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Skyward Sword Link's Shield~Hurrah! Zombie Link triumphs again! Need sleep....
Completed my shield this morning, and all that's needed is the bolts, the strap on the back, and the handle.The surface was cleaned, front and back are now permanently attached, and it's ready to paint.
All details are just pieces of cardboard cut into shapes, and glued together. I use reference pictures to guide me, otherwise it's all free hand.
Cardboard, you are my dear friend, in your many cheap versatile ways~
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Haha, well if you have specific questions, I can answer those a whole lot better than open ended ones!
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for Halloween, I'm being link, and I have a budget haha, where did you get the cardboard and foam? Incredible skill by the way
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Haha, it's alright. I think most people do.
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This is absolutely lovely. All the edges are so clean, and the proportions look fantastic. Excellent work!
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Thank you very much, it's appreciated!
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I need to make my own Hylian shield in the next 3 days, so I'm drawing inspiriation from yours. I hope it turns out even half as well
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Aww, I really hope yours turns out well too! Just take your time, and plan out all your measurements first, the building stage is pretty easy in comparison, and will be quick!
I know it's crunch time, but if you need any help, I'll do my best to answer you as quick as possible if you have questions on certain parts.
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Thanks! I've actually got it mostly done now, but your in-progress shots were an enormous help. I built the base of the shield and the outer rim thing using your method, but made the raised details in the middle out of clay/foam. I cheated a bit by printing out a to-scale picture of the shield for my pattern, though, hahaha. Now I just need to paint it, and figure out how to attach it to my arm/back...
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Haha, it's not cheating! I don't have a printer, so whatever works, works! It's probably a lot quicker too, just printing the pattern to get dimensions. I've never used clay either, but I heard it was great to work with.
Attaching the shield.. isn't the hard part, but having it practical to pull off instantly, and clip on... is. I wish I had something at the moment, but I've been figuring out methods for a bit now, because I'm making a heavier wooden shield next. Since the cardboard/foam version is super light, you don't need a very strong harness to support it.
As for the arm, if you see pictures of the inside, there is a leather strap, and "metal" handle. I didn't really take pictures of that... I guess I should have. Hmm...
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I didn't end up having time to make the inside part correctly, which is something I want to fix for next time. I ended up just making two cardboard straps in approximately the right places. I also just ended up wearing it on my arm for the entire convention, which was much less of a problem than I thought it would be.
PS: I'm really looking forward to seeing the progress on your Hero's Shade costume. The Midna of my group also considered going as either a Darknut or the Hero's Shade, so I ended up looking into making all three. I think HS would have been pretty fun to make, though. I hope it goes well for you ^_^
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Aww thanks! I was undecided between Hero's Shade, of one of the Guardians in Skyward Sword, haha. You should definitely do all three, Darknuts are amazing, I also love Iron Knuckles from OoT.
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Your shield is so amazing >< I'm definitely going to use this method to try to make mine
Do you know how big it is?
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Thank you very much~
Let's see... it's about 25" long, and 20" wide. The ratio is to my height, 5'6".
I wish you the best of luck! It can be a lot of fun to construct~
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Wow thank you! I am about the same height too.
Hopefully mine comes out as great as yours!
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No problem! If you have any future questions, don't be afraid to ask. I'll help best I can~
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You're too kind T^T thank you!
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wow, that is so impressive! That you made it in free hand I mean, and in cardboard xD very inspiring I must say, being a cosplayer with not always too much money on hand
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Thank you! I'm very fortunate to have a keen eye for symmetry, so helps a ton. 
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you sure are, my symmetry often sucks D: and that really is awesome, I often stop up and consider quitting cosplay because of the expenses :/
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I had the same problem, I thought about quitting several times. I love the hobby though, but another thing that helped, was just having one large costume a year. I know some people make dozens, it's insane, haha.
Dollar stores are amazing to find random materials too, and really, just use what you have on hand. Sometimes great ideas can come to mind, and find costumes that you can make with those items.
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Well, I also thought very much about just doing that. Just doing those I have planned with others for this year, but then pull back and only make between 1-2 a year. To spare my sparetime, stress-level and wallet :b
and unfortunately, I don't live in the US.. So we don't really have one dollar stores xD But thrift stores are very useful as a substitute
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Ah sorry! But yes, thrift stores are great too. The dollar store comment, was more geared towards finding items at a low cost (our dollar stores aren't even a dollar anymore, they're more like 3-5$, haha). It's really easy to re-use even household items, when money is tight.
I hope things get less stressful for you then~ I know how much time it eats up, which is great and all, and can be fun... except if you do it every year, it can be a bit much. Unless it's the only hobby you enjoy, then power to you!
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haha, know what you mean :b prices sure go up. And I have an embarrising amount of old cardboard from IKEA-items stocked under the bed, haha!
And it can be very stressful to do year in and out, but mostly when you get stuck in one project :b But well. Power to you too!
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XD I also have a room filled with cardboard from my work. Even random packaging foam everywhere, since it's free~ Haha
What is your favorite part about cosplaying?
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definitely making the costume! :b I LOVE crafting and sowing, and seeing it coming together nicely <3 And then photoshooting, that is rather fun too. What about you?
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I love the creativity aspects.
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I could imagine, I think most cosplayers feel like that, haha! In my country we don't have halloween, but something else in february called fastelavn where you dress up as basically anything and beat a barrel xD Like a crossover from the mexican "dia de muerta"-holidays and american halloween.. It was always great for me too, god I loved dressing up every year
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That festival sounds awesome! I love learning about other cultures~
Sometimes I wish, costumes were quicker to make, because I would wear a costume to work every day if I could, haha. I used to work at a gaming store, so they let me dress up and host events for new games. XD
I have done cosplay inspired clothing though, that look more normal, but have some aspects of characters I like.
Is cosplay pretty big where you live? Do many people dress up and attend conventions?
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it really is! unfortunately, it's getting smaller and smaller every year :C a lot of adults don't teach it to their children because they think it's begging to go from door to door asking for candy/money dressed up..
Haha, I sure often wish it was quicker too! Wouldn't want to dress up every day though, waaaay to much work, haha! xD All that bloody make-up, latex ears, parts, wigs and so forth.. terrible! But great that you did that! I once worked in a toy store, where I once put on a Stitch kigurumi to work. The kids loved it, but they asked me to take it off anyway :C
And I also try to learn how to sew better, since it's one of my weaknesses!
and cosplay is not so big to say in the country overall, but the population taken in consideration, I actually think a lot dresses up nowadays! We have a total population of 5,5 mio. people, and at every convention I think there is around 1-2 thousand that dresses up more or less.. I'm also part of a danish cosplay magazine, and we get around 6-8 thousand views on each issue ^^
What about at the conventions you attend?
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Aww, I'm sorry to hear that it's getting less popular. 
It can be a lot of work, most definitely! I have a few easy cosplays though, that take barely 10-15 minutes to dress in, while others... take almost an hour. Why did they ask you to take off your Stitch costume? Was it too hard to work in/serve customers?
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yeah, me too.. Children nowadays :C
And we also do some cosplay-activities sometimes :b
wow, a whole hour? Fortunately, I have none of those <3 which I'm greatfull for xD
And they just thought it was stupid/childish :/ in a toystore.. Old hags. It didn't have an influence of my work progress at all, except talking a little more with the children.
And Wow, 25.000? insane! The biggest one we have is around.. 3-4000, and I think it's big :b And it really has to be voluntary work to make its way, else it will be about profits (am part of quite a few voluntary japan-related things) and not the fun ^^
And it must be wonderful to have such a big community to take part in! So many friends to be met, can't even imagine
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Blahh, some people just never want to have fun or smile. :/ Well hopefully you can do fun stuff in the future!
3-4000 people, is still a lot! I find, the really bigger conventions are actually harder to make friends, and visit panels/events, because you are rushing around and it can get overwhelming. I always have to make my schedule, months in advance, haha. Smaller conventions, people are closer, and friendlier too.
Ohh, what sort of Japanese things do you help with? I'm trying to learn Japanese this year, for when I travel to Japan. I used to watch anime all the time, and I study bujutsu and iaido.
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wow, months in advance?! that's crazy Ö our conventions don't even lay out their program before a couple of weeks before... Insane! (I'm going to one this weekend, and they haven't come out with the official program..)
And actually, it's most just the pop-culture
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Only the big cons, I plan in advance, haha. I like to help with photoshoots, and some events are the same time every year, so it's easy to schedule around.
Ohh, which convention are you attending this weekend? And which cosplays are you hoping to bring? It's so exciting~
Aww haha, no worries.
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wow, you seem to help out a lot and yet being having a good time
And I'm going to a con called J-popcon, the biggest in Denmark :b I'm only bringing one cosplay though, Kida from Atlantis (disney). I'm performing with her and competing for MCM Expo and Japan Expo qualifications ^^ And I'm always so eager for the cosplay shows! They are the reason I'm going and staying J-popcon.
thank you! I'm so proud of being a part of it and writing articles that are featured. A part of my conventions now also goes to magazine related time, where I take streetsnaps and go to panels that would be worth an article. And of course get in contact with some awesome cosplayers!
And that sounds really cool! I have always been kinda into martial arts, I'm good at some japs and kicks in Thai-boxing, and my boyfriend also wants to start practicing some mixed martial arts * w* And Iaido sounds like something I've read in Samurai Deeper Kyo, haha! He was the quickest to draw his long sword
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I think, it's easier because they are events & photoshoots that I would be visiting anyways, so helping out doesn't really cause any problems, or ruin other plans.
Oh! Tell me how your convention went! Did you have a good time? Do anything special? How did the qualifications go?
I never really thought of it like that before, but you're right! Being able to interview cosplayers, and do photography, everything sounds very open to creativity. That's really amazing what you do, I'm happy you enjoy it so much!
I think all martial arts are pretty fun~! It's great that your bf is interested too, because you can have a sparring partner at home, haha. I've been pretty lazy lately, and just hiking each week, but it allows me to practice photography too.
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Yeah, know that feeling
And It was the best J-popcon I have had ever
And yeah, it's REALLY great <3 loving it to pieces, haha! And recently, we began to get press badges for the magazine (we have been up and running for under a year), so from now on I think i will get some free media-guest passes for the conventions 
And I know the feeling. Being so 'lazy' that exercise just becomes some walking with a camera ~
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Ah!! Congratulations! You work hard on your costumes, so it's well deserved!
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thank you ^^# <3 teehe. And it was my first girl cosplay furthermore ~
yeah, I would love it! Just have to.. you know, get more awesome so that they will invite me xD but working on it. And I have been cosplaying for.. well.. 4 years I think? but it didn't get 'serious' before 2 years ago, and I'm still learning A LOT on construction xD And they are only clean on the outside, believe me.
And photography is also very fun! I do a little myself, but mostly of other cosplayers :b And it really helps you if you have someone who can give you tips! On angels, technigues, and if you have a SLR camera, have someone explain you the functions! And then get inspiration from other photos with settings and angles :3 My best tip is just to find good lightning and use basic photoshop and lightroom xD
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Pff, no worries! I'm entering as a Master this year (I've been cosplaying for 5 years, and done Masquerades for 4 years), but I'm a novice in so many techniques. There's just so many options, and always something new you can learn on construction.
Haha ya! Lighting is my worst enemy in photography, I never know what is proper... so it's just practice needed! I don't have any local photographer friends, a few who do it for fun, but I end up knowing more then them... D: I don't have photoshop though, I heard most people use it? I have basic Paint... but I only use that to resize images smaller. D:
I sort of envy awesome cosplayers like you guys~
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haha, then we have done it for equal amount of years, more or less :b
And yes, construction is always a bitch. I have this new project coming up, with clothing from the renassance ;_; I have digged my own grave. But at the same time, I'm so excited about it!!
and competing seriously, isn't something in my opinion that you should do at all.. at least not in cosplay, because you will just end up not having fun, getting no new friends and just be sour when you don't win 
And yeah, I love hosting as well, when I am
Well, that really sucks :/ that there are no photographer-friends nearby.. But you could try and read some lightning-articles in magazines or online? I have often found some useful articles on the topic! And yeah, mostly everyone who I know that takes photos use either photoshop or Lightroom, because they can allow you to turn almost any picture into a gorgeous photo! Like, every picture. you should try downloading a trial!
And haha, oh stop it! Your FF-cosplay was A-ma-zing! And your props really rock!! And the reason I have pretty pictures, is because either photographers ask me to get photos at conventions, or I pull a local photographers arm and say 'photoshoot, please!!' xD
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Aww, I love clothing from the renaissance time~ The patterns can be very elaborate too, I think it will be a fun project!
I understand what you mean... about being too serious about competition. I want it to stay fun, not get more stressful then it can already be, haha. Tell me how your little get-together went! It sounds like fun, I prefer the smaller conventions, because they are more personable, and people are friendly!
I'm so torn with photoshop! I do think it can make amazing pictures, but I always wanted to learn how to take great photos the first time, without editing anything. I guess, maybe I feel like that, because I make my costumes to look good in person (for my events), and I've never really done modeling, or photography with people, just with nature.
XDD That's awesome! We do have many photographers at conventions too! Maybe I'll stop trying to hide from them. XD
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sorry for the late reply
and the get-together was very comfy as always! Lots of small competitions, I kept my 1st place in just dance on Xbox kinect (huzzah!) and just had comfy time with friends and fun quizzes!
and you are welcome
And seriously, stop hiding!
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It's alright! I've been having trouble keeping up with my messages too lately, I often don't have enough time to reply to them all, so I try to do a bunch every day.
I've used Kinect twice.. haha. I can't dance at all, so I would fail so miserably. XD My friend wants me to try the DDR at the next convention, but that seems even worst!
I'll try to take your advice, and maybe ask a photog for a few photos. XD At least then I'll have something decent to show~
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I'm such a huge DDR and kinect dancer, haha! I just love dancing <3 and fortunately, I rock at it ' A'
And I'm also going outside today for photos, the sun is shining beautifully here
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Haha, well it's good that you are an excellent dancer! It always looks like fun~ XD I just... prefer watching, hahaha.
Oh! What sort of photos did you take? Cosplay, or something else?
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Great work!!!
I made the tp version with fibrglass!
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This is the link!Tell me what u think of it
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Thanks! I'll take a look~
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