Make a Rorschach Mask That Actually Works!

Here is a very ingenious way of using thermographic ink to make a replica of Rorschach's mask from the film Watchmen..  My only question is how easy is it to breath in this mask?

Using Foam and a Dremel to make a Batman/Super-Hero Suit Mold

Here is a ingenious way of creating a mold for a Batman or any other superhero latex costume using a foam board and a dremel. 

Full how-to here.

My Bioshock Big Daddy Suit Project: Stage Two

Here is stage two of the Big Daddy Suit.  I drilled the beginning of the portholes in the dome and attached the Styrofoam ring. 

Afterwards, I added the neckpiece made out of cardboard.  I am adding a layer of masking tape to start help speed up the process when it's time to use mache.

The next step for me is to build what I call the bib piece of the suit and work my way towards the back until the full suit is pieced together, taped, and ready to mache.   I promise more pics to come.

Also take notice that I am using mostly found and inexpensive materials to help keep costs down.

Front side with portholes drilled out of the mache dome.

Side view with the neck piece being pieced together.

See Stage One here.

Learn How to Build a Dalek The Official BBC Way

Here is a set of official BBC blueprints on how to build one of Doctor Who's notorious enemies, The Daleks.  These amazing set of how-to instructions were rescued from a now defunct Doctor Who FTP site.

Go here for full blueprints and how-to instructions.

(via Boing Boing)

How to Build Articulated Wings

Here is a neat tutorial for anyone looking to make a pair of articulated wings for their their own hell vs heaven action movie.

It's also perfect for anyone in need of wings for a Archangel X-Men costume.

Inspiration: Someone Has Built The Animatronic Halo Elite Suit

A trio of hardcore Halo fans have made an animatronic Halo Elite Suit!  I gotta say that this costume is just pure awesome not just because of it's startling height or detail, but the time it took to craft such a thing is a true show of pure fan dedication.   Go here to see some more pics of the finished costume and a brief video of the suit's build process.

The Friday Rewind: June 18th, 2010

Here are some cool stuff you may have missed:

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  How to Make Soft Fake Glass Debris
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  Cosplay: A Gears of War Arnor How-To
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  Learn How to Make Fake Tattoos with Henna Ink
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  Welcome to The World of Henna
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  How To Make Your Own Samurai Armor
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  Learn How to Build a Vacuum Former using Toaster Oven Parts
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  Build a Mutant/Alien Fetus in a Jar
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  When Pirated Make Lemonade

Cosplay: Gears of War Armor How-To

Cosplayer costume and prop maker, Amethyst Angel, has posted a how-to look at her recent project: Marcus Fenix's armor from the video game Gears of War. 

The post is a really fantastic look at how armor can be made and shows the complexity of turning something found in a game and bringing it into real life, which is never an easy task.  Go here to see more.

Inspiration: Sorcery and Glue

Yesterday Kotaku posted this video of Cosplay genius Holly Condrad's audtion tape for a upcoming Comic Con documentary showcasing her love of costume design and peek at her Mass Effect project which includes a working animatronic of Grunt.

Despite my love of props and costumes I have never been into Cosplay, but damn I love the passion of it all, and Holly Conrad's website is chock full of awesome costumes and ideas.  Seriously, go to her site, Sorcery and Glue, right now and stare in awe of all of the things she and her friends have made.  Let's hope that she gets into that documentary too.