Batman on a budget - my homemade costume

Kaizer · 03-09-2009, 03:11 PM

So... I've been working on a costume now for a couple of weeks for my girlfriends costume-themed birthday-party. I've spent almost no money so far, so this is very much a Batman-on-a-budget type project. Will be taking some better pics soon, but here's a quick tease. (I may not have the best body-shape for the role though, hehe)

And yes, it's somewhat inspired by Lee Bermejo's Batman.

Milk.Bad.Choice · 03-09-2009, 04:42 PM

I like it. A lot actually. If Aronofsky and Miller's Year One made it to screen, I would imagine the costume would look like that.

[A] · 03-09-2009, 04:44 PM

Liefeld would love it!

Daredevil_2003 · 03-10-2009, 10:11 AM

That's pretty damn good, man, especially taken in context of the budget (or should I say lack thereof :-P) that you're working with.

More pictars, pleeez?

Kaizer · 03-10-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Daredevil_2003

That's pretty damn good, man, especially taken in context of the budget (or should I say lack thereof :-P) that you're working with.

More pictars, pleeez?

Thanks! I still got some improvements to do, so when it's all done (I have to be done by this friday) I'll post some more pics!

Sonic1002 · 03-10-2009, 12:03 PM

I'd love to know materials, time it took to make, etc.! This looks fabulous.

tomstoyz2 · 03-10-2009, 08:33 PM

For something so low budget it looks great - Good Job!

Kaizer · 03-11-2009, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Sonic1002

I'd love to know materials, time it took to make, etc.! This looks fabulous.

Basically the materials consist of old clothes, especially an old leather-jacket came in handy, a glue-gun and knowing how to use a sowing machine. I'll give a complete rundown in a few days when I update with more pictures. Oh, and it's taken me just about two weeks, give or take a couple of days.

shadowforce420 · 03-12-2009, 12:30 AM

Good job. The only thing I have a problem with is that the cowl is 2 pieces but since you're not using alot of money I can forgive that. It's better than what I could do.

Kaizer · 03-12-2009, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by shadowforce420

Good job. The only thing I have a problem with is that the cowl is 2 pieces but since you're not using alot of money I can forgive that. It's better than what I could do.

Actually I was planning on using a lot of money on this project, if I ever got around to doing it, however, this opportunity suddenly came up and I thought I'd "test the waters" with this version first. However, I have actually always planned on making a two-piece cowl, with more armor in the front, but I planned on it having a more seamless look than what this version has. I'm quite pleased with the result anyway though, I'll be posting pics this weekend, I think.

Grommers · 03-12-2009, 10:45 AM

Shave before you take the pictures!

Kaizer · 03-14-2009, 04:50 AM

Still a couple of things I want to change with the costume, so it'll take a couple more days before I take more pics, but here's a quick one.

Daredevil_2003 · 03-14-2009, 01:21 PM

Again, looking great. How'd you make the cowl?

Kaizer · 03-14-2009, 05:22 PM

It's basically a normal cloth hood/cowl made from a black T-Shirt underneath, then I made the front part and the ears with an old plastic Darth Maul mask and some other plastic parts (the ears themselves made from the stiff part of a baseball cap) with leather glued and sewn on. I'll post some pics of all the individual parts as well later, I think.

ross2287 · 03-16-2009, 07:59 PM

Looks great!

I wish I was talented.

jolietjakemcfly · 03-18-2009, 03:52 AM

A Challenger Appears!

a friend and my homemade Batman and Robin costumes from a few halloweens back.

Daredevil_2003 · 03-18-2009, 06:18 AM

Jokyjoker · 04-09-2009, 06:05 PM

lol

keep working on it!!!

my first reply

lbgirlgamer · 05-05-2009, 07:04 PM

Looks Great

boywondernerdDC · 05-07-2009, 11:43 PM

really cool man, I really like the symbol-cape portion a lot

Bubastis · 05-20-2009, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaizer

So... I've been working on a costume now for a couple of weeks for my girlfriends costume-themed birthday-party. I've spent almost no money so far, so this is very much a Batman-on-a-budget type project. Will be taking some better pics soon, but here's a quick tease. (I may not have the best body-shape for the role though, hehe)

And yes, it's somewhat inspired by Lee Bermejo's Batman.

I'd find a way to shape the eyes/brow in a way that resembles the nolan cowl, but in general i absolutely adore this costume, more so than any of the expensive fan costumes i have seen for batman.

Sonic1002 · 01-09-2012, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaizer

So... I've been working on a costume now for a couple of weeks for my girlfriends costume-themed birthday-party. I've spent almost no money so far, so this is very much a Batman-on-a-budget type project. Will be taking some better pics soon, but here's a quick tease. (I may not have the best body-shape for the role though, hehe)

And yes, it's somewhat inspired by Lee Bermejo's Batman.

I hope you realize that I still want more details and pics of this

Mister Meddle · 01-09-2012, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonic1002

I hope you realize that I still want more details and pics of this

Strong bump. After 2 1/2 years I'm sure OP forgot all about this thread and the suit he made.

DaRkVeNgeanCe · 01-17-2012, 11:17 PM

Im really diggin this costume alot, great work man!

Batman jr. · 01-27-2012, 04:30 AM

It has a sixties feel.

03-09-2009, 03:11 PM	#1
Kaizer Side-Kick Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Behind you! Posts: 1,157	Batman on a budget - my homemade costume So... I've been working on a costume now for a couple of weeks for my girlfriends costume-themed birthday-party. I've spent almost no money so far, so this is very much a Batman-on-a-budget type project. Will be taking some better pics soon, but here's a quick tease. (I may not have the best body-shape for the role though, hehe) And yes, it's somewhat inspired by Lee Bermejo's Batman. Last edited by Kaizer; 03-10-2009 at 02:25 PM.

03-09-2009, 04:42 PM	#2
Milk.Bad.Choice Side-Kick Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 66	Re: Batman on a budget - my homemade costume I like it. A lot actually. If Aronofsky and Miller's Year One made it to screen, I would imagine the costume would look like that.

03-09-2009, 04:44 PM	#3
[A] Banned User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tenpenny Tower. Posts: 18,740	Re: Batman on a budget - my homemade costume Liefeld would love it!

03-10-2009, 10:11 AM	#4
Daredevil_2003 The Man Without Fear Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 973	Re: Batman on a budget - my homemade costume That's pretty damn good, man, especially taken in context of the budget (or should I say lack thereof :-P) that you're working with. More pictars, pleeez? __________________ So far this quest is a breeze. I've already killed a dead monster, what's next? We're going to open an unlocked door? Rescue a princess from herself?

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Sonic1002 Side-Kick Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 919	Re: Batman on a budget - my homemade costume I'd love to know materials, time it took to make, etc.! This looks fabulous. __________________ "I believe whatever doesn't kill you simply makes you ... stranger." RIP Heath Ledger

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shadowforce420 Side-Kick Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 148	Re: Batman on a budget - my homemade costume Good job. The only thing I have a problem with is that the cowl is 2 pieces but since you're not using alot of money I can forgive that. It's better than what I could do.

03-12-2009, 10:45 AM	#11
Grommers Side-Kick Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Inside you. Posts: 1,439	Re: Batman on a budget - my homemade costume Shave before you take the pictures!

03-14-2009, 04:50 AM	#12
Kaizer Side-Kick Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Behind you! Posts: 1,157	Re: Batman on a budget - my homemade costume Still a couple of things I want to change with the costume, so it'll take a couple more days before I take more pics, but here's a quick one.

03-14-2009, 01:21 PM	#13
Daredevil_2003 The Man Without Fear Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 973	Re: Batman on a budget - my homemade costume Again, looking great. How'd you make the cowl? __________________ So far this quest is a breeze. I've already killed a dead monster, what's next? We're going to open an unlocked door? Rescue a princess from herself?

03-14-2009, 05:22 PM	#14
Kaizer Side-Kick Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Behind you! Posts: 1,157	Re: Batman on a budget - my homemade costume It's basically a normal cloth hood/cowl made from a black T-Shirt underneath, then I made the front part and the ears with an old plastic Darth Maul mask and some other plastic parts (the ears themselves made from the stiff part of a baseball cap) with leather glued and sewn on. I'll post some pics of all the individual parts as well later, I think. Last edited by Kaizer; 03-15-2009 at 11:50 AM.

03-16-2009, 07:59 PM	#15
ross2287 Gonzo Journalist Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,426	Re: Batman on a budget - my homemade costume Looks great! I wish I was talented. __________________ I believe in Hippos...and Marc Webb. K&S ticket number 18 of 193 Never forget EPIC CHAT 7.10.08

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jolietjakemcfly Side-Kick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 181	Re: Batman on a budget - my homemade costume A Challenger Appears! a friend and my homemade Batman and Robin costumes from a few halloweens back.

03-18-2009, 06:18 AM	#17
Daredevil_2003 The Man Without Fear Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 973	Re: Batman on a budget - my homemade costume __________________ So far this quest is a breeze. I've already killed a dead monster, what's next? We're going to open an unlocked door? Rescue a princess from herself?

04-09-2009, 06:05 PM	#18
Jokyjoker super Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 43	Re: Batman on a budget - my homemade costume lol keep working on it!!! my first reply

05-05-2009, 07:04 PM	#19
lbgirlgamer Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4	Re: Batman on a budget - my homemade costume Looks Great

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boywondernerdDC Side-Kick Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cutting in the koolaid line Posts: 838	Re: Batman on a budget - my homemade costume really cool man, I really like the symbol-cape portion a lot __________________ There's no such thing as a fair fight. Only the fight and the one left standing. I have to believe in a world outside my own mind. I have to believe that my actions still have meaning, even if I can't remember them. - Leonard Shelby, Memento

01-17-2012, 11:17 PM	#24
DaRkVeNgeanCe Sterling-Cooper Employee Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Binghamton, Ny Posts: 9,893	Re: Batman on a budget - my homemade costume Im really diggin this costume alot, great work man! __________________ M A N O F S T E E L What if a child dreamed of becoming something other than what society had intended? What if a child aspired to something greater? PAIN & GAIN 7/10 . IRON MAN 3 6/10 . THE GREAT GATSBY 7.5/10 . STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS 9.5/10

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