TheNickFox Presents: Raimi Spider-Man Pattern - Now Even More Accurater!!! (Page 5)

[TheNickFox]

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Thanks for all the compliments guys. It's be a lot of work crammed into an extremely small number of days, but I just wanted to finally see this project through!

I know I said I was done, and although I technically am, I'm still working on the basic black weblines that I mentioned earlier. (For a more comic styled suit...or in case I ever put urethane webs on this thing)

Here's a sample:

I just have to finish the back of the head, belt, and arms...and THEN I'll be done-done, instead of just done.

-Nick

 

[MattMunson]

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Turned out great Nick. Awesome work.

 

[MrJoshKenobi]

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WOW! I love the color of that suit!! Have you printed a copy of it???

 

[Agent RayBans]

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Man I had no idea that you could spherize a selected area. It makes so much sense now! Thanks so much for that tip.

 

[TheNickFox]

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WOW! I love the color of that suit!! Have you printed a copy of it???

Not yet. I'm making it a goal of mine in 2011. So hopefully I'll find a printer that is willing to work with me.

That said, I am still tweaking the colors, trying to find a nice balance between the deep orangey red and the fushia-y color that can both be seen throughout the course of all three movies.

Man I had no idea that you could spherize a selected area. It makes so much sense now! Thanks so much for that tip.

Don't mention it. This was all learned through trial and error, so I'm just glad what I've figured out is useful at all.

-Nick

 

[Harmonic_Distortion]

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This absolutely a great resource for the Spider-man community...and the costuming community at large.

I'm one of the guys involved with selling dye-sub spiderman suits (The Heroes Locker) and I'm happy that the methods are out in the open...for everyone that has dreams of playing their favorite web-slinging hero.

Your cost is about right for the dye-sub depending on who you use it can be $180-$500. That's from $30 per yard to $120 per yard...depending on the printer and their process. Some also have "set up fees" which are valid.

One other thing I would add, if you dont mind. When you send it to the printer...do two things:

1) Send it in TIFF not jpg. TIFF is a large format but keeps ALL the color information

2) Make sure that you set the saturation in Photoshop to "absolute" and that you set it to 100%. This is what tells the printer how "deep" to saturate the fabric when you print.

There are also a few sizing tips I could add, if you're interested.

Good luck with this!! You're doing great!

 

[TheNickFox]

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1) Send it in TIFF not jpg. TIFF is a large format but keeps ALL the color information

2) Make sure that you set the saturation in Photoshop to "absolute" and that you set it to 100%. This is what tells the printer how "deep" to saturate the fabric when you print.

Already did both, but these are good tips for anyone doing similar projects, so quoting them for emphasis can't hurt.

There are also a few sizing tips I could add, if you're interested.

Good luck with this!! You're doing great!

Tip away. Sizing is something I've been concerned about. Stretch fabrics, in general, are a bit of a mystery to me, so any help I can get would be greatly appreciated.

...plus I'm sure other people would find some use for the information as well.

Thanks for the compliments and support. Those nice words feel that much better for having taken so many years to hear them.

-Nick

 

[Harmonic_Distortion]

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No worries. I think it's important for the community to praise hard work and talent...as well as share information.

One tip I would give if someone has that old "Spidey Boone" pattern that's been floating around is remove the pattern outlines. When you're sewing suits for different people (or even yourself), you dont want to see those lines.

You're thinking, ok, genius, I'm going to sew on those lines. Wrong. You're going to sew somewhere NEAR those lines. And a seamster/seamstress wont need the lines ...they'll need different widths depending on the person for the thighs, chest, and of course, waist.

Ok. Now for the main thing about sizing. This was handed down to me from someone for free so I don't mind passing it along (unlike another famous maker who will remain nameless and wouldnt help us because we were "competition")...

Sizing

See the point between the eyes on the spiderman? Measure from there down to the point on the spiderbelt. That length should be 26 inches for a small suit...28 inches for a medium suit and 30-31 inches for a large suit. Most people will be large (5'10 to 6'1). You can size it up from there if you're taller (I'm 6'3" 195 lbs)...which some other people will need.

Yeah I'm kind of giving away a trade secret, but the information should be out there.

Other Ideas

Once you get your spider lines, putting them into a CAD program and getting them cut into metal or plastic so that you can make a mold for urethane webs is VERY doable.

We haven't done it yet because of money concerns, but it's not that far a jump once you have the pattern.

Hope this helps.

 

[GF]

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WOW! great job!!!!!

I have a Spidey4fun which I love, I really like your brick pattern and overall muscle shading, I would be interested in a set of printed fabric, nice to have a new Spidey costume option.

I could help for the CAD webbing, I deal with a local machinist who is cheap and top notch, it would be great offering urethane webbings to match 3 sizes S, M, L but that would mean a set of molds for each size. Just pour in uretahane in the machined groove web molds, wipe excess urethane with a squeegie and you end up with super clean webbings, no trimming of any excesss material required.

Harmonic_Distortion

That was very generous of you sharing valuable tips, especially for the sizing purpose:thumbsup

GFollano

 

[MrJoshKenobi]

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Thanks for the tips! I want to work on an Amazing Spider-Man costume.

 

[TheNickFox]

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Thanks for the tips! I want to work on an Amazing Spider-Man costume.

Are you referring to this Amazing Spider-Man?

If so, go for it! That's definitely doable. The pattern itself is very similar to the movie one. Just with a few differences in webbing and patterning.

Start playing around with it now, if you take half as long as I took to make this pattern, you'll be done pretty quickly in the grand scheme of things.

Good luck.

WOW! great job!!!!!

I have a Spidey4fun which I love, I really like your brick pattern and overall muscle shade, I would be interested in a set of printed
fabric, nice to have a new Spidey coatume option.

I could help for the CAD webbing, I deal with a local machinist who is cheap and top notch, it would be great offering urethane webbings in 3 sizes S, M, L but that would mean 3 molds of each. Once you have the molds done just pour in uretahane in the grooved machined web molds, removes excess with a squeegie and you end up with clean webbings,
no trimming or cleaning excesss material.

GFollano

Thank you so much for the compliments! It's really humbling to get such overwhelmingly positive feedback.

As for the webbing, I have toyed with the idea of differently sized webs before, myself, but cost is always an issue. If you "know a guy" as it were, then you may be hearing from me as this project takes the next step towards becoming a reality.

The next year is going to be the year I finally, properly, learn to sew. So hopefully, if I can up my skills, and convince a family member to lend me her Bernina Serger, I may soon have all the necessary skills to make this thing into a reality.

Stay tuned!

-Nick

 

[GF]

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I assume you will be making a full print with 2D printed on webs and one with only black thin webs just as a guide to glue urethane webbings? BTW here's my Spidey4fun on a mannequin to give you an idea.

GFollano

 

[TheNickFox]

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I assume you will be making a full print with 2D printed on webs and one with only black thin webs just as a guide to glue urethane webbings?

Yeah, that switch is as simple as turning a photoshop layer on and off. I figured if it's being built from scratch, might as well build in some variability.

Those shots look awesome by the way! I had seen a few shots in your thread about the mannequin, but for some reason (Maybe it's all the Christmas cheer) the colors look even better in these shots than I remember!

I just hope mine looks half as good.

-Nick

 

[GF]

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If I remember I didn't use a flash for these photos, flash usually wash away colors.

GFollano

 

[MrJoshKenobi]

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Are you referring to this Amazing Spider-Man?

If so, go for it! That's definitely doable. The pattern itself is very similar to the movie one. Just with a few differences in webbing and patterning.

Start playing around with it now, if you take half as long as I took to make this pattern, you'll be done pretty quickly in the grand scheme of things.

Good luck.

-Nick

Thanks for the motivation! I'm going to start playing with colors, I'm downloading lots of pics for reference colors. I want colors that pop and look as if the costume came out straight from the comic book.

 

[Kabiil]

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Wh...What the hell ?!
Weeeeew Nick ! Isnt that an awesome PRO job I see in there ??
Fantastic ! Yep, I think there isn't any other word Q.Q
I've been following your work on this pattern, it just rocks.

All I would like to know is : is the full pattern ( on the picture called ''Final'' ) something ready for use ? Can we go in a sublimation society with this pic and tell them : ''Yo ! Print this out baby ! ''
Or impossible for use ? Need to convert in another format before ? Or just impossible with this pic ?

Anyway , thanks for (possible) answers and once again congratuations !

( Ya, a bit noob (on RPF) and my english is a bit...fail Dx )

 

[kroenen8]

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great great work on this. its been a while since i had seen anyone work on a spidey pattern

great job!!!!!!!!!

we have done several spidey suits (harmonic destruction and me) but always working on perfecting it.

so any tips or comments on any side are always welcome

and again loving the pattern it is great

congrats!!!!!!!!11

 

[Zombie Killer]

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Amazing work Nick!!! Don't let the sewing machine scare you, i recovered some seats for my nieces car this past year and had to learn to sew. It really isn't that bad if you practice.

 

[WebChief]

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Amazing work, Nick! Will you be making these patterns available to others when you're finished?

 

[TheNickFox]

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Amazing work, Nick! Will you be making these patterns available to others when you're finished?

Thank you!

If there's enough interest, I'd consider releasing some printed patterns on a limited basis. I've decided to keep the digital files for myself, just to protect my far-too-many-years of work on this.

If that was to happen, it will probably be in the second half of next year though. I have a bunch of projects I'm trying to clear up first, so don't expect anything soonish.

-Nick