Armageddon (Photo Time!)

Hi there
Armageddon was this weekend just passed, and it was awesome!
For those who were at the Wellington Armageddon, you might have seen me as fluttershy on Saturday, and River Tam on sunday
there were soo many cool costumes there, and soo much awesome stuff there... i don't think even Dashie's 20% cooler remark will help much here.
I was in a group with two of my friends who dressed up as Rainbow Dash and Derpy for Saturday and Sherlock and Castiel on Sunday.

My Fluttershy wig got a little wonky more than once.

 The highlight of my weekend. That's me and my friends with Julie McNiven, who plays Anna on Supernatural!

Lots of photos were taken... but I only chose a few to go up on this blog
Fluttershy is now officially finished.
River Tam still needs a little work, but it was fine for the day.

Fluttershy Update and Over 2000 veiws

Okay so I caved to the demands of the bronies i talk to on facebook and took a pic to show off everything i have ready for my fluttershy costume.

I still need to do the wings and the ears, but then I'm basically done

And thanks so much everybody and everypony for getting so many views on my blog,
I didn't think it would be this popular!

Happy cosplaying
Leopardmoon

Fluttershy Update

Hi all
Long time no update i know
but I had to say yay over the fact that my fluttershy wig arrived today
I am a very happy pony

I still need to do her wings which is planned for this weekend

Pics coming after i finish the wings

Happy Cosplaying
Leopardmoon

Three Things: Happy New Year, WOW over 1000 views and Kaylee dress update

Hi all
First thing is first
Happy New Year!
I hope everyone and everypony who reads my blog had good holidays

Secondly
This Blog now has over 1000 views
to which i have to say
THANK YOU!




Third.
Kaylee Dress update
I have finally started working on this dress
Though i'm kinda angry at myself for starting it so late, as this project has kinda been in the works for well over a year. But that's getting off topic. ANYWAY

So far I have cut and pinned most of the bodice
Though i can't sew yet as i do not currently have access to a sewing machine.
But i can tell you the front panel was a NIGHTMARE! and not in the pony way...
anyway... photos
Front panel. This will not be cut again until the lace is sewn down.

Back Panel
Side panels, side by side




Anyway.. that's all i have done for now.
Happy Cosplaying,
Leopardmoon.

Princess Luna (update) Wing Patterns and Horn Prototyping part 1

Hi everypony
(This post is Pony related, so it seems fair that i use the language associated with the fandom i'm doing this costume for)

I've spent a large portion of today drawing pegasus pony wing patterns. Open and closed.
Ranging from patterns for wings for the younger characters, (e.g. Scootaloo), older ponies (e.g. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy), I even did seperate patterns for the princesses, Luna and Celestia. Because no doubt, somepony who wants to do a pony cosplay will find them useful.
Photos will be up as soon as i find my camera.

This post also covers unicorn horns.
I made a small one today out of Du-kit, a modelling clay i referenced in an earlier post.
Making it was relatively straight forward.
I took about a third of the clay, then divided that in two.
made two shapes that resembled spikes.
Then twisted the two together. and your basically done.
But it seems a little heavy and a little small, especially at the length it needs to be for Luna, so i might try another way or find a way to make it lighter. this method would be fine for any unicorn character besides the princesses.


also considering doing costumes for: Lyra/Heartstrings, Twilight Sparkle and Derpy Hooves/Ditzy Doo
But i want to get some of my other cosplay costumes out of the way first, and i also want to attempt some Dr Horrible goggles, because those are just awesome.

That's it for this update

New Costume: Princess Luna

hi...
I didn't expect to be updating today.
This is one of the costumes i would like to get done before the end of 2012 (No i do not believe the world is going to end in 2012, it's just after that point i'll be getting ready to go or be going to University, so not much time for cosplay.... :(
This one makes me a little nervous though... Not as nervous as the Kaylee ruffle dress, but this one could be a little tricky. Especially after this character's sudden change in appearance from her first appearance in the second half of the pilot of season 1 to her next appearance in early season 2.
I'm talking about Princess Luna from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

I'm gonna go with her season 1 appearance, just because i like it more, and it's easy to match colours to, because she's not in darkness like she is in season 2.

Needed

Light blue semi-long wig - Need to buy
Dress - could be tricky as i want something a little old fashioned for her in a specific colour - might have to make myself....
Ears, Wings and Horn - I can make these myself
Shoes- buy
Crown- I could make this... but it could be just easier to buy a little kid tiara and decorate that.

That's it for this post
Happy Cosplaying
Leopardmoon

Halloween Photos - Illyria and River Tam updates

Happy first of the month....
and happy halloween for yesterday

I had a fun time...
though nobody knew what character i was all day... which sucked.
Okay...
So I dressed up as River Tam during the school day.... All i got were surprised looks from my friends to see me in a dress for once, and one comment of 'Nice Boots'
:(
No photos because i forgot to take some before i got changed into my second costume for that day....

and for the Evening i was, Illyria
Now that I actually have photos for.
I actually looked pretty much like the character does in the episode.
My hair is still blue... i'm gonna wash most of it out after i'm finished writing this blog post



These are the my favourite photos of me as Illyria

Well I hope everyone who reads my blog had a fun halloween.
Unlikely to update again in November due to upcoming school exams.
but after that expect some updates as i'll be working on a Kaylee's shindig dress, Fluttershy and River Tam costumes over the summer holidays. (Which for me is like late November-January)

Happy Cosplaying
Leopardmoon