inkblot
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So here's a project I'm hoping I'll be able to take to Dragoncon; compared to some previous projects, it feels like it might be less work, but with my timing, who knows?
Anyhow, I've wanted to make something from Star Wars for a while and one of the characters that really stuck out to me (that I haven't seen done before) would be the Force Priestesses, from the final few episodes of The Clone Wars. If things go well, I may modify the file to fit the other four aspects (Priestess group at Dragoncon anyone? )
I sculpted basic shapes in ZBrush, then retopologized the geometry so that it'd be low-poly enough to split up in Pepakura
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Since the Serene mask is symetrical, I just Pep'd and cut out half, then cut two of everything. If I go ahead with the other masks, Confusion will probably need the full mask and not just half, since the expression is a bit asymetrical.
I cut out all of the pep pieces and removed the flaps, transferring the pattern to craft foam and a single layer of Worbla, so I could glue everything together then hit it all with a heatgun and shape it the way I want. It's not quite done yet, but foam and Worbla have helped me form smoother curves a lot quicker than if I were to glue paper together and coat it a whole bunch. (Plus i don't really have a good place to do a ton of resin work)
In any case, I've coated most of the deeper creases now with wood filler and am waiting for it to dry so I can sand them out.
Long term, I think i need to start looking in to suitable patterns to use as a base. Offhand, choir gowns come to mind, but I would like to keep the pleating to a minimum - probably just the two along the front and two along the back. I'll also need to work on a lightweight cowl - I was thinking of foam on the neck (for flexibility) and covered Kobracast for the head (for breathability and shape)? Not sure about the stole. Perhaps just fabric? I was also thinking about makeup on my hands and ways of making the feet work out; they basically have bare feet, but with two giant toes, and the concept art shows they are predominantly standing on their toes, so I was thinking some sort of high heel setup? Maybe I'll just paint my feet too.
Anyhow, I've wanted to make something from Star Wars for a while and one of the characters that really stuck out to me (that I haven't seen done before) would be the Force Priestesses, from the final few episodes of The Clone Wars. If things go well, I may modify the file to fit the other four aspects (Priestess group at Dragoncon anyone? )
I sculpted basic shapes in ZBrush, then retopologized the geometry so that it'd be low-poly enough to split up in Pepakura
.
Since the Serene mask is symetrical, I just Pep'd and cut out half, then cut two of everything. If I go ahead with the other masks, Confusion will probably need the full mask and not just half, since the expression is a bit asymetrical.
I cut out all of the pep pieces and removed the flaps, transferring the pattern to craft foam and a single layer of Worbla, so I could glue everything together then hit it all with a heatgun and shape it the way I want. It's not quite done yet, but foam and Worbla have helped me form smoother curves a lot quicker than if I were to glue paper together and coat it a whole bunch. (Plus i don't really have a good place to do a ton of resin work)
In any case, I've coated most of the deeper creases now with wood filler and am waiting for it to dry so I can sand them out.
Long term, I think i need to start looking in to suitable patterns to use as a base. Offhand, choir gowns come to mind, but I would like to keep the pleating to a minimum - probably just the two along the front and two along the back. I'll also need to work on a lightweight cowl - I was thinking of foam on the neck (for flexibility) and covered Kobracast for the head (for breathability and shape)? Not sure about the stole. Perhaps just fabric? I was also thinking about makeup on my hands and ways of making the feet work out; they basically have bare feet, but with two giant toes, and the concept art shows they are predominantly standing on their toes, so I was thinking some sort of high heel setup? Maybe I'll just paint my feet too.
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