/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Working on Holly Kujo atm. Got the skirt and apron done, just need to make the shirt now!

Was encourage by a friend to finish the remake for my dragoon cosplay for AWA. I know the boob cups are wonky but it seems like such a waste of worbla not to re-use them. Going to use wood filler to cover and smooth out the lines on them.

And finished with Barriss, aside from needing to do a few more layers of paint on the belt buckle and to acquire face paint.

>>8382594
The ruffles look really clean. Did you make them or buy trim?

>>8383291
Looks lovely to me.

>>8383497
Thanks! Made them but I used my serger. I'm lucky enough to own a gathering foot haha

>>8383291
Damn son, that's so clean. Can't wait to see the paint job!

Is this a good thread to ask for advice?

I'm doing a cosplay on pic related. Can anyone here experienced with make-up give tips on how make your skin achieve that kind of appearance? I'd like for the make-up to not stain the collar of my shirt too.

>>8383914
The help thread would be better >>8377425

>>8383914
The help thread would be better, but I'll bite. Any solid zombie tutorial will be a good place for you to start. I think the Ben Nye Death Wheel would be good, as far as materials go (followed by setting powder and setting spray).

Unfortunately, there is absolutely no way to do this without some of it transferring onto your shirt, no matter how much you seal/set.

Finished my "budget kaneki" prototype.

Working on my Mako cosplay and am working on props. (Ignore the unrelated clothes in the background)

Making armour for my Dragon Age Inquisitor cosplay. I'm more used to using foam but decided to try out worbla for the first time, don't think I'm doing too badly with it.

>>8383291
Looks really good! Jealous of your skills there!

>>8384770
From the thumbnail it looks like a double amputee wrapped in duct tape with a zentai mask.

no shame no game.

>>8385919
I feel a burning need to punch you. So I guess you've nailed it.

>>8382362

does working on your physique count? I want to do pyramid head for dragon con and I'm working on my six pack

>>8386094
T-thanks? I hope no one says that to me at a con. I'm a petite little lady. I do know Tingle isn't really popular in the US

>>8383999
but what are you going to cover the paper with?

Long time since I posted anything. Started making my next Gundam suit. This is the first mockup of the head so far.

>>8387912
Hey man, I love your stuff. Have you ever done a tutorial or anything? Also, how durable are your suits when you're done with them?

Working on my Ravenborn LeBlanc headpiece. First time using worbla, still need to touch it up a bit.

>>8387933
I dont have any tutorials made but I do a mecha cosplay panel in Orlando. I'm trying to do another this year for AFO. They aren't super durable when complete. I try to avoid using a ton a fiberglass so I can keep the weight down to avoid exhaustion.

>>8387934
Wow, looks nice so far

>>8384043
baller!

Almost done with foo fighters! There's some weird business at the crotch area, and hemming vinyl is a nightmare, but I'm satisfied with my first serious cosplay.

>>8387768
Just a template prototype. Using eva foam for this.

>>8389166
Pretty fantastic, I love FF! Making shoepants overalls out of vinyl must not have been easy. What are you wearing this for?

>>8389166
Holy hell, how did you make the shoepants?

>>8384043
If I made more so you think I could sell them?

>>8389559
Thank you, I'm going to be wearing this to Anime Expo!

>>8389635
The overalls aren't actually connected to the shoes. They just overlap the boot covers I made for the shoes, so the edges between pieces aren't that visible (it's also not that obvious in person either).

It's not that great, but it's the first time making a bigger prop without any help and first time making shoes in general

>>8390067
Did you hem the edges or leave them raw?

>>8390197
I only hemmed any edges that were going to be seen, so I didn't bother with the boot covers or the legs of the overalls.

>>8389658
Well maybe since they look pretty well made!

>I'd totally buy one

>>8390454
To etsy I go!

mostly finished the body suit for tingle. apparently I have skinny ass arms, or the pattern is overcompensating.

>>8391211
Voldie?

>>8391306
Yes of course. She's had plastic surgery and is also making the exact same costume from scratch over again. 10/10

>>8391306
lol. No.
>>8391311
Pretty sure body type differs too

Working in LL Rin UR outfit. The skirt isn't sew to the body and need to do the neck, but almost finished.

>>8392328
>Pretty sure body type differs too
But Voldie got fat again.

>>8392506
#onlyon/cgl/

I'm working on an Alex Mercer cosplay (both claws). This will be my first proper cosplay that I want to do good but I can't shake the thought of people at cons telling me negative things about it.

>>8391211
tingle wears panties not shorts.

>>8393926
This rarely if ever happens. You'll be fine, anon.

>>8387912
Majority of Heavyarms helmet made in PVC.Obviously it needs a lot of details and cleanup still. Currently I am making adjustments inside so that it will sit comfortably and have enough space for the magnetic parts and the electronics.

>>8393926
People almost never say bad things to your face. Everyone is super nice in person.

>>8384043
Finished the hat to go with the ring

>>8386811
Tingle is love, Tingle is life

Watched Kiki's Delivery Service the other night and decided to do Osono and Fukuo as a simple walk around cosplay.
I need to finish the hem on the bottom and tac the sleeve lining on the dress and sew back part of the apron. Then style the wig.
Fukuo is done except for his bread. I think we are going to make plush loaves, haven't decided yet.

>>8393937
I'm working on it, buddy.
>>8395502
yes.

>>8389166
so awesome! I've been really tempted to do a ff cosplay, is there any shaping in the bodice at all? because I like how yours looks

>>8392342
super cute! if you're ope to crit i'd take the waist in a bit, you're a tiny girl and it's swamping you!
did you make your own checkered fabric? because if you did bravo!

>>8395510
This is so cute. I've never seen them cosplayed before.

>>8395510
This is so cute!!

>>8395676
Not really, my body isn't curvy at all, so it's almost straight all the way down. If I had bigger boobs though, I would put darts in somewhere on the front.

>>8387934
Damn, this looks great, especially for your first time with Worbla!

Finally bought materials for beowulf. Had enough time to make the belt tonight~ I'm REALLY hype about AX now.

I've been getting pretty good at applying Bias Tape. I'm finished with the mockup for Date Masamune and I'm moving on to the real deal. Hopefully I'll be able to get all of the fabric bits done this weekend so I can move onto finishing the armor next week.

>>8392520
I hope you aren't saying this isn't fat

Updating the guts of an LED sword I'm working on with my flatmate - right is before and left is after. Learned a lot from the first try, new one feels a lot slicker!

>>8395680
Oh, thank you so much! It's my second handmade cosplay and I'm doing all my effort for doing well.

>>8397190
I hope you know how to read inbetween the lines

>>8396915
What other cons are you bringing beowulf too? This is the Bloody Marie from katsu asking because I need pictures with other skullgirls cosplayers.

>>8397943
First stop is AX and I intend to take it wherever I can get it to. The cowl will be the biggest problem in transport but I wouldn't mind bringing it to the east coast if I head back to Katsu next year :>

Started a Monster Hunter cosplay a couple of weeks ago. This is what I have so far.

currently in the middle of another transistor cosplay, i don't know what i expected when i started to make a massive dress but it's happening slowly

>>8396915
And the belt is done!

>>8398136
I always love seeing some MonHun here! It looks really great so far, I love the Tetsu set. What did you make it out of, if I may ask?

>>839733

about to lay the finishing touches in the hotel bathroom, and then gold dry brushing- wish I could say this is the first time I've made a prop at the con in my room whilst half drunk....

>>8398136
I ADORE the colour scheme on this, wow!

>>8398548
>>8398557

I'm glad you like it! Its all made of EVA foam with 2 layers of craft foam on to of certain parts (to create the layered scale effect)

Am I fucked?
Ordered a metallic zentai suit for sugata shindou's king outfit. It was supposed to be pretty purple, but got here and is pink as fuck.

I don't have time to order another one, is the whole thing going to look off now? Its pretty inconsistent in the show/art and ranges from black to glittery purple so im hoping it wont be too off but..

>>8394169
Primer and putty. Faceplate magnets added but I don't think ill get much use out of those since my hands will pretty much always be occupied with the twin gatling guns.

>>8398305
looks great man! are you gonna have the chair too?

>>8403001
>>8394169
I have this raging mecha boner. And it's persisted for more than 4 hours.

>>8403030
Welcome to my life.

>>8403013
Indeed I will. It's an integral part of the costume and I've got some friends willing to donate items to this costume for its existence.

Also as a side note, I am considering doing commissions of his NWO Belt if people are interested in buying them. The build time isn't terrible and materials aren't too outrageous that I can't justify making a few for others if they want em.

Working on a Peridot cosplay. Just finished the base for my wig last night and now I just need to wait for the wefts to arrive.

Sorry for the terrible pic, but I just got in the wig for this years dragoncon costume. Almost have everything finished, just need to find some good yellow/brown contacts online because the place I was planning on is now sold out in the color I needed.

>>8404257
this is fantastic! did you make that?

I've been working on some ink tanks for a group project. This was the first one. Working on the second one now and it is looking much nicer so far. Much smoother a cleaner. I'm considering this a test run.

>>8404379
Had a lot of help with everything. Me and a friend made the rifle from some wood and pvc with a bit of acrylic. And all the fabric I had a friend in our cosplay group make for me. Im currently working on getting ahold of some contacts and finishing up the boots. The rifle was a very fun build.

>Never cosplayed in my life before
>Don't have the skills to make costumes
>Just returned from a anime convention
>Plenty of RWBY cosplayers
>Almost no Yellow RWBY though
Maybe instead of looking for the yellow rwby, I should just be the yellow rwby next year. Not even sure where I would begin on that

>>8382594
Barbs?

>>8405160
Where do I go from here?

>>8405063
What did you use for the clear tube? Putting some Splatoon cosplays together as well but I'm having trouble finding something good that isn't glass or super expensive.

Also, are you going to fill it with actual fluid "ink"? I'm testing some stuff for that now.

>>8405175
>yellow rwby

I'm laughing so hard at this.

>>8405297
Well you know what I mean. Just thought not everyone knows her name so calling her yellow rwby seemed like it would make it easier for others to think of who she is

>>8405293
No fluid, for both weight, and leaking issues. My current thought is to use that shiny ass PVC fabric that everyone hates to make a sort of fluid shape pillow/plush thing and shove it in there. Though that idea is still in flux.

As for the tube, I bought a cheap poster frame from walmart, took out the clear plastic sheet from it, rolled it into a tube, sealed up the seam, and shoved the top and bottom parts onto it.

>>8405410
Depending on the size, wouldn't a tennis ball container (if it doesn't have the label on it) work as well? That was my first thought at least.

>>8405419
Only if you are very very tiny. The tube on mine is 20.5 inches around and 17 inches high. A tennis ball tube would be way too small and narrow.

>>8405424
Gotcha, I was thinking it was more zap gun size, like what Jinx uses, for some reason. I've not had a chance to play the game yet, I've only seen pictures of the amiibos.

>>8405410

Well if you really wanted to put liquid in you could always make a completely sealed cylinder and put it inside for photoshoots or special show off occasions.

>>8403001
Fuck that is sexy. What's your process? Feel free to condense if you need to.

Finished making this muslin skirt last night, it was my first time making pleats. I still have to shorten it and then I can move on to the final skirt. How do I go about marking the folds and seams on this mock up to use as guides for my final?

>>8408731
Whoop sorry for horizontal image, idk what happened.

>>8406119
Readers digest version

These are based on heavily modified Pepakura file. Once Ive got it sized properly I transfer the pattern over to 1mm PVC sheets. To bond it I use heavy type CA glue and accelerator. Parts are held in place with lots of masking tape while this cures. I also use tape to pull the parts into the correct rounded shapes whenever possible to eliminate vertices and make the parts more uniformly rounded.

Gaps are filled with more glue or putty depending on size of the mark. Once everything is cured I sand it down with 180 grit and prime it. Go over it one more time for any imperfections. Sand with 400 & 600 grit then prime and hit with 1000.

So I've never cosplayed before, but after coming back from a convention, I feel somewhat motivated to try it, but I have none of the skills for it, can't sew or nothing right. But I would like to try it, make my own costume and dress up as a character and whatnot. What general advice can you guys offer for a meager beginner?

>>8411338
I would advise you to use the Help Thread >>8396297 and not the Work in Progress thread when asking for help.

>>8397183
Marry me.

Finally gettinf around to making my Mobile Ginn rifle. What i got so far. Still gotta make the end of the barrel and a few detail parts here and there

>>8412520
For gods sake, right side up

>>8389166
I hope you make the wig as good as that fucking over all holy fuck
really hoping you're not gonna be using a shitty normal wig

still gotta fix the bangs.. anyways Peridot wig progress.

>>8412899
i fear what the back of this looks like

>>8405410
What did you use for the top and bottom of the tank? Looks really clean with perfect colors.
Patterning out my Monster Hunter armor out currently

>>8411338
Learn to sew.

There was a time when none of us knew how to sew, either. That didn't stop us from taking the time to learn.

>>8398305
That's awesome! Really clean work.

>>8408731
>inb4 SG lux

>>8409792
It's absolutely gorgeous!

Finished cutting Helga Wig. Pretty much got everything just gotta buy a chain for the pendant.

>>8412899
Very nice so far. I'm a bit worried about what the back looks like too though.

>>8413863
My childhood...would love to see it when it is all together! Wig looks good.

>>8414061

I plan on trying it all on soon and seeing how it looks. I had posted the dress before. Have to work a little more on the pendant then its good.

Airi is almost done. I might remake the dress another time. I would like the skirt to have more volume.

>>8413643
It absolutely is SG Lux, tbh. Total sucker for her. Although, it's only my second cosplay so I wanted to make a muslin mock-up before screwing with my nicer fabrics, and sewing all the other attempts before me has certainly shown me what I don't want to do. I'm taking my sweet time with this and it's gonna be done with lots of love and care dammit

>>8414803
*seeing, thanks phone

>>8403001
Shooting to have this helmet ready for next weekend.

So finished it up. gotta trim the bangs shorter I think -- can't see my unibrow.. but.. First cosplay, few sewing.. etc.

>>8415365
jesus christ you look fucking horrendous

>>8415378
Thank you anon

>>8415365
You're not done with the dress... R-right?

>>8415365
Well, at least you're cosplaying someone who is equally unattractive. Gulls, I'm calling this a bait after giving it a second thought.

>>8415448

aw comeon anon its me, kek

Working on Yasuho for Otakon. Got the top pretty much done, need to adjust the straps a bit but otherwise I'm pretty much happy with how the pattern turned out.

>>8414618
Nice belts.

>>8414834
awesome

>>8415869
Dear, you are a bit too chunky to pull off a midrift.

>>8416053
>natural hourglass
>too chunky
what do you think femmes look like anon? Boxes or blowup dolls?

>>8415869
Please tone your stomach.

>>8416056
>what do you think femmes look like anon
Unfortunately most of them are fat, and then you have butterfaces like you.

I'm sorry that you have a flabby stomach and shouldn't be wearing revealing clothes?

>>8416053
>>8416056
>>8416060
The skirt is high waisted so it'll hide anything that doesn't look that great. As for my body I'm pretty average over all, I could probably stand to tone up but eh.

>>8416070
Lets see that man face.

>>8416064
She looks great even without a concave stomach.

I am so dreadfully sorry that this violates your fragile little sensibilities and has made you go full retard. Then again, you're a troll on /cgl/ so I don't really know what I was expecting in the first place.

>>8415869
she doesn't look chunky at all imo..you guys are weird

>>8416088
Hey, Clockwork.

>>8415869
Those two anons gotta be baiting/trolling. You're not chunky at all.

>>8383497
If I ever cosplay Luminara we'll definitely have to chill, anon.

Well, if we go to the same cons at all, anyway. :V

>>8416053
>Dear

You sound like a condescending cunt. Glad you're hot though. Shame about the personality.

>>8416106
She's got the standard skinny fat stomach. Thin, but flabby.

>>8414618
Holy shit, WUG cosplay.

>>8416053
>>8416060
Man you guys are high on something she looks perfectly fine!
Especially for Yasuho being basically that shape.

Suspenders are made. Pants are being modded. Fur pads are half way finished! If there's time I should be able to make and finish the cowl on my own but I have a back up in case shit happens before AX! I'm lovin' this cosplay!

>>8413630
Thanks!

>>8418591

Holy shit nice body dude

>No homo

>>8416053

That has to be some vendetta... im a guy who is into slim chicks, and that is 1 step away from spooky skeleton figure.

>>8419112
It's a work in progress but thank you!~ Hittin' dat gym 4 days a week (normally.)
>No homo indeed ;)

posted in the last help thread and this is what i've got so far. First time sewing & etc.
I just need to make her cape and i'm done ~

>>8398623
How'd you make the mask? And what's your game plan for the pauldrons?

Started on my Taiga! I have to style the wig, turn these tights into black knee highs, and make the actual knot [Just have to cut and resew this white fabric Im reusing from Rangiku's sash and cut another school skirt that doesn't fit into a small hold for the knot.

I didn't finish it in time for fanime, so I'm hoping I can get it done for AX!

I really wish that I had time to re-do the capelet... I really screwed the lining up. But I'm really happy with how the rest of it is pulling together! I finally found my embroidery foot so hopefully today or tomorrow I can add the star sign details to the bottom and sew the ribbon down, and I also still have to tackle the boots... which I am still terrified of, but I think I got a relatively solid pattern together, so... wish me luck guys!

>>8422515
That looks pretty good!
Good luck anon!

>>8422515
Nice job anon! That's the timeless treasures galaxy fabric isn't it? A friend and I are making matching seifuku/gakuran with it...it's so pretty.

>>8422783
>>8422544
Thanks guys! Yeah, it is timeless treasures! I love this fabric... it's so nice. But so expensive. I bet yours will turn out nice too!

>>8421541
Ilu <3 I hope we get to see pictures of the completed costume!

>>8422884
thanks man!
currently trying to figure out how to sew the interfacing to make the collar stand up like that but i should be done by the end of this week hopefully ...

>>8421770
this is absolutely adorable.

Hi! It's been ages. I'm alive.

Already posted on the help thread but I'll go ahead and post progress over here, too.

Working on the costume I've wanted to make since I was in high school: Saber. So far the bloomers are done (may make them less fluffy in the butt, though), hoopskirt is acquired, and I've merged two patterns into one for the white underdress. Next thing I do will probably be make the petticoat to wear on top of the hoops.

I'm EXCITED!

>>8423357
Please... please change the file size...

>>8423360
Whoops, sorry about that.

>>8414834
Gundam Heavyarms helmet complete. I will likely add a few more details down the road but I am going to move on to the rest of the suit for now.

>>8424008
Temjin, bein a creeper but are you gonna be at Supercon?

>>8424088
I'm trying like hell to arrange it but I wont know for sure until last minute because of my job. Trying to make it for Friday since I got invited to help out with the "Help me make my cosplay" panel

>>8424101
Alright cool! Maybe see you there then, hope you can make it.

>>8418591
more /fit/ cosplayers
wonderful
stay bulky anon

>>8415869
i love your jojo cosplays. i cant wait to see this it looks pretty good so far. what material did you use that pattern is pretty accurate?

It's pretty close to being done. Need to do some hemming and create the horseshoe. Wig definitely will be styled. The stars were a bitch to do.

First time making a hat, I'm pretty sure I'm going to end up ladder stitching it closed and pray that no folds appear in the fabric.

>>8424664
murrica

This is my Alex Mercer cosplay :) starting the jacket today. I can't wait!

>>8386124
I sincerely hope that you're doing Silent Hill 2 Pyramid Head and not the movie version. Good luck though.Not enough people do the SH2 version and it's such a shame.

>>8424924
Looks great!

>>8425063
Thank you ^u^ I'm actually really nervous about wearing it at the con (next weekend). Mercer is my dream cosplay and ive put it off for 5 years haha

>>8421541
almost done with the cape.
I completely underestimated the amount of ribbon i needed so i need to go get some more, but other then that i just need to fray the edges and possibly add more interfacing to the collar

>>8424451
Thank you! I actually didn't find a pattern, all of that is painted on. The base fabric was a blue sateen and I painted the white diamonds and the lines over top. It was pretty tedious haha.

>>8421584
For the mask, I based it off of one of those Half mask patterns, you can google them. Printed it and started drawing, cut it out and made a paper "prototype" just to see if it was gonna work.

For the pauldrons, well, I'm still not sure. I just want to make them flexible cause I'll be wielding a Switch Axe, so I guess i'll strap them to my shoulder and the chest piece?

Have you made MH cosplays, anon?

>>8405243

lol what are you trying to be?

12th century gambeson
13th century buckler
15th century warhammer *what I assume is behind your back*

helmet from wherever.
you seem confused

Taking the rotary tool to the guard tomorrow

So I had to be out of the house pretty early this morning and my mother saw this WIP in my sewing room, with some extra fabric pieces draped over the shoulders of the dressform for lack of a place to put them. Somehow she instantly assumed this was my way of telling her that my boyfriend had proposed and that i'd suddenly be getting married.... (evidently not the case)

In any case, this is my first time dealing with hoopskirts rather than petticoats for skirt shape; does anyone have advice on concealing the hoops? I've got two layers of skirts here over top of it already, should I be adding more identical layers of that, or of netting or something? I don't want to add much more volume than this if possible. Thanks!

>>8426804
I'm no expert but shouldn't you still be adding a petti over the hoop? I've just seen people do it before to get rid of the lines.

>>8426818
oh damn, really? like i said, i'm really worried about adding too much extra bulk (like an entire extra petti) since i'm aiming to do pic related eventually. I underestimated the hoop size in relation to my own measurements/height, and I feel like i've already got too much volume going, is there any hope for this do you think? Or should I just be giving up and getting a long petti/smaller hoopskirt? I'm not exactly under any time constraints, thankfully.

>>8426853
for comparison, though, her in-game portrayal is a lot more like this, completely different skirt shape

>>8426804
>Somehow she instantly assumed this was my way of telling her that my boyfriend had proposed and that i'd suddenly be getting married.... (evidently not the case)
Sorry Anon, but I'm having mad keks over here thinking about this scenario. She must really want you to get paired off, huh?

>>8426804
this happens all the time to me.
When I am making large white dresses my boyfriends gran automatically assumes I am making my wedding gown and I am like HAHAHAHAHH. No.

>>8416028
I can always count on you to notice the toku shit in my room in progress shots! THANKS

>>8416143
THANKS. It's my fav idol anime (not franchise) I'd kill to find another WUG cosplayer.

>>8422515
This is beautiful looking!! I'm very excited to see the finished product, you'e going to look precious.

Babby's first sewing project that isnt a quilt or a cushion. I decided to cosplay Love Live school uniform to a convention this weekend like two days ago, so I had to make my own fabric since there isn't enough time to spoonflower it.

Some of the lines aren't aligned nicely and one of the pleats doesnt have the vertical lines because I was 2" too short on bias, but in all I think I've been doing pretty good!!

>>8383999
Done!

>>8427129
looks bad

>>8427129
teeth look good but you should add some more detail/definition to the nose and eye flap, right now they just look chunky and blah.

This cowl is ALMOST complete. Gonna finish up the details on the wolf head and I'm good to go for AX!!

>>8424272
Thank you kindly. Trying to git a bit more fit!

>>8427007
this looks better than spoonnflowered fabrcs

Started work on my Jem dress. I love the obnoxious holographic glitter spandex I got for this.

>>8427134
How so?

>>8427142
I'll see what I can do, Thanks, anon.

>>8427157
At least with spoonflower everything would be lined up perfectly, but I digress. Most of the parts that look really bad like this are at the back of the skirt and will be covered by the blazer so it's all good.

>>8427209
Better fabric photo.

>>8427310
If it makes you feel any better your seams look very clean and well done!

I still have to sew the flowers on but... damn, that went waaaay better than expected

>>8427007
Sorry anon, the colors are nice, but that looks really janky...

In the future, put pins where all the bias tape lines are, then line up the pins so your lines will match perfectly. It's a common pattern-matching trick.

>>8418591
h-holy shit, you're hot

>>8427684
Why thank you~ ;3

>>8427510
This looks very neatly done!

>>8427677
Nah it's cool, I know it looks pretty damn janky but eh, what can you do.

I did do that method for the bias tape but my machine has a bad habit of stretching and pulling the fabric, no matter what tension and stitch lenth I have it on. Having to unpick every time this happened with a quilt is Not Fun.

Thanks for the input though!!

I'm working on a Sub-Zero cosplay. I'm leading towards an MK1/MK Movie style. Without the mask so it's Kawaii-Liang.

Just gotta get some fabric and foam padding to sew together on the black gi I have.

my friends kids LOVE the wiggles, and we actually think it's a super cute show so we're all making costumes for it for Dragon Con. I'm doing a dress version for Dorothy the Dinosaur. Colors are off b/c Dorothy's screen colors change like every other episode. Just have to add the spots on it and make the hat!

>>8426487
>For the mask, I based it off of one of those Half mask patterns, you can google them.
I'll google it but I have no idea what you're talking about haha. I'm dumb. And yeah, I did a Jinouga set a while back and I'm actually currently working on the Tetsucabra set as we speak! So I was just curious how other people are going about it. Pic related. Your stuff looks awesome so far!

>>8424008
I love you temjin.

Anime Expo is too god damn close for comfort. But so far I have gotten almost all of the Satin Stitching done on the back of my Date Masamune jacket, this was an old progress pic so everything is still pinned. I've gotten almost all of the armor bits cut out and shaped.I know I am going to have to do a shit ton of sanding and I am not looking forward to that. I didn't realize how much armor work I would be putting into this costume until I started putting it all on for the first time. But I think I'm doing okay for my first time working with EVA Foam.

>>8427129
I would definately invest in a Dremel. The base shape you have looks pretty good, but the chunky cuts make it look kinda sloppy. Also gessoing and sanding the foam in between coats should also help smooth it out a bit.

>>8427154
Needs more chair

>>8428132
Your armor sets are a freaking inspiration! Would you mind shairing your painting techniques?I just can't get over how nice your Jinouga armor looks!

>>8426804
It's really hilarious to me that we're both doing cosplay that involves hoop skirts and have the same dress form...

>>8426804
I got really confused because we're both doing hoop skirt-related cosplay and we have the same dress form. Love the story. XD

Anyway, you need a petticoat to lift the skirt away from the hoops. About to start making one for mine as well.

>>8426853
If you go under the skirt you should see openings in the hoop channel where you can access the hoop. If it's anything like mine, you will see a plastic bit holding the ends together. You should be able to slide this to make it narrower if you need to. (Sorry, didn't finish reading the page before the last reply ahaha)

>>8428296
There will be MUCH chair coming once AX hits.

Your Masamune is coming along nicely. Hopefully I'll see you around in it next year as well, gonna be doing Ieyasu. I'd love to get photos~

>>8427323
And all done with a temporary scarf belt.

>>8429208
That hemline is mighty unflattering. It cuts off right where your calves make this dramatic angle outward and it makes your legs look way bigger than they probably actually are. I'd suggest maybe seeing what an angled hem like pic related looks, maybe up to mini-skirt length or so. If that doesn't look right or you're not comfortable with it, I'd try adding some volume to the skirt if you have any extra fabric to add panels to it, so that the angle oft he skirt kind of balances out the angle your calves make at that length. And in the future... I'd just suggest trying to avoid that length, I see this all the time and it drives me nuts.

>>8427007
All finished! I didnt make the skirt, cardigan and blazer but I think the skirt and bows came out pretty nice for it being my first time making clothes things. Shame that the bias wasnt all perfectly lined up but at least most of it is hidden

>>8429588
didnt make the shirt** I really need to proofread huh

>>8429591
yeah for real because you made the hell out of that skirt

>>8429588
Good job on painting that plaid! I did a small plaid painting job once and it was a huge headache, so I commend you for going and painting the entire skirt.

Did you Taobao'd the blazer or if you got it at a store?

>>8429631
Also OH JESUS I just realized you sewed that together and didn't paint that. A++++ for working that.

>>8429631
I bought the blazer at Target since I didn't have enough time to order anything online, haha. Making(?) plaid is so time consuming I'm never going to do it ever again.

>>8428296
aw snap, me and a friend down in the states were planning on doing Sanada and the Tiger of Kai

>>8428296
Thanks anon, was working with pretty limited tools and materials so I will look into these if I continue in the future.

Do these count as a WIP? I got some glasses because I figured it would be super hot in LA for Anime Expo, so I wanted some sunglasses I could wear that were relatively cosplay related. I like how they turned out. Claire's was having a $2.50 sunglasses sale for basic colors, so I got some white ones and just painted them. First time using modge podge on something like this. I love them.

>>8429581
Late reply but it is an asymmetrical hemline angled like that, though that photo may not show it as well. I don't think I'm comfortable making it any shorter. But I do appreciate the suggestions!

>>8431325
You should have made it longer on the long side, then, so it's noticeable. It just looks like an uneven hem like this, not intentionally so.

>>8428132
That looks amazing, anon! :D Are you gonna make a weapon to go along with it?

Here's the base pattern I used for the mask :)

Heeeeey! Lay some skin on me, dudes!

>>8431808
it's ok I didn't want to sleep tonight anyway

Trying to cosplay Radiant Dawn Ike for a small ish regional con in mid-July, finished my Ragnell. Otherwise Otakuthern.

weeb cardigan part 1/7 complete.

Just starting a chosen undead cosplay. Trying to buy as much as possible due to limited free time from school / work.

Also, I assume most cons dont allow live steel armor correct? Planning on mostly going to renaissance fairs anyways I guess.

>>8433744
cons don't care about armor, they care about blades.

Some cons will let you carry in metal blades as long as they are peace bonded, some don't let you have any edged blades, other places will not let you carry in any metal blades, ... your mileage will vary based on which conventions you attend.

Made some stockings using Yumi King's stocking tutoria [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm6KHTB9bSA].l I know a lot of people don't like her, but compared to other tutorials, I was able to follow this the best. Probably because it is so simplified. The only thing I was lacking were more opaque tights and stretch thread, but I was able to stretch the stockings enough while sewing them shut with the elastic that I didn't need some.

These are the first ones I have eveer made. Originally I planned to just wear tights, but it didn't feel in character to me and it started bugging me the more I put the idea into my head that I would be fine with it. I also hemmed the school girl skirt and made that matching knot holder with the leftover 3" fabric that I hemmed off.

Finished the petticoat for my Saber cosplay. Not super fluffy, just need to lift the skirt off the hoops.

>>8434182
these look like shit.

also you don't actually need to sew them, plus how is this part of her tutorial? i wish people would stop shoehorning this retarded cunt into everything.

>>8434503
Do you have a plan for the armor yet? Or am I thinking of the right character?

>>8434518
Calm down anon.

>>8434182
Are you gonna iron and starch those pleats, anon? Also the thigh high cuffs look a little uneven but I'm sure they'll be fine.

>>8386124
cool!

>>8434579
You absolutely have the right character.

My goal is to have at least the dress ready for Animefest. Stretch goal is to have the armor. There's plenty of time, but other parts of my life also demand my time (Like training for my first half marathon. Super excited. Super terrified.) and I've never done armor before.

Thankfully, Saber is a popular character and people have put up patterns and stuff for the armor, so I shouldn't have too much trouble, but I just don't have the armor making experience to say for sure.

There also seem to be a ton of new materials I could use compared to when I made my last costume a few years ago. Gotta study!

Reposting from the Ghibli thread. I want to introduce my best friend to cosplay by going as two Ghibli characters. She's quite short though. Are there any short/tall female duos? Or should I suck it up and go as No-Face?

>>8434770

>>8420346
>>8420346
>>8420346
Stop spamming and just go to the help thread.

>>8434770
This is a progress thread, anon, not a cosplay suggestion thread.

>>8434518
You seem mad for no reason and thats fine, but you actually do need to sew them. I am not an expert seamstress, but I have had the trouble of trying to make thigh highs out of tights before and unless you sew them they start tearing and the seams will shoot down to the feet asap with tears as well.

>>8434641
I plan to iron everything. This is my first time trying to make thigh highs that will stay in place. I made some a last year, but forgot to sew them at the top because I didn't know you had to and they just shredded after the convention because it wasn't help together. I used elastic like in the tutorial because that made the most sense to me and that held them up really nicely compared to just throwing them on since they would roll down. They aren't perfect, but considering I have never tried this type of way of making them [meaning with the elastic] I am very happy with how they turned out.

Im not really sure how to starch something.. A tutorial would be nice please. It won't make the fabric super stiff will it?

I only have a few poopy selfies so far (because I nearly always take them at like.... 2 in the morning and my house is notoriously dark)
I'm working on Ashitaka from Princess Mononoke. In the picture where I'm actually wearing the shirt, the wig wasn't entirely done yet. The other two pictures are me wearing the wig.
I have to get pictures in actually decent lighting with a proper camera, but I have work soon so I can't :/
Ashitaka's hair is kinda silly. I tried to get a mixture of his very Ghibli-ish puffy hair thing and something that made more sense for my face.

>>8434816
The wig looks great to me! I'm glad to see someone that actually tried instead of buying a brown wig and slapping it on.

Putting some skin on the original party worm.

>>8434802
You starch the pleats by spraying them with spray starch and then ironing them in place so the heat of the iron evaporates the water in the starch solution, just leaving the starch. And yes, the pleats will be somewhat stiff, but you want that to happen, because otherwise you won't get the neat, parallel pleats that Taiga's skirt has.

Pic related is a pleated skirt I made after ironing and starching -- it really makes the skirt look a lot cleaner.

>>8434984
So I can use something like this [https://shop.riteaid.com/niagara-spray-starch-original-20-oz-1-lb-4-oz-567-g-8010705?gdftrk=gdfV213277_a_7c4036_a_7c14908_a_7c8010705&gclid=CKDfkP6ps8YCFRRlfgod3g0CGg&gclsrc=aw.ds] and then just iron? Should I hang it after or just do it at the hotel when I get to AX? I'm going to have to pack it, but if it holds like this would it be okay in the suitcase? Im so sorry for all the questions! I don't usually do this stuff that often, so Im pretty clueless.

>>8434995
Yep, that's exactly what I use. I usually do a first pass of starching & ironing at home, do my best only to fold the skirt along the vertical axis when I put it in my suitcase (ie don't fold perpendicular to the pleats), and then touch it up once I get to the hotel.

For future reference, I like to do the ironing & starching of the pleats right after I initially pleat them (ie after hemming the fabric and pinning the pleats but before adding the zipper or waistband). I dunno how much of a difference it makes, but I think my pleats look better that way. Hope that helps!

>>8435047
Thank you so much for the advice! I bought the school uniform for another cosplay and altered it for Taiga. If I make one in the future Ill probably do the ironing starch thing after pleats.

AnimeExpo is too fucking soon and this costume has so much more armor than I thought.

But hopefully I'll be 100% done by nights end.

>>8435104
Different anon advice: starch only works on things with natural fiber content, and will do nothing for 100% polyester.

>>8435297
My uniform is a poly blend. Is that okay?

>>8434709
Awesome! Yeah armor is my interest as well. I am using 18 and 20 gauge metals and shaping them with simple tools. I started looking at some stuff by David Guyton.

But I am currently looking into using eva foam and wonderflex?? Keep us up to date! It's looking good so far.

>>8435395
Depends on what it is a blend of and what the ratio is. Most clothing fabrics have a bit of polyester in them because it prevents wrinkling when washed. If it's 90% polyester and 10% lycra that's all synthetic, but 70-90% cotton and 30-10% polyester (or around there) is fairly common and will be fine.

Almost finished with Rinka! It's hard making a costume without official references but I tried my dangdest

Dying finally done on the overcoat, ruffles nearly done, pants finished, necklace needing to be sanded/assembled/painted, wig done, socks nearly done too.. this necklace is killing my fingers so hard..

>>8428132
Your paint job is on point.

Going for Jesse Custer from Preacher comics. I'm missing a mullet, a preachers white tie thing, a black fitted blazer, and red contact lenses. I also still need to cut weight more so my facial structure and features pop out like a comic book characters. My first actual costume post so be gentle plz. I'm aware that it's minimalist as fuck as well.

>>8433603
awww this is gonna be cute! Is it for a cosplay or just for fun?

>>8437063
you're... just wearing a shirt and pants. Congratulations on buying super normal clothing?

more progress

>>8437259
whats with the sword? why is the blade off centered from the hilt?
maybe im just seeing things...

>>8437259
hmm, i didnt notice that, I think its cause the guard is off center since its not glued in place yet, i just had it slid on so i could trim the top of the sheath around it

>>8437285
hmm, i never noticed that, I think its cause the guard is off center since its not glued in place yet, i just had it slid on so i could trim the top of the sheath around it

>>8437207
I know i'm missing the essentials of the outfit but when i get em I feel like it'll all come together. and make a good costume for halloween. I also have his weird ass bridged nose that makes me resemble an easter island statue. so that helps with the costume

I don't normally go to this board, but I'd figure I'd post this here to get some feedback.

Building a cosplay of the Bullet Farmer from the new Mad Max movie. Here is his hat, made from a cut up leather jacket and some bullet bandoliers that I spraypainted to look more realistic/dirty.

>>8437565

... And here's his loincloth ammo-carrier thing, or at least what I have of it so far (sorry for the shit photo quality). It's also made from a leather jacket, plus some cut up leather belts, all riveted and sewn together. The big shells are paintball pods that have been spraypainted.

So excited! THE HURTING IS HERE!! Gonna paint it later today

>>8434816
please be the ashitaka to my san. you are super cute.

>>8434942
Promise you'll post when you're done.

>>8437190
for fun/otome shit. :) I think the colors look like shimpan.

>>8437619
aw thank you! if you're in the midwest area, i'd be glad to :)

>>8437618
And now it is purple and ready for AX

>>8437565
>>8437575
Love this. He had such a cool design so I'm happy to see someone will be cosplaying as him.

First time gradient dying a wig. Could've been better, but everything went better than expected.

Thought about adding some glitter or some shit to make it more magical, but it'll probably end up too glittery or looking like shit unless I hand-glue every sparkle on, so fuck that.

You're supposed to rinse it after dying it, right? Once it dries, of course.

so i want to do a ryu cosplay. i'm scared of cutting the sleeves of the gi and fuck everything up (it's a very strong and thick cloth). how do i cut it and make it look cool? is it too torn apart to look good or do you think a ragged look will look better? i never cosplayed before and i dont want to do cringe worth things. please be gentle, it's my first time.

>>8437940
forgot pic

>>8437943
>>8437940
oh yeah of course i'm also going to remove the patches

>>8435777
I looked up the seller and it is a cotton blend! Yay!

I'm so happy with how this is turning out!

>>8437325
I'm sorry to inform you that it's probably going to appear like a normalfag closet cosplay, unless you have some kind of handheld prop to bring along with it.

Been there, done that. Spare yourself the embarassment. Or go through with it, if you want a learning experience.

>>8437063

Gotta say you do have a face that slightly resembles him, but its really a plain cosplay and might look like you just dress oddly.

Also didnt jesse have curled hair? Also i hope you will at least make his fathers zippo.

>>8437940
For a gi like that, you can cut off the sleeves and toss it in the drier. Let it fray up, you want it to be a bit messy. Long as you don't damage the seam lines of the shoulders it won't come apart too much. You'll be fine~

>>8437899

Thanks. He had such a distinctive design, it's too bad he bit the dust in the movie so quickly... hopefully they'll bring him back in one of the supposed sequels they're working on.

Anyways, here's the arm braces, or whatever those are called. Made of the same stuff I've used for the other things I've posted.

Also, here's an interesting technique I've learned for making anything look dirty and used: spray little splotches of black spraypaint onto it, and then use some "texture" spraypaint (like the kind that gives the look of sand or grainy texture), and then quickly use a damp rag to wipe it up and smudge it around. It makes for a nice ashen, dirty look, like it's been slightly burned, left in the sun and covered in grime. It's pretty quick and simple to do, too.

>>8439169

Here's a (bad) photo of one of the braces attached to my arm with the bullet belts attached. Originally I was thinking of creating little leather loops that would wrap under the belts and then over the bandoliers, but then I decided to just sew the bandoliers directly onto the leather brace. Sometimes I'm surprised at how well simple approaches can work.

>>8438617
That looks fantastic! Great job!

>>8437644
PNW. sad face!

>>8437565
I haven't seen the new Mad Max yet, but this looks dope as fuck. Maybe I could use it as motivation to get out to the movies and see it.

>>8437618
>>8437869
Still needs more chair. Possibly some Grendel arm too. But your Beowulf looks great, I can't wait to snap some pics of you at AX!

>>8437932
I think it looks great! I don't know shit about wigs, so anything that I see makes me feel like a caveman with a cellphone! Though I don't know the character, it still looks super cool!

>>8438617
That looks absolutely gorgeous! But are you gonna be cosplaying Princess Star Butterfly? (Please say yes)

My cosplay progress can be summed up as Fuck Bias tape. I still have quite a bit to do and I am leaving for anime expo TODAY. Hopefully I can get everything done before I crash tonight. I still need to tie all of my swords together and figure out how to put them on a belt, but I can figure that out in the hotel room.

>>8438796
What if i am a normie though? Lol I'm pretty sure when the white clerical collar , blazer and eye patch get together the outfit will look less normie though. I might even carry around one of those orange pocket bibles and chain smoke for that day
>>8439103
Yeah I'm still growing out my hair since I have till Halloween to get everything and I do plan on getting the lighter

>>8439103
And I can't possibly look worse than this bloke

>>8439183
Thanks, it's so close to being finished, I'll be glad once it's all over!

>>8439304
Thanks you! And yeah, I will be cosplaying Star for SDCC.

>>8437063
Your fly is open.

In the middle of gesso and sanding. Completely forgot about the nose and teeth.

Does the nose look good?

After that's done gonna do a few coats of automotive filler to smooth things out.

>>8437565
So pretty

First time making a sword, the painting is wonky but I still love it !

>>8439404
He looks like the yoke from my town who got convicted for child molestation

>>8387934
can i ask how you got since nice detail on there? usually i just see people pile stuff on but this looks really molded and smooth. did you just put the worbla over something?

Ashitaka anon from a few posts above, here are my shoes (hope mobile doesn't fuck the orientation up...)
They're glued onto some $6 canvas shoes from Michaels with Shoe Goop. I had to add a bit of elastic on the tongues so I could get my foot inside, but I don't think it'll be too noticeable. Lighting in the room is shitty.

>>8441353
Can't wait to see the whole thing. It all looks really promising! Do you have a group or are you going solo?

>>8441353
And my scabbard for my sword.
Foamboard sanded with pleather glued on top with more shoe goop.

>>8441358
I'm going solo, unfortunately :(
I'm in the unfortunate position of being a little too north of the nearest city to have to many cosplay friends nearby that it's convenient to get together with to cosplay. I wish I had a San, tho!

Uh.. Anon who explained to me how to starch.. I tried. It is much better than what it was. Im going to be hanging it in the car on the way to Anime Expo and then re-iron/starch when I get there for any touchups. I know its isn't perfect, no one ever taught me how to iron, but it looks so much better thanks to you advice. Thank you so much!

>>8442329
It looks way better, anon! Very nice.

Buckling down (pardon the pun) on Asuka Kazama from Tekken. Made her belt last night -- the green stars and grommets will wait until I've got the jumpsuit made and can figure out the placement. Still need to prime and paint the worbla bit on the end.

Melted a bit and made no progress on this thing til now. It's coming out better than the old version but still not how I'd like it to be. AWA's in two months and I need to make other costumes so it needs to get finished.

Got some more modeling done yesterday, have a long weekend ahead of me to get a mannequin made, start patterning out the soft parts.

>>8445129
Here's a few prints-

incoming ashitaka-anon (slight spam, 4 images)

>>8445424
sorry for messy room in background, it's from cleaning out my workroom and reorganizing a bit

>>8445429
2nd half of pic I have to trim lots of threads, but it's 2am and i'm tired

>>8445431
last picture!!