Agito's "forest" arm? (what would Allen Walker Cosplayers do?)

ymerej · 07-25-2008, 08:30 AM

Nearing the finish line with my Agito (not Air Gear; Origins) costume. The last thing to work on: When Agito goes slightly berserk (as opposed to totally berserk, when he turns completely into a tree), his right arm gets all green and gnarly. I'm on break at my work right now and don't have the various screen captures I've made showing this; I'll post them later.

I've been experimenting with a 2-yard strand of fake ivy, wrapping it around my arm (again, pictures to come later). It looks . . . okay. It'd be a bit interpretive because Agito's monster-arm is a bit more like "Swamp Thing" than what my ivy-arm looks like.

I'm wondering if I should buy some green skin paint from Mehron. Then I've also been collecting those big strips of birch bark that shed off and maybe I could spirit-gum them to my arm.

Thing is, my arm is still going to be my arm: It won't be huge and monster-y like Agito's.

What do Allen Walker people do for his monster-arm? A mere glove isn't going to cut it because Agito has no sleeves.

Fashwiing · 07-25-2008, 06:59 PM

Just to be clear, because while the video was cool it didn't show him actually with the forest arm... Is that big green leaf-dragon thing with the red eyes his forest arm? If so I would say to make a basic shape that would sit on your wrist that looks like the dragon's head, decorate it with fake ivy and birch bark strips and the like, and THEN wrap up the rest of your arm. You could actually put the head on a glove, and then do something like put stick claws on the glove so it doesn't just look like a hand.

Working off what you've shown, here! I have no idea what the arm looks like if the leaf dragon wasn't it.

ymerej · 07-25-2008, 09:49 PM

Okay, at home now. Here's a pic of him with his arm all monster-y:

ymerej · 07-26-2008, 04:34 PM

OKay, I might have an answer to my own question: What if I got a rubbery latex monster glove from a pair like these and spray-painted it green? Is spray-paint going to flake off something flexible? I see contradictory definite yes and definite no answers on other forums.

Fashwiing · 07-26-2008, 04:49 PM

Yeah, the spraypaint will flake off. You could make it out of green cloth, and then find a way to make that root system on top of it... I've seen something like that done before, but with Gaara's half-Shukaku form.

riotgirl8268 · 07-26-2008, 06:00 PM

well, i don't know how well it works, but i know they make this fusion spray paint, that supposedly bonds to the plastic, it may not chip off, but i'm not sure

ymerej · 07-26-2008, 09:50 PM

I'll ask at A.C. Moore or someplace about the spray paint, so let's shelve that one for now. How about fabric paint? Would it apply and dry on a rubber glove?

o01101011 · 07-26-2008, 10:11 PM

Maybe try latex spray paint? I've had good luck with it before on fabric.

Javakat343 · 07-27-2008, 01:29 AM

http://www.cosplaysupplies.com/wonde...erflexFAQ.html

very middle of a page they have a tutorial for vashes angel arm..which is similar

ymerej · 07-27-2008, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Javakat343

http://www.cosplaysupplies.com/wonde...erflexFAQ.html

very middle of a page they have a tutorial for vashes angel arm..which is similar

Wow. That's very impressive but also looks like a lot of work. I'm looking for something a little more low-overhead.

ymerej · 07-27-2008, 07:19 AM

a-HA!

I win the Internet!

07-25-2008, 08:30 AM	#1
ymerej Most Efforts Are Wasted Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 191	Agito's "forest" arm? (what would Allen Walker Cosplayers do?) Nearing the finish line with my Agito (not Air Gear; Origins) costume. The last thing to work on: When Agito goes slightly berserk (as opposed to totally berserk, when he turns completely into a tree), his right arm gets all green and gnarly. I'm on break at my work right now and don't have the various screen captures I've made showing this; I'll post them later. I've been experimenting with a 2-yard strand of fake ivy, wrapping it around my arm (again, pictures to come later). It looks . . . okay. It'd be a bit interpretive because Agito's monster-arm is a bit more like "Swamp Thing" than what my ivy-arm looks like. I'm wondering if I should buy some green skin paint from Mehron. Then I've also been collecting those big strips of birch bark that shed off and maybe I could spirit-gum them to my arm. Thing is, my arm is still going to be my arm: It won't be huge and monster-y like Agito's. What do Allen Walker people do for his monster-arm? A mere glove isn't going to cut it because Agito has no sleeves. __________________ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ That which does not kill me had better be able to run.

07-25-2008, 06:59 PM	#2
Fashwiing picks on blond bartenders Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,379	Just to be clear, because while the video was cool it didn't show him actually with the forest arm... Is that big green leaf-dragon thing with the red eyes his forest arm? If so I would say to make a basic shape that would sit on your wrist that looks like the dragon's head, decorate it with fake ivy and birch bark strips and the like, and THEN wrap up the rest of your arm. You could actually put the head on a glove, and then do something like put stick claws on the glove so it doesn't just look like a hand. Working off what you've shown, here! I have no idea what the arm looks like if the leaf dragon wasn't it. __________________ Things I'm working on: Jin Masato: Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters (I don't even what is your coat sir); Olivier Mira Armstrong: Fullmetal Alchemist (58%) Cons I plan on attending: ALA 2013 ECCC 2013 Sakuracon 2013 Fanime 2013 Kumoricon 2013 Am I the only one who thinks just living is sad?

07-26-2008, 04:34 PM	#4
ymerej Most Efforts Are Wasted Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 191	OKay, I might have an answer to my own question: What if I got a rubbery latex monster glove from a pair like these and spray-painted it green? Is spray-paint going to flake off something flexible? I see contradictory definite yes and definite no answers on other forums. __________________ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ That which does not kill me had better be able to run.

07-26-2008, 04:49 PM	#5
Fashwiing picks on blond bartenders Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,379	Yeah, the spraypaint will flake off. You could make it out of green cloth, and then find a way to make that root system on top of it... I've seen something like that done before, but with Gaara's half-Shukaku form. __________________ Things I'm working on: Jin Masato: Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters (I don't even what is your coat sir); Olivier Mira Armstrong: Fullmetal Alchemist (58%) Cons I plan on attending: ALA 2013 ECCC 2013 Sakuracon 2013 Fanime 2013 Kumoricon 2013 Am I the only one who thinks just living is sad?

07-26-2008, 06:00 PM	#6
riotgirl8268 It's a Mobius Strip! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 167	well, i don't know how well it works, but i know they make this fusion spray paint, that supposedly bonds to the plastic, it may not chip off, but i'm not sure __________________ Next Con: Youmacon 09? Working On: Roronoa Zoro from One Piece-Skypiea Arc: 70% need: blue tank top, goggles, yubashiri Completed Cosplays: Riku from Kingdom Hearts 2 Concert!Shuichi Shindou from Gravitation Roronoa Zoro from One Piece

07-26-2008, 09:50 PM	#7
ymerej Most Efforts Are Wasted Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 191	I'll ask at A.C. Moore or someplace about the spray paint, so let's shelve that one for now. How about fabric paint? Would it apply and dry on a rubber glove? __________________ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ That which does not kill me had better be able to run.

07-26-2008, 10:11 PM	#8
o01101011 Just call me Digit Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,119	Maybe try latex spray paint? I've had good luck with it before on fabric.

07-27-2008, 01:29 AM	#9
Javakat343 Lazy Cosplayer Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 500	http://www.cosplaysupplies.com/wonde...erflexFAQ.html very middle of a page they have a tutorial for vashes angel arm..which is similar __________________ Can't STOP! I wanna be a monster! They get all the attention!

07-27-2008, 07:19 AM	#11
ymerej Most Efforts Are Wasted Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 191	a-HA! I win the Internet! __________________ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ That which does not kill me had better be able to run.

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