I have no idea what possessed me to make this, but it seemed like a good idea at the time. Pyramid Head is easily the most interesting antagonist from the Silent Hill games, and I have yet to see a well made costume of the character, so I figured I'd take a crack at it. I'm pretty happy with the way it came out, especially considering that this is the first time I've tried my hand at costume making. Now I just need to figure out what the hell to do with the thing, other than wearing it to a Halloween party, I guess.

I realize that this costume is in gross violation of the Cosplay Obsessive Accuracy Treaty of 1983, since I am freely combining elements from both the game and the movie. There are two reasons for this. First, I thought Pyramid Head's helmet looked far more menacing in the movie, but in all other respects I preferred the design of the outfit he wore in the game. The second reason is that the movie incarnation wore only a skirt, and I really don't have the build to pull that off. (To be fair, neither did the actor who portrayed him in the film: they used prosthetic muscles.) Click here to see a few close-ups of the helmet, which looks better than is apparent in this photo.

In case it wasn't glaringly obvious, the background is fake. I took the original photo in my apartment, which lacks the right ambiance for this costume, to say the least.

Media: poster board, foam core, acrylic paint, styrofoam, rope, various fabrics, assorted other crap