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Showing posts with label art. Show all posts

【足太ぺんた】 (Asibuto Penta): Painting 2017 (preliminary work)

A screen-capture of showing an early stage of the background being painted in GIMP.















The last lineup of layouts to choose between for the final version.

context: Final Painting https://oioiiooixiii.blogspot.com/2018/01/asibuto-penta-painting-2017.html

Halloween 1:6 Scale Sewing Project: Finished - "Sarabite"






The original working title was 'cleric', and then changed to 'cenobite', relating to some fantasy religious order. After a little casual research it was decided that the word 'cenobite' has become too associated with Clive Barker's 'Hellraiser' series (Halloween being a particularly acute time) and an alternative name was sought. A related, and similar sounding word, "sarabite", was settled upon. While some definitions of the word leave a lot to be desired, the key points play into a "rogue" social status which suited the character.
'Sarabites, who have been tried by no rule nor by the experience of a master,... singly, without a shepherd, shut up, not in the Lord’s sheepfolds, but in their own, make a law to themselves in the pleasure of their own desires: whatever they think fit or choose to do, that they call holy; and what they like not, that they consider unlawful.

The Sarabites have no reference outside themselves: no rule, no abbot, no received tradition... The Sarabite syndrome can be summed up as: “I want to do what I want to do, when I want to do it, in the way I want to do it.”'

source: http://vultuschristi.org/index.php/2013/05/cenobites-anchorites-sarabites/



The entire outfit: back and front. Along with the constructed garments, the ensemble includes a bejeweled costume-jewelry crucifix. The 1:6 scale body is a inexpensive 'Owfeel' 1:6 female figure from Amazon.co.uk. The head is a 'SO-TOYS' (SO-05) sculpting of Emily Browning's 'Baby Doll' character from the 2011 movie 'Sucker Punch'. The hair was going to be replaced or dyed dark brown, but it was left as purchased. A Schleich model cat is also present in some photographs.

 




 

The project suffered some compromises and failings, but all in all, was deemed a success. The project took approximately 2 months, from concept to completion.

Halloween 1:6 Scale Sewing Project Related posts -
Designs and drawings: https://oioiiooixiii.blogspot.com/2018/01/halloween-2017-16-scale-sewing-project.html
Fitted Shirt: https://oioiiooixiii.blogspot.com/2018/01/halloween-2017-16-scale-sewing-project_2.html
Pleated Skirt: https://oioiiooixiii.blogspot.com/2018/01/halloween-2017-16-scale-sewing-project_3.html
Hooded Cape: https://oioiiooixiii.blogspot.com/2018/01/halloween-2017-16-scale-sewing-project_4.html
Ancillary Items: https://oioiiooixiii.blogspot.com/2018/01/halloween-2017-16-scale-sewing-project_5.html

Halloween 2017 1:6 Scale Sewing Project: Ancillary Items





Long-gloves/armlets made from short sections of 2" lace ribbon. Sewn in place on the arms; the gloves were left open for appearance and ease of fitting.

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An alternative idea early-on: The same foam fabric as used in the skirt. This gave a more dramatic look, but the fabric became too overwhelming when used alongside the skirt.

Halloween 2017 1:6 Scale Sewing Project: Hooded Cape

1:6 scale black and white satin hooded cape

Prototyped in cotton, finished in polyester satin. Several versions and iterations investigated before the final design adopted. As seen in the two images showing cotton prototypes, the hood is separate and sewn in a 'V' shape along the back of the cape, to give it a more aggressive look. This was not included in the final design, but the idea of including some structural stitching along the back was kept with the full-length seam joining left and right parts, as opposed to a single piece of fabric.

 
 


twitter: https://twitter.com/oioiiooixiii/status/925175275335376896

Halloween 2017 1:6 Scale Sewing Project: Pleated Skirt




A [over]skirt made from black foam drawer-liner. Its pleating was welded with glue, which helped in reducing the waistband thickness. There is also an under-skirt, made from a small nylon sock and 2 layers of 2" lace sewn into it. Black ribbon used as waistband trim. Ideally this would have been sewn over the skirt's waist, instead of just one side, but as a smaller ribbon was being placed inside, to act as a belt, it was decided to construct it as one preformed encapsulated object. Surplus ribbon used from  Л'Этуаль (L’Etoile) cosmetics.

twitter: https://twitter.com/oioiiooixiii/status/924794904202575872

Halloween 2017 1:6 Scale Sewing Project: Fitted Shirt



Originally designed as a shorter t-shirt, the longer length was left for versatility, as well as accentuating the fitted nature of the garment. Made from well worn cotton (old bed sheet), and generic hook & loop fastening [which proved difficult to sew due to the glue and thick plastic backing].

 
 
twitter: https://twitter.com/oioiiooixiii/status/925040996387258368

Halloween 2017 1:6 Scale Sewing Project: Designs and drawings



A selection of designs and rough[!] sketches for a sewing project embarked on in 2017 . It originally started out as 1:6 scale "Violet Baudelaire" dress, as seen in the 2004 "Lemony Snicket's ASOUE" film, but as the Halloween timeline was chosen, the idea of a "witch" emerged. Continuing on this, thoughts wandered to a "Van Helsing" type character, with a hooded cape and melee weapon accessories. Finally, a female cleric, or cenobite, was settled on.

 
 
 
twitter: https://twitter.com/oioiiooixiii/status/946892429940150272

Christmas 2017: Yule tree Horned God decoration

Crude felt face with large dramatic eyebrows, googly eyes, and bright red lips
Crude felt face with large dramatic eyebrows, googly eyes, and bright red lips, atop a small yule tree.  Crude felt face with large dramatic eyebrows, googly eyes, and bright red lips, atop a small yule tree. Spooky shadows on the wall
info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horned_God

The story of Donald Trump's presidential Inauguration, told through the medium of scat painting