Blizzconline 2021 cosplay contest submission
Cydaea (Diablo 3)
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Photo Shoot
Progress Photos:
The Inspiration
With Cydaea being such a minor boss in Diablo 3 but such a beautiful character design, I wanted to redo her in one of the most elegant cosplay builds possible. I've seen others and attempted her years ago, but with all the new developments in cosplay materials and techniques, it was time to give this spider queen the crown she deserved.
Materials
5mm EVA Foam
2mm EVA Foam
Aluminum bar
LED light strips
Black Velvet
Gold sequin fabric
Spiderweb Lace
Lace
Corset closure
1.75 mm 3d printer filament
14 gauge wire
Rhinestones
PEX piping
Gold wire lights
Plastic mask
Aluminum carpet strip
Zinc plated bar
Battery packs
Motor and gear reduction
12 Volt Battery
16 gauge steel cable
Pullies
Kamui Cosplay Breastplate pattern
McCalls Ballgown pattern
Progress Photos:
The Headpiece
To make the headpiece I started out with cutting down a full plastic face mask and built on it with 5mm EVA foam. The body of it is freehand shaped EVA foam, with carved details, or eva foam clay details I used with a silicone mold. The mask was then plastidipped, using a foam sponge I was able to pull some of the drying plastidip on the main metal part, giving it the hammered patina look to make it look more like metal than foam. To add to the patina effect I dry brushed gold paint on exposed parts to make it look elegantly aged, but having the bright gold element for contrast.