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'm gathering (that is, ordering online) materials for my first full custom. My idea is the create a figure of Roodhaar (in English known as Ember) from the Storm graphic novels. They're one of my favourite graphic novel series. Here's a picture of the outfit I'm going for:
Now I already have a body and headsculpt coming this way, and I ordered some random bits that I plan on using. But there's some materials I need your guys expertise with. Namely:
Items for the wristbands:
-Buckles (3 mm). I searched for this, but I can't find them this small. The smallest I found are outer width 5 mm, inner 3 mm. I need outer 3 mm preferably. Maybe make them myself from stainless steel wire?
-Thin but sturdy (faux) leather (brown) for wristbands?
-Thin leather laces or cords (about 1 mm thick)?
Elaborate necklace:
- The silver circles have a design on them. I was thinking about very thin metal sheet that can be easily bent, punched etc. But to be honest, I have no idea if this will work. What material could I best use?
Loincloth and red upper arm band:
- Really thin synthetic cloth or (faux) leather? I prefer a matte look here, not glossy. But not sure if the material should be leather. Maybe rubberized cloth would be better for the look. For the loincloth this would be black, for the upper arm band it would be red and I'd paint the lighter red design on.
I've seem beautiful similarly styled customs on these forums - Any help and advice with these materials, and where to get them would be really appreciated!
'm gathering (that is, ordering online) materials for my first full custom. My idea is the create a figure of Roodhaar (in English known as Ember) from the Storm graphic novels. They're one of my favourite graphic novel series. Here's a picture of the outfit I'm going for:
Now I already have a body and headsculpt coming this way, and I ordered some random bits that I plan on using. But there's some materials I need your guys expertise with. Namely:
Items for the wristbands:
-Buckles (3 mm). I searched for this, but I can't find them this small. The smallest I found are outer width 5 mm, inner 3 mm. I need outer 3 mm preferably. Maybe make them myself from stainless steel wire?
-Thin but sturdy (faux) leather (brown) for wristbands?
-Thin leather laces or cords (about 1 mm thick)?
Elaborate necklace:
- The silver circles have a design on them. I was thinking about very thin metal sheet that can be easily bent, punched etc. But to be honest, I have no idea if this will work. What material could I best use?
Loincloth and red upper arm band:
- Really thin synthetic cloth or (faux) leather? I prefer a matte look here, not glossy. But not sure if the material should be leather. Maybe rubberized cloth would be better for the look. For the loincloth this would be black, for the upper arm band it would be red and I'd paint the lighter red design on.
I've seem beautiful similarly styled customs on these forums - Any help and advice with these materials, and where to get them would be really appreciated!