Probably the suit I'm most known for creating, this is Fred the Groudon made for my friend ScratchingSouls to wear. He took me over 2 years and 300 hours to put together and I tried a whole bunch of new techniques to bring him to life. Lots and lots of foam. on this one, he's literally a walking couch! Features glowing follow-me eyes, extreme body padding, and a velour knit fabric for extra hugability. Fred won 2nd place best in show at A-kon 2012, and the Video Game award, Audience Favorite, and 1st Place Master's Level award at Nan Desu Kan 2012.

If you are interested in more photos, including the work in progress stages, they're on my Flickr account along with videos that can be found on my YouTube channel.

Artwork, Fred © 2011: Michelle "Riley" Carbaugh - CanineHybrid
Groudon © Pokémon/Nintendo