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[Hot Toys] Interview with Kato on The Joker 2.0's Costume‏

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發表於 18-6-2012 17:01:37 | 顯示全部樓層 |閱讀模式

Interview with Kato on The Joker 2.0’s Costume


Referring to The Joker 2.0's costume, we know that some fans may want to know more about the details and how much difference he is going to have when compared with the original one. Here we are proud to have invited our costume artist Kato to talk about his insight and details of the costume. This shows that Hot Toys not only focuses on the likeness of the head sculpt, but also on the accessories, costume and every single detail that applies to the figure, so let's see how Kato talks about the details of the costume below.   


1. Let's start with the origin. Being a 1/6th scale figure costume designer is not common, what made you get interested in it?


Honestly, I don't think that I would become an 1/6th scale costume artist before. However, because of an occasional opportunity, I got my first 12" figure of Medicom Masked Rider. I was very impressed by its actual likeness, so I started to purchase 12" collectible figures. However, I could not find any toy stores which offer satisfactory 1/6th scale figure costume at that time, so I started to custom-make some costumes for the 1/6th scale figures, with knowledge learnt from the Fashion & Clothing Technology in the Hong Kong Polytechnic Institute.


2.  What is the most difficult step for the development of The Joker 2.0 costume? And why?

               
Throughout the process of the development of The Joker 2.0’s costume, I think researching and sourcing are the most difficult parts. For the research, it is hard to find some high resolution and accurate references from the movie company as The Joker’s costume in the movie was specially tailored. Also, there is less detailed information of the interior parts of the movie costume, so I need some imaginations for designing. For sourcing, I tried my best to source many different kinds of fabric materials which are as movie-accurate as possible, no matter the details, color, thickness and pattern, but some fabric cannot be found in the existing markets, such as The Joker’s printed dress shirt which is very detailed with patterns, so I needed to redesign the artwork with the help of my friend who is the specialist in graphic design and have them printed by factory.


3. As we know that you have put much efforts on the craftsmanship on pleated details in order to keep the aesthetics of The Joker as a whole, would you please tell us more about that?


Yes. We have put much efforts on the pleated details by applying the delicate pleated craftsmanship, so the costume can present The Joker’s aesthetics with our advanced tailored skill, but sorry that I cannot talk much about the details here.


4. How do you make it different from DX01?


Comparing with the DX01 figure, the most difference will be the silhouette of the suit. We have applied the softer and finer material to tailor The Joker’s outfit, so it won't be bulky after putting on all the clothes on the body as if it looks like the real costume. Also many people are not aware of some details such as The Joker’s tie. Unlike other products which are mostly using the fake one, in The Joker 2.0, it is a real tie using "Four in One Knot" to knot it, which is based on the same styling in the movie to make it as accurate as possible.


5. Any highlights of this costume that you would like to let our fans know more?


I guess it would be the best costume which fits his advanced body, with well tailored movie-accurate cutting and materials. We will make this costume like making real clothing for humans. Focusing on details such as the peaked lapel of the overcoat, the making of real shirt cuff opening,  sleeve head tailoring and tiny edge stitching along the vest and shirt is very important.

6. How do you ensure the quality control of stocks to meet with customers’ high expectations?


I provide the technical support to the factory to maintain the high quality. Also, I have prepared a lot of production reference to workers so that they can follow the guidelines steps by steps.


7. Do you have any other projects that would like to collaborate with Hot Toys in the future?


I love to make 1/6th scale suit so much, so for every character that has a suit, I would like to make it such as those in Iron Man 2 - Tony Stark wearing Tuxedo, Black Widow in secretary look and Christopher Reeves Superman  - Clark Kent in reporter look.

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發表於 18-6-2012 17:02:38 | 顯示全部樓層
好期待~ 快D有得訂就好了
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發表於 18-6-2012 17:04:32 | 顯示全部樓層
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發表於 18-6-2012 17:07:03 | 顯示全部樓層
睇黎今個禮拜有得訂喇……
發表於 18-6-2012 17:08:26 | 顯示全部樓層
Iron Man 2 - Tony Stark wearing Tuxedo, Black Widow in secretary look


中中中中中中中!!
發表於 18-6-2012 17:13:37 | 顯示全部樓層
好似無佢之前整果件咁slim cut
不過都好過DX01好多了

P.S. 我仲以為Kato係老D, 原來都幾後生
發表於 18-6-2012 17:15:42 | 顯示全部樓層
大貨真係有車得甘好先算啦..........
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發表於 18-6-2012 17:29:37 | 顯示全部樓層
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發表於 18-6-2012 17:33:31 | 顯示全部樓層
又要拎多幾舊水訂金俾ht啦~
發表於 18-6-2012 17:34:57 | 顯示全部樓層
VER2只是衣服不一樣?沒有其他的新東西嗎?
發表於 18-6-2012 17:37:40 | 顯示全部樓層
"要買HT, 只可買2.0"
:ar:
這就是玩HT既心得!
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發表於 18-6-2012 17:41:38 | 顯示全部樓層
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發表於 18-6-2012 17:46:32 | 顯示全部樓層
圖上寫The suit wasn't cheap...H記已透露價錢可能會在2K~3K...這將要破H記單一figure最高價的紀錄......:3 ...
Vendetta 發表於 18-6-2012 05:41 PM



    個人覺得總好過入炒價既 VER 1.0 ~~
發表於 18-6-2012 17:46:53 | 顯示全部樓層
如果只係咁少轉變,1.0對我嚟講已經夠好
樂得清靜:78:
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