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Cosplayer Mage > Costume of Sophia Esteed (Star Ocean 3: Till the End of Time)
- Most Recent Photo
- 05-02-2012
- Series
- Star Ocean 3: Till the End of Time
- Character
- Sophia Esteed
- Special Variation:
- Black and White
- Year Completed:
- 2006
- Construction Difficulty:
- Normal
- Costume worn at:
- Ad-Astra 2006
- Youmacon 2011
About this Costume
- Construction Details:
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I've always thought this costume looked rather kitty-like, so I chose a soft, velour-like black fabric to give the dress some texture. I had only fuzzy tiny screenshots of the back of the outfit, so that part is educated guess-work. I'm rather fond of the headband details, like the twist in front of the bow.
Recent changes include crafting the matching rod, a new wig, new more accurate socks (the silver lines are there, they're just not easy to see), and new shoes.
I used a different construction method for this rod than for the default one. There were some weight and balance issues, so I went through several different versions for the "metal" parts of the crescent. Sanding the gesso, filler and paint was a tedious, lengthy process, but I wanted a more rounded look than my previous rod. For the details, the reference material isn't very specific, so I borrowed some aspects from the default rod. I'm not sure how well the raised and recessed areas show up, but I did try to add some weathering to emphasise it.
The hilt is wrapped with pleather and the little kitty is made from wooden beads and craft foam. - Personal Thoughts:
- I know there's a lot of dislike for Sophia's character, but I got rather attached to her while playing this game. Although I have plans to complete my set of her outfits, this one is my favourite. I planned to make Cliff's black and white alternate outfit for my boyfriend, but haven't yet got around to it.
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