/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>6676184
>tfw all the ingrates on /toy/ won't get to use you for special run pick ups this year.

>>6675540
I love that feel so much.

>tfw you almost have an accident while doing 75 on the freeway because you were making faces at cars full of other cosplayers on the way to the con.

>tfw you've been driving for 3+ hours the morning of the con and you finally see the hotel on the horizon.

>>6675382
Ughh, worst feeling in the world. But at least you got off with only the $70 invested.

>tfw you haven't tried all of the pieces to your cosplay on together yet, and when you do you surprise yourself by how much you look like the character.

>tfw you spend countless hours and over $300 just in materials for your costume for a group cosplay....and your group flakes out a month before the con and laughs it off as no big deal.

>tfw you have a long drive to get to the con and are already running late.

>tfw you're crossplaying but do this with your friends on the street as you leave the con for lunch.

>tfw you're crossplaying but do this with your friends on the street as you leave the con for lunch.

>tfw you win something in the cosplay show but were not expecting it at all, and must stifle the celebratory dance you wish to do for the audience.

>>6656141
>>6656147
That Legion is amazing. More pics?

Currently working on a Sister of Battle. It just takes forever and is very labor intensive OP, that's why there aren't more.

>>6601875
I swear we need a motivation/power hour thread or something. I managed to work on my stuff for 2 hours today, but it was just a drop in the bucket for how far I have to go. I hate procrastination.

>>6598355
>>6599971
Thanks for the tips, I think I will pre-reg, but am definitely going to try and make it Thurs night instead of Fri morning.

Quick question: Is it better to pre-reg your badge for AKon or just buy at the con? I hear the badge lines are horrible no matter what, but was curious..

>>6595702
I go every year, it's a simple little con. It feels a bit like a school carnival, but in a very good way (cosplay+moonbouce? Yes please.).

It's worth it to cosplay but pick something cool, because every year it's always ridiculously hot and the majority of the con is split between buildings so you will be outside walking alot.

>>6593462
Well poo, no one ever has a Watanuki, and I've seen several Holic groups now. Hopefully she can finish in time, good luck to you guys.

>>6590760
>xxxHOLIC
I expect many pics. You better have a Watanuki.

>>6586530
>No /toy/

THIS DAMMIT.

Oh god, I'm no where near done with my cosplay for this, I lost all ambition right in the middle of it. I need someone following me around kicking my ass into working on it. Anyone else working feverishly on something?

>>6573095
>>6573096
Dammit I need to go to bed. And no more bacardi apparently.

>>6573079
Launchpad from Tailspin. I loved that show so much.

Just do it like this guy made this costume, same basic principles:
http://www.cosplay.com/costume/148185/

Gonna take alot of sculpting carving though. If you need pointers, let me know.

>>6562211
>>6563183
Another method that has not been mentioned yet is epoxy resin, but it does take skill to work with it.
As long as you have a semi-stiff base, you can apply it and it will not crack or crumble like bondo does. It can get heavy really fast though, so you can't do *huge* things, but I have made good sized armoured pieces with it in the past. It's my favorite material for when you want a really smooth finish that will hold sculpted detail well. Not as strong as fiber glass but a helluva lot less work and sanding, and you can do it indoors/no fumes etc.

>>6554153
That video is great, thank you for posting the link. His little tips/tricks are unbelievable time savers.

>mfw I've done it the hard way in the past and now hate bondo.

Mostly /toy/ and /co/ lately. /cgl/ around con times.