You know the drill, unkindled ones.
>>9042629
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>>9042642
not amazing but I like the foam crafting here
>>9042645
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>>9042650
This is it for now, more Demon's Souls will be much appreciated.
I'm thinking about going to a con with friends with a Dark souls related set. I'm sincerely not experienced with anything but i'm going to do the Engraved Gauntlets with foam or cardboard.
Any suggestions easy or medium difficulty sets that go well with the Engraved Gauntlets? I'm looking to make a simple longsword too.
>Tfw my friends will make a bonfire prop so we can sit by it and eat
>>9042757
Llewellyn Set looks pretty cool with the Engraved Gauntlets.
Well here's what I'm working on now. I know the antlers are completely wrong, I am resculpting them to be accurate.
Y'all pussy unkindled bitches better bring your best numbing mist to Otakon.
>>9043019
And here's my pride and joy. Still need to repaint the mask bone-colored to match the suit better and figure out what I'm doing for gloves.
Considering bribing my little sister to wear this while I'm wearing Amelia, just because I selfishly want both cosplays to be in the photoshoot/meetup photos. Also trying to bribe 3 of my friends to be Shadows of Yharnam to walk around with me, I think it would be fun and easy as hell.
>>9043019
>>9043027
While we're at it, here's my Doll. Not too crazy about this one, I feel like there's a lot I can improve on. I also hate cosplays where I'm not wearing a helmet or mask because I'm beta as fuck.
>>9043048
pls no pastel pink scarf.
it's the same damn color as the design on her gloves.
>>9043019
Looks really good! I just got back from a con so this is the only picture I have...A picture of a picture.
>>9043060
Yeah, that's probably the first thing I'd change. It should be a much richer sort of wine color, I don't know what I was thinking. I didn't like the material either, it didn't fall and drape the way I wanted to.
But it'll be okay anon, no need to be mad.
I'm getting a breast reduction this summer and I'm totally planning on doing an Executioner Miralda once I heal up. I can't wait to make the Guillotine Axe.
>>9043065
How did you make the helmet?
your friendly /v/ crossposter here with our fan favourite
>>9043500
I had to physically sculpt it and mold it. So now I can make copies.
>>9043570
I remember you from past threads! Your cosplay looks amazing, congrats!
>>9043516
The rest are good, but that Ornstein's face is all kinds of fucked.
Since Bloodborne has some of the worst offenders of closet cosplay, I made an album with all my reference screenshots of the Hunter's Set.
http://imgur.com/a/MW7VZ
>>9043065
So you were the badass that made that costume. Awesome detail, you looked great and definitely deserved the win.
>>9043570
I wish I had saw you guys!! I was dressed as doll at colossal but only late at night because it was too hot to wear in day time. I think I've seen some pictures of you, I'll post it here if I come across them again.
>>9043691
I think its a pretty good attempt, all things considered. Ornstein is an absurdly difficult set of armor to build that leaves almost no room for error if you want to get the proportions right. And you better be okay with a helmet that feels like another layer of skin.
>>9043570
Where did you get that dummy head? I wanna sculp mine too
>>9043516
Oh you were at Sakura con too? Lol
>>9043516
> That Dusk
10/10 would rescue from Manus
>>9043084
saying curse words =/= mad, we're all adults here.
every other plain doll cosplayer uses a 100% different color for her scarf than her gloves (generally an incredibly bright pink, which is very jarring anyways), it's annoying, especially considering how obvious in-game that it's the same color.
>>9043967
Oh trust me, we couldn't wear the costumes for long because of the heat. My wife went as Maria as well.
>>9043816
Thanks! The project took a long time and we wanted to do the game justice. I can honestly say that with the DLC Bloodborne is my favorite game ever.
>>9044104
Best armature I've used other than my own plaster bust. http://www.amazon.com/Mannequin-Durable-Plastic-Flesh-50013/dp/B00CB046DE?ie=UTF8&keywords=head%20armature&qid=1465332504&ref_=sr_1_2&sr=8-2
>>9044123
Only 25 bucks that cheap not bad thanks for the help
>>9044128
Yea and honestly it's easy to demold, and lasts forever.
Just need the gauntlet and left pauldron, then I'll start making the tabard.
>>9044123
All I have is goofy selfies because I never got a full picture, I really want to get pics with some hunters!
>>9044164
For which costume? Elite Knight?
>>9044172
probly the best example I've seen yet where the colors are properly matched, well done.
>>9044182
Elite Dad, sorta. Elite Knight, with MOTF.
And I know, the armor's not exact. I just needed a base to customize, a bit.
>>9044172
You look awesome. We will be going next year and bringing our hunters. We also do Ichibancon if you ever come down south. We have a few other FROM cosplays next, Henryk and The doll, And Pontiff Sulyvahn and The Dancer.
>>9044080
He looks like he has the worst neck slouch of all time. Also looks like he just spraypainted the definition from the layers of armor on the chest, not even in a shape that makes sense.
A decent attempt, but mistakes really show with a character design like Ornstein's.
>>9044240
whoops, cropped it wonky
So many good elite knights out there.
>>9044685
I've never liked this one at all. Way too clean, shiny and bright. That tunic is the worst offender, it's so synthetic looking. I feel like a lot of inconsistencies with actual in-game appearances can be overlooked as long as you've got the overall gritty and worn look down. >>9041038 have the right idea.
>>9044702
I do agree with you on your points.
>>9044706
I do like his crest shield though, that looks pretty good.
Beautiful stuff in here. I'm in the conceptual stages of a Catarina set right now; undecided on Siegward or Siegmeyer. Will probably wear it to Wondercon next year.
>>9044530
Maher nigga did this person actually use sheet metal to make Dat fuxking armor?
O hai. Dis me.
>>9044995
Yes, I'm not the only one either
>>9045345
> That entire Ornstein
God Damn, man
>>9045369
Damn, how long did that take?
>>9045345
>>9045481
dude what
>>9046207
You got your arm placement way off. The arm isn't the gold armor, its the black sleeve beneath it.
The Ornstein and the Priscilla seem to be of similar heights, too. So use that to compare where the head stops in the helmet.
>>9046213
the point i'm making is his whole head appears off to the side
>>9046207
Ornstein and Smough both have helmets that extend far above their own heads.
>>9045345
Now that's a good-looking Ornstein head. And Ornstein everything.
>>9044172
I got a pic with you! It's not very good tho, iPhone camera sucks
I wish I had a good picture of my doll to show but everything I've got are wip pics, I ended up gifting it to a friend who looks more like her.
Sorry for the mess in the back
>>9044530
Fuck me in that armor
Mum walked in on me doing a test-fitting of my armor and practicing my taunt moves.
If she hadn't tried to drown me when I was younger, I swear she'd be even more disappointed in me than she was before.
>>9044530
Do you have a pattern for the crest on your tunic? You look fucking amazing, by the way.
>>9044530
Any YouTube channel with metal work tutorial?
>>9046221
his helmet is about three inches off to the right (his left) from where it should line up
>>9046449
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=CD7767BA92B68BDA!8979&authkey=!ACLGMQgVAUf6Nog&ithint=folder%2cpdn
>>9046480
I don't have any videos, but this guy's channel can help:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDSNezeW09U
This book was very helpful:
http://www.amazon.com/Techniques-Medieval-Armour-Reproduction-Century/dp/1581605366
None of my armor is hot worked; it's 18 or 16 gauge mild steel which is soft enough to be cold formed. My tools are mostly modified tools like hammers ground into different shapes or a large trailer ball hitch on a stake.
>>9046486
Probably some play in how it's attached, or a weird angle. Armor attachment is always janky.
>>9046839
Do you reckon I could use this technique for Catarina armor? Seems like it'd be pretty rough to get the right shapes. I'm using plastic card right now and pretty comfortable with it, but the idea of metal armor is definitely cool.
>>9046847
>Catarina armor
Catarina armor would be a challenge because you're dealing with a lot of spherical / bowl shapes in the helmet and torso which are usually the most difficult shape to form out of sheet steel.
If I were making this, I would not attempt to make all the pieces out of single sheets. Instead, I would form many separate pieces and weld them all together. Almost like a pepkura model. The armor has along of vertical flutes which are great as welding seams.
The arms and legs could be done with normal armorsmithing techniques though.
>>9046839
Could you possibly make your entire elite knight One Drive available? Your costume is by far the most complete, accurate, and well documented one to exist. Anyone who wants to attempt this costume would learn a lot from your work.
>>9046868
Yeah, that's what I'm doing with the plasticard currently. I have a lot of miniatures experience, so with a heat gun and wood filler the helmet is pretty doable. Thanks for the input!
>>9046879
Patterns:
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=CD7767BA92B68BDA!8119&authkey=!AKx6y_0zN_--AYQ&ithint=folder%2ctxt
The patterns were developed in Adobe Illustrator. If you know how to use Illustrator, the patterns are easier to modify to fit your body. The Illustrator files also contain older development versions stored in separate layers.
Otherwise, I exported some .png files of the patterns with 1" x 1" square for sizing reference.
Build Photos:
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=CD7767BA92B68BDA!10295&authkey=!AAlf09jsiCl-uqA&ithint=folder%2cjpg
>>9047083
In some of the photos I am wearing a steel brigandine; I don't actually wear this as part of the costume because it would add an additional 12 lbs. on top of the 60 lbs. of armor.
>>9044172
This is good. Would you want some small concrit?
>>9044188
thank you!! I'm actually going to be re doing some parts as I'm not happy with the fringe (it dyed a weird gray color) so I'm going to try it again with 100% cotton.
>>9044228
Im sad I never saw you in person! I don't go farther south than ohayo con but I'll be back at colossal next year, I survived that line up and managed to get some rooms so i'm already committed
>>9046241
I look so sweaty and pissed off!!!! thank you so much for the picture though. I messed with the lighting and it's not too bad actually.
>>9046390
that sounds about right.. I've seen you at some michigan cons too, your armor is just amazing in person.
>>9047230
yeah! (missed this one oops)
I'm really stuck on what fabric to get for the vileblood queen. The mask shouldn't be too bad but I'm so stuck on the dress color.
>>9046839
Thanks senpai, I really appreciate it!
>>9047283
Whatever colour you're thinking, go a shade lighter, you can dirty it up afterward.
>>9047283
It's a light grey that is extremely dirty.
>>9047283
Something like this with a layer underneath, and would need the dirt texture added http://www.moodfabrics.com/silver-silk-crinkled-chiffon-pv5100-191.html
>>9047323
Nope, every single thing in the game is dirty. I can't stand seeing clean hunters or anything. Even the doll has some mustyness to her.
>>9047251
Okay! I couldn't remember this for sure but I just looked it up and the Plain Doll
has veerryy faint white eyebrows, idk how far you would want to go with it, like covering them and drawing them on might be the best option if you really wanted to, but I think lightening your eyebrows even if it's just a little bit would look better.
Again this mainly depends on how far you want to go with it but she has a pretty serious smokey eye thing going on all around her eyes I think even just a little bit of eyeshadow would go a long way.
>>9043027
WHEEEELLLL SKELLLIEEEEE
Has anybody ever attempted the black or silver knight, or do you at least have any pictures of an attempt?
>>9047648
The Weaponsmith Ornifex that I am with here (>>9041051) made a Black Knight before. She hates it; too hot.
>>9047654
the fear i have for mine when its finished is that the helmet will be large as fuck compared to the body
>>9047699
Is it even physically possible? That helmet looks really narrow. You might have to scale everything up to get proportions that work comfortably.
In fact, now that I look at it the whole set is weird. The waist is tiny and the legs are really skinny. It looks like you'd have to do some serious tweaking to get it to work, which is why >>9047654 looks a little weird. I wonder if the Dark Souls 3 design is more realistically scaled?
>>9047710
>I wonder if the Dark Souls 3 design is more realistically scaled?
Doesn't seem like it. The silhouette is just a little inhuman.
>>9047654
>That detailing on the shield
damn son, that's crisp as hell.
>>9047710
Unfortunately a lot of FROM helmets literally replace your head when wearing so they are smaller. My Cainhurst helm is extremely tight because of this.
>>9047932
>Cainhurst helm
Yeah, I could see it having the clone trooper helm problem where the designers didnt have to leave space for things like noses.
>>9048027
It barely fits my face but it works.
>>9048029
Good thing it's stylish as hell.
>>9048033
Thanks. The stupid thing took so long to make. Now I can reproduce it.
>>9048029
Can you see in that thing?
>>9048046
I can see the floor, but the mask pivots off of the lower jaw so i can raise and lower it when moving.
>>9044164
where did you get those pieces? i'm trying to do an elite knight set too but i don't know where to start.
>>9048057
Yo, that's real fucking nito
>>9048243
Not him, but I've done an elite knight myself. I'll help you as much as I can.
First things first: do you have any sewing or construction skills at all? How much are you wiling to make vs how much are you willing to spend?
>>9048298
>>9048298
>>9048298
i do not have any sewing or construction skills at all.
i'm willing to spend a lot so long as the prodcut is good. i'd much rather pay someone to do it right than struggle with it myself and end up with a finished project that isn't even that impressive.
however, i am willing to try to make some parts of some sets (such as making the gauntlets and grieves that would go on a bloodborne set after purchasing a victorian coat from an emporium) but that's because those are smaller, seem simpler and aren't required to be metal
>>9048311
Alright.
Large parts of the costume you can find close equivalents online, either on Etsy or MedeivalCollectibles.
The two big questions are the helmet and the tabard.
The helmet you can approximate with a Tudor Close Helm, but its not exact. Thats what I have, but I am actually planning on replacing the visor of that with a home made one to be more accurate, so take that as you will.
The other option there is to try and find someone to commission a more accurate Elite Knight helmet. That wont be cheap, but the Tudor Close helm is about $200 anyway so it cant hurt to poke around and get an estimate from someone on Etsy or whatever.
The Tabard you just have to find someone to make it for you, though. I got a friend who does costume design for a theater to make mine for me. Its the one piece of the costume that you really can't fake with something else, because nothing you can buy off the shelf looks like it.
Once you have solutions to those two problems, then you can think about the rest of the armor set. Because without an answer to those two, you don't have an Elite Knight. Just some armor.
>>9048342
ok. and the helmet you have can be found on medeivalcollectibles?
>>9048342
thank you for the info!
it's definitly a good place to start.
my last question is what armor pieces did you use to make your set? im looking at a lot of pieces that look like they'd fit but im a bit worried the color of the metal wont match.
>>9046890
Do you have anything actually assembled? Would be curious to see how that works out in comparison to foam/worbla.
I am doing the firelink set any fabric recommendation? And I think I will draw the patterns with adhesive and gold leaf it over unless you guys have a better idea to do the patterns on the fabric. And I can make it look age since I am using gold leaf.
>>9048797
Not an expert, but adhesive and gold leaf sounds like a recipe for disaster. Why not just use a gold marker pen?
>>9048820
It's a adhesive pen, marker would do the work but I want the nice detail a marker doesn't give.
>>9048820
Provided they're using the actual adhesive meant for use with gold leaf I don't see an issue with thi.
>>9043048
those are some damn fine trimmings on your cape, any chance you could share where you got them from? I'm a sucker for trimmings
>>9048243
Medieval Collectibles. Markward Gorget, Small Markward Spaulders, and Steel Elias Leg Guards, with the thigh pieces removed. You're also going to need a Large Markward Pauldron, Gothic Arm Armor, and 15th Century Italian Style Gauntlets
>>9049110
Fair enough. I've never seen gold leaf used on fabric before, which is why i was doubtful.
So is anyone actively working on a From Software game cosplay right now? What are you working on? I'm really curious to see what's in the shop now that everyone's had time to digest Dark Souls III.
>>9050299
Working on firelink armor set, also trying to lose weight. Just making a shopping list for now. Also I wish ds3 was harder ds1 and bloodborne was much much more challenging.
>>9043048
There's no way that's the same person as the one in the wheel skeleton photo. I'm just retarded and that's like your sister or something right?
Because if that is you, you genuinely look like a woman in that picture.
>>9050358
>Just making a shopping list for now.
Pretty much the same position as I'm in. I'm doing the calculations to get all my measurements before starting my Catarina set, while stocking up on 1mm plasticard. Incidentally, has anyone here used Sintra for armor? How does it compare to regular plasticard?
>>9049304
cool, looks good to me.
from what i've taken a look at, it seems the only thing i need to finish the outfit is
chainmail for your torso and legs
the tabard
a few leather belts
and a brigandine faud
>>9050509
I'm there too. Currently making the pattern for Henryk and trying to figure out how to map out Pontiff Sulyvahn.
I wanted to cosplay Gwyndolin but I think I'm too tall and "big" for it. Plus I wouldn't know what to do with the snake legs thingy.
>>9050361
Yes dear anon, that's me in both. Not sure what part of wheelskelly makes me look like a dude, though admittedly my figure is far from girlish.
>>9050299
I'm trying to make the box art Hunter's Set, the hat is being a real challenge to figure out. I have very little time to go shopping so it's going really slow.
Only, I won't make any props, as I'll be toting my younger siblings around for the Youtuber panels they wanna see.
>>9050628
Do Nameless King instead to keep it in the family?
>>9050299
I'm always working on something, Henryk and Pontiff Sulyvahn, and the dancer are on my list.
>>9050647
I'm telling you what man, making hunters axes for my kids was the best idea ever. They loved it.
>>9050299
Thinking about starting the choir set soon. The amount of detail is crazy on it, but i like sewing much more than armor making.
>>9050647
Not sure if you're making everything but I remember seeing a build for the hat on Tumblr somewhere.
>>9050299
solaire in progress here
80% finished
>>9048797
love yourself and use gold fabric paint dude
>>9050878
I liked it when one of your kids tried doing rolls during the masquerade.
>>9051330
It's funny because he loves watching me play it.
>>9048797
If you look hard enough, you can find fabric trim out there that is good enough to pass for the costume, and it will look better than paint or gold leaf.
As for the center panel, it might be worth your time to find someone or someplace that has a computer embroidery machine. I was able to do this pattern at a local makerspace.
>>9051201
post what you got?
i like seeing how different people do the tabard and what they do for the helmet.
>>9051339
what fabric did you use?
also, what do you plan on wearing under you chainmail? i've been debating whether i should wear gambeson beneath it or going with a longsleeve shirt.
>>9051394
>what fabric did you use?
I used a polyester tarp-like fabric from Jo-Ann's that was originally intended for outside lawn furniture upholstery.
>also, what do you plan on wearing under you chainmail?
I wear a t-shirt, then a tight fitting padded vest that only covers the top half of my chest. The picture shows the vest, but before I cut the bottom half off. I cut it off because it was way too hot.
The padded vest is there to support the weight of the armor and chain mail upon my shoulders. The padding on the arms are probably important because there is so much movement and there would be chaffing. Otherwise, I have no discomfort from the chain mail against the t-shirt against my skin.
I think you should stay away from the gambeson unless it's fitted very well to your body. However, you're still going to need some padding on the top of your shoulders at the very least. You could sew some of the Jo-Ann's quilted solids onto the shoulders of an old shirt. For the sleeves, you could sew a second layer of shirt sleeve over the first one.
>>9050299
Working on a Valtr, was Solaire my last two years of PAX Prime and I have a fondness for wearing buckets on my head.
Gonna start painting my lantern pretty soon.
Yarnam Hunter by Moth Chiild
>>9051801
*moth child
>>9051801
That's a tiny Saw Cleaver
What are your guys' dream Fromsoft cosplays? I've always wanted to make a Smough to go along with all the Ornsteins out there.
Not sure if this has been posted. God damn it looks so cheap and low effort.
>>9052180
Wouldn't even have recognized it as Yorshka. The cut of the shirt is completely different.
>>9052204
You wouldn't be able to recognize some of her other cosplays either. I feel like she just buys pieces that are remotely similar enough and doesn't alter them at all. All of her cosplays just seem so lazy. She just panders to neckbeards on her Facebook page and DS/BB groups on fb. A lot of people just eat her stuff up.
>>9051513
i'll be sure to look into the padding.
my biggest concern is making sure i don't look out of proportion kinda like the guy here.
in this case it may have been the fact that the pauldron he used on his right shoulder is bigger than the one in the actual game. it's still something i want to keep an eye on though.
>>9052287
Not who you are talking to, but for my elite knight cosplay, my chain was only aluminum. I got away for a while with just a thin long sleeved grey shirt underneath it all. The chainmail feels like you are wearing a wet sweater at first, but your body adjusts and after a little bit you kind of forget its there.
I only recently invested in extra padding, in the form of an Arthur Padded Collar from medeivalcollectibles, which provides some extra support for my shoulders but I mostly got because my helmet kept rubbing on the back of my neck and it was irritating the crap out of me. The chainmail support was just a side bonus.
Again, this is for ALUMINUM chain. Steel is going to be 3x the weight, so padding will be much more important if you go that route.
If you get padding, your entire costume better take that extra girth into account or nothing will fit right, or in some cases at all, on top of it.
>>9051992
Here you go.
http://makeshiftwings30.tumblr.com/post/126349960834/bloodborne-hunter-hat
>>9052317
You don't need padding just become more fit, don't fake the gains bro.
>>9052317
i gotcha. i'll be sure to get the chainmail (and maybe padding) first.
you wouldn't happen to have a link to the chainmail you own do you? that is, of course, if you got it online.
>>9052516
I got my chainmail on ebay. Just search for aluminum chain shirt on ebay and you should get a bunch of hits for cheap. Its not just people selling out of their garage, actual sellers from overseas sell on Ebay too.
Just make sure you get something in the right size. When it doubt, always go one or two sizes larger than you think you need.
Be forewarned: aluminum is not as strong as steel. the first couple of things you wear it, rings are going to fall off of it as your body 'stretches' the chain and the areas of greatest strain lose their weakest links. Eventually, this situation will stabilize, though the end result may mean some holes in your chainmail cover, such as under the armpits.
>>9052463
Ohh thanks a lot!
This makes me sad.
I'm going for a fallen knight cosplay this July.
I started with the most difficult part : the helm.
I wanted to do the Elite Knight one but I didn't like the result so I flipped the beak and it makes this.
Next is the chestplate and the pauldron and then I'll do the cloak.
>>9052174
I would love to cosplay Manus with the big ass hand but that's too out of my league for now lol
>>9052671
ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
>>9052671
>>9052671
Closet cosplay will always happen with bloodborne
>>9052671
can't we be happy that it's not the worst out there?
oh wait..... no....
>>9052529
alright, thanks for the help!
>>9052943
I think this rivals it.
>>9050299
Working on the Gold Hemmed Set (Daughters of Chaos armor) and Quelaag's Furysword.
1 month to go and I'm lagging behind.
A color ID on the fabric would be nice. I'm thinking of using a charcoal linen and dying some parts black and others blue.
>>9051339
How much did the embroidery cost?
>>9053058
Looks like it'll be a fun project. Does it look to anyone else like the layer around the waist is almost lavender-tinged?
>>9053266
Thanks. I agree on the midsection.
While I'm at it, any ideas on how to paint/stain the furysword? It's made of wood and I'm not sure how to get the dynamic colors (browns/blacks/blues) or the shine.
>>9053376
Perfect, something I can actually help with! For the wood, you're going to want to sand it as smooth as you can, then prime it to stop the paint from being absorbed. For the weird highlights, in general if you want smooth gradients like that over a large surface you're pretty much limited to airbrushing it on. For the shine, you're going to want a gloss sealant, and just paint it on normally.
How committed are you to the wooden furysword? That sounds heavy and uncomfortable as hell.
>>9053388
Typically I do all of my sanding before priming/painting but I noticed the more I layer colors, the more grainy it becomes. I met someone at a con once who had a near perfectly smooth wood sword and he said he sanded between layers, but when I tried this on scrap wood it smeared the colors together. Do you have any experience with this?
I considered switching to foam since I'm having trouble removing wood on that large of a scale. I have all the parts cut and fitted now, but they're blocky.
I'm committed now though, I expect it to lose 1/3rd of its weight when I'm through sculpting and that's enough.
>>9053422
I've seen people do multiple layers of primer, sanding inbetween, which is essentially using the primer as a gap filler. I've never tried it myself, but I would imagine that's what he meant. What do you mean by grainy?
>>9053427
If the spray paint was caked too thick it left a rough granular texture (despite the wood beneath being smooth).
Using the primer that way makes better sense, thanks again.
To the people that are making wood swords I have a question.
Doesn't it get uncomfortable thought the con? Also how do you guys carry your stuff? Do you bring a backpack or phanypack? I always go to con alone and it sucks cosplaying in armor while having a backpack how do you guys do it?
>>9053449
if the sword isn't too big and awkward just fashion a frog belt out of leather
>>9053449
Most wood swords (including DS ones) will be light, because normal steel blades are very thin. Only thick fantasy swords cause issues.
For carrying small items make interior pockets or find other characters from the same universe that have bags. It might not be accurate to your character but it won't juxtapose as much as a modern bag.
Lastly dump stuff in the hotel room often.
>>9053996
Never got a hotel room before, how early do I have to book a room. How does it work if you don't mind me asking. Since all the cons I attended to was close to home and drive able.
>>9053069
It was $90 for a month of membership, and $40 for the class to learn how to use the machine. However, the $90 also gave me access to their sewing machines and hammer / anvils to make the armor.
Makerspaces are perfect places for cosplayers to make their costumes; I'm surprised they aren't talked or known about more. All the cosplayers that have used my location have won awards at large conventions.
>>9054046
Book one when you know you'll attend a con. Hotels generally allow you to defer payment until after you've arrived anyways.
Just call and tell them their will only be one occupant (even if you end up splitting the room with others).
>>9054155
>access to their sewing machines and hammer / anvils
Well shit, looks like I'm going to be looking around for one in my area. Thanks for the tip!
I've been thinking of cosplaying Lady Maria, Plain Doll, or DS3 firekeeper (I've thought about a lot of them, just haven't decided). Even though this shouldn't be too much of an issue, it still bothers me. I'm pretty tan and SoulsBorne waifus are pretty pale or covered completely in armor, wear a mask, etc. Should I bite the bullet and cosplay whoever despite my skin color? I find that a lot of blondes don't really suit me that well. Some of them look okay, but it's pretty hard to find something that looks alright on me, especially the paler blondes.
Enough of my ranting. Any cosplay recommendations? I'm starting to lean towards masked character like Ciaran or Eileen since my Asian face probably wouldn't suit anyone.
>>9054725
I know at least for the doll and Maria, their skin tone is that way for a reason. Firekeeper I don't think it would matter. But honesty who cares do whatever you want.
>>9054725
I got 3 characters for you, I will also post pic in order. Yuria mah waifu she wears a helmet so you don't have to worry. Next would be sirri the dark lighting in the game makes it look like she has a tan lol. And last karla her hat is so big nobody cares what skin color. Or you can just white face yourself.
>>9054725
Sirri as you can see pretty tan from the lighting.
>>9054725
Karla totally missed her on my first play though lol.
>>9054725
Or be the sexiest boss in the game. If you got the body type.
Question to yall, do you guys use a sealer to seal the paint?! What kind?!
>>9055047
DO THIS, for god's sake. It might not be as important on foam, but on the plastic I use the paint can be scratched off if left unsealed. I use a gloss varnish with matte medium over it to bring down the shine.
>>9053449
>wood sword
This pains me since the only convention near me banned props made of wood
>>9055430
Why did they bann wooden sword?
>>9051339
did you use a patern to make the tabard or did you do it yourself?
Working on an Artorias cosplay. Photo quality sucks cause of re-size over e-mail but whatever, I haven't done any small detailing yet. Just trying to get rough drafts of the parts right now.
>>9055543
Looking really good so far.
>>9055561
>>9055563
oh shit im still short on cash for that
>>9055553
Thanks! I'm hoping to finish the upper arms and maybe his one shoulder pad today
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>>9055561
praise the sun!!
>>9055561
>>9055568
Don't buy it, looks better if you make it yourself.
>>9055579
i was the one who requested it
>>9055561
>>9055561
Shoulder material looks really cheap, and the head looks more like Valtr than Solaire. Yikes
>>9055561
i'd use something else for the shoulders, also im pretty sure they go on top of the tabard and not underneath it. besides that, it looks ok.
>>9055721
I use real goat fur but have problem with finding right dye
>>9055561
Consider weathering everything. I don't remember Lost Izalith having a dry cleaners. The bottom of the tabard should look dirty and frayed.
>>9055469
I made the pattern myself because the original in-game texture is low resolution and wouldn't look very good on fabric. I have all of my patterns and build photos uploaded here: (>>9047083)
>>9055469
>>9056315
Oh, you're talking about the pattern of the clothing. I made it myself because I don't know of any piece of modern clothing I could copy off of.
>>9047346
>Nope, every single thing in the game is dirty
Just put on your costume and jump around in a dusty place
>>9048044
The hard work definitely paid off
>>9050628
>I think I'm too tall
Have the snakes cover a bottom proportion of your legs to make you look elevated
>>9052174
>What are your guys' dream Fromsoft cosplays
I wish to make a nice spot on Doll with a group of girls as we cosplay the level up girls. If only in my dreams.
>>9054767
>having to this uncomfortable nonhuman pose to your body for every photo all day long
Actual horror
>>9056577
>mfw
You could just cosplay the armor set instead the actual boss.
>>9052174
Probably GGW Sif, Seath or Priscilla.
However my roommate wants to do a Catarina Knight cosplay and I think it'd be fun to do the Sieg family.
>>9056786
that would be pretty cute.
>>9052174
there are quite a few sets i would like to pull off.
I'd want to pull off a really good soliare. it seems like the easiest and least expensive to do yet i've never seen someone pull it off well enough. Shoulders seem off or tabard is out of proportions. would be nice to do it right.
Lautrec would also be cool because I love his helmet and chest piece design in particular. However this would take a lot of work and I'm not sure i have the skill to do it myself.
I'd also like to do the elite knight set and am working on one right now actually. Only "problem" with that is that a lot of people do it already and they do it really well.
The two sets that are tied for my dream cosplay are alva's set and the forosian set. You rarely see a forosian knight and i dont thibnk i've ever seen an alva cosplayer. I love the colors and designs on both and think i could make them if i really tried hard enough.
>>9056786
>A fellow Catarina knight
Long may the sun shine!
>>9052888
whose your friend? hes asking to get fucked in the ass by me
>a whole week and none of the good 'ole stuff
I am disappoint seagulls.
>>9057334
Contribute then.
Mixed feelings about this one.
>>9057431
That face is awful, but the rest of the armor is relatively clean. I'd say it could be salvaged.
>>9043019
>>9043027
>>9043048
Good job!
>>9057539
Yeah. I really like the chestpiece, but that helm is just no.
>>9043019
>>9043027
>>9043048
Holy shit, great job anon! You look fantastic
Hey guys, I'd like to make a Solaire cosplay and I was wondering if you guys had any tips to make it like what materials to use and etc.
this is really nice.
>>9058008
>>9058010
>>9058015
looks embroidered. insane. wonder if they had their own machine or what. large amount of space to be embroidered.
Does anybody know any online embroidery places? Where I can send it in and they do the design lol.
>>9057924
no pictures yet, unfortunately. I'm just working on getting the proportions right, which is surprisingly difficult.
>>9057808
You could get a bucket helm for a pretty good price anywhere, but it wouldn't be strictly accurate to his model. Mail is self-explanatory, I'd get aluminum or even pvc for a con because of weight concerns. The green on the shoulders is the tough part; maybe faux fur if you can find some in green that doesnt look shitty?
>>9055543
Me too! Making it for my boyfriend.
Yours is looking really great, specially the detailing in the chest piece.
Do you have any clue as to his scarf thingy shape? I wanted to start on its embroidery but I'm confused about the shape and how it would be tied.
Trying for this
>>9058448
To much work, maybe without the shield
>>9058451
Compared to the helmet and the hammer, the shield is cake.
>>9058571
Wrong pic, good job me.
>>9047097
Oh I remember your face. I got a picture of you after nervously staring from the distance like a creep.
>>9058365
Thanks, but unfortunately I haven't thought that far ahead yet, as I'm still working on the foam parts. However, I just have his hip parts and the legs to go so I should be working on it soon. I'll post some pics when I get there
>>9058574
>That Kirkhammer
damn, that looks good.
>>9057431
Head looks like an upset bird priest
>>9058576
>tfw nobody will ever nervously star at you like a creep
>>9058754
Too bad everything else is just awful. Like everything.
>>9058976
As long as they had fun... am I right?....
>>9058996
No not mah Bloodborne
>>9058089
I don't know how to do the sun print. If I was doing this, I would figure out how they would've done this stuff back then and try to copy that process. There's really only two ways to get pictures on fabric; embroidery or dyeing / painting. Solaire's tunic looks more like a dyeing / painting process instead of an embroidery process like on the Elite Knight's tunic.
For the fabric, use something that has large loose weave like burlap or muslin. Tight weave fabrics are too modern and look out of place on a knight.
The tunic should probably be made out of 2 or 3 layers of whatever fabric you choose. This gives the fabric weight which is important. If you look at the bottom edges of the tunic, you can even see that Solaire's tunic is at least two layers of fabric.
I don't know how to weather / damage the fabric threads directly and get the tears along the bottom edges, but for surface weathering you could just roll around in some dry dirt.
>>9059064
>>9058089
>The armor was painted by the knight himself
