/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>7852656
That's actually dirt cheap for that kind of costume. Most fully armored cosplay sets of that quality go for way more than that. Just look at how badly God Save The Queen rips people off for costumes of the same type. She'd charge like 3 grand for the same thing. He must not be charging for labor, only breaking even on materials.

>>7852656

If I remember the armor was finished with an autobody finish

He's an awesome cosplayer. I think the price is fair, but people are so jew when spending money on something made by hand by a non-qualified artisan.

>>7852656
that armor seems cheap and bad done
I wonder who will be the stupid who buy that shit

Reminded me of this.

>>7852760

>>7852656

I can see a $500-$700 mark for the armor alone but $700-$1000 just for the armor; Nope. In the ad, it says it doesn't even come with any of the cloth parts nor the sword.

>>7852656
A reasonable price for armor that had a lot of sweat and human juices dripping in it at one point.
People really need to get over scalping their used shit just because they feel they put effort into it.

God just got done getting caught up in the manga and at first I was so pumped to get stuff together to cosplay Griffith, but now my rage for him burns a thousand suns. Oh well, Schierke cosplay here I come.

>>7852656

Would pay $500 for the whole thing. That's it.

>>7852681
The armor looks nowhere near as good IRL. everything about him is photoshop.

I thought it seemed like an ok deal until I saw he's not including the gloves. WTF?

>>7852662
>ask God Save The Queen for an estimate on wedding ashe
>"oh probably $3000 anon because bridal silk, anon"
>mfw I had just got married
>bitch I know how much bridal silk is
>it doesn't even need to be bridal silk, there are less expensive fabrics that would work just as well
>but I don't have the skill to sew it fuck

>>7852662
>>7853002

Who the fuck is God Save The Queen and what are they smoking? 3k for Wedding Ashe? I did that shit for a commish last year for a quarter of that price. They should be fucking ashamed of themselves for ripping people off like that.

>>7853015
http://godsavethequeenfashions.com/

how much did you do it for and do you have pics?

>>7853015
She's a commissioner based in Georgia I believe but yeah, those prices.

>>7853015
dream cosplay of mine, half of the problem is all the beading/detailing/armor/jewelry but I could look up tutorials and trial/error and blood/sweat/tears that shit.

I would just be really picky about it having a good fit and using the correct fabric choice/not looking cheap as fuck

>>7853027

I think we agreed on around 750 but the girl flaked out halfway through and I never got the rest of the payment. So it's just kinda half-done and sitting around because I dunno what to do with the materials. Main reason why I stopped doing commissions, because I literally have two tubs of half finished costumes people never paid me for.

>>7853033
Yeah, I just looked her up and I know who she is now. She does nice work, but those prices are foolish.

>>7852826
>wanting to cosplay griffith the lord of faggot backstabbers
please do schierke

>>7852656

More coattail riders, cunties!

GSTQ is the epitome of quality craftsmanship for leathers, spandex and other textiles in the Cosplay world. Not sure why people are butthurt she takes pride in her work and only wants to put up with people willing to pay the price for her and her assistant's time.

>>7853121

GSTQ is good at what she does but it's not butthurt when some people are willing to pay that price and others are not.

>>7853121

Yeah nobody's really butthurt. Settle down, child.

Yes but can we talk about his photoshopped...well...everything. Did he paste abs on that are a completely different skin tone?

>>7853156
Forgot photo.

>>7853158
It's sad that I know exactly which taobao seller that's from

I quite like his Griffith (Berserk that isn't godawful is good in my book) but I'm not sure I'd want to buy a set like that second hand because of sweat and general wear.

I'd also refuse to fund his new habit of doing awful yaoi cosplays and pandering to the idiotic part of his userbase. Actually unfollowed him recently because he hasn't posted a new decent craft focused costume in months.

>>7853044
>not taking 100% payment up front
God, you'd think you'd have learned your lesson after the first time, but TWO WHOLE BINS
jesus CHRIST

Is this a jelly party or what? Jesus Christ. For once there is a male cosplayer who has amazing skills and isn't a diva, who looks awesome both in photos and IRL. Himself and his work.

He even put a fair price on his armor. Go to rage to your mum if you can't afford a cheap armor. Or DO YOUR OWN SHIT and do it better. Try to look better than him too.

Hating on him because you people are poor as shit won't make him down the price. Besides if the armor is so shitty, why are you mad that you can't buy it? Seriously CGL? SERIOUSLY?

>inb4 hello okageo
I'm not even from USA.

>>7853044
I make people pay all the materials if they want me to make costumes for them. If they don't pay, I keep the materials for myself. So I get free fabrics and stuff and can make my own things for zero money. I win, regardless of the result.

>>7853639
No one is upset 'cause they "can't" buy the armor though? They're saying they wouldn't buy it, there's a difference.
I don't know who he is so I can't speak of his craftsmanship skills in detail, but he's definitely not amazing from what I've seen in this thread. Also his face is unfortunate as fuck, and definitely not good looking or handsome.
And please don't whiteknight, it's only going to cause even more drama.

>>7853639
>not a diva

He is HOURS late for anything shoot related. Always.

>>7852656

Reminds me of this chick. Popped up on my feed awhile ago and I was like it didn't even cost you that much to MAKE the costume AND it's been worn.

It's also bullshit to not even include half the accessories to try and make it worth the price.

>>7853044
Foolish prices? You're paying for a her studio and hours of skilled labor. 3k for a Ashe's wedding dress is fair.

It's one thing to not afford the price but I think her quote was fair.

>>7853002
That's not unreasonable to me at all. GSTQ is basically "designer-label" cosplay commissions. If you don't want to pay designer prices, don't fucking go to her. That's like saying "I want a Vera Wang wedding dress, but I only want to pay $500 for it." Not gonna happen, bitch. You gotta go off-brand, like to some unknown commissioner no one ever has or ever will have heard of.

>>7853121
I dont think anyone is /butthurt/ per say. Some people just cant see dropping 3k+ for a hobby, which is understandable. Its not that she doesnt product 3k worth of quality, but rather that not everyone has that kind of expendable income for something they might wear twice a year. I think a lot of people forget shes not just someone who works on commissions during down time; its her full time job, and she has employees and a proper studio to work in.

>>7854874
But that's the thing, though - she only does so many commissions per year anyway, so she's more than willing to take on the projects commissioned by people who are willing to pay her prices. If you ask her for a quote and QQ because you have moths in your pockets, it's no skin off her back. It's stupid for people upthread to act like she's too big for her britches when she and her team are professionals. They're not a bunch of basic bitch cosplayers who have never done professional level sewing in their lives, who don't know how to make things the right way and just wing it on every single costume they make.

>>7853015
please post pics of your $750 Ashe costume, and let me know if you made a profit when you put your labor hours into the price as well as supplies.

No really, I want to see this

>>7852656
I think it should be priced higher.
that is art man.
But the only problem is that it's not his design.

>>7853002
not all bridal silk is created equal. you're basically paying a premium to know you're getting good quality materials and workmanship for sure.

>>7853015
I can't see who did a better job without seeing pics, but clearly GSTQ has better business sense than you do...

>>7853354
This

>>7853639
>not even from USA

Then you have no fucking idea what anyone is talking about.

>>7852943
>the face difference from op's pic to this one
Good lord.

>>7853002
>>7855246
Silk=/=Bridal satin
If she meant a silk satin, that would be very expensive indeed. But there's no reason to not use polyester matte satin for just a costume.
Just passing by.

>>7855370

The thing about GSTQ is her first quote to you is going to be using prices for the best of the best fabrics. She won't use cheap stuff unless you ask her to. She makes her stuff to last and hold up to heavy inspection.

Jesus, this board is full of teenagers and poorfags. Do any of you have income beyond student loans, fast food, or retail? 700 bucks for that armor is a bargain, and you don't really have to worry about sweat on armor, because the inside can be wiped down.

You guys pay hundreds for ugly dresses simply because of the designer tag on the inside. This is actual craftsmanship.

>>7855281
I have an idea because I know him, dumbass.

>>7858315
ah, so you're friendfagging;

watch this thread go to shit(tier than it already was), okageo obviously knows and is sending his white knights in

>>7856039
lol hi okageo

>>7856039
I wouldnt pay 700 for clothes or armor. Im sorry if 700 dollars is a bargain for you but I'd rather spend that on something that would actually matter instead of buying it to wear for 3 days at a fucking convention

>>7856039
>actual craftsmanship
top kek

>>7853158
wat even

>>7856039
>implying everybody in this thread is a lolita
>trying to insult lolita, a completely different hobby, to try and make your argument valid
>implying people only buy lolita brand because "omg brand logo XD"
k