After the unfortunate plating disappointment, my brain was fried; what now? This is the most significant part of my entire costume, and with less than two months till Game Day, I still had no clue what I was doing! As I drove back from the plater’s, I knew that by the end of the day I needed a solution. After brainstorming and web-surfing with Dhemerae, we concluded that some sort of chrome painting kit would best fit my price and time constraints. Though nervous to try a b

Early chrome dreams through the lense of a finger-printed computer screen After putting it off for a multitude of reasons (I wanted to see what the prints looked like in person, I had no idea what color to use, etc.), I was at the last absolute point to address the humongous elephant looming over my shoulder; getting this armor chromed! This process was completely new for me, simultaneously nerve-wracking and exciting. The Mission I wanted to make sure that however I painted

After three long modeling months, it is finally time to make this thing a reality in our world! It is time to print! To refresh, I produced all of the rigid pieces of the armor on a ProJet 7000 SLA 3D printer. A machine that prints in an ivory polypropaline based resin, the material is a close counterpart to commercial plastic. Its rigidity, durability, and smooth surface was ideal for any remaining painting and finishing; it also prints complex detail beautifully, which c

Long time, no CCC post, but I am finally back! I wanted to change up my entry format for this round, and go through how my armor was constructed, step by step. Since the armbands were done using the same process, I will only show the breastplate, mostly because it is a bit more impactful in photos. Sprinkled throughout this piece will also be tutorial-esque asides on how to do some of what I did in zBrush! Also, my apologies for not using more images of my armor in-progress;

Top Image: An Illustrator "drawing" of my inital design thoughts. Bottom Images: This was the final sketch I did of the costume; Comparing it to my final piece, how much did my vision change? With my character chosen, I began to set the groundwork for the project. I always start my projects with a sketch of my ultimate, ideal final product, regardless of any hindrance; If I had all the time and money in the world, what would this piece come to be like. While portions of it ma

The Comic Con Chronicles will document Sarah's quest to 3D print her cosplay for 2015 New York Comic Con. She hope through these entries to share what she has learned, especially from a 3D modeling and printing perspective, and hopes her findings can both aid and inspire her readers in their own 3D printing journeys. What and Why: The Project’s Conception Both Dhemerae and I have been interested in moving into more wearable 3D work for a while. Living in New York, where the