You're the only one I didn't get a chance to have a long chat with~ but I'm familiar with the problem: when you're doing a lot of 'suiting, you're either running back and forth between places, getting into or out of costumes, or in a costume. And during those few minutes when you're actually out in plain clothes, you're trying to see the dealer's room, artshow and everyone you haven't had a chance to talk with. I figure you and your posse will be back down and we can get together then like we did last time.
The quick/dirty masks aren't terribly fun to watch being made-- but at least they happen at a faster pace. Regular costume-creation is more elaborate, but sort of like watching paint dry. I pattern and make parts, which are then assembled. And there's a lot of re-making parts when they're not just right. I would hate to watch me construct...
The q/d masks are mostly foam-running: taking existing molds and running foam in them. Not terribly entertaining, except when a strap pops and things get exciting. After the foam is cast it's just a matter of cutting out the head cavity and trimming and washing. Then attaching the head to a wally, the painting and gluing of fur, etc. If you want to watch, be sure to drag safety goggles and an organically-rated respirator! (will post pics of the gnoll heads when I finish 'em!)
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Date: 2003-04-28 10:01 am (UTC)The quick/dirty masks aren't terribly fun to watch being made-- but at least they happen at a faster pace. Regular costume-creation is more elaborate, but sort of like watching paint dry. I pattern and make parts, which are then assembled. And there's a lot of re-making parts when they're not just right. I would hate to watch me construct...
The q/d masks are mostly foam-running: taking existing molds and running foam in them. Not terribly entertaining, except when a strap pops and things get exciting. After the foam is cast it's just a matter of cutting out the head cavity and trimming and washing. Then attaching the head to a wally, the painting and gluing of fur, etc. If you want to watch, be sure to drag safety goggles and an organically-rated respirator! (will post pics of the gnoll heads when I finish 'em!)