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This is generally how I made my Ixi centaur fursuit [link]
with a few modifications for the backwards bending front legs. It was basically a lot of ';puppetry.'

This is to be taken with a grain of salt. Of course you may need to do a lot of modifications to perfect the body. The only problem I ran into my costume was the rings that I used to run the fishing line through snapped because they were plastic. Use metal ^^; And actually, I had the shoulder straps criss-crossing in the back instead of the front. Let it hang off of your shoulders at a slight 45 angle to give stability. if you ran it down your back to your belt, it would make the body more jiggly when you walk. wider the degree between the shoulder strap and the body where it's attached, the better the stability, but it won't be able to be hidden by the upperbody fur. If you're okay with having straps show, by all means, go to the middle of the 'taur body from your shoulders.

But with this design, it offers a one-person centaur fursuit, with all strings hidden, except the fishing line which will run behind your legs, across the belly, and down the other leg, so it really is quite invisible. Hope this helps!

If you use this method PLEASE send me pictures of your WIP or final product, and try to credit back so others can learn too.
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~VirgoGarg Mar 4, 2012  Professional General Artist
Cool! Always wanted a job in special effects, but I am bad at math and have very little money. Costume making is the next best thing.
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Mood: Wow! ~Dragon-princess08 Feb 27, 2012  Student General Artist
This is so cool! I've seen varieties of people using small wheels as the back legs, but this is genius. Thanks for posting, I would like to have a crack at this sometime in the future :)

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=Fyuvix Feb 27, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
Thankye kindly! n.n

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*THEGREATTITANICCHICK Dec 6, 2011
this is so great! thanks for posting this, i so have an idea now for what i want to do for my next suit :D

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~Blue-Moon-Rabbit Jul 14, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
This is really facinating, I was thinking of doing [link] for a costume, and I was thinking of making with the puppet-y back legs as well. It's great to see someone managed to pull it off.
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=Fyuvix Jul 15, 2011  Professional Digital Artist
Lemmie know if you wind up doing that! It'd be great to see finished

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~LeSaVy Mar 14, 2011   Artisan Crafter
dont suppoose you could make a video of this guy walking?

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=Fyuvix Mar 14, 2011  Professional Digital Artist
Unfortunately not any more. D8 had sold it years ago

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~LeSaVy Mar 14, 2011   Artisan Crafter
aw oh well, its amazing :) i may have a go at one of those

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~mormongirlbyu Jan 24, 2011  Student Traditional Artist
Holy cow, this is so much like what I was thinking of for making a working centaur costume! I'm planning on using it for the Bleach (anime) character, Neliel. Seriously, this is practically the same wavelength. It's wonderful to know that someone has built a centaur costume and it actually worked! Some questions, though.
What did you shape the body out of? How are the back legs engineered to lift when your front foot is lifted? Was it a spring or a weight of some kind?
I may not necessarily use this blueprint or method, but it definitely helps to know it's possible.

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