Blizzconline 2021 cosplay contest submission
Cydaea (Diablo 3)
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.
Progress Photos:
Bodice and Collar
First off, I could not have done this without the guidance of the amazing Alex Drastal with his knowledge of EVA foam- this is the first piece I've built with it. I used Kamui Cosplay's breastplate template for the start, having to tweak it in size difference, I am a big girl. After making sure it fit right I added corset lacing (one destroyed corset) to the side as the closure. After reinforcing the inside seams with 2mm for peace of mind, I got to the detail pieces. I wanted her to have armor, but I also wanted to make it look like she could get done in battle and hit up a ball afterward, DUAL FUNCTIONALITY! So I added spiderweb details before adding the lights. The white and gold spike parts are light diffusing foam that I etched the spiderweb detail in with a soldering iron, coated in clear flexseal, and airbrushed with gold and brown. The breastplate is coated in a matte seal, and details dry brushed to make it look like old metal. The collar was interesting to make, I was able to find a spiderweb lace table cloth and cut panels out. I pressed 14 gauge steel wire between silk ribbon and hand sewn the panels and top lace in. It's connected to the armor in the back, and secured with good old fashioned hot melt.