FA+
Shop
3704
Views
Views
48
Favorites
Favorites
Category
Fursuiting / All
Species Unspecified / Any
Size 768 x 1024
File Size 130.8 kB
Report this content
More from fursuitreview
Listed in Folders
![[YES] Sungazer Lizard by Beastcub](http://d.furaffinity.net/art/fursuitreview/1537404026/1537404026.fursuitreview_daeppdcwaaeuhu1.jpg "Click to change the View")
FURSUIT REVIEW FORMYour Username
https://twitter.com/eiudragon
Name of Maker and Links
https://twitter.com/TheBeastcub
Your Relationship With The Maker
The maker was NOT a friend when the item was purchased, but they ARE a friend now
Item Being Reviewed
Character name, type of commission, etc. This will be used to help title the submission on FursuitReview
Sungazer Lizard plantigrade fullsuit in a toony style as a commission.
Species of Character
Sungazer Lizard
Character Concept Art
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DjyD0ABX0AM7ElI.jpg
Photos of Completed Product
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaEPpdcWAAEuHu1.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DZfL667XkAIugTx.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DbO6BEdWsAAm0Cj.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Djx5D84X0AAEc1S.jpg
Price Paid
8500 USD paid in installments
Do you have any prior experience with fursuits?
No, this was my first suit
How many hours have you worn/used the item(s) you're reviewing?
Give your best estimate.
100
Date Commissioned or Bought
December 2016
Date Completed or Shipped
May 2017
Shipping Origin
USA
Did the maker finish the item by the expected date (ETA)?
YES - the ETA was accurate
Did you tell the maker about any issues you had?
Yes, the arms and legs were short. Beast Cub sewed a few layers of scutes and shipped them promptly for me to sew in. I made a few from spare fabric sent with the suit.
HEAD
The following questions ask you to explain how satisfied you are with each feature of the head of the costume. If you are reviewing only a set of ears, your answers would also go in this section.Wear Satisfaction
Please describe how it is to wear this piece of your costume.
Super awesome! The head is built on a ball cap and carved foam and plush stuffing to shape. Big eye balls to view out of and the mouth is totally hollow which makes for excellent ventilation! It is super easy to use a straw to stay hydrated. Teeth are hand sculpted and the tongue is also plush fabric.
I had to add some magnets at the jaw to help connect the head to the neck scutes. This is a pop the top style head, so the neck scutes are intentionally not sewn into the jaw. Just needed a few more to help hide my head from small people looking up at me. It's perfect now!
Appearance Satisfaction
Please describe how satisfied you are with how your costume piece looks from the outside.
It's so dang cute. It makes everyone smile! She also sent it with a fake flower so that people would know it's a girl.
It's very symmetrical. Foam is very sturdy with a bit of give for forgiving storage and transport.
Slight airbrushing to help blend fabrics, so only a couple spots are slightly crunchy. She took a brush to it really well so it looks awesome.
Eyes are static and mesh.
Special Attachments and Features
Please describe how satisfied you are with any extra features your head has.
Best feature is that the head flips up easily so I don't have to remove the head to take a breather and cool off. One less thing to have to carry!
Also it has a fan!
The back of the head "zips" up with magnets!
BODY
The following questions ask you to explain how satisfied you are with each feature of the body of the costume.
If you are reviewing armsleeves or legs/pants that are seperate from a bodysuit, your answers would also go in this section.
(Appendages, such as hands, feet, tails, etc., are discussed later.) Wear Satisfaction
Please describe how it is to wear this piece of your costume.
Slightly tight on the arms. Fabric has some give which helps with movement and weight shifts. I had to make a collar of fabric for this to help hide the gaps at the neck when I bent over.
Scutes hide the front zipper. Some magnets help keep the scutes touching across the zipper and hide it fantastically!
Some machine sewn seams needed reinforcing. This suit is intended for volunteering with the local reptile society. I went through and sewed a blanket stitch everywhere. This thing is going to last forever now!
Not lined, had quite a few threads that needed trimming.
This suit I am told should be hot!!! The back is 3-4 layers of minky fabric thick. But I managed a 13 hour day fully in suit quite well. I'm incredibly heat tolerant, my body is meant for this!
Appearance Satisfaction
Please describe how satisfied you are with how your costume piece looks from the outside.
The scales actually something called pebble fur. It's perfect for lizard skin. The back armor and thorns are all made by Beastcub. Holy cow sewing madness and it is so rare to see this level of plating sewn.
Based from the concept art some simplification was needed. I am very happy with the outcome and it represents the art well.
I dislike where the scutes from the arms and legs start. They are at my knees and elbows which make it a point of stress that has had to be repaired. Ideally a jagged edge verses a straight line would have been artistically best.
HANDS AND FEET
The following questions ask you to explain how satisfied you are with each feature of the hands and feet of the costume.Wear Satisfaction
Please describe how it is to wear these pieces of your costume.
Hands match the suit perfectly, used the same fabric as the body. Comes with resin claws. Very dexterous for communicating.
Hands are long in the fingers and the thumb is set farther toward the wrist than is ideal for my hands. If I could get them made again, I probably would. It literally is the only part of this suit that doesn't fit comfortably.
Feet are made on a pair of sneakers I provided. This is fantastic. I can wear these forever!! Resin claws, airbrushing, and the same fabric as used on the the body.
Appearance Satisfaction
Please describe how satisfied you are with how your costume pieces look from the outside.
From the outside everything looks great and completes the suit.
TAILS
The following questions ask you to explain how satisfied you are with each feature of the tail(s) of the costume.Wear Satisfaction
Please describe how it is to wear these pieces of your costume.
Sewn into the body, supported by a belt. It looks like it should be heavy, but it's just poly-fill. I love wearing this and never noticed the additional weight.
Appearance Satisfaction
Please describe how satisfied you are with how your costume pieces look from the outside.
This thing actually articulates!! Each row is a segment and the seams create a happy accident where they are jointed. Super fantastic swing and wiggle while I walk. It's only poly fill in there, so the articulation is awe inspiring.
Some simplification of the concept art was needed. I am very happy with the result.
OVERALL SATISFACTION
The following questions ask how satisfied you are with the overall buying experience, including your interactions with the maker and the resulting final product.How was your concept art realized?
The maker did a great job locating the right colors, superior fabric, and so very skilled in her sewing skills to make this come to life.
How well does everything fit together and match up?
When it arrived, the arms and legs were short. These were easily remedied and it looks fantastic together.
This toony lizard has brought me so much joy
How easy was it to initially contact the maker for a quote?
EASY!
How satisfied are you with the response time from the maker?
How long did it take the maker to get back to you?
within 24 hours always!
How satisfied are you with the professionalism and customer service and of the maker?
Incredibly professional
How satisfied are you with how long your project took to complete?
We were both shocked it was finished before Anthrocon! It was a requested deadline, but there were no promises due to the complexity of the build.
Are you happy with the product you received?
This is a high quality suit! With all handmade items a little TLC and some skill on the buyer's end can take every suit to the next level! This suit will last for as long as the fabric does.
Describe your overall experience with this maker.
After a few tweaks and reinforcing, this suit is honesty incredible! It's durable, puts up with tons of interaction with kids, it's come out the the washing machine 6 times now and EVERYTHING is still holding strong. I loved this suit so much I hired her for another one!
FINAL SCORE
FursuitReview scores by having you answer the following question: Would you recommend this maker to another?
Pick one of the scores below that you feel honestly reflects your commissioning experience as a whole, including the quality of your item(s), the appearance, and how you were treated by the maker.
YES
[YES] Positive = The reviewer would recommend this maker to another
[OK] Neutral = The reviewer may or may not recommend this maker, depending on certain circumstances (reviewer clarifies what these are)
[NO] Negative = The reviewer would not recommend this maker to another, unless the maker significantly changes their practices
Like what we do? Consider donating via our Ko-Fi Page or buying from our Fursuit Gear store.
Interested in writing a review of your own? Click here!
Category Fursuiting / All
Species Unspecified / Any
Size 768 x 1024px
File Size 130.8 kB
Comments