How To Make Articulated Tails
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- čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
- How to make articulated tails that can be used for fursuits or cosplay. Having a tail that moves naturally with your body can add a lot to a costume. Whether you are a cosplayer, a furry, or just curious, this video is for you!
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:52 Articulated tail base
6:07 Scaled tail
7:19 Fur tail
9:17 Pleather tail
9:51 Extra ideas
In this video, I show the full process of making an articulated tail. It is fully mechanical (not powered), and swishes as you walk or move your hips. I started by building an articulated armature, which I then covered with scales/fur. If you build your own thanks to this video, I'd be happy to see the result! It is probably the closest I have ever been to making a costume tutorial.
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This lady: tails for cosplay that can move!
Furries: (rapidly taking notes)
Lol true
It is true tho. Like me😢
"write that down, write that down!"
Very true
@Sadist Fake Bootleg Tiki oh boy, not one of you again.
So basically like those old wooden snake toys. Good to know my theories were workable!
Ohh yes those wooden snakes 😄
I'd always get my fingers pinched in those dang things 😂
I loved those
I have one her name is blueberry
@@WeevilLover9000 i has a wooden snake too, dk what im gonna call it tho, i think Diamond would be good.
The person that disliked was jealous they didn’t have talent
Tail props have a bad reputation because they aren't "natural" (which is the entire point of such a build...)
What?! do people expect to have real tails or something?
@-Delta sans owo- wow
@-Delta sans owo- there are genuine cases of reincarnation that solved murders, so I don't necessarily think there's just one life. That may be true for some, but I don't think it's true for everyone.
And while I disagree with what you say, don't delete or change what you said. Because you have the right to say it.
@Sadist Fake Bootleg Tiki but y tho
I’m not cosplaying and I’m not a furry I just honestly think this is cool and I want to make it then never use it again 😂
a good excuse is for Halloween. lots of option where the concept can be useful.
@@Kittsuera was gonna say, you could make a demon outa this
Do it. I dare you
The tail that you showd us is perfect for someone who wants to do a Turanid Hormagaunt/Termigaunt cosplay, Thank you for doing this as I now Know how to do a Tyranid cosplay!
I'm glad someone recognised it ;)
*Screams in Hive-Mind*
I was not expecting to see Warhammer comments down here! :)
Quick get the heavy flamer
Personally i prefer you because you DON'T blow up worlds
Omg, anyone remember those wooden snakes you could get that would move like this? I remember using that as a tail way back in the baby stages of my cosplay days. This is basically a more advanced nicer version of that omg so cool.
they sell them at my dollar tree!
Zeus your God?
For the scales version, if you maybe used a printed fabric that roughly matched your scales it would disguise the gaps
Splatoon cosplayer here, I've been trying to find a way to have moving hair tentacles without making them too heavy or lumpy, functionally similar to the lekku styles from Star wars. This might be a good solution if it can be head mounted!
Segmented head piece
I kinda wanna see that
my actual audible reaction to seeing this:
"Oh.. My.. GOD."
*Clicks*
Zeus your God?
@@matimus100 *Yes*
>:)
Are we the same person?? :0
As someone who plans to make a skeleton dragon costume, I appreciate this video! I was really stumped on how to make the tail without resorting to 3d printing or resin casting, but this looks much easier! Thank you!
Skeletal (or robotic) tails are one of my projects. It could look so interesting, and there is nothing to hamper the movement.
7:07 I keep rewatching that, the motion is so fluid!
I've upgraded the video equipment and can do epic slow motions now. I'll make sure to have this kind of demo if I ever build another moving accessory.
Furries will DIE to get their hands on those....me too , honestly. It's pretty cool. 😄
CZcams, for the 100th time, I'm not a furry!
But that dragon tail tho...
Same
so for the last couple of years I've been toying with a similar idea, I did not want to risk spending money on materials I couldn't afford especially with looming cons and everything I was focusing on at the time on top of the arthritis in my hands affecting my ability to do heavy tasks such as carving foam. I am SO glad you put this video because I've been able to sit down and figure out what my best option is for my dragon born going forward. I have thousands of sketches trying to figure out motion with just so many numbers all of the place and even some 3d motion renderings some where on my google drive. THANK YOU!!!!!
I felt in love when I saw one of your prototypes on Instagram, and I've always wanted to make a tail which would look realistic in movement, and that post gived me hope, so I've waited until you could teach us how to make them, and I'm very happy you did it! Thank you so much, your work is awesome, I'll keep be watching your projects in the future, so keep it up
9:38 i love how your parents (??) are just going on with their daily business xD
Not a single f*** was given that day.
Idk why but they totally gave me an "NPC in an RPG" vibe lol, especially the person on the stationary bike. Like you'd walk up to him and he'd go "I got to thinking, maybe I'm the Dragonborn, and I just don't know it yet."
I made a tail with the foam segment method and used fleece for the cover. It works well and is easy to sew.
Can I just say that I love your accent, I haven’t heard anything like it, but then again I haven’t been out of America. Also you have so much talent.
Thank you ! It's French, and I do not particularly like it.
@@m-sr.3811 La même XD
me who wants to cosplay a random catboy just because it's cute and cringy/cursed "i have found the one"
I also cosplay a random catboy. Mine is hans humpty
I’ve seen all of your previous tails before-I never would’ve guessed it was the same person. You have no idea how much respect I have for you. :) I can’t wait to see more of your creations!
I used this as a basis for making something similar for my daughter for a dragon costume, though my stretchy fabric was black and green, and I scaled it all over and added folded faux-leather spines instead of plates on top. She was thrilled. Thank you so much for sharing!
Dang this is really helpful. I can’t wait to make my tail for my oc
Have fun!
To make it swish a bit less, it'd probably help to make the sections near the base a bit bigger and/or the gaps between the sections smaller, but honestly that dragon tail already looks amazing as is. Well done!
The video is almost one year old. These prototypes were later sold at low prices, and I partially blocked the movement of the purple tail with extra padding.
That one dislike was the one who was too sad he don't have such a masterpiece.
you are a genius thinking up all these different tail builds! thank you so much for sharing!
I’m new here and wow she’s talented and her accent is really pretty 🥺
M-S R. I have no clue…all I know is pretty lady with a pretty accent
@@m-sr.3811 I recognise it's French cuz of a French dude who likes puff pastry
M-S R. Moi aussi j’ai remarqué 😂
I’ve been looking at the progress of The Tail ™️ from a looong time ago, because I want to cosplay a character that happens to have an alligator tail. The last solution, with fake leather and padding, is awesome! Also, watching you make experiments is really inspiring and really shows how much you enjoy making this. Thanks!
This is amazing! Thank you for the help! I needed a way for me to make a tail for my cosplay! Thank you so!
Thanks so much for sharing this process. I plan to make a Krampus costume very soon and want a tail for it. Seeing the detailed process has given me great ideas!
Un grand merci de partager ton savoir faire. Tu as des mains en or ! Continues à nous émerveiller par ton travail !
Thank you for this. I appreciated your journey and thoughts on solving those little things that just "didn't seem quite right." You are quite an artist - keep going!
here to tell you you saved my Mardi-Gras-costuming life. you are a godsend. this has been in my head for months now and this is exactly what I've been trying to do!
Oh my gosh! You are SOOO adorable and talented. Thanks for sharing your processes in making articulated tails. My daughter loves them! She wants me to help her make one and this video has helped me SO MUCH! All the best to you! We love listening your cute French accent!!!
I have ALWAYS wanted to see a tail that moved like this. The design is so incredible 😍 I hope that in the future a product like this can be purchased easily 😉
Thank you !
I love it. You did a great job. Can't wait to try it.
This is so cool! Thank you for posting!
Great to watch you prototyping process!
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Why should my opinion matter?
Cause I get jealous so when I say it's worth it for you ...I am glad I did not let being a hater cause she got do much stop me from the aha moment when I realized...this is the kind of effort I need to be looking for so my dreams take form ....thanks
Wow, this is awesome! Totally making one of my own!!
Omg I love your accent!
I love ppl with different accents!
Ppl with cool accents sound cool!
Wow this is incredible!
IT LOOKS TOO BEAUTIFUL 😭
Thx for vid. I’ll be getting my protogen “head kit” in a few weeks, now I can make a cool tail to go with it. 👍
I like the cloth based one (first one) seems really easy.
Thank you so much, incredible work!
Thank you so much for making a video on this!
The one that moves too much would actually be perfect for one of my ideas, I love this video and how you showed your process, very helpful thankies :D
I'm watching this for inspo on what to do with my fursuit tail, I want Lots Of Wiggle
Same
same :>! i'm glad i've found more people who had the same idea as me!
same im trying to atleast get a partial done for future cons and theres one coming up really soon thats in my home town that im looking forward to
Yes I was wondering if it could work with fur!ah.....I didn't watch the full video....hehe
Sameeeee
Mais c'est génial ! J'adore !! Merci pour ce tuto, j'imaginais faire quelque chose comme ça mais je pensais que ça ne fonctionnerait pas :D ♥ tu es formidable !
I just had a flash about a half dragon Haku cosplay (from Spirited away) but couldn't figure out the tail part so THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Thank you for your video! It's amazing work!
This is really great and very doable! thanks
This is so helpful!! Its given me so many ideas! Thank you!!
this is extremely clever, thank you for this!!
5:20 I saw the way that sewing machine looks and +100 trust, +10 respect. That thing has seen battle looks like a well worn, well used tool as all tools should be.
I'm working on a cosplay tail for my brother of Montgomery Gator... My friends sent me this link as a guide (me, not knowing anything at all before this video) and I learned a LOT about sewing! Of course, the tail isn't perfect; I made it much to small to even act as an alligator tail. But in the future I will DEFINITELY be looking back to this video and re-working on the project I'm sure!!
Thank you for sharing! I really appreciate the tutorial you have made :)
Your innovation is truly remarkable and has the potential .The amount of time, effort, and dedication you put into developing this invention is truly commendable. 👍
Educational, thank you.
i also try to do a tail more than 20 years a go. i did it with differnd sizes of foam sphers and 4 strings of twine (it neverworks) but to day i know i just had to use a 5 string. its always nice to see how other manages the problem :)
Amazing! It looks so cool when it swings
Thank you !
Thank you so much for sharing your method :)
Great work! Can you make a tutorial about the folding dragon wings?
Thanks ! I do not have the required materials at the moment.
Incredible work
The tail slapping the waterbottle was awesome haha nice aim!
I have plenty of failed footage as well.
Oh my god, I have been looking for an articulated tail tutorial that does not include foam for a long time and I will 1000000% be using this tutorial to make a tail 😊
Thank you. I love this!
Dude you're amazing!!!
Such great content, you gave me some great ideas. Thanks for uploading.
I think its kinda funny but i also respect the amazing amount of talent and creativity it takes to makes this. You could for sure be a costume designer for movies .
Oohhh this looks cool !!! If i'll ever need a tail I'm gonna use this video
This is great thank you for sharing ♡
Perfect! now I just need the materials and the machine, the fabrics, the scales and etc .. good tutorial
Sorry about that, it was originally targeted at people who already have tools (mainly cosplayers).
@@arborealkey I understand, but it was not what I really wanted to see, but now I feel like trying it, I thank you for the tutorial 😄. Greetings!
Thank you so much! I will definitely be using these ideas, for my xenomorph inspired costume.
Love your Art and Style💟 keep rocking on 🤘😸
Thank you!
That is so cool! Now I have a tail for my costume. Thanks!
You are an absolute genius 😳
Amazing, and I love the humor xD
Mon cosplay de dragon sera tellement bien grâce à toi T^T merci, c'est beaucoup trop bien
Thank you! This will be very usefull for a project Im working on!
am making fearne calloways staff from critical role. it has 2 wooden snake heads that can come alive. have been wracking my brain on how to animate said snakes. and this truly inspired me, had to thank you. :D
You are an inspiration!
ATM i'm trying to make something, and this looks AMAZING for it!
Thank you
Thank You :DD i Will work on a tail while the quarentine :3
That's amazing!
You save my life thank you❤️
Adding this video to my "need to find later" playlist so I can reference this when finally making the tail I want to wear constantly.
It is to correct my seated posture lol.
Thank you so much. 😊☺️
Omg this is amazing, finally something that doesn't need to go up my butt..
You're a freaking genius, thank you so much!
Thanks for watching!
I’m in love with these
Atailllllll i want ittt
Thank you! My niece wants a furry animal costume, so of course I want to help make that happen. Upholstery foam is hard to come by in my area, and expensive to order online. I love this because it's more sewing than foam sculpting, so I don't have to buy MORE stuff!
Your niece wants to be a fury and you didn't shoot her on site. Are you okay?
You just made me have the best idea in history. I'mma get the resources in the video to make a Maga Orochi Tail (From Ultraman Orb series. If no one knows that series and that kaiju, you may look it up. Don't hesitate.) as a personal project.
Whoaao, this is a great job, really !
That's super cool •v•👌
Thanks !
Thanks for this video! I was able to make a cool tail for my daughter's halloween costume 😁😁
That's awesome!
Salut,
Vraiment super tuto. En plus tu as pris la peine de refaire un prototype exprès pour en faire un timelapse, et tu l'as présenté en anglais... chapeau !
Je n'ai pas tes compétences mais ça m'a l'air réalisable à mon niveau ; je vais m'attaquer à ça dans les prochains jours.
Je n'ai pas encore de machine à coudre donc il va falloir tout faire à la main T-T mais sinon niveau matos ça doit être bon.
Merci d'avoir partagé ta procédure ;)
I'm big into robotics and I think it would be really cool to tinker with this idea and robotics
Genius😍
Thank you!!!!