Ritualist costume

Tzu

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Join Date: Mar 2008

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30 Jun 2008 at 20:24 - 1

Here I am in my Ritualist costume!

Wanted to post some new pictures in association with the Dragon Festival! <3
Hope you like! A friend of mine photographed me, if you want details on the photographer, PM me.

It's sort of the Luxon armour, though I used the covergirl for reference, mostly:

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Yo can find more pictures in my DeviantArt Gallery, if you're interested. Mostly it was meant as a heads up for the Dragon Festival, hope to see you all there!

Next up; Dwayna costume for Wintersday.

Tatile

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Join Date: Sep 2007

Stygian Disciples of Tenebrasus

N/Me

30 Jun 2008 at 20:34 - 2

Oh Tzu I'm jealous! Maybe I'll pick up a pencil in the near future and get my ideas for a Rit armour set down.

I'd like to cosplay sometime, but there are so few cons in my area and costumes can be expencive. Plus I fit the stereotypical body-and-face style of a schoolgirl... my boyfriend may not like that >.>

Breakfast Mc Rit

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[Sin]

Me/

30 Jun 2008 at 20:42 - 3

It looks awesome. Do you make these costumes?

Larcen

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Midnight Oasis

30 Jun 2008 at 20:52 - 4

Who is the model, is all I can say.

Tzu

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30 Jun 2008 at 20:54 - 5

@ tatile: yes, costumes are quite expensive to make, and cons are rare in some countries/states. My costumes cost a small fortune to make (much less than if I had, say, bought it off ebay or something) and I have to travel across an ocean to get to cons

Anyway, if you're dedicated it's no problem. You save up, work hard, and have a hell of a time at cons

good luck, PM me if you ever want some help or.. anything really ^^

@ breakfast mc rit: yes, I make them. I made this one solely by hand, every bead and every coin. Took me ages

But I love GW.

@ larcen: model is me.

MrGuildBoi

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30 Jun 2008 at 20:55 - 6

Are there eyeholes? or is the cloth see-through?

Tzu

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30 Jun 2008 at 20:56 - 7

cloth is see-through.

Abedeus

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Niflheim

30 Jun 2008 at 21:02 - 8

Nice. Go for a Halloween trick'or'treating in that, will get all the candies ;p

How's the vision? Orange? ;p

I Will Heal You Ally

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In my HoM

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E/Rt

30 Jun 2008 at 21:14 - 9

Wow I'm stunned! Great work for the creator and the model... Ritualist came to life.

Shayne Hawke

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Clan Dethryche [dth]

30 Jun 2008 at 22:17 - 10

My favorite part about those costumes is always the tattoos. Good job with that.

I have yet to see someone make an IRL Dragon Mask to go with a costume like this.

Oogami

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Me/

30 Jun 2008 at 22:40 - 11

Awesome !!!
Thanks allot for sharing

the design of them Ritualists is so cool really .. and you did a great job really

FireFox

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30 Jun 2008 at 22:46 - 12

Very impressive

exist1874

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Mo/

01 Jul 2008 at 04:19 - 13

Absolutely beautiful.

Sjeng

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in my GH

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

01 Jul 2008 at 05:24 - 14

awesome Tzu! *applauds* great pictures.

bargaw

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01 Jul 2008 at 07:34 - 15

Try make necro obsidian set, or scar pattern xD

Anyway, awesome costume!

Brianna

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01 Jul 2008 at 08:18 - 16

Beautiful, I love the outfit, did a really good job on it.

Kain666

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TIGG

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01 Jul 2008 at 08:45 - 17

Great outfit Tzu, i think you worked hard for it. But it's worth the effort. You look awesome.

Lhim

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Rt/

01 Jul 2008 at 10:21 - 18

Ritualists are awesome and their armor too

. Looking forward to the Dragon Festival.

Angel Killuminati

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01 Jul 2008 at 11:32 - 19

The model is very pretty.

Good stuff, I enjoyed browsing the pictures.

Leonora Windleaf

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01 Jul 2008 at 12:02 - 20

Wow, looks great! Most of those "cosplay's" are usually pretty cheap, and just look way too tacky and clean. Your's does a great job at looking slightly rugged thanks to the higher quality materials. (But it still looks too clean for me :P I'd rub the clothes in dirt for a bit, give em a more authentic and slightly worn look)

Great Job, do some more please! And the model is beautiful!

oliverrr1989

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01 Jul 2008 at 12:26 - 21

To be honest, I find cosplay kinda cringe worthy and nerdy.

That said, I think that costume is excellent, it looks very well made, much like the picture on the box and I would consider it a work of art...I always did like that Ritualist costume too

Hyper.nl

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01 Jul 2008 at 13:38 - 22

Wow, awesome work. Impressive!

Larcen

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01 Jul 2008 at 13:40 - 23

First off my apologies to Tzu, the person behind the keyboard, my words were not intended to take away from the quality and craftsmanship of the costume, rather to compliment the model. This, in my eyes, -was- intended to show my appreciation for the costume, its detail, and overall magnificence. I can not judge its fine detail without seeing it first hand, however, given the background and how well it wears on the model is quite nice. I hope my words did not offend, neither the artist or model, which in this case are one in the same.

And to the others, the ones who focused on the model in kind or harsh ways, I don't believe they could appreciate art or talent if it bitch slapped them in the face, and for that I apologize for them. Well done, and keep up the great work, I for one, look forward to seeing more of your works.

Tzu

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01 Jul 2008 at 13:43 - 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leonora Windleaf

Thanks, and yes I agree. A costume should look as authentic as possible.
I could've made the cloth look more worn, but I was afraid I'd kill the colours. I really like this shade of orange.
Here are some more I picked out today:

Abedeus

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Niflheim

01 Jul 2008 at 14:08 - 25

Niiiice. If that dude says you are flat again, then I guess there's some problem with him.

How did you do those shells on the belt? Paper mache, clay, store bought?

RavagerOfDreams

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somewhere over the rainbow....

01 Jul 2008 at 15:08 - 26

very nice job Tzu and i thought you looked pretty as well

cant wait to see the wintersday one

Tzu

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01 Jul 2008 at 16:09 - 27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abedeus

How did you do those shells on the belt? Paper mache, clay, store bought? Sernite, I believe. It's a type of mouldable plastic thingy, which becomes hard when you bake it.

Tender Wolf

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01 Jul 2008 at 17:05 - 28

Very nice Tzu! Absolutely fabulous! *cheers wildly* I love it when people make costumes from Guild Wars, and yours is by far the best one I've seen yet!

The details are incredible, right down to the tattoo patterns. And to think you made this completely by hand. Wish I could do that. hehe

I found this too late to see the negative comments but it seems someone always has to complain about something in these threads. Oh well don't pay any attention to them, they're probably just jealous.

Great work and can't wait to see what else you have in store (I'm ready to see Dwayna which you said is next)!

eeks

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Rt/Mo

01 Jul 2008 at 17:22 - 29

Superb work.

As someone mentioned, looks very high-quality unlike other cosplay costumes I've seen. I love the little touches you gave the photos too, such as the wand, fan and Rit-like posing.

Pleeeeeaaaase get into swimwear design? So I can buy your stuff? XD

One question, how long did it take to get rid of the tatts (also, fine work on those)?

Tzu

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01 Jul 2008 at 18:30 - 30

thanks, Tender!
Your compliment means a lot to me! <3

@ eeks; the tattoos come off easily with water. I just had a quick shower afterwards.

Valeria

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PaRe

01 Jul 2008 at 21:06 - 31

Quote:

the tattoos come off easily with water. I just had a quick shower afterwards I probabbly wouldn't want to hug you when you are wearing those tatoos then.

Really looks like you put some time into this costume! Makes me want to start sewing again.

Smilin' Assassin

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01 Jul 2008 at 22:26 - 32

wow, out of all the costumes I think the Ritualist's is the most demanding ~ so many little details~!
.. and I think I read somewhere that you've actually practiced those moves too:}

BladeWind

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01 Jul 2008 at 22:44 - 33

Tzu,

The costume is superb, i cannot fault it.Personally i think its very well made.

The model(which is you :P) Suits the costume perfectly also. Fantastic.

Now i want to see a Snowman!

or a snowomen

Regards ~ Frozenwind

EDIT: just re read first post

Come to international this weekend for both the event and mine

Dwayna costume ey? Looking forward to it!

Murmel

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01 Jul 2008 at 22:46 - 34

Wow.

Awesome work

Tzu

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01 Jul 2008 at 22:48 - 35

Quote:

Originally Posted by BladeWind

Now i want to see a Snowman!

or a snowomen

that could be arranged

SuTiH

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Mo/

02 Jul 2008 at 11:41 - 36

can't say anything else than:
WOW

Oo

really nice job!

Hailfall

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Phantom Commando

02 Jul 2008 at 20:29 - 37

Awesome pics, and you look very good as well, which i already said on devart.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bargaw

Try make necro obsidian set, or scar pattern xD

Anyway, awesome costume! I'm actually planning on doing the scarpattern.. or rather.. getting it scarred/branded on my legs ;P

But maybe before that ill get someone to bodypaint it on me

Divinus Stella

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Steel Phoenix

03 Jul 2008 at 02:04 - 38

Truly awesome costume, looks just like the box-art, you have to try mesmer FoW next :P

ShoGunTheOne

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泰瑞亚联盟

03 Jul 2008 at 17:26 - 39

nice 1
great custume

you look just like a ingame ritualist only prettier ^^

(i know cos i saw the pics of yourself) :P

Tzu

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03 Jul 2008 at 20:23 - 40

Quote:

Originally Posted by BladeWind

Come to international this weekend for both the event and mine

sure, I'll pop by. meeting people from Guru is always fun

IGN: Tzu Zu Heltzer for the festival.

Divinus Stella: thanks, but mesmer FoW is a little plain I think ^^' but, as I said, I'll be making a Dwayna cos. Otherwise I'm tempted to do Jora, but we'll see about that later.

ShoGunTheOne: thanks, what a lovely compliment