EvilOverlord
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Hey all...
Figure I should start a post here, given that I've only bothered to post once since signing up (but love lurking and seeing everyone else's stuff!)
3 weeks ago, I decided that I'd dress my husband up as "Thranduil" for the premiere of The Hobbit: DoS. I'm just getting back into costuming after a LONG absence from pro sewing. (I did mostly spandex costuming for sport, before).
I've been feeling kind of underestimated / overlooked in the local costumer's clique/group/market, so I decided to pick the most elaborate costume that my husband would be able to pull off, and use it as an excuse to show off what I can do, a bit. Two weeks later, I have a finished costume for him:
A few days later, I had the idea that I should do myself a Thorin costume to go with it, seeing as how I had a couple more weeks to go before the premiere. So... I'm 4 days in to my build now. Figured I'd share some progress pics, in case anyone can use it!
I've got pretty much everything done at this point, aside from the tunic (but all of the plating is ready for it) and the gauntlets. (I should take pics of the Blue & Leather/Fur coats...).
Trying to think of what all info I should include here.
All of the armour pieces are done from Sculpey. Same with all the jewelry (The hair bands, earrings also - done, but not photographed)
The toe boxes are craft foam and plastic canvas, sprayed with bronze "hammered metal" texture spray paint, then sponged with dark brown acrylic and wiped down.
Boots were built on thrift store winter boots.
Figure I should start a post here, given that I've only bothered to post once since signing up (but love lurking and seeing everyone else's stuff!)
3 weeks ago, I decided that I'd dress my husband up as "Thranduil" for the premiere of The Hobbit: DoS. I'm just getting back into costuming after a LONG absence from pro sewing. (I did mostly spandex costuming for sport, before).
I've been feeling kind of underestimated / overlooked in the local costumer's clique/group/market, so I decided to pick the most elaborate costume that my husband would be able to pull off, and use it as an excuse to show off what I can do, a bit. Two weeks later, I have a finished costume for him:
A few days later, I had the idea that I should do myself a Thorin costume to go with it, seeing as how I had a couple more weeks to go before the premiere. So... I'm 4 days in to my build now. Figured I'd share some progress pics, in case anyone can use it!
I've got pretty much everything done at this point, aside from the tunic (but all of the plating is ready for it) and the gauntlets. (I should take pics of the Blue & Leather/Fur coats...).
Trying to think of what all info I should include here.
All of the armour pieces are done from Sculpey. Same with all the jewelry (The hair bands, earrings also - done, but not photographed)
The toe boxes are craft foam and plastic canvas, sprayed with bronze "hammered metal" texture spray paint, then sponged with dark brown acrylic and wiped down.
Boots were built on thrift store winter boots.