Freya Crescent (Final Fantasy IX)
2015
Freya Crescent was originally planned for Classic Game Fest 2015, but construction was delayed until after the convention. This costume won Best Fantasy and Reserve Champion in the AllCon XII Costume Contest. It was also displayed as a non-competing entry in Classic Game Fest 2016.
Completed (photography by Nether Noir Photography):
2e-002
2e-005
2e-006
2e-007
2e-016
2e-020
2e-023
2e-028
Progress:
20150914_220502
I start the mask with a paper sculpt built on a head armature
20150915_231229
The paper sculpt is covered in aluminum foil and tape to create a pattern
20150915_232122
The aluminum/tape material has been removed and cut until it lays flat. This makes a pattern to cut foam pieces
20150916_235944
An eva foam mask was created from the pattern
20150930_224905
Lower jaw attached to the mask
20151001_010317
Inside of the mask
20151004_000725
Mask is furred, lexan eyes added
20160725_234556
A cooling fan has been added in the nose
20150822_194431
Start of a pair of stilts. These are based off a pattern by Gryphern on YouTube
20150825_195424
Completed stilts, alongside an earlier pair. Pattern based off a pattern by Gryphern on YouTube
20150903_222628
A minature foot was sculpted to get an idea how to make the full-sized foot
20150904_234615
Some aesthetic foam has been added to the stilt, as well as a foam block to begin carving the foot
20150909_224345
Feet carved from upholstery foam
20150921_195557
The toes have been coated with spray adhesive and sanded smooth
20151004_233317
Toes are painted with acrylic paint and foil and tape have been applied to create a pattern for the foot fur
20151004_234304
Foot fur pattern
20151005_014444
A little more foam has been added and the mask now has painted eyes
20151007_000640
Fur work has started on the stilt and feather eyelashes have been added to the mask
20151010_001155
Eva pawpads have been added for grip
20151008_000427
Feet fur is complete and a posterboard mockup of the hat has been built
20151016_214000
Stilts are completed.
20151009_214732
A closer angle of the hat mockup
20151009_223901
Hat mockup has been covered with aluminum foil to start a pattern
20151009_233232
Foil is covered with tape
20151009_234228
Pattern has been removed and cut flat. This will be used to cut the vinyl
20151010_213025
Hat pieces cut from vinyl.
20151010_213013
The hat vinyl is an upholstery vinyl, back to back, with a piece of canvas between.
20151017_002506
Sewin hat
20151027_225556
Pattern for hat ears
20151028_002157
Hat ears cut from eva foam and sanded to shape
20151028_010826
Hat ears have been heat formed to have more shape
20151029_195212
20151029_204338
Ear attached to now-complete hat
20151018_213753
Muslin pattern draped on a mannequin. Shape is created using hula hoops and vinyl tubing
20151020_014042
Liner has been created using the muslin pattern
20151023_010059
Vinyl exterior created with muslin pattern and draped over liner
20151025_021833
Exterior properly attached, white vinyl trim sewn on
20151025_233440
Muslin pattern for escutcheon and belts
20151027_010628
Belts created from vinyl. A piece of snap tape is sewn on to support the escutcheon
20151027_214310
Unpainted escutcheon now attached
20151028_235257
Escutcheon was painted with acrylic paint
20160210_222836
A test braid made from vinyl. This is for the sleeve decoration
20160306_230547
Pauldrons attached to the belt. Pauldrons are sheet aluminum and were not made by me.
20160308_204635
Braids added to selves and pauldrons added. The jacket is now complete
20160219_230834
Spear pattern printed to scale based off concept art
20160220_215803
Spear pieces have been cut from eva foam
20160221_174338
Lower spear piece has been cut using a hot wire cutter to shape
20160225_222513
Spear pieces test fit onto PVC pipe
20160228_152639
Bottom of spear test made from paper
20160228_160620
Paper test covered in aluminum and tape
20160228_192619
Pattern created for bottom of spear
20160305_201845
Eva foam bands for spear, cut and sanded
20160306_142610
Spear pieces are gap-filled with DAP Kwikset. Bonus cat.
20160306_151659
Gap-filled pieces test fit on PVC pipe
20160305_203545
EPS foam ball, cut in half and with a groove sanded in the middle. This will be the gem in the spear
20160306_231644
Painted foam gems
20160308_183810
Pieces being painted using Krylon spray paints
20160308_222536
Pieces mostly painted and partially assembled
20160310_195723
Completed spear