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Costume Photos
Nite Owl Progress Pic
Incoming Cape Fabric
First Impression - 3
First Impression - 2
First Impression
my raw print
the screen-used suit
Printed Suit Preview
Costume Information
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| As opposed to a sculpted suit, I've opted to design my own printed spandex suit, which will be a helluva lot easier to move in. It'll be printed with a process called dye-sublimation, as used on all the Spider-man movie suits! I've designed an awesome pattern for the bodysuit and cape, in Photoshop, and that'll be printed by my buddy in Mexico, while I work on the cowl, gloves, belt and boots. --- UPDATE --- Looks like the bodysuit has been lost in the post! Epic postal fail! I'm working on getting the whole thing reprinted so I can finish the suit sometime this year, but we'll see what happens. So for the moment, no release date, but should be good when done. | |
Journal
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Progress!! (Posted 21st May 2010) Kicked some real ass today, costume wise. Added the zipper for the cowl, heatwarped the goggles for a better fit, made the whole cape (except for the quills), and put my gauntlets together. Got a foamies belt that I need to latex and paint, and boot tops to make, but I've done pretty well, and I'm quite pleased with the results! Will take some pics when things look more complete and post soon. |
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Don't leave home without your.... (Posted 14th May 2010) UTILITY BELT!! That's right, I've finally gotten around to building one of the main accessories of the suit. I've used layers of foamies and carpet tape to make the overall structure of the belt, right the way around, and there's a band of thick leatherette fastened to the back so that nothing tears off. I've then detailed it with 3d textile paint (kinda similar to Tulip fabric paint). The next step is gonna be to coat the whole thing in a thick layer of black latex, then I'll be able to drybrush it with gold or bronze acrylic, and add the velcro fastening. I'll be making the moon-rang in the same way, but not sure yet as to whether I'd attach it perminantly to the belt, or make it removable. |
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Printing Begins (Posted 20th March 2010) My buddy in Mexico, who's getting my suit pattern printed for me, just showed my the flat printed suit on spandex, and gotta say I'm more than happy with the result. When it's sewn up, and foam padded in the right places, it should really damn good. I can't wait to try it all on for the first time. Hopefully it won't take too long to get the cape printed too. |
Comments
Submersion ink on a spandex suit... GENIUS! It's not JUST limited to printing mousemats xD
Nice! I actually prefered the movie version of the night owl to the book's...I look forward to the pics :)
Sure this will look excellent. Get a move on.
I really like the sound of the idea your using to make this. Looking forward to seeing the result.
Can't wait to see this finished ^^
omg wow this will be epic
omg!! You've put so much work into this and it shows!! :D good luck :3
I get to use spirit gum to your skin again? 8D
that is sooo sexy 8D
Looks awesome :)
sooooooooooooo nice! i gotta get this guy to sort me out with some suits!
Knowing the people you know would make some of the costumes I want to do so much easier XD Great progress!
This is a really interesting idea! I've had my eye on it for a while and didn't know how it was going to turn out but I quite like the way it's come out now! Really cool stuff!
thanks! more to come!
awesoommmmss =D
wow, what a great way to go about this costume, I'm really impressed by all of your work so far! :D Can't wait to see the finished thing! ^-^
Wow!! o.0
This is beyond awesome =D
Night owl = favourite watchmen ^^ This is epic
holy hell this is amazing
This is really looking good. I can't waut for the finished article!
WoW. This looks amazing! Especially love the cowl - looks spot on.
Wow you look so freaking awesome!!!
Really looking pro man! the heat moulded goggles look like a really nice fit!
Wow! Genius!
This is looking INCREDIBLE! *w*
This is looking fantastic! LOVE IT! =^__^=
I have to admit that I fan-girl'd over the progress shots.
Just, wow.
I now have the urge to re-read Watchmen. And then watch the film. Both for the 100th+ time, haha.
Dude! You've got mad skills *bows*
Wow, this is fricken' awesome man! As a digital print for textiles designer this makes me weep with joy to see how it works so well for cosplay. Well done dude, well done! :D