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Jenova
Jenova
Jenova
Jenova
Jenova
Jenova
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| Cost : | £80-100 |
| Awards : | Showcase Photo on cosplay.com - 20th April 08 |
| Time Taken : | 70-80 hrs |
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| This costume got a photo showcase on cosplay.com on 20th April 2008 -it made my life --------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Final Major Project for Art and Design Foundation year at AIB NB: I was meant to wear this at expo but bottled out as the event is just too large to wear such an uncomfortable costume, so Iv decided to make one appearance with it for Amecon as its a nice quiet event where I can take a breather if needs be. The photos are also part of my FMP, I had the help of my dad (Philip Sindall) who luckily happens to be the best camera operator in the UK woohoo for dads with camera and lighting knowledge, so thanks dad =] The set up is a black drape covered in fairy lights and 2 of our lamps from home create the halo effect. There is a plastic sheet infront of this. I am back lit by a Red head with full blue cover, and front lit by light bouncing of mirrors to give it that broken up effect to resemble water. I then have a number of LED's placed in my headress. It took 3 days of testing to set it up and get the lighting and exposure we wanted. PROSTHETICS: Made a modrock mould of parts of my body, then cast it in fine plaster of paris. I then used latex and latex thickener mixed with various shades of blue inks and painted it on in several layers. Base layer, thick dark blue waves, light blue veins. I have prosthetics for -my boobs -left shoulder and arm -stomach -right thigh -left shin attaching with spirit gum and the rest of my body will be painted with 4 different tones of blue body paint HEADRESS: Chicken wire skull cap shape with the main Jenova headress shape placed over it, which is constructed out of one sheet of polypropylene and heat bonded together. Lead stitched into the front to pull the weight forward, this is what makes it weigh so much. PLATE: The Jenova plate is made out of nickel sheet with "JENOVA" and the various serial numbers indented into it using a nail and bevel. I spray painted it but lost a lot of the indentation defination so painted into the indents with acrylic using a porcupine quill... HAIR: A mixture of wires threaded through very thin crin and either left as single strands, twisted round each other or curled into spring shapes. I then ahd trouble getting hold of thick crin so decided to make me own. I got a pole greased it up and wrapped netting around it then while twisting the pole held a glue gun from a distance to it and let the glu gun wrap itself around the netting as I twisted it. I then pulled off the netting and hey presto my very own crin! Which is then stitched onto the headress with various wire supports This cosplay takes 2hrs to put and over a week for the blue paint to finally fade... | |
Comments
oh i cant wait to see this ^_^ will need pics togther lol
and guess wot? we hav a full family!!!!!!! lol
It's looking really awesome so far can't wait to see it little lady! I know you've beeen working really hard on it, the results speak for themselves though! <3
its looking amazing laura keep it up gosh this is going to be soo sooo cool i must get pictures
thats one way make a great coctume for fun and get a grade out of it aswell smat move costumes looks good so far
Cant wait to see this!
Go go go!
its looking fab hon,
when u in bristol next?
if its ok i'll steal your number off mike and txt u about the hair stuff
cant wait to see the finished product it looks so awesome already
This is already looking amazing. I can't wait to see the completed costume.
Latex boobs XD i want some *shifty eyes* i mean Geoffrey wants some XD
Wow... that's going to be so amazing!
Ahhh shame about the lights, theyd look awesome!
haha Latex boobs shot made me laugh ^^
its all lookin coolbeans so far :)
Loving the Jenova signplate thing! Im reeeeeally excited about this costume!
WOAH! looks complicated but awesome!
The netting seems to work really well, I've worked with crin for dreads before, I know a few good suppliers for the wide stuff, but it seems you got it covered anyways. Really looking forward to seeing this ^-^
Waahhh third comment on this but... OMG THAT HEADDRESS! Woooow! Cybergoths eat your hearts out!
haha i avoid commenting on my own stuff but dani that made me laugh so much! thanks for all your kind words, its so nice to have such great support!
the thing weighs over a stone! my neck is going to break...
I try and avoiding commenting so much, but its fantastic!
And bloody hell... thats a lot o___o
ZOMG the Hair/cables look so cool XD belinda might ask you to make a set for when she goes clubbin XD lol.... lookin foreward to more updates ><
*notes to buy laura neck brace for xmas*
this is looking really REALLY awesome,
i love the falls and name plate especially!
are you going to put up a preview pic of you wearing all the bits together?
i really cant wait to see this all together
OMG! I love the headdress and hair! *_____* I really can't wait to see this in real life now! X3
Woooow! This is looking amazing! ^_^
my dear lord! that headdress is totally awesome!!!!!!!! and i can't believe how heavy it is!
i can't wait to see the whole thing! your gonna make one awesome Jenova!!!!!! KAA_SAN!!!!!!
Yikes!! I thought mine was going to be a project and a half! @_@ I think you'll be needing several cups of tea and cocoa when wearing this all day! Hehe It's looking fantastique I'm sure I'll have no problem spotting you in May^^
~I'm up to my elbows in "Milliput" clay for my shoes its tres fun though I have sacrificed three pairs of shoes so far for it^^~
xoxoxo
wow laura JUST wow haha
dang it
I think we have another london expo first place winner again lets just give her the prize now so reiss can buy his fan service anime off her again lmao
lol im just not gonna bother entering the cosplay competition XD
that looks too cool :)
Wow this is looking astounding!1!! I'm so impressed, you've really nailed this one.
Looking forward to finally having a Jenova to cos with, and an amazing one at that!
We are onto a winner here *kaching*
WOW! *_*
So pretty! Makes me consider calling you Mother and doing your bidding xD
wow that looks amazing ^-^ can't wait to see it!!
This is amazing... your cosplays never cease to amaze and impress.
The headdress is insane! I can't imagine how uncomfortable that must be, but it fantastic and really, really impressive!
I look forward to seeing it in May!
Wow... MADE OF AWESOME.
Seriously, just omg. I've lost the ability to comment on how great it is xD
This, this is really incredible. You couldn't possibly begin to describe just how awesome it really is. I love your headress, and I really do look forward to seeing this in May.
Thank you everyone for all these really kind comments its really touching - makes the agonising pain of this cosplay worth it :)
looking at the latest of ure put up pictures... are those actual led's or is that photo editing... i hope they're real XD
just WOW!!!
O____O
I think we have an instant number one here xD. Who could possibly beat you!? So amazing!! You don't know how shocked I was when I saw this just now xD... Wow... don't really know what to write right now xD, the amazement of this costume has made me speechless haha xD
Can't wait to see this in May! =^_______^=
OH MY LORD!!!! YOU OWN JENOVA ONCE AND FOR ALL!!!!!
that is just fucking awesome!!! all the detail and everything!!!! ... i dunno what to say! i am totally speechless!!!
i soooooooo cn't wait to see this in May!!!! your gonna be one hell of an attention!
WOOOOO YOU GO GIRL! MAKE FINAL FANTASY PROUD!!!! ... no need! you already have!!!!!!!
Now that is Jenova for sure. I mean that is so impressive that theres not much can be said that ppl haven't already said. WOW and I can not wait to see that in may.
You rule so much! I must get a photo with you at the Expo!
You are amazing.
I was on facebook and was like... Woah...
Wowwwww
This looks fantasic! I hope you will brave it out and wear it to Expo ^_^
Some great camera work to compliment a great costume ^_^
its so hidious and creepy , i love it
omg...
This is absolutely amazing, you have such a talent for this, well done!
srsly. omg.
Amazingsauce, no other words for it.
I see that amazingsauce comment, and raise a ZOMGWOW, YOUR TALENT IS THROUGH 'DA ROOF!
xD
Can't wait to see this in person!
Ahhhhh Laura you HAVE to wear this again! Its too fantastic not to!!!
OMG! This is awesome. you rule. This is defently deserves the showcase on cosplay.com You own jenova now. Shame that I don't think I'll see it in person unless you are planning to wear it at Amecon. But from the sounds of things it might be too painfull.
Excellent work.
Sephiroth will bow before Mother *bows*
GOOD LORD! You look incredible! *0* I may even have to join the infamous "Jenovas Whitnesses"
This looks incredible, it's great to see UK cosplayers being more creative with their photography and congrats on being featured on Cosplay.com! How the Hell did I manage to miss this at Expo?! @_@;
That's brilliant!
This is crazy good. And the photoshoot set up makes it even better. I think I may have seen you at expo (or another Jenova, it looked similar but slightly lighter colors in the daylight, but I was quite far away).
O.O wow.... that is so cool.. i can't wait to see it and get lot's of shiny pictures O.O