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NoOrdinaryBalloonMan β€” Balloon Zero Cosplay

Published: 2013-08-26 19:57:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 12449; Favourites: 431; Downloads: 26
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Description This cosplay took forever to make, not because it was too much more difficult than the other Megaman cosplays that I have made but because my balloon art mentor told me to make it with different sizes of balloons than I had made before and I was attempting to make a second identical cosplay for one of my friends. I actually rebuilt the cosplay and the Megaman cosplay 5 times during the AFO convention and after all of that I only got to enjoy the last day of the convention and was unable to do it for the costume contest! Thus I learned many things about my cosplays, I should not only make sure that I have the correct kind of balloon but also do not change my style of making cosplays unless I have practiced at home. I also learned that I need to be more organized, I thought that I had most of what I needed but I did not plan for the extra things I would need for two cosplays and it made it so that I had to leave my project several times throughout the weekend. I also had over seven hundred balloons blown up and was not able to all my tools as easily due to my frustration and disorganization. In fact if it were not for my new balloon art boss Michael Taylor of Orlando Party Store www.orlandopartystore.com/ helping me figure out a clear direction and helping me make the breastplate, I may not have been able to complete even my cosplay. In the end I was able to complete my cosplay but I only had the helmet, gauntlets, boots and belt made for Megaman and half of his breastplate thus he did not want to wear it because it was incomplete. Hopefully the lessons that I learned from all of the mishaps will help me prevent most of these problems from happening again! I am currently practicing for making some of my cosplays by making various pieces early so I know exactly what to do! Photo originally taken by Justin Haimes www.facebook.com/SnakeChips he is a cosplaying friend of mine at conventions!
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Comments: 155

pinkythepink [2017-07-01 19:30:50 +0000 UTC]

Hi! Your piece has been featured in my Monthly Feature Challenge: AIR as an exceptional piece of artisan craftery! I hope that you'll enjoy any extra attention that it garners for you and that you'll consider participating in the challenge yourself!

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NoOrdinaryBalloonMan In reply to pinkythepink [2017-09-18 18:32:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for adding my art to your challenge! I will do my best to make sure that I continue to challenge myself and make sure that produce the best art I can make!Β 

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pinkythepink In reply to NoOrdinaryBalloonMan [2017-09-19 14:23:41 +0000 UTC]

! You're welcome!

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SuperNormalMan [2016-11-29 04:41:18 +0000 UTC]

You magnificent bastard.

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Chance-EXE [2016-01-30 00:18:16 +0000 UTC]

I wish more people would do this

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Tulpen-Teufel [2015-11-03 13:20:49 +0000 UTC]

So many questions. xD
But it does look awesome!

......I hope it squeaks when you walk.
It better be squeaking.

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Chance-EXE [2015-06-22 15:13:25 +0000 UTC]

Sir. You deserve a medal. That is all.

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litreqyrmc [2015-01-23 18:13:21 +0000 UTC]

Flagged as Spam

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NoOrdinaryBalloonMan In reply to litreqyrmc [2015-01-23 20:34:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, it means a lot coming from someone who makes cosplays for other people!Β 

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xazoulini1 [2014-11-28 20:02:57 +0000 UTC]

we need a hero to protect those poor balloons from death!!!

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Zeartopy [2014-03-06 19:53:03 +0000 UTC]

OMG LOVE THIS. IS AMAZING!

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llewis123 [2013-11-26 02:35:51 +0000 UTC]

Dude! Pardon my language, but HOLY FUCKING SHIT! That's amazing!

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Sovriin [2013-09-01 00:52:12 +0000 UTC]

Im just going to say the first thing that popped into my head when I saw this, which is "Damn,Β that is aΒ fantastic human being for making such an amazing cosplay." Awesome work. Never seen a balloon cosplay before! What made you decide to use balloons?

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NoOrdinaryBalloonMan In reply to Sovriin [2013-09-02 07:23:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I have been making balloons since I was 12 but I actually had a lot of experience with fabric design before I started getting serious with balloons. I made many puppets since at one time I was a professional puppeteer, I made many of my own large puppets but they took an incredible amount of time to make thus when I really got good at balloons I thought to myself since it does not take as much time to build things with balloons why not make a cosplay?! Over the past 2 1/2 years I have been studying costumes and learning how to apply basic and super advanced balloon art techniques to making more elaborate and accurate costumes. I will continue to improve because not only will I not give up but I will make sure to try new awesome things with balloons!

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OneCallGat [2013-08-31 05:41:50 +0000 UTC]

That's taking cosplay to a whole new level.

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NoOrdinaryBalloonMan In reply to OneCallGat [2013-09-02 07:18:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! By the way looking at your profile icon, are you by any chance a fan of RedvsBlue?!

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OneCallGat In reply to NoOrdinaryBalloonMan [2013-09-02 07:20:11 +0000 UTC]

Both RVB and a Halo fan

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NoOrdinaryBalloonMan In reply to OneCallGat [2013-09-10 03:24:05 +0000 UTC]

Awesomeness! I have been a fan of that series for a long time! I think that it is one of the funniest online series ever!

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OneCallGat In reply to NoOrdinaryBalloonMan [2013-09-10 03:48:35 +0000 UTC]

Glad to hear it from a fellow fan.

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protobutt [2013-08-29 23:00:41 +0000 UTC]

Also if you ever gave out stuff with your cosplays, I'd give out Zero Bars for this one. Apparently giving out stuff with cosplays is a thing.

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ipsumdolorametlorem [2013-08-27 21:09:24 +0000 UTC]

i guess spikes really are your worst enemy now lol.

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NoOrdinaryBalloonMan In reply to ipsumdolorametlorem [2013-08-27 23:27:47 +0000 UTC]

Yes the Maverick Virus is no longer the the biggest threat to reploids, now balloon reploids everywhere must worry about spikes, rough surfaces and the heat! WHAT HAVE I DONE!!!!

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MughalRox In reply to NoOrdinaryBalloonMan [2013-08-31 04:46:39 +0000 UTC]

Bwahahahah~ xD Even in the game mavericks hurt you but spikes are one-hit KO

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ipsumdolorametlorem In reply to NoOrdinaryBalloonMan [2013-08-28 10:48:58 +0000 UTC]

you've created a monster! (*dramatic music starts playing)

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Kenisu-of-Dragons [2013-08-27 21:02:55 +0000 UTC]

this guy's perfect.

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NoOrdinaryBalloonMan In reply to Kenisu-of-Dragons [2013-08-27 23:29:34 +0000 UTC]

(In George Takei voice) Oh my!Thank you for your comment!

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chiller963 [2013-08-27 19:59:26 +0000 UTC]

dat phany pack

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NoOrdinaryBalloonMan In reply to chiller963 [2013-08-27 23:25:23 +0000 UTC]

I know, I love the fact that the phany pack made it so that I did not constantly need a handler because I could transport everything with me! However, I forgot to turn it around for the picture!

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Frongarde [2013-08-27 19:54:15 +0000 UTC]

I'd be terrified of putting all those ballons around my body i'd feel like they would blow up everytime i took a step...

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NoOrdinaryBalloonMan In reply to Frongarde [2013-08-27 23:24:14 +0000 UTC]

That is what Duct tape is for! It makes it so that I can even walk on concrete without balloons popping!

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sunnydale20509 [2013-08-27 19:31:42 +0000 UTC]

i like it haha

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NoOrdinaryBalloonMan In reply to sunnydale20509 [2013-08-27 23:29:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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Dante8411 [2013-08-27 19:29:15 +0000 UTC]

Great Justice.

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NoOrdinaryBalloonMan In reply to Dante8411 [2013-08-27 23:30:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, I did everything I could to make it as accurate as possible!

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Dante8411 In reply to NoOrdinaryBalloonMan [2013-08-28 01:37:02 +0000 UTC]

Well, it certainly paid off. As much as being a man covered in balloons to look like a Megaman X character can pay off, anyway.

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Faithfeather [2013-08-27 19:20:37 +0000 UTC]

lol whenever I see Zero i think of his triple attack sound in MMX4Β 

Hee Hah HOOOOOOOOOOOH!!!!!!!!

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NoOrdinaryBalloonMan In reply to Faithfeather [2013-08-27 23:31:30 +0000 UTC]

Actually whenever I see Zero I always think of his legendarily bad scene with Iris in MMX4! Wat am I fighting FFFFFFOOOOOOOORRRRRRR!!!!

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Faithfeather In reply to NoOrdinaryBalloonMan [2013-08-28 20:00:49 +0000 UTC]

LOL *facepalm* oh PS1 voice acting x3

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LeoHightower [2013-08-27 19:20:05 +0000 UTC]

that's kick@ss! Impressive work!

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NoOrdinaryBalloonMan In reply to LeoHightower [2013-08-27 23:32:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I like making impressive work because I hope to go pro as not only a balloon artist but a cosplayer as well!

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LeoHightower In reply to NoOrdinaryBalloonMan [2013-08-28 01:24:14 +0000 UTC]

Cool, keep it up man!

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MDTartist83 [2013-08-27 18:43:52 +0000 UTC]

Hah! Cool!

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NoOrdinaryBalloonMan In reply to MDTartist83 [2013-08-27 23:32:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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MDTartist83 In reply to NoOrdinaryBalloonMan [2013-08-29 00:01:43 +0000 UTC]

No problem.

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protobutt [2013-08-27 18:31:59 +0000 UTC]

Holy hell.

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NoOrdinaryBalloonMan In reply to protobutt [2013-08-27 23:34:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! By the way since your icon is Protoman, I actually made a Protoman cosplay out of balloons! Also I think that for Nerdapalooza I will be making myself into Vile in the power suit! I am going to need to either borrow a truck or rent one to transport it!

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protobutt In reply to NoOrdinaryBalloonMan [2013-08-29 15:46:07 +0000 UTC]

I saw it. That kind of thing has gotta be fragile.

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NoOrdinaryBalloonMan In reply to protobutt [2013-08-29 19:06:05 +0000 UTC]

Indeed it was although I was able to repair it throughout the weekend so it was okay!

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protobutt In reply to protobutt [2013-08-27 18:32:18 +0000 UTC]

I mean that in a good way.

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Travis-Anderson [2013-08-27 18:27:44 +0000 UTC]

Dang man!! That is amazing. But with all this work put in is there a way to stop the balloons from deflating over time like all balloons do? This piece should be immortalized!

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