Key Features
- Adjustable fitting
- Static and Movable Jaw
- LED Lighting Features
- Fan System
Every head is custom made using urethane foam. To capture each characters unique facial features the foam is hand carved. Once the pieces are assembled on a lightweight foam frame, the inside is lined with a soft material that closes any exposed foam and adds for comfort of wearing.
For heads with a movable jaw, a stainless steel wire frame is used to allow pivoting of the lower jaw, operated by your chin.
The eyes can either be built as flat toony eyes, 3D "follow me" eyes or as realistic resin eyes (where you would look out of the tear duct for vision). For the first two options, the design of the eyes is transferred to a semi-transparent material in the process of sublimation, allowing for the eyes to be very detailed and waterproof. For realistic resin eyes the image is printed and encased in resin.
The inside of every head is completely sealed off from any exposed foam or wiring with neoprene.
The padding is also easily adjustable to fit every head size comfortably.
It All Starts with Foam
For all soft parts (such as the muzzle, cheeks, ears, feet, horns, etc.), I start by sketching out on a urethane foam block and then use a sharp blade to carve out all pieces and shape them according to your reference.
Doing this allows me to make every build a one of a kind.
Once the base is started the next step is shaping the foam, capturing the style of the artwork reference.
Fur Shaving
If a certain length is needed to achieve the look the material can be trimmed down.
This is always done on the front of the head, shortening down the fur on the muzzle, cheeks and eye brows.
Only premium quality fur is used for the entire construction, all sewn and adhered to the head. This process creates a smooth finish look that is more durable and soft all around.
Cooling Fan
The head can also be fitted with a cooling fan to provide air movement inside the head. Air is routed up to the top of the head to help keep your temperature down, providing you more comfort and the ability to wear the suit longer.
This is a 12v fan that is supplied boosted power from a small 5v USB battery, which is located at the back of the neck on the inside. There are 3 levels of fan speed that can be triggered while wearing the head.
The fan is also installed with a few nuts to allow easy change out if needed.
Horns / Noses
Features such as horns, beaks, noses, etc can be created out of various materials like rubber, vinyl, soft material, rubberized foam and silicone. Many of these options can be made solid or hollow and also can include LED lighting.
Fabrication of parts are custom made to match your reference artwork.
