Pyramid Head - Silent Hill Costume

I am wearing my costume, and it is completely homemade. The idea came to me because every year I try to do some creepy Halloween photoshoots - last year it was the Silent Hill Nurse and the 'Witch' from Left 4 Dead game!

I started off drawing a template and pattern for the giant pyramid head on large paper with measurements. I then cut the template I made out, and began to make the head out of cardboard, tape, EVA foam/craft foam and thermoplastic. Once the pyramid shape was finished, I cut out the side for the 'mesh' that I made with craft foam and mesh material. I then made the 'pipes' and 'bolts' out of foam & tape. After the shape was finished, I spray painted the entire head in a dark black paint, then carefully hand painted the blood, details and 'rust' look onto the head. This took about four hours.

Then I needed to make the rest of the costume. The sword is made from foam & cardboard as well. I spray painted it and hand painted the details. I made the 'top' from pleather material, and added straps on the side so it would stay up. I made the 'skirt' from some white material (cotton) and just painted 'dirt' and 'blood' on it then splashed fake blood on it as well at the location.

On location we splashed fake blood on all of my costume, and I painted my hands to look like the 'necrosis' that Pyramid Head has. My fiancee is my photographer, so they took the photos for me! :)