I want to do a Psyduck cosplay, mascot-style. I found a photo of a fantastic Pikachu costume from ComiCon and that's the exact body style I'd like to create. I'm sure that getup is probably professionally-made, but I'd like to get as close as possible. I understand how leg padding and dropped-crotches work, but this costume would be like a giant eggplant with a duck head and feet. All I can find is tutorials on how to make the humanized Pokemon cosplays or kigurumi stuff. I don't want to look like I'm wearing a floppy skinned duck.
How would something like this be built, and with what materials? I thought about using hula hoops, but I'm worried it would end up looking like a giant ribbed condom. That Pikachu looks nice and solid. I tried looking through the memories, but I couldn't find anything quite like this. Other cosplay forums haven't been too helpful, giving answers like, "Use foam." Ha, thanksssss...
My problem is that I am a very visual person and I don't do well with wall-o-text instructions with no WIP photos. Even If I could get a shot of the inside of something like that Pikachu, I'd be in better shape. I just can't find anything.
How would something like this be built, and with what materials? I thought about using hula hoops, but I'm worried it would end up looking like a giant ribbed condom. That Pikachu looks nice and solid. I tried looking through the memories, but I couldn't find anything quite like this. Other cosplay forums haven't been too helpful, giving answers like, "Use foam." Ha, thanksssss...
My problem is that I am a very visual person and I don't do well with wall-o-text instructions with no WIP photos. Even If I could get a shot of the inside of something like that Pikachu, I'd be in better shape. I just can't find anything.