Lady Gaga Cosplay: Making The LED Matrix Mask from the VMAs' Chromatica Medley

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How to make Lady Gaga's sound-reactive LED Matrix Mask from the 2020 VMAs. In this build, I uncover the actual materials used in Gaga's mask and tweak the design to be a simpler version that’s more appropriate for cosplay.
To complete the costume, I also made Gaga’s bodysuit, Wig and Accessories, and a coordinating "Brain Piano" costume. I’ll be making a video about how I made each, so be sure to subscribe for more. :)
More Videos in this "Lady Gaga VMAs Cosplay" Series -
Making the Spandex Bodysuit: Coming Soon
Wig and Accessories: Coming Soon
Making the Brain Piano Costume: Coming Soon
Original Lady Gaga VMAs Performance: • Video
Chapters -
0:00 Introduction
0:27 Overview of the LED Matrix Mask Project
0:51 Tech Used In Lady Gaga's Mask
1:17 Building and Soldering the LED Matrix of Matrices
2:10 Microcontroller Connection and Configuring the LED Display
2:30 Coding the Sine Wave Animation
3:00 Connecting the Microphone and Making the Sine Wave React to Sound
3:50 Creating the Box Around the Display
4:22 Making the Circular Window
4:45 Adding the Vinyl
5:24 Creating Cosplay Foam Sides
5:33 Adding a Reset Button for the Wearer
5:56 Making the Main Facepiece from Cosplay Foam
6:14 Preparing for the Power Cable
6:29 Ear Savers Save Ears!
6:36 First Wearable Test with Battery Power
6:50 Spandex Fabric Cover
7:07 Finishing Touches with Vinyl and Battery Pocket
7:26 Rocking Out like Lady Gaga :p
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Materials -
Adafruit DotStar 8x8 Matrix: www.adafruit.com/product/3444
Adafruit Itsy Bitsy M4: www.adafruit.com/product/3800
Microphone: www.adafruit.com/product/2716
Wires: amzn.to/391iHNQ
2mm Cosplay Foam: amzn.to/3lkLT83
Craft Cardboard: amzn.to/3Agq5kw
Assorted Vinyl: amzn.to/3tEnFJF
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Links mentioned in this video -
Smooth Technology Instagram Post - / cekwog3arqg
Adafruit GFX Matrix Setup Tutorial: learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-d...
GFC Graphics Overview: learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-g...
Processing Sine Wave Example: processing.org/examples/sinew...
Daniel Shiffman's KZfaq Channel, ‪@TheCodingTrain‬: / thecodingtrain
Sine Wave Matrix Code Blog Post: technochic.net/blogs/technoch...
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#LadyGaga #LadyGagaCosplay #Cosplay #VMAs #VMA #Gaga #ChromaticaCosplay #Chromatica #ChromaticaMask #LEDMask

Пікірлер: 56

@smooth.technology 2 жыл бұрын

We absolutely love this recreation of our mask!!! You killed it⚡️⚡️ Keep up the good work!😁

@TechnoChic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks So Much! ❤️❤️❤️ Thanks for making such an amazing original design! ❤️💥✨

@MAKE 2 жыл бұрын

so well done!

@TechnoChic 2 жыл бұрын

😄Thank you!

@HJuanibb 27 күн бұрын

Awesome!! You should do the disco stick/disco torch with its different lighting features from Lady Gaga’s Monster Ball Tour. Made by Tom Talmon Studio. Amazing work!! :)

@TechnoChic 27 күн бұрын

Thank you! Yes - That would be so cool. I need to start thinking about this year's Halloween Costume soon!

@Davedarko 2 жыл бұрын

Such a cool project :) I demand endless adafruit freebies to be send to you :D

@TechnoChic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :-D

@mattpalasz5317 2 жыл бұрын

That brain piano costume is pretty cool! 😉😎🎹🧠

@TechnoChic 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it is... so is that guy inside it. :p

@pileofstuff 2 жыл бұрын

Impressive. Both the end project and all the research that went into it.

@TechnoChic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🤓

@barbaradzurny9723 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@ceasarsalad2055 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this, omg!!!

@angelarreola8847 2 жыл бұрын

Such a great tutorial!! Can’t wait to see the VMA costume tutorial!!🖤💖⚔️💖🖤

@TechnoChic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’m working on it now, But the holiday schedule is full so I’ll probably publish it in January. 😊⚡️🥳

@BeckyStern 2 жыл бұрын

Yay, go Natasha!!

@MakeForLifeWorkshop 2 жыл бұрын

Great work! This turned out so good!

@TechnoChic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@redpillcanucklofi 2 жыл бұрын

wow awesome video! i have fond memories going to fan expo and even did a 25th anniversary video on my channel! It was quite sad to see however life before the pandemic!

@bricogeekcom 2 жыл бұрын

So amazing work Natasha, keep on going!!!

@TechnoChic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@PinBox3000 2 жыл бұрын

Despite all the elaborate detective tech reverse-engineering, I still got excited when the cardboard came out. OHH, 3 inch circles! Great work!

@TechnoChic 2 жыл бұрын

Haha I replace pretty much every material with cardboard these days. 🤓 &Thanks!

@nickvaldez2500 2 жыл бұрын

But real talk I used a different matrix for my version. I left a comment on your blog post and I really hope you get back to me! Thank you ❤️ I’m planning on re making it

@chrisward5314 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a really cool mask. The concept would make a neat robot “mouth” too.

@TechnoChic 2 жыл бұрын

It totally would! I should experiment with some more animations. :)

@chrisward5314 2 жыл бұрын

@@TechnoChic now I need to make ANOTHER Adafruit order, sigh!

@BlackDidThis 2 жыл бұрын

Firstly with sincerely no insult intended: allow me to say that you are of the few that the "obligation to use a mask" has worked in favour of.. As attractive as you are overall: Your eyes are outstanding and very much add to the impressiveness of your final products presentation. That said: Albeit you have had a good example of "what is to be done" mapped out in-front of you thanks to the shares of the original crew... You seem to have a VERY well streamlined method mapped out for it. In plain site it may seem as you just looked/copied. But in reality you have done so much more work than what your humble presentation has left us spectators to think. Thank you so much for sharing this and the many other projects... May you and your channel grow as best as they may. I shall be forwarding your channel to my son to subscribe to ... He is actually a good bit younger than yourself as of yet but is hoping to go for mechatronics in his graduate studies (yet in highschool). The manner you have made your project (this and the few other actually. I just felt need to write to this one as since it was the one that brought me to you from the Instructables) presentation is very much an influential outline of how much fun it is to engineer such things. All the best for you and thank you for your time and effort... Sıo VERY appreciated!

@TechnoChic 2 жыл бұрын

That is very kind thank you. I am happy that you are enjoying seeing my process! 😃

@iSoyKevKen 2 жыл бұрын

I want oneeeeee, would you build another one and I purchase it?!

@TechnoChic 2 жыл бұрын

😎 So glad you like it so much! Shoot me a message on Instagram (technochic) and we’ll chat. :)

@Tuda217 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! I am planning on making one for the Chromatica Ball concert! On a scale of 1-10 how difficult is this to make for a beginner? I’m so excited to get started! 🤗

@TechnoChic 2 жыл бұрын

It’s hard to say, the mask itself is made of cardboard and foam so a crafter should be familiar with that construction process. The LED matrix requires familiarity with electronics, soldering, and programming, or at least familiarity with uploading code. You can find my code on the blog but I didn’t write a tutorial because it would be too much effort to explain. There are links to my resources tho! Good luck with your project. 🙂

@Tuda217 2 жыл бұрын

@@TechnoChic Thank you so very much! ☺️

@Nikolayevsk Жыл бұрын

@@Tuda217 how did it go

@nickvaldez2500 2 жыл бұрын

I made a replica of this mask last year. This video would have been helpful. Still got it done tho.

@TechnoChic 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Did you use the DotStar matrices or something else?

@nickvaldez2500 2 жыл бұрын

@@TechnoChic I used a much larger matrix from a different company but I already purchased those exact matrix from adafruit I just don’t know how to code them. I see that at one point the itsy bitsy is connected to the blue black and grey wires but I can’t see where it’s connected in the back

@TechnoChic 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll try to add a fritzing diagram when I get a chance to make one!

@nickvaldez2500 2 жыл бұрын

@@TechnoChic thank you 😭

@MsRyanRoyale 2 жыл бұрын

Will you still be sharing a video for the catsuit?

@TechnoChic 2 жыл бұрын

Ahhh yes! It has been on my backburner but I will share soon!

@zrfitness9898 2 жыл бұрын

So Amazing 🤩 I would love this mask for Halloween. Would you make some for sale ?

@TechnoChic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It would be expensive, but it possible! Message me on Instagram if you would like to chat about it. Thanks!

@collie147 2 жыл бұрын

awesome build. Out of curiosity was moisture a problem at all?

@TechnoChic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! No, moisture wasn't an issue. The mask was open below so there was no air trap like the medical masks we've been using for disease control. When I went out on Halloween, I wore a cloth mask underneath to be safe. :)

@talofer99 2 жыл бұрын

brilliant !! Love the fact you did not print any of the parts :)

@TechnoChic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm the only 3D printer I need. 🤣

@talofer99 2 жыл бұрын

@@TechnoChic I used to do the same :) Till last year when someone dropped on in my place :)

@Nikolayevsk Жыл бұрын

where’s the other tutorials

@_NightmareFuntime_ 2 жыл бұрын

Heya! This one is amaizing, i have 2 questions. 1. Can the mask change colors like Gaga's? 2. Are you going to sell them? They are so cool and i want one for her tour

@TechnoChic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, I could choose to change the colors in the code. I went to an election- celebration party and turned it blue!!! (look back in my Instagram feed to see). I’ve had many requests to buy them. I don’t have the bandwidth to make more at this time, but thanks for asking!

@Electromakerio 2 жыл бұрын

You nailed this one - great work! WE featured the LED Matrix Mask in this week's episode of The Electromaker Show! Listen to our thoughts here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZrmaiKefndmzZXU.html

@TechnoChic 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! Thanks so much for sharing my project! I just found your channel and Subscribed - what a great show! 🤓❤️

@SierraMiles 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for uploading. Like cover songs? If you have a second, I just uploaded an acoustic cover of Ed Sheeran. As a fellow music fan, I'd love if you would check it out. It's on my page. Hope you enjoy!