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This week we’ve got a fantastic take on a character that stole the show in Heavenly Sword. Nariko’s tough-as-nails persona was memorable, but Kai’s quirky personality and gravity-defying antics made for a character you couldn’t take your eyes off of. Miss Fawn’s interpretation of Kai is impeccable – down to the scraped knees, acrobatic poses and wide-eyed expression. Check out her gallery below! Also worth mentioning, this post marks the launch of the official CosBlog Hub! If you’ve missed past CosBlog entries, visit the hub to check out the full archive. Who: The CharacterKai from Heavenly Sword Why: The DecisionI chose to cosplay Kai because of her unique look and personality. She's the type of character that makes you want to know why she is who she is. You just can't look away from her cat-like actions! What: The ProcessIt took a few days to gather all of the materials and accessories for Kai's costume. After I found everything it only took a few hours to complete and cost around $50-$75. Kai's "dress" was the easiest cosplay outfit I've ever made. There was no precision measuring or sewing. She is basically wearing a tattered sack tied with a sash, so that's what I made! The most difficult task for me was Kai's hat. I have a very small/thin head and honestly look horrible wearing hats. I had to add extra material inside the hat to make my head appear more round like Kai's. It's difficult building a hat from scratch, but more difficult for me to make it look good on my head! Where and When: The DebutI haven’t debuted my costume at any Con yet. It sort of got passed over by my more recent costumes. I may debut it in the near future. The photoshoot took place in a hay loft at a friend's farm. It was towards the end of January and there were snow flurries and high winds as we were shooting! It wasn't the most comfortable shoot I've done, but it was the most realistic environment I could imagine Kai being in. Links: The CosplayerCosplay.comDeviantart.com
The GalleryPhotos by Jim Brey. Hair, Makeup & Costumes by Miss Fawn
Miss the past few CosBlogs? Check out the CosBlog Hub for a full archive and information on how to submit a costume of your own.
This is a fantastic cosplay. Heavenly Sword did grate on my nerves during Kai's segments, but I found she was an interesting character and this cosplayer does her justice.
@Britt - I loved having the ability to control arrows and cannons and so on - but it was really easy to fall into pure frustration. Sometimes the controller didn't work as it should and I nearly threw it :P
Yup, totally not a Fat Dude Sailor Moon. See, whatcha got yourself right there is Cute Chick Something Else. Those'll only bring ya in around $0.60 a pound at O'Keefe's Feed & Supply down on Columbia. Now your Fat Dude Sailor Moons get ya 'bout $0.80 a pound plus they weigh more. Much better take-home for ya efforts.
@Meagan - I know EXACTLY what you mean. It's why I didn't finish the game and promptly sent it back to Gamefly. Ridiculous disc-throwing segments. I wanted so badly to love that game, too. Kai made it bearable, though. Still curious about her backstory.
Miss Fawn did a good job with the bruising on the arms and knees.
Congrats on getting your own special HUB!!! Good for you and fellow cosplayers... uh, cosplayandos?... cosplayanderers? participants of the cosplay persuasion?
Omg!Kai<3
She's gotta be the best sidekick in gaming, ever.
What attracts me the most from this cosplay is the redness on her knees. That might just be natural from the surroundings and her being on her knees for the photo shot, but that adds a bit more realism to the cosplay IMO. The costume itself looks nice and the photo shots look very well done. Thanks for the cos-blog Megan!
~Saka
Yes as sakabata said her knees add to the character. Glad to see at least some people respect the art of us cosplayers.
Seems like a simple costume but the effect it creates is awesome. The scrapes on the knees look authentic. Well done on the make up.
Amazing cosplay. She really did a believable Kai. :)
It was amazing. I can't imagine how much time goes into making these things
Just out of curiosity, Meagan, are you gonna post any of your creations is these CosBlogs? I don't recall seeing you in anything, but you mention how much you love this.
@RagingCeltik - Don't think so, I tend to keep them to my personal website. (www.meaganvanburkleo.com) I guess I think it would be a bit odd to post photos like this of myself on my work website :P
awesome i love these pieces Meagan keep em coming it always surprises me the creativity of these people Neat all the way