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JessicaDru — Halloween Costume: Female

Published: 2008-10-07 10:22:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 6989; Favourites: 24; Downloads: 0
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Description Costume Design Inspiration: Commedia dell'Arte
Character: Columbina
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Working out some ideas for a halloween costume. these are the very rough starting sketches.

note: i just got some of the materials. Yay for free fabric! ^_^ I'm starting on this after BlizzCon.
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Comments: 38

bpelectricjojo [2008-10-22 17:16:38 +0000 UTC]

I like the wind-up aspect.

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JessicaDru In reply to bpelectricjojo [2008-12-09 01:55:15 +0000 UTC]

i made this in maya. i want to post a turn-table soon

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gadren [2008-10-14 05:04:58 +0000 UTC]

Was this inspired by Girl Genius, btw?

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Codename-46 [2008-10-09 03:08:43 +0000 UTC]

Hmm.... coin operated... girl??

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JessicaDru In reply to Codename-46 [2008-11-02 02:51:40 +0000 UTC]

a turn key, but same idea! ^_^

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Leondrian [2008-10-08 21:25:57 +0000 UTC]

Cool design. I hope it'll be a reality. Don't forget to upload 'em here then.
Cheers
/Rob

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JessicaDru In reply to Leondrian [2008-11-22 07:39:01 +0000 UTC]

hopefully i will have better pictures soon!

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MystickFire [2008-10-07 21:38:15 +0000 UTC]

Wow, very neat design! I wish you luck in making it! I know you will wear it proudly when you finish it and we better get pictures!!! :'D

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JessicaDru In reply to MystickFire [2008-12-09 01:52:53 +0000 UTC]

Sorry it's taking me so long to get to some of these comments.

thank you for saying so, i've used the concept a few times now.

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MystickFire In reply to JessicaDru [2008-12-09 04:55:01 +0000 UTC]

:3 wooots~! and no worries~ no worries at all. Life makes us all busy at some point or another.

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wynnter89 [2008-10-07 21:03:38 +0000 UTC]

I love the idea of the tattered dress

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JessicaDru In reply to wynnter89 [2008-12-01 00:10:15 +0000 UTC]

seriously, me too!!!
i keep making them. ^_^

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DojiMaidori [2008-10-07 18:23:56 +0000 UTC]

reminds me of a Soul Calibur 4 character

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JessicaDru In reply to DojiMaidori [2008-10-07 18:33:54 +0000 UTC]

ooo, which one?

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DojiMaidori In reply to JessicaDru [2008-10-08 13:21:24 +0000 UTC]

Ashlotte

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"Did you get that thing I sent ya?" (Note)

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GwynBlaidd [2008-10-07 16:50:37 +0000 UTC]

Very you. To make it halloweenie, you might want to be a broken doll. Use crackleglaze on your skin to give it the abused doll look. (check label first
Can't wait to see

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JessicaDru In reply to GwynBlaidd [2008-10-07 18:33:48 +0000 UTC]

the whole concept is to be a broken doll. good eye ^_~

i am still working on the face paint/mask ideas.

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GwynBlaidd In reply to JessicaDru [2008-10-10 14:43:21 +0000 UTC]

Cool. really looking forward to the effect now.

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hoviemon [2008-10-07 15:47:52 +0000 UTC]

you will look great in it for sure! you always do such a good job on your costumes and have the figure to pull them off

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JessicaDru In reply to hoviemon [2008-10-07 18:33:10 +0000 UTC]

thank you for all the faith you have in me! *glee*
i really hope i can finish this one in time.
i have a lot going on atm >_<

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MarkGreenmantle [2008-10-07 13:59:06 +0000 UTC]

I so can't wait to see you in this costume!

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JessicaDru In reply to MarkGreenmantle [2008-10-07 18:31:14 +0000 UTC]

i hope i can make it in time and that i get pictures!!!

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Bensaret [2008-10-07 13:08:16 +0000 UTC]

Oh man, a clockwork winder in the back? I love this idea! Add some creative face-painting, some joints, and be prepared to dance The Robot all night, and you'll be stylin'

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JessicaDru In reply to Bensaret [2008-10-07 18:30:59 +0000 UTC]

hehehe, i am TOTALLY going to learn the robot for this costume. ^_^

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Bensaret In reply to JessicaDru [2008-10-08 01:07:29 +0000 UTC]

Because I can't have you thinking I'm too cool --> [link]

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Sketchbomb [2008-10-07 12:59:39 +0000 UTC]

YES! Burlesque clockwork. I hope to see this at Dragoncon.

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JessicaDru In reply to Sketchbomb [2008-10-07 18:30:37 +0000 UTC]

if i ever make it to dragon con ^_~
but yeah, yay clockwork toys!!

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Sketchbomb In reply to JessicaDru [2008-10-08 14:22:19 +0000 UTC]

I meant that I hope to see the genre, but yeah, you would be good too.

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ashigaru [2008-10-07 12:43:59 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful... I'm looking forward to photographs!

(by the way, I've still got that rope )

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JessicaDru In reply to ashigaru [2008-10-07 18:30:21 +0000 UTC]

hahaha!
/hug
i hop i actually make the costume. i am going to pin the skirt together today.

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ashigaru In reply to JessicaDru [2008-10-07 23:17:04 +0000 UTC]

Well, anything you do will be awesome.

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kykiske20022003 [2008-10-07 12:36:52 +0000 UTC]

Interesting

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JessicaDru In reply to kykiske20022003 [2008-10-07 18:30:02 +0000 UTC]

glad you think so ^_^

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Ghilemear [2008-10-07 11:50:23 +0000 UTC]

With the mechanical bits, it reminds me of the Columbine from the Nutcracker! More fun!

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JessicaDru In reply to Ghilemear [2008-10-07 18:29:53 +0000 UTC]

oo, that'll be something else i have to look into. i really hope the mechanical parts turn out.

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Ghilemear In reply to JessicaDru [2008-10-07 19:42:43 +0000 UTC]

Since it's a stage play, I doubt they get too fancy...

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Tiberius47 [2008-10-07 10:53:58 +0000 UTC]

Wow, a clockwork doll? I can't wait to see you wearing this!

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JessicaDru In reply to Tiberius47 [2008-10-07 11:05:13 +0000 UTC]

hopefully it'll turn out as awesome as i imagine it! the clockwork piece is going to be difficult to construct. well ... hopefully not, but to me it seems hard!

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