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Love practical effects in photography. Workman Reflections used vape smoke (cherry-scented?) to add to the spooky atmosphere for these pics. And the combo of overhead lighting and dual-colored side lights made for an interesting profile, almost back alley like.
Taken at the Hair of the Dragon photo shoot.
Two different photos of Zombie Survivor Fred Jones from Ayalas Photography.
Racoonicorn Photography added a spooky edit to the zombie survivor Fred from Scooby-Doo. It’s not always good to “split up gang”.
Taken at the Hair of the Dragon 2018 photo shoot.
Patrick Sun had some “action shots”. Get it? Because the guns...
Anyway. “Who’s scruffy looking?” Wait, that’s Han Solo.
New Hair of the Dragon photo shoot photos, these by Patrick Sun.
Theme to this set: “It’s quiet. Too quiet...”
Cool, creepy background to add to the Zombie-Survivor Fred Jones. Made sure to get the Scooby-Doo tag for this profile shot.
Photo by Bryan Humphrey, taken at the 2018 Hair of the Dragon photo event.
Not everyone made it off Moonscar Island...
More photos of Zombie-Survivor Fred Jones from Geek Behind The Lens Photography. Two profile pics and one close-up.
First photo from this year’s Hair of the Dragon photo shoot. Went as Fred Jones from Scooby-Doo, with a Zombie-Survivor twist. Looking forward to more of the pictures!
Photo by Geek Behind The Lens Photography
#somebody replace them with alistair and morrigan
*high pitched screaming in the background*
Done! All credits here.
Next cosplay: Zombie Apocalypse Fred from Scooby Doo. Occasion: Hair of the Dragon, photoshoot for Atlanta/DragonCon cosplays, at the end of January. No crowds, no Atlanta heat. Objective: Wanted everything to look worn and tattered, and stay affordable. Been sourcing clothes and gear from thrift stores since last October. Pics above are for the finished helmet (before any fake blood). Slowly been converting this used paintball helmet into the Mystery Machine. Didn’t want to paint over the mouthpiece. Other bits of the cosplay to come together this weekend.
Throwback Thursday! Found the sketches and build lists for Alistair and Starkiller, as well as the 1:1 paper scales for Starkiller’s shoulder armor. Itching to build a new cosplay. Aiming for before Dragon Con.
Look for Starkiller in the next movie! Probably. Not likely. It is call “The Last Jedi”…
Photo by Troy Nelson at Hero Dreams Imaging
If going to this year’s Hair of the Dragon event, definitely recommend visiting Troy for a photo. Great attention to detail and love for his art!
Reblog for Star Wars VIII hype!
DIY Mandrake (Harry Potter)
Long time, no post. Been away for studies, and happy to share my next cosplay build: a mandrake from Harry Potter! Planning to bring it to CONjuration this year as Neville Longbottom.
What follows are the materials, steps, and progress pics. It took about a week to finish, and it’s the prettiest of ugly babies in the cabbage patch. Enjoy!
Materials:
-One roll of tin foil
-Fake leaves and straw
-Tape (painters and floral)
-Paint (Plasti Dip and sprays)
-Planting pot and craft foam
-Molding clay (air dry)
-Patience
Step 1: Make a creepy tin foil doll:
Took a whole roll and two days to complete the body and add the details. I liked the idea of having the fingers and toes depicted as gnarled roots, so that took some time to twist and smooth. I indented the areas for the mouth and eyes since I wanted to add detail to those later.
Step 2: Attach the foliage:
Tedious, but used floral tape to attach straw and fake leaves to each of the “roots”. I had straw for each root, and leaves sprouting out of the finger roots. Saved some of the larger leaves for the head.
Step 3: Bag the foliage and paint (no pictures, sorry):
Used painters tape to cover as much of the straw and leaves that I could while still leaving as much of the roots exposed. I then used about two coats of Plasti Dip to cover this sucker from head to toe. Please use a ventilator and spray outside! I let it sit outside for a day to completely dry.
Step 4: Make a face!
Used air drying modeling clay to shape an (ugly) face. You can choose to go with modeling clay instead of Plasti Dip if you want to mold more detail into the design. BUT FAIR WARNING!
Using modeling clay as a layer over most of the tin foil will make for one heavy baby
Modeling clay layers will crack and could fall off
I found that Plasti Dip does a good job of sealing the work while still retaining most of the detail. Experiment, design, and see what works for you. Note, the first attempt at a face detail did not go well…It looked less like an upset creature and more like Pizza Head from the 90s Pizza Hut commercials:
Step 5: Detail the Planting Pot while the clay dries
I used craft foam and hot glue around the brim of the planting pot for two reasons:
To secure the mandrake throughout the con
To have a fake top soil appearance
I also painted “Mandrake (Immature)” in gold on the front. Be creative!
Step 6: Spray paint and done!
Removed the plastic bags and painter’s tape. Used two different brown spray paint colors, and one green to touch up any painted leaves. Let it dry for another day and this baby is done!
Note the fake hatch patch made out of foam. I can now easily pull the mandrake out of the pot and don’t have to worry about tipping it and it falling out.
This has been a quick DIY mandrake guide. Hope you enjoyed! Oh, and remember to wear earmuffs!
Made a mandrake to go with my Neville Longbottom! DIY guide coming later this week.
🎶"When the dog bites (Morrigan) When the bee stings When I’m feeling sad I simply remember my favorite things And then I don’t feel so bad"🎶
"Star Prince!" "Come on, man..." Star Lord at Dragoncon 2017
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