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So I've been stuck doing commisions for others for a while (what seems like forever) and I think I'll break the cycle with a new costume of Garrus from Mass Effect. I'm looking to get it finished by Ohayocon.

(using ammnra's Garrus as a big inspiration)

I can make the mask a two-part piece. One will be a flexible silicone underskin and attached will be urethane foam scales. This way I can move my mouth and the carapace should move accurately.

I'll be sticking with Volpin's EVA foam armor.

Won't have time for a gun :/

Wow. I was 'listening to' Plastic Beach the last time I made a journal?

A deviant asked me how to build up muscle. Well, I haven't been the best example in that department as of late (whatever. it's winter), but I do know the game. So here is how I build up...

In order to BUILD muscle, the best formula for protein intake is to take your body weight in pounds (160 for me) and take in that amount or somewhere close to that amount (in grams) every day you train (which is 3 days a week). So for each day I train, I want to get 160g of protein. Regarding your schedule... for your first dozen workouts, you WILL be sore, possibly for days. Do not work out again until they are done hurting.

As for training, I use this pattern:
Figure out your max lift weight. You should be able to do about 6 reps of it before your muscles tire. Then take 20% of the weight off and do reps until your muscles tighten and tire. Then take 20% of the weight off and do reps until you tire. Do this a few more times until you think it's becoming redundant. Do not overwork your muscles. What you want to do is stretch them so they become (for lack of a better word) damaged, and they will repair themselves by building more cells in between each other. This process runs at it's peak for the 6 hours following a workout.

Whey protein (when taken with water) goes through your your body in about a half hour. Take it RIGHT after your workout. Other powdered proteins (such as egg) take longer to absorb and are best to take before you sleep or hours before your workout.

Get acquainted with high-protein, low-fat foods: eggs, beans, skim milk, skinless chicken breast, salmon, lean steak etc.
If you're gonna have chinese, order the beef & broccoli. Yes, it's quite fatty, but this delicious combination is LOADED with the nutrients you want.

Pasta is great for energy.

CUT OUT SODA. Alcohol doesn't help either.

WATER! WATER! WATER! Without it, you're going nowhere. You need it to transport protein to the extremities of your body. Forget that gator/power-aid whatever crap. You don't need it. The ONLY useful beverage out there is "Vitamin Water". But it's an expensive choice when you compare it to regular water and a monthly supply of a good multi-vitamin. V-water is great if you have a soda-craving and need to kick it.

Beefcake 4000... Weight-gain supplements are not for everyone, nor do they work for everyone. Not that you need it, but if you were to get anything or take any muscle pill, I recommend Creakic. It helps, but not by much (considering it's hefty price tag).

It helps to plan out meals. Make all your meals for the weak in one day if you have to. For example, I make a heavy, meaty, beany, lowfat chili that I use as a pasta sauce. I boil a dozen eggs every week and have them for breakfast (instead of frying them). Buy bnlss sknlss chicken breast at the store when it's on sale, freeze what I don't need, then saute one for dinner and steam some veggies.

Lastly... a most important step (that I have yet to master) is to STOP playing FF13

Go get 'em, folks. I better see some tight bodies this summer

I'm currently working on a vac-u-form table with Vash and Strippervoltz. Once completed, it will be FREE for any cosplayer to use provided they pay for materials. We just want it to be free for everybody and we want more cosplayers to use this cool (or rather, hot) construction technique. This also means that all of my big projects are on hold until it is completed.

I made a killing with selling latex masks. I sold 46 in two months  8D I think I'm going to expand on this and have more masks available.

I'm having roommate trouble again. I need a new one by Dec 15th, but there's just no one out there who needs a flat. WILL YOU BE MY ROOMMATE?

And my upcoming costume list.... yeah, it changes all the time. I don't know what I'll be able to get to, but I really want to get to it all.

Executioner: Resident Evil 5

Megaman: Megaman Legends

Strider: Half Life 2 (all the parts are in another state. Waiting for the right time to go get them)

I've helped this con get to where it is from the beginning and my little con has grown up *sniff*. With attendance at over 6000, I now consider it to be a medium-sized anime convention. We've outgrown the massive Dearborn Hyatt, and we're already moving to something bigger... the tallest building in Michigan, the Ren Center. It's the only area big enough to house the Detroit Techno Festival.

The con, however, started off on the wrong foot for me and Jia. My cab was 30 minutes late, therefor we couldn't make it to the train to Detroit and I had to take the next one six hours later D: Since I arrived that late, I was unable to perform my main staff task, which was 'set up the stage' -_- sorry, guyz!

We were put in the Double Tree (a mile away) because the Hyatt and the surrounding hotels were crazy-overbooked. Seriously, This is only our second year at this hotel and we've already out-grown it.

I brought along a few goodies for the con. I donated a half-dozen art books and one Nurse mask) to the prize bin as well as my chocolate fountain for use in the guest green room. It was an awesome idea... I just wish I was there to make sure it was used correctly (instead of baker's chocolate thinned with oil, they used Hershey's Syrup   O.o  )

The game room was a massive spectacle. There were 'islands' of loudspeakers and screens set up for Rock Band, DDR, ITG, and DJ hero in an acoustic way such that no one was disturbed by another game's music tracks. There was also a stage that some of the resident Youma DJs (such as yours truly) created the entertainment, and Cowboy Shogun played several live sets (cover and original) over the week.

Youmacon has always been cursed by a tiny dealer's room, but that will change in the new center for next year. All of the usual Youmacon-brand memorabilia was there: Youmacon, the beach towel.Youmacon, the toothbrush. Youmacon, the Frisbee. And of course Youmacon, the calendar. Unfortunately, Youmacon, the flamethrower is still not available, but pout not, for it IS NOW UNDER DEVELOPMENT. shhhhh! I've said too much!

The rave was awesome as always. We put MyDearDisco up first for room-filling music due to feedback from last year's con. It just didn't make sense to have the pace change from dance music, to live band, then back to dance music. My VJ set was popular... maybe a little too popular. A lot of people were just standing there watching the video instead of dancing XD.

We got a flat tire on the way to the airport. Unfortunately, the spare tire was located underneath the car and the wing plate that held it in place was rusted shut. The tire-irony, or tirony, is that the tools I could use to fix this problem, I had just left in Strippervash's car and he had left hours before us. I eventually got another tire and went home.

*falls asleep*

This is the NEW 'Charlie the Unicorn'
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