Please see the last few submissions in the gallery- I had a wild and crazy idea that making some stock from Rainfurrest was a good idea and now the general public gets to reap the benefits of the backstock.


Available are- Owls, eagles, parrots, and ermine!
Quantities vary.
I may consider taking orders to cast more if they sell out. :>

I don't have a lot to say other than the continuation of more change in my life. Multi-tasking is something I do well, but feel fairly burnt out on since I am going to be focusing on some very important aspects of life and how I handle myself in the Real World.

That said- I am considering merging this account with my original FA account, or at least make formal announcements through my main FA and use this as a place to share WIP's, sculpts, parts, etc. Finished heads will go in my Spyn0ff gallery.
I will likely make a formal announcement through a submission since journals are sometimes lost or deleted without reading.

Some of you may be asking,
are there new things being worked on?

New owl jawset-
There was an accident involving the original mold. My silicone and mold were both likely too cold and I've had silicone of the same consistency sitting by a heater for over three days now with no changes. :c Not being able to clean out the silicone from the plaster mold is forcing me to make changes I wanted to anyway! I'll be building an insert to take up some of the lower jaws depth so that less silicone is used in future jawsets.

Hawk and Eagle Jawsets-
YES! Right now, I've just been using silly lil tongues. They work, but I like the idea of fully constructed beak innards, so this will be a project that runs side-by-side with the owl beak innard reconstruction. :)

Ram/Bull horns-
NEARLY DONE! I just have to do the other half of the mother mold on the THIRD mold now. lol. They were super dirty horns which caused a lot of issues in the molding process, but I am stoked to have them finished and available soon!

otter Amazon parrot!-
The otter sat for too long and it's time to move on to things i am more inspired to do. I do love my birds- so parrot time it is!

Over the holidays I built myself a makeshift desk extension and when showing it off to the family, my dad offered to build me some storage shelves. He called it my Christmas present, and I wouldn't have it any other way. The completion of the shelves and an extra set of resin supply made my holiday a happy one. :) Having shelves to store things on has relieved the stress feeling as if my work space was going to fall in on me at any moment. So many boxes! Now they all have homes! -I can't get over it! Things look so much nicer and I actually have room to stage multiple projects at the same time now. YAY!


To those waiting on communication or updates, please don't worry! I am still recovering from the holidays and new year rolling around. As I mentioned, there are some real life changes that need to take place and I am currently very much focused on them.

The holidays are approaching! Do you know someone who might like to make themselves a beautiful bird head? Do YOU want to make a beautiful bird head?

I have:
Hawks
Eagles
Owls

All can be made ready to fur for a fun holiday activity, or even a back burner project. :)

I'll be offering limited slots, so please comment with what type of blank you'd like to purchase and at what level of completion you'd like to receive it.

You can choose to either have the blank prepared as RTF (ready to fur) or cut/hinged.
Note- blanks will come with clear acrylic half-rounds, unpainted/finished. You'll be in charge of customizing them and attaching them! :)
RTF- $130
Cut/hinged- $90

I'm capping slots at 8 orders with the goal of completion in time for the holidays.
If you'd like to comment to claim a slot, feel free!
OR
You can email me at Spyn0ff[at]gmail.com
with-
Shipping address for shipping estimate
Blank species type
Blank completion type



Thanks for taking a gander- and tell your birdy friends too! :>

First and foremost I'd like to apologize for my neglect to this account, it's notes, comments and shouts. I very much appreciate all of them that I get and it's a nice surprise to log in and find people wanting to purchase blanks, collaborate on future projects, and to facilitate the things I'd like to move forward and do with my repertoire of future blanks. So much support, and I've done so horribly staying motivated!

On that note, I'd like to offer a more elaborate explanation on my lack of luster for costume making and creation. It's been hard. I don't want to lean heavily on personal feelings regarding past clientele interaction, but it lent a part in my doubts as a crafter and costume maker. I learned a lot from those interactions and am far pickier with those I work with on costumes, as well as with my traditional art. Both forms of art I love dearly and want to feel appreciated for in my efforts.

Being a strict supplier of blanks for others can quickly take the wind out of ones sails when it comes to creating more complete masks and costumes. Sadly, that seems all I've been able to do for a long while now... so much so that I discontinued advertising the availability of blanks for others to have fun in creating their own visions. For this, I am sorry. :c Blanks are still available and if/when any are not available, I will clearly advertise that they are not.

As a reminder, I offer the following blank styles:
Owl Skull
Eagle
Hawk

Coming in the near future:
River Otter

As a means to refuel my creativity in costume making I am working on a gryphon partial. After wearing one of the eagle blanks for a period of time at Rainfurrest 2013, there are small changes I'll be making in the inner padding of them so that jaw movement is more comfortable, while making visibility clearer for the wearer. Once his/her ears are attached I'll be creating a tail to go with the mask and making the partial available for purchase with the option to have gloves and possibly even footpaws. Yes, I've been working on those too! Learning new things from other local crafters and my experience at Rainfurrest opened my eyes as well as motivated me to push forward. I also plan on doing test periods with each blank now, so that people are more satisfied with the way they fit and articulate as well.

Funds from the sale of this personal project will be applied toward funding the expansion of studio space. I look forward to the possibilities that more space will create for the studio and it's productivity and hope that others do too. Currently, my work space only provides a chemical pouring station, leaving things like fur storage and a space to cut material difficult to find. Essentially, I live in a guest bedroom with a small studio space just outside of it. With expanded space, I can properly store things, relieving the stress of piles of boxes surrounding my work space.

It's amazing how detrimental feeling crowded in a work space can feel. I am really hoping that this expansion happens quickly and creates the relief I hope it will. Meanwhile, I am going to continue trying to attend conventions when and if I can. Through the amazing generosity of a friend, I'll be attending Midwest Fur Fest and meeting even more of you amazing people! I won't likely have any masks with me, but I'll be sitting the artist alley and peddling my other skills and spending the evenings being as social as possible for a person of my reclusive nature. Please don't be as shy as me, and come say hello! I don't as of yet have any way to identify me aside from my name...perhaps an MFF meme will be in order once the convention is EVEN CLOSER THAN IT ALREADY IS.

I am very much looking forward to seeing the windy city and experiencing this convention that so many have good things to say about. :} Onward with progression!

Yes, I wrote that correctly. I've been cruising in first gear when it comes to my fursuit and costume making endeavors. There are -lots- of reasons that this is happening, including a lack of proper space to separate work spaces for certain parts of the building process. Top that frustration off with not having all the supplies I need to continue progressing and moving forward and you've got an unhappy crafter. I -want- to create more things, but I cannot currently afford to invest my money into supplies as well as save money to move to a more proper work space. First gear.

Second gear- I hope to move at some point in the next month or so. I've been working a part time job, and the commute to said job has been not only eating up gas, but is also eating up an hour and a half of time taken to travel every day to it. I am hoping that once I move a little closer I won't have to stress so much about those things.

Third gear- I should be back to crafting masks and other such pretties. I have an array of interests with what I'd like to do and just haven't yet had the opportunity to try them out. This may or may not include masquerade masks, dolls, and pendents with customized art.


AAAAAAANYWAY- I'll definitely be at RF here in the next week or so and am very much looking forward to it. If you haven't seen the other art I produce, I suggest you go over here---- spyn0ff
I'll have work in the art show and a table in the dealer's den. I am hoping to bring at least one mask with me for show. :] If you're attending, please don't be shy and come say hello!

Just putting a quick reminder up. The auction only has about an hour and a half left if anyone else is interested-

http://www.furbuy.com/auctions/1045154.html

Thanks for taking a gander!

If you love birds, you should really take a gander at this beautiful set of plumage. PERFECT for a partial and really well crafted!

http://www.furaffinity.net/view/11333940/

As well as them just being made of sheer awesome, the sale of these parts will help benefit a sick corvid. Vet bills are no fun guys. :c

I figured that it was about time that I made one of these lists with the note that if you'd like to fund my being given the opportunity to make one of these creatures, that I would be willing to give a discount on it's creation. <3

ღ Scaley critters- particularly dragons. This is a venture that may or may not involve silicone skins and multiple head shapes. Such diverse critters! o.o
ღ Snow Leopard- one of my very favorite critters
ღ River Otter- slowly sculpting
ღ Unicorn/zebra/otherhorseishcreature
ღ Raven
ღ Toucan
ღ Macaw
ღ Finch
ღ Hummingbird
ღ Red Panda
ღ MONSTERS (of course)
ღ Sharkymcsharkerson (shark, in short)
ღ Masquerade style masks (covers a LOT of species!)

I don't expect this to have a hell of a lot of attention, but if you know someone who might want one of these creatures made for them, I am definitely interested in creating at least one of each of them. I'll also update this list as I get the opportunity to make some of them, as well as come up with new ideas on things I'd like to make. ^^

Not my art---technically (the base that Crystumes and I coproduced was used)....but rooksonrooftops did a lovely job on this mask. I couldn't help but want to plug the auction. The bid is still super low! Show this crafter some love. I think he did an awesome job! - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bird-of-Pre.....52485835?#shId

Not really....seriously guys...not a fan

This journal encompasses a general update on how I am handling life, as well as my very small business. I've had lots of stats thrown at me over the last month regarding this. As some of my journals may have mentioned, I am not doing so well financially after moving. Every small amount of cash I've made has gone toward attempts to keep supplies in my small studio space...but the reality is that I don't drum the business just yet to have this be productive. Thus, I've recently picked up a part time job so that having a steady income source. This is far more realistic than underselling myself and hoping people jump on the opportunity. I don't want to be seen as a sinking ship guys. I enjoy this craft and want to continue onward!

SO! That said, I am more or less announcing that I will be changing my approach to dealing with clientele. I would love to be friends with every person I do business with, or at least maintain a friendly, if not laid back approach to communication. This hasn't been working so well. Personal updates on my life sometimes creep into messages, but such sharing doesn't always equal compassion or empathy. The same goes vis versa when receiving messages. Due to past friendly interactions I had my name literally run through the mud when a client decided it was better to publicly air their dissatisfaction rather than approach me directly with what issues they had. This experience was a catalyzing moment toward the decision to be less 'friendly' with people who buy from me.

I am also coming to the slow conclusion that I have to dismiss what some might consider a normal social life. To be honest, I don't get along with many people on a regular basis. I have a small handful of friends and prefer it that way. I expect a lot from them, and give a lot back. It's....exhausting. SO- that said, I would hope that my not making friends with every client makes more sense. Friendship is something to be built over time, unless there's an immediate connection. If you aren't sure if we had one of those--perhaps try interacting with me more through this account! I still love y'all and appreciate every watch, favorite, and comment--- I don't mind these, OR responding to them!

It's when people bug me on messengers every time I log on that I start feeling overwhelmed, or overtly pressured...despite claims of 'seeing how I am doing.' I know what that's usually code for and have yet to be wrong in any instance. I very much prefer 'check-ins' via email. It's just plain more professional- which is what I want to strive toward.

This will be a slow process. I am a friendly person, hell, even lonely sometimes...but I am getting better at accepting this and finding social fulfillment in different ways. This is what's going to work best for productivity. From this point forward, work days are work days--period. My part time job is 5 days a week and involves shifts anywhere from 3 hours to 8- after which I plan to work on the business I present to you all here. My days off-- will be for personal projects and time off. I think that establishing this routine is vital for my mental health. I hope that you all understand, and appreciate any time taken to read this journal. I've not been having a good time emotionally for about a month now and am just now beginning to feel relief.

I am a little surprised that no one jumped the bandwagon for the last price cut, so I am doing ANOTHER one--and increasing the slots available. The information is relatively the same, so please excuse my copy pasta with minor alterations-

I figured that I could help myself, and maybe help some others who have wanted to purchase a blank, but didn't want to pay my regular pricing for one. The price cut has been $50 whole dollars- WHOO!

I am now offering up 6 reduced cost, ready to fur, blank slots to offset moving and supply costs that have I've accumulated in the past two weeks. I didn't exactly have 100% of the materials I need to continue doing what I do. Obtaining some of those supplies has left me penny pinching and more stressed than I care to be.

This order special applies to all the blanks I offer- Owl skull, Eagle, and Hawk. The slots will be sold for $120 a piece +shipping and will include the following ready-to-fur features:
Cut & Hinged blank
Felt lining on blank edges
Elasticized 'springy' hinges
Adjustable Elastic Straps
Lyrca lined foam padding on inside of mask
Hand-crafted 'follow me' eyes of your color choice
Silicone in color of your choice

Respectively, I am also willing to trade blanks with the same degree of completion for the following supplies. Each bullet equals one mask:
~At least 3 sets of Dragonskin 10 [fast]- Silicone Parts Casting Material -Thank you Delereia!
~1 gallon model-pro black, 1 gallon Fabri-cast 50 [bright white] The *bright white is listed under a separate display than the black and off-white resins. I already have off-white resin, but prefer to have black and bright white for appearance-sake.- Casting Resins Found Here
~The contents of this wishlist- Amazon-hellyeah

Person's wishing to buy a slot should understand that their order may take 2-6 weeks for processing and production. <3 I can work my hardest with the materials I have, but some are necessary for blank completion and I'll have to wait on their arrival!

If interested, please either comment or Email my at Spyn0ff[at]gmail.com
Once your slots has been confirmed I'll update this journal with your name

Slots
1) Delereia ~Paid, supplies on the way!
2) Thrasher ~Pending
3)
4)
5)
6)



After touching base with far fewer clients than I thought I had, it's become clear to me that I DON'T have everything I need to keep the shop up and running without creating a pre-made. I'd rather not rush those sorts of things, as I am particularly excited about the gryphon I am working on and really don't want to rush his debut. :c

So! I figured that I could help myself, and maybe help some others who have wanted to purchase a blank, but didn't want to pay my regular pricing for one.

I am offering up 5 reduced cost, ready to fur, blank slots to offset moving and supply costs that have I've accumulated in the past two weeks. I didn't exactly have 100% of the materials I need to continue doing what I do. Obtaining some of those supplies has left me penny pinching and more stressed than I care to be.

This order special applies to all the blanks I offer- Owl skull, Eagle, and Hawk. The slots will be sold for $120 a piece +shipping and will include the following ready-to-fur features:
Cut & Hinged blank
Felt lining on blank edges
Elasticized 'springy' hinges
Adjustable Elastic Straps
Lyrca lined foam padding on inside of mask
Hand-crafted 'follow me' eyes of your color choice
Silicone in color of your choice

Respectively, I am also willing to trade blanks with the same degree of completion for the following supplies. Each bullet equals one mask:
~At least 3 sets of Dragonskin 10 [fast]- Silicone Parts Casting Material
~1 gallon model-pro black, 1 gallon Fabri-cast 50 [bright white] The *bright white is listed under a separate display than the black and off-white resins. I already have off-white resin, but prefer to have black and bright white for appearance-sake.- Casting Resins Found Here
~The contents of this wishlist? Mixed list- Amazon-hellyeah

Person's wishing to buy a slot should understand that their order may take 2-6 weeks for processing and production. <3 I can work my hardest with the materials I have, but some are necessary for blank completion and I'll have to wait on their arrival!

If interested, please either comment or Email my at Spyn0ff[at]gmail.com
Once your slots has been confirmed I'll update this journal with your name

Slots
1) Delereia ~Paid, supplies on the way!
2) Thrasher ~Pending
3)
4)
5)



Doing my damndest to organize all current orders while meeting deadlines for others---and wondering where the hell some of the supply orders I placed this last week are. :c One of them, a mold release, is on hold and I am waiting for a call back from the supplier to tell me why this is happening. I attempted to re-cast the hawk as well as the eagle and the hawk is the only one of the two that wanted to play nice and come out relatively tear free. The eagle will have to wait- I have a silicone thickener that would have helped a lot in that aspect and have taken the experience as a hard lesson learned. :C Super lame and definitely puts a hold on things. I have a handful of orders for blanks or custom heads created using the eagle and am in the process of sending out official emails to inform them of delays if I've yet to cast their blanks (fairly certain this pertains to only one order).

I am heavily sighing all around and taking this opportunity to finish up sewing projects and hopefully produce a beautiful premade gryphon in the near future. <3 I'll also be doing a custom barn owl gryphon in the future that I am going to get the sculpt started on asap as well. :) Good stuff amongst some not-so-good stuff I hope. ^^

Emailing current clientele is a priority as I am afraid I am running behind schedule. I am probably freaking out more than I need to. I just don't want anyone displeased. ;c *flails in circles*

Have some musics I've been enjoying-

I have my official listing for the hawk mold listed on furbuy. You can find it by clicking this extra long link right HERE

I really want this mold to find a good home and $200 is a steal, considering the cost is just a little higher than buying a blank. I honestly don't know what else I would do with this mold or blank...I'd rather it not collect dust on a shelf here.

I am also selling a thicker-cast owl skull blank for a SUPER reduced price- Look at that!
The owl would make a great wall piece or display sculpt with some work. I just don't have the time to do anything with it right now and it's....collecting dust too. :C



Thank y'all for taking a gander. Hope that these auctions do well, as I've just moved and am slowly recuperating financially from doing so. >.<

I've been dealing with a lot of stress over the course of the end of June and beginning of July. AC deadlines barreled down on me with what seemed to be little warning, when in reality there was plenty. I managed to make deadline for all those involved, meanwhile coping with one of the most horrific experiences I've ever had with a client.

I am going to do my best not to go into detail, as I am not a huge fan of drama and this particular person did more than their fair share of stirring that black mess up and having it consume my creativity a midst the happening of moving to a new home. I didn't get much done over this last week. I tried, but every time I tried to do something I just wanted to run away from it, worried that I'd ruin another person's order.

I think I am relatively over this now. I am moved. I have a small, but effective studio space. I've altered/updated both the eagle and hawk blanks and am in the process of casting them today--at least the silicone casting. I've yet to get some plaster to make the outer mold for the mother mold. That said, I am going to be selling my original hawk blank mold via furbuy. I'll be uploading an entry to FA here to gather attention, and hopefully someone will want to buy it up. <3

Aside from this small update, I am going to be getting back to work. I am not sure if I am going to be able to do solo income off of costume making, as much as I would love to. The sad story is that I just don't have all the supplies I need right now and the income of an artist is sporadic at best. I need to have a regular income that I can rely on each week. Knowing that I'll be able to pay insurance on my car and cover rent regardless of sales is important to me--so I'll be looking for an acceptable part time job and continuing to work on my craft.

Keep an eye out for the hawk mold going to auction and let your friends if you think they might want to be able to make as many hawk masks as they please!

Please take a moment to check out this auction that my friend is hosting. I believe it's for a good cause and the winner will be getting a beautiful partial. More information here!

Just so people are aware, I am still working on things and have taken a small hiatus into town to use the Starbucks free wifi to answer messages and give updates.

Aka: Our internet was shut off last night without warning. Some sort of misunderstanding about switching over to a different service or some shit. I am frustrated by it. I think I've contacted everyone needing contact. About to head back to the land of 'no contact' and continue working.

Qwerty! I think you're the only one I haven't contacted--your gloves are being cut today and I'll be sewing those pawpads on. ETC will hopefully be in the next 48 hours, which is also the estimate I've received on when our internet will be functional again. Xb



*flail flops*
I am a burnt monster.

I am back from traveling and have about a week to accomplish what goals I set for myself via list. :) I am hoping that this fancy lil' scheduling of activities/work will help. Onward!

As I've communicated to some new clients, and some current, I will be going out of state on the 5th of June for my sister's wedding across the country. I'll be making a couple pit stops on my return trip and won't be home until the 17th or 18th at the latest.

It is my goal to finish the projects in my current queue prior to leaving and hopefully be able to make a postal run no later than the day prior to my flying. From what I've gathered from everyone, the deadline to meet is AC, so if things are sent out within the first week of June there should be no issues getting everyone's orders to them by that time. Money is very tight right now, as the purchase of plane tickets is not cheap and the drain of rent is looming on the horizon.

Money.

The root of all stresses and evils.

That said, I want anyone/everyone who has given me money to complete things not to be stressing out about my finishing their projects. I have a PILE of art/crafts to work on all the time and no one person is taking priority over the next. I spend way too much time out of my day answering e-mails that would best be summarized into one big informative email instead of multiple short messages. The same theory goes for messenger services. <3 I understand checking in on how your commission is coming along, but if you'd like informative updates, I'd prefer you asking for one from the get-go and setting a schedule to share updates via email.

I would also like to note that people should keep in mind that the casting process does not always come out correctly. This is especially true of silicone casting, which sadly can go wrong all too easily. This has been one of the biggest set-backs in completing blank orders as there is a new eagle tongue in the works and I am still trying to figure out the art of casting silicone within silicone. I was experiencing a sticky layer on the castings that I only figured out how to remedy this morning thanks to my roommates advice. SO! Tongues are happening! Padding is happening to blanks that have been cast! SOON I will be using my airbrush to give some color to a couple blanks that will be going out---all with a goal of being finished by the first. SO! Keep an eye on the gallery for photos--although I am not a huge fan of posting 'half finished' masks, some might appreciate seeing how things look prior to furring.

I am also planning on making a pre-made head featuring the hawk blank pictured in my gallery. I am pretty excited to get to this guy, but haven't been able to touch making a pattern for him yet since I've been working on orders for other peeps. Hopefully when I share images of blank orders that are completed I'll have pictures of him as well.

As a side note, I am also going to mention that due to blank orders taking up so much of my time I am going to slowly phase out this option for commissions. I really would like to be able to focus more on creating complete heads/partials for people rather than becoming a part-maker for people. I want to have more fun than just casting parts and putting them together. I'll also be phasing out doing orders for just paws as they are VERY time consuming and make me sad that I don't get to see the face that they're to go with. It's far easier to include the cost of the time spent creating them into the total cost of a partial rather than charging so little (while not having a huge fur supply) and exhausting what I charge on buying materials alone and paying myself $20-30 for HOURS of work sewing pawpads on. SO MUCH SEWING--time for me to go!

If anyone has any questions, or need clarification on information, I'd urge them to email me with any issues you might foresee. Spyn0ff[at]gmail.com

<3

Muh girl Crys has a whole slew of things for sale, yes on SALE, right now including resin blanks, claws, and jawsets, OH MY! Check out it!

Just a heads up for anyone who missed this submission right here: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10552656/

Hawk blanks and custom orders involving a hawk blank are now open. <3

I've been getting a few comments and notes asking if the Eagle blank collaboration between myself and crystumes is available for order, so this journal is to say YES! If you're interested in purchasing one, in any of it's states of completion, please send either of us a note with your order and we'll get it processed. Pricing is available in the commissions tab of my profile<3

I am so completely overwhelmed with feeling good right now! After collaborating on my first fully fledged gryphon with Crystumes and having a successful sale of said head, I am ready to buy more supplies! On top of feeling good about that, I am happy to see new watchers coming in and am really going to start making an effort to share more/post more photos of what I am working on as I go. I have this tendency to flip-flop between working on 2-dimensional art and 3-dimensional things. Variety is the spice of life right?

My current fursuit/parts roster includes:
sixshades -Wrist-length 2-color paws
Rotarr -Gryphon paws/claws & tail
Northwestspiritwolf -Battlefox hood construction & ear attachment
Hawk/falcon blank- being cast this evening!




*In addition to the happy things going on in my fursuit making world, I am also going to mention that there may be a graphic upload documenting what happens when you are NOT careful with the chemicals used to create these wearable pieces of artwork. I'm nearing the 'completely healed' finish line, but have slowed on some projects due to a skin reaction I had thanks to making a super-compound out of silicone and a silicone thickening agent that weren't supposed to be mixed together. I may mark the submission/document as 'mature' just to save people's eyes from the blistering mess that was made out of my arm...but this is a heads up! I don't want anyone else making the same mistake that I did and sometimes you have to see these things in order to have it stick in your mind!

Just boosting the signal for this owl blank that I am auctioning off: See the auction here!

❇Terms of Service❇

❇My stylistic preference is limited to semi-realistic animals with natural patterns and colors. I will follow any references given as closely as I can, but my product will be my artistic representation of the character design, not a carbon copy. There may be some difference in the commission in the effort to make my work as true to life as I can achieve. Any major changes to your design will be discussed and agreed upon before implementing them.

❇I reserve the right to deny a commission for any reason.

❇You must be 18 years or older to enter into a contract with me. If you are not, you are more than welcome to find a liason who is 18 or older to facilitate your commission.

❇I require a 30% nonrefundable deposit to secure your commission slot (sometimes 50% or full payment upfront for smaller items). Payments can be done in installments, but please be prepared, as I will not ship until it is paid for in full. If not fully paid within 1 month from the completion date (unless otherwise agreed upon), I will refund any funds paid past the 30% nonrefundable deposit, the item(s) will be altered from the original design, and sold to the highest bidder. I will need an avenue to send the refund to within 30 days, or I will consider those funds abandoned and forfeit.

❇Please plan ahead and give me ample time to complete your commission. I will give you an estimate for completion along with the quote, but this is not a guarantee and not to be considered a deadline. I work best at my own pace, and many variables play into completion time, including (but not limited to) availability of materials and speed of communication between the commissioner and myself. Rushing to meet a deadline hurts both the quality of the product and my reputation, and I will not do it. That said, I will not accept a commission with a hard deadline.

❇Because of the nature of the work involved, no major changes to the design can be made once work has started without incurring additional fees. I will do three minor* changes to try to closer meet your concept, anything past that will incur fees. If an acceptable agreement cannot be made, I reserve the right to cancel the commission and refund any funds paid past the nonrefundable 30% deposit. The item(s) will be altered from your design and sold to the highest bidder. I will need an avenue to send the refund to within 30 days, or I will consider those funds abandoned and forfeit.

❇Whether a change is major or minor is at MY discretion.

❇All fullsuits/halfsuits/3-4 suits require a DTD (duct tape dummy). I will link you to tutorials on how to make one if necessary, but I do have a pose I need you to make it in. If your dummy is not in that pose, I will not be able to use it to make a good fit. DTDs need to be taped back up before they are sent to me; failure to do so will result in a $50 fee. I have yet to create a full suit using this method. Please keep an eye on the gallery before contacting me for a quote to create a full suit as I would like to have at least one example before offering these as an addition to your costume order.

❇My suits are capable of handling average-moderate use. I will be more than happy to repair any defects for a year after you receive your suit that are a result of my workmanship. I will not clean your suit, and obvious misuse/extreme use does not qualify. I am also more than happy to do upgrades and maintenance on normal wear and tear for a fee for the life of the suit. This includes touch-ups of airbrushing and resurfacing pawpads. If you need paint touch-ups and you have a fullsuit or matching parts, I HIGHLY suggest sending it all together so I can make sure they all still match. If I receive a suit for repair with any modifications not done (or approved) by me, I reserve the right to ship it back to the customer at the customer's expense.

❇Shipping is done once a week, through USPS. Parcel post with delivery confirmation is default. Signature confirmation, insurance, priority, or express is available at an additional cost. Without insurance, I am not responsible for anything once the package leaves my hands. International shipments can be handled in one of two ways. I can put your items into a flat rate box and send them out on my regular schedule, or I can ship them first class mail, but there may be a 2-4 week delay in getting to the post office, since I cannot do first class international online. In any case, postage is paid by you and is NOT INCLUDED in the price of your commission. International customers: Please research your customs/import fees and/or taxes before commissioning me. These are your responsibility, not mine, and do not ask me to mark it as a gift or for less than the value of it. Not only is that illegal, it is very rude.

❇My work is more of a 3D sculpture, or wearable art, rather than clothing/a mascot costume. Because of the handmade nature of them, there will be slight variation between different items. There may be components that are fragile or otherwise require maintenance, and misuse or neglect could destroy them. These are not Hollywood quality, they are consumer quality, and will not stand up to athletic or other extreme applications. If you are looking for performance/mascot grade, please look elsewhere.

❇By agreeing to commission me, you agree to the term that using my creations for pornographic materials of any kind will cause damage to my reputation. As such, you shall refrain from such activities with my art, or agree to be in breach of contract and be liable for damages in a court of law.

❇I reserve the right to reuse any molds/patterns made for your item, such as horns, teeth, paw pads, noses, furring patterns, etc. I WILL NOT duplicate any character design for another customer. All character designs are the intellectual properties of their respective owners.

❇Liability Disclaimer
I am not responsible for any injury or bodily harm incurred while wearing any of my items. Please use common sense when using them, do not over exert yourself, roughhouse, go swimming, etc. Be mindful of heat exhaustion and have a spotter/handler. Some of these items cause reduced visibility, dexterity and/or stability, and should be used with care.

❇Allergy Disclaimer
I work out of my home, and I have feline friends whose hair/dander may come into contact with your items, and I may use latex for some components. If you are allergic to any of these things you would be better served by a different artist.