Batman on a budget - my homemade costume

[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.

 

[Milk.Bad.Choice]

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]]

Liefeld would love it!

 

[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?

 

[Kaizer]

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]

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

 

[tomstoyz2]

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

 

[Kaizer]

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]

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]

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]

Shave before you take the pictures!

 

[Kaizer]

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]

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

 

[Kaizer]

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]

Looks great!
I wish I was talented.

 

[jolietjakemcfly]

A Challenger Appears!

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

 

[Daredevil_2003]

 

[Jokyjoker]

lol
keep working on it!!!

my first reply

 

[lbgirlgamer]

Looks Great

 

[boywondernerdDC]

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

 

[Bubastis]

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]

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]

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]

Im really diggin this costume alot, great work man!

 

[Batman jr.]

It has a sixties feel.