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This was a commission for a customer, who was planning a Halloween costume for an original anthropomorphic fox character. It was was my first time making a commission of this sort, and I had a lot of fun. It was also a learning experience, and I think this is my best work, wig-wise, yet. =]

The ears are crafted out of foam board and covered with felt, and then painted and accented with crepe wool. The earflaps were fashioned on tulle and machine-sewn. I think I've gotten better at this, although my technique could still use some perfecting.

The inspirational picture I was sent was that of a wooden Japanese fox mask, which explains some of the liberties I took with the make-up (as well as the bamboo bo and the Chinese silk blouse =P). I lined my mouth to appear smaller, both to narrow that area to mimic a fox's slender muzzle, and to add a geisha-esques vibe.

Also, let's pretend that we don't see the seam of the wig on my forehead. . . I got up early before work on little sleep to be able to model this and take photos before I had to send it off, but the results are actually not half-bad, aside from that detail. Also, those are totally not my mini-blinds you see behind that, erm, backdrop.

Have an awesome Halloween, everyone! After tomorrow, I'll have tons more awesome things to share.

The wig itself.
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Morally's avatar
Very beautiful work you did here.

I hope you don't mind too much if I use some of your technique in making my own personal costume...