/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

3: WE. ARE. NOT. GOOGLE. Do your own research first, THEN ask questions. If you honestly can't find what you are looking for it is fine to ask, if you don't know what something is called it is fine to ask, if you need some better search term ideas that is fine to ask, we know a few terms that are not common knowledge or we may have an easier option to achieve the same look you are going for... But if you ask us "HELP, WHERE DO I BUY A JASON MASK!?" we will not help you.

4. Unless someone offers, /cgl/ is not a place to ask for a commissioned peice. Most of us are busy with our own projects and honestly there is not enough time to take on someone else's. If you ask, not only will we not help you, we may not even reply to your post, leaving you hanging for as long as it takes you to figure out you are screwed.

5: Halloween is all about fun, but a lot of us take costuming very seriously. This is our hobby, our stress relief, the one thing that helps us disconnect from the high pressure situations of life. Like some people paint, collect model trains, read, or build tiny creepy doll houses, this is what we do. We don't (for the most part) call your hobbies stupid, so please respect ours a little bit if you would be so kind. And keep in mind that because we so often take this shit seriously sometimes we go a bit crazy about the quality of your one time use Halloween costume. We will honestly help you to the best of our abilities, but sometimes the best of our abilities will be more than you are looking for.

someone needs to sticky this until Nov 1st

>>6250468
agreed

>>>/q/196885

There we go, try to keep it on page 0 and hopefully it'll get done tonight or tomorrow.

>>6250468
as op, I would like that. If only because I remember last year, and the year before that

I will not let this thread go below page zero! this is the bump of ages!

Bless this thread.

Oh and please

1. How much time you have to make or find what you need
2. How much can you spend
3. What is your skill level (never made anything or you cut hair or you work with wood)

That will help the regulars on here know what to prescribe without having to ask basic things you should say in your first post.

Me and my (twin)brother are gonna dress up as Prince Gumball and Princess Bubblegum for Halloween.
We finished making the costumes but we're having trouble with the crowns.
We've seen tutorials on how to make them, but they're all made of paper and foam.

I found this picture, it's Prince Gumball's crown and that's exactly what we want the crowns to look like but we don't know what material it's made of. Obviously not just hard paper.

>>6250535
Looks like craftfoam to me

>>6250508
Done.

>>6250535
Foam. Not the 2mm craft foam, but looks to be around a 6mm or a quarter inch. To paint, you have to seal it first and then paint with acrylics. Or you can go the vinyl over foam method, but if you're only going to make small things, then paint is better. Use multiple thinned layers of pvc glue (white glue) to seal. For high metallic gloss, use spray gloss or enamel.

Important thing to note is that both the glue and paint have to be applied to multiple thin layers to come out smooth and shiny. Don't be surprised if it takes more than a week between coats. This shit won't be done in a day.

>>6250535
that looks like craft foam. If you get the thicker kind and heat mold it craft foam can look fantastic. All the metal bits on this where done that way.

Take the craft foam and hold it over a burner on your stove, like 10-12 inches away for about 30 seconds then I'd wrap it around a drinking glass to get the shape there. I'd wait to cut it till after it's molded as sometimes it stretches a bit. Now there are a lot of ways to seal the foam before you paint it but you need to seal it. My favorite way is to use Puffy Paint, like what you used on t-shirts in the 80's, just paint it on with a paint brush and allow 2-3 coats to dry. then coat it with acrylic paint in the color that you need. I usually add a bit of fabric medium in my paint to make it more flexible and less likely to crack but it's not necessary.
For things like the attached photo I then do a black wash to make it look aged but I don't think you need that for prince gumball.

>>6250535
yeah that looks like craft foam to me. Anyways you could make the crown out of cardstock/posterboard or craft foam; those seem like the best choices imo. Sealed craft foam would probably be sturdier.

I'm not sure what other materials you'd have in mind?

Also, STICKY.

I've done some research on my own and making my own armor for halloween. I've gotten down pretty much everything, choosing the vinyl over foam instead of the plastidip and spray paint method, but the problem is that I'm looking into using better foam than camping maps.

I've heard good stuff about both volara and micro/mini cell foam. Both are cross linked polyethylene, closed cell, so very close to eva/craft foam but I'm not sure if it's comparable. Googling brings up little beyond making foam weaponry for LARPING, so I would like some input for the density, heat molding, and durability of these foams before I order.

Mostly because from initial online review, volara and mini/microcell are better cheaper options than craft foam for costuming.

>>6250543
>Don't be surprised if it takes more than a week between coats.

What I meant to say was don't be surprised if it takes more than a week to coat, since you have to layer thin layer after thin layer, allowing it to dry between each other. To look good, you need about 5-7 layers minimum of a 2:1 ratio of water:glue (should have consistency of milk) as well as a thin layer of acrylic paint (about 3-5+) depending on the brand.

If you want something to really bring out the shine, liquitex flexible gloss varnish is the bee's knees.

>>6250555
I've been known to sit there with a blow dryer, painting, drying, painting when in a hurry. It works.

i have a question for you guys/gals.

I had done some research, but i couldn't find what is the name of that transparent plastic sheets.
i've used them before, also, but i can't remembrer the name... something alike polyethylene...

>>6250543
>>6250546
>>6250549
>>6250555
That was fast, Thanks guys!

So a few questions. As for sealing, do you think Mod Podge would work?
And once set, would the foam become stiff or would it still be super bendy? I'm worried that once I put the gem on, the crown will just flop down.

>>6250562
'Transparent plastic sheets' is kinda vague. Is it flexible? How thin or thick does it come in? What part of the costume did you use it for?

I'm more used to polyethylene being referred to as foam but initial googling gives me this:

http://www.papermart.com/Product%20Pages/Product.aspx?GroupID=4621

Which looks like regular ziploc bag material. Or something you can buy from the dollar store like those clear case files.

>>6250565
Depends on the thickness. Craft foam is usually 2mm thick, so its not gonna hold up well if you want to put a big heavy gem on it like bubblegum. It will stiffen, but I advise you to double up. IE, instead of special ordering a large sheet of thicker craft foam, just glue the 2mm sheets together using hot glue (press flat) and use that instead.

Mod podge can work, but I heard it cracks more easily since it isn't as flexible as careful layering of pvc glue.

I most likely won't have this done by Halloween, but I plan on wearing it to many conventions, so I want it done as well as I can make it.

>Is there a way to connect chain mail to leather other than punching a series of holes in the leather? I get the feeling that might not be too sturdy.

>What sort of paint would give a nice, metallic look on some prop armor and how should one go about sealing it? I'm in the process of fiber-glassing those shinguards.

>And now that I think about it, if anyone has a glove tutorial saved anywhere, I'd sure like to see it. I've never made gloves before.

>>6250568
it was pretty flexible, about 2mm of width (fuck my engrish)

i used it for the internal structure of a saiyan armor.

Is it impossible to find a cheap lace front wig?
For Halloween I am trying to put together a Callie from Ugly Americans cosplay. I will be spending quite a bit on Ben Nye so I was hoping to get a ebay wig or something.There are no lace fronts on ebay in a color similar. I doesn't have to be really nice, just not Party City quality. Where should I keep looking? I don't think I can use a non lace front one...can I?

>>6250572
are you using real chain mail or aluminum? If you're concerned about looking accurate- steel mail is generally worn as a shirt underneath the other armor. If it's just aluminum, you won't really have a problem attaching as sleeves because it's light, though if you are using upholstery or garment weight leather, you may want to cut and glue a small strip under your main piece to reinforce where you punch the holes. I usually use heavy duty contact cement that you get in hardware stores. Don't worry- you won't see it

Though I guess if you were really opposed to the idea, I'd make a chain shirt that just went down to your nips

Hey there.
Im looking to make a set of Catwoman goggles from TDKR (Im sure this has been asked a million times, I scrolled back trying to find anything.)

I looked around on google quite a bit only to find bulky, oddly proportioned halloween props.

Has anyone had an success making these or have any idea where to start?

Thanks!

For anyone planning on doing anything with images on t-shirts/other clothing items (looking at you homestuck) and doesn't want to paint/sew this tutorial is nice. i made my daisy shirt without sewing
http://appliquecafeblog.com/the-secret-to-a-better-applique/

http://sewlikemymom.com/applique-tutorial/

>>6250674
Step 1: carve the raised parts out of craft foam (heat gently to shape, seal (with something like gesso) and paint)
Step 2: attach fabric to the back for fabric areas (such as above the eyes). Glue this on, and use fabric stiffener or interfacing to make it not floppy.
Step 3: attach to your face however you want.

Check this out for tips on working with craft foam http://entropyhouse.com/penwiper/costumes/helmsdeep.html

>>6250543
For craft foam painting, I'd suggest using a latex based paint as opposed to acrylics. Acrylics will crack over time, since the foam is bendy. I made a chest piece less than a month ago and now it's completely cracked and ruined. D:

>>6250745
I really like using fabric paint on the more bendy/stressed parts of craft foam armor. It's meant to be flexible, so it won't crack over time.

>>6250745
What method of sealant and undercoat did you use? Latex paints are more flexible, but even it will 'dry out' and crack and peel over time. It's just the nature of the beast, especially when you use foam around areas of impact and bends. Same with fabric paint like another suggested.

How you lay the base and seal afterwards determines more about the longevity of the paint job more than the actual paint, imho. It's what the paint adheres to. Most of the people I know who do full body armor like the iron man suits use a combination of methods, including heat sealing, pvc glue layers, and/or something called plastidip, which coats the foam in thin rubber.

That's why I use the vinyl over foam method for projects that I see myself using over and over. It's more expensive, but you get more use out of it and the vinyl, with a quick spray of gloss, will last longer than paint jobs and look overall better if you're aiming for a smooth plastic look. The hardest part is trying to trying to place the vinyl over the curves and god help you the spheres, which takes practice to perfect and stretch vinyl is expensive as it is.

>>6250674
Never made one, but I do recommend using a base to form that rigid shape ( kinda like this modified plastic mask http://axis33.deviantart.com/art/Superhero-Mask-Tutorial-261305497)) then layering it with craft foam before sealing and painting it a deep rich black. That in itself won't be difficult, but it really depends on the details and you have to have an artist's eye to lay down the foam.

Or you can do a leather mask but leathercrafting takes more skill and money to pull.

It's kind of ironic that I'll be Gene Wilder Willy Wonka for Halloween. My jacket and wig came in and I found the perfect flowered shirt as well a bow tie. The cane I already had and the top hat i still neded to pick up this weekend so I'm about ready to go.

For Halloween I'm handing out Hersey's minis with little Wonka Bar labels on them.

this thread is good

>>6250863
> For Halloween I'm handing out Hersey's minis with little Wonka Bar labels on them.

This is so cool!

I was at Sakura con and I saw the Hunter from Jumangi there handing out chocolate gold coins to people who answered his trivia. Questions like "What is the Hunters name?" and "What is the rhyme that summons him?"

You should make more for cons in the future and do Willy Wonka trivia!

>>6250873
Wait! I meet that guy! I got 2 out of 3 right when I talked to him at Sakura Con!

I do love the idea but I don't want to steal it.

>>6250575
Can it be polypropylene plastic? That's what's usually made with general plastic craft sheets.

>>6250572
>Is there a way to connect chain mail to leather other than punching a series of holes in the leather? I get the feeling that might not be too sturdy.
it depends on what gauge leather. you would also have to attach it in proper spots so it hangs well

>as for chainmail
chainmail is not difficult to make, its just really time consuming.
if you go to your local farm supply or hardware store you can pick up 200m of 14 - 17 gauge galvanized steel (aluminum is also available) electric fence wire for like 40$
depending on how large you make your rings, you can make a full hauberk and coif with i would say...2 rolls? im not super sure, it depends on how big you are.

>pic showing how to make chainmail
all you have to do is find a steel dowel of the diameter you want your rings to be. i find it a lot easier coiling with help though

>>6250859

thanks guys.

any ideas how to do the top goggles and make them flip up into the ears? I suppose I could still use the foam for them and then wooden dowels or something and an led light?

To help this thread up, I'll just put random info that is likely going to be asked:
Body/Face Paint:
-Some people have used thinned acrylics or watercolor but be warned that 'non-toxic' does not mean safe for skin, especially around the face. I advise you against doing this and use official body and face paint from reliable vendors and companies, especially if you have sensitive skin. Other than the dangers, it generally looks bad if you just want more than a small tattoo for an hour. Plus, easy to rub off on people around you, which they may not appreciate.
-Speaking of sensitive skins, always text out your paints. Have a small spot on the inside of your wrist and leave it there for twice as long as you plan on wearing it. If the skin is itchy, warm, or red, don't tempt fate and leave it. Generally, if you can wear eyeshadow or liquid fondation, body/face paint is safe. The most 'kid safe' brand is called snazaroo, often used for kid's face painting, if you're really paranoid.
-Trusted brands of face and body paint: http://www.sillyfarm.com/store/index.php?p=catalog&parent=188&pg=1 . Most of them can be found at other stores or places. If you go 'offbrand', then you risk getting it from china and spreading toxic leads/chemicals over your face.

-Cake, Liquid, or Cream? Well, it depends. If you're used to painting with liquid, then liquid it is though be warned that it is easier to leave streaks. I would use liquids for detailed face painting, like designs and tattoos. For mass coverage, cake is the better deal since you can 'build' color more easily and be more conservative with your application, though you can easily make designs with a brush (think water colors). Cream just doesn't hold a lot of advantages compared to the last two and thus are a bit rarer and usually in pencil/stick form. Grease paint is mostly for very thick, heavy coverage.

-How much should I get? Depends on your application. In my experience, you get the stronger color with liquid because it's more concentrated but it's a dick trying to get it on even coats unless you're practised so it's more wasteful. Plus it dries out. If you're going for something more lighter, go with cake since you can cover more area and you can reuse it like a dry water color palette. If you're only going to cover face, neck, and hands, an 18ml cake or a 1oz liquid is plenty. Your entire body? That's gonna have to figure in how big and tall you are. SillyFarm usually have descriptions of how much coverage each product can offer, from 100+ faces to 1-10 half bodies.

-How to apply? Clean and dry area of application. If cake, add water bit by bit until you get the consistency you like. If liquid, squeeze into a small dish. test color on the back of your hands and do a couple of test strokes to get the feel for it. Application is similar to makeup so stock up on those cheap cosmetic wedges you can find at any beauty supply section. To make it even, start dabbing and 'peppering' the area from the center out until you get the color you want before moving to another area, making sure to blend. Let dry and then either add more color to shade shadows and add highlights (advised to make it more realistic) or you can add finer designs with a brush, like eyeliner or eyeshadow on top of your base coat.

-SEALING. Please, for the love of god, seal your work. Not only to make it last longer, but to prevent it from rubbing off on other people. Most of these paints do not rub off easily after they completely dry, but better to be safe then sorry. There are some brands that carry their own sealing spray (mehron, kryolan), but in a pinch some hairspray can do it as well. Be careful about your eyes.

-Have fun! Body and face painting are not at all difficult and actually quite fun. Chances are, unless you're doing a full body coverage, you'll have some stuff leftover that you can paint on your arm when you're bored or want practice. If you want to do more stuff with it, get the rainbow palettes and watch some videos.

WE STICKY NOW

>>6250957
>>6250962
>>6250963

This tutorial does not include PAX paint, liquid latex, or zentai suits as alternative ways of coverage, btw.

If there's anything wrong or needs to be explained, feel free. I haven't played with the stuff in a while myself and most of my experience was dealing with long lines of kids at art festivals and school carnivals.

CRAFT FOAM CONSTRUCTION-

TUTORIALS:

Basic overview of transfering pattern to foam, sealing, and painting:

http://entropyhouse.com/penwiper/costumes/helmsdeep.html

http://www.cosplay.com/showthread.php?t=245588

http://onedelightfulday.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/mitridate-craft-foam-armor-tutorial/

http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-make-halo-armor

VIDEOS:
Iron Man/War Machine basic foam construction: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheHeroTutorials

More advanced construction: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvtF9Xfcr_A

Vinyl over foam method: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vugy-x0hiGk

TYPES OF FOAM

Foam comes in different thickness with the regular craft foam being around 2mm which is floppy and good for things like joints, but not good as a chest place or shin guard. Either double up or head for the thicker foam like 4mm-10mm. In general, the more flexibility you want (like fingers and neck) the thinner the foam while those with less mobility you can get away with thicker (like 10mm for the chest or back).
EVA (like those in camping and yoga mats) is the most common after craft foam but make sure the texture is what you want however nearly any foam in the 'closed cell foam' category will work like polyethelene or polyrethane sheets. If you want the smoothness like craft foam, look for crosslinked polyethelene foam, like volara or minicell/microcell. All of these should be easily heat shaped as long as they're not 1-2" thick.

WHERE TO BUY:
Very few places carry foam thicker than 2mm and even fewer in large rolls. You can either go to your autoshop, wal-mart, home improvement stores, or sears to get camping or anti-fatigue foam mats such as this ( http://www.sears.com/best-step-antifatigue-foam-floor-mat-black/p-00914118000P)) or this (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ozark-Trial-Camping-Pad-Blue/16783660)) or you can go online to find various thickness like ebay (http://stores.ebay.com/Wandy-foam)) or online shops like (http://www.foamforyou.com/Closed_Cell_Foam.htm)) and (http://www.foambymail.com/closed-cell-foams.html).). The big advantages that come with online shops is that they can usually give you one big sheet or roll.

Hauntfag reporting in for make-up questions and links for materials.

First lesson:Don't buy from Scream Team.I have experience.My friend got one,had me do the paint work and all-He paid around $80 in total a month ago and it is ALREADY falling apart.Foam latex is tricky,but other companies do it better and for less.You're better off paying a little more for a cold-cast foam appliance(I have a set of cold-cast goblin ears that have been used for 7 years with no issues) or silicone.

Cosplay tutorial list with lots of stuff covered from pattern and jewelry to wigs and boots: http://cosplaytutorial.com/list.php

>>6250957
Noooo.Nooooo.The only way acrylic is even remotely safe on skin is if it is used to make home-made PAX.
PAX is a mix of Pros-Aide adhesive(a good thing to have on hand in any case) and acrylic paint.It's mixed in a 1:1 ratio and generally works best in an airbrush thinned slightly with water.
The adhesive helps the pigment stick and flex with skin instead of flaking as regular paint would.
Note that it can also be bought pre-made.
http://www.fxwarehouse.info/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=FW&Category_Code=PAX

(FX Warehouse is spectacular for most SFX needs)

>>6251046
> Hauntfag
Knotts in CA?

>>6251071
Nah.Midwest haunter here.

>>6250928
I was hoping you wouldn't ask that. Wooden dowels won't work since it looks like it'll have to curve to your head shape. If you don't know how to make a mold and resin cast, then I would suggest scourging for a cheap pair of sunglasses you can use the frames for, then dremel and shape it with a careful layer of craft foam or paperclay or even a combination for two. The top goggles are gonna have to be molded too, or you'll need a clever way of shaping some foam (maype neoprene rubber?). I'll need more reference to make sure.

All in all, it's gonna be difficult. If only because you want the top goggles to flip and that's gonna take a fitting. If anything, this is a test of creativity more than skill. My advice to you is to get plenty of of references and plan ahead by dissecting each piece then scavenging around the stores to see what you can get 'premade'. It's the same mindset of making iron man's arc reactor from a cheap sink strainer like pic related.

http://www.fxwarehouse.info/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=FW&Category_Code=Wheels

Just a few here to get anyone started.A few different color wheels can actually set you up for quite a few characters.
With one bruise wheel I made up 10 people into mangled victims of a car wreck(first paying job back in high school.)The colors in a bruise wheel are varied in a great way.If you don't have a burn wheel,the red and yellow can be mixed and blended into a nice torched flesh look.A light brush of the purple and blue around the eye-socket can fool people into thinking you've been injured(same day as the wreck job,did a bruise for a kid that asked.He apparently got grounded when his mom realized it was just make up.)
Invest in some color wheels and basic colors.
(Next post,basic colors:Ben Nye lovers' edition)

>>6251060
I wouldn't do it on the face, but a small amount of acrylic is generally safe if you want to use it for a small design. It's along the line of acrylic paint in PAX, and I've seen some people use it who don't want to pay 10$ for literally two strokes of paint for less than an hour. However, don't plan to do it if you're out in the sun since it gets cracked and the skin can be stained for very long time afterwards.

Of course, this is fuck all if you're even a bit sensitive since they're not meant for prolonged human skin contact and forget about it if it's for a kid.

Generally, yeah you can use a little bit of it if it's for a small bit of time and you don't have high expectations at all, but body/face paint is always and forever better and safer.

Btw, from my general experience, even if you use body and face paint, the color might 'stain' your skin a bit (a day to a few), particularly the reds. That's also part of why testing it out before slathering on is important.

>>6250674
If you can find one of those halloween/masquerade type masks with a headband that flip back,use that.There's a headband with a little hinge that allows you to flip the mask forward or back onto the top of your head.
Like this.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Costumes-Enchanting-Spirit-Mardi-Gras-Costume-Mask-/200562269763#vi-content

>>6251092
This is true.I'm a dork and prefer PAX personally just because even for a wee design I know it won't go anywhere until I want it to.
Red stains no matter what it is.I've put red over thick clown white and still had a red tint on my skin while all the grease has washed away.Red is a stubborn pigment in any form.

So I want to be this terrifying guy. Although I have a couple of issues.

1. For his chest...thing, do you ladies believe it it would be acceptable to get a Facehugger and paint it black, put it on my chest, cover myself in dark paint, and have them blend that way, or hand-craft some kind of...thing to take its place?

2. In regards to his weapons, do you think it would be better looking in the dark to use craft foam or wood? It's not a matter of weight, because I'm relatively strong and have endurance, but just appearance.

3. Do you think for Halloween that the wiring crap would be necessary? I'm going with a Dark Souls group who might care, but passerbys wouldn't know. However would someone who probably doesn't know this game be more intrigued seeing the wiring glint off of a streetlight or would the absolute darkness seem cooler?

>>6250671
I'd prefer a durable steel, but I'll probably end up with aluminum because steel is a bitch to find in my area. I initially planned on making the tabard a sort of closed shirt, whereas the chain bits would be arm and leg pieces that strap to the clothing.

But that reinforcing idea is pretty good.

>>6250915
The chainmail is actually the least of my worries. I made myself a mandrel for coiling wire (pic related), and am fairly confident in my ability to sew. I'll have to make some prop armor for the helmet, shin guards, and wrist cuffs, though, which I've never done before.

>>6251100
Haha, I'm almost the exact opposite. I've done a bit of body painting and a lot of face painting but never used PAX, though heard good things about it.

For the thread, if anyone wants to 'fit' a certain body type that's not a fat suit, you can take two zentai/lyrca suits and makea muscle suits by sewing the padding to certain places. It'll be even more realistic if you have an airbrush handy to shade the areas.

This is just my basic kit and it works for zombies,realistic deaths,vampires,Silent Hill nurses,etc.
Death Flesh-A pallid flesh tone.The perfect amount of discoloration to bring out illness or recent death.
Maroon-A good deep red.Works just as well to sink and madden the look of eyes as stippled around the mouth of a craze vampire.
Misty Violet-Another good eye tone.The hue is the sort you get with severe sleep deprivation-also good for the lips of a drowned victim.
Sallow Yellow-A good highlighting color for illness and death.
Bruise Wheel-For all the reasons I stated before.A good mix of colors(including some of the individual ones I mentioned).
Sallow Green-A good stippling color for rot and decay.

>>6251115
>>6250572
I realize now I have no real official art of Solaire...

>>6251111
Shit, nigga.

For those particular weapons, wood would offer a better texture and durability. The blades are supposed to look old and battle-worn, but not squished, chipped, or whatever. I've seen bad things happen to the most careful of people. You could also try using cardboard.

(Also just noticed I wrote Bane Nye.dohoho)
A big chunk of stipple sponge.-It can be cut to any size you need and is the best tool to have on hand for textural blending.Example:My basic running behind,5 minutes to be ready vampire requires it.Death flesh all over,misty violet on the eyelids blended out into maroon in the rest of the eye socket.Maroon around the mouth.Fire red,fresh blood and a bit more maroon stippled around the mouth and cheeks,down the throat.It gives a crazed look and the mixture of reds on the mouth area gives an impression of fresh blood spattered over older kills.

All the sponges in christendom.-Triangle wedges are my preference.

Q-tips-Good for putting make-up around eyes,adding details on latex builds and other prosthetics.

Toothpicks-Little lines like veins etc.

GOOD brushes.-You want a nice assortment from fine-liners to big fat brushes suitable for slathering on latex and adhesives.
Brush-cleaner-Especially with Pros-Aide,always set your brushes in cleaner as soon as you are finished doing all your make-up.I cannot count the tears cried over high quality brushes loaned out and left plastered to tables by pros-aide.

Powder-Baby powder works but translucent setting powder is a gem.This form of sealing is best used on grease particularly clown paint.

>>6251131
>>6251111

CARDBOARD SWORD

>>6251111
1.) Not unless you modify it. Your guy looks hairy and if you try to do this just by painting yourself black, then you'll look kinda stupid since the texture's gonna be off. How's you're physique? If it's already similar (don't lie to yourself if it isn't), then go with a zentai suit or even a scavaged wet suit so you can pad and shape out the physique and sculpt the chest thing and glue it on then paint that entire thing black. Then get some crepe wool and glue and texture the entire thing for that hairy look.

2. It depends on your skill level, but I advise foam if only because most wood will have a 'texture' to it and even if you think you're strong, it looks more impressive if you can lift those things around effortlessly. Just make sure you're able to construct and weather it to look real.

3.) If you want accuracy, then go ahead. After all the work I suggested, it'll probably nag at you to do everything and not do the easiest thing to finish it.

Bondo-Even I don't always have this.It's a mix of Pros-Aide and Cabosil powder.It is amazing to have for prosthetics as a tool to hide edges.However,and I stress if you don't know what you're doing DO NOT MAKE IT YOURSELF.The cabosil is dangerous if inhaled as it will irritate the lungs and be present for months afterward.

Random latex pieces-If you don't have a mask-making friend to snatch some from,get a bit of latex and paint it across a sheet of plastic or something.Use different objects to give it skin or scale or whatever textures and let it dry.Cut it up into haphazard chunks to be used later.
I used this technique last week when I forgot my SH Nurse mask.I took a large slab of latex,trimmed it,glued it over one eye and part of my forehead and cheek and painted it up like charred flesh.Simple and effective.

A few bald caps-Never know when you'll need them.

Gelatin-Yes,jello.Look up a few videos.You want a nasty effect?There you are.It drips,looks generally lumpy and just eugh.Very grotesque.Good for complex burns.

An inspiration book.-You don't need it,but it will save you on a bad night.Just go searching around online,buy MUA magazine-compile yourself tutorials and photos of looks you love.If you want,turn to CSI make-up or actual crime scene photos if you need to know what certain type of death looks like.I've found the more subtle,realistic death make-ups elicit terror better than OTT B-movie effects.The look of actual death and sickness pulls at those very primal run away/vomit emotions better.

>>6251133
I've never seen THIS before. Thank YOU for that.

>>6251135
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUYpZDYunIM

1) Well...he's not hairy. It's just odd concept art. I'm built a bit thicker than him, but not by TOO much. I think regular should be fine.

2) I work with wood all of the time. However you do bring up a good point. The person I quoted earlier with the cardboard might be something I needed.

3) Alright. I'll keep that in mind. Thanks Seagull.

Here's a little gem since I know he's still a popular pick for Halloween.
http://www.fxwarehouse.info/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=FW&Category_Code=Joker

Buy this and save on people nit-picking your scars.

I know you can use sandpaper to make clothing look distressed, but is there an exact method for doing it?

>>6251168
Basically get a good grit of sandpaper and go to town.Rub at the fabric to get it fraying.If you want a bit more damage,take a lighter to the edges of neatly cut holes.It will curl and fray and generally look nicely ruined.

For Halloween, I want to go as a female Green Lantern. Some of the women ones look like this or are a rip-off of the movie's version (which looks bad in my opinion).

However,I kind of want a more body-suit looking outfit, like so: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3055/2719119232_9f1545e53d.jpg

I'm not exactly sure what to use since I've never really dabbled with this. I don't want a slutty-Green Lantern costume. I would like one I could wear to future cons. Also, I want a mask for the costume, but I was thinking about making my own. What materials could be used to create that? I was thinking a kind of molding... Or if you have any advice/experience with making those kind of things I would appreciate it.

>>6251329
Oh god that girl that you linked to... I would hit dat so hard and she wouldn't even need to take off the costume since it has a convenient crotch zipper.

>>6251346

lol I saw that, but I just wanted to give an example of the suit-type I wanted.

Woo hoo Knotts Scary Farm opens tonight people! time to go party and get crazy in the mazes with the monsters!!!

>>6251364
I wish Knotts luck and many peed pants.My haunt opened last week and we go til November.Longer than any season I've worked.Gonna die.

>>6250605
Arda wigs has a couple inexpensive lace front wig options. They also have some wgs designed specifically for gravity-defying spiky styles like Callie's, so you should definitely check there!
And I hope you're wearing pink tights instead of ben nye-ing your entire legs. Also, SEALANT SPRA EVERYTHING.

>>6250605
Depending on where you live, I've found that a lot of urban hair/fashion/beauty stores have a shitton of lacefronts and for ridiculously cheap. While their colors tend to stick to the more neutral/natural spectrum, you might be able to find a nice shade of red somewhere too, since red isn't that uncommon or radical a color anyway.

>>6251398
I did check that out, but the wig is like 60 buck as apposed to something I could get of Taobao. I might just give in though. They have a good color in the spiking wig so it might just be worth it.
I was planning on using tights and sealing it. I don't want to be like Slutkip. My only worry is that I won't be able to mix the body paint to match the tights well. I'm sure it will be okay though.

>>6251329
It would help if you chose a particular GL to start with. There are lots and lots of them. That one you have pictured is Arisa's costume
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arisia_(comics)

which is hilarious to see as a sexy Halloween costume. by the way.

If you want to make your own GL for funsies you should start doodling costume ideas on a bit of paper, remember the more details the harder the costume will be to make, you can always add more after Halloween. Full body suits can be difficult to make as they take a lot of fitting and sewing, if you do not want to sew it is possible to cobble together pieces to make a nice green lantern, I did this for my own Gal Gardner and I thought it turned out pretty good.

as for a mask there are lots of ways to make them! I am a big fan of craft foam for little face masks but you can always do something like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TETSsxXoFBg

I would spend some time looking up mask making on youtube for some more ideas.

>>6251473
SHE WAS 13, HAL. THIR-TEEN.

i wanted to get some zombie-like contact lenses, and i did find some on ebay, but i does anyone know if they'd be safe?
Here's the link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Edit-Complete-All-In-One-Contact-Lens-Set-White-Zombie-/390471600617?pt=UK_H
ealth_Beauty_VisionGlasses_Lenses_SM&hash=item5ae9ebc9e9

>>6251669
I do not suggest buying lenses off of ebay

>>6251669
I really wouldn't risk buying cheap offbrand contact lenses on ebay. It just sounds like a bad idea. Her feedback is 99%, but she's gotten 16 negatives in the past month. There's just something unsettling about it compared to more reputable sites and brands that do offer some quality control.

All in all, your eyes need to be taken care of. Despite being a penny pinching asian jew, they're the one area I wouldn't try to skimp out on, because the potential consequences are too great just to save a few bucks.

>>6251694
>>6251697
yeah that's pretty much what i considered, i just needed someone to tell me not to cheap out. Other than that, these seem like the best bets,
http://extremesfx.com/white-zombie.html
http://extremesfx.com/manson.html
They're kind of pricey, but itll be nice to be able to see afterwards

Is this real life? This actually got stickied? HOLY SHIT THANK YOU BASED MODS!

Just a word of advice for anybody buying wigs! You should try to buy wigs at least 2-3 weeks in advance if you're buying them from ebay or something! Most places are from China so the shipping takes like 2 weeks.

>>6251880
Another word of advice- don't buy party city wigs. Just please don't. They look terrible.

I'm going as a fairy for Halloween. My basic idea right now consist of a corset, frilly skirt, wings, and ribbons in my hair. Any ideas or inspiration pictures for a good way to pull this off?

>>6250965
What to use for realistic fake blood?
-Do I need to seal it?
-Can I seal it?
-Washable?
-Price?

I know fake blood recipes but I want to know what cgl uses and personally enjoys.

I plan on using it on my face.

>>6252143
Also interested in this. Need a loooooooot of blood. Really. a fucking lot. so I need not too cost-y.

>>6250859

Honestly except for the materials making a leather mask is pretty much the simplest thing you can do out of leather, since it's a simple shape you then heat form.

>>6251472

for what it's worth their spiking wig really is fantastic for vertical hairstyles like that

>>6252066

sounds really basic. you could always try attaching your wings through the back laces of the corset so you don't have elastic bands around your armpits. if you want a big fluffy tulle skirt, they're dead easy to make even for beginners and there's a million colors of tulle. get some really cute shoes that match, and decorate them with matching ribbons

How do I tomato?

>>6252234
>Honestly except for the materials making a leather mask is pretty much the simplest thing you can do out of leather, since it's a simple shape you then heat form.

Yes, but the amount of detail is gonna take a lot more skill then just heatforming, especially the raised areas. In that case, it's better to use craft form if only because leather is much more expensive.

>>6252299
Get red footie pajamas (they have some for adults) then add a simple hood. Add green detailing with fleece/felt/choice of fabric.

>>6252299
Ask /a/, some lesbian fujoshi is bound to make one this year

I'm planning to go as a slashed up Jurassic Park ranger.

I need to learn some special effects make up for the dinosaur wounds but does anyone have any other ideas for this costume? I feel like it would be sorta bland.

>>6252159
>>6252143
ben nye blood is my favorite, it dries after a little while but remains wet looking, though big drops will remain somewhat gelled for a long time and there is a risk of it rubbing off on something. The good news is that is it water soluble and washes off almost everything! I have even washed it out of white cotton, but that is not a guarantee. As for needing a lot of it, my friend bought an 8oz bottle three years ago that we have used constantly and liberally on us and our friends and we have not even hit the halfway mark, you would be surprised how far that stuff can go! even so here is a link for a 16oz bottle if you feel like painting a house with it or something...

http://www.amazon.com/Ben-Nye-SB-6-Stage-Blood/dp/B002DLTP8M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1348292424&a
mp;sr=8-1&keywords=ben+nye+stage+blood


>>6252452
I keep saying it in this thread but youtube is a great place to look up sfx makeup tips! Here is a fun and easy one for a big ol' bite wound, but you can find lots more that are even easier, though you may want to practice first.
http://www.youtube.com/user/brickintheyard

to make your costume pop a bit more, maybe consider some small props like a dino egg with a baby raptor inside http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Lost-World-Jurassic-Park-Hatchling-Figures-lot-complete-set-/28096972090
0?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item416b19b444

perhaps have a torn backpack with some printout guide maps, you could have dino teeth embedded into your skin, you could use a jurassic park flag and use it as a bandage on your leg http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jurassic-Park-Movie-Action-Figures-Sign-Banner-Flag-B0035-/150903255073?pt=L
H_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item232288f021

the possibilities are endless! In fact I am now jealous of your costume idea... I may have to steal it at some point

>>6252547
wow, ok, 4chan just ate my two paragraphs of ideas for your ranger costume.

OK, lets try this again! To make your costume pop you could have some small props like a dino egg with a baby dino in it.

you could have a dino tooth stuck in a wound, you could have a torn backpack with printed map guides inside, you could use a Jurassic Park flag to tie up a wound on your leg. You could have a whole back story for your ranger and you can build your costume around it.

>>6251473
Thanks Anon for the advice! I had to go to work, but I wanted to make sure you knew it was greatly appreciated!

I'm not very creative at my own designs, but I shall give it a whirl. :)

/cgl/ :

Making Halloween fabulous this year.

Me gusta~

>>6252580

Girl with the Green Lantern costume again:

How do you all go about finding the right color for your shoes? I'm wanting a simple pair of green boots (maybe knee length or a bit shorter), but I'm worried that it'll be off color or I won't be able to find any. Are there tricks to coloring boots or something that you all have mastered?

>>6252627
Angelus paints work wonders on shoes, as long as you're not buying something like suede. You can mix them together to get custom colors to match your fabric, too!

>>6252580
no problem! and YOU CAN DO EET!

>>6252627
YES! in fact there are lots of ways to color your boots! Some people prefer to make a boot cover for their shoes, there are special leather paints you can buy online and they come in many many colors. Also, if you are in a pinch you can use a floral spray paint which you can find in any craft store, this is the method I use because I am lazy and often forget about footwear until a few weeks before the event.

I will talk about floral spray paint because it is the one I have the most experience with. To begin clean your boot with acetone, this removes any dirt or oils that may remain from the factory. Use masking tape to cover any parts you don't want to paint, Then spray on a very thin layer of white paint as a base, it is very important to let it dry. After the base has dried paint on a layer of your main color, let it dry, then another thin layer, dry, thin layer, dry, rinse and repeat until your shoe is evenly colored all over. Then, if your paint layers are not too thick already you can use a clear overcoat to help seal your shoes.

this is not the best method for painting shoes, but floral spray paints do not crack often and is widely available. The down sides are that in high stress parts of your shoe it will wrinkle and crack after a lot of walking, and the paints come in limited colors. The picture is a pair of shoes I painted to match my fabric for a cosplay.

Just buying it.
There are many pre-made bloods to buy based on various needs.Clotted,thick blood;semi-drippy fresh scab;runny squirty blood.Pick your need and begin from there.
Ben Nye(I use a lot of Nye,so sue me) has many kinds alone.
http://www.theatricalmakeupsupplies.com/stageblood.php
Three Nye bloods.Scab,thick and caps.
Also this hella cool stuff;
http://www.stagemakeuponline.com/02-SBP/Blood-Powder-Ben-Nye.html
I love the blood powder.Add water and bam1Blood everywhere.

It takes only cursory searches to find any type you need.I stick with Nye for availability as most stage and theater stores stock it,Kryolan and Mehron(also every good.)

Thick,runny blood.
Corn syrup
2 drops blue food color
1 drop red food color
1 drop yellow food color
Simple and quick.Drip the food coloring into the corn syrup and mix.My favorite container for this mix are those dye bottles you can get for hair with a long,narrow dropper for a cap.With those,you can easily deposit the blood only in the areas you want and if you need a large swathe,uncap and paint it on.
(The blue and yellow are essential.They give the color a more realistic hue.Straight red is full on B-movie and will only serve to look like the person has severe anemia.)You can do any color you wish with this,as well(good for any gory Homestuck ideas).I personally have normal red,black,and green.

Spray blood(use ONLY to gore clothing)
Rubbing alcohol(your typical drug-store bottle)
2 drops Red food color
2 drops blue food color
Water
This one is intended to be brighter than the previous as it is meant to mimic fresh blood spatter,nice and light red.Use a spray bottle(you can get ones intended for spraying plants or at beauty shops,DO NOT reuse one from a cleaning product.)Mix the alcohol at a 3:1 ratio with the water,just to tone the smell,basically.you need a strong alcohol content to help it stick.Drip the food colors into the alcohol-water mix,seal and shake.Easy as pie and a splendid addition to any costume that is just too clean.

>>6250863
Why don't you just buy actual Wonka candy to give out?

>>6252789
Does Wonka even make chocolate anymore? Aside from those expensive Wonka Exceptionals. I miss the classic Wonka bars they used to sell.

I'm going to be Hawkeye from the Avengers movie. I already made the vest myself, but I'm having trouble finding pants that will work. They don't have to be completely accurate, but the main problem I'm running into is that all of the military/tactical pants I find always have tons of cargo pockets, which is definitely very innacurate. I would like to find a pair of plain black tactical pants, preferably with the kneepads in them (I have the straps and buckles to sew on myself). I would preferably like to spend $50 or so at the most. If anyone has seen anything like this, I'd appreciate it!

>>6253116
If the only thing stopping you from getting a pair of pants is the pockets, can't you take a seam ripper and take them out?

My wife and I decided on Red & Pikachu. Not my favourite Pokemon, but I'll be handing out candy that evening so Pikachu will be very recognizable to kids. We'll probably recycle the costumes and wear them to the reboot of AE this fall.

>>6253116

Try looking for sport pants? Those look more like something a football/rugby/some sport I'm too much of a nerd to care about player would wear than army gear

>>6252789
Well yeah I could throw out nerds and Laughy Taffy, but where is the creativity?

>>6252902
Sadly they don't make them any more, only Wonka Exceptions, and they are hard to find where I live.

>>6253116
Try Motorcycle riding pants.

>>6253167
>>6253214
>>6253228
All excellent suggestions, thank you all so much!

>>6253116
this makes me happy.


I also second removing pockets.

I'm gonna be Daria for Halloween. I've got the wig, the glasses, the jacket, the undertop, and the boots all figured out, I just can't find a good enough skirt. I thought it would be pretty easy to find a simple black, pleated miniskirt, but everything I look at is either a sexy schoolgirl mini or made of chiffony fabrics, neither of which would be great for Daria.
Any help would really be appreciated!

>>6253396
If you can sew at all, there are lots of pleated skirt tutorials. The one I'm posting I've used before. It's pretty decent and easy to follow.

For materials, I would either go with a wool or a sportswear twill.

>>6253457
Sewing definitely isn't one of my strong points, but that tutorial looks easy enough, so I'll give it a shot. Thanks a lot!

>>6252547
awesome. thanks for those ideas!

>>6253396

could also buy a pleated uniform skirt (like what high school girls wear) and cut it shorter and hem it

>>6252644
>>6252661

Wow! Thanks again so much guys! :)

I plan on being a creepy porcelain doll (so original, I know) but I'm having some trouble finding a good dress for the costume.

I want some big frou-frou thing, even lolita-style would work. Preferably long-sleeved and under $50. Can you help me, Seagulls?

>>6253732
are you asking for style suggestions or for us to do your shopping for you?

Just hit up thrift stores, you'll find something.

Going in a costume that implements a mask and a trench-coat.

Hopefully I don't get accosted by the cops.

>>6253116
Those look like regular black pants with tactile chaps on them. Just make the chaps separate and wear them over pants.

What skirt would you recommend for a lumpy space princess cosplay?

Been thinking of maybe a pettiskirt but I'm not sure where to find one

>>6253884
you could try a purple bubble skirt~

>>6253884

a big fluffy circle skirt with a petti underneath

>>6253888
>>6253889
Thanks!

I decided I wanted to be Rainbow Dash for Halloween. However, I am stuck on the wig.

I was finally able to find a cheap rainbow wig (synthetic fiber), but of course it was made for women (I'm a guy). I'm not intending to cross dress, so I'm looking for suggestions on how to make this wig have a more masculine look. Modifying, styling, etc.

pic related: the wig on me

>>6254057
get a new wig, that one is shit

I require a simple women's trenchcoat pattern.

Preferably one that ends above the knees, because it gets hot down here fuuuuuck.

I'm googling around for one anyways, but if anyone just happens to have one on them, that'd be fantastic.

I'm new to costume/cosplay making and I'm hoping to make a Spidey cosplay. Could you guys give me some points on where to start? I'll gladly look up what you suggest and ask better/more detailed questions if the need be.

>>6254062
I can appreciate that, and I agree with you. But this is what I have t work with. Any suggestions on what I can do to this wig?

>>6254084

The wig looks shitty so the wefts probably aren't dense enough to cut it short. Maybe pull it back in a low ponytail?

>>6254076

Start with a blue (black?) zentai suit and add the detailing on top.

>>6254074
basically, I need pic related.

this particular pattern is out of print, however.

>>6254108
http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m5525-products-8074.php?page_id=911
http://www.simplicity.com/p-5380-misses-miss-petite-coats.aspx
http://www.simplicity.com/p-3064-misses-jackets.aspx
Any of these what you're looking for?

Thinking about getting together a smile cosplay together. I want to use a red tie and white button up shirt instead of the weird brown shirt he has in some of his other pics. I found bandages and need to buy some more. Now I need to figure out what kind of face paint I need to get. Any suggestions?

>>6254138
oh shit, first one's perfect.

thank you so much anon ;___; YOU'RE THE BEST.

>>6254143

If you're just doing the red on top of your skin, get a refill sized kyrolan or mehron water activated color cake. they work like watercolors, so they're pretty simple to apply and easy to clean off mistakes. spritz a little hairspray on top to keep it from smearing

>>6254166
hmm thx for that little tip. Anything else you want to suggest to me? Hoping I can pull it off in time for halloween.

I got a plush ChestBurster from Alien for my birthday, So for halloween I'm going to cut a hole in my shirt and wear a jacket most of the day and right at the most opportune time, I'm going to start coughing up a fit and pretend to have a seizure. Then, I'll shove this thing through the hole.

I'm a small white girl with light pink hair.
5'2 105 lbs

Can anyone suggest something for me?
I'm down for whatever.

>>6254196
This girl and get a pipe.

>>6254202
forgot the pic

>>6254196
Try this one out.

>>6254205
>>6254208
Both are cute, thanks! But I have no clue who they are.

I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions for me; I want to wear a costume at work this year but I have to wear a hairnet as I'm in the bakery department. The only person I can think of is Elli from Harvest Moon but I'm worried about her long, poofy sleeves getting dragged into icing, etc..

first time ever cosplaying here, and I want to make a link outfit for halloween. i don't want to buy a costume and i have no idea where to start

also, pic related. its me. i want to know if i would look good in a link costume also. im planning on dying my hair

>>6254237
For starters, don't dye your hair, get a wig. Also, how are your sewing skills at the moment?

>>6254239
b-but my awesome hair ;_;
i've barely ever used a sewing machine but i thought i would be fine since the outfit isnt too complicated...

>>6254240

Unless you're actually bleaching it with bleach from the drugstore, it's not going to look good. normally I'd say even then you need a wig but most people don't take halloween as seriously as cons.

http://thescholarsgarret.com/northernshores/tunic1.html

Make modifications as needed

>>6254263
thanks~! i'm pretty dead set on bleaching and dying it since i dont want to spend money on a fake ass wig when ive got hair that already fits the bill

also one last question, does dying your hair affect your hair at all? i don't want my hair to lose shape if i dye it.

>>6254269
as long as you're not using that fucking spray on color


depends on the shape your hair's already in

use the conditioner in the box as directed and use conditioner for the rest of the week

>>6254269
You can get a decent wig for around $15 online. That's only a little more then the cost of getting bleach anyways, and you won't destroy your hair in the process

>>6254301
Where?

Not a question of material or tools, but how should I assemble the shoulder and torso together when it's done?

>>6254310
Ebay, wig-supplier, there's a lot of different options. Do a little bit of digging and keep an open mind you'd be surprised at what you can find.

>>6254327
Kamui has a tutorial on how she attaches her armor, you could try it the way she does? Basically velcro and buckles galore. REDUNDANCY.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kujts-8rnPo

>>6254328
Okay, thanks!

>>6254332
Thanks, now I just need to find big sheets of craft foam. I mean BIG sheets.

Also..
>dat german voice

>>6254341
I looked around a bit, and I think that with a little bit of skill, the Saber fate/zero wig could actually be styled to be a link wig. Of course, there are probably 1000 different wigs that could do the same/better but that's the first one I stumbled upon. And it's only $11.50 before shipping

>>6254345
>http://www.cosplay.com/showthread.php?t=74830
Might help you

Also,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LARGE-CRAFT-FOAM-SHEETS-/270894037327

>>6252143
Corn syrup, cocoa powder (like you'd use to make chocolate milk--don't forget to shake the container), and red food coloring makes a really great fake blood. The cocoa powder adds a bit more substance compared to when you use just food coloring, and depending on how much powder you use, it tastes like hot cocoa.

Maple syrup is a suitable replacement if you don't have corn syrup, but it's runnier, takes longer to dry, and you'll smell like pancakes for two days.

>>6254449
if you don't know any characters then you should just dress nicely.

>>6254449
>umm I dunno what these vidya gaems are all about but I like to dress up and I'll get lots of attention xD
Oh man seriously?

>>6254449
How do you expect us to suggest a character that would fit you if you block out your face?

>>6254449
>>6254486

Sorry if this has been answered already.
Does anyone have recommendations of places to buy coloured contact lenses from? I've looked it up, but I just keep getting pages about the dangers of buying bad contacts.
The person i'm dressing up as has brown eyes and I have blue. I wear regular contacts, but i've never bought this kind and don't want to buy from the first store that pops up on google in case they're poor quality/overpricing/what have you.

Hi, Kryolan makeup question here.
How do I get the color to look quite light?
I tried:
1. Using less water (doesn't really help)
2. Using a large brush (helps a little, but super uneven and if I add additional layers it becomes darker than I want.)
I bought the lightest color I could find, but it still is too dark. Tips?
>>6250963
Hairspray, I can attest, does work.

>>6254536
What exactly are you using? Cake makeup? To get a thinner (less opaque) coverage, you actually will want to add more water. Of course, if you're trying to change the color altogether, you can mix in some white.

>>6253276
Haha thanks! It's my first time attempting to sew anything, it's not perfect, but overall I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.

>>6254536

Add white. Use a sponge.

>>6254534

I would look on Pinky Paradise and Honeycolor. Get an eye test first and know your base curve (if the base curve on the lens is too different it wont fit) along with your eye prescription.

>>6254551
>know your base curve (if the base curve on the lens is too different it wont fit) along with your eye prescription
I've got those! Written down someplace...
Thanks so much! I'll check those places out!

>>6254565
It should be noted that those two are for circle lenses. You can always ask your regular eye doctor for color contacts (freshlook is my favorite for normal color contacts).

Youknowit is also a good site for specialty colored contacts.

>>6254573
I'll check there as well! I brought up coloured contacts when I first got my glasses- my doctor straight up told me not to try it. Where i'm from this sort of thing is considered really weird, but I think i'll be able to get away with it for halloween. Thanks so much!

>>6254604
Okay same hat is failing me. That's Kago, right?

hi seagulls, /sp/artan here
I want to go as Heisenberg from Breaking bad for halloween. If anyone watches the show or knows who im talking about then hit me up with some information or opinions on what i should buy

>>6254670
My boyfriend and I were actually going to be Jesse and Walt for a con. We were planning on carrying around Los Pollos Hermanos buckets full of blue rock candy.
you can get some here: http://www.wired.com/underwire/2012/07/breaking-bad-blue-glass-candy/
OR if you are any good at candy making (it's harder than it seems and can be dangerous) here's a recipe
http://www.sugarhero.com/2012/07/blue-crystal-meth-rock-candy-for-breaking-bad/

Also, I'd recommend wearing a hazmat suit, which you can get on ebay.

>>6250464
> our stress relief

I lol'd heartily, because cosplay is a huge source of stress (except for when its done and I can enjoy myself)

Last year I went as the white rabbit from Alice in wonderland,this year I plan on going again. The only problem is the makeup. Last year I went and bought both liquid and cake makeup recommend by a SFX artist that the Halloween store had hired on for the season. I believe both were Mehon. Now I wanted a white that made it actually look like I had white skin and told her that and that was what she gave me. I tried both. Both were a nightmare.
The liquid streaked and only covered when caked on. When it was caked on it cracked and looked awful. The cake would not build at all, barely covered at all and also cracked.
So now what I need to know is what exactly should I get for a white rabbit face makeup? Brand, and type included if possible, price is not a issue.

>>6254722
First,I suggest this if you don't have a nose piece.
http://www.makeupmania.com/products/Rubber-Wear-%252d-Rabbit-Nose.html
I recommend Pros-Aide to stick that on for maximum hold and longest wear.
For the make-up I'd suggest your typical clown white of which Ben Nye and Kryolan have very good versions.It takes some practice to apply smoothly but basically,di your sponge and go over each area dabbing it on in circles so if spreads out evenly rather than streaking.Seal with translucent powder or a Final Seal type spray.
The other option is an aquacolor cake.
http://www.fxwarehouse.info/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=FW&Product_Code=1101A&am
p;Category_Code=Kry
I actually have that type on right now in black and white that was applied at 6pm and made it through nearly 7 hours of sweaty haunt acting in a very warm room.Not one smudge or crack.The fact it requires water and dries quickly after application makes it great when you need a base color and then details/designs on top.

>>6254536
What color are you trying to get?I'll have a hunt around if you let me know as the color you want may already exist if not from Kryolan then possibly another brand.
(But yes,more water=lighter color.It'll thin a lot though so do a few layers to acheive the right color and still get coverage)

Hello friends,
I'm not sure if you guys do this, and if you don't, then PLEASE ignore my post, but I'm looking for a little input as for who I should be for halloween this year. This is me in the photo. I am 5'5'' (165 cm for those on the metric system) and 115 lbs. (52 kg). I'm looking for any ideas at all, with the exception of anime. I'm a /co/mrade and sometimes a /v/irgin, so that may give you all an idea of some of my preferences. But really, I'm open to any ideas.

Again, if you guys don't do this kind of stuff, then, by all means, ignore this post and excuse my ignorance.

Thanks dudes. Cheers!

>>6254810
You look... familiar. Do you live in Texas?

>>6254813
Nay. I am from New York City

>>6254819
Forgive me then. You just look like somebody I've seen before.

>>6254797
Thank you so much

I have one more question. I am wanting to get a white wig for the costume. Are there any stores on Ebay that sell like the Fantasy Sheep wigs or such that would ship in time? I would get straight from Taobao but the shipping fees would be very pricey for a wig that I would only wear once a year and I am currently spending all my money on halloween so I wouldn't be buying anything else.

>>6254868
I meant to add stores that people have bought from before and know are okay. Not just stores in general.

>>6254870
Epic cosplay wigs.

am I creepy

is there anything I can do to make this more creepy

I am not cosplaying a character, I just want to be creepy

>>6255186
Uh.. I'd suggest maybe applying some white makeup around your eyes first. Maybe a little grey/black under them as well. It looks less creepy and more distracting to just see all that skin at the eye holes.

>>6254810
Well, it would help if you narrow down your preferences and what kind of budget or skill experience would help.

If you want it to be easy, how about tyrone from gravity falls?

>>6255186
No, that picture isn't creepy at all. The white face is very obviously shopped and the wig looks tryhard sadara. There's no makeup at all around the eyes (that I can see) so it just looks like amateur hour after watching jap horror movies.

Do you want a creepy photograph or do you want to be creepy irl? There's a difference since a photograph you can manipulate to cover flaws, but if you want creepy irl, just go for the zipper face or an unzipped mouth tutorial on youtube. Usually gets good reactions from people who don't know it.

>>6255420
It's a $30 mask+wig.

I'm not rich.

Any tips on getting those cheap-ass wigs to look less tangled?

>>6255480
Nothing can save a cheap ass wig. Also the costume looks cheap, so I guess you got what you paid for.

Hey gals, the husband and I plan on going as Kiki and Tombo from Kiki's Delivery Service.

His costume will be easy and is practically things he already has but I am running into some trouble with Kiki's dress.


I plan on just making a simple dress but i can't for the life of me decide if it should be a light black or dark purple.

Sort of a silly question but I was just wondering if y'all have any input on it, thanks!

>>6254810

>>6254819
That's really weird because you also look a lot like someone from california.

>>6255522
I lean towards black. Just not a very rich dark black, but a subtle one. Or a very dark-almost black purple.

Reason being that she's a witch and the stereotype is black. The purple coloring can work, but it's like a highlight of black used in animation like navy blue.

>>6255578
Now that I think of it, what about a navy blue?

>>6252299

Can anyone recommend some cheap stores? I've searched F21 and H&M for a cheap red and white long-sleeve striped shirt for Wally/Waldo but no luck. I'd rather not thrift (but would if I can't find anything.)

Hey, /cgl/. My girlfriend is making me be the Once Ler for Halloween (yeah I know, but I love her too much to say no) and I need a wig. I'd just buy one from ebay, but ever since paypal started asking for social security numbers I try to avoid that. Do you guys know of any alternatives? I'm looking for something hopefully less then $20, since it's just a Halloween costume.

My town has a zombie walk, and I'd really love to do a Spitter from Left 4 Dead but the makeup seems really ambitious and the only example I've found was a youtube tutorial that looked like shit. Any tips?

>>6255666
>not using credit card through paypal without signing in

>>6255410
Sure thing! Ideally, I'd like to be someone from a cartoon, animated movie, or cape comic, who isn't particularly obscure (i.e. something a normalfag might be able to get). My budget is unlimited, and while my experience with the medium is minimal, I have a good deal of acquaintances who might be able to help me out a bit (I go to an art centric school).
>Tyrone
I like it, I like it. I could roll with that, but I'd like to hear some other ideas if you don't mind.

>>6255530
heh

>>6255543
Well, presently, I'm going to a semester school in California if that helps. But maybe I just have one of those faces.

Sorry if it's been posted or if it's in the sticky, been gone awhile haven't kept up with much sorry seagulls, but I need some good fabric sites.

Looking for something with just a bit of stretch.

Thanks and apologies of sage.

Pic not entirely unrelated.

Painfully unoriginal, but I'm planning on cosplaying as Alice Liddell Mcgee version for Halloween. I'm also hoping I could sneak into Knott's Scary Farm in this costume and take some awesome shots there. I'll hide the costume with a peacoat, probably. SMUGGLING COSPLAYS FUCK YEAH inb4 an employee sees this and saves it for future reference

I won 50 dosh at a costume contest last year by dressing as Rebecca Black in a car. I'm thinking of going as Gordan Freeman or Slenderman this year.
Anyone know how to do a faceless mask thing for Slendy? I got 3 weeks, and cash to burn. any suggestions to make either?

>>6256059
I would just buy a white zentai mask rather than go to the trouble to making one. I mean, it's fairly easy to make if you had the right fabric, but since matte white lyrca or spandex isn't common, you'll have to get it online anywho.

>>6255788
If you're looking for stretchy pvc, latex, or spandex, I usually go to mjtrends. Every once in a while you'll luck out in their clearance section.

Fyi, shipping is a bitch though. Kinda high.

Where can I find a Fionna shirt? Its surprisingly hard to find something so simple

>>6256081
Search for '3/4 sleeve, v-neck' or replace v neck with a scoop neck or not have it at all and just go through the search with 3/4 sleeve shirts.

If you can't find any in the exact color, just go for white and dye it.

I am planning on wearing a sakura from street fighter costume. How important is it to wear the red chucks in ur opinion?

Guys how do I go to a Halloween party? I have never been invited to a party before in my life

>>6256383
Check meetup.com to see if any groups you're interested in are having a halloween party meetup.

>>6256376
considering you can just get the knock offs for around 10.00 or go to target- it shouldnt be all too expensive.
Id say go for the entire look.

>>6256081
This probably won't be very helpful if you can't sew, but I found a long sleeved basic shirt at Walmart in the exact color for $5, fitted it, and fixed the sleeves.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Hanes-Women-s-Essential-Long-Sleeve-Scoopneck-Tee/20968422

>>6256081
>>6256445
Oh, and striped-socks.com has the greatest socks on the planet if you're having trouble finding socks for her.

I really want to do something superhero-y and something with a cape, but I can't think of anybody! Anybody have any ideas for female superheroes with capes? All I can think of off hand is Supergirl, Powergirl, or Raven - anybody else have any suggestions? I'm not opposed to doing genderbend or Fem! versions either, it's all good.

>>6256471
Batgirl? Or, um, wow. Never thought it'd be this difficult to think up.

>>6256471
Miss martian, emma frost, scarlet witch, storm, princess projectra (sensor girl)...

>>6256585
>>6256481
Sweet, thanks for the ideas guise - it's not like I haven't googled anything, google is just giving me shit links when I type "list of female superheroes with capes" in the search bar :(

Forgot all about Birds of Prey though, looking at Misfit as a halloween costume - easy and colorful :) Thanks for the push in the right direction guise!

It's my first and only Halloween in the states at the University
What should I go out as?
5'10, 150 lbs, hair not too different from Edward Cullen or Garfield Spiderman
Build is slenderish
Rather cartoon & movies related than anime & manga

>>6256620
Skill level? Would you rather buy or do you have experience in prop making, special effects, sewing? Budget? I'm assuming easy modo since you're listing your hair, which implies you don't want to do anything more complicated than a closet costume (IE, regular easy to find, cheaper)

>>6254144
Also, Joann's puts their patterns on sale all the time (other than the 40% perma-sale). You often can get them for a buck or two if you come in the right weekend. Since Halloween is close, they'll discount the patterns to move fabric. They have copies of their fliers on their website.

>>6254345
Craft foam and eva are both closed cell polyethylene (or polyurethane) that can be easily found online from different vendors that go by 60" width and cut to the foot. If you want a slight texture to it, look for polyethelene rolls like:

https://www.foambymail.com/VA/polyethylene-foam-roll.html

If you want that smooth craft foam finish, look for cross linked polyethelene foam like volara or mini/microcell. They will come in the roll too.

Best part is that they are cheaper as one big sheet rather than small craft sizes. With different widths. And the site I linked to offers free samples if you email them.

Seriously, if you're into making foam armor, those camping mats are like low quality teir.

I'm making a Ghostbusters halloween outfit and I was wondering if any of you know how to make and/or acquire the little valve piece that goes on the leg to connect the hose to.

It seems to be a rubber or plastic piece that is sewn onto the leg of the flight suit. I ordered the suit and they don't come with this naturally.

On top of that, I have to dye the belt I got a bit grey. How does one go about dying such things? Do I just soak it in like a bowl of the dye or what?

Oh! And nametag! I want to get an embroidered nametag (black base with red letters like in the movies), does anybody know where I could get this done? Would a local fabric shop or perhaps a Michael's do this? If not...where should I look? Any place online?

Lots of questions but this is the first costume that has been this complex to put together for me (and has cost this much). I normally just shove on makeup and become a zombie.

I was wondering what anyone's experience with zentaizone is. I found a catsuit there that i could easily and quickly alter for a Black Widow costume but i wanna know if they're reliable before i order.

Hey guys, Deadpool of /b/ here.

I need a favor. I need links to sites so I can buy a highquality deadpool mask for good ol holloweener. Or, a site so I can make my own. Time is short, money is...not really an issue. Any help I can get will be loved, respected, and filled with pancakes.

Love,
DP

>>6255186
Black or dark grey around the eyes.white out your neck to match the mask.
It looks like one of the Little Apple Dolls so perhaps look them up and pick an outfit?

On another note..$30?Yeesh.The Halloween Express near me has that mask for $10.

>>6255726
For not-quite accurate but still nice-
http://www.mostlydead.com/Foam-Latex-Prosthetics-Masks/c8/p1393/Lipless-Mask-by-MCA/product_info.htm
l?osCsid=ae8788b5470dd4127ff069fe125d9b9b

For more accuracy,it'll need good blending and a bit of a paint-job to get it right there's this.
http://www.amazon.com/Rubies-Costume-Unisex-Walking-Standard/dp/B004YARP4G

>>6257440
http://www.elucha.com/products-detail.php?idp=552&idc=5&name=Deadpool%202%20Wrestling%20Mask
Looks pretty damned awesome.

>>6254801
>>6254540
Oh, MORE water. There we go. Guess I wasn't watering it down enough; that makes sense.
It's purple, btw.
It's for a night elf, and I know for a fact that Kamui uses the same exact Kryolan color and when I've seen her wearing it it's much lighter than I've been able to get it.

Alrighty, my local con is a bit picky about hard wood (which I'm ok with, wasn't planning on using all wood) it's a safety issues as always.

If you can't see, there's a gap where the smaller blades jut out, the idea behind the blade is when it's not being used the small blades are concealed inside but when drawn the blades will switch out. I've done some testing on small models and figured it would be really tricky to pull off so I'm not asking how to work the mechanics, but hey if you want to give it a shot, then by all means.

What I'm looking for is suggestions on materials and how to go about. Since this sword doesn't follow a symetrical design the pvc pipe can't go all the way through to the tip. I was thinking of using a mix of housing foam insulation (hard blocks) and thin sheets of white pine for more support. I have already printed out the design and it's 65 inches in length (has to be reasonable size). I've looked for tutorials but none really satisfied by questions for this kind of sword.

> cosplaying LMAFO with my buddies
> party box puts on '"orry for Party Rocking" in the elevator on the boom box
> other friend takes out battery operated multicolored light
> start to dance in elevator
> every floor we hit we are just dancing away
> we are meet with mixed audiences
> so people laugh, so walk away in disgust
> no fucks were given
> our faces when

Cosplaying as Ash, friend is Cosplaying Gary Oak
> get off of elevator with friend
> gary turns around and points at everyone just as the doors close
> "JOKES ON YOU GUYS I FARTED IN THERE!"
> I lol'd

>>6257537
Glad you got it.Aquacolor is lovely but lightening takes ages because without enough layers you end up vaguely tinting your skin but can still see it.
Good luck.

Hey /cgl/, /x/phile here with a question/help

I kinda need some help on a cheshire cat cosplay (I know, how original right? ) And after looking though pages on google I haven't found anything that seems not too crazy (full body paint and so on) and not too plain ( Purple top, bottom with the signature pink and purple ears and tail) So I come asking if you have a better idea of what I can do?

I do have a pink short wig that's decent quality. I have no real sewing experience aside from patching things up by hand and Im a bit limited on money, most I could probably spend is around $40-$50 on this if Im lucky.

Also Im kinda a heavy girl too so skimpy would look horrible on me, if anyone could help me out I'd really appreciate it!

>pic related
its me with the pink wig

>>6257818
gurl

>>6257340
gbfans.com
Decades of obsessive Ghostbusters fans have paved the way for you.

would it be insensitive to be Lucille Ball but with abusive-victim black eye and bruises?

>>6254810
Jack Sparrow? Seems too dificult.

If you don't cut your hair you could be Han Solo.

This seems like the best place to ask this question so here goes.

I'm planning on doing a sex robot costume for halloween.
>Link and pic related
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGSVYgcy24Q

I'm going to use some air vent ducts for my legs and arms, but what would you guys suggest for the pelvis, torso, and head? I was thinking some cardboard boxes wrapped in aluminum foil, but that seems flimsy and I want this costume to last cause I'm going to use it on several different occasions. Also I'd like to know how I can get the theme song from the video without all the background dialog if anyone can help me out there too, that would be awesome! Also, wondering what you guys would suggest for hands and feet as well.

>>6258333

Cardboard with metlic spray paint.

>>6258211
>Jack Sparrow
I agree. That would be difficult for someone like me to pull off.
>Han Solo
Badass, dude. Now that's an idea I can get behind!

I'm looking to go as Harry Dresden (From the Dresden Files books, not the shit TV show).

Problem is, I want to do a hollow design at the top of a wooden staff that I can pop a red glowstick into to get the glowing runes, but I don't know the best way to do this. Foam or something would be easier to do for the hollow section than carving the wood itself (Especially since I lack the equipment to do that), but I'm afraid it'll look like shit and look like an obviously different part.

Any suggestions /cgl/?

>>6258554
it doesn't need to look completely seamless; paint and blend it well enough and i doubt anyone will notice

What kind of costume should I wear to get girls to want to have sex with me?

I'm not talking about cool intelligent girls. I'm talking about young dumb and slutty college girls. There's obviously going to be huge parties with lots of girls dressed like whores. I need to look my best to even have a shot at some of that action.

I was thinking of going as the Driver from Drive. Bitches love Ryan Gosling. Either that or a 70's disco dancer with really really tight pants.

>>6258725
If you have the body go as 300 Spartan
If you don't no one is going to have sex with you anyway

>>6258733
This. You have to have a great body, and wear something to show it off.

I am thinking of doing a spartan outfit this year (male) but have no creative bone in my body. Any suggestions on how to come up with a decent costume? I was looking on amazon and it seems like there are a few costumes that I could do or just add onto. Any input would be great.

I'm thinking about buying a custom Zentai suit from ZentaiZone.com. I have all my measurements figured out (or atleast I've done them by myself) to make sure I get one that fits.

What has been your experience with buying Zentai suits? Should I be wary of anything?

/fit/ guy here with otter mode body.

What are some good costumes or characters that show off my gains.

>>6259129
Psycho from borderlands? Skyrim Forsworn? Or something more general, like a caveman or a spartan warrior.

>>6258333
YES. This is my favorite video from wkuk, like, ever,

Do you have experience with molding leather?

>>6257541
Waiting for a response. Don't mean to sound impatient, but my local hardware store is having a sale on wood and other stuff that ends in a few days.

>>6259631
Giant big props need a skeleton. Even if it is an assymetrical design, you need to work out a decent framework or else the chances of it snapping in half is much much higher, especially if you plan on actually holding and waving it around. Pic related is a mockup I did, assuming you want the holes in the blade to be seen through (I can try and make a mockup of a manual mechanics along the line of a slide lock kinda thing, but it'll take a lot of experimenting and I can't guarantee it'll work.

Things to keep in mind:
-The handle and main support near the bottom of the blade should have plenty of support. Use thicker components to maintain stabability. Double up on the handle if you have to.

-Every connection needs to be reinforced. Either with lots and lots of hot glue or epoxy or anything that can be secured. After you complete the skeleton, wave it around and just get a feel of the weakpoints.

-Larger props, even made up of foam and cardboard are heavy. Physics play in when you try to wield it because the further the object is held away from your body, the tougher it is to hold up. So make the tip the lightest you possibly can, keeping the heavier stuff near the bottom/handle for more stability.

>>6259707
forgot pic

21 yr old male with some engineering/ modeling skill

would this project

http://www.instructables.com/id/BECOMING-STARK-An-in-depth-tutorial-on-making-Iro/?ALLSTEPS

be too adventurous for my first Pepakura?

just the helmet

>>6259806
No, not really. It's do-able. Just be patient and meticulous, otherwise it will look shitty. and post progress pics!

How would you go about making a mask like this one? I was thinking it would have to be plastic, since it needs to be transparent, but I have no idea how you'd mould it. Red projections are not necessary (or physically possible, as far as I can tell).

This isn't strictly Halloween-related (I doubt I'd be able to make it by then anyway, if at all), but it would probably be a waste to make a thread just for this.

>>6259806
>http://www.instructables.com/id/BECOMING-STARK-An-in-depth-tutorial-on-making-Iro/?ALLSTEPS

>Fiberglass

Are you really really sure? Fiberglass is nasty stuff dude and, unless you've worked with it before, I wouldn't do it for my first time.

Go to the rpf forum. They have tons of iron man and pepakura feedback and helmet making and progress pics. You can gather the info and see for yourself which one is the best to work with.

>"Hey do you take costume commissions?"
>Yeah sure! What would you like?
>"I want a full lady thor dress with helmet, hammer, boots and accessories"
>Cool, I'll go price out materials for you.
>"I need it by halloween"
>...That's pretty close. I could probably do the dress or props, but not both.
>"Oh and my budget is $50."

I really wish more people understood how commissions work.

>>6250699
I've recently found an easy way to do a screen print if it helps anyone. Just buy yourself a picture frame (from the dollar store or a thrift store) and a really small fabric mesh. Stretch that over the frame while stapling it in place. Afterwards, use just regular printer paper to cut out a stencil, place it underneath, and use acrylic paint to scrape over the top.

/watch?v=ND1AUJhdUZc&feature=player_detailpage#t=439s

A bit like this, except you don't need plastisol ink, since it has to be heat set. And a squeegee can be replaced with some thick folded paper, or anything really. It makes things simple for sharp edges and smooth paint.

If you do two different colors, make sure to do two separate stencils for each color and that they line up right.

>>6255480
Nothings going to help that cheap wig. You probably could have gotten a good cosplay wig for about 15 buck off of ebay if you looked hard enough. I suggest dark black makup around the eyes, maybe with some on the eye holes of the mask as well (just slightly) to make it look cohesive. Jab some blades into the mouth. It reminds me a bit of this picture

It's not specifically Halloween-related, but does anyone have that chart with a bunch of dye colors and how they come out on different fabrics? My pictures all got bahleeted recently.

>>6260766
This?

>>6260773
Yes! Thank you!

hello /cgl/
some person from /co/ here

I have enough money to pull off a half decent Penguin
>at least I hope I do
I found the vest, a good bowtie should be innexpensive enough for me to get, I already own the suit
and I purchased two tophats for from amazon so I'll be able to choose between them

but I'm having trouble on finding the right nose
which nose do you guys think I should go with?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004E2WFUS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&smid=A1RGT8IQ0EZ2XY
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CIQ49G/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&smid=AVB9VPPZMOOT8
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004E2WACQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&smid=ABO0A8QXGGS3K

also what is the best way to glue something like one of these to your face temporarily?
one of the nose descriptions said to use Spirit Gum
how difficult is that to use to someone who isn't too experienced with it?

>>6261501
Spirit gum is really easy to use. It should be in the same type of container as nail polish, you just get a bit on the brush and apply it to your skin then put on the prosthetic and pat it down until it feels secure. To get it off you either use the remover they give you, or just do what I do and gently peel the prosthetic off again. Just make sure you test a dab on your skin before you apply it for real, some people get adverse reactions to it. You could use the spirit gum for the monocle too if you decide to go Arkham City style with the bottle jammed in your eye.

>>6261554

alright thanks
though I'll be wearing the costume to campus as well and since I'm nearsighted I'll have to take off the monocle to put on my glasses for class
but I'll remember to make sure I don't have an adverse reaction

but what about WHICH nose to pick?
the first one looks good, but not big or long enough
the 3rd is realistic and long enough, but honestly I'd prefer a bit of a more beak shaped nose for my look
the 2nd one has a variety of noses (including a beak one) but isn't as realistic and tries to use a strap or something to keep it on your face (which I guess I could just cut off and use the spirit gum to keep it on my face)

but which do you guys think is more Penguin looking?

>>6261740
also
I'm considering this witch's nose for the costume
>you think it would be too much trouble to paint out the wart?
>that wart is the only thing I see wrong with it

>>6261757
Using a concealer that you already own should work

Hey I'm looking for a Deluxe Space Ghost Costume for Halloween, if anyone knows of a place or anyone who has one that they want to sell please let me know!

If you are willing to make one for me let me know and we can discuss how much it will cost.

>>6261927
... what's a concealer?
that just a usual makeup thing?

I was simply gonna go to walmart craft section and ask the person who works there some help
>I'd pay for whatever paint and brush they'd use to cover the wart

I'm a girl, but I want to cosplay the doctor for halloween.

Does anyone know of a wig that would work for his hair style?

>>6261740
Get Pros-aide,not spirit gum.Trust me.Much better adhesive for an area like the nose where all the movement around your mouth translates to the skin around your nose.
With spirit gum it will plop off quickly and leave a nice line of itchy,rigid dried adhesive.

>>6261757
What is the nose made of?It it's generally soft you could actually trim the wart down to a little bump that would be simpler to paint over without it being huge and obvious.

>>6262701
the other kind looks to be more expensive
but I can hopefully make room to get that as well
>>6262705
idk it doesn't look to be in the description on ebay
but I think that's the one I'm gonna go for, so I'll find out how easy it might be to trim down the wart

My friends and I are planning a Captain America USO girl group but I can not for the life of me find a pattern for the top and drafting my own is didn't work

>>6262895
There's a USO girls costuming group on Facebook- maybe you could check them out and see if they've got patterns you could use?

>>6262897
Do you happen to have a link for it? I'm not finding it with facebook search

>>6262907
https://www.facebook.com/CaptainAmericaGirls
I had some trouble finding it myself. Hopefully this will help, though!

>>6262932
Thank you so so much!

So this halloween I've decided to go with being the majestical Princess of Hyrule aaaaand i've run into a few issues..
1) The majority of Zelda cosplay costumes are ridiculously over-priced (along with the majority looking extremely tacky).
2) I'm about to move to a different state so my wallet isn't really feeling the ridiculous costumes mentioned above.
3) I work CONSTANTLY, leaving me little time to work on aforementioned costume. (Doesn't mean I won't try!!!)
4) It's really freaking hard to come up with an idea for the costume at this point in time.

I'm definitely feeling a shorter dress. Not skimpy. Possibly thigh length (originally I wanted to go with a tutu). Along with maybe a purple corset. Trying to mash this all together is making my brain hurt.

this is the kind of dress I have in mind
http://www.debshops.com/strapless-homecoming-dress-with-ruffles-and-stone-front/400002772019,default
,pd.html
Kind of, is the keyword here. Completely open to suggestions.

I need some input. Help??

>>6263128
Are you... trolling?...

>>6263153
now now, remember this is a thread meant for the other boards, and just for halloween. For most people "close enough" is more than good enough.

that being said >>6263128
I... have no idea how that dress could ever look like Zelda really. I guess you could make a themed dress, like have a purple corset, gold tiara, opera length gloves, gold belt, and elf ears... Gotta make sure your hair/wig is styled right as well.

i would choose a better dress though, five buck says that goes no further than your ass.

I know most of you don't like GLW's but this wig is the closest thing I can find that I'd like for my Halloween costume.
Has anyone ever ordered this? How is it?I'm hoping it looks exactly like how it does in the picture, and the reviews make it sound fine, I just want to be extra sure.

http://www.gothiclolitawigs.com/long-curly-lolita-powder-pink-blue-blend/

>>6263204

You do realize the models wear the actual wigs, right? Guaranteed you'll have to do a bit of your own styling since it comes out of a bag, but it's the same wig that's in the picture.

>>6263128

Have you considered doing a simpler version, like Skyward Sword or Wind Waker?

Either way, I would try to cobble together something from thrift store pieces. You could assemble something that *suggests* her Twilight Princess ensemble from a big white skirt, long purple tank top split up the middle, and white gloves. Cheap-o costume jewelry pieces can get hacked up and glued back together for the crown and other jewelry pieces, or use craft foam, or some combination of the two.

>>6251329
>female Green
I thought that was a bad Sailor Jupiter

Here's a fake blood tutorial, thought it might be relevant

Anyone have any good tutorials or suggestions to go about making this sword? Time isn't an issue (obviously as long as it's done by halloween) but I'd like to keep the cost down.

Any suggestions on making a dragon head that is either a Venitian style mask, or ideas for face paint or anything like that? I have the rest figured out except the head. Thanks!

Few questions, /vg/ native.
1: Does hairspray work with wigs, as the character's hair does not occur in nature?
2: What props should be used for cosplay? I was thinking of having all the "pop-out" limbs and stuff, but then I realized I'd have like a wagon full of extra limbs, stands, and stuff.

>>6263691
Start with a Venetian-style base mask, of the sort that you can get at pretty much any party or Halloween store right now. Sand the surface to give it some tooth, and use paperclay to form the dragon face shape you want. It'll be easier to get a snout if you start with a mask that has a long nose.

Once it dies, sand it and paint it. It'll be heavier than the original mask was, so you'll need to swap out the shitty elastic string for a ribbon tie or a wider stretchy band.

>>6264040
1. Hairspray works fine with wigs. Use the cheap mega-hold stuff; you want something with plenty of lacquer, which is what holds strands stiff. You want little or no conditioner/vitamin E/moisturizing/anything other than lacquer, because wig fiber can't absorb those like real hair. It'll just sit on the surface and shittify your style attempts.

2. Think about that question and ask it again in a different way.

>>6264053
1-Thank you.
2-Which props are worth making?
I doubt I can carry the ones for every move.

Does anyone from the UK have any experience in Han Solo outfits?

I'll be searching round the charity shops over the weekend but it would be a big help if I could get the black jacket from the high street ASAP.

Here's moi visage if you have any ideas.
Never posted to /cgl/ before or posted my face on 4chan for that matter.
Apologies if it belongs on /soc/

>>6264215
I would try somewhere like H&M, or if you budget is bigger, one of these shops like Barbour or Jack Wills, for the jacket /trouser combo. He kind of dresses like an arse, look in shops you'd normally be embarrassed to enter.

Hello /cgl/
I am looking into a costume for Halloween since i'm going to a party.

Last year I went as Rorschach but that didn't work out very well because I couldn't see shit and neither could I drink without taking off my mask.

I'm not sure what I should go as so i'm just looking for ideas that would fit me
Any suggestions and idea for costumes are accepted.
Pic related, it's me.

What do you guys think about brown-colored skin (close to mexican) with dark brown hair going blonde for a cosplay? Do you think it will look good or is it not worth it?

>>6264580
>with dark brown hair going blonde
>going blonde
Wig. Wig wig wig wig get a wig get a wig wig wig.
And yeah it's fine, though you will want to find a shade of blonde that looks good on you, because not all blondes are made equal. Find something a little darker so it doesn't look washed out against your complexion.

>>6261740

Don't know if you're still around, but there are definitely some better noses out there.

I found this one on etsy
http://www.etsy.com/listing/91521337/hag-witch-goblin-tengu-fantasy-cosplay

Also woochie's devil nose looks like it could work, but it might be a little wide at the base...

wat

Hey /cgl/, can anyone recommend some patterns that could be used for a nurse uniform? I'm thinking a dress shirt maybe and just extending it longer? I'd like to do a nurse cosplay (maybe one of Miku's) but I'm really knew at sewing so I feel like I'd probably need a pattern...

The branches aren't a problem.
I was thinking on going with a body suit but I am not sure on how that would work out, or what material I should use. I plan on using Ben Nye but I would rather not be actually naked.

>>6265292
new* dammit.

>>6264796
sweet thanks man
I honestly already bought the witch nose earlier
but it was pretty cheap, so luckily if it doesn't turn out as good as I want it to be I don't lose too much money
I'll bookmark the page and if the nose comes in the mail fast enough I can change my mind and get the other soon enough for my sister's costume party


also side note
which do you guys think I should go for?
The Penguin is obviously suppose to have black hair and it probably slicked back
>but as you can see it's currently reddish brown and curly as all hell
I'm thinking I could get that temp hair color stuff you get at any party store
and either borrowing a hair straightener or getting my hair cut short enough that people won't pay attention to it not being straight

>>6264578
well if you think you could put it together you could go as The Comedian instead.
>domino mask so you can drink and if you smoke you have a cigar on hand already

if you're willing to lose the beard and grow out the moustache a little better you could go as Deadshot
>though to put together a costume like that fast enough could be complicated

you could go as Hal Jordan Green Lantern
even if the movie was a flop, chicks still dig Ryan Renolds
and costumes & rings are incredibly easy to get
>I'm sorta just assuming you're a DC fan, sorry if you wanted a more wide variety of characters besides one comics company

>>6265294
a body suit may work out fine
I've seen some that work out amazing
why last year (or was it two years ago) one chick was in this Eve body suit (like adam and eve) and it looked perfect on her
it fit her skin perfectly, both size and skin tone

are you able to color a body suit? cause you just get a pre-existing one (like an Eve costume) and simply color over to match that color

So, I'm thinking about modifying a large green sweatshirt to make it fit snugly and putting some black appliques on the hood to be creeper-chan this year. (I'm planning on wearing black or green shorts and similarly colored tights to keep my bum warm)

What I'm unsure about is what I should do with my hair- almost all creeper-chan pictures have different hair colors, there's not really an official design. Would it be okay to just have my hair by itself (it's brown), or should I get a colored wig?
Also any suggestions in general?

>>6265386
Honestly, I've seen so many designs with different colours/styles it would probably be okay if you used your real hair as long as it isn't too long? I've always seen art of "creeper-chan" with short hair rather than long.
It depends on how much time you were planning on not wearing the hood though- if you keep the hood up it's less of an issue, where as if you feel you might be wearing the hood down, a wig might generally be better. Wigs pretty much always look better than using your real hair.

What I was going to do is get a short green base wig, then buy cheap clip-ins of 2-3 different shades of green, so it looks reminiscient of the pixel-y body. I thought it was a fun idea. Sadly I've no pictures to explain it better because I'm not doing the costume until '13

fatty here

i dont know what to dress up as

>suggestions?

>>6265625
It's Halloween. Slather on some blood, put on some torn clothes, and go as a zombie.

>>6265625
>those pants
>that chin
>that yellow

>>6265691


One of the best episodes IMO

I'm a tall thin guy a shaved head. Any costume ideas that can take advantage of this?

>>6265741

Charles Xavier
Aang (maybe)
Dude from Delocated (The Hilarious crazy Russian one)
Children's Hospital clown

>>6265751
He could grow a beard and be adult Aang

>>6265751
I was considering going as Hiesenburg from Breaking Bad. I guess I would need to grow a goatee, not sure if I have time or not now

>>6265340
Was worried about the texture and it looking like skin

I'll be doing freddie from cromartie high school for halloween and AWA this weekend. I'm good on everything except the glorious mustache; mine is okay, just not think enough.

is there some kind of makeup I can use to make it seem fuller? A coworker suggested an eyebrow pencil, but a second opinion would be nice.

Can't post any references from my phone

>>6265625
Someone from Futurama.

>>6265625
you could be whatever you want to be
it all depends on if you want to be something accurate and completely in character
something comical or simple
or something everyone will instantly get and be like "oh cool you're ____"

so im going to a party as one of the baseball furies from the warriors. but there may be people attending the party who i have previously had run ins with and i dont want to have a bat that could cause harm to him/me. so baisically im looking for a realistic but safe way of making a baseball bat

so I don't go on this board very much but my cosplay buddies are forcing me to join them on their little halloween cosplay thing so I had to get a costume ready.

I ended up buying most of the costume but I'm having trouble finding the boots for the character. The guy wears knee high combat type boots and i'm wondering where I can get these? I tried military surplus but they didn't have them where I live and normal shoe stores don't have the same height of boots.

Was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction?

>>6266581
I get a lot of cosplay shoes, especially boots, at thrift stores like Goodwill. so many nearly perfect boots for like $10 man...

Making Twilight Princess Link, I'm having trouble getting the chainmail shirt that goes under the tunic.
Pic: you can see the chainmail on his chest, under the sleeves, and at the bottom of the tunic
Suggestions?

My BF and I are going as Ash and Pikachu for halloween and for a small UK anime expo in december

I wanted to know a few things that google isn't being very helpful with:

Where can I get a simple yellow hoodie, pleated skirt, vest and stockings from for cheap?

And does anyone have any suggestions on how to make Ash's jacket? I have no sewing machine since I can't afford one on my budget and can only hand-sew things, just so you know.

Thankyou in advance people <3

I made a thread and then realized this was a halloween question, I guess. H-here I go.

I want to be an owl for Halloween. I adore owls but I usually neglect Halloween, although I think this is my year.

My basic plans were to get some sort of brownish hoodie/sweater and add on wings to the sleeves, and maybe a tail to the lower end of the back. Essentially, I want to make an owl hoodie that could still be functional outside of being an owl. Then I would like to make a mask similar to the drawing I did, picture related.

Now, is this even worth trying for someone with no sewing/crafting experience? What would be the best way to go about doing this?

>>6266948
I say go for it. You could just attach the fabric to the lower seams of the sleeves and then to the bottom corners of the sweater. It might look a little more flying squirrel, but people will get the idea.

If you don't want to sew, getting an owl kigurumi might be the way to go. They're awfully cute, and fairly inexpensive.

>>6267120

I've got a mum with some experience and I believe we have a sewing machine somewhere, so this is definitely doable, I hope. Thank you for the response.

On the note of a kigurumi, holy expletive, do these ever look dorky. Plus, $60 + tax and shipping pretty much pays for any supplies I could think of + the effort of trying to figure out how I'm going to get this to work. Plus the fact that I'm male, and it seems a bit feminine.

>>6267155
Where are you looking? Kigurumis only run around $30 with shipping.

>>6267175

I thought it was a brand! And all of the images on Google seemed to come from the same website.

http://kigurumi-shop.com/Owl-Kigurumi.aspx

>>6267203
>http://kigurumi-shop.com/Owl-Kigurumi.aspx
Another anon here. That one is more expensive because it's Sazac brand. Sazac is basically the most expensive. However Kigurumi Shop gives out $10 coupons nearly every day so that'll knock the price down.

Hey, a buddy and I are gonna do Henchmen 21 & 24 for halloween. First cosplay. How do.

>>6267404

I'm not sure I even like the look of it! My goal was to make a sweater/hoodie with owl wings that I could wear out and not look absolutely ridiculous. I want it to do more than just grant me the privilege of dressing up for Halloween.

Even that aside, I'd feel sort of dumb going out with a kigurumi, even for Halloween. I don't think they're my style.

>>6267418
Sorry, wasn't trying to say "Buy this or else!", I was just pointing out why it cost so much.

>>6267431

Oh gosh, no worries. It's best that I got my opinion of not wanting to buy it - regardless of price - out there, just in case the other guy came back. So, thank you.

You seem very pleasant. I like you.

can anyone recommend a good (easy & inexpensive) material to make a Zero-Suit Samus jumpsuit out of?

>>6267464
You haven't learned the first rule of cosplay?
Good | Easy | Inexpensive
You can only pick two.

>>6267515
apparently i haven't, since i have no idea where to start
can you offer a spectrum suggestion of what to look for?

>>6267536
Your choices are down to stretchable fabrics which usually are narrowed down to spandex or vinyl. Spandex is the more 'friendly' of the two (though stretch fabrics in general are a pain in the arse) and is more breathable but often does not have the right look unless you're just looking for an undersuit. Btw, you can try to research different 'blends' of spandex: nylon/lycra is shinier than the matte cotton/lycra blend. If you want that shiny glossy look to it, pvc/vinyl is the way to go but look specifically for the stretch (4 way over 2 way for more comfort) that might be called 'wet look.

The only place I know online that sells the color is: http://www.syfabrics.com/Browse.aspx/Fetish-Wet-Stretch-Vinyl-PVC/225

Btw, it takes about 6-8 yards for a full bodysuit, roughly.

>>6267564
thanks for the info

>>6267417
>Black zentai suit
>Craft foam for mask with thin red plastic for eyes
>Craft foam belt and accessoires
>pipe cleaner antennae
>savage cheap yellow raincoats for fabric material
>Gloves and boot covers from leftover raincoats.

Now google.

>>6266936
>Where can I get a simple yellow hoodie, pleated skirt, vest and stockings from for cheap?

Google it. These are simple easy to find items. If you can't honestly find it in the bright yellow, buy them in white and dye it.

>And does anyone have any suggestions on how to make Ash's jacket? I have no sewing machine since I can't afford one on my budget and can only hand-sew things, just so you know.

Take a blue vest. Take a white shirt. Seam rip them so you can sew the collar and the sleeves to the blue vest. Hot glue/sew yellow appliques details.

>>6266750
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4B9p5uVyII

Making one from scratch isn't difficult, just tedious. If you want, I would just fake pieces of it by having the top row of the neckline as heavy wire so you can wear it as a necklace that drops into your shirt, and the rest can be attached to the shirt itself.

>>6267601
Nvm. In that design, you can easily attach it underneath the shirt so it'll still look layered.

>>6266173
Why don't you just spray paint a plastic baseball bat? Base coat brown + acrylic washes and details = wooden like finish.

>>6265994
crepe wool? Not a makeup technique but with proper application it can give you that look.

>>6262658

Anyone have any advice for me?

>>6267760
that's a very short hair style
i'd recommend just tying it back and focusing on the rest of the costume

>>6267760
why not simply get your hair cut and shaped like his?

unless your hair is really far off, it'll grow back and you could fix it back to the way it is now soon enough
>trust me, I spent highschool forced to get my amazing afro cut off at times, but it always came back to me
>and a good large white afro is most likely rarer and harder than the hairstyle you have now, so if I got it back many a time you can get your whatever again too

>>6267835

I wish I could, but I'm currently bald ...

I've gotten just about everything I need for my Halloween slenderman outfit. The only thing I'm missing is a solid white, see-through, featureless mask, like the pictured zentai mask.

I'd just go ahead and buy the zentai mask, but I'm unsure of its ability to let me see. I will be on drywall stilts (for slendy's extra-tall profile) and out in the dark, so visibility is my top priority.

So... Will the zentai mask cut it? Is there something better to use? I have good vision, and could probably do OK with any type of mask, but it'd be nice to hear some opinions.

>>6267598
I honestly can't find any that are just plain yellow. I found stockings, but can't for the life of me find the rest. To ebay, I guess.

But thanks for the advice on how to do the jacket!

>>6267843
1. why is a girl bald?
2. why not go as a female character who IS bald
>moondragon from marvel
>eve basically at the end of V for Vendetta
>rule63 Professor Xavier
those are my 3 examples and I'm sticking to them

>>6267975
I saw at my local party store they had body suits of every color
if you're willing to wear one of those I could find their website link and you could buy from them to deliver to your home

>>6267975
My friend recently bought a red zentai suit and said she can see out of the mask, just that everything obviously has a red hue. She can't see GREAT, but she can see and maneuver without smashing into things.

>>6267975
>>6268166
oh wait ... is a skin suit the same thing as a zentai suit?
>I never knew it had a technical name
>I've just always called them "body suits" and I think the local party store actually labeled them as "skin suits"

well either way I say go for the skin suit

>>6267975

You can use a hot needle to poke larger holes near your eyes so your visibility will be better.

>be 17
>At College
>Invited to Halloween party, dressing up encouraged
>No idea who to dress up as or HOW to come up with a decent costume

ideas anyone? Help a guy out?

>>6268319
well if you wanted to be just something everyone's gonna be like "hey cool"
you could go with a standard that's easy to get/make
>Pirate, recent blockbuster movie character, famous horror icons (Jason, zombie, vampire), etc

if you want to do something right, be honest with yourself and go with something more to your build
>want to be Joker in his tropical outfit from the killing joke?
>well you better be relatively thin with a smile that goes for miles
>but if your fat ass sit around 220 and you're not outgoing enough to do a joker costume justice, you're better of going for The Penguin

so man, what you want to be?

We need a male /cgl/ and a female one. These whores are shitting up the place.

>>6268422
but those whores look so damn hot
sure guys can sometimes pull off a cool or funny costume
but ... damn that's hot

I love Cromartie High, and I love Kamiyama. I look a little like him too.

However, how can I ensure that I look like Kamiyama and not just "some white guy in a Gakuran". It would work better if I was in a group, and the others were dressed as the other, more distinct characters.

>>6268437

Also, how easy is it to get a Gakuran? Should I construct one?

Head's up, if you're looking for unusual costume fabrics, check out Distinctivefabric.com and use the code HALLOWEEN2012 for 20% off your order. Only until Oct 15.

They have the cheapest silver 2 way vinyl right now. On clearance for 6$ a yard and then you can apply the 20% coupon for extra savings.

>>6268437
Simple costumes like that you will either need a group or look spot on like him. And I mean, clone look a like.

If you can rope one other someone into being the robot, you two can probably get away with just that.

>>6268462

>That feel when I have no friends.

>>6268440
Official quality gakuran? Likely need a proxy and pay top dollar. Basic costume gakuran? Easy enough if you do a search. The trick is finding a reliable cosplay commissioner with custom measurements, which is pretty much nigh impossible to be done in less than a month. If you have sewing experience, I would go that route since patterns are available online.

>>6268468
Then be the robot. And make friends for having a distinctive and fun costume even to people who don't know the series.

If you go with the gakuren, people are thinking 'white guy weaboo alert'.