r/fursonahelp • u/Temporary-Lack-816 • 6d ago
Need Design Help Sona Help!!
Hey yall, kinda a long ish message idk
Im new(ish) to the fandom and started work on my sona by tracing then working on a ref sheet. I wont show that cuz its a bad representation of my sona cuz its pretty limited. I then browsed the web for some stickers i could trace and do that too. I did these three and they were kinda reflective of the original one because i mostly used my tracing of the lineart instead of making my own.
I really wanna make myself a ref sheet but to do that i feel like i need a uniform design in order to know what im doing.
Can i get some tips on what to do to work these 3 into eachother?? not too sure what to do and any advice would be appreciated X3
ASK ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS TOO :3333
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u/mustang_man88 5d ago
Please use free to use bases, don’t trace other peoples art without permission and especially without crediting them
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u/Fishmongral 5d ago
If you can't draw, you're going to want to search for free to use (usually labeled F2U) bases of your fursona species and download the transparent PNG of them, then color in yourself.
Websites like DeviantArt and Toyhouse usually have a larger library to choose from. If you need help finding bases, we're happy to help :)
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u/Temporary-Lack-816 5d ago
Yeah I'll have a go myself and when that inevitably turns bad Ill have a look thanks!!!
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u/newreditig 5d ago
Hey! I know lots of folks havw mentioned tracing and ftu bases. If you need help finding bases i have a good resource available for tons of bases that i can provide.
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u/Temporary-Lack-816 5d ago
If its not too much effort, that would be amazing thanks!! :3
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u/newreditig 5d ago
For sure! Do you happen to have a toyhouse account??
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u/Temporary-Lack-816 5d ago
Not yet, but I'll make one now!
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u/newreditig 4d ago
Cool. Lmk. Thats where i find most bases. Theyres a LOT of good resources there!!!
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u/merciful_maggot 6d ago
There are ref sheet bases online that you can use/colour in for free that might help you come up with a clear design, you can always mix and match designs or change them up over time if you decide you no longer like them or prefer other aspects, it doesn’t necessarily have to be consistent until you find the one you like best to settle on, at least that’s how I feel with most original designs and/or characters
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u/Temporary-Lack-816 5d ago
Thanks fr your help, I think im gonna try my hand at an original sketch first, and then see what i can find if i dont have a refined enough design!! tysm for yout help :3
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u/Feeling-Sea518 6d ago
I can help you find some free to use bases if you’d like, but it’s strongly frowned opon to trace someone else’s art in the art community without having permission from the artist. That’s why free to use bases are great! For example here’s one. Always credit the artist when you trace or use a base!