need advice for making new costumes

[darthravenger]

Hello Im new to getting new costumes made from scratch and Im very interested in getting one 2 or 3 new costumes done of star wars characters that have never been done before. These would be based on alien,non humanoid, and droid characters so they would not have much reference and would have to be made to fit me accordingly. Would anyone here have any good advice on how to get started on star wars costumes like these where any previous info wouldnt exist other than visual starwars books or the movies themselves? Really though my main question is where is a good online place to get these made for reaosnable prices but made of good quality screen accurate material with decent people to do business with? Thats the big question is could you give me good examples of where I need to go to get these costumes commissioned. Id love to hear people on this forums experiences good and bad and what I should maybe do. thanks

 

[BIKERFETT]

What costumes? I would be surprised if they havent been done before by someone.

BIker

 

[darthravenger]

What costumes? I would be surprised if they havent been done before by someone.

BIker

Actually Im trying to boil down to a minimum of what I'd like the best but Id like opinions first. Actually I really want some non humanoid aliens from the prequels and classic movies that are more than just your normal pants/armor/jumpsuit and mask. For instance the Gamorrean guard is a good example but I saw a really good version of him at c3 in Indy and Ive read throughout the net that hes the only person to ever do that costume but I dont want him anyway. At least not right now. Im really looking at getting something made with prosthetics and foam padding arms and legs and the mask but 'without' latex so it would last a long time. Jabbas big creatures are good examples.

 

[darthravenger]

Actually Im trying to boil down to a minimum of what I'd like the best but Id like opinions first. Actually I really want some non humanoid aliens from the prequels and classic movies that are more than just your normal pants/armor/jumpsuit and mask. For instance the Gamorrean guard is a good example but I saw a really good version of him at c3 in Indy and Ive read throughout the net that hes the only person to ever do that costume but I dont want him anyway. At least not right now. Im really looking at getting something made with prosthetics and foam padding arms and legs and the mask but 'without' latex so it would last a long time. Jabbas big creatures are good examples.

Cmon people Im looking for online tailors to get costumes made and I need help finding someone preferable to get these made. In particular I want Jabbas palace aliens ,prequel and cantina aliens made. I know that there are a ton of people on this siute that can help and are just sitting there bypassing this thread wreading it with no response. Help me now.
What about this Dale creations guy? Are there any others any better?

 

[Sidewalker]

Why don't you post specific pictures of what you want, and maybe people can direct you where to go? Most costumes have been done at least once, if not many times over, so the reference is out there if you can be more specific.

 

[Mr. No Stripes]

Star Wars costumes... do a Stormtrooper costume... I dont think its ever been done before. :thumbsup

 

[Funky]

I can't think of any SW costume that hasn't been done. I mean, they did the Ice Cream Maker Guy...several times! :lol

 

[Mr. No Stripes]

Has anyone ever been the blue milk that Luke drinks?

 

[Miana]

Haven't seen anyone do it as a costume, but we've made it plenty of times.



And seriously, you can't ask people for costume help unless you specify which costume you want.

 

[Mr. No Stripes]

there is something special about blue milk...

 

[darthravenger]

Alright.

1.Gammorean guard
2.Amanaman
3.General Grievous-havent seen one since c3
4.protocol droid-only seen them once or twice online in youtube videos
5.Yakface
6.Ephont Mon
7.ewok
8.Admiral Ackbar
9.gungan
10.ugnaught
11.Bossk
12.super battle droid
13.mustafar guard sentry
14.feltpern trevagg

Thats only a few off the top of my head that Im considering. Of course Id like these to fully comfortable for wearing periods of time,and fully functional. Goes without saying though. Im looking for something more than your generic solider/trooper armor,vader,pilot or bounty hunter.
Any stores that youve used on here that do unbelievable work that looks liek it came out of a studio?

 

[RogueSolo]

Be prepared to spend a crap load of money if you expect someone else to make most of those costumes on that list. I know for at least Bossk it's really hard to find a decent looking head cast/legs/feet. So unless you're prepared to comission someone to sculpt and cast them, I don't know how easy it will be to complete them.

 

[Mr. No Stripes]

youe should be a star destroyer...

 

[ItsThatGuy]

I told my wife she should costume as an Ugnaught ... she was not happy with me after I suggested that...Yeah...I can understand why.

I was just thinking because she's 5 ft tall!

 

[Miana]

By Protocol droid, do you mean 3PO or something more on the lines of TC-14? TC-14, if i remember correctly is shapped a bit differently than 3PO, and would be a LOT harder to come across. As it is, 3POs really really expensive, and you need to have exactly the right frame to fit into that tight space.

As for Grevious, one of the guys in SoCal has one. He took the puppet approach where he's actually behind the costume.


But yeah, ANY of these costumes, you're looking at a hefty price.

 

[darthravenger]

By Protocol droid, do you mean 3PO or something more on the lines of TC-14? TC-14, if i remember correctly is shapped a bit differently than 3PO, and would be a LOT harder to come across. As it is, 3POs really really expensive, and you need to have exactly the right frame to fit into that tight space.

As for Grevious, one of the guys in SoCal has one. He took the puppet approach where he's actually behind the costume.


But yeah, ANY of these costumes, you're looking at a hefty price.

Yeah I was guessing that but Im willing to spend the money. Which of the places that anyone has used on here would be a good place to start?

 

[Darth Mule]

Cmon people Im looking for online tailors to get costumes made and I need help finding someone preferable to get these made. In particular I want Jabbas palace aliens ,prequel and cantina aliens made. I know that there are a ton of people on this siute that can help and are just sitting there bypassing this thread wreading it with no response. Help me now.
What about this Dale creations guy? Are there any others any better?

That's the way to go. Be rude about it and all your questions shall be answered.

Seriously dude. People only answer the open ended questions about general suggestions for your costume if you're a hot chick.:lol