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See my complete Bumblebee/Charlie Watson photoshoots in the links below:

https://traviandesigns.com/2021/05/30/charlie-watson-and-bumblebee-camaro/ 

https://traviandesigns.com/2021/05/30/charlie-watson-and-bumblebee-vw/

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Prometheus-by-Minute 81

https://traviandesignsdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2019/11/pbm81.mp3

In which I discuss gods and their relationship with creation and destruction. (more…)

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Star Trek TNG: Lore Redesign

Star Trek TNG: Lore Redesign

I’ve been playing with this one for awhile, to go with my Data redesign. Lore lacks an iconic outfit, I think his Borg costume was the closest he got but it fell short of what it could have been. It was felt Batman abs. This should be Lore coming into his own, becoming a cult leader, he’s powerful and charismatic. That is all inspiring for a costume designer. With this design I wanted to show…

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Star Trek TOS Uniform Redesign Throwback to 2016

I’ve always had a thing for redesigning Star Trek costumes, I think because the real ones are quite camp but have a lot of iconic elements. So it’s a lot of fun to play with as a designer. The intention with this redesign was to incorporate contemporary streetwear aesthetics. Something practical, versatile but that still feels like a uniform. It was also fun working with a replica of the velour used in the original series. It’s a textile so deeply stuck in the 60’s, it was a wonderful challenge to try to bring it into the 21st or even 23rd century.

I wish I still fit into that jacket, my chest and shoulders are broader now. Although it’s hard to tell because the jacket was designed to create a square silhouette. I can see where I made mistakes, where my tailoring could have been better. But one would hope to have that kind of perspective nearly four years later. I got a lot of compliments at the convention, including from Troy Baker! People genuinely wanted to wear a jacket like this, which is the best compliment of all as a designer, that it works outside the context of a costume. That’s the beauty of “Cosplay Couture” rather than cosplay, one is about accuracy and attention to detail, this other is about creativity and originality. Both can be equally impressive in their own right. But as a costumer, each allows me to express and explore different facets of my skills.

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After about three years I finally finished this doll. I was just suddenly hit with inspiration. Her name is Honey Moonrising, she is a 70's space bounty hunter who has werewolf powers at all times because in space it's always a full moon. The costume was based on a rough sketch, then I taped up her body to create the pattern. She is 17" tall so that presented me with more freedom with the costume, but it was still fiddly. Going with a tight weave cotton and vinyl made the job easier.

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The Angel and the Android in the Blinding White City on the Edge of Time

This is a concept that I keep returning to in my dreams. It began when I was listening to Lustmord as I travelled through the city at that time of day when it’s so bright everything seems to shimmer.

There’s something beautiful yet haunting about it. Horror doesn’t only happen in the dark. I envisioned this utopian city that was for some reason uninhabited. Humanity had reached its peak and then they inexplicably disappeared, leaving only their predecessors and descendants behind. These two in particular are on a journey to find the human race, during which they discover they have a lot in common.

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Travian Files 001

  The following story is a part of the Doctor Travian’s Supernatural Orphanage multimedia project. (more…)

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Inktober 2019 Week 1

Inktober 2019 Week 1

I probably won’t have the time or energy to draw every day for Inktober, but here are some sketches I’ve drawn so far.

    Alita’s hands

Xenomorph/human hybrid

Zapan- Alita: Battle Angel

Alita

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Prometheus-by-Minute 75 In which I discuss David's senses, android body language, and Engineer cryogenic technology.

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Bane

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A Self Portrait

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Commission- Cassian Andor

This commission included making the shirt and altering the trousers. The shirt was a bit of a challenge because there aren’t a lot of clear reference photos, but I believe I have captured every detail faithfully.  The “bib” is an unusual detail and a bit of a challenge to figure out, especially in regards to integrating it into the collar. The fabric was perfect, the right colour and weight, it…

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Prometheus-by-Minute Alien Day 2019

Prometheus-by-Minute Alien Day 2019

https://traviandesignsdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/alienday2019.mp3

In which I celebrate the 40th anniversary of Alien and discuss sleeper agents, xenophobia and anthropomorphism through the lens of AI. (more…)

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Dren from Splice

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Analysing Alien, 40 Years on. The Alien Script by Dan O’Bannon Page 31-50 – Studio Yutani Livestream

Analysing Alien, 40 Years on. The Alien Script by Dan O’Bannon Page 31-50 – Studio Yutani Livestream

My guest spot on the Studio Yutani analysis of the original Dan O’Bannon Alien script.