Let's hear it for hand-stitching...

[nendil]

Here's those cosplay progress photos. I've still got some fair amount of work to do, but it's looking pretty good, at any rate =)

Hey! Listen! Styrofoam ball painted with glitter paint, and tracing-paper wings. ;)
With the flash on, for extra shiny effect!
It's a bit droopy, buuuuut we'll manage... eventually...
Now for my stuff. I did use paint and it did stiffen like you guys said it would, but it's not entirely disasterous and while the painted parts are not quite as form-fitting as I'd like, well, it doesn't look too bad.
The drape thingy. I'm gonna paint this tonight. It looks quite good when worn and is currently my favorite component =)

I'm also working on the wrist and head bandages, which are functional but not fully complete yet. I'll post more photos 'round Halloween time; I've got a whole 'nother month...

Comments

[simhuman.livejournal.com]

Awesome. You know you need a Link to accompany you.

[nendil.livejournal.com]

Yeah, my brother

Ah but you know I'm gonna come stalk you ASAP the next con we attend. ;) Just the problem is I probably won't be able to make it to Fanime... might you be going to AX?

[loobywibble.livejournal.com]

I'd totally lend you an Epona, but sadly I don't think Berry'd get there in time and might freak out on the plane. Plus I'd have to paint her legs and dye her mane...
Awesome costume, have you got the bandages and stuff too? And you need smoke bombs for the quick get away effect.

[nendil.livejournal.com]

I'd totally lend you an Epona

Hee, cute! But it's okay, I dunno about simhuman but I'm sure I'd totally fall off if I can even get on in the first place. ^^;;

have you got the bandages and stuff too?

The chest bandages are easy, it's just one long strip so I've done that. The finger bandages, I'm not sure, I might just cut the fingers off some rubber gloves and stuff. They're not top priority right now. Halloween is mostly a "beta run" and I'll fine-tune the nitpicky details when I prepare for a con. =)

And you need smoke bombs for the quick get away effect.

My brother and I have got this theory that when Sheik throws down a Deku Nut, Link gets stunned for like five minutes and by the time he comes to, Sheik's run away... XD

[summercomfort]

oooo, teh pretty. So you've decided sewing vs. painting? Sew at anime club screenings. (That's where I do my knitting!)