[-JUNK-]

So one of my friends is majorly stumped on what to make his cosplay out of.

Deadman Wonderland " Red Man"

He asked me what I would suggest but Im completely stumped to what I should offer.
What do you guys think would work best?

A Cosplay Example
Google Images Picture

Any Suggestions would help.

[code2destroy]

Hmm looks really awesome.

For the floaty bits: sheer cloth (or dyed gauze)
Legs: PVC that'd have to be wired to the legs somehow to maintain that shape
Armor attached to legs: Paper machete sewn trough the material and attached to the underlying support (it's lighter and easier to puncture). Otherwise crafting foam or clay that's hooked/glued/velcroed to it (may be too heavy for the leg supporter).
Wrist and ankle armor: Crafting foam (or clay which is heavier)
Chain: You may be able to make your own linked chain out of rubber piping found in hardware stores. Otherwise, try to buy one from a car section or scrap yard. Be wary of weight, you don't want it to be too heavy on the arm.
Helmet: You guessed, crafting foam! the cure all for cosplay armor.
Coloring: there are some tricks to make armor look like metal

how to make armor:
http://www.squidoo.com/costumearmor

You can use cardboard as an alternative to crafting foam. It'll be less durable but perhaps it will be stronger after painting.
tips for cardboard helmet: http://www.instructa...costume-helmet/

If you or your friend have access to plastic, here's a tip to get that rusty color (experiment on opposite side for proper shading first): http://answers.yahoo...16091801AA7YxZm

A more costly alternative is to go to a workshop in your area and request some of the pieces made. You'll need a lot of reference pictures. Or, have the entire/hard parts of the costume commissioned here http://www.mooncostu...com/custom.html

If you choose to have it made elsewhere, I'd suggest just the armored parts, soft sections should be easy to find at a fabric store. Even try making the helmet out of cardboard (though the appearance may be different from w/e the maker does) it's a good skill to hone.

Good luck ^^

[The Forumcat]

I don't have anything to add to that, so for once, this is to be a short post from me.
Yay Red Man, though! Coming to the gathering?

[-JUNK-]

Thanks for the tips =]
I'll make sure he reads this.



Hes not going to be coming to ACen he really wants to but he lives in Nebraska and has other plans and school in April.
So maybe next year.

This post has been edited by -JUNK-: 14 January 2012 - 12:04 AM

[Millions_Knives]

yay my vids saving me from rants
oh youll see many kinds of materials of you start from scale armor 1

[-JUNK-]

Thank You Knives =]

Much Appreciated