I have been curious about the furry community for a long while. Mostly in silence and not very openly because (in my friend group) there's still some stigma surrounding it.
A few years ago, I got a Rocket Raccoon cosplay from Marvel, and it seemed to attract positive attention from furries at conventions and events too. I thought that was cool, but I was too chicken to walk up to anyone and say hi because at the same time, I also didn't feel like I was one of them. Even if I was out there running around with pretty much a partial fur suit — it just isn't a fursona!
Last summer at a LARP, I got to play a skinchanger character (in short, humans with animal traits — eg. ears, tail, claws, fangs,...). I thought that was so cool and I had an absolute blast bringing the character to life.
Now I'm just curious about making my own fursona and trying to find some interaction with the furry community itself.
What are some helpful questions/tips/tricks/... for a newbie/beginner to work with for the creation of a fursona?