RAFFLES
Hello, everyone! My name’s Danielle, and I’m here to bring you the most interesting raffles. Let’s take a look at them.
Celebrate with a 2k followers raffle by user gonthelizardart!
How to Enter:
-Follow (new followers are welcome).
-Retweet the raffle post and the original tweet linked in the thread.
-Comment with a reference sheet.
-Tag a friend.
Prize:
-The winner will receive an animated PNGtuber of their character.
Deadline:
-This raffle ends when Gon reaches 2k followers or on April 1st. As of March 3, Gon has 1,850 followers. There’s still some time left to enter!
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Celebrate with a Twitch 200 followers raffle by user ryxaroni!
How to Enter:
-Follow, like, and retweet (no quote retweets).
-OPTIONAL: Send a cookie emoji in the comments.
Prize:
-Winner’s choice from any of the commission options ryxaroni offers.
Deadline:
-This raffle will stay open until early March, which will be around March 10th or so. There’s about a week left to enter!
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Celebrate with a road to 3k followers raffle by user clawstarz!
How to Enter:
-Follow, like, and retweet.
-Comment your favorite emoji.
Prize:
-The winner will receive a full body illustration.
Deadline:
-This raffle will end when Cin reaches 3k followers. Currently, Cin has 2,391 followers. There’s still lots of time left to enter!
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Next up, we have a half body raffle by user https_cryptids!
How to Enter:
-Follow and retweet.
-OPTIONAL: Post a reference in the comments.
Prize:
-The winner will receive a half body. For every 50 followers, another winner will be added.
Deadline:
-This raffle will end on March 10th, which gives you about a week left to enter.
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Up next, we have a monthly themed raffle by user skootleskittle!
How to Enter:
-Follow, like, retweet.
-OPTIONAL: Comment your reference.
Prize:
-The winner will receive a spring-themed your character here (YCH).
Deadline:
-This raffle will end on March 15th, which gives you about two weeks left to enter.
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Get your paws on a plushie giveaway by user sunnycritters!
How to Enter:
-Follow sunnycritters or littlesofts.
-Like and retweet.
-BONUS ENTRY: Comment your favorite fictional creature.
Prize:
-The winner will receive three plushies and three pins.
Deadline:
-This raffle will end within a week, which gives you around March 8th or so to enter.
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Celebrate with a big birthday raffle by user CrowParadeinc!
How to Enter:
-Follow and reply with your character’s reference.
Prize:
-The winner will receive a badge with an icon.
Deadline:
-This raffle will end on CrowParade’s birthday, which is March 21st. Go wish CrowParade a happy early birthday if you’d like!
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Get into a March art raffle by user Bunbuntushie!
How to Enter:
-Follow and retweet.
-Comment a safe for work (SFW) reference.
-OPTIONAL: Tag a friend.
Prize:
-1st place: full body
-2nd and 3rd place: half body
Deadline:
-This raffle will end on March 19th, which gives you about two weeks left to enter.
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Those are all the raffles I have for you this week. There's always more out there, and we'll make sure to find them and bring them to you every week.
Make sure you use the tags #RadicalRaffles and #FurryWeekly so we can find your raffle more easily.
Thank you for taking a look at this week’s raffles! Stay tuned because more radical raffles are coming your way!
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AVAILABLE ARTISTS
Hello, everyone! My name’s Danielle, and I’m here to bring you the latest and greatest artists to commission.
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We start with Nicole, also known as Thornwolf. She’s a wildlife artist and designer looking to use her skills for science, education, and conservation. She specializes in custom and licensable wildlife and scientific illustrations. She also offers creative marketing, strategy, and logo design services for entrepreneurs, non-profit organizations, and other small businesses. Thornwolf’s designs and illustrations are super pleasing to look at and are definitely worth checking out.
Her regular commissions include sketches, icons, full body character drawings (inked, flat colors, and shaded), sketch pages, character busts, detailed character paintings, and symmetrical headshots. For prices regarding regular commissions, you can view them on their website here. For those interested in illustrations, logo designs, copyrighting, marketing, and strategy, you can also find prices on her services page here.
If you’d like to support Nicole and receive some nice perks, feel free to share your support on Patreon and on her shop here. You can also find Nicole on Telegram, Tumblr, and Instagram.
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Next we have Arais, an artist who specializes in feral and anthro animal art. She offers cute chibis, full bodies, and reference sheets, and you can also find more commission options on her Ko-fi. She offers options such as profile pictures, chibi stickers, busts, and banners on Ko-fi.
She’s a bit new to Twitter, but please feel free to give her a warm welcome and your support. You can find her other social media on her Linktree. Feel free to message her if you have any questions or are interested in a commission.
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Fleonnix is next. They’re a French furry artist who specializes in feline, fluffy, and anthro/feral furry characters in amazing styles: sketch, classic, and detailed. Alongside these, there are simple and scene illustration commission options, as well as cute Telegram stickers and reference sheet options. Stay tuned because a badge option is coming in the future!
You can find Fleonnix’s prices and queue on their Trello, as well as their other social media on their [Carrd]https://fleonnix.carrd.co/). Feel free to message Fleonnix if you are interested or have any questions.
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Up next, we have IzaPug, a Brazilian furry artist who specializes in amazing character designs of animals and fantasy creatures. They offer cute icons/headshots, chibis, half bodies, full bodies, pet portraits, and reference sheets. You are sure to find something enjoyable with those commission options.
You can find IzaPug’s prices, terms of service, and other social media on their Wixsite. If you have any questions or are interested in a commission, feel free to message IzaPug.
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Next we have Shakshun, a hobbyist artist who specializes in furry and human art. Currently, Shakshun has urgent/emergency commissions open to help cover the cost of health expenses. Any support for her cause would be helpful. She offers amazing pixel art (animated and non-animated), simple and complex animated pixel sprites, icons (animated and non-animated), chibis, busts, full bodies, reference sheets, rendered art, and even custom designs that’ll serve as a reference sheet.
You can find her prices, terms of service, and other social media on her Weebly site. Feel free to message her if you have any questions or are interested in a commission.
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Last but not least, we have Nadivel, a fox Vtuber and artist that specializes in amazing anthro art, human art, and Vtuber models. They offer half bodies, full bodies, Vtuber models, and figurines in a neat painterly style. Since they’re new at painting scenery and backgrounds, they are only able to do simple backgrounds if you are interested in one for a commission.
You can find Nadivel’s prices, terms of service, and other social media on their Carrd. Nadivel is always looking to improve, so feel free to reach out to him with any questions or if interested in a commission.
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That is all for this edition of Available Artists.
We’re always on the lookout for amazing artists to put on the spotlight. Don’t forget to use the hashtags #AvailableArtists and #FurryWeekly so we can find you. Feel free to message me directly on any of my social media if you have any artists with open commissions you’d like us to feature.
Thank you for reading and checking out these amazing artists!
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CONVENTION CALENDAR
Hello again, readers! I’m Shetani, your Convention Calendar segment host for this issue. March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, so the saying goes, but no matter what kind of critter you are, you’ll find plenty of fun opportunities to gather with other furries this month. Let’s hear about March’s furry conventions and events happening online, around the world, and in your neck of the woods!
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March’s furry fun starts off immediately with Gdakon, from Wednesday March 1 - Sunday March 5. The Novotel Gdańsk Marina Hotel in Gdańsk, Poland is host to this celebrated furry convention. If you ain’t afraid of no ghost, you’ll get a real treat from this year’s theme: Paranormal Spooktivity! The Gdakon schedule is already public, so furries can immediately begin planning their five days of fun. This year, Gdakon introduces a fursuit photoshoot and a snack exchange. Both of these events require signup in advance, so navigate to the Gdakon website if you’re interested in participating! While at Gdakon, keep an eye out for representatives from their charity Help4herps, a reptile shelter in Gdansk, and donate to assist them in continuing their great work. Gdakon requires a valid COVID-19 vaccination certificate.
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VancouFur returns to the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada from Thursday March 2 - Sunday March 5 for their annual convention. Beyond Furmageddon is the 2023 theme, so expect to see post-apocalyptic costumes from attendees and decorations from the con. Vancoufur offers a lot of unique programming beyond the typical furry convention staples, like their Cutie Pageant, ice cream social, escape room, and convention-wide scavenger hunt! This year’s Guest of Honor is Rahne, a dancer, DJ, writer and Twitch streamer. The Community Spotlight is Temrin, a freelance illustrator, streamer, and chairperson of CozyCon. Qmunity, a BC-based non-profit that works to improve queer, trans, and Two-Spirit lives, will have a presence too as 2023 charity of choice. While VancouFur doesn’t require proof of COVID vaccination this year, you will need to wear a mask at all times in convention spaces and adjoining hallways - including under fursuit heads.
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The Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia, USA will welcome back Fur the ‘More attendees from Friday March 10 - Sunday March 12. Anachronistic antics await you with their 2023 theme of Time Travelers Reunion. This year, the con supports the Frederick Center of Maryland, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting, connecting, and educating the LGBTQ+ community and its allies in Central Maryland. Panels and meetups on a variety of topics, from fursuit making to writing and everything in between, are scheduled, so don’t forget to look at the Fur the ‘More website and find out what’s in store. While there, don’t miss performances by Musical Guest Tonya Song, a singer-songwriter, composer, and Native activist. Fur the ‘More requires face masks and proof of initial two COVID-19 vaccines. As a special bonus, proof of COVID boosters and the influenza vaccine will earn you a discount at their con store!
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Come on down to Gateway FurMeet between Friday March 10 - Sunday March 12! The Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri, USA is host to the festivities once again, and their theme this year is Breaking Free. Among the scheduled GFM events are a cursed sketchbook swap, furry karaoke, and stuffed animal exchange. A charity burlesque show will also be held to raise money for Got Your Six Support Dogs, which helps veterans and first responders heal from PTSD and trauma by providing service dogs. Meet-and-greets are scheduled with the charity as well as the Guest of Honor, illustrator FeretStudios. Attendees must provide COVID-19 vaccination proof or a negative PCR test.
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Meanwhile, a hemisphere away, the Furry Tea Party is scheduled for Saturday March 11 - Sunday March 12. Located at The Pier2 Art Center in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, furries from all around will gather to have fun and celebrate their first physical event since 2020. Detectives’ Feast is the theme for this iteration, complete with a very impressive and engaging promo video on the convention’s website to get attendees excited. Activities will include a fursuiter cafe (similar to maid cafes), photo contest, group picture and parade, and a seminar hosted by the Taiwan Guide Dog Association. You can of course take part in Furry Tea Party without a fursuit, but be sure to not forget your face mask, as those are required!
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It’s Attack of the Jackafluffies at Texas Furry Fiesta 2023! What exactly is a Jackafluffy? If you show up at the Sheraton Dallas in Dallas, Texas, USA between Thursday March 16 - Sunday March 19, you very well may find out! The fourth largest furry convention worldwide promises a wild and fun-filled event for all. This year, TFF’s charity of choice is The Center for Animal Research and Education (CARE), which provides a safe, permanent, and loving home to big cats and other animals in need. At TFF 2023, you’ll have the opportunity to meet many worthy Guests of Honor: sex educators and activists Pup Amp and Mr. Kristofer, comic artist and author Rick Griffin, illustrator Padunk, and fursuit maker Aurora Bloom. Pre-registration is still open at the time of writing, so head over to their website if you haven’t bought tickets yet. TFF will enforce masking within convention space.
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Come one, come all to Furnal Equinox from Friday March 17 - Sunday March 19! Dust off your chainmaille and sharpen your swords, as 2023 is themed “Tales from the Tavern.” The aptly named Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto, Ontario, Canada will play host to the medieval mischief that comes with the theme this year. FE’s charity of choice is the volunteer-run wildlife rescue Hobbitstee Wildlife Refuge. The two Guests of Honor, Sanguine Games and Cheetahpaws, will have tables in the FE Dealer’s Den, in addition to many other furry artists and vendors of all kinds. Though the schedule is still being finalized, attendees can expect panels, fursuit photo ops, dances, gaming, and even more merriment. You’ll need your COVID-19 vaccination proof as well as a face mask to wear while in con space, so don’t forget those at home!
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Blue Ridge Furfare is going virtual again for 2023! Dive into the world wide web and experience the con theme of “Mainfurrame Meltdown.” From Friday March 17 - Sunday March 19, programming will be held online via Discord, VRChat, and various streaming platforms. Attendees of BRFF’s previous online iteration in 2021 can expect a similar experience, featuring panels, performances, a dealer’s den, digital dance party with live DJs, online fursuit parade, and much more. Donations will be raised over the weekend for Asheville Cat Weirdos, BRFF’s charity of choice for 2023. Registration is completely free, and what’s not to love about a con you can attend from the comfort of your own living room? Check out BRFF’s website for all the details on how to participate.
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From Thursday March 23 - Sunday March 26, the annual Furrnion will take place in Alicante, Spain. Furrnion moves to a brand new location for their fourth event, the AC Hotel by Marriott Alicante. Hop on board the nostalgia train with the theme “Welcome to the ‘80s” - quite a popular one for furry conventions in the past year! Their charity is Adoptamics, an organization which rescues, fosters, and adopts abandoned and abused dogs and cats. Furrnion attendees can start getting pumped for totally rad events like Furrylimpics, dance battles, video dating, concerts, and fan favorite ‘80s movies playing every night of the convention! You must be 18 years old to attend Furrnion.
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Come to Motor City Furry Con 2023 and you’ll be in a world of “Fur Imagination” - Willy Wonka style! This year’s event is scheduled for Friday March 24 - Sunday March 26 at the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest in Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA. If chocolate and candy aren’t to your tastes, fear not, as there’s plenty for furries to see and do at MCFC. This con boasts a video game room and prize arcade, bingo after dark, and even a raffle where you could win a PS5! Be sure to say hello to the Guests of Honor: Gameover, artist and fursuit maker, and Iggy, game show host and comedian. You’ll also have an opportunity to help out the worthy charity The Pipsqueakery, a small animal rescue and sanctuary, via donations and events over the course of the weekend. Attendees must be at least 18 years old and present proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
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Furries who prefer a taste of the great outdoors in their furry events should look no further than Woods Flock, who's next event is being held Friday March 24 - Sunday March 26 of this year. This family-friendly camp event returns to Fall Creek Falls State Park in Spencer, Tennessee, USA for their second year. Quite aptly, the theme this time around is “To the Hundred Acre Wood,” recalling the fun-filled adventures of everyone’s favorite silly old bear, Winnie-the-Pooh. Prospective attendees can begin their own adventure by going over the schedule just posted to Woods Flock’s social media, wherein a blend of traditional camping activities and furry convention staples have been planned. Madshy, the Guest of Honor this year, will host a plushie picnic as well as a supersponsor brunch. Though details about the charity were not publicly available at press time, a special presentation and charity auction are also on the docket. Whether browsing the Maker’s Market, doing arts and crafts, fursuiting with friends, or making s’mores by the fire, a memorable weekend is guaranteed at Woods Flock!
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Thaitails is making a splash at a new location, the Arnoma Grand Bangkok in Bangkok, Thailand, the weekend of Saturday March 25 - Sunday March 26. Themed Siam Sawasdee and featuring the artist Arashi Takemoto as Guest of Honor, 2023’s event will be the first in-person Thaitails since 2019. Panels, a Dealer’s Den, live DJs, and a stage show are planned. Keep an eye on Thaitails’s official channels for registration and policy info as it becomes available.
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Keep Tahoe Furry is a brand-new outdoor furry event at the Granlibakken in Tahoe City, California, USA. Though the pandemic has thrown a few wrenches into the works, they’re finally ready to host their first event from Friday March 31 - Tuesday April 3 of this year. KTF bills itself as an alternative furcon without panels, dances, or scheduling, instead offering attendees an opportunity to create their own fun with friends and enjoy Lake Tahoe. Even so, there’s a fursuit sledding and group photo event planned for the last day of the con, and attendees are welcome to host their own small events. KTF is free to attend as long as you’re over 18 years of age, are vaccinated against COVID-19, and follow the venue’s mask guidelines.
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This month’s calendar graphic is by Sunni/The_Real_Wolf_Artist, and features Shetani and our editor Zenith.
Here in the northern hemisphere, March means it’s time for the vernal equinox, heralding the coming of spring. We often associate springtime with beginnings, fresh starts, and turning over a new leaf. This is a great time to make new friends and get connected with your local furry community by helping out at a physical or online furry event.
This month, I’ll be attending Furnal Equinox in person for the first time, which is unbelievably exciting! If our paths cross at the convention, please come say hi and let me know you’re a Furry Weekly reader! Remember to keep up-to-date on vaxx boosters and wear your face mask when meeting up with any furs in person.
Got questions or suggestions for Convention Calendar? Feel free to drop me a line on Twitter and the Fediverse, or hit me up at any of the other platforms linked on my website. If there’s an upcoming con you want to ensure we cover here on Furry Weekly, don’t hesitate to let me know. Have fun and stay safe out there!
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FURRY QUOTE
Hi everyone, Lilli here with this week’s Furry Quote!
This week, we’re talking about:
How We Live Our Lives
Welcome back friends, and happy weekend! I hope all of you have had a fulfilling week! If you feel like things went a little south for you this week though, I think this week’s quote is just for you!
Sometimes life just throws stuff at us that we don’t expect. It can be a little difficult to handle, and it can definitely throw our days off when it happens. Perhaps something has happened to you recently that feels incredibly unfair, or it hurt you in some way, or it hurt someone you care about. How our life goes depends entirely on how we react to the 10% of things that happen to us.
I’ve talked about finding the good in everything multiple times over during my time as the host of the Furry Quote. I talk about it so much because I truly think there’s some truth behind it. I’ll use a somewhat recent example of mine. Life threw me a curveball in taking my dog, my best friend of 10 years, away from me. It felt so unfair to have her taken from me. It felt like it came much too quickly, like I didn’t have anywhere near enough time with her. It broke my heart. But she wasn’t doing well – that much was easy to see. As much as the situation hurt, I found comfort in the fact that she was no longer suffering.
Maybe you find yourself in an unfair situation that life has thrown at you, one full of heartache and trouble. As difficult as it may be to find, there’s a hint of good in there somewhere, and if you find that and latch onto it, reacting to what happens to you in a manner that keeps you grateful for what you have, you’ll find that life gets a bit better. How we live our lives depends so much on how we react to it. If we react negatively, we don’t have much to look forward to in life. We waste the precious time that we have, and we waste it in being angry at the world. But if we find the good in everything, if we react in as positive of a manner as we can, we’ll find that life holds so much more joy than we had ever thought possible.
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That’s all for this week! Thank you for joining me to talk about how we live our lives! If you have a topic you’d like me to cover or a quote you’d like them to share, feel free to reach out to me on Instagram or DeviantArt.
See you next time.
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