/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Only the men who are really dedicated stick in cosplay since it's pretty much a woman's world
Whatever they do, some girl will get more credit because boobs, so they better be in it for the enjoyment of making things

Most of the guys would look fine in their day to day lives, but cosplaying tends to make them look a bit worse. This is mainly due to not properly styling their wigs, wearing cheap, mass produced costumes and not even bothering to iron them beforehand, and then wandering around a con for hours on end, making them much sweatier and less together looking than normal.
All of the can easily be fixed though, if they get better costumes, learn to style wigs, and put on some basic makeup to hide the redness and sweaty look.

>>9615475
See>>9615478

>>9615481
that makes no sense that you're saying guys are just lazier and uglier than women in cosplay
the real fact is only the most dedicated guys are left in the smaller male cosplay scene, so you have fewer good looking guys

good looking guys also can't make shit from being a "cosplay model" so there aren't as many good looking, but vain male cosplayers are there are Nigiris

>>9615493
>that makes no sense that you're saying guys are just lazier and uglier than women in cosplay
Except that isn't what was said at all. There might be a bit to the laziness aspect though. You seem to be highly defensive about this though, which makes me think that you are mostly just butthurt because you yourself, or a guy you know isn't getting as much attention for your/his cosplays.
Sadly, that is just the nature of the community. Pretty girls, even just mildly so, will always get more attention for looks than guys do.
Personally, I am just happy anyone asks to take my pic at cons and seems to like my costume. I am aware I am not the best looking guy, and my costuming skills are still a work in progress, but I am enjoying it, and I'm not about to let lack of efame ruin my fun.

>>9615497
>I am enjoying it, and I'm not about to let lack of efame ruin my fun.

THIS

>>9615493
Except makeup and wigs make cosplayers /including guys/ look better. Any time you put on that theatrical of a costume and go to take picture in it you have to wear makeup and likely a wig not to look like a sickly potato. Guys don't get that though, and wind up looking awful

There are a lot of guys who do it, but you have to remember that a lot of these "Cosplay Girls" sexualize everything.

Being in marketing myself, woman tend to not spend as much money on men, disregarding personal beauty items. Hence why there aren't a lot of male strip clubs.

So the ability for a guy to be able to sit around and make props all day (lol when girls put on bra/panties/wig and call it cosplay) is almost not possible unless you are like Volpin or a few others who are lucky. But even then the guys have to go further to make constant video tutorials for money, since they can't simply sell posters of themselves in their underwear and a wig. Mainly because woman just wouldn't buy it, or buy it as much as what their male equivalents would buy.

>>9615519
But this is just efame side. 99.9% of female cosplayers are not efamous, so it's not a logical comparison

>>9615523
It is logical in the sense of why you don't see as many cosplayers online. There are tons at cons that look fine, they just might not be skilled in makeup and styling (we woman have had more practice ;P)

But back to what you said, it does play a role because where do you see the most cosplayers? You're not at a con most of the time so your brain relates things in the sense of where you see them. So it is easy for us to trick ourselves and think "Why aren't there many good looking male cosplayers" when more of our sensory data is from the internet.

Then there also is the factoring of sense when at a con. You are probably with cons or talking to people taking your picture so you are not always paying attention. Of course again, female cosplayers are more likely to be the center of attention at conventions so they have more people standing around them. This influences the way you think. So since you dont see circles around guys (unless they typically are in some badass armor) it plays a role in why you think there are not enough male cosplayers, let alone good looking ones.

>>9615468
Why would I make a costume, put on make up, style a wig, etc, when I could spend that time doing manly man tough guy freedom cowboy stuff

Because most men that take care of themselves to look good wouldn't touch insane female cosplayers and their SJW bullshit nonsense. They want to keep their balls, not have them chopped off and left a fucking pile of emotional garbage while their girlfriend fucks the closest asian just because they are asian.

eh, there's an ok amount of ok looking guys int he cosplay community honestly.
If you hadn't noticed the majority of guys into anime/comics or guys who call themselves "gamers" are not generally handsome or even normally functioning guys.
a lot are ugly so they get into nerdy shit or they get into nerdy shit and turn into delusional slobs.
that being said, a good amount of anime/game/comic fans are just normal average and average looking dudes

>>9615626
did OP's question hit too close to home, anon?

Just waiting for some insecure guy to come along here and ask if he is attractive enough for cosplay.

I don't cosplay and threads like this really make it sound like efame is the main motivation for it. Please tell me you people are the minority?

women use makeup/wigs/fashion to escape reality. Men use video games.

It depends on how/where you view the community, because there isn't just one cosplay community. If you're looking at the efame world it's because men are more likely to like, share and throw money at female cosplayers. If you're talking about the cosplay contest world, it's because there are more women in situations where they don't have to work 40 hours a week at a job and thus can spend more time on making elaborate costumes. If you're just looking at the people wearing costumes at a con, it's a pretty mixed bag and won't be consistent.

>>9615723
As >>9615523 said, most people at cons are not efamous nor are they trying to be. I've seen people handing out business cards with their social media links on them, but those are few and far between in the thousands of people at a convention.

Because the threshold for being an object of desire is much higher for men

>>9615771
forgot my pic

>>9615632
That would make it true,

Why would an attractive guy waste his time cosplaying for fat autistic women lol

There arent that many attractive women either its just that womens standards are too high

Look at Momokun she is near obese yet makes over 10k a month now imagine a male version of her no one would care

>>9615626
>ywn have a siegull gf
Feels bad man. I want to save the West with a /pol/ita by my side

It varies con by con. There's one I go to which has a really disproportionate amount of hot guys, maybe it's because it's a camping event so it attracts the manly type more. Not many of them actually cosplay though, they just go to cons.

They are out there but men are less likely to be attention whores than the countless women out there who hand out cards to their patreon, amazon, twitch, etc etc etc

>>9615784
I'm the /pol/ita youre looking for, anon.

Because a real alpha male would not be seen dead dressed as a fucking Chinese cartoon character.

>>9615872
Kys

all the hot guys like the one u posted are at metal shows
>tfw cute metal guy asks me if i want to sit on his shoulders at a concert and i deny it bc its hazukashii

>>9615778
>>9615781
these

>>9615468
Lower effort because guys tend cosplay more for the fun of it rather than focusing on looking good. Not trying to be demeaning towards people who actually put work into their cosplay, wanting to look great is understandable and respectable.

Also the lack of "cuties" can be attributed to a variety of factors. There's flat out less male cosplayers. Both genders have proportionally less attractive people than average or unattractive people, so that ratio seems skewed for dudes. Handsome, muscular males might be inclined to do more masculine costumes that don't have a focus on highlighting beauty.

But most of this only applies to western cosplayers. If you look at Japanese/Korean cosplay there's a shitload of bishounen/trap cosplayers who put a lot of effort into their looks as well as their costumes. The factors behind your question are highly variable, and it almost sounds like bait because it's so generalized.

>>9616018
It is bait
It's meant to start a gender vs gender fight by calling guys ugly and trying to get them to defend themselves in here

>>9615781
>makes over 10k
That's men and fat fetishists fault, not other women.
>male version of her no one would care
Cause women have standards I guess?

>>9616023
Given how bitter and vicious some seagulls can be, it's hard to tell what's bait and what's just salty gulls who don't realize they sound dumb.

>>9616030
I'm of the classical opinion that some men are inclined to be attracted to chubbier women because of instincts relating to fertility. There are girls who like chubby/fat guys, but they tend to like more bear-like physiques that still look strong like bara and gay porn.

Men like feminine (and fertile) women, women like masculine (and relaxed) men. Just on average though, obviously real fat fetishest are an extreme fringe case. Chub generally = person is well-off enough to be able to indulge themselves.

>>9616061
>men are attracted to chubby women because fertility
Basically this. If I see a chubby girl with a nice face, my body screams at me "she would survive a famine and probably not die during childbirth BREED NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW"

>>9616061
>>9616086
It's posts like this that make me thank god im a lesbian

>>9615497
>Pretty girls, even just mildly so, will always get more attention for looks than guys do.
It goes both ways, if an even slightly above average looking guy actually makes some fucking effort with his hair/skin/cleanliness/fitness then they can rise to the top of the pile really fast.

I'm so sick of guys saying 'pretty girls put on makeup and get it all so easy'. It's literally the fucking same, why do you think lolitas get so thirsty as soon as an average guy puts on a waistcoat? Because it's so rare for guys to make an effort that it makes a huge difference.
Fucking sort out your skincare and style your wigs, learn to use eyeline, get over it.

>>9616089
We're glad you're a lesbian too honey

>>9615947
Metalheads are absolutely the cutest guys, but holy shit they take metal culture waaaay too seriously.

>>9615781
How is she making more than 10k a month? Doing what?

The assumption made by the topicstarter is not true, there are enough cute guys out there cosplaying.

>>9616086
Keep your fetish shit off the blue board kthx.

>>9616102

selling "lewds" on patreon

any women can make hundreds if not thousands of dollars easily on patreon but no woman will ever pay for male lewds

Here's one.

>>9616100
ugh yes so true, girl! u have to find that chill thrash metal guy who doesnt give a fuck and knows how to have a good time

There are plenty of attractive twinky boys, athletic guys and even muscledudes (always DBZ those lazy cunts).
I doubt many of them care about photoshoots.

>>9616113
And whose fault is that? Women who see easy source of income in selling their photos in swimsuits, or men paying for it?

The true scourge is not the thots, but the thot enablers.

Ever see a cat running around with a clipped ear? The reason they neuter them instead of killing them is because if a niche exists for a tomcat, there will be a tomcat.

If it weren't for pathetic bitch boys paying $20 for a lewd Polaroid, the closest they'll get to companionship, this wouldn't be a problem.

>its not my fault for selling these drugs! its easy money! blame the people who buy them from me!

>>9616278
You are comparing drugs to something that can be done going to beach for free.

ITT: The efame cosplay community is the only one that exists.

Get more involved with your local communities gulls. You'll meet beautiful people of both sexes, many of whom can make fantastic costumes.

>dating a weeb
Trust me you don't want to. Better go for normies who like childhood anime and could be easily interested going to cons with you.

>>9616326
Come on, what could be so horrible about it?

>>9615872
ew

>>9616140
> trash metal
I actually like hair metal more, hence the problem.

>>9616368
It's not that bad, she's just exaggerating to feel less shallow

>>9616588
Young Tim Curry was sex on legs, cosplaying Frank Furter draws a very hard comparison.

>>9616368
9/10 that they fap to weird hentai, mental issues, insecure, if bullied/rejected lots they may be incel, think about anime waifus while screwing you, clingy and they most likely suck at rl

>>9616617
Step it up with the weak bait anon

>>9616089
Reading this thread is making me feel incredibly jealous of you rn

Ugh why are nerdy guys so pathetic.

Most nerdy chicks who cosplay and aren't the size of a planet don't see the big deal with going to the gym and keeping ourselves in shape for cosplay.

Nerdy guys would rather go on and on about how totes unfair it is that the only reason women cosplayers get more attention is because of sex appeal and their bodies and waah waah why won't anyone touch my obese fat flaps these damn coswhores don't even care that I can quote obscure mecha anime from the 70s

This is why when you get one hot guy in a con floor it's like a stampede to get in his pants.

>>9616620
Different anon but nothing bait about it, anon speaks the truth.

>>9615468
Let's be real,if it weren't for the magic of makeup/padding/spanx, there wouldn't be a lot of cute girls in cosplay either

>>9616635
Maybe if guys wore makeup/padding/spanx then they could actually get somewhere

>>9616624
It's 100% bait like this post here
>>9616622
Just bored idiots trying to start some gender war bullshit

>>9616640
Maybe if it was socially acceptable for guys to wear those without being labeled a faggot they would

>>9616617
We're working on it. A lot of those guys are getting into nationalism now and we encourage them to get fit, get jobs, and start dating instead of masturbating. Having a higher purpose does wonders for a NEET

>>9616644
It's still socially acceptable for guys to eat right and hit the gym so

You want that jnig attention then put in that jnig effort son

>>9616672
>. A lot of those guys are getting into nationalism now and we encourage them to get fit, get jobs, and start dating instead of masturbating
Well, obviouly it isn't working, anon.

>>9615468
>Why is there such a shortage of cute guys in the cosplay community?

The older a male cosplayer gets, the less likely it is we can pull off young anime characters (who are usually in their teens and young adult age).

And usually, we aren't into cosplaying as old men characters. So Male cosplayers not only get more selective about their costumes, but sometimes opt out simply because the type of things he wants to do are out of their price range (that would be me atm).

This doesn't address your original question, however. Cute guys is a subjective thing based on your tastes.

Easiest answer I have is most male nerds (the real ones), have self esteem issues, and other pursuits. They are so used to people not wanting them for their body, they forget their bodies exist. They can't even conceptualize the idea that someone would find them attractive in the first place, so they just don't work out.

This thread is so confusing to me.

Almost all the cosplay guys I know get snatched up almost instantly. The cosplay scene has so many girls, those guys get instant attention the moment they become single. They're not even super beautiful, just cute, clean, and not fat. I tried to date one popular guy in my scene once because we both liked each other and I had three other girls breathing down my neck from the first time I posted a picture with him.

>>9616368
I date a weeb and while I love him he does tend to go on about me cosplaying his waifus for sex and stuff though he doesnt mind it going both ways where he'd cosplay too.

>>9615468
There actually are quite a few guys who have potential to be real hottie cosplayers at cons, but a lot of them don't invest in the little details such as natural makeup, styling wigs, and steaming/ironing their clothes.

It may not seem like much, but when you're walking around cons your skin will sweat, get flush -- you know, just the regular stuff that all humans do. Add natural imperfections such as red spots and old acne scars, and then everything will make your overall cosplay look less polished.

Seriously, dudes, play around with Korean BB cream samples, or if you're dark-skinned then play around with drug store foundations (a lot of drug stores offer refunds on opened makeup that doesn't work out).

We're not expecting you to become a contour master or learn to apply every shade of the rainbow to your eyelids. Just even out your skin tone, and you will look less tired and gross. Don't forget to buy makeup remover.

The thing about makeup is guys are never taught anything about it. Women are exposed at a young age and have years of practice to work off of. Sure something is common sense to you, but something as simple as choosing the right shit is way over the average mans head.
It's silly, but that's how it is.
You can learn, but the inexperience combined with the social pressures make it a hard thing to do, especially with the low self esteem of your average cosplayer.

>>9616291

I'm just gonna put myself out there and guess you'd be the first landwhale to complain about guys sitting around looking at attractive women, lmfao

>>9616810
Did you tag the wrong post?

>>9616622
As much as this thread is a shitshow, this part is true
>Most nerdy chicks who cosplay and aren't the size of a planet don't see the big deal with going to the gym and keeping ourselves in shape for cosplay.
It's always the stereotypical fat, greasy otakus that spurt all the bs and creepily idolize cos women

They just need to practice hygiene and take care of their appearance
Cosplay most of the time is for fun, but part of it is presenting yourself, ya gotta keep that in mind my fellow dudes

>>9616785
Im a guy, what makeup would you recommend as a kinda 'starter' kit for all of the things you mentioned?
I've honestly never thought it was makeup that counteracted the sweaty faces that cons bring

>>9616837
Go to a Sephora/drugstore and get swatched for foundation. Foundation helps smooth out your skin. If you have a lot of redness/acne consider green colour correcter or concealer. Women usually get primer + concealer + foundation (comes in liquid or powder) as a base but that can be a big investment if you're not using it much.

>>9616845
ty ty , would the makeup be completely visible through photos (if done correctly), or would that combination look natural? I know I'm not winging my eyeliner or anything, but I wouldn't want it noticeable

>>9616150
>DBZ
On the real, I want to see some fat bro doing a Majin Buu cosplay as part of his weight loss journey. Fat Buu -> Evil Gray Buu -> Super Buu

>>9616622
Are you telling me I should actually going to cons, instead of just trolling seagulls

>>9616854
If you're properly swatched and apply correctly your skin makeup will look natural, since the point is just to look like your skin has no flaws.

>>9616722
whut? So no guy would be interested in cosplaying Solid Snake, Vaas Montenegro or other not too young manly man characters? So sad; would actually pay for those cosplay pix.

>>9615626
This. I've got horror stories of experiences with female cosplayers, I try to not even become friends with them now. Crazy Leftist cultists are not good companions.

>>9615876
>>9616374
Found the brown fatties

>>9615468
Not sure if these have been mentioned but there are several factors I would say

First, there's not as much "reward" for a guy to look hot and have a nice costume as it is for girls, because a hot girl gets much more attention fro both girls and guys

Second, girls are expected to know about makeup and hair styling etc, while a guy who wears makeup gets shamed, so even when they try to cosplay, they don't wear makeup even if makeup makes your cosplay look so much better

I think in general nerdy girls tend to be hotter than nerdy guys (of course there are exceptions), and hot nerdy guys aren't really that open about it, because there's kinda this stigma that guys who play video games are losers, but girls who play video games are so amazing and wonderful

I know the "gamer gurl" hype isn't as prominent as a few years back, but it's still ridiculous
For example (this is getting kinda of topic), I used to play wow, and there was this girl who got to get into raids and stuff even though she sucked, just because she was a girl.
Like, nobody even knew what she looked like.

tl:dr
Girls (ESPECIALLY hot girls) get praised for being nerdy, guys, not so much