/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>8210108
From the old thread: >>8182265

>>8208348
Kanji cosplayer did you try places that sell men's shoes? Thrift stores, Banana republic has sale sections on shoes, Payless, Walmart, etc. If you want also try Ebay/Taobao too. If you need specific links let me know.

>>8209068

Victoria secret, Cook's brothers, etc. Where do you live in the USA?

IF there's any other questions unanswered repost them here please.

Just wanted to start off this thread with some helpful tutorial resources.

http://cosplaytutorial.com/list.php

http://for-the-cosplay.tumblr.com/post/77432294176/cosplay-help-masterlist

http://for-the-cosplay.tumblr.com/post/81789470398/cosplay-help-masterlist-v2

>>8210115
Op here. I found a few more too.

http://www.thefoamcave.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-utility-belt

http://cosplayerdelight.tumblr.com/post/113890483898/diy-garment-bag

http://cookiecutter60.tumblr.com/post/107250185193/lame-eva-foam-tutorial

http://why-not-chaos.deviantart.com/art/DIY-Antler-Tutorial-by-Chaos-Costumes-502717337

http://shear-lockcombs.tumblr.com/post/106836932893/so-i-came-up-with-this-great-idea-for-a-fake-beard

http://cosplay-references.tumblr.com/

whats the site that you can trade and buy used wigs from people?

I have this issue with wrinkles. After washing and drying my fabric I've had these really stubborn creases that will not come out. I've ironed the fabric as a whole, as well as each individual pattern pieces no less than 4 times, and with steam, and I can't get them to press out. looked up ways to get rid of them, but only pull up some vinegar solution? I really don't want my costume to smell like vinegar if I can help it. Any other suggestions?

Guys, here is the deal, i need to make a Kimono and hakama, for a bleach themed party and can't find the "blueprints" anywhere.
Can you guys help a anon out?

I'd like to cosplay Kobayashi from Sidonia. What do you think would look best to create the thin lines on her coat -- 1) seams, 2) quilting (something like putting a thin layer of batting between the fabric and the lining, and then top stitching), or 3) piping?

>>8210741
Simplicity 4080 is a kimono. There are a lot of hakama patterns online, so I'm not sure if the ones you're finding just aren't ones you like?

>>8210636
Cosplay.com's marketplace?

>>8210760
Seams will probably be the easiest and look the most accurate, and will give you the least trouble with the boots/boot covers. You can do them with black thread if you really want them to pop.

>>8210741
"Yukata pattern" and "hakama pattern" are in literally the top 5 results in Google

>>8210636
costrader.com ?

>>8210735
Did you try putting water on them then using the iron to press them out?

>>8210830
I have, but to no real avail. It got some trouble spots out but not all.

Never thought that this would have been the hardest part of this outfit, but where can I get a good pink hoodie / hooded sweatshirt for this? Every one that I've seen online hasn't been the correct color of pink I'm looking for. Local stores haven't helped either.

>>8210110
>>8208348
Chelsea is a style of boot (like hightops or oxfords). There are cheaper ones than what I linked - check out ebay, and payless/target/walmart would probably have this style boot as well... they are a rather common style men's shoe.. They're a nice staple to have in your wardrobe if you care even a little about how you look, so paying a few extra shekels may be worth it if you find a nice looking pair.

>>8210886
I found a kind of pink that looks alright, it really ends on if you want hot pink or darker
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/141321052636?lpid=82&chn=ps

Good luck finding a pair of hoodie/pants that matches the shades of pink

I'm making a dress right now and I was just wondering, how would I tailor the shoulder area to fit me better? To be more specific:
I want a bit of a tighter, more tailored fit to the dress. Right now it's a bit saggy in some areas, which I can fix easily with darts I think, but the seam where the shoulder meets the start of the sleeves goes out a bit further than I would like, which is making it kind of saggy?

The waist area is a bit saggy too so I plan on putting some darts in the back but yeah I would fix that area of the shoulders?

I'm fat so I'm using the largest size the pattern goes up to, and I think right now (I'm only on the mock-up) I might be able to just go with the next size down, which fits my measurements, but idk I guess I'm still just worried it's not going to fit and I figure it would be easier to tailor it smaller to fit in the right places. Do you think going down a size would fix my shoulder problem? Is it any one easier than the other? This is my first time sewing something like this.

>>8210886
You might have to dye a white one anon.

>>8210881
Hell then I have no idea. I'll look it up and even try ask my mum. She's like 60 so she might know some old school method from my gram to get out the wrinkles.

>>8210908
Oh yeah I know that I was just giving anon other suggestions too on places. I guess I forgot to mention to find Chelsea style.

http://raritarous.tumblr.com/tagged/longfalldiy

>>8210886
I agree with the other two anons that even if you find a perfect pink hoodie, you'll have a hard time finding matching pink sweats. Get a sweat suit and dye it.

>>8210919
You might be fucked if the shoulder is just too wide? I think the shoulder area is the hardest to adjust (hence, why men always get told to buy suits that fit in the shoulders and adjust all the rest). This might help you -- http://www.extrapetite.com/2012/03/diy-alterations-how-to-slim-sleeves.html -- as might other petite alterations blogs.

What do people use to make large black tattoos? Like pic related- dark and a consistent colour, with clean edges and wears out as little as possible against clothing and around joints.

>>8211027
Hmm, I think where she does alteration #3 might help, I'll have to play around with the mock later. Thanks for the link!

>>8210980
Oh, I actually tagged that post so kanji would be able to see he got another reply at a glance. It made more sense in my head--sorry for the confusion!

>>8210886
Try adding "tracksuit" to your searches to guarantee you also get matching pink bottoms. I did a search with "pink velour tracksuit" and found some decent color matches, but the catch is that the material is velour...

>>8210881
What material is the fabric, and can it be laundered? Did you try:
>dampen fabric then dry iron
>dampen cloth and place over fabric, then dry iron and hold in place
>wetting fabric then throwing in dryer at low heat, hang inmediately after
>wetting fabric then drying to damp, then dry iron
If all else fails, take it to a laundromat. A shirt costs about $2 to dryclean so yeah.

I really want to keep wearing lolita through summer, but I have ugly scars about a third of the way up my arm from being burned with cigarettes.
Wrist cuffs are always too short to cover them, and I can't cover them with makeup because they're really deep.
Would something like this (in an appropriate color) be acceptable to wear to cover them?
I'm definitely open to ideas of anyone has any.

>>8211111
Do what I do for summer (Ausfag here - I'm all up in the sun protection biz) - wear long sleeve chiffon blouse.

>>8211113
That makes sense
Do you happen to have any links to red ones?
My dresses are all strawberry prints.

>>8211116
Not that anon, but I know Lady Sloth has some cute ones and she makes certain blouses in a variety of colors, might be worth checking out.

>>8211122
Thank you!

>>8211116
BunBerry might be able to do a custom red blouse, just ask them to sans the lace since its gross. Sorry, it's facebook I just got filtered for spam.
fa i l book. com/BunberryBB

>>8211111
Just wear short sleeves if you want, you shouldn't have to be uncomfortable because other people can't mind their own business.
If anyone stares just tell them to fuck off.

So I'm frankensteining 2 shirts together, the sleeves from one with the body of another. I plan on hand sewing it even though I'm trash at it. Any tips?

>>8211074
The material is a cotton spandex blend. It's like minimally spandex for some stretch. It can be laundered. I washed it, and dried it, which is where my problem came from. A friend of mine suggested throwing it in the dryer with a damp rag, so I'll try that and this list, too. See if that will help. Thank you!

I bet this has been asked a lot, but I want to make Asuka's sundress since I love it and sundresses in general.

After some Googling I determined I'll just have to find a pattern with the basic shape I want but I can't decide on fabric. Should I use jersey? Cotton? I'm thinking something lightweight and flowy.

Also, how should I do the straps? I saw some cosplays with ribbons and unless it's a perfect match to the dress fabric it looked off IMO. I was thinking of just sewing inch-wide tubes and turning them inside out then attaching like regular straps.

I'm trying to make very lightweight wings for an upcoming project and wanted to use pic related as a starting point, but I can't figure out where to get sheets of foam that are both large and thin. I'm in the US; if anyone could point me in the right direction that would be great.

Do these school uniform ties have a specific name? I can't find another other than calling them a bow tie but that brings up something completely different, obviously.

>>8212228
Chiffon would be nice, if you're willing to learn how to sew it.

Yeah I'd recommend just making tubes out of the same fabric, it's what the straps on machine-made dresses are like. Just make sure you iron it flat.

>>8212611
The best I could find is "women's bowtie" which brings up various results, but those kind of bows are among them.

>>8212629
Thanks! Chiffon sounds best and I bet I would get a more accurate color too. Looks like I should have tissue paper underneath when cutting the pattern and actually sewing? And because chiffon is sheer what should I line it with?

>>8212676
The chiffon dresses I have are pretty much lined with more chiffon. Like using 2 layers.
Make sure you sew really close to the hems, it looks weird if you leave too big of a gap.

I've styled my wig for Kise Yayoi and I'm reserved as to how accurate it his. I would really enjoy any suggestions or help since her hair is one big mass.

>>8212731
Sorry for a double post, I'm on mobile and couldn't collage the picture with the reference.

>>8212731
I'd try adding more fluff and volume to the curls at the bottom

So I'm planning on cosplaying Yuna for a convention next year. What would be the best way to get the designs on her skirt and obi: embroidery, painting, or a combination of the two?

So I bought this plastic type fabric because it was closest to the type of fabric I needed. BUT the orange is way too vibrant and I want to dim it down, would it work if I dye it using fabric dye? I want to add a bit of black and red to make it darker and less of an eyesore

I'm quite chubby. Any cosplay ideas? I generally have bigger thighs and butt, I don't think I'm ugly. Just pretty fat. I need a first cosplay that won't be too difficult and something that will suit my body shape and skin tone (i have quite tan olive skin).

>>8212790
Use the fucking suggestion thread >>8192621

>>8212742
silk screening or painting

>>8212781
That looks like a stretch vinyl and you cannot dye that.

>>8212813
thanks anon, its a shame though because I have no time to buy something else now

>>8212781
I second what the other anon said. Good luck.


I just need opinions. I'm remaking Celty's bodysuit and I'm debating on the fabric to us. It doesn't look like a super shiny latex, but it doesn't look like a spandex either.
Anyone give me a hand? Maybe a pleather?

>>8212849
I'm also making the suit here at the same time

>>8210108
I'm having a hell of a time deciding whether or not these are box pleats or knife pleats..Help!

>>8212859
>>8212849
Wet look spandex will give you some nice sheen and be breathable, but if you don't mind some sweating and possible chaffing, 4-way stretch vinyl should do nicely.

>>8212996
The way they're drawn is weird but they look more like knife pleats.

>>8213000
Thank you~

>>8212713
Hopefully two layers will be enough! I'll just have to see when I pick out fabric. And close to the edge as in small seam allowances or small hems?

How can you make a ponytail wig stop from falling off your head all the time? do you just add a million pins to it or what other tricks do you guys have? I hate seeing cosplayers with their full forehead and bits of their wig cap showing because of it.

>>8213252
Clipping it high (like in pic related) keeps it anchored better.
I just thin my ponytails out. Some layering to give it a nice taper, and it takes so much weight off.

This is a weird question but I'm trying to cosplay Terumi and I want to get that 'shade' look he has in picture related but he has a LOT of hair so how big should I make the hood to get this?

Is the craft foam worbla method (maybe even hot glue) enough to keep the head piece up? I feel super paranoid that it could drop from not being sturdy enough or something.

>>8213341
Here's how much hair he has.

>>8213343
You could use some supports to reinforce it.

>>8213343
Craftfoam-worbla is surprisingly sturdy. That said, with the size of Syndra's headpiece, you'd want to find a way to stabilize it on your head so it wouldn't slip/fall off.

But finished worbla pieces can be kicked around a room and take little to no damage, if durability's what you're concerned about.

I'm planning on wearing super hero spandex sometime eventually.
Is there a difference between wearing a cup and a dance belt? Is there one that would be mor comfortable or "better"?

>>8212611
You could search "nanchatte seifuku bowtie"

Does anyone have a good tutorial for making a gakuran?

I want to commission a cosplay, but I'm still working out so my body is growing and now I'm afraid it won't fit if I give my current sizes. I need it in four months, when should I commission it if I want to be sure it fits? Pic related, goal body.

I just got this wig, which I'm using for Lynne from Ghost Trick.

It doesn't fit properly - when the hair is pulled up into the ponytail, at the back behind the ears it gapes a lot and you can see the wig cap I'm wearing underneath. Does anyone have any ideas on a solution?

>>8213893

Also, I can't really pin it to my head at those points because there's not enough hair to pin to.

>>8213402
>is there a difference?
Yes
>more comfortable?
Cup
>better?
Dance belt

A cup is pretty much just to protect you from impacts, it won't do much of anything to make you less "obvious" in spandex. You need a real dance belt, sorry.

What kind of fabric should you use for capes? Pic related.

>>8212840
>But I don't have any time left!!
This is why we *~**think ahead**~*

>>8211037
If it's something really small, I've heard of some people using types of waterproof liquid eyeliner known for crazy staying power, but otherwise this shit's probably your best bet:
http://www.mehron.com/mobile/Product.aspx?id=467

>>8211116
I'd check out The Floral Notebook too, they've got some nice ones

>>8212583
A lot of places sell big rolls of it,anon! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002JPX68W/

>>8213893
Do you mean you have big hair/head?
If so, try braiding your hair like cornrows.
I have big hair (because of afro) but I braid it and everything goes down, but I also see other people doing french braids and what not before putting on a wig cap.

>>8211111
zenandcoffee at dA has some beautiful designs for stuff like this. check her out!

>>8211111
just realized this pic is from Zen, whoops. well if you didnt know the source now you do.

>>8213252
>>8213893
Have you guys tried getting wig clips? The sell them at beaufy supply stores and Arda has a video on how to install them.

>>8213023
Thanks anon!

>>8211111
Asuka always wears arm covers, and if Asuka thinks it's okay, then I don't see why you can't wear them.
Just make sure they match your coord.

I am looking to buy one of these spanx pieces and then paint my belly button and a tattoo on it.
Problem is I have never done such a thing before.
Any tutorials and recommendations on what to use?

>>8214178
Thanks but that's not my issue. I don't have much hair, and I can make the wig fit by adjusting the elastic straps, but the actual hair cap part of the wig gapes out independant of the elastic under it. This wouldn't be a problem if they style I needed wasn't a high ponytail, I'll try to take a photo soon to explain the problem better

>>8214980
you could maybe use spirit gum to glue that part directly to your nape?

>>8214980
Wigs don't act like your real hair. If you want to pull one into a ponytail, you should look into getting mesh/lace wigs and spirit gum that shit to your hair line.

Currently working on Rise from DAN but I'm really stuck on how to proceed with the thigh highs. Does anyone have experience sewing directly on to store bought thigh highs or would I have to attempt making them from scratch ?

>>8215104
I would make some fake thigh high leggings out of spandex or something. Sewing fabric onto tights material is going to look bunchy and bad. It probably will end up ripping the tights apart.

>>8215104
Something like this?

How well would a craft foam bracelet work? I can't find any actual snug fitting bracelets and I need something that goes all the way around. I was thinking of maybe using wire to get it to fit, but I don't know how well it would work.

>>8214980
Why not just do something like this next time or use wig clips?

>>8215029
>>8215039

Definitely can't buy a new wig with the amount of time I have left, haha.

I know normal wigs don't ponytail well due to the direction of the wefts, so that's why I bought this pre styled wig. But I guess I didn't do enough research because even a ponytail specific wig isn't even quite right.

I might end up just sewing some spare wefts to the bottom of the wig to cover the nape of my neck, if I end up with any left after I finish the ponytail. But I have a lot of ponytail to cover and only so many wefts. Fingers crossed I guess

>>8215378
Wire would work ok or you can mold the foam around your arm to fit.

>>8215446
Whoops you posted as I was typing!

Yeah, next time I might do something like that. I picked the wig I did because I wanted the effect of the hair actually being pulled up into a ponytail, as opposed to that look which is hair hanging then a magic ponytail on the back.

My hair has to go directly up anyway, so I'm not going to use a clip, I'm making a wire armature to go underneath and keep the ponytail standing.

>>8215378
>>8215450
Different anon, but similar question. How would you make an armband like this with the raised detail all around, and just generally how do people make seamless looking skintight bracelets/cuffs(Ex Morgiana from magi)?

Does anybody know any websites that have those PDF files were it's a bunch of A4 squares and you print them out and cut and tape them together and you get a pattern to pin to a fabric and cut, cheers. preferably male stuff but both work

>>8215449
Not sure if you've seen this, anon, but I've actually seen a tutorial specifically for Lynne. It's a bit difficult to read due to resizing, but here:

http://icaughtthatreference.tumblr.com/post/98485775704/exeliax-characters-sissel-yomiel-lynne

>>8215525
PDF of what specifically? Just fabric patterns or something else?

>>8215499
You would have to make a pattern and use more than one piece of form (like big then smaller pieces to get the ridges.)

Sort of like this.

>>8215499
Or you can use this. I'm warning you though I just got started in cosplaying and using foam so if another kind anon can help you better than me so be it.

>>8215539
Yeah just fabric patterns for clothes and such not cosplay, sorry i know this is a cosplay board but i don't know where else to ask

I. AM. THE. WORST. AT. PLEATS.

I NEED THE MOST SIMPLE TUTORIAL POSSIBLE TO MAKE A SKIRT WITH PLEATS!

>>8213823
Cupid Varus is best Varus skin.

Trying to figure out how to best construct the panels of this skirt. So far I'm thinking my best option might be interfacing and acrylic boning, thoughts?

>>8215628
I would look into a material called fosshape? I have not used it myself but it's basically like a sewable worbla kinda stuff? You can heat it up and it will be malleable and then hold it's shape when cool.

>>8213252
I tie my hair under the wig about there the clip will go so I have a little extra to grab on to. You really gotta grab some of your hair under the wig with the clip
>>8215600
pic related

>>8215677
What kinds of materials am I able to pleat though.

>>8215628
Another way is to use iron on interfacing on the petals (medium to heavy weight interfacing) to stiffen and create a channel down the centre of the petal for wire or boning.

>>8215693
Medium to heavy weight fabrics. Try ordering or getting samples and see how they press under an iron. Some fabrics will not hold a pleat well.

The following fabrics will all hold a pleat, twill, cotton drill, klona cotton, gabardine, suiting and bi-stretch aren't bad places to start for basic uniforms and skirts.

You can also pleat satins if the costume calls for it.

Poplin will pleat but tends to be quite a thin fabric. As is polycotton. Good if you want pleated trims on your costume though.

Chiffon and organza can be convinced to pleat but they've very fiddly.

All other fabrics can be pleated in the sense that you can create the folds and stitch them down at the top but they might not necessarily press into a pleat.

>>8210108
How do i casca?, please help me guys.

>>8215449
Tbh wigs like Lynne that are "made for ponytails" usually don't work either. The weight of the fibers will always drag the ponytail out of position.

I'd try the tutorial that the other anon linked you.

>>8215982
Not even that anon but thank you, this is really helpful. Screenshotting for future reference

So ever since I used some iron on print paper on a top, my iron just doesn't work the same. the base is all sticky and stuff.
what can I do to fix that?

>>8215676
>>8215676
Oh my god that's a great idea. I just googled it I'll try and make Acacia's fairy costume with it first so I don't end up ordering like 7 yards of material I can't use.

Didn't get an answer last thread so asking again.

I wanna make a Lance of Longinus prop. I'm thinking sintra for the helix and spear part, and probably wooden dowels for the bottom.
1) How should I go about making the 'twirl' on the stick part? I don't really have any wood working tools at ready so improvised ideas would be super handy dandy.
2) Any ideas on how to make the spear collapsible for transportation? As in, how to make the top and bottom parts detach and re-attachable without having it fall apart at any given moment.
3) This is probably a no brainier but I haven't actually seen anything on the topic- how do you mold thermoplastics without burning your hands? Or do they not get that hot?
Any advice is appreciated, thanks!

>>8216561
What do you need help with? Armor? Sword? Material? What anon? Please be specific.

>>8217279
I can't answer 3 but I can answer the other two.
>How to make it collapsible?
Use PVC pipe to connect it in the center and detach the pipes into two when you travel.
>How should I go about making the 'twirl?'
Picture related

Anon if you ever finish it could you make a tutorial and post it? I'll save it for anyone else who might have the same problem in the future.

>>8217332
I've never carved wood before, pray for me anon.

Where should I get the pipe/what kind? I've heard of people using them but never done so myself.
And will try to do! I'll probs post it in here if I make one so you can look out for it!

>>8217339
Where are you located? If you live in the USA you can get PVC in any department store or Menards (you can also go to Home depot but I think they are expensive.)

If you live in the UK maybe Tesco?

You could probably use something like this too:
http://www.gyakuyoga.com/buki/buki-yari-yari-En.html

Another method is to wrap (and glue) string around whatever material you are working with then paint over it to get that 'wrapped' look but I personally never tried it before. I was going to do the same with Kumagawa's screws to get a spiral.

Is there any way to fix this stupid little loop? I don't even know how that happened; all the other stitches are perfectly fine.

>>8217206
Next time, go back and read those instructions again because there's no reason iron-on transfer stickiness should ever be directly touching your iron unless you've got it on backwards or something. At the very least, there should be a layer of parchment paper or something similar in between at all times.

As for getting it off your iron, whenever i mess up and get something I shouldn't on the plate of my iron, either vinegar and/or a baking soda paste and a toothbrush always works best for me.

Probably not the place to ask but since there's no Aliexpress thread rn, has anyone else been having issues lately with AE not displaying pictures for more than the first 3-4 rows of search results per page? Shit's getting really annoying

>>8217332
With the armor, how can i make it?

what do people do about their eyebrows if they are really dark and don't match their wigs?

Anyone have experience with good 3D Printer commissioners? Any I should check out for certain?

>>8216615

Thanks. I'm thinking what I might do is pull up the top parts of the wig into the poytail but just let the rest fall down to cover the back of my head, then cut it short. Then I have some leftover hair to fix up the ponytail (which I'm working on right now and it's haaard wow. PVA glue takes an incredibly long time to dry, too. )

Can any help me with the texture?
I have no idea how to make this look zombie like.
I did a bad job with the fake blood.

>S.T.A.L.K.E.R Snork

Lightning uploaded this yesterday and I have always wondered what material she uses to make them.
She doesn't tell you anything unless you pay her so reading the comments won't help. All I know its that they are light and well, very resistant

I'm currently making Zinnia's costume but I'm having trouble on the cape. I was thinking of either sewing out of some fleece material or shaping it with craft foam and covering it up with fabric. Any advice?

>>8218464
I would use something that looks very rough and earthy, something like canvas fabric

>>8217423
No. Check your internet connect, if you have adblock on, try another browser, and use CC cleaner. I had the same issue with Taobao and I found out that my internet derped for a second and doing one of the above worked.

>>8217511
Did you try the glue+color method? How dark are your eyebrows? I have black ones and managed to still get Miku's blue just by using a pencil even though it was a darkish blue instead of a seafoam green.

So I'm planning on making this really simple robe. I'm hand sewing it, but I'm not really sure what type of stitch to use. I was assuming that I'd just use a running stitch, but I'm not particularly experienced.

I'm making a Death Prophet cosplay and I'd like to use a transparent material for her fingers so I can put some LEDs on the inside.
Would you guys recommend the new transparent Worbla or is there a cheaper/better alternative?

Also, all my my searches have come up with no decent results for her hair. I would like to purchase a lacefront (not necessarily with the widows peak; I can add that in myself if need be) but I can't seem to find a color that I feel works for the character. Any recommendations for wig shops? Arda and eBay definitely did not help.

>>8218611
Google 'PetG', that's basically the transparent worbla. Look also in the archives, there was a thread about it with helpful information.

Its harder to find the right wig style than the color, so if you find the hairstyle, try to dye it after.

Also, why do you want to put LEDs on her fingers? They don't even shine ingame

>>8217332
>those shoes
I hope this wasn't final costume.

>>8218497
back stitch.

>>8217432
Look up the Entropy House craft foam armour tutorial.

>>8217611
Does the mask stretch when you put it on? If not, you can build up layers of clumpy shit with toilet paper, flour, and water (look up tutorials for "toilet paper flour water makeup" and just paint it to look like gross stuff and gore). If it stretches, there might be a similar way of building up junk with spirit gum or other material that's stretch-resistant?

>>8218497
Running stitch is alright. I personally prefer the backstitch, since you'll have less chance of accidentally creating puckers than with a running stitch.

>>8217407
Not that I know of. You can go to the backside (where the bobbin feed was) and try to pull it out there so that the stitching is flat on the front but the loop is transferred to the back. Or you can clip the loop and sew over the area again - you'll have a small area of double stitches, but this doesn't look like a collar hem area, so people shouldn't notice.

>>8214043
Answer stolen from >>8215982 above:
>twill, cotton drill, kona cotton, gabardine, suiting and bi-stretch
For a cape, look for something that flows nicely when you drape it, has a good weight so it doesn't get wrinkly or scrunched up behind you, but isn't so heavy that it keeps unbalancing itself

>>8218640
Ah thank you very much. I'll look into it further for sure.

I don't necessarily need a specific style since it'll be put up anyway (and I can layer as necessary for the process), I just need something with the right length and a lacefront.

They don't have any special particle effect or anything but they look shiny enough to me. The main purpose is just to add more mood to photos taken in darker hallways, at night, etc. I'm not planning on making them bright, just adding a slight glow.

I'm looking to buy a benchtop belt/disk sander, but I'm worried about cost and quality.
Harbor Freight Tools has them for cheap, but the online reviews don't look good.
Is it worth it to go to Home Depot or Lowes?

This will be my first cosplay, but I'm at a complete loss of how to make the head. They're supposed to be material, not solid, but I'd settle for it being solid.

Not dying of heatstroke under it would be a bonus.

>>8218689
Yeah, you are right tho, they will look cool.
Please post wip when you can, I want to see it :)

>>8218839
What material were you planning on using for the outfit as a whole?
You could make the head out of cardboard/foam. Cut out some holes, and then cover it in fabric.

Can an airbrush machine used for painting stuff like props also be used to do makeup/bodypaint?

>>8218858

I was just gonna use a yellow boiler suit for the actual outfit. Since that's essentially all it is.

>>8218842
Thanks for believing in me, Anon. c:
I'll definitely try to post a WIP once i'm able to start working on it!

>>8218839
You can still use fabric for this, you just need a strong interfacing for it, like buckram. That, and some millinery wire to help hold the shape, and you're good to go.

>>8218839

If you're doing an AIM Beekeeper, you have to promise me you're going to get a customized Nerf gun. Like, customize the hell out of it. EL Wire and all that shit. It's only right.

How do you put something like this on?

>>8219183
Attach a strap on the sides and have a clasp of some kind in the back.

>>8219183
I assume they did it like you would any other bra. it has to have some kind of fabric strap going from the back and a clasp

>>8218865
I don't think that's a good idea anon.

>>8217351
I am located in USA but I'm a bit dense and don't seem to understand how they work.
How do i attach them? Do they add bulk/if so how should I hide said bulk?
>sorry for being a dumbass

So I went ahead and made my robe, but foolishly cut the neck hole too large. What should I do to fix this? At the moment its just large enough to fall over my shoulders.

>>8210108
I want to cosplay yuria the witch from demon souls. Problem is i have no idea where to start since her clothes look ripped and i cant find a good photo of it. Any help would be awesome. Yuria is on the left.

>>8220275
Not sure what robe you're making, but is it possible to put elastic in it to "clench" it?

Where would people recommend looking for long nails, like the one in the picture, with good quality? I'm looking something in the 5cm/2inches area

I'm doing a Vulpix Gijinka with a friend as Ninetales, and since I can't find a rusty orange in fake fur, I thought of getting Minky instead.

What wig and what color of Minky do you think would be the best for Vulpix hair and tail?

Crafting really isn't my strong point so I apologize for asking questions over a really simple outfit.
I bought a well fitting high necked shirt for pic related- except it's got long, slim fit sleeves. I had an idea to try to cut the sleeves short, and then use excess fabric to add 'slots' and put elastic in the end to cinch, but this still wouldn't give enough volume. Should I scrap the shirt and try to make my own?

Also bought some clay to make the belt buckle- how do you guys make shapes without flaws like dents or fingerprints?

>>8220918
middlde fur and I'd like the wig on the right better if it was lighter in real life.

When you finish edges with a zigzag stitch, are you supposed to sew right up to the edge of the fabric or past the edge (or other)?

Also, I read that you use a zigzag stitch to sew collars on pullover shirts. I'm going to be making a turtleneck and I wasn't sure if zigzag stitching would spread out enough to go over a head? Do I need to use a special thread (elastic thread?) as well?

>>8221030
You can get a similar fabric that matches in colour (from what your shirt sounds like, something cotton jersey or something that feels like cotton t-shirt material, basically) and pattern sleeves and sew them onto the armholes. Look up "puff sleeve tutorial" for an idea of what the sleeve shape should look like, example below.
>http://www.yukishirocosplay.com/Puffed%20Sleeve%20Tutorial.pdf

If you're making the belt buckle 3D, make an aluminium foil base first that is just slightly smaller than how large you want the final buckle to be. Layer clay over that (the foil base will keep the buckle from getting too heavy, since clay is pretty dense), let it dry, and get sandpaper (200-400-600 grits, though YMMV) and sand it smooth.

>>8221106
It's 95% cotton and 5% spandex, if that matters. I happen to have a light flannel laying around in a similar color, if that's not a good material choice what should I look for?
Thanks!

>>8221144
The flannel sounds good, if it matches well! Do you think the flannel matches the texture of the shirt, or at least does it complement it?

A sleeve like that won't stay puffed without a lining that has tulle or other stuff sewn in (it might even work if you had the elastic cuffs tight around your arm and stuffed polyfill into the sleeves while you were wearing them), but you'll still have the general impression of volume.

>>8221151
If I fold the two together, you can't really tell which is part of which fabric.
What about interfacing?

Where can I find a chie jacket from persona 4

>>8218488
Alright thanks, I'll try and figure out what's doing it. It's been doing this (and only in search results on AE, nothing else) for the past week or so now, thought something was up with the site, but it must just be me

Does anyone else ever get the problem of finding a character you'd love to cosplay, but lack the skills to actually put the costume together?

;_;

>>8221305
That is why you start with easier things, get some basic skills, practice those skills, and slowly try new things, practice those, and eventually get better and better. You can't just start out good, it takes work. If you don't want to do the work, then just buy your shit or get a different hobby.

>>8221173
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=persona+4+chie+jacket

>>8221321

The major problem is I'm really into capeshit. So it's either I just buy my shit and have it look awful, or I custommake and do a shitty job because it's my first.

>>8221324
Thanks anon.

>>8221333
Different anon. You can also start with the cosplay you want to do and learn while you are making it.
Yes, it will look like crap, but you can re-do it as many times as needed until you are satisfied.
Google all you can and you'll be able to do it :)

I need to make some bracers silimar to Chun-li's but longer. But I need them to look sturdy rather than fabric covered, like most cosplayers are.

And I need to make them look like they have a stone finish, any advice.

Can I tea dye 35% cotton 65% polyester? I want to cosplay pic related but the only red and white checked fabric I can find is a) bright ass red and white and b) poly cotton.

>>8221173
Any thrift store, ebay, taobao, etc. It's just a basic green jersey anon.

What's the best way to paint for suede while keeping the texture? I've tested a few paints and they just flatten it out.

>>8221652
I haven't tried it myself, but I have heard that the Angelus line of leather dyes has something that should work for suede.

What material would be best to make the cape out of?

These are perfect for Tharja save for the fact that they're GLITTER. Is there a way to scrape this stuff off without ruining the shoe? I understand I'd have to repaint it.

Does anyone have any clue about how you'd go about making Orihimes' sleeves?

>>8220918
Bumping this question

I'm starting to go crazy here trying to work this out, so I figure it's time to ask for someone else's opinion about pic-related.
That almost invisible grey bit poking out behind the piping (highlighted with big red box); hook from a hook-and-bar or tag from a zipper?

>>8222277

Hard to tell but it could be a zip. Even if its not supposed to be a zip in-universe, they had to do up the outfits somehow for the show.
Now I want to rewatch B5, too...

Does anyone have any go to sites or sources for applique, lace, and trim aside from JoAnn? Looking for suggestions with a wider selection.

>>8222165
You could just woodglue over it then paint that. Maybe nail varnish remover would strip it though.

>>8222263
You already got an answer here >>8221041

Hey! I remember seeing a few months ago, a tutorial on how to make boots/shoes with high heels, but hiding the heels. If that makes any sense.

>>8221157
Interfacing would certainly help! You'd need a mid-weight interfacing for flannel, either sew-in or fusible. I don't have experience with sew-in interfacing, but for fusible
>pros: keeps its shape very well
>cons: would give you crisper corners on the softer edges of the sleeve

>>8221091
Sew right up to the edge. It's okay if your needle passes the outside edge a little. If you look at how the interior seams of your clothing are finished with a serger, the idea is the replicate that with a zigzag stitch. If you sew too far past the edge, you lose "grabbing space" for the stitches, which makes the seam less sturdy.
If the collar and turtleneck bit can already fit over your head before they've been attached, I think you should be fine with a zigzag stitch.

>>8221741
For cape materials themselves, (taken from a post above)
>pleat, twill, cotton drill, klona cotton, gabardine, suiting
If you're also looking to keep that forever flippy-out shape, a seagull wrote a neat tutorial about using wonderflex (iirc) in coattails:
>https://spazzerbot.wordpress.com/2014/08/15/the-making-of-falsetto-1-the-floating-tails/

>>8222398
>lace, trim
Etsy and eBay.

>>8222684
As in turning them into wedge shoes?

>>8222781
>wedge shoes
YES
I can't find that tutorial anywhere, and I was wondering if anyone here had it

>>8221333
Hey me too! Honestly, don't worry about your first few cosplays looking like shit. As long as you make mock-ups, give yourself plenty of time to make mistakes and try again, comic cosplays aren't any more difficult that anything else. Plus, making the costumes might be as hard as you think. I lived in fear of sewing spandex, but this year I did tons of research and conquered my fear!

Sorry for posting such a basic question but I'm using EVA foam for the first time and I would like to know how to fill in the seams between foam sheets.

Is there any recommended brand of shapewear or spanx-like undergarments that would work well for MtF crossplays? I am pretty slim, I just lack hips and an ass.

>>8223020
Wood glue, and then sand it down until it is flush.

Non-cgl person here bumbling in like a bull in a china shop, just wanted to thank this board for the help I got in another thread. You've made a huge and important difference to me.

>>8222848

Thankfully, the character I have in mind doesn't wear spandex.

It's so much worse than spandex.

It's Dr Doom. Making the mask and armour will kill me.

hey! i need some help with her hair beads
any suggestions on how i should make them?

>>8223338
There are a lot of options open to you, but the easiest and cheapest would be making them out of air dry clay and coating them in gesso, painting them, and using a high gloss sealant/finish on it.

The downside there, is doing each by hand means they won't all look identical. You could do a clay sculpt, make a negative mold and resin cast them, though that can be costly and is not forgiving for new people. It is however a nice starter project if you wanted to get into mold making.

Another option would be 3D printing them. You would have to model them out first though, and even after the printing is done, they would still need some finishing and painting like the air dry clay would, but they would all look identical.

>>8223323
http://cosplaytutorial.com/list.php#ArmorEVAFoam

Lots of info on EVA foam armor making there. It is much easier than you might think, it just takes some patience and forethought.

>>8223338
I would just paint wooden beads, shouldn't be too hard to find ones of the right size.

>>8223338
In addition to what other anon recommended, you could look into apoxie sculpt.

This will be my first time going to a con in cosplay, and I have a bit of an issue.

I live about 20 miles from the con, so I've not got a hotel room or anything. But I also don't have a car, I'll be using public transport.

So where should I change into my costume?

>>8223420
Ride public transport in cosplay.

Nothing better than seeing a bus slowly fill with more and more obvious weebs as you approach the venue.

Anyone know if it's possible to sew through fabric paint? I can't sew my hem first and then paint over; it needs to be paint first and then sewing over it.

>>8223112
Pic for you.

>>8223420
If you don't want to show your power level on public transport, you can bring a giant bag with you and fill it with your costume pieces, and change in a bathroom at the convention centre. The inconvenient part will be lugging the bag (with your street clothes and styling tools since it's likely your wig got a little messed up) around for the day. Some conventions have bag check areas, so you can look into that.

>>8223450
you should be able to sew through the fabric paint, but I wouldn't recommend it. Depending on the fabric and the paint, it may crack and.or scratch and it will gum up your needle.

In a couple months I wanna go to my local convention as a tumblr feminist. I have the accessories does, but I can't decide what to wear. I was thinking a shirt that says "this is what a feminist looks like" or "ROW ROW FIGHT THE PATRIARCHY" or something with jeans, but wasn't sure if that is enough. Suggestions? (For accessories I'm thinking a shitty short wig that's red or blue or something, fake piercings, gaudy make up and a mug that says "Male Tears")

>>8223532
You will need massive hoop earrings and something low cut, because tumblr feminists hate the "male gaze" but thrive on any attention.

>>8223532
If you're white, please have dreads.

>>8223564

B-but that's cultural appropriation anon!

>>8223619
No, only white cis men can do that. When real feminists do it, it is embracing and learning from different cultures.

>>8223023
bruh just pad

>>8216561
you're acting like this is your first cosplay
please don't cosplay this if its your first cosplay
do anything else thats easier
and not muh berserk

>>8223678
Padded undergarments would be easier though, and they won't shift around like the last time I tried to pad. My padded hips moved after I got up from sitting, and it looked atrocious.

>>8222244
Sleeves or shoulders? Because you can just use padding for the shoulders.

Anyone know someone who can make a helmet for $300 in a month not including shipping?

>>8223699
helps to know what helmet

I'm thinking of grabbing on of these cheesy muscle shirts to alter.
It's going to be the base of a Sabrewulf variant so the entire back is being replaced with fur and the front will be covered with latex and painted.

I'm just wondering if I'm being overly hopeful or if this will serve pretty well with some tweaks to the fit. I'm not certain if I should add a few additional pads on sides or leave it as is.

>>8223682
Dude chill, I'm not going to fuck it up.

I'm planning on cosplaying Tetra, and I'm wondering how to do the lighting on the wand.
Would using clear PVC tubing + El wire work?
General tutorials on lighting up props and wiring would be great too.

>>8223532
Dye your hair that weird shade of lonely-girl red, have 2" of roots showing, and wear a flower crown.

>>8223532
Add sharpie roots to the wig

Anyone willing to share a few good, detailed tutorials on cutting bangs? It's hard to find decent tutorials with all the shitty ones out there.
When I'm cutting bangs they either end up horribly uneven or too straight. I want them to look like pic related.

>>8223420
I'm in a similar situation - I take the train from the suburbs into the city and I'm always the only person in cosplay in my carriage whenever I leave/return. I wear as much as the costume as I can that can be hidden by my coat, then pack the rest in my bag to change in a washroom. You will still look a little weird, but not as glaringly obvious as just going out in full garb. Once you actually reach the station by the con it won't be as bad since there will be other cosplayers making their way to the con as well.

>>8223420
I wear my full costume on public transport because I don't want to go through the hassle of getting dressed at the con. I wear a coat over my costume if it's a bit skimpy, but other than that I don't go out of my way to hide it. I could care less about the stares, chuckles and sneaky pics. If you feel uncomfortable with that, I wouldn't recommend doing it.

Most cons have dressing rooms for cosplayers, or you can use the bathroom if they don't have those.

Just pick what is the most comfortable to you.

>>8224461
hopefully someone else with more experience can chime in, but this is how I cut my own bangs:
1. Pull back hair that won't be getting cut, then comb bang hair forward
2. Separate bangs into 2 layers: top and bottom. Pin top layer back and out of the way. Below link illustrates what I'm talking about.
>http://thebeautydepartment.com/2013/02/9237/
3. Bottom layer: use twist and cut method, vertical cutting the bangs so they are a little longer in length than you want them at. Below link shows twist & cut method.
>http://www.baremagazine.org/how-to-cut-your-bangs
4. Un-pin top layer of bangs and keep ahold of them while combing them straight. Vertical snip these until they are a smidge (lie 0.5cm) shorter than the bottom layer. Comb bangs.
5. Assess bangs. Where do they need to part? Separate and pin these sections.
6. Take 2 sections and comb them. Vertical snip in the middle to thin them out a little. Repeat until you have thinned out all sections.
7. Comb and assess. Are the bangs suggestive of the shape you want? Are there any stray pieces? clean up as needed, then add product and style.

Is there a way to conceal armpit chub in a sundress? That little bit that spills out of bras is killing me and I'm planning on cosplaying pic related in a few months.

>>8224535
By having the dress fit you? Rather than be 'tight' which emphasizes the chub.

Bra's have elastic which will always pronounce chub. If you make the dress from a non stretch fabric so it fits, and do some exercises between now and then, that's really all you can do.

>>8224535
Hey how much chub is there? If your bra's cups are too small, that can force breast tissue into your armpit. Have you tried your sister sizes (down X band size(s) and up X cup size(s)) to see if any reduce your underarm chub?

>>8223420
I do somewhat of a mix of riding in costume and putting stuff on the con. Basically I put on makeup and all the 'normal' parts of my costumes at home. Then I put on the more costumey parts at the con. I bring my stuff in a really big duffle bag and just leave the bag at the bag check for the day.

I'm having trouble deciding on fabric for this. I don't have a buget. I as thinking maybe cotton sateen, but I want it to be really nice. I also considered different silks, but they seem to have a texture I don't really like.

Any suggestion?

I'm working on a school project and one of the parts of it is a teacup hat that is on the larger side. I would really like to fill the cup with something to make it look like tea but resin is way too heavy for putting on a model's head. Are there any kinds of gels that are fairly lightweight I could use to achieve this?

>>8225306
Don't actually fill it with anything that can spill. Yes, filling the entire thing with resin would be way too heavy, but you can have most of the cup filled with foam, and then have a disc of resin on top of that. or you could just paint something and use a super high gloss finish to make it look wet.

>>8225157
I do think that cotton sateen would work well actually

I am working on a Doctor Light cosplay, but I am stumped on how I am supposed to "style" a wig. This is my first cosplay attempt and I don't want to look like a total pleb. I know the basics like makeup and stuff( thank god for drama club) but everything else has me stumped. Any tips?

Where do you guys buy dance tights? I've only ever worn regular pantyhose, so I wouldn't know. Specific brands? (compression-type tights would be preferred but not necessary!)

>>8225495
Capezio's website, or go to a dance supply store.

I'm looking to build Kamina's nodachi while still having it outrageously huge in comparison to my 72" self. I've read that nodachi are typically ~70" long, but I'm thinking of possibly going like 18" handle, 56" blade so it's about 7 feet tall.

Any solid wooden sword/sheathe makings guides or advice? As a newbie it seems possible to just make the handle with a hole in the center big enough for the blade to slide down into, and just screw/bolt it into place. Would that plan possibly work, or would the sheer size be an issue at that point?

>>8225322
Hmm like do it partially with something like great stuff then just do a thin layer of resin? That sounds like a great idea, thanks Anon!

>>8223023

https://youtu.be/7fgCfC3bM0U?t=5m20s

Can anyone give me some suggestions on what to coat a foam prop with? Specifically Great Stuff expanding foam. I want to get a smooth paintable surface. I've used plaster before but I was looking for something that could be bumped around a little more.

I want to have stars on a cotton t-shirt. What would be the best way to put them on there?

This is probably the stupidest question that will be posted here, but is it possible to buy like 3 inches of fabric instead of a yard at joaanns or hobby lobby? I needed to make a bandana but I don't want/need a whole yard of an ugly green color.

total noob question but what would be the best way to add the seeds onto the dress? I've thought about cutting out the shapes and sewing them on but won't the hems show and eventually fray? Thanks for answering

>>8225843
Okay I'm thinking about getting a stencil and spray painting it. Good idea?

So I fucking hate the general group i'm attending an upcoming con with save for my husband and another married couple how do i survive a 3-day weekend with these people?

>>8225843
>>8225895
Or use this idea but with fabric spray paint rather than actual spray paint. I feel like regular spray paint will make it stiff

>>8225895
Do not use spray paint. use fabric paint. Or, you and >>8225893 could applique them
http://cosplaytutorial.com/list.php#SewingBasicsAppliqueandPatches

Other options would be screen printing, but that is usually covered along with painting and dyeing so
http://cosplaytutorial.com/list.php#DyePaintPainting

>>8225930
Don't spend time with them?
You're not shackled to these people so just do things without them. And maybe get some friends you do like. What the fuck else do you expect us to say here?

Noob here, I'm looking for an easy tutorial/ pattern for a Tinkerbell dress. Googling only gives me inacurate designs or kids stuff. Can you guys help me out?

I have pretty wide feet and there's this pair of shoes that fits right on the sides but there's about 1cm of room in the back. What's the best way to fix it? I know insoles but the regular ones didn't do enough since I only need to add some tissue in the back/front.

So my shoes didn't arrive in time, and now I have to make bootcovers as a fallback.

I've never made boot covers before, I bought stretch fabric in the correct colour and I'm good to go. But the catch is I can't glue the cover directly to the shoe because I need to keep the shoes un-ruined. Also, I need the heel shape, so the cover can't just be like a sock turning the shoe into a wedge heel.

Any advice? Also, how do you add grip to your boot covers, so you're not slipping around all day? I've heard felt, but that doesn't seem very grippy to me? Is there a way to leave the bottom of the shoe exposed so its actual grip is still in action? I am prone to falling over at the best of times, so pretty concerned about wearing socks.

>>8225893
>>8225895
Vinyl printing/ heat transfer.

>>8226344
This one is tricky. Maybe some sort of thin rubber? Cut up a car mat or something.

>>8226344
>http://mostflogged.deviantart.com/art/365993214
The format might be difficult to read if you're not a Homestuck fan, since this was done for a semi-RP blog. Interestingly, I never learned how to make bootcovers with contact cement, so this is the only way I know so far.

If you make your bootcovers out of a rubbery or vinyl fabric, you'll get plenty of grip. You can also cut up and glue on a car mat like >>8226393 wrote.

>>8226393
>>8226344

For my bootcovers, I use the anti-slip mats you put under rugs to stop them shifting. I just took the boot, drew around them, and cut out, glued it onto the bottom. Just means you're not iceskating on smooth flooring.

>>8225843
You could get a custom t-shirt place to screen print it. They are about ~$20-30 depending on the design and the shop.

Does anybody have any advice for somebody buying their first wig? I literally know nothing about wigs but I colour my hair and feel like I need something that matches better for lolita. I was going to go with bodyline.. but I'm not exactly sure.
http://www.bodyline.co.jp/bodyline/showProduct2.asp?id=7563&pageNumber=4&pageStop=stop_4&noSubType=N
Would this be a good wig?

>>8226834
I am not familiar with the quality of things from bodyline, but I am a little weary of that. It may be fine, but nowhere does it says what the wig is made of, and if it is made with some really cheap ass fibers, then those curls may turn into a tangled mess when you get it. I'd look for one that actually says what it is, instead of just showing a picture and some color options.
http://www.cosplayisland.co.uk/tutorials/wigs
Now that is a very old post, and a lot of the where to buy info is quite outdated, but there is still good info there on wig quality, storing and transportation, and general caring for wigs.

I'm searching for a dark green blouse to go with a JetJ dress for a coord. However, it's damn near impossible to find a dark green/jewel tone blouse that is appropriate. Does anyone know where I can get one or have one for sale? Preferably a more elegant fabric like chiffon or velveteen, and with an open neckline or possibly high collar; no peter pan.

>>8214899
Ideally, an airbrush. But since it sounds like you may not have something like that around, I would recommend fabric paint, at least for the tattoo. It's going to be quite hard to get something like a belly button to look realistic and not like a black dot without an airbrush, though.

I want to make this dog. Like, as a prop for the cosplay. As big as that one and all.
Any ideas how?

>>8227184
Not that anon, but I have an airbrush and looking to use it for similar purposes. Do you have any tips on getting it to look realistic?

I'm planning on making a Hotline Miami outfit. All I really need is a proper jacket. Anyone know where I can find one that's accurate?

>>8226393
>>8226448
I'll look into what kind of rubber I can find the cheapest.

>>8226441
Thanks! That's a pretty clear tutorial.

>>8227230
That is a very bad idea. Not only will it probably look terrible, it will also be very awkward and incredibly inconvenient. You will have to carry this thing around with you all day, it will get knocked around, it will really disturb some people, and if you wanted to go to a panel or anything, you will either be blocking off a chair someone else could use, blocking off an aisle, or hold this thing in your lap, blocking your view, and the view of anyone behind you.
It is a terrible idea.

>>8227271

find any regular lettermans jacket, they are really popular then go and find the B patch to sew on.

>>8227271
>>8227558
I just googled red letterman jacket and found sooo many examples that look just like the jacket he is wearing.

there is also this site http://buildyourjacket.com/jacketBuilder..

but hell ebay, amazon, anywhere is you use your google can give you the same standard jacket. The patch is easy to find as well.

I'm going to be doing shironuri for the first time at an upcoming convention. However, I'm very new to costume makeup. Often times whenever I would attempt it, I would try to use shitty, Party City quality face paint that streaks like hell and won't even build up to the intensity that I want before I ragequit.

What brands would you recommend for white face paint? Budget doesn't matter at this point.

>>8227675
I've used ben nye and it's great. Set it with powder and final seal spray.

>>8227689
>>8227675

I second Ben Nye, so long as you set it well so it doesn't get greasy!

>>8227689
>>8227706
Thanks gulls!

>>8215499
>>8215378
Not either of these anons, but related question: How do you get skin-tight bracelets on and off if they go all the way around your wrist? I had to make some for a cosplay and couldn't think of anything except to cut out a smaller section to slip my wrist out and secure it with magnets. The spaces between the two pieces were pretty obvious.

Im looking for a tailcoat jacket (Steampunk like)...but all the ones im finding are 200-300 dollars. They seem great quality and all...but im not wanting to spend that much.

Is there somewere else i could find a tailcoat for cheaper...?

>>8224535
If it spills out of your bra, your bra is most likely too small and you need to get sized at a store like Dillards, fredrics, of victoria secret. You boob is some part of yout armpit.


But if thid isnt the case....if advise spanks in peach. They have some for the upperbody i know.

How terrible an idea is basing a superhero cosplay around a zentai?

I've never stitched spandex, so if I could have a decent base already made, it'd save a LOT of stress.

>>8228122
it depends on the costume you're making. If it's mostly a single color with few alterations needed, then it's a great jumpstart. If it is something like Songbird, Spider-Man, or anything with a lot of details throughout the costume, it would be easier to start from scratch.

>>8228125

It's Wiccan. His costume is all black really, except two silver panels on the side, and 3 stud things where a belt would be.

>>8228127
Ah okay you're the one asking about this in the capes thread. Yeah, if you can get a short sleeved zentai that could work. You're not going to be able to sew in the decorative lines though. At least, not easily. Those are the sort of things you want to work on when it it still flat pieces.
That is really going to be the main challenge when modifying something like a zentai. unless you take it apart at the seams and then reassemble it, it will be difficult getting those side panels in place. it can be done, but it likely won't be very clean looking.

And a quick tip for working with spandex and stretchy fabrics: Use a zigzag stitch and a stretch needle. It will allow the thread to expand and contract without popping the seams.

How do I make a new coat look old and battered?

I got an olive green trenchcoat for a Dick Gumshoe outfit, but it's too new and pristine to give off the Gumshoe vibe. Now, since it's a trenchcoat and I'm no fedora, I'd like to it to get a natural wear-and-tear look without having to prance around in it for years.

Any advice? First cosplay, and I'm a guy.

pls no bully

>>8228215

Fine grit sandpaper. Apply it to areas that would get worn out (elbows, edges, seams).

Not enough to tear the material or anything, but enough to scuff it up.

>>8228215
Put it through a few wash & dryer cycles. Then rub coffee grounds around the cuffs and inside the collar so it looks grimey.

>>8228231
Thanks, I'll try that.

>>8227540
oh well... what about I buy a plush that looks like it, bag sized, then I install a pocket inside so that it serves both as a bag and a prop?

I'm working on a Harley Quinn cosplay and I want to make a latex mask, I have seen a tutorial on youtube but I have the feeling that putting the latex on my eyebrows is not a good idea.
help?

>>8224660
>>8228093
I realized the day after I posted this I've definitely gone up a cup size and need to get new bras. Thanks seagulls!
>my wallet is weeping

Any good cosplays of guys with strong eyebrows?

I'm trying to find a blue/lilac choker for a Sundress Asuka cosplay I'm doing like >>8212228, but I can't seem to find any simple one like in pic related. Most of them seem to be lace/fancy types of chokers.

>>8228580
Just get a ribbon and make it yourself?

>>8228580
A choker is probably the easiest possible thing to make cosplay-wise, anon.

>>8228594
>>8228601
Alright, thanks, I guess I'll just make one with velcro and hot glue
I'm just new to this and wanted to ask first

I want to cosplay as either Ignis or Prompto from Final Fantasy XV: Episode Duscae.
Anyone know where I can find decent wigs/costumes for either of those?

>>8228580
Man so many of us are doing Asuka's sundress. Is anyone else's motivation for Eva cosplays this year being because 2015 is when it's set?
Personally I went with a blue velvet one, it's darker but if I flip it inside out its the right color an it's not super thick like others I found.

>>8228610
I just wanna start doing cosplays of outfits that are casual, and Asuka is probably my favourite Eva girl

I want to make the vest for Ginko but am at a loss at where to start.
My friend wants to sew the vest onto a bra so it fits better and the bottom of the vedt won't wrinkle because it's so short, but I really don't know how to pattern the vest if I'll have to draft it onto a bra... I'm really lost here. How can I pattern this thing?

>>8228620
If you need a base pattern to work with, try looking for a pattern for women's blazers or suit jackets. Then, nix the sleeves, turn the back into a strap, and chop the bottom to where you want it.

>>8228531
vaseline nigga

How long would a length of silk have to be to fit around a 34" waist, be tied, and have the ends hang around my knees?

I need a silk sash/belt.

Also, any tips for working with silk would be hugely appreciated.

Hey guys I am making a ironman suit. I know it wont be perfect and I am ok with that. I am working with foam and have the helm done. My question is should I do a mash up cosplay? The red and gold is SO over done and I want to stand out a bit.

>>8229116

Don't do any of these:

>Punisher
>Deadpool
>Assassin's Creed
>Frozen
>Dr Who

Curious question: What would the pattern for an over the shoulder cape like this look like? I've got just about 2 weeks to cut one and my mind can't seem to wrap around how to make it.

>>8229116
Go all Silver Centurion or make it inspired by some other series. But not a super generic series that everyone's done.

>>8229116
Unpainted wip pics

>>8229138
Do the reverse version of this

>>8229148
Ok who is this though?

>>8229128
A half circle cape would cover the shoulders nicely, or if you go 3/4, you can have it almost close entirely in the front.

>>8229116
Don't do mashup cosplays. They never make sense and often end up in the cringe bin. Iron Man has literally dozens of suit variants to pick from.

>>8229163
Hmm ok then cause that's def what i was avoiding.

Anyone know if the gold pleather at the Online Fabric Store is any good? I'm trying to add the gold parts to a FE:A Henry cosplay. $16.95 is a lot to pay for shipping on top of the actual fabric.

I'm gonna cosplay Shulk from Xenoblade Chronicles, and I'm making his sword, the Monado (see image). I have a base cut out of insulation foam, and I'm gonna try and cover it with fiberglass/resin. I have two questions regarding it:

1) How much weight the fiberglass and resin will add to it? The sword is about 4' 6" long and a little over 1' wide at it's widest part (the large circle right above the handle). I'm probably gonna stick a piece of rebar inside the handle running up the back of the circle for support, so I'm hoping that will be enough so that the sword won't just snap right at the handle.

2) How much thickness does fiberglass and resin add? My foam is 2" thick, and I don't want to cut it down or add too much resin and then have the sword either be too thin or too thick.

Thanks.

I'm making a sword out of insulation foam and I read that plastidip will not eat away at the foam so I'm kind of leaning towards that to seal it. Is plastidip sandable? And after it's applied, can I go ahead and paint or am I missing a step in there?

I haven't cosplayed in years and now I want to make a new costume. There are like 4 or 5 I'd like to do, but I'd choose just one so...
How do you decide on what costume you'll do next?

>>8228620
For whoever's wearing the vest,
>have Person A wear the planned bra and either a spare t-shirt or a bunch of plastic wrap on their torso
>Person B wraps duct tape around the torso until all the vest area is covered
>Person B traces vest shape+pattern onto the duct tape while Person A is still wearing the duct tape form
>cut the duct tape form off Person A
>cut along seamlines/pattern lines
There's probably tuts or guides online if you look for "how to make duct tape pattern," but it's my favourite way for making a custom close-fitting pattern.

>>8229712
Make a post in the suggestions thread (remember to make suggestions for other people), or if you're planning on attending an upcoming con, see what meetups/guests will be happening. I personally like meeting and hanging out with other people cosplaying from the same source, so I'll schedule my outfits around convention announcements.

>>8229005
>you already know your waist measurement
>take a measuring tape, hold the middle of it at your waist, and lower the end until it hits your knees
>read the number
>double the number because a sash has two ends
>add a few inches for knotting and hemming

>>8228610
Pretty much what >>8228613 said. I think it's a cute dress and it's something I can wear while being secretly weeby. And I didn't know it was set in 2015. It's always interesting to see how the "future" was supposed (or imagined) to be.

>>8229744
Thanks! I think I'll just do that.

>>8229151
That's Wild Tiger's suit from Tiger & Bunny photoshopped in Iron Man colors sponsored by Marvel. It makes more sense if you're a fan of T&B, but this is the least cringe mashup idea I've seen so far.

Does anyone have anything like a pattern for this mask?

Like, full around the head covering the eyes, with two long tails at the back for tying?

Also which material would be best for the eyes, to cover them, but still being able to see through them?

Lynne anon here.

I have stretch fabric for the boot covers. I have bias tape for the stripes on the boot. Bias tape isn't stretchy. How can I reconcile these two things...

I need to attach leg armor without noticeable union (in other words, "seamless") and I don't know how.
I need to put them like 'socks'. This part need to be really tight in my legs but there is no way that I can do that because I can't pass through my feet.
I already looked for ideas but there are no 'seamless' tutorials. Or at least I didn't find one.

I'm thinking of using one of those exercise foam rollers as a base for Gilgamesh's Ea http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KAEJ3W2/ref=s9_top_hd_bw_g200_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-2&pf_rd_r=0AG363PA7HGENM37R1D1&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=2071197882&pf_rd_i=3407871

I was wondering what kind of foam this is made out of and more importantly, can I sand it, seal it, and paint it?