How to Make and Attach 2D / Flat Fursuit Eyes

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How are there like, NO 2D / flat fursuit eye tutorials on youtube?! So here's my contribution! I wish I had this video when I made the rat and boar heads.... hopefully this is helpful to y'all!
For these kind of eyes, you add them on AFTER the fur has been glued to the head! As opposed to 3d / follow-me eyes, which are added before the head is furred.
Any questions? Just ask!
Next tutorials coming soon: velcro eyelids, and a poseable boar tail!
Also in the works: lined armsleeves, removable shoe feetpaws, and follow me fursuit eyes!
MATERIALS:
Thick felt for eyelashes (try not to use the thinner stuff)
White eye plastic (or foamies, but they're not very sturdy)
Mesh (vinyl aida in the cross stitch section of Joanns, or window screening from home depot/lowe's, or Darice plastic mesh, or buckram cloth from Fursuitsupplies, etc)
Hot glue gun and glue sticks
Paint brushes
Foam scraps / foam brushes
Acrylic paint
Scissors
Xacto blade
Sand paper
Paper for templates
Spray sealant (like Rustoleum Matte Clear sealant)
Needle and thread
WHITE EYE PLASTIC:
It's called "polystyrene" and I got it off etsy! The .03 mm thickness seems sturdy enough for a fursuit eye without being too thick to cut with scissors.
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@toadbarks2293 4 года назад

I always wondered how u got 2d eyes on a fursuit, I’ve only ever made 3D eyes.

@freckledcatcreations 4 года назад

I know, right? there's so many 3d eye tutorials and no 2d eye tutorials. I wanted to change that XD

@paintbrushdadoggo746 4 года назад

I tried making 3d eyes and let's just say it was not pretty so I'm watching this tutorial xD

@FlackoWeasel 4 года назад

I find it weird too that so little tutorials of 2d eyes

@freckledcatcreations 4 года назад

It's really an underappreciated feature! 2d eyes have a lot of charm too! And a lot of makers do almost-exclusively 2d eyes, so it's not like.... going out of style. 2d is coming back in popularity tbh

@sweets_Cat88 5 месяцев назад

All the tutorials are mostly the follow me eyes I wanna find the ones that focus on make they eyes look in the direction your looking

@tigerisland3966 4 года назад

Beautiful boar eyes for a beautiful boar boy

@moonbeaststudiosgaming 7 месяцев назад

Random little tip! If you're using Foamies for the eyes instead of plastic, do multiple coats of mod podge! Do one coat, sand it lightly when dried, do another coat about 3-5 times. It hardens the foam and puts a pretty sturdy protective barrier on them!

@freckledcatcreations 7 месяцев назад

Ooh! Great tip!

@paintbrushdadoggo746 4 года назад

I'm saving this video for when my suit is furred because I'm having a lot of trouble with follow me eyes but yay! I luckily found this video

@freckledcatcreations 4 года назад

I hope it helps you! And I hope your 2d eyes turn out great!

@WafflesDoesArt 3 года назад

Your tutorials are always SO helpful! Thank you so much!

@freckledcatcreations 3 года назад

You are so welcome!

@Zazelpire 4 года назад

I cant thank you enough. There seem to be so many tutorials on 3D eyes and yet I couldn't find a single one on 2d eyes until now. I was starting to wonder if the technique is really obvious and I'm just stupid lmao

@freckledcatcreations 4 года назад

I'm so so happy you appreciate it!!!! Yeah i was so surprised there werent any lol

@bat7426 4 года назад

Back again! I know I pre-thanked you, but here it is again: THANK YOOOU! I'm glad I waited for a visual tutorial, as written ones are harder to follow, personally, and I absolutely would've put the eyes on Before the fur. I might have to experiment if my poscas will work on mesh as well. I love my paint pens dearly...

@freckledcatcreations 4 года назад

Ahh you saw it!!! Yay!! You're so welcome!!! I hope it's really helpful! Good luck with your Poscas! I know how beautiful and vibrant they paint. If you do some sanding beforehand and then sealing after, you might be able to make it work!

@bat7426 4 года назад

@@freckledcatcreations Oh yes of course it was IMMENSELY helpful!!! I'll let you know the results when I get around to trying it! Atm my girl, EyeSAUR, is waiting around. I'd like to say this to anyone snooping around the comments for fursuit advice: Just start! I have no prior experience in anything but minor sewing ventures, and while sure, she's a little lopsided and messy, I was able to build a character around my mistakes! Work with them and be proud of what you can achieve so someday you can look back and go "wow! I really grew up!" Here she is... my girl. Greenhorn base made from nothing but love, research, trial and experimentation (and maybe burning myself once or thrice). Keep at it, y'all! cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/310890927013232640/667122636849020929/20200115_164538.jpg cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/310890927013232640/667122637734150144/20200115_164551.jpg

@KosmiDeath 3 года назад

This is neat and super helpful! A tip I found out for anyone using buckram mesh- you can use a sharpie to recolor the backside black!

@freckledcatcreations 3 года назад

ooh, be careful of sharpie. it bleeds with alcohol ! and people spray alcohol on the suit to clean it up. why not just use acrylic paint , just as cheap and resistant to water.

@KosmiDeath 3 года назад

@@freckledcatcreations oop- I didn't know about the alcohol bit :'^ I'm a new maker and used sharpie on my personal suit ^^" would sealing it somehow stop anything from bleeding? Just curious

@freckledcatcreations 3 года назад

@@KosmiDeath np!! and i think sealing might help! i think people usually go for like... clear coat sealant? maybe? just make sure you poke out the holes, dont let em get clogged, once I painted mod podge on mesh and i didnt unclog the holes and then even though it dried translucent it kinda affected vision and possibly will affect ventilation!

@Voiidpriince 4 года назад

you could always cut out some tape for the eye shines and put it where you want it before painting, and that way you wouldnt have to paint over a dark surface

@freckledcatcreations 4 года назад

true true!

@Tabth3778 3 года назад

Awesome I actually think 2D eyes look better than 3D!

@freckledcatcreations 3 года назад

honestly i think i prefer them too ! they're SO cute.

@XDLR Год назад

Same

@tinydemon1411 3 года назад

How do we make the eye whites a different color? Is painting it with acrylic okay or will it look odd? :0

@freckledcatcreations 3 года назад

You'd have to sand the plastic first, but maybe paint won't stick (will chip off easily if scratched)? but it should be easy to find the plastic in many colors! I think Jillcostumes sells colored eye plastic!

@tinydemon1411 3 года назад

@@freckledcatcreations Thanks a whole lot-your channel is great inspiration to novice makers like me. :D

@freckledcatcreations 3 года назад

@@tinydemon1411 I'm so honored that it gives you inspiration, omg! thank you!!

@catjuulcultmember1631 Год назад

after watching this I just realized this is the exact technique I use for making eyes already! good to know it’s not something used exclusively by me, because I was wondering if there were more time-efficient ways to make these while still using plastic instead of foam and stuff

@freckledcatcreations Год назад

Ahh that's great to hear!

@nadinesmith8134 2 года назад

Sob Sob** I made the wrong fursuit head base and the wrong eye holes and there to small for bigs eyes like this:')

@turtle8281 4 года назад

Hi! I loved your video! It was helpful but I was wondering if I could use pantyhose instead of mesh for looking through the eyes? If not that's fine!

@freckledcatcreations 4 года назад

Glad you liked it! I don't think pantyhose would be the best mesh to see through... since it's usually darker and its hard to paint on. But if you're trying to make a fursuit from just stuff in your house, for a challenge, and you don't plan on selling this, then go ahead and try it! :3

@sweets_Cat88 3 года назад

Great tutorial. I wonder. Could one use neon color paint to give a glow effect if fursuits head were exposed to black lights?

@freckledcatcreations 3 года назад

that would be SO COOL !!!! you should try it!!!

@sweets_Cat88 3 года назад

@@freckledcatcreations I’ve also thought about adding a coat of glow in the dark paint but it may not work out. But once I am able to try the fursuit head making I’ll give the neon paint a go.

@Theforeverwarriorcat 4 года назад

Could one use foamies instead of plasitc for 2-d eyes?

@freckledcatcreations 4 года назад

You absolutely can! It's a lower quality material though, so just be aware. Foamies are softer and bend and warp easier. It's a good material for beginners but eventually people should move up to using plastic / 3d printed stuff !

@TheSparrowBatman 4 года назад

Do you know how to make "Follow Me" Eyes where they look like the eyes follow the viewer; no matter where they look at the fursuit? I was always curious how they were made.

@freckledcatcreations 4 года назад

I've made one set of follow me eyes so far, in the cat commission! I didn't film enough of it for a tutorial but for the Goat coming up I will be filming :3

@isuckateverything. 6 месяцев назад

I keep wondering if I should use 2d or 3d Eyes for my fursuit I’m about to make. My fursona doesn’t have pupils, his eyes are just straight yellow, so I thought it would kinda be useless to go through to trouble of getting 3d eye blanks. BUT I like the way the eyes are set back into the fursuits eye socket, it makes it feel more real. I feel like it would be more reasonable and better visibility to have 2d eyes but 3d has my heart 😔

@freckledcatcreations 6 месяцев назад

That's always the age old debate honestly, which is cooler! They both look great for different reasons!

@kittypie8771 Год назад

I’m makeing a cyclops black kitty named static with 2 d eyes wuth this tutorial! Wish me luck!!

@freckledcatcreations Год назад

good luck!!!! cyclops black cat sounds so so cute

@-elementarymydearwatson-3086 4 года назад

When the eyes were lifted off of camera view, were you blowing the excess paint through the holes in the eyes?

@freckledcatcreations 4 года назад

Sorry I'm just seeing this! The notification must have gotten lost. I think that's what I was probably doing! Actually a better way to get the paint out is to poke it with a needle or a mechanical pencil lead, stuff like that. Also, I've got a fan in my room so I might have been holding it up to the fan to dry the paint faster XD

@-elementarymydearwatson-3086 4 года назад

Freckled Cat Creations Ah, okay! Lol, thanks for the tips!

@lilymoonsuits4500 4 года назад

Just saying freckle I don’t reccomend window mesh. It doesn’t hold paint well, and can be harder to see through. But love the tutorial!! I had no clue how to do 2d eyes tbh

@freckledcatcreations 4 года назад

I've actually tested acrylic paint on window mesh myself and it held paint extremely well! I guess we used different kinds or something :/ I've seen a lot of other makers recommend it too.

@lilymoonsuits4500 4 года назад

Freckled Cat Creations probably then haha. I just got it from Lowe’s to try it one time. Might not have been the best quality 🤣

@freckledcatcreations 4 года назад

@@lilymoonsuits4500 You've made me want to conduct lots more tests on them before officially using that mesh though! I'm glad you mentioned it!

@lilymoonsuits4500 4 года назад

Freckled Cat Creations of course!!

@zerowolf4051 4 года назад

How do u make a skully fursuit?

@freckledcatcreations 4 года назад

I think you buy the skull base, then add some fur to the back! DreamVisionCreations has skull bases, I think.

@bnnix 3 года назад

where did you get the plastic for the eyes? :'o

@freckledcatcreations 3 года назад

you should read the description silly!

@altfck4 4 года назад

Thanks for the tutorial! I am making my sona rn ( a Manokit) and because this is only my 3rd attempt I still watch tutorials. Yours really helped me (in general), because i always did 3d eyes , but yeah a manokit has closed eyes so it wouldnt make any sense.

@freckledcatcreations 4 года назад

Manokit eyes should be about the same, I'd cut the mesh shape of the closed eye, glue that on, then use a ring of black felt to go around the outer edge of the eye to hide the raw edges! :D good luck!!!!

@altfck4 4 года назад

Freckled Cat Creations thanks!!!

@doodle.drawz.dreamz 4 года назад

i havent ever seen a boar suit before now! very cool! :0

@freckledcatcreations 4 года назад

Thank you so much! There's not many boars at all, so i was really happy to get to make one!

@sofmethod 4 года назад

This is so helpful!

@freckledcatcreations 4 года назад

Glad you think so!!! TY!!!!

@ScalpxdArtz 3 года назад

Thick felt? I've been trying to find what it exactly is. I'm doing eyes like these with velcro eyelids and I can't find an eyelash material that the vecro sticks too.

@freckledcatcreations 3 года назад

if you look in any crafts store where the felt squares are, there are some that are thicker and more sturdy than the thin floppy ones!

@ScalpxdArtz 3 года назад

@@freckledcatcreations Thank you!

@dartthenightlight3840 3 года назад

I cant find any mesh...

@freckledcatcreations 3 года назад

there's like 5 options ive seen for mesh! - darice plastic mesh -vinyl aida cross stitch mesh - black vinyl window screening (home depot) - 'granny grating', or that plastic square mesh stuff - buckram from fursuitsupplies

@pokemanikangie 3 года назад

ok but now i'm wondering how u make something like...say a manokits eyes since there closed all the time.

@freckledcatcreations 3 года назад

ooh !!! wonderful idea for a new video! I did a 'closed eye' look on my first fursuit so I have a bit of experience! you just make the whole eye shape out of mesh, and glue that on top of the fur. Then glue the eye liner on top.

@funtimelensy8061 4 года назад

i made a 2d eyes with eva foam and sheer fabric and fabric paint

@XateTheLeafWing 3 года назад

Hey, do you know any substitutes for that eye plastic? If you do I would be very grateful if you would let me know.

@freckledcatcreations 3 года назад

if you find a flat white container you can use that! try the dollar store!

@XateTheLeafWing 3 года назад

@@freckledcatcreations Okay, thanks!

@foxdogwolfbird 2 года назад

Can you still do magnetic eyelids with 2D eyes? (I don’t know if u know the answer, but just in case)

@freckledcatcreations 2 года назад

Absolutely - check Red the lemur's timelapse, I forgot if I filmed it but at the end you can see he has 2d eyes and magnetic eyelids! its possible.

@foxdogwolfbird 2 года назад

@@freckledcatcreations thank you so much!

@ayako3453 4 года назад

Bravo it's a long way off!

@ravena1041 3 года назад

What do I do if all the mesh holes are covered by paint? I am using buckram

@freckledcatcreations 3 года назад

oh no! you should poke them out when the paint is still wet. if the paint is all dry then maybe you should start over. its hard to poke a big hole thru paint.

@ravena1041 3 года назад

@@freckledcatcreations ok!

@yoshicooki4647 4 года назад

I have a question regarding the vinyl aida. Is the vision better or equal in comparison to buckram and is it just as sturdy? I plan on making 2d eyes for a future fursuit and I would like to know. And is the vinyl aida easy to color the irises as well?

@freckledcatcreations 4 года назад

I've used both! So buckram i feel is less of a uniform mesh, it's not perfectly gridded out and sometimes there's smaller holes and bigger holes etc. i also find it can crease and it kinda feels less sturdy than vinyl? the aida has just as good vision if i recall, especially when you paint the back black. vinyl aida takes acrylic paint well! couple coats and its good. if you wanna add some extra protection, spray a sealant on it like krylon clear coat.

@yoshicooki4647 4 года назад

@@freckledcatcreations Thank you for the reply. I've learned some good pointers which is appreciated. I will definitely use them

@freckledcatcreations 4 года назад

@@yoshicooki4647 so sorry for the late reply! had been too busy to check on YT comments X3 buckram is still definitely a common material to be used so if you wanna stay with that it's totally fine!

@yoshicooki4647 4 года назад

@@freckledcatcreations no need to worry. I understand and relate. I will try out buckram in the future, just wanted to ask beforehand cause I got a JoAnn's that sells the aida materials

@scientificallyaccuratespino 4 года назад

Just curious, why do you need the plastic?

@freckledcatcreations 4 года назад

Because its sturdy! You don't want your eye to be flimsy. And some people like the look of that, instead of the entire eye being mesh.

@scientificallyaccuratespino 4 года назад

@@freckledcatcreations oh ok! thanks (:

@recycledbeats5113 3 года назад

Is there a way to make the eyes more round like to have it not completely flat?

@freckledcatcreations 3 года назад

if the plastic is thin enough and you apply careful heat you should be able to heat it up and bend it a little!

@recycledbeats5113 3 года назад

@@freckledcatcreations thank you!

@Spicy_Coffee 4 года назад

This tutorial really helped me. I've been struggling with magnets for a while but this is a better solution for me, also how have you been lately?

@freckledcatcreations 4 года назад

I think this comment is meant for the eyelids video haha! I don't use magnets in the 2d eyes. You might be confused. But anyway! I've been extremely busy but very happy with where my crafts are going! Having a lot of fun!

@Spicy_Coffee 4 года назад

@@freckledcatcreations oh dang so sorry I thought my comment was deleted on the eyelid one XD also it's nice that you enjoy your work. I'm hoping on getting a job that I can enjoy.

@freckledcatcreations 4 года назад

@@Spicy_Coffee oh, deleted? I just checked my RU-vid studio and it doesn't mention it's hidden. It should be visible!