/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Coating Cammy's gauntlets! I'll have to paint them darker to match the maroon beret I got in the mail today, but that won't be too hard.
I'll possibly add some slight weathering as I go.

Working on LSP right now. Friend of mine gave the awesome idea of adding plastic balls to mimic her lumpy-ness.

Will replace the white belt with a yellow one soon.

What else can I do to make this better? I'm thinking of adding balls to the sleeve hems as well, and maybe the neckline. Thoughts?

>>6453095
sleeve hems+neckline may be a bit too much imo but the idea is still great
add them to the sleeve hems, maybe you could wear a necklace with big purple beads for the neckline?

Getting this jumpsuit from my friend. What do you guys think? Is it close enough to Corn's?

>>6453095
the balls look gooey

>>6453130
If you want to stress it, you could probably lighten the blue a bit but other than that, it sure is a blue jumpsuit.

Decided on a Borderlands cosplay a couple days ago. Went to check a couple sites for some accessories and found this on auction with 1 bid on it with 2 hours left, sniped it for $50. Could not believe my timing. Currently got most of the other base parts in the mail.

>>6453095
the bottom hem looks like its being pulled down by the weight of the plastic. Will you have a petti or something under it so it has some shape? Other than that I think it looks great!

bump

>>6453243
This... this is....
Oh my, it's awesome. You lucky bastard! Who are you going to cosplay?

>>6453236
>If you want to stress it,

What does that mean?

>>6453095
Try something fluffy to add to the cloudy effect, don't let the balls weigh down the dress.

Decided to bring out my Karin wig to fix it up since I'd like to cosplay her again. I'm having trouble with the peaks again as well as the volume, anyone have any ideas? I have another wig which I'm slowly wefting in areas to try and add the side volume. Still have a long way to go but I think it's better than my previous attempts.

>>6453962
I'll look into that necklace idea. Or maybe a yellow star pendant?
>>6453121
>>6454326
There's already a (deflating) petti under there, I guess I should get another one then.

Thanks for the replies everyone!

>>6454386
I love Karin! The wig is looking good progress wise. The bangs should have some product in them though.

>>6454605
You'll probably want to add another petti, or at least make one with some horse hair braid in the hem to help give it some support.

Slight progress. I hit goodwill today and found brand new white opaque tights in my size. The ones that usually go about $8 at target. Ended up paying $1.50 a pack.

I made a skirt! I think the stripes came out a liiiiittle too thick. But other than that I really like it!

>>6456526
Cute!! I love pleated skirts, it looks great!

Cut a few inches of steel off and it fits a bit better now.

>>6456661
That looks completely out of proportion. How are you painting it gold?

>>6456754
he commissions his shit. dont ask

>>6456754
How so does it look out of proportion? The abs out of place? Going to prime it then spray paint it and see how that turns out.

>>6456790
it looks too big for your body, and yeah the abs just look... in the wrong place. You'd probably have better luck plaster casting your chest with bandages.

>>6456812
Its a little big, need to trim it down still. All of them have the abs and chest high. I've plaster casted my chest before and didn't really like how it turned out.

I finally started working on Stocking's cuffs. I didn't want them to be just flat tubes so it took a couple of tries to get just the shape I wanted. Only this one is done now...

This isn't exactly progress but I feel like if I post here I'll be more motivated to actually get started on it so I can post real progress. Not entirely sure when my next convention will be, but I think I have a few months to put this together so it shouldn't be too bad. Going to try and work with different fabrics this time. Also have no idea how to into petticoats, or if that's even what I'd need to give the skirt its "poof". Apart from that I think it'll be a relatively easy outfit to make.

>>6453130
Maybe add a couple of faux pockets (or real pockets that would be useful)? Other than that I think it would be great. Love seeing JSR cosplay.

>>6457528
Damn that lace is pretty.

About 1/2 done with building this. Then on to hardening. Then doing the same thing again for the other arm. File name says it best...

What's the best way of going around the collar? I've been thinking about it for a few days and haven't come up with anything.
Just got the fabric today and have some Buckram laying around I could use.

>>6456661
IS THAT.....SUPPOSED TO BE MASRUR FROM MAGI?

They are ugly as sin... Will have to remake them sooner or later

Interesting thing: one of them does not fit right. That's what I get for buying cheap ass boots for a base.

>>6457850
O.O

>>6457850
b-but Im not op....

>>6457980
You may be, been using the trip for about the past year, maybe year and a half. Don't know how long you've posted.

Pic related about the issue.

>>6457906
Ya

Petticoat from my next big cosplay. Only have one sleeve of boning in there so far, and I need to even out some of the others, but the shape is looking good! (its also on my dress form inside out and backwards)

Need to finish attaching the other side of the hood and getting the little pink bits on. Going to have the skirt done tomorrow night, hopefully!

>>6459459
Daww

>>6459459
so cute!!

I'm trying to make a bell-shaped petticoat, but I've only ever made a A-line one and I'm worried it;ll just end up looking really circular unless I use a pattern.
Anyone got tips?

>>6453095
I'd be careful with the balls because it kind of make it look like a grape dress.

>>6460590
I made one by making a normal/A-line petticoat and then putting two more tiers on a second layer. Like, the top layer of the petticoat has three tiers, and the bottom layer has two under the bottom two of the top layer.

>>6460590
You sound like you have the general idea of it, all you need to do is adjust the lengths of boning you put in each layer. This should help explain it a little: http://yiji.deviantart.com/art/Cosplay-Tutorial-02-Hoopskirts-196061319

>>6460590
If you think about it in terms of fabric, the difference between A line and bell shaped is that bell shaped has more fabric at the top than the A line. I use sophisteacated's tutorial.

Currently working on my GaoGaiGar costume.

Working with EVA foam is aggravating. Its difficult for me to get the hard edges I want with the stuff.

May just use Sintra for majority of it and just use foam for the feet thighs, hands and biceps.

old pic of paper mockups with gundam leg for scaling.

>>6460616
>>6460658
>>6460662
Thanks guys, but I've never used boning in a petticoat, only lots of layers.
http://egl.livejournal.com/15957078.html This is what I got when I googles Sophisteacated, it seems pretty handy for future use too.

>>6460905
Pic of the toe made with 1/2 inch EVA

The edges of the toe were boned with hotgule on the inside and outside and then coated with black plastidip. At this point I am still just trying to figure out what the best balance point is between clean, uniform looks and durability.

>>6460905
you sir are awesome! but how the heck are you gonna get through doors?

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>>6460928

Doors? Like a fucking door will stop this motherfucker.

>>6460905
Looks great. You should live up to your name and make a Temjin costume. Also, where do you (or anyone else who wants to answer) but your EVA foam from?!

>>6456790
Not the same anon as the one that commented earlier.

I don't think it looks quite out of proportion so much as I feel like it sort of needs to have more of a chest->waist taper, if that's even still possible at this point.

>>6460928
>>6460937
Heh actually I am a bit worried about that as well since I am planning on doing the version with the Goldion Hammer and the StarGao space booster backpack. I hit enough doorways for one lifetime in my Gundam suit already.

Anyway here is a pic of a test I am doing on a piece of bicep armor made from 1/2 inch EVA. You can see why I am not impressed with the results this material is giving me so far. It tends to look lumpy even after being hit with a heat gun and no matter how sharp a blade I use I cant get the 'v' cuts i need to the inside to get a perfect fold for a nice clean edge. The material gives too easily.

Was trying to use a dremel with a sanding attachment to make the 'v' for the fold but if you do it that way you run the risk of going all the way through the foam and it doesn't come out clean enough for what I am trying to do.

Suggestions would be appreciated since Ive got a metric fuckton of this stuff and no dough to blow on another huge shipment of Sintra. I want to use this stuff as much as as can since its less likely to get damaged out on a con floor than Sintra.

>>6460965
>proportions
I'm against Gundam costumes for that reason.
I mean if you actually take those proportions and scale them into a costume it will look like shit.
THAT being said, if Temjin's the dude that did the Gundam suit earlier in the year, dude paid a lot of attention to sizing to make it fit together.

>>6460953
I do plan on doing a Virtual On costume at some point. Problem is I want it to be a duo and I need to get my buddy from highschool to agree to be Apharmd so we can relive our old matches in real life. Hes not really into to cosplay though so it would be a hard sell.

If you want to buy foam locally (assuming your in the US) you'd be surprised where you can find it. Harbor freight and tools usally sells a decent sized pack of 4 sheets of 1/2 inch for 10-14 usd. I picked up two huge rolls of 1/4 inch from a Big Lots for like 15$ a roll.

>>6460988
>Apharmd
ARE YOU GONNA MAKE HATTER??

also do you mind if I ask about your process? I've been trying to make a gundam-esque helmet out of 1/2 inch EVA foam for a few weeks now and I've been having some trouble translating the pep model I've been using into foam

>>6461022
Me and my bud were big fans of VOOT so we would probably just do the Temjin and Apharmd Battler from that game or the two original ones from VOOM.

My gundam helmet was made out of fiberglass and bondo, so I cant really tell you what to do about trying to make it out of foam. Im kinda having the same issues with that material myself at the moment.

>>6460984
I thought that comment is about the chest armor from God.

>>6460965
Yeah, I think the same. I'm going to cut it a little more and bend the metal. The bottom is going to be covered by fabric anyways, so it doesnt have to be real pretty there.

>>6457528
Where on Earth did you get that beautiful lace?
>>6458693
Are petticoats as fun to make as they look like they would be?
>>6462161
I don't know what this is from, but Gawain is my favorite Arthurian knight, so I'm excited by default.

Also, posting so I feel obligated to work on my mage today. Only have a month left to finish it and I have basically nothing to show for it...

>>6461361
Ban evasion.

bloodied up my things for my gunji cosplay, I tried mixing things in order to get a more realistic look, I think I'm content with my results.

Going to cosplay Lily from the new One Piece filler arc for Katsucon. Happened to have a wig on hand that was a close enough color so I curled and started styling it.
Still need to buy a new wig head.

Just finished the paper draft for a plush commission. It ended up being much easier than i thought, but there will still be TONS of detail work to be done on it.
Heres hoping the fabric draft comes out like the paper does.

>>6463026

>fat
>cosplaying a character with midriff

Why??? My best friend is pretty overweight and she makes awesome cosplays, but doesn't pick things that will obviously look terrible for her body type.

>>6463542
this has nothing to do with progress.

>>6463542

Sure it does, was commenting on her progress.

>>6463649
No you just commented on her weight, not on the actually costume or in this case, the wig. Which may be a little too blue for the character, but that might be the cap (I remember her hair being more aqua.)

>>6457561
Thank you~

>>6462586
It's actually 2 different laces I stitched together to help hide the edge of the cuff. I cute off the flowered part above the scallops to reduce some of the bulk and it is then stitched to the rose edge lace. Here's how it looks by itself on the skirt (I combined the 2 for the cuffs.)

So there's not much in terms of progress right now beyond more checker pattern sewing. but I'm half way done. 16 more to go and I'm finished! Then I can finish this rotom Gijinka.

>>6463542
>>6463649
The amount of salt is unbearable.

>>6463026
Since this filler is a tie-in for the new movie, hopefully Lily will be in there so you can get more refs.

>>6464818
Guh, damn enter key. TBH, I think a wig closer to this shade might be more appropriate. http://www.animestuffstore.com/wig-29-long-curly-cut-with-long-bangs-teal-c-5543-p-2-pr-21218.html The one you have looks to be too blue for the character. Unless you can provide shots with better lighting?

Working on my original design for the Red Queen
from alice in wonderland

>>6465072
And here's a close up of the beading on the bustle...

First time attempting to make armor, it needs a lot of sanding yet before I paint it.

Please be gentle. ;-;

>>6465072
This has a really interesting shape to it! I hope you'll post progress of the bodice at some point too- i'm curious to see the rest of your design. I love those colors together too.

>>6463719
>>6457528
The progress you've posted in the last few threads makes me think this will be one of the best default Stocking costumes in existence. You picked such nice lace and materials for it. The construction looks flawless and i'm so looking forward to seeing it finished/all together. I hope you'll post pictures once you get it done.

>>6454386
It looks really nice! I kind of love you for cosplaying from Karin.

>>6456526
I'm not sure what costume this is for - but it looks pretty damn perfect as far as pleated skirts go.

sad sage for lack of progress

>>6465084
mmmm Camping mat <3

But yeah, you can sand it, or you can Gesso it then sand it, that way you don't thin away the material, because that stuff will not sand smoothly, let me tell ya!

But that looks really good so far! What is it for exactly?

>>6465295
Rance from Sengoku Rance.

I was debating on putting the Gesso on first, but I didn't know how it would turn out.

There's a few more pieces I need to attach, and I want to wait until they're Gesso'd.

Just finished these two. They're not for a con or anything, just to decorate my couch.

>>6465332
>dat middle one
How did you make the sides so flat? Interface?

>>6465338

I used that super heavy duty interfacing and ironed the shit out of the seams.

>>6465332
Oh my god Sahaquiel I love you.

>>6465347

Am I kawaii, uguu~

I like how it could easily be passed off as hipster pop-art (but, HA HA joke's on you, unsuspecting hipsters, it's just anime shit).

>>6465346
Nice! I was just figuring out how to make some giant d10's or d20's but last time I tried this, it turned out more ball-like since I didn't use interface.

>>6463026
I guess anon won't be very happy with my other pictures of progress. I also plan on doing timeskip Nami. Waiting on my silicon to get in to deal with the frizz.

>>6464821
It is a little bit too blue but the pictures are from my crappy webcam. I'll charge my proper camera and try and take some. It's hard to get inks where I live so I have to wait until my sister brings my supplies from the states.

>>6465357

Yeah, get the heaviest shit you can find (don't buy the pre-packeged kind, it probably won't be big enough) that's still iron-in and make sure you iron the crap out of the seams or it'll still turn into a ball, just a really stiff one. Also, tension with the stuffing is important to keeping the shape looking right. The little Ramiel has almost as much stuffing in it as the huge Sahaquiel behind it.

>>6465362
bitch youre WAY too fat for that

>>6465391
Cool story please keep your hate out of the progress thread.

>>6465362
After brushing that wig out, it shouldn't be too bad.

>>6463026
>>6465362

Is it really progress if you're just throwing a wig on and taking pictures of yourself with it?

>>6465391
Get out. She looks fabulous.

>>6465362
gurl u way 2 non-white to be that character.

>>6463026
>>6465362
>>6465405
To be fair, as anon said, when you post 'progress' that is literally sticking wigs out of a bag on to your head you kind of open yourself up to shitty comments.

>>6465410
It must be tough to be blind.

>>6465417
There's a difference between not calling it progress, and insulting someone. And I'll agree, I don't think wearing a wig or showing it off is much progress, but that should never solicit insults and other such things BECAUSE it's just a wig photo. That's pretty lame.

>>6465417
>>6465405
sorry for the confusion. The wigs were both straight when I started out. I braided and styled them with hot water.

>>6465417
Oh glorious ai-honey, please sit on my face.

>>6465451
I still don't think that constitutes posting in a progress thread, you're just using up the picture limit with nothing.

>>6465451
Stop.
Come back with a costume.
And lost weight.

>>6465465
what's our boards' current pic limit? 50? 100? There's space. And we can always, ya know, make another thread.

>>6465480
>>6465465
I worked on it. It's for a costume. Therefore progress. Get over it.

Also the several reaction images are totally more valid than the wigs I styled

>>6465494
It's not valid because niggers shouldn't be cosplaying to begin with.

>>6457528
>>6463719
Good god anon, do you have a blog or anything so that I can continue to see more of your beautiful work?

>>6465353
>>6465332
These are fantastic.

Sage for no progress.

>>6465441
Where did I say she deserves shitty comments? I just said by also not posting real progress in the progress thread she opens herself up to it, not that shitty comments are okay.

But this is /cgl, people are going to be shitty. It's just a matter of doing things to lessen it. If we were talking on a board full of reasonable people it would be a different matter.

>>6465451
>>6465465
Yeah I kind of agree. But at least it's something, if not a great amount.

Anyway, I don't want to fill up the progress thread with offtopicness. Just people need to use a bit more common sense in here sometimes. The amount of people who stick on a wig or put on make up and call it progress boggle my mind. Oh and all the people who put finished photoshoot photos here too and use it like a self post thread. Also miss the point of 'progress' threads. Herp.

Yeah I a little mad.

>>6465617
>ai-honey
>still pretending people care about her opinions

I cut and styled my wig for Castiel, and had a bit harder of a time than I thought I would. I bought this wig thinking it would, you know, look like the picture but instead I got big fluffy beatles hair.

Aughhh, I'm not sure where I stand on the makeup. I feel like I just look dirty.
There's a fine line between Castiel's ever-present concerned squint and the angry glare of a crazy, dirty, homeless ftm.

>>6465436
It must suck having a telephone pole up your ass.

>>6465699
Dat wig, yesssssss.

I like what you've done with the makeup! I think my only complaint (and I dunno if it's from the makeup or from your own facial structure) is the shadow below your lips, it just seems more pronounced than... necessary for a crossplay? Sorry if I totally pointed something out that isn't from makeup.........

No pics but im currently working on Teddy from Young avengers, and sewing plushies from various anime as christmas presents for friends~

>>6465720
I...I think that's just shadow from my bottom lip? I sort of stuck my jaw out a bit to make it more pronounced and manly, so that might have added to it
I'm not sure though. And I feel weird not knowing.

>>6465699
What was your base wig? It is so difficult to find good wigs for short male styles!

>>6465780
It was from vogue-art on ebay.
Unfortunately, like I said, it was more beatles fluffy hair when I got it, so it took quite a bit of trimming.
Pic related, what I was expecting. I wish I had taken a picture when I got it. It was awful, which I should have expected considering the fact that I think they just ripped some picture of a random asian with short hair off google. But they had a decent approval rating and it wasn't that much, so I gave it a shot.

>>6465761

Different anon, but sticking your jaw out like that made me look straight at your chin. It looks off, especially in the second photo.

I think your makeup is fine! You look like you have a pretty androgynous face to begin with, so if you want to dial it down you can probably get away with it.

>>6465699
That wig looks awesome! I must say, you look as if you could be a very handsome man.

>>6466203
Thanks for the tip. It's hard to try to make your face look like a real person's, especially when that person's the opposite gender
I felt something was off, and that's probably it. Thanks again.

>>6466230
Haha, thank you? I suppose? In this case it's definitely a compliment.


But with the feedback I've been getting, I'd like an opinion or two, if I could? After last Katsu with my conchita dress, I've been wanting to do something extreme again. I'm considering making a pair of large angel wings to go along with the costume for a bit of "wow factor". But that's going to be at least $150, and I only really want to do it if I can pull off the cosplay. I know it's difficult to cosplay real-life characters.
Sooo, opinions? I'm not looking for any validation, but I want to know if other think it would be worth it. Or if people will think I'm just some random lesbian in a trench coat with wings?

Polite sage for being slightly off topic.

THIS. just gotta neaten up some stray threads here and there.

On to the rest of the costume

>>6465451
YOU ARE A FAT FUCK JUST STOP

>>6465451
>>6466930
I thought you were bros irl. What's with the hostility?

>>6465362
Dude, I know you want to cosplay. You look cute. But doing midriff shit/exposing shit when you're fat is not kawaii. Pick something that will be flattering. Nothing wrong with a covered cosplay. You don't even have to be a nun. Just cover dat gut.

>>6466935
its sarcasm

currently working on this for katsucon.....

>>6466632
Dawwww Belldandy!

>>6466957
A fancy halter top and sweatpants?
looks challenging

Post progress, stop talking shit and trips will stop ass patting eachother.
Funny how they don't do it for anyone else but other trips.
proceed with the thread

My Miranda costume came in the mail!
I plan on using my own hair but dyeing it darker, so here's how I plan on styling it for the con.
I still need to add some snaps to the shoulders/sleeves so they'll stay on, adjust the belts a bit as well as airbrushing the hexagon pattern all over the thing...
I'm not looking forward to taping it all off to do that. Any suggestions on how I should go about making the pattern on the costume, or is taping it all completely off + airbrushing my only option?

Pic related - me and a small example of what I'm talking about with the pattern.

>>6467753
Your hair is pretty disgusting, you need a wig.

>>6467766
meow

>>6467753
You look like a younger Lindze.

>>6467753
>My Miranda costume came in the mail!

Oh look it's people STILL NOT UNDERSTANDING WHAT THE PROGRESS THREAD IS.

This is not a "I bought stuff and put it on" thread. Whilst I appreciate you are looking for help (and people here are more reasonable than most), this is not an "ask for help thread" either.

The only other feasible option to stencils is to screen print, but if you've not done that before you'll need to practice. Which may end up meaning it takes about the same length of time, I guess it's a preference. Still you may be able to find someone who can do that for you, most Textile students have good access to screen printing supplies.

I disagree with the anon though, your hair looks fine. Just get a trim and dye it.

>>6467809
Ai-Honey you need to chill the fuck out dude...

>>6467809
Oh look it's ai-honey still being a cunt.

Everything you say is stuck up and negative. You're a cunt and nobody cares what you think.

>YOURE NOT ALLOWED TO POST THAT WAY DURR

People can post however they like. Stop trying to pretend you're the sheriff of /cgl/, you snotty cunt.

>>6467809
I hope I never meet you irl. You seem like the most obnoxious person.

>>6467809
Ai-honey nobody cares about what you think anymore because you a massive fucking bitch.

>>6467809
funny how you don't complain about God posting his bought costume piece.

>>6467809
THIS
Leave your shitty internet bought cosplays out of here and leave the progress thread to the big fish, kiddies

>>6467846

>>6467846
ai-honey is too scared to criticize other tripfags since she wants to be part of the circle jerk.

>>6457906
too bad he admitted he doesn't give a shit about the character or the series, have fun trying look like a sweet guy when you're an arrogant dick.

>>6467855
It makes a lot more sense to shit over a girl who could get more attention than her, who she can bitch at with no repercussions to her trip-ego.

>>6467809
>>6467850
Technically having a store bought costume arrive (or curling a wig) IS progress. It's getting them one step closer to completing a cosplay which means they've made progress on it. It might not be fascinating progress and they might not have put a lot of effort into but it is progress for them nonetheless and they have a right to share it.

I do agree with you on the asking for help thing, especially when there is a help thread on the front page.

>>6467753
You should have just commissioned her loyalty outfit. There is way too much potential here of fucking up painting on the design. I hope you didnt spend a lot of money on this.

As for ideas I remember seeing a Resident Evil 5 cosplayer once who hand drew the hexagon design on her Jill costume so it is an option.

>state the obvious and give advice anyway
>CUNT CUNT CUNT

Haha, so much mad. Could you guys even whiteknight any harder?

>>6467846
>>6467855
>criticised two other tripfags in this thread already

My Bad. GOD YOU'RE ALSO LAME. Happy?

Woo anyway, point I came here in the first place. Stalled working on Lilith, it's been worn a couple of times so now I know what needs work.

From last time, chaps are now the right colour, everything is sewn. All the base parts are made. What needs work is making sure the boot armour stays on better (heavy duty velcro my ass), I'll probably sew some of the straps to the boots. Want to make the inventory box light up at some point since I ran out of time with that. May also get a new wig if I find a base wig I like better. Otherwise focusing on getting the tattoo's onto a body suit, because they took four hours to apply.. time to make a duct tape dummy.

>>6467903
Sorry, I don't agree. Proving that you can click "buy it now" on ebay really isn't the point of these threads. Otherwise these threads could easily be full of "I got up today and had breakfast for energy towards doing something constructive. PROGRESS."

Your ability to eat wheatabix is tantamount to using ebay. If you haven't made anything, stop posting in the progress thread because you wanna 'join in' or get more attention. You literally have the whole of /cgl to do that.

>>6467809
Wooooooah, if you would have just explained your opinion calmly and rationally I totally would have understood.
I completely understand why you feel that way and looking back, yeah, maybe I shouldn't have posted here, but in some past progress threads, they've encompassed the trying on of bought items as well as getting tips/help (I didn't see the help thread, my bad!). In addition, i thought it wouldn't be that big of a deal because it includes makeup/hair.
Regardless, all you had to do was just tell me calmly and I would've gotten it. No need to freak the fuck out. I'll know not to ask for help on a progress thread from now on, then.

>>6468232
It should be self explanatory moron. Help Thread is for help, Progress Thread is for progress. Come back when the progress on your nose is completed.

>>6467964
ai-honey, about sitting on my face...when?

>>6467964
>act like a cunt
>get called a cunt
>Orgasm in a flurry of text because you're getting some form of attention from people

Everything about you is annoying. I can't think of a less liked person here than you.

>>6467809
A "progress thread" is not an institution. There are no rules or manifesto in which any post has to go by. Buying a piece of a costume and showing it can indeed be considered to be "progress" to completing a costume. Attempting to arbitrate how people post in a thread is ridiculously presumptuous. And most people would agree that pictures of how a cosplay is coming is far more preferred than some brat trying to tell people how she wants people to behave.

I kind of agree with ai-honey. Buying a costume and trying it on isn't progress. Buying a wig and just putting it on out of the bag isn't progress.

Have you altered the costume you bought? Styled your wig? That's progress. That's something you actually did. Posting a picture of you in a bought costume is just looking for asspats and compliment fishing. "TELL ME I'M PRETTY, I BOUGHT THIS THING."

As someone who used to make costumes for other people and watched them preen over compliments without ever giving me credit for the work, it's sort of insulting to see people posting shit they bought getting ass pats when people who are actually making things get ignored in these threads.

But that's just my $.02

>>6468423
Hi ai-honey.

>>6468423
Yep. Tough shit, Kiddies, no one cares that you bought something. Stop clogging the thread when there's a 'what did you get in the mail' thread already

>>6468437
I care more about seeing people's new wigs than I care about some bitch kicking and screaming because she didn't post in the way she wanted.

Also, obvious samefag is obvious.

>>6468437
Go back to bed, ai-honey. Dropping your trip to avoid universal hatred surrounding you doesn't work.

>>6468435
Not Ai-Honey, but honestly this thread has derailed.

We have mail threads for a reason, got a costume or a wig in the mail, go show off there, progress threads are for things you've actually worked on. Dyed your wig? Curled it? Sewed some shit to a zentai suit?

Didn't we have a thread a while ago on why buying costumes isn't as much work even if you had to pay for it?

This is why we can't have nice threads.

>ITT
Not that the other progress threads aren't.

>>6468457
Progress threads have all kinds of content and yes, many people commonly post things they buy to include as their costume (new boots, contacts for costumes, etc etc). It's not an issue just because ai-honey wants to nitpick reasons to yell at other women as she always does.

And yes, ai-honey does have a habit of derailing threads, mostly because, just like Masa D. Luffy, she's a troll who goes out of her way to reply to everyone to try to maximize whatever attention she can receive, even if its negative. And like any troll, she'll go away once she's ignored.

Okay, here's how we settle it.
First person: Lurk and learn which things belong in which threads.
Everyone else: Don't turn one of the few good threads into a screaming fistfight over what a progress thread is for.
You will not die because of one bad post or because you didn't whiteknight a bad post

Can everyone agree?

>>6468471
Here's how we settle it: continue posting HOWEVER YOU LIKE and not get brainwashed into thinking some loudmouth cunt speaks as some kind of authority over others.

>>6468481
>implying anyone ever took ai-honey seriously.

>>6465405 anon Please refer to this one
>>6468468. She wasn't the first to say that trying on wigs wasn't progress. So she didn't start the derailing of the progress thread.

And why the fuck do we have a Mail thread? That's exactly where the bought stuff belongs and it makes sense to have it only there. At least Ai-honey posted with actual progress.

>>6468507
Nice try newfag, but no not Ai-honey.

>>6468501
Ai honey pls.

>>6468501
We have a "mail thread" because some idiot didn't observe the rules for the board and made an off-topic thread that shouldn't be here. This board is for cosplay, not packages.

Wig pictures are fine. Shut the fuck up and stop being a shit.

/r/ more pictures of wigs to counter ai-honey's whiny demanding bullshit.

>>6468515
How is the mail thread not on topic? Do people not get wigs, contact lenses, fabric, etc etc online too? Just because people post off topic things such as figures and regular clothes doesn't mean the thread itself isn't off topic just the posts are. You seem like you're being more of a shit.

>>6468471
I got excited because I thought you were posting progress of a Judge Judy/Trudy cosplay. Now I'm very sad.

>>6453095
>dat material and design
will not be very flattering....though I like the balls

>>6468232
Everyone assumes I am 90% more angry than I am. It's my sense of humour (that no one has gotten for four years, or ever will). I wouldn't have given advice if I was that pissed, cheer up.

Oh and that's not me talking people. One I was at work, two I don't fancy a lurking moot to call me out for being a trip dropping douche like he did in the pinned thread. It may be a controversial opinion to some, that only real progress should be posted in the progress thread, but it's hardly one shared by just me.

>>6468392
I posted more progress in one picture than most people in this thread, so kindly shut ya cake hole.

If you honestly believe this, I am going to make a fucking itemised list of every single minor and banal thing I do to actually MAKE a costume, and then post it here and then see how you like it. I hope you actually go insane after I've posted the ninetieth picture of me threading a damned bobbin.

Anyway I've had my rant, I've said it all and I'm good. From now on you just get called weetabix munchers. Just leave the progress thread to people who actually make things kiddies, you have the whole of /cgl to shit up with your self posting, it's not hard. Laters.

>>6468805
How about shut your fucking shitty "I'M JUSTIFIED, YOU'RE ALL STUPID, I'M THE ONLY PERSON THAT'S SMART" posting and get back to the point of this thread, which is progress.

inb4 you respond with something trying to derail this even further

>>6468805
hey ai, while I believe you are a whimsical person irl, but, if your humor has failed to amuse people over the past four years, maybe it just doesn't translate well over the internet.
...

..

.
Also, your ass, my face, sit on it dammit.

>>6468913
Oh you mean, like progress that I already posted? Difference between you and me anon is I can be a dick AND stay on-topic! Where as you can only rant aimlessly at me. That makes me better than you. Diddums.

Speaking of which. One way of lighting up the inventory box. Looks mostly fine in the photo, problem is the light gets dimmer along the strip hrm. Might have to find different LED's or think of a different light source.

>>6468939
Who says I care to amuse anyone else? I amuse myself, that's all I care for.

And I really don't think that would be a pleasant experience for either of us.

I for one welcome, Ai-honey. She is the most trollable tripfag here.

>>6469179
That's the unfortunate downside of being an obnoxious cunt of a person: nobody gives a shit about you or your "progress".

Go eat a dick. It's your only skill in life.

>>6469179
Looks pretty good. To even out the light along the strip, try covering up the brightest part of the light, then adding a piece of translucent plastic over the LED strip to act as a diffuser and hopefully soften the light and make it more even.

>>6467753
...I think I'm in love with you.

Made my first big petticoat! It's not perfect, but it'll work at least for now. All that's left is to add the lace trim to the bottom.

>>6470700
the proper term is hoopskirt, just an FYI. You wear a pettycoat over a hoopskirt.

>>6470704
yeah totally derped on that one. Thanks for the correction :)

Anyone have suggestions for a nice serger?

>>6470768
Inb4 ai honey flips her shit again and blasts the thread with more vagina sand

>>6470700
>first
Pretty good anon for your first! What's it for?

>>6470870
Thanks! It's initially going to be for Beatrice from Umineko, but hopefully I'll be able to make some improvements for it and use it for Belle, Kaylee Frye and a few other big gowns.

>>6467964
Dude that wig looks fucking awful..that spiking is atrocious...

>>6462161
Holy shit, this is just amazing. Really love this perfect, clean look!

>>6465353
Oh god, this is SO cute! I want one too!

Just working on my Protoss Wizard, a crossover character from Diablo III and Starcraft II. I have almost no references and just try to find my own way. Fabric part is done soon and then it's time for a ton of armor.

>this thread

Srsly, ai-honey is so amusing when she gets trolled - keep it coming.

>>6472453
Ooh, it looks good so far! How did you attach that flex foil onto the fabric?

>>6472479
Thanks a lot! Flex foil just glues on the fabric when you heat it with an iron. Really love this material!

Not much, but it's progress! Started the headpiece for Raggedy Princess, but unfortunately can't do much else til I get the fabric.Adding more layers of mache today. Hoping 270 yards of yarn will be enough for her hair, only other trouble I'm having is finding her right stocking. Anyone know where I could get a stocking like hers, or am I going to have to make my own? I'd really rather not settle for the thin striped stockings I'm able to find

>>6472501
http://www.sockdreams.com/products/socks/thigh-highs/extraordinary-stripes-longer:11037

http://www.sockdreams.com/products/extraordinary-stripes-longer:9553

The colors are a bit off though....

>>6472580
I looked through sock dreams already and even those stripes are too thin. Maybe I'm just being too picky, but I want the stripes to be a good 4-5 in wide. These are the closest I've found but need them longer and lack the color I need: http://www.pamelamann.co.uk/socks/twickers-wide-over-knee-socks-purple/175/ Good for Stocking though

>>6465093
Thank you so much! I've been trying a lot harder in the last 2 or so years to make my costumes more "clean" and well put together. In short I'm trying to care more... heh..

>>6465533
Oh uhmm... oh my. I have an annoying cosplay facebook page if that works? It's /anzacosplay
I'm not really that amazing and am slow as hell to really do much...

I got the dress together! Well.. the sleeves are pinned on. Just need to make her blue belt/sash and her necktie (the hair & back bows are already made.)

Very happy to nearly be done with this.

>>6472604
Love it! The pintucks and lace are precious and it has a great shape, my only tiny nitpick is the bodice looks a little frumpy on the dressform but I'm sure it will look better on you. I'd just say make sure you do a fitting before putting on all the finish touches.

>>6472593
I'd surmise you're better off making your own then. Since you want the stripes so wide you're probably better of doing so. I do have thee socks I linked you to though and can measure the stripes if you'd like. I also have those same ones from Pamelamann for my Stocking outfit and they're great!

I'm excited to see your Raggedy Princess though! I think it will be interesting and utterly creepy/cute. I like what you're doing so far and using yarn for her hair is a great idea. It makes me happy that people choose some of the less popular princess to cosplay.

Someday... I want to make Lemongrab.

>>6472606
Thanks! it was my first time doing pintucks (they're a little crooked) and first time doing a collar like this so I'm glad they turned out well.
I have my dress form adjusted all the way down currently since it can't be adjusted to my measurements right (ratio between the main 3 is too great). I left a bit of spare room in the chest so I could pad out a bit but otherwise it fits my body.

Dressform just holds things and makes photos look better~

>>6472617
I was sure that's what it was, but the dress is so lovely I just wanted to make sure you hadn't done all that hard work and then have it sitting like a sack!

You wouldn't believe how many nice costumes are ruined because people forget or don't know how to do 10 minutes of alterations.

Can't wait to see this costume put together!

>>6472619
I've addmittingly done that a few times as well... but better to cut it too big than too small!

I can't wait either! Because then I can move onto the next one and start hating that as well! I'll be sure to post something more finished when I get there; hope I don't disappoint!

>>6472658
I know that exact feel.

>OMG I'M SO EXCITED FOR THIS OMG BUYING FABRIC!
>OMG CAN'T WAIT TO MAKE IT!
>YAY PATTERNING AND DESIGNING!
>cutting...
>pinning...
>why is this taking so long?
>why are there so many alterations...
>this is taking twice as long as it should
>god just be over I want to do other shit... I'm more excited for something else
>SO CLOSE, GODDAMMIT I NEVER WANT TO SEE THIS EVER AGAIN!
>YAY I'M DONE I LOVE IT AGAIN! ONTO SOMETHING ELSE I TOTALLY WANT TO MAKE.

rinse and repeat. Do you have a DA by any chance?

>>6472665
UGH THIS HAPPENS WAY. TOO. OFTEN.
I've forced myself to keep plucking along on this dress- but I have 3 other things I never finished that I am FORCING myself to finish before I allow myself to buy more fabric! Dammit!

I do actually but I only ever post terrible "finished" photos there. Is it really OK to self promote? I guess if I was asked... sorry if this bothers anyone...

oyamaanza.deviantart.com/

I post all my progress things on Facebook though since I can do it directly from my potatoe quality phone: /anzacosplay

>>6472674
Same for me, I think it's natural TBH. I love the design aspect of costuming such as picking out my fabrics and notions and drafting patterns but I get so bored during the construction process unless I'm draping for a unique design. I get SO hyped for a costume and then as soon as I start to make it, finishing is like pulling teeth... and then I see three other costumes I want to make more and need to slap myself to finish what I'm doing.

Added, thank you! Please post more on DA, would love to see your progress but hate FB.

>>6472684

I've got fabric for a few more outfits already and I'm trying my best to stay pumped about them. But I worry that once I dive in I'll want to throw the thing across the room. Granted if I could I would sit and sew for 24 hours because I love it- but life gets in the way and sewing in "shifts" somewhat kills the creative process I get going.

Oh hay I know the catwoman you're with in that ECCC photo. Weird. Small world!

Yeah I should probably post some WIP photos to my DA just to keep the thing active between actual full photo updates.

>>6472704

I know that feel too. I can only sew on the weekends and sometimes that really kills my creative drive and stopping for 5 days makes me lose focus on where I was and what I was doing.

If you're going to ECCC or Sakuracon you should shoot me a note, I would love to take a few photos of your work.

Small world! she's gorgeous. I'm going to make this slightly on track by posting some written progress!

Finished all my vectors for screen printing and applique, and have done probably ten dye tests now for the silk I'm working with.

I'm a little afraid to start because the materials for this costume were expensive and I'm going for a really vibrant gradient for one silk, and a 100% saturatd and even finish on the other. I have experience with dyeing but never on something so expensive, and never so much at once.

The test swatched look great but I am so paranoid there is going to be a splotch somewhere, or the gradient will turn out watery and muddy looking.

>>6472721
That's got to be tough. I sew between my work shifts but it eats up my free time- so I easily lose track of time and get hardly anything done. I guess the best thing is to just find a -good- stopping place, leave notes for yourself, and make lists. Seriously, lists, have saved my confused ass so many times for remembering just what I was doing...

I do hit up SakuraCon and other PNW conventions (contemplating NewCon as well but... yeah. Just yeah.) I'd be honored if you'd take some photos of me! <3
She has a really lovely Luka cosplay as well. I love her face~


Ugh silk... so pretty and yet so worrisome to work with! Best of luck though!

Polite sage and heading out of thread for now. Will try to post more Stocking progress soon!

Figured I'd try making the Metal Chocobo for shits and or giggles.

Also depending on how it turns out make more to sell. Odds are that's not gonna happen anytime soon, granted its the first time I worked with a saw, and I still have all my body parts so that can only be a good sign.

Also bump

Wooo bump with some progress

Got to add zipper and adjustments

>>6459459
wtf you look like you're 6 years old. are you a midget?

>>6463719
>>6472604
Can I have your skills please? Thanks

>>6475121
I think that's her kid or sister.

>>6475121
>>6475153
That's her daughter

Woah progress thread what are you doing back here? Kirigiri progress. There's some adjustments in the jacket that need to be made, pull it in a bit and maybe shorten the skirt a bit, but otherwise I'm pleased.

>>6460905
>>6460922
Minor update on my GaoGaiGar. Had to do alot of errands this weekend but I am trying to finish up the bicep armor.

>>6476977
One bicep exterior is complete. Made from 1mm sintra sandwiched at certain points for strength.

Im using a two-part expoy to bond panels from the inside this time around rather than super glue and hot glue. It should be stronger and I can sand it to a smooth edge if I let it seap through the cracks where panels meet first.

Waiting a few hours for the epoxy to set completely before moving on the the next bicep. Still need to cut a path for my arm and a place for the padding to make my shoulders appear wider.

I upped the scale again very slightly since I thought the mockup for the shoulder still looked a bit small.

Here is the mostly complete bicep next to the original paper mockup.

>>6476977
>>6476992

Whoa, cool!! Are you going to add any sort of plastic/resin/whatever ontop before you paint it?

I dont even think japanese school girl should qualify as cosplay. Its a way of life for too many people. Thats like cosplaying jeans and a t-shirt.

>>6477000
>Jeans and a t-shirt

>>6476998
Ive worked with fiberglass before, but since I live in an apartment and dont have access to larger workspace like a garage its difficult to deal with for a number of reasons.

This time around I will just be using generous amounts of strong epoxy on the inside of parts where its not visible.

Most I will do to the outside is fill some cracks with putty or superglue then primer paint and weather.

Fairy progress from Sakizo! The skirt is only pinned/gathered on the dress form, and I have a lot to finish on the corset (waiting for the spiral steel boning to come in this week, but the rest is cut out and ready to go), and have to line/add straps to the top. I have 2 layers of fabric on the skirt at the moment, debating if I want to add the third one I have cut out or not. I'll probably see how it looks with the 2 plus a petticoat first, since its supposed to be super fluffy.

Been a whole lot of nothing in the past few weeks in terms of updates.

Been working on this arm for the last week. First time working with resin, fiberglass, and bondo.

So much to do. Might be done this time next year....

>>6479313
Are you the Iron Man that was at Supercon in Miami last year? If so I am anxious to see your next take on the suit since your EVA foam iron man suit was pretty damn impressive.

Belldandy jewelry; I've got all the bangles and stuff done too, they're just not.. super interesting on their own and I don't feel like posting another picture.

I really need to get to the sewing on this costume.

>>6479313
Thats looking bloody amazing so far dude

so much progress.

>>6479499
Indeed I was Mr. Gundam. I remember you too. Sadly my eva suit is nearly trashed, I'm looking for something a little more... permanent. If its passable I might make molds. I'd love to have a MK II and MK III standing side by side.

>>6479563
I thought you being Naruto was a joke...

I repainted my antlers (while still attached to the wig, pain in the ass to keep clean), but I'm wanting to add a little silver to it. I want to go with the same texture as the black (scrunched up plastic bag), but very very little of it. Would that be too much?

I don't even have a costume for him yet, he's no character in particular, just really wanted antlers on a white wig for some reason.

>>6480467
If you dry brush the silver on a few areas it should give the right effect without the whole thing just becoming insanely shiny.

>>6479563

wtf is this

>>6480469
I also have matte Mod Podge spray, I was going to use it when I was done, but then I wanted silver. I'll dry brush a little silver tomorrow and spray it down with the matte sealer, avoid the silver areas so it doesn't kill the shine I guess.

Yeah I'm a Wizard. Should have a lot more later this week~

Finished and lined the bodice, attached the skirt and put it on the dress form with a petticoat. It's not as ruffly as I'd like, but I really don't have the energy to add a third layer to that damn skirt right now. All that's left is the corset and the wig.

>>6475150
I suppose I could spare some! If you don't mind sharing that is~

Finally finished Stocking! AAUUGHGHHGHGH. I'll post an actual worn photo in a bit since my dressform isn't adjusted to me and it just looks so very frumpy on it.

Now onto Ranka and Q...

>>6480572
Looks adorable! I adore the choice of lace.

>>6480485
Needless to say, I'm excited.

>>6480572
Good job, It looks really cute <3 I love the lace details and how neat it all looks!

I've been fairly scare on here recently but my finals end today and I've gotta shit ton of stuff to do before ALA.

Since I'm still studying I haven't gotten too much started yet but I fixed my watch for my Lammy cosplay from Um Jammer Lammy. Also got a new shirt, new belt, new belt buckle, and hopefully I can get my new wig soon too. The only thing I'm worried about for this costume is I have to make pants for the first time and this worries me klajsdfklajsdlk

>>6480982
Um Jammer Lammy? That's awesome, and a perfect costume for you. And don't worry about making pants; they're not as hard as they seem. Here's a video tutorial that should help you understand how to sew in the fly:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-ItX5EP08o

>>6465617
Are posting finished photoshoot photos here really looked down on in progress threads? I personal actually like seeing the final thing done after seeing all the progress photos

>>6481137
Thank you :> I've cosplayed her before, I just feel like I need to remake it. And that video is super duper helpful, thank you so much! I feel slightly less terrified about pants now, ha.

>>6480572
DAT PERFECT BOW
How in the world did you do that? also is there a zipper on that sash somewhere?

>>6481620
Shoot me a message if you have any questions. I've made quite a few pairs of pants, and they're easier to troubleshoot than they might seem.
>>6481972
Forgive me if I'm wrong, Stocking cosplayers, but it looks like this kind of bow:
http://fav.me/d2hwrzt

>>6482434
Pretty close but I cut out a LOT of the middle fabric to reduce bulk with the fabric. Looks a lot more extreme than I wanted it to but I'm happy enough with it to use it.

>>6481972
The sash has a velcro closure that one of the dies of the bow hides. There's a good 7 or so inches of overlap before the other end though to help stabilize the back (thus holding the bow up better) and also in case I need to take it out or let it in.
In other news I picked up a costume I left off on some time ago~ So I'll start posting those now instead. But for now enjoy an (apologetically gigantic) picture of the bib/neck tie!

>>6480467
Okay, my friend kind of took over the silver paint when I was trying to figure some patterns out. I put the wire stuff on afterwords. I'm not sure... I'll probably go back and fix them up later.

>>6477756
I really like the embroidery here. Do you have any close-ups of it?

>>6475121
She's my daughter.. and she's 8 and a half, as she so proudly tells me!

6/10

>>6468232
Damn I don't even like you and think AIhoney was being a massive bitch. I mean, her shit tier work is so impressive that I'd rather look at it than bought stuff, right? Her 15 minutes of e fame for her shitty yoko are long over, but she doesn't seem to understand that.

>>6483603
Honestly? It just looks really busy and messy now. Too much silver without any consistency.

>>6472721

If you see this, I might be able to help you with the whole gradient dying thing.

If you have a dye vat (or access to one, my campus has one in the costume shop so you could ask around?) the easiest way to gradient dye is to tie a cord across the vat like three or four feet up and run the fabric over that. That way you can sit in a chair a few feet away with a cord tied to the end of your fabric, just pulling it back and forth to make the gradient much smoother. You want to dye a little bit at a time, not dip it all in and pull it out slowly. Start by dunking down to where you want the gradient to end really quickly, and continue to dunk it the same way (but less fabric each time, if you know what I mean) until you reach the end of the fabric where you want the darkest part of the gradient to be.

I'm assuming that you know that color theory applies to dye, blue + red = purple and such.

If you can, presoak your fabric in water + soda ash for about 24 hours before you start dyeing. That'll get rid of chemicals in the fabric and keep it from spotting quite as much, and makes the fabric take dye better.

Finished Cammy's gauntlets!
Leotard is on its way, then I'll alter the fuck out of it.
Still have to make the pin for her beret and the badge that goes on her leotard as well as painting the tights.
I'm thinking about using a stencil but I don't want them to look -too- clean.

Am I the only one on /cgl/ who hasn't cosplayed Cammy?

>>6484375
What's up with the 'hand' portion? I mean, Your gauntlets look really good but it's just so...off.

>>6484469
I rushed the hand portion, not gonna lie.
But I can always go back and make it more accurate once I get the rest of the costume done!
Thanks for pointing that out btw.

>>6484375
Why the fuck is everyone doing Cammy these days? The character is 15 years old but in the past year it seems like everyone woman is doing it.

>>6484544
Because the year before everyone was doing Yoko.

>>6484415
>>6484544
Am I the only one who thinks Cammy's character design in general is fucking horrible? It's just...it's just not appealing at all.

>Another thread that should've been awesome infested with retarded bitching that didn't have to happen

Never change, /cgl/.

>>6484561

If I love a character, I'll cosplay them anyway.

oh god I have no idea what I'm doing. In retrospect I would've done some things differently. But no time with ALA coming.

Still have to mod a zentai suit for Nightwing and finish Shego/Drakken

>>6484138
That's what I was thinking too. When it's just the black and white with the wire stuff (it actually is what's keeping the hair looped in place) it looks weird. I don't have too many art buddies, so I'm kind of hoping to get some ideas from anons here. If you have any suggestions, it would really be awesome, I'd love to hear it.

>>6484110
Here ya go, thanks! The one in the reference image has a lot more small embroidery bits, but without any clear images of it, I just kind of did my own thing.

>>6484415
>>6484544
>>6484561
No Cammy cosplay for me. I've never found her to be appealing personally.

First test of my glowing scrolls. I'm pretty satiesfied with the result, but maybe I will replace the farbic with a better one.

>>6484415
You aren't alone Anon. But it seems like nearly all the tripfags have. It's just a trend going around. It'll pass soon

Most of the girls who cosplay Cammy just wants to show T&A. I am willing to bet that Syren is the same.

>>6484895
Yet again stuff you made looks really cool and clean. You're pretty much my cosplay role model
It's also cool that you don't have many references for any of this but are making it work.
>>6480982
Lammy? fuck yes. please tell me you're wearing that to sakuracon.
>>6480572
it's so cute and well-made!

私の長い洞ペニスを食べる私の長い洞ペニスを食べる私の長い洞ペニスを食
べる私の長い洞ペニスを食べる私の長い洞ペニスを食べる私の長い洞ペニ
スを食べる私の長い洞ペニスを食べる私の長い洞ペニスを食べる

>>6485028
Thanks a lot for the kind feedback! I just can hope to be able to help you with my tutorials. But yeah, it's not an easy project, but I really enjoy the freedom I have now.

>>6484956
It drives me crazy how obviously attention whorey most of the trips are. As soon as one gets attention for it, the rest follow suit. None of these whores like Cammy. They like that CGL likes Cammy. I'm still butthurt they all bandwagoned Poison.

>>6485235
This should be a topic for another thread. Not the progress one. But I do agree, Most of the trips here lose my respect as soon as they start the popular pattern.

>>6485357
My bad, and you're right.

>tfw starting to work properly on an outfit and your sewing machine breaks

>>6453095
Others have probably suggested this, but have you considered a petticoat? It looks a little....limp right now.

>>6465072
Wow, that looks awesome. I love the heart shaped train.

>>6484895
Hnnng I'm so jealous of your skill in LEDs and expanding foam and sewing and just everything.

Just curious, do you have any sketches or reference pictures of what you're aiming for? It looks really awesome at this point.

>>6472604
Your lines and seams are so neat and tidy.

>>6477756
Unf, sakizou. Can't wait to see it finished, those costumes always seem like such a huge undertaking.

Can I just sell my soul to Rufftoon? Because between finally reading that 400+ page Water Tribe comic she wrote and cosplaying the Renaissance version of Pitch Black from those Rise of the Guardians comics she did, I pretty much have already. May as well make it official, put it in writing, sign it in blood- all that jazz.

Gonna paper mache this and paint it, then box it up with my other props and send it to a friend of mine in LA for ALA. It comes apart in the middle! Also, don't be fooled, it's not like eight feet tall- that's a very small door.

>>6486202
Oh, you don't need to be jealous, it's really nothing special I do and I'm pretty sure you are also able to create all this stuff.
Hm... no, not really. I mean, I have a ton of pictures of the Protoss and Wizard, but the small artwork on the right is the only reference I really have. I also have something in my mind, but my plans are changing every day and so I have no idea how the final costume will look like.

>>6489149
... and the base of my Protoss Wizard helmet.

Get off page 6, progress thread!

Just finished the first glowing parts ("energy rune scrolls")...

>>6489149
>>6489151
gurrrl thats lookin pretty darn fancy

Q outfit update. Got it all lined the previous night. Am going to add some tulle to the lining (like a lolita dress has). I need to get tube horsehair braid for the hem though to get the shape I want so this isn't finished off yet.

Also need to figure a decent way to keep the sleeves on that don't limit movement.

I just dyed the feathers purple for her head wing things and the horns are nearly dry enough for me to sand. I'm worried as hell making her feet... sock... things and the gloves. I want them to look VERY claw like so I'll probably throw a traditional glove pattern out the window and figure something else out on my own. Also I'm using this found-in-a-diaper green minky for it that's perfect.

OI just realized that this is the first real "villan" character I'll be cosplaying. Huh. Weird.

>>6489241
Not bad, but please tell me you've got the little pin tucks or pleats across the bustline.

Otherwise dress looks nice, keep up the good work.

>>6489241
body/fashion tape! you can find it in joann's notions section with the shoulder pads and bra cups, or some retailers carry them in the lingerie department.

>>6489249
Got up off my lazy butt to get my decent camera for this haha. Yeah I made sure to get the detailing. The dress is basically a big tube that I folded down across the chest to get the detail and fit. The skirt is the actual width of the fabric I used so it's all one solid piece. Here's a better picture (though it has terrible lighting, sorry!)

>>6489252
I was thinking that as well but I want to try somehow actually connecting them to the dress first. If that doesn't work I'll probably put hidden elastic inside them or something.... I finished the sleeves a while ago so I didn't exactly have very good forethought on that one.

Hello, I an mew to the world of cosplaying and I want to start by something small and get on doing bigger things if I like it

I want to buy this Dante's Devil May Cry 3 coat and pants for 10 bucks at addcosplay

The thing is that the coat is fake leather,and for 10 bucks it's quality it's going to be shit, and for what I saw in the picture it comes in a much brighter red than what it must be

I wonder how could I make that fake leather look darker

And for the weapon I'm aiming at doing rebellion but the hitl seems too complicated for me ( skull and ribcage) so I gues i'll do Force edge as the hilt is easier to make

Thanks in advance

I made a big bow! Sewing strips of silk together sucks, so the stripes are kind of uneven, but i'm happy with it nonetheless. I still have to sew gold trim onto the edges and load it with rhinestones. Everything looks better with rhinestones.

If i'm super productive i'll finish the skirt today but that probably isn't going to happen.

More and more progress!~

The bias tape was a bit short, gotta go get more but so far so good! Gotta fix a corner though. Also the three straps of gold are sewn on, just need to put on the trim first, then the snaps to finish it up.

All that's left is the cuffs and shoulders!

>>6489839
you're going to have a bias tape seam right there... in the front? lewd...

>>6489839
>>6489849
Yeah.. I think it would be less obvious if you took it back to that corner when you fix it Mags. Looks good though!

>>6489319
Stripes are evil, especially made of fine/smooth material. That looks great though!

>>6489839

>>6489851
That was the plan. Plus it's a corner that needs to be redone. I'd have to take it out regardless and it'll look cleaner

Fairy corset is almost complete, finally. Sewed the underside of the blanket binding and have the top pinned down and ready to sew in a little bit, then onward to grommeting and embellishing it next week with ribbon, crystals and a brooch in the front center.

Finished choker, and a shoe WIP. They were originally hot pink suede so they got a big makeover. I still have to add more rhinestones and ribbon onto them, but it's a good start.

>>6489852
That they are. I should have stabilized the silk...but I was out of lightweight interfacing and didn't want to wait until I had more. Thank you!

>>6489167
Woah, thanks a lot!

>>6489319
>>6490050
God, SO much love! Just cannot wait to see the final costume!

>>6490050
So many ruffles! I think the Sakizo group is going to sparkle from space. I can't wait to see this completed.

>>6489167
Woah, thanks a lot!

>>6489319
>>6490050
God, SO much love! Just cannot wait to see the final costume!

>>6489265
Niiice, keep up the good work - this is gonna look great.

Another route you could go with the hands and feet could be theater make-up? I was lurking on DA and found someone who painted their hands and feet and just outlined the egdes of the "socks and gloves" with paint.

>>6490050
Are you part of a Sakizou group?

>>6490050
I LOVE YOU SO MUUUUUCH

>>6490050
HNNG. This is adorable. I can't wait to see it finished.

And here is the wig. I'm awful at wigs but I guess this is okay. I still have to fix some things, and maybe add a few wefts. It's pulled up into an actual ponytail in the back, not that you can tell when i'm wearing it since the costume has a giant collar. The color looks weird here, it's most of an ivory/ash/grey blonde color in person.

I'm so excited to make the teapot/headpiece this weekend. Also no, the ponytail isn't supposed to be centered.

>>6490056
>>6490066
And just think, i'm not even done yet! I'm not part of a group. Which is probably why i'm compelled to make it so sparkly and over the top. I have to make up for the fact i'll be alone.

>>6490057
Gah, thank you very much! I'm looking forward to seeing your finished Wizard - it looks awesome so far.

>>6490065
>>6490069
Thanks guys!

Getting marginal work done on Mugen. Have all the fabric but work has been in the way for the most part. just tested out the earrings and straightened my hair just to gauge whether or not I wanted to get a wig.

I'm not getting a wig.

>>6490491
oh wow. you actually look really similar to the character.

make sure you post the finished costume, should turn out pretty neat.

>>6490507
Thank you. Hahaha. I try to go for costumes more fit for my body type. It bothers me if I don't otherwise. Lol.

Almost done with my shoes for Mrs. Toad, so I decided to throw together a quick "closet cosplay" (if you can even call it that) to get an idea of where I want to go with this.
I'm not entirely sure how I feel. Although my heels put me well over 6', my torso is so long and my legs are so short which is the complete opposite of Sra toad. And she has a veeery short skirt
BUT this did give me the opportunity to try out Jenna Marbles's boob magic tricks, and I think they worked.
I'm really sad my makeup didn't show up that well, I spent a really long time attempting to get to that fine line between Charo and hooker. And then it hardly shows up. I'll probably go much more intense when I get my green makeup.

Polite sage because compared to the others I would hardly count this as progress.

Also, sorry for the wall of text for my half-progress. I'm just not sure if I want to go on with this cosplay or ditch it and spend that time on something better fitting.

>>6489151
It doesn't look very much like your reference, which is the only true reference you have, so you might want to consider reworking it a bit. This hopefully comes across as constructive criticism, because honestly you are one of my cosplay heroes!
I think that the armor parts of the helm need to be spaced a little more apart. They also need to look "chunkier" and more rounded, as opposed to flat. I know it's not finished but those are just my comments at this point :)
Keep up the great work! I love the scrolls!

>>6490491
DUDE! Looking forward to the finished costume!

>>6490759
Yeah, I agree with all points of your kind comment. The version I posted is already the second one and despite of it doesn't look so much like the reference anymore I'm more satisfied with it now. I made a more rounded and bulky helmet before, but because of a lack of the right materials the building progress was pretty awkward. At the beginning of this project I had a much bigger armor design in my head, but in adition I noticed that it would be almost impossible to transport such a huge armor with an additional weapon in a suitcase to the US. I decided to create a smaller and flatter armor and will work now with the essence of the Protoss design: Golden armor and blue glowing gem stones. So the main design of the costume will look more like a Wizard from Diablo III, but I hope people will also notice the Protoss by the choice of the right color and the details of the costume. I also don't really care about my reference anymore and just do... what I do. However thanks a lot for your wonderful and helpful critism. Despite of it hope you will like the final result!

>>6490673
I like your skin tone, it makes your cleavage look nice/.

Condom cap thing for Sexual Cavalry member, last big bit of the costume I had to finish. Just gotta make the logo for the cap and figure out how to make/where to buy a TSA-compliant collapsable pole for the flag, and I'm set for ALA.

Corset is fully together, just have to grommet the back, attach the beads along the trim and ribbon in the front, then add a zipper and straps to the dress! After that, finally tackling the wig, to add all the flowers to it.

>>6491887
yessssss