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Title: Chandra: The guy (costume help)
Post by: Thetrufflehunter on January 06, 2014, 07:54:17 PM
Hey guys!

So a while back LG did a cosplay of chandra, and somewhere along the line someone (I think Dirtymistachio) said I should totally do a guy version, because I have natural red hair. As I had a mad dash for halloween costumes last year, I'm starting in advance. 9 months in advance. Anyways, I have done some preliminary sketches and am not completely happy with it. I'm aiming for the {chandra, pyromaster} color set. I was wondering if you have any ideas on how to improve on it/how to actually make it. Also, can any of you guys make chain mail?

(http://i.imgur.com/RjzB27p.png)

Thanks!

~Truffle
Title: Re: Chandra: The guy (costume help)
Post by: Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth on January 06, 2014, 08:09:26 PM
Looks good, that's a lot better than I can draw and it seems like a cool costume. How are you going to get it though? Costume order, make it, etc.?
Title: Re: Chandra: The guy (costume help)
Post by: Apathy Reactor on January 08, 2014, 08:08:52 PM
1.Spike up your hair, 2. goggles are a must, 3. wear a gauntlet on one arm and 4. get some dark red pinstripe pants and 5. dark boots. 6. Find yo self a half poncho thing while you are at it. 7. ????? 8. Profit.
Title: Re: Chandra: The guy (costume help)
Post by: Thetrufflehunter on January 08, 2014, 08:49:00 PM
Pinstripe pants? Already have goggles from a previous steampunk costume. Only one gauntlet? And Llama is making me a cowl. Only $75 :P
Title: Re: Chandra: The guy (costume help)
Post by: Thetrufflehunter on January 08, 2014, 09:44:07 PM
Quote from: Noblellama on January 08, 2014, 09:37:53 PM
Chandra only has the single power gauntlet on the right hand...
And the technical term for the piece you are commissioning is a mantle, but we will extend it a bit so as to go out to shoulders and hang a bit lower in front and back, so an oversized mantle :)
Sounds good.
Title: Re: Chandra: The guy (costume help)
Post by: Thetrufflehunter on January 08, 2014, 11:55:00 PM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BY-1-2-YD-RAJASTHAN-BASICS-JINNY-BEYER-RJR-1093-07-DARK-RED-SPECKLES-SPLATTERS-/271112779547

Maybe for the actual robe?
Title: Re: Chandra: The guy (costume help)
Post by: abstractApathist on January 09, 2014, 11:17:52 PM
If you want to take a cool picture, get a friend to hold the camera, put on rubber gloves, then coat your gloves with ethanol and light them on fire. The lower burning temperature of alcohol means you'll be fine, but put it out quickly once you're done, just to be safe. You can google better some instructions on this :P
Title: Re: Chandra: The guy (costume help)
Post by: abstractApathist on January 09, 2014, 11:32:06 PM
Quote from: Noblellama on January 09, 2014, 11:28:46 PM
Bad abstract, encouraging kids to play with fire...lolol
Haha oops :P is trufflehunter young?
Title: Re: Chandra: The guy (costume help)
Post by: Anoobass on January 09, 2014, 11:32:16 PM
Quote from: Noblellama on January 09, 2014, 11:28:46 PM
Bad abstract, encouraging kids to play with fire...lolol

Not true, burned myself several times as a kid, learned that fire was hot.  Now I'm careful, sometimes learning the hard way is a good thing.
Title: Re: Chandra: The guy (costume help)
Post by: Spencer Addington on January 10, 2014, 01:59:03 AM
Quote from: Anoobass on January 09, 2014, 11:32:16 PM
Quote from: Noblellama on January 09, 2014, 11:28:46 PM
Bad abstract, encouraging kids to play with fire...lolol

Not true, burned myself several times as a kid, learned that fire was hot.  Now I'm careful, sometimes learning the hard way is a good thing.
I couldn't agree more.
Title: Re: Chandra: The guy (costume help)
Post by: Thetrufflehunter on January 10, 2014, 10:56:34 AM
I'm 12. I'll figure something for that out. Llama, I'm sending as we speak (well, in a few minutes :P). Anyone have an idea on how I can get the fire effect for just walking around, WITHOUT lighting myself on fire? I want to take this to a prerelease, and I think I could get in trouble for melting stuff..
Title: Re: Chandra: The guy (costume help)
Post by: Anoobass on January 11, 2014, 02:55:46 PM
Quote from: Thetrufflehunter on January 10, 2014, 10:56:34 AM
I'm 12. I'll figure something for that out. Llama, I'm sending as we speak (well, in a few minutes :P). Anyone have an idea on how I can get the fire effect for just walking around, WITHOUT lighting myself on fire? I want to take this to a prerelease, and I think I could get in trouble for melting stuff..

But fire is cool, BURN ALL THE THINGS!!!!!
Title: Re: Chandra: The guy (costume help)
Post by: Apathy Reactor on January 11, 2014, 02:56:35 PM
Quote from: Anoobass on January 11, 2014, 02:55:46 PM
Quote from: Thetrufflehunter on January 10, 2014, 10:56:34 AM
I'm 12. I'll figure something for that out. Llama, I'm sending as we speak (well, in a few minutes :P). Anyone have an idea on how I can get the fire effect for just walking around, WITHOUT lighting myself on fire? I want to take this to a prerelease, and I think I could get in trouble for melting stuff..

But fire is cool, BURN ALL THE THINGS!!!!!
just boil some gasoline and make some napalm, that will do the trick.
Title: Re: Chandra: The guy (costume help)
Post by: Birdbrain on January 19, 2014, 08:44:15 AM
Look into steampunk fashion, and you should be fine
Title: Re: Chandra: The guy (costume help)
Post by: Birdbrain on January 19, 2014, 08:46:52 AM
On that note. I think a good candidate for Chandra's home world is Mirridon
Title: Re: Chandra: The guy (costume help)
Post by: Kaworu, the Fifth Child on January 19, 2014, 09:56:41 AM
WotC has revealed that it's an unnamed plane, and in her book her plane sounds like anything BUT mirroden.
Title: Re: Chandra: The guy (costume help)
Post by: Thetrufflehunter on January 19, 2014, 10:31:12 AM
I did a steampunk costume last year, so I have a leg up on this already.
Title: Re: Chandra: The guy (costume help)
Post by: Thetrufflehunter on January 20, 2014, 02:42:40 PM
I'll post my hair color. It'll be fine as is.
Title: Re: Chandra: The guy (costume help)
Post by: Birdbrain on January 21, 2014, 06:02:21 PM
Quote from: Thetrufflehunter on January 20, 2014, 02:42:40 PM
I'll post my hair color. It'll be fine as is.
chandra is a brunette when her hair isn't ablaze
Title: Re: Chandra: The guy (costume help)
Post by: Thetrufflehunter on January 21, 2014, 09:24:17 PM
Quote from: Birdbrain on January 21, 2014, 06:02:21 PM
Quote from: Thetrufflehunter on January 20, 2014, 02:42:40 PM
I'll post my hair color. It'll be fine as is.
chandra is a brunette when her hair isn't ablaze
I thought she was a redhead...?
Title: Re: Chandra: The guy (costume help)
Post by: Birdbrain on January 22, 2014, 07:40:43 AM
Quote from: Thetrufflehunter on January 21, 2014, 09:24:17 PM
Quote from: Birdbrain on January 21, 2014, 06:02:21 PM
Quote from: Thetrufflehunter on January 20, 2014, 02:42:40 PM
I'll post my hair color. It'll be fine as is.
chandra is a brunette when her hair isn't ablaze
I thought she was a redhead...?
it was I think on something that came in a deck builders toolkit for M14. It showed Chandra without her hair ablaze, and she had chestnut brown hair
Title: Re: Chandra: The guy (costume help)
Post by: Birdbrain on January 22, 2014, 07:42:21 AM
Also. There's this

http://digital-art-gallery.com/picture/gallery/wizards_of_the_coast
Title: Re: Chandra: The guy (costume help)
Post by: Birdbrain on January 22, 2014, 10:25:17 AM
Quote from: Taysby on January 22, 2014, 09:36:39 AM
Quote from: Birdbrain on January 21, 2014, 06:02:21 PM
Quote from: Thetrufflehunter on January 20, 2014, 02:42:40 PM
I'll post my hair color. It'll be fine as is.
chandra is a brunette when her hair isn't ablaze

When is her hair ever not ablaze?
probably when she's not tapping into red mana. What do you think her hair is ablaze when she sleeps?
Chandra: "I'm tired and need to rest a while"

Five miunets later

Chandra: "AH SH**! IM ON FIRE!"
Title: Re: Chandra: The guy (costume help)
Post by: gtfotis on January 22, 2014, 07:09:13 PM
Quote from: Taysby on January 22, 2014, 12:43:40 PM
Ummm, yes.  Yes I do think she goes to bed on fire.
That's only when she spends the night at my place! 😋
Title: Re: Chandra: The guy (costume help)
Post by: xStrayKnightx on January 22, 2014, 07:40:21 PM
Quote from: gtfotis on January 22, 2014, 07:09:13 PM
Quote from: Taysby on January 22, 2014, 12:43:40 PM
Ummm, yes.  Yes I do think she goes to bed on fire.
That's only when she spends the night at my place! 😋
HEYO!
Title: Re: Chandra: The guy (costume help)
Post by: gtfotis on January 22, 2014, 09:24:39 PM
Oh you guys
Title: Re: Chandra: The guy (costume help)
Post by: Apathy Reactor on January 23, 2014, 12:09:53 AM
Chandra burns your house to the ground and promptly incinerates your entire family. As she leaves a weak voice is heard from the ashes, whispering only two words into the hot dry air...
"Worth it"
Title: Re: Chandra: The guy (costume help)
Post by: Apathy Reactor on January 23, 2014, 09:11:41 AM
Quote from: Noblellama on January 23, 2014, 12:10:41 AM
Quote from: IceScythe on January 23, 2014, 12:09:53 AM
Chandra burns your house to the ground and promptly incinerates your entire family. As she leaves a weak voice is heard from the ashes, whispering only two words into the hot dry air...
"Worth it"

I ran out of lol! This is awesome
i try :D