Kialna's 2014 Halloween Costume Contest Entry - Smaug the Magnificent
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kialna
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Re: The Hobbit - Smaug the magnificent
so this weekend I did some *big* things...I think.
I noticed a lack of spikes near the eyes, so I added them. I also added clay around the horn bits and got it in the mold.
I finished the toes on one foot. Next week I'll do the other. Well except the painting.
Started painting the gloves. Here's a dark wash *which is still drying*
Checking if the scalemail colour fits the fabric I used for the legs and tails. It DOES!
So yes. Tail.
The size of the tail.
What? I have a tail now.
so this weekend I did some *big* things...I think.
I noticed a lack of spikes near the eyes, so I added them. I also added clay around the horn bits and got it in the mold.
I finished the toes on one foot. Next week I'll do the other. Well except the painting.
Started painting the gloves. Here's a dark wash *which is still drying*
Checking if the scalemail colour fits the fabric I used for the legs and tails. It DOES!
So yes. Tail.
The size of the tail.
What? I have a tail now.
ApophisV
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Re: The Hobbit - Smaug the magnificent
Ma'am, this is incredible!!! Especially considering you are throwing in such a wide variety of techniques that you all seem to have mastered! I'm highly impressed!
You mentioned a con you are making this costume for? I really would love to see this masterpiece in person!
Ma'am, this is incredible!!! Especially considering you are throwing in such a wide variety of techniques that you all seem to have mastered! I'm highly impressed!
You mentioned a con you are making this costume for? I really would love to see this masterpiece in person!
kialna
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Re: The Hobbit - Smaug the magnificent
Several cons.
AnimeCon 2014, The Hague, the Netherlands 13-15th of june.
Elfia Arcen, The Netherlands in september
(Hopefully) london comic con in oct. England.
And I will try, maybe, to get it to the hobbit premiere, depending on where it will be. Rumours say London. I'd love Peter Jackson and Benedict Cumberbatch to see it.
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Several cons.
AnimeCon 2014, The Hague, the Netherlands 13-15th of june.
Elfia Arcen, The Netherlands in september
(Hopefully) london comic con in oct. England.
And I will try, maybe, to get it to the hobbit premiere, depending on where it will be. Rumours say London. I'd love Peter Jackson and Benedict Cumberbatch to see it.
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kialna
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Re: The Hobbit - Smaug the magnificent
Yep. I'm competing on sunday and saturday is usually a bit of rehearsing, but not a lot. Less than an hour or so. I expect to be photographed a lot. Might walk around in the lobby most of the time. I miss Almelo, but this venue is much bigger. Which was definitely necessary.
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Yep. I'm competing on sunday and saturday is usually a bit of rehearsing, but not a lot. Less than an hour or so. I expect to be photographed a lot. Might walk around in the lobby most of the time. I miss Almelo, but this venue is much bigger. Which was definitely necessary.
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Sephirayne
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Re: The Hobbit - Smaug the magnificent
This is really impressive. Really love the design and the finish on the work. Really looking forward to seeing more photos.
This is really impressive. Really love the design and the finish on the work. Really looking forward to seeing more photos.
kialna
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Re: The Hobbit - Smaug the magnificent
Some fresh, new, clear eyes. In case some fail...
We're getting closer to a colour match.
Casting the skin for the upper part of the head
Painted the skull black for drybrushing some parts.
Skin from the mold on the skull. Unfortunately, some plaster was absorbed in the skin, but (not pictured yet) by painting it over, it seems ok.
Some wiring
Some firebreathing effects that work.
The eye lights work too.
: > I am enjoying this. I'm getting to the last stages now and it's 4 weeks until the con. I hope I'll make it.
Some fresh, new, clear eyes. In case some fail...
We're getting closer to a colour match.
Casting the skin for the upper part of the head
Painted the skull black for drybrushing some parts.
Skin from the mold on the skull. Unfortunately, some plaster was absorbed in the skin, but (not pictured yet) by painting it over, it seems ok.
Some wiring
Some firebreathing effects that work.
The eye lights work too.
: > I am enjoying this. I'm getting to the last stages now and it's 4 weeks until the con. I hope I'll make it.
kialna
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Re: The Hobbit - Smaug the magnificent
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Sorry, I'm just so excited! I can't believe I made this. Or am making this. I just... I never thought I could do this. But this is how it looks on the skull. AND I AM SO HAPPY AND PROUD!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Sorry, I'm just so excited! I can't believe I made this. Or am making this. I just... I never thought I could do this. But this is how it looks on the skull. AND I AM SO HAPPY AND PROUD!
kialna
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Re: The Hobbit - Smaug the magnificent
I am going to scrap these wings. After testing they turned out not to work as well as they should. Partially because some parts weren't available in the Netherlands and not to mention the tutorial used imperial and I had to convert to metric. Which turned out not too well.
I'm going for a simpler option now, which is also more movie accurate: Add them to my arms, with two rings with a 'bone' attached to them, in which I can put my fingers and move the wings, but also be able to get out of those rings (maybe hooks even) and just let them hang from my wrist while I eat or talk.
I am going to scrap these wings. After testing they turned out not to work as well as they should. Partially because some parts weren't available in the Netherlands and not to mention the tutorial used imperial and I had to convert to metric. Which turned out not too well.
I'm going for a simpler option now, which is also more movie accurate: Add them to my arms, with two rings with a 'bone' attached to them, in which I can put my fingers and move the wings, but also be able to get out of those rings (maybe hooks even) and just let them hang from my wrist while I eat or talk.
Nial
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Re: The Hobbit - Smaug the magnificent
Kialna it is of a rare occasion i am lost for words but in this case i am truly gobsmacked as us Brits say. You are doing a tremendous job on this and my one wish would be to be standing somewhere as you walk by wearing it. The ikkunibated eyes are incredible. You star you.
Kialna it is of a rare occasion i am lost for words but in this case i am truly gobsmacked as us Brits say. You are doing a tremendous job on this and my one wish would be to be standing somewhere as you walk by wearing it. The ikkunibated eyes are incredible. You star you.
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