Ping Panda

Ping Panda (Lucas / Lcs / Ping) is a Brazilian member of the furry fandom, fursuiter, designer, youtuber (of low knowledge), Tiktoker and hobbyist fursuitmaker.

His fursona is a giant panda.

Born in Brazil | BR, he was born in the state of São Paulo, SP, currently living in his hometown, working as a telecom and computer technician.

In the fandom chronology, Ping was the second panda in Brazil.

Biography

Lucas (Ping panda) Born in São Paulo, SP, in 1988. Born to a lower-middle-class family in the capital's suburb.he was always a boy in love with making inventions, fixing things (which were rarely successful) and drawing, that was one of his favorite things.

Birth of ping

In the middle of December of 1995 when at home of his grandparents, his uncle rents a cassette tape (VHS) of a film that had been released that year, which was the film The amazing Panda Friend

Since then admired an animal different from the ones he had met in books and at school, he was enchanted with that beautiful and cute creature, creating his imaginary friend That nowadays comes to be Ping panda.

Entering Furfandon

In 2001 searching the internet for panda kigurumi, to represent his childhood creation as a mascot, ends up on the website Deviantart where he saw a photo of an oriental girl wearing a kigurumi, but in addition he noticed several panda characters drawn as a mascot, breaking a taboo in feeling the only that had as a character. searching deeper into GOOGLE (and clashing with some results) ended up encountering a newly created forum called Furry Brasil. Although at the time there was little information about furry in Brazil, but it was enough for him to become familiar with.

Communication and Social Networks

At a time when internet access was restricted to a few and social networks were limited, the most common was to find each other on forums. Where naturally it was common for exhibitions of the registrants' arts, discussions and even arranging meets meetings. That's where the shy interaction began, stalking Furry Brasil and Fauna Urbana going to events and meetings. (Until I was embarrassed and in August 2010 and signed up for Furry Brasil )

Fursuit

Ping panda classic fursuit v1

Made by himself, he gave himself a gift when celebrating 15 years at furfandom (2017), starting in Marchtaking three weeks to make the foam mold and sew the plush, finishing a year later (2018) when it started due to the arduous profession that takes him to travel and spend weeks away from home. A headsuit and a half-suit were made (half the bodysuit with arms and vest in a single piece).

According to him, as long as it took him and he spent sleepless nights making it, it was worth it, he loved making it. and that he thanks two fursuit makers who helped him by giving tips and supporting the project, which would be Rupninja and ceno.

Event debut (with the Ping v1 fursuit) Used for the first time in August 2018 at the FurSítio winter event, appearing in official photographs, also appearing using it in some furmeets such as FurRole in a furmeet in the youth park and last appearing wearing his v1 fursuit in February 2020 at Furboliche 11 Viva México. It was also taken to Brasil Fur Fest in 2022 but was not used.

Fursuit v2k and its various changes and alterations

Ping v2k (kemono) Phase 1 on the day of its completion and debut

Ping panda v2k (kemono) Phase 2

Ping v2k phase 3 at BFF 2022

Because it was made from low-quality material, the Ping v1 fursuit had to be retired, as it the material it was made from, both the foam and the plush, was already fragile and risked irreparable damage. already thinking about a new project (for a new fursuit) he used the little material he had to test on a model based on kemono using what he knew, seeking information and study materials, which in many Sometimes it was in Japanese since the kemono style had its origins in Asian countries, being very popular and used there.

Several test models were made to try to get as close as possible, thus creating v1k (kemono). but the same was abandoned and purged due to several flaws in the base structure that caused cracks in the foam base at points between the head and the frontal mask, after studying several bases, a method was found that achieved resistivity.

After purchasing better quality materials, both foam and imported plush fabrics of medium quality, and many nights of lost sleep, it was finally completed and the Ping v2k (kemono) fursuit was born.

Although it bears the "K" at the end of the v2k (kemono) numbering, it is not a kemono, but its base and eye and eye base in acetate, were created based on kemono structures.

Its debut was made on its |TikTok channel on October 5, 2020, in a video, where he, through basic video effects, makes the transaction of his old one (Ping v1) which was already used to make videos for Ping v2k phase1 (kemono).

Even after it was ready, it underwent two more changes over time, correcting flaws that were noticed over time, These corrections were called phases, like phase 1 which was the debut, there were more changes two months later, On December 5, 2020, the renovation of his ear, which was fragile, began, receiving an upgrade with new ears now more resistant, and in the eyes that were made of étamine and painted, if she had a lot of difficulty seeing, gaining a new pattern in acetate like the oriental kemonos, which made it 80% easier to see, even if I don't try plus ventilation through the etamine screen that made up the eyes, the use of the head did not hinder cooling that came from the opening of the mouth. Therefore, Ping v2k (kemono) is in Phase 2.

He still spent some time in phase 2 participating in BFF Online (which, due to the pandemic, was not possible to take place in person) also with Ping v1.

After spending eight months with phase 2, the renovation for phase 3 began on August 23, 2021 the eyes were reformed again, gaining double lenses in both the crystal and the iris, gaining shiny edges and a less oval shape with a more closed appearance, as there was a double layer of acetate lenses, there was insulation without a gap, meaning that a grotesque exchange of temperature did not occur between the films, making not condense inside, not blurring the vision, and leaving a brighter aesthetic, the iris was also replaced by silver acetate giving a glow when seen in daylight, also making Ping gain a nose on his snout, since he didn't have one in Ping v2k. Making him a reason for mockery among other members of the community for absence of a nose.

Curiosity Unlike the ping v2k (kemono), the ping v1 had a nose

It will be ready three months after the start of its renovation on November 21, 2021. Not only was the headsuit reformed, but eight days after the reform, A new, full fursuit (complete with arms and legs) was made in the plantigrade pattern. (in the humanoid and non-animal format which is called digtgrade) thus the ping is complete.

However, between the event Brasil Fur Fest in 2022, one of the external eye films cracked, causing air to enter and blurring one of his eyes. Where even at BFF the external lenses were removed, leaving only the internal ones, to avoid fogging up. If you use an anti-fog product, then new external acetate lenses have not been fitted since that day.

Event debut (with the Ping v2k fursuit)

Ping v2k(kemono) debuted at Brasil Fur Fest 2022BFF in July. Where on Friday, on the day he arrived at the event, participating in the activities and the fursuit parade.

He also participated in some more meets and in BFF2023 and Furboliche having his last appearance at events at FurPark on August 20, 2023

Fursuit v3k and the legacy of its evolution as a fursuitmaker

Ping panda v3 kemono with messy silver hair

Ping v3 kemono profile Ping in Christmas spirit Its peak came exactly on September 9, 2023 when it completed a new version of its Heasduit which is Ping v3k, based on handouts and base and molding study materials, over two years and experiences acquired with its previous version, Ping v2k, managed to create a version of the Ping headsuit, very similar to the oriental kemonos, being praised by the other fursuitmakers who followed this saga and were able to see it in person giving the title of Kemono to Ping, although not perfectly like a kemono, but with an almost faithful appearance, even appearing on the renowned and acclaimed You Tube channel of Brazilian content and news aimed at global furry fandom the channel Ziper nas Costas of the presenter and reports Igor C Barros three times. EEEHH BRAZIL!!!

Being his presentation debut on TikTok in the same way as the previous video where he appears with Ping v1 with a basic video effect, it appears with v2k and then with Ping v3 kemono. A peculiarity is that Ping v3 kemono, he didn't have hair at the beginning, just like his previous versions, However, as he had a bigger head, looking like a watermelon, I soon had the idea of making him some hair, since there was a long platinum gray plush stored here that would have no use. which in turn was very beautiful, giving an extra charm to this hairy kemono.

there will be new changes in the future, but for the improvement of both the headsuit and the fullbody, after all, We always have to be evolving, we always have to be perfecting ourselves.

External links

• |Ping panda on DeviantArt
• |Ping panda on Fur Affinity
• |Ping panda on Amino Apps
• |Ping panda Facebook
• |Ping panda X
• |Ping panda on TIKTOK
• |Ping panda on Instagram
• panda on Youtube

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