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bubblessoc — Cooan aka Catsy Forehead Jewel

Published: 2011-09-07 11:31:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 1524; Favourites: 25; Downloads: 6
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Description Version 1.0 of the forehead jewel for my Cooan (Sailor Moon R villain) cosplay.

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I sculpted it using Sculpey III polymer clay. To make the jewel appear more realistic I painted it with purple FolkArt shiny paint then sprayed it with a gloss. For Version 2.0, which I hope to complete by the end of this month for AWA , I plan to cast the jewel out of resin instead.

To give the bezel and decorative rim a metallic feel I used silver Rub N Buff.
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Comments: 18

mishihime [2011-09-12 02:33:40 +0000 UTC]

Perfect.

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bubblessoc In reply to mishihime [2011-09-13 00:12:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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HimeGabi [2011-09-08 10:39:53 +0000 UTC]

Well done detailing! It's so cleanly done, very smooth. In case you run out of time for resin, if you paint on one shine mark near the bottom and clear coat it with some gloss spray paint you can use this one.

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bubblessoc In reply to HimeGabi [2011-09-13 00:15:26 +0000 UTC]

Great idea! Thank you

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kireihikari [2011-09-08 03:48:42 +0000 UTC]

AWA?! I'll be there! Can't wait to see your costume! Don't see many of the Black Moon Clan, so this will be awesome. :3

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bubblessoc In reply to kireihikari [2011-09-08 11:15:21 +0000 UTC]

Yay! This will be my first AWA cosplaying (I attended briefly last year mainly for the Dealer's Room.) Will you be in costume?

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kireihikari In reply to bubblessoc [2011-09-08 14:22:34 +0000 UTC]

Yep! I'll be Sailor Pluto in Myu costume and will be in the Artist Alley this year as well as at most of the photoshoots. :3

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bubblessoc In reply to kireihikari [2011-09-13 00:13:54 +0000 UTC]

I plan to attend most of the photoshoots Can't wait to meet you!

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kireihikari In reply to bubblessoc [2011-09-13 01:38:35 +0000 UTC]

Same here!! Only a couple of weeks! :3 *getting excited about the con and then remembers she needs to finish her stuff too and runs off in a panic* XD

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bubblessoc In reply to kireihikari [2011-09-17 16:27:35 +0000 UTC]

Ahh! I have so much left to do, too I'm still recovering from Dragon*Con, though x__x

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kireihikari In reply to bubblessoc [2011-09-18 04:15:00 +0000 UTC]

You can do it! I'm not giving up and neither can you! LOL XD

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unconventionalsenshi [2011-09-08 01:18:31 +0000 UTC]

beautiful! Was the jewel really hand-sculped from clay?? Really great job! Looks so pro.
I imagine that version with a clear resin-cast jewel with some dark purple colorant added in would be even more awesome If you use transculent resin instead of opaque one, the crystal/jewel thingy would look and shine very much for sure!

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bubblessoc In reply to unconventionalsenshi [2011-09-08 01:49:08 +0000 UTC]

Ahh, I thought I recognized your username. I looked through your amazing moon props for inspiration

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unconventionalsenshi In reply to bubblessoc [2011-09-08 10:37:22 +0000 UTC]

No way, hehe I'm honoured

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bubblessoc In reply to unconventionalsenshi [2011-09-08 01:42:59 +0000 UTC]

Wow, thanks

I've never worked with resin, so I appreciate the suggestion! That's definitely the route I want to take

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unconventionalsenshi In reply to bubblessoc [2011-09-08 10:38:30 +0000 UTC]

^^ Resin is great!!! It can be problematic at first and one needs to make everything through practicing this and that, but web tutorials are very helpful and the results can be very pleasing

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bubblessoc In reply to unconventionalsenshi [2011-09-09 11:22:46 +0000 UTC]

Can you recommend a resin mold making tutorial?

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unconventionalsenshi In reply to bubblessoc [2011-09-11 18:46:35 +0000 UTC]

there are some great videos on youtube
Often from channels which belong to some suppliers of sillicone rubbers and resin as well ^___^
Please just try putting 'mold making' in the search on youtube, I bet you'll find something useful. Plus, a video is always more helpful in instructing over a regular written description, or even photos, as one can imagine the whole process more closely

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