Illustrators Shy Custis and Coey Kuhn out of Colombus, Ohio seems to have an uncanny ability to make something as gruesome and terrifying as Big Daddy and Big Sister from BioShock 2 actually cute and adorable. Featured on DeviantArt, Shy and Coey (Shy does the pencil work while Coey does the coloring), has an array of illustrations of your favorite characters from various games such as Zelda Twilight Princess, Silent Hill, Left 4 Dead, etc with a cute “chibi” twist. Whats cooler is that you can get these little works of fan art are available to own as bumper stickers for a dollar each at Shy and Coey’s web store. Damn that Big Daddy looks bad ass!
Hit the jump to check out more of Shy and Coey’s chibi works of art!
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I seriously get annoyed by cosplayers at conventions that carry weapons that are made of cardboard, wrapped in aluminum foil. Its pretty sad considering their costumes are pretty decent, but their weapons looks like a kindergarten student made it. If you can’t make it, ask some else to. However, it won’t be free. Aaron of Fiberglass Blades started fabricating replica weapons and armor since 2005. He took on this hobby for fun and he has produced some of the best video game and anime themed weapon replicas I have ever seen.
Using a process of sculpting foam and steel, and applying fiberglass and finishes, Aaron is a perfectionist. He goes through many processes of sanding and shaping to get the replicas just right. He has fabricated replicas for video game titles such as Legend of Zelda (Twilight Princess and Ocarina of Time), Ronin Warriors (AKA Yoroiden Samurai Troopers), Soul Calibur, and Magic Knight Rayearth. Whats great is that fact that he doesn’t keep his great designs and skills to himself. You can commission Aaron for his services. Unfortunately, he only makes a few pieces per year. Regardless, Aaron does a great service for the cosplay community by ridding the world of more cardboard weapons crapped in electrical tape. HURRAH!
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