Yasuo the Unforgiven: Final Pics

Here are some pics from Anime Expo 2014!

And a gif thanks to Riot!

Yasuo the Unforgiven: Armor

So its finally here! All done and painted and worn! This was a super fun and time consuming project but I really like how it turned out.

so many pieces

base pieces

it looked too perfect...

I thought this would look really sick because it would be like using real straps. its kind of a pain to get on a off

testing out how to attach the sword to the ridiculous yellow belt

paint job! took super long but had a lot of fun

first shoot of the armored arm and sword together

All the stuff put together!!!

Wolfen Jaeger

I know its a dumb name, but its the only thing I could think of.
Anyway, so here's another project done for Anime Expo. This one is for a friend who wants to do a version of Little Red Riding Hood Wolf Slayer. She asked me to do only the weapon, so when I see the rest of the costume, I'll be sure to post it.

I was given a lot of freedom on this project because this was for an OC. It started off as a very simple sketch, but as I put more work into it, it became more special to me. I'll actually keep this one so I put some unexpected but not un-welcomed details into it.

Also, another practice with fiberglass. Did  a little bit of research and realized that I'm using the worst type of resin for this kind of thing... Perfect. So, for my next project, I'll try some other stuff called Kleer Kote.... hmm

very simple sketch

 

wood core and foam shapes

core of wood held on by metal screws and plumber's tape

same stuff for the other side

so many clamps

so, clamping worked, but it also warped the hell out of the thing, so what you don't see is hours of sanding and correcting

size comparison

the edges are lined with fiberglass so they don't crack if hit

had some fun with leather. some some light colored leather and dyed it.

close up

covering the ugly, yet very strong wood/plumber tape connections

all the details put on, and gesso-ed

first layer of color. i wanted it to look like a dark gun metal with a lighter colored metal edge

a nice broze-y gold

and FINISHED. pretty sexy

Yasuo the Unforgiven: Sword

Here you go guys! Yasuo's sword (does it have a name?) is done!

 And finally too. This project has had its ups and downs. Mostly because I've been testing out different materials to make my weapons stronger so when people walk around with their awesome cosplays, they don't have to worry about their weapons breaking. The biggest change in this project was the introduction of Fiberglass resin. Different from my other resin because this stuff is used to patch holes in boats and the like. Also, the fiber glass itself. The pictures explain better.

the life sized draft with some perspective drawing of the hilt and pommel. (and in the middle is a little cute little clay sculpt I did so I could understand how the shapes fit in together)

after tons of sculpting

I realized that the width of the hilt made the handle super short so I added on... shhh.... no one with know

hilt and shealth together

So the thing that you didn't see in the background is me cooking this pvc pipe with my heat gun in order to get the curve.... the oh so slight curve

testing how Plastidip works to seal the foam

on this test, I sealed the foam in "Killz". A latex wall paint used for covering stains

So, I missed a couple spots and the resin ate through a lot of my sculpt. I was upset, but what was done was done, so I re-sculpted.

After re-sculpting, I sprayed another layer of Plastidip on it.

Worbla-ing the shealth

layer 1 of color

layer 2 of color. I painted it to look more "game like" than just a normal sword

I wanted to add a "shing!" sound effect every time the sword was pulled out.... hmm.... maybe

Here's it all put together. I really like how the handle turned out (hand wrapped by yours truly). This is a pretty sick sword. Nice job Riot for awesome characters

Close up of sword out of shealth

Close up of sword in shealth