I open occasionally, and I announce these openings via social media, my website and my mailing list. A quote form opening will always be followed by a commission opening a couple of weeks later. Usually it’s once in the summer, and once in the autumn.

When the time is getting close, you'll also see the dates appear on the homepage. It's usually a weekend, and I usually open my forms around midday in the UK!

I am not open for quotes all of the time due to the volume I used to receive and how little time I had to answer them. Before commissions open, I will open a form for quotes and this will give you the chance to get an accurate price.

If you're looking for how much you need to save, you should give my price guide a visit! There's a handy calculator there too. It will give you an idea of how much you'd roughly need to save up. If there's anything you're unsure about, or you'd like to ask about something that isn't listed, feel free to give me a message.

Nope! If you missed out on the quote opening before a commission opening, no need to stress. Just make sure you give my pricing guide a read before applying. If there's something you want that isn't on the price guide, just give me a message and I can let you know how much I would price that feature (if I can do it at all).

For all orders, I will need measurements from you. When discussing your order, I will ask for these measurements.​

For orders including heads: I will ask for your head circumference.

For orders including handpaws: I will need hand tracings from you. Simply scan these into your computer and send these to me through the platform you are communicating with me on.

For 5-fingered paws, loosely spread out all of your fingers. For four-fingered paws, loosely spread out your fingers with 2 of them (middle and first, or middle and ring) touching together. I will give you instructions if you need them.

For orders including bodysuits: I will need a Duct Tape Dummy from you. If you don't know how to make a DTD, you can find an extremely useful tutorial by Beetlecat Originals here: www.beetlecatoriginals.com/dtd/. (you don’t have to use that EXACT tutorial though!) Make sure that this is accurate and well-made. I can't use a DTD that is falling apart! If I find anything wrong with the dummy, then I will ask you to send over another one.

Be aware that you are responsible for giving me correct measurements. Suits that don't fit due to poor measurements or faulty/improperly made DTDs are not my fault and adjustments may not be eligible for included repairs (seen in the TOS). Please tell me if you see any errors in my work or if you need any changes/adjustments when I send you pictures! Some errors are extremely difficult (almost impossible) for me to fix later down the line.

Check out my article on how my commission process works!

Here are some tips that make choosing your project more likely:

Make sure you've properly read my website. The price guide, the FAQ and the TOS are the most important parts to read. Make sure you understand what I offer, and that you have an idea of how much your fursuit will cost, even if you don't have a quote. I ask for you to give me a rough expected price during the commission application process - this is so that I know whether you've read my pricing! Also take a look at my Gallery and look at the kinds of things I enjoy making, as I’m more likely to choose projects that stand out as something I would enjoy!

Have a clear, unshaded fursuit reference with 2 or more views, and don't just submit art pieces of your character. Make sure the markings are clearly shown and as consistent as possible. Even better if you can add labels or notes!

Do some research beforehand about what's actually possible to make into a fursuit. Have you checked what faux fur colours are available? Do you understand that compromises may have to be made in terms of colours? If you want something that isn't shown on my website, have you asked me first if it's possible? Is your design fursuit-friendly?

Take your time when filling in the application form. Commission openings that require an application form are never first-come-first-serve, so you have plenty of time to go through it. Read everything carefully and answer everything carefully - there is no rush, so you'll want to submit a well-thought-out and well-written form rather than a rushed one with little or incorrect information. Also make sure that your email address is correct! There is nothing worse than seeing "address not found" in my inbox after sending a quote or commission email. As I only require giving an email address, it's not possible to find you again if you give me the wrong email and you don’t provide another social media.

While these tips certainly help with getting accepted, please understand that (as much as I would like to) I cannot take every person's project on. I am just one person working out of a very small space, I physically can't take more than two or three projects at a time due to my lack of space and my desire to keep my queue short and sweet. A rejected application is absolutely nothing personal, and you can most definitely reapply again at a later date if you wish!

It depends on your fursuit type, its complexity and your place on the queue. Here are some typical time frames for costume types from start to finish (not including queue times):

Heads: 2-4 weeks

Partials: 3-6 weeks

Full-body costumes: 8-10 weeks

These times can vary depending on material delivery times, duct-tape-dummy complications, and things like breaks and national holidays. They can also depend on how experimental the piece is! For example, Noodles took around 5 weeks to make despite being just a head, as they had a LOT of experimental techniques used on them!

Please bear in mind that I am a one-person team with a disability working out of a small space. This is why I only take 2-3 projects at once. If I encounter delays, I will let the commissioners know and keep them in the loop. Communication takes place via the preferred social platform, and I offer my Telegram channel, where I post any general communications.

Clients are also free to poke me for an update whenever they feel fit!

No. I can't work to deadlines and I don't offer rush fees. This is for a variety of reasons.

I do, however, give you a rough ETA upon accepting your commission slot, and another (if it has changed) upon starting your fursuit if you're lower down the queue. Rough ETAs look like:

June-July 2023

or

Summer-Autumn 2023

They are very broad and subject to change if a project takes more or less time than originally thought. This both gives the commissioner an idea of when their suit will be completed, and gives me peace of mind knowing that the commissioner isn't left in the dark.

Rough ETAs are NOT deadlines, and should not be treated as such. If these change, they will be communicated swiftly with the commissioner.