[YES] Zeno the Hyena Partial by Twisted Leopard Creations The item being reviewed is 4 years old and may not reflect the makers current style, or work. Maker Information TwistedLeopardCreations (TWILEOC) Based in New York. Crafting since 2008. Year of Project2022 Completion Time (?)13 - 23 Months ETA AccuracyYES - the ETA was accurate 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 Date29 September 2022 RelationshipThe maker IS a friendThis relationship was indicated by the reviewer at the time this review was written. Review InformationReviewerAnonymous Prior ExperienceYes, I've owned previous fursuits both commissioned and personally made. Wear Time30+ hours Informed Maker of IssuesYes! Twisted Leopard accommodated for the size of my glasses while wearing my head. I am so happy to finally be able to wear a fursuit head comfortably AND see clearly! Zeno the partial Positive ProjectThis item was a commission Paid: A Lump Sum of $501 - $999 Initial Contact: January 2021 Completion/Ship Date: June 2022 Shipping Origin: USA Type: Partial Style: Toony Padding: None SpeciesName: Hyena Found in: Felidae(?) Features: Hair / Wig Photos of Completed Product Overall Initial ContactPrior to my commission request, we had been friends for a while and gained a close-knit friendship. My fursuit was commissioned at a discount because of our relationship, which is extremely generous of Twisted Leopard Creations to take on my project and complete it at such a great level of expertise. Though more than a year from initial inquiry to completion date, I have no complaints and I am extremely grateful to know such a kind hearted, talented maker and friend. Maker CommunicationShe was very quick and professional to respond to any questions I had. Communication occurred exclusively on Telegram. Project Completion TimeThough being worked on in between higher priority projects (which is understandable), from start to finish the head alone was completed in about a month. Her paws and tail were completed within a week and hand-delivered to me at a convention. Her head was delivered at a later time. Overall Project QualityZeno is extremely durable which I can determine from feel alone. Everything is sewn together and glued sturdily and seamlessly. Everything about her exceeded my expectations. She was built to last and I don't think I'll be needing any more fursuits of my character. Components Head Wear SatisfactionZeno's head is the most comfortable fursuit I've ever worn, ever. She was built around the dimensions for my glasses to ensure a comfortable fit. Though this did increase the roominess a tad, the ability to see more than makes up for it. Being built from a balaclava, her liner fabric is extremely sweat-wicking and only takes a few moments in front of a fan to feel good as new and ready to wear again. I have no issues breathing efficiently through her, even with my nose and breathing problems. There is a slight blind spot, but it becomes very unnoticeable and the brain chooses to ignore it over time. It does not impair her range of vision and the quality of the mesh itself, both of which are immaculate. I am overjoyed at Twisted Leopard's ability to accommodate for me, and the finished product well exceeded my expectations! Visual SatisfactionI adore looking at her from every symmetrical angle. Each time I admire her, there is more attention to detail from the maker I discover. There are no visible seams or pulled fabric from ladder stitching. Everything is expertly sewn from the backing and attached sturdily for a seamless look (e.g. around the mouth and nose). Her bottom lip seam is covered with what appears to be an EVA foam tube, which gives it a realistic touch. I have never seen this done by another maker and is genius, this shows great dedication to her craft. Multiple high-quality fur lengths were used for the same color. Twisted Leopard ran me by every color and let me pick which fit the best. I wanted big emphasis on her mane, and she suggested the 4" pile length which was definitely the right call; her hair is extremely flowy and I am enthralled with the results! Every marking on her character sheet was transferred perfectly onto this head. She has an adorable smile with bright eyes which can turn to sassy with her velcro eyelids: topped off with faux fur lashes, a Twisted Leopard staple. All the fabrics used are extremely soft, including the shaved shaggy on her face. The shaving job itself is immaculate and impressive, especially around all her curves! The long cheek fluff fades into the short pile which has no visible patches or backing showing. She has plush thread sculpted teeth which are a huge upgrade I am extremely happy with from clay on my old Zeno head. Apart from the mane, her pickable nose is my favorite feature. Twisted Leopard wanted to make it as hyena-like as possible and the result is the best hyena nose I have ever seen. She is fully lined with no fabric backing or exposed foam as well. All in all, there are zero complaints. The quality of this head will last me until forever, and I don't see myself happier with any other. Hands Wear SatisfactionThey are lined with scuba neoprene, which is a slippery sweat-wicking fabric perfect for fursuit making. Sweaty or not, my hands are able to slip directly in without forcing them on. They take literal seconds in front of a fan when sweaty to completely dry. The wrist is cuffed and fits great around my arm, they stay on my hands are unable to slide off accidentally. The fingers are stuffed adequately and do not compress the fingers when worn. The paws are 100% machine sewn and the seams are extremely sturdy. Visual SatisfactionI know how torturous stretchy fabric is to sew for the claws, and I applaud Twisted Leopard for nailing (pun intended) this feat. The fingers are reference sheet accurate with the alternating black and white color scheme, done correctly on the right and left hands. Her minky paw pads are extremely soft as well as the beaver used for her fingers, and the pink shag which is shaved at the palms. Tail Wear SatisfactionHer tail attaches via belt loop and is very easy to insert a belt. The seams are all sturdily machine sewn and have no chance of coming undone even with how bouncy it is. Visual SatisfactionZIG ZAGGY!!!! Twisted Leopard once again NAILED the hyena look! Even overexaggerated it which I adore. Using monster length pile fur for this worked in creating a flowy accurate hyena tail. When walking, the tail is angled on my body perfectly so it bounces adorably. I can't wait to see how it will flow into my soon-to-be-made bodysuit! 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 Twisted Leopard Creations. Final Commentstl;dr, I couldn't have imagined Zeno as beautiful as she is done by any other maker. You can expect an immense level of dedication to craft, expertise, accommodation, and ability to think outside the box when commissioning this maker (: 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.
