I really respect you guys for not putting knowledge behind a paywall. It'd be super easy for you to say "If you don't understand how any of this works, go buy my LEDs book." The fact that you make the book a wonderful and helpful accessory to the video says a lot about your love for the community.
It is incredible when you realize that to be a prop maker you need to know everything. EVERYTHING! work with foam, paint, carpentry, work with leather, sculpture, design, tailoring, electronics, programming and source code, 3d modeling programs, and etc, etc, etc. You have to have many skills and be good at all of them. Amazing!
You don't need to know any of this at all. Just what makes you happy. If you want to make cosplay for other people, or write books on cosplay - you should know some of these things.
I really like the way you and Benni explain things that are usually so scary like coding and 3D design, it makes me feel so inspired like "yes, I can do this! I believe in me because Svetlana and Benni believe in us all!"
This "buy my books!" whimsical advertisment is getting me happier and happier with time, lol! It's such a fun moment, each time! I AM buying those books! (but please continue advertising them, it's just so fun, lights up my day! ^^)
I accidentially red 'Buy my Boo*s' when quickly looking at that text and was pretty confused. Time to buy some glasses before focusing on the book, I think.
I was disappointed sheet didn't made the "buy my book" Running gag till I saw the dress at the very last moment when she made it obvious😂😂 Very subtle, you got me
Can I just say that her "Buy my books" signs have become my favorite part of her videos? I can? GOOD! XD I feel like it's "Where's waldo?" at this point but it doesn't take long to find out.
As an electronics hobbyist, I think this is cool and I know it will work perfectly. As someone who was previously certified in precision soldering by NASA in 1999, I'm completely horrified. Great video!
@@jeremyortiz2927 Til the day I sold it at least. No way I'd go near a circuit board though. Next time I'm bored I'll have to look up the proper way to solder.
@@johnhobson9165 Knowing seems a bit of an overstatement for cobbling 2 library examples together :P but i guess having the will to approach this kind of stuff from zero is already a feat^^
Brilliant video, all of your videos are very well explained and you make this look achievable! Thank you for these videos, you’re a great help to the cosplay community!!! :)
Oh gosh I needed this. I'm about to start making some horns for my demonic Mad Burnish group and I wanted to make my first foam pieces glow! But also give it a crawling, fiery effect. Def buying the rest of the books later that I didn't get in the recent Humble Bundle.
I love this. What a wonderful tutorial!! I am continually amazed and ecstatic over the amount of love and precision that goes into the cosplays created and shared on this channel.
Thanks for some more lighting tutorials! Have bought your Advanced LED book and can't wait to get started putting LEDs into our own cosplays! You make it look so easy though I am sure when we start it won't be as simple as that.
You pretty much nailed it. The only thing I would think of doing, is.. Create Adafruit project boxes, by mounting the trinket system in project boxes. you can mount the charging plug, programming socket, switches, etc neatly into their own boxes. That way if you need say an 8 plug project box, you pick that one out, drop the program to it, then plug it in. Of course this means you will have a number or pre mounted trinket boxes ready to go, but.. It makes it easy and quick.
If I'll have enough resources, skill and sanity, I'll definitely make this pulsing effect for my Bwonsamdi costume (the poor guy already needs a complete overhaul)
Omg. This is insane ! As an electrical engineering student, I totally love and respect your enthusiasm and hard work ! And the smoke ! I totally need to know how you integrated it into the shield (and/or curcuit).
I'm making my first costume (Made with cardboard, but still) and I want to add LEDs to it, this is making me realize how hard it will actually most likely be, but I know that the end result will be worth it! This video will definitely be the reason that it ends up with LEDs
This tutorial was really helpful. I was planning a legendary cosplay for November but decided to postpone the build, cause the con might be cancelled on concern for Victoria’s Au second wave, but i was wondering how could i install lights easily
Thank you! I started to watch on realistic cosplay (from real materials and real weight) and wanted to know how to do that light and smoke/light effects of armor from WOW.
Thats actually Li-On battery you're using, Li-Po requires different charger with balancer, and overall is pretty dangerous to use since any short or damage to the battery can set it on fire in an instant. Just saying, so noone buys a Li-Po by mistake ( even though theres a safe Li-On in the links ) and burns down their house. Cheers, video is great and helpfull as always, great work :D
Ahhh thanks so much for that comment !! :D for reasons the Link with the battery doesnt really work for me, so I was about to look for the right one or a similar one
Svetlana and Benni, thank you so much for your amazing videos and books! I have bought and read both of your cosplay lighting books, and I've watched all of your videos, but the thing I still don't understand is how to improvise on my own. So, for instance, if I don't buy the exact microcontroller board you're using for a project, how do I know what wires go where? Similarly, if I want to go to the Arduino library, how do I know what code to use and how to edit it? I was wondering if you might consider making a "basic navigation" video where you show us how to mix and match.
Funny thing is, I do not even intend to do cosplay or create costumes. I do like it though. I am here for inspiration for lightings and plan on creating a lighting system for my stairs. And this seems pretty useable for that. 👍
@@sunwukong6268 Thats a good idea :) Maybe also add a brightness sensor if you only want to turn it on in the dark (or make it darker / a different color ect. in the dark / during the day...)
you should see my latest set up, I had to use 6 different buttons: to change colors and/or animations. And had to use a separate board to control a DC motor as a normal 5V supply wouldn't cut it to power both LED and motor.
Svetlana - considering how good LiPo batteries are at bursting into flames whilst charging, I wouldn't recommend charging them whilst in situ in your costume pieces. You can get special fireproof bags to place them in.
FYI: The code on your website doesn't compile, because the first line is missing the complete include for the adafruit neopixel header :) Other than that, amazing video!
Amazing work. So very professional of you. I wonder if someone like Glenn Hetric or Vi Neilson would be interested in hiring you. They are special effect artists in makeup for movies and also have to make their own props at times. They were on the SyFy show: "Face Off". I have Glenn on my Facebook feed. I'm gonna link this video to him! I just thought of that.
Hi Svetlana, I like this nice little animation module and I really like the creative use of the 3pin servo connectors to connect the lights! Although you said you have used hundreds of leds, I am a bit worried about the current draw. The trinket can deliver 150mA through its regulator and 500mA at the BAT pins. If you are using the 500mA output you could power less than 10 neopixel leds at white full brightness without overheating the output. As you mentioned when using animations the amount of leds is much higher, because of the colors and the on-off-cycle. But maybe a word of warning about static white lights and using the BAT power output and not the 5V on top would help preventing accidents. Greetings from Berlin, Kai
I actually used already far more for the output than allowed for a short time, ha ha! The circuit just turned of and nothing happened. Guess the Adafruit products just have a really good protection build in. :)
I really respect you guys for not putting knowledge behind a paywall. It'd be super easy for you to say "If you don't understand how any of this works, go buy my LEDs book." The fact that you make the book a wonderful and helpful accessory to the video says a lot about your love for the community.
Pretty much all I know can be found in my videos. The books are just neat collections where everything is in one place ❤️
It is incredible when you realize that to be a prop maker you need to know everything. EVERYTHING! work with foam, paint, carpentry, work with leather, sculpture, design, tailoring, electronics, programming and source code, 3d modeling programs, and etc, etc, etc. You have to have many skills and be good at all of them. Amazing!
oh you don’t have to. But it definitely helps ;)
You cam find people to do those for you. One specialist for each area and you form a crew!
You don't need to know any of this at all. Just what makes you happy. If you want to make cosplay for other people, or write books on cosplay - you should know some of these things.
Something like Mythbusters guys do before busting myths, props maker. Crazy imagination is good tool too.
Ooooor.... you can just have Benny!!!
I really like the way you and Benni explain things that are usually so scary like coding and 3D design, it makes me feel so inspired like "yes, I can do this! I believe in me because Svetlana and Benni believe in us all!"
Most of the stuff is not complicated if you break it down :)
This "buy my books!" whimsical advertisment is getting me happier and happier with time, lol!
It's such a fun moment, each time!
I AM buying those books!
(but please continue advertising them, it's just so fun, lights up my day! ^^)
I accidentially red 'Buy my Boo*s' when quickly looking at that text and was pretty confused. Time to buy some glasses before focusing on the book, I think.
I bought the "Advanced Lighting" PDF and it is a HUGE bargain. Give her some moolah!!!
I’m trying to figure out if “lights up my day” is an intended pun or just accidental.
@@skidez5717 (pun intended indeed :D)
Svetlana is a hoot, her electrical engineering skills are way above my pay grade and you've got to love her "Buy My Books" dress.
I‘m a what? Is that an owl?
@@KamuiCosplay It means you're an especially fun and interesting person to be around but if you like owls you can be that too. :- )
@@KamuiCosplay At least, you have the glasses to cosplay as an owl.
@@KamuiCosplay you are a wizard
I was disappointed sheet didn't made the "buy my book" Running gag till I saw the dress at the very last moment when she made it obvious😂😂
Very subtle, you got me
She actually mentions the books at 9:11 (true story)
@@dotvision5111 she does it but it's in a way you'd expect it in her videos! 😁
It's not a crazy over the top "buy my book" advertisement
Can I just say that her "Buy my books" signs have become my favorite part of her videos? I can? GOOD! XD I feel like it's "Where's waldo?" at this point but it doesn't take long to find out.
As an electronics hobbyist, I think this is cool and I know it will work perfectly. As someone who was previously certified in precision soldering by NASA in 1999, I'm completely horrified. Great video!
sorry x-)
You've obviously never seen the lighting on my old boat trailer then 😂🤣😂🤣
I was literally just about to comment on how beautiful her soldering was.
@@wilfdarr Probably still works like a champ though. 👍
@@jeremyortiz2927 Til the day I sold it at least. No way I'd go near a circuit board though. Next time I'm bored I'll have to look up the proper way to solder.
@@wilfdarr Check out the tutorials by EEVblog, those should cover all the important aspects (he also has a few on manual smd soldering for example ;D)
I am BLOWN away in how bad ass all of it looks. Great job
Think I'll just wrap myself in actual Christmas lights and with extension cord lol
Great tutorial as always :D
Svetlana: The Goddess of Cosplays !! Like forever!
im in love with that shield 🥶
"just a cosplayer" ...you are so much more
Most cosplayers don't know C++.
@@johnhobson9165 Knowing seems a bit of an overstatement for cobbling 2 library examples together :P but i guess having the will to approach this kind of stuff from zero is already a feat^^
I was going to ask her if she had an engineering background in addition to her crafts skills. She is just amazing in "my book" (see what I did there?)
"I'm just a cosplayer, not a professional", such humble so wow! Keep up the good work!
Fab vid, as always, fab BMB top... 👍
"I'm just a cosplayer, not a professional"
No, you're MUCH MORE than that. You're a GENIUS 👏
I'm worried that I'm missing a message in the video somewhere
The missing message is.....
@Fleura Lys Books? She has BOOKS? WHY DID NOBODY SAY SOMETHING?!?!? 🤦
Yes!! I just started a project using these advanced LED circuits, so this was definitely needed! I need to buy the advanced LED book now.
Im very thankful for you to put this video up without any charge.
BUY THE BOOKS!!!
I BOUGHT ALL OF THEM AND IT IS A BIG HELP!!
SUPER GREAT AND WOULD BUY ANYMORE BOOKS SHE MAKES!!!
BUY THEM FOR REAL!!!
I'm trying to get started on how to power electronics on a costume. This is a great start.
Brilliant video, all of your videos are very well explained and you make this look achievable! Thank you for these videos, you’re a great help to the cosplay community!!! :)
Wow that was awesome, and very informative. And i also suddenly have this strange uncontrollable urge to buy books. Does anyone else feel that way??
👀
Oh gosh I needed this. I'm about to start making some horns for my demonic Mad Burnish group and I wanted to make my first foam pieces glow! But also give it a crawling, fiery effect. Def buying the rest of the books later that I didn't get in the recent Humble Bundle.
Hell yeah girl...do your thing....You've been at it for a WHOLE minute now....Good luck to you, and keep leading the way....
I just sooo amazed about how much talent you have and patience !!! 👏👏👏👏👏
I bought all her books just to support her. She's the best at this. =)
i've learn so many microcontroller from all of your video...so educated...i love it
I love this. What a wonderful tutorial!! I am continually amazed and ecstatic over the amount of love and precision that goes into the cosplays created and shared on this channel.
06:05 this brazilian meme xD. so nice, awesome job..
Yes!!!!
I want to make my own DRX Ashe cosplay till October for the mexx and only thanks to you I can understand the depths of LED art! Thank you so much ❤
That shirt/top is glorious. Well done
i love your personality. Thanks for the great tutorial!
Thanks for some more lighting tutorials! Have bought your Advanced LED book and can't wait to get started putting LEDs into our own cosplays! You make it look so easy though I am sure when we start it won't be as simple as that.
You pretty much nailed it. The only thing I would think of doing, is..
Create Adafruit project boxes, by mounting the trinket system in project boxes. you can mount the charging plug, programming socket, switches, etc neatly into their own boxes. That way if you need say an 8 plug project box, you pick that one out, drop the program to it, then plug it in.
Of course this means you will have a number or pre mounted trinket boxes ready to go, but.. It makes it easy and quick.
Very good explanations. Thanks for sharing it all with us.
As always you do the most amazing work!!!
If I'll have enough resources, skill and sanity, I'll definitely make this pulsing effect for my Bwonsamdi costume (the poor guy already needs a complete overhaul)
This was just great. Thanks for the video, all the best for you and everyone here.
Omg. This is insane ! As an electrical engineering student, I totally love and respect your enthusiasm and hard work ! And the smoke ! I totally need to know how you integrated it into the shield (and/or curcuit).
Thanks for sharing. How very creative you are!🙂👍
Hehe, the corgi sparkle at 2:03 when you mentioned glowing eyes... this is the content I really come here for.
glad you noticed ;)
outstanding! can't thank you more for sharing this with everyone!
If the “buy my books” design you’re wearing in this video was on a tank top in your online store I would 100% buy it! It’s My fAvoRitE!
Thanks!
Thanks so much for your support! Really appreciate it!
You just made an engineer looking for a quick solution super happy ♥️♥️♥️🚀
So tolle Kostüme! Wahnsinns Arbeit!!! 👍🏼
Amazing. You're so talented
A Brazilian drama meme on kamuii cosplay ? Awesome !
Very interesting video 👍! As a current RUclipsr, I am always looking for new ideas! Great Job!
I love the marketing dress! Great marketing girl!
OK FINE I BOUGHT UR BOOKS
(Love'em btw)
Your pronounciation in this video sounds great! Big improvement.
Thanks! 😃
I wish i could make a living doing arts n crafts like this
Master, I join your class and will see you soon. Love your content.
Love your work
I might have to buy her books to get someone else to do my swords! Lol. Great content as always.
man the frostmorn axe looked beautiful I would love to have one of those
Love you and your videos!!!
Love your videos. And your perky attitude.
I feel like buying one of your books. Not sure why though.😂
It's funny 'cause I'm trying to do some of that for my larp costume x) this helps quite a bit.
Gotta start using LED for props and armor! so cool
Very nice , so creative
I am from Brazil and I LOVE 😍 everything you do!!!!
Insanely ingenious! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Whoa!
Subtle fashion choice......🤣
First time she wore it, I read it as buy my boobs!
"It just works."
My hubby died laughing when seeing the dress/top.
@@MsKatastrophenBarbie I just did too
This is so cool
I'm making my first costume (Made with cardboard, but still) and I want to add LEDs to it, this is making me realize how hard it will actually most likely be, but I know that the end result will be worth it! This video will definitely be the reason that it ends up with LEDs
Very awesome work and thanks for the tutorial!
...das Kleid, ich schmeiß mich weg, genial 👍
I loved this helpful video!
You deserve so much mor likes and subscribers💜
All of the lights!!!
This tutorial was really helpful. I was planning a legendary cosplay for November but decided to postpone the build, cause the con might be cancelled on concern for Victoria’s Au second wave, but i was wondering how could i install lights easily
Thank you! I started to watch on realistic cosplay (from real materials and real weight) and wanted to know how to do that light and smoke/light effects of armor from WOW.
love your shirt very subtle 😂😂
Great video. Mahalo for sharing! : )
...wow 😳😍
Thats actually Li-On battery you're using, Li-Po requires different charger with balancer, and overall is pretty dangerous to use since any short or damage to the battery can set it on fire in an instant.
Just saying, so noone buys a Li-Po by mistake ( even though theres a safe Li-On in the links ) and burns down their house.
Cheers, video is great and helpfull as always, great work :D
Thanks for the correction!!
Ahhh thanks so much for that comment !! :D for reasons the Link with the battery doesnt really work for me, so I was about to look for the right one or a similar one
3.7V is just one cell and never needs a balancer. You need a balancer if you have multiple cells.
Svetlana and Benni, thank you so much for your amazing videos and books! I have bought and read both of your cosplay lighting books, and I've watched all of your videos, but the thing I still don't understand is how to improvise on my own. So, for instance, if I don't buy the exact microcontroller board you're using for a project, how do I know what wires go where? Similarly, if I want to go to the Arduino library, how do I know what code to use and how to edit it? I was wondering if you might consider making a "basic navigation" video where you show us how to mix and match.
big thanks! great video!)
fantasico! fantastic! Wonderfull!
Funny thing is, I do not even intend to do cosplay or create costumes. I do like it though. I am here for inspiration for lightings and plan on creating a lighting system for my stairs. And this seems pretty useable for that. 👍
but use a proper psu, don't run it off a battery xD
John Uferbach Absolutely, and I want to use Motion Sensors instead of Switches.
@@sunwukong6268 Thats a good idea :) Maybe also add a brightness sensor if you only want to turn it on in the dark (or make it darker / a different color ect. in the dark / during the day...)
John Uferbach That’s a good idea. I‘ll definitely keep that in mind
you should see my latest set up, I had to use 6 different buttons: to change colors and/or animations. And had to use a separate board to control a DC motor as a normal 5V supply wouldn't cut it to power both LED and motor.
I cracked up when I realized what was written/printed all over the dress.
love the props.............
how to make flames..... that i can hold in my hand for my sabo/natsu cosplay with leds....
Tnx 4 the tips!
Amei o uso do meme da Nazaré confusa!!! Hahahahahaha
Love the use meme of Nazaré confuse!!!
Thanks for the great video!!
I love the tutorials 🧡😁
Svetlana - considering how good LiPo batteries are at bursting into flames whilst charging, I wouldn't recommend charging them whilst in situ in your costume pieces. You can get special fireproof bags to place them in.
As I mentioned my lipos have plenty of protections build in and I never saw one burning or even getting hot. :)
FYI: The code on your website doesn't compile, because the first line is missing the complete include for the adafruit neopixel header :)
Other than that, amazing video!
So cool
Amazing work. So very professional of you. I wonder if someone like Glenn Hetric or Vi Neilson would be interested in hiring you. They are special effect artists in makeup for movies and also have to make their own props at times. They were on the SyFy show: "Face Off". I have Glenn on my Facebook feed. I'm gonna link this video to him! I just thought of that.
Hi Svetlana, I like this nice little animation module and I really like the creative use of the 3pin servo connectors to connect the lights!
Although you said you have used hundreds of leds, I am a bit worried about the current draw. The trinket can deliver 150mA through its regulator and 500mA at the BAT pins. If you are using the 500mA output you could power less than 10 neopixel leds at white full brightness without overheating the output. As you mentioned when using animations the amount of leds is much higher, because of the colors and the on-off-cycle. But maybe a word of warning about static white lights and using the BAT power output and not the 5V on top would help preventing accidents. Greetings from Berlin, Kai
I actually used already far more for the output than allowed for a short time, ha ha! The circuit just turned of and nothing happened. Guess the Adafruit products just have a really good protection build in. :)
Omg that tank top LMAO
World Masters!!!!
Hi....I was wondering if you would do a Do's and don'ts for wiring for cosplay armor LEDs
yey!!! a new video :3
Wish you had mentioned to buy your books... :-)