Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I come to your studio to visit/try on/pick up my suit?
I work in a private studio that is closed to the public. I don’t allow visitors, sorry!
- Where are you located?
I’m in the United States.
- Are you hiring or taking interns?
I’m not in a position to do that currently.
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- Do you offer discounts of any kind?
I don’t, sorry!
- Do you accept trades?
I don’t, sorry!
- What is a quote?
Quotes: I charge $10 USD for these and they show the exact cost of a project.
Public quotes open right before commissions open.
When public quotes are closed, you can get a quote any time by joining the $10 tier on my Patreon!
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- I’m not 18, can I still commission SpiritPanda Costumes through a parent or guardian?
No, I am only taking projects through clients who are 18 years of age or older.
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- I’m not 18, can I still get a quote?
Quotes take me a very long time to go through, so I’m only taking them for those who are old enough to commission me. Also, prices can change at any time, so it is best to buy a quote closer to when you're able to apply for a commission. If you’d still like to get a general idea of prices, please visit my Price Guide!
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- Do you use REAL fur on your costumes?
Nope, never have and never will. All fabrics used on costumes are synthetic.
- Where do you buy your fur?
Mostly from Howl Fabric, but occasionally Fursuit Supplies, Etsy and BigZFabric.
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- How do you make fursuits?
I use a large variety of methods. If you’d like to see Work In Progress pictures, feel free to join my Patreon!
- Can I repost pictures/art from this website?
No. Even if the image or art is properly credited, please do not repost anything on this website.
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- Do you build Protogens or similar species?
No, I don’t – even if the electronics are provided. They’re not species I wish to make.
- Do you work with animatronics or many LEDs?
I’ll put LEDs in 3D eyes and I’ll add removeable fans to fursuit heads, but that’s all I’ll do – even if the electronics are done by someone else.
- Do you work with other makers’ parts?
I work with Manokit parts (head bases, ear bases, resin teeth only) from DreamVisionCreations, but those are the only parts from other makers I will work with. I wish to have everything else made by me.
- I want a “insert copyrighted character here” costume! Will you make that?
No, I don’t take commissions for copyrighted characters. I only take commissions for fursuits of original characters, no cosplays. Big companies are scary, sorry!
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- Do you take refurbish commissions?
I will only offer refurbishments on my own suits.
- Do you make realistic or semi-realistic suits?
I only make toony style suits shown in my Gallery.
- Do you make NSFW (Not Safe For Work) suits?
I don’t, no, but once a suit leaves my hands, the owner can do what they wish. Making modifications within the Warranty Period will void the warranty.
I can try to help you find another fursuit maker to make NSFW modifications to your suit after I've completed it.
If you choose do to NSFW activities in your suit, please don’t tag any of my social media accounts in your posts. Again, I don’t mind what owners do with their suits, but I volunteer for an organization that works with children and I’d like my tags to remain completely SFW.
- When are you opening for commissions next?
Keep an eye on the Home page and social media pages for commission date updates.
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Fursuit Heads –
- Are the insides of your heads lined?
All exposed foam on the inside of my fursuit heads is covered with a fabric called athletic techno neoprene. It’s a smooth, cool and comfortable fabric made to dry quickly. It’s NOT the same material that scuba suits are made from.
- Do you take moving jaw commissions?
All of my normal commissions will receive static jaws. I only take moving jaw commissions through auctions.
- Do you work with resin or 3D printed bases?
I don’t. All of my head bases are carved out of foam by me except for Manokit foam bases. Manokit bases are expanding foam and are made by DreamVisionCreations.
- I want a specific feature on my fursuit head, but I don’t see it listed in your Price Guide. Will you do it?
It doesn’t hurt to ask! If it’s something I’ve never done before, I may not do it as I don’t normally like trying super new things on commissions. I like practicing new techniques on personal projects first, but please ask!
- What is a ‘pickable nose’?
It’s when the nostrils on the nose are open so that air can flow out of the muzzle and into the muzzle through them.
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Bodysuits –
- How is your digitigrade padding made?
I make pockets that are stuffed with polyfil. They are permanently attached to the bodysuit, but have zippers on them so that polyfil can be removed for washing, re-stuffing and adjusting.
- Do you offer hollow foam digi padding?
I don’t, no.
- If I only want the butt/thighs of my suit padded, would it be cheaper than a full digitigrade suit?
No, it would be priced as a digitigrade fursuit.
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- Can I still commission a project with a bodysuit without a duct tape dummy (DTD)?
No, sorry. A DTD that follows all of my instructions is required for bodysuits. I cannot work from measurements only.
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Duct Tape Dummies –
- I’m unable to make a DTD, can I still commission you for a bodysuit?
Unfortunately, no. I need a very well-made DTD to make bodysuits and cannot make one with measurements alone.
- Can I make my DTD in 2 parts? Legs and upper body?
No, I need the DTD to be made in one, continuous piece or we run the risk of the bodysuit not fitting.
- What if I commission you and then find out I cannot make a DTD?
We can then discuss options. We could change the commission to a partial or we could cancel the commission and refund.
Handpaws –
- Do you fully line handpaws?
I don’t line handpaws. Handpaws with puffy fingers have removeable polyfil pillows made from super smooth athletic neoprene fabric. I also recommend my suiters to wear lycra gloves with their handpaws to help keep sweat and dirt out of the paws themselves.
- Do you use resin claws or silicone pawpads?
No, every part of my handpaws is made from fabric.
- Can you attach handpaws to bodysuits?
Yes, I can! If handpaws are attached to a bodysuit, they'll have wrist escapes.
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Feetpaws –
- Do you offer swappable soles?
Yes! I offer swappable feetpaw soles with velcro. I use to do this with magnets, but I only offer velcro now.
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- I've heard XYZ bad thing about velcro. Why do you use it?
The velcro I use is far stronger than my magnetic soles ever were. I've tested the method thoroughly on my personal suit and it gave me zero problems. I've used it on multiple clients suits now with 100% positive feedback.
The velcro is sewn and glued to the feetpaw soles, so you do not have to worry about it ever coming off.
- How many different feet sole types do you offer?
I offer 2 types of indoor fabric soles:
- Flat pawpads
- 3D stuffed mochi pawpads
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And 2 types of outdoor soles:
- full shoe soling rubber soles
- shoe soling rubber pawpads + foam bottom (lighter weight than full rubber)
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- Do you need shoes for feetpaws?
I will make feetpaws with or without shoes. Both styles are made the exact same way. My shoeless feetpaws are NOT sockpaws or slipper feetpaws. They will still have sturdy EVA foam soles. Feetpaws built without shoes will come with shoe insoles for extra comfort. Feet are fully lined on the inside.
- What kind of shoes will I need?
Good quality slip-on shoes are VERY important!!
You want:
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Shoes that are very comfortable to walk in for long periods of time.
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Shoes with STURDY ankles that do not collapse when you put them on without hands (you will NOT have easy access to your shoes on digi suits).
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They CANNOT have laces.
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Crocs work great!
- What if I don’t want my feetpaws attached to my digitigrade bodysuit with zippers?
That’s the only method I offer for digi bodies, sorry! Feetpaws for plantigrade bodies are not attached unless requested.
