Welcome, you're here because someone linked to this site, be it Demyrie from deviantART, Google (I wish), or even my own devART page (most likely). I haven't found any good cosplay tutorials on the entire Internet. Why doesn't anyone post the process of making their costume? Sure, there are some interesting Renaissance tutorials, but I wanted to do something I've searched to find for ages now: a leather jacket tutorial. I take the reigns in my own hands and dash into the unknown forest of garmenting from leather. Not only do I delve into this untouched matter, I also explore making the goggles, enhancing a pair of fine khaki pants to match, and also create the boots necessary to complete the outfit, along with the armor involved throughout the body. Come, take my hand as I attempt the completely possible...

Turning this mild-mannered young man:
(omg i need to shave...)

Into this badass VG character:
(image from NaughtyDog.com)

Personally, I think the hardest part of the costume will either be getting the hair, goatee, and eyebrows just the right color, or possibly the construction of the goggles. Not sure if I'll be able to make the goggles without cracking/breaking the red plastic. I think a Roto-Zip at low-speed should work. (Yes, I have access to all the necessary tools for this project, and I'll probably be spending close to $200 on the costume, including the ears and pants and materials. $200 sounds like a lot for a costume, but it's going ot be a damn good one, mind you, so don't forget to brush your teeth and buckle up. WTF?)

On to the Materials!