Wednesday, 10 May 2017

More Con Posters!



Whoops! I just realised I never uploaded these here! OK, so I have performed onstage as Ace Ventura a handful of times before. However, for Q-Con (this June) I am teasing that it is his last ever appearance. It's another ruse, as I'm simply meaning that it will be his last skit performance and his last appearance for a while!

For these, I went with a simplistic style, showing some iconic parts of the costume, allowing them to speak on their own. I took the photos myself, used the magic wand tool to cut the elements out, then applied a few effects to the photo, to make it look like a painting. I also paid homage to the anime Cowboy Bebop, which has the line 'See you, space cowboy' at the end of the final episode. I even sourced the font used in that show, so i could replicate it, crudely score out 'space cowboy' and replace it with 'pet detective!'

These posters seem to be doing their job, as I've had a few friends message me, scared that I was retiring my signature Ace Ventura costume! Ain't I a stinker?

Monday, 1 May 2017

The Last Of Us Photoshoot











These are from a cosplay photoshoot that I was part of! My friend Graeme is an incredible photographer and he takes some amazing shots of scenery. He uploaded one just over a year ago of a run down building and I said it looked like something from The Last Of Us,, a popular survival horror game. The story is set in a post-apocalyptic world, with many run down places and overgrown fields. Our friend Niamh is also a cosplayer and a talented propmaker. She volunteered to portray the character Ellie, to go along with my Joel. We spent a while finding a time that suited us all, I spent a few months growing a beard and Graeme found an amazing location! (I can't reveal where it was, sorry!)

I'd wanted to improve upon my Joel cosplay and this was an excellent opportunity! Altough I didn't technically make these images, I had a great time taking part in this shoot. It's all thanks to my amazingly talented friends and us just throwing a few ideas around, that we were finally able to make this work!

UPDATE: Naughty Dog (the creators of the game itself) have emailed Graeme and given their approval of this shoot! High praise indeed!