JAWAS - COSPLAY

During the COVID era in 2020, I was approached by longtime friend Leilani to recreate authentic Jawa costumes for both her and her daughter Ariel Shiu for Various convention appearance’s. As performers who portray these characters on Disney+ productions, accuracy and detail were essential—making this project a true dream come true. This build allowed me to dive deep into new skills, from installing and welding wiring to illuminate the iconic glowing eyes, to experimenting with fabric combinations and custom dye mixes to achieve the perfect color for the main garments. Each piece was hand-painted with distressed detailing, and I crafted custom harnesses and bandoliers using leather scraps and foam.

This project pushed my creativity and technical skills to new levels and remains one of my favorite builds to date.