/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>9293567
>>Nethergundam cosplay will happen >>9289021 →, Best Cosplay of 2017!
I didn't say I would do it in 2017! I'd love to finish it quickly, but I'm currently working on Cordana! Maybe 2018 then? With emphasis on maybe, because I have so many ideas.

>>9293594
Fine, best cosplay of 2018.

submitted some shops, I'm trying to think of others that are also less well known but my memory is failing me

>>9293606
Thanks Anon, take your time. This form will be active even after composing the first version of the list.

Is going to a dutch con as a fanartist worth it over here? I'm Dutch myself and it's been years since I've been to a con so I have no idea if it has changed.
Last time I went all the doujin circles just sold 3 year old books and almost nobody seemed to be buying at all.

>>9293673
Depends on the con, how expensive it is, how great your art will be, if people like it.
You could always try a con that is kinda cheap to get a booth, read allot about how marketing works and how to build up a good booth.

Is there a way too find (normal-acting) people who want to go to cons together? I don't mean it in a "tfw no bf ;-;"-way, but just like assemble a group of people who normally have to go alone for whatever reason. I've tried asking if people wanted to go along on facebook before but I got either creepy messages or just plain no messages.

>>9293691
do what I do, find some people in cosplay at the train station and ask if you can join them. Talk about some shit while you're walking to the con and you'll have a regular con posse before you know it.

>>9293691
I just usually meet people in lines.

>>9293692
side note, this is also how I know how to walk to the con.

>Posting WIP pictures is still encouraged
Maybe I overdid it with the dry brushing.

>>9293751
Maybe, but the biggest trouble you have is that round PVC pipe doesn't pick up detail as well as an angled steel crowbar. Try taping off (lightly) the silver ends, add some 'marker' blots (removable stuff?) and go over it with the red again. Then remove the marker blots (which should now have a bit of the silver weathering) and it could look a little closer to what you're trying to achieve.

Am I making any sense?

>>9293751
The only thing I can see "wrong" is that your red paint doesn't stop with a straight edge, like on the real one. As other anon recommends, maybe tape off the silver and go over it again with red so you create the straight edge?
Aside from that, I'd say you can add a little more black grime, actually.

>Posting WIP pictures is still encouraged

Working out electronics slowly.

>>9293696
I never talk to other people, even if I can obviously see they're gonna go to the con. But I do use the 'carefully watch where cosplayers are walking towards' trick a lot. I do remember this one time, however, when no one knew where the con was lol. We had to find it out together (I think that was Nishicon?). I also remember this other time that I was actually the only one knowing where to go (Tsunacon), and people seemed to take the hint of following me. It's pretty hilarious to see how we all kind of try to rely of each other in this situation.

>>9293673
I feel like the market is shifting towards American and French standards of accessoiries and prints as opposed to doujinshi.

But then again, I was part of that
>> all the doujin circles just sold 3 year old books
until recently.
Gonna work with MUCH smaller amounts of anything and toss stuff online sooner if I still have it after a year.

Seconding >>9293681

Did you guys see this she is talking about black facing for a charachter
Thoughts?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6SUUNSgmvE&sns=em

>>9294385
>https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXr1RV9XvBYHrXEZfvBBGNvpOjfzXXENx877hia7OU6zjqHQ/viewform

don't tell sylvana simons!
*grabs popcorn*

>>9294396
Hahahaha yep

Anyone else get stupidly happy when supplies come in?

How do your normie family/friends/coworkers feel about cosplay?

I've been a weeb since I was like 10 so my family is used to it, and I met most of my friends through anime-related interests. You could say I'm in a kind of weeaboo social bubble. But a good friend of mine is getting really serious with a normie guy and when I was having lunch with her, her normie bf and his sister someone mentioned cosplay, and the guy and his sister said it's a fetish/porn thing. Like they were totally convinced cosplay is a kind of nerdy public sex play and I couldn't convince them otherwise. Now they probably think I'm a slut or something.
This is literally the first time I've had this kind of talk with normies so I didn't expect this...

>>9293764
>>9294240
Thanks anons, although Instead of masking it I just freehanded it as it needs to look well worn. Still good advice, it looks a lot better already. I've only dry brushed once before (fake screws), so I'm somewhat surprised by how well this ended up.

>>9294415
>I've been a weeb since I was like 10 so my family is used to it, and I met most of my friends through anime-related interests. You could say I'm in a kind of weeaboo social bubble.
Are you me, anon?

But it sucks that those people thought that way. Maybe you can just try to convince your good friend instead? You don't need the guy and his sister anyway.

>>9294414
Always, even if it means having to walk through to the rain to pick it up as I always have my stuff delivered to the Bruna.

>>9294385
Who is this? You know, I don't want to discourage her with the whole vlogging thing, but it's quite boring, and if there is a black facing part she talks about, then I couldn't make it to that part.

>>9294415
>Caring about the opinion of a close minded people
Just let it go and forget about it, it's really not worth the energy to convince people like this otherwise.

>>9294415
most people around me find it cool, also beause I compete and learn rather quickly I'm rather serious about it, but also because it's overlapping with my actual study and career so they're all like 'yeah go you'

>>9294457
I found it because someone liked it but i believe she is called pola cosplay or something i dont know. She is doing uhura from star trek and is going to make her skin dark. I wonder how that wil work out on a con

>>9294415
Not cosplay but LARP for me and it's kinda weird. I really don't do anything to help their stance on it, since I never really mention it. Kind of a shameful thing for me to be honest.
But well dealing with people's public opinions of really nerdy hobbies is kinda hard I guess. Esp. if you have a lot of non-nerd hobbies too, or normie friends.

The best way I found to deal with it is just kinda not mention it. And when it does come up that I do it, treat more like a weird hobby rather than something I really care about.
Now that I read back on this, it's terrible advice.

Don't be like me. Muh masculinity is a terrible meme I can't get rid of.

>>9294415
My family thought I was mentally ill or something for liking "childish cartoon and wearing those silly outfits to conventions" at first, but my parents changed their views after seeing Grave of the Fireflies and pictures taken at cons. The rest of my family changed their mind when my nephew started doing the same and are all supportive about his new hobby. Then again I've always been the black sheep of the family so no surprise there.

>>9294415
Best is to just ignore it (I mean, how many times are you going to see them). But if you really want to say something back: "isn't it just sad people rather believe their own ungrounded fantasy, than to believe someone who has actually knowledge about the subject. But hé, pornhub is the new google.

And if you're a sadist like me, you could always laugh at their face and ridicul them for have stupid, ungrounded idea's and treat them like children.
But considering they're attached to your friend, I strongly wouldn't recommend it.

Speaking about your friend, where is her backup? She knows you better than them. She should back you up.

>>9294510
Shoulda stopped at ignoring it.
I mean, it's a weird hobby, and people don't know a lot about it. No wonder they might think it's weird no?

>>9294514
That's why I don’t see why someone shouldn't say something. People would think it anyway, why not say something back if ignoring feels like you're stept on. Sometimes it's not for others but for yourself.

>>9294528
I don't know, fighting back some times just ain't worth it.
I accept it's a strange hobby and people will treat it as such, I mean I could start and explain to my rugby team, or people at a night club that "No I swear I'm not a weirdo, you guys just don't know enough about it" but that'll only make you look like a bigger weirdo.

Instead I just sorta accept it's a weird thing to do and try to joke about it, even if it feels a little painful sometimes.

>>9294530
>I don't know, fighting back some times just ain't worth it.

If it ain't worth it for you, then it's not worth it for you.

But some others want to at least fight a little back to feel better. And that case pointing out how little the other knows is the best thing to do (doesn't need to become a debate, just remark it strongly and leave the subject).

>>9294540
Yah, okay, I feel you on that one.

>>9294530
>>9294540
I fight back and say I'd rather spend my money on supplies that teach me to create cool stuff and be proud of it, than pour it down the drain by drinking beers and get shitfaced. But everyone has a different hobby.

I tend to just explain that, and if they still find it weird then 'well someone has to be weird in the group anyway'.

>Check the /cgl/ store form results
>Someone spend 20 minutes of his life spamming Red Dot Commerce
>Continued submitting the store throughout the day
>Similar Tomo spamming also occured in the last survey, trying to raise the average rating of Tomo and lowering the average rating of other cons
You are aware it only takes me 1 second to undo those 20 minutes of your life, right?

>>9294560
p a t h e t i c

>>9294560
Wow that's sad

Speaking about Tomo. I was looking at the dealerlist and there's a stand specialist in taxidermy, animal skull/skin, etc. Dafuq is this?

>>9294629
Terracon crossover?

>>9294629
I'm sure there's a ton of costumes where you can use actual skulls and hides etc.
Most of your barbarians and what'cha'ma-call-it tribals use the stuff as if it was comfortable.

>>9294560
for our pleasure, please share what he wrote about the store all those times too

>>9294560
Is that the only shop submitted so far?!

I'm glad that the people I meet at conventions remind me I'm not the most awkward/weird person out there.

>>9294692
Np anon, glad to be of service.

So I just found out about something called cosplay in actie. Anyone else heard about them?

>>9294285
What circle did you work for? I think a lot of them had decent ideas but does one really need a 250 page booklet or original comics?

>>9294709
Reading up on them as we speak, Tilburg-fag so hey, might even be fun.
Might hit up some of my full-plate LARP buddies and ask 'em if they're looking for help for the serious request thing.

>>9294709
Yeah, even though I personally don't really like some of the organizers, I guess they're doing a pretty good job

>>9294709
They are nice people, doing nice things for a good purpose in my opinion. Why so?

There was another group doing the serious request thing in cosplay before them, but I heard they didn't get the chance to organize something this year.

>>9294739
Wasnt that the group with a girl that put all the collected money in her own pockets?
Or am I confusing all those charity groups now?

Well... I don't think its a competition anyway

>>9294746
No she used to be with this current group I think. They did find out and she got kicked out after handing the money to serious request. The other group did it last year and the year before that.

Why do so many female cosplayers turn out to be gay or bisexual at least?
Everytime I come across a cute lady it turns out she is also into girl..
I just noticed how the numbers of woman in the cosplay community being gay or bi is higher than anywhere else..

I wonder why..
Maybe they just dare to come out for it better in this community?
Does this also count for a lot of guys btw? I never really payed attention to that.

>>9294789
Might just be the attraction of somewhat 'unique' (this is the nicest way I can put it) personalities to hobbies like cosplay in general.

That and it's mainly a youth group too, lot of people these days are bi-curious in their early explorative ages. That or they just don't get laid enough. That works too.

Speaking of gay cosplay: Turns out Tracer from Overwatch is a lesbian.

>>9294794
For some young people, bi-curious might be a thing of exploring their sexuality. Going with girls to see if they get feelings or idk. But it doesn't have to be. I'm a little older, and I know I'm a total heterosexual. Yet I'm still bi-curious in the sense of 'curious to do sexual stuff with an attractive woman'. But that's just pure lust, I could never fall in love with a woman.

>>9294607
>>9294612
maybe that guy just want's to show that these polls are pointless since they can be manipulated very easily?

>is this how you green text?

>>9294629
Well, they have partyvengers for an acting workshop. Can't remember them acting anything on stage.

>>9294789
my guess would be, that if you're bisexual or gay you probably are a tad bit more open minded then most people. Which would lead to first of all, being interested in more than just the normal activities and be more accepting towards hobbies not seen as normal. And second of all, normal hobbies, activities etc would be more likely to be filled with close minded, heterosexuals in which a bisexual of gay person would possibly not feel comfortable.

Also adding to this, it are not only woman in the cosplay/anime community who has a higher percentage of bisexual, gays and pansexuals.

So Tomo found a way to get some extra attention before TomoFair Amsterdam starts. (see their FB) Ticket sale is going bad???

Well lets also talk about tomo sharing email addresses without our consent. They are not allowed to do that, let alone make accounts for everyone? That's really not okay.

>>9295217
Well I wouldn't be surprised about that. Or were some people here actually planning to go? lool

>>9295235
I'm going! going to every tomo event. I think they don't deserve all the hate towards them. compared to terracon and formula cosplay or we love japan. tomo isn't that bad you know...

>>9294649
>Love the amount of products they have and never got a bootleg from them (like all those France sellers we have now)
>the store is somewhat messy but they offer a great amount of items for pretty cheap.
>I love those guys. shop owner is very nice!
The other two had no comment. Honestly at this point I'm not sure if it's some anon having "fun" or if someone at TomoFair/RDC really is this butthurt because we don't like Tomo. Probably the first tho considering the same anon spammed the store again.

>>9294662
No, I simply left out the other stores on the screenshot.

>>9295164
Except it isn't a survey, it's a submission form for a list of webshops we feel our fellow Dutch gulls should know about. I already enough learned from the TomoSpammer to know the next survey will require something better than Google Forms.

>>9294649
>Love the amount of products they have and never got a bootleg from them (like all those France sellers we have now)
>the store is somewhat messy but they offer a great amount of items for pretty cheap.
>I love those guys. shop owner is very nice!
The other two had no comment. Honestly at this point I'm not sure if it's some anon having "fun" or if someone at TomoFair/RDC really is this butthurt because we don't like Tomo. Probably the first tho considering the same anon spammed the store again.

>>9294662
No, I simply left out the other stores on the screenshot.

>>9295164
Except it isn't a survey, it's a submission form for a list of webshops we feel our fellow Dutch gulls should know about. I've already learned enough from the TomoSpammer in the last survey to know the next survey will require something better than Google Forms.

>>9295258
> Honestly at this point I'm not sure if it's some anon having "fun" or if someone at TomoFair/RDC really is this butthurt because we don't like Tomo.

some anon is having fun and is butthurt at the same time.

>>9295250
>Compared to diarea, Tomo is a solid turd.
The only thing Tomo has working for them is their perfect price to quality ratio. Other than that their events are still mediocre at best. They have the manpower and the connections to be something so much better and yet they choose to remain mediocre while boasting about how "good" their cons are. They have no ambition to improve and take negative feedback poorly, and it's exactly that why I despise everything related to Tomo.

>>9295273
that's weird, when I talk to mark all my feedback is honored...

>>9295273
And just to add to this, I sincerely hope TomoFair Amsterdam turns things around.

>>9295277
Here's an idea, after the next event put up an online form for people to give feedback and actively share it with the visitors. Post it on Facebook, or even better, email it to everyone who purchased a ticket. That shit works way better than casually asking people on their way out if they enjoyed the event or waiting for people to email you guys.

>>9295286
hey I'm here, if there's anything specific you'd like to see tell it.
but all I read here in this hellhole called 4chan is general hatred without anything concrete.

>>9295290
>General hatred in this hellhole without anything concrete
You haven't been here long enough, or you're not reading. I've seen quite concrete reasons for disliking tomo over the past months on this 'hellhole' that isn't all that much of a hellhole.
People have given plenty of concrete reasons for their dismay.

>>9295290
I just did. I want everyone to be able to give feedback in a convenient way, not just us.

>>9295300
and get another "we used your e-mail-address without consent"-drama?

>>9295231
Yea gotta agree. For those who missed it: Tomofair Adam isn't doing too stellar it seems, so they set up a new system and signed everyone on their mailing list up to it(if you bought a ticket online for last tomothing, you're pretty much on that list):
If you get your friends to buy tickets, you got a whole tomocoin per sign up.
They were so nice to even sign you up with an account to this shady ticket website so you can sell tickets for tomo very effectively!

>>9295302
>How do I add a check box on the ticket form for people to opt-in to a newsletter and/or promotions?
>How do I add a checkbox on the ticket form for people to opt-in to receiving a short feedback survey after the event?
>How do I add some text to the ticket form stating we may use this email address to contact you?
>How do I stop being so fucking dense that I continuously suck in entire planets and have them orbit around me?

>>9295290
>"you never gave us the "concrit" we wanted to see"
>or "hey in the end -this problem- turned out semi-ok so everything was fine"
>"ugh 4CHAN amirite /cgl/?"
ok

>>9295307
If there is nothing in the terms and conditions we accepted that allows them to share our contact information with third parties we can tip the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens for violating the privacy laws.
https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/persoonsgegevens/vraag-en-antwoord/mogen-organisaties-mijn-persoonsgegevens-aan-anderen-doorgeven
https://autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl/nl/contact-met-de-autoriteit-persoonsgegevens/tip-ons

>>9295308
it's mark... he actually graduated an ICT course but that was still with windows 98... a lot has changed since then....

>>9295312
So? Either learn to do it or hire someone who knows how to do it.

>>9295317
he does... you see that schedule widget?
The one that has the text flowing over other text and is completely messed up? he paid for that!
I don't know about you but if I'd deliver something like that, I'd be ashamed of myself.

>>9295318
>Hey webdev, I like the work but there is one slight issue with it with overflowing text. Please be a dear and fix it so everything works as promised. Thanks!
Maybe you guys should take up a course in communication.

>>9295325
Wha-?
I think you don't get the other's anon point here champ.

>>9295325
maybe you should kill yourself...

>>9295331
>>9295325
Now, now, kids. Be nice to each other.

>>9295325
>implying that's our responsibility
Tomomark hired this person, not us.

>>9295273
Who cares. People still seem to be going to Tomo events simply because they are fun and indeed the price ratio is pretty reasonable. I don't understand why we would care so much.

>>9295331
Maybe you should shut that anushole you call a mouth and crawl back into that grave you call a home.

>>9295367
Yeah I can even understand. I, and I guess many with me, go to a con to socialize with friends and new people. I don't care if the events are crap or whatever else, as long as there's good folks. So in effect it's better to go to a cheap crappy con than to go to an expensive con. (disclaimer: I really love the more expensive cons nevertheless)

>>9295250
formula cosplay was better at treating their (potential) event holders though..

>>9295250
Except the guy behind formula cosplay and we love japan is actually a nice person that at least tries to make sure he works stuff out with the event holders and such. My main issue with Tomocon is that the staff is just unprofessional.

>>9295371
Ugh, I would never go to Tomocon over Animecon. Quality is money well spend. Then again, I do absolutely care about the events, dealerroom, and all that jazz..

>>9295258
Send me an email ill hut you up with the software we use. Its free ware and super costomisable.
zvmnajel(@)clrmail(.)com
Yes a throw away mail box, because i like being anon.

>>9295494
I've send you an email.

>>9294414
I do, even something as simple as an order of spray paint brings a smile to my face. Now all that's left is ordering some textured vinyl wrapping and I'll have everything to complete my project.

>>9295371
this indeed.
most of the time cons have nothing new or special to offer nowadays when it comes down to their activities and shops.
so 9 out of 10 times i will just go to have a good time with my friends and meet new people.
no matter what the fee of the tickets is.
i judge a con on it's atmosphere and the people that hang out there.
crappy con or not.
if i had a good time i had a good time.

>>9295737
Problem is that with a crappy con, the atmosphere tend to get bad as well. The reason why I like Animecon and Abunai is that people are less bored and have something to do. This mean they are in higher spirit, which means the con is in higher spirit.
There is a hugh difference between a con with wrestling show and a whisky tasting, and a con with a bouncy "the-papers-are-in-order-so-if-you-break-your-neck-its-not-our-problem" castle.

>>9295737
>Same choice as words, sentence building and lack of capitalising as TomoAnon
It's painfully obvious what you're trying to do here Anon.

Ordered latex, distilled water will be ordered later. Time to start sealing my pieces and see how it goes.

>>9295755
I agree on that.

Plus, I also like stuff like music activities on conventions. And Animecon pretty much get the A-list bands/artists by being buddies with Avex.

I want animecon to bring a decent rock group instead of the amount of electronic anime opening bands.

>>9296378
Back-on was pretty solid, I can still see the rhythm guitarist minding his own business while everyone else went wild. It's almost as if I was watching John Entwistle playing guitar rather than bass.

>>9296400
I liked them a lot too.

As for rock groups, the thing with Avex is, that the label itself is super electronic orientated. Back-on is maybe one of the few rock groups? But I'm seeing that Monkey Majik and Nightmare are with Avex too, so that could be some good choices on that for the future.

No girl going to a convention in body paint is a shit idea.

>>9296378
Fuck those stupid rockbands and bad dj-sets!

>>9296710
Lol who said that or is planning that? That's not clever at all!

So after playing with the idea of hitting up a con out of boredom (and to see if I can actually plan something with my terrible weeb of a sister) I'm kind of curious.
What exactly is it you do at a con?

>>9296745
Cosplay, dance, have fun, eat, drink, take pictures, compete in cosplay competitions, watch the AMV contest, watch anime, lectures, panels, and hang out outside with the seagulls. Literally. (In the case of Animecon, that is)

>>9295318
Something totally different but who is this Davy Vriens? I coudn't find a facebookpage and I want to know if he is any good.

>>9296758
So kinda like the Elf Fantasy Fair, just a whole lot less European fantasy, and far more manga/anime/games stuff?

>>9294848
Paraluna just did a cosplay of that page of the comic

>>9296764
Yep, and more indoors.

>>9296764
Not entirely, Animecon is more event oriented, so you will find more workshops, lectures and all that stuff. Then again, Animecon of its type. Other conventions, like Abunai or Nishicon have a program as well, just a little less solid (quality in that order). On the same level you have Firstlook and DCC, which is on setup probably most comparable with an indoor version of Elfia. Many shops, less events.
On the lowest part you have Tomocrap, Terracon, formula cosplay and such. They have barely anything and the workshops they have are usually given by second or third tier cosplayers. Avoid if possible.

>>9296824
>Then again, Animecon of its type
insert "best"
Should not type when drunk...

>>9296824
Any cons you'd advice for a starter, or just one that gives the most fun impression?
And does it have the problem of most events that it's all during the Summer?

Who else received ticks to tomofair?

>>9296715
party pooper

>>9296745
Drink, eat, attend workshops, watch all the competitions, kill time in the game room, go crazy over that one cosplay I never thought I would see, socialise with friends, switch to alcohol, submit to group pressure and black out, wake up with a horrible hangover, wonder where all these glow sticks came from, drink shitty coffee, look like shit, feel like shit but still smile all the time.

>>9296715
I know right! Why can't they have some rhythm and blues? Get the Seatbelts together, okay 3, 2, 1, lets jam!

>>9296715
I know right! Why can't they have some jazz? Some rhythm and blues? Get the Seatbelts together. Okay 3, 2, 1, lets jam!

>>9295388
weird, my experience is completely different. the tomocon actually caring and being nice just like the formula cosplay ones and animecon being a total dick towards their event holders, abusing the fact that they're so large and milking people just because "it's an honor to be invited by us!"

>tfw no tall dutch weeb gf

>>9297246
>Implying Formula cosplay is one of the large ones
>Implying Animecon is treating people with the 'you should be honoured to be invited'
>Implying TomoCon is actually the only con that cares

Can you be more transparent?

>>9297246
Exactly what you say. At bigger cons it's often all business and less fun towards visitors and standholders. Too formal.

>>9297271
I had to read it several times, but I think >>9297246 anon meant that Tomocon and formula cosplay were nice, but just Animecon was being a total dick. (correct me if I'm wrong though)

My experience on the other hand is as followed: first time as event on Tomocon: no problems and no complaints at all. Staff was totally nice and respectful. But once it's the second time, the attitude totally changes.. Idk why. Maybe they care more about events that are new, so if there's something new to book they just ditch the non new ones?

With Animecon it's more business, but they are at least consistent in their attitude towards returning event holders. And I personally find that a lot more reliable.

>>9297271
how about:
Tomocon: gets travelcosts covered, free tomocoins to buy food and free dinner with the staff

animecon: last year we arranged a truck driver last-minute at the con itself because they needed to get the wrestlers equipment out of the way. none of us got anything, not even a drink!

>>9296793
You beat me to it, was going to say that too

>>9295388
Have you ever actually been to one of Gio's events? That guy wouldn't know quality if it hit him in the face. Formula. Cosplay sucked, We Love Japan was ridden with bootleg in a cramped location, and all Gio whines about is his email inbox going asplode with complaints.

>>9297246
The diffrence is tomocon is happy if people like Raven ask to do a pannel.
Animecon gets enough requests they can choose the better ones.
My experiance with animecon is that if you give all the details ahead of time things will go allright. Differance with animecon and abunai is that animecon cares more about the quality and attaches the amout of extras you can get based on that.

So in short: Animecon did not roll out the red carpet because you have a shitty event.

>>9297363
oh that's why they hired those german's for the karaoke last time which sucked balls!!

>Dutch Thread: "Tomo vs Animecon Pissing Contest" Edition

>>9293691
I go alone and Ive made alot of friends. just start talking to other girls you see alone, theyre in the same situation. compliment their cosplay, say youre off to XYZ panel and ask if they wanna join.

but dont talk to the teenage girl cosplaying L. just. dont.

>>9294415
i have pics of my cosplay main (katarina league of legends) in my office with my friends cosplaying. People think its cool. but I am a sword weilding badass and not an animu highschool cosplayer

>>9296761
His page is 'Imaginarium photoart.' IMO his photos royally blow balls with unflattering light and strange distortion effects.

>>9297258
Define tall

>>9297537
Taller than me (5'9")

>>9297598
That won't be hard to find

>>9297390
Oh dear don't remind me. That was some awful karaoke right there. Please bring back soramimi or that other Dutch one!

>>9297625
Wonderful. I've been missing the Netherlands a lot lately

>>9297500
Thanks anon!
As far as I can see, his convention photos are just like any other photobooth photo, Except for the background, it reminds me of my old elementary school photos.
But the off-con shoots are so wierd, what is up with those colours and movement effects on every photo.

>>9297271
So funny that you think that these are the same anon. It's not like you can ever know for sure ofcourse.

>>9297862
like nozlan

Ugh I'm so tired of my sister and nerds with low self esteem. She used to meet ip with this dude, then she met his friend and suddenly she goes after him instead, but guy nr1 keeps getting het gifts while he says to me she's been a bitch. He told me yesterday yet today he has gotten her 5 xmas gifts. What should I do, I already told him he's a lapdog but now I'm not sure if he's stupid or a sugar daddy.

>>9297891
lol He sounds fucking dense, but ok, if he thinks he can get her by buying gifts, it's his loss of money. Not your problem, anon.

>>9297891
He's probably too blinded by what he thinks is love. Other than flat out telling him how your sister has been seeing his (shitty) friend there's not much more you can do. Well, other than telling your sister to get her act together and tell the guy what's really going on that is. Or you could get them all together in a room, get them piss drunk and bring up the situation. At least one of them will start questioning things and before you know the hard truth will be out there. Plus there's alcohol involved which always sounds like a good idea.

>>9296838
Hmm, around this time of year, I would normally say tsunacon, but they are out of the picture this year.

Maybe DCC or imagicon. AnimeCon and Abunai are a safe bet, but those are half a year away. YaYcon is nice, but not for starters I'd say.

>>9298229
Of course, Elfia if you are into fantasy.

>>9296793
Of course they did.

>>9297959
Do the alcohol thing, and don't forget to film it and put it online!

>>9297891
This will sound harsch to the regulars, but some people know their place in the World. They know they will only get to be near (metaphorically) the object they desire, by being a submissive and serving lapdog.

Somewhere deep down they realize what your sister is doing all too well, they just chose to still take the path where she is part of their life, and that is this way.

>>9298266
>know their place
It'll only damn well stay like that with that attitude. Heck, I got a sub fetish and even I look down at these people. Need a decent kick in their back and a lot of good old competition and lifting.

Beside all that, I'd say go with the alcohol route and hope the lad grows some balls from doing so. The truth might be harsh, but living such a pathetic excistence is all the harsher.

>>9297891
Sounds like your sister and her friends need to sit down with Docter Phill.

>>9296378
The dj-sets of Deshima sounds always suck! I'd wish they would spin some real music for once that you can actually dance to instead of that annoying japanese hardcore!

>>9298266
Hippy alarm!
GTFO with that bullshit! You sound like a little bitchboy anon!

>>9298299
>Sub fetish
Nah, brats and switches are where the real fun is at. The power struggle, the risk of her taking revenge, knowing all to well what she's experiencing and how to make it worse (or better?), playing her just right when you're in a masochistic mood while retaining full control...
Yeah, subs are more fun. Also polite sage for off-topic.

>>9298299
>Sub fetish
Nah, brats and switches are where the real fun is at. The power struggle, the risk of her taking revenge, knowing all to well what she's experiencing and how to make it worse (or better?), playing her just right when you're in a masochistic mood while retaining full control...
Yeah, switches are more fun. Also polite sage for off-topic.

>>9298306
deshima's quality declined in the last years.
mostly due to the fact that they want to please everyone and therefore mix too many different music styles together. they should just stick to j-core and eurobeat and have a few other dj's in a different room play other styles.

>>9298331
Not going to defile the thread further with weird fetish stuff; but let's agree to disagree.

>>9298307
Agreeing on the bitchboy part, but ain't hippies kinda the opposite of this kinda opinion?

>>9298332
Agreed, they seem to have gone downhill. Having multiple "stages" would be nice but also means bringing more equipment, bringing more people, having smaller audiences and the nightmare that is walking further for beer.

>>9298333
You're right, let's keep the defiling in our bedrooms and con hotel rooms.

>>9297887
I never implied they were the same person. All I said they were very transparent in their anti-animecon and pro-tomo agenda.

>>9294530
>rugby team
Oh hey I play rugby as well! Where do you play anon? I might know you.

>>9298368
>I might know you
Fuck.

(RC) Tilburg man, and you?

>>9298360
Well they got to do something to appear relevant, so why not spew some TomoCrap in the thread and spam the store list?
On a somewhat related note, anyone feel like buying a few domains?

>>9297891
He is a cuck, just give it time. That will learn him

Epin 3D their self promoting is silly af. Just stop talking in 3rd person already.

>>9298307
What bullshit? People look like sad and hopeless turds, yet keep pining for the prettiest girl in the room. The only place they belong is slaving their asses off if they ever want to be seen by anybody.

I speak to these turds all the time.

Your sister's stalker sounds like somebody I would put in a chastity cage while he cleans the dirt of my shoes while I am out having a lovely Xmas he is paying for.

There are many fetishist in the dress-up world

>>9298418
As much as your sentence arouses me. ( :^) )
I gotta disagree here, if you take a sub in an actually bad psychological state and you just bash it through you have chance of doing some actual damage here, and we both agree that's the last thing you want to do... right?

SM is all fun and games, and can be great fun, and super kinky. But aftercare is an important part of the whole jist. If you tell a person who hates himself that the way he behaves is how he should be you'll never let him grow as a person.

And that's bad. Even you should see that. If the guy is getting cucked by his own insecurity you gotta do as other anons said and get him drunk and hope he squares up.

>>9298421
Entirely true, taking on either sub or slave is not a trivial task.

But anon wasn't sure whether to pity he fellow. In that regard, I doubt anybody above the age of 16 is THAT ignorant, and he could just as well be experience his version of happiness. Whether it is a thing out of SM or not. In the end he gets to be around her, which he originally wants.

>>9298336
I'd wish Deshima Sounds would have more festival dj's and more edm music. Or at least have more dj's spinning on one night.

>>9298429
And she might not really realise or not appreciate it, so imo she has to make it clear.

>>9298437
They do have more than one DJ, but the entire idea of Deshima is (or was) japanese style clubbing. I personally have no idea what that entails so... I just roll with it.

Am I the only one who's kinda weirded out that Sakuraflor got her whole family to participate in her instagram posts? Like she's making their party about her cosplay.

>>9297416
They're both shit. I think we have the worst cons in the world.

>>9297537
>>9297598
>>9297625
>>9297678
Average woman height is now 6'6" your gf will be asked if you're her baby boy.

>>9298511
I think you mean 5'6"

>>9298508
You'll be sorely disappointed abroad.

>>9298506
I dunno, I've always wanted my sister to join me, and they are all good looking. No complaints here.

>>9298266
Is that really a submissive thing? He seems more pushy, if anything. Like trying to bribe her, but failing, obviously. And fyi, most women find these type of guys annoying as fuck.

>>9298511
Do all of the short Dutch drown?

>>9298562
As someone who's 5'5, I hope I'm tall enough to keep my head dry.

>>9298565
Move to Limburg just to be save. :^)

>>9296881
ahahaa, fuccboi

>>9298549
That's why I'm in doubt, he has a mild form of autism and is seeing a psychiatist (probably because of depression) so I learned. I don't trust the dude but at least my dog doesn't hate him.

>>9298519
Actually it's 5'7" to 5.8" here, one of the tallest countries in the world
>>9298562
>>9298565
We're all underwater anyway

>>9298506
I find her whole Ana and Reaper are going to buy Christmas presents a lot weirder desu. It looks way to tryhard

>>9298549
Eh, not sure if you can really put subbies in a little box. Us fuckers are more diverse than an AZC.

(After typing that it felt like a high amount of - "I only hang out with boys" girl percentage. But whatever. )

>>9298519
>You'll be sorely disappointed abroad.
I already know they're better, what point are you making?

Let's look at Tomo con if it's so great then.
>bingo
gee wow grandma that's so cool, they all look like they're having so much fun
>evil games
>evil otaku
all the edge is leaking everywhere, oh and nice tinfoil hat
>rock-papper-scissor with dutch words to sound retarded
totally worth the ticket price
>anime music cover band
oh boy ,,,, who doesn't want their favorite anime music butchered
>speedmeet
yes I want to date that autistic man in a tin foil hat please
>werewolves and witches game
I have lost words, but my head is in my hands
>guess who it is game
they sure do like games for 5 year olds don't they?
>yu-gi-oh tournament
1:05
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGmYMGqnqL0
>cosplay dancing
please god no
>cosplay kareoke
oh god make it stop, please make it stop
>workshops by amateurs for other amateurs
you'll have more luck 2 minute searching youtube for tutorials
>dealers
overpriced and horrible, get your winx club merch here, no thanks

Probably the only thing they have that isn't stupid and unnecessary is the cosplay contest but dutch cosplay in comparison to others is usually awful.

If I wanted to play childish games with strangers I would volunteer at an old people's home or playschool for toddlers and it wouldn't cost any money.

Maybe if you don't go abroad this actually seems like a good event to you.

>>9298656
>Tomo
>Great
If you're going to nitpick at least pick a good con rather than the worst rated con on /cgl/.

>>9298675
I only picked it because it was in the thread. It's shit and so are the other ones. Fine lets pick animecon, lets see their special guest....

Great random selection of cosplayers as guests. Yeah cons with directors and artists as guests with professional panels are so much worse. No it's the same retarded games and workshops for amateurs, just more of it. Click lectures, first one "dutch game journalism" jesus christ you can't make this stuff up.

Also the entry price is ridiculous for such a low grade event.

>>9298656
What >>9298675 said. I honestly have never been to a Tomo event and I never will be. But I've got quite some experience with international conventions and Animecon is handsdown the best con I know, in terms of organisation, schedule and things to offer.
I guess it depends on what you define as 'good'or 'enjoyable' on a con then. If you like massive dealer rooms with thousands of people where you can barely move, then yes, there are international cons that do it better. But personally, that's not really what I like to see, nor do they end up being organised very well.

>>9298680
They have rather high rated international cosplay guests. Reika, Yaya Han, Kamui, Wirru, and have had professionals in anime etc. That you don't know them doesn't mean they're not 'great'. Anon, are you by any chance either bitter for a personal reason or are you just not looking?

Also, tell us about a GREAT international con that you think is THE BEST, the most AMAZEBALLS of them all, and what there is for entertainment, and what you like to see. I'd like to hear it.

>>9298689
The problem with Dutch cons is that they try to be everything and appeal to everything and also try to appeal to normies. They just end up being overpriced cringey shit.

What do I have to be bitter about? It's shit. If you focus mainly on cosplay then World Cosplay Summit costs about $20 but animecon is more like $50 at the door.

I don't know why Dutch cons are always so terrible, even France gets big name guest directors and famous lolita designers and models. I'm embarrassed by how bad the cons are here.

Well have fun in your bingo and aniway quiz events if that's what you love.

>>9298700
It's not what I personally love, but I feel like you're not looking well enough. But then again, I don't go for celebrities, autographs or any other 'famous' people to cons, they honestly don't do it for me. If that's what you like, you are probably better off at showmasters events.

Living abroad with a load of cons here, but I'm genuinely not enjoying them as much as I enjoy Animecon, and that's the only con in NL I go to.

>>9298721
I don't love celebrities but the point is a con with guest list and no good guests might as well not have guests. All the cons share many of the same groups and panels and games.

Sorry I don't think $50 to play stupid games at a con is worth it when I could just play games with friends for no money.

The Abunai con trailers gave me literal cancer I'm suing them for damages. That con has always been awful too. Yeah lets not talk about how weird it is if someone asks you to come to the hentai watching event with sweating fat men.

Comicon costs about as much as Animecon and obviously there is a world of difference between the two even if you don't like comics. Then Comiket is always free to attend if you like anime, manga, cosplay, and all sorts of fan creator stores. UK and France and even Germany are all better too.

>>9298689
>>9298735
>I don't care about guests
>Animecon sucks because they have no good guests
What?

>I don't think $50 to play stupid games at a con is worth it when I could just play games with friends for no money
You are aware both Animecon and Abunai have a lot more to offer than just games, right? You have legit whiskey and sake tastings, lectures, workshops and international competitions as well. Best part of all? With the exception of the (imho extremely well priced) tastings and certain workshops all of these things are included in the ticket price. You don't see that at Comic Con where you get to wait in a line for hours and have to pay for pretty much every single panel you want to attend. But maybe you're right and this just isn't for you, in which case it's a good thing nobody is forcing you to go.

>>9298766
Yeah random celebrities is totally the same thing as guests. Derp.

Wow legit whisky tasting at an anime con that's so cool and anime and proves they don't try to appeal to everything and end up shit. Oh wait nevermind.

"lectures and workshops" pfffff hahahaha, baby's first *insert* tutorial, oh dear poor anon. Worst part is they recycle some of them between different cons.

You don't see all that random stuff at other cons because it's garbage. A huge pile of shit is still shit no matter how much of it you have.

Fuckin' a lying in a hospital bed with a hole in my head after getting glassed. And how's you?

>>9298798
Went fully ho mode and managed to end up with 3 guys. Get well soon and merry Christmas tho :^)

>>9298830
.... Send adress please.
Just back from the hospital, and now with all the glass out of my head I am ready to go right back at being manly. (Also my doctor was a great guy, spent most of the time talking about his and my life while he was sewing up my head.)

>>9298784

I was halfway I'm writing a response, with many examples of good stuff at Dutch conventios, but I realized it does not matter. For some reason you want Dutch conventions to suck, so you try to make everything around them sound bad. It does not matter that many here show you examples of why it is not like that, it does not matter that many here who go to many conventions abroad, tell you differently: In you mind the conventions abroad must all be better, no matter if is true or not. In your mind, Dashcon is way better than anything the Netherlands has to offer.

That there is an increased presence of foreigners at Dutch conventions and many of the people I meet at conventions in Germany, Belgium France or the U.K. know about AnimeCon does not mean a thing to you. You just want our conversations to be bad. And therefore you are disqualified to give any opinion about conventions at all.

And if that was not enough:
>normies....
Go back and be 14,years old at cosplaynl

>>9298894
You're a joke if you think that post means Dutch cons are actually good. It just makes you look silly. You're an embarrassment and therefore disqualified from ever giving an opinion about anything at all.

>>9298904
Reading up after a day of food and drinks and wow this topic has gone astray. Name calling, seriously? It's Christmas, anon, feel the spirit.

>>9298894
I agree, and everything here seems to be black-and-white. you never hear on 4-chan "this con was OK" or "this con was mediocre", no it's either "the best ever" or "the biggest fail i've ever seen".

my scale goes like this:

Genious
marvellous
Brilliant
Great <- animecon
Good
OK <- tomo
Mediocre <- abunai
meh.. <- formula cosplay
bad <- otakucon
shit
complete fail <- terracon
dashcon

so it would be nice if people here would expand the scale on which they judge the cons.

>>9298909
"I disqualify your opinion" pretentious as hell, probably the cringiest thing on the board including the ita threads.

Someone doesn't like your cons cry me a river.

>>9298915
Yeah yeah. Kill the messenger for your lack of arguments, we know.

In other news, cosplay in actie got almost 5000 euros together. Pretty good in my book.

>>9298904
Why are you even here then? You might as well fuck off to the other cons then and stop complaining.
MCM conventions are the same price, if not more expensive than Animecon and are pretty bland and boring imo. All Showmasters conventions are moneygrabbing lines waiting for that one panel or something you like.

Honestly, I want to go to SDCC one day, but you won't find me in line for that one panel in Hall H because I'm just not into that.

You're just shitting on everything and you might as well just fucking leave because there's literally no point of you being here at all. No one tells you or forces you to go to Dutch cons.

>>9298508
Finally somebody says it out loud! And you're right: They are both shit!

>>9298506
I thought we were done with this subject. Sakuraflor is not important. Stop making it look as if she is.

>>9298656
dutch cons should take an example to those in america. throw all that childish stuff out the window and get some real good cosplayers and propbuilders involved.
and for godsakes give the cons an age limit! i'm so tired running into these children acting like idiots and looking like idiots!

>>9298960
Stop samefagging already.

>>9298798
You probobly deserved it.

>>9298965
I got glassed in the back, because the guy picking a fight with me didn't like his odds I guess.
It doesn't hurt so much, it just sucks I had to spent most of my night on ER to get the glass picked out.

Happy Christmas, everybody.

>>9298910
Abunai sucks. It's more like a neighbourhood community center filled with stoners and autists than an actual con. It never got better and the people at the afterparty still always reek like sweat and moldy ass!

>>9298894
>>9298968
Point proven. Now if we all start ignoring this attention craving faggot maybe the final bit of the thread can actually be good for a change.

>>9298968
abunai event-wise sucks, but all my friends go there so it's fun to hang out with friends, therefore it gets the "mediocre" rank

Merry Christmas, people!

>>9298610
Except I'm a woman, like 80% of the people who are into jrock bands in this country.

>>9298627
Well, I think that may explain why he isn't picking up the signs. And autistic people are often unaware of their own behavior too.

>>9298653
Except, probably this guy isn't a sub. The chance is a loooot bigger that the guy is just pushy. He might even be a dom in the bedroom for all we know.

>>9298830
Ouch, get well soon! I'm just chilling at home.

Huis Ten Bosch has a collab with Gintama now, and I love this this image of them in Dutch clothes! Maybe it can be used for the next OP picture?

>>9298983
>tfw when anime clothes look better than actual Dutch clothes

I spent too much time on this.
Merr christmas nerds!

>>9299010

>>9299010
Merry Christmas to you too!

>>9299010
And a Merry Christmas to you Schedule-Anon!

I'm spending my christmas coating/sealing my armour... And you?

>>9299055
Sealing your armour?!
Emporer protects, battle-brother. Do you use wax or clay for your seals? I prefer using wax, but it comes off too easily. Looks better though.

>>9298962
lol

>>9299055
I'm getting drunk next to a bonfire. Best Christmas ever!

>>9299064
In that case; Wax. FOR THE EMPEROR

>(but actually it's Latex for now. For 'sealing' in this case means covering the foam)

>>9298627
>autism
Well that explains that. Your sister should make sure the guy doesn't believe he's buying her love with presents because that can turn ugly really fast.

>>9298700
Dutch cons never have any decent lolita/Jfash content, not sure why you're expecting them to attract lolita designers all of a sudden.

>>9298910
>genious

>>9298968
90% of every anime con is sweaty autists who smell like ass. You're delusional if you think foreign cons, particularly American ones, are any better in that regard.

>>9299103
Ah right, got'cha. What kinda stuff you making?

>>9299174
Just coating my already made armour in pigmented latex. The pigment serves for two reasons: One, I can already see where I've been, two, it gives me a dark base-coat to eventually spray my colours on. The latex itself is LARP-quality and is suppsed to be very durable. I'll see how true that is...

Merry gulls Christmas!

>>9299108
I guess that's why they're shit.

>>9299055
I got sick, just like after sinterklaas. So going to bed it is :(

>>9299184
What would be better durability wise, liquid latex or (car) plastidip?

>>9299118
Anyone here ever been to any cons in the United States?

>>9298371
USRS, Utrecht, so you're safe. I think our 3rd team plays against one of your teams right?

>>9299256
It's not just liquid latex, because that's thinner. This has 60% vulcanised latex in it, which makes it tougher/thicker and stronger. Hence why it's used for LARP. It's supposed to be much stronger than plasti-dip, and much cheaper. One liter of the stuff will get me a long way (and you can thin it down with distilled water if needed), and it was only like 10 euros.

>>9299261
I haven't, but from my friends who have been, and the stories I've heard, they're not much different from the large European cons like MCM London and Japan Expo.

>>9299268
Might, not sure, not in the big boys league yet. I play Colts. Though possibly I'll go up with dispensation mid-season a.k.a. in a few weeks.
So hey, might actually have a chance to kick you in the na- play against you.

>>9299184
Finally laying the last touches on painting up my own armour as well. Nothing as fancy as what you're building though. Do you still wear a gambi for that stuff, or nah?

>>9299250
Get well soon mate, in the same struggle, just blew off a party because my stumach is killing me. Weirdly enough getting glassed leaves me with little to no injury though.

>>9299294
Forgot my picture.

>>9299294
Your teams play in the southern competition, which only our 'oude lullen' team plays in. Though we might meet at the beach rugby tournament or when you leave Tilburg for an actual big-boy city to study :^)

>>9299294
Not a traditional one, as it's World of Warcraft, but there will be an undersuit of sorts, yeah.

>>9299313
USRS! Old ruggers never try, they do it anyhow!

Here are some Overwatch derrieres to celebrate Christmas.

>>9299184
lol at Bea in the background

What is a cheaper alternative glue to bison contactlijm? Maybe available at action?
I use it for glueing foam together.

>>9299789
Off brand contact glue, try to look for a tin of the stuff rather than the overpriced tubes. And whatever you do, don't use hot glue unless you feel like picking up pieces of your costume everywhere.

>>9299789
Buy a tin of contact glue rather than tubes. Gamma sells 750ml of bison kit for €16, which is way cheaper than the €7 for a tube of 100ml. Alternatively you can look for off-brand contact glue, and if I recall correctly PVC cement can be used as well. But whatever you do, don't use hot glue unless you feel like picking up pieces of your costume everywhere.

>>9299753
She's always watching.....

>>9299313
Gonna check if my team hits up the beach rugby tournament, and if you'd like we could do a drink together. Quite curious what other cgulls look like IRL, espescially ones that play rugger. (Also want to take the chance to prove Tilburgian superiority by outdrinking people from other cities. )

>>9299753
Any good household has a picture of the monarch looking over their every move. Nevermind that Bae is a princess now.

>>9299864
>Tilburg
>Superior in any way

Kek

>>9299805
The amount of times I have given the "don't use hot glue" warning and people still do are countless

>>9299867
-3 Tilburgpunten for you.

>>9299805
>>9299868
Hot Glue is indeed to be avoided, yet has it's purpose. for securing straps it's better than contact adhesive, but only for that reason. Don't use it as your main adhesive.

>>9299864
Princess is still a royal, so it counts.

>>9299916
It also works wonders for creating fake metal joints on props, but other than that I refuse to use it. Even for (load bearing) straps I prefer a needle and thread or a dash of super glue as hot glue detaches way too easily. Come to think of it, I really only use hot glue in electronic projects to secure cables or larger components.

>>9299918
It also depends on the glue sticks as you have various kinds. the one I have right now is stronger than the foam itself. It holds straps all right, and it needs quite the force to be pulled loose. If you do however, you pull a part of the foam with it and your part is ruined.

That said; I just had my first full suit-up with fabric parts, everything pinned together to have look. Will post pics after processing.

>>9299972
>It also depends on the glue sticks you have
True, but the fast majority will just assume a cheap glue gun and sticks from the Action will cut it. Then after having their project disintegrate in front of their eyes they'll follow your advice to get proper sticks, only to find out their cheap glue gun doesn't get hot enough to melt the good/strong sticks. Like my grandpa always used to say, when it comes to tools "goedkoop is duurkoop".

Also looking forward to seeing his you mashed up fabric and foam. I still need some inspiration on how to pull off the belly piece on my costume.

>>9299972
> Will post pics after processing.
I have a photoshopped version where it's more what it's supposed to look like, but I figured /cgl/ appreciates 'reality'. So here's the 'raw' (downsized) version.

>>9299700
Ooooooold ruggers never die, they only smell that wayyy

I'm using thermoflex robust for my first armor project right now, but I've been getting some small ripples/bubbles in it, especially around curves. How can I smooth them out? I'm layering the thermoplastic over foam.

>>9300748
Can you try heating it again, pin a needle in it and see if the air escapes if you press it?

>>9300748
i get this bubble problem when i use the sandwich method (i prefer to use the fold over method for this reason and you need less thermoplastic but this isnt always an option) and when i have heated it a lot. So maybe try to use less heat and dont concentrate it in one spot. Its hard to get rid of air bubbles so trying to prevent them is the best you can do. If they still happen, try to pop them with a needle like >>9300757 said, and maybe try to sand it down and patch it up with wood filler or bondo if neccesary

Did a movement test of sorts. The shoulders are pinned so I couldn't really move those properly.

https://youtu.be/Rgm4mCn9tOE

>>9301176
>https://youtu.be/Rgm4mCn9tOE

You are going to hit your shoulders a lot when turning your head. Looks like you might be able to clear them with just a teensy little raise.

I once wore my harley quinn jacket to a bar and I got a kiss on the cheek from a drunk guy telling me I won the best coat award. Low-key cosplay win?

>>9302074
And when I drunkenly kiss a stranger on the cheek all I get is a pint in my face...

>>9302074
Be happy you did not get herpes.

>>9302096
I must say I have no idea how to act in social situations, which have led to my ass being groped by a dude and having a girl hold my hand because she was trying to flirt with me.

>>9302027
The shoulders should be straightened out by straps, so the top parts will not get as high (hefboom), as said, they're just pinned down and not as they should be. here's a bad photoshop with what I mean compared with the earlier posted version, and you'll see that when I adjust the horns as well as the shoulders, I should have plenty of range.

To hell with 2016, kelly and jack from parle productions broke up in a non-friendly way (you might know them as abunai panelists) and videos are getting deleted :/

>>9302219
doesn't ring a bell, but it sounds like bad news.

>>9302219
Never heard of them before. What were the videos about then?

>>9302219
You're quite behind if you just found out. Lost quite some respect for Jack, the way he treated Kelly. And he's the only one with access to their Youtube account... He's in the meantime moved on to make video's elsewhere, while Kelly had to sell the house and had to deal with everything else.

I know I know, facebook sucks like that, I'm following the page and never get to see any updates and suddenly it's all like BAM we broke up. For those who don't know they are from the uk, held panels at abunai 2/3 (?) years ago while dressed as left for dead, portal (kelly) and avengers characters. They made loads of series in cosplay like demyx time, marauders, avengers and left 4 dead. And they were so cute together :(

>>9302664
What can I say, things end. That's all. Everything ends and it's always sad. But everything begins again too, and that's always happy.

>>9302219
Never heard of them before, but that sucks. Deleting videos sounds so petty, but oh well, what ya gonna do..

Apparently there was a fight between cosplayers and normies during a meet in Eindhoven today. Does someone know more?

I still have abunai stress/nightmares about booking hotels, fuck this shit.

When will abunai start selling tickets?

>>9302219
Probably someone saved the videos before it got deleted (saw it at the FB page of Parle), so it will be uploaded someday by someone.

>>9303479
We usually start the sale around/after March. There will be a post om our website n social media at least a week or two before we open 'em.

>>9303500
So, april like usual.

All the people going to a con just for a famous cosplayer gtfo.

>>9303590
Could be worse, like €100 for going to a con meet a famous YouTuber worse.

Working on a rather revealing cosplay, while it's this cold outside, feels pretty weird. I feel like making a large white fur coat. brrrrr

>>9303590
So? Other people only go to a con for the band, and I'm not even kidding.

>>9303590
Who cares. Big deal. They can do whatever. Doesn't matter.

TIL you can reuse tie wraps by nudging the hook that keeps the tie wrap in place down with another tie wrap, allowing you to pull the tie wrap out entirely.

On a related note, are there any tricks to keep constant force on round objects that you just glued? Tiewraps work but knowing myself I'm probably simply missing an obvious solution.

>>9303858

clamps with some padding, like rubber or furniture foam. If all else fails just use hair scrunchies or rubberbands

>>9303063
Don't know more, want to know more!

>>9303625
Pics or it did not happen. What are you making?

So gulls, do you also live in a total war zone at the moment? It would be nice if people would be smart enough not to light fireworks around cars.

Is anyone going to Viencon next year? It's going to be held from 15th until 17th of September apparently.

>>9304554
I've been living in a war zone for the past two weeks, complete with assholes igniting nitrates I the middle of the night.

>>9304559
Nope, I always skip the first edition of any con. And as much fun as it sounds having a bunch of weebs roaming Center Parcs, I really don't feel like it would be €60 + rent fun.

>>9304554
No, where I am it's usually a lot worse around the 4th of July, when it's a lot warmer outside.

>>9304554
I'm really done with it, I can't believe we trust so many people with what is basically explosives.

>>9304602
I like it, this world needs more Captain hook cosplayers!

>>9303063
>>9304551
It was a DR meetup, some girls started yelling slurs at the cosplayers/fans. They tried to ignore it, girls ended up spitting on a few cosplayers and started punching. It ended up in a small fistfight, but the cosplayers called secuirity and the meet was saved when they removed themselves from the location.

>>9304638
Sounds like a rather specific subtype of girls...

Plans for this eve? I'm on the bus with a bottle of alcohol in my bag, I wish blurred lines would stop playing inside my head.

>>9304652
For the first time in years I've decided to stay home rather than going out or attending a house party. While I regret being alone it's probably for the best, I'm no fun when I'm depressed anyway.

>I wish blurred lines would stop playing inside my head
You know you want it...

>>9304647
thats pretty racist anon

>>9304763
I never mentioned a race. You just assume I do. But in reality, the girls I'm talking about do not have a specific race, more like a specific 'educational level'. From personal experience as an ex-Eindhovenaar.

Happy new year gulls! May 2017 bring us all a lot of cool cons, cosplayers, meets and general awesomeness. Oh, and expect this little something to be done pretty soon...

>>9304780
Happy new year!

>>9304780
Happy New Year to you too, and all the other Dutch gulls here!

I'm going to join the new year new me bullshit. I don't fit into 75% of my clothes anymore and want to drop 20 kgs.

Happy new year seagulls! Let's make our threads in 2017 even better. Also a special thanks to OP, you are the real mvp.

>>9305017
I got 3 tips for you:
1. Set reachable goals 0.5 kg per week and such.
2. Start slow. 10 min walking 10 min bikeing and 10 min rowing. Add 2 min per session till you reach 1 hour pp.
3. Make a meal plan. Start at 2000 cal and remove 100 kcal a week till you reach 1500 kcal fatsecret has a great app to calorie count that has most dutch products.

You can do it!,

From the gull that losy 50+kg

>>9305017
You can do it anon!
Anon >>9305393 gave you real good advice!

>>9305393
Well done for losing that much weight anon!
I lost 46,6 kilo's myself, still want to lose 2,2 kilo's so I'm real close to my goal now.

>>9305420
Well i want to lose atleast 30 more. Just barely made the double digits :|

>>9304554
I just found out that one of the most annoying assholes in my neighbourhood, who always makes it a point to harass me for wearing Jfash, seriously hurt his hand while throwing fireworks at a fireman who came around to put out the fire this asshole most likely set in some stranger's car. Ha fucking ha, shitbag.

>>9305502
Karma's a bitch and comes for everyone.

>>9305502
>Throwing fireworks at a fireman
That shit better got arrested, I hate it when people get aggressive at the emergency forces.

This thread has reached the bump limit and will remain forever in 2016. The new thread can be found at >>9305621