This partial was a blast to do. The most difficult part was the horns, which were crazy time consuming but also crazy satisfying to see come together. They are hollow cast plastic, made from a silicone mold that I created myself from real horns. They're detatchable for easy storage / transportation. Most of this is fleece, with the exception of fur accents on the face and of course the tail. It also features a moving jaw and my standard semi-realistic following effect eyes, and vision through the "tear ducts". This was my first head attempted on a balaclava base, as well as being my first swing at an ungulate!
	A set of arm-length gloves, sock-based feet, and a tail. All items have a combination of sewed in and airbrushed on markings. Claws are black sculpey, pawpads are the durable material I always use for feet - the customer will be able to walk around outside in these.
	This was another first for me! These ears are made with three different fabrics, some airbrushed details, and black elastic bands. The bands are somewhat non-traditional. There is of course the main one that is a circle, but then there's another band that goes between the two ears over the top of the head. This allows you to adjust the positioning of the ears to make them sit more forward or backward, effectively changing the emotion expressed in their pose.
	These fox footpaws were an experiment in addition to being my second sockpaw job. The customer wanted them designed as slippers to be worn without socks, for casually feeling (and looking!) awesome around the house! They feature a super-soft fleece lining on the inside, which was sewed separately before being attached to the middle sock layer. The pawpads are a durable material that means, yes, if the customer so chooses he could take these bad boys outside and feel awesome out there too!
	Just a simple little project. It was a good run-through to really get a grip on how I'll be making my claws and pawpads, and of course my handpaws in general. This is just a simple wrist-length pair. The pawpads are sewn-on fleece and the claws are sculpey, anchored from inside the fingers.
	These feet were built on a sock base rather than a shoe base. This was my first time with the technique and I encountered some snags along the way, but I feel like I've learned a lot. The sock base is a lot more comfortable and flexible, if a little bit harder to get on. The pawpads are made from a durable foam mat intended for using as flooring for garages and tool sheds, so the feet have durable soles that allow you to wear them outside with minimal wear-and-tear.
	This guy has follow-me eyes, arm-length paws, a moving jaw, a tail with a nice springy wire in it, and ventilation holes hidden inside the ears. I'm really happy with the evolution of my handpaws at this stage. The claws are super secure and the pawpads look just the way I like them.
	This head was my final project for my drawing class. He went through a number of design changes as I was working on him. I think my two favourite things about him are his torn left ear and his beard / sideburns of doom. I enjoy that he's a little bit asymmetrical - it gives him character. I call him "The Great Scot Beast" because he, for some reason, turned out looking kind of Scottish to me, and I was originally calling him "The Great Beast" - so naturally, I went for the name with the best possible pun in it.
	These are the feet that go along with Spencer's partial suit. They're built on a shoe base that is very sturdy and comfortable, if not very flexible. The pawpads are a durable foam mat that enable the wearer to take these shoes outside. The toes are flexible, so you can walk or stand on the ball of your foot to give the impression of digitigrade feet.
	This tail is about forty inches long with super sculpy spines sewn in down the top. It has a wire inside of it that allows it to be bent and posed in various ways and prevents the tip from dragging along the ground. This custom tail was a trade for another fursuit piece. It was a lot of fun to make!
	Spencer was, from the very beginning, a unique and challenging project. Almost every aspect of him was new to me, or complicated, or both. All in all I was pretty happy with how he turned out, but there are a few things I'm just not satisfied with. The most obvious one is that the head came out way bigger than I was expecting. I was deceived by the fur. I thought I had made the under-structure small enough that the fur would add just the right amount of bulk, but it far exceeded what I'd imagined.
	So, here's the previous snake partial all done and handsome looking. The absolutely stunning airbrushing is by none other than Miega, the commissioner, who also fixed his tongue (it broke in the mail and was the wrong colour for a carpet python anyways) and added the final touches. She was an absolute pleasure to work with.
	This partial was quite the challenge for me. The state you see him in here he's not 100% complete. His eyes are follow-me style and his skin is fleece, and rather than a moving jaw he has a flickering tongue, which I neglected to get a picture of. His hands and feet are "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle" style, as per the request of the customer, and he has no tail. He was quite fun, but quite difficult.
	An example of a commission for just a small fursuit piece rather than a partial, this customer only wanted a pair of blue-and-green-and-white wolf footpaws. They're a stand-alone piece and fairly snazzy, although I'll admit I'm more of a sucker for natural tones.
	This is a pretty straightforward piece I whipped up as a gift for a friend of mine. Lately the style for wolf tails has really just looked like fuzzy packing peanuts, to me. I prefer a straight, simple design because I strive for realistic accuracy where possible and I just think it looks less toony without an artificial curve.
	These are the feet that go along with the Wolf-Gryphon. As my first set of realistic feet, I'm quite fond of them. They're built on a shoe base and the claws are inset into the foam of the toes by about an inch to ensure they don't get ripped off if they accidentally snag on something. The paw pads are made of half-inch thick durable foam that you can buy in big interlocking mats from a hardware store, and make these feet outdoor-ok!
	As my very first head commission and my very first avian, I was quite pleased with how this guy turned out. The natural colours of the fur really work well to bring the character to life, and I got so many great comments while working on this. There are a few things I'd fix if I were to go back and do it again. Suffice to say, the beak is really the crowning achievement. It's four layers of various lightwight materials, finished off with a layer of plasti-dip.
	This was a learning experience for me, just in terms of drafting and sewing a tail pattern. I learned not to make a belt loop by folding over a flap of fur and sewing it there, as my wonderfully understanding customer was unfortunate enough to have it fall out completely and had to repair it himself. I'm just glad he wasn't upset and made sure to let me know! Feedback is really important.
	Leomon was my second fursuit ever, and my first entry to any sort of cosplay competition. He won Best Mascot. The eyes are by the lovely Beetlecat, and the rest was made by me. The mane is made of hair extensions (glued, not wefted) and the teeth, claws and necklace are sculpey. The jewel is something I picked up at a craft store. The nose is sculpey with leather (cannibalized from an old purse) glued on to fit, and the lips are the same leather.
	This tail was super light and bouncy but, as I learned, degraded very quickly, especially at the base. It's built of plastic mesh and foam, and the fur is just glued on. It's hollow with a wire coat hanger as a 'spine' down the middle for extra strength to hold the curve in place. I'll never do that again!
	This was my first attempt at a mascot-like costume, so I'm pleased with how it turned out, although there were a lot of problems with it. The biggest one was the low visibility, which meant I had to walk around the con with the head under my arm, or else be led around half-blind by my younger brother, who was a real sport about the whole thing.