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A well defined fursona

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zuzu:
I think this is an interesting matter. :)
Just like with everything, your fursona also should be in balance. Overdoing (like the picture, Cheetah posted) and underdoing (banana with googly eyes) also makes it out of balance.
I think, the fursona has to represent yourself. We are all unique. I don't know if there is any general advice, what makes one a well defined fursona, and another not.
Maybe if you can tell a story about your sona in any context (future, past, SciFi, Steampunk, etc...), then we could say it's well defined.

Ps.:
I'm a hybrid: wolfroo, who loves an european badger ;D http://zuzufur.deviantart.com/

Fineas:

--- Quote from: Sithy on 29.05.2015, 17:20:29 ---I feel everything goes because
A) It's someone's personal imaginary animal thing
B) If someone wishes to combine elements, that's cool
C) Beauty is in the eye of the beholder ;)

I feel a fursona is defined by having unique traits of you. That is different to each of us. I have fursuits that are each a part of my character, but enlarged. Example: a "sparkledog" named Sid. To some he may look rather put together from every retina burning colour ever but to me he is my colourful, loud and OMG SPARKLES AAAAAH side.
On the other hand my regular gray opossum, who is just all of me. I usually dye my mohawk/undercut in unusual colours so that's the only thing that stands out on them.
Then my fat albino opossum Buk is the grumpy, lazy part of me. I can be a slob :3

So we have the sparkledog from the same person that owns and performs the fat possum without colour

In short, I don't believe in saying xyz makes for a well defined fursona. We are all unique snowflakes (or not ;)) and as Vulcans say: IDIC! Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations :) make what YOU like.

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Unless I'm explaining myself poorly, that is exactly what I was talking about.
My whole point is not JUST to make a character that is visually appealing just so other can like it.
It's not a fashion police or fashion statement thing.

However, do you agree that if you took your albino possum named Buk, just called him Possum or Mr Snuggles, gave him the most common colors for the most common possum sub species that exists, no defining character traits whatsoever;  that he would be... kind of boring?

Same goes for you other character. He has an interesting color scheme, so that doesn't make him a 1 in a dozen. It doesn't feel tagged on either.
But if you would go out of your way and tag on horns, antennas, all kinds os scars etc that he would not longer be identifiable as a colorful and loud character. But that all the details just kind of overwhelm?

And for both you have a reasoning for why they look the way the look. Which is a plus. Not a necessity, but you put some thought in to it, which makes it feel more genuine (at least in my book).
And both have character traits that also match up with their demeanor. Which is not a must, but does more easily make for a believable character.

Look. My whole point ultimately is, that if you don't go by some guidelines and instead force it, by either: just picking random stuff OR purposely picking the most obscure combination OR picking the most bland popular used combinations which might also be stereo types. They might be a fursona and you can call them yours, but they will of break the fourth wall which is the suspends that make you feel like they belong. Every time someone else sees them, they will be to distracted to see underneath and let it do what a fursona should do.
Be your calling card and tell something personal about you.

I don't know a whole lot about your characters apart from what you tell me here. But I personally like them. They seem nice and interesting.
The traits that they are a grumpy possum and on the other hand the colorful and loud doggy does put me off a little as they are not necasserly positive traits. But then again, everyone is entitled to their emotion, always. So maybe I won't be able to hug the possum because they are grumpy or maybe they want to hug to be less grumpy?
And I might not be able to hug and snuggle on the couch with the doggy, as he might be to energetic and extrovert not letting him sit down for a minute or maybe he is and it helps him to sooth, relax and enjoy.

This above bit (apart from being my humble personal opinion) explains what makes the whole fursona thing so interesting. It gives food for thought, imagination, conversation and interaction.


--- Quote from: zuzu on 29.05.2015, 23:41:57 ---...
Maybe if you can tell a story about your sona in any context (future, past, SciFi, Steampunk, etc...), then we could say it's well defined.

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Yes, exactly. If you can make a characters fit in to a setting where it feels they fit in, they are a lot more tend to be believable and interesting.

However, you might be able to tell a story in any given setting, but some settings 'officially' dictate the existence of the creatures that inhabit that given universe.
I know it's nitpicking, but something to keep in mind if you want to 'convince' someone, that might not get what you are going for. Giving a start for a possibly very frustrating discussion.



--- Quote from: zuzu on 29.05.2015, 23:41:57 ---I'm a hybrid: wolfroo, who loves an european badger ;D http://zuzufur.deviantart.com/

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Cool. Sounds and looks very nice.
In my opinion a good example of a hybrid.
Not to make a role model out of him, but you have taken traits from 2 different species and made it in to a believable character.
Correct me if I am wrong but, wolf as a base (face, complexion and fore arms) and kangaroo with long ears and a solid tail (instead of a bushy wolf tail).

Jorinda:

--- Quote from: Cheetah on 28.05.2015, 10:22:22 ---http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs40/f/2009/050/3/4/Constantine_the_Sparklefag__by_MrAnderchong.jpg

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I have to admit: I'd like to see a fursuit that bleeds kool-aid with candy and kittens. With a pet leech and jetpack. Just for the workmanship.

Fineas:

--- Quote from: Jorinda on 01.06.2015, 10:06:07 ---
--- Quote from: Cheetah on 28.05.2015, 10:22:22 ---http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs40/f/2009/050/3/4/Constantine_the_Sparklefag__by_MrAnderchong.jpg

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I have to admit: I'd like to see a fursuit that bleeds kool-aid with candy and kittens. With a pet leech and jetpack. Just for the workmanship.

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Hmmmm. I would shit bricks. But yea... that would be something. If only for the shock value >.<

Runo:

--- Quote from: Sithy on 28.05.2015, 15:28:31 ---I feel a well defined fursona is....

whatever you damn well please.


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100% agree. People that try to dictate other people's (very personal!) choices kinda piss me off.

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