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

[rose-of-pain.livejournal.com]

*nod* Yeah, I've pretty much decided to do that. I was experimenting a lot with this anyways and just wanted to see how it'd look with the paint before going into a new layer like the tutorial calls for. I decided to try out model magic this time as I've seen a lot of folks we know use it. Though I may go to paper clay for the next layer just 'cause I think its easier to get really thin while the model magic was pretty good for the initial base. And isn't as brittle as paper clay tends to get. Def glad I used a beach ball as the base though as its made it so much more flexible and less breakable as a result (I've dropped it on the floor several times to test XP)

And <3 to your icon~ ^_^ I'm so excited for Geass-ness whenever that will happen in the future!

Though I also should probably warn you that whenever I next see you, I may be evil and make some burned discs for you all for my latest obsession that I think you guys might like. XP As its got really nifty Wonderland themes going on but its a bit more unique than most series do it.