"Aliens" Xeno costume...black or brown?

C

charkboy

New Member
Hey All,
I am in the process of finishing my "Aliens" style xenomorph costume (adding some extra pieces and such). In looking at most of the other Aliens warrior costumes out there most everyone has made them black with white or greyish highlights. However in watching the movie and all of the costuming bits from the extras disc, it is clear that the suits used in the film were black undertones with lots of brown/tan highlights.

So I put it to you the RPF community, why do most folks not do the black and brown suit?
 
charkboy said:
Hey All,
I am in the process of finishing my "Aliens" style xenomorph costume (adding some extra pieces and such). In looking at most of the other Aliens warrior costumes out there most everyone has made them black with white or greyish highlights. However in watching the movie and all of the costuming bits from the extras disc, it is clear that the suits used in the film were black undertones with lots of brown/tan highlights.

So I put it to you the RPF community, why do most folks not do the black and brown suit?
Click to expand...

Not having built one myself, nor even speaking to anyone directly who has, it has always been my assumption that it just looks better in daytime.

Ther brown real deal looks quite menacing on screen due to the low light levels. In broad daylight where the costumes would be worn, brown would really just look brown. Black meanwhile is menacing in all settings.

But thats just a guess on my end. I say go conservative with the brown highlights, but def include them. Just my opinion.
 
Browns will give more depth to the painting and add detail. all black will just have all the details blend together.
The one I did I used sienna and umber and titanium white.
SDCC2.jpg


Under certain lighting it looks blue.
head2.jpg
 
To look creepy in broad daylight, it would have to have kind of a cockroach color/texture to it I think.

But if you do that don't ask me to look at it because it would creep me out. :lol

k
 
Personally I would have thought some brown would give more of a 'living' feel to it, but seeing division 6's xeno, I'll second going for that colour scheme.
Looking slightly different under different lighting conditions only adds to the organic look of the thing.
 
division 6 said:
Browns will give more depth to the painting and add detail. all black will just have all the details blend together.
The one I did I used sienna and umber and titanium white.
SDCC2.jpg


Under certain lighting it looks blue.
head2.jpg
Click to expand...

Division, the suit looks great! I did end up going with a similar scheme but just not quite as many layers of color. Post pics when it's done.
 
This thread is more than 11 years old.

Your message may be considered spam for the following reasons:

  1. This thread hasn't been active in some time. A new post in this thread might not contribute constructively to this discussion after so long.
If you wish to reply despite these issues, check the box below before replying.
Be aware that malicious compliance may result in more severe penalties.

Similar threads

Bigturc
Doc Emmett Brown mall suit
Replies
0
Views
526
Bigturc
Bigturc
L
Classic Battlestar Galactica Female Medtech brown Vest
Replies
0
Views
450
Larry Mager
L
Gil_JediXXL
Men In Black Costume pictures in NYC just for fun
Replies
7
Views
892
sstnickg
S
immortalverse
Keanu Reeves costume SPEED - Boots and Shirt
Replies
0
Views
133
immortalverse
immortalverse
ImperialWalker
The Big Lebowski "Maude" Viking Costume Help
Replies
1
Views
211
greenmachines
greenmachines
Back
Top