Taking the plunge

[ISV Venture Star]

Irayo! I was so incredibly nervous about doing this. I had this little voice at the back of my mind telling me I was insane, that I would regret this, that it was the stupidest thing I'd ever done... but in the end it was great! I got great reactions from so many people: housemates, neighbours, partygoers, random people on the street, clubbers, family and friends back in the UK, work colleagues, internet people... I feel both relieved and excited- relieved that it went well, and excited because I've decided to do it all over again, but better! I want to look as much like a Na'vi as I possibly can. Next October is too far for me, so I'm going to take v2.0 to a local cosplay con in April.

[Human No More]

Nice

I don't know when I'll be able to do my next version... I'll have to find an excuse

[ISV Venture Star]

Originally Posted by Human No More

Nice

I don't know when I'll be able to do my next version... I'll have to find an excuse

Find a cosplay event in London. I'm going to one in Brisbane and I hate anime. Better not say that when I'm actually there or they'll tear me apart like direwolves...


Also, if anyone has any suggestions for things that need improving on this costume, please tell me and I will add them to my to-do list. They have to be workable though, no "your eyes need to be larger and further apart, or "you need to be 3 metres tall"

[Sight Unseen]

Originally Posted by ISV Venture Star

Also, if anyone has any suggestions for things that need improving on this costume, please tell me and I will add them to my to-do list.

I noticed the back stripes look a bit... painted on. Maybe next time you could outline them with painter's tape to get more sharply defined stripes? But then again I don't really know anything about this type of thing...

[Woodsprite]

It's because the way you painted yourself was actually authentic-looking. It looked professional.

[ISV Venture Star]

Originally Posted by Sight Unseen

I noticed the back stripes look a bit... painted on. Maybe next time you could outline them with painter's tape to get more sharply defined stripes? But then again I don't really know anything about this type of thing...

Yeah, my housmates painted those. Will have to give them some designs beforehand.

One thing I'm definitely going to do is drop a couple of % points bodyfat. What should be a decent Na'vi -like V-taper is ruined by some minor but definite love-handles

[MOMS Ball Avatar]

Originally Posted by ISV Venture Star

Yeah, my housmates painted those. Will have to give them some designs beforehand.

One thing I'm definitely going to do is drop a couple of % points bodyfat. What should be a decent Na'vi -like V-taper is ruined by some minor but definite love-handles

That V taper is the way to look. Your look good! I have bigger love handles than you. Do you diet like crazy to get the last little bit of love handles off, or more aerobics, lift, or all of the above? I'm trying to get those last 10 lbs. off. It's a bitch. Any ideas?

Also I read your Na'vi. What did you use as your dictionary, Learn Na'vi? If you did this by memory you are a better man than me!

Irayo

[ISV Venture Star]

Primarily lifting and extensive carb reduction (I weigh everything I eat), occasional AM pre-breakfast cardio. I got down to a lower BF% for my April 2011 costume:

[iron_jones]

Instead of plunging into body paints, plunge into booze!