You keep running, running, running, your chest is burning, your breathing is shallow but something keeps following you both in dreams and in reality. You are running, falling, running again until you stop and face whatever you have been running away from. Maybe that`s the solution, maybe the end is the new beginning, maybe silence screams louder than words, maybe you are that ugly answer that`s been chasing you all along.
For many years drawing has been my ultimate go-to coping mechanism. Until it wasn`t anymore at some point. I had no plans or expectations, my only goal was to keep going without collapsing or losing dignity entirely. So I searched youtube
for some easy tutorials, googled a lot and spent an insane amount of money on materials. This mask is pure improvisation, no rules were strictly followed but it hasn`t fallen apart... yet. There is no secret meaning, I was interested in pushing my limits and seeing if I could make horns or an enormous nose that would stay firmly in place. Actually, this mask is a purely desperate attempt to stay sane while the world is tumbling down around me. Craft has revealed itself to be some sort of meditation that stiches my psyche together.
process of creation of my (biblically accurate) angel costume: days 1-4
the sketch
the crafting
painting
the gold paint was actually gold colored! i was shocked and amazed because i thought my mom was just going to buy a nice shade of yellow so i was so amazed seeing it shine
though it dried too quickly, a few strokes in and its already clumping up together and water also clumps it together, so we have to buy some paint thinner to see if that would work. neither my mom and i have no idea what type of paint it is too so heavily hoping the paint thinner works💛
so far this is what i've made in the span of 6 days! time wise it would probably be like, halved? monday to tuesday i only had the afternoon to work with so its one whole day, wednesday to friday i only worked for a couple of hours
day 1, oct.10-11: drawing the concept, making the wings, making mass amounts eyes
day 2, oct 12-14: making MORE eyes because, eyes, cutting down sticks for the halo's 'shining light',
day 3, october 15: making the halo, plus more eyes, and some adjusting and visualizing
day 4, october 16: painting
im very, very excited to see how this will turn out💛💛 i'll probably stand out from my class seeing as angels are more commonly known as human-like with white robes and wings, as well as saints being an alternate costume to the angels we'll be going as, but this is the one time i'll be more than happy to be the center of attention
i usually hate being noticed and i'm very not used to being acknowledged, being known as the quiet student who's kinda smart. back when i was younger i was also known as the art kid, and when online classes began, i faded even more into the background (not that i minded i was pretty ok with online classes) and currently, not many people know that i draw. but now that we're learning face-to-face, i'm displaying my craftsmanship and creativity proudly, like i accomplished my class introduction of describing myself as creative, i'll confirm to them and to myself that i AM creative (when given some motivation and within interest)
the next update on this costume will probably be after i finish making the headband or so!<3 i'll probably end up infodumping about the inspiration behind the concept and design, but time will tell when i make the post
This was my first trophy design/build, commissioned for Occitanie Esport 2020 last year. Despite the limitations (I roughly had one week whilst still at university) it worked out in the end.
I've finally completed the slayer schyte! I would have done Buffy cosplay in these days for Riminicomix, but unfortunately it has been cancelled like all the other comicons due to the virus... So I think my schyte won't see its first comicon until 2021, but I can't wait to cosplay Buffy!
Early work for #TheGreatConjunction involved a lot of watching #AgeOfResistance and the original #TheDarkCrystal @darkcrystalofficial - no complaints here. I picked up some Vallejo airbrush paint (and thinner/cleaner/flow improver) to try, and I really recommend them for pigment concentration and overall quality. Yum. This is a good shot of my desk setup: brushes, fittings, paints, etc, in easy reach. The setup I use was inspired by Adam Savage's 'Cave' shop shown in @testedcom videos. #Propsmaker #Henson #BrianFroud #Gelfling #Skeksis #SkeksisBanquet https://www.instagram.com/p/B8YpmN3FyR7/?igshid=1un4clcp7zfrj
the concept art of 'Black Star'. we are working on this practical robot for movie shots. the movie Ghost in the shell and Alita gave us lots of inspirations. we will make it real soon. #machanicalengineering #animatronics #animatronic #scifiart #machanicalengineering #installation #chinaart #zbrush #zbrushmodel #movieprops #filmprops #props #cosplay #chinaprops #chinesescifi #scifiart #propsmaker #china (在 Beijing) https://www.instagram.com/dadiandian48/p/Bu2p_PKFfS7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=o82b05j3diug
#earthwormjim pistol body complete. Gonna work on stand next after sanding and priming the two parts. Had to print front piece at 100% infil as it kept snapping off. Luckily it doesn't weigh it down. #sega #supernintendo #retrogaming #3dprint #crealitycr10 #inland #propsmaker https://www.instagram.com/p/CeL715YO5Mu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
🛴It’s a bit tatty now but this was one of my favourite props I made for Biggleton, I had to make a replica scooter in miniature, check out Ep-Banana Drama on iplayer to see it in action🛴it’s made of- foam, garden canes, beads, tape, a plastic drinking straw, polystyrene and lolly sticks, a real mishmash🛠