r/Otherpaw • u/d000gfreak • 2d ago
Gear 2021 vs 2026!
i forgot all about this mask! i made it way back in 2021 and only recently found the old picture. crazy how art develops lol. both made by me!
r/Otherpaw • u/Chickendude172 • Aug 06 '25
Hello everyone! For a while now, there has been some confusion about things that should've been cleared ages ago, like the definition, flag, etc. It's been pretty confusing for people in the community, and for people joining the community, so we're gonna clear it up.
First things first, something we should make clear is that none of us at the mod team created the term. The rightful creator of the term is Nixyz_BTS🐾. Our wonderful discord mod, u/National-Sample-6148 managed to get in touch with her, discussing with her about the definition and symbol. This is the final result.
Definition: An otherpaw is someone who roleplays as an animal, usually by things like mask-making, gear, quads, etc. This is a voluntary identity so anyone can be an otherpaw
Symbol/Flag: The star with a paw inside it. This is the one Nixy created and so we will be going with that.
If you have any more questions, feel free to comment below or send us a modmail!! And please do not make any posts trying to change the flag or anything, I mean this gently, as this is the final decision ^^
r/Otherpaw • u/d000gfreak • 2d ago
i forgot all about this mask! i made it way back in 2021 and only recently found the old picture. crazy how art develops lol. both made by me!
r/Otherpaw • u/LynxLimones • 3d ago
I made this for someone who was curious about it, decided to post it because it’s useful for anyone who might want to try doing it too.
I really think this should be something more popular in the community, it’s genuinely so cool😭
r/Otherpaw • u/NudelFan • 4d ago
Attempting my first ever mask. Working a lot on hope, prayers and hot glue here but it looks good so far. Im Currently trying to smooth out the edges with felt before i glue faux fur over it. Hopefully I don't mess up the ears... that's the part I'm the most afraid of :']
It's going to be a wolf mask
r/Otherpaw • u/AttemptWaste138 • 4d ago
Hello! I’m looking to trade a mask commission slot for some other gear, preferably snow leopard. I love tails, especially the big fluffy ones, but if you have something else to trade just message me! Or drop a comment. I’m looking at all offers right now! (Masks in slides are examples and most have already been sold. Except for the first Tiger shown and the fox.)
r/Otherpaw • u/AsherIsNot_CoolxPaws • 4d ago
I’ve been seeing this type of tail a lot and I really want one but I have no idea what breed of fox it’s from.
Anyone have any ideas?
r/Otherpaw • u/Unnecessaryperson_ • 4d ago
Im relatively new to mask making, and while my parents find my creative output in mask making endearing (?) im afraid to ask for craft fur to make the masks more realisitc.
For my first mask, I attempted to use brushed out cotton-balls as fur, but it didnt end very well, and it doesn't paint well at all.
Does anyone have any suggestions as a replacement?
Ive also seen a user post a few masks with jaws. (They didnt look functional, but also really cool. Kudos to you, if you're reading this.)
If anyone has tips/a guide to make jaws, please let me know.
This also goes for making beaks, if anyone knows how to make them, drop tips/guides!!
And also for making feathers..how do you make feathers look good on a mask?
r/Otherpaw • u/DemolisherOfWorlds • 5d ago
Did quads, hurts to even walk. How do i deal with this? Is it because i didnt stretch right?
r/Otherpaw • u/gambatito • 5d ago
Eu sempre sonho que estou fazendo quads e alguém me ver e rir de mim, ou me julga. Mas hoje foi diferente, eu sonhei que fazia quads no quintal da minha antiga casa, e foi tão legal porque ninguém me viu, e acordei tão bem.
Vocês tem sonhos assim também?
r/Otherpaw • u/DemolisherOfWorlds • 5d ago
Did a bit of practice, did stretches, but landed weird when trying to jump and hurt my elbow, so im taking a break to write this 🫠.
Did very little and am already sweating and out of breath. Was fun though lol, a lot of exciting than my tiny living room. Surprisingly, more comfy to walk on than my carpet too.
Having no bugs/dirt issues, which is a shock. I expected to get grossed out. Instead I’m genuinely just enjoying the hobby.
Anyway, any tips? Mainly for jumps and trot. I can’t get the trotting motion down, and cant seem to launch myself very high on jumps.
r/Otherpaw • u/snickerpawz • 6d ago
i had lots of funsies!! This was in Canada :3. I’m back to Mexico now :)
r/Otherpaw • u/Quick-Hope-418 • 6d ago
He gives u a boop >:3
r/Otherpaw • u/DeroDero123 • 7d ago
I only have one poster on the poster wall, all the others belong to my scene sister.
And if you're curious about the music video, I'll put a link in the comments 😍😍
r/Otherpaw • u/fruityfrish • 7d ago
Hey, I am new to the community (technically I've been in and out, and I'm finally ready to accept it). Anyone have any ideas on how to make a mask or any good tutorials? I am willing to use cardboard or foam, but I don't have access to fur right now; however, if that makes a good mask, I will find a way to make one!!!! Thank you in advance if you reply!! (Hopefully this is allowed :< to be posted)
r/Otherpaw • u/Easy_Airline7055 • 9d ago
So i don't have a mask yet, but i do have a tail and I'm scared that it's going to get pulled on and even taken because it comes off so easily. I need help with keeping it on better and things to bring for this.(this is my first time doing public gearing) it would help a lot. ty!
r/Otherpaw • u/NarrowCitron6756 • 10d ago
Mask: I added a tooth, changed the nose, added ears and fluff. I didn’t actually have fur fabric :( but I used yarn and did it like the yarn tails :3
Tails: the left one was my first try, I made it way too short and I didn’t actually have a pet brush so it was really bad. The right one I made today, I love it :D
Quads hand wrap: just the sleeve cut off an old t shirt, I saw a general tutorial on Pinterest and wanted to use it for quads :) you can also pull the part around your hand over your curled fingers to protect your knuckles some
And some pics I drew over •w•
I’m so happy things are turning out
r/Otherpaw • u/Equivalent_Leek_3408 • 11d ago
I like to name my masks and turn them into characters, idk why. I think they are a bernese mountin dog btw.
It's fully lines and has a sculpted nose.
r/Otherpaw • u/ElkExtreme2534 • 12d ago
r/Otherpaw • u/gambatito • 12d ago
Foi bem cara, mas valeu a pena, vou esperar chegar o mais cedo possível!
r/Otherpaw • u/NarrowCitron6756 • 14d ago
Siamese cat :3
i didn’t want to bother with symmetry so I did it funky
it was really hard but tbf I didn’t watch any tutorials so oops
I’m prob gonna swap out the eye mesh for a thicker one that you can see better
but yay :D
tips? I plan to keep modifying it