TheMeerkat
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I'm excited to see where this goes
Love anything and everything to do with Skyrim.
Impressive stuff! :thumbsup
Impressive stuff! :thumbsup
Don't worry about tearing up v1.0 and starting over with v2.0 as it helps you collect your thoughts and really start developing the style you're going for. Going to be honest, I most certainly like the v2.0 look better, you can really see all the hard work you put in.
Keep it up, can't wait to see it all painted up.
I like it better too. I want to do this right considering how much time is going into it. I've been trying to get a gauge on if I should redo the pauldrons. I like them because they're unique to my costume but still identifiable as daedric, but I've spent a lot of time making everything else authentic to the game. I'm just not sure which direction to go.
I've played The Elder Scrolls years ago, my most favorite has to have been Morrowind due to it's raw 'sandbox' nature and amazing storyline.
But with that said, I understand when you may feel conflicted on either trying to make the costume 100% accurate to the original, or to try and go a different direction to portray something else with a unique flair or realistic look.
The best thing you can do is to go with what you feel is comfortable to you. Sometimes going for 100% accuracy results in a very costly costume. Whereas making slight changes or additions to the original can give it that extra 'pop' that makes it stand out. Even if you cannot replicate the original look, there's other things you can always expand upon. Such as little details regarding quality like textures, painting, weathering, decals and the little knick-knacks that draw out the character.
I've been building my own costume for the Half Life 2 character; the Metrocop / Civil Protection Officer. I am trying to go for accuracy, but I also wish to portray the character in a realistic sense. This results in moving the character slightly away from it's original appearance into a more modern real world look of a police officer. And I am most certainly confident in my approach. Just a matter of time.
Simply put, I feel that any work done is subject to the artists rendition and what is envisioned. Although I haven't been here long, I have combed through quite a few posts. It's clear that everyone here takes a great deal of professionalism into their work and they do the best they can at a reasonable price to really bring out the "wow" factor.
I've never seen anyone at a convention, who was truly passionate, artistic, creative and attentive to detail fall short of making a great looking costume. Keep at it.
Very cute armor :lol :thumbsup You should do a test fit and take a few pictures
For the dark colored EVA foam you can use silver sharpies.
You really work fast. If I had to redo all the stuff I'm no particularly happy with in my build it would take me years. I procrastinate too much. :facepalm