/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Well I guess I'll post first. First time using Worbla today, this stuff is really cool. I'm pretty happy with how the shape of my Blind Mag talons came out. Hopefully I won't screw up the paint job.

Working on ventilating Matts new Aquaman wig. I knew this would take forever but damn.. Learning alone took well over an hour. This is an hour of work (After the hour+ of trying to figure out how to do it)

>>7041836
DAMN this looks awesome, especially for your first time! How well do they stay on? I wanted to do something like this over a pair of gloves but I have no idea how to keep them from sliding off.

>>7042099
Thank you! They stay on really well, I molded them to my fingers instead of something like a lipstick since I have tiny fingers. They don't slide off or anything.

Rathalos anon here
I painted the gauntlets

I hate bias tape forever. Hopefully tonight I can finish it up on this costume.

>>7042099
Good luck with the ventilating. I also took a long time to learn but it gets a lot faster after a couple hours.

Progress so far on the commission AFS MK1 I'm making

>>7042240

Working on a mockup of a prop.
Will be buying a heat gun for the real deal...as far as that goes, is it generally okay to buy a less expensive one or should I go for something on the pricier end?

>>7042250
find the help thread...

>>7041836
you're doing a Blind Mag costume?

i NEVER see anybody from Repo! except for the occasional Repo Man

>>7042250

Maybe try to get away with using a hair dryer if price is an issue but if you can invest in a decently priced heat gun then go for it.

I spent maybe 30-40$ on my heat gun and it really has paid for itself in the long run.

Decided to start working on my Zangoose Gijinka. Gotta take care of the waist line but otherwise finished~

>>7044199
>dat gut
is it gonna be a boy or a girl?

>>7044273
Nigga you dumb as shit. A bowl of Beefaroni.

>>7044199
I also realized that statement makes it seem like it's just a pair of pants... There is much more to do. These pants are almost finished...

My Guillotine Blades are all put together, tomorrow I start some heavy-duty sanding and hopefully painting. I also am remaking my Maou-sama horns. Those should be complete tomorrow. Hopefully.

Almost done with the Anti Material Rifle.

>>7044199
Why go through all the effort of sewing around the bottom of the pants? If they're meant to have a ripped effect, then all the better if they're messy and fraying

>>7042390
I'm trying to fix up my old Chromaggia dress. It was the first cosplay I ever really put effort into and I'd like to wear it one more time.

Well it's not "progress" per say, but it is what i'll be using for a prop in my Black RX cosplay.
I'm not sure what i'll do to make the handle black, be it via spray paint, black shrink tube, etc.
I'm gonna try to make the Fan head out of foam, seal and then paint it. but i want to make it removable as well.

>>7044678
Is the in game scope that glossy?

Made a shirt for my Tank Girl costume today. Any tips on weathering stretch knits? The cheese grater and sandpaper methods I was using on my butt flap seem to be not working as well on my shirt. Also made a knife sheath and totally fucked it up so I have to make another one. You can see it tucked into my thigh belt being awful.

Anyways lots to go. I'm gonna start painting my knife tomorrow, ordered gloves tonight, ordered different thigh highs I can cut up, gotta find a different cross for my earrings, rebuzz and bleach my head, make an RPG-7 with my boyfriend and maybe make a spur for my boot if time permits and I will be golden.

>>7044974
#1 Hot.
#2 They make a special knife that can damage clothes up. Check a costume shop for it.

>>7044689
Because I wanted to. I didn't want a crazy fray going around it but instead keep it to the distinct cut. It also gives off a more cartoonish vibe versus something realistic.

>>7044841
ah yeah. i'm actually working on my first entirely-from-scratch costume, i might break it out at other cons...and i kinda hope i do.

>>7044923
No it's not, deciding what I want to do about it.

Aaaand a buttcape. This was actually something really fun to make. Burning holes into this and letting it burn slowly. Worked out great!

I'm not too sure why this is part of the design, but I'm goin' with it and I learned how to do something new!

Rathalos anon here, adding foam to the helmet

Now I'm just waiting for it to dry

More progress on Alicia. I still need to attach the skirt and cape, make the ears and tail, style the wig, and fix up a lot of other small things.

>>7046000
How did you make those awesome thigh highs?

>>7046105
I just sewed the white pointy parts to the brown bands and wear them over regular socks.

>>7046270
Not the person who asked, but that looks really nice anon!! Thanks for explaining :)

>>7044689
>what a stupid question
>looks at name

>>7044882

You could probably make the handle out of black PVC.

And now to wait till I get some fabric and fur to finish and line this bolero. Gotta make some gloves and this costume's pretty much done. Welp, that solves one costume for next year...

Just now finished up my remake of my Wiccan costume. Well, mostly. Still need to style the wig a bit.

>>7042099
Im about 7 or 8 hours in. I think the front is NEARLY done. It doesnt look 100% natural but for my first time im pretty damn proud. Im considering adding a little shape to the side pieces since Aquamans hairline is weird like that, but I dont know if I have enough hair left.

>>7042099
Im about 7 or 8 hours in. I think the front is NEARLY done. It doesnt look 100% natural but for my first time im pretty damn proud. Im considering adding a little shape to the side pieces since Aquamans hairline is weird like that, but I dont know if I have enough hair left.

>>7042099
~9 hours of ventilating and i think im done. i left some lace on so if i get adventurous i can do a bit more, but for my first time im really happy with the outcome.

>>7048736
Wow, that looks amazing!

>>7048736
You make me dread working on my husband's Joker wig. Looks good, though.

>>7046803
>>7047648

You guys look sick as hell. Good job!

AoT Jacket progress. I'm re-doing the left sleeve tomorrow, as well as hemming and pockets.

It looks crooked, but I swear its not when worn, I have a crooked spine.

>>7048736
Is it just me, or does that foam head look overwhelmingly like david bowie with the wig on it? Anyways it looks awesome, great job!

>>7048812
Do you only have a dart in one side of this?

>>7048872
No, I see both darts and princess seams. Gotta zoom to find them, but they're there.

>>7048872
There are darts in both sides.

Finished the stupid armscye piping. I'm so happy with how clean it turned out, it was looking like it would be a hot mess when I was pinning.

>>7050141
That looks lovely, and I pity your soul for what you had to do to make that happen. You are a braver person than I!

Finished my Guillotine Blades. The paint job is ten kinds of terrible, but it'll be fine for Japan Expo USA. I'll repaint it and do a better sanding job later, if I decide to wear it again.

>>7050682
What is this for?

>>7050682
Chaser John Doe?

Bought new shoes for Ashe because I was limping by the end of Saturday for AR. My old bootcovers just slip right on but some fixing up to do before PAX.

>>7050141

I finished some armscye trim a couple weeks ago and I understand. It looked questionable as fuck pinning it on.
Mine turned out looking nice and so did yours.
Amazing how such little things are pains but really help a costume look good.

Finished my 3DMG and am priming it now. I think I need to adjust my straps so it doesn't sag as much.

Costume is nearly complete, all I need are the boots. Do you think anyone will notice if I make boot covers over my shoes, instead of making the full boots/attaching rubber to them?

>>7050856
>>7050935
Yup, Chaser John Doe from Dream Eater Merry. One for John Doe, the other for a possible Yumeji.

working on the shoulder pieces for my geneticist cosplay. first time making props, i hope it looks okay so far.

Prototype, half mold and half a cast for 3DMG handles. Will cast them so they are lighter, look the same and I can put some rad mechanics in there etc
The levers and buttons are not on it yet and will be built in later, so they are functional - at least that's the aim. I am already expecting to fail spectacularily but at least I have aims

>>7052404
mats for both mold, cast, and master?

>>7052411
Mold is made with rebound and stabilized by a layer of Smoothcast 65D+Urefil. Cast is Smooth Cast 65D+Urefil as well, so it is hollow on the inside and I can put the Bowden-Cable and bike-break in there, as well as the magnets and mechanism to release and fasten the blade.(<--- highly theoretical plans that probably wont work)

Keep working on our's Gundam Zeon Cosplay (Ramba Ral and Char Aznable, actually), just finished plastic belt buckles and both right epaulettes. Well, that was heavy. The belt and original buckles is real army belt, lol.

>>7052404
From the thumbnail it looks like a dildo. A very nice dildo.

>>7052685
My progress will forever be dildos (last time it was loki's vambraces)

>>7052404
That looks amazing.

Can you give an estimation on how much the materials cost? I've always wanted to do casting, but everywhere I've looked, its ridiculously expensive

>>7044974
Is there a particular panel or outfit you are recreating?

>>7052848

Not the dude but the price of materials varies shop to shop but based on my own experiences I'd say for that size mold I would say the cost of materials was about 100-150$ give or take.

>>7052914
At what point does it stop being worth it though? Unless you plan on selling the handles for exuberant prices, why not just make it out of foam?

>>7052942
Quality, satisfaction, skill. Sometimes these things are worth more than the value put into making something.

>>7052685
I saw >>7052404 and was about the comment about how it looked like a penis.

>>7052978
> to comment

>>7052404
How much are you selling these dildos for?

Got my wig for Jean from SnK. Pic doesn't show much but it fits perfectly. And sorry about my face... ;__;;

Got some Sango stuff done. This stupid zentai is making this more work than it has to be, I would have been better off just making one considering I had to take it in and install a new zipper.

>>7053021
cute

>>7053021
qt3.14

I don't know if I'm pretty enough to cosplay and I don't want to try if it'll turn out bad.
I put a lot of effort into costumes and everything, but I never wear them and give them to my friends.
whatdo

>>7053538
Make something with a helmet/mask and dont take it off

>>7053538
Maybe do cosplay with masks?

Or work on your makeup magic.

>>7053538
>I am fishing for compliments.
>Hopefully someone will ask for a pic soon and then everyone can tell me how pretty I am

>>7052896
I have the full panel on another computer but it's her outfit from "The Australian Job" with some slight modifications.

>>7052942

Basically what >>7052952 said. Also it varies from project to project.

Like you said if you plan on selling the helmet, prop gun or whatever then a mold will be required and you'll make the money back.

Also it just saves time to make a mold on a smaller piece if you find that it's repeating. Case in point I'm working on a Wonder Woman shield from injustice and there are stars all around the piece. I made a simple master star and molded that for about 50$.

Pic related

>>7052848
Thanks a lot!

It was not as expensive as estimated and mostly made from leftovers I had from my Loki-cosplay and a sword-prop I had made. Given that I had everything at home and therefore only have to calculate parts of it, it cost me around 30€ to make these, as I use very few material. Rebound is a silicone you can apply relatively thinly, if you back it with a mastermold, and Smooth Cast 65D is for rotation casting, therefore not too much material was used.

Since I make handles for my girlfriend as well and many of my friends are cosplaying from SnK as well, I thought making a mold was worth it. Also it gives me the possibility of making the handles hollow and putting mechanic parts in without much sanding.

For starters, 0.9 kg Rebound would be ~30€, 0.86 kg Smooth Cast 65 would be ~20€. And that is basically everything necessary. Aditive things like usinge Ure-Fil3 are completely optional but make the material sturdier , easier to sand and save resine. Bought a bucket of Urefil for 26€ when I started casting and it's still half-filled.

>>7052952
Thanks Maguma :)
Basically what you said. I am really perfectionist about things and somewhat in love with the Smooth Cast products and their outcome. And since I have to cast 4 handles at least, it saves a lot of time for me. Plus, If I get in financial trouble, I can sell some to friends, for decent prices- since then it will be only the resine I have to buy, it will not be very expensive for them.

>>7052993
These dildos are actually sold friends onry (ohohoh) cause I had really bad experiences with making commissions (as in, a customer accusing me of trying to sabotage her costume since she claimed the paint of the armor I made her was wearing off and 'destroying her costume' without contacting me about it first so we could find a solution... later we found out she used cheap pleather whose surface probably was not cured fully and must have reacted with the clear varnish as she rolled costume, armor and everything simply up and stuffed it in a bag. Was too late to stop the shitstorm of 14y.o.'s harrassing me though.).

I'm sorry about that but I am also really afraid of making even more bad experiences and losing fun in the hobby since working under pressure and calculating prices is something I am not really good at.

Finished AoT jacket. Apologies for the terribad editing. Used a quick phone app.

Maribelle from FE:A progress. I only put one boot on because I'm lazy and because I still need to mod them.

Gotta finish this up tomorrow... Five giant sausage curls are waiting for me on the floor of my room.

why does everyone always pose piegon toed. Yall need some orthopedic shoes

>>7054103
It looks good, minus the uneven stitching. Makes me feel a little OCD the more I look at it... For more even stitching in the future trace a line with tailor's chalk or whatever you use to mark your fabric and sew along that line.

>>7053021
britfag?

>>7054103
Quick question, did you use a pattern for this?
I've seen a few suggested patterns that would work with minor alterations, but I'm curious to see which are preferred by people who have actually made the costumes

>>7055000
Nigga do you even kawaii?

>>7055231
http://kwiksew.mccall.com/k3534-products-20090.php

Everyone seems to be using this one. Pattern A, get around 2.5 yards of Tobacco Twill cloth and 1 yard of medium interfacing. Also, 4 buttons

>>7055335
A second note, 5'9"-6', standard build, is around a large in their book

>>7055335
Not the person you replied to, but might be making the costume for my husband.

How's the difficulty level of the pattern? I know some are pretty easy, and others can be a little derpy to read.

>>7055367
Pretty simple. This was my first real costume project, so it wasn't too bad. If you can follow written directions and sew things on in a certain order, you're fine.

Front/Back, then Arms, Sew sleeves together, sew sides together, attach collar, attach lining, then pockets. Takes about 7 hours or so

>>7054234

looking good so far, Maribelle is hilarious!

>>7055379
Ahh got ya. Sounds fairly easy. I've gradually been getting the hang of working with industry patterns instead of drafting my own from scratch. May make my husband take up the project since he was saying he could "Make it himself" even though he's never used a sewing machine before.

>>7055430
Just teach him the basics of using the thing, he'll be fine. Give him a few pieces of cloth and have him sew those together

Im almost done making a new rickenbacker 4001 bass for my canti cosplay. My old one was literally a slightly modified and painted over guitar hero controller and i was ashamed to carry the thing around with me. Im still a beginner at using wood for props, but im quite pleased with it so far, and if everything continues on schedule it should be done by tomorrow and ready for matsuricon on friday. The real bitch though is going to be finding a cheap bass bridge by tomorrow (i want to use real strings on this thing so i cant scratch build the bridge). Oh well, its my fault for putting it off this long i guess.

>>7055575
And the back

>>7055575
Please tell me you're gonna put a clear coat on it? It would make it look absolutely wonderful

>>7055582
Oh yeah of course! I still have a bit of touch up work to do on the paint job but after thats done ill definitely be clear coating it. Also for anyone curious, heres an earlier progress shot.

>>7055593
Do you happen to be using any type of tutorial or guideline? I'd like to try building a guitar myself but all of the tutorials I find are mediocre at best and i'm pretty inexperienced at making quality stuff.

>>7055649
Are you trying to make a prop guitar? Or a real one?

>>7055663
A prop one. I'd imagine making a real one would be the same set up but with a few more steps and better materials.

>>7055649
No, ive been doing this entirely by eye, and have never really thought of using a tutorial or anything actually. I just gathered up an enormous number of reference pictures and marked it off with a pencil. Honestly id say just go for it, if it looks bad, you can always try again, thats what practice is for! Also ive done all the cutting on this build with a coping saw alone, so dont think you need some fancy power tools to do relatively basic woodworking. Hell this is the second prop ive ever made from wood in my life and its actually been quite easy! Wood (and MDF in particular) is a very forgiving medium when it comes to stuff like this.

>>7055663
No this thing is entirely a non functional prop, ive just been trying to use real parts where i can to make it look more real. For example the pick up in the middle is a block of EVA foam, but i plan on using a real bridge and tuning pegs since not only will they look better, theyd also be aweful to try and scratch build. I think i may try and make a working guitar in the future sometime, but that wont be for quite a while.

>>7055700
That's reassuring a bit. If I do go through with making the guitar( It's for a friend's cosplay, she plans on cosplaying Ember from Danny Phantom but she wants to just paint and mod a Guitar Hero guitar) what thickness of wood would you recommend, and would any particular type be recommend?

>>7055231
Yes, my group used NewLook 6133. We also used the tobacco twill.~
The pattern needs minor alterations, including sleeve length, and revamping the whole collar, as well as adding the pockets and shoulder things.

This app only lets me reply to one person at a time, but to the crooked stitching poster, It's all I see. Unfortunately I've got 4 costumes to finish in a week and am rushing a bit. If it seems only slightly off, I don't fix it this time around. There's net enough time!

>>7055712
Well again, im not exactly experienced at this either, but i used some spare 3/4" MDF i had lying around, and a bit of pink insulation foam for the backing on the neck. However if i were doing this again, i would definitely suggest using 1" MDF instead, the 3/4" is just a little too thin in my opinion. In the end though, just make sure you use MDF. The stuff is cheap because in the world of legitimate woodworking, its seen as complete shit wood (its essentially sawdust and wood glue compressed together), but in the world of prop making, the stuff is god-tier. And if you do end up doing it and have any questions, feel free to hit me up, emails in the field. Im happy to help as best as i can.

More daily progress. Started my coat for Tannis this morning, after class tomorrow I should be able to finish the sewing part at least. Center hem, collar and sleeves just pinned.

>>7055728
You were plenty of help here, thank you very much. I'm sure i'll see you somewhere again, I lurk /cgl/ all the time. I look forward to seeing your progress

65D arrived this morning, slushcasting this night.

Also have just the left cuisse to pep. HAD to do cap-a-pie.

>>7055700
I don't know how accurate you were trying to be, but the Rickenbacker 4001 is a real bass guitar and you (or anyone else interested) can find templates and detailed pics of it.
Though if you made that just by looking at the cartoon it's great.

>>7055794
tfw I will never afford a 70's rickenbacker

Nearly complete working on my version of Ragna's sword from BlazBlue.

>>7055909
I'm likin the effects! How'd you set that up?

>>7055909
Holy fuck nuggets how'd you start this handsome beast of sword

>>7055913
Basically, carve out and away at a piece of 2x6x8 poplar wood. Then burrow into the wood to lay a light saber inside it. Have a full folder of pic's of the step by step process.

>>7055919
Be me, starting this project a month and a half ago, since I won't have much time to work on it come to for school.

>>7055913
Here's a better idea of what I meant.

>>7055928
Would you be so kind as to share said pics?

>>7053021
You're a cute asian mutt. jus sayin

>>7052914
Rebound+Ultracal+foam/mdf for the master+the amount of SmoothCast probably used (depending on slushing skill) to make that cast NO WAY is as much as 150 if you're using your materials to their full potential. Maybe 50. Good god, man

>>7055935
As soon as I'm able to upload the folder onto a site.
Sorry, I'm a first timer when it comes to posting to progress threads, so I'm not on the ball or anything.

>>7055950
Also just to clarify I'm speculating that it's SmoothCast. Could be wrong on that one

>>7055913
A bit more of an idea of how the sword's set up...

>>7055794
Yeah im fully aware its a real guitar (and i want an actual one so bad oh my gawd), but im trying to make mine as accurate to the anime as i can, so im making slight deviations from the IRL design so it's more fitting.

This is about it from me for tonight, i drilled and put in the screws for the pickguard and pickups, installed strap pegs, and put the first of likely several coats of clear coat on. Now i just need to find the bridge and tuning pegs and i think itll be done! Of course id also like to attatch the pull crank on the back at some point, but ill have to scavenge that off an old weedwhacker or something later.

>>7055950
here, didn't see
>>7054050
already posted an estimate/exact materials.

Dohoho, I'm good.

>>7055928
well aren't you a clever little shit! Well done!~

>>7052664
Those are faaabulous~. I'm gonna need to make some epaulettes in the near future, though not quite so opulent...what kinda construction is under all that glitz? And how are you attaching them?

>>7050953
Gah this is making me even more nervous to do my Ashe cosplay at PAX, your boots look beautiful!

>>7055950
>>7055954

You are indeed right that for that specific prop it shouldn't cost what I said with the amount used.

I was getting my math from the actual purchase of the materials which can easily go up to 100$.

Regardless, my bad!

>>7044974
>>7053851
Annnnnd here is the knife I made for my Tank Girl cosplay. It's pretty half assed in terms of prop and paint job but school is really my number one priority right now and I don't have a lot of time for cosplay. It's Kumoricon anyways so no one is gonna give a shit, hahaha.

Just gotta make my knife sheath at work, my boyfriend is going to make my RPG-7 (Not making the gun she has in my reference due to time) and then rebuzzing/bleaching my head, doing weathering to my belt and leather thigns and picking up a few odds and ends and my cosplay is complete.

>>7056216
I give a shit you jerk lol
I must take a picture with you since I didn't get one of your Lily

>>7055731
>Tannis
I love you so much right now, please post pictures when you're done with the whole thing.

Aerith's weapon has given me an inordinate amount of trouble so far for how easy it is.

>>7055986
If you are still a beginner at that... Oh man I forgot what I wanted to say cause it looks AMAZING!

>>7055909
Holy crap this is supergreat! Also using a lightsaber is really clever

>>7056216
Oh thank god you're shaving your head, I was worried because I hate seeing halfassed buzzes on Tank Girl

>>7055760
nice pep work bro, whatcha working on

Handles are done painting, I'll post a pic of them tomorrow, along with the finished 3DMG (All Wood, heavy as hell)

Just finished my jacket about 10 minutes ago. All that's left is a cloak.

10 days until Kumoricon. Here's hoping I'm not working till the last minute

>>7056610
What character are you supposed to be?

http://shingekinokyojin.wikia.com/wiki/Erd_Gin

He was who I looked the closest to, and once I get my hair a tad lighter it will be solid. I know the thing with /cgl/ is go with a wig, but I'm honestly too lazy to style one for this one. So, I'll make up for it with the costume and 3DMG

>>7056223
Oh shiiiiiiiit, les do thiiiiiiis. And that reminds me I really need to wear Lilly again like whoa.

>>7056291
HOPEFULLY IT'S STILL NOT GOING TO BE CONSIDERED HALF ASSED STATE, I'm not sure yet if I'm going "razor to the skin" bald. I'm a little spooked about it since my mom said I had awful birthmarks and dents in my head when I was a baby. But I'm at least going to a 3 when I buzz, and the progress picture of me is like, a grown out 6 so it should be ok if I wuss out?

>>7056729
Lol I mean I felt so dumb sitting there talking for 10 minutes without snapping a photo ehhhh
If you ever do wear Lily again put it on your page and I'll try to do Hanako or Misha

>>7056227
Will do! I should be done with everything in a few days time!

I was going to work on putting my LEDs in my prop tonight but the switches I got are the wrong kind and the circuit breaks when it's pushed instead of connecting when pushed.

There's no help thread, so does /cgl/ have any resources for basic electronics/led level circuits? All I'm getting is second grade level science experiments and arduino level shit. I just want to know why my battery's getting so hot. :-/

>>7057678
http://learn.adafruit.com/all-about-leds
might be what you are looking for

Busting out Dead Jack for PAX. Planning on using run of the mill fake blood from Spirit, but wondering if anyone has any better suggestions for fresh looking blood stains on a costume?

>>7044974
If you need help weathering I can head over sometime this week if you're free?

Busting out Dead Jack for PAX. Planning on using run of the mill fake blood from Spirit, but wondering if anyone has any better suggestions for fresh looking blood stains on a costume?

>>7044974
If you need help weathering I can head over sometime this week if you're free?

Spent part of today fixing up his mask and ears, and Chaser John Doe is done for now. There are a couple dozen changes I'd like to make, but I'm very tired of working on him and he'll work well enough for Japan Expo USA.

>>7057706

man yes that's just about perfect. thank you, anon

>>7057725
Just wanted to say it's insane how you managed to capture the art style in your vest/buttons. Well done!

Should I paint some of the smaller detail lines on there? It feels a bit empty

>>7057856
Definitely. It's going to look like a blob of color without any detail at all in photos as it stands.

>>7056622
You're at least going to shave that dirty monstrosity off your face, right?
and
>once I get my hair a tad lighter it will be solid
not really, nah

>>7057873
Of course of course.

>>7057862
I'll add some detail lines and the wire from the trigger to the handle. That should be solid

Well id say this guitar is just about done. There are a few more things i would have liked to have done like getting the correct tuning knobs (the real ones are more clover shaped), but seeing as the con is tomorrow and this was literally a three day build, i cant really complain. Plus its not like i cant just get the right knobs later and replace the current ones. In the end though im really pleased with how it all turned out, i think ill definitely take a stab at doing a working one at some point, though thats probably quite a ways off.

>>7057968
Here's a bit more detailed of a shot.

>>7057968
Wow, it looks absolutely fantastic. If you go back and repaint it sometime, you should sand down each paint job, then wetsand the clearcoat. Would make it look even better

I'm pretty worried about this sword standing up to being swung a lot- I'm using it in a skit and have 32 beats of swordeography. The PVC is only as far into the sword as the hilt- thanks a lot, dumbass holes. I'm planning on filling the space around the PVC with gap foam. Is there anything else I could do to stabilize it?

I wanna start my costume tomorrow Any ideas where to start with a magical girl wand/staff? I want it to have somewhat nice details but If I paint over styrofoam you can see the texture and shit.

>>7055728
Very nice guitar, and great tips. I've been wanting to make my own guitar prop for a while... I've been going the old way of painted Guitar Hero controllers myself! It's just not looking the way I want it to though, even though I've carried the thing around cons for the last year now. Been looking for ideas on how to make a more realistic looking one, so this helped! I'll have to look into it sometime.

>>7057968
>>7057970
Looking good
does it have that weird lawnmower pullstart thing on the back?

>>7058165
Fork the support to the sides (in the hilt) and then up into the blade father, if you can take it apart to that extent.

>>7057972
Thanks! And yeah ill keep that in mind for next time, although i do sort of like the faux wood grain look i was able to achieve. I painted on a base layer of latex house paint with a shitty brush and purposely left streak marks down the whole body. I think it looks better than the completely smooth bare MDF would have.

>>7058265
Yeah id say definitely go for it, the guitar hero thing just looks so dinky ya know? I couldnt bare to use it anymore, it was really taking away from the overall look of the rest of my cosplay. Its the whole one bad apple thing i guess.

>>7058303
No unfortunately i wasnt able to find one in time, but i do want to put one on at some point. Once i get back from the con though ill be on the lookout, maybe ill get lucky at a thrift shop or something one day, who knows. Same goes for the more accurate tuning knobs.

>>7058165
Gorrilla glue. Use way more than you think youd need, then trim the excess when it dries. That stuff has never let me down for projects like what youre doing. Also you could try a good epoxy, its expensive as all hell usually but it works wonders.

>>7058347
The thing about forking it to the sides would be that I can't get any support further into the sword (already wood glued the whole damn thing together, like an idiot), and I'd worry that support sideways *only* in the hilt would make the blade snap off. You did give me this idea though, if I have to remake the stupid thing, so thank you! Apologies for the second grade tier drawing.

>>7058380
Gorilla glue is something I can do. Thanks!

Almost finished Tannis's coat tonight, all thats left is the bottom hem and the cel shading.

>>7058404
Look at what volpin did for the claymore prop. He ziptied the core board to the dowel then fiberglassed it. You could do that but just leave a gap for the holes but still have the boards to keep it strong.

>>7058411
Huh, interesting. Thank you! God, any time spent on Volpin's site makes me feel so inadequate.

>>7058433
Me too anon, meee too.

>>7058433
If you spent half as much time doing it as he does you'd be just as good, he's kind of a putz and not very talented great but practice and repetition make up for that.

>>7058505
Fair enough. This is my first time doing any type of "more advanced" prop work and I've always been in the "gotta be perfect the first time" mindset. It's hard not to be hard on myself.

>>7058505
>kind of a putz and not very talented
lol wat
That's a first

>>7058505
Confirmed for vendetta fag. Volpin is a totally cool dude in reality, and makes some really good shit. I mean yeah hes not the best in the world, but i think /cgl/ just has the stink eye on him because he used to come here and a lot of seaguls cant stand the fact that hes actually getting somewhere financially with his prop making. I really wish 75% of /cgl/ would stop being such callous assholes, but its not like thatll ever happen, so im gonna go back in my corner now. Polite sage for unrelated opinion.

>>7058585
>>7058781
Actually I said his work was perfect, but that it's not driven by talent but sheer force of will to get better, and everyone needs to stop comparing their early works to his highlight reel.

>>7058931
Oh, guess i didnt read it that way. In that case, i totally agree with you.

Working o my chest piece. Any good? First time attempting

>>7059140
Needs a good wet sanding, looks nice though.

>>7055575
>>7055581
>>7055593
You should sell these. I expect there are other series out there with guitars too.

>>7059193
Thank you, can this be done on craft foam ? :S

>>7059140

Those little bubbles from where the PVA glue dried in lumps when you were coating the foam and are now impossible to get rid of without tearing off the glue coating?

Because I know your pain.

>>7042240

Is that the power armour from the 80s Starship Troopers OVA?

>>7059140
>>7059380
Oh dear, is that straight up foam? Please coat that with something sandable before painting otherwise it'll remain horribly spotty and uneven. a few coats of modpodge and a good wet sanding will improve your results significantly

shape is pretty good, though

Did a half assed makeup test for my Hank Scorpio costume I'm wearing to Dragon*CON

>>7059761

>>7059761

Curious to know, are you gonna have the flamethrower or just the backwards coat on?

>>7059771

If I can find a suitable coat, I'll wear both outfits. I only have the turtleneck right now. I wish I was brave enough to carry raw sugar around in my pockets (but fuck that, it's hot in Atlanta)

>>7059761
>>7059771
JFC this is too awesome.

>>7059787

Hahaha sweet man. I cant wait to see this finished. :D

I learned the hard way yesterday that Glow-in-the-Dark paint does not cooperate when being brushed onto something. Ever.

>>7059761
You are fantastic and I can't wait to see the finished product.

>>7058406
What's your plan for the shading?

>>7059761
Behold the new king of /cgl/

>>7059979

New king, old king, w/e. I know where I stand.

Pic related, it's me.

>>7059979

I became the king of /cgl/ a long time ago.

Pic related.

Not so much direct cosplay progress as it is general life progress, but I got an old dress form for free. FOR FREE.

I started my new internship in a children's theatre costume shop this past Monday, and as the merchandise/sales people were cleaning out their stock, they pulled out this old form. Since we don't really use forms too much (really, you don't need forms for animal onesies), the designer gave it to me, along with a box of fabric, and he also told me if I ever needed to use anything from the boxes of stock fabric to help myself. Guys, I landed the best job ever. ;;

She has some dried glue around the neck and is a couple inches off from my measurements, so I'll be padding and re-covering her as soon as I get the chance!

3DMG Back Piece is completely done.

All that's left is those two little pieces on the side and the boxes

Started my Roxy wings.

Progress on the front and back of the torso armor for Saber Alter. It's not done at all. Anyone know how I can try to get those wrinkles out? I'm going to keep trying to heat it up and smooth it over but yeah. First time working with Worbla. orz

>>7056466
dragonbone armor from skyrim.

parts are mostly slushed, back-filled with great stuff foam, and now trimmed.

slushing remainders now.

>>7060638
What are you going to use to paint them with? I'm in the process of making a DragonScale Helmet, but its on hold until I figure out what to do after it's resin'd and shaped

>>7060557
You need to shape it over a smooth and rounded surface as you heat it to get those out. Best I can help, sorry.

Like, if you have a sewing dummy, try shaping it over that (i guess you'd have to fill out the chest somehow since i know there's no boob cups or definition, just a round circle on the chest)

>>7060646
It's actually smoothed over my body, since I had nothing else to mold it to. I'd like to get a dress form in the future but it's a bit too expensive for me right now. I've tried making one out of duct tape but that didn't come out very well.

For now I'll try reheating and smoothing the parts over manually I guess. I'll be using craft foam on top of the Worbla for the purple/blue parts of the armor, and the parts seen will be the black. I'm hoping that will cover most of the parts that won't smooth down completely, if that's the case.

>pic related

>>7057725
How do people do stuff like this? I've also seen a few more cosplays where they did something so it actually looks like the outlines are ink/pencil etc. Is there a name for it so I can read more about it?

>>7046509
It's kind of a valid question
The pants ARE supposed to be ripped off

>>7061044
Cel shading

What's a good way of making something look tattered without making it look poorly constructed?

>>7059851

Yes, more BL!

Working on Gunzerker's class mods for D*C

>>7061082
Thanks, made a thread about it >>7061099

Got the pants ready for spirit guard udyr. Little touching up to do on the arm guards and then ill be ready for Dragon con.

Spider man hood painted. Now onto the arms and I don't have to paint any fucking more.

leg guards :S

For those of you that work with EVA foam, do you have any personal tips on how to use it/where to buy it from?

>>7060405
I didn't even know you read Homestuck

>>7060405
>Roxy wings.
Roxy from...

Looking to make Toph, Chief-of-Police version.

I. . . I don't even know where to start on the armor pieces. Worbla? Foam? I'm new to this game!

>>7061978
It's Mookie's Succubus Roxy Lalonde design from Homestuck

>>7062014
>Mookie's Succubus Roxy
I've heard of worse fanart cosplay premises
You got a picture?

>>7062021
I'm surprised tenleid even likes/ read homestuck
news to me

Managed to finish one arm and half of the back appliqué. I gravely underestimated the amount of time the webbing would take me.

>>7060385
looks good, but a bit glossy and not very mechanical.

>>7060960
tried the duct tape/tshirt method, huh?

always wondered if that really worked.

>>7062261
I've seen others come out a lot better, but not in person. The duct tape was really thick and kept wrinkling all over, so I ended up with just a giant mess of squishy tape. I was too lazy to stuff it, it looks horrible.

>>7062265
ah ok.

i probably need one because my proportions are a bit silly.

bout a 50" chest, but a 36" waist. also a dude.

>>7062265
Trashbag/paper mache or even plaster strips would be better.

>>7062274
Yeah, I was looking into using plaster next time. Once the con is over and I move into my new place, I'll focus on either making one out of it or saving money for a dress form I can use for molds.

>>7062271
I think most good dress forms have adjustable measurements, but I've only seen female ones since that's what I look for.

>>7062292
Just be sure you don't plaster yourself in. I saw something before about paper tape, I believe, as a base to build up before you cut yourself out of it.

>>7062304
Oh, I think I saw that too! You wet the tape and it dries pretty hard, right? It was going to be my next try haha.

>>7062257
It's not really supposed to look mechanical. In the anime, it just holds the wire. It itself doesn't actually move.

For the glossy bit, I dirtied it up a tad, scratched it up, made it look a bit more worn. Nothing I can really capture with my phone camera though

>>7062381
maybe i'm just a little insane about this sort of thing, but braided copper wire does not seem extremely unreasonable.

oh well, it's definitely one of the better 3DMG spools i've yet seen.

>>7062411
I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm a sucker for extra little details, but why copper wire? You don't actually see any. All the wire fired from it is coiled up inside.

>>7061666
bump :( opinions?

Hello /cgl/, you guys in this thread seem to know what you're doing so I'll post here. I'm planning to make a cosplay for my first time (pic related)
I've never done anything like this before but I have a friend who will help me sew if I provide the materials.
So, what materials do you think would be best to make pic related? How should I go about making the frogs on the dress? General tips?

>>7063179
Sorry for the intrusion, but props for making a Suwako cosplay!!

So I feel ya man, I'm also new to sewing.

>>7052404
OH, MY GOD! How you did this casting form? This is amazing and you can make all the some with that form. How useful! Pleae make for me some...

wasn't sure whether to put this in the dr general, but i thought i would get better crit here.
this is about halfway done! (it's ibuki mioda)
the bangs look flatter in person trust me.i still have to add the horns and make the whole thing poofy as shit
any ideas of what i could do better? any tips about how to do the horns much appreciated! i've never styled a wig before so it's kinda shitty

>>7063596
the colours kinda look hella off

is that just because of the lighting?

>>7063604
it's partly the lighting, partly i couldn't find anything closer? the store had really limited options and my budget didn't allow for me to order anything special, dang

>>7063609
>not getting wefts from arda wigs

>>7063596
the wefts look kind of thin and shiny (could be lighting?). Get some more (especially blue) to thicken the fringe.

>>7063619
yeah i have a few spares lying around! i wasn't sure whether to add them in but i will now.
one concern is that the bangs hide my eyes a little too much, so i was wary about making them thicker?

Working on Sully from Fire Emblem Awakening. It's my first time making armor. I've almost finished sculpting everything now on the upper chest armor. I have one more hip armor piece I need to sculpt and then everything should be ready for priming. I've already hit most of the leg and arm pieces gesso since I took these photos, but I think I'm going to go over everything with spray primer for good measure.

>>7063631
Shit yeah, that looks fantastic

>>7063631
mats?

>>7063631

Haha I was just playing this game. It looks so nice ;_;

>>7063622
They need to be thicker. If they're in your eyes, trim them. Google how to trim your bangs if you're not confident. And get some blue sharpies to make the color right.

>>7063642
Thanks!

>>7063646
Worbla, craft foam, and free form air epoxy clay. Furniture tacks for the fake rivets. Attachments are velcro straps and d-rings attached using small scraps of worbla, as well as snaps that I attached to craft foam and glued to the back.

>>7063654
got it! +will definitely get arda next time

>>7063179
Iron-on transfer paper, you print the picture you want on it with your PC printer, then put it on top of your fabric and iron it.

Incidentally the frogs on her dress are based on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C5%8Dj%C5%AB-jinbutsu-giga

>>7063654
better?
(i'm gonna recolor tomorrow i can't feel my fingers)

>>7063810
I would trim them a bit more but they look much better! They sort of stick straight out- you might try using a bit of hot water to give them a more natural curve.

>>7063862
thank you!! i wasn't sure whether to curve them or not since they seem to lie pretty flat in the official art (pic related)? other people's cosplays of her have them curved though, i can see the appeal.

>>7063871
Yeah, I debated mentioning it or not. I think that having them stick out will shadow your face too much.

>>7063885
good point. i'll try the curve and see how it works.
thanks for the help, anon!

>>7063669
That's what I was thinking, thanks!

Also I'm gonna need a wig. Where's the best place to buy wigs?

Not quite done yet but took it for a test run anyways. Very happy with the fit of the skirt, bolero is the most pain in the ass thing to wear and take off without getting stuck in it, corset is...white is not the most flattering, but I still love the entire thing.

>tfw finally going to be able to add something constructive to a progress thread tomorrow

Finally bought all of the materials for my Paracelsus key, going to construct quite a bit of it tomorrow

>>7063897
that corset part is just your fitting muslin, right?

>>7063907
It is the actual fabric I was hoping to stick with. Doesn't have the boning in it yet, just interfacing.

Any suggestions or critic on it? I'm good for all since I've never done a corset before.

>>7063925
It doesn't seem to fit very well. If you are using metal boning and lacing instead of a mock plastic boning/zip up bodice I would suggest taking it in at least two inches. The neckline doesn't seem right, it goes up in the middle instead of scooping down.

Also the bolero lining is pretty visible - looks like it could use some topstitching.

Other then that, good job!

>>7063934

Thank you and thank you for the tips! I didn't notice the neckline thing so I'll be sure to fix that. Is it generally better to use the metal boning over the plastic? (I went with plastic for convenience and my expertise level)

And yes, the bolero needs topstitching badly. The lining shifted earlier when I was wearing it and I got really stuck. If I hadn't had a friend with me...

>>7063947
Did you get that 'bridal boning' they sell in giant rolls? It's just crap in general. However, sturdier plastics, like synthetic whale bone, are often used. Large zip ties and the bands they use to keep board together at Lowes/HD/lumberyards can make a fairly good substitute for a costume corset. However, if you're trying for a a corset that will shape you, steel boning is will hold its shape better and longer, in addition to providing more support. You need to make sure you have several sturdy layers constructing a corset with this, as the fabric will be under a lot of tension. IMO, you should only use it for a foundation garment that you'll be getting a lot of wear from, like stays for a renfest.

>>7064038

..Unfortunately yes, that's exactly what I got. I'll take a peek at a few other stores in my area to see what they have available. The sturdier plastics might be more helpful with this I think. I'll try one line of it tomorrow though to see how bad it is.

That explains why metal boned corsets are so stiff. They are nice and I'd love to make a corset for shaping use but I don't think I have the skill set quite yet for that. I'll stick to a thicker plastic one for now, thank you for the advice!

>>7064051
Yeah, the problem with it that while it might make the top look nice when you first put it in, it warps once warmed to your body. Also, if you bend too much it will crease, further deforming it. I've used it, and it'll work for a day if nothing else is available, but the other options are definitely sturdier. You can get the board bindings for free if you ask someone who works in the wood section. Depending on where you go they could be metal or plastic - both work well. Be sure round out the ends like a popsicle stick so it doesn't stab through, no matter which material you use.

>>7062530
a few reasons for copper wire, foremost among them is that it looks awesome.

it's also for a level of detail not found in the source material. they only vaguely explain HOW it works and that's just to say it's powered by gas.

Rathalos anon here, I risked heat stroke to take a few pics.
This is withouth the chest armor

>>7044974
ugh this makes me so sad, I have a cannon tank girl and shes hot and bad ass cuz shes tank girl, she just IS hot and bad ass
and this
this looks like Pink, trying to be a bad ass but really just an obnoxious pop star

>>7064975
Not trying to critisize, but your mask seems really uneven and unbalanced. Is it supposed to be like that, or not?

>>7065029
The grey face mask thing is new, I just made it today. My face more or less has to be completely covered, maybe that's it?

>>7064975
Do you have any tips on how to make the finger parts on the gloves? I need to make gauntlets using Worbla so I'm going to start patterning them on some leather gloves.

>>7065043
My gloves weren't leather, but I can give a word of warning; I haven't used leather for this, but rivets don't work at all for the gloves I used. To make the finger tips use an uspide down 'U' shape, and bend it around your finger in the glove. For other parts, use a rectangular shape, cut accordingly to help you move your fingers. Not sure what other advice I can give, but that's as much as I can say off the top of my head.

>>7065064
Thanks!

PAX is really close aaahahahafuck

My flamethrower is almost done for Hank Scorpio!

>>7065364
>duct taping the mat to the floor
Nice.

>>7065366

Taped to a metal street sign taped to the floor. Only way to play heavy songs on a soft pad lol.

first time making my own cosplay and using worbla... kinda messy kinda bad i apologize. clay is just a place holder for the "gems"

>>7065364
>Hank Scorpio flamethrower pack on top of a taped down DDR mat
Can I marry you, anon?

>>7065452

Only if our wedding cake can be a carbonite Han Solo.

>>7065427
You have cute feet

Just gonna cross post this here as well, in case anybody who happens to know is kicking around.

>>7065372

>>7065477
Seconding this guy, cute feet >>7065427

Sorry for crap quality, but it's more spiked irl.
Progress of my Kaoru cosplay. I just got the wig in the mail today and so I'm not done styling it.

>>7057725
are you a part of that big borderlands group??

>>7065538
Youre really cute in like an older violet from the incredibles-sort of way

>>7065606
Everyone at home has told me that shorter styles look better on me or even pink/orange colours look good, so thank you anon, I didn't actually believe them when they said I looked good in it

So, my Tank Girl cosplay is as done as it's going to get for shitty local con this weekend. I'll be roughing my costume up more with help from a friend for the next time that I wear it. Also buzzed my head pretty short, but as much as I tried, I couldn't part with my bangs for this costume. My hair cut is based off of a picture of Tank Girl Hewlett did though and looks pretty much the same so I'm not too worried about flip flopping hairstyles to outfits.

If I have time I still might make my RPG-7. But we'll see. School is eating up all my time right now.

>>7065525
>>7065477

oh... thank you! first time anyone's ever said that about my feets!

>>7065648
You're hot, I'll give you that

>>7065648
>>7065936
Hot is a goddamn understatement, this is the perfect woman; She could kick my ass and I don't even care.

>>7058237
When making my sailor moon moon stick I used a styrofoam ball and covered it with worbla. That way it was still light weight and wouldn't dent if accidentally hit.
Pic related.

>>7065936
>>7065965
nice self posts

Can someone explain Worbla to me?

It looks like people are using it in a similar way to craft foam, but it's more rigid and you don't need to dick around with coating it before you paint it.

How close am I?

>>7064975

I think you've made your helmet way too big. Unless the rest of your costume is going to be huge ( like, adding platforms to your shoes, huge ) your proportions are going to be all off and you're going to look kind of like a bobble head.

With armour cosplays, you need to make sure to make the helmet as small as possible ( to the point where you can't put it on normally, instead needing to attach it as a separate front and back rather than go in through a neck hole ), to add platforms in to your shoes to give you more leg length or even both.

Most comics and videogames use 'heroic' proportions which, unfortunately, don't translate well to real people.

Pic related, most Gundam cosplays you see have oversized heads that make them look dumb, this guy's counteracted that by using small stilts / platforms. His real feet are actually above the ankle.

>>7066369

Also, to the anon who asked about finger pieces on gloves, check these out. if you want to make gauntlet style gloves you want to be using shapes like this, which cover the top and sides of the fingers, but really taper in at the bottom to allow you to actually use your fingers.

On my armours I tend to place the pieces for each finger together and have a length of either elastic or wire running between them, glued in, so that when I put them on they don't slide around. If you'd rather attach them all to a glove, I'd find the smallest possible glove that fits you, so you don't need to make them oversized to fit around the material.

>>7066362
It's a thermoplastic. You heat it up and bend it into shape, you can also mold it like clay while it's still hot.

Most things I've seen use craft foam cut to the shape you want as a base, then sandwich the foam in between two sheets of worbla (if that sounds weird look up some tutorials, kamui does some good ones). Worbla has a sandy texture and needs a few coats of primer/gesso and a little sanding before it's paintable.

It's pretty expensive stuff, but it gets good results. Also it's strong, lightweight, and doesn't give the fumes and mess fiberglass does so it's workable indoors.

>>7066377

Thanks! In >>7065427 though, she's got a roll of it visible in the background. Is there an element of flexibility to it that disappears once it's heated? Or are foam and worbla similar in the way that paper and card are?

When you say it can be molded like clay; is this where I've seen people heat it up and then pull it over a dressform or themselves in order to get a shaped finish?

>>7066384
It's pretty flexible in one layer, but you generally put at least two layers together. The final product is fairly stiff with a bit of give.

Foam and worbla aren't very similar. They can be used in the same places but worbla is much more durable and forgiving.

What I mean by the clay thing is that you can squish it around like play doh while it's hot. Roll it up into a ball, make some horns or spikes, etc. You can heat it and pull it over something to get a shape, it has some stretch to it and won't wrinkle unless it's pulled too far. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXme58f4Ibc shows this, the part where she makes the boob cup things

>>7066398

That's some really helpful information, thanks. I'll keep an eye out to see if it's available in the UK.

>>7060070
Truefax, Mrs. Nesbit

>>7066124
One of those was me, and I'm not her.

>>7066399
from my knowledge it can ship mostly anywhere. and since in the beginning, worbla was only available in europe, i am sure it can ship to the UK! i bought mine from cosplaysupplies dot com. a bit pricey, but very awesome. i also started the helmet with purely the scraps i had from making the bracers, so you don't waste any of the worbla at all.

>>7066124
lol

>>7065648
You're very hot, for people who find girls dressed like cheap sluts hot.

>>7067048
>>7067008
>>7066878

Ladies, please. Let's leave it out, eh?

>>7067057
I'm a guy though

well I've started working on another costume, this one to be more of a dicking around costume that's easy to wear around, and just goof off.
points to whoever guesses, though i know SOMEONE will get it.
Ignore the body armor, that's for a different costume.

>>7067744
please let that be a Robin Mask helmet.

>>7067809
Close, Kevin Mask
i'm gonna make his dMp outfit.

>>7067818
Ultimate Muscle and Kinnikuman need more love. You're a good person for doing this. I was thinking of making a Robin Mask helmet for my partner, although he's more likely to cosplay Kevin Mask rather than Robin Mask. But Robin Mask is his favourite.

>>7067828

I need to work on the helmet a bit more, there's a bunch of gaps between the domed cap and the sides of the helmet, and the front pushes up against my giant nose.
there's a bunch of characters i'd love to cosplay as from the Kinnikuman universe (WARSMAN), unfortunately I'm rather overweight to run around in Kevin Mask's armor! lol. So I figure just look bulky with a hoodie and Black T-shirt with the dMp logo on it. seriously dat NWO reference, makes me wanna go back in time.

>>7067855
I wish I could do a cosplay from the series, but sadly as a 5'3" petite girl, there's only about 2 characters I could actually do. Unless I did someone from the spinoff, although damn they all have crazy big boobies in that spinoff! I promised my partner I would do Lady Robin Mask at some point for a photoshoot (although changing the thong panties to shorts if I ever wear it to an event).

>>7067744
Welp after taking the front off and trying to make a new..everything else minus the top dome, i like it..but it seems a bit too wide despite actually having the side pieces as opposed to flat sides.

wow I actually have progress to post.. but not like its much.
ohh woowowow a-line skirt...

anyways... im more looking for feeback for the charater...
this is for Isabelle ac:nl

I just need to hem it, and not sure maybe just a inch or two?
and for shoes I was thinking like a loafer.. but I found these in my closet. ???

>>7068334
oopps sorry size

No pics yet, but I finally figured out, after being up for like, 6 hours (2am-8am), how to make a goddamn boot cover for my SnK Cosplay.

Guh, those things are a pain.

Finished sculpting both shoes. Now I need to fix up the torso armor and pattern the gauntlets, then add the sleeves and outerskirt to the dress. Dragon*Con is in two days ffffffff

>>7069804
How is walking in the shoes?

>>7070486
Well I still sort of need to figure that out actually. I just woke up [god damn I'm mad I fell asleep] so I'll be working on other parts now but I have room for my feet in there so the only issue is making the front part stay on. I'm thinking it'll work with velcro.

My first boot cover. Overall, super super proud of it. Easy to reproduce too.

KCon is on Saturday. Movement gear paint is curing, blades are done, costume is sewn, I just need to adjust the straps a bit, then sew my other boot.

>>7071269
Make sure to get velcro glue, you can get it at Joann's w/ the velcro. Saved my life when attaching velcro to worbla. Bonded sooooo much better. You could get the industrial velcro (it's cheaper at hobby lobby).

I was also wondering how walking w/ your back ankles covered will be like. You might want want to put some kind of foam/softness back there to prevent blisters.

Suwako guy here.
I'm thinking about what I should do about her hat. I /could/ just buy a normal straw hat, but I kind of want it to be nice and smooth, like in this picture. Almost soft.
What's a good way to go about doing this? Get a straw hat and then just cover it in some fabric? Would that work? Like I said, first time cosplayer here so I don't know very much ;-;