Help a Haunter Out With Their Haunt Costume
Hello, all!
For the last 5 years I’ve been working at a haunted house and have been costuming for a bit. I used to just wear the provided costumes, focusing way too much on the makeup that nobody could see
So, last year I took the plunge of designing my own costume for the first time and it was a hit!
Ever the over achiever that I am, I am assembling my second costume from scratch based off of an idea that I’ve wanted to do for years and now have the green light to do:
What I am going for is a weeping Angel/living graveyard statue.
As beginners do, I made the mistake of buying a gown that is 100% polyester even though the shape is perfect for what I need it for, I already am aware that I should use synthetic dye to alter its color, but what should I use for shading once the base is taken care of?
I’ve read that Tulip color shot is a good one to use but worry that it won’t do what I need it to do since all the examples used in the color swatch photos are t-shirts which are usually poly blend.
Are there any other ideas I should consider? Or synthetic fabric paint alternatives for shading? I also already plan on using a draping liquid to stiffen certain parts of the costume and then dry brushing with acrylic paint for more texturing, per the blogs of professional living statues that I’ve read.
But I wanted to consult other costuming people who might be more experienced in this area.
Any help would be so appreciated.
Thanks in advance! :)