Ok so, I want to go the Comic Con...NEXT YEAR...So I'm starting to work on my costume now. Since it's Comic Con, I'm planning to dress up as my favorite DC Hero:
I don't want this to be a cheap attempt, I want to look like a real version of him. I'm not much of a tailor myself, and I don't really know anyone that is...but I do know a sculptor that works in plastic molding, and I think that could help.
So here's my first problem, the suit. I was thinking I could use a Wetsuit, but I heard those are difficult to dye, so advice on that would be nice. I also see the "blocks" or rectangles on his chest as buckles, and I was think I could work that idea in the suit some how. Question is, how?
The Utility belt is by far the easiest, for me, to get a hold of. I looked up a lot of Robin cosplay on several sites and noticed a lot of people use a belt that looks, I don't know how to describe it. My only problem here is getter a buckle to match Tim's. His is just a simple circle, and I might just have to mold that myself.
I know what type of mask I would need, but I don't know where to get it. I found this [http://www.mostlydead.com/p1072/Hero-Mask/product_info.html], which from the description and photo is perfect, I just want to see other options.
For the gloves and boots, I'm unsure really what to do. I'm most likely going to get elbow length gloves, but for the boots I need to decide if I want to stay as true as I can or go with something more practical. The more practical ones I believe would be easier to find, like tie it secure or buckle it secure, but same idea.
Lastly the cape. I just don't know where I'm going to get a cape. If I had to choose one color, black, but to have it as it is in the comics would be better. As much as I'd prefer it to be a shorter cape, I need to have it relatively long [At least ankle length.]
And that's about it, thanks for looking over it, and thanks even more for any advice!
I don't want this to be a cheap attempt, I want to look like a real version of him. I'm not much of a tailor myself, and I don't really know anyone that is...but I do know a sculptor that works in plastic molding, and I think that could help.
So here's my first problem, the suit. I was thinking I could use a Wetsuit, but I heard those are difficult to dye, so advice on that would be nice. I also see the "blocks" or rectangles on his chest as buckles, and I was think I could work that idea in the suit some how. Question is, how?
The Utility belt is by far the easiest, for me, to get a hold of. I looked up a lot of Robin cosplay on several sites and noticed a lot of people use a belt that looks, I don't know how to describe it. My only problem here is getter a buckle to match Tim's. His is just a simple circle, and I might just have to mold that myself.
I know what type of mask I would need, but I don't know where to get it. I found this [http://www.mostlydead.com/p1072/Hero-Mask/product_info.html], which from the description and photo is perfect, I just want to see other options.
For the gloves and boots, I'm unsure really what to do. I'm most likely going to get elbow length gloves, but for the boots I need to decide if I want to stay as true as I can or go with something more practical. The more practical ones I believe would be easier to find, like tie it secure or buckle it secure, but same idea.
Lastly the cape. I just don't know where I'm going to get a cape. If I had to choose one color, black, but to have it as it is in the comics would be better. As much as I'd prefer it to be a shorter cape, I need to have it relatively long [At least ankle length.]
And that's about it, thanks for looking over it, and thanks even more for any advice!
