/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>9992248
Oh no, my picture turned sideways :(

I want to be mothman but I'm working on a huge mech build with a strict deadline so no time :/

As for spooky inspiration, I feel like certain classical pieces like Danse Macabre are criminally underrated as spooky sources of inspiration... also eastern european pagan ritual costumes have always been an influence on my halloween costume ideas.

>>9992400
Danse Macabre is my favorite spooky song, it just screams classy dancing skeletons to me.

This year, I’m probably going to be Christine Daae. My hair’s finally grown out enough to curl nicely, and I’ve got a nice ivory dress all lined up! Now, if only I could magically turn into a soprano.

>>9992248
Using some vampire fangs and over the top makeup as an excuse to wear one of my favorite dresses. Will probably get a lot of shit for this from everyone who says lolita should never be incorporated into a costume.

I'm a huge fan of old horror movies for inspiration. Make it a habit to watch one every day of October, and plenty throughout the year too. Recently had a Romero marathon, and out of the bunch would have to highly recommend Night of the Living dead to anyone who is unfamiliar with his work and Martin to any hardcore horror fans who don't mind VERY graphic and disturbing psychological horror.

If we even get an opportunity to dress up, I think my fiance and I might go as undead pirates. We put together pirate costumes for our state Renaissance Festival earlier this year, so it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to throw those on and add some zombie makeup.

>>9992411
Nyart, but that sounds fantastic! I've always adored her dress. I'd die to see anyone dress as her in person.

>>9992593
Any tips for spooky makeup? I'm EXTREMELY intimidated! No fucking clue where to begin.

>>9992580
>Will probably get a lot of shit for this from everyone who says lolita should never be incorporated into a costume. I'm not a lolita, but why? There's so much material to work with there! I love the outfit. Personally I think a purple eyeshadow would go nicely with the outfit, but red would definitely make it pop. If you chose a different makeup look, you could even try a haunted doll costume or something.

>>9992580
>Will probably get a lot of shit for this from everyone who says lolita should never be incorporated into a costume.
I'm not a lolita, but why? There's so much material to work with there! I love the outfit. Personally I think a purple eyeshadow would go nicely with the outfit, but red would definitely make it pop. If you chose a different makeup look, you could even try a haunted doll costume or something.

>>9992866
There's a ton of sfx artists on youtube. Try "zombie" "halloween" "gore" makeup tutorial or other key words. The best way to get better is to practice though!

>>9992248
>I love going out to bars on Halloween and getting to be spooky and cool.
Same here! It's my favorite holiday - and the same month as my birthday :)

Usually I like to plan my costume a couple of months in advance, but my father suddenly passed away this year in addition to a bunch of other life events and it just threw my groove way off track. For the first time in my life, I wasn't going to dress up, but this year I tried cosplaying for the first time and it reinvigorated my spirit so I threw together a Heathers costume. I sure hope it's recognizable.

>>9992869
You're very sweet, thank you.

Some lolitas are so wrapped up in keeping people from associating the fashion with costuming that they'll be upset when people use dresses and/or accessories in costumes. I understand, they want it to be taken seriously. But I have worn other street fashion before as part of a costume if I really like a particular dress, not just lolita, and feel that, like all other fashions, lolitas shouldn't be afraid to wear it how they wish.

I got big plans. I'm even getting some of the elements for my armor machined so that they look cleaner and more professional than a homemade one

>>9992248
My family and I actually do Halloween every year where we set up our porch (or garage, whatever we're doing this year) and we dress up with our mannequins.

We have wolfman, lady mummy, Dracula, and I want to say Frankenstein as well. We also have trees my mother made from carboard tube that she glued together (about five or so feet tall) and used stain to color it black/brown, then she stripped bark from a dead tree and glued it on.

Looks like a real tree, used the knots in the wood to form screaming faces.

I'm the one that hands out candy.

One year, I was sitting there with my mom and a kid (little girl) came up on the porch. She leaned over, looked me right in the eyes (I was frankenstein at the time) jumped off the porch screaming "No! No! He's there again!"

Later one girl was scared just with the porch as it was, but when she leaned over to get some candy I shook the bowl and she started crying.

Felt real fuckin' bad man, so I took off my mask so she'd calm down seeing it's just a mask and I let her have her pic of candies. Poor girl, probably gave her nightmares!

>>9992871
I’m very sorry for your loss anon.

>>9992248
Did Nu Pennywise last year. Aside from my obvious weight issues, it still came out fairly decent. Learned that grease paint sucks for longer events though and had a friend airbrush my makeup the second time.

Building a gundam outfit this year.

I have a pair of scleras I want to use, any ideas? I was thinking just doing a skeleton make up, another thought was to do a drag thing and make a black widow, but then I'd have to make a dress and I sincerely doubt I'd be satisfied with the little amount of time I have.

Another thought was werewolf, I have fangs and I could make some decent fur parts and sfx make up but IDK about contacts.

Any fun ideas for sclera costumes? I'd prefer something that's not a direct cosplay but rather just themed or inspired, I have a few wigs on hand (mainly black) and can't really justify getting a new one just for this. My natural hair is brown and semi-long because ICBA to cut it, lol.

>>9993536
Gambit from X men? Or is that the wrong color?

If it was me I'd probably go for a wendigo look.

>>9993542
Yeah, they're all black.
Wendigo is a cool idea, but wrong folklore so I don't think anyone here would have any idea what I was going for.

>>9992248
Huh. Going to a bar isn't a bad idea for me since I'm finally 21. Especially since I don't know anyone having a costume party

thinking about crossplay as a girl vampire.

now I'm battling my autism to drop like a 1k in shit to make it look right.

>>9992865
It’s not going to be stage/screen accurate, but this dress has forever screamed “Christine” to me! Apologies for crappy mirror shot, and all the sakura covering my ugly-as-sin room

>>9993431
Pretty dang good, Anon!

>>9993676
It'll never look right, you're a man

I have a alice madness returns cosplay laying around, i would love to cosplay little sister from bioshock but that would mean a lot of work or ruining my alice dress. Soon I'll get a harley arkham knight but the theme is biohazard.

>>9993700
>It'll never look right, you're a man
>It'll never look right, you're real

etc, etc

>>9993607
Nah the story of the wendigo is pretty well known now. It's well entrenched in modern folklore with stuff like Until Dawn and Pet Sematary, and is a really compelling Amerindian myth. I would go for it. Basically an emaciated werewolf with antlers.

I'm doing big suit David Byrne. Several of my friends are really big Talking Heads fans, and the look of it is idiosyncratic enough that I think it'll still land even if people aren't familiar with the original.

>>9992411
>screams classy dancing skeletons to me
Probably because skeleton dance used Danse Macabre

What do people even do on Halloween as adults? Where can you go if you have no friends?

>>9994126
Marathon scary movies, read tarot cards, go night hiking to spoop yourself, make spoopy craft items, binge on candy and get drunk, ready scary stories, go camping/make smores, dress up and scare your neighborhood children because it's the one night it's socially acceptable to do so, make a sacrifice to satan. Endless possibilities if you aren't a dumb pessimist.

>>9993698
Thanks. I'm trying something more fit for my build this year, and slightly more technical by creating a Sazabi using papercraft as a base and fiberglass from there.
>>9994126
Costume parties, work get togethers, you know normie shit. Also All Hallows Eve at renaissance festivals if your city has those

>>9993431
Grease paint is shit, go Snazzaro next time. Its a little pricey but well worth it.

>>9994211
Forgot my pic

>>9994214
>greasepaint is shit
>snazz is better
>snazz is "a little pricey"

If your greasepaint is cheaper than snazz, of course it's shit. use a real brand, some good primer, and then seal it with powder and spray. Even properly applied water based paint (and especially shit like snazz) will crack/sweat off way before properly applied greasepaint budges.

>tfw live in a big city in Eastern Europe where 90% of people live in apartment blocks so Halloween activities end up being restricted to either little kids or thematic normie parties that barely have anything legitimately spooky in them
pottery

Anything worth picking up at the Halloween shops for later cosplay use? I haven't been to one in a while

>>9994236
You used to be a homestuck huh anon?

>>9993407
Genuinely, thank you.

>>9993618
I've only gone with a group of friends so I can't speak to the solo scene, but just being outside and having people see your costume is so worth it. None of my friends hold costume parties any more, so this is the next best thing.

>>9993696
It definitely does, it's gorgeous! I'm not sure if it was intentional, but your lipstick looks spot on there too. Lmao the sakura is cute, I usually just crop and suffer.

>>9993744
It may be work, but it'd be totally worth it! You could even buy another alice dress to ruin

>>9994051
Please do, my sides are already splitting at the thought of it. Even if people don't know the source material, the costume on it's own is hilarious enough to support its weight. And please take a lot of pictures. I wanna see this

If I actually do end up going out for halloween, whether it be to a party or with actual friends, ill just go as either white blood cell from caw or kurama mode Naruto

>>9994682
No shame in 5 yrs worth of body paint experience, anon. Also:
>was

>>9994686
Thank you so much!! And the lipstick wasn’t intentional, but I think I’ll have to do a makeup test using it!

>>9994709
I was expecting you to say white blood cell from Ozzie and Drix...shoulda known what site I'm on LOL

>>9994682
Nayrt but honestly gross teenagers aside, the Homestuck cosplayers are to thank for extensive body paint tips and tricks only performing artists really got to work with. Their trial and error have been a good contribution to the future cosplay projects people don't even have planned yet.

>>9993536
Alright so I settled on making a devil costume. I have a devil's tail, as well as horns. For the outfit I have a black paisley velvet jacket (shifts in red, too, absolutely gorgeous) that I'm planning on matching with just a white dress shirt + black bow/tie.
I have a red and a black lace front on the way, but I'm not sure on what to do with them! I really like the devil-as-businessman concept, but just with the jacket being what it is its obviously less conservative, so I'm a bit unsure about what to do with the wig. Also not sure what to do with the make up, was thinking just adding some red around the eyes.

Any ideas about hairstyles and make up would be appreciated!

Also IDK if I should do wings? I don't really have a good way to attach them, since I don't want to damage the clothes.

>>9997405
Cheap belt and butt wings sewn on it?

>>9997413
butt wings? is this a thing?

I think my jacket might be too long, lol. I kind of want a small pair under it for when I inevitably take the jacket off, though? It might be worth sacrificing a buttonup for that, if I can make them with relative ease.

>>9997462
>butt wings? is this a thing?
Sure. Pretty much every Succubus that comes out of Japanese fan art has butt wings instead of on their back. Just depends on how weeby you're willing to get.

>>9997462
fuck off back to >>>/mlp/

>>9997466
So like do you just scroll the front page looking for things to report?

>>9997413
Alright, it probably isn't what I'm going for but thanks for the tip! I'll look into it.

>>9997666
>break the rules
>post gets deleted
>plays the victim
???

>>9997675
It's an absurd way of reading the letter of the rule without recognizing what the post/thread/board is actually about. Googling "buttwings" basically only yields pony results.

We keep having the same discussion in the fursuit thread, where suits that aren't even MLP gets deleted, causing the thread to derail because report-happy fucks don't recognize the actual purpose of a rule as much as they're excited about the opportunity of being right on the internet.

Luke Skywalker from Jedi. I did it last year (pic related) but this time I got his cloak at the beginning when he went to Jabba's palace.

I bought this mask, but haven't figured out what I'm going to wear with it yet. My initial ideas were a robe or witch costume, but there's gotta be something better for such a badass mask.

I'll give you a hint, it's from a sequel

>>9999281
ballerina

My campus games club runs our board game nights on Wednesdays, and since that coincides with Halloween this year, myself, as well as the other organizing members of the club are going to go as the characters from Coup (pic related). I doubt they're going to be amazing, but the goal is to make it recognizable as a fun thing. I'm doing the Ambassador, for which the only issue is doing the turban as a white person with campus culture being a thing. I'm thinking I may be able to style my already orange hair into a similar shape then hair spray it solid.

>>9999760
Friday the 13th II. First time Jason is actually the villain ironically enough.

>>10000070
You got it, also if I can find a decent old lady mask I could carry it like Pamela's head

>>9992248
Fuck that look good, do you mind giving me tips on how to do something similar?

>>9999937
please do not do that with your hair, lol

>>9999760
Decided to a bit of an experiment with an old mask I had laying around, I named it "Scrap Iron"

>>9992248
W2c belt?

Agreed to go to a halloween party as a Pirate with a friend, no idea where to start. Most of the pirate costumes you can get look incredibly cheap and trashy but it is a small party so no need to go uber.

Only idea I have is maybe getting a coat and building whatever around that but I have no idea where to start, not put together a costume since I was a teenager.

Any cute couple costumes?

>>9999937
if you're that worried about it just wear an orange beret or something instead

>>10001806
Tons. Any idea of what genre you'd like?

>>10001702
You'll need a design to reference regardless of how you choose to go about this. Look up pictures of pirates or take inspo from media. And build from there.

>tfw bald
What should I do for Halloween? Most characters who are bald are just dudes (cops, drug dealers, etc)

I came up with one of the stupidest ideas I could utilizing an old love live costume
pic related

>>10001968
Tons of recognisable bald characters anon. Saitama, Aang, Picard, a bolwing pin, Dr. Evil, Britney Spears, eagles

>>9999281
I got my mask today, to be honest it freaks even me out a little, still need to find something to actually wear with it

>>9994051
everyone is going to think you are going as the kanye video

>>10001918
She pierced /tattooed and im bald christian boi idk if that helps. I'm more for "what looks good/accurate/funny" genre dont really mattrr

We both like anime if that helps

I just got the parts I need for my Josuke Higashikata from Jojolion costume but my friends probably won't know who that is, so I guess I'm just a sailor

>>10002018
Should be simple enough.

I'd like.to dress as the Hunter from Bloodborne, but I'm suspicious about the quality of EZCosplay's version and I definitely don't have the skill yet to put it together myself.

Do any of you have experience with EZCosplay? Or is there a better prefab Hunter costume you'd recommend?

Happy almost Halloween

>>9992248
I DON’T KNOW AND ITS ALREADY OCTOBER

Happy Halloween, have a gift on me.

>>9992248
Just started cosplaying. Going to reuse my costume on christmas. What do you guys think?:

>>9992248
I want to use colored contacts in my costume, but I need prescription ones because of my weak bitch eyes.
Is there a website that does that and is safe? I found a website but don't know anything about it and can't find reviews.

Group costumes for a 4 guy group ended with us settling on Mount Rushmore. I managed to snag Teddy Roosevelt, so I'll be off to Hoodwill to get a military-ish looking uniform to pull his Rough Rider look.

We'll be doing an impromptu bar crawl in Boiston, so if anyone sees a terrible Teddy walking around with a big stick you'l know it's me.

>>10003829
I had a good chuckle, thanks mate

>>10003826
EZCosplay is one of the most popular premade cosplay sites. You're in a good hands, but don't be afraid to shop around.

>>10003932
>https://www.pinkyparadise.com/
>https://honeycolor.com/

>>9992248
I want to dress as Lord Skrolk from the Skaven faction in warhammer. I'm at a lost for how to go about it. I could buy a rat mask from Teenage mutant ninja turtles but I have to find a way to carve the eyes out into hollow sockets and cover myself in patches of fur and boils/ puss.

>>10003829
Chaika on the front porch!

>>9992248
My friends always do a party and this year's theme is games. Want to revamp my Axel cosplay, but Arda is taking their sweet time filling Sept backorders.

I'm thinking of doing the Bride of Frankenstein since I have a stupid amount of green makeup left over.

Gonna copy some ideas (mainly the glow in the dark lines) from here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDpVFAOtYq4 and pair it with some white hair extensions and just throw my already naturally messy hair in a high bun.

Costume should be easy. But idk a lot of other costumes for the bride tend to have her in white skin even though a lot of makeup tutorials use green and frankly I do like the green look better. Especially since this'll be my work costume as a bartender in a gayborhood bar so the more campy the better.

Any ideas on where to get a couple simple white hair extensions? Preferably curly.

>>9992248
Im planning to be a 40k marine. wondering if getting football pads and building up from that would be easier instead of going from scratch with eva foam. Anyone have any experience with it? All the tutorials I've seen from other people doing "to scale" and I'm fine if it's not to scale

>>>/wsr/572451
Should I try sewing this costume? I've never sewn anything except velcro onto my cammies. Pretty much anything goes with confederate uniforms as long as you look poor and 1860s. I think wool is a big staple and I also want a stetson. Even if I dont end up looking like I'm going to war Ill carry around a conf. flag so people can be doubly sure.
Ill paint my Red Ryder to look like a Henry and I could try making an ammo bandoleer.
(if it matters, last year I crossdressed as Sengoku Nadeko but the uniform was from aliexpress)

>>10004289
forgot image

I'm going to do Kemono Friends stuff with my daughter. She'll be Serval and I'm going to do Kaban-chan. I want to do something scary but my daughter is only a year so I'm taking her to an event for toddlers and I'm afraid of scaring the toddlers. I hope I can make my daughter's costume with enough leeway that she can wear it to our May con as well.

>>10004291
McCall's has a sewing pattern for a Civil War uniform. (https://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m4745)) Honestly though if you've never sewn anything before I don't think it would be a good first project. I'd start with something simple and work your way up to making something like that. Do you have a sewing machine? Hand sewing that is also a very bad idea.

>tfw been too busy to even think about Halloween this year
>most recent cosplay I have is a 2hu which I don't really want to wear on Halloween
Has anyone ever been recognized when wearing cosplay on Halloween (as opposed to a normie costume)?

>>10004530
This is super adorable, anon!

>>10004530
This is really cute, works for normie halloween perfectly since people will see it as a zookeeper and animal costume

Being Mettaton for halloween. Cant get a good pic atm.

>>9992248
Sokka in his Wolf armor
I'm hoping ATLA is big enough some normies will recognize it, but my main reason is I have a con coming up shortly after Halloween so it's a good test run for a new cosplay and because both a new cosplay and a separate Halloween costume is too much.

what's the point on getting excited for Halloween, you all cosplay all the time

>>10004688
Because it's an extra chance to cosplay and with a different type of crowd. Even if your cosplay is simply mediocre for a cosplay, it makes an amazing halloween costume (assuming normies know what it is).

Going as Britney Spears from the toxic vid. I’m just confused af about how to pattern the bolero tho

>>10004771
Make a halter dress, then use a jacket pattern to do the sleeves and across the back half. use thick interfacing or even quilting batting to give it that fluff I think.

I work that day so I'm just gonna be a bat at work. If my friends do come over to watch movies I may throw on the Bowser I've been working on

>>10004531
Im deciding to get gray pants and creme jean wool cloth along with a pattern from etsys (old style tailoring, forgot the name of the company) for a shell jacket. I feel confident in my ability to sew just a shell jacket with the pattern. A pattern gives instructions and measures on each part of the cloth right? The pattern I'm getting has my size and requires something like 2,1/8 60" wide yard whatevers which is what Ill get from b&b tart. Only other thing Ill order are suspenders and buttons, and the dixie flag, I can make a kepi from leftover cloth or find a slouch hat. I already found some old style mess tins in my basement and a good belt so Im sure I can get some material for a rifle sling, ammo bandolier, boots, lining, etc.

>>10004911
also, I dont have a sewing machine but I do have a good sewing kit and a lot of free time

my buddy and i are being naruto and sasuke, this just came in today. i'm mad though it said it'd come with the wristbands but it didn't so now i gotta find long wristbands along with sandals and possibly sharingan contacts. pls ignore my cancerous mess of a room

>>10004685
Dope. I think people will definitely recognize it.

>>10004688
Wider audience, wider array of events, public drinking, pumpkins, candy. Live a little

>>10004688
I get to act odd, dress up spoopy, and it's socially acceptable by the vast majority of america, not just a bunch of weebs

>>9992248
I wish there was more costume parties also. I mean the next one that I’m really gonna dress up as will be St. Patty’s day (although I could be a Krampus). Then I wanna dress up as the mad hatter on April fool‘s day...... but ya Halloween is the shit!!!!

I’m dressing up as the same costume I was last year. Last year I had shingles and then I became sick with a little cold so I couldn’t do much partying. I still dressed up for the festive holiday but this year I am actually going to go out to bar crawls and parades and the like. Picture is from my evil scarecrow costume that I took last Halloween.

I have everything ready except I’m going to get some corn shavings and glue them on. Some are still on and I see you some others in a plastic bag from last year. I knew once I put them in a plastic bag that they probably wouldn’t make it since they were a little damp. Well my hypothesis was correct and when I was reaching for the costume bag my hand went into that bag and it was just goo I felt. When I finally pulled out into the light I saw was black mush.

Besides that I just need a new white tee to paint.

٢8Ɩ ɿǝbɿυm მ nǝǝwɒllǝH მ γppɒH მ

>>10003859
Go as Sadako. I have an idea for a Sadako costume that includes a stone well made of foam, so when I crouch down I disappear inside.

>>10004688
socially acceptable cosplay and you can get fucked up

I’m trying to think of any work appropriate anime or video game cosplays I could do for Halloween, since we’re encouraged to dress up. I’m drawing a blank though. My uniform is all black so I’d prefer an easily recognizable character by hair/face/makeup alone.

gonna go as 9s not sure where to gettem costume it's my first time

>>10005303
ezcosplay is good.

>>10005268
Zoro from One Piece? I'm gonna be pirate clothes Nami because I'm pretty sure it's something that can go both ways being work appropriate and still normies will know what I am with my bandanna and plastic sword.

Dear god please help me. I LOVE making costumes so I have no idea why I’m totally lost on what to do.

I do concept-y stuff and not specific characters usually. For some context in the past I’ve been cake, the night sky, a butterfly, and an octopus. My goal is definitely to do something that is realistic in the time I have left before Halloween, which really means that I can’t do any props. So no worbla, no sculpting no scepters etc. most fabric based things I can probably do in the time left. I’m quite a good seamstress if that helps.

Please help me, I am at a total loss .___.

>>10005456
Be a parrot

>>10005303
Miccostume also has a solid 9s cosplay.

>>10005456
Hope this inspires you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6oHYlR_sI8

>>10005268
Leon from Resident Evil, Reaper from Overwatch, Organization 13 from KH, any military-esque character, Sephiroth from Final Fantasy, a splicer from Bioshock, Kylo Ren, etc.

why has nobody done Bowsette yet?

you're letting me down ladies

>>10005268
Naked snake
Big Boss
Venom Snake
Solid Snake
Old Snake
Liquid Snake
Solidus Snake
Liquid Ocelot

>>10005964
Probably because it's not normie enough for a halloween costume.

So, I am new to cosplay and all that and I wanna do a wizard for halloween. Amazon has some 'OK' robes and hats, but is there a better place to be looking online for this kinda stuff?

>>10006067
If you want top notch quality, you kinda have to either make it yourself or get a custom commission. Most mass-produced costume stuff just isn't that great.

I'll be in Tokyo for Halloween, so I might cosplay as school outfit Joker from Persona 5. It'll fit in really well into Shibyua

>>10006097
Do you know if there's any events happening in Tokyo for Halloween, anon?

>>10005964
Who hasn't done Bowsette at this point

>>10006067
Spirit Halloween is churning out some suprisingly good stuff for the price. Like >>10006090 said, it's not going to be top quality at that price, but it's kind of the middle man.

>>10006097
Cute, take some photos at the irl versions of in game locations

Can I ask a question in here?

im trying to follow this tutorial https://youtu.be/fhjBBPnmPPI

but I cant get the white face to look any good, im using pic related as the white cream makeup and its cheap as fuck so maybe thats where my problem is?

if so are there any recommended brands for white cream makeup? and if not how else should I go about getting a white face with good coverage (that I can put other makeup on top of)?

>>10006171
If it’s really weak or you might have to layer it. So put on a thin layer, let it dry, and then do another. And try putting something on you can use as a base like a light foundation or primer.

>>10006171
The best way is with an airbrush. You can get a really thin, comfortable foundation that wipes off easily.

The only problem is airbrushes are really expensive and you'll also need an air compressor.

To the person wanting spooky makeup. If you want nothing too over the top just creepy, wear yellow/red contacts,use black eyeliner like you would normally for anime shaped eyes and add dark pink or light red blush under the eyes. If gives just enough of an effect of creepy without being gory.

>>10006171
that is shit and your face will hate you.
On amazon you should look for white waterbased facepaint. Greesepaint goes on easier but will make you break out.
You do thin layers with a wet makeup brush or sponge, then put on setting powder and setting spray. Look up tutorials on youtube.

I'm planning to dress up as a basic white girl for the entire week of Halloween, but I'm unsure on what to wear, and where to attain the attire. Is it pathetic of me to not even know what the hell "leggings" are? Aren't they just yoga pants with a different name?

>>10006171
If you don't find any luck with the tips that the other anons gave you, try Snazaroo.

>>10002025
Ha, people have already said that when I showed them a picture of Byrne.

>>10006291
Leggings are basically tights, but made out of a thicker material and the whole "basic bitch" thing is to wear them as pants.

Pic related

>>10006211
This is OP, I've decided on doing Lich: The Repeat and I want to put more effort into the makeup side of things.

For the robes I'm not gonna try too hard. Just gonna take some heavy ass fabric and shroud myself up.

I have some glow in the dark stuff, but I don't know how to use it. The body paint rubbed off sooo easily and I haven't tested the makeup from the halloween store yet. Since I'll be going out to bars, it will actually be really striking and obvious that I'm glowing, but I'm not quite sure where to do the effect or how to make it work. I could just do LEDs, but I think it's too late to fiddle with the wiring...

>>10006562
How did you seal your body paint?

>>10006291
If you don't want to spend a lot, go to your nearest thrift store.
>leggings, black or patterned
>shirt from PINK
>UGG-like boots, or moccasins
>large scarf
>Northface-like fleece jacket or large sweater like the guy on the right in your pic
>put your hair in a bun, wear a slouchy beanie or a sporty baseball cap

Go to your local Starbucks and ask them for a cup, they'll usually give one to you for free nbd but if you're nervous just order something and wash the cup out afterwards.

>>10006745
UGGs are out of fashion, white classic three black stripe Adidas sneakers are wear (get it) its at

>>10006745
If you don't want to go the starcucks cup route and want a different prop, you could also get plastic bags from somewhere like Forever 21 or North Face and stuff them with something light until they're bulging.
A conspicuous infinity sign or butterfly tattoo or something similar would also be a nice touch.

>>10006897
depends on where you live. I'm in northern cali and as soon as the weather dropped to below 73 they were out everywhere again.
They're ugly but warm comfy boots.

Gonna do pic related, I just have to go to thrift stores to see if i can get my hands on a tuxedo

>>10007014
Here in toronto the change goes from adidas to basic timbs soon as it drops below zero

>>10006477
I just bought the same costume on amazon lol.
I'm a 6'4" dude and I'm having trouble finding shoes (size 12.5 or 13) to complete the look.
Was hoping for some mary janes, preferably something like pic related but I know it's unlikely.

Would appreciate any help!

>men can’t cosplay
But sexist

>men can’t cosplay
Bit sexist

Might try and get a wig and go as Gearless Joe, cus my normie friends don't know Yabuki Joe.

But looking for an actual decent bomber to keep and wear on a daily basis as well, I have no idea where to look. Definitely don't want something cheap looking. The material here doesn't look great for everyday use. And honestly I would probably just use velcro for the patches so I can remove em.

Anyone have an idea?

>>10007272
It's hard to find one with that collar. However, if you're willing to forgo it, there's one from Forever 21 for $32, and two from Amazon for $19 and $40

>>10007274
Nuts. Yeah I realize that the design itself makes zero sense, since the idea of the bomber to begin with has no collar.

Definitely willing to spend more for the collar.

>>10007280
You might be able to sew and attach the collar yourself. I think it could be done with some easy hand stitching and stuffing, but the problem would be to find the same type of fabric.

>>10007304
Think I found a better alternative with Harrington jackets.

If uniqlo ever gets them back they should be pretty reasonably priced as well.

>>10007306
Ayyy, I'm glad you found something that works for you, anon. Good luck, friendo

my buddy and i are being naruto and sasuke, the costume is nice for something just off amazon, though it said it'd come with wristbands and it didn't so i had to get some at dicks. the sandals are on their way. I wanted to do sharingan/rinnegan contacts but i wear prescription contacts so i think i might just skip that part. what do you cosplayers who wear contacts do when you need colored contacts for something? i looked it up and people say you shouldn't layer the colored ones over your prescriptions

>>10007345
also thoughts on fake blood to look like pic related?

>>10007228
n-naisu

>>10007346
this sounds insane, but mix water based lube with red food coloring. it makes amazingly convincing fake blood.

I really want to do Hex maniac for Halloween, it seems super fun to try. Only issue is the fact that I obviously have to make the dress. I have no issue doing this but I don't know where to start! Dresses are foreign to me so I have zero idea of what dress type it is. And I can't for the life of me find a pattern for it anywhere! Any Anons out there to give a hand?

>>10001973
I need a sea serpent maid cosplay in my life

>>10002018
Make it creepier by cutting the hair off but leave a few strands here and there.

>>10007194
As a tall girl with a size 9.5, I find those kind of lolita shoes on the taobao shop Antaina. They have a lot of those kind of designs (often lolita brands replicas) up to chinese size 48/50.

This year I want to go as a viking to work, so I prepared
>armor, heltmet, shield out of cardboard and felt, hot glued
>beard out of yarn
>fur cape out of fur carpet from Ross folded in half
>sword from spirit Halloween

However I finished it in a weekend so I have all this free time, so I'm gon a make a couple more armor sets as more card board becomes available

>>10007618
I'm also working on a roman armor set, but I ran out of cardboard so I barely finished the lorica segmentata and cape. Once I get more, I'll make the helmet, shin guards, shield, and I'll just buy a gladius from a halloween store if I can find it for less than $15.

Previous years I'd end up spending more time on the weapon props than the actual costume, so this year I'm just buying them to keep myself on track.

>>10007345
You're right, I did the layering thing once, would not recommend. The lenses became stuck together and my eye was irritated.

I either suck it up and have non prescription and wear my glasses when I need to see, or just go without. Some local shops will have plano colored lenses if you're in a hurry and wanna go the glasses/being blind route.

>>10007346
When I made fake blood for a cosplay, I used corn syrup, cocoa powder, and red food coloring.

>>10007404
I'll post another one on the /a/ threads once my lunarian doggo plush comes.

>>10002018
1630s chic is the way forward

plus this>>10007493

maybe not cut it all off but make it look more straggly and wispy

So i'm a bit ambitious for someone who knows nothing but i'm trying to put together Kanye's bottle of Perrier, i'm going to duct tape square cardboard boxes from work and then make a curved frame out of other but cardboard boxes. After that i'm going to buy a roll of Rubber matting from Home Depot or something and I'll probably spraypaint that green. and i'll use posterboard for the stickers/cap details. Any advice?

>>10007795
Actually i think i might just go full poster board no rubber since i don't care that much about appearance, what can i do to help cover the edges of the paper?

>>10005305
Curious about ezcosplay, how is the quality? They seem to have a wide portfolio

Going to a Halloween festival dressed as this, though I don't have a name for the character. Anyone mind helping me figure out a name for the character?

gonna be the pit monster from army of darkness

>>10007843
Fatcunt mcgee

>>10007851
no

>>10007843
White MF doom crack addict

>>10007345
>what do you cosplayers who wear contacts do when you need colored contacts for something?
prescription colored contacts. Try websites like pinkyparadise or honeycolor. Just take a look at your contact box and it should say what your prescription is. If not, ask your optometrist. Be cautious as it is your eyesight, but with a little of background research you will be safe. I wouldn't buy em off Amazon or something.

>>10007821
Watch some reviews on youtube. It'll give you a better picture than what anyone can describe.

>>10007843
Mom said it's my turn on the box

>>10007851
>>10007896
fuck you

>>10004291
ebay has a couple complete (pants and coat) auctions going on now if you're out of time.

>>10007843
v is for vagiana

>>10008027
Virginity*

>>10007976
Do you recommend honeycolor? i'm seeing mixed reviews about them, pinkyparadise doesn't have the sharingan ones in my prescription but they do

>>10008094
I do use regular prescriptions so I know the dangers of misusing contacts, but I haven't personally bought them before. I follow a couple of cosplayers that have recommended them before which is why I said so. It's all about your comfort and safety, so I'd suggest doing more research until you feel comfortable.

I'm wearing a monk robe and carrying around a blonde blow up doll.

Ill go as Hulk Hogan brother because me and the millions of hulkamaniacs don't care about halloween brother

Im gonna be a not so big guy
Does anyone know a good jacket somewhere between $50 and $100? The rest is easy.

>>10008222
is that a cardigan? Not a good photo

>>10008228
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRCM0jWEQjQ
Heres the scene
https://carboncostume.com/bill-wilson/
Heres some guy telling ya what you could use but the jacket he suggested no longer exists on amazon

>>10008094
I've used Honeycolor plenty of times and never had a problem. It isn't so much about the site you use as it is the specific brand- Look at reviews for whatever pair you're interested in and see if they're comfortable/not drying etc.

PP and Honeycolor are just well-known and reliable for shipping etc., do your research on the brands they have listed and see what would work best for you.

>>10008027
>>10008028
kys

Is it acceptable to go to halloween party as Hentai Kamen?

>>10007843
I think my costume looks similar to "Hat man"

>>10007843
King of cringe

>>10008318
this thread is cringe

>>9992248
I cringed

>>10008318
show your costume

>>10007843
"The Eternal", because the Ankh represent's eternal life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhed_F1e8Ds Now this is cringe

>>10008222
Coach jacket from a goodwill

Just go to second hand shops nearby and you should be able to find one on the low

>>10007843
Von Klykastein

>>9992248
This will be my costume.

>>9992248
Dressing up as this.

>>10008364
A burning cross is quite a commitment. Make sure you get good flame retardant gel.

Stupid question: where's the best place online to buy Ben Nye liquid face paint? I've been told the listings on Ebay and Amazon are fakes.

>>10008414
That is a really stupid question, faggot.

>>10008222
shopgoodwill.com

>>10007843
Just say its your 'The Purge' gear

>>10007843
Bone saw Ben. Hat reminds me of British thugs.

>>10007843
Mom says it's my turn on the ankh-box

>>10008414
How are they fakes?

>>10006584
I didn't, I rubbed it into the skin and it disappeared like some kind of fucking lotion. Is there a better way to do it?

>>10008414
You don't currently live in the universe where Ben Nye liquid face paint is real. That was in the last dimension you came from. It's all fake here.

>>10008300
If you've got the physique, you can get away with anything.

How would you guys reccomend doing the stick accents on this stage costume?

I havent been able to find something at the craft store that would really work with flexible but also holding its shape. The only thing I could think of is maybe using real sticks and just take the time to tie them together. What do you guys think?

>>10009057

>>10008849
A lot of body/face painting depends on what kind of paint youre using. Its best to apply with a sponge, then powder with a translucent setting powder (or baby powder), and then seal with setting spray (or hairspray if youre cheap).

>>10007228
Z-zayan is that you?

>>10009057
Bamboo? Not sure if they sell that in craft store

So I'm doing BB Hood this year and I have no idea where to get a frilly apron large or long enough to fit me. Will I have to make it myself? Do any bigger ladies have any clue?

I'm a male 6'4" and quite... Rotundant.

>>10009569
bodyline actually has some aprons that might work.. check it out in their maid section.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4brJPb7NAI&t=0s

You know for a fact I'm going big or going home

>>10007843
a clockwork orange ripoff with a shitty halloween mask
and tuck your shirt in, young man

>>10009057
probably grape vine or willow withes. Look for basketmaking supplies or cut your own. You need to soak them in water for a while, then create and secure your bent shapes before it dries.

Currently working on a Marisa cosplay for a con next weekend and also Halloween, but I just realized I completely forgot about the blouse.

>>10009869
desu, I din't know about clockwork orange. Now that you say that, I think you're right.

>>10007843
Silver Face Guy

>>10009869
Go fuck yourself, faggot

>>9992248

>>9992248
I have no idea. I'm an ogre of a woman and I don't know what to dress up as. I tried something kinda cute last year, but I saw the pictures and I was very upset. I'm tall, ugly and fat in all the wrong places. I wanted to try something masked maybe. I thought maybe a female Jason since some of the actors that played him were tall and kinda bigger boys. I don't mean a cutesy version either. I dunno what else. Maybe an M&M.

>>10010276
Loving yourself is a long road, but there's baby steps in finding the poses and clothing that makes you feel comfortable. Plus, there's no fucking rules on Halloween - it's spooky season!

>>10007228
Powerful thighs

>>10010276

What >>10010346 said. Practice poses in whatever you wear so when you get a picture taken you'll know how to make it more flattering. Lift your chin. Turn at an angle that looks best for you. Don't hunch your shoulders, pull them back, and it does a ton of things for how you'll look when you get your pics back. I can add 10 lbs to my neck if I'm turned the wrong way, looking down or over my shoulder, ugh.

Pick flattering clothes and not just some out of the box cheap costume. There might be some adjustments you gotta make yourself but it's worth it. You can still be cute!!

I want to dress up as Clint Eastwood, mans an icon

>>10010580
Which role?

which costume should I go as and/or regular people would be able recognize, dbz ss trunks or this kurama mode Naruto?

>>10007843

the masked cobbler

>>10003821
LIBTARDS OWNED EPIC STYLE X10000 BY BEN SHAPIRO

>>10007345

I mostly just get the contacts and wear prescription glasses, though thats mostly for when I'm at a con and not at a rave or party at which point id just ditch the contacts for my regular prescription contacts.

>spent an hour trying on masks at Spirit Halloween
>left with nothing but disappointment and a lightly scraped forehead

Haven't dressed up in years, and it's tough to be creative after such a long break. I may just get a generic hooded black robe and some sort of spooky mask, if I can find one.

>>9992248
Does anyone know of cheap choices to make or buy a Plague doctor mask and brim hat?

>>10010752
Your local halloween store has the mask for like $15, guaranteed. Might be of dubious design or quality but every store has them.

>>10010753
>Your local halloween store has the mask for like $15, guaranteed.

I looked already, they didn't unfortunately. I thought of doing it out of paper or construction paper

>>10010456
Strong enough to crush lunarian heads between them

>>10010752
Here's the spritit halloween version, looks adequate for a halloween costume. Just remember to order ASAP since all these costume places are busy as fuck at the moment.
https://www.spirithalloween.com/product/plague-doctor-mask/162263.uts

>>10010763
God l wish that were me

>>9992248
Probably nothing because I have crippling depression and I might deaded by then, but if anyone actually wants to hang out with me on Halloween I'll just pull out my Chen cosplay.

>>10007843
'My mom says I look handsome in the shirt she bought me'

>>10007802
paper mache

>>10009057
Salvage wicker from an old chair maybe?

Not sure why my thread was deleted.
How do I make spikes like these, and get them to stick to my skin?

>>10010991
Wire and modeling wax. There was an Engraver cosplay a few years ago that used it for her arm "needles". Basically build a mound of wax where you want the "spike" to go in, shove in the wire and boom spike. You can disguise the wax with body paint- this guy is super pale and bloody so that should be easy.

With them being on your back I'd be afraid of them getting stuck on stuff and pulling off, though. So keep that in mind.

>>10011021
I just want a few on my face and my arm.

>>10005964
GF's literally working on her Bowsette right now.

I'm planning on Morticia Addams.

>>10011072
That is awesome, please post when you're done. Not tricky to find the dress?

>>10007620
95% Finished second armor set, ended up making the gladius myself since I couldn't find any acceptable choices in a budget. Ran out of brown felt to finish last details, will do later.

Moving on to the next set, hopefully I can finish it by tomorrow sunday and stay on schedule.

I'm going as a rich college asian for Halloween. Where can I find cheap fake yeezy's or yeezys look alike?

>>10011100
She would not be OK with posting photos here, and I'm not really sure what her plan for Bowsette exactly is from the patterns yet - seems to be based off a corset she already has, I think the shell is going to be a backpack, and I don't know about the tail (she's asking a furry friend for advice I think?) or horns or crown yet. At least the collar and the cuffs are easy!

Morticia is, I freely admit, from-the-wardrobe lazy cosplay for me - I have some very goth friends and it's a present from one of them that I don't really wear a lot because you do have to be a little careful not to trip over. I'm definitely going to have to wear a corset underneath, because I don't really have the cleavage to pull it off otherwise. The makeup's also going to be a little tricky - hooded eyes - but I think I can do her justice well enough.

>>10010947
She actually said that to me too. lol

Going as Barnacle Boy and the SO will be Mermaid Man since we caught ourselves eating dinner at 5PM the other day so we could study and sleep around 9.

>>10011378
if you live in any big city you may be able to find some fake yeezys and such.

id also ask /fa/ how to spot fake items

I'll be going as Dr Fujita! I'm a bit lost on where to get the patches on her lab coat, but generic rainbow logos should be fine for one night.

>>10011479
>Dr Fujita
who

Most likely All Might cause I just love the make up and the character. Also banana suit.

>>10011505
so cool! nice job

>>10010755
craft foam would hold up better. It's $1 per sheet at Michael's and 2 sheets should do you fine

>>10011498
from Maniac on Netflix

>>10011479
You could get away with using an Eileen Ripley patch set. She has a rainbow shaped one that looks very similar

Opinion on wearing latex animal masks at halloween parties?

>>10011505
Looks very good, w2c wig and suit?

>>10011819
Uncomfortable, you won't be able to drink or talk to anyone while in character, cool for some pics but whenever you take it off your face is blushed and sweaty from the heat and your hair is a mess.

Dont wear to a party.

Anyone have experience doing a faust costume from guilty gear?

I’m currently working on a platelet cosplay from Cells at Work

But I’m having a bit of a Goldilocks problem

What are some good anti-manlet Halloween costumes?

>>10012229
Are you trying to ask for costumes for tall people?

Just finished making my halloween costume/cosplay for my next con, for the most part. What kind of wood stain would be good for the broom handle, though?

>>10011505
looks pretty good m8

>>10012137
I do, what do you need?

>>10012259
Well for starters, how do I get a paper bag to have that black hole he's got instead of just cutting a hole open and having it see through

>>10012269
Sorry I don't think I understand, you don't want to make a hole?
For the ones I did I measured a bag to my left eye, made a mark on the bag the I used a sharp knife to cut a X AND + on the mark, and folded back the paper to get it.

>>10012273
I do want a hole, but is there any way to have some sort of black cloth in the peephole that i can see through, so you don't see my eyeball?

>>10012279
Ah, okay, you can do a few things:
1.you can use a very thin fabric and cut a square, use a brush and dab a thin layer at four corners of the eye hole or a square around the hole. Place the fabric on it glue and Very carefully press down if you put too much force then the glue could bleed through
2. Get a bigger bag, see in the Pic you posted? The bag's too small, get a bigger bag, practice in the mirror of tilting your head, a trick I do for photos, is I tilt my head so that the eye hole is not directly aligned with my eye, this will cause the eye hole to appear darker
Hope this helps a little

>>10012289
Thanks!

>>10012247
Your work is amazing. I hope you get recognized for all of the effort you put in

>>9992248
The hidden /pol/ discord is NND8DfE we have over 5000 members and are growing.

It has to stay hidden or (((discord))) will shut it down. As far as discord knows its a Minecraft discord.

>>10011582
>>10011820
>>10012253
Thank you very much, I'm happy with how it came out. Next step would be buying some sclera contacts.

Do you guys make Halloween props or ignore them?
Pic related. Font spread through town

>>10012812
It's hard to make props when most bars have a lot of restrictions on what you can bring in.

I haven't done anything for Halloween in absolute years, so now that I made new friends who actually like doing things I have no idea who/what to go for this Halloween. My friend found a cute unicorn horn at a store yesterday so she's gonna whip something related to that up. Dunno about the other girls.

What are some cute, simple ideas? I fucked up my thumb and pointing finger so sewing is out of the question. This is kinda cute but I'm a little worried about the quality...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KM5QH0A/

Someone at work came up with the brilliant idea that everyone should dress up as characters from Where’s Waldo (Where’s Wally if you’re on the other side of the Atlantic). I don’t know if I even want to follow through with this.

>>10012890
Look at the customer reviews, ya doof

>>9992248
So I wanna make myself some "potions" to go along with a wizard cosplay I am doing. I do not want to use water to fill these, and I just want a blue, and a red potion (Mana and Health, respectively) What other, thicker fluids could I use besides water to fill these? After I am done I am planning on adding them to a shelf for display and was hoping whatever fluid is mentioned will hold it's color stored over very long periods of time, or won't separate into the fluid and the color. Maybe some kind of oil? I have no clue.

>>10013098
Maybe Gatorade? I've never seen it separate on a shelf. After you're done, I'd suggest replacing the liquid with resin though.

>>10013104
Is there any way to keep the resin viscous? I would like to be able to move it around a bit incase someone were to pick the bottle up.

>>10013107
no it is not possible. How about jello?
Or lube. unless you are avoiding all liquids.

>>10013112
My issue with liquids is that I feel like water isn't ever thick enough, visually. It feels too "thin" and I don't want a solid block of resin in a glass bottle. I was hoping for something less than room temperature corn syrup but more than water. Like, milk would be a good consistency desu

>>10013117
corn syrup diluted with water..?

>>10013119
But what would you use to color it? Wouldn't food coloring separate eventually and just collect at the bottom or something? That's my biggest worry...

>>10013121
No, corn syrup and food coloring are both water-soluble, so it won't settle once it's been mixed.

>>10001968
no disadvantage eventually

My school is organising a biological hazard party. I'm in the organisation so I have to dress up, but I hate this theme and 99% of the search results is pic related when I look for ideas. Please help.

Ideally I'd like to wear something cleaner that won't fuck up my skin for a week
>>10013238

>>10004912
isn't it hard to sew through thick fabrics by hand? it's painful, isn't it?

>>10004530
I love it post pics of final results

I wanna go for a mad scientist. I have a lab coat and polo as well as welders goggles. What I'm missing is long black gloves (or any sciency looking gloves) and grey hair spray cause I don't want a wig and I already have the length. I know what I'm looking for I don't know the exact terms. I'd also like other tips for small details

Dressing up as door-kun. I was looking for the MP3 player but fuck it, I’ll do it without it

>>10013238
Zombie Survivalist or Doomsday Prepper could be cool. Some kind of Mad Scientist or monster could work too.

Anybody know where to get a decent looking gas mask without buying a real one? I wanna capture pic related, a WW1 soldier that looks like a clash of the modern age and old age of warfare. Gas mask, bayonet/lance, bugle, etc.

>>9992248

>>10013551
>long black gloves
black rubber gloves on amazon.

>grey hair spray
add temporary and you're gucci. You could also pick this up at Party City, CVS, Spirit Halloween, etc.

>I'd also like other tips for small details
Look up pictures of mad scientists and choose a prop.

>>10013656
You could buy them anywhere right now. Walmart Spirit Halloween, you name it.

>>9994126
If you were really hard pressed for things to do just gotta make your house spooky for the kids

http://PayEachDay.com/?userid=180202

>>10013238
If you don’t mind having your face covered you could do pretty much anything around a gas mask.

>>10013910
I'm probably going to do this. They told me its lazy but they don't want to help me come up with something better either so whatever.

>>9994126
I'm actually planning on wearing my costume to class. I'll probably see if there's more Halloween-ish stuff the weekend before, since I tend to be busy during the week.

>>10013551
God I am such a weeb I was confused as to why you were spraying your hair grey for a Rintaro cosplay for a second there

>>10013656
Look for any military surplus stores. Been to one before and they had all sorts of legit stuff

Can I get some suggestions for a quick-to-make half-mask? I'm taking my nephew to his school's Halloween party and they don't allow full masks, they want everyone identifiable.

>>10014092
>I'm actually planning on wearing my costume to class.
I've always been on the fence about doing this since I'm in college now.

Anyone have experience in pirate outfits? Thinking about going with pic related, but does anyone have any other suggestions? I have a budget of $100-150

>>9992248
Nah I'm gonna drink alone in my room again and wonder where my life went wrong

>>10014215
I'm >>10012247
My professor for the class I have on Halloween seems pretty into Halloween, and even asked if anyone was going to wear a costume, so I probably should be all right for it. Also, we're presenting our projects for our midterms, and I'm planning on doing one with a spiderweb/goth-y feel to it, so dressing up as a witch would be perfect. I'm not sure if I should bring the broom though, I just finished making it a couple days ago.

>>10013910
These are really annoying and uncomfortable

>>10014256
>>10000876

>>9992248
This Halloween I’m dressing up as Jesus Christ, but I need to purchase a good fake beard if I want to win a costume contest. Growing one out naturally is not an option, because of my shit genes. Anyone know where I can buy a convincing fake beard online?

>>10013238
Ebola Chan. Make it cute as fuck

>>9992248

Can anyone recommend some Halloween costumes that would fit my build/appearance? I don't like to go as things that I can't pull off so well, and I'm drawing a blank on what would fit me.

>>10014489
a noose

>>10014489
No offense, you're really androgynous, but not in a good way.

>>10014529
>>10014552
Dang, am I really that ugly? Didn't mean to disgust anyone.

>>10014489
ignore the haters.

do Ziggy Stardust or another David Bowie character

>>10014555
I didn't mean it in an insulting way, but I can't really tell if you'd want a male or female costume.
>>10014563
This anon has a good suggestion, except the Goblin King from Labyrinth would be cooler if you could get a wig that'd be good for it.

>>10014573
>>10014563
Oh, sorry. I'm a guy but wouldn't mind female costumes if you can think of any that would fit me. I am a Bowie fan, so it's a huge compliment that you all think I could pull off one of his characters. I'll look into getting a wig and such for that. Thanks for the idea!

>>10014489
Jim from the office

>>10013551
prepare for people to think you're doing a rick&morty costume

>>10014607
Why not Jack Ryan from the shitty new Amazon series? That way he'd end up with a much more flattering haircut than the one he currently has.

>>9992248

Going as The Shadow

>>10014315
Depends if you feel like lugging it around.

>>10014489
Scott Pilgrim

>>10007033
getting a relatively closish fitting tux from the thrift then getting it full-tailored will still be cheaper than renting a tux or buying one. plus, the fabric quality will usually be pretty good.
post pics my dude

>>10014215
At my school not a lot of people dress up, but a few of the professors do and one department head will photograph anyone in costume and make a collage with the photos for the school paper.

>>10013238
Check out the manga/anime Cells at Work, is has some really nice character designs.

>>10014215
Just go head and do it. Even if not that many other people do, people know it's Halloween and why you're dressed up in a costume. I would pick something appropriate though, probably not the best time for slutty nurse, etc. and preferably something you can take off fairly easily just in case.

>>10013238
I'm going to a biohazard themed party as well, though desu I just really want to wear sailor lolita but am afraid to stand out, so I'll probably just wear a mask like >>10013910 suggested

>>10014408
Yeah she should totally do that at her school where she probably works lol

I made this mask for this year. I actually already made it last year, but wasn't very happy with it. It had a lot of bumps. Luckily I still had the clay sculpt largely in tact and decided to really refine it and have this as a result. I have yet to take a picture of it in my full costume.

>>10014996
Your painting is very sloppy

Going as Carly Beth from the Goosebumps haunted mask episode. But the teeth are just one strip of pink for gums and one layer of yellow for teeth so it looks pretty cheap. Anyone know what to do to improve the paint on the teeth to make it look more realistic? Any recommendations for paints, tutorials, etc?

Going as chat noir to a costume party i have a friend who is a tanner so had made the costume i think it came out pretty well, i would have worn the wig but it didn't come yet

>>10015183
Super adorable!

>>10014408
Lol there's been another ebola outbreak in Congo and so far 140 have died
But if she can make it super cute, I say this idea 100%

There's a Halloween-themed anime meetup in town, I'm planning to modify my existing Dandy outfit to be a zombie for it.

>>10013856
>decent looking
I've poked around a few places but only found low quality stuff. Nothing that matched the time period.

I'm trying to figure out what color of liquid latex I should buy if I want to do open wounds.

Is flesh colored better or clear colored? I'm buying from Mehron.

What can I dress up as a brown guy with a beard? Halloween is my least favorite time of the year because of this dilemma.
Bonus points if it's not completely obscure.

>>10015298
Just buy a real one and stop bitching then. It's a low quality fake, diy, or the real deal.

>>10015242
Did you miss the part about being in the organisation of her school

>>10015395
Reaper from Overwatch (his human skin) would suit you

>>10015490
Oh not bad actually. But I never played the game and it's kinda unrecognizable to most people

>>10015535
No, it is recognizable to anybody that has played the game

Doing Fujiko from Lupin the 3rd. Is there anything I could do to add a bit of pizzaz to this outfit? I was thinking of bringing a fluffy pink scarf since it's going to be cold where I'm at. I suppose getting the hair right will be important though no one will know what I'm from lmao.

>>10015562
Are there any props that would link back to the character/series?

>>10015555
can confirm. if you want to make sure people will recognize, put a Blackwatch logo on one shoulderpad and and Overwatch logo with the white painted black on the other.

My workplace requires that we work during Halloween and dress up, so I figured a maid costume would be simple and appropriately cute enough. I’m not sure where to look for nice quality ones atm though.

>>10015830
It's too late to buy a nice one from Japan

>>9993676
Why 1k? I'm turning my bf into a maid this Halloween and he's not spending anywhere near that. He has a really realistic boob suit from AliExpress which cost 100, but the rest is just padding, a corset, makeup, shoes, wig, and a costume that he got on there for 20. He's also 6 foot 180 with big traps and delts from lifting, looks fine with a shawl on top

Plans are to do the new Joaquin Phoenix Joker since I like the creepy trash vibe it's got going.
Gonna need to get a maroon red suit jacket and pants, sunflower yellow waistcoat, Pine green shirt, and a dirty green hairdye plus facepaints and maybe a mask.
Thrift shopping this weekend

I wanna dress up as a platelet.

>>10016019
That could either look cute af, real creepy, or funny as hell. Go for it

>>10016020
I haven't seen any male platelet art or cosplays so I'm not sure what It will look like.

I dress up as Dork Mork the alien and pass out candy to kids. As pass out I mean I sit there on my porch pretending to be still and scare kids who don't say trick or treat.

I think my favorite story is.

>Black family comes up.
>All the kids scared, parents and their grandpa all laughing their asses off trying to get them to grab the candy
>oldest son is scared shitless.
>Grandpa who looks like he is dressed in his best church cloths comes up to show I'm not real.
>Siblings go up, say trick or treat and take candy.
>older kid not buying it.
>Grandpa kicks me in leg and hits my head. Shit hurt but I keep up cause I know this shits about to get good.
>"See Jerome, he ain't real! Thought you where a real nigga since you be talking to yo momma like you a tough one. Don't wanna be shown up by yo little sista and some plastic bones!"
>Kid causely goes up.
>About to grab candy.
>me "YOU DIDN'T SAY TRICK OR TREAT!"
>Kid fucking darts.
>entire family is dying.
>kid literally all the way at the end of the block now scream profanities and choking back tears.
>Grandpa "YOU FORGOT YOUR CANDY JEROME!"
>Grandpa takes a candy, tips his hat to me and leaves.

>>9992248
Depends if I have work or not.
Might buy a UA My Hero Academia costume if I have the day off.

>can't get cheap prescription glasses that fit the costume in time
>get cheap non-prescription tinted glasses that fit perfectly and decide to trial contact lenses as I had an eye appointment anyway

How the fuck do people put these things in every day? Took me 45 minutes of poking myself in the eye and my eyes felt like shit until I took them out.

>>10016274
you really just gotta keep wearing them and you'll get used to it after a while. don't worry it's always weird touching your eye at first but it just becomes routine after a bit. i started them when i was in like middle school and i used to make my mom put them in for me

friend sprung on me last minute that i needed a second costume so i put this together. i'm pretty happy with how it came out, i've never made a costume from scratch like this before. whatcha think?

>>10001968
one punch man

>>9992580
I'm going as Little Red Riding Hood using lolita pieces. I don't see anything wrong with doing that for halloween, it is just incorporating your clothes into your costume.

Any idea what to do with these robes (wizard robe and monk robe inside)? What character?

>>10016682
You could start by throwing that walmart tier costume robe in the trash. Then you have complete freedom to do something half decent.

>>10016309

Tried again today, couldn't even get one in. I literally can't hold my eyes open, the instinctive blinking is strong enough that the eyelides slide under my finger.

>managed to get good contact on my eye once
>do a slow blink to seat it
>feel nothing
>contact lens is just flattened on the end of the finger

Time to see if I can get some prescription tinted glassed delivered in 4 days for <£30

How warm and uncomfortable would it be to wear a mask or something else on your face at a halloween party?

>>10016682
slytherin?

>>10016691
stop expecting normies to make their own high costume or spend a lot of money on one

>>10016682
slytherin?

>>10016691
stop expecting normies to make their own high quality costume or spend a lot of money on one

>>10016274
Like >>10016309 said, you really have to adjust to the feeling of your eye being touched. When I first started out, I would look up and just touch my eyeball a bit around the corners to adjust to it. You can use this method to apply contacts as well. Look up and place the contact on your sclera, then roll your eye into it. If that doesn't work, then you can also buy something to help you - its like a little plunger.

>>10016784
Just take breaks every once in a while and you'll be fine

>>10016883
Take breaks from my party?

Thoughts on my scarecrow mask? Got a pair of dungarees on the way for the farmhand look and an actual big bag of hay that I'm wondering how to incorporate if anybody has ideas.

>>10016890
No, take breaks from wearing the mask. It's not a furry con, there's no taboo on just taking the mask off where people can see.

>>10016890
From wearing the mask, screwball. Let your face air out for like 15 minutes every hour or so

>>10016896
Looks good. I'd suggest using diluted black/brown paint around edges, eyes and mouth hole. You could also dirty up the dungarees and pair it with a plaid undershirt. As for the hay, stuff some your pockets, beneath the shoulder straps, and around the hems of your pants. Feel free to temporarily attach some to your dungarees too.

All and all, a good start!

>>10011819
I did jacket a few years ago, a trick I used was poking some little holes in hard to see parts of the mask and holding them open with cut pieces of a small pipe, like the size of a drinking straw. It made it soo much easier to breath in.

>>10016918
Thanks! I haven't got any experience in weathering but I'm sure there's more than a few youtube videos that could teach me some basics. I hadn't thought of it but I guess the dungarees looking brand new would seem less authentic for an old scarecrow.

>>10002018
please wear this with a kawaii desu maid outfit

>>10016691
Sorry, I'm new here but how would I know if the quality is good?

>>10016801
Yeah It's from harry potter (but I don't want to cosplay as them tho lol)
My original idea was going to be palpatine but I couldn't find robe that assemble it.

>>9992248
Working agent Kruger’s armor from elysium, should have it done by Friday at this rate. Just need to get it all glued and painted, and the fans/lights rigged up

Trying to be matt smith version of the doctor from doctor who so that's going to be fun

>>10014489
A bag over your head

>>10014489

>>10015485
Would that even explain why it matters

>>10017152
It's kind of controversial and very cringy.

I'm dressing up as my Oshi for Halloween. I'm also going to be in Japan and attending her Halloween live so I will probably take some fun cheki's with her afterwards. Might bring a back up cosplay with my so I can walk and drink around Shibuya after the live.