Minami - Neoranga
The shield is several layers of foamcore, each cut concentrically to create the depth on the inside of the shield, then covered with papier-maché and painted. The arm-thingy is half a yogurt container covered in lots of papier-maché. I was extremely proud of this shield at the time.
The necklace is various brass findings and copper sheet glued to leather, and the earrings are Fimo spray-painted gold and brass wire.
Tattoos:
The body paint was a major pain in the ass. The day before the con, my makeup artist friend used 'tattoo paint', which was supposed to last for up to 2 weeks....except it doesn't, as I discovered the next morning. So on the day of the con I had to repaint everything with Kryolan water-based body paint.
The rest of the costume is just many strips of white silk, hemmed by hand. This costume is retired.
The necklace is various brass findings and copper sheet glued to leather, and the earrings are Fimo spray-painted gold and brass wire.
Tattoos:
The body paint was a major pain in the ass. The day before the con, my makeup artist friend used 'tattoo paint', which was supposed to last for up to 2 weeks....except it doesn't, as I discovered the next morning. So on the day of the con I had to repaint everything with Kryolan water-based body paint.
The rest of the costume is just many strips of white silk, hemmed by hand. This costume is retired.
