Jedi / Light Side Anakin's Episode III Costume/Lightsaber

well, go to danakins site, that may help.

 

Dark Brown for the colors - there is NO Black - Primrodo is another good one to talk to about the details of the Jedi costumes in general.

The Ep4 looking saber you see is the one that Anakin built as a Jedi that will eventually end up in Luke's hands - although it will change ever so slightly between the 2 movies

I don't want to spoil it too much for anyone but I think it is obvious, to me anyways, that Vader will use a red saber - as to what that will look like or end up being - well you will have to look at the web docs (2 and 5 especially ) and other still images to see it

Dave

 

I'm suprised your so sure its not black. I've seen various pictures where his cloths are obviously brown. But I so sure its black toward the end of the movie and the jedi purge.
If you look at the game photos his cloths other than his pants are dark black... with the inner most shirt being a little charcoal. I've been rackin my brain looking at these photos. I rekon he changes his cloths sometime during the movie. But I'm yet to see... hopefully I can find out from a mate who worked on the film.
Cheers guys

 

to dave and primrodo you listen !!!

primrodo and i spent a good 6-8 months researching the anakin EP 2 costume... getting every picture possible...

we've also discussed the EP 3 costume and there is NO black in it, as the tan garments have given way to a dark brown....

there are some good costumes out there but the black tabbards are very wrong... it makes a good looking costume look cheap IMHO

NWJEDI
dave

 

What conclusive evidence is there that it ISN'T black?
go to www.lucasarts.com/ep3
Have a look at the game colours. I know the aguement... the game might not reflect the movie. But ofcourse the colours are going to be right. Also, if you look at http://www.theforce.net/collecting/index.shtml#25188
and go to the episode 3 mockups (at the top of the page at the moment) you'll see this guys made 2 anakin figures. 1 with all browny colours. the other with black with brown pants.
There are more and more pictures coming out and most are suggesting that the inner layer is charchol and the rest are black with the acception of the brown on the belt and the pants.
Your thoughts?

By the way, for the sake of the thread I dont wanna turn the thread into a debate. Just think that he changes what hes wearing somewhere in ep3

 

I can see where you are coming from and I understand what you think you are seeing - but many dark brown colors photograph as black and that is what you are seeing. This has been debated over and over and over again - and the answer is always the same - Dark Brown. Personally I wouldn't trust any video game, cartoon, or comic book with any color refferences - all too often the colors on those is totally off - the production shots, movie stills, and research that has already been done by many on this board and other boards is always a good place to start.

I would have to go digging around but I know for a fact there was an article in one of the insider magazines where Trish Bigger (sp) said flat out that there is no black used in any of the Jedi Costumes - it is all dark browns (I think there is some Dark Blue with a few Jedi but I am not certain)

What you may want to do is take and look at some of the older threads about the Anakin costumes and see what people have said - you will find that the color always is Dark Browns. The only time you will see Anakin wear black will be when you see Darth Vader in one of the movies and that will be it.

Of course you are free to do any color you want but be prepared for serious costumers to criticise your costume and tell you that you need dark browns and not black - that happens to almost every person who has done the Anakin costumes with any black.

davenwjedi and Primrodo are by far the Anakin Costume Experts - even if you don't believe me you should take their advice and suggestions - 9 times out of 10 Primrodo always is right and I am wrong - just ask him about the food pellet debate we had

Dave

 

Trish may have said there is no black in any of the "Jedi Costumes". BUT, Anakin is a sith when the duel happens. I dont wanna spoil anything for anybody... but hes a Sith not a Jedi. The thing is... I dont think Trish would be that pedantic when making statements like that. So maybe she was talkin about Sith Anakin aswell.
I dunno... I've looked at these photos for about 6 months now.. with new ones cropping up. I wish I could post the hyperspace photos to compare but I can't. I wish there was a promo picture in full high detailed colour which could show us EXACTLY what colours and types of material Anakin wears when he is a Sith.

Just for referance... other than the colour of his cloths, glove and hair... does anything else change in his suit? Was just wondering!
Thanks for your help man, i'll take your ideas onboard!

 

lgtsbr is very right. Aside from Trisha saying that Anakin is wearing exclusivly brown, but on the darker shades in ROTS, theres a ton of photos that I and lgtsbr have seen. Games and comices etc aren't proper reference as even the comics put Anakins AOTC tabbards as black. Its the look not the colour.

The change from Anakin to Vader is like white to black. Its an internal change not a wardrobe one. I have a few great photos, close up that show colour, texture and detail.

One thing you have to remember about brown is that it can turn various colours by simple lighting and colour correcting.

As for changes, look-wise not much has changed....however its totally different. Shorter leather tabards, crinkle tunic fabric, full Jedi robe, darker belt and boots, though they are the same as in Ep2.

 

You guys made me think. I checked a lot of pictures and I have to admit you are right. The tabbards are a dark brown... now I'm a little in trouble but...hu... it's my brother he's for sure not going to kill me

I found the article you are talking about. It's in the German fan magazine #33 (well, I think that doesn't help you at all ). I'm trying to translate it:
"All Jedi are wearing shades of brown or neutral beige. [...] The colors we have chosen for Anakin are at the end of the color scale he so has the dark, deep brown. We did it deliberately so that it looks black in bad light condition as a hint at his first part of the journey from the light to the dark side of the force. [...]"
She also adds that Anakin is one of the few jedi to wear leather. "We wanted to pick up some characteristics of Darth Vader's costume. All Jedi have the tabbards in different fabrics but Anakin's are made of leather. That doesn't make Anakin's costume unique because a few other Jedi have parts of their clothes made of leather. But the dark color of his tabbards was an allusion to the shining armor which Darth Vader is wearing."

But hey, the glove is black, right? Please say it's black

 

I believe the glove is a dark brown. As for the tabbards, my Ep. II ones are black, but look dark brown in certain lighting/photos. The reason I went with black is I couldn't find a good brown material that looked correct color-wise and material-wise. While we're on the subject of colors, was Han's snow jacket dk. brown or dk blue?

 

sorry to say but the glove is a dark brown as well...

lol

thanks for the translation... it was exactly what dave, myself and justin (primrodo) have been talking about...

simply -- there is no black in anakin's ep 2 or 3 costume... even the soles of his boots are a shade of brown !!!

NWJEDI
dave

 

Haven't seen to many pics on this, but the Ep. III lightsaber appears to be Luke's ESB saber, but with the ANH grips and a covertec instead of a D-ring. Am I correct on this? Are there any other differences?

 

Theres a few, differnt "clamp" brass button etc....apparently its more slender as well.

 

AND

it looks like there is a gold or brass lever on the activation box....

http://rpf.prop-planet.com/viewtopic.php?topic=76811&forum=1

NWJEDI
dave

 

I've been saying that for months now...no one believed me

 

DO NOT trust a game for the cloths.

 

hey im from the 3SA just thought id share this small sorta/spoiler.

its been confirmed that anakin has 3 costume changes in ROTS (im pretty sure it was pablo hidalgo who said it)


as to what that means...

i have no idea.

and does that include as vader?

 

Costume changes don't mean simple colour switches. One obviously IS the vader costume, who knows what the other is...perhaps a disguise.

What is for sure is that the Jedi costume is brown...you can even see that in the trailer...specifically 1:28 And THATS a fight so before turning to Vader finally.

 

Does anyone know how to make a Ep III Anakin glove? I have no idea wee to start.

 

you make it from scratch of course!

well, I started to make one but switched to my fan film costume, which looks strongly like Ani's.

anyways, make a pattern of the glove to your extents, I'd also just make the gaunlet, then add that piece to the acual glove, then, get some vinyl etc, and use the pattern of the glove you made, like you would with any other pattern, then sew it.

 

Does anyone know where I can find contacts like Anakin's sith eyes? From what I can tell they look like Maul's but with more yellow

 

I got mine from Kaiser Hospital and they were about $125, back in '99 for my Maul costume. Although they're not totally accurate (they have a fiery red pattern on the outside, rather than a red outline), they still look cool! But they're a pain! Prepare to pay more if you're going for accuracy.

 

i am willing to pay more tahts really not an issue, I just want to make sure they are accurate. If there was a website where they paint them by hand it would be easier because I could just tell them what I want.

 

If ya search the pages of my threads their should be a link to a contact site in their pretty cheap too.

 

Hey everyone... Ok, I know I'm a little late in this thread

I just recently started putting together my Anakin ROTS costume.. and I'm shooting for total accuracey.

First, I started on the RPF board to see what I could get on there. I have scored an ANH EL graflex with blade which I'm going to convert into a ROTS graflex. I ordered a new endcap from the Elvis Trooper, and am working on getting the new circuit board.

I ordered a glove from DAVIDYR1... I know his gloves are really pricey ($200), but its the only accurate one around.

I'm planning on getting my belt from saberbelt.com.

I'm hoping to get some Motor Cowboy boots... But they are also very pricey. Me getting those will depend on how much of my prop and costume collection I will be able to sell

As for the actual clothes though, I'm still working on. I emailed a respected SW costume maker about the tunic, but still havn't gotten a response... I hope to get it from her. If not, I will probably have my grandmother try, but she's not to keen on it. An RPF member has offered me his fake leather tabbards, so I'll probably take those. And as for the pants, I'll use Danakin's meathod and just use some brown Dickies I don't think I'll even bother with a robe.

This costume SHOULD come together pretty fast, so I look forward to showing off my progress shots as I go. I'll also be at Celebration 3 showing it off

Now, hopefully I can get my hair grown out long enough in time :/