Van failz at walking

[PerfectPride]

Not gunna lie- I died! XD Reminds me of the time when I cosplayed Beedrill (from pkmn) and had to try and buzz my way through the dealers room- with OUT smacking someone with my bug wings. XD Ahhhh.....not fun. -_-;

[munslax]

lol just fly down :P

[zingzang7]

where did you get the feathers?

[FullmoonnightDraws]

This is probably why van flies with his wings instead of walking with them XD

[rockstar7809]

Wait! Why aren't the wings moving? You said they moved.

[lainiwakura]

You spend months making this AMAZING get-up, accurate to a T, and like nothing the con has ever seen... and then you put it on and realize you forgot you have to actually SURVIVE in it for a day.

Oh cosplay: you make fools of us all, no matter how incredible we look.

[annebelleorama]

what anime character are you?

[DinkyKeyChain]

@annebelleorama Van from Escaflowne.

[XBakaNinGyoX]

how do you wear the wings >?

[tusense]

@XBakaNinGyoX I have a series of videos about how I made the wings. The harness is a bike rack.

[darkside3704]

I've seen wing's like this but the collaspe into a small backpack, they were selling them for about 175$ , they are plastic framed really nicely made, an they have a perfect arch in the back. these look sorta bulky but the style looked good.

[ToxikElement2]

I'm going to be making 6-7 foot tall wings for my Abel Crusnik form. Working out its mechanics on being able to have them down, or up, as well as giving them the ability to be broken down into 3 segments to fit into a car. The whole cosplay won't be done until around 2012. My friend will be Esther-she's a metal smith and will make all of our metal parts ^^

[tusense]

@ToxikElement2 Let me recommend NOT using metal as the frame for your wings. It will be very VERY heavy. Perhaps too heavy to carry, if they are 6-7 feet. Seriously. You don't want to use metal. Wood, PVC, pretty much anything but wood would be a lighter, cheaper option.

[ToxikElement2]

@tusense oh, sorry! She's just making the outfit metal parts, I didn't mean the metal for the frame for the wings XD No way in hell I'd use wood for them though. Too much chance of snapping or chipping. I plan on using PVC, because it can flex under weights and movements without damaging the structure and design as a whole.

[lainiwakura]

@ToxikElement2 I made a Valus the Minotaur (Shadow of the Colossus) costume for Otakon one year. It involved making a headdress out of very light metal. Over all, it wasn't very heavy- 7-10 lbs as a bare bones structure. Then I added the nerf padding, the faux fur, the glow sticks, and the doll on top. Still not too bad- about 12 lbs.

Then I had to wear it for 10 hours straight, and suddenly it was hell. DON'T USE METAL IF YOU CAN AVOID IT!!

[Ayng]

I just watched your tutorial and now watched this... can't you fold them further to make walking easier? I don't want to spend all this time, effort and money, making wings if they don't fold completely...

That being said, these wings, even if they were stationary, are beautiful. I would love to know where you got the idea to use the clothes drying rack. Thanks for the great tutorial and have a wonderful day.

[tusense]

@Ayng They do fold, but not completely. In this video, I was using a really awful harness that took away a lot of their folding ability. However, even when I improved the harness, they don't fold COMPLETELY shut. It is simply the bulk of the feathers. They can only bunch up so much before there just isn't more room for them to fold.

[checkersow]

wow those wings were beautiful can you put how to videos up like a video how to make a code geass boys uniform because i need to know hot to make it so i can wear it to fanime you should go to fanime as a angel from dn angle that anime rocks thankyou checkersow

[Ilovekulashaker]

I love you, you're so random and adorable!

"Aaah, it smells horrible, I'm so happy!"

[tusense]

Haha thanks

[DIExFORxAxCOOKIE]

can't you just pull the fishing robe and then the wings get smaller? =o

that's what i 've understood from your tutorials in making it xD (i just clicked forward a few times because i was in a rush when i watched them)

i want to make the wings in black, for when im gonna cosplay ryuk from death note =]

but i wonder where i can get black feathers xD

anyways. it looks cool ;D

[PoopVelocity]

Ah, this brings back memories of sharing an elevator with a very confused elderly couple as I, Kel'Thuzad, wore a spiked skull mask and huge foam pauldrons.

This and your tutorial are really good and it's clear that you put a lot of effort this costume. It's great work.

[tusense]

Thanks ^^ I did work very hard on that costume when I first made it

[BitterPrayers]

The things we do for cosplay...but it looks great!

[tusense]

Thanks^^

[AriniaLendin]

I wonder if the real Van (provided there is one out there in the universe somewhere) would have a hard time riding in elevators with his wings out too? Just a thought. XD You did a great job with your cosplay! I love it.

[tusense]

Haha. I wonder. Though the "real" Van can just make them go away when he doesn't need them

[AriniaLendin]

You have a point there. It would make a for a funny fan fiction, though. Hmmm...in fact, maybe I'll tackle that one. Maybe I'll write about a day where Van can't put his wings back. That could be chapters of fan girl entertainment...hee hee

[tusense]

lol, if you do, please message me the link. Sounds hilarious

[lijluvr356]

@AriniaLendin I'd love to read that! Link?

[0rganizationXIII]

Well, that will be a good thing to keep in mind. xD Make sure wings fold up tight... *adds to list*

[sasobi0]

lol can`t you fold the wigs?

[Kotoko1233]

That made me lulz but those are amazing wings!

[natakuchan01]

You look amazing! O.O I have to make some! Just one question, your wings have two joint bumps, how could I make a pair with only one?

[tusense]

It would be a matter of making the frame differently. My frame (under the feathers) is two separate pieces. So each piece has a "bump." If you made your frame differently than mine, you could have no bumps at all.

[natakuchan01]

Alright, thank you! I'll be sure to show you the end result!

[surignum]

just use somwhat small but sturdy pvc piping connected by a "T" fitting. for just one "bump".

[DudeManOzzy]

Weren't they meant to fold in? XD

Me and my friend Brian are gonna be doing Dark and Krad from D.N. Angel, that's two of use walking along with wings, tis gonna be hell :P

[tusense]

I wanted them to fold in more. But I found that when I put feathers on, they couldn't fold much without knocking off/crushing feathers.

[FaiChan1]

Oh, I'm cosplaying as Dark. Yup, it's gonna be hell. But awesome hell, hopefully :'D

[shadowangelsora]

thats cool im geting into cosplay soon and makeing my own costumes

[whan i get the money]ive allways whanted to have a black and white angel wing for a cosplay so cas of your vids i can now![i dont know aneyone who das thow...]so im going to do my cosplay of one of my favorite anime or game charactres with angel wings itll be awesome! so thanks!!

[diekedrake]

wow ^^

You look awesome.

i followed every vid and i must have taken hours...

lol, cant imagine how to move i a crowd 8D

nah : P ppl will probably step aside.

[ne0s]

Constructive Criticism

Anatomy ref would be handfull

[ladyjessien]

lol

[Whistelhead]

i wonder y u just didnt fold them up while walking o.0 haha

nice wings btw

[LadyAethria]

that was awesome and funny

nice job on the wings :3

[akatsukiANBUpro]

when your walking a little side ways it looks like your going to battle someone!like how it looks!^^

[Fuzah17]

wow...look cool...is it really comfortable?

[tusense]

nooo, not comfortable. Especially after a few hours.

[Fuzah17]

oh...but it look really cool...I wish I can make 1...but is it heavy?

[tusense]

No. It's only about five pounds I'd guess. I have a series of videos in my account where I show how I made them.

[blackcat523]

The bane of cosplayers with wings- TINY HALLWAYS!!

Nice job on the wings!

[Bdizz2012]

That's sick. Nice job. You guys looked like u were having fun

[Loveless230]

Are your pants almost falling off or is that on purpose? Sorry for the stupid and weird question eheh ^^;;

[tusense]

Uh, they're probably falling down a bit. The way the wings laid on them and stuff. Plus, I'm always a bit skinnier at cons then when I'm sewing at home so things don't fit as nicely

[Loveless230]

Ah I see Ö

[wildstrawberrygirl]

i love your wings!

gomenasaii, i thought you were a guy -.-'

[tusense]

大丈夫！I'm supposed to look like a guy in that costume, so it's a compliment!

[RebelFire2424]

This is the most epic thing I've seen on Youtube. Like ever.

You're amazing XD

[tusense]

lol thank you

[CPdustin]

that place looks familiar

[kutangelwings]

I had the same problem, I was Dark from DNAngel i had big black wings and I couldn't do anything, i couldn't walk through a con it was frustrating,

[wolfheart4000]

i made some bat wings for my friend for his costume. but we tied it to his body so they would stay still but he could not sit or bend over so he was standing for 6 hours it was so funny XD

[IAMAWESOMEURNOT]

XDDD nice. The wings look so awesome!

But imagine a 10' wing span O_O (What I'm doing for AWA 2008)

[tusense]

Ouch. I don't even want to imagine what your back will feel like after lugging those around.

[IAMAWESOMEURNOT]

Me neither O_O

luckily, they'll be mostly hollow ^^

[tusense]

Haha. Thank you. Hope the tutorial works for you

[ilovediegogeorgie]

This is so funny! Awesome Cosplay! ^-^

[tusense]

Thanks

[ilovediegogeorgie]

Your Welcome :)

[xXblackwolfXx]

XD so funny. but awesome wings! :D

[dragonkiana]

OMG!! XDDD you poor thing, I can imagine it was a pain in the ass to walk around with that thing on your back. :D but it looks awesome.

[tusense]

lol yeah. But it was fun. Thanks

[bootyrific]

I'd watch this before attempting to make said wings.. Thing of the pain and torture.. and trouble you have to go through.. But if the ends justify the means go to it!

[HarukaTotomey]

Heh, great wings! I can't wait to have a pair! But, where did you get the feathers? Only place I know of is a craft store. BTW, any ideas on what to use other than a rack to make the wings fold?

[disinterested22]

that was hilarious but i have to admit those wings were pretty cool.

cosplayers are some of the most creative and imaginative bunch of people i know.

awesome job on the wings

[tusense]

Thank you very much. That's quite a compliment for us geeks ^^

[DudeManOzzy]

We're better than geeks...

We're geeks who can openly admit it ^_^

[annesterling]

@DudeManOzzy Hellz yesh!

[jjmaster14]

yikes

[jjmaster14]

are they closed?

[tusense]

My harness for Anime Next was no good, so they didn't really fold much anymore. But yeah, that was about as closed as they got.

[AtticusRh0des]

XD heh At least you looked good^^ epic costume, out of the few cons ive been to ive never seen such a creative way to make wings, props to you!

[tusense]

Thanks! I feel like I'm cheating because all the other methods for making wings were so confusing to me ...

[AtticusRh0des]

Cheating?How you just came up wit ha method that worked for thats not cheating, i did the same thing for my old ghostbuster back pack.

[tusense]

Thanks ^^

[AtticusRh0des]

Any time^^

[PrinnyQueenAshers]

You poor thing :( That must have sucked so bad in really busy halls. @_@ The wings look amazing though. :3

[tusense]

I was laughing at myself the whole time so it wasn't too bad lol

[KaMPiJ]

WOW! I LOVE THOSE WINGS!! I WANT WINGS XDDD

that must of been a fun journey through teh hallways XD but still amazing wings and cosplay ^^

[tusense]

It was a very fun journey. Thank you!

[brie1984]

my gosh that is just wonderful...

[tusense]

Thanks ^^

[LxDeathNote]

I'm glad you got your feathers though. xD

[jamii123195]

hay i saw you at anime next with your feathers!!!!

[NerdAni]

awesome wings!

[tusense]

Thanks. They were fun to make.