/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Oh I'm a cat. Roar roar.

Rengar's left pauldron.

A lot left to do on it but I'm pleased with the general look.

I was thinking about using apoxie sculpt to clean up some of the edges, would that work?

I was supposed to cosplay Chun Li at ALA but my wig took a shit and didn't work. So last minute switch and I'm doing Alt Makoto from SSF4. I started this yesterday so I didn't have time to make the perfect plaid for it. But I think it looks ok! I'm out to get shoes and bandages now and when I get home I'm gonna style my wig.

Almost done Race Queen Chie. Now to somehow shit out Ryuko in 48 hours. ALA is too close

>>7287284
i think you might have answered this before but do you use a specific boot covers tutorial or draft your own pattern? because your boot covers are always so clean and natural.

>>7287189
I was considering bringing my ibuki cosplay to ALA. It's too bad I don't see any Street Fighter or fighting game gathering

>>7287033
yup. that stuff works pretty darn good.

looks great so far btw

>>7287284
got damn gurl

>>7287542
You should! We have a little Street Fighter group running around on Day 1 if you want to join us.

>>7287535
I do it without a pattern, it's really easy! And looks better than the patterned kind with a front and back seam, imo. Only works with 4 way stretch stuff obviously. For the chie boots i had to put a dart in the front since its only 2 way.
tenleid.tumblr.com/post/57756141195

>>7287634
What time and place? I'm down to bring my cosplay

Remade this with actual lining instead of self lining and am way happier with it. Need to take it in at the neck/upper back but otherwise it fits well. Red dress is a stand-in from my closet.

>>7287547
Sweet, thanks.

>>7287678
thanks for the tutorial! it was really easy to understand.

is there any chance you'll do a tutorial for the chie boot covers? since those were out of 2 way stretch with a dart.

>>7287678
I do wonder a bit if this may not work so well for flat shoes. What you have pictured are pretty tall heels which straighten the ankle/make you point your toes so there's less corner to turn.

>>7288142
I know I will be wearing Makoto from about 10 am to 6 pm. I put my email in the email field, shoot me an email and I can give you my number and you can just text me at con. Much easier then trying to organize on 4chan.

My progress for my Bee cosplay of Bee and Puppycat, I finally attached the collar and redid the zipper

>>7287033
What material did you use ? looks cool
>>7287284
Looking good gurl
>>7288141
Looks nice I like the sleeves

closet cosplay but I just fished getting most of my stuff together for my 10th doctor costume

Also working on a gambit. Can't see the "x's" on my shoulder in this pic and it was prior to making my baklavaesque mask. Need to figure out if I want to bother with wearing contacts because I've never worn them but I know I'm going to make a glowing card prop.

>>7290512
>>7290522
God damn you're ugly

>>7290543
thanks, I try :]
not really into dramu, just come to cgl to see stuff, get advice, so I'll choose to ignore that.

>>7290512
For a closet cosplay it looks better thn most 10th cosplays, only your vest looks a bit too big but it can also just be the pose.

>>7287284
It looks like you porked up a bit since I last saw you. What happened?

>>7290014
You make me so happy with doing that cosplay! Can't wait to see more of it will you please post some pics when it's finished ?

>>7290543
>>7290606
WOW. Thanks for being so helpful to other seagulls.
It's people like you who shit up our boards.

>>7290690
>7290690
mad?

>>7290014
>>7290680
Ha thank you you like it so far, I worked a bit more on it and made a test for the apron

>>7291586
Nope. None of those responses were to me, it's just annoying to see seagulls beat up each other on this board for no legitimate reason.

>>7290690
People like to say rude shit to get a rise out of people.
"dont get on 4chin if you cant take it lol XD!" sort of logic.

Just ignore it.

>>7291870
>>7291865
meh, one of those comments was directed at me and idc. I actually got some decent responses and I just don't really let things get under my skin

>>7292143
And that's exactly how to handle it, son.

I know it doesn't count as much progress, but I cut and styled my wig for Magical Emi and did a partial makeup test.

Shredder torso is done, next up is the waist and shoulder pauldrons, then i have to make all the curved spike things that adorn most of the armor pieces.

>>7292253
Looks good so far. What are you going to use to cover it? Spray paint and sealer?

>>7292253
Nice towel rack.

>>7292169
>Magical Emi
omg, I'm so excited for you, Sans! I love Magical Emi and I haven't seen enough cosplay of it.
I look forward to seeing other progress pictures!

>>7292288
Pretty much, my usual routine with EVA is to coat it all in spray on plasti-dip, then just use whatever color spray paint it needs then slap it with a clearcoat if necessary.

>>7292302
Thank you, i take my interior decorating very seriously.

>>7292169
Not bad , can we see the final result ?

>>7292337
Thanks! I'm excited to cosplay her! I really like the show from what I've seen.

>>7292574
I'm confused as to what you mean, anon? It's a progress thread, There isn't a final result yet.

First time making my own cosplay and successfully broke 4 needles trying to get my ruffler foot to work.
Also realized way too late that the fabric I got is too heavy of a material.
>mfw

All part of the learning experience though, I suppose.
Gotta go buy a new box of needles soon.

>>7292839
Get some heavy-duty needles.

>>7292843
What kind of needle would that be? I used a 16/100 and 18/110 and they seemed to work alright, except when the gather was too much for the needle to go through (I just manually turned the handwheel and nudged the needle into the fabric). Any wider and I`m afraid they`d make big holes in the fabric.

Bump with some more Evoker goodness

>>7293734
do want. Will you be making recasts of these?

>>7293842
I don't know how to recast (or what that really means), they're layered up with laser-cut MDF and acrylic for the grip + letters so I could provide you with the SVG I made if you wanna make your own.

Close up on the lettering.

>>7293734
Ugh teach me your ways... I need two evokers soon

>>7293861
Ah I thought you were doing a master so you could make a casting and make quick copies out of resin. If you did I would totally jump on one.

Bravo it looks perfect so far. If you would be so kind to send me the file Id love to try my hand at one of these sometime.

>>7293861
that's not mdf, that's plywood.Otherwise, nice, and I like the peg method to help layer them better

>>7293861
where do you get mdf sheets that thick? I usually find them at bigger widths. Also, is the other wood you used, ply?

>>7294067
The core is cut from 3mm Laserply and the MDF is 2mm. in the UK I used this site:
http://www.hobarts.com/store/

>>7294056
Sure thing! If I have some free time in the later months I might start selling them, since not many people have laser-cutters...

>>7293926
I need an evoker too...

And that's it for the night. Spraypainting tomorrow...

>>7286541
Tried on Riven again after remaking the corset and adding all the proper straps for the shoulders. The armor on my right shoulder is hanging on off a little further than I like, but I just need to fiddle with how tight the strap behind my back is and that should solve the issue.

>>7295152
Looks better than your first draft, but your top is still inaccurate. Really, it's not all that hard to make an accurately draped top. Why spend all this time on a costume if you're going to cop out of one of the most noticeable but easiest parts?
Fixed corset looks much nicer but still comes up a little too high and makes your boobs look smaller than they are. Weathering on the fabric looks good though.

This needs a better/larger knot, everything's pinned in place for now, and I'm probably going to move the eyes further up under the collar, but it's a start anyway. Dressform's neck is bigger than mine, which is why the collar doesn't close.

>>7295152
Wow, that waist cincher looks great! This whole costume is super cool.

>>7294156
This is awesome.

>>7295197
I feel like you should add something to make it a bit....fancier?

>>7295152
As I said before, I have no idea how to do it, so I'm not really copping out, I just can't think of a better way to do it. No one has suggested a way to accomplish it. I am not super skilled when it comes to sewing and drafting patterns. If I ever figure out a better way to do it, I will. I'm spending time on it because I like to do the best I can with my costumes. Those inaccuracies may be noticeable to certain people, but I really don't think people are going to give that much of a flying fuck about it and if they are going to give me shit over it and not offer any helpful advice on how to accomplish it they're not the kind of people I care to associate with when it comes to cosplay. I appreciate the criticism, because it is true those are the areas that could be improved, and I'm sorry my costume is not 100% perfect for you anon, but it probably never will be.

>>7295200
What in particular were you thinking, anon? I've got the epaulettes made as well, but they're not in this photo.

>>7295197
Thanks!

>>7295185
Trying to find a pattern or tutorial I could use to do the top otherwise, I'm clueless. Would this McCall Pattern work? Sorry if I sounded agitated in my last post, I'm just really ready to be done with this costume, so I can work on the sword and another costume.

>>7295360
I am pretty sure one of the keys to a draped neckline is cutting your fabric on the bias.

It is classified as an advanced technique, but other than needing more fabric, I don' see why it should be so hard. (I have not tried, though)

http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/3745/bias-101
http://www.wisegeek.org/what-does-it-mean-to-be-cut-on-the-bias.htm

>>7295360
Thanks for the info. I'm willing to give it a go, I just have a hard time if I can't use a pattern or alter one easily.

>>7295373
Thanks, that's good to know.

Bodies of our Meowstic kigurumis are done. This is really not the highest priority thing I should be working on...

>>7295360
I had to look up what the character looks like, and honestly there is so much variation in the pictures I saw for that design that I don't really see a significant draping issue. Some of the art it even looks like she's got strips of bandages rather than fabric, so it just seems up to interpretation. Either way, it looks MUCH better with the new underbust corset.

Revamping my Lucina cosplay so I started with the tiara and badge using some leftover worbla scraps. I'm going to be working on the pauldrons soon but really unsure on the thickness I should go.

>>7295595
go with**.

>>7295597
OT but that REI at the end of your trip...we're you going for REO Speedwagon?

>>7295603
No, I actually hadn't thought of including REO. I was just focused on having "Wagon" in the tripcode and happened to like this result.

Quickly finished a ghetto ass shingeki cape for Kitacon. It's gonna have stupid shit written on the back. I've given up cosplaying shingeki seriously.

Got the base of my Thunder Hammer almost done. Just have to clean it up and fill some gaps before I start putting details on it.


>>7292253

Thats fucking sweet mate! Gonna be eagerly watching your progress.

>>7295595
>little swirls on tiara
How do people do that with worbla?

>>7295631
How did you find out a tripcode that would had wagon in it? Do you just keep posting with different trips until you find a trip with the word you want?

>>7297057
there's a few apps that do it for you.
takes a long time to find something though

Working on thighs for Alt-Eisen. Only planning to make the thighs and biceps from EVA since they will take the most punishment. Might do the feet this way too but those have so many colors it will be hard to get the look right in rubber.

Nothing too special so far.
I'm working on a blood sword for my Mirai cosplay. (It's a little over 3ft long)

MDF is a flimsy material so I had to double it up with thin plywood on each side. It gave a nice thickness to it and it's still lightweight.
I have to sand the hell out of it (edges are still bumpy) and then paint it. (There's also an ugly seam line that I filled in with a sawdust/wood glue mixture but it'll go away with more sanding.)

I'm pretty satisfied with the bare bones of it so far.

>>7297051
You just heat some worbla and roll it with your hands, similar to how you would dough, into a long string- which you can keep rolling depending on the thickness wanted. I eventually used my fingers to get finer points.

>>7293861
Jesus christ that's thick. Lasercut?

Probably want to slim it down a bit. You could make a resin cast of it and sell it too, probably.

I would've used sintra or some other foam if I were you. Consistently beveled edges are a bitch with wood - especially plywood.

That said, the form is absolutely beautiful. If I were you, I'd make a resin cast of it, maybe filling the core with clear acrylic so that it takes less material and molds easier.

>>7298191
Reply to >>7297516

Welp its time to resin then the pain comes ;_;

Still got one set of the knee and shin armour to finish but im going to do them when these are drying from the resin

>>7296603
Duuude, that is bloody brilliant. >>7298650
awwww hell yeah, the world doesn't get enough Dark Souls cosplay. I can't wait to see the final product.
I would eat my sock to see somebody make a Havel cosplay.

>>7298650
The armor makes sense, but I don't see why you would have to resin the sword and shield.

You have the design, go cut it out of wood or something. Just because one technique is good for a certain accessory doesn't make it universally good.

Seriously. You'd be wasting so much time making that sword out of resin.

>>7298732
Im not 100% sure what you mean but I dont make molds out of these, I coat them in resin, then fibreglass the insides then body filler the outside then sand and detail with a dremel then paint. They are the skeleton more or less.

Also I can't work with wood never tried and I'd imagine the wood would be too heavy. Realistically I want to make it out of pink insulation foam but I can't find any. And Id still have to seal and strengthen it so I just stuck with what I know

>>7298763
That's a big part of the issue. Sticking with what you know. It's like a tailor making a sword out of frills because it just "what he knows." There are different tools for different things, the important thing is to experiment and try new stuff.

Wood wouldn't be very heavy at all, but here's my advice. Go to a local sign shop and ask to buy some PVC foam/ sintra. Wouldn't cost you over $15 for enough to build the shield, and maybe less than $10 for the sword. Easy to cut, easy to glue, easy to sand and to paint. It's firm stuff that takes an edge easily and allows for a lot of detail without looking bad. Check it out.

Pink insulation foam would be horrid here, but why would you use that in the first place? Breaks apart too easily and doesn't allow for thin blades or small details.

The base of my Queen Esther costume. The channels are off, but it will be covered by layers of tulle, so I'm okay with that. Still super happy so far.

It's been a while, progress thread! Here's a proto-Kyoko spear.

>>7299975
But wait, oh shit! It's configurable.

>>7298763
>Also I can't work with wood never tried and I'd imagine the wood would be too heavy.
For a sword? Shit nah, man. People make swords out of steel and they're still under 3 pounds or so, you think wood's gonna be heavier than that?

>>7299983
Yes. You can make a steel sword very narrow and it'll still hold, but try and make a wooden sword that narrow, and it'll snap.

>>7299981
>>7299975

>>7299991
Trust me, it really won't. None of these have snapped, and I've dropped the curved ones like 10 times. Wood's a lot stronger than you give it credit for.

>>7299996
Haha, yeah. Fuckin' magnets and shit, I love it when a plan comes together. Granted, I had to revamp the plan like 5 times as I was working on it, but still!
Also, I'm making the haft separable into those nunchuck segments things. It's gonna be great.

>>7298650
Do you have links to the pepakura you used to make those?

>>7299991

With wood its kinda like with plastics. The right material for the right job. And you have a shitton of different woods that have different properties. So if you decide to give it a shot, just ask the seller wich one would be the best suited.

>>7299975
>>7299981
What type of magnets did you use to do that?
Very nice stuff.

>>7299983

Sure all my darksouls stuff is here (there is extra stuff too):

https://www.mediafire.com/folder/w5856pq5adqj1,9zrohe2lppfdz/shared

>>7300052

I was mainly referring to the shield I know swords arent that heavy. But seriously the reason I am not choosing a new medium is because I want it to look good so I should use what I know

>>7300722
Here's one side of the magnet array, the triangle parts are basically the same, with one additional magnet pair on the side of each one to keep the points together when they're in that mode. They're just your standard 1/4"x1/8" neodymium magnets, one of the medium grades so not horrendously powerful or anything.

Now, the ring magnets for the haft, those are horrendously powerful. The only ones in the size I needed were like N52 or some shit, oy. But I guess at least it won't fall apart.

>>7301166
>>7300722
Honestly, I don't see why magnets. A simple wooden slide mechanism would be more sturdy, AND easier to implement.

That said, I look forward to how you're gonna handle the bevels and edges.

>>7301425
How would you ensure that the tip stayed in the position you slid it to, though? Especially with rotating the spear, moving it around, etc.

The bevels will be pretty easy tho, just a belt sander for the big stuff and a dremel tool for the small stuff, nothin' I haven't done 5 times before.

>>7301674
>How would you ensure that the tip stayed in the position you slid it to, though? Especially with rotating the spear, moving it around, etc.

That's something to figure out, but with magnets it'll have the same problems, if not worse. Probably worse. Off the top of my head, you could drill a hole and insert a dowel to keep the part in place. Or have a small chunk of wood in between to act as a stopper. Or use a small screw. Etc Etc.

>The bevels will be pretty easy tho, just a belt sander for the big stuff and a dremel tool for the small stuff, nothin' I haven't done 5 times before.

There's the stuff on the top, I mean. The spear has two layers, with the edge of the spear bulging out and the middle recessed, and the center of the spear is a sort of a pyramid. Those might be a little difficult, but I guess if you have a a wood shop it should be fine.

>>7301690
>Off the top of my head, you could drill a hole and insert a dowel to keep the part in place.
That's exactly what I did with the magnets, though. See the little metal rods on the end in >>7301166
The rods are there to provide stability, but the magnets are needed to prevent the head from sliding off the rod.

>The spear has two layers, with the edge of the spear bulging out and the middle recessed,
Ah, I see what you mean now. I've got 1/4" wood to put on the top and bottom to make the edges, like so. Gonna glue that to the triangles probably later today or tomorrow.

>>7301714
>The rods are there to provide stability, but the magnets are needed to prevent the head from sliding off the rod.

I doubt two flimsy rods are enough to hold up a head that big. It's wood, remember. It'd be fine if it was foam, but this is wood.

When I mentioned having dowels, that isn't for them to be the ONLY supporting structure, just to lock the slide into place. If you want to do it like this, fine, but a dowel or two are not enough to hold those huge-ass tips in place. MAYBE if you extended them, and drilled a hole sideways through the base of the spear tip, and screwed the dowels into place. That might work.

The middle piece is a bit lopsided, check that.

And remember to sand and bondo the wood - since it's wood, the texture will be incredibly obvious without sanding.

And if you're gonna use a spear-tip that heavy, fill the other end of the spear with metal balls or something. You're gonna need a counterweight.

Gesso'd up my leona shield, it's pretty lopsided but I'll redo it once I get more foam. It works for now

>>7301778
Again, I don't really see why people insist on making everything out of EVA foam. That shield could've took half as long, and looked better, and not be lopsided, if you just used sintra or wood or whatever.

That said, I would personally probably make the ring on top out of foam. That's a really suitable part.

>>7301830
EVA foam is cheaper and easier to cut?

>>7301830
It's made from insulation foam, and I did that because it's cheap, easy to get, and lightweight. I made the sword out of wood, and wouldn't be able to lug around two giant wooden props all day.

>>7301928
>EVA foam is cheaper and easier to cut?

Not really. It's easier to cut but harder to cut straight, and doesn't have a grain to guide the knife. I mean, it's a foam. You really have to take a saw to it.

PVC foam is much easier to cut and shape, at least for flat objects. 3D, EVA wins out.

>>7301935
>It's made from insulation foam, and I did that because it's cheap, easy to get, and lightweight. I made the sword out of wood, and wouldn't be able to lug around two giant wooden props all day.

Sintra is like $10 bucks for a couple nice chunks, but does get expensive if you use it alone for something this size, and is about as light as EVA foam, but doesn't need all the bondo or Gesso weighing it down.

The best way, I think, would be to sandwich a small sheet of EVA between two sheets of sintra, so you get the consistent flat edge while also keeping the volume. Plus, having the two sides made of PVC foam lets you have a more precise shape.

>>7301953
>but harder to cut straight
What is a ruler

>>7301957
>What is a ruler

How does a ruler work when, say, you're trying to cut at a 30-degree angle, or need a sharp edge, which crumbles away anyways with EVA foam? You could build a rig for it, but the material just isn't built for that.

>>7301735
I'm not really sure why everyone seems to think wood is nearly as heavy as steel, or something. The 1/8" steel rods are enough to hold it quite steady, especially when you factor in the magnets, the wood spade things on either side of it, and the fact that the rod is entirely surrounded by wood except at the connection. With all that, the only unsupported force that's gonna be on them is shear force directly outwards, and if I have any significant amount of force in that direction then something's going terribly wrong. It's pretty solid as it is, and the addition of the 1/4" trim isn't gonna change that much, since that's pretty light.

>And remember to sand and bondo the wood - since it's wood, the texture will be incredibly obvious without sanding.
Sanding goes without saying, but I've found gesso to be a lot user-friendly than bondo. Much easier to apply and sand, and you don't have to worry about toxic fumes which is rather advantageous.

Did the top part and red bits for ankles. Just gotta do the white parts of the neck ruffle, bracelet ruffle and bows and I'll be done!

Still not sure if I want to be the bolero yet

Lazy pic of my progress on my Skaven Warlock engineer. Hot gluing fur to myself. I know the tail looks like shit, but I havent added the segments or the tail dagger on the end (its why theres just a black cap place holder right now.)

Being a skaven there will be plenty of tubes and LED lights and mutilation scares. Hate to say steam punk but it will have that sort of mad science flare.

>>7302762
From the thumbnail, I thought that was a cat wearing part of a cosplay.

>>7302082
>I'm not really sure why everyone seems to think wood is nearly as heavy as steel, or something. The 1/8" steel rods are enough to hold it quite steady, especially when you factor in the magnets, the wood spade things on either side of it, and the fact that the rod is entirely surrounded by wood except at the connection. With all that, the only unsupported force that's gonna be on them is shear force directly outwards, and if I have any significant amount of force in that direction then something's going terribly wrong. It's pretty solid as it is, and the addition of the 1/4" trim isn't gonna change that much, since that's pretty light.

The weight isn't the issue, It's the lack of support. Even with neodymium magnets, those tips will fall out at the first shake without any proper support.

And this could be very heavy or very light depending on the wood. Poplar and basswood aren't in the same category as oak.

>Sanding goes without saying, but I've found gesso to be a lot user-friendly than bondo. Much easier to apply and sand, and you don't have to worry about toxic fumes which is rather advantageous.

Gesso is flakey, doesn't sand as smooth, and has a somewhat grainy texture. Plus, it doesn't take primers and spray paints as well. And it can come off with very strong tape. And a variety of other issues.

It's good for certain situations, like coating foam, but for something that'll have to be tough and durable, Bondo has to be the choice, unless you've got some other epoxy putty or resin or something to use.

>>7302770
I...I guess thats kind of good? They are rat mutants.

>>7302762
jesus christ, how horrifying

Progress of my Anna cosplay, the hand embroidery on the top is almost done. Only the flowers and dots left, and I will remake some parts that turned out a bit too wobbly, but overall I'm happy with it

>>7304837
herpaderp, forgot pic

>>7303697
Not sure what that means. Good? Bad? No, its not some furry bullshit. Skaven are a central piece of the lore in Warhammer fantasy. The fur isnt completely glued (just a tester pick to see how it went before I wasted all the material) and the bandages will be tattered/better material, just needed somthing to hold the eye patch on for now. The stilts and details come later.

>>7301953
Kind of nice to see someone talking about Sintra for once. I have a ton of it lying around but I haven't figured out what to do with it yet, since I wasn't sure how to approach cutting it, sanding edges, etc.

Paint! Next time I'm going to use 100% MDF instead of just MDF on the last two layers, you can see the difference between the spraypaint on the plywood (bumps with the grain) and the MDF (diffuse bump). Just got to put the letters in and finish the grip.

>>7305012
Unf, so smooth and clean.

>>7305032
That looks amazing!! Wasn't there a tutorial for this somewhere?

>>7305032
>Unf, so smooth and clean.
That's why I love working with poplar. I haven't even fine-grit sanded it yet.

Oh yeah, also got a start on the haft sections. Hopefully this'll work.

Save a few pleats that need to be re-ironed and a few small tailoring things (sway back + short waist alterations are annoying), I'm more or less done with Satsuki's base dress.

>>7305071
Shouldn't it be a little more tight fitting?

>>7305071
>>7305076
I think I agree. It looks pretty nicely sewn so far, but the base doesn't seem to fit your torso that well. If you add some darts it should fix the issue.

>>7305076
Yeah, I agree with you, there's still room for me to take it in at the waist and hips, which may help fix some of the wrinkling at the back (and probably end up being a little more flattering). Let's call it more on the "less" side of "more or less" done, haha.

>>7305087
How/where do you think I should add them? I've added darts to patterns but not to existing garments before. It's a stretch sateen, so I'm not sure if I can get away with just taking it in more at the side seams.

Sage for double post.

>>7305100
I would probably add two to the front and two to the back. If you just take it in from the sides, it won't address how it fits around under your bust and the curve of your back. Try and match the line up with your pleats so it'll be more seamless.

>>7305122
Got it -- sounds reasonable. Thanks!

>>7305122

She should also try and take in those sleeves at the top a bit as well as the shoulder seem. They look super loose

>>7290014
I PLAN TO DO THAT. I have SOOO many question to ask you if you don't mind.

What fabric did you do for the dress?
Did you use any patterns?
Can I get a back/side/front pics of the dress?

>>7305045
I'm winging it using my laser cutter, glue and wood/acrylic.

>>7305065
Is that metal? Try a PVC tube or a dowel instead.

>That's why I love working with poplar. I haven't even fine-grit sanded it yet.

I love poplar too but it still has an apparent grit if you don't prime it or putty it up first. It's not MDF.

>>7305032

That gun seems to have problems with dimensionality, though the sculpt is right on. Try rounding the edges to make it seem less blocky

>>7305012

Remember the center piece is a diamond, and bulges out.

How flimsy is it? If you spin the head, will the tips fall out?

>>7305071
Lose some weight

Make the eyes 20% to 25% bigger.

>>7305020
>Kind of nice to see someone talking about Sintra for once. I have a ton of it lying around but I haven't figured out what to do with it yet, since I wasn't sure how to approach cutting it, sanding edges, etc.

Make a sword.

Remember that Sintra is not acrylic, but a foam. It has a grain like wood, but not nearly as strong as styrene. It will bend and distort a great deal. It also needs to be finished just like pink foam.

For starters, try a dagger or something. Sintra is best at flat shapes, slight curves, and boxes. It's ideal for swords, shields, axe heads, blocky armor, guns, etc. Not as good for rounded armor, smooth armor, staves, clubs, any unconventional 3D shape.

X-acto knife works but you'll also want files, sandpaper, a hand saw, and a dremel tool or some other fine rotary tool. It cuts much easier than pink foam but has to be layered to achieve volume. It's also easily dented and sides need to be filled in and flattened. Basically, build something simple and learn the feel of the material. There's only so much you can say in words.

>>7305301
the eyes are actually too wide and need to be more triangular and elongated instead of round. They don't need to be "bigger."

The big issue is that it's ill fitting.

>>7305301
>Is that metal? Try a PVC tube or a dowel instead.
Why? PVC has a noticeable bend at that length, and dowels aren't hollow which is kinda necessary to run a chain through it.
Most cons only disallow live metal on weapons; an aluminum tube is no more harmful than a mop handle.

>>7305334
Er, that length being the full six feet of segments combined, not just the individual foot-long segments.

>>7305334
>Why? PVC has a noticeable bend at that length

To be fair, I'd think it would look better with a slight bend to it. You can stick a dowel in it to prevent bending too far.

>dowels aren't hollow which is kinda necessary to run a chain through it.

Oh, you're planning on making it break apart? I dunno, what would the mechanism be? A screw? Just tight joints? Would it be stiff enough, if the sections could separate? How would you keep them straight?

As I see it, just make two poles, interchangeable. One is a chain-link with multiple sections, the other is a straight, stiff pole. You can use the chain-link pole for certain occasions, and vice versa. You could even soldier the chain such that it stays in position, and create a pre-posed segmented spear.

I started my first leather project today! I've worked with leather before, but never made something entirely out of it. I made a gauntlet a while back, and it looked like shit because I epoxied pieces together. Lol. Now I'm actually doing it right.

I hope it's not too shitty looking. :c I'm going to cover the bottom of the fabric (the underside) with another fabric, simply because it's messy as fuckall, but I have full mobility. I know they say to stain it last, but I couldn't help myself. :c

>>7307209
That's weird, I uploaded an entire different file, that's bizarre.

It's kind of wobbly, but I think that's simply because it's still wet

>>7307225
better angle, if it helps. :c sorry to spam

>>7307225
Better angle if it helps, sorry to spam. :c

>>7307209
>>7307225
>That's weird, I uploaded an entire different file, that's bizarre.
Sometimes images swap themselves for no reason. You probably ended up in some thread on /mlp/.

You can delete the mistake posts though bu clicking on the box next to "anonymous" then hitting the delete button in the bottom right of the page.

>>7307240
Won't let me delete them for some reason. The password is in the field. Huh. :c Sorry sjkl

>>7305166
I used duchess satin and I'm sorry but I can only take pictures after the weekend so I hope this thread will still be up.
I only used a pattern for the bodice and the sleeves the 'skirt' part is just a lot of fabric gathered together.
It closes at the back with a hidden zipper.
I just finished the apron but I don't have any pics of it.
Hope it helps a bit

>>7307233
On a right track! Looks great so far! Most people cover the underside, or use a leather glove to start with, but this works too, just make sure the glue does not stick to the leather joints!

It's so nice to see someone actually trying to do things the right way, and not half ass them! Give us progress! ^^

>>7307306
>someone actually nice on this board

Of course the second I try to put on the briefs, the butt flounce ungathers itself and I have to safety pin it back together. Anyway, all I have left to make is the hair bow (And repair the butt flounce).

>>7307209

>Luna

On a side note, I'd like to see some nice Luna cosplays.

Haha,

>>7307586
kawaii as fuck

First time making a Kamen Rider.
not finished, still needs the emblem.
I also need to make the black shorts and belt. Finish the biceps, etc.

>>7304841

What's with the colors?...

>>7307586
This is super cute. Nice job!

Just cut out my circle skirt and my book bag came in the mail today!!

All I have left is to finish the skirt and hairclip, while I wait for my boots and tights to arrive in the mail!!

Then huzzah!! Hajimedesuu will be complete!!

Thank you guys for getting on my case about the fit, and thanks Ukraine for the extremely helpful advice. It's still not perfect, but it's significantly better than it was.

Ignore the collar/eyes, I need to re-iron them flat/sew them down/add snaps.

>>7307979
That looks pretty nice and clean. Great job on those pleats!

>>7307979
Looking good anon.

>>7307979
The fit already looks a lot better, I'm glad it worked out!

I started on an Olaf plushie tonight for my Frozen cosplay and ooooooh man, plushies are weird, I have no idea what I am doing but so far it doesn't look terrible I think. I need to go pick up more stuffing, I made him bigger that I expected.
>>7307979
This looks really fantastic so far!! I cant wait to see it with the gold parts c:

>>7307233
Looks good, you used those gloves so you can still use your phone ?
Looks really good for a first time.

>>7307979
How are you planning going on with the golden parts? I also have this cosplay planned, and I thought I would just make them immediately attached to the costume with golden fabric, but everyone else is doing something else.

>>7307858
Awful lightning in my room. The fabric is black velvet. And the flowers are chalk since I havent embroidered them yet

>>7308866
I'm the one who's posted in other threads about doing stretch gold vinyl over craft foam! I'm not sure whether I'll end up sewing it to the costume or attaching it at various places with velcro. I think sewing them directly to the costume would work, but the fabric is more likely to wrinkle as you move, and I wanted the gold pieces to look really smooth.

>>7307586
Fat.

But also very cute.

>>7307953
>dat book bag
Where did you get your book bag? Can you post your Hajiime cosplay when you're done? I'm interested in cosplaying Hajimesuu too.

>>7305065
As I was afraid of, the magnets aren't strong enough to keep the haft together when you're holding it in any position other than straight upwards... so that means I'll have to completely revamp the design of it, and there isn't enough time before Ohayocon for that. On top of that, I'd stopped work on Kyoko's outfit in order to get the spear done in time, so it looks like I'll have nothing at all done in time for Ohayocon. Fuck.

>>7309071

Don't want to say told you so, but told you so.

>>7301425
>>7301714
>>7302860

Now, here's my advice. Finish the costume, And for now, just screw the tip into place. You can rebuild it later for another con, just make the process reversible so you can fix it next time, and go with an un-openable spear for now.

One more week should be enough to paint and finish the costume. Go for it.

>>7309047
What the hell is wrong with you that girl isn't even fat by 4chan standards

>>7309088
Nah, she's got the chub

>>7309086
>Don't want to say told you so, but told you so.
No, the spearpoint's magnets and rods work perfectly, it's the chain-staff segments of the haft which don't hold up since they don't have any support. I could slap the point onto a long dowel and it'd be a regular spear that opens up, but then it'd be too long for Ohayocon. Because no more than 48" is totally a reasonable length! Fucking Ohayocon. I've made swords longer than that, how the hell do you expect us to have spears that fit in that length?

>>7309094

Oh that. Well, mentioned there might be an issue with the staff too.

>>7305380

Just go with an inflexible staff. It should be fine. If it's too long, trim it. That's all there is to that.

>>7308822
Yeah, they're the kind with the threading for your phone. The bottom looks like absolute shit, but I"m probably going to cover it with a piece of fabric that I sew at the edges.

Thanks by the way! c:

>>7309102
A 4-foot spear would look atrocious when the actual one is supposed to be like two feet taller than her, and I'm 5'9". It's just not gonna happen.
I guess I could try to get the costume done in time since it's a 3-day weekend, but I'm not that great at costuming and kinda slow in any case. Ah well.

>>7309139
I feel your pain! It's about five months out from my con. Thats when I have to start working on stuff, or it'll never get finished.

A few buddies and I are going to cosplay at PAX East. We're going as hunters from the multiplayer mode of Last of Us. We're each going to go as our player in game.

I actually use this hat to keep my head warm during the winter, so I didn't dirty it up just yet. There's also a tub of theater dirt we're going to use the day of the con.

We also have a large lineup of plastic guns, glowing molotovs and wooden 2x4's we'll be carrying out at the con.

It's our first time cosplaying, but it's a lot of fun so far.

>>7309174

Here's a pic of my guy.

I think I nailed the emblem just right.

haha.

>>7309174

Another shot.

Anyone else going to PAX?

>>7309186
My little sister is dressing up as elle for PAX! She actually looks a lot like her, freckled, brunette, long hair, green eyes, about the same height, and has a similar facial structure

>>7309186
>>7309181
>>7309174

>>7309139
>5'9"

Maybe you just shouldn't be cosplaying a short character in the first place.

>>7309194
I think me being a dude is a little more inaccurate than me being somewhat taller than what she is, but thanks for your input.

>>7309194
I've never understood this logic. If the costume is good, and they look similar in facial structure, why do you give a shit? this isn't a professional photoshoot.

People cosplay for fun, and as long as the costume isn't half assed, I don't understand what people's problem is with things like that.

"Oh they're too fat, they're too skinny, they're too tall, or too short"

Worry about your own costume, stop being a shallow prick

>>7309209
Welcome to cgl

>>7309209
On top of that, it's a very vertical costume; the dress has that tall inverted V, the thighhighs bring up the legs, and there's the tall, thin spear alongside it. It actually wouldn't look very good on a short person.

>>7309186
My friends and I managed to get 3 day passes, so I'll be bringing my TP Zelda and (hopefully) Vi from LoL!

>>7309052
Ebay actually! I was a little worried since there seems to be a million sellers with this bag and I didn't want to be ripped off.. the seller is @happyfish2012

But yess I'll continue to post my progresss

>>7298677
Get your sock ready

>>7309371

>>7309186
Yep, doing some Ace Attorney and maybe Danganronpa for PAX. Hope to see your group!

>>7309371
>>7309376
Bondo that shit and even out some of the corners, then straighten out the front visor. Then you'll be golden.

>>7309201
Well, mention that beforehand, changes everything.

Could you maybe sneak an extension in, and just screw a foot on while no one is looking?

>>7309209
Why be concerned about the costume being half-assed if you don't even find a proper role? It's like those morbidly obese cosplayers or what not. It's not exactly engaging or convincing, no matter how detailed the props may be, to see a 500 pound Tifa.

>>7309381
Dont worry. I'm still working on it.

>>7309391
But the person in question wasn't even 200 lbs, much less 500. While I see your point that dressing approproiately affects the final product, but not cosplaying a character because "Oh I don't look enough like them"
or "oh I'm 40lbs too big for that tiny asian character" Is a little ridiculous. MUCH less, it's significantly more ridiculous to worry about someone else looking like a trainwreck. They're embarassing themselves? Let them, If you don't even know them, it does not really affect you, now does it?

Not too post too many progress pics, but I just kind of feel this isn't coming together properly. given, it's my first leather project, I think I'm going to keep going, but it seems so wobily, and not really formed like I want.

Any thoughts on how to make it look better would be appreciated.

>>7309416

>>7309416
I think once you finish the entire thing, it might look better. Right now, it's really too early to tell. Just go slow. I don't really work with leather, so I wouldn't know. Good luck ^^

>>7309398
Gotta fill those holes in man. And make the seams less obvious.

Here's a bit of advice for the paint, since I see so many amazing sculpts on /cgl/ ruined by a shitty paint job.

First, remember to paint in multiple coats. It's best to use a spray can for this. You want one base coat of a dark color, black, dark blue, dark red, brown, etc. This, on top of the primer, will not only even out the colors so you can spot imperfections, but also allow you to create a gradient, shaded effect when you apply more paint later.

When you paint the main color coat, preferably still with spray, remember to paint in thin coats. Whether you want gradient shading or a consistent color, that's always the best idea. Shake thoroughously no matter what and leave the cans in hot to warm water beforehand - especially in cold weather.

Always leave at least 24 hours between coats. No matter what the can says, fast dry my ass. It dries fast, yes, but paints have two processes - drying and curing. Just being dry isn't good enough to apply a second coat.

After the sprays are done, feel free to hand paint details and such. That's easy stuff. Weathering is hard, though, and you'll find many guides for it on the internet. It's complicated and I can't explain all of it, but look into enamel washes and drybrushing, as well as buffing graphite for the metallic sections and salt for paint chipping.

>>7309430

Yeah, i actually filled the holes yesterday. Now its looking like pic related. What do you think?

I actually know how to paint, so that will not be a problem. But thanks for the advice, it's always useful!

If anyone have any more advice, i'll be listening.

>>7309448

>>7309419
>>7309419
I don't know much about leatherworking either, but that looks incredibly nice to me. nitpicking much? just finish it!

My wig heads kept falling over so I made little stands for them to go on and decorated the heads with floral paper.
I'm happy with the results!

>>7309507
I love how this looks. How did you do it?

>>7309510
Aww, thanks. My boyfriend thinks they're really creepy for some reason.
Anyways, I used the lazy man's paper mache method. I cut up floral scrapbook paper into tiny strips and mod podged it onto the heads. (each head takes about 2.5 sheets of the large scrapbook paper)
And the bases are made out of spare wood from the garage, which were cut into 6" by 6" squares.

>>7309528
You're an angel. Thank you. I think it's super creative and adds a nice touch to plain foam heads.

>>7309533
Oh, and also something important I learned along the way! The floral prints work the best because they're more swirly (you can barely see the seam lines between the paper strips). I tried out music notes and a cute cherry print and those didn't turn out very good.

>>7309448
Depends on what you want to know.

>>7309384
It changes nothing as far as the costume and props go, so it's not really relevant to the thread.

I could, I was thinking about having a longer steel rod connecting two halves of the haft, but even then I don't think con ops would look too kindly on me carrying around a wooden rod with a metal piece sticking out of the end.

>>7308032
Rather then coloring in the eyes, I think you should just get black fabric and stitch it overtop, I think it would look a lot nicer and cleaner!

>>7309371
>>7309376
>>7309448
>>7309453
Holy freakin' crap man! that's awesome. I can't wait to see what you do with the shield and dragontooth.

>>7310097
I'll definitely do both! The Dragontooth will be piece o'cake. But I'm worried about the shield...

>>7308987
It makes sense considering it sorta looks like a metallic attachment. I've seen just so many so badly done that I have no idea what other options to make it look good would be. Of the whole costume, this is the one thing I have no idea how to plan yet.
Maybe velcro would be a good idea? The craft foam would give it a more solid look.
Do keep posting your progress because I enjoy it a lot, and I've been using it as a guide.
Its looking great, it really is.

(i'm sorry this reply is so late.)

My camera is still shit, please ignore the random red blotches.

So its my first time working with actual make-up. Hopefully my contacts will come in by Friday, but do these scars look okay-ish?

>>7310166
Depends on what you're doing.
That looks like you got hit by a tiny bolt of lightning.
I'd recommend smoothing them out some, but it's not too bad for a first time.
If you can, I'd get something like Rigid Collodion.

>>7310172

Yeah, sorry, forgot to post what I was going for.

I was just using eyelash glue from Wally-mart. I don't think I could get Rigid Collodion in time by now, but what do you mean by "smooting out"? As in, not clumping the glue so tightly together?

>>7310192
Ahhhh I see now. See usually when someone's doing scars, it's like a Harry Potter sort of scar, and that would require smoothing.
For your character, it works really well, actually. The glue is a little too squiggly on you, but you have the right idea. Good job.

The only other thing I'd recommend is using a lot of references when you're doing the scars for real.

Welp, I'm back and forth on this thing, but I'm going to see it through. The fingers are a fucking bitch to rivet, but they're finally mostly done, the thumb will be easy, and after that, it should go pretty quickly. I think my staining work needs some...well, work, but for a first leather project, it's coming along nicely.

Anyone know how to loosen leather up quicker? It bends just fine, but not really at the joints enough. Fortunately, I don't have mobility issues, and the rivets are tight enough.

>>7310246
Forgot to mention, that finger to the right? Yeah, that's my first attempt. It's pretty halariously bad

>>7310166
The shape is good, but if you want it to photograph better you'll want to do a bit of contouring: a bit darker between them, lighter on the scars.

>>7309599
anon, this is terrible of me, but thanks for your trial and error in making your kyoko spear. i only say this because i'm also making a naginata that splits into a 3 section nunchuck thingie and i too figured i could use magnets but now i know it doesn't work.

i guess i'll need to figure out a different way to attach the pieces together and make it look seamless.

>>7309599

Just so you know, if you're the Kyouko working for Ohayocon, Ohayocon doesn't allow metal props. They prohibited the carrying of metal/castiron frying pans, and so I doubt your spear would be allowed

>>7309398
Did you use the ripped havel model and pepakura or sculpt your own? Because how did you solve the armour clipping problem?

>>7310304
Ha, at least something good came of it then. There's pretty much no way it'll likely work, since those magnets were hella freaking strong, it wasn't even possible to pull them off of each other directly (before they were put on the segments), you had to slide them past each other. But magnets are a lot weaker against the lever action that's pretty much entirely what happens on the segment joints, they come apart a little bit on one side then it's all gone.

>>7310399
Yeah, I saw that after I'd started making the haft. Which is pretty stupid, because an aluminum tube is actually much less threatening than a solid wooden rod, since it'd be much more likely to bend in half than to do any damage at all. Regardless, it's a bit moot at this point.

Finished with the glove finally, now onto the guard! Anyone know where I can get some cheap metal I could bend to the right shape? Perferably something that won't be super easy to bend, to where it's not moving all the time over the leather. Thanks c:

This was pretty difficult, and i'm not entirely happy with the results, but for a first leather project, I think I did pretty well. I can maneuver pretty well in it, but the rivets are too tight on the fingers, so that'll have to loosen up over time.

>>7309174 here.

Prop guns got their first coat of paint today.

Gonna let it sit overnight before I apply a "wear and tear" finish.

Hunting rifles are gonna be in the mail soon.

Our players are gonna be stacked.

>>7311948

Forgot the image.

Went fabric shopping this morning with friends and got my materials for Ampharos and Tsumugu. Tops almost complete, just needs snaps and hemming. Then onto the bandolier!

I'll probably take a better shot in the morning when lighting is nicer and the shot will be clearer.

>>7310458
I sculpted by myself.
Unfortunately there is inexcusable lack of Dark Souls pepakura on the internet. I'd love to have a model for Havel, would have made my life much easier!

Im making each piece of the armor separately, then i'll wear all of them together and see what happens...
Of course i wont have the same mobility as the character in the game, but is completely possible to move inside the armor (except that is impossible to raise the arms and praise the sun properly).

>>7312580
You look slimmer than I remember, nice work.

>>7313451
A combination of working out, and correcting my posture when I stand up straight does wonders~ This outfit helps a little :3 but thank you!

>>7310166

Oh geez. You're so cute.

Finished Finnian's shirt and belt, but I think I made the shirt WAY too big. I don't know if it's worth fixing, or if I'm just making too big of a deal about it.
Still don't have the material for his pants and Ohayocon is next weekend. I am really moving slow on this cosplay...

Please ignore how messy the background is.

>>7313495
Well, you can leave it, but it will look better if you take the sleeves out and refit the torso above the waist and move the arm holes in. TBH the fabric you're using doesn't drape very well for it, which is adding to the tent-look.

>>7313870
Thanks for the feedback.

I tried to use fabric i already had, but I can buy something else if you have a suggestion of what would work better. I need to go buy some fabric for the pants this week anyway.
In the meantime, I'm going to try to take it in some more and adjust the arms some and see how that goes. Even if I do buy new fabric, I will at least have a good base for a better pattern.

>>7313937
Something with a softer drape will look better. If you're not going for period accuracy that can be a knit. If you are, that's probably going to be a light weight linen blend, though you might find a good cotton muslin that could work (p.s. ironing these sucks). Most important is you're looking for something that's soft and has a lot of drape.

Da Capo Nonon is coming along if coming along means a ton of shit is roughly pinned into place. I want to get this outfit done quick so I can have lots of time to struggle with the huge ass hat.

>>7313952
I would like to go with a lighter linen or cotton (don't mind the ironing), but I'm worried about it being see-through. My binder stops just below my ribs, so with a thinner fabric, you can see the line where it stops. I didn't want that happening again so i just went with a thicker linen blend.

I struggle with knit, so I'm not sure if I would be able to make it look any better than my first attempt. Should I just go ahead and try knit, or suck it up and get a lighter linen?

I feel really dumb with all these questions. Sorry. heh

>>7313994
Oooo I can't wait to see this!

>>7313430
Haha I had a look at my files and I actually havent ripped Havel yet only his weapon and shield I'll upload it for you tonight just so you can have some better references

http://www.mediafire.com/download/ug5wjcg0q7gqrk8/Havels%20Gear%20(Shield%20and%20Weapon).rar..

Your work is awesome gj man, cant wait to see it finished

>>7314110

MOTHEROFHOLYFUKKENSHIT you can rip models from the game?! AWESOME!!
Dude, you totally should rip every single armor in that game and post it online! (Just kidding, i have no idea how much work that would take).

If you ever rip the Havel's armor, please post it here!!! (Or somewhere else, as long is in the net...)

Thanks a LOT for the files man! They'll sure be of help!
Also, my cosplay should be done by march, then i'll post it here (if it doesn't end like shit).

Joining the Dark Souls train and posting my progress on the Balder Knight. I have all the templates scaled and cut out. Now I gotta cut them out of the EVA foam and shape them. Already have the shield cut out even.

>>7314110
Man, is there any way you could get me an .obj for the Balder Side Sword, Balder Shield, Rapier, Buckler, and Estus Flask? I can't for the life of me find them online. I would really appreciate it, thanks.

>>7314239
Dark Souls everywhere!

I'm the guy making the Havel armor. Just got the .obj from >>7314110 (who is a pretty cool guy) but i'm not sure what to do whit it now...

Moon Stick from Sailor Moon. It was supposed to be a Christmas gift, but there was a bunch of delays, so now I'm just going to sell copies.

>>7314370
The only part that's ready for molding is the handle. Still haven't figured out if I want to permanently attach the star button thing to the master or not. Also, the middle bit isn't as big as it looks in the first picture. All kinds of perspective fuckery.

>>7314239

Working on it now Ill have it for you in a jiffy

>>7314251

You have a couple of options, you can download this:

http://sourceforge.net/projects/objmodelviewer/files/latest/download

Which is pretty good to view the model BUT the model is kinda clumped with havel and his weapons and shield so you wont get that much out of it if your looking for details

Second option is I can seperate all the pieces for you and use can view it in pepakura viewer but there wont be any paper data

>>7314565
Ok

here is a link to all my dark souls stuff: https://www.mediafire.com/folder/9zrohe2lppfdz//Dark%20Souls

And here is a link to the stuff I just ripped for you: https://www.mediafire.com/?a93h75vd74vkctn

I was a bit lazy with this one, so if you need cleaning up I can do it but itll be after I have done some stuff so in like 4 hours

>>7314383
Just attach it. What else are you gonna use the parts for, anyways?

What's that moon made out of?

>>7314670
Havel here.
Holyshit, these links are pure gold! Dude, you da' man.

>>7314239
>Using EVA foam for a shield

The horror.

>>7315230
I'm probably going to use the handle for the other Sailor Scouts' wands.

The moon is just expanding foam with a masonite core. It was the easiest and fastest way to do it. Not done yet, as it still looks like it's made of cheese.

Just about done with this shredder cosplay, i just need to make the little spikes that go everywhere and paint. And theres the white belt thing, but thatll take all of a few minutes.

>>7314670
Thanks a ton man! This really helps me out. Don't worry about them being messy; I have a CAD that I know how to use. The guy wearing the Balder Set is fucking ripped though. It looks like he has the huge upper body option from the character creator!

By the way, do you think you could get me an .obj of the Estus Flask as well?

>>7315945
Nice texture.

Chrome it well.

Remember to paint multiple layers.

>>7316043
Sorry man I thought I added it

https://www.mediafire.com/?8y5al593mpi714g

Still not done, but getting there. Still need to make and attach the curves at each hip. Short torso problems = the curves are gonna go a little further down the skirt than in the references to keep me from looking too stumpy. Also the armband (and barrettes, not shown here) are done, so really it's just the boot covers after I finish up the armor.

>>7315749
what's the handle made out of? I am always dumb and forget if it's the material itself that has that brown finish, or the sealant on top of whatever people use. and then what will the finished product be made out of?

>>7316945
The handle was turned on a lathe from a $1 dowel. A few layers of spot putty and primer (that's what the red color is) to get rid of the grain, and then wet-sanded to get a glassy finish. Looking at it now, there's a few tiny pits that need to be fixed.

The finished product will be cast in solid resin. I haven't figured out which one specifically, but I know it's going to be one of the Smooth-On products.

>>7297516

Mirai cardigan came in the mail today and I love it - can't wait to wear it in and out of cosplay!
Big thanks to the anon who directed me to cosplaywho. (My bathroom mirror is dirty as fuck btw, sorry about that.)
Now on to finishing the blood sword.

Making Meryl Stryfe from Trigun...I think it's okay, I'm a bit of a noob though so so far it is exceeding my expectations.

>>7318816
If you clip the inner curve and notch the two points in the seam allowance of that front piece, you won't get that bunching in the middle/rounded points. Overall looking good! Don't forget to clip those threads.

>>7318927
Er, other way around, clip off the points and cut notches into the curve. I can words.

>>7316940
Oh man, it looks great. How did you end up attaching it? Velcro? Looks like buttons?

>>7316940
Very interesting. Having it look more like armor than it being a part of the fabric.

>>7312580
The things...the things that will be done to you....

I can't wait to strip you of your uniform~

>>7319487
Thanks dude! It attaches with velcro at the front bust area and underneath the collar at the nape of my neck. I'm also going to add attachments at the top and bottom of each of the hip curves so they don't flop around.

>>7319507
Yeah! It being 3D is not exactly consistent with reference images, but I liked the idea of armor. That, and most of the versions I'd seen with gold sewn/fused directly to the dress didn't quite look right to me.

Plugsuit is coming along
This only has to last this con then Ill make a new better one...I can't sew for shit.

Styled my wig for Takane and made her headband. Still avoiding sewing the dress together.

I keep seeing auctions for bags modelled by pixie_late. It puts me off ever buying anything from that seller, she seems so skeezy.

Another project we are working on..
Things to fix
-Getting the shoulders to not fall
-Put some foam above the boots, I've got long legs.
>>7315945
awesome work thus far

>>7319781
for a split second I thought that said husband and not headband.

>>7310192
Kariya has bugs under his skin so the makeup should be a bit uneven and lumpier in some paces rather than other.

You just have to think about how much those fuckers move around and apply your makeup accordingly.
Use a teeny bit of redish brown eyeshadow along the edges to make them look a bit irritated and sore.

>>7318470
Again, make a mold of it and cast it in resin or something. Too good of a sculpt to waste on shitty wood.

Bandolier is all done! Now to stich it down and this vest is finished!!! Next step... Pants and more working on the machine gun.

>>7320087
I don't know how to do the entire resin process yet, but I'll look up some tutorials for it.
Thanks for the friendly reminder.

>>7321771
To save cost on resin try filling the center with clear acrylic shards. Will give it a crystalline look.

>>7319781
How did you make her headband?

Nowi progress.. hating the shorts, but i couldnt find any fabric that matched the sock fabric well enough

>>7321972
>thighhighs bulge
literally the best thing to ever grace the planet

Some unpainted, unpolished Shoulders plates for my Griffith.

>>7321972
>>able to see garter belt through shorts

Saved. Thanks /cgl/.

>>7322029
>tfw dropping subtle hints to senpai that i wanna use it outside of cosplay

>>7321972

you have a nice body, and a nice outfit going, carry on.

>>7322041
>senpai will never notice you
>and you'll never notice your greatest fan, stalker-san

>>7321972

>fat lines

this is disgusting. learn not to slouch and actually work on your abs.

>>7322062
That was completely uncalled for and extremely douchey/bitchy.

She has a very nice body.

>>7322002
You have a lot, and I mean a LOT, of work to do.

>>7322061
im so fucking tired of seeing you post your face everywhere

>>7322061
>>7322149

#rekt

"I also let boys fuck me in my butthole. Not my growler... but my butthole."

Ponytail is just a place holder, I put two wigs together and am still working on a final style. Also going to have a Tricia and either a Mackenzie or a Deandra depending on what my friends picks. I'm excited.

>>7322171
Have fun smellin' mah poops, bitcheeeees!

>>7322041
>>having to be subtle
>>not just wearing it with stockings and a short skirt one day when you plan to see him

Jesus christ I didn't realize women could be betas too. Will you femlets ever learn?

>>7321972
Wow, those fabric choices are shit. Also lose some weight, fattie.

>>7322061
but senpai and i are already bangin
>>7322195
i know, i hate the fabric i used for the shorts. the cape fabric is nice tho, it's twill-like so it works for a cape but it's also stretchy so it makes boot covers and gloves easier

>>7321972

>>7321972
Someone on /fa/ made a thread to laugh at you.

>>7322236
>making fun of someones knees

>>7322243
Are you guys okay?
I'm honestly worried about you it looks fine.

>>7322247
>having shit knees
>>7322248
We're better than normal. We just think that it's fun to laugh at you plebs. That's actually why I'm browsing the board right now. You guys are funny as hell.

>>7322247
/cgl/ where anything is good enough to shit on

>>7322260
>newfag

>>7322269
>trips outside of effay trying to communicate with me directly
If you would like to address me or share your opinions with me, you must tell an anon to tell me for you.

>>7321972
that belt
doesn't get any more inaccurate than that

loose some weight, nowi is loli size

>>7322260
>so edgy

>>7322289
>comes to the website known for being edgy
>calls people edgy
New.

>>7322288
yes im aware that the belt isn't right, but the shorts look bad with no belt so i wore one for the picture.

>>7322278
Oh /fa, you passive aggressive little bitches. Those tight pants probably cut off the blood flow to your balls.

>>7322288
>lose some weight
uh, it's a cosplay, she's not morphing into the character, dickbag.

>>7322298
If I wasn't wearing slightly low crotched pants and sic drapes, probably.

>>7322312
Oh you faggot.

>>7322298
>>tights pants
>>implying

Get on our level you whore.

>>7322312
oh my god you are a joke

>>7322316
>based lunarcore backing me up
Thank poet, god of the heavens.
>>7322314
This is 4chan. We're all faggots here.

>>7322321
No, no, no. The difference is you get called that a lot more here and IRL.
Now stop posting faggot.

>>7322320
Capital letters and punctuation are fashionable.

>>7322328
>dresses like an autistic person
>thinks I get made fun of

>>7322308
not having the body type for a certain character makes the cosplay look inaccurate

welcome to /cgl/

>>7322316

>Best guess for this image: lunarcore
>Visually similar images

Honk honk, /fa/.

>>7322326
truly a faggot

>>7322349
>so kawaii!
>stop being tsundre!
I'm the faggot.

>>7322349
We still get more dick than you.

If I start a new thread, will you keep your dumbass fighting in this one?

>>7322389
No.

>>7321972
You look cute! Keep going and keep updating your progress. I'm excited to see your finished Nowi!

>>7319981
Easy enough to do, our brains are funny like that

>>7321958
Sorry if this is more detail than you need, but I never know what may be useful for folks!

I took a plain headband and measured it then made a tube out of fabric to cover it and then sewed up the ends.

For the star, I cut out two star shaped pieces of gold spandex fabric, sewed it together except for a small hole so I could add some polyfill and then slipstitched the hole shut.

For the beaded parts, I bought some star beads and added them to eye pins to make them into charms. Then I just made strands of beads using stretchy cord, added a crimp bead, and attached the charms. Then I added another crimp bead to the tops of the strands and attached them to a ring. I then sewed the ring to the back of the star with a curved embroidery needle. I also sewed down the strands to the star in some places so that they would hang out more toward the side instead of straight down.

Then I sewed together a long rectangle out of the purple fabric, gathered it, folded it in half and sewed it to the gold star, again with the curved needle. Once that was done, I just hotglued the whole thing to the top of the headband.

>>7322460
We've got a new thread up if you want to repost this so that people will see it
>>7322409

>>7310166

Looking good so far! Are you heading to any cons in the near future?

When I did my Kariya makeup, I used a brush to paint on Ben Nye's clear latex base in the shape the veins, then I rolled tissue into small tubes with varying width and let them sit on top of the latex; from there I just kept layering and peeling until I liked the deformity/shape. Afterwards I used foundation/concealer/all that jazz and contoured with bronzer and matte eyeshadow for a more gaunt appearance. Fake blood is optional but it's Kariya, so...

I can't wait to see this when it's done!

>>7322745

Yeah, Ohayocon. I'm just using liquid latex, but maybe if I recycle this costume in the future I'll use a thicker latex base. I'm actually considering in investing in a sewing machine so I can make better costumes, though, so make-up is the least of my worries!

>>7295152
Damn. Now you've got me wanting to cosplay from League. As I'm too big to cosplay Teemo, I may decide to either do Yasuo, Pool Party Graves, or Sam Fish---I mean Master Yi. Great progress though, missed seeing your work. I HAVE BEEN AWAY TOO LONG.

>>7307759
IS THAT SOME BLACK RX?!?

>>7322076
Oh I know.

>>7295152
Lose some weight