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Manga-Phoenix
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[2005-06-24 02:07:04 +0000 UTC]
"Tactical Shepard Action"
(United States)
# Statistics
Favourites: 249; Deviations: 94; Watchers: 62
Watching: 109; Pageviews: 22687; Comments Made: 2109; Friends: 109
# Interests
Favorite visual artist: Leonardo DaVinci, Ashley Wood, Toulouse Lautrec too many to list really!Favorite movies: Ocean's Eleven, The Avengers, Iron Man
Favorite TV shows: Regular Show, Adventure Time, I don't watch TV much okay :T
Favorite bands / musical artists: Vampire Weekend, Daft Punk, Justice, Beatles, Caravan Palace, Parov Stelar
Favorite books: Gilgamesh, Abarat, Artemis Fowl series, By the Waters of Babaloyn
Favorite games: Team Fortress 2, KOTOR 1 & 2, Skyrim, Mass Effect
Favorite gaming platform: PC
Tools of the Trade: Wacom tablet, pencils, pens, ink, acrylic, oil
Other Interests: Sewing, reading, petting kittens, meowing for backup and calling for my self-esteem team
# About me
Cosplayer, Graphic Designer and Fine Artist (ohoohoo that sounds so fancy)Any and all critique is appreciated!
# Comments
Comments: 304
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Haha oh wow, you're welcome! Hopefully you've had the time to look at my Ocelot cosplay :>
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sure ^^ really nice cos
*fav*
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What is this brilliant idea? 
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[totally okay xD]
AC2 for AB '13
yes/yes ?
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FUCK YES
now we need to do research? If we do that I'll probably have to start doing that basically like right now considering for my Major Ocelot cosplay it took me like several months before I started any actual construction :'D
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I have already begun the researching process, so yeah, let's start now!
I have made Ezio's tunics, and while they have now been rendered unusable (damn rain) I do have a better feel on the construction of his outfit.
I AM SO EXCITED.
I WILL BUG ALL MY FRIENDS AND FIND ONES WHO WILL LET ME PLAY THE GAME.
I SHALL BE EDUCATED.
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YUSSS.
What did you make the tunics out of? There's been a lot of discussion on what they are made out of on cosplay.com and the general concencus seems to be 100% linen and/or %100 cotton canvas stuff. This is mainly because of his time period (they didn't have polyester lawl) and also linen and cotton breathe waaaay better anyways.
However I seem to not be able to find tutorials on Leonardo aaaaaa.
I guess it's time to look up 15th century Italian Renaissance clothing!
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I made mine out of muslin. It had a nice organic look to it. I probably will use it again, unless I can get a better price on linen.
If I find anything, I'll be sure to forward it to you! I have a friend who did a really awesome Leonardo cosplay, so if you have any questions, I can totally ask her for ya! :'D
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If you could ask what pattern she used for the slashed sleeves I'd definitely appreciate it! I can't seem to find one on the net that isn't super-poofy D:
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I asked, and she does not remember D': /crais forever
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DD: I guess I'll have to do mah historical research then
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ALL the historical research.... /sigh
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Trying to get some of these books is like pulling teeth ;_;
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I bet :< I haven't done anything AC related in forever, I've been so busy with school Dx
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the only AC-related thing I've really been able to do is getting a pattern for Leo's cape and (possibly) his tunic, though it will require a LOT of modifying :<
At least the cap shouldn't require much modification, it's a cape! Hard to mess up, heh.
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Herro ~
I saw your badass Ocelot cosplay, and I was wondering if you could give me some pointers on making it! Like, did you just sort of happen upon belts and such? Stuff like that. I'm starting an Ocelot cosplay soon <3
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Ah yes, I could definitely give you some pointers.
When I first started the cosplay, I looked at his uniform and did a lot of research (I even got a book in DC sent to my local library) on it to try and figure out exactly what kind of infantry he was, what his uniform was probably made of, etc. In the end, I kinda gave up on that due to the fact that I literally couldn't find a completely accurate historical equivalent! I'm actually planning on doing more research, as the pattern I used for the shirt wasn't the most accurate but that's besides the point.
The belts and holsters I actually made. Leather patterns are your friend! If you search on Amazon, you should be able to find the bullet belt patterns relatively easily. The real deal bandoliers cost $99 each, and that's the starting point for only one! So, I made mine using the pattern, but using RV vinyl instead from Joanns. Be careful, your sewing machine has to be able to go through 6(!) layers of this stuff. Purchasing a specialty needle for vinyl also helps.
The beret was a purchase from a military surplus store. They're pretty easy to find, but keep in mind that you need to shape the hat (they're made of wool), otherwise it can look kinda derpy.
The pants I use currently are just ones that are black and much too baggy. I tuck them into my boots :'D They were actually rainboots I got a few years ago, but it's been really hard to find the same pair again :c Technically they're jackboots which was the type of boot commonly used by the military at the time, but unless you're in Europe getting Russian jackboots 9that are in your size no less!) can be really pricey.
The black belt I wore over my uniform was just a standard issue canvas belt with the buckle that has teeth that latch into the canvas. I don't know exactly what they're called but if you go to the militarily store keep in mind they're not the pistol belts, just the plain canvas ones.
I've been making most of my stuff because I want to get my cosplay good enough where I could enter it into competition, but if you don't have time to make the shirt you can always buy black BDU pants and shirt. I'd still make the belts if possible though, most Ocelots don't have the right ones so it'll help you stand out c:
Hopefully that was helpful!
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i hope you become a better artist and reach for the sky!
^^ best wishes~~ altair
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Hello Ocelot! (because I know you by no other name) It is I, Other Xigbar/Random Assassin/Robin/Wally West.
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FUTURE EZIO HOW MAY I BE OF ASSISTANCE?!
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LEONARDO DARLING
DRAW ME LIKE ONE OF THOSE FRENCH GIRLS
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it's what bros do
"iconspaklesplz:
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this is the only time/place/person with which I consider and to be BROSFOLIEF
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They give Volgin prank radio transmissions~
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(and raikov can get away with it because he's his boifran?)
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(totally~ also Ocelot hides in the storage room for a few hours, maybe hiding behind Ivan if Volgin is really close by)
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(this needs to exist.) yesssss. and Ivan is all "but Ocelot, why are you so close to my asss~?" just to get him in (more) trouble/embarrassment xDD
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Oh god xDDD I could imagine him blushing and getting the self-esteem team to hide him (think about it, if he just ditched his revolver gear and put on a baklava it'd be like where's Waldo xDD
Oh god, he TOTALLY runs around base sometimes pretending to be a subordinate just o fuck around with people
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then take off the balaclava and get people in trouble x'D ?
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awwww yeaaaah
"What the hell do you think you're doing with my collection of John's food?!?!"
"s-sorry sir!!"
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keepin erryone on their tosies :0
/late oTL sorry
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It's awwright, from what I've seen you've pretty pretty busy ;D
also I am working on a bros 4 lyfe picture, though it probably won't be finished until after AB :s
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w-when's AB again?
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Easter weekend, can't remember the exact dates off the top of my head :v
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Same dates as PAX east I think
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haha, idk when PAX east is either
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it's 6-8 of April.
Also if you manage to go, Carlos Ferro is DJing at a club... (I think the party's called Gamers Gone wild?) Cover is cheaper if you have a PAX East pass, but you can still go if you don't have one. I would go, but I'm under 21 so no dice :s Since you're 22 though, you could go! 8D
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mannnnnn. I'd go to badass gamer clubbinz, but I'd hate to go alone.
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hurrr I'd try and see if Carlos could sneak me in but apparently in Boston they're really strict and I wouldn't want him to get in trouble :v
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yeah :< but I'd rather be with people than be alone (and tbh, IDK if it'll even be working out at this point)
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Well, if you're able to come over, you can, and if you can't, you can't. Que sera sera
If you are able to come, just let me know and we could do the hanging outs, perhaps go to the ravveeeee. RAVING OCELOTS.
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SIX GLOWSTICKS. MORE THAN ENOUGH TO ENTRANSE ANYTHING THAT MOVES
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HNNNNGH
THAT IS
JUST
PERFECT ASDCAWERGVFAWR
btw, do you use AIM a lot? OR some other method of messaging in which I can bother you about MGS and video game meta? :3
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