MAN OF STEEL Costume Illustrations: Lara & Kryptonian Council Members; Plus Early Faora Outfit
Phillip Boutte Jr. was a costume illustrator on Zack Snyder's Man of Steel. Working with costume designers James Acheson and Michael Wilkinson, he focused his attention on costumes for Lara Lor-Van and members of the Kryptonian council. Check it out!
Film Sketchr just posted a new Man Of Steel interview with costume illustrator, Phillip Boutte Jr.. It also includes artwork that Phillip created for the film, including: Lara Lor-Van's (Ayelet Zurer) "Mourning" and "Pregnancy" robes, costumes and accessories for the Kryptonian Elders, and an early concept for Faora's armor.
An excerpt from the interview:
Film Sketchr: It looks like a great team to work with. Was there any challenge you had to overcome and how did you overcome it?
Phillip Boutte Jr.: The biggest challenge I faced was helping to figure out what was special about the Kryptonian Tribunal members. Specifically, their ornate headdresses and steel cage crinoline-like bust plates.
Our designer had a very specific direction in mind that he wanted to go and it took me a while to get there. The initial point of inspiration, believe it or not, were the Skeksis from the movie "The Dark Crystal". We wanted to capture their pompous attitude.
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In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time. Clark Kent/Kal-El (Henry Cavill) is a young twenty-something journalist who feels alienated by powers beyond his imagination. Transported years ago to Earth from Krypton, a highly advanced, distant planet, Clark struggles with the ultimate question 'Why am I here?' Shaped by the values of his adoptive parents Martha (Diane Lane) and Jonathan Kent (Kevin Costner), Clark discovers having extraordinary abilities means making difficult decisions. When the world is in dire need of stability, an even greater threat emerges. Clark must become a Man of Steel, to protect the people he loves and shine as the world’s beacon of hope – Superman.
Man Of Steel was directed by Zack Snyder, from a script written by David Goyer. The cast includes: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Russell Crowe, Ayelet Zurer, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Michael Shannon, Antje Traue, Christopher Meloni, Harry Lennix, Laurence Fishburne and Richard Schiff. In theaters June 14th, 2013!