/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

There's no progress here so lets fix that.

So for one our Rotom Group members, I'm putting frogs on his coat and this is the first time making them from scratch. Just a sample piece before I go out and buy some red cord and do it again, and much cleaner!

Most of the accessories for gunzerker assembled. Now I need to sew that god damn shoulder holster.

Still a bit more work to do before it gets coated in resin, and layers after layers of bondo, but progress none the less.

>>6511418
I look forward to seeing this warp to hell and back.

Ok, seriously, how are shapes like this not easier in foam?
Also, what is.

>>6511867
>I look forward to seeing this warp to hell and back.

You're new to this, aren't you?

>>6511889
Different guy here.
I.. I am. Tell me your secrets?

>>6511889
I'm not new to props, but I have yet to go the fiberglassing route without having warping issues. The few times I've made it work I had to have LOTS of spacers and tape pieces to other crap while they cured- in addition to having to heat up, bend, and reinforce pieces to get them back in shape.

Just leaving some foam in the oven for a bit and then squishing it into the exact shape seems to me to be a much more efficient route to the shape you want- and if you have beveled recesses and quasi-prismatic shapes- like the pep posted- it really shines. Slit the recess, crease, glue offset, slice bevels in.

Also, sanding sucks.

>>6511163
Gonna work on the belt buckle for a bit. Ohayocon is coming up way too fast for this shit.

>>6511418
Spartan armor from Halo? This is a back piece, I think.

>>6511910
foam is also soft an impossible to get accurate with any degree of accuracy. I'm also going to be running servos on it, so I need it to be about as sturdy as possible.

I'm using smooth cast resin so I can easily blast it with a heat gun and un warp peices.

Also If i showed the front of it, you'd see it with about 20 reinforcement joints.

Seriously if I wanted the suit in foam, I would have built a foam suit.

Oh wait, I already have.

And its the MK 3 iron man back peice.

>>6511910
Dude, sorry. I didn't mean to act like a douche, crappy morning for me.

Just for some reason it seems like everyone is questioning my skill and building of a fiberglass suit like I don't know what the hell I'm doing.

Didn't mean to take it personally.

my sword In progress

>>6513975

>>6513906
Don't worry about it dude, Its just we've all seen Fiberglass horror here. Some people are Just trying to look out for you Im sure.
I still get fiberglass advice and I've been using the shit for years now.

I'm making good progress on my Mari plug suit. I wish things would go a little bit faster however. There's just so much hand sewing that I can't do by myself.
Next step is to draw out the color change on the grided suit so I can make it fit better so I have less work to do on the final green part
>>6511163
>Gunzerker
yesssssssss

>>6514109
oops forgot to mention that all the white seams visible on the vinyl are now gone and the back armor from the bottom right isn't crooked anymore

>>6514109
Cool!!

>>6514300
>Kingdom Hearts
faggot

>>6514306
is that not Kid Icarus: Uprising?

>>6514316
It was a joke is what it was.

and left thigh is fiberglassed. Actually going through its second glass coat now as it was still kinda flexible. Back is on the second coat of resining and hasn't shown but some minor warping. I'm done for the day.

Worbla shield - I used a slump mold to get it to shape.

>>6512289

Stocking stuff. First time really taking my time with a costume and not just shitting something out the night before. I like this.

Youmu shirt is mostly done (save for buttons), it fits a little weirdly along the torso but oh well. There'll be a vest covering most of that anyways.

>>6514662

I want to get into fiberglass. Any tips?

>>6515111
Oh yeah, forgot to add...

>that awful feeling when you realize you forgot to pre-wash the fabric

Guess I won't be machine drying this one.

Also, poofy sleeves aren't the best when you already have broad shoulders.

>>6515116
I feel like the shirt and the sleeves are a bit too baggy. I would adjust. Add buttons on the sleeve collar thing so it can be tight when you have it on and will make it look cleaner as well as improve the poof.

>>6515120
Hrm, how would I make the cuffs have buttons if they're already fully sewn on? I trimmed the seam allowance...

>>6515115
Sure, a bit of a newb on it but I can share some of the stuff the hard way.

1) Decide which route your wanting to go for, Polyester resin or polyurethane resin. PE is stronger but requires a respirator to work with, have to do it outside
PU is much more flexible, and you will have to put in two layers of glass to get it strong enough on larger pieces.

2 use adhesive spray to stick the glass to the piece before you resin to make it less messy, saves a lot of time in the long run.

3 brushes, and clear cups, buy lots of them, you will go through a supermarkets worth by the time your done.

4 brush the resin onto the glass as opposed to slushing/roto it. It helps back the glass into the corners and stick closer to the piece while getting rid of any air pockets.

5 look up the hero tutorials for some great tips on how to work with polyester/polyurethane resins as well as some bondo. Proved invaluable for me.

hope this helps

>>6514327
Actually it is: it's Riku's keyblade

>>6515141

Thanks!

>>6515141

Lots of noob mistakes in your advice. Perhaps you should practice a bit more before giving said advice, as that's how bad information is passed around/shared.

>>6514900

How is Worbla working our or you? I'm thinking of using some for a shield as well.

>>6515382
You should then post the appropriate advice, otherwise you sound like you're just being a jerk.

The adhesive spray is something I've not done nor heard of but the rest sounds fine.

Have a crinkly un-ironed Zuko

>>6515391
Thanks Maguma, I don't care what people say on this board, your a pretty cool guy.

Adhesive spray is the shit btw. I've tried the dipping the glass into the resin and pasting it on to the piece, but thats just messy as hell.

Learned most of it from this guy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7T8rypEqs8&list=SPCOPUfMhXjM9u6MwsiwlfIz21YpenLuNb

And if I have a lot of mistakes on my piece, I haven't noticed such as I have rock hard piece with no flex in them.

>>6515390
It's working... but with a lot of wrinkles and small issues. I've showed the pic of the cross before, but that can show some of the positives to it when working smaller.

I'm having to bondo the surface and I put wonderflex strips on the back to give support, almost a whole roll on the back to make it less wobbly. It's sturdy stuff, but I didn't like the idea that when walking I could shake the shield and it flexing.

It it's a small-ish shield, I think it will be fine, no less than 3 layers. I wish I had put four. My shield is about 3 feet. It's true to size for the character, but it's almost too big for the worbla.

Everyone with their complex stuff and here I am with a simple flag. Oh well. Last bit I needed to do for Sexual Cavalry, all my costumes are now good to go for ALA.

Glaceon hoodie for gf's christmas present. Body done (back shown), hood cut out... Apparently need to cut a new front hood piece, the nap's going the wrong way, hence the color difference...

>>6515740
YESSSSSSSSS

>>6515740
Aww yis. Post pics at the the con somewhere 'round these parts, you gotta.

>>6515750
Best bf ever, take me instead of her!

>>6515750
Let me tell you that you're an awesome girl/boyfriend.

And the back is nearly done. Very little warping which I'm happy about, and everything lines up just about right. Not great, but I'll get into that in the next post

>>6516076
part 2

The chest, ugh, not happy with it it overall. Probably will redo. Not so much about it on the outside, but I was learning alot during the glassing stage so I ran into so issues.

3 days down the drain on that, least I didn't spend two weeks bondoing it.

in for a long ass night of ruffling

>>6516168
woah
what technique are you using?

>>6516168
Buy a damn ruffler foot.

>>6516173
>>6516213
can't pick up a ruffle foot for another couple of weeks so for now i'm literally just lifting the foot, gathering it under and sewing down, rinse and repeat. there are probably better ways to go about it but it's working and not coming out terribly so whatever.

>>6516247
Wouldn't it be easier to set the stitch length to 5 and set the tension to 9 and just run it through like that?

>>6516247
Did you think about just turning up your top tension really high?

>>6516168
The inside of your house looks EXACTLY the same as mine. Its eerie. sage for off topic

>>6516247
wow that is the most retarded way to do that ever.

See: >>6516253

>>6516253
>>6516263
yeah i tried that from that one madoka skirt tutorial but it evidently doesn't work for my machine, shit just came out dead straight

>>6516268
are u my mom

I usually do ruffles by setting the tension very loose and the stitch length very wide. Then I ruffle the fabric by hand by pulling at the stitch. It's probably the most time-consuming way to do this, but the results are some nicely shaped and natural ruffles.

>>6514900
>>6515642
Pretty nice idea. Already cannot wait how this turns out!

I just cast some LED gemstones. I still need a ton of them and have no idea how I handle their energy source, but really look forward for the circuit work.

>>6516395
What's your casting resin there?
I've been thinking of trying to replicate the enchant glow of some Skyrim weapons, it's sort of a pulsing glow spread over the entire surface of the weapon, unevenly, could be done via embedded IC and LEDs in a transparent/translucent cast plastic piece,, and unevenly painted- i.e. mostly dry brushed paint.

>>6516395
Been following your progress on your facebook page, its awesome :D

>>6516395
Might I ask how you went about casting the LEDs inside the resin?

>>6516655
Sadly the resin is very breakable, but I would suggest you something else: Create a cast (only the blade) out of resin and cover or paint some parts of the final cast. Don't let the whole weapon glow, just some parts or stripes. It happens easily that a glow effect looks cheap and especially bad at the day. By letting glow only some parts it looks much more special and also good at the day. So, just try it with a blade and you'll get and amazing weapon!

>>6516905
Awww, thank you!

>>6517181
You just need to put the LEDs in the excact minute when the resin is still not to solid but also still not too liquid. You can see it in this video, just don't forget to turn on the subtitles.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pszN08KCNUc

Creating more and more LED gem stones...

>>6517662
... and do the first light tests.

>>6517664
>>6517662
Oh wow Kamui, they're coming out beautifully! Are they lighting the way you had hoped?

Would you mind doing a dimmer light photo of them glowing? I've been hoping to do similar things.

>>6517729
Thanks a lot! But yeah, I already worked a lot with LED lights so I knew before what I will get. Problem is always, that it's not really diffuse, but it looks fine from distance. This photo is already taken in dimmer light, but maybe this gives you a better picture of the final result. It was my Druid Tier 9 costume.
The Protoss Wizard itself is planned for Blizzcon and so I'm pretty sure it get the effect I plan for it. Despite of I try to give the gems also a nice look in daylight.

>>6517729
Oh and here is a crappy Iphone picture. In every gem stone is only one LED inside.

>>6517765
>>6517780
Good heavens those are absolutely gorgeous. I'm hoping to do something kind of like that for some wrist bands but I'm just in awe of how nice they look. Even in the phone picture they don't look like a singular lighting unit but just an over-all glow.

>>6517780
The leds overpower the costume too much. You look like a traffic signal.

>>6517821
The shoulderpad ones yeah, but the others aren't so bad. Plus the picture seems to be at night, so what do you expect?

>>6517808
Thanks a lot! And yeah, just try it. It's pretty easy to create them and I love the effect of them!

>>6517821
>>6517856
Yeah it really depends on the environment light. At night it looks really stupid, but in dimmed light they are perfect. As long as the costume itself gets enough light they are fine.

>>6517896
I wonder if you could use a light sensor to adjust their brightness, depending upon ambient light? Or, maybe just a slider for manual control?

If you really wanted to go all out, you could have them 'shimmer' a bit, slowly vary in intensity a bit, glimmer, etc. Could look gaudy, but if only a small amount of variation in intensity was used, and it was programmed to occur slowly, weighting values for your sensors maybe, could look neat! :)

Also, what do they look like under flash photography?

>>6518095
Hm... that's pretty hard. I will have ehm... at least ten different armor parts with seperate circuits. Some of them are so small that I still have no idea how to hide the source and so I try to build everything as small as possible. I really thought about a central energy source with a programmed system, but that's pretty hard to manage if all parts are spread of all over my body. So I just chose the easy way. Despite of I hope the final result will look good.
Hm... flash photography looks awful. Such photos look best with a long exposure time.

>>6518095
the kludgy method would be a lot of potentiometers but that would introduce new problems like getting them all equal brightness

Top for my red mage is nearly done. Still need to hem the bottom and hand-sew a few parts in the sleeves, along with a little work on the zipper in the back, but after that it's ready for the boobie pads. My contrast fabric is a little too dark, but I like strong contrast so I'm gonna leave it as-is. I might be able to finish the hat today, too, if I'm lucky.

>>6516168
>>6516247
I imagine that's kind of the long way around to gathering. When I gather for just about anything, I make a zigzag over a piece of string I hold in the middle. Once the length of the fabric has the zigzag over it, you can tack the string down on one side (I just wrap it around a pin a few times) and pull the other end and it gathers a lot more smoothly than trying to do it with a straight stitch. Taeliac (sp?) has a video tutorial about it on dA somewhere.

I know it isn't too much, but we're working on Vanellope's wig now.

I have a bunch of work to do... And a migraine. The auras and most of the light sensitivity are gone, but the noise sensitivity... Help me seagulls, how do make costume when the noise of the sewing machine feels like red-hot needles in my head? I fucked up yesterday by turning on the Seeger and I fainted.

>>6518805
>Seeger
I meant serger. Damnit autocorrect.

>>6518805
earplugs or a set of those noise canceling headphones?

>>6518752
You're not using real candy, are you? Cause that is just going to attract bugs.

>>6518866
CYBUGS!!!!!!!

>>6518873
I giggled, thanks~

>>6518866
The main reason we're using a wig instead of my daughter's real hair is so we don't have to keep adding the pieces in. Don't worry, they're all from Christmas ornaments and therefore, plastic. The glitter off them is getting everywhere though. :(

>>6518805

Is there anything you still need to cut out / iron / paint? I'd just stay away from the machine

>>6517662
Do hope you clean these up more.

sorry about my face, it's way too late for a makeup test

>>6519372
hnnng you look so cute in that

>>6515595

Yeah, spray adhesive helps a LOT. Also makes things quicker, no need to cut every panel to fit, just snip up a pile of rough little patches and layer them on, resin 'em down.

Still not looking forward to glassing this armor when I get the models/pep done.

>>6519372
Pretty good, but you have pointy elbows.

>>6519879
wow

>>6519372
It's not bad. I just wish you would have kept the shorts baggy instead of a second skin tight.

Since it is a female Tidus.

>>6519069
What do you mean? I'm pretty satiesfied with their look.

First color test (armor just get it's basic paint). A lot of work is waiting, but I guess it looks already Protoss like.

>>6519855
ughh, good luck with that. That just looks painful to build.

>>6519855
Yeah Id edit the crap outta that before you try and build it, Are you using the skyrim .objs or did you make this?

>>6519911
I misread that as Pirotess at first and got all excited. Looks pretty awesome regardless! Your progress pics never fail to amaze at the dedication you have.

>>6520205
Awww, thanks a lot for the kind comment! I just give my best!

And done! Paint job was made by my husband as always. Lights are one.

One step closer to having this costume finished!

>>6520239
God, I'm SO jealous for your sewing skills! Really enjoy every of your posts!

>>6519879
if your only complaint is that my elbows are pointy i guess i got off pretty easy

>>6520235
Maybe it looks better from a distance, but the white paint could use some... uh, smoother integration with the rest of everything? They look kinda akward somehow.

>>6520235
Take a picture with the lights low to show how the led looks.

>>6520898
It's just the painting style of my husband, which is pretty cartoon like and is made for looking good for the distance. I'm not able to work as clean and detailed like I wish, so he uses this little visual trick for me.

>>6520921
Looks pretty much like here >>6517664, here
>>6517765 and here >>6517780.

Viera done!! Figured out how to get my wig on without everything flopping everywhere. Shit wobbles but doesn't fall off~ I'm ready for ALA!!! Gonna invest in some foundation after new years for a couple blemishes that haven't healed or gone away

>>6521778
CURSE YOU PLUGIN!

>>6521779
Quick question: how did you attach the ears? I'm doing a cosplay with rabbit ears and that's honestly one of the most frustrating aspects I've been dealing with.

>>6521779
You realize that's a girl character, right?

>>6521779
>>6521803
I'm so sad because I just don't have time to finish my goddamn White Mage Viera.

2 years mang.

>>6521807
Viera is a species not a single character. There are males in the lore of the games.

>>6521803
The way these are attached is with a wire that protrudes from the wig, and under the wig, the wire is coiled into a circle so it rests on my head with comfort.

>>6521811
You can do it! ;A;

>>6521819
But that costume is a character from the game. It's a girl character you play as.

>>6521819
Thanks, man!

>>6521779

>>6521824
It's a class design, not a specific character. So deal with it~ :]

>>6521827
No problem!~

>>6521830
Game. Blouses.

>>6521824
it's not exactly a "character" as it is more of a job class so personal quirks makes these kinds of cosplays lots of fun. It's like being a white mage or a thief, they have no name.

>>6521779
it looks nicely clean cut, but the hair cut doesn't really suit you. Try scruffing it up a bit. (it makes you look like the berries and cream man)

>>6521843
Well the design is as such so I was sticking to the design, but I put the hair in the back up in a ponytail, did a bit of trim and such. I'd rather it be more to match the hair style.

and I like berries and cream...

>>6521836
The job class is girls only.

>>6521848
Are you going to include the pink lipstick and blush?

>>6521854
Nope. Hence the male part of this costume~

>>6521850
it's actually Viera only technically

>>6521854
this please do this mags <3

>>6521862
which are all girls.

>>6521848
I'd try parting the hair more to the side then for the bangs and make it look more natural (> scruffing it up) it looks so out of the bag and weird in that picture like it's floating off your head.

>>6521867
>>6521819

>>6521879
there are no male viera spellblades in the game.

>>6521876
I'd blame the side bangs resting on the collar for the float. But it needs some combing in the back.

I'll also agree with parting the hair over more. It'll probably look much nicer that way.

Anywho I'm goin' to bed. Trolls can argue about the semantics of gender for fictitious characters.

I'm so tired of spandex.

Just finishing up Mika's tonfa holder and I'll call it a WIP to finish after ALA. I'm just out of time. Still need to pack.

>>6521850
You made Zorro sad

>>6521884

>>6521891

You look like Matt and Tenleid's lovechild

>>6521891
Dat ass baby. I look forward to seeing this at ALA.

>>6521779
Are you going to shave for that costume when you're at the con?

Just curious.

>>6522120
I intended to, but I may trim it. Who knows. just have a clean cut beard.

>>6522121
but then shouldn't your beard be white?

that's look cool

>>6521848
Pardon me... did you just say berries and cream?

>>6522137
It should. Either way, it's not the con, so the decisions will be made at a later point, but odds are I'll shave it off in its entirety.

>>6522138
... yeah?

>>6522143
A-ahh, ohh!

>>6522145

I am so not ready for ALA. My plug suit is still in pieces and my second cosplay isn't even cut out yet. I'm going to hate this week.
I'm going to have to wear so much shapewear because for some stupid reason, this plug suit makes all my torso curves go away and I look like a pre pubescent boy.
>>6520239
I can recognize your photos by your walls now.... This is how much I love you. but hrrrnnnngg this is so pretty! I love the off white and gold combo so much!
>>6521779
I swear to god you were a SCEPTER4 Character from K Project. You got me all excited... What day are you wearing it?

>>6522302
Friday! Wearin' it friday!

>>6518752
Finally finished the skirt.. tried it on my daughter to see how it fit with the hoodie. Left to do: Licorice bits and stockings.

All I need to finish is the mouth pocket.

>>6522850
Truthfully, that hoodie looks like a complete mess. The skirt doesn't look half-bad but doesn't really capture Vanellope's.

I'm halfway through making this bow. I'll need to decorate the feather parts once the paint dries. I'm just not entirely sure how exactly to decorate those bits since I'm basically making up the design as I go.

>>6522998
The hoodie that isn't entirely finished? Alright.

>>6523031
To be fair to anon you didn't say you were going to fix the hoodie so they thought you weren't going to tweak it. I think the fit is just strange. The skirt definitely is cute and nicely done. The length is understandable considering that is your daughter but the shape is a bit off.

>>6523044
On the other foot, they didn't offer anything of use.. therefore, they got no answer that was of use.
I'm curious what they're seeing that isn't included or what needs to be fixed. I know in the photo, the skirt actually wasn't sitting where it will once it's finished, since she is wearing jeans right now.

I don't even know what is going on in this costume anymore. It's gotten to a point where i'm just piling ruffles on top of ruffles and hoping for the best.

>>6520259
And I'm very jealous over your armor making sills! what a pair we make. Thank you, that is wonderful to hear.

>>6523128
Excuse me while I go hnnng. Looks lovely, dem sleeves...dem everything. I'd kill for your sewing skills or Kamui's prop making skills, either is a great deal.

>>6523128
>tying it in the front
You are going to break it if you continue doing that. Even just for 'photos' it is stupid and messes with the tension.

I also finished my kind of sort-of mountie costume tonight. I didn't take an updated photo, but I finally got the lower pockets on and sewed on the remaining few buttons. Now I can happily say that one of my four katsucon costumes is finished!

>>6523164
Thank you very much! The sleeves are my favorite part, I think.

>>6523179
It's ridiculously loosely laced in that photo. I'm incapable of doing anything behind me, so lacing corsets and tying bows behind my back is an impossible task. If It was tied tightly I could see it being a problem, but in this case I highly doubt it effected anything. When I wear it to a convention or an extended period of time i'll get someone else to tie it for me.

>>6523128
I am adoring the heck out of those sleeves alone. My daughter was ooing and ahing over all the ruffles too. Might I ask what costume this is?

>>6523192
>skankgela not making the skirt short enough to show her buttocks to all the guys

Good to know that /cgl/ has some educative influence on tweens.

>>6523283
Vendetta-chan, pls go.

>>6523286
Shut the fuck up you disgusting pedophile. You're whiteknighting her only because you want to slide your micropenis between those juicy 15 year old buttocks.

>>6523283
>skankgela
lol'd

>>6523289
>mfw female
>mfw not a pedophile
>yfw you're wrong

>>6523289
>Juicy 15 year old Buttocks.
Sounds like you're the only pedophile around here buddy.

>>6523313
then you're skankgela herself

>>6523329
Are you upset, anon?

>>6523128
Your sewing is always very lovely. I wish I could be as skilled as you!

>>6523128
>>6520259
You two need to team up and do something awesome.

>>6523625
they aren't allowed to do this unless they play the game. no poser bitch is being agrias. it would just be wrong.

>>6523631
Shuttp. They can cosplay whatever they want to, long as they're enjoying themselves.

>>6523642
Original suggester here, I'd prefer they play the games not because otherwise they wouldn't know the characters, but because they're really fun games and everyone should play them.

Especially if you're gonna put a lot of time into the characters and all. Just don't kill dame Ravness...

>>6523646
And that's fine too. The should know their source material. But it's not a requirement of cosplay, and it's always a bother to see people try and put restrictions on it just because that attitude exists

>>6523655
if you're cosplaying without liking your character or series you're fucking doing it wrong.

>>6523646
Sauce on game?

>>6523666
I'm pretty sure if they were to make a costume of something and spend the time that they do making the costume, they have some investment as to who they're cosplaying as. Let's not have to be so base as to not put 2 and 2 together, dude...

Also what if the person just enjoys the design and hates the character? There is no rule, limit, or requirements to cosplaying. If you're that nitpicky, you should probably do yourself a favor and stay by yourself.

>>6523676
Said the person who went to Jessica's site to bash her for her Pikachu costume.

>>6523676
Uh... simple? If you hate the character, DON'T DO IT.

>Hey, you're dressed as my favourite character!
>Oh I actually hate her I just like the outfit.
>Wow... okay.
>I'M ALLOWED TO COSPLAY WHO I WANT HOW DARE YOU ASSUME COSPLAYERS SHOULD DRESS AS PEOPLE FROM THINGS THEY ACTUALLY LIKE!

No, we are not derailing this thread with some pointless ass drama.

Get back on topic.

>>6523698
Smeguma should stop posting and pretending to be a cosplay saint.

>>6523698
Agreed. It's a hobby about dressing up like fictitious characters. Let's just enjoy it how every person chooses

>>6523712
whats more sad than dressing up as fictional characters? dressing up as fictional characters you don't know or like.

>>6523712
>>6523726
Both of you, knock it off.

>>6523712
You are bringing shame to the black cosplay community. I wish people wouldn't associate you with blackness. In my head, you're already white.

>>6523764
He's Jewish. He was never black.

>>6523790
His father must like hearing that.

>>6523764
>>6523790
>>6523798
Make a new thread and shit on me there. Leave the progress thread be.

>>6523655
I also don't like how you like putting a nice but semi-authorative spin on that. People can cosplay whoever they want, but people are also allowed to judge them for that. Anyway stop being a hypocrite. You've done the same shit before to Jessica.

>>6523668
Left is Agrias Oaks from Final Fantasy Tactics (PS1, PSP remake), right is Ravness Loxaerion from Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together (she's only in the PSP remake of that game).

>>6523825
there is a PSP remake?... brb reliving my childhood

>>6523827
Yes, it's actually very good. Battle system is pretty heavily revamped and a boatload of stuff is added, including (obviously) the entirely new character of Ravness. And she's awesome.

Archers are still crazy OP though.

>>6523820
I'll stop when you get over it. Let this thread be back on track please?

>>6515391
holy shit
are you matt lewis? i'm your biggest fon

>>6522852
you need to fix this, nothing is going right here, the drape is alll kinds of wonky.

>>6523625
calm down dude, its just FF Tactics, not some fucking secret society.

>>6523666
too bad so sad nobody cares you uppity dick. what are you gonna do about it? start some kind of cosplay police?

>>6523855
no. just sit here knowing that I could be a greasy virginal 300lb neckbeard missing all his teeth and mostly lobotomized and still be less of a loser than someone who dresses up as a fictional character they don't even know or like to desperately beg for attention from sad people like me, and even we think they are pathetic.

>>6523860
Oh no, you're still that much more of a loser than they are since you don't want people to have fun because it's not the same way other cosplayers have fun. How quaint~

>>6523864
if your kind of fun is dressing up only for the sake of attention at an event that is a gathering of fans, you are a loser.

>>6523872
I'm not saying people are cosplaying just for the attention. Maybe they just wanna wear the costume and have fun.

Dreamed of this breastplate today and had to build it immediately. Really like the result despite of the lack of details. But the following paint job needs this simple structure.

>>6523625
Well, sadly the ocean is between us... Would love so much to move to the US just to cosplay with you guys!

Oh, and I also cosplayed a character I don't really love: Asmodian Gladiator from Aion. I played the game a bit but just to get some kowledge about the scource and my character. So I guess, there is nothing wrong to cosplay a character you don't like, but you should know at least his background.

More bow progress. Do you guys think it'll look alright if I added string in the space between the feathers, or would that be too short?

>6523876
That is so neat! I wish I can become as good as you at making armor!

>>6523876
What is that made out of?

>>6523945
It looks like Worbla to me.

>>6523931
It's hard to tell how big your bow is, also what is this for? It looks good!
I hesitate to say it's look fine with the string just b/w the feathers though... but again it's hard to tell since I don't know how big it is

>>6523989
Kamui, so definitively Worbla

>>6524017
Thank you, it's for FFIV Rosa. The bow's 4 feet tall, and around 27 inches between the feathers. I'm somewhat hesitant to string it near the tips, because the feathers will get in the way.

>>6523283
You obviously missed her other cosplay >>6523128

kadsjfklasjgk I've been dead and not doing cosplay for a bit and now I have to bust out everything in a couple days. My Lammy cosplay is almost done-ish. I have to get a wig at ALA and have Ikuy cut it and I'm sanding my guitar right now. I hope to have it painted and all done by tonight.

I'm also working on my Filia wig right now. Putting expanding foam on my hair tentacles and gluing the teeth and eyes in.

>>6523604
Thank you very much!

>>6523208
Aww, i'm glad. It's a cosplay of the artwork "Royal Milk Tea" by Sakizo.

>>6523876
You dreamed that up? Wow it looks amazing as always, but that makes it even more impressive. Well done.

>>6524048
I don't know what you are trying to imply, but there is nothing revealing about that costume. Especially not the back of it. Pic related

>>6524064
drunk =/= dead

>>6524067
how did you think of doing the bustle this way and know how to do it? I

>>6523945
>>6523989
>>6524023
Yeah, it's Worbla.

>>6524067
Thanks so much! But yeah, I don't have any references for this costume, so it's an original design. I don't really have a special design in my mind, much more I dream of it and just build it at the next day. Just love this freedom!

>>6524067
It's looking lovely! I wonder, what is your budget for this cosplay?

Progress on Dust from Dust: An Elysian Tail. Undershirt and vest completely done, cape just a raw rectangle at the moment.

>>6523876
do you have a tutorial for shaping round breast plates and/or tips?

>>6523876
Kamui, where do you store all of your armor?
That stuff has to take up a large amount of space.

>>6521935
Not sure I see it? Hahaha he says he doesn't either.

>>6521938 Glad to hear it! I'll let him know he has people awaiting his Nightwang cosplay haha

Trying to power finish madoka.

>>6525071
He he, I'm well prepared for all of your questions. Check this tutorial out and don't forget to activate the subtitles. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXme58f4Ibc

>>6525185
The wonders of Ikea make everything possible. I use a huge Pax closet for the storage. Also got two new closets for my workshop from my husband this Christmas.

First pauldron is done. Pretty less details, but I guess it won't fit to the final paint job with more of them.

>>6523790
You stupid cunt. You can be white, middle-eastern or black and still be jewish. It's primarily a religion.

>>6525665
What do you use to attach your pauldrons to your costumes? I've always had issues attaching armor to fabric, especially pauldrons.

(they look awesome btw)

>>6524038
Since it's so big, I think you could get away with stringing it b/w the feathers. If it was smaller, it'd probably not work out as well.

Today I realized I probably could've just made the apron white and painted the red on and it would have been easier and more accurate. Oh well.
Oldish photo- The dress has since been properly hemmed. Also I hope the safety shorts I ordered are a close enough match to the blue of the dress.
Star still pinned on until I can paint one on. Still need to figure out makeup as well.

>>6525798
Hm... vecro, buckles, strings, just everything.Fixing needs always a lot of experiments. Check this tutorial out, maybe it helps: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kujts-8rnPo
Ha ha, slowly I have for every question a video tutorial!

>>6525817
Aw thanks Kamui you're the best

>>6525858
You're welcome! Glad I was able to help!

>>6525803
I want your legs. ;-;

>>6525971
Thanks but unfortunately that's mostly my mirror's trickery. The heels and dance tights also do quite a bit. Shame I'll be taking them (the heels) off for photos.

>>6525803
them legs

>>6525983
>Shame I'll be taking them (the heels) off for photos.

Taking them off to throw at people, right? For justice?!
Spoon?

>>6525803
Please cosplay any sailor moon character.

>>6525803
Please be in London

>>6525803
Please be this. I will be ever so excited if it is.

>>6526282
>>6526239
Yup. The Tick was one of my favorite shows when I was little- and American Maid was by far my favorite of the recurring heroes. It's a shame that the dvd release is lacking.

>>6526263
Nope. I live in the states. Sorry.

>>6526311
You have no idea how much I just squealed like a little bitch.

>>6526406
I'm glad to hear you're happy with it. I'm really excited to wear it.

I just finished a wig and makeup test. I know it barely counts as progress but at least I have an idea what I'm doing makeup-wise now. I also need to finish the Tiara.

>>6510211
Can I get a closer look at those frogs and/or the final ones?

I need to make some EXACTLY like that for doing Hong Meiling and I'd like to see precisely how you tied them and whatnot.

>>6516395
Thank you, Kamui! I won't be able to get my worbla as nice and smooth as your. I wish I could do your sandwich method. Most of the items have such complex curves, it's maddening.

>>6521891
I love seeing YJ.

>>6524067
That is coming out amazing!

>>6525803
I laughed when I saw this, I was never a true fan of the Tick, but I couldn't help but laugh. And your legs are so long, very jealous.

Here's my lumpy progress of my chest armor. Got a lot more to do to it, smoothing/shaping/cutting and the back piece.

>>6526589
I'm no Maguma but this could help you a little bit too.

>>6526942
That is immensely helpful, thank you! If it wasn't the middle of the night I'd go get some cord and make some right now to post as progress.

I'd still like to know how he did the actual end and loop, though; I doubt they're difficult but I'm a complete moron at this sort of thing. And also exactly how you would end up attaching such a thing securely to the garment.

I'd polite sage, but I think the progress thread should always be near the top.

Got my Bubblegum Princess Tea Party dress today. I really loved it! It was so well done, the dress maker has done a good work. I just need some socks and the shoes.

I'm not paiting my skin, the dress is white and would get dirty. Tell me how do you like it, please.

>>6525802
Thanks for your opinion! I'll try it out and see if it's too awkward.

>>6527276
Cut the bangs to be straight and make sure to use pink lipgloss, blush, and pink eyeshadow and shit. Also the crown looks mediocre I'd redo it. The gem should be bigger than the stem its on.

>>6525803
you should go shortsless~

>>6527410

I liked the crown so much! It's really hard to find this kid of gem in my country, this one is the biggest I could got.

But thank you for the tips, I'ill make sure my face looks pinker than possible.

>>6526589
>>6526942
>>6527274
Hey guys! This is the tutorial I used: http://perfectpatterns.tripod.com/frogs.html

And what I did is I pinned all the loops in place, then hand stitched through them to keep em together

For the loops and ends, the tutorial in the link has the method for making the knot, and for the loop I measured the length I needed, fused and whipped the two ends together and secured it that way.

If you want I can take a close up picture once my phone charges and share it.

>>6527437
Thanks for the offer, but between the image anon posted and your explanation and link I think it's pretty well covered. I tried to find some instructions like that myself, but it was probably lost in the links to people selling vintage frogs. I guess that's a thing.

Going to stop cluttering the progress thread now, thank you!

>>6527469
Okay! Well good luck!!!

So currently my house is filled with masquerade members as we finish putting together costumes and pieces. Rehearsal in half an hour and minor things to seal the deal!

>>6527276
> shitty bought dress
> not painting skin
come on, I know AT cosplayers are shitty, but could you put any LESS effort into an insanely easy cosplay?
And is that made out of satin?

>>6527577
Keep on truckin'!

>>6526939
That looks really great! Not too lumpy at all :)

here's a little something I've been working on since july and is due to be completed in the next few days.
Shot of the chest armor progress

>>6526939
I really know your problem and for a non-sandwich technique it's just a perfect work. However you can fill the bumps with Friendly Plastic if you wish. You just need to use a lot of preassure and gesso to get rid of the following material borders.

>>6527815
SIEG ZEON! SIEG ZEON!

What materials are you working with there? It looks fantastic.

And, one problem I've always run into when considering MS cosplay; how are you doing the back of the skirt armor/butt area so that sitting down is not a colossal...well, not a colossal pain in the ass?

>>6527860
The whole thing is made out of cardboard. All the round parts, like the shoulders you see there, are made of fiberglass.
After making a particular piece, I cover with good stiff poster stock to cover up the cardboard ugliness and to give a good, smooth surface for spray paint.

As for the skirt, I make it as an actual skirt that can move from an actual base or belt. So if you have a high enough object, you can lean or kind of sit on it if you flare the back section out. If it is straight up immobile ass armor, you are out of luck. Even still, dunno how I will fare as I will stand a combined 7ft tall on foot high boots.

4th pass of bondo on the thigh. Starting to take shape. Still need to refine and build up some edges, carve in some detail lines, fill all the minor areas, wetsand smooth...paint... yeah this is gonna take forever.

>>6527866
>>6527815
Wow, that' an awesome job! Guess this was a lot of work!

First fitting test of the Protoss Wizard armor. Some parts need a new try, but so far I'm pretty satiesfied.

>>6528346
Is that Worbla? Where did you get it from?

>>6528358
Yeah it is and I get it directly from the manufacturer. Well, but you already can buy it in Germany, UK, Portugal, Italy and the US. Guess, there are even more shops.

>>6528358
>>6528364
They also sell it now at http://www.cosplaysupplies.com/store.php?s=UN4V
Not sure how good the price is tough. They tend to overcharge and shipping is often a pain.

>>6523876
that is AMAZING

>>6528346
This looks amazing! One suggestion though, I think your breast plate should be a little higher up

>>6523179
This is a myth. A well-constructed corset isn't going to be damaged in the slightest by having the cords tied in front, especially for five minutes for a picture.

>>6528385
Compared to Germany the price is pretty the same. But no idea how high the shipping costs are. I still wonder how they were able to get such a good price. For Wonderflex for example we have to pay 80 $ per sheet without shipping.

>>6528388
>>6528405
Thanks a lot! My the boobies of dressform are pretty small and low placed. I will wear the breastplate much more higher. Really need to build a fitting dressform by myself, but I'm just too lazy...

finished one of my Judal bracelets
need to make another one and the chocker and done

I know it's a very simple cosplay, so I at least want to get the wounds to look amazing. I want to buy some collodion (sp?), the scar makeup stuff. What brand or what shop do you guys recommend?

>>6528834
you look more like a 2nd year neville.

>>6528834
Oh pleeeeaaasseee be Neville. Make a big Trevor!

>>6528859
I've been planning on Neville from DH2 for a while now. Just need to get the Godric Gryffindor Sword and some fake blood.

>>6528834
>Remus
LOL NO

>>6528834
holy fuck.
You are disgustingly adorable. You look like a teddy bear in human form. I want to put you in footy pajamas and feed you cookies.


... that is all.

>>6528880
Um... Thank you? Never been called a teddy bear before, I laughed a bit. I'll pass on the cookies, I'm in the middle of loosing a fuck ton of weight. But thank you, though.

Not really progress since I bought this part, but it still counts in my book. Now I can finally start sewing Sally's dress

>>6529305

Sexy legs.
What's your tattoo of? It looks like a Chinese dragon from here

Are you planning on covering it for Sally?
Good luck with your wig searching btw x

>>6529315
It's of a mermaid, and yes I am definitely going to cover it up.

Thank you!

>>6528722
they look pretty Amazing!! how did you made them?

Almost done with this monstrosity that has consumed 7 months of my life. Making the final parts and ironing out the small problems.

>>6529802
That is gorgeous. What con is this for?

>>6529803
Probably not the best con to do it at but I''m debuting it at SacAnime this Saturday.

>>6529376
thank you~!
its just two layers of fabric, then sew straight lines all the way up, stuff it and done haha
it had velcro on them to close it but ended up sewing it close and i can just wiggle my arm into it since the gold fabric is strechy

>>6529802
Holy shit, this is just awesome! You can be really proud on this project! I just wonder... are you able to move in this suit and how heavy is it?

I was pretty busy today. Finished my hip armor...

>>6530632
... and my bracers. Now it's time to prepare stuff for my next video tutorial.

>>6529802
This looks fucking incredible. Wish there were more gundam and mecha cosplayers in general her in florida.

>>6530645
Kamui you have no clue how jelly I am about your ability to acquire so much worbla as well as your skills with the material

>>6530645
I am so fucking jelly

>>6530926
>worbla
What's the difficulty level with this stuff? I tried wonderflex and made a complete mess.

>>6530966
Kamui has a lot of tutorials you can check out on youtube.
>>6530926
She has said previously she gets it for free, so I am also pretty jelly over it.

Fixed my shirt for Gamzee today.
It was kind of a "What the hell, we only live once and I need some new buds' "-decision after speaking IRL to my ex yesterday. I told her it was no way in hell that I would cosplay a Homestuck troll even after starting with the comic after our break-up, then I went and buyed the grey make-up and the rest for Gamzee's facepaint.

All to piss that mOtHeRfUcKeR off :o) *honk* (my failed attempt at acting in character)

>>6530985
While I appreciate progress in most forms, I, and I'm sure of my fellow seagulls, would prefer you keep that in character shit in the homestuck thread where it belongs.

>>6530985
>>6530985
While I appreciate progress in most forms, I, and I'm sure many of my fellow seagulls, would prefer you keep that in character shit in the homestuck thread where it belongs.

>>6530985
>>6531026

HSG doesn't want that faggotry either we're already overrun with underage tumblr cancer

>>6531026
Sorry, sorry, thought I might spice up the post with how I actually think about her now. (Which is: As a motherfucker. Although I see most people as motherfuckers because they piss me off)
Although I could have taken the spelling of "Motherfucker" away as well as the smiley. But the fact that I have a horn that I do honk is something I won't take away. *hugs honking-horn*

>>6530975
What? I thought she got it cheaper because she's German, but I didn't know she got it for free. Even more jelly now

>>6530975
Free worbla?! What should I do to get some of this?

>>6531038
>>6531040
Don't quote me. But I am almost positive I've seen her say she gets it for free. Probably promotion material due to her work/sponsoring like for the WoW card stuff? She's going to have to answer that for ya'll, because I don't want to misquote her or anything.

>>6531034
Please stop. This thread is for progress, and progress only. No one here gives a crap about your spastic honking, or your feelings towards your ex.

She buys it wholesale.
See:
>>6528364
>>6528588

>>6531054
Weird, maybe the first batch she got for free. Or maybe I just read it wrong. Thanks for the info!

work on my Rita Mordio Kitty Cat Waitress.
I don't have the wig in yet, the pink one was just for pics. I just need to get her shoes, stockings, book butt harness and tail.

I know I'm not flat enough for Rita, but this costume was too cute

>>6531411
Looking good, though you might want to sew down the paw pads a bit. They look like they're curling up around the edges.

>>6531415
they're supposed to be tiny pockets. but I did make them a bit of an oblong shape accidentally.

>>6530926
>>6530952
Ha ha, thanks a lot!

>>6530966
It's pretty the same like working with Wonderflex, but you need to find your own way to work with.

>>6530975
>>6531038
>>6531040
>>6531046
Yeah, I get it for free. I never paid an Euro for any Worbla sheet. In a time were I had problems with Wonderflex the manufacturer noticed his chance and asked me, if I want to try his material instead of. I liked Worbla and had no working Wonderflex left at home, so I kept on working. The manufacturer of Wonderflex, who also supports me, didn't noticed my problems with Wonderflex and was not able to help me with his material issue, so that's the result now is, that the world is thinking that Worbla is better than Wonderflex, despite of the production problems with Wonderflex are solved. Well, that's life.

>>6531411
your pleats are amazing~

New cape and belt dangly pieces for my Terra costume, with the applique pieces laid out on them to see how they fit/adjust the arrangements. I'll be gradient dyeing everything next week when my dyes come in.

>>6531880
Looks like a ruffle foot job to me.

>>6531875
Ah ok, thanks for clearing that up, I knew I saw you say you got it for free! :)

>>6532084
Yeah, I just don't want to say it too often and don't reveal it on facebook. The Worbla guy asked me for this since some other people would contact him to get this stuff also for free. (As far as I know I'm the only one) The funny part is really now, that so many people thinks that Worbla is a better product than Wonderflex is just wrong. Fact is, that I all create I would also be able to create with Wonderflex (just the boobie part would be difficult). When Worbla was released some wrong things happened with Wonderflex which was the reason why I decided to work only with Worbla from this point. And now people go complete crazy because you can buy this stuff in the US. Never thought that some facebook posts would get such propotions oneday.

>>6528346
I've been wondering, are you actually going to be a -Protoss- (the race, e.g. making a mask)? Or are you going to be a (human-looking) wizard with "Protoss armor"?

>>6532245
I'm working on a human (Wizard class from Diablo III) who is wearing a mix of a Wizard cloth and Protoss armor. The armor will be very Protoss like, the cloth shall remember to the Wizard. It's pretty hard, especially since I have to create this design by myself, but I hope people will recognize both characters in my costume. At least it seems that the Protoss is already visible.

>>6532248
No, I know. I was more just wondering if you were going to make a mask and be an alien hehe. It's a cool idea either way and your design is really quite great!

>>6532250
No no, I'll stay a human. No mask, no bodypaint, no stilts. Just like in the only reference I have.

>>6532256
Is that the only reference extant?
I remember there were a lot of these crossover avatars, IIRC they were custom for Starcraft II, all still images, but several looked as though they were partially renders.

..or is it from their card games?

>>6532365
It's just a portrait. Nothing more.

Im working on a waistcoat for my Shizuo cosplay, and fixing my prop street sign~ I can't wait to cosplay him :)

Have some 1/3 done Lucifer

>>6534299
Dat boob deception

>>6534299
Sweet, are you the one going to Sakuracon?

Finished part of the gloves for my Lord's Blade Ciaran cosplay. This my first time trying any armor work so hopefully it all turns out well woooooo