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Jinx from Arcane
Cosplay by Nicole R Kippen
Photo: Justin Albert Jobelle | 6BD553C7-AE85-4970-B4F2-1617B73A006D | |
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Photo: Robert Torres | Photo: Justin Albert Jobelle | Photo: Justin Albert Jobelle |
Photo: Robert Torres | Photo: Robert Torres | Photo: Robert Torres |
To-DoMaster list I created to keep track of all pieces I needed to make or alter. | Top mock-upFront view | Top mock-upSide view |
Top mock-upBack view | TopFull pattern of the top. | TopFront pattern. The top was cut out of a faux suede and the raw edges were sealed with Fray Check to give it a rougher appearance while still being durable. |
TopFront detail - with large grommets added and distressed gauze laced between them. | TopBack detail - with leather embellishment and faux rivets. | TopBack closure details - snaps are hidden so it looks like a seamless garment. |
Pants mock-upFront view - the side seam was moved to be perpendicular to the ground and the darts were removed | Pants mock-upBack view - waist was dropped down | PantsPattern, fully drafted by me. |
Pants fabricCustom designed by me and printed via Spoonflower | PantsTop pieces draping - flap was made bigger to accommodate the belts | PantsThe bottom was cut to match the animation and was sealed with Fray Check for durability. |
ArmsClose ups of the arm leather pieces and sleeves. | ArmsSleeve fabric - Custom designed by me and printed via Spoonflower. | ArmsPattern pieces for the soft pieces. |
ArmsFirst fitting of the the right arm pieces, with notes on what needs to be altered. | First fittingFront view | First fittingBack view |
Mold making and castingThe accessories were sculpted out of air-dry clay, sanded, and sealed. | Mold making and castingAfter the clay models were done, a silicone mold was made. | Mold making and castingAfter the molds were done, the accessories were casted using liquid plastic and real metal powder. |
Mold making and castingFinished accessories, after polishing. | AccessoriesFinal glove coffin detail | AccessoriesFinal bracelet |
BootsClose up of finished anchors, with screws and large Chicago screws added. | BootsOriginal boots. The laces were replaced with dyed-down neon pink laces and the top-stitching was colored black to match the leather. | BootsBoot decor patterns |
BootsThe patterns were then transferred to sheets of metal and cut out with a Dremel. The edges were then sanded down. | BootsThe pieces were then hammered into shape to better fit the boots. | BootsAfter being shaped, the pieces were checked against the boots before glue was added. |
BootsOnce the pieces were shaped, heads of roofing nails were cut off and glued on for the rivets. | BootsFront view of the final boots. Scrap leather was added to the top of the boot as well as to one of the tongues. | BootsSide view - extra laces were cut and glued into the sides of the boots and boot anchors were added. |
BootsBack view | WigBase wig. Bangs were then cut and the lace was trimmed. To extend the wig’s length, braiding hair with the same color was made into smaller bundles and braided into the wig. | WigClose up of large hair nuts |
WigBreak-down of color and size of the hair tubes. | WigHair tubes were cut out of thin metal and numbered so they could be placed on the wig | WigHair tube metal pieces were bent at the top to give detail. |
WigTo make the long braids more manageable. the braids are clipped on underneath the tubes. The hair tubes are wrapped around the wig and then taped into place with packing tape. | Leather piecesA large hide was purchased so all of the leather items would be consistent in color and texture. | Leather piecesBelt details |
Leather piecesPattern for all of the belts. | Leather piecesPatterns for the arm belts (3 total). | Leather piecesThe leather was cut using a utility knife and then sanded and beveled before the dyeing and burnishing process. |
Leather piecesLeather was dyed a dark brown with Eco-Flo and the edges were burnished with beeswax | Leather piecesHip portion is made of two layers of leather and the top layer is studded. | Distressing.To make the costume more cohesive and more accurate to the show, each item was distressed, including the wig. |
Gas maskRaw print, purchased from Villainous Prop Shop on Etsy | Gas maskFirst round of sanding and filler. This was followed by 2 more rounds of filler and sanding | Gas maskBase coat of black after sanding |
Gas maskGold paint and shading | Gas maskAfter shading with black paint, the neon details were sketched in with white paint | Gas maskFinished product. |
Zap zapRaw print. Model was purchased from TheForgeProps on Cults3D. | Zap zapFirst round of filler and sanding. | Zap zapBase coat of black to add depth to the final color |
Zap zapBase colors were added, followed by shading and distressing. | Zap zapFinal product | Zap zapFinal product |
Zap zapFinal product |
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