/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Nice idea, anon. Going to start with gray for bodies.

ARMSOCKS:
pros: easy to put on / remove, no smudging, look nice when made well, make once and reuse for many characters, warm for fall/winter cons/meetups

cons: can get wrinkled/puckered in photos, initial timesink to make and fit, can get dirty and stained, won't work with some characters because of the neckline

tutorials:
>pic related
>cancerously.tumblr.com/post/16625787213/homestuck-armsock-tutorial
>

>>7668287

PAX

pros: waterproof, smugeproof, won't come off on costumes/accessories/other cosplayers (pic related), mixable to a perfect match with other makeup, lasts several days

cons: expensive, hard to apply to yourself, hard to remove quickly/completely, can cause cancer if you're using dollar store acrylic

tutorials:
>cowbuttcrunchies.tumblr.com/post/82255097346/uh-hi-um-i-have-a-question-if-its-not-a-bother-what
>pyropi.tumblr.com/post/42669939010/a-quick-rundown-on-pax-body-paint

I'm working on a kanaya skirt, and i was wondering what amount of buttons would look the best?

I know three is canon but I have a fuckton of buttons and i'm thinking of maybe four?

since there are four of those(what the fuck do you call them) oh well you see them in pic related, i'm considering having one for each strip of fabric there

>>7668316

BEN NYE:

(note: I personally don't have good luck with ben nye on my arms but ymmv)

pros: requires no additional makeup purchasing, easy to apply, quick to apply, relatively inexpensive, removes easily and quickly

cons: hard to get completely sealed, rubs off along hems/accessories even when sealed, has to be mixed for standard troll gray, not cost effective for large amounts of bare skin

tutorials: just use the classic ben nye tutorial, but powder it four times as much:
>silencedrowns.tumblr.com/post/10759920626/the-original-ben-nye-homestuck-troll-makeup-tutorial

>>7668316
>wanting to do cosplay that involves body paint
>read your threads for body paint ideas
>seen PAX mentioned a lot
>pros: waterproof, smudgeproof, resilient
>cons: can cause cancer
>can cause cancer
>cancer
>mfw

>>7668352
only if you use cheap ass-quality paint. get liquitex or another high quality paint.

>>7668352
Pyropi has said that the liquitex paint has been used in the theatre makeup industry for years and years and years. I personally haven't done any research on it, but considering it's the industry standard, I feel like you'd be okay using it for PAX?

>>7668352

PAX is half pros aide, half acrylic paint. the X comes from liquitex, which is a certified non toxic high grade acrylic that has an materials safety data sheet certifying it's safe. industry professionals use PAX (source: industry panels at dragoncon, FaceOff)

using 89 cent a bottle michaels brand craft acrylic made in china full of lead is a bad idea, though

Mohawkdandy's horn tutorial is great for anything medium to large-sized. I also feel as if that one post comparing different water based brands should be included.

>>7668352
What >>7668368 said. PAX is literally liquitex paint + pros aide, not just some random acrylic. If you're mixing in any other kind of paint because you're a cheapass and didn't want to shuck out $6 for a tube of paint, it's no longer PAX. Anon should probably clarify that if this is going in a guide.

>>7668322
..???stick to canon.
canon looks best lmao

>>7668580
I personally prefer more buttons, it looks more realistic to me

>>7668316
>Oh, and a heads-up: make sure you shave anywhere you’ll be applying the PAX.
>FUCK
my hands and to my upper arm are hairy. do you think i could skip shaving the thinner hairs?

>>7668594
it might look like they dont know whats canon and or don't read. w.e they want to do though.

>>7668597

nope, shave it. breaks in the surface will make it crack and give it a weird texture. taking it off with hair under is a NIGHTMARE. think waxing but longer and more drawn out

Posted in the last thread but bears reposting, especially in the theme of the thread

Fucking Freckles
http://lychgate.tumblr.com/post/89306495424/freckle-tutorial

>>7668594
I prefer more buttons too. Going TOO CANON can look really stupid sometimes (ie. that crazy Jane cosplayer from a few threads ago). I put more buttons on my Jade skirt, and the Kanayas in the last thread put more buttons on their skirts and they all look great.

>>7668612
Don't know if anyone's tried this regarding PAX, but it worked like a miracle for me:
>get in hot shower
>warm water over PAXd areas for few mins
>coat areas with generous amount of Edge shave gel
>let sit for few mins, avoid rinsing off
>gently scrub in circular motion with washcloth
>miracles.jpg

I didn't shave before doing my arms, and I still had a few hairs pull here and there (granted I'm a girl with thinner arm hair) but it really made it come off much easier than any other method I've tried!

>>7668316
fuck pax, fuck pax, fuck pax

uncomfortable to wear, hell to remove

go for ben nye, always

>>7668672

I've never done ben nye without it coming off on collar and cuffs. what do you seal yours with, anon?

>>7668678
I used ben nye's setting powder, worked very well, only had some smudging on my hands and a bit at my collar

>>7668672
where's my kryolan master race

>>7668684
>>7668672

you can use talc powder too. its what its made out of.

>>7668704

Kryloan is ass for anything but the face and maybe hands. I used a whole large size fucking kryolan trying to do arms once, never again.

Water base for faces is heaven sent, though. Fuck ben nye, that shit's like smearing crisco on yourself.

>>7668704
reporting for duty

seriously >>7668710 if it's taking you that much kryolan to do your arms you're doing it wrong. foundation brush + liquiset makes it stupidly easy. i have one of the huge ones and barely made a dent in it going grey twice.

>>7668672
Ben nye goes on arms like shit in my experience. Wolfe FX or PAX are the only things that stay for hours without ruining your clothes especially in the summer.

>>7668716

I think it's an issue with my skin; I'm super dry so the paint absorbs really quickly. Granted, I used water not liquiset.

>>7668717
The thing I hate about PAX is how much it cracks around your fingers. I've seen it look really dry and scaly on people, too.

>>7668710
>>7668723
completely agreeing with >>7668716, you're fucking up hard somehow if you're using that much paint and getting such little coverage out of it. unless you're a literal knuckle-dragger you should not have this problem. always use liquiset though bruh, always

>>7668227

op is a genius this is the most productive HSG we've had in ages

Anybody used Temptu airbrush? Drillbot swears by it and I want to get some but it's fuckoff expensive and there's two greys. Not sure which one looks best

>>7668717
Wolfe fx is my favorite. My first time I put it on too thick and it got wrinkles in areas of stress after a few hours (ex smile lines. Not attractive!) but the second time I managed to apply it more evenly by sort of twirling the brush around rather than doing strokes, and it was perfect -- sealed, it stayed flawless for ages. I only painted my face + neck, not sure it would be practical for arms because of elbow bending.

>>7668784
If you have a group you cosplay with, get everyone to chip in some and everyone will benefit by getting a nice even grey + less expensive for one person.

>>7668808
>more evenly
I think I meant more thinly rather

>>7668217
>multiple people? disagree with ME?! c-can't be, i must call samefag
I'm the one you quoted. I do think defined spikes for John (like pic related) look really silly, canon or not (and don't actually give a shit which are the "most well known" Johns or whatever). He needs his middle bang, a sort of up-flip on the front/side of his hair, and then the rest need only be tousled, not turned into Cloud Strife.

>>7668628
>http://lychgate.tumblr.com/post/89306495424/freckle-tutorial
This somehow looks like extremely shitty.

>>7668808

Anon how do you mix it? Mixing in a extra container leaves makeup behind and always seems wasteful but I can't figure out a better method.

>>7668829
There are finally productive discussions going on, so could you pack in the shitty wig talk for like. One day? No one cares.

>>7668725
This. Does anybody know how long it'll last without cracking and or how to stop it from doing so?
Can you just peel the bit off and reapply it or will it look weird?

>>7668863

shaving helps with the cracking. so does using 60% pros aid to 40% paint. but on the palms, nothing is ever going to stay

>>7668731
Why shouldn't you use water and not liquiset? Why is wolffx better than snazaroo?

>>7668868

Snazz is bottom tier of the water base makeups. Have used all four and snaz has least amount of pigment. the ONLY benefit to it is that it's widely available and comes premixed to the correct gray

>>7668831
probably because they only turned "five dots on my face" freckles into "five hundred dots on my face" freckles.

it would look better if their pencils weren't so dull. it's mostly lacking size difference freckles have.

>>7668873

all this freckle talk has left me tempted to try freckles with my cosplay this weekend. black, dark grey or blood color?

>>7668863
If you apply it right? Days.

The problem with freckles is that they only really come up with a lot of sunlight. Kanaya's the only one it really makes sense to have freckles.

>>7668891
Jade
Jake
Dave & Dirk (maybe)
for possible freckle~

>>7668887
But usually it peels around peoples fingers, how do you prevent that? Hah.

>>7668872
Sorry for so many questions but how would you mix wolfefx?

>>7668882
freckles tend to have a lot of color variation, so try black with varying shades of grey. there's also size, make sure they're not all equal-sized blobs. your best bet for natural looking freckles is to take a brush and just gently flick it onto your face to get proper size variation and properly random splatter. or, stipple sponges can have an alright effect, too, if you apply lightly. it can get a little chunky if you're not careful.
>http://snazaroo.americommerce.com/store/p/185-Stipple-Sponge-2-pack.aspx

whatever you do, don't just go at your face with your favorite liquid eyeliner. it will never look good, no matter how many people tumblr say it does.

>>7668916
....That's not what anon asked? PAX on your arms/legs can last for days if you mix and apply it right.

It doesn't work on your fingers just like it doesn't work on your face because of the flexing, so just put whatever you have for your face on your hands too. No need to be snarky.

>>7668913
Anon was talking about freckles on trolls.

>>7668872

snazaroo is also very subtlely blue tinted. its not too bad, but it isn't really suitable in color outside maybe terezi/vriska/equius. i used it for terezi in a pinch, but i plan on getting something new and better as it does require a lot of layers of application, especially on your face.

i recall seeing someone suggest cadaver grey ben nye creame makeup, though? i'll be honest, i dont know that much about the pros and cons of creame vs water based paints.

>>7668970
cadaver grey is basically the same color as mixed grey and white. it's a good troll grey without the mess of mixing and without the worry of off-color splotches because you can't mix every tiny bit of paint.

in my experience, pros and cons differ a lot depending on your skin type. my skin does a lot better with oil makeups than water-based. i learned a lesson about trying to use it on hands when i first got started in cosplay, though. never again.

>>7668861
I was responding to someone, about a topic on which we disagreed, chill. Discussion isn't always just one topic for many posts.

>>7668921
Nah they meant how to get it to last on fingers (see: the post they were replying to when they asked, referring to someone that said it rubbed off fingers.) The answer is that there's really no good way; almost nothing stays on fingers for more than a few minutes. You can keep reapplying -- whether it looks weird afterwards kind of is up to luck and humidity -- but really the only foolproof method is shooping your fingers grey in rubbed off areas.
It happens. Only the nitpickiest nitpicker or someone who hasn't greyed up much themselves will consider some hand unevenness a minus on an otherwise evenly painted and well-done cosplay

>>7668833
I did use a separate container, but what you can do is mix it in a bowl or something washable and then once it's mixed, pour it back into the original containers for drying.
Leaving a lot behind? I actually found the cakes came out quite cleanly and was happy not to have wasted any, haha. Cut the fresh cake in half with something pointy and then stab/pry out the halves with a chopstick or fork and it should come out easily as a whole piece without any left behind.

>>7668913
On trolls you dingbat.

On a different note, I resin cast my horns. I'll be uploading a pic of the first Karkat set I made in a bit. The fantroll set I'm working out turned out really shit because the mold was rubbish.

>>7665996
[the HAL/AR cosplayer from last thread]:
>If you have a female body, don't wear a morphsuit.
>If you have a female body, don't wear a morphsuit.
Pic horribly, horribly related. It's not the best angle and the AR cosplay wasn't great to start with, but it's a good idea of how a morphsuit will do what it's supposed to do and stick. to. every. curve.
>unless you're extremely thin to start with and know how to pad out your waist to hide curves and wear a minimiser over your hips and thighs to squish them down

I like last anon's idea of making a slim-fitting suit of plating instead (with lights that blink down the length of your body!). You could use straight-leg paints and carefully-dangled red LED wires to hide your shape (again, assuming you're female bodied).

>>7668672
>>7668704
Mehron and armsocks reporting for duty, though tbh if I ever need to paint my arms, I'm likely going to look into PAX.

>>7668923
>>7669028
see >>7668891

Kryolan Supracolor and PAX reporting in for duty.

I have used PAX for 1.5 y and I swear by it. I can apply it the night before and not have to worry about it for the rest of the weekend. It can be worn for two days, no problemo. No need to worry about rubbing off or getting paint on hard-to-wash cosplays. Need to slip on a jacket? Go for it.

I would love to have a pair of armsocks but I would still have to use PAX for bare-shouldered cosplays and I don't really have the time to invest in them while I still have an alternative which works just fine and IMO looks better.

>>7668643
>>7668580
>>7668594
>>7668601
thank you for your comments. I'm probably gonna add four buttons though.

>>7668921
Uh I am that anon and that was what I meant? Pff.
I wasn't being snarky but obviously you're taking it the wrong way.

>>7668227
For Terezi makeup, should I use teal eyeshadow or red?
I'm wondering about her eyeliner, if I should imitate what it looks like canonically or just go for a simple wing.
And people have told me to use snazaroo, is there anything out there better I should use?

>>7668920
>>7668882
I looked at a (good) tutorial (so not homestuck related) and the person in it put a little bit of liquid mascara or eyeliner on their finger in a little dot, got the blunt of the paint off on another part of their skin, at tapped on their cheeks, so it was blended out.

>>7669721
I wouldn't put any colour in your eye makeup, she canonically has none and it'll look off through the red lenses. Just use darker gray to give your eyes depth. Winged eyeliner is good, gives you more of a cartoony look. also line under your eyes as well, that'll make the contacts pop really nice

>>7669721
Snazz sucks and its a bitch to put on, just get ben nye, it's always worked for me.

Being a UK homestuck Snazzaroo is the easiest paint to get here and almost everyone I've seen at cons/meets use it. I've actually had it on my face with contouring and powder for a whole day (8 am until 5 when I had a meal) without it budging at all.

This was on a very hot day (the 413 meet this year in london) spent mostly in the sun AND playing DDR on difficult in an arcade for 1-2 hours.

My paint stayed on perfectly, especially compared to the other people there, so I cant speak for all snazz users but this is what I do:

1. 1 Layer with sponge+ quite a bit of water
2. 1 layer with less water.
3. If any areas are patchy go over them again without adding any water to your previously damp sponge. I've found that in soft areas like under your eyes you can use your finger for this as well or a paintbrush.
4. Powder it with baby powder and a brush.
5. Contour with the darker grey and black mixed to your liking.
6. Powder again.
7. Add other make up (eyeliner etc)

You're done!

Also I wouldn't recommend this too much because it's really not what it's supposed to be used for but I always paint my lips with my gel eyeliner before going over the top of it with my black lipstick. It leaves a really clean line and stays there all day even if you drink or eat small things (not a whole meal or something that rubs all over your lip) I've just found it a lot more manageable than just lipstick and it hasn't done anything bad to my lips yet from what I can tell!

Pic related

Since the thread is devolving into less tutorials and more bitching about which grey method is the best, going to drop some horn guides:

Realistic texture and snap mounting: http://yaexrae.tumblr.com/post/11997998469/semi-realistic-troll-horn-tutorial

General mounting and materials: http://cowbuttcrunchies.tumblr.com/post/79216385538/making-troll-horns

Horn sizing: http://cowbuttcrunchies.tumblr.com/post/34802338487/high-res-readable-image-here-so-ive

Large styrofoam horns: http://twotoned-jester.deviantart.com/art/Homestuck-Troll-Horns-Tutorial-1-4-286241346

Resin horns: http://hushstep.tumblr.com/post/12063869394/troll-horn-molding-and-casting-tutorial-part-one

I know there's probably better tinfoil core tutorials out there but there's so many I don't want to pick through all of them.

>>7669769

You must be new to HSG if you think this thread has been bitching, bro.

>>7669795
>dozens of posts of discussion
>as opposed to dumping the latest awful pics from the tags that nobody really wants to see and talking about how much they suck because of basic errors we all know not to make
>"bitching"
Good links, though.

For texture ad overall look I've never really thought there was a benefit to resin-cast horns over paperclay + sanding + primer because resin is so much damn work when casting other things. Has anyone made, used, or seen both and have any opinions on that?

>>7669795
I was referring to the anon who keeps bringing up why PAX is so terrible over and over again. Seemed pointless since nobody was actually contributing to the tutorials anymore.

>>7669856

Resin has the benefit of being way sturdier. Papeclay and mm chip and break if you drop them, my resin horns have gotten dings in the paint but never structural damage. That said, they are a lot of work so unless you were popping several pairs for some reason it's probably not worth it.

>>7669856
CBC's guide includes both and the pics they posted look exactly the same to me. Resin is probably a better idea for big horns that break more.

>>7669856
I own all three (anon who brought it up here) and so far the resin is slightly more expensive, but extremely sturdy and lightweight. I've reused the mold a couple of times too.

Karkat horns are cast, fantroll horns are paperclay, Sollux horns are MM. The Sollux horns pop off of that clip all the fucking time and chip at a moments notice and the fantroll horns feel almost squishy. And in the bottom right hand corner we see where the mold screwed up for that one horn and it's covered in pockmarks I need to fix.

>>7669933
Oh and to add on to that, I'm getting someone to cast GHB horns out of kudu horns at some point but they're gonna cost like $100 so ugh.

>>7669933
if your horns feel squishy, you didn't let them dry long enough. paperclay is an airdry clay, it takes time to really solidify, but if you paint it too soom (like with model magic), it will never dry.

that might be the same issue with your sollux horns, if they weren't dry enough when you painted them and attached them, they'll never stay on well. it's a bitch and a half to get semi-wet MM to stick to anything with superglue and the touch of god, though if they're chipping instead of squishing, it might just be an issue with glue or the type of clip you used.

>>7669968
Oh I didn't make them, just the resin ones. But that's good to know.

>>7669769
would you recommend styrofoam or resin for Serket horns? I tried mm and paperclay and it was crack city.
i was thinking about following yaexrae's tutorial minus the snap mounts.

>>7669968
I've got a pair of horns that a friend rushed through that have been squishy for over a year now. IMO most model magic or paperclay problems come from people not being patient enough with either the sanding or the drying.

>>7670014
Air clay always cracks, it's a fact of the material. You have to add spackle or glue on top while you sand. If the entire thing was crumbling, you probably had too much clay or didn't mix the clay enough.

Resin looks great but it takes forever and a day.

>>7670014
i've found that keeping your horns in an area with well controlled air flow helps minimize cracking issues but, yes, what >>7670027 said. it'll always crack.

what material were you using for the core, and how thick was the MM/paperclay on top of it? the first few times i made horns, i had a lot of trouble finding a good balance between too much clay and not enough.

>>7670048
I had a tinfoil base underneath, but I think when i wrapped the clay around it was too thick
I'll try making another pair and putting a layer of spackle on top

>>7670057
i highly suggest using a foam base coated in a layer of tinfoil, and only use spackle to fill in cracks, not as a top coat.using a dab of water to smooth out seams in the clay helps with cracking, too!

>>7670078
What's the advantage of using foam over tinfoil? I've never had a problem with my foil cores or horns breaking but I'm curious.

okay, what do you guys think? would it be cute or just silly to buy accessories specifically for a cosplay if they were easily worn in day-to-day outfits?

i'm going to start porrim's ministrife coat soon and i was thinking of adding a few smaller accessories (purse, sunglasses, maybe some character-appropriate jewelry) but would it be too much?

>>7670162
using a foam core mainly has the advantage of being lighter-weight (depending on what kind you use and how thick it is). it can also provide a sturdier, less crumply core than foil unless you use something very porous like yaexrae's expanding foam method. it's also useful if you're mounting the horns with wire or screws, because with foam, you can insert and glue the wire or screw anchor fairly easily. tinfoil cores make it more difficult to do, though probably not impossible.

in general, there are pros and cons to every method of horn building, mostly it has to do with weight, durability, skill level, and ease of attachment.

>>7670022
This is exactly what makes people sometimes hate Model Magic from what I've found out. When I met a few people at a convention, they let me fix their horns for them and they were still squishy. I asked how long they let them dry and they said they had made them three days ago.

I've had to wait upwards of about 3 weeks for complete dryness with Model Magic in order to handle it/sand it/paint it or anything else but also because I slow dry to prevent cracks.

I tried paper clay once and it just felt really brittle and kind of heavy but I wouldn't mind trying it again just for the knowledge. I'd love to do Resin casting stuff since at least those would be more durable for probably the larger of the horn sets.

But yeah, if you're going to use MM, plan way ahead of time and be patient with it. If it cracks, fill it with super glue and hold it together for about 30 seconds then let it continue drying.

>>7670014
Anon who recommended Mohawkdandy's tutorial up above. It's basically the same as Yaexrae's tutorial as far as I can remember? But that method has been ace for all my medium sized horns and make a great base for basically any attachment method (I personally use a type of screws and screw hoses). I'll link it when I get to a computer.

>>7670078
What other anon said but I personally find it much easier to sculpt a good base out of foam. It's just made to shape in a way tinfoil isn't. Also I can keep sanding it down pretty far into the process if I notice things which are uneven.

>>7669726
On the waterline or lashline?
I wasnt planning on using contacts since I have an astigmatism. But hopefully itll look ok?
>>7669731
Oh okay! I guess Ill use Ben Nye and PAX. Thanks for your help.

>>7668704
could anyone dump photos of kryolan being worn??

>>7670663
I think ceriene uses kryolan.

>>7670635
I'd do lashline. dark waterline makes your eyes look smaller and you need to fix it all the time. You can use white on your waterline to make your eyes look bigger. Black waterline also tends to age your face so unless you're very babyfaced it's not a good thing when you'er trying to pass for a 13 year old.

I have really bad astigmatism too and cannot use contacts so IMO its fine, some things you just need to deal with and risking your eyes for cosplay is not worth it.

>>7670663
>>7670742
So do Kisbe and Dei

>>7671166
>>7670742
I... Don't know who any of these people are.

>>7671168

>dei-sandvich

>>7671168

>kisbe

>>7671184
I think I've seen a photo or two of them.

>>7671168

>ceriene

>>7670663

cowbutts use some kind of water activated, not sure if it's kryolan

>>7671197
they use mehron!

>>7671197
and for pyropi?

>>7671222
never saw the shoes before and now I'm sad. They're ugly af

>>7671409
I didn't notice until you pointed it out and now I'm disappointed too.

>>7671168
how is that possible

>>7671430
They're probably really new to MSPA and the fandom's cosplay, in the same vein as the anon who had never ever before seen Adebimpe's Aradiabot.

>>7671409
Ngl I'm a little disappointed in CBCs god tiers. They're clean but considering what we've seen from them it's not very exciting. No wings? Man.

Also their Cronus wig was a serious disappointment seeing as they've Raygo and rococo Belle in their history.

>>7671839
Yeah Cronus definitely should've had wings. I don't think the Vantases have ever been shown with wings though?

>>7671839
Cronus is squigglehaunt not CBC.

>>7671865
iirc in that sleepwalking roxy flash Karkat was shown in his god tier getup with no wigs. Pretty sure he didn't have any in that massive costume flash either.

>>7671939

Kankri's GT sprite has no wings either

>>7671947
Must be the whole mutant aspect of the Vantases then.

>>7671949
none of the kids gt's have wings either

>>7672138
>talking about troll god tiers
>none of the kids gt's have wings either
nigga do you even read this comic

since we seem to be derailing, I'm going to post some fang/teeth tutorials

I used this one for my Pyrope teeth (the girl in the video used them for Soul from Soul Eater, I believe):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_XEdTFA3jU

I think this one seems decent (you can use instamorph instead of whatever they used). I haven't used this one but I know the fake nails + adhesive (denture glue, instamorph) is another popular option:

http://speedcake33.tumblr.com/post/47313041500/how-to-make-troll-teeth-buck-teeth-that-dont-need

Also since we were discussing wings, I'll post Saccharinesylph's wing tutorial:
http://saccharinesylph.tumblr.com/post/40576240074/how-i-make-my-godtier-wings

>>7670177
still wondering about this, if anyone has any opinions on it

>>7672189
they do share aspects tho

>>7672445
*and titles

>>7672413
I mean, Porrim's a pretty fashionable character, so as long as you don't go WAY overboard with the accessories I think you should be good. Just make sure they're all in the same color scheme as well.

>>7670821
Thanks! I'm gonna do a test, so I'll post pics.

>>7672496
Shoot, also, does anyone know any good dragon cape patterns/tutorials?

>>7672138
>>7672445
>>7672448
I really don't think you know what you're talking about. Winged god tiers are exclusive to trolls. Class/aspect has nothing to do with it.

>>7671949
Aren't the wings related to other character traits namely physical ones? Like the Ampora wings. I heard someone say that the Vantases could just have really small wings, which i thought sounded cute. I'd like to see that.

>>7672593
I would rather go sans wings as a Vantas until there's canon confirmation. Why bother making a fanon design and wasting time/money if it's going to be decided eventually.

>>7672597
that would require homestuck to update again which i doubt will actually ever happen, and even then i dont think any more evidence is required. all the gt troll sprites in ministrife showed wings except theirs, and doomed gt karkat had no wings so its best to leave them out. tho i could see someone doing something interesting with it (deformed wings, 'mutant' theme or w/e but it would have to be well executed)

>>7672597
From what I've seen people think it was a mutation thing because some Vantas traits get carried over to humans - specifically their blood - and that's presumably because he was the one that created the human's universe in the first place with the frog (and fucked it up).

That is just speculation though.
I've seen a Karkat cosplayer with tiny wings hidden under his cape and that was pretty cute. It was a detail that was pretty hard to notice unless they showed it to you

>>7672597
Why bother making any extra details like that at all, by that logic? (Like embroidered sufferer capes and such.) I enjoy when people make small, plausible original additions to their costumes, esp if it's compliant with what we've already seen.

Karkat'll probably never have wings even in any future updates, so the "small hidden wings" idea is probably not going to clash with anything or be invalidated.

Is anyone here from the Sacramento area? I'm running the SacAnime Homestuck panel(just found out today) and could use help recruiting panelists.

Pop me an email if you're interested and already planning to be there

>>7671448
Oh no Im not new to MSPA. I know who those people are by face but not names.

>>7668395
>>7668368
Which type of liquitex should you get?
Color and consistency ect.

>>7678546
I use Liquitex BASIC acrylics. Not sure what else there is...?

So did any BNFs or even shit tiers find themselves at dashcon or whatever the fuck that is?

>>7678659
I doubt it. Pretty sure no BNF would ever imagine even going close to such a trainwreck.

seer of time anon here. I finished my hood. it just needs an iron.

>>7678568
Different anon, but i think there is another liquitex that specifically is made to be used with pax, BUT i could be wrong..

>Be me
>At metrocon
>Barely any homestucks

Thank god

>>7679765

>>7679799

Help me cgl. I can't stand seeing their face all the time on my dash. What do I do?

>>7679980
ignore them

Incoming post about glasses: I'll just be linking and talking about two different stores to buy specialized glasses from, one of which I've personally bought. I figured why not. First up is Akujin Corps.

https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Akujinscos

Akujin has glasses for pretty much any character that needs them, most notably people usually get their Dirk glasses from there. You'll also find glasses for the Libra trolls too, and so much more. Prices are a bit high, something like $30.00 at least for each pair, but I think it's pretty good. Next is Lightning and Lace.

http://lightningandlace.storenvy.com/

Pic related is their glasses for Dirk, and the ones I use personally. I just think the shape and size is just perfect, though it's also more transparent? Less opaque? Whatever is the right term, basically it's easier to see through so if you look closely you can see someone's eyes. Which can be good if you've got say, orange contacts underneath. The only very minor gripe is that there are screws which help the stability, and two regular screws will stick out on black glasses. But you can just paint them black or whatever. Lightning and Lace also has glasses for John and Jade, but it's kinda pricey at $12.00 each. Those are the only glasses they have for Homestuck though, Akujin's selection is much greater.

And this has been glasses. There are alternate methods of course, such as just straight up making your own (in the case of Dirk for instance, using plexiglass and all that), but if you're looking to just buy them, either of those two stores will suffice.

>>7680008
I did and now apparently she also runs a cosplay ask blog.

>>7679980
Oh jesus christ when will they ever stop.

>>7680012
I'm gonna add on that akujincos' glasses tend to...fall apart? I still buy from them anyway, but if you do, I would suggest putting a drop of super glue at the screws. It's not that they're poorly made, it's just that the screws and the acrylic don't cooperate so well.

>>7679980
>>7680024
Block their account, black-list any hash tags that they specifically use (ex. #[their username]cosplay) and unfollow people who reblog them/ their gifs.

If anyone gets pissy that you unfollow them, well then its a fucking image and blog website and if they get mad over shit like that then fuck them.

Cheers, i hoped this may help you in any way.

>>7679980
This happened to me the other day.

Why, tumblr

>>7680012
Akujin's libra glasses are way too dark especially with grey on ( though the Latula ones seem a bit lighter than the Terezi ones).

>>7680054
Yeah I'm doing that now. I just have certain cosplayers I don't like and I have no issues unfollowing if need be.

>>7680060
Tumblrs recommended posts is the worst thing to ever happen. I get shit posts that saying they are deactivating, fandoms I am not a part of and inception style posts of people wondering why a post is recommended. The worst part is even after you X out of a recommended post you might see it again.

sage for being a whiny pissbaby

>>7680060
>you can read
das abelist agnisat dyslexcis

what the fuck am i looking at

>>7680129
2 alright looking cosplays and 2 eh

>>7680129
maybe I have bad taste, but I think they all look decent minus the silly facial expressions

>>7680129

I really like jaspersprite's make-up. After so many hitlerstache nepeta cleft lips, actual cat makeup where it's appropriate is very refreshing.

>>7680129
A shockingly good sprite group? Is this vendetta or.....

>>7680129
This is the first colored sprite group I've ever seen, I've been waiting for it to happen. Jadesprite is solid, Davesprite's wig is awful, Nannasprite would be so good if it weren't for the neck ruffle they used (what even is that?), Jadesprite looks cute. Decent altogether but Davesprite is definitely their weakest link IMO.

>>7679980

>learn WIR goes to Colossalcon in previous thread
>mfw I realize that's probably the Dave cosplayer who cornered me in a bathroom hitting on me last year
>kill me cgl

>>7680165
*Jaspersprite looks cute. Whoops.

>>7680156
I think the glare on the glasses takes a lot of points from me. Dave/Jades wigs could be better. The Dave could be better all around. Nanasprite's chin looks like an egg.

>>7680165
Didn't Ota last year have a full sprite group?

>>7680198
Wasn't that a white/accent color sprite group instead of sprite color only?

>>7680239
Hmm you might be right. My bad then. There must have been a full colored sprite group before.

>>7680129
I want to see more of the Jaspersprite i really like what i see of them, though, not too - too much a fan of their wig..

can we discuss what makes a good genderbend?
i'm looking into cosplaying femquius and i've seen far too many over sexualized/blah femquiuses.

>>7680366
and genderbent daves/johns with long curly wigs

>>7680366
Take character, put boobs on it. There.

>>7680366

genderbend designs should be what the character would actually wear if they were the opposite. not "generic slutty girl's costume".

I think most the homestuck characters wouldn't change designs too much. eridan, kanaya, rose, I could all see with pretty different outfits. most the others don't care about fashion and/or have simple enough designs that they're essentially unisex.

should we do a genderbend dump?

>>7680391
You usually want to do something with the hair too

>>7680400

only if the character would actually have long hair. see >>7680375 for two characters that having long hair for would be stupid.

>>7680429
what's the consensus on male!jakes having a lara croftish braid?

>>7680442
sorry i meant fem!jakes hurrrrr

>>7680569
Is this even Homestuck?

>>7680653
>>7680569
It took me a while to figure out, but going from left to right it's some sort of Goat-dad, Crab-dad, and Dragon-mom.

>>7680569

I think it's that AU where everyone has wings? Featherstuck?

>>7680653
I think it might be from a fan version

>>7680653
>>7680701
It's featherbent.

>>7680442
I think it's probably the best hairstyle for a genderbend Jake considering how much the character loves her character and tries to dress like her even as a male (thigh holsters).

>>7680129
iirc this nanasprite is a cunt irl

>>7680129
a hallshot of this group came across my dash. Here's hoping they managed to get a proper photoshoot.

>>7681413
Deets? They've been nothing but nice when I've been around them at cons.

>>7681457
Are you a woman? That might be why. She's pretty much a living embodiment of tumblr feminist sjw. She's made sjw posts and stuff before but deletes them when they start to get a lot of notes. She has said stuff like "lol male tears" and that sort of mantra at cons at homestuck gatherings. Straight up hates men because her dad was abusive supposedly.

Is that the what pumpkin shirt?

I went as Dirk to a con once, just minding my own business looking at stuff in the dealer's room. Then this girl says she wants to take my picture and told me to pose with her friend, and I'm like, well, of course, no problem. I strike a pose, her friend stands there a bit awkwardly not knowing what to do, and I'd want to go on my way, but apparently she then wanted me to kiss her friend on the cheek. They all looked no older than 15 or 16. It was just awkward overall, I suppose. Thankfully other Homestucks came by and started chatting and I just slipped on out of there.

Probably a bit of a tame story, but has anything like that ever happened to you guys? Just dealing with slightly over excited Homestuck cosplayers, while in Homestuck cosplay?

>>7681933
The fuck were they thinking with those horns?

>>7681933
this is so great....but those horns....
im......just gonna pretend they're not horrendous.

>>7682072
>>7682095
Honestly I noticed the ridiculous amount of shoop way before I noticed the shitty horns.

>>7681453
They're all surprisingly well colour matched, it looks pretty much spot on in terms of hues.

>>7681453
davesprite is terrible, surprising no one

>>7681528
lol male tears

>>7682374
because homestuck gatherings are the best place for sjw

>>7682376
>not noticing sarcasm

>>7682378
fuck

>>7672500
This one is pretty good:
http://herbertawest.tumblr.com/post/44883180031/dragon-cape-tutorial-part-1-the-hood
And this one looks cool and easier:
http://sewingtipswithsparklemiss.tumblr.com/post/53901505155/terezis-dragon-cape-tutorial

>>7681453
I think they're pretty good.

>>7682067
>tfw a child is a better gamzee than 99% of teenage/adult gamzee cosplayers

>>7681933
Why do people think this level of shoop is attractive? Why would people lay on this level of shoop and then leave those awful horns as-is?

>>7682805
They must have thought that either the horns were unsalvageable or that they were good and didn't need to be shooped.

>going to cosplay gamzee in a few months
>plan on smoking vast amounts of marijuana every morning
There is no possible way this could go wrong, right

>>7681669
Actually yea, I was a Dirk too
>walking with a friend who was going as MS.Paint
>walk past a group of like, 30 homestucks, all that same demographic
>one gets up and asks if she can hug me
>sure why not
>another gets up
>and another
>end up being swarmed by 30 teens while my friend cackles off to the side
Nearly broke my damn glasses

>>7680012
Thanks for the post! On this topic, does anyone have any links to good orange lenses, preferrably with strength?

>>7672413
i feel like a purse would look fine, and it would definitely be handy too. as long as accessories are small, within the scheme, and not overboard, you should be fine

>>7677502
Is there an info page on this panel anywhere?
I was in one before, itd be awesome to do it again

>>7678568
How does it turn out?
>>7679562
Wait what really?
Anyone know about this?

>>7682952
hahaha oh fuck, dis gon be good. who said that, anon?

>>7681669
>did a quick & shitty Bro Strider to a local con few years back because I'd just moved house and didn't have time to pull together anything better
>didn't expect homestucks because there were a grand total of two homestuck cosplayers the year before who were super shocked that anyone recognised them at all
>get recognised several times in the three-hour ticketing queue
>someone tells me there's a group of homestucks by the entrance inside and that i should go say hi
>i decide to go say hi because i can't get in without passing them anyway due to con layout
>take two steps in
>loud shrieking of "BRRRROOOOOO!!"
>group of 20 or so homestucks rushing at me
>freeze up instead of running
>tidal wave of tiny asians on me
Nearly broke my glasses, I would probably have smacked a bitch if that happened.
Best part is that when I told the group after the con that glomping is not socially acceptable, someone apologized but said "I don't regret it" in the same breath.
Bitch plz if you don't mean it why you sayin sorry.

Got a couple more stories, will post in a bit because character limit.

>>7683833
I'm not really sure what you're asking? PAX is professional standard, you mix the paint and then you mix in the pros-aide at about 50/50 ratio. You put it on with a sponge, powder, put on a second layer if needed?

Really, if you do the process correctly it will look great. If you get lazy and don't mix the paint well or apply it streakily... Well, it shows.

>>7681669
Different con, because I didn't learn my lesson the first time and continued to liase with the local Homestuck comm for the next six months before finally giving up
>Warn troll cosplayers in the comm to seal their paint and mind what they touch at the event
>Cosplay r63!Kanaya and wear armsocks because I didn't want to deal with painted hands at a con
>First thing most other troll cosplayers did when they see me is run at me for hugs
>Manage to reject most because I don't fucking want grey all over my shirt, but a whole bunch of them won't stop fucking touching my waist wrap/cloak no matter how much I tell them to knock it off, because that's nearly a couple of hundred bucks worth of fabric
>"Nooooo but it's so swishy I need to touch it!!"
>Eventually give up trying to stop people fucking with the cape because I can wash it out later I suppose
>Later run into a long-time friend dressed as Mink from DMMd
>I'm impressed with his wig so I start messing with it a little to get a better look, since I'm wearing armsocks and we've been mates since 2007, he doesn't mind because he knows I won't break his shit
>one of the Homestucks that couldn't keep her grey fingers off my cape sees me talking to him and comes up to be nosy
>also impressed with his wig, reaches out to touch it
>I quickly stop her and remind her about her paint because jfc it's one thing to get grey over someone's clothes, at least it'll wash out my cape, it won't wash out of his wig
>She looks at me with a confused expression, looks at her hands and then back at me
>Her palms are brown, almost all the paint had fucking worn off in the three or so hours we'd been at the con
>Even more reason why I don't want you getting your grubby mitts all over my friend!

Best part is that this friend was previously interested in Homestuck because I used to post about/cosplay from it and I'd almost gotten him to cave and start reading, but after meeting the Homestucks at this con he's changed his mind.

>>7683887
Was supposed to link this post to >>7683863, I derped because it's like six in the morning, fuck.
I have a whole bunch of stories about the girl in that post because jfc I swear to god she's a giant lolcow irl, she's once told a few of our mutual friends in a fit of tears that she'd be a better significant other than my long-time boyfriend, and I just.
Most of the stories about her aren't Homestuck related though so I'll stop now.
Sage for non-content

>>7682321
They're pretty good for a davesprites imo. Not even seeing the wig issues with them and Jadesprite that other people mentioned but wigs aren't really my forte so if anyone wants to say something more specific they should.

>>7680129
This is a good group (seclusionsalad seems to run with a tasteful+talented crowd, in general), not sure if vendetta or anon just hates the funny faces

I still don't care for Uplholsterystuck. This Jade from the tag looked fine compared to the rest of the tackyass designs, with the couch-ism restricted to the sleeves and other trim, until I realized the upholstery patterns were still everywhere, in white and on the stockings.

Nothing wrong with the cosplay but these freaking designs...

>>7684072
dropped my img

>>7680071
I made my own terezi glasses and i wouldnt want it any other way.

>>7684072
>>7684078

I lol'd, anon

>>7684086
How do you cut from plexiglass anyway?

Anyone hear about Pyropi's purse being stolen at a con last weekend? Cowbuttcrunchies mentioned it in a post too. Girl must have some bad luck, didn't her luggage get lost at her last con?

/r/ing some Rose cosplays.

Bonus points for a well done genderbend.

Double bonus bonus points for RoseMary cosplays

Triple bonus points for Genderbent RoseMarys

You win the internet if you can find a cosplay worn by one person that is both a Rose and Kanaya cosplay and doesnt look like shit.

>>7684323
>You win the internet if you can find a cosplay worn by one person that is both a Rose and Kanaya cosplay and doesnt look like shit.
I don't even know how to parse this

>>7684298
Yes her bag was stolen on Saturday, apparently. She seemed in good spirits Saturday night despite it all.

>>7684162
>http://www.wikihow.com/Cut-Plexiglass

>>7683847
Me
I said that
I've been going to this con as a homestuck for three years, and its been getting more boring each time.
I am going to get completely stoned, wander into the photoshoot, and watch as people marvel at how in character I am

>>7684328
One side is a rose Cosplay and the other half is a Kanaya Cosplay. Kinda like this

So wolfe fx is aquacolor? Shit. It seems all aquacolors make me angry because i have to apply layers. I am so impatient. I have been using ben nye but, is wolfe better? Maybe it can be my lord and saviour for painting myself idk.

>>7680156
i'm thinking vendetta; pic related was the first photo in the set that was posted

>>7684549

Wolfe is another brand of water based makeup, similar to aquacolor. All water base requires layers.

>>7684556
I'm pretty sure everyone and their grandmother could tell that the first one posted was a joke picture.

Then again this is /cgl/.

What is considered a good aradia horn shape on here? Seriously, her horns change so much in the comic its ridiculous

>>7684452
>2014
>being this stupid

>>7684027
>wig too long
>skinny jeans
>feather boa around their neck for ruff
>lousy wings
You've never actually seen a good Davesprite, have you?

>>7684794
shitty AU stuck?

>>7684794
This is so...stupid.

>>7684794
how many AUs will these people do until they've beaten Homestuck cosplay to a pulp?
I get that we're in hiatus but dang

>>7684891
Who cares? They're obviously having fun and they're some of the last active cosplayers left in the fandom. I like seeing this stuff more than yet another lazy fem dave.

>>7684913
So why don't they do a massive personal god tier group. Something like that would be really cute, and not a shitty AU. Hell I'd take well done fantrolls over this shit.

>>7684942
>Complains about noncanon cosplays
>Demands a noncanon cosplay instead

>>7684942
While I think the fact that they're only doing AUs is a bit tiring and probably overdone, at the least they always look clean and good.

Still, there's still tons of canon they could draw inspiration from. Like the Ministrife flash with the billions of outfits. Or hell, didn't they do a God Tier Kankri and Cronus recently? There's still lots and lots of ideas they could do.

>>7684942
Agreed. I don't even bitch about AUs if they're somewhat Homestuck relevant (galacticbent and bloodswap/hemo trolls) but Jedistuck, Potterstuck, and this are just grasping at straws honestly.
It was cute at first with Derbystuck and some earlier ones but it just seems like they're taking any random idea and tacking homestuck onto it.

>>7684962
Non canon cosplays are okay? I'd love to see more personal god tiers/fantrolls.
I am just sick of seeing anythingstuck.

>>7684964
Yeah AUs can be a bit boring sometimes but I can say one thing: cosplaying the canon designs gets incredibly boring. its just a different symbol on a different colored shirt every time. they at least try to have fun with different AUs

>>7684982
So scroll past it? I like well-done AUs. I think they're cute.

>>7684323
I never realized how cluttered the Rose Lalonde cosplay tag was until I searched it. It's mostly selfies/not full body shots/gifs.

>>7684982
yeah, like you can't just take any idea, add 'stuck' to the end of it, and make it a Homestuck cosplay group. that's just stupid.

>>7684756
Man I'm bored as hell anyway
The appeal of hanging out with 16 year olds has kinda faded.

When it comes to CBC you'll have to give them that while the AUs can be...eh, they are still very cleanly and thoughtfully put together. This particular AU came from someone else's fanart I believe? Anyway it's not just "take this unfinished cosplay from Y fandom and slap it onto Sollux".

With that said there are still other canon costumes I could totally dig to see them do.

I dunno guys I like this one. Each character's design is different and they all look great as their characters. Maybe I'm just not as picky but I enjoy seeing it.

>>7685190
I guess I was basically agreeing with >>7685169. They could have all just worn shitty yukatas in their character's color.

>>7685190
I really like the Sollux. Some of them I'm kind of eh about but yeah. At least their AUs are clean.
I'd love to see CBC/JJ do a personal god tier group

Someone I follow posted this Dreamer. What do you guys think should be the extent of overdoing dreamer cosplays?
(cosplayer is okay, but horns are hideous)

>>7685016
it is hard to find a good Rose cosplay these days lets be real. that one is really good though

>>7685190
Except for man-chin-Rose and that unnerving Eridan, they're all pretty good. I don't know what's up with that Eridan but he just weirds me out. I think it's his chin. He should cosplay the Crimson Chin.

>>7685016
Then how about I /r/ rosemary cosplays then?

>>7685505
Do you mean Gamzee? Their Eridan has a pretty normal looking face.

>>7684740
Anything as long as it's smooth and symmetrical and correctly anchored to your head, because they DO change a lot in the comic so nobody's going to come at you for choosing the wrong angle of spiral or something

>>7685190
Yeah the execution is clearly good, I don't blame you for being into it, it just seems an arbitrary idea. But I did think Jedistuck was cool so to each their own

>>7685016
This is really good wow
The surprisingly skilled14-year-olds whose names I keep forgetting also did a good Rose and Kanaya shoot.

>>7685169
Yeah I've seen it around before. It's myotishi's art.

>>7684759
Is it just me or are Davesprites always the shittiest sprites? Why is that? Do they just attract the same kind of people who make lazy Dave cosplays or are the standards higher?

>>7684794
Make it stop

>>7685216
forget god tier, when is JJ going to do redglare??

>>7685811
No, you're right. They are always the shittiest sprites, and I think the answer is a little bit of both. Because Davesprite has that Strider manpain, it attracts cosplayers who like the character but absolutely do not have the skill to pull him off. And of the four sprites in the beta session, I think Davesprite is the one that requires the most work and has the highest chance for most things to go wrong. Jadesprites can get away with a skirt and look fucking fantastic; Davesprite is a male character, so the default is to wear pants, which automatically draws attention to things like large hips and doesn't really look all that nice to begin with. Rigging sword harnesses for the chest is tough, and making wings that actually look nice is tougher.

>>7685887
>>7685887
I also think it has to do with less Davesprites experimenting with design and taking artistic freedom? Which is a shame really.

On the topic of skirts I'd love to see a Davesprite with a very straight skirt, think those Kanye have worn at a couple of instances. Perhaps with a mullet-cut to emaluate tailfeathers? Or just really large sewn tail feathers, just to make something interesting of it.

/r/ing sprites? Coloured ones in particular.

>>7685860
did she ever cosplay Latula?
I feel like I missed it if she did.

>>7685977
she did a beach latula once but i'm pretty sure that's it

>>7686024
no wait she did latula for the 50s meet too

>>7679386
you really should have ironed the seams prior to flipping it right side out. Even after ironing it now, it wont sit right.
Honestly I recommend seam ripping the capelet in at least one area, ironing the seams open, and then resewing it and doing an outer iron.

I adore the wings on this.

>>7686355
Agree! The wings are the highlight, and it's a good cosplay overall. The trailing ribbons and doom buttons on the head sort of seem like overkill to me but that's just personal taste

>>7685762
The ridged horn head canon isnt accepted here?

>>7686355
The wings look great and the overall cosplay is pretty nice. Are there any other photos?

>>7686355
What's up with Solluxes and oddly charming, over the top designs?
Wasn't there one sollux with metal wings and half mask or whatever kinda steampunk going arounda while ago? Anyone who knows what I mean?

>>7686355
Love the wings, HATE those boots. Why do people insist on ruining their cosplays with hot topic style shoes?

>>7686467

Ridges are fine as long as they're clean looking. Ridges on lumpy, otherwise uneven horns just make them look worse.

>>7686467
My bad, ridges can look great if done right, I just meant if you're making the smooth type they should be nice and smooth, not the lumpy half-assed texture some people settle for.

>>7686517
I could understand if they were stripper heels, which do ruin cosplays, but I'm not sure what's wrong with these boots? They just look like...boots. Not practical lace-up workboots or anything, if that's what you were hoping for, but that would just be strange.

>>7686544
They're oversized striped raver boots that don't match the cosplay at all. Boots don't have to be practical but they shouldn't detract from the costume.

>>7686355
I'd like this more if the wings matched the canon Captor design. The bottom half should be bigger.

>>7686561
Pretty sure the stripes were added on by the cosplayer. The black/white scheme is okay for sollux imo because those were the colors his eyes were when half-dead. Not my favorite part of the costume but they really don't ruin it.

Also, bit confused, what makes them "raver boots" rather than normal boots? Is it because they're not skinny-leg? I've used boots with similar non-fitted legs for (non-HS) cosplays and never gotten negative concrit on that part. Googling "raver boots" just brings up those Clydesdale-leg-looking things.

>>7686585

Personally I find the boots to be obnoxious because they look overly fussy and not like something Sollux would wear. If you're going to add a lot of detail to a design it should either make sense thematically (doom jacket being all ripped up) or in-character.

Not sure what raver boots means, though.

>>7686585
The stripes are what kill it for me. They look like something someone would wear with their hot topic outfit.

Posting my favourite GT Sollux

>>7686531
>>7686536
I was planning on buying these ram horns and painting over them, but im not sure if thats considered a bad/frowned upon thing to do...?

>>7686717
A lot of Aradia's do it, Its not a bad idea but only if you painted right. this person did it pretty well, but not good photos of it

>>7686717

General preference from best to see down to worst:

> well made, well painted handmade horns
> well painted or customized store horns
> badly painted store horns
> lumpy, badly mounted, or stupidly sized homemade horns
>
>
> hottopic!humanstuck

>>7686717
it tends to be pretty frowned on here, really. look up horn tutorials on homestuckcosplayhelp or some bnf blogs. mohawkdandy did a good tutorial for larger horns, i think.

if you just can't build horns to save your ass, see if you have a friend who does good ones and ask about commissioning a pair. if you don't have a friend who can make decent horns, go for it, but i really suggest working on horn making if you want to cosplay trolls.

just be sure to mount them so that they don't slide around on your head.

>>7686770
I'd rather have bought horns than those, to be honest. They look just really off, can't put my finger on what it is exactly.

>>7686717
I don't think it looks bad, but TONS of Aradias (and other cosplayers with horns, hell I've seen people paint these and sell them on etsy) use them and I can immediately pick out the ones who do. So I'm kind of tired of seeing everyone use them

>>7686717
>>7686740
I vastly prefer these over bad-looking homemade ones, but as-is they're significantly too big for Aradia, hers are never the size of her whole head. I would recommend cutting the base off and painting them. And if you have time. sanding down the seams.

>>7686476
http://purpledragoncaptor.tumblr.com/post/91076868757/photos-from-the-debut-of-my-finally-finished-god There are indeed!

I have so many stories about my Homestuck community that i really want to share, would anyone be interested since none of the people are well known?

>>7687042
go ahead.

>>7687042
Ye go ahead bruh

>>7687042
if it's a shitshow/interesting, post
if it's boring vendetta, don't bother

>>7668882
What is hobby lobby white???

Any PAX Users ever sleep with their pain on?

>>7687141
Paint*

>>7687141
Is that... safe? While I hear it can apparently last for days, the thought of having that on while still sleeping is a bit unsettling.

>>7687141
Yep. It's fine, just rubs off some in your sleep.

New thread:
>>7687196

>>7668918
Bump

>>7687141

Yeah absolutely. The big upside to pax is that it lasts multiple days. Just don't cover your armpits or any other especially sweaty parts.