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:iconcatalystsirene:
"The atmospheric currents are really messed up, so pay close attention to the direction of the wind!"

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The wings were made by adapting =Sunnybrook1's Realistic Wing Tutorial: [link] I ended up making quite a few changes to it, but that's what inspired the basic idea! Definitely check it out if you want to get a general understanding of how my wings were made.

These costumes have been featured in a few Katsucon cosplay videos!
Kevin Stiller's "Katsucon 19 - 2013 *Instant Edit* [Friday]": [link]
Andalantie's "Katsucon 2013 Cosplay Showcase [2-2]": [link]
MLZStudio's "Katsucon 2013 Cosplay Video [3-3]": [link]
Acksonl's "Katsucon 2013 Fanvideo 4-4": [link]

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:orange: C o s p l a y e r s
[ The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker ]
:iconcatalystsirene: ...................... Medli

:orange: P h o t o g r a p h y
[ Taken @ Katsucon '13 (National Harbor, MD) ]
Kyle Mistry [link]

:orange: P h o t o s h o o t
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~Skunk-chan 3 days ago  Hobbyist General Artist
Wow! I'm so jealous it's ridiculous! Good job!
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Mood: Love ~Littlesunflower17 May 11, 2013  New member Hobbyist Writer
So pretty!
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~ritolink May 6, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Ohh! This is incredible! Look at those wings! :omg:
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=Sunnybrook1 May 1, 2013  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Wooooooow! Great Medli, and I SQUEEED when I saw your wings, so beautiful! The fur arm-cover looks decent in the photos, is it easy to move in? Were the wings heavy after a while? What did you change? Were they fun to flap & surprise people with? TELL ME EVERYTHING! :la:

...ah, please? ^^;
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:iconcatalystsirene:
*CatalystSirene May 14, 2013  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Oh my goodness! :blush: That means so much to me, thank you~!

The fur was very easy to move in, it was able to adapt nicely to the wings whether they were collapsed or fully extended without any trouble! They did get a bit heavy after five hours or so; more so I found that it was a strain on my back than my arms themselves, plus wearing the quad boots added an extra level of discomfort. But they were so worth every little ache and pain! *O*

As for the changes I made, mostly it had to do with materials; I used steel galvanized wire instead of hangers for the feathers, and instead of cotton fabric, I used broadcloth twill and coated them in ModPodge, just for a bit of extra reinforcement. That ended up making them heavier than just cotton fabric would have, but it gave them the cartoony/Wind Waker aesthetic I was going for. :D I also did a few other things like changing the design of the glove and adding some extra elastic supports to balance out the extra weight of my feathers, and I reinforced the lead feathers with thin wood planks and handles to make them easier to maneuver.

I would have been completely and utterly lost without you, though! I'd always dreamed of making Rito wings for my Medli cosplay but I didn't think it would be something I could ever do until I stumbled upon your tutorial - I saw it on my Pinterest feed, gasped in amazement, and then immediately ran to the craft store! So I can't begin to thank you enough for sharing your wing-making secrets! :hug:
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:iconmc1964:
Nice Medli outfit! I'm playing Wind Waker and I just finished doing the Earth Temple today. She was so much fun!:heart:
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Mood: Love ~DrSuperNintendo Apr 10, 2013  Hobbyist Artist
Wow! Wonderful Cosplay of Medli! <3
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~little-bow-peep Apr 9, 2013   General Artist
OMG, best Medli I have EVER seen!!!! I'm seriously blown away! It inspires me!
(when I was younger, I wanted to cosplay her, but didn't think it was possible to do her justice. You have proven me wrong!)
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~Zeldalugia Apr 9, 2013  Hobbyist Artist
Perfect! Nobody is better than you. I love it!
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:iconranako:
Awesome *___*
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