/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

(From old thread after autosage)Where do I get the buckles/clasps that are all over her costume/boots/gloves for the new movie? I swear they're familiar, but I can't remember what they are usually on. I've done some general searching, but no avail.

What's a good machine for under $200?

>>6230122
If you're buying "new"? I'd suggest a Brother with around 20-40 "built in" stitch functions. It'll give you some room to grow, as well as some decorative stitches for later projects as you need/want to use them. Those will put you in the $90-$140 price range depending on which model. Go for "computerized". I've found the $60-70 basic mechanical brothers they sell everywhere are just too basic for my taste, but they make decent starter machines I guess.

>>6230121
Okay, so I was googling about when Milla was helping design the new costume, she said that they came across buckles on snowboard gear. I'm googling, but can't find any shaped like that or close under "snowboard buckle" and "ratchet buckle". Anyone have a clue where?

Anybody got a good tutorial for Catherine's drills?

>>6230728
http://ichigokitty.com/tutorials-and-tips-for-cosplaying/big-drill-wig-tutorial/

See the classewig tutorial linked at the top, but it's in Japanese.

im going as malon from zelda oot, and then goron tunic link
but the wig i ordered didn't come and I can't get another one in time
do i just go as inaccurate malon and suck it up?

>>6230980
You really can't buy the wig in person? It's a style and colour you should be able to find in a conventional wig shop.

>>6230980
>>6230993
Yeah this. Look for brick and mortar wig shops in your area, they should have copper red as its a normal hair color.

>>6230980
Get a wig from Arda in the Dealer's room the day before you wear it. Malon's hair doesn't really require any styling.

I'm having a bit of trouble with how to attack the gold detailing on Kat's leotard thingy.

This is a long shot, but does anyone have this pattern (New Look 6732) and could scan/take an overhead shot of the piece I'm missing? I tried making it on my own, but I am terrible at collars and it looked awful. It's the collar piece for E (piece 16), in a size 10 or 12.

>>6231284
1/2

>>6231284
2/2.

You need to make 2 of theses pieces, sew them together by the red line of pic 1 and then sew it to the shirt.

Not the pattern you were looking for, but maybe it helps.

>>6231363
I think I can use this. You are awesome. Thank you!

>>6231386
You're welcome, glad I could help!

halp

bump

So I need to make a rip away outfit to "transform" into my outfit underneath. What's the best way to go about this? I was thinking just a simple dress with snaps or something, but that seems too simple.

Looking for something kind of like this, except I'd like to make it hang straighter. Seeing as how the costume is all about hard edges.

In short; Robe Patterns? Perhaps ideas to make the gear edges of the robes?

I want help with the cables that BB Corp members have on their plugsuits.

They seem to be a unique kind of cable, but they also need to be able to stretch with the costume (which I'm going to make from Lycra), if only a little. So I wanted to cast them out of sillicone.

How do I make a mould for 30cm strips of silicone with three indentations in a way that looks perfectly even and not shitty, /cgl/?

I'm looking for completely opaque light skin-coloured tights? without any sort of crotch detailing stuff going on. I've only been able to find semi-opaque and sheer ones, and even then they're usually too dark for my skin tone, any suggestions?

Where would be a good place to find a medium-short blue wig and two matching long extensions or whatever you call 'em for Laharl?

Posted this in another thread but though I could post here as well.

Can anyone help with some ideas for making wing's on a Cirno cosplay. I want to use fabric so I don't really have to worry about it as much in terms of breaking it or anything.

Simple wires and mesh? Much help would be appreciated and tips.

>>6236502
just get a few coathangers and bend them into diamonds

what would you call Catherine's top? I'm trying to find one I can modify rather than make it but I'm not sure what to search for.

>>6236581
I would search cami or bustier. Possibly even some corsets (the ones that do not tie, kinda' like what's sold at Hot Topic)

I know that amphigory is on CGL's wig list, but I want to know if anyone has a personal experience with them. My friend said that she had a really bad time with them, and I wanted to know if anyone can ease my mind on buying a wig from them, since it's possible she just happened to be unlucky.

>>6236833
I've never had back luck, nor read about it on here concerning them but they take a million fucking years to get you the wig. Not recommended if you're on a time constraint. goodl luck anon

I want to make something like this; a kind of full dress/skirt apron. This is my first time making something completely on my own, so how would I go about making it?
My measurements are 29-23-32, if those are needed.
Thanks in advance!

Possibly stupid question, but for the markings on cammys legs - should I paint them on and put tights over, or use something to draw them right onto the tights when im wearing them? and if so, what?

>>6236581
Camisole or bustier is the best word i could think of.
>>6236833
a while ago when they were one of the only reliable places/only place to get wigs in america, they were awesome. but now, at least in my own experience, they're pretty mediocre. You can (usually) find things on ebay that are the same quality for a better price.

>>6236865
I'd go the painted tights route, the tights over body paint would likely make it look less sharp (plus possible smearing issues etc)

>>6236833
You need to order from them like 3 months in advance, even if you live in their "close by" zone or whatever. They live one state away from me and I ordered 5 1/2 weeks before the con.

Apparently they don't keep any items in stock. Ever. So it takes forever for the items to ship to them so they can ship it to you.

When I finally got my stuff, it was good stuff, and I love the head size descriptions and other info on the site, but I won't buy from them again.

>>6236865
Do you even play Street Fighter?

>>6236865
Just paint them on your legs and don't wear tights?

>>6236865
The route I'm planning on is getting someone else to paint them onto a pair of dance tights while I'm wearing them.

>>6236923
I'd rather not ditch the tights, considering how high cut it is.

>>6236914
now thats just a silly question, why would i cosplay from something i have no interest in? thats one of my biggest pet peeves when it comes to cosplay.

>>6236927
yeah, that really seems like the best route - any idea what kind of paint you plan on using?

>>6236856
>>6236883
>>6236901
Thanks guys! That actually helped me out a ton, because I need to get the wig to me in about 6 weeks (I know, cutting it close) so now I definitely won't order from them.

>>6236934
I have no idea yet, sorry. Just realised I need to start thinking about what paint to use now, whoops.

Where's a good place to sell your styled wigs? Anywhere other than eBay? I've got a Bolin wig I want to sell and I'm not sure where I would have the best luck selling it.

>>6237354
Try cosplay.com's forums or Tumblr. You might even find someone here.

How do I go about freckles without looking like I have cancerous skin problems?

I just got the fabric for Yui's snail hoodie today. I've never worked with appliqué of any kind- how would I go about getting the snail onto the finished product?

>>6236475
Anybody? Please?

>>6237424
You can print it on transfer paper and then use a clothing iron to iron the print on. Over time it will crack if you wash it in hot water/put it in a drying machine. But cold water on a gentle cycle or hand washing with air drying and it will last a really long time.

>>6237637
Thanks!! Where could I get transfer paper?

>>6237692
Craft stores. Make sure to test it on scrap fabric first, though.

>>6237736
Thanks so much!!

>>6237692
And make sure to get the right kind for the color of fabric! There are specific ones for light, and specific ones for black.

Also you need to press down on those things haaaard, unless you have a legit heat press.

>>6237777
Sweet quads! And okay, I'll look into all of that! Thank you for all the advice!!

So my wife sews; she loves it and she want to make her own Japanese schoolgirl uniform rather then buying it (and maybe one for me too (ask if you must) I was wondering if anyone has patterns for the summer style and winter style.

TL;DR Request Japanese schoolgirl uniform winter and summer styles.

Pic related in a very obscure way

Working on Nehelenia for November. I've got patterns worked up and I'm doing muslins right now on the dress and sleeves.

Problem I'm having is choosing the right wig. The length and thickness are really problematic for me. Most cosplayers I've seen do Nehelenia choose a wig that looks to be roughly 100cm, which is a bit half-assed considering her hair goes go the floor.

The only wig I've found so far that even comes close to being the proper length is this one from cyperous: http://cyperous-cosplay.com/wig/wig.cgi?cmd=dp&num=263&Tfile=Data

However, it's layered like mad so the thickness isn't right and would require a lot of extensions to fill in. The weight of the wig also seems to have pulled out the curls that they styled into it.

Another one that I've considered is this wig, also from Cyperous: http://cyperous-cosplay.com/wig/wig.cgi?cmd=dp&num=1051&Tfile=Data

Now, the other limitation with these two wigs is the cost. I'd be really, really worried about ruining the wigs, given the prices. Also, upkeep.

So what I'm asking is:
- Are there any other wigs, similar to either of these
- Should I just suck it up on "accurate" length due to practicality?
- I've thought about inserting purple wefts to whatever wig I get, both to increase the volume and to mimic the anime/manga highlights. Would this be cheesy? Or possibly add the extra depth I'm hoping for?

>>6240822
Er. Not 100cm. Sorry. 75cm. The length of the second wig, roughly. The ones I've been looking FOR are 100cm.

>>6240822
Oh God stay away from Cyperous wigs that are long. They tangle like hell. I know Epic Cosplay has super long wigs, not sure if they have the curly style that long, though you can probably style it into curls?

>>6240822
The longer the wig, the more likely its going to become a nappy ass rat's nest at the bottom which mean you might just have to cut off that rat's nest. I would suck it up and go with a shorter, more manageable length.

>>6240851
Length is the main issue. I can curl a wig, easily enough. I just looked for pre-curled wigs to see how the fibres took to it.

I'm considering doing what another cosplayer did (after hunting through her DA) and sew multiple wigs together off the back of the base, then adding in wefts of extensions to cover the places where they were joined and to make it fuller.

>>6236475
Can anybody help me with this, please? It's only a little over a month and a half before con, I can't really wait any longer before ordering it.

>>6240858
Yeah, I figured as much. I just wanted to know if anyone had any magic tricks for super-long fibre care. Thanks for the feedback.

A friend and I are thinking of doing a small Votoms group for possibly the next Dragon*Con (or another Georgia one), but it's not guaranteed. All depends on how money and things go.

The troubling part, construction-wise: We've been lost on what to do for the harness/chest armor that's seen on some of the characters. If we opt on being Ypsilon and Fyana, we probably could use morph suits for the base.

Bumping. Serious question, does anyone know if precious made this top or bought it? Normally I assume she makes them but i've seen lots of Yoko cosplayers with a top exactly the same (material, shape and seams are all the exact same, even on shittier cosplayers who dont have the skill)

If so, anyone know where I can get it? Or one thats very similar?

>>6245197
>DAT CHEAST

I'm sorry, what was your question?

I'm aiming to make a Hatsune Miku cosplay as my first attempt since its basically a skirt, stockings a shirt and a wig and won't require too much fiddly work (since I've never really made a cosplay before I want something that will be easy to make look good without being overly complex). The costume I'm going to make will be like the one attached.

My question is where should I get a wig from? There are a shit load of them on ebay but I'm hestitant to buy one in case it turns out to be a overpriced piece of shit.

Where can I get a decent green miku wig from?

>>6245255
Depends. What color is the green/blue trim/tie going to be? As in, what shade? Nothing's more annoying than a miku who does a different color tie and wig. They should be the same shade.

>>6245298
I was going to get the tie after the wig, so I could make sure its going to match. It'll be a lot easier to get a tie to match the wig than a wig to match the tie, if that makes sense?

>>6245197
http://www.blisslingerie.net/micro_mini_vinyl_bra_w_2890_prd1.htm

closest I could find..

>>6245197
also, you could just purchase a black triangle bikini top.

>>6245333
>>6245333
I'm having trouble finding a shiny one, since i need it to be the same fabric as the one precious has. I also really like the seams on it, how they're matte
>>6245333
Thanks for the link!

Bump

>>6245612
Seams aren't matte, idk what you're talking about unless you mean they're in black like the top is.

Ebay has a lot of wet-look spandex clothing. That is what it looks like the material is. Either that or some chinese sellers call it pu which I guess stands for polyurethane or something. Try looking on ebay though, I know I've seen shorts like that on there, as well as pants and skirts. I'd be shocked if they didn't make other clothing too.

>>6245612
ok samefag again. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leg-Avenue-Sexy-Black-Wet-Look-Small-Triangle-One-Layered-Bikini-Top-/270984
598755?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f17f0d4e3

I know it isn't quite what you're looking for, but if you search enough and try new terms, especially because the best deals will come from the chinese sellers, you might eventually find the right shape triangles for your cosplay which I am guessing is Yoko. good luck, I hope this might help a bit.

Anyone here have any experience working with microbeads? I'm trying to decide whether to affix microbeads to my costume, or whether to take the time to use seed beads and actually sew them on. I realize that sewing will likely last longer, but it will also take more time, which is why I'm considering the microbeads.

My question is what sort of adhesive does one use to affix microbeads to fabric? All I can find are tutorials for attaching them to paper which is obviously a very different material for many reasons.

TL;DR how do you attach microbeads to fabric?

I was wondering how noob friendly is casting resin? I plan on cosplaying pic related but when I tried to paint the gems it turned out far more cartoony than I liked. But at the same time I don't want to try and use resin to only waste 2 whole bottles (Due to a tight budget) Any tips or thoughts would be great!

On average how long does shipping take with Spoonflower within the US?

I have a con coming up soon and I want to surprise my friend with a custom dress but I want to make sure the fabric will arrive in time.

I have 2 questions, for Juliet from Lollipop Chainsaw
1. How do I get the San Romero lettering on the thigh highs? All I can think is to draw them on while someone wears them but I don't have anyone around me with similar leg proportions I could have them wear why I do this
2. Whats the best way to put the decal on the top? Fabric paint/separate peice/etc?

>>6246601
Fabric glue.

>>6247995
Could you get a cheap bit of PVC pipe or something to approximate the stretching? Either that or awkwardly draw on yourself.
I'd go for fabric paint + stencil for the top since it looks like it's screenprinted rather than appliqued, but it may crack if you are using a stretch fabric and then paint it unstretched so I suggest pinning or somehow clipping it in a slightly stretched state while using fabric paint.

>>6247995

Make the lettering out of spandex.

Friggen Nono's glasses; how the heck to do them right. I'd just do them like Kamina's but they're curved, and I'm afraid if I try to heat form some plexiglass its going to fog up on me - any hints?

Any ideas on how to do Aigis' hoof feet accurately? I've been researching ballet boots online, but they all seem to be more "punitive" (like, only for BDSM sexy times that restrict you from walking) rather than functional. And none of them have platforms, so I would have to modify a ballet boot with stilettos into a platform . . . any thoughts on materials or techniques to do this? I don't want to compromise and do her school uniform with shoes, or use regular stripper platforms - they look super bulky, and would be just as hard to walk around in!

Honestly I don't expect to realistically walk around a con in this costume, only standing for photoshoots. Maybe rent a wheelchair to cart me around? I just want to do Aigis justice!

>>6248082

Steep motherfucking wedge heels.

>>6248069
Look into vacuum forming them using a tinted acrylic, or acetate.


Good luck! Gunbuster is one of my favorite shows.

>>6248069
I would buy something similar to these orange safety glasses and just round the edges maybe?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Smith-and-Wesson-Phantom-Safety-Glasses-with-Orange-Lens-/400311754692?pt=LH
_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d34709fc4

I'm cosplaying Ruffalo Banner with my friend as Hulk for the next MCM Expo... Problem is, this is the first time I've had to buy a male wig and I have no clue what to do about it.

Can anyone give me some tips/recommend me some wigs? I'm in the U.K. so preferably ones that ship here.

Does anyone know how to work with LEDs etc?

My friends and I are gonna cosplay some random Deckers members from Saints Row: The Third, and we haven't really figured out how to do the bright blue parts on their outfits since they seem to have some sort of lights on them. The stripes could probably be done with EL tape or something like that, but the bigger areas are the major problem here.

Is there a paint I can use that won't chip off of UV resin?

When I make things from molds, sometimes they dry uneven and I'd like to paint them over to make them more smooth

Any ideas on how to pull off Kasuga's crazy V-plunge without using a clear strap to hold it together?
I suppose I'm looking for some sort of suit or type of fabric that can do the holding work for me.

>>6248380
I would think that Arda ships internationally. This wig might be good.

http://arda-wigs.com/collections/benny

>>6248481

why not reinforce the V with a stiffener?

Planning to cosplay Marceline from Adventure Time, but I don't reeeeeeally want to wear an ankle-length wig to a con, it'd be a complete mess by the end of the day and it's something I'd probably like to wear multiple times. Would it be a huge faux pas to wear a waist-length or thigh-length wig in the same style?

I have, for the princely sum of 50 pence, acquired a lace collar like pic related, planning to sew it to a t-shirt to make a cute cutsew. However, when I've laid them on the neck of my t-shirt, they're longer than just the front neckline, but not long enough to go all the way round. I've googled "lace collar how to/tutorial" and I can't find any guides for the pre-shaped collars, so I'm hoping someone on here knows what to do!

>>6248711
I would say like maybe knee length would be okay, mostly accurate and wont get so trashed.

>>6231284
How is this pattern sizing wise? Does it run small or large? It looks like a great pattern for what I want, but I'd like to check your experiences of it first.

>>6248807
Why not just attach the collar to a piece of ribbon and wear it over the t-shirt separately? That way you can wear it with different shirts and you don't have to make the t-shirt collar fit the size of the lace collar (which would be trickier). It won't be a "proper" cutsew, but the effect would be the same.

I'm planning on doing a spring Sawsbuck gijinka but I'm a little stuck on how to manage the antlers. I'd been thinking of attaching them to clips like the ones in the picture, as I've made a few different head accessories for other cosplays that way, but I'm not sure whether they'd stay up or just flop around all over the place. Any suggestions?

captcha: glooZips loose. No, Captcha, I am not gluing them to my head, I don't want them that permanent.

>>6248855
Just measured the length of my Aradia wig against myself and that's going to come to about mid-thigh when I straighten it out, and it's the same tousled/teased sort of style, so I'll probably just use that one.

Can anyone help with fabric choice for this cosplay? I have a black pleather floating around in my stash, but I'm not sure it'd look quite right and was thinking maybe black denim...help would be super appreciated.

>>6250586
its obviously supposed to be leather you tool.

>>6250547
Yeah I wouldnt want to use those kinds of clips, I find in normal usage they arent the best. I saw a tut for antlers where the girl just woven the ends of the wire she made them with into her hair...dunno how well that would work though. A hairband? Claw clips like they do for extensions?

I plan on cosplaying as Tohri Nishikikouji from Hatoful Boyfriend (as shown here) and I've got a blonde wig, but I have no idea how I'm gonna put the orange streaks in the wig; plus the streaks don't actually go right up to his roots so i'm not sure if that'll be a problem?? Has anyone got any tutorials for anything like this, or any personal tips?

>>6250667
I think you could use hair chalk. My friend does that with her real hair. I've never seen her do it, but its not permanent. Test it first on a strand off your wig to make sure theres no permanent damage/ that it gets the effect you want before you do it to the wig.

I want to cosplay Yuno, from Mirai Nikki, and I need a cellphone. i try to look for a similar old one, and paint it, but I was unnabled to find it.
Anybody have another suggestion of what I can do, like make one, and, if it i the case, wich materials i can use.
Also, if anyone have a tutorial for fake cellphones, i would apreciate.

>>6250667
Mix up some sharpie dye in a shallow container, mount the wig and then brush it on with an old toothbrush or a hair highlighting brush. If you can't get sharpie dye, buy some alcohol based ink (Tim Holz. If you're in the UK get Letraset instead)

I want to do a historically-influenced Marquise Spinneret Mindfang, based on Renaissance garb. I'm styling her coat like a doublet, but what would be a good material that looks reasonably accurate while also being history appropriate? I was thinking of using satin (good quality satin, don't worry) but that doesn't seem piratey enough.

I'd also appreciate advice on distressing it, since I want it to look like garb that has been on the high seas for a while.

I'd like to make a pair of lightweight wings that will move like the wings in this video (mute the audio, christmas music is horrible). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qs13YduAMo
So far I've had no luck finding any info about what the mechanics behind this even are, so any help would be greatly appreciated. As a side note, I'm extremely new to this sort of thing, but I'd like to start doing something a little more with my cosplays.

>>6251898
Did a quick search and it seems like a lot of the materials involved might be wool, cotton, linen, canvas and occasionally brocade for more expensive coats. If you need the over all look to be piratey, I might avoid the wool and obviously brocade in the above line up and hunt down some leather. I'm afraid I can't help you with distressing, my apologies.

So I have this jacket from an old halloween costume.

Never cosplayed, never looked into it, but my new girlfriend is and wants me to go with her.

I haven't watched much anime or anything outside of Berserk and FMA. Is there anything I can use this jacket to cosplay as, or is it a dead end? I like the jacket and I really don't have the skill to make a full FMA or Berserk costume.

Best place to buy feathers in the L.A. fashion district? Heading out there Sunday and I want to buy some white ones in bulk to dye for the Moltres and Zapdos.

Odd question but for the first time ever I'll be doing a cosplay where the character is wearing a short skirt. Should I be wearing anything underneath so nobody can see my underwear?

>>6252288
Bike shorts

>>6252288
Or wear underwear that fits the character, otherwise this >>6252297 is spot on.
You could always wear 2 pairs, one that keeps you secure, another as part of the costume just to be safe

>>6252026
I thought the point of pirates was that they would wear beautiful clothes stolen from rich people they robbed while going about what was basically hard sailor work, thus ruining it. Pirates were the itas of the high seas.

How would /cgl/ suggest doing the brim of a large hat such as image related? I was thinking you would use a stiff base and cover it in fabric, but I don't have the slightest clue what to use as said base. Whatever it is needs to be light and thin, but strong enough not to droop under its own weight.

Thin plastic comes to mind, but I'm not sure what the easiest way to get a sheet of the necessary size would be.

>>6251898

I don't think satin would be a good idea; stalk through some pictures of people doing pirates at renfaires, you'll almost never see satin.... Actually about the closest thing I remember seeing to satin at renfaire is like, taffetta, and that's usually on royal gowns.

Linen is generally a great fabric to use, you can also use HIGH QUALITY brocades (not that cheap shiny stuff, use upholstery brocade; I suggest stalking the red tag section at joanns,) velvet can work if you don't use crushed velvet. I would probably restrict the more expensive fabrics to like, the coat & maybe vest, and use linen for things like skirts/tunics/etc

That's just me though ^^

>>6250831
Not the same anon, but I want to know about if a cellphone prop tutorial exists.

I'm cosplaying a character with a hoodie but derped up and now one peak of the hood is longer than the other.
What should I do?

>>6236934
When I did Cammy I painted on the details with screen printing ink onto dance tights. I think it worked well.

>>6253033
Did it last on the tights for more than one wear? I think thats what I'll go with but i might wear Cammy more than one day of the con so im not sure how many pairs of tights I should bring

I need fabric help!

I'm making the ensemble in my picture. The description for the cloak's fabric is "semifelted wool herringbone woven hunter green" and I can't find anything like it online. The coat uses the same material as well.

Is this going to be too hard to find? What other kind of wool fabric could I use? And where online do you usually buy your fabric? Would I be able to dye a fabric like this if I can actually find it but in a different color?

Ahh please help me! I'm really new to this.

>>6253068
bump! i really need some input

>>6253068
well, usually herringbone is made of wool and is a pattern. wool can be felted: http://everythingwool.com/25/how-to-felt-wool-fabric/

i honestly don't think that the fabric looks like herring bone. i think it looks more like wool flannel. http://www.renaissancefabrics.net/product/wool/wool-broadcloth-hunter-green/

I also need some help with fabric. What would be a good choice for a generic Star Trek dress? I have no clue what to use.

>>6253211
heavy knit. look in suitings

>>6253056
Yeah, I wore them to an entirely different con and they looked fine!

I'm looking to remake my OoT Princess Zelda costume. The first time around it looked nice in person and in most photos but it had a tendency to look FAR too shiny. I was thinking perhaps a fairly high quality linen this time around? Thought and suggestions on the fabric?

>>6253230
If this ends up being too expensive for you, look for some heavier knit fabric.

>>6253211
I have the patterns for the TOS dress from roddenberry's site. Either use a velour or a double knit. Those are the two it suggests.

>>6253230
>>6253335
>>6253349
Thank you all! I will start looking into some heavy knit fabrics.

What's a good fabric choice for ballgowns?

I'm planning on doing Ariel's light turquoise gown, and I have a few ideas of what to use, but I don't want it to come out silly.

I also don't want to spend a whole lot on it, since I'm working with a relatively small budget.

>>6253392
got a reference picture?

High quality satin is usually a good ballgown material but it's really expensive.

You could possibly layer opaque fabrics over cheaper fabric to make it look more fancier, depending on what the dress looks like.

Does anyone know what Miku video this boots are from? I'm in need of some cute, white knee highs, and I like these well enough. However, Antaina has the word "Hatsune" in the title. Are they from a fairly well known one, or is Antaina just throwing around words to get people to look at their stuff?

>>6252905
Thanks. I'm going with wool and some slightly velvety suiting material, with a cotton shirt. I looked for brocade but couldn't find anything that looked workable.

Does anyone have that tutorial for making leather armour that looks like scales?

>>6254054
I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for, but here are a few:

http://tutorials.abbott.me.uk/home/leather-scale-armour

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Armour/Making_Period_Leather_Armour

http://tutorials.abbott.me.uk/home/scale-armour

and I know some anon/trip cut a scale design into their leather instead of adding scale pieces that looked pretty good.

also this isn't really a tutorial but it's pretty helpful.
www.skaldic.com/bodyArmor-scale.htm

>>6253702
Not Miku, they are from Pandora Hearts's Echo.

looking for wig suggestions -- I know I will have to get like three of them and a thousand packs of extensions, but I'd like to start with the longest, curliest wig possible to start. (I'm looking for black I'm not sure why the pic is gray)

>>6254183
Better example:

>>6254183
Those boots don't look even remotely similar to what she posted. Those are OTK boots with a blue, slightly frilled button on the side, hers are knee length with black buttons and a tapered top thing.

>>6254193
They still get sold as the ones of the character, see
>>6254192

>>6252884

Buckram! It's what's used in hats, after all. You can buy it online

>>6235150

Velcro! I've seen people do this in masqs and it surprisingly works

>>6236863

http://tipnut.com/files/2012/full-1.0.pdf

you'll have to size it up with some math on your own but nothing beats not paying for patterns.

>>6253697

Here's a pic.

>>6247318

Jewelry casting resin isn't particularly difficult, but it's tricky. Buy a premade jewelry mold and do a test batch until you get your color mixing right. Wear junky clothes, gloves, and make sure you're in a ventilated space.

Michaels also has casting craft resin stuff in smaller amounts

>>6254214

taffeta

if you want it to be cheap you can't afford the quality of satin necessary to avoid shittiness

ballgowns aren't cheap in general if you're trying to skimp budget wise do her dress from the boat scene with the smaller skirt

>>6252806
Sort of. Basically only rich people were allowed to wear those kind of aristocratic clothes, so pirates would wear them as a kind of fuck you to society and show off their freedom.

>>6252026

I have no idea about the wings but it seems like it might be simpler to attach both wings with regular, nonmotorized hinges to whatever your back mount is, and then put some kind of motorized piston between the two, to push them away from each other and pull them back. building little motors into your backmount seems like it'll get really bulky.

you might wanna try /diy/ too they know a lot about electronic thingies

Hi /cgl/,

I'm working on a Doctor Who 10th Doctor Cosplay at the moment. It's almost done, I just need to sort out his hair. My hair is very short and curly, so I could never style it the way he has it. I figure the best solution is to get a wig, but where should I look to have one commissioned? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

>>6254338

http://www.epiccosplay.com/boycut-mens-dark-brown-short-cosplay-wig.html

>>6254353
Oh wow, thanks. Now I just need to figure out how to get it styled properly...maybe I could bring it into a hair salon and have them do it?

>>6254363

Wigs are plastic and work differently than human hair, so unless you go to someplace people are regularly bringing synthetic hair, they're not going to know what to do with it that much. My suggestion is to get a brush, a hair dryer, some got2be freeze spray, and go slow. YouTube has lots of tutorials.

>>6254363
I've acutally asked my stylish about doing that before, and she said that they (the salon) is not allowed to do that. Something about getting in trouble if it turns out bad since (obviously) the hair won't grow back.

Then again, I live in the middle of nowhere, I'm sure not every place is like that.

>>6254375
>>6254371
Hmm, I guess I could give it a try styling it myself, but I may also hunt cosplay.com for someone to commission it. I wouldn't mind paying extra to make sure it's perfect since I really have no experience in hair styling.

Any tips on making realistic fake animals? I'd like to have a fake owl for my sleeping beauty cosplay, but all the ones you can buy just look so fake, and they're not exactly what I'm looking for.
Also, tips on small leds? I have the one navi tutorial, anything similar to that?

>>6254420

taxidermy

>>6247342
Bump for help with this one? Anyone?

>>6255216
Personally I like to allow myself a few weeks for any shipping. I have no personal experience with spoon flower however.

I just accidentally ordered a huge sheet of Neoprene foam instead of EVA foam. Shit. Is there a difference? Is it still usable? Tips? Damn, I'm stupid.

I need a wig that looks just like this. Only problem being that I can't find any nice wigs in this style, only cheap Halloween wigs.
How would I go about styling this? Would I pin curl it with heat and then use curlers and hairspray to get the ends to flip up like that?

Is there a database out there with all the idolm@ster costumes on it?

Guys, any tips on what brand of paint I should use? I need to paint a section of my wig.

>>6255601
Gothic Lolita Wigs' Curly Bob style is pretty close, but it doesn't flip up in the back like that.
http://www.gothiclolitawigs.com/gothic-lolita-wigs/curly-bob-blonde/

What do I prep a bondo surface with before I paint it? Or can I paint directly onto the bondo body filler? I plan in spray painting.

Its two weeks until the con and the person who I was counting on to help me build my helm and horns has bailed. The entire costume is finished except for these and I'll be really heartbroken if I can't wear it because of one missing piece.

Does anyone have any suggestions for a quick and dirty headpiece/horn set? I just need these done for the event at a moderate cost..

My current plan is to sculpt the helm piece out of paperclay and to back it with foam, and then build the horns out of paperclay over a tinfoil and wire base as well and screw them together... is this entirely crazy?

I'm pretty good at sculpting but I don't have the faintest idea where to start with plastic sheeting or if the insulation foam method would be a good option for a piece like this.

I need to make this hat, but have no idea what it's called, or how to even begin.

I fucked up my fabric paint job. Is there anything thing I can do besides start over or paint the part that leaked the same as the fabric (gross).

navy or red

>>6261577
Red

>>6261577
red. unf~

>>6261577

I'd say red because navy is cute but over done. you could do it really cute, with some red and white socks, and bells and stuff.

>it might look christmasy, or red riding hood-ish

>>6261582
>>6261585
>>6261593
Kay thanks!

hello general helpers.

I want to cosplay as Kotonoha from school days.

I could probably quite easily get the jacket if I looked hard enough and maybe add my own buttons, and a fitted shirt and a ribbon wouldn't be hard to find.

However, I wanted the uniform under the jacket to be accurate too- she wears a kind of buttoned up tight waistcoat sort of top, with the bust showing.

Any idea how I'd go about making this? should I just try and get a tight top, alter it so the bust shows, and add buttons?

Thanks in advance!

>>6261646
forgot image

Hey guys, this isn't super urgent since I'm just in the pre-planning stages of this cosplay right now, but I was just wondering if getting a uniform off hellocosplay was a good idea?

This is the one I was looking at.
http://www.hellocosplay.com/original-school-boy-uniform-white-version-p-2849.html

Also, since this will be a crossplay, if I get it, should I still put down my gender as female? And should I give my measurements while I'm wearing my binder and all that?

Remaking my Applejack hat, and I've found this wire while trying to cut the circle out of it. It seems to be holding the shape of the brim. I need to cut through it, though, and scissors ain't doing it. Does anyone know what I can use to cut this? Would heating it up help? Preferably household objects, I really don't want to go and buy wire cutters for a hat.

So far I've tried:
-scissors
-meat cleaver

>>6263423
Try some nail clippers.

>>6263423
...Wire cutters aren't a household object? What does this say about me having all these within arms reach of my desk...
Not even a pair of small pliers with the cutting bit like my black-handled ones there?

Seconding nail clippers, if the wire's thin enough, but use old ones you won't mind damaging, because it probably will kill them.

>>6263441
>>6263447
Sweet, those should work, will get some tomorrow. Thanks!

>>6263470
>will get some
...Okay if you have to go out to get nailclippers anyway, just get some cheap wire cutters, you'll use them again in the future if you keep cosplaying, I promise. The two small green-handled ones I grabbed at the CVS at Katsucon for like $6.

>>6263485
I'm not sure if anywhere will sell them cheap around here, is the thing. I suppose I'll have a look tomorrow, I could ask my dad to bring some up but I'm not seeing him til next week and I'd like to be Applejack for a farmer party this weekend.

What would be the best way to recreate Zelda's belt?

>>6263500
spray paint mason jar lids and connect them with jewelry findings.

are there any tutorials for making your own wrap around sunglasses?
there are no frames for her glasses, but they wrap around half of her head

Bump.

My friend is working on Bunny's armor, but the shoulder has him stumped. Does anyone have any ideas about this? He thought about heat forming some plastic but neither of us know if there's already something out there made for that...

>>6264200
You'll need a type of heat form plastic called PETG. It comes in multiple colors and thicknesses. Then, you're going to have to make a model of the shoulder so you have something to fit the plastic sheet to. Once you have that done you can *try* to do it by hand with a heat gun, or for the best results a vacu-form table. Good luck to your friend, there's really no good cheater method for this that I am aware of.

>>6264200
You can get fairly good translucency with appropriately laid fiberglass (http://www.laughingloon.com/epoxy.html)), so maybe you could try that with tinted resin? You'd still have to make a positive to mold it over, but with polyester resin at least, I've had good luck with plaster positive + vaseline mold release.

>>6263549
Nothing?

>>6264505
Search for plastics suppliers in your area. If you bring a template in, somebody should be able to cut the shape out of translucent black acrylic for you. Acrylic is a pain in the ass to cut: it likes to melt as you dremel it, and then the cut edge looks like crap. Anyways once you have your nice professional flat shape you can heatform it thus: http://www.casemodgod.com/modguides/OvenAcrylic/oven_form_acrylic.htm..

>>6264569
Thank you anon!

Alright seagulls, grant me some feed back. So I'm working Robin's cape, have just the right fabrics and what have you but I'm undecided as how to proceed to make this thing effectively.
Here are my ideas on how to do this.

1. Make the collar and then cut the cape to fit it's bottom and drape over the shoulders. I'd like to do it this way but I'm not quite sure how to.

2. Pic related, make it in three sections, the collar, the shoulders, and finally the length of the cape. I figure I can set it up easier doing it this way but it won't look as good.

Suggestions or tutorials? I figure someone out there has done this at least once, I think I have an idea on how to do the first process but I'd like some spot checking or some tips before I cut this stuff up. (Trying to save fabric and $$)

Is it alright to ask for fitness advice in these threads?

does anyone have patterns for blazers?

pic related, it's what i'm hoping to make.

On a scale of 1 to kill-me-now, how hard is it to make a pair of basic jeans-style pants using only a pattern traced from a pair of jeans you already own? Because I finished up my second mall sweep tonight with still no luck finding pants for my cosplay and I'm starting to think it'd just be a lot less trouble to make them.

>>6265645
Just buy a pattern. Tracing won't give you the same fit or even close. Dat ass won't fit right and your seams won't line up.

Is her dress armor, or is it fabric? I'm having trouble even getting the basics down for this.

>>6264593
Have you ever read /fit/s sticky? It's the only way.

>>6266102
fabric. I always thought it was a leather of some sort or another heavy fabric. As you've probably noticed in the manga, armor isn't going to do much compared to what they fight.

>>6263549
>>6264505
Like the other anon said, you would have to shape plexiglass with either an oven or with a heat gun.

However you could also try the safer method, which is make it out of some type of dark transparent plastic found on school folders/ organizers.

Wouldn't look as good though.

>>6266137
I wanted to ask specifics, and the /fit/ sticky is tl;dr for just a small question.

I need help seagulls. I want to choose a good shoe for Filia, but that seems damn near impossible as the crazy proportions. I've been searching for a while, have already bought a pair of loafers... but they are not to my liking any more.

Here are some options (some colors may show default and not brown):
http://www.dsw.com/shoe/clarks+women%27s+ashland+lakes+flat?prodId=249046&activeCats=cat10006,ds
w12cat460006

http://www.dsw.com/shoe/naturalizer+carletta+penny+loafer?prodId=225647&activeCats=cat10006,dsw1
2cat460006

http://www.dsw.com/shoe/tommy+hilfiger+ashlin+loafer?prodId=255705&category=dsw12cat460006&p
roductRef=quickAddToBagFormTab

>>6266663
none of those shoes seem that would fit.
go for brown loafers, and if you still want any of those you posted.
Go for the second one

http://www.webcosplay.com/products/Tales-of-the-Abyss-Guy-Cecil-Blond-Cosplay-Wig(WEWIG1806).html

is this website trustworthy?
Im planning on getting that wig

I just got this longass 32 inch wig and it keeps shedding every so often. I'm finding a faint mess of hair on my floor above my wig. Is this normal? What could I do to possibly slow this down?

>>6254217
Thank you ,Anon! I guess I'll give it a go!

So if i wanted to create a male vest out of canvas... should I just fold the fabric over itself and cut out a square or is there a pattern shape that I should be following? Th-Thanks....

I wanted to make a Latula cosplay for Halloween since my friends are doing a homestuck theme. Since this is the best official reference full body picture I know of, what should I do for the lower half of her body? I heard she wears a bodysuit. What would look the best? It looks like maybe she is wearing boots..? I have some knee high red gogo boots I could modify and put a blue stripe on the top.

So I'm searching around for a wig for Nagisa from Clannad. Could someone give me advice as to a reliable seller? It's a pretty generic wig so it's easy to find, I'd just like to have some recommendations on where to buy.

>>6269714
I see a lot of people drawing her in a long shirt/shirtdress/tunic sort of thing. Bodysuit would work too, though. I like the look of the shirtdress myself but you can do whatever you want with it.

She's a skater, so I'd go with like skater shoes and teal socks. I see her wearing really casual, tomboyish clothes though. Don't worry about accuracy and go with what you think fits the character.

>>6269714
It's been confirmed it's a bodysuit

>>6269727
http://www.epiccosplay.com/15-long-bang-cocoa-brown-straight-cosplay-wig.html
Just cut the bangs and style.

Looking for a non-permanent hair dye in green, please help, yes it is for a joker cosplay

Seagulls, I desperately need your help. I already know how to construct it without it looking awkward, but I need help with a fabric. I need something that either is slick and shiny or that can withstand the chemicals necessary to make it so. pic completely related. The tail. How fabric?

p.s. Body paint? Any good places that can tell me the appropriate care of it and a good provider?

>>6271735
Yay someone else is doing a MGQ cosplay
>Body paint http://www.frendsbeautysupplyonline.com/bennyemagicolorliquidpaintml-03black.aspx
> Tail http://youtu.be/xtwnOQg_KH8 (something like this but add wiring to have it shaped and a hole hidden to walk when your not posing

>>6271783
>(pic related For the fabric something like this but shimmery and purple then a different fabric for the inside belly

>>6271783
You read my mind exactly. I have a wire shell planned. And god thank you so much for providing for me.

>>6271919
Not a problem c: Just makes me really happy to see other girls cosplaying MGQ.
>our faces when guys are confused that women also play eroges.

>>6271931
nope it was a enjoyable adventure

>>6271931
Are you perchance the Alice cosplayer who runs a rather rad blog called happymasksalesman?

>>6271936
Agreed the plot and characters were awesome.
>>6271991
Yes and thank you I am glad you like it :) I haven't posted in a while though.

>>6271992
You're Lilly and Catherine are also spot on.

>>6271992
Do you have a facebook for your cosplay photos or just the tumblr? I was so happy to see you show a fantastic sense of humor while cosplaying.

>>6272017
I have a fb and DA https://www.facebook.com/pages/DerpQueen/186407731424746?fref=ts
http://thederpqueen.deviantart.com/
>>6272014
Thank you c:

>>6272030
Liked! Thanks for the tips!

>>6272074
No thank you c:

>>6252933
Anybody have an idea?

How can I go about keeping her oversized (right) arm armor straight? I'm thinking about making a padded belt that I can attach to my arm.

>>6272828
Find a flea market, 1 dollar store whatever suit your taste and try your luck for finding some older models like that one.

Also please get the yandere right.

I've been wanting to cosplay this Miku for a while but I've got a few things that are stopping
I have nooo idea how to do that collar or hat
what fabric to use for the dress
and how to do her wig, I have an old miku wig where the pigtails are in DECENT but not great condition so if i need to make wefts from it/dissect it to do the cosplay I'd be fine with it
pic related the miku i want to do

>>6250831
There are several places on taobao that sell replicas of Yuno's phone. If you search "未来日記 cos" they'll usually come up.

I have two friends who have cosplayed Yuno, one of them just made her phone out of clay. It looked good in photos, she made one closed and one opened so that she could have it either way. My other friend painted an old Razr phone and then sealed the paint. This also looked good, because it could actually open and close.

I've actually been trying to find a way to make Yukiteru's phone, since they don't sell replicas of it. Luckily, his phone is a little more normal-looking so I think I'll probably buy a display cell phone and paint it.

Im trying to dye something that's 100% polyester, any tips or advice? Im probably going to use RIT, and some people say to use rubbing alcohol instead of water.

>>6277151
Noooooooo. Bad idea. What you need are acid dyes that are meant for dyeing synthetic fabrics. RIT is an all-purpose dye that does have stuff in it that's supposed to work on synthetics, but it doesn't work nearly as well as a proper acid dye. Jacquard Acid Dyes work really well, and all you have to do is follow the instructions. You'll need a large enough stockpot to boil your fabric, as well as vinegar to fix the dye.

If you can't order Jacquard online or buy it locally, iDye Poly is available at most JoAnns and it works pretty well.

Who should I cosplay with this wig? I got it in today to use for Marisa but it's way too light for her hair and I'm shit at dying wigs. I was thinking about straightening it too to see if that would widen the spectrum of characters. On the alternate, what poor-man's wig dye recipes are out there?

Ah, I need some desperate help.

I kinda drew myself into a corner with a wig for Karin Maaka.
>pic related.
The wig I originally got for her was way too short and the wrong shade. So is there a place where I could get her wig to style, like a base for it or something? Only thing I could think of is a reverse bob or pixie.

Also I only have about less then 2 weeks til my con. Thank you so much in advance.

I’m planning on making belles dress from one upon a time, and this is the biggest picture I could find of the dress. I still have difficulties to see what the details is in the embroidery, what is pearl/beads ore just normal gold embroidery. Does anyone have a bigger picture, so I really can see the details on the dress?

>>6277151
You can try soaking it in sharpie-dye or alcohol ink, but that's not the same as dye.

You can also try watered-down acrylic paint, but that will only mildly shift the colour. It should be appropriate for, say, ageing lace.

>>6273001

>>6273254

I guess that if i can't find anything at a dollar store, I'm going to buy one from taobao. Thanks a lot for answering.

And about the yandere thing, it seems like is more important than even the costume.

>>6277463
why

>>6277766
why what? I need a bigger picture so I can see the detailes..so I can make it correct??

>>6277463
Looks like the couple from Twilight, mirite?

Is it acceptable to use a shiny stretch pleatherish material for New 52 designs? Specifically, the black on New 52 Red Robin's costume. I already bought fabric for it, but ultimately decided against the black fabric I bought (since I couldn't find the same fabric as the red shiny stretch heavy knit in black) just didn't have the right amount or stretch and was too dull. There's a stretch pleather in the fashion fabrics at Joann right now, which is my last hope for a thicker stretch fabric with the right shine. Its not as shiny/slick looking as costume pleather/vinyl, but does have a slight "texture".

I'm thinking of putting together a nomad costume from borderlands 2. I figure I'll raid an army surplus store for most of it, but I'm not really sure where to tackle the coat. Where can I find something like that?

>>6280428
Not to sound like a smartass, but make it. It's not that complicated, but trying to find something that's just right - or even reasonably close - is probably going to drive you nuts.

Your best bet is just getting a pattern for a long coat and modifying it as necessary to get the two colors. Some kind of matte pleather would probably be a good material choice, if a bit harder to work with than, say, cotton.

For the hood, laying whatever material you use over some kind of rigid frame (heavy wire?) would probably be the simplest thing to do, and the least likely to give you heatstroke. I'd use black mesh for the opening so that you can see but not be seen, since IIRC you can't see their faces in-game.

Props either way, the nomad's design is pretty goddamn neat and you're awesome for doing it.

So I'm thinking of making SJ Protags suite, but I'm not sure which material I should use
or what sort of pattern I should use.
Any ideas?

hey there

would this be possible to make out of a painters mask, plastic tubing, sculpty/sculpting foam and craft foam? I dont want to cast latex.
are there other materials that could be better?

>>6280481
You could always do what a lot of DDS cosplayers do, the look is very similar (well it IS Kaneko durrrr)
Moleskin with a layer of craft foam underneath to give it its shape.

>>6280465
Thanks for the tips, that doesn't sound too difficult to assemble. The gun's another story though, but I could probably just buy a nerf gun and pretend it's a maliwan.

Does anyone have the wig tutorial for gravity defying wigs? The one I'm looking for in particular I think uses some sort of foam (possibly foam board?) and wire to connect it to the wig.

Its for a Seymour from FF10 wig.

>>6282288
Ughhhhh I would love to cosplay as him someday.

>>6282288
this tutorial might help you

http://ryoko-demon.deviantart.com/art/Jessie-wig-tutorial-188470197

Anyone know where I can get this PDF file for free? I want to make a spider man costume for holloween.
http://www.4neodesigns.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=51

>>6282833
I've looked at this one before, the one really useful part is step five.
But the part I'm having the most trouble with figuring out is how to connect the parts to the base wig. The Jessie tutorial has the wire over the first wig and the foam thing to keep it together. I don't think I could do that with the Seymour wig.

>>6282808
He is pretty epic. The dude just doesn't stay dead. I just hope I can do him justice.

>>6264576

Similar yet different to what you're thinking, you could just have a seam go over each shoulder, so the cape is split into front and back vertical segments draping down from the collar/shoulders, rather than several horizontal segments hanging off one another, to avoid having a big seam along your chest.
Made a cape this way recently and it was pretty painless, and hangs just fine.

You'll probably want the shoulder section to be quite fitted, but if you need any extra cape drapeyness at the back, you can just allow for more fabric at back section beyond the shoulder seams (I've exaggerated in the pic to illustrate what I mean, in reality it should probably be a gradual curve to avoid any obvious pulling/flares up at the sides).

And I don't know how heavy or unruly the cape will be, but here's a tutorial for supportive snaps that'd suit it just in case.
http://www.66batman.com/Batcraft/snaps.htm

>>6264576
Sucks bro. I lucked out with my Robin. I don't have to make a cape. Just wings. So excitedddddd. I won't have them for comic con and costume party this month though. I have a week before the party to have robin done. lol

I'm breaking my tits over thinking how to make a simple breastplate like this and can't find any good tutorials. I'm working on something similar like in the picture (but without the curvy bottom part) and I have no idea how to do it. I was thinking of bending polystyrene with a heat gun to the form of the armor but I'm not sure if that's the best technique. I have no idea how to make the seam on the sides and if the breastplate should be openable or just big enough to be pulled over my head.

I don't want to use the "cover something with paperclay" technique because I want to armor to be metallic (i.e. plastic) so I'm dried up my alley. Help me, cgl!

>>6283132
Try this, I'm just after doing this with eva foam for a skyrim iron armour costume and all ill say is get a heat gun, it'll break your heart otherwise

>>6283152
Not the anon you were replying too, but this is the kind of thing I'm looking for too. Except I'm looking at more than just a breastplate. Do you (or anyone else) have any more tutorials or basic tips for starting on armor making from foam?

>>6283165
Not that anon but I've made armour using this tutorials and I've found it to be generally really easy to do. http://entropyhouse.com/penwiper/costumes/helmsdeep.html

Rummaging through my bookmarks also provides this one http://amethyst-angel.com/armormaking_construction.html

>>6283132
I'm not sure if this would be quite what you're looking for,, but it does seem to provide a finish closer to metallic than using paperclay would. I've never tried it myself though so I'm not sure how effective it is.

>>6283297
This has to be a troll.