TLDR; After a break I’m back onto making Vax, starting with templates and fabric choices.

Picking out fabrics

MCM wasn’t even over before I was thinking about what I was going to do next! The next big con is probably going to be MCM London in May, but I’m hoping to do some photo shoots and there’s always the chance other events will crop up.

Aloy is definitely making a return (with some minor repairs/tweaks) but it’s not a very flexible costume to move around/sit in, so it’s only going to see a single day. That means I need another cosplay for the other days, one that I can cram in with my Aloy outfit.

I want something lighter, more comfortable and able to deal with the heat. And I have one that not only fits the bill, but also allows me to do some group cosplay shots: Vax’ildan from Critical Role! I’d previously thought about doing Vax before, potentially Legend of Vox Machina or the Vox Machina Origins comic book version. I do like the comic book version, and with three volumes with different evolutions, I had choice! I eventually decided on the one from volume two (less layers, less belts, more knives).

An artists reference taken from volume 2 of the comic showing Vax in costume from from the front, side and back, including one without a cloak.

Looking at the reference there’s only a few props, with most of it just fabric. This should mean that it stays in the craft area rather than taking over my flat, plus hopefully reducing things like dust and nasty vapours. It also looks like it’ll be comfortable to wear, and as a bonus get a swooshy cloak!

I’ve got plenty of time to get this done (famous last words) so hopefully there’s going to be much less stress than with the Aloy outfit. Stay tuned for more updates, as well as looks back on other cosplay I’ve done!

Time until MCM Comic Con London:
17 Weeks 2 Days