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Oh my god!! Where did you buy your Ezio cosplay? It's gorgeous!!

Thanks for the compliments!

I actually make all my costumes. There's some WIP photos if you look in the #ezio tag.

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omg i actually have a question for you *3*, BUT HOW DID YOU MAKE YOUR BOW FOR HAWKEYE?

That was made from cardboard sandwiched between sheets of Wonderflex. However, I started remaking it with a flattened PVC pipe, which is a whole lot easier, cheaper, and sturdier.

I don’t have any photos of the new bow, but here’s the gist of it:

Take a PVC pipe at the length that you want your bow to be. Then heat it up with a heat gun and squish it flat. You can really flatten the tips but leave it more rounded out near the middle for a more designed look. Then curve it into the right shape with more heat and a circular object like a pot or a thigh.

I used this guy’s video for the general idea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95Buzpjllgo

Images of some of his bows: http://backyardbowyer.deviantart.com/gallery/41699039

For cosplay purposes, I’d curve it a little more than he has so that you don’t need as strong a cord to keep the bow curved. Also a less likely chance to accidentally hurt someone when posing with arrows.

Hope that helps!

[lettheblindgirldrive]

could you tell me how you made your cardstock patches for your sasha cosplay?

Ah! Sorry for the late response. I’ve been terrible at replying to messages.

1. Print the design onto regular cardstock. Good widths for them are 8 inches for the back, 2 inches for the sides/arms, and 1.75 inches for the front.

I modified the design a bit so the wings don’t stuck out of the sides. I can post the png files if anyone wants.

2. Make ‘em sturdier. I covered the back with duct tape, though that turned out to be a bad idea. Duct tape doesn’t like being glued to things, so my front patch fell off after the second con.

I suggest just leaving them as plain old card stock. Though I have been thinking about using double-sided iron-on interfacing to stick the patches on.

3. Cut them out. Then take a black marker and go around the edges so you don’t see the gross white sides (even cardstock is 3D!).

4. Bend the arm patches a little so they will sit nicely against your bulging biceps.

5. Coat the front and back with clear Plasti Dip spray. I got a can at a hardware store for $7. Do 4+ layers. Make sure you do this in a ventilated area. I accidentally got a whiff of this stuff and I swear my nose hairs were set ablaze. 

6. Attach these suckers onto your jacket. I used Gorilla glue that was laying around, though that was really messy since that stuff expands. 

Iron-on interfacing will be my next attempt.

I have horrible cheapo methods, but for some reason I can somehow make it look good. Hope this helps!

[lettheblindgirldrive]

Thanks for the photos, George!

Not the most accurate, but I'll hopefully have the 3dmg and better boots/jacket once I get a group together.

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what do i need to fill things. like i have 2 craft foam glued together, but i'm trying to cover the sides so it looks like one thick thingy.

Mod Podge!!

Glob a coat or two of Mod Podge onto the edge. Careful not to drip. Takes a bit to dry though. I also recommend coating the rest of the foam in Mod Podge before the edges just so it’s all uniform (and it also makes the foam sturdier and ready to be painted).

Otherwise, you could hot glue a strip onto the edge, and then use the side of the glue gun nozzel to smooth it out, though craft foam gets burned pretty easily so I don’t recommend that.

[lettheblindgirldrive]

Your AC2 cosplay is amazing! I'm working on my own and I can only hope it turns out as well as yours!

Thank you! I bet yours will be awesome! I’d love to see some photos when you’re done.

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#dis lady jeezus

THANK.

#what a qt #WHAT'S THE FABRIC FOR THE BELTS

They're strips of vinyl! Colored the back and sides black, then sewed along the edges to give them more definition.

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AC2 Cosplay: Detail Shots

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Assassin's Creed II » World's Tiniest Ezio (or a recruit?)

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So I was definitely going to have some nice Ezio shots up like... a week ago. Should probably go pester Amanda for those photos.

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Not quite done since I ran out of time before the con, but I'm quite proud of myself. I even did finishing seams on the jacket!

If I get a chance to wear this again, I'll hopefully have the maneuver gear too.

[lettheblindgirldrive]

my god i've been following your main blog for so long how didn't I know you had such amazing cosplays???? They are perfect! good job.

Aw, thank you for your kind words! It’s just one of those hobbies I have hidden in a corner.

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if i ate you would i consume your talents

Unfortunately, I would only cause a mild tummy ache and possibly a lowered IQ. =/ I’m very starchy. Sorry.

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Whoops, impulse cosplay. Gonna kill some titans at AnimeIowa, aw yeah!

6 yards of elastic for the legs and 3 yards for the top. Gonna need to secure the thigh ones to the pants since they get pulled down easily and need to support a 3DMG.

Not the most accurate, but close enough. Posting these pixely photos because some of my friends wanted to know how I'm doing the belts.

If anyone wants me to explain how they work, feel free to ask~ Though I'm pretty sure people have already done a better job.

I hope you enjoyed all the pics of my crotch and butt.

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AC2 Cosplay Progress VI: Sword of Altair

♦ blade is a filed down aluminum bar ♦ hilt base is poster board and more aluminum ♦ hilt detail is SuperSculpey and Mod Podge with a bit of Wonderflex (aw yessss mixing materials) ♦ hilt is removable where the blade slides snuggly between two aluminum bars for support ♦ sheath is poster board, a lot of duct tape, and painter's tape coated in Mod Podge; Wonderflex for the metal bits

And with that, this costume is done!

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Have my babies?

Desmond keychain [x] is from twitchy-ritchie who’s currently doing an art giveaway!

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AC2 Cosplay Progress III: Leathery bits

♦ vinyl, wonderflex reinforcement, and lots of crooked stitching ♦ strategically hidden velcro everywhere ♦ ‘metal’ parts are super sculpey or stick-on bling (don’t hate)

[undergoingkolinahr]

Viviannnnnnnnnbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb. Gosh, your cosplay looks amazing! I hope mine can kind of live up to your expectations. ;A; though, Ezio is so clean and squeaky! My cosplay looks like it has been run over with a walking tree from LOTR.

Tell me your secrets of symmetryyyyyyyy.

[lettheblindgirldrive]

Don't worry. Connor's gonna be fab too! Being run over by a walking tree makes it even better.

My secrets to symmetry: lots of careful planning, then up the complexity. My costumes are usually really unsymmetrical, but since there's so many other stuff like daggars and pouches, people won't notice the uneven bits. 8Db I made one of the circles on the pauldron really oblong but made it less noticeable by stitching more designs right over it.

And when that fails, I summon the cosplay gods via my tears of failure.