Atton Rand WIP

kenrylo () · Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2019 2:15 am Post subject: Atton Rand WIP

So I’m new to the RL and the forums and I’m starting my first project for approval!
I was browsing the CRL and the forums—there’s nothing for Atton Rand, my boy from KOTOR II, and the one thread I saw on here I don’t think was completed. Anyways, I’m going to start a WIP thread on here for this new journey. Lots of using old PC renders and trying to discern details from that 😂

One of the members of my local garrison directed me to post here on the Jedi forums, since Atton becomes one of the ones to help the Exile restore the Jedi Order after the Jedi Civil War.

(Sorry still trying to figure out how these forums work LOL)

kenrylo () · Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2019 6:00 pm Post subject:

So I’m starting with the white shirt, and basing the design off a modified Han Solo shirt(ROTJ). It needs a good ironing, haha, but my main question as of now is: am I seeing clasps on the top of the folded down portion from the reference?

Dangams (David) · Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 2:09 pm Post subject:

Oooh, more KOTOR characters! Excited for this.

I think you're onto a good start with the modified Han shirt, but I'd like to see that diagonal going across the body on the closure, rather than it going straight down. And yes, it does look like clasps or something on the flap.

Looking forward to seeing where you go with this!
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kenrylo () · Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 4:32 pm Post subject:

Got the undershirt done and went to check on here--yeah, I was thinking that too, the reference pics show the closure going more crossbody than this pattern gave as a shape. And trying to move that seam over is gonna make it way too small LOL, I'll have to get more fabric tomorrow when Hobby Lobby reopens 😅This time I'm lining it, in person the fabric gets kind of sheer.

The shirt needed a zipper to get my head through with how tight his collar looks to his throat, I have to apply that, too.

Anyways, here's the update:

My next question would be: do the gloves look to be the same fabric as the undershirt, or more of a brown leather? I can’t tell, but I FEEL like it’s leather?

Dangams (David) · Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 7:36 pm Post subject:

Nice work on the undershirt.

Re the shirt. it might be worth borrowing the cross body closure from a Jedi pattern - Atton's shirt does look like a 'smuggler' shirt crossed with a Jedi tunic.

And yeah, I'd say leather rather than matching the undershirt for the gloves. The refs look like the artist has tried to emulate the wrinkles and creases of leather, and in terms of design, they're very much fingerless versions of classic pilot gauntlets.
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Kryamla (Emily Jackson) · Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 4:48 pm Post subject:

Hello! I’m an approved atton! For my undershirt, I used a stretchy cotton; it’s really comfy and no zipper required! I used some pleather gloves that were a very similar color to the under shirt.

Let me know if you need additional references or have questions about what I did Smile

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Lora Skywalker () · Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 7:12 pm Post subject:

Looks like a nice costume. Smile

You could share some more references if you want to help people give you better feedback.

I'd advice to spend some time mocking up your patterns and trying it out on cheap fabric, so you don't risk spending a lot of money rebuying more expensive fabric. Or worse; that the fabric you want sells out.

Good luck. Smile

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kenrylo () · Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 8:01 pm Post subject:

@Kryamala--AWESOME actually started looking more through the forums, just came across your thread I think!! That's exciting!! And I was thinking pleather too, came across what I think looks to be a match on amazon, pricing ain't too bad, either. But Lordy @Lora you're right, the shirts I'm not worried about the shirts, the batiste is like $3/yard anyways, but gloves? haha yeahhhh that's getting a mock up.

And very true about more references to match fabrics. Just found a few that are good enough quality to use:

Been super busy, I'm gonna try to have the white shirt done in the next few days. Maybe even tonight!

Kryamla (Emily Jackson) · Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 5:40 pm Post subject:

For the gloves, instead of making them from scratch, I found a pair of pleather long, full fingered gloves and then cut the fingertips off. It was cost effective and pretty easy to do Smile

just an idea!

Looking forward to seeing more progress from you!
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kenrylo () · Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 9:27 pm Post subject:

So I have the shirts done! (Well. Besides trimming loose threads haha)

I like the idea of modifying gloves, considering I apparently have to buy 2 yards of the pleather I was looking at and... nah. So I found this, do you think it would work to mod? The color looks about right, and the fit looks like it would work as well.

Dangams (David) · Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 11:16 am Post subject:

Shirts look good, nice work!

As for the gloves, I don't think they've got the gauntlet-eqsue flare that Atton's do - they're too tight to the arm. It does sound like modding an existing pair of gloves is the right way to go, though.
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Kryamla (Emily Jackson) · Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 4:05 pm Post subject:

I’m not a judge but those do look pretty similar to what I used Smile

you’d likely have cut some off the top of the glove so it’s a bit shorter but I think they could work?
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JediDWH (Lisa Curtis Saunders) · Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 5:24 pm Post subject:

YESSSSS another Atton! Shirt's looking great, my literal only note is to press the crap out of it- he may be scruffy looking but his shirt doesn't have to be, haha. Can't wait to see more progress! The world needs more KOTOR.
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kenrylo () · Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:17 pm Post subject:

Kryamla (Emily Jackson) · Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:06 pm Post subject:

Those 2003 graphics make it difficult huh? Lol again, I’m no judge but I agree that it’s likely just his arm with his shirt blousing out. That’s the approach I went with lol.
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