5 Mistakes Fursuit Makers make when taking Commissions [PART 1]

[@topazmaymemory2982]

Shout out to LSD's metal heads

[@ravenpotter3]

Topaz May Memory and the rabbit poop that has been found in her polyfill!!! (And yes she has a rabbit)

[@CATCATDovahkiin]

That's what I was thinking lmao.

[@invertedelbows2322]

i dont think metals in it anymore?

[@CancelledChannelFTM08]

@@ravenpotter3 wait what?

[@bonniebunbuns630]

Honestly she should literally stop making fursuits her fursuits her poorly made and dangerous

[@imhere626]

The toe beans are so shiny 😂 I wasn’t even listening to what you were saying. I was memorized looking at your paws 😂😂💀💀

[@Ghost-bn8om]

im here It was the liquid in their ear syringe mesmerising me

[@onithewickerbeast2818]

Same ❤️❤️❤️

[@a_blight_1285]

Lol same

[@staceymulligan6486]

MEMORIZING?

[@Zephinai]

THOSE PAWS THEIR SO AMAZING

[@PassionPossum]

Kind of tired of makers who use the excuse of mental health for their lack of production. I get it, a week or two for doing nothing but taking care of yourself, fine. But years? Come on. This lack of communication has happened to nearly all my friends at this point with fursuit makers and furry artists alike, and they run off with the money. I'm absolutely done with the excuse, but if it's good intention and they are kind I'm okay. Just work with your commissioner, people. DO YOUR WORK.

[@reindeerxtrash68]

I have shit mental health yet I still manage to go to my day job just fine, how is freelancing work any different

[@mirror1643]

and if they want to quit refund the buyer or finish it

[@stenn.4160]

You got an amazing character

[@kadegrimes7986]

this is calling out LSD so hard

[@ghostdawg3310]

A fellow furr named pocari did a video on ya suit and the suit is super cute

[@Kulonei]

I love to listen these videos while making suits, since they help a lot- even though i know i will never be full blown maker (i can't handle taking many commissions and not having free time often) but i will take few commissions here an there, and focusing on communicating is a big passion of mine, especially now that i'm not so anxious and sad all the time, which prevented me from making progress, and talking to my customer. I'm glad that my first customer was very understanding of my mental state, and well, i tried my best to send wips and ask if everything is alright with the suit, and the whole experience just made me realise that people will appreciate you, if you're at least putting effort and trying to communicate. At least most of the people. (Also i just have to say, thank you Elk Dragon for making videos, I've binged through them and learnt a lot, ofc i do watch other's too, since i probably use half of my time researching new stuff, but your videos have been very, very helpful!)

[@kyriepaws]

The anxiety problems... ahhh I get so anxious with people, and I’ve noticed people are very impatient. Also, I’ve only been making for about a year and a half, and other than my first suit, I’ve always used the best materials I can. It makes the quality of my suits look 10 times better! ^^

[@wonderworld5152]

I will use this advice wisely when I make a fursuit.

[@sparten316]

I really wish you had examples of some kind. Showing other furrsuits you've worked on or that are available etc.

[@raizensamson6723]

They wear their own suits in these videos? If you really wanna find their suits and examples of their work you can find them on all kinds of social media platforms.

[@topazmaymemory2982]

I'm curious where you get your fur? BigZ? Fabric.com? Mendles? Fabric empire? Howl fabric?

[@jlbeeen]

I really want to know where that purple is from! My main sona is purple, and that is such a pretty one!

[@ponder_s]

Yea, I'm wondering where that green came from lol

[@channelnotactive7125]

She said minkies or something

[@sgtruru]

Channel Not active that’s a type of fur, OP was asking where she got them

[@wisteriawhiskers8952]

@@jlbeeen I know this is late, but I'm a suit maker and got the same color of purple fur from bigzfabric.com! Their shaggy fur is perfect for suits and a good price, plus theres lots of color options (they're pics dont always do the colors much justice though, they tend to look different in person than they do on the site)

[@Mystic_UniDragon]

First Thing I Realized: Are Those New Paws??? 😍✨🐾💕

[@aliyahblidner]

I love this colorful fursuit One day I’m gonna make something extravagant like this hopefully

[@ConfuzzledCreations]

This comment was three years ago - have you? :D

[@N.a.k.o.m.u]

Thank you for mentioning anxiety as being one of the reasons fursuit makers might not communicate much. I don't do fursuits (yet, planning to) but I used to do art commissions and one of my biggest problems was not talking a lot because I was too scared of the person commissioning me ^^' I think I've gotten a bit better (Though I haven't taken commissions in a while, so that past practice might've faded away by now) but yeah, customers who are nice are a lot easier to deal with :D ... Also your hands paws are mesmerising x)

[@pancake.squirrel]

I personally make the process SUPER transparent and show them where I get the materials from, what I am buying, and what I am making for them. Every step they get to see because, hey, they’re paying for it. I send work in progress photos and if anything is even remotely muddy with design or look what have you, I ask a clarifying question.

[@cmjxh]

Now at the I moment practice the sewing, and later, I am going to make my first fursuit! Your videos educate me! Thank you for the good content!

[@lachelnderhund]

I'm using royal blue craft fur for paws and a nubby until I can buy some good fur, the paws and nubby are just a temporary until I can get my good lime green fur

[@apo3005]

Those paws are to die for omg.....

[@K.A.Y.K.O]

I just apsalutely love your suit! Your my inspiration

[@victoriamoussou8884]

I love your suit! Also the tapestry in the back gives me life

[@b3lugaa]

Very good video, whenever you post a video I immediately stop and watch it

[@conniedutton2488]

Love your hand paws!! They look so awesome!!

[@jaqmilonicholson5282]

OMG love your hyperion jacket!! Borderlands is awesome!

[@ForgottenKnight1]

I would be OK with a picture of a WIP every time you finish a part. Like "Hey I just finished your paws, here's a picture" and I'll be like "This is crap, redo it" (joke :)) I'd be like "hey, good job, thanks for the update :D :) . I'm a shy Protogen myself so I understand anxiety when communicating.

[@sunsetscorpion]

I saw those paws 👀👀

[@jting-f3237]

Got it, no metal, Hmmmmmmmmmmmm. Great videos by the way, helped me alot !

[@mindfulpawsitivity]

Thank you so much! This s very helpful, I’m starting to sell my suits more and although I’ve already made some mistakes, I really appreciate you trying to give your advice on this.

[@furrynugget8267]

For first time fursuit markers To find good Fur I would advise looking for the fur at Fursuits martial websites They have nice quality furs And always sew em on the foam good Or it'll fall out :/

[@finch8703]

I'm planning on making a suit, but instead of fur I'm using fleece. Is this a horrible Idea?

[@apinksnecc8083]

Flashflood The Hybrid don’t use fleece lol it won’t turn out that well, I suggest like some $20 fur off amazon

[@finch8703]

@@apinksnecc8083 Why?

[@cloudthesheep]

I think it would be a not-so-great idea but then again, ive never made a suit..

[@ninjawolfy94]

I'm late here, but it really depends on the species and character. If the character has medium to long fur, you're gonna want faux fur, but if it's got short or very short fur, sometimes you can pull it off using fleece. Though still not recommended unless the character is just fuzzy like fleece is (not furry).

[@finch8703]

@@ninjawolfy94 It doesn't have any fur

[@yourlocalastronaut4006]

where can i get a full fursuit

[@grainwilson]

Makers with commissions open

[@purr1nq]

Most makers will make fullsuits

[@Cypress_Empress]

Hey! Not sure if you knew, but Pocari Roo put you in a video about a day ago! It’s called “cutest fursuits “ or something of the kind :)

[@emilycallahan4805]

Oh jeez... I'm only on number 5 and boy oh boy you gave me some _baaaad_ memories! I decided to use some cheap fur when I was making my first suit because I predicted it wouldn't be great anyway so waste a bunch of money, y'know? I bought some short pile fur from Joanne's and goddamn... It was so patchy and garbage you could literally see the green foam through the white fur... which was literally the whole front half his face. I don't think he wouldn't have been topnotch incredible if I had used high quality materials, but at least he wouldn't look like a monster that got hit by car, backed over, and run over again. He lives in my closet now so I never have to see him again. :/ Don't underestimate yourselves, kids. Use good materials and get good results. Don't assume your first try will be awful, or else it will be.

[@masonkoeppen1249]

Well it's fine that your first suit was trash, most people's are. That's why it's good to use cheap materials when you first start so when it turns out bad you haven't lost too much money once you've gotten better you can move one to better materials.

[@yourmicrowave5587]

@@masonkoeppen1249The thing is that if ya use cheap materials it _will_ be bad. If ya use like, not really expensive, it will look bad but better 'cus of the higher quality materials.

[@hoshiko4876]

I try to update my clients every 3 days. Is that alright?

[@Dyiing]

Omg where did you get that jacket! I need it

[@clawrettadraws]

Yay! I'm glad there's a par two out!

[@rexmcstiller4675]

Is there a material for claws where you can use a touchscreen with?

[@triangleshiny]

i've seen people use conductive thread kind of... pressed into the tip of a (hollowed) sculpted claw, with more inside the finger itself to make a connection, but i'm not sure how well it works. you'd probably be better off just making hidden holes to stick your fingers or whole hand out of.

[@csrhomestuck6052]

I only experiment on a suit for someone if they allow me too or want me too. I don’t give up though, I keep fixing things until it looks how the customer wants🥰

[@magicfuzzyworm]

I have a question, what if i put really thin wire in poseable parts and covered it with a lot of foam? Would that be ok?

[@apinksnecc8083]

JuiceFoxx I don’t think so

[@arlyduran1510]

I do have a question regarding starting a fursuit making business: how can I get my name out there and get a first commission? It’s kinda like the “need job to get experience but need experience to get job”

[@mirror1643]

Make a suit of a simi common creacher as a ready design

[@AntlersAndAcorns]

Love those paws so damn much

[@b3lugaa]

I would also like to know how to send your maker the money

[@PhazeRay]

Shadow Dog most makers show their preferred method of payment, like I prefer PayPal!

[@b3lugaa]

Thx, that was very helpful :)

[@luxaetheria711]

*The pheonix nest wants to know your location*

[@denkikaminari588]

I love ur suit it's so adorable

[@Chaoticcrybxby]

I try my best to be good with communication and be the first to message, but its a little hard to do when your commissioner is literally asking how it’s going every 8 hours. I--

[@gracelyn7563]

whomade your suit i love it i wanna comission who maked your fursuit just AAHH ITS SO CUTE

[@shelley7415]

They made it themselves! She is open for commissions currently (I think)

[@luxaetheria711]

You just earned a subscriber!

[@mochi_the_weredragon6033]

Thank you! I needed this one!

[@lindenlynx]

Does anyone know a good place to buy high-quality but relatively cheap foam? (also your Toothless plushies give me l i f e)

[@ragemutt5372]

Depends on where youre from, if USA then Walmart has it cheap, Hobby Lobby and Micheals has it but theyre more pricey. I dont make suits, but from my own research I havent really found anyone claiming theres a significant difference in quality.

[@jlbeeen]

I went to the uphostery section of a local fabric store. Most foams are pretty good, it depends on what you need. I use low and medium density, but some makers swear by high density. I personally find the lower density stuff easier to pack since it squishes down, but some characters need the stiff look.

[@ravenpotter3]

BigZfabric.com

[@hylian01]

I bought mine on Amazon

[@needing_ham]

(This is for UK only. It's complicated to get it shipped) eFoam is where I get mine from. It's very cheap and there are A LOT of different options for the foam. Also, once you've bought the first piece, any other pieces you get along with it are cheaper than usual.

[@SteveIt]

Good video :) I live in the uk 🇬🇧 and can’t find any fur stores in uk but luxury fur on eBay if that’s okay to buy?

[@trollcreativestudios1084]

SatNav_Steve mohairbear is one hella big UK based store with fur

[@apinksnecc8083]

Ya

[@Chopperdragon39]

is fursuit making profitable?

[@apinksnecc8083]

Chopperdragon39 very, they sell for a lot more it costs to make

[@Chopperdragon39]

@@apinksnecc8083 how many do you get sold per month

[@apinksnecc8083]

Chopperdragon39 as much as you make, they get sold pretty quick on the dealers den I’ve seen

[@Chopperdragon39]

@@apinksnecc8083 what's dealers den

[@apinksnecc8083]

Chopperdragon39 its a website where you can sell furry stuff! I think it’s also where you get stuff at cons

[@theblackwidowolf8973]

I go to a local fabric store that specializes in faux fur. Is that ok, or do I have to get it online?

[@Veehartee]

That stores fur should be fine.

[@Puppykiss]

If the side of the fabric without the fur on it is scratchy, then it’s craft fur and you shouldn’t use it. If it’s soft and cuddly then it’s good for fursuit making and clothes

[@apinksnecc8083]

It doesn’t matter if u get it online or in store, just matters who your getting it from

[@razberrysundae]

What’s the average time that people should wait between asking for w.i.p. pictures?

[@camiilodve]

Mustache_Freak depends on the maker, never pester them with messages, cuz they might be working and have little to no time for messaging. Def ask after a few months or two weeks depending on how big your project is:) and never start the convo with «hiiiii, how are uu?!» Personally, i hate those starters. Be as professional as you want them to be to you:)

[@Blackclaw1000]

I had a Other Problem by Fursuitmaking with a maker: when I commissioned my Dutchie who is not a Dutchie Anymore, the Maker had already made up a base for him. she already builded a Base before on Hold because she had many other Dutchies in Commission, but the others, dont had the Quality and where worse than the new one . But in the Planning, she said I would not use this base, (the new one) I would use it by my friend. you can have Instead have this one. So I got a Headbase who looks bader then that, what it was supposed to be for me. And its really really reaaaaally Soft and falls appart with every wearing. in my Opponion is this also a Big Suitmaking Mistake.

[@toadbarks2293]

Lettuce begin

[@irisw7484]

4:40 it’s ok you can say lsdfursuits

[@NixTheFae]

YOU'RE SO RAINBOWY!

[@loading8830]

need help whit finding a maker

[@shaigray2999]

Yes ik I'm late I get it qwq but as a young fursuit maker who has cheap parents, I can agree with getting higher quality materials, (especially with selling) but I do have reservations. As you have said they are not always super expensive, but as a person who has cheap parents I had gotten yelled at for spending more than 100 dollars on the cheap lower quality stuff, especially fur. As I don't completely trust Amazon especially with the parents I have, who are older and cannot tell what the good stuff is.(side tangent incoming) like with my first try of fursuit which I had no idea of what to do I didn't even have fir but my parents had bought it for me since it was the first thing that was shown on Amazon for the cheapest price. So yes I do believe if you are setting high prices for your product you should use high quality materials, but If you are just starting out and you are young with absolutely no money the cheaper options might be better. Just saying as young fur with cheaper parents I don't want to feel bad for only selling one fursuit to a close friend made with craft fur.(and yes it holds together fine.)

[@cookiekatproductions3714]

💕

[@cookiekatproductions3714]

Bill Cipher is in the back. 🤯

[@ashtheraptor4956]

I love ur suit

[@Kyphia7]

Definitely don't use metal if you are untrained with how to use it. I'm able to use metal because I've been professionally trained on how to keep it safe from another job I had.

[@bloodcatstudios6426]

I payed 50 dollars for a yard of fur in person not even online where can I get fur that’s 20 dollars a yard lmao

[@irl_yoshi.nanase2586]

If you want cheap fur go to fabric.com. Some fur colors go as cheap as 6.90

[@needing_ham]

nice

[@metalicemorningstar9705]

Hello

[@soldeeznuts7831]

hi spectre!!!

[@josephjamaca7081]

i want your fursuit its so cuteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@monsterr_party]

LSD fursuits took this video as a checklist

[@ccccowboy]

Okay

[@Ghost-bn8om]

Liquid sunshine designs bingo

[@Manda_Kat]

If you're strapped for cash and can't afford good materials for commissions, just make the client pay for materials up front and they can pay for the labor when the suit is finished. (Or take the full payment up front) It's not unheard of to charge for materials ahead of time for craft commissions

[@k1-b033]

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[@nw1994]

I agree with you on your third point, I however ran into the problem where my maker had girlfriends that took over for her while she was super sick and both of them where very very bad at communicating. Like I mean I would be like “Hey how is everything going just checking in” very nicely (They were my friends at some point) and I would not hear from them for weeks maybe even months and I sadly had to get to the point where I was wanting the money back because I got nothing from them other then a tail (That does not fit even for trying to use a partial) and hand paws. I never wanted to get aggressive with them it sadly had to be done

[@isenhelldtheskunk1899]

Ladies and Gentlemen, we now know what the most famous and renowned fursuit maker sleeps on, a bed with a trillion stuffed animals on it and with a bill cipher poster above it.