TOPIC: "Sith Fisto" - Picture intensive!

Since posting this photo on facebook I've had a few people asking how it was made, materials used etc so I thought I'd make this post for all to see:

2015-03-14 21.42.19 by Stew750, on Flickr


I was blown away by everyone kind words and the number of likes the photo got, thanks everyone!

Below is all a lazy copy paste from my original WIP thread to hopefully answer some questions that people had:

So I've already submitted one Alien Dark Sided Force user, but I've started on another one.


I've always liked this photoshopped image and wanted to make a version of it.
When I made my Kel Dor Dark Jedi, it was essentially a trial run into working with Latex to make a mask like that, now this is the build that the trial was intended for.

WIP2 by Stew750, on Flickr

WIP3 by Stew750, on Flickr

WIP4 by Stew750, on Flickr

WIP5 by Stew750, on Flickr

WIP6 by Stew750, on Flickr

WIP7 by Stew750, on Flickr

WIP8 by Stew750, on Flickr

WIP9 by Stew750, on Flickr

WIP12 by Stew750, on Flickr

WIP11 by Stew750, on Flickr

WIP13 by Stew750, on Flickr

WIP14 by Stew750, on Flickr

It was all looking a bit green though right? Like a bit too "Jedi". Well, I thought so anyway.
So I started thinking about alternate colours.

The red skinned "Sith Tattoo" style should have been the direction I went for initially, but my wife somehow convinced me that it was a bit 'cliche', so I avoided it.... but I ended up back with it. I had a look at so many of the EU Sith that had the red and black colour scheme, and of course it was only right.


Inspired by Other "Sith Tattooed" Star Wars characters.
Darth Maul:

Darth Talon:
Darth Stryfe:
Darth Wyyrlok III:
Darth Azard:
Darth Havok:
Darth Rauder:
Darth Ruyn:

So, now my mask ended up looking more like this:

WIP15 by Stew750, on Flickr

Working on the tendrils is a slow process....

WIP17 by Stew750, on Flickr

Added a bit more paint to the main head part:

WIP18 by Stew750, on Flickr

Next up , came the tendril attaching. Another slow process.

WIP19 by Stew750, on Flickr

WIP20 by Stew750, on Flickr

And then tonight, I've finally been able to see if I could actually remove the mask from the head cast. It came of with a bit of a struggle and the part I most worried about was the eyes popping out(poundland sunglasses lenses :lol!: ). The eyes stayed in and I was finally able to wear it:

WIP21 by Stew750, on Flickr

It is heavy - real heavy, but I can see better than the Kel Dor mask

There's still more work to be done before I move onto the lightsaber and the other costume pieces, the main costume will be the same as before only with some accessory changes.

2015-03-12 17.21.39 by Stew750, on Flickr

I also need to add the Sith Tattoos to the rear tendrils (only just started the front ones a couple of hours ago)

2015-03-12 22.05.54 by Stew750, on Flickr





That's it so far. Now I need to sort out the Saber and other costume parts.

I hope this answers peoples questions, but if not then post below

Looks great man! You are definitely talented!

Excellent work. I saw this on facebook yesterday, and it makes me really want to try. I dont know anything about how to do it, but I've always wanted a kit fisto, twilek, and togruta headpiece.

Great work!

This is incredible! Great job!

That's on point homie!!!

Cheers guys!

The saber has now been turned to the Dark Side too, although I'm not happy with the internal chassis or the sound volume so I have a bit more work to do on it yet.

2015-03-17 22.26.23 by Stew750, on Flickr

Tak,

Amazing mask! Do you work in special FX?

Another awesome job takamatsu!

maxjive wrote:
Haha, I wish! Thanks though

This is fantastic! I'm very envious of that mask.

Wow, that is absolutely amazing. I am just a white dude in jedi robes, a lot easier to put together Wish I had the time and patience to make something this amazing!

Very good work.Cool mask.

Dude that's really awesome! I saw that n thought to myself I wonder if Its heavy lol

Could you tell us what materials you used and/or where you bought them?

If you already posted that, I missed it. =]

I have been thinking about making a Nautolan or Mon Calamari mask for a costume. Lately I've been considering doing an actual Kit Fisto costume. He's pretty awesome but I like doing original characters. Tough decision!

Miraluka wrote:
First requirement was a basic head cast, mine was very basic as not much detail was required, for a really detailed head cast you would use alginate to get the detailed layer before using plaster bandages:

Basic head cast was done using plaster bandages (no alginate used so only basic details):

Resin form made from the plaster cast of my head:

The main mask was built as the pictures show. Layers of Latex with parts built up using camping mat foam roll, pool noodles, cotton wool and tissue paper. The eyes were lenses from some cheap sunglasses. 5litres of Liquid Latex bought from ebay, everything else was bought from a poundshop or similar. Acrylic paints I already had.

The tendrils were made separately. I used a 1 inch tube and built up the basic cone shape from some Jesmonite (a kind of plaster and resin mix - sets solid). I also made a separate curved piece which would provide the link from tendril to head part. To make a tendril I applied 4 layers of Latex, followed by a a wrap of latex of tissue and latex followed by a further three layers of latex. This was then peeled off the straight cone mould and placed on the curved piece and then the curved piece was built up in the same layers. This gave the straight tendrils with the curved top. These tendrils were then stuffed with some lightweight stuffing and foam camping mat material before being attached to the "pool noodle" parts of the main mask.

The whole lot was given the paint job with Latex mixed with acrylic paints and the tendrils were attached with more liquid latex. The paint job was touched up and hole for the mouth and nostrils were cut with a scalpel.

Finally the whole thing was dusted with talc to stop the latex sticking to itself and it was eased off the head cast, all the while brushing the inside with talc along the way. It took about 10 minutes of gradual peeling and easing to get the mask off the cast.

The mask is now wearable, although quite warm and heavy (6lbs). I've now just got some more pieces of the costume to complete and I'll post the completed costume here at a later date.

My wife has been busy with the sewing machine today, finishing up and adding details to my existing costume. I also just converted some cheap leather weightlifting gloves and marigold rubber gloves into my hands, they turned out okay for a 1 day job.
This will be as ready as I'll be for tomorrow at a local con, but I have planned some bracers to be ready for my next outing at the beginning of next month.

That looks amazing. This is such great work!

This is really impressive work, I can't believe you don't work in special effects! Please post a picture with your lightsaber when it's all completed and if you wear it to a con

Knight Tyler wrote:
I was at a Con yesterday as it happens, first proper test run for this costume. The lenses fogged up pretty bad but the weight wasn't an issue even after 4 hours of wearing it, so it's all good.