Paladins (Fernando & Cassie)
With TwitchCon 2015 coming up & Hi-Rez having a big presence, I had volunteered Bev & myself to attend in full costume. We went as Fernando - the Self Appointed Knight, & Cassie -The Hunter's Daughter. This was a cram-tastic, sleepless nights, last minute craft runs, hectic two weeks build! LET'S GO!
Some stuff I've used during this project:
Cardboard, scissors, card stock, fabric, hot knife (Wood burning tool, to cut foam), heat Gun (To shape foam), masking tape, foam (5mm & EVA mats), sand paper, contact Cement, tons of hot glue (Contact cement was taking too long), many trips to Goodwill / Jo-Ann, Mod Podge (To seal foam), acrylic paints, spray paints, many bottles of energy drinks~
Blocking everything with cardboard~
Blocking everything with cardboard~
Some fabrics from Jo-Ann.
ranslating the cardboard cut-outs into foam.
Temporarily held together with masking tape until I spam the hot glue & contact cement.
Blocking out the chest piece with cardboard, then foaming it.
The pile grows.
Start of the eventual bow (Unfinished).
Fits like a bad glove. Chest piece hung a little high, but no time for iteration. Had to get these done as soon as possible for the morning shipment. CAN YOU FEEL THE EXCITEMENT?! (Or rather, the lack of sleep)?
Sealing pieces with Plasti-Dip.
Coats of last minute spray painting.
Shiny silver & ready for San Francisco!
With the Lance & chest heading to the west coast, we scurried to finish the rest of the outfit. Gem attempt with acrylic sheets. Hot glued in place.
Bev shaping & sanding Cassie pieces.
Spray paint was fume were rising (Seeping in from the patio), so went with acrylic paints for the smaller pieces.
ev showcasing how big of a head I have / Fernando's feather work & braiding for Cassie's wig.
Made a Goodwill trip to gather old leather pieces (boots, jackets, handbags). They were dismantled, then made into the loincloth.
Remaining pieces ready to be checked on flight (Larger chest piece and lance were sent via Fedex).
Moscone West Convention Center...
TwitchCon 2015!
We wandered throughout the building, greeting people, handing out early access cards, and making new friends~
We definitely stood out downtown San Francisco. Who would of thought we would be a hit with the security officers and construction workers...
Fun's over, back to work~