I've been a fan of Blizzard's online World of Warcraft game for some time, so when ^Battledress approached me about doing a shoot involving an undead scourge cosplay, I was ALL OVER IT.
Besides getting to bring the character to life, it was a great opportunity to try out some fire FX I'd always wanted to do. You know it's time to dial back the fireballs when your neighbors across acres of open fields stop to watch the show . . in broad daylight. . .
Model: Evina Luna Body Paint: Lisa Berczel of ^Battledress Scourge Character: World of Warcraft by Blizzard Entertainment Special Thanks to ~Zathros for digging graves and assisting in the shoot. Big round of applause for our safety crew for creating a safe and sane environment to shoot this.
NOTE: 1) This is NOT a photo manip or digital edit. What you see was in the lens. 2) This image is posted by permission of Blizzard Entertainment and is for portfolio use only. No additional usage including derivative works is granted. 3) Real fire. Professionals on site. Don't do this at home.
We briefly (very briefly) considered shooting this on the graveyard set for environment. Given the time frame, wind, and dropping temperature, it just wasn't viable in a safe manner.
Okay, that's a lie. . .
Very well done!