New Kitsune!

[merimask]

I did it!  I totally redesigned the kitsune so that they'd be 20% larger, yet have the same proportions of the smaller original kitsune mask.  See?  New one on the left, old design on the right for comparison.
  
Shaping will always play a role with these because they have such a simple outline, but really I think I came pretty darn close.  Below are two more of the new larger kits (both available right now in my Etsy shop).




Really, to my eye, you can't tell these are significantly larger than the old design, which was my goal.  I'm just going to stop making the smaller mask entirely.   These are generic enough to fit just about anyone, so it's a safer bet that more people will be happier with these.

I know it seems like a silly thing to fret so much over one design, but I hate it when people have a problem with something I made.  It feels like failure to me.  Plus, the kitsune is so darn popular.  I just want it to be as perfect as I can make it. 
 
In other news; it is a gorgeous day out there.  I am going for two bike rides...not one but two!   *smooch*  Hope you are all having lovely, wonderful Fridays out there.  ^_^

Comments

[tashiro.livejournal.com]

They look awesome!
Bad news though -- it seems the package you sent didn't come in, and CanGames is tomorrow/Sunday. :( Sucks, really, I was looking forward to showing off your stuff. So, what I'll be doing is showing off the mask I've got, and I'll pick a few pictures of your work and make a one-page spread to show people, use your business card I got with my mask, and print out my own business cards for you so people can take them and go to your Etsy sight.

I'm really disappointed the post office was so slow with sending the package. That really stinks. Well, I'll do what I can though. I like helping friends. :)

[merimask.livejournal.com]

Aww...I had a feeling that package wasn't going to reach you in time. Canada is SO slow (I can send things to Canada & Japan on the same day, & the package sent to Japan will arrive a week before the package in Canada gets to its destination).

Anyway, like I said on the phone (sorry I had to run! ^_^ ), thank you so much for passing out my information anyway. I really appreciate it! Good luck & have fun at the convention.

[tashiro.livejournal.com]

To let you know: A lot of people liked the masks we had shown off, and were often looking at the print up of your Etsy page, so that's something. Both business cards we have for you were taken. :)

I've been invited to host my company in Toronto, and I'd be more than happy to show off your work there and drum up more business for you. :)