I took some more pictures of how the hair looks so far. See them below.
I do think it might need to be a shade or two brighter than it is, but it still looks rather good.
My appointment with the hairdresser is currently 2pm on January 8th.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Saturday, 20 December 2008
Thursday, 18 December 2008
More pictures
I have a few more pictures now. Last night I put pretty much everything I have so far on. I didn't put the hair attachments in as they take far too long and I need help putting them in (you figure out why), and I forgot about the necklace and choker...whoops.
Anyway, I've just dyed my hair again but am not convinced it's the right shade. Daylight will give me proof. I dyed it and showered this morning, but my hair takes ages to dry and if I don't tie it back it'll end up looking like a scarecrow's pubic hair......not a good look. I normally straighten it anyway because as my hair has natural kinks it can easily get knotted.
Many people think I'm naturally red-headed. True or false? FALSE! My hair is naturally rather dark brown, but I might as well be a red-head because I feel I probably should've been one and have been dying my hair reddish colours for about four or five years now. In the case of the cosplay though, I need to find the right shade. Like I said, daylight will tell if this one's OK or not, but right now I'm not convinced it is....we'll see.
Here are the pictures...
1, 2, 3 (top, leggings, gloves etc...)
Hair 1, Hair 2.
Anyway, I've just dyed my hair again but am not convinced it's the right shade. Daylight will give me proof. I dyed it and showered this morning, but my hair takes ages to dry and if I don't tie it back it'll end up looking like a scarecrow's pubic hair......not a good look. I normally straighten it anyway because as my hair has natural kinks it can easily get knotted.
Many people think I'm naturally red-headed. True or false? FALSE! My hair is naturally rather dark brown, but I might as well be a red-head because I feel I probably should've been one and have been dying my hair reddish colours for about four or five years now. In the case of the cosplay though, I need to find the right shade. Like I said, daylight will tell if this one's OK or not, but right now I'm not convinced it is....we'll see.
Here are the pictures...
1, 2, 3 (top, leggings, gloves etc...)
Hair 1, Hair 2.
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
The top is found!
Well, I think I finally now have a suitable top to use. Take a look at these pictures: front, front 2, back. The front isn't done up completely and I tucked it under to try and get the cup shape right. It looks like it'll work.
The back isn't EXACT, but that's the best I am going to get for a v-shape and a large eyelet will go through.....if I can damn well find some! That's the next big mission that I hope won't be as difficult as the finding of this top. After that, I think I'll try and get the leggings done with the red material and such, and then start work on the top.
The back isn't EXACT, but that's the best I am going to get for a v-shape and a large eyelet will go through.....if I can damn well find some! That's the next big mission that I hope won't be as difficult as the finding of this top. After that, I think I'll try and get the leggings done with the red material and such, and then start work on the top.
Friday, 12 December 2008
Gloves and Wristbands
Moving swiftly on.....
I bought these gloves and added the red material to them, and also got a hold of the wristbands that I'll be using to attach the dhampir blade mechanism to. I've taken a few pictures with one of the gloves, arm-warmers and two of the wristbands on: 1, 2, 3, 4.
I haven't got a great deal to say today, apart from I'm really liking how the gloves and wristbands are looking! And...that the top situation isn't any better right now. Grr!
I bought these gloves and added the red material to them, and also got a hold of the wristbands that I'll be using to attach the dhampir blade mechanism to. I've taken a few pictures with one of the gloves, arm-warmers and two of the wristbands on: 1, 2, 3, 4.
I haven't got a great deal to say today, apart from I'm really liking how the gloves and wristbands are looking! And...that the top situation isn't any better right now. Grr!
Tuesday, 9 December 2008
BloodRayne Pictures (differences in costume)
Before I go any further I want to highlight some of the differences I've found in Rayne's costume between the first and second game (especially the second). Some pictures show some distinct differences within BloodRayne 2.
For example, this three sided picture shows the red material coming up in a v-shape on her backside, and on the gloves there's a red piece on the back of her hand and red dots on the knuckles. In the game, the piece on the back of the hand is there but the red dots aren't (at least the first time you play the game through because there are different outfits to unlock - I'm about 2/3 of the way through the second game now). In the first game, the gloves are different as well.
Back to the buttocks. Now, in the second game you get the costume as in the first picture, but from playing the game first time through at least the shape is different on her backside. Take a look here, and again the same pattern. Unfortunately I can't get the deep v-shape on the back of my wet-look leggings because a.) it'd ruin them completely, and b.) I'm revealing more than I've ever revealed before in my life thus far and the crack of my arse won't be included.
Do note that in the first picture she has stitching on the upper arm section of the gloves, whereas in the second picture from the first game, that stitching isn't there.
In this concept art picture, the red material on Rayne's legs come right up to her waist, but then in this comic version the shape is a bit different. In this censored pic (she's topless in this one), the pattern is different STILL.
With the hair attachments, there are little red pieces at the bottom of them. In this one it's of the Brimstone Society's symbol. However in this one (look under her arm) you can see the hair attachments are in two red stripes. You can see it slightly here too.
Right, we've established that there are quite a few inconsistencies with the costume. So, I'll be doing what I can with what I've got. The hair attachments have the stripes on the bottom from the ones I made. Making them with the Brimstone symbol would be extremely fiddley so I went with the design from BloodRayne 2. The gloves....yet to decide that. I'm seeing if I can get some full length wet-look armwarmers before I decide. If I have to get a shorter pair of armwarmers I'll not stitch the two together but I'll put red stitches on one of them where they overlap.
If I can get full length wet-look armwarmers I won't bother with the sticking and therefore they'll look like the ones from the first game. The hand pieces on the gloves are going to be separate gloves entirely. I found some driver's gloves on eBay with a large hole on the back of the hand and hey presto also open circles on the knuckles. Adding red material underneath will suffice and will just have to stick on red material around the short finger pieces.
The leggings I am going to do pretty much as the latter pictures I put up about them. Not the straight up v-shape, but the more rounded version. That way they're probably going to look better I think.
As for the top, don't get me started. Five tops, sixth on the way....making me want to cry now. There's yet another I've seen on eBay that I'm requesting to buy right away rather than having to damn well bid on it. I hate bidding! If I want an item, I just want to purchase it and not have to faff around waiting for days until it comes to a close frantically bidding every few seconds in a vain attempt to get the item by outrunning someone else's computer by constantly refreshing every couple of seconds.
If I can get this costume right I might as well stick with cosplaying Rayne because this has already cost me well over £100. At this moment in my life I'm not rich, and am not a craft-type person to be perfectly honest. If/when I have more money and time I might consider others, but Rayne really is a hardcore bitch and that's rather my style. Not many other videogame/anime girls out there like her with red hair. My hair is naturally dark brown but I dye it red...prefer it that way. :-p
Oh yeah, and I hope these will be the cuffs (they had better damn fit right). Can't get them made of metal, or silver. They did them in white, but I thought white really wouldn't go to be honest. These are the closest I can find at a cheap price. They'll do. With the straps, dad should be able to attach the mechanism easier for the weapons.
For example, this three sided picture shows the red material coming up in a v-shape on her backside, and on the gloves there's a red piece on the back of her hand and red dots on the knuckles. In the game, the piece on the back of the hand is there but the red dots aren't (at least the first time you play the game through because there are different outfits to unlock - I'm about 2/3 of the way through the second game now). In the first game, the gloves are different as well.
Back to the buttocks. Now, in the second game you get the costume as in the first picture, but from playing the game first time through at least the shape is different on her backside. Take a look here, and again the same pattern. Unfortunately I can't get the deep v-shape on the back of my wet-look leggings because a.) it'd ruin them completely, and b.) I'm revealing more than I've ever revealed before in my life thus far and the crack of my arse won't be included.
Do note that in the first picture she has stitching on the upper arm section of the gloves, whereas in the second picture from the first game, that stitching isn't there.
In this concept art picture, the red material on Rayne's legs come right up to her waist, but then in this comic version the shape is a bit different. In this censored pic (she's topless in this one), the pattern is different STILL.
With the hair attachments, there are little red pieces at the bottom of them. In this one it's of the Brimstone Society's symbol. However in this one (look under her arm) you can see the hair attachments are in two red stripes. You can see it slightly here too.
Right, we've established that there are quite a few inconsistencies with the costume. So, I'll be doing what I can with what I've got. The hair attachments have the stripes on the bottom from the ones I made. Making them with the Brimstone symbol would be extremely fiddley so I went with the design from BloodRayne 2. The gloves....yet to decide that. I'm seeing if I can get some full length wet-look armwarmers before I decide. If I have to get a shorter pair of armwarmers I'll not stitch the two together but I'll put red stitches on one of them where they overlap.
If I can get full length wet-look armwarmers I won't bother with the sticking and therefore they'll look like the ones from the first game. The hand pieces on the gloves are going to be separate gloves entirely. I found some driver's gloves on eBay with a large hole on the back of the hand and hey presto also open circles on the knuckles. Adding red material underneath will suffice and will just have to stick on red material around the short finger pieces.
The leggings I am going to do pretty much as the latter pictures I put up about them. Not the straight up v-shape, but the more rounded version. That way they're probably going to look better I think.
As for the top, don't get me started. Five tops, sixth on the way....making me want to cry now. There's yet another I've seen on eBay that I'm requesting to buy right away rather than having to damn well bid on it. I hate bidding! If I want an item, I just want to purchase it and not have to faff around waiting for days until it comes to a close frantically bidding every few seconds in a vain attempt to get the item by outrunning someone else's computer by constantly refreshing every couple of seconds.
If I can get this costume right I might as well stick with cosplaying Rayne because this has already cost me well over £100. At this moment in my life I'm not rich, and am not a craft-type person to be perfectly honest. If/when I have more money and time I might consider others, but Rayne really is a hardcore bitch and that's rather my style. Not many other videogame/anime girls out there like her with red hair. My hair is naturally dark brown but I dye it red...prefer it that way. :-p
Oh yeah, and I hope these will be the cuffs (they had better damn fit right). Can't get them made of metal, or silver. They did them in white, but I thought white really wouldn't go to be honest. These are the closest I can find at a cheap price. They'll do. With the straps, dad should be able to attach the mechanism easier for the weapons.
Saturday, 6 December 2008
How the leggings and thong combine...
Well this is what the leggings look like when I wear the thong with the red laces over the top.
Again, taken in the evening in bad light when I had to up the brightness on the camera.
Sorry the photos are therefore cack because of it, but the evenings are really the only times when I faff around with these things (that will be until the real making of the costume is in full swing).
Much more will happen after Christmas...
Watch this space...
Again, taken in the evening in bad light when I had to up the brightness on the camera.
Sorry the photos are therefore cack because of it, but the evenings are really the only times when I faff around with these things (that will be until the real making of the costume is in full swing).
Much more will happen after Christmas...
Watch this space...
Thursday, 4 December 2008
Thongs going over leggings
Sounds like a funny post doesn't it. Take a look at what'll be going over the leggings - thong.
I took the black laces out and put the red ones in. I need to put a red rim over the top, and put eyelets and more red laces in the back of it. It fits snugly over the top of my leggings anyway.
Here's a pic of me wearing the boots (well not exactly of ME, but rather just my legs and feet).
Again, a poor quality image. I keep doing these pictures in my room in the evening which has poor lighting, meaning I have to put the brightness on the camera up which makes the picture look a bit fuzzy.
I took the black laces out and put the red ones in. I need to put a red rim over the top, and put eyelets and more red laces in the back of it. It fits snugly over the top of my leggings anyway.
Here's a pic of me wearing the boots (well not exactly of ME, but rather just my legs and feet).
Again, a poor quality image. I keep doing these pictures in my room in the evening which has poor lighting, meaning I have to put the brightness on the camera up which makes the picture look a bit fuzzy.
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