/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>9138081
Well thats good.
-Scales can cost extra
-rings can cost extra
-material changes cost as well
-then you have dyes and paint

So first lets talk about design.

The tube part which goes around your body is pretty standard. You can either have a double breasted model. Where there is an extra panel in the front(#3) but that isnt really usefull since you wont actually be attacked with real weapons. So you can just have a simple lighter version if you want.

Next are the pteruges (dangly bits)
These can be very different depending on what you want. To be historical looking you can have one or two layers of them. Two layers looks better and you get a short and long protection that overlaps. If you choose one layer you can have thick ones (#3) or thin ones like (1,2 ,4,5,6). Thick ones are easier to make and take less time. Now how many you make depends on how wide. 1-1.5 inches is good for thin strips and 4-5 are good for larger ones, but you can do what feels comfy. Now you can make them floppy (less fabric) or stiff (more fabric). Either is historical. Now on every historical depiction I can find they only go right past the genitals or above. Not longer. Now reasons for this vary but the main one you should know is that you cant sit down properly if they are too long. But if you make them longer you get more protection for your genitals and upper thighs. Now for the shape you can make them square at the bottom or rounded, your choice.

The next part is the yoke or the part that goes over your shoulder and holds it up. The end that ties to the tube can be different shapes.This can be rounded (#5) or square (#1,2,4,) or pointed (#6). This can go lower (#1) or high (#4)

Now the neck can go unguarded or you can make a gorget (#3).

You may also put scales anywhere on it. They be square(#4) or rounded (#2,6). They can be only on the sides (#4) or all around (#2) or a only off on the middle (#6). You can even put them on the yoke(pic not represented)

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