/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Maybe I'm just stupid, but the instructions for simplicity 4080 are super confusing. Could anyone who has made it help me a bit?
The step I'm on says "With RIGHT sides together, pin lining to garment (over sleeve), matching shoulder seams and small dots. Stitch between small dots." I only see one small dot. I don't know where to stitch.

How do people get curved paint lines?
the last time I painted my props I tried using painter's tape, but I ended up with a bun of corners and straight lines instead of a clean curve.
any technique people use for them?

>>9620754
Sketch the line, then paint within the line? Maybe it's because I'm used to painting for art, but this seems like the obvious answer to me. You should be able to get a pretty clean line if you take your time, have a steady hand, etc.

I'm planning on making skirts like in picture 1+2.
I do own a sewing machine, but no idea how I would sew skirts like that.
Do I just buy a base pleated skirt and cut out a part, then hem the ends? And if yes, how much would I have to cut out?
And what do I with the lining (pic4)?

What's the best way to dye half of a wig while keeping the other half the original color?

A lot of t-shirt printing sites have nag text to the effect of "make sure you own the rights to all the photos you upload". Will they actually give a dang if I print off a Van Halen shirt or nah?

>>9621100
there isn't one, especially if you are trying to get black. Black is a very difficult color to dye anything, let alone a wig. What you should do in this case is sew two wigs together.

>>9621110
They never care. They are probably forced to put that on the website by law.

>>9621110
I've printed via Cafepress and Rebubble before. As long as you're not throwing the design in the marketplace, nothing bad happens.

Doing Snap from Chalkzone next year. The head can be easily done via paper mache, but is the blue skin pretty much a skintight leotard?

I'm planning on cosplaying niles with shutter glasses and a gold chain, which color glasses would be good? These glasses probably won't see the outside of a convention/party so I'd like to pick a fun or bright color. Maybe silver?

>>9620754
There's actually painter's tape that's meant for curved surfaces, it's slightly stretchy. Ask for it in any construction store.

Hey guys,
First time in doing a cosplay weapon. I'm trying for a gatling gun: as a material do you think is better EVA foam, coscraft "high density foam" or this plastazote foam I found? http://www.thamesvalleysupplies.co.uk/rubber-item.php?key=1015&termRef=IMPERFECT%20PLASTAZOTE%20Blk&White&time=1504622769
And yeah, I'm in the uk: I will join some kind of group but I cannot find any for my city (it's in the very North...)

>>9621134
you're probably best off getting a zentai suit. They have ones with or without face/hood/hands/feet and they come in just about any color.

If I custom make a latex mask to fit my face, what would need to be done to use the same outer mold to make a generic one size fits most version?

>>9620846
Can't tell you how much you'd have to cut out bc that'll depend on how you want it to sit, but i'd say remove the waist band, cut out the part you don't want, roll hem the new edges, and then reattach the waistband.

>>9621591
I would suggest dark navy with blue LED's behind the shutters so you can be blinded by how bright it is and everyone can think you're too cool.

How do I properly take measurements and size a hat?

>>9620799
When you want clean edges on a physical object you want to do masking. Even with a steady hand you'll get rough edges if you don't use tape.

Does anyone have a decent tutorial on how to make plastic or foam armor? Doesn't have to be anything amazing, just something to start with. Can be anything really, Star wars/sci fi or medievalish.

Excuse the stupid question, but I'm not sure whether to use modge podge, gesso, spackle, or plasti dip over paper mache to smooth it out/hide seams. I'm adding another layer of paper mache before I sand it, but I'm not sure which route to take.

>>9622636
Google is your friend, anon

>>9622704
gesso and spackle is what i used when leveling it out/priming, and i used woodglue (or mod podge) to seal the fragile ends but you can use it as a finish to get a nice strong coat

>>9622364
That actually makes more sense than the way I was going to do it. Thanks anon!
Do you think I should keep the lining and cut it the same size or remove it?

Where can I find a good mary wig?( dream daddy) it's light brown with a hint of ginger

Thinking of cosplaying as pic related. I am a complete beginner on making costumes. Any general recommendations/tips on how to go about making this costume?

>>9623217
Forgot image.

how do i stop my makeup from looking so samey? i try different eyeliner shapes , eyebrow shapes, and putting blush in different places and contouring (and i use circle lenses too) but i always feel like i look generally the same. how do i look different?

>>9623219
Maybe cosplay Basch instead

>>9623219
>>9623217
if you're a complete beginner, you should either find a more simple outfit, or pick one that you can get the pattern for
trying to learn too much with your first cosplay is going to end with you making a ton of mistakes and getting burned out

Which one of these jackets should I use for a Division Agent cosplay?

>inb4 they're all cheap crap
I know

>>9623217
>>9623219
choose something else

>>9619600
So im trying to do zone-tan and she has the logo on her chest not sure if I should just use a decal or make a badge. I like the idea of making a badge with the logo on since it means I can use the purple sweater for other things but I'm not sure how to make it look anything better than just a printed logo with a pin on the back.

>>9623682
Get a patch made and give it a velcro back.

>>9622628
Depends on the hat

I've started working on Weather Report and I have most parts figured out. Hat is patterened out and I have schematics for all the ornaments, just need to buy materials and make them.

I figure the best way to do the shoes is to take a cheap pair with low heels and rip them in half, glueing them back together through the soles of the base bodysuit.

Speaking of the bodysuit, that's where I start to have problems. I bought a Lycra bodysuit at an anon's recommendation and it's perfect size/fit but I'm not entirely sure how to go about doing the holes. My current plan is to measure them while I'm wearing the suit and mark them slightly smaller than I want. Take off the suit, cut the holes, and cut into their corners a bit, then fold in the flaps and make "hems" around them. Will this work?

I'll probably wear a compression shirt with shoulder and chest pads underneath so I'll probably just get one that's peach/skin-tone. But an alternative I've considered is sewing the "hem" edges to pieces of a more rigid fabric inside the suit.

I'm having trouble with making this white diaper looking thing on Mineta from My Hero Academia. My friend and I tried using foam but that proved difficult especially with the half circle shape. Any tips/suggestions?

>>9623686
Yeah I think thats the best way I even have an embroidery machine and didnt think about that. Thanks anon

I wanted to get into cosplay and I've never done it before.
I want to be someone that would fit my face/body, any ideas?

>>9623394
Anyone?

>>9623742
You might want to do the holes as a reverse appliqué with some sort of nude fabric as the inner part. Both the added fabric and the method of cutting the holes after will add a large amount of stability https://www.patreon.com/posts/8101286 here is a pretty good tutorial. You should get a piece of similar fabric to practice the technique on though. You seem to be over complicating the shoepants. There is no real reason for you to take apart the shoes, you could just use the first method mentioned in this tutorial https://www.google.com/amp/silencedrowns.tumblr.com/post/43660547677/unfortunately-when-i-was-talking-earlier-about-a/amp

>>9623922
The reverse applique is the last technique I described, so that tutorial is actually super helpful.

For the shoes, I guess I was overcomplicating things because I wanted to make sure the entire bottom was out, and his shoepants tuck between the foot and bottom. I could just cut out the bottoms of the feet and find a way to secure the edges to the shoe.

I'm going to help my friend cosplay as her oc, but I'm not really sure how to make the skirt part. How should I pattern it? Sorry for the bad doodle, I hope it gets the point across haha.

I got one of those clip-in bangs and the colour matches my hair pretty well honestly, except it's this warm copper brown colour (pic related)

Is there any way to fade the colour slightly so the copper hue goes away and I'm left with a colder colour?

>>9623808
go to the suggestions thread

>>9623780
would still use eva foam, find some half dome patterns and some tutorials on how to make patterns

>>9624058
With synthetic hair, you can only go darker. You could spot test a section with idye poly violet super diluted to mimic the effect of toner, but it will also make the overall hue of the hair darker even if you do it correctly.

Only human hair extensions can be easily shade adjusted and toned.

>>9623843
It's usually better to post a reference pic. In this case, it doesn't really matter. They're all the damn same.

>>9623932
Pattern it as a circle skirt with a panel missing. Then ruffle as required. Is it part of the top? If yes just stick 'em together like you would a long jacket.

>>9623932
>dis mah OC

Nah for real use a flowy material, cut it (there should be a pattern or something online, hem it, and gather.

You might wanna practice on muslin

>>9624058
You can buy cheap real human hair clip in bangs for $5~$10.

>>9619600
I recently bought hair styling products to test on my wig so but how long can I leave wax and hairspray on it for without damaging the wig? And is it safe to "scrub" the wig until all the hair product comes off or does wig shampoo easily take care of it as long as I swish it around in water?

This is the first time I'll be doing really spiked up wigs so I'm using heaps of product

>>9623808
leon from resident evil

this is probably a dumb question, but would cosplaying Xavier as a white dude constitute blackface? I'd only be using a morphsuit and some spraytan, like pic related, but I still don't wanna give people the wrong idea so I figured I'd check

>>9624192
>asking these kinds of questions on /tumblr/
cosplay whoever the hell you want just dont paint your face black and be ready for triggered landwhales

>>9624192
it'd constitute being a fucking legend as long as the costume is well done

>>9624184
Wig is made out of plastic and plastic doesn't tend to get damaged from silicone (wax)

>>9624184
most things will wash out of a wig after a soak in warm water and detergent + fabric softener

Making my first foam build (pic related) needing help with some Worbla questions. It has a bit of layering, and I'm not sure whether I should put all my pieces together and then use Worbla, or Worbla all my pieces individually before putting them all together?
Hope I'm making sense!

>>9624489
>foam build
>worbla
reeeeeeeeeeeee

Anyway, depends if you wanna be cheap or not. Layered will look nicer but use a whole lot more worbla. Layered with elastic bands to connect them will also make it more movable and breathable than one piece harness.

>>9624544
Am super new to cosplay in general. Is that not what it's called? What else would be a base if not foam?

Also connected with elastic bands? How would that even work. Sorry for newbie questions. Don't want my first costume to look like hot garbage

>>9624589
a foam build is full foam, no worbla over it just paint immediately, with worbla would just be called a worbla build. Since worbla is too hard to shape in itself you always have a base under it, which is most commonly foam.

for the plastic bands trick, this is what i was thinking of: https://www.kamuicosplay.com/2014/11/15/here-comes-the-sexy-dovahkiin/
Her 'cape' thingy is a whole bunch of small parts with plastic bands on the underside so you attach them to each other and they keep flexible like a cape

I want to make a Favaro cosplay but I don't know how to make the "spike" thing on his shoulder armor since I'm new to this. Anyone know how I can do this ? I want to make it out of foam and I was thinking about stretching the foam by pressing it against an edge or something.
Or should I just make it in two pieces ?

My seams are puckering and I can't fix them no matter how much I iron. I used an expensive fabric but it just looks super cheap because of this, what can i do?

>>9624719
Check the tension on your machine

What's a good cheapo sewing machine, preferably with a small form factor?

I don't know how much sewing I'll be doing in the future so I don't want to drop a fortune on a machine I'll only use a few times, and it'd be nice if it were smaller so as to be easier to transport.

>>9624760
Where are you from? https://www.bigbuy.eu/en/tristar-sm6000-sewing-machine.html
This one is tiny and cheap, will probably not be the best quality but it's fine for thinner fabric sewing on cosplays every once in a while

>>9624859
I do plan on using it for thinner fabrics and smaller projects, but I'm from Americaland.

>>9624742
Is there any way to fix it on an already made garment? I don't want to take it apart after it's been completed haha. I will if it comes down to it, though.

>>9624912
You'll probably have to rip the seams, the only alternative I can think of would be using some kind of support to stretch them taut and I doubt that would either be discreet or good for the fabric.

can anyone please help me make this mantle? i want it for more then cosplaying tho, anyone :D

Does anyone have any idea on how to make Uraraka's wrist bangle things and make them look as tight as they seem in illustrations? I've seen 'make a wrist sized hole in a polystyrene ball' but I'm wondering if there are any other seamless options. Thanks!

What would be the best way to make Bakugo's Grenade bracelet things, foam? What about for the outer part of his mask that sticks out?

>>9625091
seen most do the grenades from foam, and the square parts on it are lending itself exceptionally well to thick foam squares that have been cut off at an angle. The mask is often done with worbla since it's thin and you can shape it over your face if you let it cool down a bit. The flares can be done easily by letting two pieces of worbla stick out

>>9625084
would go with stuffed stretch fabric, will still have seams but it'll be way more comfy and also more tight to the wrist

>>9620645


Can you take a picture of the pattern piece? Simplicity is one of the few pattern makers that cater to beginners. There should probably be two places for you to sew, but I don't have this pattern. I normally just sew my own yukatas based off of simple pattern drafting-- Japanese traditional clothing is pretty straight forward, and luckily only involves sewing straight lines.

Reposting from another thread, as I was directed here.

I come from the far away land of /out/, so be gentle.

Maybe attending my first comic con soon. I want to go all out with a costume, possible Game of Thrones related. I don't have the time or skill to DIY much.

What are the best places to buy cosplay outfits and costumes? I don't might spending a few hundred $ for a great costume.

I'm planning on cosplaying Crono from Chrono Trigger. How would I go about making the top and the pants?

need help w tsuyu asui froppy wig. don't know how to make the ribbon/bow thing w her hair.

>>9625084

Shape some upholstery foam in a donut and cover it in matte spandex

>>9625315
With fabric and a sewing machine probably?

>>9625368
Wire + hair glue + extra wefts, possibly secured to the back of the blazer with a loop or pin.

>>9625215
couple fabric stores often have fur coupons for sale for a couple bucks, for the clothes go visit as many thrift stores possible. You can also sometimes find fur there too.
The nail decoration can be made with cheap nails from construction stores or silver spraypainted heads from nails used to hang up papers/posters that you can glue onto a simple tunic

>>9625315
just a very oversized tunic and harem pants pattern

>>9625368
look up tutorials for wig drills, they often do it with wire then clear tape around the wire then you can glue hair to the clear tape

>>9625215
Look into local commissioners

For cutting out patterns on fabric should I be drawing them directly on the fabric, pinning the patterns to the fabric, or using some kind of iron-on paper?

Kind of stuck on the leggings for this. there's that bit near the dagger hanging from the belt where it's like a lace up detail and I'm not really sure how to go about that with spandex material. Or should I make the leggings out of something else entirely, or try to see if I can find someone who can custom print the design onto leggings? It's such a small detail but I'm stumped. Does anyone have any recommendations?

>>9625683
You should pin the paper to the fabric. You could also trace the outline of it on the fabric with tailors chalk or something else that washes off but that's more work than you need to put in, most people only do that if the fabric they are working with cannot be pinned

>>9625748
can just do it the tracer leggings way where there's the seam opening up with an extra piece under it and the seam simply moving on at the top.
Tbh unless it's for a contest or you're one of those nitpicky people (who get really annoyed when it's not reference-true (like me) i would just ignore it and do regular leggings.

>>9625215
ikea

Posted this in a personal thread like a newfag so I'm going here instead my bad.

Hello /cgl/,

I'm a newfag but I'm starting cosplaying for the first time as Deku from My Hero Academia and I was in the need of help.

The costume looked pretty simple for the first cosplay that I'd do, I saw like a body suit, white gloves, red fanny pack and arm guards but I don't know where to start and how to make them look identical. The cowl (mask and hood) and the boots are my problem as well.

Any suggestions and links would be really great! I fit into small t-shirts and pants size is 29x30 (thought my body would fit the character and I love the show).

replying to some trying to help with styling a eat resistant wig where you apply heat with curling iron then wait for the curl to cool down - I have tried this method to no effect - in some curls trialling this method they have actually straightened. The curls I have gotten are very loose and not at all the tight strands I was going for - I'm using a 25mm curler so they're not huge curls.

The wig is now starting to get very fluffy looking and starting to fry the strands. I opted for an Arda wig to try and avoid this issue because I'm aware their wigs are meant to be used for this kind of styling. I'm a bit put off as I feel like I'll have to resort to the boil perm method and this method would have worked on a much cheaper wig too. Any other ideas anons?

Which, if any, of these swatches looks best for doing this jacket? (And if not any of these, then what kind of fabric would you recommend?) All the swatches save for the upper right have been hand dyed. The leftmost swatch is going to need a different kind of dye, but I'm still not sure if it's going to take any kind of dye at all...

Is it possible to paint over a canvas shoe? The shoes I need for a character I can't find and I seriously don't know what to do.

>>9626261
There's a whole community dedicated to customizing canvas shoes. Artists paint on canvas all the time. Canvas is likely the easiest to paint.

>>9626319
Oh right... I forgot about that...

Any recommendation what fabric I should use for Ana Wadjet coat?

I'm looking for a wig to cosplay Marco from Star vs.

This is probably really easy to answer but I don't have any male wig resources. All of the wigs I've ever looked at are female, so something as simple as this is giving me issues since the only wigs I find for men are either anime tier or professional everyday wear for the balding man tier with high markups caus they know men with low self esteem will spend the big bucks to hide their bald spots.

Even if someone has some good male wig resource, it'd be helpful for the future.

>>9626714
there are no gendered wigs anon
if you go to a place like arda, or any other seller in your country, they will have wigs there. Buy a short haired wig that matches your color and use the guides in the sticky and from google searches to cut it to the right length and style it

>>9626714
coscraft uk has male wig caps

>>9626718
they're gendered, male wigs have larger wig caps because large heads and regular wigs usually don't fit

>>9626199
Did you spray the fibers with water before applying the heat? The water is the crucial part.

>>9626743
I have never had any issues with wigs being too small for my head anon
stop trying to gender some bullshit that isn't gendered, most wigs and wig caps are unisex

>>9626747
i said usually

I need to get a jacket to fit like this jacket on this guy. Is there any good recommendations for sizing down into children's clothing, especially when ordering over the internet?

Hi m8s, GF and I are planning our Halloween costumes in advance. Her sister got her a kimono straight from Japan, and I'd like to match her.

Could anyone recommend an AliExpress/eBay link to a yukata? Thanks in advance.

>>9626714
Rather than just tell you that wigs aren't gendered, let me explain why with a picture.

This is the inside of a wig, and every wig has these hooks and loops. There is also an elastic band on the side. If your head is abnormally large, just stuff the hooks inside and let the elastic do the work. Otherwise, find the loops that are a proper fit for your head. You can even cross the hooks to the farthest loop if you're sizing the wig for a child.

The pictured wig was purchased for $10 on amazon so not even a quality wig, but Arda's wigs look exactly the same inside.

>>9625999
I'm not going to lie, this one may be overly ambitious as a first project as a hand-made costume, especially if you have no experience sewing. Simplicty Does have some onsies/overall patterns that could work as a good base, but at the same time, spirithalloween already has the costume on sale for $60, so less than the cost of materials you'd need to make it. If you can't find boots the right color, you can always plastidip then paint a cheap pair of boots.

i have this bow that's too heavy for the wig and pulls its back down, I'm low on time so can't get a new bow, how should I stop it from pulling the wig back? Thanks in advance

>>9627550
Wig clips sewn into the cap near your bangs

>>9626743
nigga wigs have bands to adjust them

I'm a 6'1" male with a 61cm diameter head and I can wear arda's female wigs just fine, I even have to tighten them sometimes

>>9627190
https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?SearchText=yukata+men

I doubt anyone can give you specific recommendations, just go with whatever looks nice from a seller with good reputation.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Japan-Tradition-Japanese-Kimono-Men-Black-White-Yukata-Clothing-3pcs-Sets-Vest-Top-Coat-Skirt-for/32690219176.html

This one looks pretty decent if you want something generic that's also nice and clean.

Also order ASAP because Chinese standard shipping can take ~3 weeks max so you don't wanna end up pressed on time.

With telltale game characters, should I bother with the cell-shaded makeup effect? Everyone seems to do it, but I've never really gotten the appeal.

>>9627930
No, it looks like garbage because cel-shading FX makeup can only look right from one angle in real life while in computer graphics they're generated dynamically.

Trying to apply a stylized graphical effect to the thing that it's stylizing just makes no sense in general. You don't need outlines in real life because outlines are a stylized representation of the contrast between forms. You don't need to imitate cel-shading because real life has its own lighting engine built in.

>>9627915
Muchas appreciated my friend, hopefully it'll be ordered later today.

>>9625999
Making body suits is not simple whatsoever. Choose a different first costume or youll look like shit.

Hi, I'm totally new to cosplay and have some really idiotic questions if anyone could help me out!
I'm looking to do Mina from Boku no Hero Academia, but honestly I have no idea where to get a wig for her or style it, if anyone has any suggestions? I would also appreciate it if anyone could direct me to where I could buy contacts for her! Thank you so much in advance!

>>9628004
Arda if you live in the US for wigs. Something medium and just fuck its shit up with got2b hair glue. Horns out of some molding material (basic sculpting clay works) and attached to the wig with wires.

Contacts you're going to need to get a prescription for so you don't fuck up your eyes with the wrong size and then order from some Korean site. Don't cheap out on them or you'll also fuck up your eyes.

Are you good at sewing or just plan on buying a costume? Usually people start out with leas detailed characters and slowly learn new techniques.

>>9628004
Depending on how serious you're going you could get yellow ones or black and yellow sclera ones

If you don't know about where to get lenses and haven't worn contacts before DO NOT get sclera lenses
They are 10x harder to put in and stress and tire your eyes at least 10x as much

>>9628007
>>9628022
Thank you guys so much for the quick responses! I think I'll try to stay away from the schlera then. I can't sew, but I don't want to look really bad or just buy a cosplay so I was thinking of doing one of her casual outfits for now. It's only for fun, anyway.
I might go for contacts that look a bit like this girl's, she looks okay even if not totally accurate.
Just one more thing, I live in the UK but will Arda still be okay?
https://www.arda-wigs.com/collections/classic-medium-wigs/products/magnum-long-classic-cosplay-wig?variant=27836243014 I was thinking this in Bubblegum looked good.
Thank you so much again!

>>9628034
coscraft uk is a good source for UK wigs, and it's cheaper too

>>9628034
>>9628093
and their new wig style maru is perfect for your character
https://www.coscraft.co.uk/99-maru

Okay, got a complicated one here. I'm looking at doing a costume that has a beetle shell and wings. We've done mockups of how to lift the outer shell, but there's just one major problem, my hands won't be available. While most of the more crazy logistics in this costume are handled, I REALLY want the shell to open and the wings to pop out. Once again, just a simple matter of pulling a rope, but hard to do when my hands aren't available to pull said rope. So I was wondering if anyone had a way that would be available via either a switch or something that could lift the shell on said costume.

>>9628611
I've been working on a mechanism for wings that might help you out.
Basically it'll work like an automatic umbrella, maybe it'll work out for you too.
Easiest way to figure it out is buying a simple automatic umbrella yourself and see how it works with the spring and all. You can probably modify two umbrellas to work for you.
Something with just the rope, a spring to release the rope and a clamp to hook the mechanism behind that you can unhook to release will also work

>>9628096
Thank you! <3 That looks great!

I'm going to be cosplaying The Keeper from the Evil Within and I was wondering if anyone had any tips on how to go about making the head and hammer. Any help would be great!

Made a lot of parts, components, props, etc. but never a full piece like this and thought it would be a good, simple costume to learn.

However, it turns out I'm retarded at trying to get the subtlety of the shape down. Done some studies and a few scale patterns, but can't get it.

Anyone have any pointers for doing large stuff like this in foam?

>>9628626
That's an interesting approach, but it still wouldn't solve the problem of having a remote way of pressing a button on my back. The problem is I know what I'm looking for I just have no idea what it's called. It's a device that you squeeze with your hand and it has a hose that connects to a metal rod in a casing that extends when the hand device is pressed. I don't know if it would be strong enough to lift the shell, but I need something like that because I could run the line through the sleeves and hide the rope/rod inside the costume. Currently it comes out the front under the head piece and there's some room in the front shell to house the mechanism.

>>9629312
Have you thought about trying to rig it to your forarm or elbow? You would have a less limited range in the arm, but if you tension the rope right you can have them extend when you strike a dynamic pose.

>>9629100
Head: Foam box
Hammer: Cut foam

They're pretty simple shapes.

I'm trying to do a cheapo Raven cosplay for a Halloween party and I'm wondering if a shitty wig like this is going to be good enough for normies to think I look decent, or if I should sacrifice my wallet for a wig that I'm never going to use again. What do you think, gulls?

>>9629100
>>9629268
i wish i could find that foam making comic but i can't find it right now

>>9629312
a bike brake line? lol

>>9629423
anything is fine for halloween

How does worbla stick to your body? Especially for armour that has an open front.
Is doble sided tape an option?

>worbla noob I'm sorry

>>9629831
Worbla is expensive, so most people inly use it for detailing on their pieces and have the larger sections out of Eva foam

>>9629838
That's what I've been doing. But I'm mostly just lost as to how to make it stick to my chest since it's front opening. I'm worried that the foam isn't stable enough to put invisible straps in.

>>9629423
normies will shit themselves over any wig. If anything you are trying too hard because normies will never appreciate the accurate hairline

I want to do a clown makeup coordinate for a costumey event, could anyone suggest some facepaint or makeup to me?
I'm really only looking for a day of dressup so I don't need a huge quantity but I'd like higher quality than Halloween aisle plastic paint dish kit.

>>9630187
look up the site for sillyfarm. They specialize in face and body paints. They have a line called FAB which many cosplayers recommend.

When buying a costume; is it best to pick the size that best matches your bust or waist?
My bust would fit a medium but my waist fits a large. I could get the large but I'm not sure if I have enough time to get it tailored.

>>9629467
Foam making comic?

>>9629831
considering worbla is rigid like a harness it can shape around you in a half moon, leaving the front open. I would still suggest some kind of clear elastic strap to push your cleavage together so it looks better.

>>9630187
mehron is considered the premium brand bodypaint/facepaint

>>9630421
it was some silly comic about someone asking a generic 'how do i foam' question, then someone handing them a box knife and forcing them to cut into foam 'thats how you foam'.
Was all outlined black-white. Was popular a week or so back in several cosplay groups and pages.

>>9626745
I had not anon and I finally found a tutorial that DID stress having to do that. Huge world of difference - thank you!

Any good (free) software for making patterns? Tried using LayOut for it but it's a bitch to work and more for CAD, I'd like something where I can do exact measurements on a free canvas just to get an idea even if I have to draw them out on paper later.

>>9630458
Kek, that's pretty funny. I know that a lot of people are too scared to fuck up when the only way you learn is to fuck up.

I'm just super bad at patterning large shapes.

Someone please help me figure out who this character I'm thinking of is (Not the picture!)

I have done so many Google searches and the closest character I have came across was Bittersweet Lulu from LoL.

I saw a photo of this character I have in mind on Taobao and I can't think of them! I think they are a snow witch (the Chinese characters read snow witch or snow demon or snow wizard), something magical. The color scheme is mostly purple, but it might be blue/gray/black as well. Gloomy colors.

The hat is the exact same shape as Lulu's, but I think it's a big bigger and puffier. It has that same curve at the top though where it bends over.

If anyone has a clue as to what character I'm referring to, please help. I don't know if she's from a game or an anime!

>>9630845
Edit: I am also not referring to Snow Miku.

>>9630791
>>9630801
i use pepakura, but some knowledge in 3d is preferred for that. Many can be found online already though.

so, I'm looking to create some neat looking chest armor for a generic batman cosplay, and I was wondering:

would it work to gently curve a speaker grill like this by getting in on top of a concrete pipe or the like and hammering it in place?

Where can I find a top like this? It's so perfect for my Halloween costume, but not for $60. I want a crop top, deep v neck, puffy long sleeve shirt but it's so hard to find.

I am also looking for red puffy pants like this: https://www.etsy.com/listing/472286946/inuyasha-style-hakama?gpla=1&gao=1
But not for $44. These are both perfect but so expensive for Halloween

I'm making a circle cape that has two layers. Should I be pinning both materials together, marking, cutting, then sewing without ever unpinning? Or should I try doing them separately and just try and be precise in cutting?

>>9631386
Whichever you're more comfortable with. If you can cut through two layers at once just fine then do that.

More of a cosplay/convention help question. I am going to cosplay a quest giver, I have cool little trinkets to give out as a reward, but I am unsure what quests to make people go on.

I know there are things like do whatever emote and/or dance. Or something like "take a picture of Tracer"... But that's as far as my ideas got. Anyone got any ideas of something you would have fun doing as a quest?

Ok I need some feedback on this. I wanna cosplay Queen!Makoto from Persona 5 and there's a slight of a difference in color between her cutscene and concept art the in game model (pic related). So should I go for the more vibrant blue or the more grey-washed navy blue?

>>9631386
I made the same thing, i first sewed the borders together and turned it inside out, then pressed the fold and sewed another over the fold, just a bit away from the edge.

I plan on cosplaying as Felix from Re Zero, I have everything I need but a good wig and most of the ones I've seen are lower quality then I want, is there anyway I can get a custom made wig with decent quality for under 100$?

>>9631518
Arda and similar stores should have short haired wigs like that you could attach the bows and ears to for under $50 usd

>>9631491
Having them take X pictures of a popular cosplay or a single picture of a more obscure cosplay is a pretty good idea.

Maybe give out some ridiculous requests that are like something you'd actually see in an RPG and have better gifts for people who solve them in creative ways. Like "slay a dragon", and give them something cool if they show you a picture later of them with a Dragon Maid cosplayer playing dead.

>>9631505
Im planning on doing this cosplay eventually too and I'm trying to find a nice medium between the two colors. I ordered a swatch of navy pleather from Fabrics Universe (pic related) and it seems pretty much perfect, not too washed out but not too bright either. It's a little thin but that can fixed by just adding more layers of fabric.

How acceptable is it to go as a 'generic' version of a super hero ? I wanted to do a green arrow cosplay, but not necessarily a specific comic version.

>>9631505

I say vibrant blue

It'll read better when someone takes a pic of you

>>9631625
go for it, but don't expect people to recognize you a lot

I want to make pic related for Katsu, and struggling to find a bra that will work. I don't want to go braless, but having trouble finding something with no straps in the back. Adhesive isn't really an option for me as I really need the lift with her neckline . Would having some clear straps across the back be acceptable, or should I try something else? Any suggestions appreciated.

>>9631976
>Adhesive not an option
> needs to be Stapless and backless
I'm not sure what kind of wonder-bra you were ever hoping to find with that criteria anon?

I feel stupid for asking, but what spray paint would you recommend for materials that are going to flex/bend?
I made a tentacle out of 1/8" thick EVA foam and I need to paint it red. The tentacle is long so it will wobble and bend around at least a little bit. Brushing paint on is not an option since I need it to have a sleek/smooth appearance, I want to spray paint it. I intend to seal the foam with plastidip as my primer.
Options that I've read up on suggest to use liquid latex and to tint it whatever color you need. But I don't own a spray gun nor do I want to fork out $50 for a jug of liquid latex.

>>9631111
Personally, I'd just use foam floor mats to make any sort of armor. If you need to have some patterning in it, you can heat it up and stamp it with wire screens or whatever will suit you.
If you're set on your idea, just be careful since speaker grills are pretty thin as is. Bending them at sharp 90 degree angles may put too much stress and cause it to snap (I'm assuming you're talking about the metal wire frame speaker grills).

>>9631986
Plastidip comes in various colors too. You can indeed mix some liquid latex in it, and since it's halloween you can buy tiny bottles of it in plenty. But this stuff can usually not be sprayed unless you buy an expensive spray gun since liquid latex tends to clog it up.

>>9632032
I guess I could just use red plastidip. If I need to do details, I'll just brush on acrylic. I have noticed though that depending on how you bend plastidip coated surfaces, it can leave wrinkles. I was wondering if there was a spray paint for fabrics or something to that effect that I could apply to flexible materials without the concern of cracking. Or is there just no way around using liquid latex for this application?

>>9632053
i don't think so, unless you apply the color directly into the cast of the tentacle while it's being created you will always have wrinkles if you move it alot. Plastidip is probably your best bet in this case

>>9619600
Hello /cgl/ i have a problem i was going to order a wig from arda and It just tan out of stock anyone has any other nice Page for wigs or any suggestions? Is for pic related

>>9632061
Makes sense, thought I could get away with some cheaper method but I guess not. Plastidip will have to do, thanks for the help.

Shoe Goo/Goop or e6000? Which is the stronger adhesive?
Specifically for gluing things (foam or rubber) to the bottom of a shoe?

>>9632064
What wig were you looking at? Eowyn in Apple Red is available. That's the wig I used for Meiling and I think it'd work great for Rin, too.

Regardless, Epic Cosplay is typically the other good quality option if you live in the US.

>>9632053
The reason plastidip wrinkles is because the wrinkle area wasn't sprayed directly in front t of the nozzle. And the most common case for this is angles, which is why people associate angles with wrinkles in plastidip.

So if the is a curve, you would need to have your hand follow the curves so that the nozzle is ALWAYS looking directly at a your cosplay surface. Does that make sense the way I explained it?

>>9631978
I don't mean no adhesive at all. I just need something with more support/lift than pic related if it exists. I think I can conceal a halter and the center plunge fine, but the super low back is a problem right now.

>>9632209
You can duct tape your boobs

Any reasons not to use scissors when cutting thin sheets of EVA foam? Feels much easier to me, especially when I need to cut out rounded shapes.

>>9632300
not all eva foam is thin enough for scissors and you run a larger risk of an uneven or jagged edge by using scissors instead of a knife

>>9632303
I'm working with pretty thin (<=5mm) sheets so I guess it's not a problem because the edges come out pretty uniform.

Was just wondering if there was a technical reason since guides never touch upon using scissors but I supposed that's since most of them are geared towards stuff like armor that'd be using thicker sheets.

>>9632230
Please dont use duct tape.
Use Medical tape or binding tape made for breasts.

Is there a style of "sock pants" like ballet tights that are made of a thicker material than nylon/spandex?

>>9632313
i use scissors all the time, if they come out uneven then i dremel them a bit. Not patient enough to keep my blades sharp all the time

>>9619600
Where can I get a pair of fashion/reading glasses with cat's-eye frames without going online? Do I have to walk to Target?

>>9631976
I know you said no adhesives, but if you're not a large cup size maybe these would work? They're made to lift at least some. You can also trim them.

I have a handful of fairly small EVA foam pieces I'm going to need to paint.

Do I really need to "properly" seal the pieces with modge podge + plastidip, or can I just heat seal > prime > paint > acrylic spray? The foam pieces are small and won't be flexing too much after they're initially shaped.

>>9632549
The problem with skipping the sealing phase is that the foam will just suck up all the paint and become mushy. You want to seal it so that the paint will smooth on nicely. I don't think you "need" to seal it with mod podge, several coats of plastidip should do the trick.

>>9632683
That's what I'm confused about, I thought the purpose of sealing was just to create a uniform surface for the paint to stick to. I assumed applying acrylic would make it more rigid once it dries, not "mushy".

>>9632747
The purpose for sealing is to close up all the pours in the foam so it doesn't act like a sponge and absorb paint, making it look like shit

>>9632549
heat seal is fine then primer, that's the purpose of heat SEALing to close the pores

>>9632209
with Sae's dress anything with a connector in the middle is going to stand out since it's a mesh panel all down the front.

>>9632475
look like your best option?

>>9619600
>There are no exactly fitting threads or general help but;
How do I wear these masks and don't get my glasses foggy?
>Please, answer or I'll kill a thread.

I'm having some trouble on how to get the middle part and the two horns done. Anyone know of references on how to make him from instructables or other places?

Would sculpting clay work?

Thanks in advance :-)

>>9632907
use mask defogger, like they use for swimming goggles

>>9632965
>use mask defogger, like they use for swimming goggles
It's for my prescription glasses.

>>9632969
Then buy glasses spray or wipes at a pharmacy.

>>9632976
Secret third option, get some toothpaste (it has to be white, not blue or pink it any other color) and rub it into the lenses like lotion. Wash it out with water and clean like normal and it will help stop fogging.

>>9632907
Next time try not to use threats towards people who are here to help you.

>>9632951
eva foam

>>9632951
pretty much anything but EVA is gonna be too heavy and going to hurt your neck. If you mean patterns, I don't think he's a very common character, so you'll probably have to make your own pattern.

Does anyone have a solid tutorial/guide on utility belt pouches? I'm looking to use fabric and interfacing, but every guide I'm finding is foam or vinyl. It's not a huge belt, just a few pouches.

So I want to do a Kangaskhan Gijinka cosplay with my daughter but I'd like some opinions on how to go about it. I'm thinking I'll do something like the picture to the right. Wear brown and make pads on the clothes that look like the scales, armor, whatever that is they have on them. I'll also make a tan apron that has a big pocket that I can put over my daughter's baby carrier so that it looks like she's sitting in it and make a tail. Now what I'm mostly stuck on is the head wear. I'm a little scared that I won't be too recognizable. I think a bandanna would look cuter but I feel like the weird hats like the design on the bottom has would be more recognizable but they just look so weird. For my daughter I think I'll just put her in a purple onesie and put a tan circle on it with a regular gray baby hat with some ears. Opinions or suggestions? Thanks!

>>9632907
have it be tighter on top than on bottom

I need to make my dark brown hair, beard, and eyebrows a bright highlighter yellow for my costume (without bleaching).
I've seen some tutorials of people using makeup to color in the beard, I think this would work for eyebrows too?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sG5o6h0TO_c
The real issue is coloring my hair. I've tried using the cheap temporary colored hairspray from the costume store and it barely shows up at all. Could I use the same makeup and just brush it on?
I mean, I could just use a neon yellow wig for my hair, but I'd prefer if I could just temporarily color it and not have to fuck with wig styling.

>>9633479
just use a wig anon, there's pretty much no way to achieve that colour from brown without bleaching, and a wig will always always look better.

>>9633479
>I could just use a neon yellow wig for my hair, but I'd prefer if I could just temporarily color it and not have to fuck with wig styling.
Trying to get your hair that color will be WAY harder than just styling a wig once with occasional touch-ups. Especially if you don't want to use bleach, because that will make it impossible.

>>9632313
Can't speak for 5mm but 3mm or less is definitely thin enough to use scissors. I'd go as far to say that it's actually better to use scissors for those thicknesses over a utility knife.

>>9633479
It's impossible to temporarily lighten dark hair, especially to that degree. You can't reduce saturation by adding pigment. You can only reduce saturation through subtracting pigment by bleaching.

Just use a wig, they're not expensive and styling isn't hard. All you need is a styrofoam head, pins, hair spray, and scissors. All of that will only be around $20, plus $30-40 for a wig which will last a really long time if you treat it right.

I'm making a replica of Kaiji's jacket and I'm stumped on how to create the patch on the back of his jacket. What would be the nicest looking way possible of making it? I like how pic related looks, but I have no idea how to do that.

>>9633479
use a goddamn wig.

>>9633625
transfer paper

>>9633625
Transfer paper onto white fabric would be easiest and passable.

However, I was interested in accuracy and from a bit of research that it seems the original patch that it's based on was on was embroidered. So if you want hardcore accuracy, trace over it in Inkscape and submit the vector drawing to a custom patch printing service, though that could end up being expensive. A good balance might be to transfer the text onto white fabric and then get a patch of just the emblems to sew on top.

Asked this in the wrong thread, but might anyone know what a good pattern to use for a fursuit cowl/hood is? I'm trying to avoid having the hood look all boxy and unnatural.

>>9626241
Bit late, but I'd say the top left, which the bigger 'clouds'. Been um'ing and ah'ing over doing this one myself, I was thinking about using crushed velvet to get that look, but it looks like you've found something nearly spot-on.

Can anyone recommend a good reproduction site for WWII Soviet uniforms and gear?

>>9633973
did you check aliexpress and ebay?

I want to make a Kintaro Oe (from Golden Boy) costume for Halloween and another con in December.
However, I am fairly new to making costumes, and would like some suggestions/tips.

I found pic related which is a pretty basic guide to the costume, although I know I can do much better on some of these items.

I feel like the hardest part would be the iron-on vinyl for making the shirt, since I have no idea where a good source/what brands are good for it.

All the other items I should be able to find close enough versions of and modify to my needs.

Thanks for the help.

Ill post a reference image in my next post

>>9634443

Reference for Kintaro Oe

Hi guys,

What color do you think it's suitable as lining for the orange?

>>9634497
Ivory or an off-white

>>9634443
The shirt is available from Perplexitees, there's no reason to make it from scratch especially since the original is a screen print.

>>9634505
Thanks, anon.

Also I'd like to add piping to it like pic related. Do you think that dark purple above the orange would look good? >>9634497

>>9634764
Honestly I think it'd be a bit loud against the orange since the two colors kinda fight each other but if the piping is very small it might be okay. If you really wanted purple I think a more muted one would look better but then again this is just personal preferences

>>9634764
Light green would probably be a better choice to go with orange

>>9626491
Just look at it, senpai.
It's a plasticy artificial material, presumably to repel water. Almost all of the outfit is.
It's literally a tan raincoat.

Can someone redpill me on hot glue?

Seriously, I have some questions about it. I went to the craft store yesterday and picked up a shitty dual-heat chinese glue gun. I assumed high and low heat had different types of glue with different melting points, but all the sticks they had were either "all-purpose" or low-heat. Neither the glue gun or the sticks had their heat output/melting points on their labels (just stickers saying "may reach 400F be careful dude" on both).

I bought the chinese gun and some sticks anyways because it was only around $10 total. So how do these sticks work? I've heard about low temp glue melting in hot conditions so I just wanted to be careful. Is there some kind of wizardry that causes hot glue to have a higher melting point when applied at a higher heat, or do I specifically have to find high-temperature sticks for that? Or is low temp glue melting from environmental heat even something I should worry about?

Also, will high-temperature hot glue melt EVA foam?

>>9634955
>Can someone redpill me on hot glue?
When a daddy loves an anime figurine very, very much...

>>9634971
/toy/ get back to your own board and bitch about GI Joes dying or why Figma isnt making your current waifu.

>>9634955
It doesnt matter, whatever you like most. Low heat will cause less dripping when it's on the stand and it won't hurt as fucking much when you mistake your finger for the material youre trying to glue, but the disadvantage is that the glue dries very quickly and you have to work quicker, and the gap is bigger since the glue isn't as fluid for a longer time.
When the glue is hotter you can press the gaps closer since it's very fluid, but well yeah the disadvantages are whatever i mentioned as advantages for low heat above.

Start out with hot, if you notice it is not suitable for your material or if you burn the shit out of your fingers too often, try low.

>>9635002
Pls forgiv, I was just joek.

>>9634955
Multi-purpose glue will work for basically anything you need done on any regular project. You don't want to build a chair out of it, but for normal crafts it'll be fine.
Also yes, very hot glue will melt and synthetic foam really. I've seen some people say that you can work around it by holding the gun well above and letting the glue drop onto the surface so it's a bit cooler, but I've never tried it. I recommend an A/B cement for that sort of thing instead. It's a bit more labor intensive, but it's fairly cheap and you could build a chair with the stuff. It'll grip forever.

>>9635010
>Pls forgiv, I was just joek.
Its ok I knoe, was just teasing you.

Working on a Kamen Rider helmet and I finally want the lenses to not look like malformed shit for the first time. How do people do that?

Got myself of mold that I slightly pushed out of the helmet made out of salt dough that I am now forming the Plexiglas around, how high are the chances of that not working out? What are some good tips to work with/form Plexiglas in general?

>>9635006
>>9635010
I plan on getting Barge cement for foam projects. The glue gun is intended for a costume piece that involves attaching fur fabric to a foam framework to make assembly easier since you won't see the seams anyways. I assume the low setting would be fine for that.

Also, the glue melting from environmental conditions shouldn't be a problem unless I leave it in a hot car for hours on end or something, right?

>>9635039
Right. Just don't leave it in a place that would be wildly hot long-term. Even the low setting on a gluegun is like 100 degrees plus.

>>9635039
>>9635042
As someone speaking from experience, if you live in a warmer climate and leave anything that's held together with gluegun glue in your car, I guarantee you it will get soft and either warp or outright fall apart.

>>9635019
Don't heat it up immediately to the point it starts bending and drooping on its own. Gently warm the sheet and curve it and do this several times to shape it

>>9635048
Yeah but so does thermoplastics like worbla and thibra since they have an even lower melting point (horrific to see your project just melt)
The only material i really had trouble hotglueing just because nothing else would work was ofcourse styrofoam, but I still managed. Should not be a big deal

>>9635076
>Yeah but so does thermoplastics like worbla and thibra since they have an even lower melting point
I wont even use worbla because of this exact reason. Fiberglass all the way for me.

>>9635097
Good on you. I live in quite a cold country and even i had it happen to me when i left it out in the sun painting outdoors.

>>9635076
Problem is, even if I gently warm it all up over the course of an hour, it cools down and starts cracking after about 15 secs of not heating it anymore.

>>9635104
An hour is kinda excessive... that's too gentle lol
You can heat it up at whatever speed you want, aslong as you don't overheat it

>>9635104
>>9635108
Oh and i hope you use acrylic and not plexiglas. Acrylic lends better for heat forming, i see some videos on heatforming plexiglass but yea i never tried that myself. Acrylic works well I know though.

>>9634842
>>9634852
Thanks, anon. I'll go with green then.

>>9635115
Problem is, I don't have access to acrylic.Plexiglass is already hard enough to come by.

But then again, we're talking about a country where fucking NOBODY sells EVA foam

>>9635115
>>9635678
Doesn't acrylic have trouble with compound curves? It could curve in one direction just fine, but for something like a visor you need curves on both the x and y axis. PETG plastic would be better for this, especially if you can heat form it. I'd recommend looking up some tutorials on that if you're not familiar with it. Any way you could buy different plastics online in your country?

>>9635039
Using hot glue to attach fabric to foam should be fine for a hot environment. It seems that the way the glue is squished between the two materials makes it less likely to fall apart, partially because the foam will slightly melt onto the back of the fabric, sort of fusing them. Because of this, I'd say use the high heat setting, unless it starts to melt through one of your materials (but I don't think that's likely).

For something like foam to PVC, where there's not really any melt-fusing happening, you'd have to be more careful in hot environments. Even just walking outside in 90+ degree weather for a few minutes could cause that to weaken or fall apart.

>>9635684
Not in the time until the con sadly because the salt-dough was mucking up and swallowed a lot of time.

The way I'll do it now is to just form the plexiglass to the inside of the helmet and try to gradually heat all of it up in the middle to that I can bulge it out a tad. You think that would work? Main problem with that would be the bodyfiller melting onto the plastic.

Next time I'll look into other plastics tho

Would there be a non-shitty way to change the color of the white stripes?

It's polyester/spandex, so.

>>9635977
The only option for a poly/spandex blend is fabric paint. Poly can't be dyed without heat, spandex can't take heat, so that's out the window. If you're really careful, take your time, and go as thin as possible with the stuff, the paint might, might, might look alright.

So I'm second-guessing myself so much on the fabric I should be using for this dress and I'd appreciate some suggestions. I've done research, I've ordered a dozen swatches online, and I've looked at a couple fabric shops irl but I really cannot decide what to pick. I usually make menswear type garments so something like this is just kind of out of my expertise I guess.

>>9635989

honestly I think paint would look like shit.

How do you stop casa satin from puckering? I have tried new needles, new thread, different tensions, and different stitch lengths. while I've gotten to a point where it's not as bad as it was, the puckering still makes my dress look so cheap.

Thoughts on the best way to make Char's weird sidearm?
Rolling up EVA foam would look crap, and I don't think I could find any tubing that has the proper taper.

>>9636345
Three suggestions, depending on the look you want.
If you want it fancy and shiny, go velvet
If you want it sleek, go for gabardine
If you want it rough and rustic, a flannel/Melton type of fabric would look good

>>9619600
I'm going for an evil Coop Costume for Halloween, if it goes over well, maybe a con too. Its pretty simple, but specifically I want to know what would be a good sort of leather jacket to wear, without breaking the bank, and how to get my hair, which is that color, wave and length, so dingy/greasy looking, other than to just not wash it for a couple days.

I don't want to wear a wig, my hair is good for this specificly, the length color, everything, except I don't know how to get it so slezy looking except not washing it, which I can do, but I'd rather not

Does anyone know where to get a leotard like the picture that has a wetlook to it? I can't seem to find anything with a heart-shaped neckline to it.

>>9637381
There are corsets that are similar that are leather but oh man you're gonna pay out the ass for them.
You'd be better off making something from scratch.

>>9637441
Damn. I'd consider it if I wasn't just learning how to sew. I feel like I'd just mess up the fabric.

>>9637472
Maybe try buying a very cheap swimsuit that fits you loosely, cause keep in mind the material wont be as stretchy as a swinsuit, and put it on and draw on it where you want those seam lines to appear and basically make a pattern from it. Use a bra for the boob cups and attach it to the suit and cover it with the same material. It's hard but not terrible.

>>9635039
>>9634955
Low temp hot glue melts at around 250 degrees Fahrenheit or 120 degrees Celsius. Hi temp is closer to 400/200 respectively. The high temp hot glue will melt the surface of your EVA foam, but that's the point and that's why you use it. It will literally fuse pieces together and the foam will tear before the hot glue does. Think of hi temp hot glue as EVA foam welding. It works best on pieces that have not been heat sealed and the high temp hot glue won't melt when you use your heat gun for shaping.

Multi-temp glue sticks won't start on fire at the higher setting, but will be more liquid and will melt again at lower temperatures. Find actual high temp glue sticks if you can. As others have said, high temp is around 400 degrees so be careful with your hands.

>>9637185
I'd paper mache. over glued, rolled posterboard. Gesso and sand, maybe a light layer of body filler over it if you wanna get anal about it, which considering the shape.

>>9630845
The closest I can think of is Blair from Soul Eater, but the hat is different. Did you save the taobao link?

>>9637381
forplaycatalog has a bunch of wet-look leotards, maybe you can modify one of them
https://www.forplaycatalog.com/p/Fetish-Lingerie/Guilty-Pleasure/151390.html
or a two-piece https://www.forplaycatalog.com/p/Fetish-Lingerie/Touched-Fetish-Corset-Set/136165.html

>>9631976
perhaps tape your boobs up underneath her dress's straps? it'll still give you support but also won't be seen

>all these normies and newfags asking the same exact questions that were answered earlier in the thread
goddamn, I know help threads are meant to assist people new to costume-making, but they are also meant to be read too
sage for no contribute

>>9637593
Brace yourself because it's going to get worse as Halloween approaches. I always find this thread funny when people are asking a week before Halloween how to do extremely elaborate costumes that are way outside of a beginner's skill level. Also gotta love the people who complain about the price of well done costumes like quality handmade clothing is supposed to be cheaper than normal clothes at the mall or some other dumb crap like that.

Cosplay is expensive and time consuming people. If you don't know how to sew or craft foam armor, you're already too late to have an elaborate piece done by Halloween and you're already late to start ordering custom pieces from commissioners. Just in case anyone was wondering.

How do I stop this puckering at the corner? Am I sewing it wrong?

>>9637718
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOokF6IwZfI maybe this will help you

>>9637318
Try looking through thrift stores first for a leather jacket, and if you don't find any there, try poshmark or ebay. If you want a cheap leather jacket a pre-owned one is the way to go.

As for the hair, try coconut oil.

>>9637737
Thanks! I will try this.

>>9637737
>>9637868
I did the reinforce stitch, and held the split wide when doing it. And I tried both with a pivot stitch and also separate stitches, but the puckering is even worse now. The interfacing probably doesn't help.

>>9637884
that sucks man, the only thing i can then think of is to do it even more precise and have it very close to the cut fabric

>>9637718
A couple of things I always do
>Reduce stitch length to as low as possible coming up on the corner, so that the stitching ends exactly at the point the two lines meet, not a micrometre past that (also makes for some really strong stitching)
>Seam allowances trimmed to 1/8inch around the corner
>Clip the corner as close to the stitching as possible (though it looks like you've done that already)
>When it's turned out, run thumb and index fingernails along the edge, almost like scratching it down from both sides

>>9637896
>>9637899
Happy days anons. I tried removing the interfacing where the stitch was going to be, and I have no more puckering. The run-down-scratch helped too. I will do the smaller stitches the next time. Thanks again.

me and gf going as pic related anyone know a place to get the mattel cowl for a decent price?

I've been working on a Monk cosplay from FFXIV for a good while now. It's probably out of my range since this is my first sewing project, but that's why I wanna do it. I'm currently stuck on the emblems on the middle and edges of the dress and pants. I don't have an embroidery machine, nor do I know anyone that has one. I was thinking of using fabric, but I am not sure how to include the holes or 'depth'. Should I use multiple layers of fabric or use another material to add the depth? Or would Iron on adhesive suffice?

>>9637932
You could try putting some sort of padding/batting underneath the appliqué part, then satin-stitch around the edges to really pull it down at the sides. Having holes in the pieces shouldn't be a problem if you stitch them down around the holes too.

I'm thinking about buying sclera lenses for something i'm working on. I'd need to wear them for about 5-ish hours or so.. I've only ever worn normal contacts when i'm cosplaying, which isn't often so the sclera (22mm) ones are pretty daunting.

Anyone have any experience with wearing them for long periods of time? Any suggestions on where to buy a decent pair, I'm in the UK and theres a few retailers but I don't know which would be best..

If anyone is willing, could you please link me to some good female to male contouring tutorials? I will be cosplaying a male character soon and want to get as accurate as possible. I've found a couple that I'm learning from, but would like for someone more experienced to give me recommendations on what's good. Thankfully for me I already have a more angular face so I think with some practice I can probably be pretty convincing.

Also, could anyone recommend me some good products for the job? I was looking into getting the Nyx Pro contouring palette, but I heard that the darker shades were metallic and would likely need the shades to be matte as to avoid the fake tan/feminine look. (I have a fair completion, for reference)

>>9637932
It seems like they're supposed to be metal ornaments, I would just use thin EVA foam to sculpt the appliques and attach them with pins/velcro/magnets so they can be removed to wash.

I need help trying to find a wig that will work for Okabe. I don't really want to get a lace front, but its looking like I'm going to.

>>9638363
Marty from Arda with a bit of styling

>>9637607
it's like summer last until November on /cgl/

>>9634090

Alixpress doesn't ship where I live (why live), but I'll check ebay.

>>9637932
kamui made this costume, maybe you can find some ideas on her media.
like >>9638316 said i would do it with foam exactly like that. Make sure to prime with flexible stuff like plastidip or latex cause these type of cloth ornaments tend to crack paint quickly

>>9631976
For anyone else that needs something similar, I found this! It does have clear straps, but the back iis totally open. "Plunge body suit" seems to bring up similar results.

>>9638363
You need a lace front. It'll be a bit more expensive but will really sell the look. Make his ray-gun and get a proper phone prop, too. You'll be way better than the legions of lazy Okabes with regular messy hair and a labcoat.

>>9636431
The only real advice I have is maybe try hand basting it before you sew it, I've never had any trouble with casa satin but that's helped me w other silky fabrics. The other thing is you really have to press the shit out of it. Do you have any pictures anon? That might help us see what's wrong

How would you do this fucker's cape? All the reference pics I've been able to find have the pauldron things sitting behind the shoulders. I was thinking of shaping them out of foam and then covering them in the same fabric I'm using for the cape, and possibly attaching them the the zigzag things that run across his shoulders (which I plan on sewing into the armscye of the tunic). Any ideas for how to actually attach them (velcro? magnrts?) or suggestions on how to do it completely differently welcome

How do you make the bangs have a slight curve like this? The extent of my styling ability is generally just cutting straight fringe....

>>9639457
with a flatiron, pull your bangs straight and then curl just at the end. while your hair is still warm, smooth it in the direction you want the curl to go. that's it!

>>9639438
Wire in the hems of the cape, dummy. Attach the cape to the pauldrons with velcro.

>>9639733
>>9639438
To clarify, I was rushing through your post and mentioned wire to keep the cape's form which you weren't asking. Your idea of cloth over foam is fine. I'd sew/glue the pauldrons to the cape and then attach it with velcro to the back. If it's too heavy for velcro, I would cut slits in the back of the tunic and attach straps to the top of the cape that can be thread through the holes and latched over the chest.

>>9639738
Do D-rings for velcro if a surface is not strong enough, a loop velcro is much stronger than just sticking to it.

>>9639785
Cheers, I'll keep that in mind but the cape's pretty light so it shouldn't be too much of a problem

I have bags of paper clay powder, would it be usable for paper mache with strips of paper?
Or should I make my own mache with glue, etc.

Anybody know of a good bodysuit artist who excels at a more natural look? My next cosplay has to look like skin (albeit, not human skin). I've considered painting a unitard myself, but I'm not confident in my ability to replicate it.

>>9637975
>>9638316
Thanks so much. I'll try and see if I can work something together using both of your methods.

>>9638871
I checked on her video actually, but she uses an embroidery machine... But I got plenty of Plasti-dip, so I'll definitely be sure to use that. Thank you so much as well!

>>9639802
I would make your own glue and only use the powder for the final layer/details

>>9639890
try etsy?

everybody know where to get a good elevator shoe (boot) ?
Since I'm only 5'5 it would be nice to if I can get a couple of inch more

Hi yall. Im trying to cosplay garou from one punch man. I think this shirt is as close as I am going to get to his top the only problem is there are no seams on his outfit. What's a good way to get rid of these things or permantly dye them the color of the shirt? They run on to the back too.

>>9640670
Forgot pic
Heres the shirt https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007IRPOM2/ref=twister_B00A2A0KCG

>>9640670
? have you just tried searching black mens turtleneck/ turtleneck compression shirt because ton of results without white seams show up

>>9640687
Im looking for a mock neck not a turtleneck and most of them have logos so its not as easy as you are saying. I know because I've been looking for 30 minutes

>>9640695
check aliexpress

>>9640705
that did not work

>>9640705
http://cheer.epicsports.com/prod/16237/moisture-management-mock-compression-l-s-tees.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5umOtq7B1gIVAglpCh1P-wmZEAQYASABEgJEpvD_BwE

>>9640749
thanks

I've never worn circle lenses before so I have a newb question.

What's the best place to buy prescription circle lenses? My prescription isn't too severe (-5.00 on both eyes).

Hi! I'm going to attempt boot covers for the first time, but I'm going to make 2 different pairs for different costumes. Can I use the same base shoes for both if I secure the bottom of the boot cover to the shoe with fabric tape or something? And do they tend to stay up on their own, or roll down like socks? The tutorials I'm looking at seem rather complicated for a sewing novice, so if someone has a simple tutorial I could use some help. :) Thanks!

a bit of a long post

im making a godzilla suit, but im running into trouble with 2 areas. I want this suit to be very flexible in the leg areas (the circled parts i find are the more problematic areas), andi feel like the foam i did on the rest of the suit will tear or restrict my movement whenever i want to do more extreme poses. how would i go about solving this? i had an idea to use cloth in those inner thigh sections to remedy it, but is that the best way to go (ive never worked with foam AND cloth together before on a single project)

my other problem is skin texture, im not sure how i go about that. a friend of mine suggested making the actual bumps out of foam and then using a sort of matte paint (he used this for his car paint job) that will make a thin layer of semi flexible rubbery substance. my othe ridea was to use very thin and flexible crafters foam and cut each scale individually and attach them all one by one

thanks

>>9640839
ah man i had a huge post but then i accidentally closed this tab

anyway you can use foam scales, or direclty cut it up a bit and then coat everything in liquid latex for the skin texture, gives an amazing result i think, got the idea from: http://www.instructables.com/id/Creating-a-Demon-Costume/
attached are shoes i made this way

use stretchy cloth such as jogging fabric and put loose individual scales on it, coat with latex the same way for the extreme poses

I recommend making the scales from upholstery foam since craft foam is very smooth and you will lose the nice bumpy skin feel from godzilla

>>9640834
what i do is put a small elastic band under the shoe attached to the shoe covers rather than tape it down. to keep up the covers you can use skin glue or sock tape, largely depends on your fabric

>>9640777

Also:

I'm looking for brown lenses for my naturally medium blue eyes that won't look like shit.

I'm going to be making the Paladin Armor from Voltron using craft foam but I have a couple questions

-How can I keep the pieces from not slipping off? I was thinking of using the zipper method but I wonder if there's a better way

-the blue parts light up, I have LED lights but I'm not sure where to put the battery pack

-the shoulder pieces: I've seen many variations on how the shoulder pieces are made, some are attached to the chest piece and stick out, some are separate pieces, some have fabric over them so they connect to the black part of the suit under. I'm not sure which method works the best.

Does anybody know what kind of fabric was used for the black panels?

Are water-based primers okay to use over oil based for painting my blades?
The handles I'm less worried about because they are black but the actual blade part will be silver metallic spray paint so I'm curious if water-based primer is okay with that?

The goal here is to make them not look like wood of course and preferably very close to a metallic shine.

>>9641686
The easiest way to find out is to just test the paint on scrap wood from when you cut them out.

I'm planning to cosplay Toga soon, I am unsure on how to make her collar thing + the mask.

>>9641623
Looks like a plain old black mesh, probably backed with something else for solid colour and comfort

>>9641486
Attach the thigh pieces with a small clip to your belt, attach the knees to that. I would make the shoulders from stuffed fabric same as the suit
Depending on your leds you can use CR2032 batteries that easily fit in most of those compartments.

>>9641623
It's some kind of mesh, i see it often used for desk chairs

>>9641897
basic foam crafting and this person seems to have covered that in fabric, jeez man do you even cosplay

Hi I was looking for tips and directions from more experienced cosplayers about my project .
Next month there will be a convention I want to do a cosplay in and Nagito from Danganronpa 2 in particular got my interest.
There are a few hoodies on AliExpress but are overpriced and low quality and they would deliver too late, I already found the material for the in a local textiles store and found a place to do the sewing as I do not own a sewing machine, do you guys have an hoodie pattern to modify, or for the wig and the hairstyle?

Ok, I am new on this board, and this is probably the first post I am making here so please bear with me.

I am a pretty old guy (comparatively) who is looking to cosplay as Bondrewd from Made in Abyss.

Does anyone have any advice on how to create his helmet? I bought the Humble Book Bundle: Cosplay, and it mentioned something about EVA foam. So I am guessing I have to use it. However, how do I make/find the design of such a helmet and ensure it can fit my head. Another thing is that after I heat up the EVA foam, will it really harden and how hard will it be.

The second thing I am concerned about is Bondrewd's coat. It seems very elaborate and I have no idea how to go about making it. I confess I have never sewed before and the cheap coat I found on Aliexpress goo.gl/ZivAhB to work with is quite plain (probably for the best since something more elaborate will probably get in my way). So the question for this is what sort of materials and equipment do I need to form the more elaborate patterns on Bondrewd's coat.

Thank you.

>>9642098
any basic hoodie pattern would work, just add the extra bit to the bottom. For the squares i woul use diluted acrylic paint, a sponge and a square stensil to stamp on all the squares individually.
for the wig you can use a curling iron to make curly spikes, hairspray and then pull out the curls and hairspray them again when it's done setting.
Any medium platinum blonde/lightblonde wig would do good probably.

>>9642100
>I bought the Humble Book Bundle: Cosplay, and it mentioned something about EVA foam.

bruh read the goddamn books, also tells you how to pattern. Why buy them, not read them and immediately ask help

And no foam doesnt harden when you heat it up, it makes it more bendable and it seals the pores that would otherwise suck up foam. It keeps the shape and keeps the foam flexibility when it's cooled down. Also in the books.

If you have no experience with sewing, modify the cheap coat a bit to suit your liking.

I have a piece of fabric that I'm trying to lighten the color on ever-so-slightly so that I can put it on the costume I'm working on. What's the best way to do this? I've currently got it sitting out in the sun, but I don't know how well it'll work. I was considering RIT color remover but I feel like that would be too much for what I'm trying to do; the color is almost right as it is and I don't want to overshoot it. The fabric is 65/35 polycotton if that matters.

Doing a cosplay that uses LEDs for the first time. I bought a LED strip off of Amazon, only about a foot long, but when I connect the wires to the battery pack I have nothing happens. Its a pack of 4 AA batteries with a switch, and while I understamd if that might not be enough for a full con day, I am surprised that the LED strip doesnt show any sign of life at all.

Is there something else I amm supposed to be doing here? Or is my LED strip a dud?

>>9642100

Hey there, fellow Bondrewd. Im making one of these too.

My advice is to focus on the helmet first. Thats the most complicated piece, so get that looking how you want. Dont buy parts for anything else until you are happy with how your helmet is turning out.

For the helmet, Im working off of a very basic helmet pattern made out of EVA foam, and I will then make face plate as a seperate peice that I can put on the front with velcro. After that, its just a question of making the ear doodads and adding them in.

When it comes time to do the coat, recognize that the coat itself is not terribly complex. He is just wearing stuff over it. A simple steampunk coat of the right color will serve fine as a base. You then need to add the leather bracers, the harness with those two light globe things, and a jabot (the white cloth thing around his neck). Whether you make these yourself, or buy things that look close and modify them, is up to you.

>>9642256
You can't lighten fabric. Rule of thumb with fabric and synthetic wigs/hair: you can always make it a darker color but never lighter.


>>9642295
What is the voltage on your led strip? If it's 5V then 3 AA should power it up, or a powerbank. If it's 12V made for cars you might as well toss it out and get a different one, since 12V in battery (combinations) is hard to come by

>>9642371

Looks like its 12V. Looks like I screwed up. Thanks for the info!

>>9642100
Bondrewd would be hard as fuck for a newbie cosplayer with no experience in sewing/propmaking. But not impossible. Here is a rundown cosplay crafting:

You'll need EVA foam, just buy yoga mats in whatever size (can find them at Wal-Mart or whatever department store/supermarket with a general merchandise section. Just make sure they're 5mm thick or less (color is irrelevant).

Get an x-acto knife, good scissors, a good box cutter (not a $5 chinese one), and spare blades for the knives. You can shapen razor blades on the ridges of the bottom of a cheap mug to save money, foam wears out blades fast.

You use a heat gun to seal the pores and to shape it, hot foam can be bent and will them hold its shape. Then you use plastidip spray to seal the pieces further, spraypaint, and done. EVA foam pieces can be fused with Barge contact cement, super glue, or hot glue. Most adhesives will fuse to the foam, so you can attach velcro to removable parts.

Hardness isn't an issue, the foam will hold its shape even though it is very pliable. Foam is used because it's easy to work with, lightweight, and hard to damage.

You'll need at least rudimentary sewing ability as even a storebought jacket will require modification and you'll need specific materials for some parts. If you're older and independant just buy a sewing machine, you can get a good one under $100 and will most likely get a ton of usage out of it because cosplay is addicting.

Experiment before doing major parts and have fun.

>>9642572
Some tips for patterning as well:

Get a measuring tape and measure every aspect of yourself involved in a costume. Record all measurements when you're designing a pattern so it can be recreated if you fuck up. Irregular measurements can be done with mid-gauge wire (like if you want to estimate the elliptical shape of your head instead of just the circumference).

Start small and make small mock-ups just to make sure the patterns form the right shapes. You can use printer or construction paper for this and just cut out/assemble it. Working on multiple scales is invaluable.

For hand drafting patterns, make sure you have a good metal ruler/meterstick, protractor, triangle, and compass.

On larger EVA foam pieces, get a big roll of sketch paper for the patterning. Cut it out, trace it, and then cut the foam. This minimizes error as opposed to directly drawing on the foam. If you're doing a pepakura design (3D model converted to a special format for papercraft), you can print it and do exact measurements for pattern pieces.

On cloth, get a big roll of iron-on paper for patterning. Try to avoid drawing on the cloth at all unless you know it doesn't matter.

>>9642171
I bought the $8 tier. Is it enough and am I missing any good stuff from the $15 tier?

>>9642308
More Bondrewds are good since they are supposed to be multiple persons heh.

>>9642572
Yeah, imo I was considering between him and Blitz Talker.
The mask seems to be an interesting project by itself and as an engineering guy I am drawn towards crafting it.

Any clue on how to make those golden donut things in Amy's gloves?