New Character Page
Posted by Josh at 1:11 am on June 3, 2013 @Alpha_Rho_Rho

My project for the past several days has been updating the website to make it easier to find and create content.  To that end I've gotten rid of the portfolio page and replaced it with a characters page.  This page highlights all of the different characters Fenix and I have cosplayed over the years, complete with where the character is from, where we debuted the costume, links to tutorials on that characters and the pictures of that character.  The events page now links you to the corresponding character page as well, so that you'll always know exactly who we're talking about.

If anyone has any recommendations for other changes to the site drop us a line!

Maya Build 2013
Posted by Josh at 4:04 pm on April 4, 2013 @Alpha_Rho_Rho

By Fenix McKenna, for Maya

Making The Suit:

Materials:

Italian Nylon Lycra (http://seattlefabrics.com/stretch.html#Italian Nylon Lycra) color: Spanish Gold*; Under Armor Heat Gear (graphite & black, http://www.rockywoods.com/Fabrics-Kits/Under-Armour-HeatGear) , Stretchy mesh fabric (black)
 
*I originally wanted to use ALL under armor for this build, but rockywoods was out of stock of the gold when we went to order. The Italian Nylon Lycra was fine (it had a nice weight and color) but did start to pill after a little bit of wear. The under armor that I did use (the matte black and the grey), did not- so if you can get hold of all under armor, I would recommend that instead.
 
Cheapo spandex in a light color (white/nude/etc)- got mine at Joann's
various notions (zipper, thread, elastic, etc): Joann Fabrics
bodysuit pattern (I used KwikSew's unitard pattern - http://amzn.com/B000KS9CX8)
 
recommended equipment: A Serger (or experience working with stretchy fabric, but seriously, a serger will make your life so much easier. If you don't have a serger, I highly recommend using a stretchy thread)
Hello PAX Easters!
Posted by Josh at 10:57 pm on March 24, 2013 @Alpha_Rho_Rho

If you're just finding us then odds are you saw us at PAX East this weekend!  We're happy you've taken the time to check out our website and we'll have a bunch of new pictures and tutorials of our Borderlands 2 and Witcher 2 cosplays soon.  In the mean time be sure to like us on facebook (www.facebook.com/coolbyproxyproductions or click the Like button below and to the right) for pictures and videos as we discover them!

FAQ Added
Posted by Fenix at 11:52 pm on January 26, 2013 @manicgremlin

Added an FAQ section. Still in progress, but if anyone has any questions they'd like covered, please send us an email! :)

Collapsible Wings
Posted by Josh at 6:05 pm on October 28, 2012 @Alpha_Rho_Rho

As seen on Gaslight Hawkman and Gaslight Hawkgirl

In this tutorial I'll be walking you through how to make your own set of collapsible wings.  I made mine out of brass sheeting, but there's no reason you couldn't use the same methods to create wings out of cheaper materials, such as cardboard, plastic, or anything else provided it's sturdy enough to support its own weight.  So, remember, I'm listing the materials I used, but you can make modifications.

Welcome to Cool By Proxy Productions! We're a couple in and out of cosplay that makes incredible costumes and props in our free time.

Become a Patron!
Next Event: No upcoming events!
username: password: