For Orvans head, fabric sculpture made from car headliner material. For the horns, I would use the Crayola sculpting material. It would give you the look of horn without the weight and it wouldn't shatter like sculpy. (It would also be safer if you accidently gored someone.
I've seen some fabulous masks a woman in Mpls makes with the headliner material. Unfortunatly my talents do not lie in that area of fabric art.
I have a friend who makes "mascots" professionally ... I didn't really think I should post her personal info all over the internet... AND besides... maybe Vakkotaur wants to do it himself...
The uniform instead of fur not only simplifies construction, but also means I shouldn't nearly as much of a cooling problem.
It definitely helps, but the enclosed head contributes a lot to the heat problem. Expect it to still be rather hot. If you suspect that you don't have a great heat tolerance, I'd consider installing a small fan.
Hard horns would likely look better, but they'd likely be heavier than soft cloth horns.
Consider carving the horns from stiff lightweight foam and then covering them to create a hard outer surface. A two-part plastic could be used, PlastiDip/ToolDip, or even just acrylic paint sealant. I would consider PlastiDip since that'll be slightly rubbery and less likely to injure someone if you turn your head too fast!
What should I be looking at? Who should I be asking? Am I overlooking something? Can I get a head in life without building it myself? ... What materials to consider? What materials to avoid?
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I expected that the headpiece would need a fan or fans. I'm not all that heat tolerant. (Heck, I live in Minnesota.. I can deal with cold without much difficulty. Heat... is another matter.) Also complicating things is that I wear glasses and without them... well, I'm not blind, but recognition suffers at any distance at all.
If you have glasses, fans are almost a requirement. (I also wear glasses, though my vision is decent enough that I usually live without them while in costume.)
To prevent fogging, you'll need a good airflow across the lenses. You also need to remove exhaled moisture from the head as efficiently as possible.
If you want details/advice/ideas, feel free to ask. :)
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I've seen some fabulous masks a woman in Mpls makes with the headliner material. Unfortunatly my talents do not lie in that area of fabric art.
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Totally. :)
The uniform instead of fur not only simplifies construction, but also means I shouldn't nearly as much of a cooling problem.
It definitely helps, but the enclosed head contributes a lot to the heat problem. Expect it to still be rather hot. If you suspect that you don't have a great heat tolerance, I'd consider installing a small fan.
Hard horns would likely look better, but they'd likely be heavier than soft cloth horns.
Consider carving the horns from stiff lightweight foam and then covering them to create a hard outer surface. A two-part plastic could be used, PlastiDip/ToolDip, or even just acrylic paint sealant. I would consider PlastiDip since that'll be slightly rubbery and less likely to injure someone if you turn your head too fast!
What should I be looking at? Who should I be asking? Am I overlooking something? Can I get a head in life without building it myself? ... What materials to consider? What materials to avoid?
I'd like to take this opportunity to shamelessly plug promote ( ... )
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I expected that the headpiece would need a fan or fans. I'm not all that heat tolerant. (Heck, I live in Minnesota.. I can deal with cold without much difficulty. Heat... is another matter.) Also complicating things is that I wear glasses and without them... well, I'm not blind, but recognition suffers at any distance at all.
I expect I'll be getting a copy of that book.
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To prevent fogging, you'll need a good airflow across the lenses. You also need to remove exhaled moisture from the head as efficiently as possible.
If you want details/advice/ideas, feel free to ask. :)
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