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

[ryuuraigeki.livejournal.com]

Having a phobia of raw fabric edges is a useful thing usually, but with pleather, you're usually all right for surface applique type things (IMO) since it won't fray and is also thick enough for the glue to not show through. (if the backing is white or some other color that might show on the edge, you can always carefully sharpie the offending color on the edge so that it doesn't.)

As for foamies, I haven't perfected the art (although when I get home I'll be attempting to for KOS-MOS...), but from what I've heard/seen, a flexible gesso (liquitex stuff is usually bendable) with a flexible paint on top might have good results. as long as your sealant and paint are able to move, I'd think it'd be all right. (it's not like it'll get bent a ton with the vinyl probably being rather stiff underneath of it too, I'd think)