SGT Tasty Wheat
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I've made a few homemade costumes in the past, some of them being Spider-man related, and I always loved playing with patterns in Photoshop. I would work on a pattern for a month or so then just leave it be in a file on my computer. As of late, with the help of Kenlandrum's free spidey pattern and another hero suit pattern I've had saved on my computer for years now, I decided to start a real suit build, and post my progress. Slow Progress. Very Slow Progress (I am a college student and find myself writing essays more often than on Photoshop).
I figured that the Secret Wars Spider-man Black suit is a good place to start because, well its basic enough for me to learn were everything goes.
I won't be worried about where webbing lines meet up or if the seems are not matching up exactly, like I would have with a classic Red and Blue suit. But I want a little more excitement than just black and white, so I plan on adding a little flare to the pattern. Such as Lines on the Body to give the suit a more sleek and updated feel. I'm not sure I'll like how it comes out but hey, I have to learn some how! (Be sure to comment suggestions and opinions)
Like I said, I'm using a bit of a Pattern I already have and a bit of the Free ASM suit Pattern posted by Kenlandrum. If anyone is looking to make a suit, spider-man or whom-ever, I highly suggest playing around with this free Pattern. The location of the webbing and design gives you an idea of where a piece is sewn onto another. Without any further to do here we go. It is available here: http://www.therpf.com/f78/amazing-spider-man-2-3d-print-files-pattern-free-208912/
First thing is first. I started out with the ASM pattern and deleted layers of things I wouldn't be using. Such as the Finger Pads, spiders, and the brick pattern on the suit. I'll be replacing the brick pattern with my own, so it's not necessary to keep it.
Next thing that I did was make merge down the blue and red layers and turn them into a black/grey color that I liked (I might change it later on to a different shade). Then I started to make a pattern out of circles that i wanted to cover the entire suit. Once i started to get comfortable i decided to start using the pen tool to make lines on the body suit. For now the lines are going to be just black but later I will add both a inner glow and outer shadow to make them look smoother. Then bring the opacity of that layer to around 40%-50%. Its not a exact science so I usually play around with it till I get exactly what I want.
Here is a picture a bit closer, so you can really see the lines that accent the muscles.
(Almost Looks like a Batman Suit!)
Like I said I did the lines with the pen tool. If you want to do something like this I recommend getting familiar with the pen tool, and only do ONE HALF of the suit. In this case I did the Left half of the suit with the pen tool. Then I copied what I had, pasted it onto the same layer and free transformed it in order to reverse the image and line it up correctly. Now Both sides match exactly and make things look clean.
I've changed my mind on the circle bricks that I put into the suit and Changed them to more of a octagon. I think it looks cleaner and better. More fitting for a Symbiote suit. (The Lines in this photo are hidden so you can see the pattern better)
Here is the pattern with the lines:
Next I made the lines a bit softer by adding a outer shadow and inner glow to the layers. Then i settled with 40% Opacity on the layer. Again, not an exact science, so I just played around with settings until things blended nicely. Tell me what you think. (You may have to click on the picture to really see the lines) Are the lines too dark? Too thick? Too Light? Should I go back to my day job?
Personally I like them a lot better now than before. Next part I'd like to get to is the Chest and Back Spider. Now with the Comic Symbiote Suit, the Spider Wraps around the back and back to the front as one solid piece. I'm a bit worried on doing this and getting the legs of the spider to match up when transitions from front to back. Here is what I mean:
Notice how the White Spider Wraps around Perfectly. I'm worried once I get the suit printed (that is seeing I like the results), that the legs of the spider won't match up and look all uneven. If anyone know any suggests other than trial and error feel free to tell me. Not to mention that the free ASM pattern doesn't seem to have very accented cut lines for when it is printed. Anybody know why and how i could change that?
Looks like I'll be busy tonight planning out a the Spider on the chest and the White Hand squares. Everyone please tell me what you think. I am still new to this and learning so let me know how its coming along. I like tips and even criticism (As long as you are not a JJ Jameson about it :lol ). If anyone has any questions let me know.
On a unrelated note i was also working on a "BAGMAN" costume for spidey (Fantastic Four) Just for fun!
Please fell free to comment and ask questions. My plan is to update this thread when I can. Thank you Everyone for the help you have given me on this forum. Excelsior True Believers!
I figured that the Secret Wars Spider-man Black suit is a good place to start because, well its basic enough for me to learn were everything goes.
I won't be worried about where webbing lines meet up or if the seems are not matching up exactly, like I would have with a classic Red and Blue suit. But I want a little more excitement than just black and white, so I plan on adding a little flare to the pattern. Such as Lines on the Body to give the suit a more sleek and updated feel. I'm not sure I'll like how it comes out but hey, I have to learn some how! (Be sure to comment suggestions and opinions)
Like I said, I'm using a bit of a Pattern I already have and a bit of the Free ASM suit Pattern posted by Kenlandrum. If anyone is looking to make a suit, spider-man or whom-ever, I highly suggest playing around with this free Pattern. The location of the webbing and design gives you an idea of where a piece is sewn onto another. Without any further to do here we go. It is available here: http://www.therpf.com/f78/amazing-spider-man-2-3d-print-files-pattern-free-208912/
First thing is first. I started out with the ASM pattern and deleted layers of things I wouldn't be using. Such as the Finger Pads, spiders, and the brick pattern on the suit. I'll be replacing the brick pattern with my own, so it's not necessary to keep it.
Next thing that I did was make merge down the blue and red layers and turn them into a black/grey color that I liked (I might change it later on to a different shade). Then I started to make a pattern out of circles that i wanted to cover the entire suit. Once i started to get comfortable i decided to start using the pen tool to make lines on the body suit. For now the lines are going to be just black but later I will add both a inner glow and outer shadow to make them look smoother. Then bring the opacity of that layer to around 40%-50%. Its not a exact science so I usually play around with it till I get exactly what I want.
Here is a picture a bit closer, so you can really see the lines that accent the muscles.
(Almost Looks like a Batman Suit!)
Like I said I did the lines with the pen tool. If you want to do something like this I recommend getting familiar with the pen tool, and only do ONE HALF of the suit. In this case I did the Left half of the suit with the pen tool. Then I copied what I had, pasted it onto the same layer and free transformed it in order to reverse the image and line it up correctly. Now Both sides match exactly and make things look clean.
I've changed my mind on the circle bricks that I put into the suit and Changed them to more of a octagon. I think it looks cleaner and better. More fitting for a Symbiote suit. (The Lines in this photo are hidden so you can see the pattern better)
Here is the pattern with the lines:
Next I made the lines a bit softer by adding a outer shadow and inner glow to the layers. Then i settled with 40% Opacity on the layer. Again, not an exact science, so I just played around with settings until things blended nicely. Tell me what you think. (You may have to click on the picture to really see the lines) Are the lines too dark? Too thick? Too Light? Should I go back to my day job?
Personally I like them a lot better now than before. Next part I'd like to get to is the Chest and Back Spider. Now with the Comic Symbiote Suit, the Spider Wraps around the back and back to the front as one solid piece. I'm a bit worried on doing this and getting the legs of the spider to match up when transitions from front to back. Here is what I mean:
Notice how the White Spider Wraps around Perfectly. I'm worried once I get the suit printed (that is seeing I like the results), that the legs of the spider won't match up and look all uneven. If anyone know any suggests other than trial and error feel free to tell me. Not to mention that the free ASM pattern doesn't seem to have very accented cut lines for when it is printed. Anybody know why and how i could change that?
Looks like I'll be busy tonight planning out a the Spider on the chest and the White Hand squares. Everyone please tell me what you think. I am still new to this and learning so let me know how its coming along. I like tips and even criticism (As long as you are not a JJ Jameson about it :lol ). If anyone has any questions let me know.
On a unrelated note i was also working on a "BAGMAN" costume for spidey (Fantastic Four) Just for fun!
Please fell free to comment and ask questions. My plan is to update this thread when I can. Thank you Everyone for the help you have given me on this forum. Excelsior True Believers!
