Tessa Cosplay
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I am currently making the Hyrule Warriors version of Zelda. I have loved Zelda for as long as I can remember and once I saw this armored version I HAD to cosplay her! This cosplay is especially exciting to me because it requires just about all cosplay crafting techniques you can think of. There is armor crafting, sewing, corset making, gem casting and wig styling. Anyway here is my progress so far.
This is one of many reference photos I am using. I am making this as close to the character as possible however at the same time putting my own design into it. I will also be making her sword (not pictured here).
The armor is being crafted with worbla. The chest piece was the first thing I made. As you can see I am not using the exact designs as the original piece. I wanted to put my own design into the armor.
I am still not entirely happy with the leg pieces. I spent many hours and 4 attempts on them and decided I may go back later and try again (who knows maybe 5th times the charm). I initially wanted to embroider the pieces but after hours of fighting my sewing machine I settled on fabric paint. I am overall happy with how the paint looks.
The shoulders were easy to make except when figuring out how to fix them to my body without moving. I wanted the bottom shoulder piece to be flexible and move separately from the top shoulder piece however I couldn't get them to sit sturdy enough. I ended up attaching the bottom shoulder pieces to the top pieces. This will be less comfortable and less mobile but hey beauty is pain.
Well that is all for now! I am currently working on the skirt and sleeves. I have them sewn and ready to gradient dye hopefully this weekend.
This is one of many reference photos I am using. I am making this as close to the character as possible however at the same time putting my own design into it. I will also be making her sword (not pictured here).
The armor is being crafted with worbla. The chest piece was the first thing I made. As you can see I am not using the exact designs as the original piece. I wanted to put my own design into the armor.
I am still not entirely happy with the leg pieces. I spent many hours and 4 attempts on them and decided I may go back later and try again (who knows maybe 5th times the charm). I initially wanted to embroider the pieces but after hours of fighting my sewing machine I settled on fabric paint. I am overall happy with how the paint looks.
The shoulders were easy to make except when figuring out how to fix them to my body without moving. I wanted the bottom shoulder piece to be flexible and move separately from the top shoulder piece however I couldn't get them to sit sturdy enough. I ended up attaching the bottom shoulder pieces to the top pieces. This will be less comfortable and less mobile but hey beauty is pain.
Well that is all for now! I am currently working on the skirt and sleeves. I have them sewn and ready to gradient dye hopefully this weekend.