Ultra Lotus Suit -
Practical Costume Design
Inspired by Tokusatsu

To honor and evolve the traditional tokusatsu (Japanese live-action special effects) filmmaking style, I created a full-body practical suit for my original character, Ultra Lotus.

The suit design was based on my 3D model, which I optimized for real-world fabrication. The helmet was 3D printed, capturing the detailed shapes and forms of the digital sculpt with high fidelity. For the body, I used composite neoprene materials, similar to those found in wetsuits, to construct flexible and form-fitting panels.

The iconic lotus flower patterns were carefully restored onto the suit by projecting the design directly onto the pattern-cutting files, ensuring accurate placement and visual consistency with the digital version.

This suit not only pays tribute to classic tokusatsu heroes but also integrates modern tools and workflows—from digital modeling to physical crafting—bridging the gap between virtual design and real-world performance.