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Anthrotomne

2024-04-30T12:21:28Z

Habaxin: Wording (is => was)

[[File:Anthrotomne.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Main gîte for 10 people]]
'''Anthrotomne''' was an annual French [[furmeet]] held in the last week of October at the Mas Azaïs hotel in [[wikipedia:Saint-Julien, Hérault|Saint-Julien-d'Olargues]] between 2008 and 2010.

== External links ==
* [http://www.auxfursdessaisons.com/ Aux furs des saisons] - Anthrotomne website
* [http://www.auxfursdessaisons.com/forum/ Forum]

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Habaxin

2024-04-30T11:51:43Z

Habaxin: PII management

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'''Habaxin''' is a [[furry]] who organized [[Anthrotomne]].

[[Category:People]]

User:Habaxin

2024-04-30T11:46:05Z

Habaxin: Page removal

SoFurry

2020-06-04T23:37:00Z

Habaxin: /* Third party applications */ Adding sofurry.anthro.fr, removing com.sofurry (dead link since 2016)

{{Infobox website
| title = SoFurry
| image = [[File:SoFurry.png|SoFurry]]
| author = '''Owner & Founder:''' [[Toumal]]<ref>''[http://wiki.sofurry.com/wiki/The_SoFurry_Team The SoFurry Team]'' - SoFurry Wiki. Accessed 22 June 2014.</ref>
* '''Server Admins''': Toumal, Carenath
* '''Developers''': [[Watts Martin|Chipotle]] (stories), [[Colorado]], [[Enbiden]] (ePub), [[MattFox]] (lists/forums), [[Nimble (developer)|Nimble]], Toumal, [[Valanx]] (live notifications), TerraBAS, Tetsudra
* '''Designers''': [[Jasonblake]], [[Miyabi]]
* '''Administrators''': [[Daniel Harkness]] (forums), [[Goddy]] (contests/marketplace), [[Graeme]] (moderation), [[Hollud]] (submissions), [[Jake Firetail]] (ambassadors), [[Kokusho]] (chat, users), [[Moonblood]] (user)
| url = https://www.sofurry.com/
* '''Twitter''': [https://twitter.com/sofurrynews/ SoFurry News], [https://twitter.com/sofurrydev/ SoFurry Development]
* [http://sofurrystatus.net/ SoFurry Status]
| began = December 26, 2009
| ended =
| genre = Multimedia archive
| rating = [[File:Censor NC17 button.png]]
}}
'''SoFurry''' is a furry website based on [[Yiffstar]], but expanding to non-[[adult]] content and with emphasis on user communities. The project is led by [[Toumal]], and absorbed the existing Yiffstar database over Christmas 2009.<ref>''[https://sofurry.com/page/109996 Launch Procedures Initiated]'' - [[Toumal]], Journal (25 November 2009)</ref>

The project was announced on March 11, 2009 with talk of community-based features and personalized subdomains.<ref>''[http://forum.yiffstar.com/index.php?topic=68050.0 sofurry.com - Our New Home ]'' - Toumal, Yiffstar forums (11 March 2009)</ref> The site gained 100,000 new users over the course of 18 months, and relaunched itself as SoFurry 2.0 in January 2012. It had over 350,000 registered users and almost 550,000 submissions as of June 2014.

==Features==
In addition to stories, artwork, music and journals, SoFurry has a number of distinct additional features.

===Collaboration===
The site features a complete user community system which is used as a kind of collaborative filter. Users are encouraged to found or join "groups" that cover particular subject matters. These groups can have fully integrated forums and even web chatrooms. Users can still use established features like personal watchlists to find new content, but they can also build a collaborative set of favorites within groups, thus allowing people who join groups to instantly be able to browse a human-maintained gallery of content specifically matching the group's topic. Groups are user-created and user-moderated.

In addition to the forums and chats within groups, the site also features global forums and chatrooms that are maintained by the site moderators. Site functions like the web-chat are also available via [[#Third party applications|third-party applications]], and several chat applications (written in Java for the desktop, one [[Wikipedia:Android (operating system)|Android]] app, and a chat client written in [[Wikipedia:Python (programming language)|Python]]) have been developed already. The site offers a one-time-pad authentication system for secure authentication over insecure networks as well as an API for application developers.

===Content===
Another major feature is a complete [[commission]] management and purchase system, in which users and artists can manage their list of in-progress commissions, and also sell and buy commission services. SoFurry does not handle payments or retain any percentages from commissions, the system is free to use for anyone.

Users can personalize their galleries with their own site banners, which are shown whenever someone views or browses their submissions.

Submissions can be personally grouped into sub-gallery folders to which other users can subscribe for updates of newer submissions. Stories can be downloaded in [[wikipedia:ePub|.epub]] format, and folders containing stories can be downloaded as chaptered ePub files.

===Email===
Every user can use a free email forward in the form of username@isfurry.com, @isscaly.com, @iswinged.com, @isfluffy.com, @isrubbery.com or @isfeathery.com; these forwards can be disabled by the user in his/her site preferences in case of spam.

==Differences from Yiffstar==

SoFurry uses a "post-submission review" process, like most other furry art sites. This is in contrast to the "pre-approval" process used in Yiffstar, which resulted in wait times of up to a day before submissions were approved for online viewing. Several functions like the search have been expanded to not only cover titles and authors in addition to tags, but also to honor tag hierarches so searches for "Canine" (for example) will find all canine-tags like "Dog", "Wolf", etc.
It is also the first furry art and story site with its own [https://play.google.com/store/search?q=sofurry&so=1&c=apps mobile apps for Android], using a public API.

==Hosting and funding==

SoFurry is hosted on a cluster of at least six web servers,<ref>''[https://www.sofurry.com/siteupdate/view?id=51 Recent update - Server Move Update (Phase II Complete)]'' - [[DrXeno]], SoFurry (13 January 2014)</ref> running database replication and DNS load-balancing, and located in the USA and the EU. A commercial-grade [[Wikipedia:Content delivery network|CDN]] backs most of the actual content via several datacenters in the US, Europe and Asia. As of May 2013, SoFurry had access to 2 Gbytes of bandwidth and 20 IP addresses, with primary and secondary database/filesystem servers hosting 400Gb using a mix of [[Wikipedia:RAID 5|RAID 5]] and [[Wikipedia:RAID 0|0]], a "[[Wikipedia:Private cloud|private cloud]]" of scalable web servers, and chat and game servers, all running on [[Wikipedia:FreeBSD|FreeBSD]] and [[Wikipedia:Linux|Linux]].<ref>''[https://www.sofurry.com/view/542304 How Sofurry Works!]'' - [[DrXeno]], SoFurry (23 May 2013)</ref>

While SoFurry solicits donations and advertising,<ref>''[https://wiki.sofurry.com/wiki/Advertising_on_SoFurry Advertising on SoFurry]'' - SoFurry Wiki. Accessed 22 June 2014.</ref> it is primarily funded by [[Toumal]].<ref>[https://wiki.sofurry.com/index.php?title=Donate&oldid=1699#All_of_2011 Donations for 2011 and 2012] - SoFurry Wiki</ref> Operation costs were in excess of US$550 per month as of May 2012.<ref>''[https://wiki.sofurry.com/index.php?title=Donate&oldid=1608 Donate]'' - SoFurry Wiki (10 May 2012)</ref>

==SoFurry 2.0==

Development on SoFurry 2.0 began in April 2010, with the goal of revamping the design, navigation and code based on user feedback. The new site is powered by a rewritten backend based on the Yii Framework, and features a streamlined and minimalistic user interface. Additional features include a new photo section, multiple characters per account, friends system, private submission sharing, customizable UI, one-step upload process and other enhancements. New features are added regularly, with upcoming items including a story collaboration system and a "friend activity feed" similar to the "Blotter" in Steam. Beginning December 1, 2011, SoFurry 2.0 users can subscribe to folders for folder-exclusive updates (i.e., series, comics), as an additional alternative to watching users' galleries.

The private beta for SF 2.0 started in March 2011. A public beta period was held from July to January 2011, running alongside the current site. During this time all stories, images, user accounts, comments etc. (except for notifications and commission offers) were shared between the two sites.

SoFurry 2.0 went live on January 23rd, 2012. SoFurry 1.0 is scheduled to be phased out during Q1 2012, after the SoFurry 2.0 Chat and additional site themes become available.

==Reviews and criticism==

===SoFurry 1.0===
The user interface was met with mixed reviews. Many users praised details like the single-page uploader, while others complained about incompatibilities, questionable design decisions and the perceived complexity of the site navigation. The move to a fixed-width page layout was also the target of complaints. Another major issue were numerous bugs present at launch, a fact acknowledged by the staff who spent over a year fixing the various issues and deploying improvements. Despite the criticism, the site gained more users in the twelve months of operation than its predecessor [[Yiffstar]] did over the course of 7 years. Ultimately it was decided to rewrite the site from scratch however.

[[Watts Martin]] noted a marked improvement of the user experience in comparison to SoFurry 1.0 in his November 2011 ''[[Flayrah]]'' review of various heavily-trafficked furry story archives, while criticizing some aspects of the new authorship tools and the limitation of content search to "keyword matching", relating the latter directly to the website's adult-oriented heritage.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.flayrah.com/3734/survey-furry-story-sites|title = A survey of furry story sites|author = Chipotle (Watts Martin)|date =13 November 2011|publisher = Flayrah}}</ref>

===SoFurry 2.0===
Many artists and writers who left or stopped posting on SoFurry during the days of Version 1.0 have returned.{{cn}} Most users expressed positive opinions about the improved performance, while some complained about the bright color scheme. Additional themes and color options have been promised for the coming months.

==Third party applications==

Several applications have been written for SoFurry, among them:
* [http://code.google.com/p/artsync/ Artsync], a gallery synchronization application that allows artists to synchronize their [[Fur Affinity]] gallery with SoFurry automatically.
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sofurry.favorites&feature=search_result Live Wallpaper] for Android
* [https://sofurry.anthro.fr SoFurry Search Engine], a website allowing full-text searches of stories

== Minecraft server ==

SoFurry has a Minecraft server at minecraft.sofurry.com.<ref>[http://minecraft.sofurry.com/ Sofurry Minecraft Server] webpage. Retrieved 2013 July 1.</ref>

==References==
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{{SoFurry}}
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[[Category:Mature story archives]]
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[[Category:Smartphone applications]]
[[Category:Publishers]]

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Habaxin

2019-04-26T21:17:28Z

Habaxin:

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'''Habaxin''' is a [[furry]] who lives France. Head of [[Aux Furs des Saisons]], he is the main organizer of [[Anthrotomne]]. He is a member of the forum [[FranceFurs]]. His [[fursona]] is a [[dragon]].

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Habaxin

2018-11-08T22:05:48Z

Habaxin: PI

'''Habaxin''' is a [[furry]] who lives France. Head of [[Aux Furs des Saisons]], he is the main organizer of [[Anthrotomne]]. He is a member of the forum [[FranceFurs]]. His [[fursona]] is a [[dragon]].

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{{Contributor}}

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2010-09-12T09:12:58Z

Habaxin: Anthrotomne 2010

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{{flagdiv|aus|Sep 24-26: [[FurJAM]] (NSW)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Sep 24-26: [[RainFurrest]] (WA)}}
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{{flagdiv|usa|Oct 1-3: [[Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend]] (PA)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Oct 8-11: [[FURconsin]] (WI)}}
{{flagdiv|aus|Oct 9: [[Perthfur Gathering]] (WA)}}
{{flagdiv|arg|Oct 9-11: [[UFACon]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Oct 28-Nov 1: [[Oklacon]] (OK)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Oct 23-24: [[Elliott's Fall Festival]] (FL)}}
{{flagdiv|fra|Oct 23-30 2010: [[Anthrotomne]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Oct 29-31: [[FurFright]] (CT)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Oct 30: [[Furloween]] (FL)}}
{{flagdiv|sui|Nov 4-7: [[Golden Leaves Con]]}}
{{flagdiv|gbr|Nov 5-7: [[RBW]]}}
{{flagdiv|ger|Nov 13.-14 : [[Colonge Fur-Dance Vol. 6]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Nov 19-21: [[Midwest FurFest]] (IL)}}
{{flagdiv|aus|Dec 2-5: [[MiDFur]] (VIC)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Dec 4-9: [[Furry Cruise]] (FL)}}
{{flagdiv|nzl|Dec 10-13: [[FurcoNZ]]}}
{{flagdiv|ned|Dec 30-Jan 1: [[Furs on Fire]]}}
'''2010 TBA:'''
{{flagdiv|swe|Sep 2010?: [[FurryCon]]}}
{{flagdiv|ger|Oct/Nov 2010?: [[HerbstCon|Die HerbstCon]]}}
{{flagdiv|can|Nov 2010?: [[Howloween]] (BC)}}
{{flagdiv|jpn|Nov 2010?: [[Kemocon]]}}
{{flagdiv|aus|Fall 2010?: [[Perthfur Gathering]] (WA)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Dec 2010?: [[New Year's Furry Ball]] (PA)}}
'''2011:'''
{{flagdiv|rsa|Jan 07-15: [[South Afrifur meet]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Jan 13-17: [[Further Confusion]] (CA)}}
{{flagdiv|aut|Jan 22-29: [[Zillercon]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Feb 25-27: [[Furry Fiesta]] (TX)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Feb 25-27: [[PafCon]] (NV)}}
{{flagdiv|bra|Mar 5-8: [[Abando]] (SP)}}
{{flagdiv|can|Mar 11-13: [[Furnal Equinox]] (ON)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Apr 8-10: [[Furry Connection North]] (MI)}}
{{flagdiv|gbr|May 6-9: [[ConFuzzled]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|May 12-15: [[Morphicon]] (OH)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|May 20-22: [[Elliott's Spring Gathering]] (FL)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|May 20-22: [[FA: United]] (NJ)}}
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{{flagdiv|usa|Jun 3-5: [[Califur]] (CA)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Jun 17-19: [[Duckon|DucKon]] (IL)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Jun 23-26: [[Anthrocon]] (PA)}}
{{flagdiv|den|Jul 8-10: [[Furtastic]]}}
{{flagdiv|sco|Jul 15-17: [[ScotiaCon]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Jul 29-31: [[Megaplex]] (FL)}}
{{flagdiv|can|Jul 31-Aug 1: [[Bytown Furry Convention|Bytown Fur Con]] (ON)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Aug 12-14: [[IndyFurCon]] (IN)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Sep 2-5: [[Mephit Furmeet]] (MS)}}
'''2011 TBA:'''
{{flagdiv|arg|Jan 2011?: [[Animales Sueltos]]}}
{{flagdiv|fra|Jan 2011?: [[Fhursky]]}}
{{flagdiv|rus|Jan 2011?: [[Rusfurrence]]}}
{{flagdiv|can|Spring 2011?: [[VancouFUR]] (BC)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Mar 2011?: [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]] (GA)}}
{{flagdiv|gbr|Mar 2011?: [[Furdance UK]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Mar 2011?: [[I-CON]] (NY)}}
{{flagdiv|aus|Apr 2011?: [[Camp Wildpaw]] (NSW)}}
{{flagdiv|aus|Apr 2011?: [[FurDU]] (QLD)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Apr 2011?: [[Wild Nights]] (OK)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Apr 2011?: [[All Fur Fun]] (WA)}}
{{flagdiv|ger|May 2011?: [[Mephit Mini Con]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|May 2011?: [[Cape May Fur Meet]] (NJ)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|May 2011?: [[NakamaCon]] (WI)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|May 2011?: [[Rocket City FurMeet]] (AL)}}
{{flagdiv|ger|Jun 2011?: [[BerliCon]]}}
{{flagdiv|cze|Jun 2011?: [[ČeSFuR]]}}
{{flagdiv|sui|Jun 2011?: [[CH-on]]}}
{{flagdiv|can|Jun 2011?: [[What The Fur]] (QC)}}
{{flagdiv|ger|Jun 2011?: [[Cologne Furdance]]}}
{{flagdiv|aus|Jul 2011?: [[RivFur]] (QLD)}}
{{flagdiv|rus|Jul 2011?: [[Summer Furry Conference]]}}
{{flagdiv|ger|Jul 2011?: [[Tropicon]]}}
{{flagdiv|can|Jul 2011?: [[Furthest North|Furthest North Summer]] (AB)}}
{{flagdiv|aut|Jul 2011?: [[Lakeside Furs]]}}
{{flagdiv|can|Aug 2011?: [[Condition]] (ON)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Aug 2011?: [[Elliott's Summer Celebration]] (FL)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Aug 2011?: [[Rocky Mountain Fur Con]] (CO)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Aug 2011?: [[Campfire Tails]] (OR)}}
{{flagdiv|pol|Aug 2011?: [[Futrzakon]]}}
{{flagdiv|can|Sep 2011?: [[Feral!|Camp Feral!]] (ON)}}
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Anthrotomne

2010-09-12T09:10:45Z

Habaxin:

[[Image:Anthrotomne.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Gîte principal de 10 places]]
'''Anthrotomne''' is an annual French furmeet which is held the last week of October at the Mas Azaïs hotel in [[wikipedia:Saint-Julien, Hérault|Saint-Julien-d'Olargues]] since 2008. In 2010, the third meet is scheduled to be held at the same hotel, on October 23-30.

== External links ==
* [http://www.auxfursdessaisons.com/ Aux furs des saisons] - Anthrotomne website
* [http://www.auxfursdessaisons.com/forum/ Forum]

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Anthrotomne

2010-09-12T09:09:24Z

Habaxin: I'm not sure about my english

[[Image:Anthrotomne.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Gîte principal de 10 places]]
'''Anthrotomne''' is an annual French furmeet which is held the last week of October at the Mas Azaïs hotel in [[wikipedia:Saint-Julien, Hérault|Saint-Julien-d'Olargues]] since 2008. In 2010, the third meet will be held from October 23 to 30.

== External links ==
* [http://www.auxfursdessaisons.com/ Aux furs des saisons] - Anthrotomne website
* [http://www.auxfursdessaisons.com/forum/ Forum]

[[Category:Events]]
[[Category:France]]
[[Category:2008 births]]
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File:Anthrotomne.jpg

2010-09-12T08:59:19Z

Habaxin: Mas Azaïs hotel at Anthrotomne

Mas Azaïs hotel at Anthrotomne

User talk:Habaxin

2008-03-27T13:56:37Z

Habaxin:

Hi there, Habaxin, and welcome to WikiFur! Thanks for your recent translation work over at the [[:fr:|French WikiFur]]. [[User talk:GreenReaper|Let me know]] if you need any [[help]] not already provided. :-) --[[User:GreenReaper|GreenReaper]]<sup>([[User talk:GreenReaper|talk]])</sup> 00:25, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
:Hi! thanks to you for the french wikifur! I've learn its creation by the Francefurs forum =) [[User:Habaxin|Habaxin]] 13:56, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

User talk:Habaxin

2008-03-27T13:56:23Z

Habaxin:

User:Habaxin

2008-03-26T23:47:56Z

Habaxin:

Hi !

I'm a French Fur who lives in Montpellier. You can found me in the [http://furry.wikia.com/ french version] of the wiki, on [http://forum.francefurs.org/ Francefur.org] or on irc.furnet.org/france.

See you !

User:Habaxin

2008-03-26T23:46:22Z

Habaxin: Created page with 'Hi ! I'm a French Fur who lives in Montpellier. You can found me in the french version of the wiki, on Francefur.org or on irc.furnet.org/france. See you !'

Hi !

I'm a French Fur who lives in Montpellier. You can found me in the french version of the wiki, on Francefur.org or on irc.furnet.org/france.

See you !

Fursona

2008-03-26T23:44:08Z

Habaxin: Link to french page

[[Image:Bioclrtextmore.jpg|thumb|200px|A [[character sheet]] for [[Kendricks Redtail]]'s '''Fursona'''. Note that this sheet features two versions of the same character; a bipedal fursona (similar to most humanoid furry characters), as well as a more animalistic fox version.]]
[[Image:CharSheetFoxyresize.JPG|thumb|300px|Another example of a '''Fursona''''s character sheet. This type is more of a ''character model sheet'' because of its additional attention to the visual details of the character. ]]
A '''fursona''' (pl. '''fursonas'''), is a [[furspeech]] [[Wikipedia:portmanteau|portmanteau]] of the terms [[furry]] and [[Wikipedia:persona|persona]] (or in the case of the alternative term '''furson''', [[Wikipedia:person|person]]) and refers to a character or identity assumed by a person or [[player]] normally associated with the [[furry fandom]].

Many fursonas are based on 'typical' animal species, such as [[cat]]s and wolves, but are often only limited by the imaginations of their player, and can include more extraordinary types of creatures such as aliens, angels, [[demon]]s, vampires, and mythological creatures (a popular offshoot of mythological creatures is to have a [[hexaped]]al, [[taur]]-based fursona). [[hybrid|Hybrid]] fursonas are also popular; furries who like characteristics of more than one animal will combine them into one creature, such as a cat/fox or wolf/raccoon cross. Some give these hybrids portmanteau names, such as "drynx" for a dragon/lynx, or "[[hedgefox]]" for a hedgehog/fox.

Fursonas are an integral part of the furry fandom; many people within the fandom have at least one fursona, and demand for artwork of these people's fursonas (along with [[conbadge]]s, [[fursuit]]s, and other [[commission]]s) is a driving force within the furry art market, providing a near-limitless array of characters for artists to draw, and likewise, providing an endless source of paraphernalia for more exuberant fans to demand, as possibilities are only limited by the offerings of artists and the wallet of the fan in question.

== Elements of a Fursona ==
[[Image:CharacterModelSheet-Sono.jpg|thumb|250px|left|[[Sono]] Eliane Anderson-Kei's character model sheet.]]
Depending on the level of personal identification the description of a fursona typically consists of the following elements:

=== Appearance ===

A visual, kinesthetic, or textual realization of the player's mental impression of their fursona. The most common form of realization being an illustration or textual description which may be described by the term [[furry art]].

==== Attire ====
Since many fursonas have complex fur patterns or other interesting anatomical details, not all fursonas are necessarily clothed or always illustrated with clothing on. As such, there will often be several details about the appearance of a fursona; first, its physical body, and secondly, whatever clothes and accessories are worn over such a body.

===Behavior===

Depending on personal preference the behavior of a fursona can range from that of a typical [[human]] being [[zoomorphic]] only in appearance to behavior which is identical to that of the animal represented by the fursona. These general behaviors usually form a framework inside of which a player may mold their character's behavior to their liking. As fursonas are typically a [[furry]] representation of the player the fursona often inherits many of the player's character traits.

===History===

Fursonas are often used to [[roleplay]] or in other story-based mediums, and as such, often have some sort of history, whether it is merely the history of the player behind the fursona, a backstory within a world of another person's design, or a story within a world of the person's own design.

==Levels of personal identification==
[[Image:AverageJoeFursona.jpg|thumb|right|300px|An example [[fox]]-type fursona portrait. Art by [[Kitetsu]].]]
An individual may identify with a particular character in a variety of ways and with varying degrees of closeness.

===Avatar===

An [[Avatar (virtual reality)|avatar]] is typically a character created by a [[player]] as an [[Wikipedia:alias|alias]]. Typically this alias is used by the [[player]] as a trademark or symbol of their [[role playing]] identity. Hence, [[player]]s typically do not associate themselves with their avatar outside of that specific realm of experience. A single player typically has many avatars; however, some [[player]]s may prefer one character over others.

===Personal furry===

A personal furry is a fursona that a person or [[player]] identifies with on an intimate level.

====Personal Furry vs. Avatar====
The description of a personal furry typically possesses all the hallmarks of a complete fictional character. This may include the physical description of a furry, the character's beliefs, moods, and temperaments, and all stories that support and expand the understanding of the furry character. Drawings of the character are very common, and personal furries are often used online to role-play with other characters, sometimes with the aid of an avatar.

While a person may play several characters and have several fursonas, the '''personal furry''' often has greater significance — it will often be a better representation of the person's "real" personality, if only because they tend to use it more often. Many individuals with a personal furry will primarily use that character to represent themselves online and within the fandom, and may actually go by that character's name as their primary nickname or handle, both on and even offline.

====Fursona as Metaphor====

A personal furry often reflects elements of their player's real-life appearance or dress, or what they would like to wear. Also, there may be clues within the personal furry as to how that player sees themselves; to have a cat furry may symbolize a thirst for independence, and likewise a fox furry may symbolize percieved wit.

====Relationship to other furry concepts/practices====

While a personal furry is often seen as a natural fit for [[lifestyler]]s, it's important to note that ideas such as the [[furry lifestyle]] and [[animal totemism]] are not intrinsically linked to the concept.

It is generally considered to be bad taste for others to depict a personal furry (and to a lesser extent, any character) participating in activities (such as [[Yiff]]ing) that they or their player would not normally be involved in.

==See Also==
* [[How To Be a Furry]], a satirical article about Fursonas and the [[Furry Fandom]].
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Furry art

2008-03-26T23:20:50Z

Habaxin:

'''Furry art''' or '''anthro art''' is a phrase sometimes used to describe artwork depicting [[anthropomorphic]] [[animal]] characters. Usually furry art is created with [[furry fandom]] as the main audience, though some works that could be described as "furry art" are intended for a larger, more mainstream audience.

A person who creates furry art is called a ''[[furry artist]]''.

== Defining traits ==
[[Image:Bruce_the_Hyenorse.jpg|thumb|right|280px|A portrait representation of typical multi-species "furry" art]]

The most basic and pervasive idiom of furry art is the depiction of [[humanoid]] figures with animal traits: heads, [[tail]]s, ears, fur, and so on. This isn't always the case: furry artwork can include completely non-humanoid animals whose only anthropomorphic traits might be their facial expressions, dialogue, range of emotions acted out, to the completely opposite end of the spectrum in completely human characters with animal ears and tails attached to them, as is popular in [[anime]] [[fanart]]. Another popular theme in furry art is in the [[transformation]] of people to animals and vice versa, as in [[werewolves]] or other mythical creatures, or in [[science fiction]] devices, such as the use of [[genetic engineering]].

=== Origins in other genres ===

The most commonly accepted theory as to the origination of furry art is that it has its roots in the indie [[comic]]s and science fiction/fantasy fan culture of the 1980s.

Due to heavy censorship of the comic book industry by the [[Wikipedia:Comics Code Authority|Comics Code Authority]] in the 1960s and 70s, there was a huge boom in underground comics, and it was during this time that [[Wikipedia:Robert Crumb|Robert Crumb]] began creating the seminal ''[[Fritz the Cat]]'' comics, a sexually graphic story about a cartoon [[cat]], which would later be made into a [[Fritze the Cat (film)|film]] by maverick [[Wikipedia:Animation|animation]] director [[Wikipedia:Ralph_Bakshi|Ralph Bakshi]]. ''Fritz the Cat'' came at a time when animation was universally considered to be a children's medium, and perhaps because of this and its aggressive countercultural bent, it met with little critical approval and to this day remains an obscure film outside of animation enthusiast circles.

The underground comics culture gave rise to a wave of independent black and white comics in the 1980s. It was during this time that many of the first [[proto-furry]] comics and [[APA]]zines began to appear. [[Steve Gallacci]]'s [[Albedo]], Eastman and Laird's [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]], [[Stan Sakai]]'s [[Usagi Yojimbo]], and [[Reed Waller]]'s [[Omaha the Cat Dancer]] were among them, many of them now considered to be cornerstones of what was still becoming the furry fandom.

Many of the most prominent furry artists of the 1990s, such as [[Terrie Smith]], [[Daphne Lage]], and [[Tygger Graf]], and even contemporary fan favorite [[Marci McAdam]] all point to [[Wikipedia:Wendy and Richard Pini|Wendy and Richard Pini]]'s popular ''[[Elfquest]]'' series of fantasy comics as a major source of stylistic influence. Though ''Elfquest'' doesn't feature what would normally be considered furry characters, it shares, and is possibly responsible for introducing many ideas popular in furry art and fiction: protagonists who are close to nature and are able to communicate with animals (some of them actually possess [[wolf]] blood), an enormous emphasis on empathy and sentimentality, names such as "Petalwing," "Clearbrook," or "Moonshade" that combine two nature- or color-oriented words into one, the use of human beings as antagonistic characters, and a predilection for mystical, nativist imagery.

Even today, popular fantasy fiction and children's cartoons continue to influence trends in furry art. Witness the enormous popularity of [[Brian Jacques]]' [[Redwall (series)|Redwall series]] of novels, [[Disney]]'s 1994 blockbuster feature ''[[The Lion King]]'', Rare Software's [[Star Fox]] series of [[videogame]]s, or [[Wikipedia:Rumiko Takahashi|Rumiko Takahashi]]'s [[Anime]]/[[Manga]] series [[Wikipedia:Inuyasha|Inuyasha]] among today's furry fan artists.

:''See also:'' [[History|furry fandom's history]]

=== Yeah, but is it Furry? ===

The definition of what should and should not be considered furry is a subject of ongoing controversy. Some individuals favor a definition that includes any and all media that relates to the anthropomorphism of animals, stretching from prehistoric cave paintings to representations of [[Egyptian mythology|Egyptian gods]] to contemporary [[Warner Brothers]] cartoons, to the most lewd and graphic images that can be found on the [[VCL]] can and should all be classified as furry art. Others favor a more exclusive definition, arguing that only those images and media created by individuals who operate within the social boundaries of the furry fandom and whose output is distributed primarily inside of the fandom's channels should be considered to be furry art; and while extracurricular media might be enjoyed by furry fans, it is not furry in and of itself.

The major criticisms of the inclusive definition of furry art are that it is an attempt to justify and elevate fan-oriented output to be equivalent to what is created outside of the fandom (this opinion is predicated of course on the belief that furry art does not qualify for the same level of distinction), and that it trivializes the historical artwork and more mainstream media by the association. Opponents of the exclusive definition argue that it is only used by aggressors and [[troll]]s to diminish and confine furry artwork that might be appropriate for a larger audience and that nobody can know for certain what audience an artist intended his creations for.

Many artists who have been known to attend furry conventions, [[roleplay]] as anthropomorphic animals, and represent themselves as such in art are uncomfortable with the "furry" label for various reasons. Instead they prefer to classify their artwork as '[[Anthropomorphic|anthro]],' '[[were]],' or any number of other terms that all mean roughly the same thing but lack whatever negative connotations or baggage they feel might be attached to furry art that they were trying to avoid.

It should also be noted that there is a significant portion of people who feel that the distinction is not that important, and that to engage in the argument is a waste of time that might be better spent creating, enjoying, or making fun of the art in question.

== Where to find Furry Art ==

A more appropriate question to ask might be where ''can't'' you find furry art. A Google image search for nearly any kind of animal will usually yield furry art featuring that animal within the first page or two. However, the enterprising fan might have more success finding furry art at any one of the many galleries dedicated to hosting it:

* [www.transfur.com]
* The [[VCL]]
* [[Yerf]]
* [[ArtSpots]]/[[Jaxpad]]
* [[Furry Art Pile]]
* [[JaxPad]]
* The [[Orlando Furry Archives]]
* [[YNA]]
* [[Fur Affinity]]
* [[ArtVark]]
* [[The Lion King Fan-Art Archive]]
* [[PlayMouse]]
* [[The InflatioNation]]
* More art archives: [[:Category:Art archives|all-ages]] - [[:Category:Mature art archives|mature]]

Additionally, many general-purpose or cross-genre public gallery sites host furry artwork and most of them feature specific categories for it:

* [[SheezyArt]]
* [[deviantART]]
* [[Y!Gallery]]
* [[Side 7]]
* [[GFXartist]] [http://www.gfxartist.com/]
* [[Art Wanted]] [http://www.artwanted.com/]
* [[Epilogue]] [http://www.epilogue.net/index.html]
* [[Elfwood]] [http://elfwood.lysator.liu.se/elfwood.pike]

Furthermore, there are [[List of furry LiveJournal communities|a wealth of LiveJournal communities]] dedicated to the creation, discussion, and exchange of furry art.

It is a common practice for artists to create their own individual galleries, hosted on personal website portfolios. If you discover an artist with a style you enjoy, you might follow links around or google their name in order to find their home page and bookmark it. Many artists also appreciate positive feedback from their fans - don't be shy about sending them email to let them know how you feel about their artwork!

== Creating Furry Art ==
[[Image:DrawingInSketchbook.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Furry art is often drawn in [[sketchbook]]s]]
One of the trademarks of the furry art community is its inclusivity. Anybody who wants to put a pencil to paper and draw animal people is welcome to do so and can quickly find a place in the furry art scene should they have a mind to, and many of the galleries listed above have no content restrictions, thus making them ideal for beginners to share their work.

If you are unsure of how to begin creating furry art, here is a simple step-by-step how-to:

# Get a pen or pencil and a sheet of paper. Any kind will do.
# Draw whatever it is you have in your head!
# Lather, rinse, repeat.

That's it! That's all there is to it. Don't be afraid of making mistakes, and don't be afraid of what other people might say about your artwork. Just draw, all the time. The best avenue of improvement for the any artist at any skill level is to practice, ''constantly''. Anybody can draw, and the people that are exceptionally skilled artists are so because they are drawing nonstop. Patience and diligence are all it takes!

:''See also:'' [[Furry Artist]]

=== Online resources and tutorials ===

There is a wealth of information useful to artists of all skill levels available at no cost on the internet, a great deal of which is specifically topical to furry art:

* [http://www.drawfurry.com/ Draw Furry]
* [http://www.fignations.com/jelisa/tutorials/fur_and_hair.html Fur, hair, and clothing tutorials]
* [http://div.dyndns.org/EK/tutorial/ Katherine Dinger's photoshop tutorials and digital painting walkthroughs]
* [http://features.cgsociety.org/story_custom.php?story_id=2503& Eric Tranchefeux's Hyperrealistic Cat Project]
* [http://www.deviantart.com/view/17124835/ Jen's Fur Tutorial]

Additionally, drawing resources of a more general nature will help the artist expand his or her skills and visual repertoire:

* [http://www.saveloomis.org/ Art Instruction books of Andrew Loomis] - PDF copies of all of Andrew Loomis' books on illustration
* [http://www.good-tutorials.com/ Good-Tutorials.com] - Thousands of Adobe Photoshop tutorials, of varying usefulness
* [http://www.pslover.com/ Photoshop Lover] - Tutorials and resources

Art technique and discussion boards for useful critical feedback:

* [http://www.wetcanvas.com/ Wetcanvas]
* [http://www.conceptart.org Conceptart.org]
* [http://www.eatpoo.com/phpBB2/index.php Eatpoo Digital Art Forums] - Not for the thin-skinned!

=== Books for Additional Reading ===

==== Drawing animals ====

* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0399508023/qid=1125187804/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-3825148-4506336?v=glance&s=books&n=507846 How to Draw Animals], Jack Hamm
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1581801319/qid=1125188100/sr=8-3/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i3_xgl14/104-3825148-4506336?v=glance&s=books&n=507846 Painting Animals that Touch the Heart], by Lesley Harrison
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0486274268/qid=1125187804/sr=8-8/ref=pd_bbs_8/104-3825148-4506336?v=glance&s=books&n=507846 The Art of Animal Drawing: Construction, Action Analysis, Caricature], by Ken Hultgren

==== Figure drawing ====

* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0131830481/qid=/sr=/ref=cm_lm_asin/104-3825148-4506336?v=glance Figure Drawing: The Structural Anatomy and Expressive Design of the Human Form] by Nathan Goldstein
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0823014010/qid=1125185896/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-3825148-4506336?v=glance&s=books&n=507846 Drawing Lessons from the Great Masters] and [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0823002810/ref=pd_bxgy_text_1/104-3825148-4506336?v=glance&s=books&n=507846&st=* Anatomy Lessons from the Great Masters] by Robert Beverly Hale
* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/078948045X/qid=/sr=/ref=cm_lm_asin/104-3825148-4506336?v=glance Anatomy for the Artist] by Sarah Simblett

==== General drawing technique ====

* [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0874774241/qid=1125188171/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/104-3825148-4506336?v=glance&s=books Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain], by Betty Edwards

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