Selling some of my personal fursuits
Posted 2 years agoYou can find them for sale here https://www.thedealersden.com/searc.....user_id=105686
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I hate to sell these but my roof is 20 years overdue for a replacement and we sprung multiple leaks in the record rain California received over the winter, and now an El Nino may be heading our way, and so I badly need to replace it, but it is going to be roughly $50k!!! I had the money almost all saved up for it, but after a sewer line disaster, a neighbor's tree limb falling on our car, having our giant mostly dead 200 year old cottonwood tree removed after it proved itself dangerous after a mere piece of it's bark punched a hole in my shed roof (I loved that tree, RIP) and having to replace the HVAC units on both the main house and the addition, all in the span of 10 months, I don't have the funds anymore.
And so, since my sister and I have mostly retired from conventions and events we are selling some of our personal costumes to scrape up a deposit for the re-roofing job so we can get the work done before rainy season hits us.
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I hate to sell these but my roof is 20 years overdue for a replacement and we sprung multiple leaks in the record rain California received over the winter, and now an El Nino may be heading our way, and so I badly need to replace it, but it is going to be roughly $50k!!! I had the money almost all saved up for it, but after a sewer line disaster, a neighbor's tree limb falling on our car, having our giant mostly dead 200 year old cottonwood tree removed after it proved itself dangerous after a mere piece of it's bark punched a hole in my shed roof (I loved that tree, RIP) and having to replace the HVAC units on both the main house and the addition, all in the span of 10 months, I don't have the funds anymore.
And so, since my sister and I have mostly retired from conventions and events we are selling some of our personal costumes to scrape up a deposit for the re-roofing job so we can get the work done before rainy season hits us.
Hi, I'm not dead
Posted 4 years agoBut this account might be dead, I am a year behind in posting my work and I may never find the time to catch up.
You can see each of my costumes debut videos from over the past year and from now on over on my Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/theBeastcub/videos
And if you want to see debut photos, work in progress stuff, and general nonsense about my pets and life you can follow my Twitter https://twitter.com/TheBeastcub
You can see each of my costumes debut videos from over the past year and from now on over on my Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/theBeastcub/videos
And if you want to see debut photos, work in progress stuff, and general nonsense about my pets and life you can follow my Twitter https://twitter.com/TheBeastcub
notes on using a ballcap as a fursuit base
Posted 7 years agoThe ball cap method is something I came up with over a decade ago due to my need of glasses and issues with the usual methods of balaclavas and elastic straps setting off my claustrophobia.
It has come to my attention another maker has been using hats inside their fursuit heads and they are doing it all wrong (using small sized floppy hats with a sliding adjuster, only sewing the hood to the hat in one small spot, and not attaching the hat to the resin base at all let alone putting any foam in the gap, just one of these can lead to a disaster of a fit and this person is doing all of the above) and now I am hearing "built on a baseball hat" used in a negative way.
When I started up business a decade ago I faced some criticism for using a ball cap, told it was "wrong" because it was not a normal method, so seeing them used poorly by this newer maker and seeing people remark about the use of a hat is really bothering me, I have a proven decade of hat use under my belt, I have also seen other notable makers such as Mixed Candy using a hat for a base, so I can assure you the issue is not the idea of using a hat the issue is how a hat is being used, so here are some notes on how to use to a ball cap properly https://twitter.com/TheBeastcub/sta.....51623233298433
It has come to my attention another maker has been using hats inside their fursuit heads and they are doing it all wrong (using small sized floppy hats with a sliding adjuster, only sewing the hood to the hat in one small spot, and not attaching the hat to the resin base at all let alone putting any foam in the gap, just one of these can lead to a disaster of a fit and this person is doing all of the above) and now I am hearing "built on a baseball hat" used in a negative way.
When I started up business a decade ago I faced some criticism for using a ball cap, told it was "wrong" because it was not a normal method, so seeing them used poorly by this newer maker and seeing people remark about the use of a hat is really bothering me, I have a proven decade of hat use under my belt, I have also seen other notable makers such as Mixed Candy using a hat for a base, so I can assure you the issue is not the idea of using a hat the issue is how a hat is being used, so here are some notes on how to use to a ball cap properly https://twitter.com/TheBeastcub/sta.....51623233298433
I now require an I.D.
Posted 7 years agoThis was my first ever commission opening with this new rule, and having to get photos of people with their I.D. card before I can take them as a client is awwwwwwwwwkwwwwwwward and I hate it, but it's become a must now as there has been a huge influx of minors using their parent's money w/out permission and I already have been directly affected.
With that said my bonus opening is now closed and those I have chosen have been contacted, if you were not chosen this round then your quote is still good for my usual August opening, just contact me then to let me know you are still interested :)
With that said my bonus opening is now closed and those I have chosen have been contacted, if you were not chosen this round then your quote is still good for my usual August opening, just contact me then to let me know you are still interested :)
Fursuit commissions open now
Posted 7 years agoOk, so, I had a minor pose as an adult to commission me and fraudulently use their mother's credit card, the paypal case has been in review for over a month and it is still not resolved, and if the case is not found in my favor I will loose the spent deposit and face some financial worry.
As a precaution I wish to cover said funds now and thus I will be open to give quotes to potential new clients from now to June 8th, I will then select my lucky new clients June 9th. (This opening is a bonus opening, my usual opening in August is still happening.)
For a quote email me at thebeastcub[at]gmail.com please only email me if you are ready to commit to being a client and are able to put in a deposit at this time (bare minimum $330 for a head)
When you message me have the subject line of the email be a brief description of your character (example "Rufus the red and white lion") and be sure to include reference art of your character :)
As a precaution I wish to cover said funds now and thus I will be open to give quotes to potential new clients from now to June 8th, I will then select my lucky new clients June 9th. (This opening is a bonus opening, my usual opening in August is still happening.)
For a quote email me at thebeastcub[at]gmail.com please only email me if you are ready to commit to being a client and are able to put in a deposit at this time (bare minimum $330 for a head)
When you message me have the subject line of the email be a brief description of your character (example "Rufus the red and white lion") and be sure to include reference art of your character :)
Someone used their mom's credit card to pay me
Posted 7 years agoAnd when their mom saw the money spent they filed a credit card despite, I have never had anything like this happen to me in all my 10 years of business.
I just lost out on a lot of money, and I prob lost 5 years off my lifespan from anxiety.
As a result of the loss of this massive commission (a quadsuit, the most expensive thing I sell) I now need Kabuki to sell before BLFC if I can, I have taken $500 off the price to help him sell https://www.thedealersden.com/listi.....reduced/133522
I just lost out on a lot of money, and I prob lost 5 years off my lifespan from anxiety.
As a result of the loss of this massive commission (a quadsuit, the most expensive thing I sell) I now need Kabuki to sell before BLFC if I can, I have taken $500 off the price to help him sell https://www.thedealersden.com/listi.....reduced/133522
Artistic liberty and Alebrije theme fursuit SALE!
Posted 7 years agoEDIT: sale is back on because now my cat Feebie needs dental surgery, slated to happen at the end of the month at a cost of $700-$1000.
First come first served.
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I adopted a stray cat recently, it was almost $200 for her first exam, feline leukemia test, and vaccines, now I was prepared for this cost... but then just 2 weeks later she was stricken will feline infectious anemia and another $400 was spent... and this this week I had a client cancel and I had to refund them.
So funds are a bit snug and as a result I am having a sale!
I am always open for new artistic liberty clients and right now you can get 10% off you do a payment plan, or 20% off if you pay in full upfront... and this is DOUBLED for Alebbrije inspired fursuits! That is ////40% off//// if you pay in full upfront, nearly HALF OFF!!!
Furthermore if you pay in full by the end of Feb and promptly get me your duct tape dummy I can guarantee completion for AC and BLFC may be possible.
You can order just a head, a partial, a fullsuit or even a quadsuit! please email thebeastcub[at]gmail.com if interested :)
First come first served.
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I adopted a stray cat recently, it was almost $200 for her first exam, feline leukemia test, and vaccines, now I was prepared for this cost... but then just 2 weeks later she was stricken will feline infectious anemia and another $400 was spent... and this this week I had a client cancel and I had to refund them.
So funds are a bit snug and as a result I am having a sale!
I am always open for new artistic liberty clients and right now you can get 10% off you do a payment plan, or 20% off if you pay in full upfront... and this is DOUBLED for Alebbrije inspired fursuits! That is ////40% off//// if you pay in full upfront, nearly HALF OFF!!!
Furthermore if you pay in full by the end of Feb and promptly get me your duct tape dummy I can guarantee completion for AC and BLFC may be possible.
You can order just a head, a partial, a fullsuit or even a quadsuit! please email thebeastcub[at]gmail.com if interested :)
Scam Alert! Someone almost hired a Beastcub Imposter!
Posted 8 years agoScam alert! If you are working with someone using the email beastcubcreations @ gmail that is NOT ME!
The only emails I have ever used is my dead beastcub @ msn and my current thebeastcub @ gmail
Someone came to me about making a reference sheet for their raccoon friend whom they said was buying a head from me, they were asking why I required a 3 view reference for such a basic character as it's just a normal raccoon, I neither have a raccoon on my work list nor do I require a reference sheet at all.
Thankfully their friend had not given this imposter any money but please do be aware that I have an imposter out there, be wary about who you work with and be wary about what you hear because if you hear about "Beastcub" scamming anyone it is not I doing any scamming.
The only emails I have ever used is my dead beastcub @ msn and my current thebeastcub @ gmail
Someone came to me about making a reference sheet for their raccoon friend whom they said was buying a head from me, they were asking why I required a 3 view reference for such a basic character as it's just a normal raccoon, I neither have a raccoon on my work list nor do I require a reference sheet at all.
Thankfully their friend had not given this imposter any money but please do be aware that I have an imposter out there, be wary about who you work with and be wary about what you hear because if you hear about "Beastcub" scamming anyone it is not I doing any scamming.
Fur scraps for sale, $10, pick up in Sacramento
Posted 8 years agoFur scraps for sale, large garbage bag full, $10, pickup in Carmichael/Sacramento
Deep Sea "Purrmaid" plushies!
Posted 8 years agoFor some reason I really love the Purrmaids so I backed an entire set. Please take a look, they are so close to their goal! https://www.kickstarter.com/project.....-mermaid-cat-p
I am very active over on Twitter, quiet here these days
Posted 8 years agoI am super quiet here these days but am maybe TOO active over on Twitter, follow me there for fursuit WIPs, future costume plans, things for sale, pet pictures, product complaints and probably more random musings than you can handle https://twitter.com/TheBeastcub
Huge price jump for bodysuits and paw pad feet
Posted 8 years agoOk, here's the deal, my hands are giving out on me as I have carpal tunnel and tendonitis, I physically have to do less and rest more or I end up unable to work for *days at a time* due to extreme pain, pain that is warning me I am causing permanent harm.
In addition to the physical issues certain parts of my job cause a lot of mental and emotional strain which I am just not able to cope with very well now that I've been building constantly for nearly 10 years.
So the point is I am going to have to charge more, I cannot do as much work in a day I as used to, meaning I am making less money in a day that I used to, and I am starting to burn out, the only solution is to up some of my prices.
These new prices concern bodysuits and paw pad feet, my new prices for these are honestly going to be way overpriced from now on... but dangit I need to not be making so many bodysuits these days and feet with paw pad bottoms can die in a fire.
If you want a bodysuit from me there is going to be an extra $1000 added to my current plantigrade and digigrade fullsuit prices, which heck I know you can get you a fullsuit from some makers for just $1000 and now that is way less than buying just a bodysuit alone from me.
This new price jump makes fullsuit from me in the $4000-$5000 range now.
I know these prices are insane, for custom orders you by all means can order a partial from me and make the body yourself or hire someone else, I need to focus on making less fullsuits, bodysuits bring me nothing but stress and pain these days, and rather than close for bodysuits entirely I will do them for those willing to deal with the insane price tag.
As for paw pad feet, I think I may quit offering those all together, if I keep doing them they'd be the price of a got dang head, as in $1000, as they take me nearly just as long and, well, jeebus! Heads are fun and I get at least $1000 for them whereas paw pad feet are just a huge chore X_x
In addition to the physical issues certain parts of my job cause a lot of mental and emotional strain which I am just not able to cope with very well now that I've been building constantly for nearly 10 years.
So the point is I am going to have to charge more, I cannot do as much work in a day I as used to, meaning I am making less money in a day that I used to, and I am starting to burn out, the only solution is to up some of my prices.
These new prices concern bodysuits and paw pad feet, my new prices for these are honestly going to be way overpriced from now on... but dangit I need to not be making so many bodysuits these days and feet with paw pad bottoms can die in a fire.
If you want a bodysuit from me there is going to be an extra $1000 added to my current plantigrade and digigrade fullsuit prices, which heck I know you can get you a fullsuit from some makers for just $1000 and now that is way less than buying just a bodysuit alone from me.
This new price jump makes fullsuit from me in the $4000-$5000 range now.
I know these prices are insane, for custom orders you by all means can order a partial from me and make the body yourself or hire someone else, I need to focus on making less fullsuits, bodysuits bring me nothing but stress and pain these days, and rather than close for bodysuits entirely I will do them for those willing to deal with the insane price tag.
As for paw pad feet, I think I may quit offering those all together, if I keep doing them they'd be the price of a got dang head, as in $1000, as they take me nearly just as long and, well, jeebus! Heads are fun and I get at least $1000 for them whereas paw pad feet are just a huge chore X_x
I still have some fur fabric left FOR SALE
Posted 8 years agomac-n-cheese is sold otherwise all these are available https://twitter.com/TheBeastcub/sta.....08939453317120
Tons of fur fabric for sale! Half price!
Posted 8 years agoI have a ton of furs I would like to unload from my hoard, would anyone be interested in a blind lot of 8+yards for $100? Good furs on average are $25 a yard so at 8 yards that is a $200 value, my offer is $100, that is half off!
You will get at least 8 yards of medium to high quality fur. The only fur I can tell you for sure would be in the box is pink teddy, everything else would be a surprise, all medium to high quality fur, all usable customer quality, no shit fur (unless I toss it in for free as extra)
$100 plus $40 shipping unless you can pickup in Sacramento California then just the flat $100 :3
EDIT: you can take the above deal and receive a ton of randomly chosen fur for half the value or pick and choose and make an offer on what you want (but I will want close to what I paid for it) I posted everything HERE https://twitter.com/TheBeastcub
You will get at least 8 yards of medium to high quality fur. The only fur I can tell you for sure would be in the box is pink teddy, everything else would be a surprise, all medium to high quality fur, all usable customer quality, no shit fur (unless I toss it in for free as extra)
$100 plus $40 shipping unless you can pickup in Sacramento California then just the flat $100 :3
EDIT: you can take the above deal and receive a ton of randomly chosen fur for half the value or pick and choose and make an offer on what you want (but I will want close to what I paid for it) I posted everything HERE https://twitter.com/TheBeastcub
Bird fursuits at BLFC Saturday night
Posted 8 years agoI am going to have a group of 4-5 birds Saturday night, we plan to soar through the con space around 8pm after dinner hours, if you have a bird type suit feel free to try and track us down and flock with us.
This is not a set time or place gathering, it is a casual "hope to run into you" thing :p
This is not a set time or place gathering, it is a casual "hope to run into you" thing :p
I am looking to take your canceled Fanime room
Posted 8 years agoIf anyone is looking to cancel a Fanime room I am looking for a Marriot, Hilton, Westin or Fairmont room, email me thebeastcub[at]gmail.com
Wanted: resin bird blank
Posted 8 years agoI am seeing a rein bird blank to make into a premade! bird of prey preferred, must be cut and hinged as I am just barely branching into using resin bases and by no means am ready to tackle that learning curb yet
What do I do if a client wants permanent secrecy???
Posted 8 years agoI was hired for a rush fursuit job, the client is outside the fandom and this was ordered to represent their business, I got the job done and asked if I could debut it now or if I should be polite and wait until after it's planned public use.... and I was told "Unfortunately we would prefer that it doesn't get used as we are paying full amount to have created" this was never agreed upon up front.
As the artist I reserve the right to post pictures of the product online yes??? And if they insist on my keeping the creation of it private then I can charge them a sizable surcharge correct???
EDIT: someone told me a 300% fee for a "sale of rights" is normal, is this correct? I am going to tell them all I want is the ability to share images of the piece, I don't even have to say what/who it was made for and they can otherwise have all the rights to the head, otherwise I need the 300%
As the artist I reserve the right to post pictures of the product online yes??? And if they insist on my keeping the creation of it private then I can charge them a sizable surcharge correct???
EDIT: someone told me a 300% fee for a "sale of rights" is normal, is this correct? I am going to tell them all I want is the ability to share images of the piece, I don't even have to say what/who it was made for and they can otherwise have all the rights to the head, otherwise I need the 300%
Beastcub Black and White Fox Fursuit up FOR SALE
Posted 9 years agoSuit of mine being sold! They don't really enjoy fursuiting and don't want him to just sit around unused https://www.furbuy.com/auctions/1092041.html for a fee I am willing to do mods via airbrush work if you buy it, run the plan by me tho as I'm limited on what can be changed
Marriott FC room FOR SALE
Posted 9 years agoThings are not working well for an overnight stay at FC this year, I can still do a day trip since I am just a 2hr drive away but I need to sell the room.
Marriott hotel, 2 beds, 12th-15th, $139 a night plus 14.00% Hotel Occupancy Tax $2.50 TBID Fee Per Night and Tourism Fee $1.00.
I need $162 sent via paypal to cover the deposit I have already paid, then I can change the reservation to your name and credit card number.
Marriott hotel, 2 beds, 12th-15th, $139 a night plus 14.00% Hotel Occupancy Tax $2.50 TBID Fee Per Night and Tourism Fee $1.00.
I need $162 sent via paypal to cover the deposit I have already paid, then I can change the reservation to your name and credit card number.
Lizard partial price drop
Posted 9 years agoif you can pay in full by the end of the year I can let it go for $1300 with free delivery at FC
Help this become Cartoon Network's next show!
Posted 9 years agoWatch this, thumbs up it, fave it, sign the petition, I need to find out how this story ends!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY6kfVWv01k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY6kfVWv01k
rare mac-n-cheese golden yellow fur for auction
Posted 9 years ago2 yards rare gold fur up for bid! (was gonna make a Garfield cosplay but I have no time) https://www.furbuy.com/auctions/1090062.html
auction for a custom fursuit design of your choosing
Posted 9 years agoI need a boost in income before the end of the year and I am considering auctioning a "whatever you want" fursuit slot off since I normally pink-n-choose new customers based on what I want to make... would anyone be interested???
Some rules would apply as I don't do copyrighted characters or anything remotely NSFW, also what you can get is based on the ending bid, so you can't get a quadsuit if the price does not reach my normal quadsuit price for example.
Some rules would apply as I don't do copyrighted characters or anything remotely NSFW, also what you can get is based on the ending bid, so you can't get a quadsuit if the price does not reach my normal quadsuit price for example.
Tail commissions open!
Posted 9 years agoBeastcub has some car repair bills to pay and reeeeeeallllly wants to buy a chicken coop for her teeny tiny new chickens since the bigger chickens are mean to them http://www.ebay.com/itm/142125304745
email thebeastcub.com with a picture or description of what you want for a quote!
email thebeastcub.com with a picture or description of what you want for a quote!
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