[YES] Airi/Taro The Shiba Inu Digitigrade Fullsuit by ArtZora Studios The item being reviewed is 5 years old and may not reflect the makers current style, or work. Maker Information Sour Citrus Suits (SOURCSU) Based in California, Riverside. Crafting since Oct 2019. Formerly known as ArtZora Studios. Year of Project2021 Completion Time (?)Pre-Made ETA AccuracyNO - the ETA was passed An ETA is the Estimated Time of Arrival for a project. In other words, an estimated turnaround time. An ETA is not a deadline. Review Date22 November 2021 RelationshipThe maker WAS NOT a friend when the item was purchased, but they ARE a friend nowThis relationship was indicated by the reviewer at the time this review was written. Review InformationReviewerInstagram: RoadYeti Prior ExperienceYes, I have a fursuit partial made by a different maker. However I have never had a full body suit of my own, but I have had previous experience with my friend’s body suits. Wear Time32 hours Informed Maker of IssuesNo, there were only small issues with my suit but nothing that would be considered a severe problem or that would take away from the overall look of the suit and they aren’t worth notifying the maker about them. Airi/Taro The Shiba Inu Digitigrade FullSuit Positive ProjectThis item was purchased as a pre-made Paid: A Payment Plan of $1000 - $2999 Initial Contact: July 2021 Completion/Ship Date: November 2021 Shipping Origin: USA Type: Fullsuit Style: Toony Padding: Digitigrade SpeciesName: Shiba Inu Found in: Canidae(?) Features: Hair / Wig Photos of Completed Product Overall Initial ContactI initially was searching for pre-made fur-suits on Instagram and then I stumbled upon ArtZora Studios profile. I then clicked a link in her bio that went to her website and looked at her prices and if she had any available pre-made suits up for purchase. After finding a suit that I was interested in I contacted the maker through her email address that was located on the site’s page and they answered early the next day. After we agreed on a payment plan, I began to pay off the suit in late July to early August through PayPal afterward my suit was posted into a queue until work began. The maker was very easy to communicate with and I had very little difficulty reaching her if something was amiss or if I had a question. We mostly communicated through Instagram or through Telegram. It was overall a very easy and pleasant experience. Maker CommunicationI’m quite pleased with this maker’s communication, as we mostly communicated through Instagram or through Telegram. So messaging her was very easy and she would often reply immediately or within a few hours of initial contact. ArtZora is very friendly and she never made me feel rushed or anxious about the progress of the suit. She had progress photos often of either my suit or other clients’ suits so that you could see how far she progressed. Occasionally items had to be rescheduled or changed around but they were worked on in a timely manner afterward. I would say that ArtZora is easy to talk to and though she can be forgetful it isn’t difficult to ask her questions or reiterate what you want. Project Completion TimeOverall I am satisfied with the time it took to complete my suit as it was the normal time duration for her to complete a suit which was 5-6 months. Overall Project QualityHonestly, I am extremely satisfied with the overall quality of this suit. Everything looks as it was intended, it’s very symmetrical, and high quality. It performs as it was intended to do so and I am extremely happy with my purchase from this maker. It either completely meets my expectations or exceeds them in what I was hoping to receive in purchasing my first digitigrade suit. Components Head Wear SatisfactionThe head is of excellent quality and is very well made. It fits very well and is not overly heavy or extremely light weight. It’s decently weighted somewhere in between and fits well without being too snug or too loose. The interior is lined with a lavender colored balaclava or lycra material and keeps the sweat away from the suit and manages to keep the wearer’s head cool. The vision is absolutely wonderful, and the breathability is good especially when compared to my friend’s personal suits or to my own fursuit heads. Visual SatisfactionThe fursuit looks amazing on the outside, as the suit is absolutely adorable and captures a lovely cartoony style. The fur patterning is clean, straight, and looks very symmetrical. There are very few if any shaving errors on the suit as the fur still feels and looks even, both up closely and far away. The fur also feels high quality, and is extremely soft to the touch. It’s easy to brush through and it can be styled quickly. The expression on the suit is cute and friendly with a wide or happy grin on display at all times. However, in several images I was able to pose and entertain other emotions just as easily. One-Piece Body Wear SatisfactionThe bodysuit looks good and covers my figure decently. It’s a little more loose than it is is tight but looseness isn’t an issue and it works well. Plus it doesn’t detract from the suits function or overall appearance. There are no open or visible seams or areas where the suit pops or bursts. The interior isn’t lined but the material doesn’t feel scratchy and it isn’t irritating to the skin or my under armor. The suit feels quite light and the breathability is quite good, as it doesn’t get too hot too quickly so I can wear it longer without feeling tired or overwhelmed. Visual SatisfactionThe body suit looks nice and covers my body well. There are no symmetrical errors and the fur looks good and is exceptionally soft. The shaping is well done and looks good both closely and far away. The white fur on the belly is slightly different than the white fur on the head but it is very difficult to notice and doesn’t detract from the overall look of the suit. Hands Wear SatisfactionThe paws are comfortable, light weight, and generally feel nice to the touch. They’re well made and fit easily over both hands. They also pose well and have a good range of motion and dexterity more than other paws do. Visual SatisfactionThe paws look excellent and have symmetrical features. They look and feel high quality and are very soft. Tail Wear SatisfactionThe tail is a curl tail and is very thick, but matches the look of a Shiba Inu’s tail quite well. It’s quite large and a little heavy however it works well with a sturdy belt. It moves quite fluently from side to side when it needs to wag or bounce and it doesn’t hurt the wearer when it does need to perform. When it isn’t attached it feels extremely soft almost like having a large stuffed animal with you or a very comfortable large pillow. Visual SatisfactionThe tail looks freaking awesome! When I first received the suit I was quite amazed by the tail as it looks like a giant cinnamon roll! The visual style of the tail is quite appealing especially when it moves or wags around. It tends to lean to one side more than the other and very much looks like a Shiba inu’s tail or a large pastry on the back of the suit. Several people have complimented the tail for this reason as the style and colors seem to draw a lot of attention just like the feet paws do. Feet Wear SatisfactionThe feet are absolutely the best feature of this suit! They are big, chunky outdoor digitigrade style feet-paws that are lined with a turquoise or teal colored Lycra lining. They feel very comfortable and are easy to get in and out of. They seem extremely durable and are very easy to walk in despite how big they might look. Visual SatisfactionThe feet paws look amazing and are by far the best feature on the body suit. I love how big the toes are and how bold the colors of rust and black look together. They are extremely comfortable, high quality, and very symmetrical. The shaving looks really well done and they are very easy to brush and clean. RatingFursuitReview 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 Sour Citrus Suits. Final CommentsI would definitely recommend this maker to anyone who is interested in getting a new suit, a pre made suit, or a parts commission. Personally, I love everything about my suit and I love wearing him both inside and outside the house. I think ArtZora is very talented and defiantly deserves more praise for her craftsmanship and abilities. I hope to see more awesome suits come from her in the future and I would definitely commission this maker again! 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.
