Here's a trick with fullers earth. When I was an extra on the third season of Deadwood, the wardrobe man used compressors to shoot on Lexol (a shoe conditioner) then spray on the fullers. It would leave a dusty film that wouldn't shake off with normal wear, which they could smear on elbows and knees and other high wear spots. If done in this order, the clothes can be dry cleaned. But another costumer told me that if the fullers is put on first, then topped with the Lexol, it will be permanent. I haven't tried it the second way, but I used my own wardrobe, which was done with Lexol first and the clothes dry cleaned pretty well. You can use a pounce bag to gently pat against the fabric, whack it for a dust-ball spot, or use a coarser fabric and shake it over the garment for a powdering/dusting. But BEWARE, fullers earth (diatomaceous earth, used in pool filters) could cause respirtory problems if inhaled in large quantities. Cheers
The way you present your videos are factual and straightforward, yet very engaging and digestible. As someone who doesn't cosplay at all, I found these fascinating. I love the method behind everything; I just love knowing how it got from nothing to somethingl
Mad informative, girl! I love that you showed the processes that weren't successful for you just in case someone else could use them. You're so good at this ; w ;
I'm loving all these videos! I'm working on learning to sew because I want to be able to do more with my cosplaying. Things like this are also super useful tips.
Thank you! I knew about using sand paper to break down the fibres.....but I didn't think about using hair colour sprays and making a pounce bag for the Fuller's Earth!
Your tutorials like this and how to make a Rey costume are super entertaining and fun to watch (even for someone like me who doesn't cosplay)!! You should make more of these!
thank you so much for making this video, it has helped me out a great deal already!! i'm currently stuck right in the middle of con crunch, trying to finish prince lothric from dark souls 3 for gamescom cologne and truly i was about to go mad since i was just so stuck on how to best weather the fabric - your instructions and comparisons really helped me out so much,so it bears repeating: thank you lots!!
Well, it helped me in a costume i'm doing. It's already done and i think aging some parts will suffice. Especially a series of small bags that go in the belt that the character uses to carry explosives. They are quite dark. ¿Do you think that applying bleach in the borders will work out? If not, i'm going to use the scourer instead of sandpaper. Because i don't have sandpaper and i think it will work just fine. And the editing is very well done. Especially the sound balance. So many videos have a bad sound balance. Turning the musid a little more down wouldn't hurt it tough.
Where did you find the bag for this costume? The one you have attached to the belt you made is perfect! Also, thank you for this series of videos. Very well made and extremely helpful - especially the leather making!
Spray cans. Drybrushing with old house paint. Or airbrush acrylics. Or leather dye and water in a spray bottle. Cheap, permanent, hygienic. Gotta be skillful, but that comes with experience.
Hello. I have heard form a costumer that the dirt worx schmere is cancer causing. I have searched all over the internet for information about what are the ingredients but they seem to not reveal it. Has anyone heard this as well. I am the costume designer at a children's theatre and I would very much like to use distressing materials that are safe.
Wash and dry your fabric a couple of times, which will make the dye fade slightly and soften the fabric. You can distress the surface with sandpaper or rasps to tear it or fake battle damage. Finish it off with some dirt/dust to make it look worn.
Josh, you can use fullers to dust it. See my comment above, from March 6, 2017 (give or take a day) to see what was done on Deadwood to tech down the black and browns that we extras wore. Be judicious in using sandpaper to distress areas like knees and elbows. Start with a very fine grit paper, at least 220, and go gently. Don't try to get all of your "wear" in one attempt, unless you intend to go through the fabric. Even then, you'll want the fabric worn out in gradations from ok to thinner, to more thin, and finally to hole. This sort of subtlety won't "read" on camera, unless it's on a principal and shown in a close-up, but it will be noticeable on close inspection when people at conventions are admiring your workmanship
I bought a Ghostbusters costume but i don't like the color. I tried soaking it in tea but that didn't seem to work like i wanted. How would i make it look worn? Should I try spraying the coffee? Thanks.
+MsLets13 It might not be the right fabric to absorb natural dyes. Try using a different type of fake dirt, like the ones listed later in the video! Watered down paint is also a good option.
+DailYxDosE Yes I do, depending on how much I wear them. Most of these methods will wash out, but you can use dye or paint if you want more permanent effects.
hi Heidi, with my boyfriend we want to characterize as Rey and Kylo Ren, can you do the costumes for us and send them? how much for all your services? how can i contact you? thanks a lot.
Here's a trick with fullers earth. When I was an extra on the third season of Deadwood, the wardrobe man used compressors to shoot on Lexol (a shoe conditioner) then spray on the fullers. It would leave a dusty film that wouldn't shake off with normal wear, which they could smear on elbows and knees and other high wear spots. If done in this order, the clothes can be dry cleaned. But another costumer told me that if the fullers is put on first, then topped with the Lexol, it will be permanent. I haven't tried it the second way, but I used my own wardrobe, which was done with Lexol first and the clothes dry cleaned pretty well. You can use a pounce bag to gently pat against the fabric, whack it for a dust-ball spot, or use a coarser fabric and shake it over the garment for a powdering/dusting. But BEWARE, fullers earth (diatomaceous earth, used in pool filters) could cause respirtory problems if inhaled in large quantities. Cheers
I’ve watched about a dozen weathering vids this morning and this one is without a doubt the most helpful! Thank you!
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This was REALLY helpful to see something about weathering that doesn’t necessarily involve paint. Thank you so much for posting
The way you present your videos are factual and straightforward, yet very engaging and digestible. As someone who doesn't cosplay at all, I found these fascinating. I love the method behind everything; I just love knowing how it got from nothing to somethingl
This is super helpful! I'm building a ANH Luke cosplay, so I'm using the same techniques to make his clothes look worn down and dirty.
Mad informative, girl! I love that you showed the processes that weren't successful for you just in case someone else could use them. You're so good at this ; w ;
I'm loving all these videos! I'm working on learning to sew because I want to be able to do more with my cosplaying. Things like this are also super useful tips.
Thank you! I knew about using sand paper to break down the fibres.....but I didn't think about using hair colour sprays and making a pounce bag for the Fuller's Earth!
Your tutorials like this and how to make a Rey costume are super entertaining and fun to watch (even for someone like me who doesn't cosplay)!! You should make more of these!
I once tied a new vest to the back of my honda and after 5 miles it was perfect.
any vinyl and fabric spray paint also works well, and they normally come in blacks and browns (dark and light) which is perfect for distressing
Thanks Jared! I have a cosplay friend and I think she'll sub, the logistics behind these jobs always blows my mind :)
Thanks for these incredible tutorials! I'm currently recreating Rey to be more accurate. She is my first cosplay I'm making myself!!!
thank you so much for making this video, it has helped me out a great deal already!! i'm currently stuck right in the middle of con crunch, trying to finish prince lothric from dark souls 3 for gamescom cologne and truly i was about to go mad since i was just so stuck on how to best weather the fabric - your instructions and comparisons really helped me out so much,so it bears repeating: thank you lots!!
Well, it helped me in a costume i'm doing. It's already done and i think aging some parts will suffice. Especially a series of small bags that go in the belt that the character uses to carry explosives. They are quite dark. ¿Do you think that applying bleach in the borders will work out? If not, i'm going to use the scourer instead of sandpaper. Because i don't have sandpaper and i think it will work just fine.
And the editing is very well done. Especially the sound balance. So many videos have a bad sound balance. Turning the musid a little more down wouldn't hurt it tough.
Hi Heidi,
I can't find the link to make the boots, have you posted it yet? Everything looks great!
Thanks,
Maria
Hi Great Video, Any tips for making a Yellow blowup lifejacket Look older WW2 Pilot.
How well do these products hold up when you have to wash your costume?
Question: What do you use to seal the Mehron powder to the fabric? BTW great tutorial!
Where did you find the bag for this costume? The one you have attached to the belt you made is perfect!
Also, thank you for this series of videos. Very well made and extremely helpful - especially the leather making!
So, it's like painting miniatures on a much larger scale?
Me: Wow, 9 minutes, don't know if I feel like watching this right now.
Also me: Wait, what, it's over?
Gj, nice video.
Spray cans. Drybrushing with old house paint. Or airbrush acrylics. Or leather dye and water in a spray bottle. Cheap, permanent, hygienic. Gotta be skillful, but that comes with experience.
loved this, as it can be applied to so many things -- thanks for sharing
OMG THANKS! I desperately needed this tutorial. 💜💜💜💜
Hello. I have heard form a costumer that the dirt worx schmere is cancer causing. I have searched all over the internet for information about what are the ingredients but they seem to not reveal it. Has anyone heard this as well. I am the costume designer at a children's theatre and I would very much like to use distressing materials that are safe.
Super neat! Been waiting for your channel for awhile now! Keep up the fantastic work!!
Would these same tips work on velvet material?
I have used the movie spray when doing daughters zombie costume. I want to use the fullers earth but want it to be permanent .
do you use a really fine grain sandpaper for distressing, or a rougher one?
Does the Movie Paint (Dirt) wash off of the fabric when you launder your costume, or is it permanent?
How do u weather black material? I'm trying to make a distressed Luke Skywalker return of the jedi cosplay
Wash and dry your fabric a couple of times, which will make the dye fade slightly and soften the fabric. You can distress the surface with sandpaper or rasps to tear it or fake battle damage. Finish it off with some dirt/dust to make it look worn.
+AtelierHeidi Thank you so much!! 😊
you can spray white vinyl and fabric paint from a distance to fade also
Josh, you can use fullers to dust it. See my comment above, from March 6, 2017 (give or take a day) to see what was done on Deadwood to tech down the black and browns that we extras wore. Be judicious in using sandpaper to distress areas like knees and elbows. Start with a very fine grit paper, at least 220, and go gently. Don't try to get all of your "wear" in one attempt, unless you intend to go through the fabric. Even then, you'll want the fabric worn out in gradations from ok to thinner, to more thin, and finally to hole. This sort of subtlety won't "read" on camera, unless it's on a principal and shown in a close-up, but it will be noticeable on close inspection when people at conventions are admiring your workmanship
What kind of fabric did you use for Rey's sash
great video...thanks. Costume looks amazing.
Fuller's Earth is fantastic!
Hi! Which is The name of The fabris??
FABRICS***
I bought a Ghostbusters costume but i don't like the color. I tried soaking it in tea but that didn't seem to work like i wanted. How would i make it look worn? Should I try spraying the coffee? Thanks.
+MsLets13 It might not be the right fabric to absorb natural dyes. Try using a different type of fake dirt, like the ones listed later in the video! Watered down paint is also a good option.
good ideas. thanks!
thanks for the idea for fuller's earth!
Fantastic tutorials!😄
I like subtle. Not overpower mistake. I love gold. Lolwhat if you don't want to make it look messed up, but best? I hate messed up. Lol
awesome advice
Of the sprays and apply-ons you mentioned, you didn't say which were permanent or not =\
Maybe we can assume she meant they were all permanent. That seems to be what she implied, although a confirmation would be helpful.
Wonderful video, very helpful
I'm making her outfit from TROS which is much cleaner but I still want to sneak these in...
Do you ever wash your costumes? if you do will the effects come off?
+DailYxDosE Yes I do, depending on how much I wear them. Most of these methods will wash out, but you can use dye or paint if you want more permanent effects.
+AtelierHeidi What did you use on the boots to get it that color? I have a light pink pair and I want to color it.
hi Heidi, with my boyfriend we want to characterize as Rey and Kylo Ren, can you do the costumes for us and send them? how much for all your services? how can i contact you? thanks a lot.
+Nat Nava Sorry, I do not make costumes for sale.
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