/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

I wouldn't.

>>7159903
I don't buy prints from cosplayers. Seems silly to me. Maybe that is because I am a photographer and can print out my own work instead for a cheaper cost.

breast size and how exposed said breasts are

>>7159916

why dont you fund the cosplayers you like?

stop being selfish

>>7159930
nobody has to fund anyone what the fuck up is with this mentality?

if you like a character and want to dress as them, save up. and when you dont have the money wear whatever. you people either sort yourselves out or go back to worshipping your godly cosplay-career yaya

>>7159903
fap appeal

>>7159903
>believing Cosplaying is a job

hey kid wanna /ss/?

>>7159930
i can kind of see where you're coming from, but at the same time it's a hobby. if they can't fund their own hobbies they probably should be pursuing something else

>>7159935

Well you get eye candy for free. I mean is that really fair?

What happened to supporting things you like, lest they stop.

>>7159938
lol its like the chubby store minder or whatever is trying to compete with the nigiri levels

>>7159941
they wont stop i'm sure
do you honestly believe attention whores will stop existing?

>>7159941
but what good is buying cosplay photo in long term? online porn's cheaper if you're looking for fap material, and most if not all these cosplay photos they sell look bland. Plus, how sad are you when you've gone so low as you can only fap to people dressed up as your favorite character?

as far as supporting cosplayers go, why? It's like >>7159939 said. If they can't afford their own hobby, maybe they shouldn't be in it.

At least video game's fun, and you know people put lot of work on official posters and the money does go to the artist worked on it. Cosplay photo posters do none of that, and it's such a shallow purchase.

>>7159938
...where's Jessica?

If for every print I bought, the cosplayer selling them got a solid slap to the face, I would buy all of the prints. That's what it would take. Free slaps.

I can understand buying a print when everything is on point (Costume, Person, Photography, Editing) and it features a character I like. But 98% of prints are utter crap, it makes me sad when the photography sucks,

>>7159930
I got camera equipment and myself to fund. Remember, Cosplay photography is my hobby. Why don't they fund the photographers they like.

>stop being selfish
True, though this works both ways

>>7159903
This reminds me of what actors and "famous people" do at conventions and such to make money. It makes more sense to buy a photo of Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon compared to someone, who is unknown, as a character I liked.

>>7159958
I think shes in the white shirt with her back turned. Thats her nathan costume, right?

I don't get the print hate, honestly.

If I really like a cosplayer, I wouldn't be opposed to buying a poster or print just as a pat on the back for doing a good job. To me its not too dissimilar to supporting a local business I adore.

I personally think the idea of "cosplayers only sell prints to force other people to pay for their hobby" is a bit asinine.

Granted, I'd never buy shit from Nigri or Yaya because they're toxic to the community and don't deserve any back-pats...

>Buying things you can find online and keep on a hard drive that takes up less physical space
I don't even buy art prints, that's a gigantic waste of money.

If they really looked like the character, if the location is great, if its not just a big T&A display, and quality.

I like Jess, but most of her prints just look like her wearing a characters uniform- the hair and make up just dont do the character justice.

>>7160011
>Buying things you can find online and keep on a hard drive that takes up less physical space

I agree I dont mind funding cosplayers but I dont want prints.
Some cosplayers sell sexy photosets thats a better way of making money.

or use crowdfunding sites

>>7160106

63 people have bought it for $5 minimum
means $315 at the very least just for holding fansigns

not bad
i dont know what cut the site takes though

what the fuck am i reading

>>7160106
>Im a nerdy gamer girl
>raver pikachu
>yoko
>suggestive poses price

It's like a stereotype made real

I'd never buy prints. I just don't see the appeal of them but I guess they're good for men that want masturbation material...

get your fanbase to donate for your costumes

>>7160255
People want them for the same reasons people by wallscrolls of half naked anime characters.
To hang them on their wall and show off their nerd life.

>>7160003
I feel the same way. I have bought six prints this year, don't have any of them hanging up, just got them to give a "thanks" to the cosplayer for posting and creating interesting content. I think it's pretty cool that,that money can fund them to make more things I enjoy looking at.

I have a large enough following to sell prints, and I've gotten requests for it. But I know if I sell them people will think i'm begging for money, which sucks.

It only bothers me when people sell prints for super high prices. Like Traci Hines and her $25 eight by tens, because putting that much value on a small picture of your face is ridiculous.

Nudes.

Even then, why the fuck would I bother? We're douchebag nerds in costumes, having a good time.

I'd take my dollardoos and spend it on other things. If I want a picture, I'll take one of you.

The community is really silly nowadays. Thinking they "need" efame to have fun.

>Women

Oh. Right.

Nothing would make me buy a cosplayers print

>>7159930
hello jnig

>>7160171
rent her out Valle, you know you want to.

>>7160291
dollardoos..what're you? 90?

>>7160397
I GAVE RAVER POKEMON GIRLS A RIDE ONCE (fuck that sounds creepy) AND THE AMOUNT. OF FUCKING. GLITTER.

I AM NOT RENTING OUT AFTER A MESS LIKE THAT.

>>7160408
DO IT. DO IT FOR SCIENCE. Shes at least customizable.

>>7160267
I also love how people kept donating after the goal.

>>7160414
You know how these "cosplayers" have booking info on their sites.
I have money.
I seriously wonder how much they'll charge for "artistic nudes."
I'll even make a modelmayhem profile to look more legit.

>>7159903
it was printed on money

>>7160416
Most won't do artistic nudes. The ones that do, usually anywhere from $100-$200 per hour. Even after that, you might be under a joint copyright contract with them.

You are better off just looking for someone who wants to do Cosplay Deviants, Pixel Vixens, Geek Goddess, or something.

I would buy prints if the prints were of
>a character I really like portrayed really well
or
>a really cool looking costume with good craftsmenship
and both
>good quality
>good price

However this likely does not include women with excessive breasts, so I don't buy cosplay prints from Yaya or Nigri, etc.
But the costume/image would have to be REALLY good. I'm picky about buying things that really provide about 0 enhancement to my life.

>>7160592
>per hour
Oh I wouldn't need THAT long

But seriously these hookers have been blowing up on my Facebook and I dislike it.

When I make my cosplay page I am buying so many likes.

Asian cosplayers have been selling shit of themselves for years. No big whoop.

Though unlike western cosplayers, most of them have the good taste to put out NEW content for their products and not just blow up an old photo of themselves at Kinkos.

>>7159903
Nothing would make me. I don't care enough about any cosplayer to pay money for a photo of them.

>>7160592
>You are better off just looking for someone who wants to do Cosplay Deviants, Pixel Vixens, Geek Goddess, or something.

they are the ugly ones

all the hot cosplayers keep their clothes on

>>7161581
I've honestly debated opening a cosplay themed strip club in a con city because nerds would spend so much money on it.

But it's a big risk.

AND strip clubs pull in a lot of illegal trade, whether or not I put in stuff to stop it.

>>7160592
The average is actually $75-125 an hour for an experienced nude model, though if you live in a more inflated market like New York there are women who want $200 an hour. $50 an hour for someone inexperienced.

>>7161598
if it aint free or under 10.00, odds are no one will show up. Most nerds are hard pressed to even spend money at maid cafes, even then...its mostly the girls that will shell out the cash.
>ill have your free-est glass of water..

>>7161581
They're not all ugly.

>>7161621
Really?
I figured them getting their waifus nude would be right up their alley.

I'd want the place to be as authentic/real as possible with the girls actually fitting the characters.

It's a long shot I know, but I figure if I couldn't get real cosplayers, I'd just "host" strippers and have them wear the costumes.

>mfw I'm all too aware of how it wouldn't work

>>7159903
No, why would I? I don't look up to other cosplayers.. It's like working at mc donalds and idealizing the manager because "they know more and do the work "better" "
Most cosplayers are younger or only acouple years older, it's weird having role models the same age as you.

>>7159941
Omg you're retarded. Stop treating cosplayers like strippers.

>>7159941
You know what cosplayers get for dieting, exercising, and spending dozens of hours working on a costume? They get a healthy body and a custom made, one of a kind costume. That's their payment.

Cosplayers aren't movie stars or models or celebrities in any significant way. They don't deserve compensation for choosing to walk around in a skimpy costume during a large public event of their own free will.

If there's anything wrong with cosplay, it's this sudden upswing of this "professional" paid cosplayer bullshit.

Your cosplay is shit and no one should be paying you for your shitty photos of you sucking at being a human being just because you think you're hot shit.

It doesn't sit well with me, but then again even posters of celebrities don't appeal to me.

That and because most cosplayers sell prints as a way to fund their cosplays like mentioned by >>7159939. If you can't afford your cosplays and have to sell a photo of your face to your "fans" for $10 a print, you shouldn't be cosplaying. You're not getting any of my money for an average picture of yourself in cosplay that's available on the internet.

>>7160655
Asian idols/cosplayers are big business and viable only if...

1. they promote themselves as being single and virtuous
2. fanservice, playing up to their fan's perceived "image"
3. staying attractive and being able to differentiate themselves from other girls
4. being professional, meaning they should realize their image is a product just like modeling and all that goes along with it. (makeup, exercise, attire, etc)

>>7159903
On the topic of prints. The only ones I would consider are of Flaming and Personified. And even then, they would end up in a bookshelf.

>>7161845
Flaming and personified?

I'm actually okay with the idea of selling cosplay prints, but I'd never buy one because of the cosplayer. I'd buy one because I liked the image. It's not that far removed from buying fanart.

Now what I'll never understand are cosplayers with amazon wishlists and mailing addresses. Or more specifically, the people that actually buy and mail them stuff. Just makes me look at my gender and go "really?"

I think some of nigri's prints are actually pretty wall-worthy, like that Lollipop Chainsaw one in OP. It's just that, in addition to the costume, the photograph, setting, and composition all have to fit the series well so it actually looks like a carefully-constructed image and not just "hot nerd in a costume."

Some of Nigri's prints aren't bad, most of PikminLink's photos are really well-constructed/shot, Kamui's photos aren't bad either, and even BelleChere has a couple of pictures that look kinda cool and use good settings. On the other hand, I feel like a lot of Yaya's pictures are really boring/plain and are really just pinups rather than visual stories, which is what I'd want in a cosplayer print.

Whenever this dude starts selling prints, let me know, because I will buy all of them.

>>7161845
I'd only buy prints of Flaming if she photoshops Nigel Thronberry's face on her own.

>>7162150
>>7161878
>Flaming Goddess
>Personified Insanity
Attractive [check]
Busty [check]
Long legs [check]
Derpy face [check]
Goofy [check]
Cosplays [check]

Personally, Flaming has achieved my "Take my money" level. Her fan service is out of control. On her Yoko cosplay post, she was like, "I went to the con by MYSELF, worked on my cosplay by MYSELF and didn't even ask my DAD for help". Intentionally or unintentionally she gave off this image of being single and a daddy's girl. Holy...shut up and just take my money.

Personafied on the other hand is appealing to me because she's an attractive girl that cosplays unflattering characters. Then she'll do a hot cosplay. I guess it's the anticipation of her hot cosplay that keeps me following her. And she's so goofy, "cosplay is my life, I starve myself to fit character" <face palm>.

>>7160267

>$650

You don't need that much to make a fucking swimsuit.

>>7161955

Oh lord yes. Why do the best ones tend to never sell any prints?

How is a cosplayer selling a print of themselves any different then half the shitty art I see in artist alley?

>>7162257
>You don't need that much to make a fucking swimsuit.

heres how it turned out

>>What would make you buy a print from a cosplayer: Photo Quality, Character/Costume or the cospayers 'name'?


I'd have to be something really spectacular looking and I would have to know the cosplayer isn't an asshole.
Pretty sure I haven't met anyone who sells prints that isn't an asshole.

Mostly it seems silly though. Why would I ever want a print of something I can readily see online? It probably also matters that I am an adult. I don't buy shitty posters to decorate my one room.

>>7162257
>Oh lord yes. Why do the best ones tend to never sell any prints?

because he's a guy
his fans are mostly female
females dont usually buy prints

>>7159903
I don't like the idea of a "print". It's a large photo. I don't even have photos of my family on the walls, why a stranger?

Now a POSTER would be more suiting. Pretty much the same price for something bigger (but thinner) and it would look like any other normal cool poster and not a creepy photo.

>>7161955

Damn those arms. I just want to touch one.
Can you imagine being given a nice hug with those? I'd be all jelly legs.

>>7159941

do they pay for our attention span ?
are you so naive about how the world works ?

How do you pronounce "Nigri"? I've never heard it spoken out loud.

>>7162343
i always thought it was
nig-ear-ee
but i guess its
na-gear-ee

>>7162343
I always thought it was nee-gree.

>>7162295
she bought it from an etsy boutique or some shit like that for 60 bux. it was one of the posts she updated with for the fundraiser she pretty much bought the stuff and used the fundraiser to pay back and then bankroll shit for her bfs youtube career.

>>7162450
that's why Katz is one of the biggest scum of the cosplay community (if she even qualifies as cosplayer)

>>7162450
screencap of the post, please?

>>7162452
YEP EXACTLY.

>>7162454
Its back in May 2013 im not going to dig through that fucking page to find it it was a pick of the lingerie and the leggings on there. thats the post.

>>7162454
HERE found the post remember this is while the kickstarter is still going on time stamp on second photo

(Proof 1 of 2)

>>7162502
Forgot the photo

Captcha surrance FFakes

>>7162452

and yet instead of calling her out, female cosplayers clamor to suck at her teat in the hope of leeching some popularity from her

>>7162504
(Proof 2 of 2)
NOW WITH TIMESTAMP

>>7162505
im sorry but i think you are talking about Ivy Doomkitty or Nicole Marie Jean

>>7161705
>>7161705
>>7161705

You.
We should be friends.

What you said is exactly why I feel bad for where the hobby is going.
Please people, get off the "I wanna be popular" cosplay bandwagon.

>>7162326
Speaking as a man who loves MGS3 and the rest of the series...

HOW THE FUCK DOES HE LOOK 99% LIKE THE CHARACTER MODEL?! I WISH I COULD MAKE SUCH AN AMAZING LOOKING NAKED SNAKE...

oh woe is me

>>7165412
I think a lot of it has to do with make-up, which I think a lot of male cosplayers will forego for whatever reason. Probably fancy camerawork too but in the end, it's because of attention to detail and A+ cosplaying magicks.

>>7162506
>>7162504
>those shoes
why

>>7162295
All that fap money given for that costume and she couldn't purchase better sheets?