defyitall
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Intro
I've shown off my Obi-Wan costumes before. I have all of them except Episode I. So when the info started coming out about the new animated series I knew I had to do this look. Once I found out there would be a theatrical opening it was a done deal. I decided to get it done before San Diego Comicon so I had a chance to show it off in front of some crowds, get some feedback, but also do a field test and have time afterward sot tweak things before the premiere on August 15th.
Looking at screengrabs from the behind the scenes video and any and all release promo photos I began to try and dissect the new look. It's very similar to the design of the Microseries Volume 2 design. I had previously done this look so I knew there would be some crossover. It's a simple look overall. I would need a new tunic set and probably need to tweak, modify, or make new armor due to the level of stylization seen in this show. Luckily I can already use my current OWK belt and my Caboots clone boots.
Dissection:
Tunic:
Basically a simple surcoat/vest. It is sleeveless with a deep V in front reaching to the waist. The arm holes have V's that also reach to the waist. The tunic extends down to the knees and is split in front in a V. There is a single "tabbard" that extends from the waist down past the knees in front. I like calling this piece the "unitabbard." It flares out at the bottom due to stylization in the design. There's a very small "obi" sash directly under the belt in dark, dark brown. Not sure the point of this from a design perspective. My guess, as a CG Artist, is that it serves some purpose in the CG model or the cloth sim. Either way, it is also seen on Anakin's costume in the same color; even though Obi and Ani have very different color schemes.
Undersuit:
The best news ever was that this new design uses a straight black undersuit just like the clones. The Microseries Volume 2 design used a brown undersuit that was very hard to find or buy. Making it black in this show makes it very easy. I already have some black tights.
Belt and Pouches:
The belt is a stylized version of Obi-Wan's prequel belt. The pouches are a stylized version of the leather pouches Obi and Ani carry in Episode III. These are more boxy and simplified. Lacking the score detailing seen on the Ep III pouches.
Armor:
Most of Obi-Wan's armor is stylized clone armor just like the Microseries. The shins, forearms, elbows, biceps, and shoulders all have a direct design link to the CG clone armor seen in Episode III. For my Microseries Volume 2 costume I used MG clone armor. This time around I decided to stylize it as much as I could. The chest armor is new. Based around a Vader esthetic like Anakin's Microseries chest armor. Obi-Wan's is white with a mock turtleneck collar. His left shoulder piece has a Jedi symbol in red. All the armor is weathered unlike the Microseries.
I've shown off my Obi-Wan costumes before. I have all of them except Episode I. So when the info started coming out about the new animated series I knew I had to do this look. Once I found out there would be a theatrical opening it was a done deal. I decided to get it done before San Diego Comicon so I had a chance to show it off in front of some crowds, get some feedback, but also do a field test and have time afterward sot tweak things before the premiere on August 15th.
Looking at screengrabs from the behind the scenes video and any and all release promo photos I began to try and dissect the new look. It's very similar to the design of the Microseries Volume 2 design. I had previously done this look so I knew there would be some crossover. It's a simple look overall. I would need a new tunic set and probably need to tweak, modify, or make new armor due to the level of stylization seen in this show. Luckily I can already use my current OWK belt and my Caboots clone boots.
Dissection:
Tunic:
Basically a simple surcoat/vest. It is sleeveless with a deep V in front reaching to the waist. The arm holes have V's that also reach to the waist. The tunic extends down to the knees and is split in front in a V. There is a single "tabbard" that extends from the waist down past the knees in front. I like calling this piece the "unitabbard." It flares out at the bottom due to stylization in the design. There's a very small "obi" sash directly under the belt in dark, dark brown. Not sure the point of this from a design perspective. My guess, as a CG Artist, is that it serves some purpose in the CG model or the cloth sim. Either way, it is also seen on Anakin's costume in the same color; even though Obi and Ani have very different color schemes.
Undersuit:
The best news ever was that this new design uses a straight black undersuit just like the clones. The Microseries Volume 2 design used a brown undersuit that was very hard to find or buy. Making it black in this show makes it very easy. I already have some black tights.
Belt and Pouches:
The belt is a stylized version of Obi-Wan's prequel belt. The pouches are a stylized version of the leather pouches Obi and Ani carry in Episode III. These are more boxy and simplified. Lacking the score detailing seen on the Ep III pouches.
Armor:
Most of Obi-Wan's armor is stylized clone armor just like the Microseries. The shins, forearms, elbows, biceps, and shoulders all have a direct design link to the CG clone armor seen in Episode III. For my Microseries Volume 2 costume I used MG clone armor. This time around I decided to stylize it as much as I could. The chest armor is new. Based around a Vader esthetic like Anakin's Microseries chest armor. Obi-Wan's is white with a mock turtleneck collar. His left shoulder piece has a Jedi symbol in red. All the armor is weathered unlike the Microseries.
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