Shiro & Vizu costumes

Tzu

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21 Feb 2011 at 00:35 - 1

I rebooted the old Vizu project after my roomie submitted to joining me as Shiro. My face when he said yes -->

It's not for a particular contest or anything, just for fun and the nostalgic epicness that would be a Shiro/Vizu photoshoot. I thought I'd share the progress here in case anyone wants to do something similar. If you want to do an Assassin costume you might find the Vizu progress helpful in particular.

CC is very welcome, let's have a great time!

/excited

Here's some of the stuff I've been working on this weekend:

questions very welcome! I figure that's the easiest way to start.

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these babies

InfestedHydralisk

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21 Feb 2011 at 00:58 - 2

Uhm, isn't that Nika?

Unlucky Slayer

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Nerd Clan [NK]

21 Feb 2011 at 01:27 - 3

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Uhm, isn't that Nika? No. The horribly skinny henchie is Nika, the one that fights Shiro originally in the video is Vizu.

InfestedHydralisk

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None

21 Feb 2011 at 01:34 - 4

I guess they are twins. ^_^

Verene

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21 Feb 2011 at 01:51 - 5

Nika is Vizu's descendant :P

The blades look cool ^^

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Nerd Clan [NK]

21 Feb 2011 at 01:52 - 6

Vizu actually ate something.

brandylynn8403

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Cental Pa

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21 Feb 2011 at 03:32 - 7

Can't wait to see the finished project

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21 Feb 2011 at 05:42 - 8

Super cool!
Can't wait!

Aeronwen

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bone

21 Feb 2011 at 10:44 - 9

For some strange reason I cannot open any threads in Nolani that Have a last posting more than one day ago

I think I remember that you showed how you were making those daggers in a previous thread, I would like the link.

Tzu

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21 Feb 2011 at 11:40 - 10

Thanks for the enthusiastic response so far. I'll be able to post more progress soon. Still waiting for some ebay chinese brocade to arrive by snailmail for Shiro, so it will be Vizu progress primarily.

@ Aero: I did? o.O ... I can't remember taking any pictures of the process, though I will next time I make a batch of daggers. Perhaps you mean my post in the old cantha workshop thread? linky

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Here's some WIP from me to kick things off. Yeah yeah, go ahead and have a good laugh at the masking tape. I can't find my glue-gun, guess I'll have to pick a new one up tomorrow. Before I get stuff glued together properly I can't add details or paint the bits, but I guess these will do as prototypes for now.

Cus I'm on a budget, I'm making as much as I can from scraps, and simplifying my methods. For the daggers I would usually create a mould and cast them in resin or plastic, but I can't spare the money to ship such items from abroad at present, so I'm simply gonna use card, some wooden bits and aliminium tape. I'll show you how when I pick up the aliminium tape, though I'm sure you geniuses figured it out already. For the dagger prototype above I just used duct-tape (and a pencil, lol), to show you a dulled down version of how the base will look.

no pictures, but a crappy little paint doodle... XD

And my fantastically atrocious socks:

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needless to say I think I'm offering a little more dedication to this project now. XD

oh, I forgot to mention, I bought these two wigs for Shiro and Vizu:

They both need trimming and styling, so that will be fun.
Shiro's wig model gave me nightmares. :|
perfect.

Aeronwen

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bone

21 Feb 2011 at 12:02 - 11

yes, that must have been what I was thinking of. The new ones look a lot better

I would very much like to see how you made them.

Oh my the wigs are amazing. Are they very expensive?

Tzu

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21 Feb 2011 at 12:07 - 12

cool, I'll post pictures next time I make some. ^^ I still have 21 left to go, maybe more.

They were $21 and $23 I believe, and they are very high quality - I've ordered from the same seller before. They're heat resistant so you can style them with curling irons and the like.

CosplayDNA on Ebay.

GeminiJuSa

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BhLd

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21 Feb 2011 at 12:38 - 13

That sounds like a very good deal on the wigs! Maybe I should get into cosplay? Though I don't quite have the body for it... >_>;

Very nice job Tzu. I really think it's fun to see how you make the costumes ^^

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21 Feb 2011 at 13:42 - 14

Looking awesome as always Tzu!

Verene

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21 Feb 2011 at 14:35 - 15

Oooh, wig-styling can be fun. I managed to turn an old-lady wig into Paine from FFX-2 a few years ago XD was interesting. And yay for ebay.

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21 Feb 2011 at 15:02 - 16

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Maybe I should get into cosplay? Though I don't quite have the body for it... >_>; Don't be sayin that. It doesn't matter what body type you have whem you cosplay!

Charlie Dayman

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21 Feb 2011 at 16:17 - 17

Weren't you working on a Vizu costume for one of the past contests? I vaguely remember you wanting to do it, but had to drop it because you didn't have enough time.

But this is looking awesome, and I'd really like to see BOTH a Shiro and Vizu costume together.

P.S. I giggled/groaned at all the sexually aggressive comments you've been receiving over at GW2.

Unlucky Slayer

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Nerd Clan [NK]

21 Feb 2011 at 17:54 - 18

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Originally Posted by Charlie Dayman

P.S. I giggled/groaned at all the sexually aggressive comments you've been receiving over at GW2. Please report these. Should be no reason for people to make those kind of unwanted comments.

InfestedHydralisk

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21 Feb 2011 at 18:56 - 19

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Originally Posted by Aeronwen

For some strange reason I cannot open any threads in Nolani that Have a last posting more than one day ago :confused There is a coding issue going on. The ''Last Page'' link redirects to the main Nolani Forum instead of the actual last page.

Thistle Xandra

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21 Feb 2011 at 19:00 - 20

<clapping excitedly> I love your previous costumes! I can't wait to see this one, too

Those daggers look so awesome already! I'm so happy you were able to convince your roomie, because I really like the Shiro storyline (he's such a tragic character... <ducks as people give odd looks>) and how Vizu totally kicked butt!

Tzu

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21 Feb 2011 at 21:13 - 21

@ Gemini: just as there are fictional characters of every size and sense of proportion, there are cosplays for every bodytype. That said, next to no one in the cosplay community cares about body size, it's all about having fun with it.

@ Verene: Paine's wig is a pain (ba-dum tish). D'8 I havent tried it, and I don't think I'd ever dare to, it looks quite complicated. I admire you for taking her on! :3

@ Charlie: I was in the cathan workshop for fun, not the contest bit. I might've thought about picking it back up for this halloween though, I don't remember. ^^' And yea... GW2G has a different community I suppose. I dont mind though, I just ignore it.

@ Thistle: yeah I was happy he said yes, I'd never expect it as he really hates cosplay. I love Shiro too, he's terribly misunderstood. Really, you could wonder if the real evil genius is Vizu :P Shiro is the best villain in the series, imo.

GeminiJuSa

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BhLd

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22 Feb 2011 at 02:49 - 22

I just don't wanna poke someone's eyes out with my epic hips of doom >_< I need to fit up a bit more either way before I try cosplay... But I could still buy a wig since I'm utterly unable to grow my own hair.

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22 Feb 2011 at 20:24 - 23

oh nice, more progress over here

nice wigs ;-) feels like such a shame that you are gonna have to cut so much off of them, lol

Morag D

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[bone]

23 Feb 2011 at 09:31 - 24

awwwsummm :3 I see another epic cosplay on the horizon - I'm always so impressed by the amount of detail you put into your costumes (and still jealous at how awesome that Jora costume looked on you :P ) good luck! <3

Perynne

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23 Feb 2011 at 20:45 - 25

Very nice so far, can't wait to see more photos. And it's always great to see more cosplay from you since you're so awesome at making the costumes.

Could you tell a little more about the materials you use? I see some cardboard and perhaps aluminium foil, but not quite sure about it...

I've been thinking of doing another GW cosplay as well, although I'll probably wait for GW2 to come out first.

@GeminiJuSa: Cosplayers are pretty relaxed about different body types. My own body is quite feminine too... curvy, and very padded in many places. Big hips too. :P
I've never had bad comments from people when I cosplay, and many have even been encouraging about it. Even dared to do a rather revealing ritualist costume once, although the costume itself was rushed and horrible and I should re-do it at some point.

Tzu

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23 Feb 2011 at 21:42 - 26

Oh man. When I realized this it was too late, I'm really pissed at myself. I worked without a reference, it was stupid, and now I've made an obvious, irrevocable (they're permanently glued on) mistake. :| I think I'm gonna have to remake it, but so you guys know what I'm talking about:

oh, and yeah theres a fabric piece sticking out and the lower part of the top isnt hemmed yet so ignore that. :/
I suppose the knives are disproportional to the reference anyway, I might as well.

*sigh*

I havent had time to make any new dagger yet, but hopefully tomorrow or thoughout the weekend I'll be able to sit down and make some more. Then I promise to post pictures of the progress.
The top is made from lycra and is actually dark blue, but I suppose its hard to see in the poor lighting.

InfestedHydralisk

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23 Feb 2011 at 21:53 - 27

Ah, a shame about those daggers being placed wrong. But other then that, the rest looks pretty good so far.

Aeronwen

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bone

23 Feb 2011 at 22:32 - 28

Tzu, That must be really irritating

but if you had not pointed it out I would never have noticed.

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P.S. I giggled/groaned at all the sexually aggressive comments you've been receiving over at GW2. Please report these. Should be no reason for people to make those kind of unwanted comments. I find those comments annoying but I realise that at least some of the guys intend to be flattering, they do not realise those comments are boorish and vulgar.

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23 Feb 2011 at 23:27 - 29

*appears randomly after another long time of no show*
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oh, I forgot to mention, I bought these two wigs for Shiro and Vizu:

They both need trimming and styling, so that will be fun.
Shiro's wig model gave me nightmares. :|
perfect.

I hope you don't mean cutting Shiro's wig - his hair is very long if you look behind him. You jut need to cut a few strands so some of hit remains in front while tying the back.

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That sounds like a very good deal on the wigs! Maybe I should get into cosplay? Though I don't quite have the body for it... >_>;

I personally wouldn't mind giving it a go, but I don't really have the time or patience to make the costumes (or nerve or body to wear them in public).

Quote: Originally Posted by Unlucky Slayer

Please report these. Should be no reason for people to make those kind of unwanted comments. I think he's just referring to how people are calling Tzu hot. AJ's thread (and comics) is more "offensive" than anything directed at Tzu. My comments are just jokes more than anything - I suppose there's a reason why people compare me to House or call me an egotistical bastard. If my comments ever get told they're "too much" or if I notice mine being edited/deleted I'll step down easily

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And yea... GW2G has a different community I suppose. I dont mind though, I just ignore it. Blame AJ. He corrupted them with his comics. His innocent looking yet disturbing comics.

Verene

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24 Feb 2011 at 04:43 - 30

Oh no! They look awesome, too, it's a pity they're backwards XD

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@GeminiJuSa: Cosplayers are pretty relaxed about different body types. My own body is quite feminine too... curvy, and very padded in many places. Big hips too. :P
I've never had bad comments from people when I cosplay, and many have even been encouraging about it. Even dared to do a rather revealing ritualist costume once, although the costume itself was rushed and horrible and I should re-do it at some point. I'm going to agree with this - I'll straight-up admit it, I'm not a thin woman by any means, but that's never stopped me from cosplaying, and I've managed to pull off some fairly revealing costumes, too. So don't worry about it, Gemini, and find something you like. Very, very few cosplayers are judgmental about that sort of thing. I've been cosplaying for 8 years and can count on one hand the number of negative comments about someone's body I've seen.