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It is October 30 and you need a costume fast. Something simple, yet creative. Something that will make your video game playing friends green with envy.
In this Instructable, learn how to make an ultra-simple costume that will make you everyone's favorite theoretical physicist.
Okay, I realize that this Instructable is not particularly earth-shattering, but bear with me. I had originally wanted to make the HEV suit worn by Gordon in the Half-Life series, but had quickly ran out of time and lacked the funds. Instead, I choose to create a more simple yet hopefully still recognizable costume.
Note: more photos on the way. I play in our college's pep band and hope to get a few shots of me and the rest of the band at a volleyball game on Oct. 31. Most, if not all, the band will be in costume, hence the reason for my own get-up.
Double-Note: More photos are here!
In this Instructable, learn how to make an ultra-simple costume that will make you everyone's favorite theoretical physicist.
Okay, I realize that this Instructable is not particularly earth-shattering, but bear with me. I had originally wanted to make the HEV suit worn by Gordon in the Half-Life series, but had quickly ran out of time and lacked the funds. Instead, I choose to create a more simple yet hopefully still recognizable costume.
Note: more photos on the way. I play in our college's pep band and hope to get a few shots of me and the rest of the band at a volleyball game on Oct. 31. Most, if not all, the band will be in costume, hence the reason for my own get-up.
Double-Note: More photos are here!
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You will need the following materials to make this costume:
Nice clothing. A sweater vest and a pair of khakis would be preferable, but black slacks and a button-down shirt with tie will work just fine.
Lab coat. I live on a college campus with a biochemical science program, so there are lab coats a-plenty. Or so I thought. I would fit well in a medium sized long coat, but the local bookstore was out. Fortunately, I have a friend who let me borrow hers. It is a bit of a squeeze, being an extra-small long coat, but as long as I do not extend my arms, it isn't that bad.
Old name badge. You will use this to make, what else, a name badge. I used an old Wal-Mart badge from when I worked there over the summer.
Image editor of choice to make the name badge. I used the GIMP.
Printer and printer paper to print out the name badge.
Knife and scissors to cut out the badge.
Note cards to reinforce the name badge.
Nice clothing. A sweater vest and a pair of khakis would be preferable, but black slacks and a button-down shirt with tie will work just fine.
Lab coat. I live on a college campus with a biochemical science program, so there are lab coats a-plenty. Or so I thought. I would fit well in a medium sized long coat, but the local bookstore was out. Fortunately, I have a friend who let me borrow hers. It is a bit of a squeeze, being an extra-small long coat, but as long as I do not extend my arms, it isn't that bad.
Old name badge. You will use this to make, what else, a name badge. I used an old Wal-Mart badge from when I worked there over the summer.
Image editor of choice to make the name badge. I used the GIMP.
Printer and printer paper to print out the name badge.
Knife and scissors to cut out the badge.
Note cards to reinforce the name badge.
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A bunch of dead pinheads. Lol.
-In the original HL, gordon had a small ponytail (you would not be able to grow it in 4 weeks, but just a heads up)
-It would be nice to have a crowbar, as ANY Freeman impersonator should have a crowbar at all times. You never know when somebody will show up dressed as a zombie.
-You forgot the tie!
and last:
-Gordon's glasses are all around black.