Think about what you want, how to make it your own original design, what are some tricks you think you'd like to incorporate. This way, you can see different renditions of a character through a new perspective and once again, start thinking about what you like, don't like, etc.Ĥ. I usually look up things via google images, deviant art, tumblr, etc. You can also start getting an idea of different poses you think you'd like to do.ģ. You can see what has been done, what you like, what you don't like, how to improve on a design. Actual photos of the character from its source (movies, comics, action figure, etc)Ģ. The more pictures from different angles, the better. Before I ever start ANY costume, I look up a ton of reference photos from various sources and put it in a folder.