The FFX cosplay thread

[Amidoji]

I have made too many FFX costumes. Seymour (regular and wedding), Auron (younger and older) and just recently helped with a Jecht. I plan on making a Lulu in the future.

[BalthierFlare]

Hey guys! WOOT FFX!

I absolutely adore FFX....so I plan to cosplay from it multiple times. XD So far I've made Yuna's wedding dress and it was a ton of fun.
I'm currently working on Rikku in her wetsuit (from the beginning of the game). It's hugely difficult! I've already managed to scar myself with an exacto-knife. >>; I'm making it for Otakon 2010, so see you there! I also hope to learn some Al Bhed by then. Hopefully people don't think I'm yelling at them in some weird language when I'm really saying thanks or something. XD
I'd love one day to form a Magus Sisters group.

I also convinced my dad to make Cid! And TerraFire is going to be Elma, the Chocobo Knight.

All are welcome to join the Otakon 2010 FFX group. Our focus is definitely minor characters. Let me know if you want to join!

[cachalot]

Originally Posted by Sephirayne

Hi there. Great to see a FFX thread.

I hope to be crossplaying as Tidus at some point (I'm the right height and I have muscles from stunt work).

I've done the wig, brought the jewellery and have the boots. Now to sort out the bit in the middle, lol! I have an idea on what to do for the armour but I'm a bit lost on what to use for fabrics, especially for the yellow top. Anyone have any sugguestions? Thanks.

Hmm, I've seen various different fabrics used for Tidus's yellow top. What I really would stay away from is PVC/pleather. It doesn't hang right, really and has the wrong texture. It looks like all the black parts of his outfit are a leather-like material, so I would use a softer fabric on the yellow vest to contrast that. I almost want to say a knit-like material? Maybe a heavy cotton blend of some sort.

Ryu_Ataku~ haha, my husband is from Minnesota, but he doesn't live there anymore!

[buonghr]

I also convinced my dad to make Cid! And TerraFire is going to be Elma, the Chocobo Knight.
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[alliebeth]

Grar..I can't decide whether to make the center of the pink flowers on Yuna's skirt white, green (same as vines) or a pinkish-purple. Dammit.

[AleriaCarventus]

Alliebeth, I've seen them all different ways, and I think the prettiest is the pinkish-purple. That's how I'm going to do them when I do Summoner Yuna in a few years.

[lorienfairy]

My first cosplay was Yuna I love her character so much, and I'm actually designing my own Amano-inspired version to cosplay this May As long as I can finish it on time...

<33 OMG ELMA!

[BalthierFlare]

Originally Posted by lorienfairy

My first cosplay was Yuna I love her character so much, and I'm actually designing my own Amano-inspired version to cosplay this May As long as I can finish it on time...

<33 OMG ELMA!

OOh! Amano! I'd love to see that.

Haha, she'll be excited to know someone wants to see Elma! XD

[alliebeth]

FINALLY my staff for Yuna is finished XD

http://www.cosplay.com/photo/2362906/

This sucker took me like 3 months, off and on, to complete, and I love it to pieces. It's her Malleable Staff. I did it because nobody really does it, and I love the colors and "wings" at the top. Plus, I think it'll go really well with the Yuna Wedding dress I plan to do in the future. Feathers..wings...yeah.

*squee* It's done XD

Oh, and I'm super super close to finishing the obi belt too!

http://www.cosplay.com/photo/2362907/

Need to add dark purple in the centers of the flowers and of course stitch up the ends and add velcro. Maybe wire too...oh and the pink fleece underlining I have.

Today was a very productive day cosplay wise...wish I got that much done when it came to school work <.<

[cachalot]

Your staff is awesome Alliebeth!!! What did you make it out of? I don't think I've ever seen a Yuna cosplayer with that particular staff. Sweet <3

Originally Posted by Amidoji

I have made too many FFX costumes. Seymour (regular and wedding), Auron (younger and older) and just recently helped with a Jecht. I plan on making a Lulu in the future.

How long did it take you to make wedding Seymour? I like it a lot The coat looks really heavy though....must have been hot. x_x

[alliebeth]

Originally Posted by cachalot

Your staff is awesome Alliebeth!!! What did you make it out of? I don't think I've ever seen a Yuna cosplayer with that particular staff. Sweet <3

Thanks

It's pretty much made of EVERYTHING. Seriously: foamcore board, duct tape, papier mache, model magic, craft foam, hot glue, wire, acrylic and spray paints, embroidery floss, dowel rod, some gold rope from Joann's....a lot of it was trial and error since it's my first real prop.

Pictures doesn't do the handle justice; it's a gradient from dark purple to red/burgundy that's just so pretty in person XD I still can't believe it's really DONE..o.o


If anybody wants to know about a particular bit of how I made it, just ask. ^_^

[lorienfairy]

@ Alliebeth: your staff looks amazing! : D
ITS SO GOOD
And the Obi is breathtaking : ) You got the colours perfect


@ BalthierFlare: thanks so much : O I love Elma x D And I'm working on the design, still, but I'll post progress pics on here sometime

[Sephirayne]

Originally Posted by cachalot

Hmm, I've seen various different fabrics used for Tidus's yellow top. What I really would stay away from is PVC/pleather. It doesn't hang right, really and has the wrong texture. It looks like all the black parts of his outfit are a leather-like material, so I would use a softer fabric on the yellow vest to contrast that. I almost want to say a knit-like material? Maybe a heavy cotton blend of some sort.

Ryu_Ataku~ haha, my husband is from Minnesota, but he doesn't live there anymore!

I'll look into knits. I did consider a jersey as I do agree pvc/leatherette wouldn't hang right. I'll use letherette for the shorts as I do think they need to be made in that matrieal to really sit right.

Thanks Ryu_Ataku.

[Amidoji]

Originally Posted by cachalot

How long did it take you to make wedding Seymour? I like it a lot The coat looks really heavy though....must have been hot. x_x

You know I don't remember the exact time, but about a month? I know certain things like the design on the sleeves took me roughly 14 hours of work to complete. The tabard with all the symbols took me almost as long.

I didn't notice the weight of anything except the wig and, by the end of the day, the boots. It was VERY warm. Under that coat, I'm wearing pants, a shirt, a vest, and the cravat/necktie thing. And the coat and cape are both fully lined.

I would have to honestly say though that Wedding Seymour is easier than Summoner Seymour. That design on the back of his coat is crazy hard and took me forever.