/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>6498734
>homestuck

I'm offended

>>6498825
Why would you be offended when it's applicable to so many other series? Unusally-colored skin (blue, green, grey, white, etc) is rampant throughout fictional media. This could be totally useful for anybody.

>>6498849
That's true. there are many other series you could use this for.

How about we post some tutorials?

And part 2

>>6499047
I never got this tutorial... why not just use vinyl and save yourself time and most likely money on shitty fabric and paint?

>>6499176
Neither do I. Vinyl is pretty cheap too. There's always decent-sized pieces in the remnants baskets at my local Joanns (which is one of the smaller stores) and there are always coupons for at least 40% off if you have to get regular stock. Plus it can be painted with fabric paint if you need to add color. It takes nowhere near as much work or paint to do that as compared to painting fabric enough to look like leather.

>>6499189
It doesn't even look like leather. It looks like, big surprise, painted fabric.

>>6499194
yeah pretty much, and for the amount of layers you would need to do... it's also not as thick or sturdy as vinyl so not very good for belts anyway.

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>>6499196
So glad I'm not the only one who wonders why the fuck this tutorial gets reposted all the time. It just looks like painted fabric and doesn't even come close to leather. Faux leather isn't even that expensive.

>>6499196
Only reason I can see somebody even doing this is that they're not comfortable enough or at the skill level to use leather or vinyl, or they don't want to spend the money on the correct fabric. Frankly, painted fabric seems like it would be more of a bitch to work with.

>>6499194
LOL ok ok... I was trying to be nice and not say it looked ugly as all get out, then I remembered where I was.

>>6499196
I think it would piss off your sewing machine much more than just using vinyl and a leather needle. Depending on the paint they use, it could cause gumming up issues.

>>6499047
I always thought this was one of the 'hilaribad' tutorials, like that one about making contacts out of plastic coke bottles

>>6499733
Wait, what?

>>6498911
I saved it for Flame Princess!

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>>6499735
Ditto.

dumping some classics I have saved

>>6498734
Why the fuck have I only just now seen this tutorial? Like this is a really good one, I've seen a good 4 for armsocks and every one of them has been for hand sewing and always sucked.
Wish I had an extra pair of stockings to make some new ones before my next con

>>6499735
Pretty much exactly what it sounded like. Dude cut off and sanded the little nubbins on the bottom of the bottles. Thought it was a troll until it showed a picture of him wearing them.
Sadly I don't have it saved anymore, does anyone else have it?

Anyone have any good glove tutorials?

>>6498734
you know, "i lost the pics in a computer accident" isn't believable when people use it on the porn boards either.

>>6500152

No one fucking cares. Stop trying too hard to make drama out of nothing.

>>6500104
I didn't know that was possible- that's definitely replaced the 'mascara out of acrylic paint' as most awful cosplay tutorial

>>6500104
http://www.cosplay.com/showthread.php?p=2285967

The plastic contacts the guy made are in this thread. oh god why

>>6500235
wahaaaaaaaaaaaat is this shit

>Anyone else every try hand painting their own scleral lenses?

I am scared for newbies right now if they find this

Anyone got any tutorials handy for wefting or sewing two wigs together?

>>6500428
ohhhhhhhhhh my FUCKING GOD

..........Presumably he can't see out of those since they have a painted black pupil?

>>6500435
http://kricketcostumes.com/combining-two-wigs-into-one/ and http://windofthestars.com/blog/tutorials/two-tone-wig-tutorial/ are both good for combining wigs weftwise - the first one works with individual wefts, and the second one with wig-chunks.

>>6500428
They look like Mr. Potato head eyes.

>>6500428
why does he even NEED to paint the pupil and the sclera?

I weep for those cheap and naive enough to do this

bump!

>>6500235
Ugh, the first time this was posted here, I cringed, and I still do, especially at the picture where he has one in.
I wonder what happened to him; does he still have his eyesight?

>>6500846
Same here, I was so freaked out by it. At least he didn't mention where he got the lens bases from and didn't say something retarded like "You can cut discs out of soda bottles" but shit man, I still can't get over the fact that he used Pax on them, then put them in his eyes. Wouldn't that sting like a bitch?

>>6501505

Fuck, I get a little speck of dust on my lenses and it stings like a bitch. How could he stand to have those in his eyes?

>>6500104
Oh my god I thought I was going crazy. I remembered this but every time I brought it up (in awful cosplay/tutorial threads) people thought I was trolling.

Is this thread still active?

>>6502321
Hah, it is, commencing dump of what I have

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1/?

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3/3

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>>6502348
Don't think I have the continuation of this one, sorry!

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>>6502352
Going to re-folder my shit, will be back in a sec

>>6502352
Back for continuation of dump, sorry if I re-post anything

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>>6502400
How to pose for your pictures

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>>6502429
That one is 4/9, this post is 5/9

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>>6502451
Is anyone here? Would be unnecessary of me posting if no one wants anything

>>6502452
im here

>>6502460
Continuing dump then
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1/2

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2/2
Looks like I'm about to reach the end of my folder, it's been a good ride seagulls!

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>>6502476
I have some hair and make up tutorials, but I don't think they're relevant to this thread? Would anyone like me to post them too?

>>6502477
yup

Does anyone know how I could go about making a costume based off of chogath from league of legends?

>>6502351
Does anyone have the rest of this?

>>6502524
Do you have any pictures or drawings of the costume design you're planning? Because without reference there's no way anybody can help you. Also there's a general help thread floating around, look for it

Just curious if anyone's actually used these tutorials or think that the information contained in them is worthwhile.

Would I be better off reading a book on sewing or costuming? If so, are there any recommendations?

>>6503385
It's going to depend on what you are trying to do or make but yea, with exception to the "Use paint to make fabric into leather" and the mention of where the dude used PAX on contact lenses, I think the information in this thread is pretty useful for the tasks.

What are you making? People make requests in these threads and usually anon delivers so feel free to ask. Tutorial threads are my favorite kind on cgl.

>>6501610
I thought the same until I saw the photos...

>>6500177
Not on the same level of derpness, but I also had a "review" saved where this girl swabbed the shit out of like 10 pairs of circle lenses with Q-tips and tore the lenses, then claimed the color was rubbing off therefore all the lenses were counterfeit and that circle lenses were dangerous. I think her review, this guy's plastic bottle contacts, and the paint as mascara are my 3 favorite disasters.

>>6503530
I'm toying with the idea of a Warcraft tiered set, but I've never attempted any sort of costuming or sewing before (although I'm interested in it)

>>6503634
I think you'd best be served by sewing lessons from someone you know or in a formal class. Pardon the overused analogy, but you need a good foundation to build a good house so with basic skills you'd learn from sewing lessons in person (whether formal or not) will be a great way to get started. Once you've knocked out the basics, you can get into more difficult things that raise the limits on what you can create well.

As far as crafting accessories and props that cannot be sewn, this is where tutorials on youtube or here come into play since most people don't have prop shops etc. where they can stop by and make inquiries.

I've played WoW for a total of 10 minutes before deciding it wasn't my cup of tea but I am a little familiar with the styles/designs. I think it's going to be one big-ass project to tackle for someone new to cosplaying, but it can be done if you give yourself enough time and have the budget to do it well. For something of that scale, you would definitely benefit from working with someone as you learn.

Alternatively, if there are other characters with simpler costumes you can make to "get your feet wet", that will help in building skills for a big project too.

>>6503664
>you need a good foundation to build a good house
i hear that. thanks for suggesting classes, i hadn't considered that at all

this pic is some of my inspiration. i realize it's ambitious, but it could be fun

Does anyone have tutorials for stretchy boot covers? I was looking for a specific one for tights with heels, but I haven't been able to find it again.

>>6503967
There are a bunch of different tutorials on this site http://cosplaytutorial.com/list.php#boots but it sounds like you are looking for a tutoria llike this http://crashcult.blogspot.ca/2011/01/bleez-costume-boots-in-progress-heels.html ?

>>6503967
Were the tights orange? I believe that's from Cosmode

Blindly throwing a tutorial up because no don't die bump

>>6508759
someone explain how the second tape works?

>>6508763
looks like the first tape is to get the tits up in the right place and the second one is to pull them together

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>>6508765
found a youtube tut http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjaKlp4Or5g

>>6508759
>duct tape
>DUCT TAPE

>>6508763
It doesn't. It's duct tape. Don't use it.

>>6508759
No one follow this tutorial. No one EVER follow a tutorial that has you putting duct tape on your skin. You leave duct tape on, your skin will sweat, you leave it on for any amount of time, you will fucking regret it when it's time to remove it. People have scars from that shit. I want to find whoever started the whole "Oh use duct tape to bind for crossplay, it works great!!" method and burn them alive.

>>6508788
>People have scars from that shit.
stories?

>>6508759

10/10
I should have thought this one out more before trying

>>6508788
Agreed, use sport or medical tape

>>6508802
Hopefully the stories aren't as retarded as the ace bandage ones

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>>6508802
Well I have one from my stupider days...

>Cosplaying Kisuke Urahara
>Had to open shirt bind
>Used sports tape.
>lookedgood.jpg
>Wore it all day.
>Get back to hotel room
>Time to take it off.
>Stupid
>Don't soak the tape or anything
>Just start peeling it off.
>Pull tons of skin off with it.
>Have horrible wounds all over my breasts for months
>Have scars now.
>Never forget.

I was a stupid kid... please learn from my folly and never do that shit.

>>6508863
So basically you used something potentially dangerous without the slightest bit of research

Would you say stoves should never be used because you didn't know how to work one and ended up burning yourself?

>>6508871

Calm the fuck down she knew she was doing something stupid.

>>6508863

Ouch.

>>6508863
I don't really know why so many people have injuries from open shirt binding...especially with sports tape.
Whenever I bind with sports tape alone it comes off my skin really easily, even when I don't pull it off or anything...I mean maybe I'm just using shitty sports tape?
I even used duct tape over it at one con to keep the sports tape from coming off like always, and even the duct tape started to come off my skin and it honestly didn't hurt that bad coming off later on.
though I did have a nasty heat rash from the duct tape suffocating my skin

>>6508890
Making stupid and nonsensical statements about my tone isn't going to make you seem any smarter. Now put your trip back on and answer my perfectly valid question.

I don't understand the mentality of 'I used something potentially dangerous without knowing how and hurt myself, therefore that thing is evil and no one should ever use it'

For the record, I've used both duct tape and ace bandages to bind and never been injured.

Anyone have any more armor tutorials? I think I saw one with craft foam a while back? Not sure.

MOAR

>>6509285

I think she meant "don't do something as idiotic as I did with sports tape," not "Don't use sports tape evar."

Also lol at daring me to put on my trip. I have no trip darling. But leep railing at the wind, my young and passionate anon.

>>6500112
I love this one. Just make sure to put in seam allowances

I don't even know what you call this kind of sleeve but the unfolded picture can really help me visualize it

how to tie hakama

katana handle wrapping

cool shoelaces because why not

half face mask pattern
I've had the best luck with putting velcro in the back and using a stretch material

Tengu Tokin hat

I personally think that its a little tall. Cut off a few cm from the bottom. Best material for this is the stiff felt I think

last one
every time I see a poorly tied tie, I die a bit inside

>>6515897
The checkerboard one doesn't stay in place for shit!

anything specifically for armor pieces worn on the feet, perhaps even applied to a pair of shoes?