NightSister

I'm doing Clone Wars Ventress myself so it's not the same outfit. I was thinking of buying lycra. Then I'll destroy a turtleneck shirt I have, and use it as a model to make the top with the lycra. I'll see if it works (I've never sewed before except for rectangular capes haha). If I have too much difficulties with that, I'll take a long sleeve turtleneck (since I can't find a short sleeve one), and I'll cut the sleeves, and cut an opening in the front and in the back. For you, using a shirt and adding panels to the sides looks like a good option to me! Don't hesitate to look at the other threads of this forum, other people have done the same costume

Hello!! I'm also working on a Ventress cosplay right now, so let's exchange tips and advice!! =D I've just started just like you, I've never done it before. For the bald caps, I've read in many places than Graftobian is a good one. You can either buy a cap alone, or a full kit with everything to put it on (spirit gum, liquid latex, etc.). However several people here have recommended Pros-Aide rather than spirit gum to fix the cap, so i've bought some (with the pros-Aide remover). Also, since the bald cap are one-use only, you may want to buy many, and in that case I've found this case which seems more interesting financially: http://charlie-short.com/shop_caps.html. I think I will buy this pack of 8 caps, rather than 8 Graftobian caps separately. The guy who makes them also wears them all the time for cosplay, he makes tutorials on youtube, and really his caps look nice I'll try them and I'll tell you what I think about them! For the face paint I'm not decided yet. If you have ideas, I'm all ears!! ^^ So far I've tried Ben Nye Magicolor liquid paint (for another cosplay). It was ok! I don't know if it's the best though, and I'm not sure how to put it on the latex bald cap (should I mix it with liquid latex?)

I drew the pattern of the tabbard on Illustrator, using BBC527's cool photo as an outline I drew it as a vector (see attached file in pdf), so you make it as big or small as you want and it will still look nice (it's 1m tall in the pdf) It's really easy to change the size, so anyone can use it if they want, it fits on 8 sheets of paper when you print it. Feel free to share the file with anyone if you think it could be useful for future cosplayers!! I made it with 3 different size at the bottom, since I can't decide which one is best x) I would say the first one is too large at the bottom, and number 2 or 3 are better. What do you think? tabbard-1m.pdf

Hello!! I'm new here I want to make a costume of Asajj Ventress - her first outfit in the Clone Wars, with the skirt and the red-and-gold tabard - and I was hoping to find good advice here! I've already gone through all the threads about Ventress here, it's awesome to see what the other fans did, and to read everyone's advice!! I really hope I can make a beautiful costume that will meet the 501st standards! I have near zero experience in sewing and make-up though, so it will take a lot of learning and trying ^^ So far I have: - white wraps for the arms, legs and stomach. And I've ordered lilac paint for the shading, I should receive it soon! - the golden tan suede for the tabard, with red paint and burgundy paint (the burgundy is a bit too pink so I'll try mixing the two). - I'll soon have lightsabers!! *w* Someone awesome is 3D-printing them for me, he's already made one of them you can see it here: http://www.cosplayforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=46235&p=875469#p875469 They look soooo beautiful!! - a Graftobian bald cap, with the whole kit that goes with it. I haven't tried it yet. I think I'm gonna buy Prosaide and use it instead of the spirit gum that was in the kit, since it was recommended in other threads. - lots of make-up - which I hardly know how to use lol, but I've received tons of advice on another forum (eyeshadows in white, black and various purple, nail paint, eyeliner, lipstick, invisible powder...) I've tried the make-up once already for training (without the grey-white paint for now). The result wasn't super awesome but I'll train more! http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2015/26/1435258984-img-1122.jpg I want to buy a lot more baldcaps, since I want to train several times putting it on, and then I want to wear my costume often. I was considering buying a pack of 8 to PinkStylish, has any of you already try his caps? (http://charlie-short.com/shop_baldcaps08.html) Graftobian doesn't sell several caps at once I think, so I'll probably try those, unless you recommend something else For the body paint, I was thinking on buying Ben Nye Magicolor Liquid Paint. I've tried it already in green, for a costume of Maleficent. I looked nice and stayed very well on my face even though it was one of the hottest day of the year in Paris and I sweat a lot. The paint entirely rubbed off my arms, but that's because my arms were constantly rubbing against my cloak. No paint could have resist that x) With Ventress outfit though, there will be no such rubbing, so it should be fine I've seen some of you use an airbrush: what are the advantages, compared to a fondation brush or a puff? I've seen some veeeery expensive airbrushes online so it's scaring me a bit lol. Does it look better with the airbrush? is it easier to apply? Do you think a 15€ airbrush would work fine, or are the expensive ones really better? For my Maleficent costume I used a fondation brush. It wasn't very homogeneous on the first layer, but with several layers of paint it looked just fine. Maybe it's more difficult to paint the cap though, I don't know. Finally (for now ^^), I would like your advice for the fabrics of the midnight blue top. I know nothing of fabrics, do you recommend a fabric in particular? Thank you!!!!

Hello! I'm from Paris, looking forward to join the French Garrison! I'm working on a Asajj Ventress costume - because she's the best!! I've very recently watched The Clone Wars (it was about time!) and I became a huge fan of her. I chose her Sith Apprentice outfit - the one she has on this forum wallpaper!! ^^ I saw that many Ventress cosplayers discussed about how they made their costume here, I hope I can find advice for my own costume! Nice to meet you all =)