Sett pics (finally)

[furtech]

Finally got my pics from the Norwescon masquerade organized/sized. Thanks for all the ego-prop'ing comments on Sett's successful debut in the Northwest! One of the downsides of entering the masquerade is that the event pretty much becomes my whole weekend. Before the masquerade, I'm totally focused on last-minute fix-ups and trying to polish the routine. The day of the event it's all about rehearsals and more fix-ups. The day after I'm a burnt-out husk. This may only be for solo entries: I never had this much anxiety when I had a partner or participated in a group!

I really wish I had more of a presence of mind to seek out people: I completely missed the Tai Pan party because of masquerade run-throughs and I know there were a lot of people around whom I knew but met at a time when I wasn't in a position to chat (inside big, hairy costume). I'm pretty sure I saw one of malytwotails costumes there (nice job!) and several people greeted me familiarly whose name/faces I couldn't see clearly because I was in-suit (one of which may have been Maly out-of-costume). Abject apologies to people I inadvertantly dis'd! I did get a couple of chances to have nice chats with Matt Harpold and Andy (whose last name I can never remember-- sorry for the dis!). Now, *those* are people who know how to have fun at -any- convention! Go, Bee-boy!

I did notice that the number of costumes in general were down this year, but not sure about the reason. I also didn't notice the LARP being active this year-- did the Camarilla not have a presence? Oh, those unreliable vampires...

And here are some more pics of the modified Sett. I gave him pupil-less eyeballs; I think they make him more impressive-looking than the more personable pupil'd eyes. Thanks again to calicougar for all her help backstage and to kvogel for his help with props and emergency superglue deliveries! :

http://www.akela.com/IMAGES2005/sea033105SMALL/sett2ediSM.jpg

http://www.akela.com/IMAGES2005/sea033105SMALL/sett4edism.jpg

http://www.akela.com/IMAGES2005/sea033105SMALL/sett6SM.jpg

Comments

[was1.livejournal.com]

The design for Sett is really cool. He's an interesting god because there isn't much to describe him, other than the red skin.

[purplecat.livejournal.com]

Oooh, Very cool! I agree that he does look a good deal more sinister with the pupilless eyes.

[redstorm.livejournal.com]

Is that NFT you are using for the brown tufty bits? Looks awesome. :)

[furtech.livejournal.com]

Yeah-- it's some left-over lion mane. The epiphany was when we trimmed it somewhat radically: it was worth the risk, as that gave the costume a decidedly Egyptian look.

[iisaw.livejournal.com]

That ankh / scythe weapon is awesome! What material / method did you use for it?

[furtech.livejournal.com]

L-200 foam (closed-cell, dense foam also known as Ethylene-Ether Foam) carved with band saw, electric knife and sanded. It has a nylon rod for a core and is coated with tool-dip tinted with a metallic powder. I think it might even be LARP-legal. Very light and durable!

[lacy.livejournal.com]

Niice! I love the weapons/accessories.

[wyoon.livejournal.com]

The eyes... YES. I've only seen a handfull of suits out there that have used those. (only in pictures, mind you) Great Idea and good for nearly any picture pose.

[thakur.livejournal.com]

congrats on the result.
I no longer enter in masqs ..too much agravation and I no longer have anything to prove.
If my clients want to though ...good luck to them.

[furtech.livejournal.com]

Masquerades are still fun-- great place to meet a lot of fellow costumers. And still the best place to get your costume seen by as many people as possible: I once wore a costume (big, furry creature) for hours in the lobby of a con and only a few people saw him; the masquerade means far less time inside a costume that's hot and movement restricted.

[diadexxus.livejournal.com]

I DIG those new eyes... and also love the swords!
-J

[fenris-lorsrai.livejournal.com]

The Camarilla's been having some problems for the last year since white wolf officially ended the old world of darkness and started the new one. However, despite releasing the new vampire in August last year, they haven't published the new LARP rules yet.

Thus the vampire larpers have been a bit disorganized for several months.