Becoming-Bane Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 So quailman turned out well. I am now working on a cubone costume. Anyone have any ideas on how to make the skull light strong and cheap? I was thinking paper mache but that could get heavy. Maybe Eva foam? I would need it smooth though... any ideas? Quote In brightest day, In blackest night, No evil shall escape my sight, Let those who worship evils might, beware my power, GREEN LANTERNS LIGHT! Link to comment
Anim07734 Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 I've done paper mache helmets before, they're no heavier than any other costuming material. The main problem is getting a good enough frame to do the mache over. And a random tip: use masking tape instead of newspaper; it's already cut in strips and stays in place while you add the glue. EVA foam is also an option, as is Worbla or even Kydex. Any of those will give you a (potentially) higher quality piece, but will also be more expensive than paper mache and have a much higher learning curve. Look up some tutorials and see what you're comfortable with. Finally, for helmets and such, pick up a hard hat and steal the headband/inner structure. You can glue that inside your helmet and adjust it to keep you costume helmet in place. 1 Quote Anim07734; God of Death in Training Tiefling Assassin and Artificer Maxim 70: Failure is not an option. It is mandatory. The option is whether or not to let failure be the last thing you do. Link to comment
Becoming-Bane Posted March 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Thanks I'll check things out Quote In brightest day, In blackest night, No evil shall escape my sight, Let those who worship evils might, beware my power, GREEN LANTERNS LIGHT! Link to comment
Becoming-Bane Posted March 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 How's everyone's progress going? I just got a body suit as a base for a few of my ideas now I just need to get foam and Velcro so I can change out the pieces. Quote In brightest day, In blackest night, No evil shall escape my sight, Let those who worship evils might, beware my power, GREEN LANTERNS LIGHT! Link to comment
Raincloak Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 I just scored a pass to a con that is ten days away. Not at all sure I'm gonna bother with cosplay, especially since I'm going to be on staff and I'll possibly be getting dirty. Also, I don't know how to sew (always wanted to learn but haven't got a machine...)I'll probly just dig in the closet and see if I have any old costumes left, or do my usual "thrift shop cosplay." I gave away most of my costumes last time I moved, they were all poorly made (still fun though) and I told myself I was too old to keep those crappy things and I wasn't going to cons much anymore ... lol, guess I was wrong. I wish I still had the NASA jumpsuit I got in space camp long ago.and yet, so tempted. Costuming is fun even when it's as crappy as mine. 1 Quote Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future. Hylian Assassin 5'5", 143 lbs. Half-marathon: 3:02It is pitch dark. You are likely to be eaten by a grue. Link to comment
Anim07734 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 If you're willing to shell out a little money, check out Zentai Zentai for quick superhero costumes. Not sure about shipping times though, you may have to go through amazon for a quick enough turn around. Work just put me through a Solidworks course, so I spent the free time in class modeling a tail for Nightcrawler. Should have time next week to try putting some pieces together and see if it works like it does in my head. Current plan is: braided steel cable for the core; kydex X's of various length for vertebra, foam spacers for cartilage, and heavy duty rubber bands for tendons/ligaments. Still need to decide what I want to use for muscle and that will decide the control system required. 1 Quote Anim07734; God of Death in Training Tiefling Assassin and Artificer Maxim 70: Failure is not an option. It is mandatory. The option is whether or not to let failure be the last thing you do. Link to comment
Becoming-Bane Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Sounds like an intense build Quote In brightest day, In blackest night, No evil shall escape my sight, Let those who worship evils might, beware my power, GREEN LANTERNS LIGHT! Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 There is a noticable lack of pictures in this thread. I want pictures! Quote Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Becoming-Bane Posted April 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Then post some. I have to find some of mine.... Quote In brightest day, In blackest night, No evil shall escape my sight, Let those who worship evils might, beware my power, GREEN LANTERNS LIGHT! Link to comment
Becoming-Bane Posted April 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 It's not letting me attach pics from my phone. So I'll have to add some when I get to my computer Quote In brightest day, In blackest night, No evil shall escape my sight, Let those who worship evils might, beware my power, GREEN LANTERNS LIGHT! Link to comment
Kareesh Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 I totally didn't get any pictures of my costume at Planet Comicon. Though I think my brother might have one or two on his phone. Not too much different than when it was on Halloween, but I did add a better belt. Dyed it myself, and was super proud of how it turned out. 1 Quote Kareesh Halfling | Rebel [Level: 1] Current Challenge Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Then post some. I have to find some of mine.... I don't cosplay due to no time in th world to get into it, I'm here to follow along on the fun. Quote Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Becoming-Bane Posted April 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Fair enough Quote In brightest day, In blackest night, No evil shall escape my sight, Let those who worship evils might, beware my power, GREEN LANTERNS LIGHT! Link to comment
Anim07734 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 In the interest of pictures, here's my Nightcrawler from the last two years of DragonCon. Trying to make the tail robotic for this year; will try to actually get work in progress pics to record how it goes together. 2 Quote Anim07734; God of Death in Training Tiefling Assassin and Artificer Maxim 70: Failure is not an option. It is mandatory. The option is whether or not to let failure be the last thing you do. Link to comment
HelloSweetie Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Oh hai guys. Just perusing the forums and found a cosplay thread! I have found my people!! I am a costume designer and a cosplayer. I mainly do Doctor Who and Marvel cosplays, but I am in the midst building Princess Leia's Bespin costume to be ready for Star Wars Celebration in a couple weeks. I'm excited!! I did a photoshoot just last week so I can put up a website with all my info. My life quest for the next challenge is going to be to start my own business and put up an Etsy store like I've been meaning to do for ages. Been thinking over a cosplay name too. I'm always happy to talk shop with costumes and props (I made my Cap shield too). Here's a little sampling 4 Quote Jayne DashwoodLevel 2 Timelady AssassinSTR 6.5 | DEX 6 | STA 2 | CON 3.5 | WIS 2 | CHA 2Challenges: 2nd | 1st "Continual occupation and change soon weaken impressions." -Jane Austen, Persuasion Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Yesssss! In the interest of pictures, here's my Nightcrawler from the last two years of DragonCon. Trying to make the tail robotic for this year; will try to actually get work in progress pics to record how it goes together. You're an assassin. Do you have more Nightcrawleresque moves to along with the tail this year? Oh hai guys. Just perusing the forums and found a cosplay thread! I have found my people!! I am a costume designer and a cosplayer. I mainly do Doctor Who and Marvel cosplays, but I am in the midst building Princess Leia's Bespin costume to be ready for Star Wars Celebration in a couple weeks. I'm excited!! I did a photoshoot just last week so I can put up a website with all my info. My life quest for the next challenge is going to be to start my own business and put up an Etsy store like I've been meaning to do for ages. Been thinking over a cosplay name too. I'm always happy to talk shop with costumes and props (I made my Cap shield too). Here's a little sampling Something about the top right one, I think maybe the lower part of the face, reminds me of Scarlett Johansson. Quote Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Anim07734 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 I'm currently training handstands and muscle ups, and looking into levers/back levers/elbow levers. I can already do the quadrapedal run, but need to practice rolling with the tail's climbing harness. I also like to climb and perch (as pictured) when I can. Half of cosplay is getting into character. Quote Anim07734; God of Death in Training Tiefling Assassin and Artificer Maxim 70: Failure is not an option. It is mandatory. The option is whether or not to let failure be the last thing you do. Link to comment
HelloSweetie Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Something about the top right one, I think maybe the lower part of the face, reminds me of Scarlett Johansson. People often tell me I look like ScarJo. In fact, the bottom right photo is my Black Widow cosplay from Winter Soldier: 1 Quote Jayne DashwoodLevel 2 Timelady AssassinSTR 6.5 | DEX 6 | STA 2 | CON 3.5 | WIS 2 | CHA 2Challenges: 2nd | 1st "Continual occupation and change soon weaken impressions." -Jane Austen, Persuasion Link to comment
Kareesh Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Finally got a pic from my brother. Sorry if it's insanely huge; posting from my phone. I'm the Fem!Robin on the left. Quote Kareesh Halfling | Rebel [Level: 1] Current Challenge Link to comment
HelloSweetie Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Here's a highlight from Wondercon this weekend. 3 Quote Jayne DashwoodLevel 2 Timelady AssassinSTR 6.5 | DEX 6 | STA 2 | CON 3.5 | WIS 2 | CHA 2Challenges: 2nd | 1st "Continual occupation and change soon weaken impressions." -Jane Austen, Persuasion Link to comment
Becoming-Bane Posted April 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Here's a highlight from Wondercon this weekend. That dress is awesome. Quote In brightest day, In blackest night, No evil shall escape my sight, Let those who worship evils might, beware my power, GREEN LANTERNS LIGHT! Link to comment
HelloSweetie Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 That dress is awesome. Got it at a thrift store like six years ago for $8. I wear it all the time. Just added the corset and done! Captain America. 1 Quote Jayne DashwoodLevel 2 Timelady AssassinSTR 6.5 | DEX 6 | STA 2 | CON 3.5 | WIS 2 | CHA 2Challenges: 2nd | 1st "Continual occupation and change soon weaken impressions." -Jane Austen, Persuasion Link to comment
Tialoredron Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 How did you go about making the shield, HelloSweetie? I am planning on doing a Captain America cosplay for DragonCon in Atlanta and your shield looks wonderful! Quote Half-elven Ranger Current Challenge: Jumpin' back in the fray Link to comment
HelloSweetie Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 It was actually really easy, as long as you are precise with your measurements! I followed this tutorial on TheRPF: http://www.therpf.com/f78/captain-america-shield-steel-saucer-sled-189420/ The guy in the tutorial used a steel saucer sled, but since I was shopping in May/June, I could only find plastic saucer sleds. I got this one in black: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00637PUOU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1And when they say heavy duty, it's heavy duty. It's about 1/3" thick, the plastic doesn't bend at all. Weighs about 5lbs, but it feels like 20 by the end of a con day. The main difference when using the plastic sled is that you don't need to do the anodized paints like he does in the tutorial. They are semi-transparent and the color won't work on the plastic sled. I learned that the hard way, had to strip it and redo it. I used paint/primer combo spray paints for the red and blue, a gray primer for the silver, with a metallic silver on top. Did 2-3 coats per color, 2 coats of clear shiny spray paint to seal it in. Added a star from aluminum sheet like the tutorial said. The key is patience and letting it dry in between coats because when I transferred the painter's tape when changing colors, some edges came up. I used the gray primer to match the back, used the handles the sled came with for the backing. A later addition was making a cloth padding for the handles and the back of the sled for my arm because I was getting scratched up after a while. Everything is pretty easy to screw by hand into the plastic, I just did a small hammer and nail first to secure the proper location. I've been meaning to write up a blog post on it cause I took all kinds of in-process photos, I just haven't gotten around to it. 3 Quote Jayne DashwoodLevel 2 Timelady AssassinSTR 6.5 | DEX 6 | STA 2 | CON 3.5 | WIS 2 | CHA 2Challenges: 2nd | 1st "Continual occupation and change soon weaken impressions." -Jane Austen, Persuasion Link to comment
miss_marissa Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 People often tell me I look like ScarJo. In fact, the bottom right photo is my Black Widow cosplay from Winter Soldier: Holy crap! you do look like her a lot! 1 Quote Current Challenge # 39 | #38 | #37 | #36 | #35 |#34 | #33 | #32 | #31 | #30 | #29 | #28 | #27 | #26 | #25 | # 24 | #23 | #22 | #21 | #20 | #19 | #18 | #17 | #16 | #15 | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9| #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 | Battle Log Instagram | Goodreads Link to comment
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