Update a mask to a new species

Ever have a hard time finding just what you want, but something very similar?

I had a friend who wanted a Zebra mask but had a hard time finding one that looked nice.  But he did find a donkey mask he like.

He asked me to paint it to become a Zebra for him

The mask scared me a bit, but I was able to do the job with some acrylic paints.

Anime Review: GA Geijutsuka Art Design Class

GA is a started off as a 4 panel comic strip about students in an Art school.  They've translated it into an anime of just mini stories of their simple adventures of learning about art.  The style is much like Lucky Star in which you can jump in and out at any moment and it gives you a little smile on the cuteness.

Besides the cuteness, what I like about the show is that you can actually learn a lot about art.  They throw in tons of little art tidbits as you watch the students learn and practice art in their courses.  They learn -> Audience learns.

On the first episode alone I learned about

- Pictogram vs an Monogram

- Paints that Blend rather than Layer

- How to make Eraser Puddy

Cosplay Puffy Pants

My friend (the one in the Wartortle outfit in the picture below) asked me.  How did you get/keep your pants to puffy.  

 Time for some cosplay magic! Well first you need to start with some Hammer Pants.  The pant legs aren't straight, nor flared. Instead it's pretty much a silly bubble.

Oh look? some left over tulle, several yards in fact.  Wrap several layers into a loose circle and tie it off with (oh look some leftover) ribbon.  

Next slip in one of these bundles in each pant leg/sleeve.  What's great is tulle and ribbon is completely machine washable, and completely squish-able into boxes for storage.  Or repack-able into plushie stuffing for future projects.

YAY!
Thank you Cowslip for such amazing Pokemon Gijinka Cosplay designs. http://imgur.com/a/DDxvd#16
And DTJAAAM for this wonderful picture http://www.dtjaaaam.com/

Minion Goggles

As you can see I have a base pillow thing that will soon become my Minion (Despicable Me). Along with some spare parts of all stuff.  

• Blank Minion Body
• Stretchy Black Elastic
• Mason Jar Lids (2x)
• White Eyes, using white fleece
• Black Pupils, using wood circle pieces that are painted black

Using the Mason Jar bases I am able to make perfect cirles for the eyes

These wood blocks were suppose to be pendants, an unfinished project that is now re purposed for the pupils.

Measuring the goggle headband right on Dave (Minion's name is Dave)

Glue the headband to the mason jar lids

Using the Mason jar rings to make the goggle frames and we have MINION GOGGLES