Artists Beware

A warning community for bad transactions. This is an update blog only, not for submissions! See our About Page for more info.

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Can we get a team of a few reviewers? Sharing helps as well. https://getfursu.it/queue

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Still trying... Do you wanna try out helping as a reviewer?

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Not a single maker/studio has been added to getfursu.it in 2026. There are over 100 waiting submissions. I am currently working on a checklist for reviews. Help needed! https://getfursu.it/queue

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Sending the call out that Getfursuit is in desperate need of help sorting their queue.

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Can we get a team of a few reviewers? Sharing helps as well. https://getfursu.it/queue

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Boosting for visibility! Getfursuit is in desperate need of help.

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Post Update

Update: https://artistsbeware.info/beware/submissions/artist-bewares/beware-aroccosuits-r1217/

Arocco tried to have his new username, SmashedOysters, removed from the post by lying about his identity to staff.

Instead of coming clean when faced with proof, he has DFEd all traces of himself

Known UNs: Fathersaeed, Recontryx, SmashedOysters, Smashed

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Beware: Cobalt SCW and Clutch Wolf

Client(s) wanted a full refund a day after the artist's grandma passed away. Asked for endless edits, refused to pay, and then edited the artist's work without permission.

artistsbeware.info/beware/submissions/client-bewares/beware-cobalt-scw-and-clutch-wolf-r2214/

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Beware: Clockwork Carousel / Clockwork

Undelivered fursuit head that was canceled by the maker. The maker promised to refund the client, but has not sent the refund and is no longer answering messages.

So, in the summer of 2022, I was in the market for getting a fursuit head made of my gray fox, Kigali (The ref pic included should be the sa

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✨POSITIVE REVIEW ✨

✨Inukuroo✨

"This artist is by far one of the best artists i've ever gone to as far as commissions is concerned."

Inukuroo

This artist is by far one of the best artists i've ever gone to as far as commissions is concerned. She is very fast, and has a very good bu

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Caution: Retro Fursuits

Retro Fursuits accepted the commission in June of 2021 and OP was eventually refunded August 21, 2025 with little to show.

Proof of everything I have mentioned below can be found at the bottom of this post due to awkward mobile screenshot sizes. After seeing thei

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Beware: quetzalcoatlbeautiful0

Ghosted the client while finishing new work, then blocked them after they asked for a refund.

Summary of My Experience June 12th, 2024 I contacted Quetzal on their telegram account after seeing a journal advertisement for discounted c

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Beware: kai_river

Commission from Dec 2023 delivered in Jan 2025 after periods of inactivity. Agreed revisions to the completed work were not completed by the artist, who has gone unresponsive.

2023 December 13th Kai had posted a reminder for one of their multi-slot YCHs. I liked this one a lot and decided to comment asking for a sl

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Beware: Wulfchow

Undelivered commission originating from in-person transaction at AnthroCon 2024. Artist went unresponsive, later delivering work in Feb 2025 with claims that did not align with the Client's experience.

I have commissioned Wulfchow at the Artist Alley @ AnthroCon 2024. The commission is for a digital drawing with a scene commission, which wa

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Beware: ectoflorist/kettucutie

Undelivered comic commission from Feb 2024. Client received one WIP before the artist went unresponsive for over 9 months, later blocking the client without explanation or refund.

I began a commission process of a two page a comic from ectoflorist/kettucutie on Februrary 16th 2024. The artist seemed nice and welcoming

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Beware: TARGETU/TARGETOVERKILL

Animation commission from Feb 2024 with promised weekly updates. Updates and WIP were not provided, and artist was asking for more funds from client in order to send progress images.

Originally, artist and I agreed on a 150 USD budget on animation to help take care of costs because he was looking for work to be able to fe

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Beware: RegallyWild

Client purchased collar at Furpocalypse 2023; Client intended to return due to incorrect size, was encouraged by the maker to accept a custom collar instead of refunding the purchase.

Maker ghosted the client for over a year before eventually refunding in 2024.

10/30/23: I initially purchased a custom fursuit collar from RegallyWild, in-person, in the dealer's den of Furpocalypse 2023. I was out of

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Our Queue Has Reopened!

We hope you had a great holiday. Our site queue has re-opened for submissions for the year, apologies about the slight delay :3

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Howdy everyone! The site is on break for the holidays. See you Jan 02!

While we are on break you can read the site, post to the forums, but cannot submit to the queue.

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Beware: p0pr0ck_puppy

Beware: p0pr0ck_puppy

A partial fursuit commission from August 2022 was downgraded to a 'mini-partial' with an agreement for a partial refund for the incomplete work. Mini-partial was received. The partial refund has not been paid in full since June 2023, with the maker going unresponsive on their client.

I began the commission process with p0pr0ck on August 23, 2022, for a 3/4 suit including head, paws, tail, feet, legs, and additional armsle