I've only finished one partial this year, alone, but I have managed to pretty much finish two additional heads(Foam bases) this year after I got into the fursuit building form last October. I wanted to build several personal suits for myself, until I got the hang of how I personally work, how much stress I can handle, what mechanics I would have trouble with (Struggle with the moving jaw for some reason), how I think around problems if I can't figure something out, how smart I am to work smarter and not harder when I'm under stress, and you know, that kind of thing. I just wanted to know what my limits were and what I could do to help myself out when I did get to commissions. I mean, when you start taking them, there are no excuses for freak outs, or rage quits. You were paid to do something and by golly, you best do it, your rep is on the line at that point when you don't have one yet! That's very important! It's like you're going to school and you get a grade for your customer service!
Anywho, on that note, I've had about three people ask me if I take commissions. Well, I wanted more experience first, but I know all the basics about building heads, making tails, hands, and feet, so why not?I told them yes. I'm not turning down money offers, and I want the experience and I NEED the money if I want to progress in making this a personal business one day. I work very fast, for I have a lot of time on my hands. I work in about 4 to 5 hour intervals with a few breaks here and there because I don't have a job, and I'm not going to school. I can usually have a whole head done in a few weeks if not less, after I've got my chores done and daily things, I can get right back to doing my heads. I usually do the errands and personal matters first. It's the best way, I think, and then, I can work as long as I want or need!
I've only ever made one partial, so that's all I will offer to do, until I make my first body suit, which will be my next personal goal. That way, if I screw up, nobody suffers but me and then, once I find out how I work best, I'll offer that into the mix of commission prices. I just didn't know it would come so soon.
For partials, what is a good starting price? That's all I need at this point. My first fursuit, I finished in about April of this year, was about 100 dollars or more to construct. Well, I spent over 100 dollars to buy the supplies, more than I needed in case I screwed up, but I have plenty left over. Enough to make another whole head and enough fur to make a fullsuit or to fur another head. I bought out the store of this particular plush fur, which I won't buy that cheaply, again. I'm going to use high quality fur, now, so that jacks my price up.
Anywho, on that note, I've had about three people ask me if I take commissions. Well, I wanted more experience first, but I know all the basics about building heads, making tails, hands, and feet, so why not?I told them yes. I'm not turning down money offers, and I want the experience and I NEED the money if I want to progress in making this a personal business one day. I work very fast, for I have a lot of time on my hands. I work in about 4 to 5 hour intervals with a few breaks here and there because I don't have a job, and I'm not going to school. I can usually have a whole head done in a few weeks if not less, after I've got my chores done and daily things, I can get right back to doing my heads. I usually do the errands and personal matters first. It's the best way, I think, and then, I can work as long as I want or need!
I've only ever made one partial, so that's all I will offer to do, until I make my first body suit, which will be my next personal goal. That way, if I screw up, nobody suffers but me and then, once I find out how I work best, I'll offer that into the mix of commission prices. I just didn't know it would come so soon.
For partials, what is a good starting price? That's all I need at this point. My first fursuit, I finished in about April of this year, was about 100 dollars or more to construct. Well, I spent over 100 dollars to buy the supplies, more than I needed in case I screwed up, but I have plenty left over. Enough to make another whole head and enough fur to make a fullsuit or to fur another head. I bought out the store of this particular plush fur, which I won't buy that cheaply, again. I'm going to use high quality fur, now, so that jacks my price up.