Re: Yashias Cosplay Blog [Specialists Sergeant]

[Yashia]

And next (to last) wave:

[red harvest]

Excellent stuff. A thoroughly successful cosplay. As expected, of course. You are forbidden from giving yourself less than a 95% satisfaction on this one. Verboten, I say. You have been a bit too harsh on your work in the past... I do hope you enjoyed the experience.

[Yashia]

Excellent stuff. A thoroughly successful cosplay. As expected, of course. You are forbidden from giving yourself less than a 95% satisfaction on this one. Verboten, I say. You have been a bit too harsh on your work in the past... I do hope you enjoyed the experience.

Thanks a lot! I better don't tell you the list of things I dislike about this costume!
But I'm glad you people like this project. Makes worth all the work

[Mob of Blondes]

BTW, are the picture tilts intentional? Do you need help chaging that to straight? No idea which program you use, but probably easy to do.

[Yashia]

BTW, are the picture tilts intentional? Do you need help chaging that to straight? No idea which program you use, but probably easy to do.

Ahm, sorry? What are they? Changing to what? I used basic Gimp-functions for editing.

Last bunch of pictures anyway:

[Yashia]

Ah, I think I got what you meant @Mob of Blondes! Didn't recognize that yet... I have to admit that I don't know if it is intentional or not I have to ask the photographer
But since they're now all posted anyway I guess there is no need to adjust them anymore. Thanks nether the less!

[Mob of Blondes]

Tilt, / vs |. It's normal to rotate and crop pictures after taking them. Gimp's rotate tool has an option that makes it rather easy.

[Mob of Blondes]

No green news at DS? Remember, here pics work, not like in other place...

[red harvest]

What other place?

Just remember Yashia, ♫♫♫it isn't easy being green...♫♫♫

[Yashia]

No green news at DS? Remember, here pics work, not like in other place...

Yeah, but you can't upload them here and I'm very frustrated by picture hosting sites...

[Mob of Blondes]

Uh? You can upload here, not huge images (500KB? 250KB? each), but they work.

Test.

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[Yashia]

I nearly asked where, but after some search I really found the upload section. Never saw it before!

So, then:
Gamora (Nova Corps Outfit) incoming!

Reference:

Top:

Skirt:

Holster WIP:

Skirt, top and unfinished holster together:

Kneepads:

And gloves + rings:

EDIT:
It works! That's great! ^_^

[Yashia]

Oh, forgot the collar WIP!

[Mob of Blondes]

Great!

I nearly asked where, but after some search I really found the upload section. Never saw it before!

Modern computer interfaces are sneaky like that. So out of the way they are hard to see.

Oh, forgot the collar WIP!

Kragen 1.jpg

What are you using now? (Black) EVA foam? Paint or some other kind of coating?

[Yashia]

What are you using now? (Black) EVA foam? Paint or some other kind of coating?

That's car varnish

Finally I can talk about it! <3
Corvus Belli invited me to be at the Interplanetario 2016 in Vigo, Spain!
I'll be there in my Reverend Healer & Gogo Marlene Cosplays, will give a seminar about working with Thermoplastics and will be in the jury of the Cosplay-Contest!
It's such an honor and I'm already very nervous! >_<

So, will I be meeting one of you there?

[Dozer]

Congrats

[Mob of Blondes]

What are you using now? (Black) EVA foam? Paint or some other kind of coating?

That's car varnish

Grey primer, grau grundierung? Varnish is the last coats, and as transparent as possible.

[Yashia]

Grey primer, grau grundierung? Varnish is the last coats, and as transparent as possible.

Yeah, sorry. In German it's "Lack" for both - the paint and the sealing. I think what I mean here is "car finish"?

So it's Worblas Black Art (black), strengthened with foam, several layers of spray putty (grey) to get that very smooth surface and then car finish (black) for paint and glossyness.
First I applied glossy varnish to protect the paint, but even though it was glossy it made the whole thing less shiny. So I removed the varnish with sanding paper and sprayed on the car finish again.

EDIT:
Duh. I can be so dumb! What you see in the WIP picture above is only the progress up to the spray putty. I didn't post the car finish pic yet... I'm sorry!

[Mob of Blondes]

Grey primer, grau grundierung? Varnish is the last coats, and as transparent as possible.

Yeah, sorry. In German it's "Lack" for both - the paint and the sealing. I think what I mean here is "car finish"?

English lacquer can be a type, like water or enamel, and the reason it's used along "paint" or "varnish" words. Another name for last coats for car is clear topcoat (duh English...), instead of varnish. In reality is all a mess, as people copy words by reading paint pot labels , marketing guys reuse words, chemists invent new things that fit nowhere... I just found you can buy a two component primer in a single spray (looks like a grenade, pull from bottom ring to active mix).

So it's Worblas Black Art (black), strengthened with foam, several layers of spray putty (grey) to get that very smooth surface and then car finish (black) for paint and glossyness.
First I applied glossy varnish to protect the paint, but even though it was glossy it made the whole thing less shiny. So I removed the varnish with sanding paper and sprayed on the car finish again.

Gloss paints need ultra smooth surface to look shiny. Otherwise you get the micro bumps, and it looks satin at best. Not rare to require multiple sand and paint passes, each time with finer grade sanding.

EDIT:
Duh. I can be so dumb! What you see in the WIP picture above is only the progress up to the spray putty. I didn't post the car finish pic yet... I'm sorry!

I'm already very nervous! >_<

That explains.

[red harvest]

Don't be nervous. No need for that. Congratulations on the invitation. We will expect a report though, so take photos. But, most importantly, have a great time. Have you learned to speak Spanish yet? Es muy fácil. Just remember, Der Tintenfisch =El Pulpo.

[Mob of Blondes]

Have you learned to speak Spanish yet? Es muy fácil.

Until you hit someone that speaks with accent. (Picture is not just accent but example of Galician, and a comic artist that forgot it's 110)

Galician humor

Der Tintenfisch =El Pulpo.

DER KRAKE!!! (Hmmm... sounds like a good name for (tourist) bar...)
Kalmare & Sepien are more typical of other places. The local classic is polbo/pulpo.

[Yashia]

Don't be nervous. No need for that. Congratulations on the invitation. We will expect a report though, so take photos. But, most importantly, have a great time. Have you learned to speak Spanish yet? Es muy fácil. Just remember, Der Tintenfisch =El Pulpo.

Thanks! ^_^ Yeah, I'll try to report as much as I can, won't promise anything though.
I've got a list with important phrases and an app wich translates Spanish. I'm pretty pessimistic to learn Spanish until next week...

And now the picture of that I thought I already posted it and by that caused so much confusion (especially for myself...)

The collar for my ‪Gamora is done.
It took me lots and lots of work to get the surface right, but now I'm quite happy with it ^_^

[Yashia]

So, it's been a while. With all that Interplanetario going on I've been pretty busy. It really has been a blast and if you ever have the chance to go there I can only recommend to do so! The whole Corvus Belli team is simply aweseome and I made some new friends for sure!

But now let me go back to what you came for: cosplaying!
With the knuckles the holster belt for my Gamora is finished. Next stop: Wig!

[Claudius Sol]

Very nice looking belt there!

[red harvest]

Good to hear that you enjoyed the Interplanetario.

Gamora is progressing nicely.

[Yashia]

And the wig for my Gamora!
I was so super lucky to get my hands on a nearly perfect Lace Front Wig. I love that color gradient! <3
I simply had to make that Dreadlock and get a bit curly ^_^

[Yashia]

Sword part 1: The handle.
Nothing too spectacular here, the really interesting part will follow next week! ^_^

[Yashia]

Yay, after one week I'm finally back online!
This means I can show you the swords part 2: The blade! ^_^

I'm really happy I got the blade core lasered from Mdf by Laughing Jack Games & Scenery! It made it so much easier!
Tons of thanks one more time! <3

[Mob of Blondes]

MDF? Not to heavy?

BTW, found this:

Dual use, what page says (click it) and armor parts.

[Yashia]

MDF? Not to heavy?

BTW, found this:
[...]
Dual use, what page says (click it) and armor parts.

No, it's very lightweight

Oh, looks very complicated for such an edgy result O_o
I know, it's intended, but it wouldn't be helpful for my purposes...
When I once have a bigger flat I'll buy a mannequin of my size