cosplay updates

[rose_of_pain]

First off, I've uploaded a number of new photos over in my cosplay.com gallery so check that out: http://www.cosplay.com/gallery/m3699/ and give me some love? T_T I dunno, haven't been feeling all that great about how some of my costumes have been turning out lately. Especially Ciel. I did feel great about it but now...not so much. As I realize it looks ok when I'm sitting but kinda horrid when I'm standing (thus why I didn't upload any standing photos to my gallery...meh.)

In other news, Cloud is coming along though I need some opinions.

Belt:

Good width or should it be a tad bit shorter? 'Cause don't want to add the bias tape on the lower end and then decide I need to cut it shorter. XP I followed Cassandra's lovely bias tape advice and did the stitch in the ditch method. Quite happy with it considering I had no idea how the pleather would work as bias. ^^;

Also not sure if I should use foamies or more of the pleather for the designs on the belt. Foamies risk a chance of cracking when its bent around my waist but don't know if the pleather would look silly or not.

Shoulder Armor:

Obviously haven't put the bolts on yet but still in the initial painting right now. Too bumpy? I know its supposed to be a bit rugged but I'm worried it might be a little too much so. I'd need to get more model magic if I want to try to make it smoother though as this was about the best I could do with sanding.

~Lyn

Comments

[gherix.livejournal.com]

if you decide to smooth the armor try covering it w/ a layer of paper clay before sanding. the stuff is feck'n magical for getting everything even, it sands so easily. and it sticks to just about anything thats not a glossy surface!

[rose-of-pain.livejournal.com]

The model magic I used is a lot like paper clay. Tried it as its cheaper and I know a lot of people use it so thought I'd give it a go. Only real reason this isn't that smooth right now is 'cause I used a beach ball as the base XP but now that its a lot more solid, whatever I put on top would probably be a lot smoother this time around. I mean I did get it down pretty well from what it was originally from sanding but a lot of the cracks go all the way through. But yeah I'd be using one of those 2 clays to fix it up with. Sadly my last bit of paper clay dried out so I'd have to get more. lol