/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>9792111
This looks like shit

>>9792118
Here’s the kicker- it costs $900 USD

I'm new to commissions, but I'm looking for a decent Catherine Cosplay, wig and outfit that it quality and accurate to the design. How much would that set me back? My best guess would be $200-$300 range?

>>9792118
serious question though what is bad about it? i've seen much worse and that actually looks pretty good..
ALSO.. any good cosplayers to commission for spiked wigs? serious inquiry for US cosplayers

Post bad commissions jobs and bonus if there was a happy ending for the client. I live for the sadness.

>>9792233
Eh, probably not that much? I'd negotiate the costume and wig separately

>>9792298
Okay thanks! Does anyone have any recommendations? I'm hoping to wear this Cosplay multiple times, so quality is high priority.

>>9792240
It's actually pretty neat and clean, but the base of the wig especially the back look really greasy.

Aesthetically, ribbon curls like that look stupid, and the proportions are going to look ridiculous when it's worn. It's too literal those weird ribbon corkscrew curls are a visual shorthand for a chunky curly ponytail, like in the pic.

>>9792307
>>9792307
Yea no, it's way easier to draw wavy ponytails than it is to do corkscrew curls
You can just make it wavy like that if you're lazy and don't are about being accurate, but as long as you size them correctly and have them placed well on your head, it looks fine.

>>9792307
the ribbon curls are meant to look like that, they're basing the wig off pic related

>>9792323
None of the above anons, but the OP wig looks too stiff/neat for that.
Doing it like >>9792307 would've looked more accurate.

How much do bodysuits usually cost? I can construct all the armor/raised pieces/spine/helmet/etc myself, but I need to commission the base bodysuit.

>>9792331
Hell no, soft loose curls would look like ass for that character. the hair is pretty clearly defined

>>9792312
That pony tail ain't wavy, it's one big loose curl look at the spiral at the bottom.

Sorry but exaggerated corkscrew like that will always look fucking stupid, there is no way to make them look good irl. That look just doesn't translate well into 3d.

>>9792345
>big loose curl
yeah, you just destroyed your own argument right there; you're right, it's a LOOSE curl.
And any character with drill curls don't have LOOSE curls, they have tight structured curls.
sorry you look bad in them, but that doesn't make your inaccurate styling look any better.

>>9792347
Like that but neater? The top part is always going to be loose because gravity, after that you need break out the glue which has a tendency to look really gross and greasy.

Everyone look dumb in them, you all look like you tacked some arby's curly fries on your head and called them curls.

>>9792364
Anon, I really hope you don't think that the pic you posted looks anywhere near good or close to the character in question, otherwise I'll have to ask you to get your eyes checked.

>>9792367
never said it looked good, but it has the same basic shape. kinda like a ponytail version of those sausage curls that people wear in old school lolita but mushed into one singular curl.

>>9792398
yeah but these anime characters CLEARLY aren’t wearing old school lolita and have spring-like curls. They’re trying to look like the actual character.

>>9792398
>>9792364
>>9792345
>>9792331
>>9792307
is this what it looks like when lolitas try to into cosplay?
lmao

Not cosplay but are there any good places to commission a jacket? I love the style of this jacket but I know the brand that makes it will never sell it in dusky pink.

>>9792402
I'm one of those anons, and no I'm not a lolita. I'm a cosplayer who doesn't like when people make these tight drill wigs because it looks so stiff and 2D. You're free to do that, by all means, but it looks like shit IRL.

>>9792337
I've usually seen them go for between $65 and $80. If you're commissioning a new design instead of something already on the market it's probably quite a lot more, though.

>>9792414
If you think your sad limp curled ponytails look better, by all means use them, but just know everyone who sees you is laughing on the inside.

>>9792419
They only go this low if you're printing them fyi, if you want anything decent it'll be way higher.

>>9792233
>>9792298
are you me?
im looking around for outfit and wig as well!
ive wanted to cosplay catherine for years but just never did it! sage for ot

>>9792481
whoops in my excitement for finding someone else who loves catherine i misquoted, sorry!

>>9792345
They don't look stupid irl when they're done right

sounds like you're just salty that you can't style wigs, and are making an excuse of why your wigs are 'natural curls'. I would hate to see how bad your wigs look

>>9792481
Horray yes! Catherine is great! I tried to make my own costume, but it failed so miserably. I just going to leave it to some pros now.

Meanwhile Pisara Wigs - someone Arda sponsors and endorses - continues to scam everyone who isn't a famous cosplayer. When are people going to admit that her constant theft and failure to deliver isn't accidental? Here's the most recent post about her from the Cosplay Commission Reviews fb group with plenty of people in the comments replying that they're in the same boat.

>>9792769
I don't buy from Arda for this reason. They support a few really bad apples in the community.

>>9792111
Speaking of Wisperia does anyone have any tutorials? I went to sign up for the Patreon that she hawks out in every post, but access to the tutorials costs $300 or $30 for a single tutorial. I get wanting to make some cash but this is ridiculous.

>>9792523
doesn't matter how nice and neat still looks like you tacked curly fries on your hair

>>9792883
U mad

>doesn't matter how nice and neat
It does though and always will kek

>>9792927

Anime has really fucked with your head, sorry.

>>9792111
Is it not possible to make these wig curls have varying thickness and more varying width? I don't style wigs so I don't know but I feel like that would make them look much more natural.

>>9792523
>>9792927
Honestly those two look both good and faithful to the original design because they are still somehow reasonable haircuts. But >>9792344 is fugly and so over the top that it looks shit even in 2D and even worse in real life.

>>9792411
hey there anon! if you'd like i can recommend you a few commissioners i like a lot. dropped my email!

>>9792962

>>9792797
The thing I don't get about this too is that it's well known that the people Arda supports are harmful to the community and yet they refuse to pull their support.
Logically speaking, they should pull sponsorships or promotions from people as soon as they find out they're harmful in order to save face and yet they don't.

>>9792939
Maybe if you lost weight, everything would stop looking like food to you and the wigs would sit better on your head!

>>9792883
fuck I'm hungry

>>9793152
You can see the wires poking out of some of the curls, making it look lumpy.

>>9792962
Exactly, I've seen enough Nui wigs to accept that no "accurate to the anime" wig is going to look good.

>>9792962
>>9793889
Beatrice's hair is just an ugly design, but if it comes down to accurate drill curls versus limp curled ponytails, the accurate drill curls win hands down every time. The only exception to this is Nui, but all cosplays of her regardless of hairstyle looked like ass anyways, and no one ever made an actually accurate wig for her.

>>9793730
>trying so hard to fat derail
what

>>9794012
The threads already detailed because of you idiots arguing
It's supposed to be about commissioning cosplays not some back and forth because lolitas think overly accurate cosplay wigs are ugly

>>9792797
What are good alternatives? I usually go for arda, but I wanna branch out.

I just settled on a first commission and I’m looking for pointers with future ones. I have a short list of good people to commission for sewing but not so much for armor or wig work. What are some recommendations? Also, is there anything to look out for with potential hires? What are some warning signs they might be overcharging you? Any horror stories or joy stories?

>>9794025
Nayrt but I like EpicCosplay more than Arda and my Epic wigs tangle less and are easier to care for in general. Some Taobao shops now also have base wig + color matched wefts/attachments selections.

Why does it seem like knit items are so much harder to find? I just want a high quality Min Min hat

>>9794012
>getting offended at fat comments
whale confirmed

>>9793152
This actually looks good from what I can see. OP pic looks like a fucking disaster though

>>9794015
>hurrrrrrrrr people don't like my hideous wig and it isn't because I don't know how to style them!!! it's lolitas!!! r-right guys?!?!

>>9793730
What

>>9794485
stop fucking derailing the thread retard. Talk about commissions or fuck off.

>>9794522
lol why don't you talk about commissions then? nice job bumping the thread you care about so much with absolutely no new information

Someone recommend me a person who does good wig commissions
I messaged two on fb, one is busy and the other is a scammer..

>>9794626
What kind of wig? Mur is reliable if you don't need anything over the top. There aren't a lot of people who do good foamwork (who aren't known scammers)

>>9794502
Must be hard being stupid and fat, what a combo

>>9793082
Emailed. Thanks anon!

Does anyone know of a good place I could go to get this commissioned? I can't find any people who seem well acquainted with knitting

>>9795286
Find an old lady knitter on Etsy/who takes commissions or something not a cosplayer

regular curls > drill curls

>>9795286
Knitter here- this would be hella easy to make. The only weird parts are that plasticy cap thing at the top of the hat? Is that supposed to be some sort of pom pom? Also the band around the head looks like it's made of a woven fabric?
The orange knitted part could easily be made with one of those round circle hat looms if you've never knitted before though. Maybe knit with two strands of yarn at once since the texture is pretty bulky.

>>9795717
That looks like shit too, All Nuis look like shit because none are accurate

>>9795738
It looks fine, it's obvious it's supposed to be Nui and the curls look well done.

>>9795717
this looks a million times better than those foamcore monstrosities most Nui cosplayers use. Looking good is more important than being super accurate. Sure you look like you stepped out of an anime, but if you look like shit or you stupid what's the point?

Personally i would of teased the pig tails a bit more at the top on the underside to add some volume.

>>9795748
It’s clear it’s nui but those curls are still pretty lifeless and sad. They could do with more volume at the top and just taper toward the end. Some teasing and hairspray would do it wonders.

>>9795770
I think this looks nice (a bit stupid but nui's design is at fault)

post commissions and commissioners or fuck off to a different thread

>>9795782
The top part is fine but the curls are prety frizzy and sad.

>>9795785
you first

>>9795793
I have anon, you seem to be too hung up on discussing unrelated wig bullshit. take it to a wig thread if you need to post it, don't derail this thread.

Post recommended wig people please

Looking for someone to make
>Nano's screw
have instructions to do so, can tell you what materials you need to get, just dont have the skills to make it or the tools. the last person I tried to commission wrote me up some plans for it and backed out due to being busy.

even with all of this info and a budget of $300 (despite costing only $50 to make according to my guy) I haven't found someone to make this yet. Its been three years. fucking hell. If you know someone or think you can be that someone pls respond

>Sakamoto as a kigurumi
Needs to fit someone who's fat honestly.

>>9792111
Honestly if someone wanted to gain commission level skills, what is the best way to learn? I don’t want to commission but I love styling wigs. I’m not a licensed stylist but I enjoy wig work and cutting my own bangs. I’m fine with braids, cutting bangs, layering, basic anime character styling for females but I struggle with the big spikes. I made a Spark (Pokémon go back when that was HUGE) wig as a favor for a friend and it turned out shit. He was nice about it but kept it in his car forever. It wasn’t awful, but the spikes were less pointy and more clumpy, I love reading tutorials and such but besides just making cosplay, are there other ways to practice? I may not want to make a full costume but just do the wig? I don’t want money, but I’d like to help my close friends. Their style is just different than mine. I like simple female characters while they like Sasuke-type hair and stuff like that, but i would also like to do such characters someday

tldr share your personal advice on how to git gud so you can make for others.

>>9796440
I can make you both of those. For serious. Email me and I’ll send u examples of things i’ve made
I Love Nichijou

>>9795819
@CRAZiECRiSSiE makes some pretty decent wigs; however, her commissions are closed right now.

>>9795785
@SomersetSews has a BFA and does good work. I caught her Kaiba jacket from a commission post going around and been following for a while. Just hired her for a costume so we’ll see how that turns out.

>>9793152
This looks fine but it's about the only time I've ever seen it look good. Maybe it's just because it's close up.

>>9796529
sent! even if you can only do one of those I'd be thankful

>>9796453
Read tutorials and practice mostly. There's lots of guides for big spikes out there, so I'd find a wig stylist you like who also makes tutorials and follow their steps.

>>9796601
That looks pretty good! Too bad about that warped bias binding on the front ruining an otherwise pretty clean job.

>>9795748
obvious who it's supposed to be =/= not shit

How much should I expect to pay for a long men's coat? I'm talking like shin length. I'm pretty thin but above average height for an American woman

>>9792414
Sorry but If loose natural looking wig curls are compared next to the wig OP posted, even if your cosplay is better than the person wearing that wig people will flock to the unnatural drill curls because it looks a lot harder to do and is also an accurate wig.
Accurate = looks the same
Not whatever you're thinking of.

>>9792769
Meanwhile-
Pisara Wigs is leaving the US in June and is most likely going to ignore her backlog and everyone who has commissioned her.

>>9799022
Does anyone have any tips on avoiding warped bias binding? I worked with it recently and had the same issue.

>>9799517
Depends on the complexity of the coat and the fabrics you want it made from. If it's simple, probably around the 100-150 mark, more complex would be 200+.

>>9793730

That was my only reply to this thread, but it sure must be hard having your ED being triggered by such innocuous images.

>>9799969
>assblasted enough to reply nearly a week afterwards
>th-that was my only reply!!!
nice try

>>9799970

What can I say, I'm curious about what my comments attract. It's much better to let it sit than to just keep refreshing and reply immediately to every comment :^).

>>9799975
>It's much better to let it sit than to just keep refreshing and reply immediately to every comment
like what you're doing right now?
next time you want to pretend it's your "first reply", just remember that you're outing your own lie when you're salty enough to reply back a week later

Since there is a hair debate going on, what do you think of portrayals in the live action dramas? The characters look like normal people, no wacky hair colors. Or should they try to be closer to the anime/manga counterparts?

>>9799982
I love more natural hair colours for live action, especially when combined with more realistic/less flat outfits compared to the anime.

I won't lie, I also love it when cosplayers do similar things, it's just a shame that it's rarely done well.

>>9799982
why would you ask that in here when there's at least 2 wig threads already going?
why derail this thread even more with your hair bullshit?

>>9799799
I wonder if this is going to be like what happened when she abandoned her Red Cluster name and came back later as Pisara because of too many scam reviews.

>>9792111
I don’t think this looks particularly bad but these wigs are so ridiculously overpriced and it’s very sad.

Also the secret is E6000. Everything stays in place because they super glue every piece, so it doesn’t move at all either. It looks cool enough on a wig head, but all of their wigs look like shit moving because they’re literally just bricks of glue.