/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Apparently, PinkyParadise is having a sale, 50% off if you enter a code, but only until the 6th. I think this would be a great time to get a pair or two. The only problem is, there's so many contacts and different styles and I'm not quite sure what to look for or what would work best.

Would anyone be able to give me some suggestions/recommendations for this character? I'm also looking for violet/purple contacts for another character. My eyes are dark brown, if that matters.

new to this board.

How hard it is to make a costume from a generic character distinguishable? Main characters from most SoL anime are pretty generic, so even people that watched the anime might not identify the character. I don't wanna spend time building the costume to make it look like some generic character.

I was thinking about making one of either dark flame master from chuunibyou, or ryuuji from toradora, to take photos with the female main characters at weaboo conventions. Those characters are good because they look realistic, they look like what someone would wear on their everyday use (which is what I'm aiming or).

Toradora and chuunibyou MCs costumes are just a simple school uniform, how would you recommend me to build those school uniforms?

I'm not planning doing any of *pic below* because it's too expensive, hard to build and faggotry.
http://th06.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2014/083/5/0/rikka_takanashi_and_dark_flame_master_by_bear213-d7b5l57.jpg

It would be more like a normal clothing, none of that wig bull. Even considering switching characters to match the hair color (white dude, blonde hair, blue eyes).

>>7853331
>linking to an image
>not just... straight up uploading it

You are pretty new. But, to answer your question I guess, when it comes to characters who may have generic outfits or wear clothes that look suited for every day use, you'll need to pay attention to detail and accessorize. Does this character have any necklaces, bracelets, gloves, etc? What kind of poses does the character do, how does the character act? That sort of stuff helps if people take your picture. And to really stand out, you WILL need a wig, and possibly contacts, all the more detail you follow, the better.

>>7853339

I was planning on linking to multiple images but I ended up forgetting.

Shipping from cosplay websites seems like a no-no. They're using a shitty plastic material which doesn't look cool.

>>7853339

Wigs look bad, I was aiming at something realistic. If I were fat I wouldn't choose the characters I did. Could say I'm trying to be the character, not cosplay like it.

Plastic-ish materials make clothing shiny, I also wanna take this to gaming conventions, so it's even less acceptable to look like a goofy anime character with a wig.

Ryuuji might be even more doable because: Priest-like clothing + red scarf = really distinguishable.

What's a decent, affordable fabric to use for lining a white top? The lining fabric won't be seen. I'm just not sure what to use.

>>7853375
You're probably going to look even more like shit without a wig tbh. Those people look bad because shit quality wig and/or shit styling skills.

>>7853457

what about the rest of the costume? how do people build this sort of stuff?

Does anyone have any tip on how to pose?
I look like shit in most pic and I'm afraid that my costume would look bad if I pose bad.

>>7853293
I want to build a red x helmet, considering taking a mold of my motorcycle helmet and making it out of foam, but I can't help but feel it'll be too big and bulky, wat do? Also suggestions on best foam to make a helmet out of, I've seen too many red x cosplays that are good body wise, but just half-ass the helmet or the mask

Does anyone have any tips for getting fabric paint out of a blazer? I mean, the symbol I put on it isn't too bad, but I made it too thick and I want to redo it. I

>>7853439
Anybody? I need to wear a dark colored cami underneath so I really need it to be lined

>>7853331
3/10 I'm so rustled

>>7854719
"top" is pretty vague, but a thickish cotton should work just fine. Assuming you mean a non-strechy top. You don't really want anything non-breathable.

>>7854728

> implying I would spend half an hour writing bait

>>7853300
Anyone? I'd just like some input from anyone who's bought from their site. Do they even have sales like this often?

>>7855341
They often have 20-30% off sales, but 50% is always a good deal. Personally, I pick out a few I like the shading on and Google for reviews. PP also has the 'real life pictures' linked. Dark eyes tend to look awful in bright contacts - look for lenses that have black on the interior ring so they blend better (ex. Geo Angel)

>>7853950
Most people who are going that generic just buy the uniform. There is nothing distinguishing about it, so you can just buy it from a uniform supplier.

So I'm new to cosplaying and I need to color my belt red. I'm thinking of either sewing or stapling a red fabric strap I got from suspenders on to the belt to give it a red color. Any tips/alternatives?

>>7854608
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=remove+fabric+paint

>>7854242
http://www.manylemons.co.uk/entries/cosplaying-for-the-camera

>>7855478
Get some red fabric - you'll want something with a bit of weight, like cotton duck (also called canvas). Cut a strip of it an inch wider and longer than you need it. Fold a 1/2 inch edge around the whole thing and use fabric glue to tack it down. Get a buckle from an old belt at Goodwill and attach to your new belt. With a little effort, you should be able to work the belt prong though the fabric to fasten it.

I'm currently making albw Zelda's tabard and tried embroidery. I just discovered i suck at it and it ended looking like a total mess. Is fabric paint recommended for this kind of costume? I think it' d look better with some embroidery butb i don't want to fuck it up again.

>>7855771
You need to be pretty damn good at embroidery to pull that off. Case in point: all the Anna and Elsa gowns people try to embroider.

Fabric paint can look really great - the trick is to get sharp lines. Use freezer paper stencils for the designs, masking tape for the long straight lines. Thin the paint a bit so it's not too gloppy.

>>7855771
there's people on Etsy who sell the embroidery.

Re-posting because last thread autosaged right after post. I ordered a costume off ebay for a friend, $200, and the day after the seller deleted all his items, including the one I ordered for her. The seller wont respond to my messages. I've opened a dispute, but I'm not sure where to go from here. My friend just wants a refund rather than going through the stress. Does anyone know how to resolve this?

Sorry if this isn't the right thread for this.

Any have any tips on shapewear under body suits? I don't mind if it shows a little since it's solid black, but I'd prefer if it isn't too noticeable? I only need to nip in my waist so I was looking at some waist cinchers.

Does anyone know some really good ones?

>>7855771
Did you use a hoop? It can really help.

Hey guys, first post here.
I need to do a very simple cosplay, The Rogue from Wakfu.
Do you have some suggestion for the shoes/legs? I "think" that covering some cheap boots in fabric, maybe an elastic one, or similar is the cheapest/easyest way, but any suggestion is welcome.

Also, I have a very small time, like end of the month

>>7858237
In-game image for reference

Any fabric tape or something to keep a leotard in place? I heard about glues and tape but I want to make sure the leotard doesn't come off my buttcheeks when I walk.

where can i buy yukatas and jinbeis online? ive checked ebay but the prices are ridiculous, its like 50-70 bucks for somethings thats bought for 1500 yen.

>>7858271
from rakuten...

>>7858271
They're not actually ¥1500, you sould expect to pay at least ¥5000 for a decent one. Sorry friend.

>>7858266
firm grip

its what Miss America contestants use. put on your leotard, pull back the butt area, spray http://www.amazon.com/Cramer-Firm-Grip-4-Ounce-Spray/dp/B0001DK088 on your butt, place your leotard back where you want it to stay. need baby wipes to get it off (or just shower)

Is there a way to paint/dye the inside part of these gloves white? I was thinking maybe the leather dye I've heard of people use for shoes but I have no idea how that would work. They're synthetic leather and the best thing I've found so far for what I'm trying to produce.
I'm super thankful for any help!!

>>7858300
Thanks! Is this sweat proof as well?

>>7858301
Anon, it would probably be easier to get white gloves and paint the top black.

I need help deciding which turtle-neck to get for my Heather Mason cosplay. The crop-top is the right colour but the turtle-neck looks weak and floppy.

>>7858377
Buy a white turtle neck and use RIT dye? Tangerine is a pretty easy color to attain through dunk dyeing.

>>7858385
I'd rather get it an orange turtleneck than have to buy a white one and dye it.

What can I use to seal styrofoam balls so that they have a nice smooth texture?

>>7858418
resin.

What the fuck is this suit called? I'm looking for it all over the internet and I can't find anything but surplus flight suits that are one piece and shitty thin safari jackets.

Also, any places for decent custom patches?

>>7858428
notsureiftrolling.jpg

>>7853293
Hi, was directed here from another thread.
I'm new to this board.

I would like to know what are some good dailies to lurk?

>Like /g/ has Daily Programming, Stupid Questions, Guts Threads, Desktop, etc.
What are things that show up often enough that I should check out on this board?

I'm working on a Chiruno costume, atm:
>>7858625

>>7858663
The help threads are always cool to hang around to see if you can pick anything up. There's occasionally tutorial threads, too, so those are worth peeking into if they're not full of bitching. Generally, I suggest just checking the catalog and watching threads about things (series or topic) you're interested in.

>sage b/c this is not really /cgl/ related, you could always just lurk moar

Hi cosplay noob here. I have no experience in sewing, wig cutting, etc. Am I better off buying stuff or learning on my own. Also how long does it take to get decent at any cosplay skills?

I'm planning to make a cosplay of Jacket (with Dennis mask) from Hotline Miami, and I have 3 questions.
1. Is there any way to make/buy a fake knife that looks convincing in photos?
2. What's the best/quickest way to unembroider a pattern? (I'll be placing something over it so mess isn't a big issue)
3. How easily does fake blood wash out of clothes/any tips for getting it out?

>>7858733
If you don't mind the costs associated with messing up and have enough free time, it's usually more rewarding to learn to make your own stuff. If you don't want to spend the time, have to buy new materials because you fucked up, etc, buy your stuff but know there's a certain community stigma about doing that.

How long it takes to learn depends on the person. Some people pick up sewing pretty fast once they're shown, others 20 costumes later still can't figure out how to sew a sleeve in.

>>7858338
I can't find any white gloves that aren't cheapy made or fit big hands like I need, thanks for the thought though.

Any tip for sewing gloves? I have such tiny hands which makes it a pain to sew gloves without it turning out messy?

or should I just handstitch them?

I really want to make some gradient tights but I have no real idea on how to dye things or create a gradient effect when dying.

Does anyone have good tutorials on hand?

I am planning on doing a Wikus Van De Merwe cosplay and have (relatively) everything I need to pull it off. But I need to make the prawn arm. Can anybody suggest an effective and inexpensive resolution?

>>7859430
*solution

>>7859352
Fellow tiny hands anon, just hand stitch them. I've never had any success with machine sewing gloves my size. Which basically just means buying gloves or skipping them, I fucking hate hand sewing.

I'm going to try and cosplay Friend at a con next month, however I'm having a bit of trouble planning the mask. I have no idea what kind of fabric I should be looking for for something breathable, especially because I wear glasses (contacts are a no-go because they scare me, so if nothing else I'll take my glasses off if I need to have a photo taken).

Has anyone got any tips for full-face masks like this?

>>7859355
What kind of colors are you going between?
4chan isn't letting me link to the tutorial, but google "pretty-ditty blogspot diy ombre tights" sorry
This looks like a pretty thorough tutorial. You should definitely buy two tights just in case you mess up the first. Look up "ombre tights tutorials" was pretty popular last year so there's probably more under that name.
Make sure to check the fiber content on your tights! Cotton needs a different dye than nylon, and they have different dye times/instructions.

>>7859512
Google Silent Hill Bubble Head Nurse head and Rorschach (Watchmen) mask tutorials. Spy from TF2 will get you a lot of balaclava tutorials as well, but they're a little more form fitting. See if you can get any tips from those styled masks maybe?

>>7859634
i want to go from the lavender to black. i believe these ones are nylon. I've red a couple tutorials but it always seems like theres some magic step im missing to actually create an ombre. Or a lot of the tutorials have a very harsh line from just dipping the tights into the dye

i'll look up your suggestion

>>7853375
>wigs look bad
>top kek

/cgl/ please help! I really need advice for covering up a scar for a cosplay. It's on my stomach, large, raised, and lighter than my skin. My regular make up won't hide it.

I never bothered to hide it before because I've had it for years (really bad car accident when I was in high school). I joined a cosplay group for an upcoming con, am half way through making my belly baring cosplay, that was picked out for me, when a couple others in the group suddenly found out about my scar. Now they want to kick me out of the group completely.

If I can't cover it, I'm out. Switching costumes/outfits is apparently not an option. Please help, I've spent a lot of time on this cosplay and want to wear it.

>>7859751
woah they sound like botches if they want t ic you out for a scar.

Try thatre make-up? It's a lot thicker and is made to cover up better, or maybe Tattoo foundation for covering up tattoos?

Ironing foam to smooth it out before coating it with plasti-dip. Good idea, or bad?

The foam used is the blue camping foam you get at Walmart. I just need a way to smooth out the bubbles. The other option is filling with spackle.

>>7859751
That is shit of them, honestly if they're that full of it and you're not invested in the group, I'd just ditch them. It's not going to be worth the stress. Anyways, you're probably going to need to use liquid latex to cover it to get it smooth, and I'm honestly not sure how well that will work. You're basically looking at doing prosthetic type make up. You might want to consider a body stocking or high waist tights instead.

I'm looking for nice solid thigh high socks that will fit my chun-li thighs, but can't find anything that doesn't result in pain and suffering. Anyone seen any made for thicker legs?

>>7859762
It mainly bothers me because they came to me with this cosplay, specifically saying they wanted me to do it because I have a great body (their words). Now they are mad because I didn't tell them I had the scar, saying I am screwing them over.

Thanks for the theater make up recommendation. I don't really have experience with the stuff. I googled, Ben Nye seems like a good brand?

>>7859777
I'm only good friends with one person in the group, so I would ditch, but I love the design and was really excited to be in a group. I've never used liquid latex, but that's a great idea. Body stocking is a great idea, too, I'll ask if that's an acceptable solution.

>>7859796
Yes Ben Nye is great! It won't hide the fact that the scar is uprised, but it will cover it up enough for it to not be too visible I guess

>>7859634
Ooh, that's a good idea with the Rorschach masks. I'll look into both of those Thanks!

I want to make a cosplay of the chosen undead from dark souls. Could anyone direct me to decent guides to make the parts? I don't know where to start.

>>7859958
Forgot the picture.

Is there a thread with some helpful guides on this board?

>>7860048
Tutorial threads? I'm not sure if there are any right now, but there should be a bunch in the /cgl/ archives.

>>7860048
>>7860056
>>7837361
here you go!

Assuming I don't know how to sew and I think this: http://www.cosplayfu.com/product/Brief+Cosplay+from+Panty+and+Stocking+with+Garterbelt looks like garbage, how do I make a costume for Brief without screwing it up.

>>7860180
You want to make a costume but can't sew? Are you going to wish it together or learn?

>>7860190
I don't know, I like cosplay and cosplaying at cons but I have like 6 other hobbies that come before cosplay. Most of my costumes before have just been stuff I've put together using real clothes at Goodwill, but I don't think I can do that this time.

>>7859804
Thanks for the suggestion again! I bought a lot of different Ben Nye products, so hopefully something will work! A body stocking is as unacceptable as Photoshop, apparently, so make up has to work.

Ugh, I've never been so conscious of my scar since I was 14.

>>7860193
Commission is your answer, then.

>>7860196
I would honestly dump those assholes if they're doing that. That's a shitty thing to do to someone, regardless of how accurate you want your cosplay group to be.

>>7860196
I'm sure you look great anon, regardless of what happens with the scar. Fuck your group seriously, what dicks.
Check out tattoo cover up techniques and dermablend too if ben nye doesn't work out for you!

Could someone please suggest a pattern for Jane's dress? I'm just not sure what sort of thing I should try.

>>7860276
I really want to make a Robbie the Rabbit mascot suit. On a scale of 1 - 10, how boned am I?
>Should I just sacrifice my wallet to a fursuiter and save myself the misery?

What do you call this type/style of top?

>>7860662
Woops, didn't mean to reply to that post. Sage for not paying attention.

>>7860750
Reminds me of a vintage lab coat/howie lab coat. You can't really find them anywhere apart from the Dr Horrible fandom I think? You can find patterns for it on ebay to alter maybe (check therpf).

>>7860816

Rats. That's what I was afraid of. Thanks for the help.

>>7860750
You're looking for a howie style labcoat/jacket.
Like this one! http://www.gentlemansemporium.com/store/004477.php
You can also find them under terms like "dental uniform" if you look around.

What exactly can I do for propmaking and armor making if I don't have a ton of room in my house? I've looked at workbenches to buy but I still don't even know where I would put it.

>>7861189
Get a folding one: http://www.homedepot.com/p/BLACK-DECKER-Workmate-425-Portable-Project-Center-and-Vise-WM425/202516382

I have one and I could shove it in the back of a closet when I'm not using it (except I have a garage so I don't need to)

>>7854596
Red X's helmet isn't really much of a helmet, though, is it? Just make a mask out of craft foam and attach it to the front of a zentai. Done,

Does anybody have any interesting ref pictures of horns? I have an urge to make something unrelated to any costumes and that seems simple enough, if I could only decide on a design. I like the curled/twisted ones, but pretty much all the ones I see are using the same simple design and that's boring.

>>7862427
I should have noted I mean sheep/demon style, not little devil horns or like Loki or Maleficent's reach-for-the-heavens horns

>>7862427

I accidently scratched a bit of color from my iron on transfer, could I just print more of the color on another piece and iron it on the missing part?

>>7853293
I'm looking to make a SPAWN cos but i'm super skinny. what should i make the suit out of?

>>7862460
perfect

I need to make non stretchy boot covers for these thigh highs, I am finding a lot of stretch boot tutorials but I don't need those. Would the non stretch one in the tutorial thread work/how would I modify it?

>>7862652
Might help you more to look at actual boot making patterns, but it really shouldn't be too hard because they're mostly open in the middle. Worst thing will be the toe.

>>7859352
Vintage shops usually have a box of handmade ones for ~5 bucks a pair. They have a lot of white ones and various sizes. the lady at the last shop I bought gloves from was thrilled to see someone young buying them because it reminded her of when she was young and they literally wore gloves all the time unless they were eating.

They're really beautiful too and each pair was probably made by the original owner.

>>7862652
Those look just like ghillie boots! They're actually really easy to make, there are tutorials on larp forums that should help you out.

>>7862702
Well fuck, I dropped my pic. Have a tutorial link too, at least to start with.
http://www.yourfantasycostume.com/tutorials-and-patterns/tutorial-making-iron-age-viking-irish-ghillies-leather-shoes

>>7862705
>>7862702
>>7862692
Thank you, much appreciated.

How would I go about making this costume? The top is simple enough, but I don't want to just buy a shitty grass skirt, and I can't find any green leis that look nice.

>>7862773
How nice do you want it? You can look into getting artificial palm fronds or make your own out of fabric/felt. Felt, I think, would be best as you don't have to worry about fraying and it has enough body to look nice. Only issue I can see it that long strips tend to stick to one another. Static guard should help with that though. Use a few different shades of green if you can find some, otherwise it will look very flat and blah.

>>7862811
I'm looking for that balance between price and nice.

I was going to go lazymode and just get regular green fabric, but I might as well give it some real effort since its so simple.

I'm new (to cgl and cosplay in general) and I'm trying to make pic related.
What materials are best to use? Naturally I would appreciate the cheapest option, but you can post what you think is best.

>>7859751
what assholes tbh.
use vitamin e on it for now.
after ur done cosplaying with them please call out this bullshit on them please. id like to know who they are so i can say 1000 miles away from them. this pisses me off because i have scars aswell.
>>7859777
http://www.welovecolors.com/Shop/Tights.htm
>>7860201
no just start praticing to sew, commissioning all the time isnt going to get you anywhere.
>>7860193

>>7860662
honestly, making a head like that isnt that hard.
there's no details on something cartoony like that.
>>7862932
read the sticky.

>>7859796
But you ARE screwing them over. Why would you agree to wear a cosplay that shows your stomach when you have a huge scar I'm sure the character doesn't have? Why didn't you tell your group about it when they approached you for this? We're you just going to show up and ruin all their pictures?

>>7858237
>>7858239
bumping

Any suggestions? specifically for the boots...

Is it possible to dye 100% polyester? I bought a witch hat that has the structure I want, but the fabric is a mid-grey colour and feels a little thick (the grey wizards hat from Spirit Halloween). I'm trying to make it black. Is it possible and how should I dye it?

About to start painting and realized I want a raised edging to this armor instead of just paint- I'm not familiar with worbla or wonderflex so I was wondering if there was a simple washi tape-like material I can just stick on.

Gold edges of bracers/shoulders/breastplate, pic related. First time so more of a prototype / learning experience than anything else.

>>7863262
Some people just use hot glue

>>7863267
I am using hot glue for the filigree-type decorative lines. I'm referring strictly to the wide bars along the edges. Do people flatten the glue out or something?

>>7862966
Their thigh highs are too fucking tight on my legs, and they don't have size options for them

>>7863262
I'm using 1mm craft foam for the edging of my armor/shields right now and it works really nicely.

Have a thread up on here somewhere which is understandably getting ignored, help thread is probably a little more its place.

Looking for some good pics of alice margatroid cosplays. Google just seems to spit out that 1 horrible cheap outfit and 1 or 2 good ones. Hoping some gulls have 1 or 2 good pictures of one.

Hi guys. I had a really simple question. I'm doing a cape for my friend for the new tuxedo kamen from SMC. I was wondering how I can make it stand out more at the bottom. I was thinking of either getting some thin interfacing to stiffen it up or doing a rolled hem. I was also curious what shaped pattern to use. As far as I can tell it only seems like it would taper very slightly, since it is attached at the shoulders.

Thanks for any help!

I'm trying to make a kinda last minute halloween costume, where online would I be able to get accurate green gingham fabric for an Isabelle costume?

what kind of skirt should i make for her? i was thinking box pleats, but i'm not sure if that'd look right!

Oops, I missed this thread and made my own. Ill post here so it can be deleted.


So, Ive been searching around with little success trying to find the best kind of patter for a very round, single top seam hood. (pic related)

Im only looking to do the dinosaur suit, not the creature himself. I see that the base of the hood is 4 pieces (not including the snout/eyes, etc). I just cant find a good pattern or really wrap my head around what the pieces of fabric would look like flat. Any time Ive made something spherical, its been 6 or so pieces.

Here is a close up picture of the character, if that helps
http://noobabble.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/dino-gnar-splash.jpg

and here is the actual 3d model
http://www.lolking.net/models/?champion=150&skin=1


I think its the opening in the front that is throwing me off so hard.

Does anyone have a pattern, partial pattern or suggestion on how to do this?

Thanks a bunch!

>>7864238
I can't help you buy anything, but I had trouble finding a pattern I liked for Sable's apron and just painted it. If you need a guide: http://allfades.deviantart.com/art/Plaid-Fabric-Tutorial-190214116 So, just in case you can't find anything, this option still exists. Good luck!

Ok, I have a 2 parter help issue for 2 different costumes. First off: Is it possible to make a shirt/top item by making the sleeves and torso one piece? As in, if I were to trace a shirt for a pattern, I'd include the sleeves instead of tracing around the armhole. And, if it's doable, when I do a pattern, what angle would I draw the sleeves in (ex: 90º angle so the sleeves are sticking straight out horizontally from the torso)?

Second: I'm doing a Jin cosplay and he has these medium sized half spheres on outfit. I've seen a few ways to make them and just want advice on which to follow. I've seen Christmas ornaments split in half and painted over, clear ornaments painted inside, clear gems painted only on the bottom so the light reflects the color, or just make them from clay. Since he has one on his waist, I don't really want anything too heavy since it'll pull my sash down.

Thanks in advance for any help on these two.

Could anyone point me in the direction of a store that sells Precious cloves "Singing in the rain" JSK in L-XL? In ANY! colour?

Its my dream dress and i can't find it anywhere that isn't taobao! and even there i think it's sold out. Please someone help a girl out.

>>7863958
Interfacing is probably a good option, I don't think the rolled hem would do anything. You should just look up superhero cape tutorials since they also attach at the shoulder and taper out!

>>7864482
Take your favorite hoodie as a base and then trace the hood. Make a separate rectangle that is the length of the hood opening. When you let the hood drape on your head, it'll end up looking more like an oval like his.
You should probably just get some muslin/cheap fabric to test out hood shapes, horns, ear hole, snout/eye shape. Then you can alter as needed. Look at pic related for a basic starting shape.

Not sure whether to post here or wig thread but tips for securing wigs on shorter, thin/slippery male hair?

As a female with nearly 40" thick coarse hair, I'm used to just being able to anchor the wig cap/wig into the pincurls and whatnot with tons of wig pins, etc. So when faced with securing wigs on my short haired bf, I always end up failing miserably; the cap slips off within minutes and the wig will be sliding around and off all day long

Been reading up and am thinking of getting a bunch of pic related and/or wig tape? Any help appreciated

>>7864810
my-lolita-dress has it, don't know if it's sold out there or not, but you wouldn't find it anywhere other than a taobao reseller because it's a god damn taobao dress.

>>7864910
Try hairspray on his hair before the wig cap, it might help make it clumpy/coarse enough to keep it on. Gives pins something to stick in.

How much fabric, more or less, would I need to make a petticoat like on this tutorial?

I'm going shopping tomorrow and I don't want to go back, fabric store is far away.

How the heck do I pattern out pic related? I know it's similar to some lolita skirts but I dont really know. I'm pretty stuck.

>>7865164
I'm just taking a guess based off of what she says, i've never done anything like this myself so I could be completely wrong buuuut

-500 yards of 1.5 inch ribbon (or in her case, 250 yards of 3" cut in half) You'll probably end up needing more though, because jessie is TINY

-7 circle skirts, approx 1.5 yards needed per circle skirt (assuming your waist measurement) = 10.5 yards of organza for the circle skirt.

- 6 layers of tulle, using the circle skirt calculator you'd need approx 9 yards.

- Horsehair and bias tape.. this part I have no idea. you could probably get away with a yard of horse hair.

TL;DR I'd estimate if your waist was 24 inches you'd need 500 yards of ribbon, 11 yards of organza, 9 yards of tulle, and 1 yard of horsehair braid.

if you need help estimating fabric amounts for the circle skirts, this is super helpful:
http://byhandlondon.com/pages/circle-skirt-app

>>7864641
Are you willing to use Worbla? You can essentially do what Kamui did with her breastplate. Double layer of worbla, heated up and stretched over something that is the general shape you need. I did this for my shoulder pieces in Starfire and it worked out really well (...except I stretched it over my knee, since I didnt have anything round)

>>7865164
This method isn't really the smartest; why layer so many circle skirts when you could do gathered layers of a stiffer tulle? You'd get more volume that way with fewer layers.

>>7865419
I think the layers are the point. Madoka has a TON of layers of ruffles under her skirt

>>7865395
Geez, that's... A lot. I'm not sure where to buy so much fabric at once...

>>7865419
Do you have a tutorial for a different method? The other I know of does not seem to have a result as poofy and fluffy... I wanted to attach the tutorial, but seems like the file is too big.

>>7865440
>>7865440
http://sugardale.blogspot.ca/2008/08/how-to-make-petticoat.html
http://thisblogisnotforyou.com/petticoat_tutorial/

These may help. You'll want to modify the pattern to be shorter. This could work with three single-tier layers and maybe a slip underneath.

>>7865430
I own that figure. The outer layer of ruffles would be attached to the over-skirt. There are roughly four layers after that. The bottom-most layer could be bloomers or a slip with a ruffled edge (either of which you may want when you've got a tulle petti, since you may find it itchy). That leaves about three layers of ruffles for the petticoat. With a gathered skirt, all the ruffles will be a mass of volume underneath anyway, so it's unlikely that you would be able to differentiate the layers.

>>7865462
dropped my pic

>>7865164
>>7865440

I'm trying this petticoat tutorial, it looks a lot less material and labor intensive than Rufflebutt's.

doxiequeen1.tumblr.com/post/49389858251/making-a-ruffly-cupcake-shaped-petticoat-skirt

>>7865365
I'd draw you a picture if I wasn't on mobile.
But basically, measure under your boobs, then right at your waist. Then the distance between the two lines. Then measure how long from the waist you want it to be (I'm 5'6" and 14.5 inches is a nice buttcovering miniskirt, but you can always start longer and hem it until you like it). Use a measuring tape to kind of eyeball how much you want it to flare out at the end. If you look at the skirt, there's 6 panels of equal size, 3 on the front, 3 on the back. Assuming you're a smart cookie, you should figure out how to divide your measurements (hint: by 6) you took properly to make those 6 panels, with seam allowances. They'll look like the front panel in the drawing, if you did it right. I hope this doesn't sound really condescending. Good luck!

>>7865462
>>7865470
Thanks! I'm not doing Madoka, just someone with a similar petti. These will save me a lot of work and money.

>>7865492
Thanks a ton, anon! I made a 1/2 size paper mockup really quick, and while all the tips you gave me worked, can I ask why you think the skirt is 6 panels? I'm struggling to figure out exactly how the design works, but managed to snag a moderatly HQ screencap from the ED (Although its flipped.) I dont really see how the 6 panel thing works here, though theres a huge chance im very wrong haha

>>7865019
I know it's a taobao dress, i was more asking for Resellers that might have it.

What's your opinion on rayon fabric used in a sailor moon fuku? I know nothing of fabric so I just let my mom who is going to help me make the costume pick it. And now I'm having second thoughts on it because I feel like it will be a hideous, tacky, shiny mess. If rayon is as ugly as I'm feeling it would be, what are some better fabric suggestions?

>>7865591
Here's a shitty drawing I did in linecamera.
Both sides would look like this I think. I gathered that by looking at the front, where the front 3 panels are evenly spaced, so I figured it would be the same on the back.
I guess in that picture, the panels on the side are seamless, so it makes 2 small panels in the front, 2 monster panels on the side. But it would be a lot easier to just do the 6 of the same one, as long as you're fine with having seams on the sides.

>>7865836
Thanks a ton! Gonna do a mockup ASAP for this. I appreciate the help.

>try to dye top for cosplay
>BLOTCHES EVERYWHERE

I stirred it and used the stovetop method. What do I do to fix it? CAN IT BE SAVED?

>>7864846
Thanks! I was thinking about doing that, but as you see, that hood is such a specific shape. its so spherical and thats what Im looking to do. Im definitely going to try it with some cheaper fabric first though. Thank you!

>>7865830
For the bodysuit or the skirt and collar?
Either way, I am not a fan of rayon. For the bodysuit, I would go with a matte nylon spandex and for the skirt and collar, I'd go with peau de soie.

>>7865917
My mom got rayon for all of it, I feel kind of bad because it was quite expensive too. Thank you so much for your suggestions, I'm definitely going to see if I can return the rayon for those fabrics!

>>7865409
Honestly, I'm looking at how much it would cost for just a small sheet from cosplaysupplies and I'm a little iffy considering I might need larger if I have to double it up. I've never used worbla so I don't want to buy this stuff and somehow muck it up. It looks like a good method though so I'll keep it in mind for when I'm more comfortable buying the stuff so thanks. Do you think it's possible to do something similar with another material though?

I want to do pic related. I have experience sewing, but I have minimal experience with vinyl (which is what I would assume one would use for Space Dandy), and I've never done a bodysuit before. On top of that, I would want to get the shoulders and chest right to achieve the appropriate silhouette. The hair is also a little daunting. Anyone have suggestions or tips for any of those things?

>>7866010

Worbla is pretty user friendly. Just use a heat gun and don't heat it too much. I used it for the first time last year and it's fairly difficult to make a drastic mistake.

how hard would it be to take a jacket and make it look like pic related? i dont want to spend 80$ on a premade psycho-pass jacket

How should I deal with the teal skirt-like piece? It doesn't move too much, but still isn't rigid, so I was thinking leather. Then again, since I don't have experience with it, I'd probably fuck up putting the trim on. Is there an easier to work with fabric for something like this?

What brown fabric would be considered best for Stan's jacket?

Also I was more considering doing a realistic look but how does /cgl/ feel about people who just paint the black line and black buttons on, they say it makes it more like the cartoon but for me it just feels lazy and unskilled.

>>7866077
Depends how clean the work is. I think that having a dark contrast on the hem of the opening would be a cute whimsical addition though.

>tfw college
>tfw no extra money to spend on premade costumes
>tfw no artistic skill to make anything

Stomach scar anon here. I really appreciate the great advice I got! Unfortunately, the group took a vote and I got outed like an episode of Survivor or some shit. I'm sure the Ben Nye will come in handy in the future, so thanks for the suggestion! Also, thanks for the support. It's good to know I'm not the only cosplayer with scars doing her thing!

What kind of outfit do you think Brief wears? A lot of suggestions on the internet say flight suit but I'm trying to think that it might be something more like a hoodie.


Also, how much do blue-eye contacts cost?

>>7866091
Those people are dicks. I hope you can cosplay with a group that isn't so superficial.

I have surgical scars on my stomach (one 8.5" vertical one, a small one from a drain, and a kind of stegosaurus-shaped 3.5" horizontal one). I'd personally only show them off if I was wearing some kind of battle damage makeup, because I'd rather not have them be a focal point in a midriff-baring costume. These Ben Nye suggestions ITT are interesting to me though too!

>>7866083
Best time as ever to learn. I'm terrible with artistic things, but I've been teaching myself how to sew using cheap wal-mart fabric to make tiny doll dresses. Nothing cosplay ready yet, but its getting there.

>>7865884
Did you use dye remover on it first? Even if it's white, I've had a lot more success with dye after using that stuff. Never used the stovetop method, though, just the sink plus hot water.

So, new to makeup here, I'm curious about how to go about doing Ghirahim's skintone in a future cosplay. I've tried using some Ben Nye body paint before when I was younger for a different Halloween outfit, and needless to say I was terrible at it since I had no prior experience to using it.

Anyway, it's not completely gray, it's more just like a pale, gray-yellowish complexion. Is there a way to tint my entire body that color, in a way that still shows the contours and muscle definition of my body? I'm wary about using body paints, especially if I'm going to be wearing all white, but a morphsuit doesn't seem like it'd do a proper job and I'd still have to worry about the face makeup.

I'd also have to figure out how to properly make diamonds in a white morphsuit for the outfit without it stretching out of shape, but I'll cross that road when I come to it.

>>7862773
You want a proper hula supply company. The skirts in the picture aren't supposed to be grass skirts, but ones made of great big ti leaves. You can find synthetic ones

In fact:
http://www.alohahulasupply.com/hawaiian.htm - Premade skirts and synthetic leaves (18 bucks for a pack of ten of the leaves.)
http://www.alohahulasupply.com/leis.htm - Headbands and cuffs

Make it look like an actual hula outfit instead of the shitty raffia skirts.

Shop around with other Pacific Islander Dance/Hula supply companies.

Okay so I really need some help here.

I have to sew this awkward seam (pic) for my costume. It attaches a shawl to a top. No matter what I do I can't get this to be sewn together.
If I do it any other way, one of the squares gets stuck inside then if I sew it this way pinning the ends together, the square doesn't line up.
PLEASE help. I really don't want to have to use fabric fusing.

Also if it helps at all, I'm just using a lycra spandex.

>>7866802
WTF is this for?

>>7866828

It's for part of a suit. A shawl attaches to the top with this weird pattern.

I was just showing how it looks on a piece of scrap fabric I had.

Making a pauldron that has what's supposed to be a demon skull on it. The skull I bought premade, it looks like paper mâché, has no paint or any finish on it. Can I put sculpey on it for the horns and put it in the oven to just bake the sculpey on, or should I suck it up and make them out of paper mâché as well? It's just that I don't have any suitable paper for it, we stopped getting the newspaper years ago.

>>7866802
I think you may have to cut into it, going across the seam you already have. I've done this a few times with awkward shapes and putting up with an extra seam was worth the smoothness.

I need to splice two wigs together for a cruelle deville cosplay. Does anyone have a tutorial for left/right side wig splicing (instead of top/bottom splicing)?

>>7858237
Trying again.
Lurking a little more I found this http://cosplaytutorial.com/list/footwear.php

Wich one of those tutorial is best suited for my costume?

>>7866840
I meant provide a reference picture.

Would it be very difficult to sew her leotard? I dont have experience with spandex at all, so Im unsure if I could use something else instead. I also dont have a mannequin or dress form to use. Would I be able to make a pattern with plastic wrap, like people do for bunny suits?

>>7867388
>Would it be very difficult to sew her leotard?


No. It's just a swimsuit/leotard pattern with a sleeve.
There are plenty of patterns out there that will suit that.

You do want to you a stretch dance or swimsuit fabric and will sew it with a stretch stitch.

You do not need a mannequin or anything to sew it. You will just try it on inside out and make adjustments as you need to.

No you cannot make a pattern with plastic wrap unless you really know what you are doing as plastic is a non stretch and you need a pattern made for stretchy things.

Two questions, /cgl/

What is the best material to make my giant triangle out of?

What is a still moderately decent material to make my triangle out of that can end with this cosplay looking good but foldable/rollable/taken apart/whatever and packed in airplane checked luggage?

(I would prefer not to have to take the train to the conventions I'm wearing this at. I will if I absolutely have to, but I'd rather save myself the 10 hours of travel if I can. I would rather check an oversized bag that has nothing but my stupid triangle in it if it's at all possible.)

I was thinking some kind of EVA foam maybe.

>>7867993

Use foam core. It's rigid and lightweight and great for this sort of flat surface pieces. You have to watch out for bruising on the surfaces so I would suspend it in a cardboard box bigger than it and surround it with packing peanuts.

I would use tape on the edges on both sides of the joints. Use painted posterboard to make a piece that go over the tape to hide the joint.

>>7868024
That is all really great advice, thanks.
I had actually considered foam core earlier but was afraid it wasn't durable enough for the con floor. (I want it to last through two conventions - Sakuracon & Kumoricon)

Good idea on the joints. Would duck tape work fine or do you thing gaffers is a better bet? I've got both (in white) lying around the house.

No matter what I try I just can't get the top right. I don't know how to make it flare out. I'm also having trouble getting the middle pointed part centered. I've already made a few mockups but to no avail. Any pointers?

I was painting stripes on a hoodie (weird color combination was too hard to find) and ran into some issues. The stripes came out fine and definite, but there was a little bit of bleed. It wasn't enough to disrupt the lines, but there are some dark splotches between the stripes. I barely touched water, so I'm not entirely sure how that happened, but now I'm faced with what to do about them. I don't suppose there's any way to clean that up short of just trying to find some fabric paint that blends in with the base hoodie color?

I'm working on an Anastasia cosplay, but I'm really torn between two types of fabric for the dress. I've seen people make it out of a very lightly glittered fabric (even thought it doesn't look gliterry in the movie), but I've also considered velvet. Which one should I use, /cgl/?

Bonus if you have any tips for applying glitter to fabric without making a complete mess.

>>7869461

Forgot to add this picture to explain what I'm referring to when I say

>very lightly glittered fabric
>pic related

I'm looking for a bag and accessories to match the pictured dress. Any suggestions for where to buy/what to buy would be nice, as accessorizing is my weakest point in making coords. I'm thinking about matching to the pearls on the bonnet... Thoughts?

>>7869477

Why don't you better try in the Coord Help thread? >>7857694

I'm pretty sure someone will be able to help you as this thread is usually more cosplay centered.

>>7869461
>>7869464
I think that glittery fabric looks awful. If you can afford velvet, go full velvet. Otherwise try a matte silky fabric. The glitter dress reminds me of a dress my bff wore to the 8th grade dance in 2002.

>>7869499
Thanks, didn't see that there. Moving on over...

I recently came across this really neat cosplay of Princess Cotton Candy. What I like the most are her tights, as I'm a sock/tights aficionado.

I'm almost certain that she made them herself, (I've never seen tights exactly like this, and I've been looking for years) but I don't know how she did it. Her deviantart page hasn't been updated in a year too, so I can't ask her. Anyone know how you can make your own like this? They don't look stenciled.

Suit or hoodie?

>>7869853
Suit!

>>7869853
suit looks great with it

Quick question- are his pants denim or the same material as his jacket? Because in some cosplays, I've seen them use denim jeans and it throws me off. Any help is greatly appreciated

>>7869872
Never use jeans unless it is a live action character that wears jeans. They never look right and mostly just come off as lazy and half finished

>>7869730
Actually, they do very much look stenciled. Since the top matches and there is some folding at the knee, I'm guessing she made them out of spandex. It's going to take paint much better than normal tights due to the thicker fibers. Put them on yourself or a similarly sized friend and tape off the stripes. Make sure they're dry before pulling them off.

>>7869853
i prefer the suit. if you do it dont be cheap and buy a costume suit, get the real deal. it will look great.

I don't even know where to start with this cosplay. I really want to make it, but it's the first cosplay I'd be making myself.

HELP

>>7869876
Alright thank you so much! I wanted to do a genderbend but the idea of making a denim skirt made me cringe.

i had a shirt come in with a small stain on it and i don't want to bother returning it because that will mean i'll have to wait a month for another one to come.
i've tried 70% alcohol and the noticeable part came out but now it's just slightly coloured.
would a tiny bit of bleach diluted with water work?

>>7870960
Is it a white shirt?

>>7870966
yeah.

Thinking of being lazy and going as Space Dandy this year, what kind of shirt is Dandy using? Or do I have to grab my own shirt and butcher it to look like Dandy's?

I'm the guy from a few threads back asking for help with my possible Saitama cosplay, and my horrible habit of procrastinating has not helped with attempt to work on the costume. With a 10/31 deadline, I'm not entirely sure if my complete inexperience in sewing is going to cut it, but I thought, "Hey, why not just try to make the possibly hardest part of the outfit first, the gloves, and see how long it takes me/how good they end up looking and see if I'll have the drive to finish the rest of it by con time!". I've seen quite a few glove tutorials that all seem to be the same technique in slightly different ways, so I assume I should just go with whatever?

Pleather seemed like a good choice for the shininess of the gloves, and I went up to my local Joann's to scope out the price and what not. It might be a little TOO shiny, but that won't be a huge deal. Price isn't bad, a little less than $5 a yard so no real harm to my wallet if it doesn't work out, but I haven't been to a craft store in the middle of the day on a weekend in a long time and didn't even consider the possibility of a large amount of middle aged/elderly women lining up to get their fabrics cut, and immediately left after scoping out potential materials. So maybe I'll go tomorrow earlier in the day if I feel like it, or after work Monday.

The other material I scoped out for was the suit and wanted opinions on weather I should go with fleece, flannel, or something else. To go along with my sewing inexperience, I obviously have no idea what I should go with in this situation, and would prefer it to be comfortable. I don't plan on going only in my boxers in the thing, but I'd still like to not be itchy all weekend. One anon's suggestion was to look for a pajama tutorial, but I haven't looked for one of those yet. The cape I figure will be a much easier personal choice because I can go for look and not how it's going to feel on my skin.

Pic of the pleather in next post.

>>7871193

>>7871196
Is that the Joanns halloween pvc look vinyl? Because if it is, don't do it man. It's crappy, tends to look like a trash bag, and doesn't have good stretch.

>>7871193
Fleece/flannel will be toasty; a good choice if you'll be outside a lot, but terrible if you'll be inside. I'd go with a matte jersey. Use a small zig zag stitch and a ballpoint needle to sew it.

I need help. I was at comic con with my girlfriend and there was this troop of cosplayers in anime (i think) costumes. The costumes were white and the were standing next to the vip room escalators. These costumes (the women at least) were fucking HOT and i need to know who they were cosplaying as, and if there is more out there. Thanks in advance. I've been thinking about these guys for hours.

>>7871326

I asked someone where the pleather was, and is said pleather in that section, so I don't think it's vinyl unless it's all a shame. I couldn't find anything else with a decent shine to it, but it was hard dodging everyone there so I could have missed something. I am willing to go to other stores, there's a Michael's quite close to the Joann's I can explore, but Joann's was convenient at the time.

>>7871358

I'll be mostly inside, with a few trips near a body of water at the end of October from hotel to convention center where the dealer room and what have you will be. So it will be chilly outside, but it's like a ten minute walk tops. Tips on sewing the pleather?

Like I said in the other thread, if things go down hill and I don't think I can finish it in time or I just can't do it with lack of ability, I'm going to screen print an Oppai hoodie. It will be much lamer than the hero costume, but it'll work for the weather and I'm going to be bald regardless.

>>7868049

Either should be fine. Color shouldn't matter since you will be putting poster board over it as a cover.

>>7853293

I'm considering doing a male version of Tifa in Advent Children. Right now I have a black leather vest I got at a Salvation Army for $8. My thought was to add a pair of black cargo shorts, black white ankle Chuck Taylors, black leather motorcycle gloves, and a waiter's quarter apron. For the back I was going to take a black bistro apron, cut it in half vertically, and rehem both sets of edges, then stitch them together about 6" down from the top in order to get the split apron she appears to wear in the back. I'm drawing some inspiration from Zell in FF VIII and Tidus in FFX on the silhouette for a male brawler.

i hope that this is ok to ask in this thread:
i had a package returned to me from england (i'm in the usa) because the buyer didn't ever get it from the post office. they tried contacting her multiple times it seems and couldn't get it to her.
HOWEVER she hasn't contacted me since i shipped it out in mid-august. should i bother contacting her? i'm afraid she'll demand a refund and i don't want to deal with that/don't have the funds at the moment to afford to pay her back for the item + the international shipping. it's not my fault that she was too stupid to go pick up her package, right? should i ignore my morals and keep quiet unless she contacts me about it??

>>7871437
I wrote a huge reply and my browser crashed ugh.
Get a teflon foot for you machine if you can, otherwise you're probably going to have issues with the pleather slipping around on you while you sew. Bulldog Clips were recommended to me, but you can go to Joann's and ask for quilting clips. They work just as well, I prefer them.
Any marks you put in pleather WILL stay (pinning, sewing and seam ripping, indentions), be careful and get a test scrap to practice on first. Also temporarily cold > overheating

>>7869876
Do you have any recommendations for The Kid from Bastion's pants? I want to try to avoid sewing the pants for my boyfriend, but all of the black jeans look kind of ... lackluster? If I can't buy it, recommendations for fabric type/patterns would be super appreciated! Sorry for the incredibly vague ref pics, there's no clear art of the pants that I can find.

Any tip for sewing an invisible zipper in stretch fabric? Just sew one in the back of my catsuit and it's bulking. I now that it's because the fabric stretched but I don't kniw how to sew the invisible zipper right withiut the fabric stretching

>>7871959
Use fusible interfacing along where you have to sew in the zipper.

Anyone know where I can get a pattern for an a-line skirt? I'm still learning to sew so I don't want to get into drawing out completely new patterns yet.

>>7872632
Actually a 4-panel skirt would be better.

How do people get ribbons and stuff to cascade like this?

>>7872913
You need a certain fabric and a certain cut with particular scissors and then I would do a roll hem, but some people just leave the edge unhemmed since it's a pain to follow the little scallop cut well with a machine

>>7872913
Look up 'flounce' - you need to cut the tails on a curve, not a straight line

>>7872632
The fabric store? Just go look through the pattern books (or online) until you see the style you want.

>>7872922
Thank you

I think >>7872919 is talking about the edges, but clearly has no clue what they are talking about. If you want a ruffled edge like that, you use jersey or other stretch fabric and you absolutely need a hem. Easiest way is to use a serger and stretch the fabric as it goes through. Otherwise you need to do a rolled hem that again, you stretch out as you stitch it.

>>7871000
You are looking for a Henley shirt. Will have to alter it some to be true to Dandy.
Could also just get a wide-necked tee and cut a slit.

If you have a shirt made out of lycra and all the lines are clean cut, but not hemmed (because it looks more accurate that way), do judges usually flip their shit? Or is it fine so long as it all looks good?

What is the material underneath her armor?

>>7873317
Although not specific, you can get chaimail-print fabric at various sources.

>>7873353

In some movies they use wool that has been dyed gray and drybrushed to make chainmail. I'm not sure how well it will hold up or how it will look close up but I imagine it is passable at a distance.

>>7873317
...it's mail anon.

>>7869853
How should I go making the teeth and attatching it to the mask?

>>7873353
>>7873393
>>7873367
Close up

Maybe the help thread can give me some insight

I know some people are up in arms about coloring your skin for Garnet from Steven Universe.

But is it still blackface if you're a light skinned mixed baby like?

My group and I have been discussing this shit since we've been thinking about the reactions.

I'm goin for accuracy so I'm gonna fucking do it regardless but I'm mostly wondering the view on being mixed with the specific facial features, etc. and darkening your skin for it and how people tend to react.

Fuck I sound like a whiny wet wipe askin this shit.

>>7870960
bump

>>7873424
its probably because they couldnt get ahold of chainmail either.
just go with printed fabric

>>7871369
>wow gross
>also
>looking at other people like that other than ur gf
>how committed are u

>>7873024
Hahaha holy shit way to out yourself zerggie. Everyone suspected you were whiteknighting yourself in the touhou con thread but this confirms it.

Really want to do a Kenny Blankenship cosplay for an upcoming con in February yet I have no idea where I would get the correct pattern/fabric to make his outfit. Any ideas? Also is it even worth doing with out a Vic Romano?

>>7873867
?

>>7874552
Anyone know how to make a tail? I am trying to figure out the best way to turn wefts into a tail

>>7870966
anon come back pls.
>>7869853
is there any tutorials or patterns out there or do mostly everyone buy theirs?
>>7873401
this.
>>7871604
sorry! theres this site as well?
http://www.sockdreams.com/
>>7860048
did you mean.. the sticky? sometimes theres tutorial threads as well.
>>7861953
oh wow thats really useful.
>>7863323
you can, flatten while its still warm; not hot. or you could sand it. honestly i dont recommend hot glue because depending on the material it could easily peel off.
>>7866077
i dont think painting it on would be the best.

I don't know which wig to get for Wonder Woman. Number 1 would be prettier but 2. is more accurate.

>>7860750
DR. BEEESSSS

>>7874708
#1, with the locks a little combed out.

I don't really know if this question warrants it's own thread (which is why i posted here) but there's a con that set for December, and has no ticket or guest info yet, and its run by the same team that does wizard world NYC. should i trust it, or is this a dashcon in disguise?

>>7874708
Get #2. The brand for 1 is Wigisfasion right? Their curls are IMPOSSIBLE to manage. I got one of their curledwings once and it's nice and thick, but their fibers at least for curls are impossible.

>>7874708
Get the first one and seperate the curls in four sections so it's easier to maintain since it looks really fluffly.
The other one just looks flat and bleh.

So I don't know if this is the right board to post this in, but I figured someone could probably help. I'm doing makeup like this for halloween, but when I tried it for the first time, the black from my upper lip kept rubbing off to my bottom lip. Is there a way to keep my bottom lip clean?

>>7874890
theres a catalog.

>>7874890
Use a gel eyeliner instead of regular lipstick. Keep your lips apart until it's dry. You can also try the Limecrime Velvetines in black, but gel liner is generally going to be cheaper.

Also, use straws to drink and don't rub your lips together if you can avoice it.

Am I going to have a hard time using fabric paint on faux suede shoes?

So... I want to make a Tokyo Ghoul cosplay. Is there a good way to go about making Kaneki's Kagune? I've seen it made out of fabric so far and they all look terrible so I want to avoid going that route if I can. Pic related is something like the end result I want.
My idea so far: Expanding foam on a cardboard base and spray paint as it is to keep the lumpy texture but I'm worried it'll be too heavy and a bitch to transport. Any suggestions on how to make it lighter/more travel-friendly?

>>7874890
Just don't do it. Fawn make up is the dumbest and not flattering on anyone.

Is flannel okay for stuffed animals?

>>7875054
you can do what homestucks do for their larger horns and use tin foil as the base, not sure that would decrease the weight enough.

Red-headed guy here.

Really wanna do a Vivian James cross-play, but have scouted and scoured the 'net in search of the most vital piece of the costume, but no luck: The purple/greens striped hoodie.

Right now, I am eye-balling a green/purple striped polo shirt, and that will do in the meantime.

p.s. I really like baja hoodies (seems like Vivian would too) so if you know where I can get a green/purple one, please let me know.

A conventional hoodie is fine too.

Any suggestions on how to do the fade. I was thinking about getting a wig in the lighter color and dyeing the rest of it to the darker color. That's a lot of hair to dye though.

I also thought about sewing the light wig hair to the dark wig hair, but I'm not sure thats how wigs work.

>>7875090
Paint or sew it like the rest of us.

>>7875583
Purple wig of waist length. Sew in long lilac wefts.

You may have to combine two wigs if you can't find wefts that are longer than your base (darker purple) wig.

>>7875583
Get a wig the lighter color, hold it upside down by the ends, dunk dye.

>>7853300
I just recently ordered from them for the first time. I just looked for contacts with good ratings and then I looked through the photo reviews. I have dark brown eyes and the Bella Blue lenses are phenomenal.

Picture related.

I have rather large breasts and i am having a very very hard time finding Lolita that fits them so i have been considering binding them to make them a little smaller so i can wear the dresses i want. Could anyone suggest a good binding tutorial or breast reducing method? For reference i have a cup size of UK 34EE

>>7865591
omg someone doing G-Reco cosplay already
that's so exciting please post results when you're done

>>7876128
Haha I already attempted it but it didn't go very well. Back to the drawing board.

Planning on doing Iron Fist at an upcoming convention in Arizona, also; I'm new to cosplay, so any and all tips would be appreciated. What would be the best material to make this sort of costume?

>>7876623
Which version are you making? Either way, spandex. Spandex everywhere. Do you own a sewing machine? If you do not, go get one, along with a stretch needle. (A stretch needle is different from a ball point needle, and I have found it really cuts down on skipped stitches, especially with metallic spandexes.) It is nigh impossible to hand sew spandex.

www.stretchy.org is a pretty OK resource on making your own zentai/catsuit, but... honestly it's so cheap and easy nowadays to get a custom one from china that it's really not worth it. Plus, you really need an overlock machine to make a full zentai if you don't want to pop seams all over the place. If you're making the white version, double up. There isn't a white spandex out there that isn't somewhat translucent.

>>7876656
I'm pretty set on doing the white version, since I think painting the chest with the symbol would be a bit odd and might wear off throughout the day. And thanks for the suggestions, I've never sewed in my life so I am not sure it would be easy to start with such a large project (at least large for me).

Ok.

So I'm working on these shoes, which require this white ribbon border on them and this white template of ribbons on the front.

Only, even with this super thin ribbon, I can't get it to bend enough to go super evenly around corners. Last night, in a fight of frustration I just flipped the ribbon on the border just to make it take the corner. You can see the results in the picture. I'm not sure if it looks good or bad or if it'll even be noticeable on a pair of shoes (nobody is going to put their feet next to my head... I hope).

Also the bunch of white ribbons on the front have exposed edges. The mod podge should stop them from fraying but I can't cover them with a border because of the same ribbon bending problems. Is there anything I can do here or should I just leave it?

Thanks for any help. I'm just can't tell if I should be freaking out or not.

PS: The gap in the gold ribbon at the front isn't a problem, that'll be covered up by a cameo soon (yep, Sakizou design).

I cannot find mint green and white striped socks anywhere.
I've been monitoring lacemarket, ebay, alibaba, rakuten, and others for what feels like forever.
I can't find any anywhere.
Does anyone know where I could get a pair of thigh length mint green and white socks?
Doesn't have to be this brand, doesn't have to be any brand.
Please send help.
You will have my undying gratitude.

>>7877261
I love you taco shell anon

>>7877261
I wouldn't care, because shoes
but you could've just painted the white line

>>7877578
will these do, anon? if you end up getting the extra long ones they will probably go up to your crotch (i'm 5'7" and they go up to my crotch and could go up more if there was nothing to stop them). they are pretty good quality too, thick and stretchy - would reccommend

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w6939207-6825408162.6.PIoVFs&id=38255125690

>>7877613
YES!
Thank you anon!

>>7877578
did you try sock dreams? http://www.sockdreams.com/products/stripes
I haven't looked through all the color combinations for each of their stripe types though so I don't know if they have the right colorway.

>>7877592
I love you too random seagull!

>>7877609
Yeah, you're definitely right. If I ever redo these (God, I hope not) I'm definitely going in that direction and just painting the fucking things.
Thanks for the reassurance though, seriously. I will stop freaking out now.

>>7875054
expanding foam, glue and plaster with tons of sanding. it'd be better to make them out of fabric so you can tie them together to not be in other peoples way.
also for attachment this seems promising.
http://godtiercosplayhelp.tumblr.com/post/53767543956/god-tier-wing-harness-tutorial

what pattern or where you are buying your outfit/mask?

>>7870053
I assume you're referring to the guy standing in the middle of the gif.
First step is to break it down. What item do you want to start on first. I suggest doing it in layers, starting what goes on first to what you put on last. While doing this you can decide where to break things apart, what you're going to try and buy and how to do some of these things. [like what you want the sleeves to attach too, if the cuffs are separate, and what that leg thing is.] Once you have ideas on how you want things to look hunt for pattens, make some yourself or ask for advice on the specific item.
At least that's what I usually do. Just get started by breaking it down and take it one step at a time.

>>7871557
Instead of an apron making the skirt cape thing out of the same or similar material as the top will look better.

>>7876111
Looks like no help for you anon!

Would the classical puppets bell shaped petti be poofy enough for Madoka's skirt, or should I just follow rufflebutt's tutorial and make my own?

>>7878068
I feel like petticoats don't really cut it for that anti-gravity poof. I think it would almost be better to design an underskirt cage.

>>7878068
We were just discussing petticoats some posts above, give it a look!

>>7878069
>>7878071
Thank you!

Anyone know some good tips for making a sword? I',m cosplaying Robin and I really wanna make the Levin sword but I don't want it to look super fake or shitty.
Any ideas would be great

>>7873317
It looks like a heavy knit. There's no way chainmail could be that form fitting.

>>7878068
It's VERY fluffy, I have one. It's not Madoka level fluffy though, you might be able to double up though and it would look fuckawesome.

Total noob at making my own costumes here. This is my first attempt. I have a cardigan that is the correct color, the fabric is a nylon/angora/wool blend. What would be the best way to get the pink bands on?

Also, would a Lockshop Milk Tea Mermaid wig work for her hair? I already have one, and it'd save me a lot of money.

>>7878348
Heat n' bond, fabric paint or sew it on

do you guys think I'd be able to get a red wig purple? I'm going for a dark purple so I feel like it's okay but the red...

>>7853293

My request:

What wig would someone choose for this? (Alucard from Hellsing)
Annoyingly his hair is really ambiguous, and not consistent throughout the show.

I'd like to use "Epic Cosplay", and I've narrowed it down to a few ideas, but I've never styled a wig more than cutting bangs, and it might be stuffed under a hat a lot, so I'm not sure which to choose.

http://www.epiccosplay.com/17-spikable-black-layered-cosplay-wig.html
http://www.epiccosplay.com/22-black-straight-long-cosplay-wig.html
http://www.epiccosplay.com/12-black-layered-short-cosplay-wig.html
http://www.epiccosplay.com/15-black-straight-cosplay-wig.html
http://www.epiccosplay.com/17-spikable-black-layered-cosplay-wig.html

How do I go about making these? I didn't want to buy them because tbh they really don't look well made.
I was thinking just taking a pair of knee-high boots, or general combat boots and nailing Geta to the bottom?
I am not a shoe elf.

>>7878348
Milk Tea is okay but her hair is def more ginger.
The Honey Mermaid wig is good though

looking for easy but good wing harness tutorial! ive looked around but a lot of them look poor.

How do I even get started I am so overwhelmed by the idea of so many things that I need to start collecting and buying?

I haven't even decided what I am going to cosplay other than that I want to actually make a cosplay. Maybe Illumi?

Wig is the easiest part, then probably I will just have to buy some boots.
But I have no idea what to do with the clothes, should I go and try find something similar from stores and then modify them if needed? I also have to figure out a way to make the needles and have the stand up on the clothes.

help

Anyone know of a good, free hooded cape/cloak pattern?

>>7880288
I've been using one on fleecefun.com. Had to modify it a bit (I wasn't using fleece so it's sewn a little differently), but it's free/printable and a pretty good pattern.

>>7866017
Bumping the shit out of this, I have a casual dandy cosplay already but I'd love to make a spacesuit.

Anon, the hair's actually pretty simple. Every pleb tier costume shop has an Elvis wig, especially around Halloween- find the one with the most volume and then style it from there.

>>7878207
http://sexywhales.deviantart.com/art/Prop-Sword-Tutorial-357594807
http://www.cosplay.com/showthread.php?t=248288
http://rubyd.deviantart.com/art/Cruddy-guide-for-cosplay-sword-94518527
http://wilkowen.deviantart.com/art/Fiber-Reinforced-Plastic-Blade-Tutorial-Part-1-332967198
http://www.amethyst-angel.com/cb/link_mastersword.html
http://noctiped.deviantart.com/art/Sword-Scabbard-Instruction-158966752

If you need more let me know or something easier/specific/basic.

New anon here who has never been to 4chan before. I desperately need help. I couldn't find this thread but other anons alerted me of my mistake so I used the catalog and luckily found this.

I'm trying to find a method to make a break down able spear like the picture below for P4AU. I don't want to spend 80 USD for something I could do myself.

>>7880288
http://nenesta.deviantart.com/art/Simple-Hooded-Cloak-Pattern-286331009

http://eqos.deviantart.com/art/Instructions-for-Cloak-199482630

http://eqos.deviantart.com/art/Pattern-Short-Yoked-Cloak-148398655

Would this help?

For the red part of her outfit I'm not sure what material to use. I was thinking of using textured/ non-shiny vinyl. [Character Edea Lee- Bravely Default.]

Also what is a good material to make boot covers out of? I have to make Tiz Arriors peasant boots. I was also thinking about using the textured vinyl.

What should I use to make a shirt partially soaked in blood? Unfortunately real blood isn't an option.

Pic related, it's what I'm going for.

>>7880870
Get a bucket of fake blood, mixed with some water and dip the half of the shirt in it, like you're dying it. Let it dry.

Or wear the shirt and get a friend to pour a bucket of fake blood on you. You can get fake blood at halloween stores or try making your own.

>>7879482
http://kimchicutie.tumblr.com/post/81567076101/so-decided-to-show-how-my-wings-are-attached-to

http://youcancosplay21.tumblr.com/post/49432314775/god-tier-wing-harness-tutorial

>>7880870
>>7880923
dont use the store bought fake blood on white shirts. its drys pink and looks fucking stupid.

Does anyone know how to get the 'feathered look' on a wig for Kirie Konami from World Trigger? And what color/brand wig to get from Arda wigs?

>>7880719
Ah yes this is super useful! Thank you!!

>>7877728
Thanks for the link, I'll check it out right now.
I made my own mask and just winged it although I'd like to remake it since there are a lot of little things I'm not too happy with right now. For the outfit, I'm buying a black pleather bodysuit and modifying it.

>>7881130
So what should I use?

>>7880719
Look for PVC pipes with screw tops, pic related.

>>7881260
Diluted acrylic paint has worked well for me before, not sure what it would be like on a large surface area though. It would probably end up flaking all over the place.

>>7881296
Thanks so far

I was using this guide: http://devcosplay.tumblr.com/post/63365140443/cosplay-tip-staff-spear-details because some of the details on the spear I'm not sure how to apply that on PVC pipe because the spear has a lot of stupid details and I'm sort of a perfectionist. So I have no idea how to apply things like that or craft things like that on PVC pipe.

Is there a tutorial that I can use for this or some kind of additional advice?

>>7880087
Youre going to haev to do a combination of bith. you cna probably find pants in the right shade(or just dye it) and modify it so the top hem is right. You can find a tank top the right color as the undershirt. For the top you could probably find a blouse you can steal the sleeves off of but you might need to make the top chest piece out of worbla (maybe craft foam) and either cover it in fabric or paint it so it sticks out from your body. The rest could be just model magic or painted plastic.

>>7881518
Depends what kind of details you want to do? For the rings around the joints, I find model magic works well if it sticks to the base. I can take pictures of a wand/staff I decorated that way if you want anon.

>>7880869
For the red top i would just use a thick broadcloth cause it would look better and since vinyl seems a bit risky. But yeah I would just go with vinyl for the boots.

>>7880870
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Fake-Blood
go with the car oil one or beets

I bought two wig extensions online for Link (doing lttp version), and they gave me the wrong color. I don't have time to return them in for the other variant. The wig I have is a bubblegum pink, and the two hair extensions are hot pink. I was going to use them for Link's sideburn things (idk what they're called), is there a way to soften the color so it's not so in your face?

So my friend's birthday is coming up in a few weeks and I wanna get him a nice gift. His current hoodie has definitely seen better days, so I was thinking about getting him a new one. But I don't know fucking anything about men's fashion, and I've seen some jackets where it looks good on the model on the site but looks horrible on white dudes in real life.

He likes his animes so I was wondering if there are any nice anime hoodies hidden around. The ones I've seen on Ebay/Aliexpress/etc are all just Naruto and One Piece ones, so I was thinking maybe there are some nice ones hidden away somewhere.

(I wasn't sure if I should ask here for /fa/, but I'm more comfortable with you guys so I hope this is okay.)