[YES] Acil the Puma Head by Freakhound Studios The item being reviewed is 7 years old and may not reflect the makers current style, or work. General Information Please note that this review is from an older version of the site. The page layout differs slightly from the current version because of this. Reviewer Information Reviewer Instagram: missing.jay Twitter: MissingJay Relationship With Maker The maker is NOT a friend Prior Experience Yes I have several fursuit heads Informed Maker of Issues No issues I had were small and I fixed them myself. Wear Time 25+ hours Maker & Project Information Maker FreakHound Studios Commission Information Type: Single Piece > Head > Fursuit Style: Toony Shipped From: New Zealand Species Puma Found in Felidae (?) Made in Year 2019 Transaction Information 1300 USD paid in a lump sum Filed under $1000 - $2999 as a Lump Sum. Estimated Completion Time (ETA) Accuracy YES - the ETA was accurate Date of Review 26 December 2019 Project Timeline Contact Date August 2019 Completion/Ship Date September 2019 Item Completion Time (?) 1 - 3 Months Item Being Reviewed Acil the Puma Head in a toony style as a commission. Character Concept Art Photos of Completed Product Head Wear Satisfaction Out of the box it was a tight fit with squeezing pressure on cheekbones. I have a rather average 23 inch head but maker had commented head was very loose when they wore it so I can understand not catching fit issues when a mannequin cant comment that it may be too tight. I solved issue myself by removing foam from the inside of the head till the fit was perfect. Lining is a type of cotton poly blend that works great, no issue with extra heat retention. Vision is very good, center blind spot matches reletivly close with natural vision overlap so there isnt heavy tunnel vision. Eye mesh is large hole plastic that works very well and has no issue with paint clogging holes or eye strain. Ventilation is stellar, muzzle lines up great with nose and mouth and allows for you to breath fresh air. Visual Satisfaction Appearance is fantastic. Anatomy clearly reads as a big cat and head looks great from every angle. Head stlye and expression matches the personality of my character. Shave is clean and even over the whole head, backing is visible around nose but airbrushed to blend into fur color. Airbrushing is strategically applied to blend small areas of the head like around the eyes. Airbrushing on muzzle marking is great and does not affect fur texture. Overall Product Satisfaction How was your concept art realized? My character was really honored in the fabrication process. Several wip pictures had my character reference lurking in the background which was nice to see. Only difference between my reference and finished product is nose and tongue color which I think turned out great anyways. A key part that really helped with my character being realized properly was all the communication the marker initiated, asking what feature I’d prefer and if everything looked good to me. How well does everything fit together and match up? Everything came together really well, construction is solid. Furs were ordered from my preferred sites and fur directions were changed so bodysuit and head matched up well Overall Project Quality I’m extremely happy with the product I received. Purchase Process Initial Contact Contacted through Twitter, project plans and process was well explained and established from the start. Maker Response Time Due to time zones response is pretty much always next day. Maker Professionalism Marker was very easy to get along with. They worked very diligently on my character but was alway sure to send lots of pictures to make sure to hear my input. When head was fully furred and completed I realized the head was a bit too wide for my tastes and when I brought it up they worked on editing the base right away and made the head into something I completely adore. Project Completion Time Completion time was by far the fastest and most accurate I’ve ever experienced. My head was started exactly on the estimated start date and I was given updates with pictures every day until it was completed. Rating FursuitReview rates by asking the question: Would you recommend this maker? YES This review has been marked with a positive rating. This means the reviewer would recommend FreakHound Studios. Final Comments I’ve been a fan of Yellow Freak for years, they have a vision when they craft and innovate new solutions to make the best result possible. It was a joy to see that in action when they crafted a unique foam base to make my character’s horns exactly how I always imagined them. It’s really that unique creative view that makes them stand out from the rest and why I am happy to be a Yellow Freak suiter. Are you the maker of this item? Would you like to leave an official response? Click here. In case the button above doesn't work, you can click here to launch the maker response form.
