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I just really liked his posture here and you can see how he went out of his way to shave his beard and his HEAD to suit the costume.

Shahar doesn't really care for dressing up for any occasion. I, on the other hand, freakin' LOVE it.
Mulling over what to make him into for Halloween (as I knew I would be Velma Dinkley) I realized he had the perfect Hellboy shaped head and face!

Now, those pre-made costumes that cost $60 are HORRIBLE. Rubber skull-caps look like shit and all the materials are corny and cheap.
I set out to make the costume on my own.
Shahar agreed that if I put it together he would wear it.

AND I DID.

I bought him a trenchcoat at the army surplus for $15. It wasn't perfect but I couldn't find one anywhere else and the price was right.
I made his horns and fist out of foam, glue and paint.

I bought 2 long slabs of foam for a few dollars each and then cut them in half and glued the 4 pieces together with regular elmers glue. I had to prime each surface with glue, first, to fill in the porous material and thus make the glue hold it all fast together.
Once I had a solid block of foam I began carving. I used a simple, dull knife and carved the whole thing myself.
It took a few days and many hours, it was hard to cut through the glue and I'm usually TERRIBLE with 3D projects (I'm more of a 2D girl) but this came out surprisingly well.
When I'd finished the final touches of swirling indents and "cracks" I painted it red, bit by bit.
I did the same with his foam "horns."

I had planned to attach the horns via spirit gum and flesh latex for a really real look but Shahar had a reaction to them and we had to improvise last minute.
Duct tape REALLY DOES fix EVERYTHING. O_O
It worked in a pinch.
A little red face-paint and a red painted glove later and I had my hellboy!

I can't wait to see how he does in the costume contest at PAS!

Description
I just really liked his posture here and you can see how he went out of his way to shave his beard and his HEAD to suit the costume.

Shahar doesn't really care for dressing up for any occasion. I, on the other hand, freakin' LOVE it.
Mulling over what to make him into for Halloween (as I knew I would be Velma Dinkley) I realized he had the perfect Hellboy shaped head and face!

Now, those pre-made costumes that cost $60 are HORRIBLE. Rubber skull-caps look like shit and all the materials are corny and cheap.
I set out to make the costume on my own.
Shahar agreed that if I put it together he would wear it.

AND I DID.

I bought him a trenchcoat at the army surplus for $15. It wasn't perfect but I couldn't find one anywhere else and the price was right.
I made his horns and fist out of foam, glue and paint.

I bought 2 long slabs of foam for a few dollars each and then cut them in half and glued the 4 pieces together with regular elmers glue. I had to prime each surface with glue, first, to fill in the porous material and thus make the glue hold it all fast together.
Once I had a solid block of foam I began carving. I used a simple, dull knife and carved the whole thing myself.
It took a few days and many hours, it was hard to cut through the glue and I'm usually TERRIBLE with 3D projects (I'm more of a 2D girl) but this came out surprisingly well.
When I'd finished the final touches of swirling indents and "cracks" I painted it red, bit by bit.
I did the same with his foam "horns."

I had planned to attach the horns via spirit gum and flesh latex for a really real look but Shahar had a reaction to them and we had to improvise last minute.
Duct tape REALLY DOES fix EVERYTHING. O_O
It worked in a pinch.
A little red face-paint and a red painted glove later and I had my hellboy!

I can't wait to see how he does in the costume contest at PAS!