I am CLOSED for new orders
I hope to reopen in the summer of 2011 It all depends on how long it takes for me to complete the orders I already have. Emails asking for a quote or costume will be ignored.
The comissioning "To Do" list
What I need from you to do a commission
First
Have you looked at my price list to be sure you can afford this?
do you have the First payment ready?
The first payment is 30% of the total cost. This 30% non refundable down payment is approximatly $100 for a head, $200 for a halfsuit, $300 for a fullsuit, $600 for a quadsuit.
Reference I do not always need a ref sheet. But if you have a very precise way you want things to look then I need a well drawn and detailed ref sheet and let me know not to use too much artistic license. Otherwise drawings done by different people in different styles, images of real animals, or even a good description if the design, is all fine with me. NO ADULTS ONLY IMAGES PLEASE Details I need to know features you want from my price list such as; double sewn body, toony full follow effect eyes, semi real mouth, etc. Contact me If you have all of the above sorted out then it is time to email me. Duct-Tape Dummy Fullsuits, quad suits and 3/4 suits Require a "duct-tape dummy" : Instructions can be found here: http://community.livejournal.com/fursuit/profile scroll down to tutorials and click on "make your own ultimate duct tape dummy" I need the the dummy to come all the way up to the neck and all the way down your wrists and ankles. Have your arms up and straight (level with your shoulders) and your legs apart I do not need a dummy of your head, hands or feet. For digigrade legs mark your knee and the back of your calf. Mark your belt line. Tape the seams back up where you were cut loose, I cannot stress how important this is, and tape them up very well. Once I get it I will stuff it. This is a 2 person job by the way and rather "awkward" to do so find some one you are comfortable with, be wary of siblings as they may tape you to the floor. Also dummies for a quadsuits I need your knees, calf, belt and elbows marked Shoes For the feet I need shoes, be sure to tie/adjust the shoes on and off without undoing them. Old shoes are fine. If your feet will have paw pads the sole has to be flat. If your feet will not have paw pads then I need a black bottom shoe. Shoes that do not come up to the ankles or that come up past the ankles are not good choices. Not so good BAD good BAD Good Helmet For quadsuits For a quad suit I will need a very well fitted skateboard helmet, both the strap and helmelt should be snug and comfortable. If the helmet slides forward on your head at all then that is BAD. No visor 
Repairs, Discounts and other concerns
The biggest part of my job is to make sure people are happy. So please read the following :)
I offer FREE Maintenance and repairs with the first 2 years of owning your suit with free return shipping. After 2 years I may charge a small fee.
For customers who ordered In the year 2008: your free repair time is extended to include a full extra year because my skills and techniques were admittedly rough during the first year I was open for business.
I improve with each commission, at this moment in time I have completed 152 orders. So please, even if the repairs are minor, take me up on the free repair deal before your time runs out, because I will also upgrade your costume if needed so it reflects my current skills and thus will last you even longer and look even better than before.
If you for whatever reason become unsatisfied please contact me If your concern is within reason I will either offer a partial refund or a replacement at a reduced cost. ALSO if you choose to repair your item yourself I can offer a partial refund to cover material costs and a bit of your time.
For Example:Things I have done for unhappy customers
My very first fullsuit customer brought up concerns that were results of my inexperience at the time it was made (which made me glad my prices were so low back then) so I gave him a partial refund to make up for the body issues and made a new head for a discounted price since the first one, while still usable, was too big and gave him a "bobble head doll" look.
I also gave a partial refund to my fourth customer to make up for the fact his feet paw pads were having issues, and the problems were my own fault since I had never done feet pads before so it was worthy of a refund.
I even made a customer a second head for the mere cost of materials because the first one came out more realistic and more mean looking than planned and was not good for use around kids. I agreed with the customers concerns so I made a second head that was more kid friendly at a reduced cost.
And my first realistic tiger customer chose to have repairs done by some one else so I gave him $200 to try and help make him feel better about the suit needing repair and to cover his repair costs.
One customer later became unhappy with the the visual style of her mask and even thought it was still perfectly fine and usable I made her a new one for the mere 30% downpayment cost.
Point is, I want to make sure you are happy with your order so feel free to let me know if there is a problem (I do not bite)
Part of your purchase is NOT refundable
The first 30% Payment is not refundable.
If you have to cancel I can refund all but that 30%
If you cancel the order and the costume has been/is nearly completed it will be sold to the highest bidder. The apperance will be altered if it was your unique design.
Completion Dates and Paying
A Note on Durability
These costumes are wearable forms of art, not toys, and abuse and misuse will cause damage. If they are not treated kindly they will not last.
My work is admittedly more like artwork than clothing. If long term durability is your number one concern then you may want to find some one who has been in business longer than I have, I cannot insure that the durability of my work would last 10 years since none of it has been around that long yet.
Some of my work may have what I call "artsy farsty" elements aka parts that may be more prone to regular (minor) maintenence but get the best and/or most unique visual effect. I will always go over details of artsy fartsy parts with you and be sure such elements are worth the extra care the costume needs OR if you would rather have a more simplified and trouble free option that does not need to be maintained.
A lot of custom costume creators typically charge $500 to even $2000 more than I do, my prices are still lower than I would like to charge for my own work because I want to be sure my work lasts just as long as some other makers before I charge just as much as some other makers. I do know my work should last at least 200 hours without notable maintenance, and please remember that I am always happy to repair and improve upon any of my customers costumes at any time.
Also, choosing any of my discount options does mean your purchase may need repair sooner than if you chose the quality options.
What emails will be Ignored
I do not give tutorials or tell one where to find supplies. I am no longer doing just ears, just tails, ear/tail sets, or just paw orders. Tails can be directed to my younger sister at thewestgem@aol.com I also do not sell "parts" such as eyes or noses.
Inquiries for distinct copyrighted chracters (including Wolf-Link) will be ignored, the cosplays on this site belong to me, friends and family. I can only do cosplay commissions of generic or natural looking animals.
If an email is sent with questions that could obviously be answered by reading over my site it will also be deleted (please do your homework and read my site before contacting me.)
Liability Disclaimer
I know the disclaimer sounds scary but the warnings on shampoo bottles makes it sound like you'd go blind and we all have gotten soap in our eyes at least once in our lives and never went blind, the scary warning is there for seller protection.
Special Discount offers
I have a few goodies on my wish list of species to make that I have yet to have fulfilled so I am offering discounts to the first person to have me make any of the following since I really want to make these.
equine:
horse $40 off
feline: a realistic gray tiger (does not exist in nature so it would be fun to make) flame point (golden/cream) siamese cat $80 off
Deer (male) $30 off
white or albino another $10 off
Kirin: $50 if i follow a ref $90 off if i am given artistic freedom
canine:
blue aussie shepherd with blue eyes: $40 off
aussie cattle dog red or blue $40 off
guinea pig $40 off
Bird:
California quail $30 off
chicken $40 off
colored silky chicken $60
white silky chicken $80 off
these are silkies:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cskk/3461425787/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/denz/382258137/
baby mammoth quadsuit $100 off