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Take on requests, trades, or commissions to share your creative work. These are great ways to help other furries get to know you and your work. Open for requests if you want other furries to ask you for free artwork. Open for trades if you’re open to swapping 1 free artwork for another. If you want to sell your work, open for commissions. Set up an info page outlining your terms, prices, and policies so others know what to expect. Specify the type and style of work you’d like to create, then spread the word across the online furry community.
Other furries might send you an image or written description of their fursona for you to draw, or they might give you a premise for a story to write.
Once you develop your skills and reputation, you can potentially make a good income by selling your work within the furry community.
If you accept a commission, you’re obliged to complete it. By accepting payment and not finishing a project, you can get into legal trouble.

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Attend a furry convention to meet other furries in person. Connecting online can be great, but there’s nothing quite like meeting other furries in real life and seeing some of the media creators that you admire.[6] If you can, attend Anthrocon, the largest furry convention that’s based in Pittsburgh, PA.[7] Or look for a local furry convention online. While you’re there, check out the artwork, tails, accessories, badges, fursuits, and other furry merchandise. Don’t miss the fursuit parade! Even if you don't have a suit, you can still have a blast watching all the incredible fursuits march by.
Many furries opt to meet up at conventions since they’re safe, public spaces and you’ll be free to fully express yourself and your fursona. If you’re going to be at the same event as your online furry friends, set up a time to meet up during the event!

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Get involved in a local furry group. Many communities around the world have their own furry groups. Run a search for "Furries in [your area]" to find individuals or meetup groups nearby. Check out the Globe feature on the Furry Amino app to find furries based in your area. Once you find local furries, start up a chat and coordinate a way to get together. When you meet up, have fun! Try out some roleplaying games, act out your fursonas, create fan art together, and take photos in your fursuits, if you have them.[8]
Remember to be careful when meeting up with people you met online. Always use common sense, and meet in a public place rather than a secluded, private space. Let a trusted friend know when and where you’re going, too, just in case.

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Socialize with other furries to form new friendships. There are quite a few subgroups within the furry community that cater to various interests, from gaming communities to literature clubs, so you should have no trouble finding other furries who share the same interests as you. Once you’re a furry, focus on meeting new people, both online and in person. Start commenting on other furries’ posts and reply to the furries who comment on yours. Eventually, start a chat and get to know them even better. Pretty soon, you’ll start forming long-lasting friendships.[9]
Putting yourself out there might sound like a daunting task, especially if you’re shy or introverted. But remember that furries can often be some of the easiest and nicest people to talk to.
The more active you are in the community, the more friends you’ll make, and the more fun you’ll have.

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Be welcoming and non-judgmental around other furries. You’ll find a lot of creativity in the furry community, so rather than judging and critiquing what other people are doing, be accepting and supportive of what and who you encounter. Speak to other furries with kindness and respect to keep up the positive and inclusive furry environment.[10]
The furry community is a place where all kinds of people can really fit in – especially those who don’t often feel like they fit in

9. Forget your negative misconceptions about furries. There are a lot of myths and rumors about the furry community circulating through the media that you’ll need to debunk – for yourself and for others in your life. Most importantly, know that you don’t have to own or wear a fursuit in order to be a furry. You can participate no matter what you wear. Additionally, know that only a small percentage of furries focus on the erotic aspect of the fandom; you don’t have to do anything like this in order to participate in the community.