#diy props

[virunchyk]

BITE ME ahhh fit

[9ine9ine9ine6ix]

it's time that hot glue is given a chance in the competitive cosplay scene. you can't use it to sew fabric but you can, with enough effort and skill development, make and style wigs, seal edges, make molds, fake welding, seal upholstery foam, mimick water, do ACTUAL fabrication work with it.

There's definitely a quick way to assemble a cosplay by hot gluing it together, but there's also labouring over a cosplay for hours and using hot glue in creative and effective ways that won't actually detract from the product

eventually i'll make a video about it. i'm preeching for the redemption of hot glue

[sheythegayy]

Remade my Arcane Jinx Rocket Launcher! My old one was just way too tiny.. so I decided to one-up myself :3

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[aso-bi]

DIY LoZ Sheikah Slate

Thought it's about time I shared the birthday gift I made for my bestie @tsukinoshinjiu! It's a custom Sheikah Slate! So I'm gonna share how I made it... (finished images at the bottom!)

First I started by looking at in-game references for it and getting a general feel of what it looks like, what pieces I'd need, and what the general shape would be like. I wanted it to be a special box of sorts, so they could hide little treasures or letters...

After getting the general feel of the colors and shapes I'd need as well as what would be sunken and what would pop out, I looked for some measurements I could base myself off of. Luckily I found a Reddit post of someone who'd already done the hard work for me.

I tweaked the sizes slightly (namely putting them in a measurement system I could actually understand) then opened up SketchUp to model it out and simulate my rough idea.

I really wanted to stay true to the rounded corners, so I went for a layered technique, using 3 mm wooden slates.

So I created a "base" piece, a "body" piece, and a "lid" piece. In the end, it ended up being 5 body pieces, 1 base, and 1 lid. (And no, I didn't have access to 6 mm wood, otherwise, I'd simply done 2 6mm pieces for the body instead) In total, the depth was roughly 2.2 cm

Once that was ready, I laid out a simple graphic for my cutter. In it you can see the measurements:

Height: 25,33 cm (~10 in.)

Width: 15,33 cm (6 in.)

Depth: 2.2 cm (0.8 in.)

(yes I named it 6mm, I mistyped dw about it) Once that was done, I looked at the front again and opened up Illustrator to make the vector path for the cutter. I had barely used Illustrator before so I had to learn while I was doing it *sweats* but I got it done, and here's what it looks like. I saved it as .eps (vector) so the cutter could read it.

Once that was done, all that was left was to wait for the cutter to be done with my pieces....

Then I immediately started painting and organizing! Decided to start with something small, so I chose the little triangles, I took them apart and painted each piece individually, then with some scotch tape I held them together and put them aside. Next I painted the main piece as well as the lid, body, and base. I glued the layers first then painted them, same with the rest. The handle was especially fun to do and I think it turned out especially pretty. Always working my way up to the smaller colors. Once all those pieces were painted I glued them in place.

The little lines really tested my pulse *sweats again* I don't think they're perfect, but I tried my best (the circle around the eye is especially scuffed)

Not pictured (because I forgor) I made little stops on the bottom of the lid so it could stay in place and be used as a box. I used some thick 2mm hard grey board to make 4 little rounded stops and glued them to the bottom of the lid. When I was done, I sprayed the entire thing in a shiny finisher!

The inside had a special engraving since I'd originally wanted to throw in the Korok Bookmark I'd made for them in there as a surprise, but since this gift had lagged behind for a while, the bookmark was sent ahead of time along with the other goodies I'd prepared for their bday.

Once it was all ready I threw in some other goodies inside and packaged it for the mail! They got it last week and the reaction was...

In the end, the slate arrived a little later than I had wanted, but it got there in one place and the unboxing video I got from them was priceless hehehe.

So yea, that was my adventure making a custom Sheikah Slate as a bday gift! If I eventually remake it, I'll try to make it look even closer to the original.

And if anyone would like to try their hand at making it, go ahead! If there's interest for the files I'll find a way to make them available as well.

Bye bye!

[geminialchemist]

Still on a Megaman kick, so here is a cosplay I made of my favorite classic character, Protoman! Also known as Blues!

This guy sits by my gaming setup, on a homemade mannequin. Said mannequin is made up of pool noodles, EVA foam for the chest, duct tape, and hopes and dreams. Hopes that it doesn’t fall to pieces in between hasty repairs every few months, and dreams of one day getting my hands on a actual mannequin.

The shield is made out of foam board that was gently bent into shape. Then I used 2mm foam to make the red outline.

Here is a picture without the shield. I sewed the outfit using a modified pattern of an American Civil War Confederate soldier uniform. I actually got the idea from another person making their own Protoman cosplay years before I started my own. That poster never showed the completed project as far as I can remember, but this was years and years ago. I wanted the outfit to look more realistic for combat than tights, which I can’t pull off, and seeing as the plot of Megaman is robots Vs robots, a civil war uniform seemed fitting for Protoman. It’s also old and outdated, which fit his theme as the prototype for all the other Robot Masters.

The gloves are made of a mixture of EVA foams. Floor mat foam, and just some craft foams you can pick up at any craft store. 5mm and 2 mm. I used a modified Iron Man glove template for these. Meanwhile, the boots were based off some generic medieval greaves pattern I found and modified.

The belt is a combination of a few superhero belts. I freehanded on some paper while looking at a few Batman belts, a Deadpool belt, and maybe a Superman one, until I created my own pattern that I liked. The scarf is just some fabric sewn together, and is in desperate need of an ironing.

The helmet went under a few iterations. Much like the rest of the outfit, I wanted a unique approach to the character. I looked at flight helmets, since those have visors. I always loved the Protoman.exe version of the helmet as well.

I also made a Protobuster for this as well. It’s displayed up on a different shelf, but here it is for your viewing pleasure. It’s fairly simple, something I threw together in a day.

I actually had a different iteration of this outfit that was made out of steel. You heard right, Steel! Basically the same construction as the foam, though the gauntlets were a bit different. It weighed a ton, though, and the only pieces I still have are the legs and the helmet. I used this painted Super Soaker as the buster as well. Maybe I’ll post those another day.

[allsystemsblue]

She stands! Last update before I finally finish her. I love this little baby so much and I hope you do too. 🐓🏠🖤

[mlpizza]

I just realized I never shared my favorite part about my wither summoning

I came up with an incantation and wrote it on the bottom of every block. Where no one‘s going to see it, and I wrote it in the language of an enchanting table. 



And for anyone who does not want to translate what it says

I Here By Summon

The Demon Of Sand And Skulls 

[ravenheartcreation]

Alright, alright, alright, who needs some motes? I love my little mote lights