Jak ('Mark 1') - Jak 3
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Information
| I've been wanting to do a Jak cosplay for quite some time and now that I feel I've got enough experience in making certain things, I'm going to give it a shot. EDIT Changed my mind and am now making Jak 3 instead. EDIT (as of 16th Jan 2012) decided to make this my 'Mark 1' version of Jak, as I am currently remaking a few things and adding more too it. Just figured it'd be easier for me to keep them separate. |
Progress Journal
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Clay (Posted 17th October 2011) Just a photo to show you the clay I use to get such a nice finish on the armour and what it looks like before I sand it. |
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Chest Piece (Posted 29th September 2011) Got all the cardboard done for this, finally! Darn work stealing all my time. Been at work almost non stop for the last 7 days. Finally got a day off tomorrow to spend catching up on all the cosplay that needs doing. I'm so behind now I'm not really sure I'm going to get everything done in time now :/ Just under a month to go and I've still got way too much to do. Gonna make the most of this day off as I dont know when I'll have another one. |
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Wig Styling (Posted 6th September 2011) Still needs alot of work as the hair just doesnt seem to stay where I want it, no matter how long I leave it hanging upside down to dry when I check it just sags almost back to the way it was. Rather annoying but I'll get there, I've styled Axel wigs for crying out loud! They were supposed to be dificult! XD |
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Wig (Posted 31st August 2011) The wig arrived the other day and today I've started dying it. Once I've got the majority of that done I'm going to start styling it and cutting most of the hair off as its a bit too long at the moment. Dont mind the wig head, I got bored XD |
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EARS! :D (Posted 23rd August 2011) Woohoo, started on the ears! I was getting tired of the armour and needed something else to work on for a while because I wasn't putting the effort into the armour. |
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Arm Pieces (Posted 19th August 2011) One down, one to go. These took a while as I had to figure out how to make them work as from what I can see from the Jak 3 Model Viewer, In Game, it is basically 4 seperate pieces all somehow joined together. In the end I made it so it was 4 seperate pieces each overlapping the one below. If that makes any sense! :P Had to get the glue gun out for these as the masking tape wasn't holding up very well. I'll be able to make them look more rounded and pretty once I get to the claying stage. I hate how rough they look this early on, but I know they'll look alright when I finally finish. |
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Shoulder Armour (Posted 19th August 2011) Got the shoulder armour templates finished. Didn't take as long as I thought it would which is good. Means I might actually get this finished in time! XD Right, onto the arm pieces next. |
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Material Gathering (Posted 9th August 2011) Raided Hobby Craft's Sale for various things. |
Comments
I can't wait to see this in October! It's going to be epic. And welcome to the J&D group. It's slowly growing and hopefully by October we'll have a great character selection.
I love this series sooo much, can't wait to see it!
Same here! Such good games : D Thanks!
The progress is looking great! I'm loving the wig dying.
Simple yet effective armour, impressive. Look forward to seeing the rest.
The armour's looking great! How did you get such a smooth finish from cardboard?
Really can't wait to see this! :)
Thanks guys! And Nomes, its because I put a coat of light weight clay over it, the cardboard is just the base to give it its shape. Makes it sturdy and means i can sand it to a nice smooth finish :) Its how I make all my weapons for other cosplays.
Looking good!
This looked amazing!! I was too shy to ask for a photo though >//<
oh you silly thing! I would have been more than happy to have a photo! : D
I had a fabulous time on Saturday and your Jak is amazing. The wig is perfect. I can't begin to imagine how long it took to colour.
You look really epic, that wig is just <3 Gotta love Jak!
: D thanks you. That wig caused many hours of grief, but how I love it so XD
So much awesome *_* Makes me so happy to see a Jak cosplay!