Well, you can ask  -littlekittyraver- and check out  thegrottocreations

It also depends on how you want your suit done.
Each suit maker has their affinities that sets them apart from the rest.

Sorry, that was meant for Slim ^^;

First step is to look for a maker whose style you like! What fursuits do you see around that you really like? Do you like realistic or toony? Find out who made them by asking their owners (suiters love to talk about their fursuits, they won't mind a question!), then look to see if the makers are open for quotes!

The suit makers I like the best don't do moving jaws, so I can't offer much in the way of recommendations there. But good luck!

Well, first thing to do is find a bazzillion fursuit makers.
Second, find out which one's style you like.
Third Look at their prices [then have a heart attack].

I'll list some that I've found. I have no recomendations since I've only just commissioned a fursuit maker myself.

 autumnfallings  foxysoxstudios  zuryacreations  missraptor
 therealurubabe

Zury won't do it because I'm not naturally colored

She is having a natural color kick most recently.

that sucks, Had the full amount in paw

heh you would make an awesome suit cant wait to see this ^.^

Seems like nobody is interested in my money

awwww :( sure someone will be interested sometime

You could also look up for  madefuryou got mine from there and it is just amazeing, fits 100% even withouth them haveing a DTD of me. !!

A lot of makers take slots/ open for commissions at the beginning of every season or every other season.
Start with finding styles of suits you like. Then look into cost to find maker you like that is also in your price range.
Don't forget to look into reviews of makers!!  fursuitcritique is a really good place to start.

That should get you in a good area to know what you're doing.

:bycats4cats: if you like em toony!
Foam heads with moving jaws are, in my opinion, no good. At least, every moving jaw head I have worn has been super uncomfortable, and 2/3 were foam balaclava style and haven't worked properly (at all), and the other was resin and was cool to wear, but sometimes when you put it on would cause pain on your ear for some reason.

forgot to type icon, lel.
 bycats4cats

The end result will look epic! I hope I can get the chance to see it in person someday ^___^

I can help you with help and advises if you want

If you want to, Aura. I'd really appreciate any help. I been wanting a suit for years and finally a dream will come true

Ok then.

First: Make sure where the fursuiter lives so you can calculate the price from the shipping location. If you live in Europe and order a fursuit from USA, there are gonna be silly taxes. For instance: if the value of the fursuit will be around 2500$, you will have to pay extra 500$ once it gets to your door. Its silly yes, but you can ask to reduce the price of the value inside the package once it is shipped to your fursuit maker. You cannot avoid those taxes because of USA-to-Europe shipping customs.

Second: Before choosing the fursuiter, research the lesser known ones but still with positive customer reviews, they tend to be cheaper and along the waiting time (which mine is already taking almost two years) the fursuit maker will improve. Check to find makers of all kinds with customer reviews.


Third: Note that very popular fursuit makers will always be the most expensive. And sometimes they have communication issue with customers from alot of people in their working queue.

Fourth: Read their TOS, some fursuit makers do not accept refunds, some accept partially. But they always tell you that the deposit money will be non refundable which is to buy the materials for your costume.

Fifth: Once you get into the queue, be super patient. It will take a very long time to wait for the costume to get worked on. Especially its a digigrade full body suit. If the fursuit maker accepts rush fees for a specific date, then its a possibility for it to be finished in a date to your liking. But sometimes that can lead to rushed work, so once it gets to your door, make sure your fursuit is OK and doesnt need fixing.

Sixth: Give ALL details, for DTD, give also information of your head length, width and height. Hand measurement and foot size. Make sure its a well made DTD and for it not to be tight. A good way to know if its not tight, if its you can move well with it once its complete. Same goes to your concept art, make sure every single detail that you wish to be on your fursuit to be there, extra details that are not really needed are better to be discarded.

PS: Most fullsuits will be no less than 1500$ if you wish for it to be good quality and with a good design at the same time.

Good Luck!

from your fursuit maker* derp

*nods and hugs* thanks. I guess I can start on January 1st being that everyone seems to be closed

Take your time, its holiday time so mostly everyone is having a break

Right. I hope you feel better in regards to your journal. I read it and I'm gonna try to figure out something for you

Oh? Wanna note me about it? So it doesnt clog this journal's topic. Im quiet confused