[YES] Riley Coyote by TwinkyArts The item being reviewed is 4 years old and may not reflect the makers current style, or work. Maker Information Twinky Arts Based in Washington. Year of Project2022 Completion Time (?)4 - 6 Months ETA AccuracyThere was no ETA given 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 Date4 January 2024 RelationshipThe maker is NOT a friendThis relationship was indicated by the reviewer at the time this review was written. Review InformationReviewerRileyCoyote Twitter: Riley_Coyote_ BlueSky: RileyCoyote Prior ExperienceYes, I have one other fursuit. Wear Time20+ hours Informed Maker of IssuesYes, the issue was nominal and quickly resolved with a positive outcome. Riley Positive ProjectThis item was a commission Paid: A Lump Sum of $3000 - $4999 Initial Contact: February 2022 Completion/Ship Date: July 2022 Shipping Origin: USA Type: Partial Style: Toony Padding: Plantigrade SpeciesName: Coyote Found in: Canidae(?) Features: None Concept Art Photos of Completed Product Overall Initial ContactExtremely easy. TwinkyArts announces commission openings in advance. They will have an application Form open for about a week, so anyone interested has ample opportunity to put their application in. Maker CommunicationAll contact with the maker was via email. All communications were succinct and professional. I was treated with respect and courtesy, and I felt my design choices were respected as well. There was a communication failure on my end – I requested to add removable and extra tongues thru email after my slot was accepted. Since it wasn't on my initial application, this was missed, but the maker was apologetic and offered to either add the feature or to refund me for the cost of the tongues – I opted for a refund. In the end it probably worked out for the best as I likely would have lost all the tongues if they were removable! Project Completion TimeI'm very pleased with the turnaround time. TwinkyArts has a public queue for customers to track progress on their commission, and they post regular updates and WIP photos on social media. Work was started in early July and the suit was shipped out on July 22th via USPS and received July 25th. Overall Project QualityI am incredibly happy with the final products received. Everything fits well, reflects my character perfectly, as well as the maker's style. The only way I could have been happier with this commission is if I'd had the funds for a full suit! Components Head Wear SatisfactionDespite the large size of the ears and muzzle, the head is lightweight and easy to wear. It is extremely comfortable and well-ventilated. The built in liner is made of a smooth moisture wicking material. The head's field of vision is fantastic and the eye mesh causes me much LESS eyestrain and fatigue than my old suit does – which means I can suit for longer! Visual SatisfactionI have nothing bad to say about how my fursuit head looks. The head shape and markings are very symmetrical, aesthetically pleasing, and you can tell just by looking at him that he's well made. There are no visible seams, glue globs, over-shaved areas, etc. The fur is soft and smooth, and the shaving is even. Hands Wear SatisfactionThe paws are puffy "feral-style" paws with dewclaws, so they are a bit tricky to put on – but dexterity is only slightly impacted and I can still pick up and manipulate objects. The paws stay put once on and they do not slide around. The paws are not lined, so they are breathable. The claws are sewn on and made of a minky material to match my pawpads and nose. Visual SatisfactionThe paws are symmetrical in terms of markings and sizing. All the claws are placed methodically to reflect an animal's claws. It is my understanding that there was no shaving done to the hand paws, as the maker used a short pile fur for the fingers and palms. 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 TwinkyArts. Final CommentsIMPORTANT NOTE: My handpaws were ordered separately after delivery of my fursuit head. I paid for the paws in October and received them in November. Overall my experience commissioning TwinkyArts was an extremely positive one, and I look forward to the working with them again on future projects! 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.
