Customizing part 3: Shirt and Jeans for my Hamlet figure (formerly known as Doctor Who)

[dieastra]

Previously - Part 1: Changing The Doctor into Hamlet - bare arms

Previously - Part 2: Feet for my Hamlet figure

I needed to make the shirt longer, as it is going over the jeans. The original figure had a hip joint which is now lost because I put Milliput over it.






Took me also a long time to mix the right color for the shirt. I hope I got it right.



It also occured to me that I need to change the suit pants into jeans. So I added front pockets



backside pockets



and pants/trousers cuffs.



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Next week I will have fun trying to get the picture on the shirt - oy!

On to the next part: Both Hamlets finished!

Comments

[fry-addict.livejournal.com]

Ah, siehste - mit Farbe drauf sehen die Füße doch gleich noch mal besser aus. Echt klasse Arbeit. Das Shirt und die Details an der Hose machen auch schon nen prima Eindruck. Bin echt gespannt aufs Endergebnis.

[dieastra.livejournal.com]

Ja ich finde auch, so schlecht ist es nicht, oder? Ich hab auch an den Füßen noch mal bisschen herumgeschnitzt, man kann das Milliput auch im harten Zustand noch gut bearbeiten.

[beefie251.livejournal.com]

mh. never thought, that would fit ... but it looks good. Curious how you put the picture on the shirt *lol*

[dieastra.livejournal.com]

I'm curious too ;)
I made myself a stencil, hope it will work the way I imagine.

[sharp2799.livejournal.com]

You think of all the details! What kind of paint did you use? Acrylic?

[dieastra.livejournal.com]

They are called Enamel Paint. Those little cans you get in a model building shop, for ship or plane models. The woman there already knows me and we always chat for while. She was very impressed by my feet LOL

[colej55.livejournal.com]

You're a genius and a true artist! I'm amazed!!!

[jackwabbit.livejournal.com]

Hi, Cole!

That is all.

[dieastra.livejournal.com]

Aw, you're so nice! Thanks!

[jackwabbit.livejournal.com]

What fun! Keep going, girl!

[dieastra.livejournal.com]

I will, thank you! Lemme know whenever you have found time to get into Torchwood/Doctor Who/John Barrowman/David Tennant, I'm sure you will have need to talk then - and then you also can watch the Hamlet DVD with DT and see what all the fuss is about.

[jackwabbit.livejournal.com]

Will do, but I wouldn't hold your breath if I were you. I have no time/inclination/money for another series/fandom right now.

[kateandromeda.livejournal.com]

I thought the shirt might be not red enough, but I looked it up and it is very near to the original, maybe a tick too much pink, but who can say. The lighting situation is differently anyway.

Continue with your awesomeness. ;)

[dieastra.livejournal.com]

That is true, I made screencaps from the DVD and the color looked different in each scene, depending on the lighting. I had taken them with me to the shop and the seller also had a hard time finding the right color.

And Aker just told me that in reality it was a bright red, but all colors got toned down for the movie. So, I do the movie version, which I like better, anyway.

Thank you *blushes*

[ripper-girl.livejournal.com]

Sieht klasse aus bis hierher. Die Farbe des T-Shirts ist perfekt, würde ich sagen. Bin gespannt, wie es mit Motiv kommt. :-)

[dieastra.livejournal.com]

Hattest Du das live im Theater gesehen? Stammt Dein Icon daher? Aker hat mir grade verraten, dass das Shirt eigentlich richtig rot war, nur im Film haben sie die Farben etwas ausgebleicht. Interessant. Ich hab jedenfalls die ausgebleichte Version im Auge ;)

Für das Motiv hab ich mir eine Schablone gebastelt, ich hoffe dass das klappt.

[ripper-girl.livejournal.com]

Ja, ich hab's zweimal live gesehen. In Stratford upon Avon und in London. Das Icon ist daher. Stimmt, das Shirt war richtig rot. Ist mir gar nicht aufgefallen, dass es im Film heller war.

[aker-ldh.livejournal.com]

What do they say? - Clothes make the man. And I would say, colours make the clothes ;). The T-Shirt looks great (although I guess the hardest part is yet to come :P ). I've read it is in fact a bright red, but the colours of the movie version have been tuned down. Which also reduces the contrast between the shirt colour and the print (which last I think is an improvement *cough*). You'll give us a movie-Hamlet, then :).

Do I need to say that the fleshy parts look very lively, now? I can't wait to see him for real. And I can't wait to see him finished. I already do love these little trouser cuffs you made - d'aw.

[dieastra.livejournal.com]

Oh really, bright red in theatre? Interesting! I was searching the internet high and low for pictures, but most you can find are in the tux, not many in the shirt. I agree though, I like this toned down version also better.

I forgot to add that I also painted the face, so it would match the color of arms and feet. That was quite difficult.

Very glad that I remembered the jeans details in time. Actually I only wanted to paint the pants blue an be done with it. Might have looked odd.

I'm really looking forward to March! So, how's the flute(s) going? And the sword? Do I need to buy those plastic swords? If I only remembered where I put the other one...

[(Anonymous)]

Now that ... er ... a few weeks have passed, I can proudly state that the recorder(s - just the one so far) and sword are doing fine. I had to do something for carnival that had to be finished first - the motto would have been something for you: Broadway. Meaning musical theatre. Although I honestly doubt just anyone of them has ever heard something about John Barrowman. A pitty.
Anyway, if still unpainted, I have now one recorder Well, it's the same as before but now equipped with holes) and one sword, and will hopefully be able to show you a pic tomorrow.

[dieastra.livejournal.com]

Ich hab tatsächlich keine Ahnung, was du mit "recorders" meinst. Die Überwachungskameras? Du bastelst Überwachungskameras? Wie cool ist das denn?!? Aber wozu braucht die Löcher? *grübel* Moment - reden wir hier von der Flöte? *verwirrt guck*

Und der Karneval klingt auch toll - das heißt, Du bist im Kostüm zu einer Party gegangen? Kann man davon auch mal ein Bild sehen?

Und wenn die John Barrowman nicht kennen, was hält Dich davon ab, sie zu erleuchten? War das eine Party vom Studium? Ich bombardiere Leute ja immer mit youtube-Links, da gibt es genug zu sehen.

[pirate-moose.livejournal.com]

Wow! :)

[dieastra.livejournal.com]

Thanks! You saw the first two posts as well?
We plan to do some scenes from the DVD - I already bought ancient chairs for the throne...

[anaithis.livejournal.com]

Wow, habe mich gerade durch alle bisherigen Schritte durchgelesen, bin total beeindruckt und werde gespannt verfolgen wie's weitergeht!

Das T-Shirt zu bemalen wird bestimmt nicht einfach. o.O

[dieastra.livejournal.com]

Und auch hierfür habe ich keine e-mail-Benachrichtigung erhalten. Haben die was geändert? Das ist ja blöd!

Ja, ich wollte mich heute mal ans T-Shirt setzen. Hab es vorige Woche schon mal probiert, aber es hat nicht so geklappt wie ich es mir gedacht hatte. Aber das ist ja auch ein Lern-Prozess!

Ich sitze auch schon am Hamlet Nr. 2 im schwarzen Anzug, von dem sollte ich auch mal Fotos posten.

Ende März kommt Aker her, da wollen wir dann Hamlet-Szenen aufbauen. Ich freu mich schon drauf!