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Post by General Fidelis on Jan 1, 2007 23:36:44 GMT -5
My next project is a very battle-worn Jedi General. For this costume I will be burning blaster holes and tearing and shredding the sleeves and bottom of my wool cloak. I'll also do the same (to a lesser degree) to this old revision of my Jedi costume. 
Since this is a one-time shot kinda' thing, I'm looking for some advice, creative vision, warnings, etc.Here is the progress I've made so far on that costume:   Semper, General Fidelis |
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Post by Leda EmBorr on Jan 3, 2007 0:11:53 GMT -5
Advice? Just stay clear of the smoke detectors! ;D
I think the best way to simulate a blaster bolt is with a burning stick.... or a cigar... and smudge the ashes outward in streaks. And for a Mustafar look, drop burning cinders on it. If you have access to an airbrush, that would make it easier to get the blasted effect.... like ejecta from a crater...
And if you have any fabric left from the tunic or you can get similar fabric... experiment first!
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Post by JediKai on Jan 3, 2007 2:22:10 GMT -5
Sistersola (costume mod at force.net) did the burned obiwan www.sistersola.com/obiwan.html Though she doesn't say exactly how she did it, there is an email link. I don't think she's back from her holiday trip yet (she's a friend on LJ and she hasn't posted since Christmas). |
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Post by Ani-Chay Pinn on Jan 3, 2007 22:32:06 GMT -5
Have you got any leftover fabric pieces from your costume? Use them to test out buring techniques. Mark the places you want to burn and rip with a fabric pencil and look them over to see if you have got them right before doing anything.
Note about burning fabric. Any fabric that has a synthetic content to it will melt, with shiny, hard edges, when burned. If it's all natural fiber, it will turn to ash at the edges.
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Post by General Fidelis on Jan 4, 2007 23:24:26 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]Thank you all very much. That was just the kind of help I was looking for! And thank you Kai for the link.[/glow]I do happen to have extra fabric from both my old tunic and cloak (knew it would come in handy one day  ). So with this great advice I think I'll proceed as follows with the extra material: - burn fabric to see if it melts or not (not sure about the tunic fabric) - use cigar to burn blaster holes (great idea!) / paint is also an option - scrape with sharp metal and wire brush to know what to expect - map out areas of cloak and tunic with seamstress chalk that will be to burned and shredded (so elementary, but I hadn't considered that) I can't wait to start! ;D I'll post progress pics as soon as I have made some progress. Semper, General Fidelis
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Post by JediKai on Jan 5, 2007 0:31:56 GMT -5
And keep good notes so you can use the photos and notes to write a tutorial which can then go on our website! eh?  |
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Post by Olos Nay on Jan 5, 2007 1:23:27 GMT -5
I like the cigar idea. I was thinking BBQ style charcoal could make an interesting effect.
I still want to do that on my costume at some point.
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Post by Leda EmBorr on Jan 5, 2007 4:40:03 GMT -5
That's a great link you posted, Kai...
It looks like the blacked fabric effect may have been done with an airbrush, since it creates a mist that simulates airborne soot particles.
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Post by Bouri-Plwel on Jan 6, 2007 13:26:24 GMT -5
Personally I use a fireplace red hot poker to burn holesfor a costume I did....seemed to work well for me!!!
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Post by Olos Nay on Jan 7, 2007 3:08:59 GMT -5
Great idea as well. plus you can make burned "lines" with the red hot poker similar to what being close to a lightsaber could make.
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Post by General Fidelis on Jan 7, 2007 23:10:09 GMT -5
The poker is a great idea. I didn't have time to move on this project this weekend, but next weekend will be a long one for me. I'm going to try all of these ideas on some leftover material and see what I get. I'll be sure to post pics. BTW, does anyone have any extra time laying around? I seem to be running short lately...  Semper, General Fidelis |
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Post by Ky-Wan Zann on Jan 8, 2007 1:42:25 GMT -5
I can't in good conscience burn or wreck a Jedi outfit unless it nataurally happens. But lookingforward to seeing your project
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Post by General Fidelis on Jan 8, 2007 12:25:50 GMT -5
I know what you mean about trashing a Jedi costume Ky-Wan Zann.
This is just an extra that I am doing this to though. It currently serves me no purpose. Actually, I let my Uncle-in-Law wear it to work last Halloween. I'd hate to sell it, and I've been wanting to make this battle-worn version for a very long time. So rather than collecting dust in my closet, I'll have another functional Jedi costume that I'll love to wear.
I also plan to get some good makeup and put a scar across my face. I'd love to put one across one eye and get a "dead" eye contact to go with it.
Semper,
General Fidelis
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Post by Olos Nay on Jan 8, 2007 13:38:24 GMT -5
I can't in good conscience burn or wreck a Jedi outfit unless it nataurally happens. But lookingforward to seeing your project I personally don't like the negativity of the terms burning or wrecking. I prefer weathering. |
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Post by Leda EmBorr on Jan 8, 2007 21:31:06 GMT -5
I suppose burning could be considered a type of weathering. Volcanic weather! lol.... Raining cinders...  |
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). So with this great advice I think I'll proceed as follows with the extra material:
