what changes first and what changes last

[GenYun]

Originally Posted by Amahain

As a general rule, I start with subtle changes and work towards some more visible changes. That said, I prefer when TFs aren't a piecemeal process, but a continuous one that affects various parts of the body at the same time, so I reject the whole "first change/last change" framing. So for a werewolf transformation, rather than describing it as something like:

1. Claw growth
2. Fang growth
3. Change in eye colour
4: Tapering ears
5: Extra nipples
6: Fur
7: Tail
8: Muzzle
9: Mental change

I would describe it as:

1: Pain in the cuticles, gums, and lower back (signalling the beginnings of claw, fang, and tail growth, respectively), subtle fur growth (back of hands, sideburns, pubic region), subtle mental changes (aggression, or, since I often write TF erotica, horniness).

2: Claws and fangs begin to visibly grow in. Fur thickens and spreads a little more (existing fur thickens and now there's sparse fur on the arms, legs, shoulders, and back). Nub at the end of the coccyx is now visible. Strange sensation in the chest area (signalling the development of extra nipples). Mental changes become slightly more pronounced.

3. Claws and fangs have grown in. Ears begin to taper. Eyes change colour. Fur thickens and spreads even further. Tail is slightly longer (say, six inches). Extra nipples are visible. Pain in the face signals changes to facial structure (ie. muzzle growth). Mental changes are even more pronounced.

4. Ears fully tapered. Fur covers most of the body at this point. Tail is still growing (say, 12 inches). Visible facial changes (heavier brow, partial muzzle). Mental changes are now at a point where the subject has a tenuous grasp on her identity.

5. Transformation concludes: fur grows in, tail reaches full length, muzzle is fully developed, and mental changes are complete.

Ditto.

Although in some cases a temporary slight mental change before the TF starts can be interesting. Especially if the transfomee is unaware of it, like the urge to chase off next door's cat or having a sudden fear of the bath.

[Amahain]

Originally Posted by GenYun

Ditto.

Although in some cases a temporary slight mental change before the TF starts can be interesting. Especially if the transfomee is unaware of it, like the urge to chase off next door's cat or having a sudden fear of the bath.

I definitely agree with this. Especially with traditional werewolf TFs where a month passes between the person getting infected and the first transformation. Unless the story begins on the night of the transformation, you're left with a large stretch of time where nothing interesting happens. Having some subtle pre-TF changes, mental and physical, is a good way to fill that gap.

[Quicktrigger]

I'm not so sure about what I enjoy first...but the face definitely being last is a big one for me. I'm not so sure why, it just is to me.

[norz]

Tails first for me. :3

[GRZEHOPL]

Originally Posted by GenYun

Ditto.

Although in some cases a temporary slight mental change before the TF starts can be interesting. Especially if the transfomee is unaware of it, like the urge to chase off next door's cat or having a sudden fear of the bath.

hell yeah

[RaptonX]

I prefer changes happening all around the body at once really. Maybe a few subtle changes in other parts first, then an all around change of everything, depends on the animal.

[nitpicky87]

For me it always ends with the mental change. To start I usually start with small things first like finger and toe nails and go from there. It also depends on if the subject will be clothed or not and if their clothes will change with them. If they do then I start with the clothing first.

[Obsidian]

First: Hands, Feet.

Last: Face (loss of humanity)

[edinjapan]

Sight changes at first- fur, ears, hands, feet, tail, face, then some changes to the body. Next another round of changes to everything ending with the face taking on its final form.

Loss of cognition, becoming more bestial is not actually an issue, sometimes it's better if the victim is trapped inside the beast and has to fight the beast's instincts and primal drives.