/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

I have no idea how to make this scarf. I want it to look kind of stiff but Eva foam was too thick.

you didn’t title the thread

>>9982675
Foam imo would look god awful.You could get some strips of fabric and just wrap it around or just get an actual scarf

>>9982833
I want it to be stiff like in the show. A real scarf would be all loose and floppy.

>>9982672
Is she ok?

>>9982910
that’s a dude and he’s dead now

>>9982919
Oh :(

>>9982675
Starched wool blend fabric?

>>9982926
My granny would only pay for cotton.

>>9983056
Just run the fabric over foam?

>>9983056
Please tell me this is a joke

>>9982675
>Eva foam was too thick

you do know that EVA foam comes in different thickness, right?
just get something like 2 mm foam and wrap it in fabric.

Interested in making some muscle padding for a cosplay (yes I know it's hard to pull off, no I don't wanna buy a premade suit because they're all bulkier than I wanna go). I know I'm supposed to use upholstery foam, but there's a LOT of different types of upholstery foam out there. How should I figure out which type I'm supposed to use?

>>9982675
Just cover felt with a cotton or any other top fabric you'd wanna use for the color and texture.

>>9983440
Low density is cheap, easier to cut and carve and offers more movement. High density is useful if you want to use a latex or other liquid top skin that you dont want absorbed into the foam too much. If you go for the fabric covered muscle suit, buy the lowest density you can find.

>>9982675
Iron on interfacing. It'd be a pain to do it for a scarf this length, but would keep it a little stiffer whilst not compromising on width.

>>9983498
Probably gonna go with low density then, I'm going to be wearing it under a few medium-heavy layers of clothing so I'm only really worried about the overall shape

Where do you keep your old costumes?
Do you re-wear the same one every year?

how do you pick a character to cosplay

>>9983985
Pick something you like that's appropriate for your skill level and budget. It's not hard man

I've never really been into cosplay nor cared about craft in general, but lately I felt an interest in doing a specific one, however I have no experience at all about it and the cosplay I want to do certainly will never be able to be bought online.

So, i'll just ask, how fucking hard would be to make a Demonica from shin megami tensei? The military bodysuit is still doable, but I have no fucking idea how to make a helmet like this, I looked up a few tutorials but they all recommend .pdo files and the demonica helmet is too obscure to have one.

Please help. I am completely lost, just give me a guiding light.

>>9984006
But I'm not white or female. There's not many to choose from.

>>9982907
You could use a wide ribbon.

Is Aliexpress a good place to get cosplay? I'm wanting an UMP9 Girls Frontline cosplay, and that's the only place I've been able to find it. I recently ordered one from Taobao, but it didn't fit and they don't do custom sizes like I thought.
The fact that the listings on Aliexpress all use the exact same images with obvious watermark hiding or replacing just feels kinda skeevy.

>>9984115
instead of trying to find tutorials on how to make that specific helmet, try looking up tutorials on how to make your own cosplay blueprints/patterns
.
then you pretty much go from there.
channels like punished props on youtube have some good tutorials on that.

once you master that, you can pretty much make anything without having to rely on pre-made stuff.

>>9984195
its all generally from the same chinese sellers. so yeah, if you got something from taobao that didnt fit correctly, theres probably a good chance aliexpress is gonna be no different.

>>9982907
Fabric with interfacing
Fabric sprayed with Stiffy

>>9984251
Even if they explicitly state they do custom measurements? The thing is, with Taobao I was assuming they would because of the similarities between Aliexpress and Taobao listings. But here on Aliexpress it says clear as day that they do it.

>>9983949
A bunch of big storage tubs. Costume names are written on a piece of paper taped to the lid of each tub. I rewear cosplays maybe 3-4 times if they're good (until I outgrow the craftsmanship), but I've made a few that were only good for a single wear.

>>9984131
You can post a description here and see what the boards cough up, post on a social media site and see what people suggest, or expand your media experiences.
>or cosplay a character with a mask and your ethnic background no longer matters

And a few from the last thread:
>>9983984
>long hair into a wig cap
27" and thick hair here. I wear two wig caps: one the open-top net style - pull it over your head and past your neck (like wearing an infinity scarf), pull it up to your hairline, and swoop all your hair into it by gently twisting it like a cinnamon roll; and then another regular wig cap over it to compress the whole package and contain all any ends that might spill from the top.
What's wrong with braiding your hair? If you're afraid of being "effeminate," braided hair is the best way to get your hair to lie the most convincingly-flat under a wig cap.

>>9981646
>finding cosplay groups/friends
Either talk a few similarly-nerdy friends into going to a con with you, or brave the con yourself. I spent 1-2 years mostly going to cons by myself and meeting people, and four years down the line, I've participated in several cosplay groups with different circles of friends. It also helps to create a social media account and befriend locals online -- that way, you're able to meet up with people irl.

How did this guy attach these to his back? I can't find any pics from behind.

Propmakers: what are some various ways to make the massive sword pictured break down for travel, but remain sturdy when assembled? Id like to make the main body out of insulation foam and cover with worbla, but any other suggestions to make it as light as possible are welcome.

There's a cosplay I want to do but in order to get the right proportions of head piece to body I'd end up about 10ft tall and with a 10 ft prop. Is that going to be a disaster? I'd be able to take the head off to go through doors and get in elevators

>>9984521
Ngl, it would not be a fun experience

>>9984521
That is too many feet, friendo.

>>9984527
>>9984531
Thanks, I thought that would be the case. Ive gotten around OK being 8ft tall in something I couldn't take off easily so I'll keep it around there

>>9983949
I sell em, keep maybe 2-3 max at the same time

>>9984447
Probably straps like a backpack and cuts in his coat

>>9984519
Use seams in the sword to better hide the cuts/parts and use threaded rods to get a good structure

>>9984325
>You can post a description here and see what the boards cough up, post on a social media site and see what people suggest, or expand your media experiences.
I'm 5'4, Pacific Islander, skinny, around 101 or less pounds, rectangle body shape. Everyone tells me I look five years younger than I actually am, so I guess I have some feminine traits. I don't have any facial hair.

>>9984115
GL fellow SMT fan anon
Like honestly? I'd start with something of similar shape and start patterning off of it. It sounds silly but a bucket is really similar and something you can branch/pattern off of. After that, EVA foam and PVC pipe.


Okay, I'm planning to do a Demi-fiend cosplay and instead of bodypaint, I'd really like to do a bodysuit or very fitted top and leggings. Because 1 I'm a female and 2 it would be way more consistent. Does anyone have recommendations for this type of thing or a shop that does custom sub dye suits/tops?

nearly all of the ones I've contacted so far aren't taking commissions right now.

How can I safely temporarily blacken my teeth? (I think this is called ohaguro in Japanese). I would rather not wear veneers or otherwise fake teeth for this. I saw a tutorial that used steel wool but somehow I feel like that isn't safe to put in my mouth... I know Kryolan makes a temporary tooth enamel in black but by looking at the photos it doesn't look too opaque and it doesn't have great reviews either

>>9984728

buy a invisaline and spray paint it black

Wannabe spider-man Cosplayer whose only browsed /cgl/ since saturday and another time 3 years ago. Made a thread and got warned not to do it again.
Need help
ZentaiZone has an Arachnid studio suit that will be hand printed and sewn for 65-90 dollars(Cheap).Downside is they said it won't be 100% accurate to the print file
http://www.zentaizone.com/custom-printed-classic-spiderman-in-ps4-p-1108.html

Arachnid Studios no longer sells custom spidey suits on their individual website, but on websites associated with them. like RPC
I know that Zentai Zone is bad with the materials they use (Good to pose in, but can get dirty too fast) But don't wanna spend an extra 200 dollars for a 100 percent accurate suit. I'm already spending 190 on a face mask from RPC
Are there any other downsides to zentai suits that I need to know?

>>9984600
I don't know how you're having problems finding a character to cosplay. Unless you mean your skin tone is a problem. In which case, you won't find a character if you don't leave that mindset.

>>9984867
I'm new to cosplay, that's how I'm finding trouble. I don't even know what would be considered good and what would be considered bad. Would female characters work? Should I do male characters or would that just look bad?

>>9984846

nayrt but wouldn't you worry about the spray paint chipping off.

>>9984885
you should pick something from a series/game/whatever that you like, with a design that appeals to you, and isn't too complicated for your first attempt. Why do you want to cosplay if you haven't felt inspired to do it?

>>9984892
I went to a con and I was impressed by the cosplayers there, and I wanted to be able to do something similar.

>>9984895
Then do it

>>9984899
okay

>>9984266
well, if you want to take the chances with them, then go for it.

So I was going to buy an Asuka Langley cosplay from Ascosing because it's the best I've seen, but they're sold out and aren't going to restock. Does anyone know any good alternatives or someone I could commission a vinyl suit from?

How do I do facial hair? Not a full beard or anything, just simple facial hair. I tried eyeliner/mascara but it just looked like I smudged shit on my face.

If I don't shave I'll grow some light discolored hair on my sides, and of course my mustache. Will that help at all?

>>9984115

This is doable, even as a first cosplay. I'd say go for it!

Here is what you are going to need for this project:

1: look up tutorials. At least 5-10 on making foam armor pieces. They might not tell you how to make this one in specific, but the techniques they teach you are going to help you anyway.

2: Get the materials and tools. For this, you will need EVA foam (foam mats for the base helmet, and then some thinner foam sheets you can cut into shapes and glue on top for detail-work), kwick-seal or some other calk, a bunch of super glue, some spray primer + gold spraypaint, and whatever you use for the eye windows. You can either try and find a transparent red plastic, or you can buy a clear thin plastic and dye it with a red synthetic fabric dye. There are tutorials for that too.

You will be making the helmet out of foam, and the caulk is to fill in gaps and other tiny imperfections. Look up a tutorial, this is a trick that very much improved my last cosplay project over the previous when where I didnt know about this.

The rods will probably be some combination of wooden dowels and pvc pipes, use whatever you can find. It all ends up gold in the end.

Once you have basic shape down, you will be using some combination of heat gun, mod podge, and plastidip spray to take your foame and give it a nice, smooth, even finish before you paint it. Find a tutorial.

Tools wise, for this project you will need a a boxcutter, a space to work, a heat gun (for sealing) and a rotary tool like a dremel. The rotary tool, with the proper heads, can be used to cut wooden dowels or pipes, and it also can be used to sand rough cuts or use even more sanding to shape the foam in the first place.

It all seems intimidating at first, I know. It will take some time to make since you are figuring this out, and if we are being honest the first attempt might not be your best. I redid my first props later once my skills had improved. But you CAN do it.

>>9985666

As a followup: since this is your first cosplay you might not have considered some quality of life stuff in regards to your cosplay.

The first is that this is a full body costume with a foam helmet. This means that, if you are not careful, this could end up being really hot to wear. Anything you can do, even stuff just like wearing breathable summerweight pants or shirts instead of normal clothes or including a couple discreet vents in the helmet for airflow, will lessen your chances of turning into a nuclear fireball on a hot day.

Normally I'd make a mention of thinking about how you are going to store your phone and wallet and such for easy use, since a lot of people overlook the wonders of pockets until the day of the con, but you should be set on that.

You might want to consider, once you have the helmet made, getting a small microphone and a portal speaker to clip on your belt, like tour guides use. They are not terribly expensive, and putting a mic in the helmet means people can actually hear you when you talk. It also probably just fits your whole getup to sound like you are talking over a speaker system anyway.

Any advice on making a pumpkin helmet out of foam floormats? Tips on construction and texturing would be appreciated. I don't want it to look perfectly symmetrical, like a big orange sphere. I'd like to get it looking as close as I can manage to an actual pumpkin.

>>9985705

I'd imagine you would cut and make each 'section' of the pumpkin and join them together. This will naturally create a somewhat rough and uneven shape, but that's what you want.

If its just a pumpkin head, though, I have to ask: certainly there is some halloween decoration or the like you can buy and modify into a helmet. Why not go that route? Fake pumpkins are something an entire holiday churns out.

>>9985666
>>9985694
This is an amazing guide and I'm amazed you took the time to write it.

Not that anon, but I have also wanted to do the DEMONICA suit.

>>9985707
That was my first thought, but the only one I can find in a size I need and a shape I like costs $40.

>>9985598
What color hair are you trying to portray?
I have black hair and have cosplayed characters with black facial hair before. What's worked best for me is growing out my hair naturally to get close, then using makeup to seal the deal. For a beard, I grew out my patchy stubble and then just scribbled on my face with a fading black marker to make it look fuller and darker. For sideburns, I grew them out and shaved the shape as best I could then finished it off with black facepaint for a sharper look.

This has probably been asked a lot and I'm sorry if it has been, but how do I make a helmet like pic related? All of the good ones I've seen have been 3D printed, cast in plastic, or made from fiberglass. I'd assume EVA foam and plasti-dip, but I'm new to using EVA foam, and I don't really know what it can do.

Would joining a fashion club at college as a male be a good place to learn to sew and make costumes? Would joining an amateur theater group be better?

>>9985846
If you want to learn about what people think it’s popular in recent fashion then join the fashion club, but if you want to actually learn how to sew then volunteer in your theater costume shop. I’ve been working at my university’s theater shop for over three years and I learned a ton

Is it weird that I just want to make the costumes for other people to wear?

>>9986136

Thats not weird. Thats a business.

>>9986136
Make me a costume.

>>9986136
If you're good at it you can make quite a bit of money doing it

I already asked /diy/ didn't get an answer so I'm back here I guess. Can polyurethane be chromed/electroplated? Googling it didn't really give me a clear answer. Also has anyone here had a part chromed before? What service did you use? The part I need isn't too big and a lot of these places seem to cater towards large things like car bumpers

/cgl/ I'm unfortunately on crunch time with a cosplay. I've been looking for shoes for my cosplay, but I either can't find them in the color or they are too small. I do have boots that would work perfectly, but they're a different color. Is it possible to paint them without it looking like garbage?

Best way to do Venom Snake arm?

>>9986196
Look up automail tutorials

>>9986195
Look into boot covers so you don't ruin a perfectly good pair of shoes.

>>9986198
>look into boot covers
Holy shit I didn't think of that. Thanks

Do any gulls have a recommendation as to what resin would be best for bigger pours into a plastic base? I posted last thread about working on my plague knight cosplay, and I was thinking about using resin as the liquid inside the bomb prop. I have some Easycast, but I'm still pretty new to resin and I've never done anything bigger than a small mold. I was thinking of filling the casing about halfway, so it'd be about 6oz. Would easycast work okay for this or is there a different brand that would be better?

My friend has a three year old kid. The kid's quite tall, she looks more like a 5 year old. My friend wants to dress up the kid as sailor moon for Halloween. She asked me to sew the costume for her.

Problem is I don't know a pattern that I could use/modify to make the thing. Only thing I could find was a discontinued one from the nineties. I'm also a guy with no kids, so I have no idea about women or child patterns.

Any idea/suggestions for a pattern I could use?

>>9986295
Yeah, tell her you can't do it for the reasons listed and distance yourself from her. You don't want to date a single mom, no matter how good she looks. She clearly makes bad decisions, don't ruin your life by going for her. Tell her you can't find any patterns and you don't know how to sew for women/children. Then stop texting her first and ease out of the friendship a bit.

>>9985761
Very dark brown/black

>makeup to seal the deal
But what makeup specifically?

either way thanks for the tips

>>9986285
Easycast is yellow as fuck. Amazing clear cast is far superior

I'm doing this cosplay for AWA, but I just don't have the money any of the premade costumes you can get online.
I found a golden long sleeve shirt online, and I have some black pants, but I'm not worried about adding any of the metal parts on the shirt, at least not for AWA.
Any help on how i could go about getting the skirt, and the Egyptian cloth in the middle?

How do I get my skin looking really nice like the Final Fantasy cosplayers have it. I know some of it is photoshop but at cons they all have perfect anime makeup skills.

>>9986196
Depending on where you live, think of it like an armoured gauntlet. Make it out of thin EVA foam or ideally Worbla. Do all the individual pieces separately and get a glove that blends into the colours you want.

>>9986285
Art Resin (yes that's the brand name) is pretty good in my experience. Easycast is awful, would not recommend.

>>9986528
pore filling primer, dior airflash foundation, and laura mercer setting powder.

I have a ton of this leafy green synthetic linen look fabric, but I can’t think of a cosplay to use it for. Any ideas? It’s too light colored for Link

>>9986726
Luigi

>>9986726

if this isnt the right place to ask im sorry
I have never sewed anything in my life and most of the links in the sticky are either dead or dont talk about hand sewing
what would be a good material to use for a cloak like this that could easily be hand sewed, do you attach the hood separately or would it be 1 solid piece, how do you hide the stitches for the trim, also what would be the best way to make the bulls logo

again sorry if this is a stupid question

>>9986156
Sorry, I only like making women's costumes.

>>9986968
That's fine. I don't mind crossplaying.

>>9986743
thick cotton or poly blend, is fine, the cape and hood must be two pieces look up “cloak pattern”
There is someone on Etsy selling them for a good price where I got my patches

I'm looking into how I'm going to do Wagner's shield (pictured). I have a frisbee that actually works perfect as the base, but what's the best way to paint it without it looking like hot garbage? Thought about doing the 1st layer with dark red/burgundy spray paint and then doing the gold trims/ designs with regular gold paint, but if there is a better way to do it I'd like to know

>>9987037
That'd be a good way to go about it, but please make sure you sand and prime (any primer spraypaint) the surface of the disc because the paint will peel very quickly on smooth treated plastic. You can use (curving) painter tape to paint straight lines

>>9986726
linen is natural fabric so it's easily dyeable with dylon/ritdye if you still want to do link!

>>9986329
I just used costume-store facepaint and applied it with a clean paintbrush. If you're not trying to portray really distinctive/detailed patterns or cuts that should be enough.

>>9986196
I really like the one Garrett from Mega64 made: https://youtu.be/lM66ldrNFIY?t=1m35s
Also take note of how the 'arm' and the 'hand' parts aren't 100% connected - that's very useful for cosplay as it cuts down on fabric bunching up.

>>9983652

Make the "muscles" bigger than you think you will need. The foam will compress under the weight of the fabric and you will loose volume. This is especially true if you are using any stretch fabric. I know you don't want to look bulky, but I didn't account for compression on a short film several years ago where I was making a custom muscle suit, and I had to redo the whole thing.

>>9985785

Thats a Stahlhelm. You can probably pick one up at an army surplus store, if your town/city has one. You can also google search "militaria" and come up with a dozen repro dealers.

so has anyone used insulation foam for big ass swords, it seems like it would be a better option for large swords compared to EVA foam since its much lighter, but how well does it cut or how easy is it to work with

>>9984447
professor had a goatie?!!

>>9987464
He probably just didn't want to shave. It's a pretty casual cosplay after all, it's literally a pipe, a lab coat and the backpiece to make the whole thing recognizable

>>9986295
Other respondent is delusional.
This is a kid; she won't care about the quality of the costume, and the big takeaway for her parent will be the memories from Halloween itself. Here's what to do:
>Fried buys a white close-fitting v-neck t-shirt for the kid.
>You add the collar (it's basically a rectangle with a chunk taken out) and collar bow (can be snapped on or use velcro).
>Add the white sleeve poofs to the shirt.
>Make a blue gathered circle skirt to the kid's waist measurement. The waistband can be elastic, and you don't need to worry about making the V-dip at the waist (it's just an extra detail).
>Make the hip bow. Attach it with velcro (potential for losing it during Halloween night) or sew it directly to the skirt back.
>Buy a pair of kid-sized long white gloves (party/Halloween stores should be selling them now); you make the red poofs at the top.
>Boots: You can look into making tall shoecovers for the kid, but from experience, the kid might be happier with a pair of red rainboots that won't be flopping around or sagging all night. Even a pair of red sneakers with white laces would get the point across.

A lot of the shapes I mentioned above (mainly the collar, collar bow and hip bow, and sleeve and glove puffs) are covered here.
>http://sparklepipsi.com/tutorials/SparklePipsi_FukuTutorial.pdf
IIRC, this tutorial uses a different and more intensive skirt method, but if you look up "double circle skirt," you could get some tutorials for how to make a gathered skirt that will fake the Sailor Moon look well enough.

>>9986439
For the skirt, use lame or organza. For the tabard, you'll likely need to paint that yourself.
>Use a sturdy fabric for the base - duck canvas takes paint alright and has a stiff body.
>Buy yellow fabric. It's easier to paint a light fabric darker, and less easy to paint over a dark base fabric with lighter colors.
>Buy acrylic paints in the colors that you need, and buy fabric medium. (An alternative is to use fabric paints, but I like the results from acrylics + fabric medium better).
>Use painters tape to block off areas to get clean lines

>>9986726
Toph Beifong (Avatar the Last Airbender)

>>9986743
The trim is probably double-fold bias tape. Look up "how to apply bias tape" -- you'll need to "stitch in the ditch" to hide your stitches on the top side.

>>9987113
(OP said the fabric was *synthetic* linen-look, though it's still dyeable with Dyemore or iDye Poly)

How can you tell if someone bought their cosplay?

>>9987525
Bought (as in from a generic seller; I've seen high-quality commissions):
>Poor fit, usually loose or too large
>Flat details: emblems, straps, belts, etc might be screenprinted instead of separate pieces
>Flat, uniform colors
>Evenly-spaced wrinkles running vertically and horizontally, as if the outfit had been recently unfolded from a package
>Cheaper materials - thin fabrics, shiny synthetic fabrics, little variation in types (ie sateen, linen, silk, etc -- manufactured cosplays tend towards thinner cottons and polyblend satins)

going to be making the dress, is there something i can do to make the dress have that big flared out/fluffy shape? or will i have to use a hoop skirt or petticoat?

>>9987552
You could try putting a pocketed slit towards the hemline for a wire or small hoop. That way it can be removable and won't hide the shorts detail. You have to figure out how to keep it from warping the rest of the dresses shape and showing through the front though.

>>9986726
and if you're small just do the child version

>>9985846
community colleges and fabric stores can offer sewing classes.
youre most likely wont be finding the stuff youre looking for in a fashion club.

theater group might be better but it depends if they offer costuming stuff.

i was kinda in the same boat as you and wanted to learn how to sew. so i just went on yelp and looked for local sewing classes. found one at a community center and ended up learning a lot from it.
I was the only guy there in a class of 15 or so but nobody gave a shit.

>>9986183
if the part you need to be chromed isnt that big then just buy chrome spray paint from an auto shop. nobody is gonna notice the difference.
youre most likely gonna waste money getting it professionally chromed and there might even be a chance they wont do it for you if the piece is too small.

>>9987452
insulation foam cuts super easy.
just a little warning though, that type of foam doesnt bend at all, not even a little bit so it can snap pretty easily. and since you said youre planning on using it for a "big ass sword", id be extra, extra careful with that.
plan your build accordingly so you have proper areas of reinforcement.

>>9987543
Would it be considered okay if they made alterations to the outfit themselves? (Like making it fit)

Hey dudes. Which one of these look the least shit in terms of quality?

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.117.236c7e18tdIVta&id=549880352698&ns=1&abbucket=6#detail

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.20141002.6.6a4b2578WDy156&scm=1007.10009.70205.100200300000001&id=558580089992&pvid=3c5e9dc1-f6ac-4d46-816c-94438b9b434e

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.69.236c7e18tdIVta&id=569744998454&ns=1&abbucket=6#detail

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.28.236c7e18tdIVta&id=550132980891&ns=1&abbucket=6#detail

>>9987608
Found one that has a class of six, but I don't know how that'll be better than a theatre group?

>>9987552
I feel like a hoop would look too stiff, and it would...well...do the thing that adding hoops does. I'm not really sure how to explain it.

If you make the dress out of stiff/solid enough fabric and don't add anything too heavy as trim, it might just stand out on it's own. Otherwise, a simple layer or two of a super stiff nylon crinoline as a flat-lining or a separate, petticoat-like layer would do the trick.

>>9987716
It's "okay" to wear whatever shitty cosplay you want, but a lot of the time, the cheapness of a cheaply bought cosplay won't be fixed by altering, as other anons said, the materials often show it. I'd either just go with a simpler cosplay you feel comfortable making yourself 100% or actually commission someone skilled to make you a custom.

>>9987716
Adding to what the other anon said, alterations would be a good way to practice getting familiar with tailoring and fitting garments. It's a step towards making one's own clothes, if that's the direction the person is interested in taking.

And tbf everything is "okay," it's just cosplay. If someone wants to buy an idol dress to hang out with their friends, I'm not going to pooh-pooh them.

Is learning to sew hard?

>>9983985
if you want to look good and get photos pick someone you look like. if you aren't white or Jap then you're kinda fucked for most Jap media but video games definitely have someone out there you could cosplay

>>9983985
Considering you're asking, whatever you pick, start with something simple. A very simple but clean cosplay is way better than getting too ambitious and biting off more than you can chew.

Where can you get a forearm crutch for cheap if you aren't crippled?

>>9988113
Hand or machine?
Getting started is easy but getting good at it is pretty hard. In any event you should know how to do simple hand stitching for everyday repairs and such.
>>9988238
ebay if you can stand the wait time, I bought one from China for $20 shipped.

>>9988113
not really since machines practically do all the work for you.
whats hard is making your own patterns and finding out the right kind of fabric for your pieces.

>>9988422
Learning to use a machine for the first time can be a real pain in the ass though depending on what you got.

>>9987554
>>9987926

thank u anons, u guys and this thread are always a godsend <3

>>9987775
i like the second one (ur pic) the best

>>9988113
by hand? it's not that bad if u watch a good tutorial on sewing and just try it out on scrap fabrics, u'll get the hang of it real quick

>>9984728
Coal toothpaste into an invisaline?

>>9984728
They sell shit for your teeth, look for Ben Nye black tooth color. It applies like nail polish and lasts for a long while but is easily removed by brushing your teeth

So I want to make a thing by using expanding foam from a can to build a rough shape, then carving it back to a more refined shape. My concern is with the holes left by the bubbles in the foam. I've seen people fill them in with plaster of paris, but is there something else I could use that would be less...hard? I don't want this to crack, so a small amount of flexibility would be nice.

Wanted to get an opinion on this, do you guys think it's a stupid idea to do a team plasma grunt but replace the blue bits with actual eva foam armor? Like some gauntlets and greaves and pauldrons. I'm not part of a group, so I wouldn't be ruining group uniformity or anything.

>>9988759
To clarify basically like this, but with the hood and the Plasma tabard and right colors and made out of eva foam and all.

>>9988759
I think it would look nice, anon. If you want it, let your creativity flow.

Something silver, shinning, would look the best, t b h

>>9988759
Going by designs? You could even use painted wool to make it look like mailè.
So long you can make it look good, and retain the thought of shape: You can do really good

>>9988759
Yes to having the pale blue bits replaced by EVA foam, but if you want to be able to turn your head or look up/down, you'll need to keep the hood as something that just looks like maille (a quick cheat is finding a loose-knit black sweater from a thrift store and giving it a brush of silver spraypaint - it approximates the look of maille pretty convincingly)

Got directed here since I guess making something that isn’t a general is frowned upon.

Want to paint a latex mask like pic related. Took on a similar project a few years ago and the paint flaked off all night. I want to do a better job this go around. Can anyone help get me started? It’ll just be one solid color with maybe a black wash after depending on how it looks. Going for a cartoony look.

>>9988955
The reason you were directed here is because you made a whole thread to ask that one question when there is already a general help thread and your thread bumped someone elses thread off the board.

>>9989012
If someone else’s thread got bumped off it wasn’t exactly important or generating conversation. But I get it now: no one here is going to be useful. Y’all could’ve just said that to begin with.

>>9989064
>>9988955
If you don't want it to flake off, you have to use the right kind of paint and primer you dumbass. If you don't mix in latex or prime your surface with pros-aide, then the paint will crack once dry. Also making a thread for a question like this is stupid af since it can be answered in a few posts and there's nothing to discuss or build on after.

so, robotic pros arms (a la winter soldier, edward elric, furiosa, etcetc). what’s the best way to go about them? i’ve seen straight up printed armsocks, craft foam glued to gloves, worbla gauntlet lookin things

>>9989109
the sticky has a bunch of guides linked. One of them should be about automail from FMA, which is the same basic principle. most people reccomend a sleeve with a glove and foam built up around it.

>>9989064
you're thinking like this is a fast board, like your home board. It's not. Threads on this board go for up to 6-8 months at a time sometimes before being bumped off. Even then, they sometimes still have active discussion at 5-6 months after being made and still have relevant info or pictures people like to go back to. Hell, last year's AX thread went for almost 8 months before hitting bump limit, and was very close to being bumped off the catalog for quite a bit of it.

we also reccomend this thread, because we have a thread full of people lurking here, willing to help and will reply faster in here than if you put it out there in the catalog.

>>9989109
Yeah, I agree with >>9989114
The glove and foam method produces good results without being overly expensive or hard to do.

I need a Jailhouse Rock Elvis costume

Is there any character who I can cosplay that plays the banjo? I just got a new lightweight travel banjo.

>>9989174
Secret tunnel guy from Avatar the Last Airbender? You probably wouldn't need to worry about modifying the banjo to look like the reference; people would recognize the outfit more than the accessory (and would be more impressed by you being able to play the song)

>>9983949
In my attic in a large tub of halloween costumes. I only recently started picking up the hobby so I don't have much to store. But, I heard down the grapevine that using garment bags or costume bags like the pic/link related is great for keeping the whole set together and travelling.
https://www.amazon.com/Simply-Caddy-Costume-Garment-Pockets/dp/B00N543PFA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1536562673&sr=8-3&keywords=costume+bag

>Do you re-wear the same one every year?
Typically no. I keep a low budget on my costumes (Under $50 for halloween and under $80 for a cosplay), so I feel like I can get away with it. If I spent as much money as other people do, I would absolutely wear it again.

>>9984899
>>9984906
That sounds like simplistic advice, but it's really true. Cosplayers put their time, money, and effort into building their costumes and making the completed effort. If you want to do it, you have to pick something that's going to give you enough drive to carry the project through every bump and loss of interest. It's a long-scale project but it's so worth the feeling of wearing it in the end. Make a long list of potential characters and spend some time thinking about the costumes. You'll do great.

>>9985754
Don't stop looking. Get the measurements of the pumpkin that did fit and keep looking for something similar (online if you have to)

>>9987525
Why do you care?

>>9982672
how does one do good armor? specifically 40k? Not looking to do a to scale as the ones in stilts just look awkward to look at walking around. there was a really good black templar pdf i had years ago but nowhere to be found now.

Doing a plague doctor co-op cosplay with a friend. I'm going to be a plague plague doctor, they're going to be a crow.

However, I really don't have much experience with cosplaying. I did it for a few years, but it was mostly just with an outfit I thrifted, and another was one I bought online.

I wouldn't mind just buying most of the stuff online, or getting it commissioned, but I have no idea where to find people to commission to get quotes. Is there any database or way I can see a bunch different cosplay creators at once and look through their stuff other than just googling "cosplay commissions"?

>>9985785
buy yourself a legit Stahlhelm or 3d print yourself one

How would you pattern sleeves like these? I don’t think just making super poofy sleeves would look the same.

>>9982672
I want to make Connor's Suit from Detroit become human however I have no idea what materials one would use for it.

>>9989328
There's no database per se, but you could search through "cosplay commission" tags on instagram, tumblr, facebook, and twitter. I've seen a lot of activity in the cosplay community on twitter recently, so I'd suggest searching through there. Try switching up the terms too if you're not finding anything. Facebook buy and sell groups also have tons of commissioners advertising their stuff. It might take some digging to find someone to do your specific costume.

Want to do the the pattern under the webs on my own suit. Would silk screening work well enough?

>>9989818
That’s like a leg o mutton sleeve with an extra puff sleeve on top, any sewing book will have instructions to draft it

how well does angelus leather paint work on apparel fabric such as cotton or polyester blends?
does it soak in or sit on top of the material?

Where's a good place to sell con badges?

My roommate and I bought badges to Anime Expo next year but we found out we couldnt go. AX wont refund our badges but we can still transfer them to a different name apparently. So, here? Reddit? Other social media?

>>9989958
Thank you for the reply, I'll definitely try that!

>>9990071
No

>>9990195
here little chance, AX fb groups, your friends

How would I do Rebecca Chambers ballistics vest? Pretty new to sewing so it looks challenging ngl

>>9990423
just make a tank top outta linen and batting breh

>>9987608
silver spray paint is gonna look like shit. this piece is like 4" x 2.5" x 1"

those yellow-blonde wigs look sooooo bad, anyone have short blonde wig recs that ARENT that single godawful shade? ginger blonde, dirty blonde, etc.
>inb4 arda anything: theyre out of stock of almost everything and won't be restocked by end of september, which is when i need it

>>9990079
Thank you so much! I completely forgot leg o mutton sleeves existed haha.

>>9990461
Can't you just get a wig in a very light color and dye it?

>>9990461
Get a white wig and dye it

>>9990472
i'll keep that as an option, but jesus christ. how do they expect you to wash an entire wig out within one second?

>>9990480
Just dip then take it out. It's how long you have it in hot dye, you don't have to wash the wig out in exactly one second lmao.

>>9990493
shit im a dumbass, that makes sense. i was thinking of it in terms of real hair dye.
is there any particular material it has to be? like i can see that the example is using epiccosplay, but i don't know if i wanna drop 30 bucks on a wig that i'd be dyeing for the very first time and could screw up

>>9987716
I both make my own costumes, and alter store bought costumes. I have the experience sewing my own, and in alteration, and sometimes it just isn't worth the effort of making an entire outfit if what is sold is something I feel would fit me closely enough - with some changes. What does it matter? If it makes you happy, do it.

Recently bought a cosplay where I know the skirt will probably fit, but the top is not going to fit my flat chest. That's okay. I'm going to disassemble the blouse and put it back together in my size. To me, that's far cheaper and easier than drafting the entire thing from scratch when the online site only cost me $20.

>>9990495
Don't try it with a cheap wig, the fibers will likely melt in the hot dye. As long as it's a wig that can handle high temp though, it's probably fine. You can test the fibers under hot water before using the entire wig, if you've got a white wig lying around and are unsure.

>>9982672
Whats the best way of making a lightweight grimoire and too add weathering to it?

>>9990495
You can try the "Sandstone" dye too. I've dyed a couple synthetic wigs and this is the advice I can give:
Make sure your dye is made for synthetic fabric. This might seem obvious, but dye made for natural fibers like cotton or wool will not stick
It's best to error on the side of too little dye. You can always dye it for a bit longer but it's much much harder to remove dye
Be extremely thorough when you wash out your wig. Rinse until the water runs clear or else the dye will rub off on your clothes and stain them.
Dyeing you wig WILL ruin the style so style after dying. For example, I dyed an Arda Stevie and it lost it's wavy fluffy texture and I had to restyle it.
You can mix dyes, but it can make the color much more intense, either dilute it in a lot more water or dip it for short periods of time and keep a very close eye on it

So I'm well into planning a King Crimson stando cosplay. Question is: How would you all deal with the lines on the bodysuit? A friend with sewing (but limited garment) experience thought it could be done with just thread. My goal is to get volume however it gets done, so that they pop out from the background red.

Additionally, I've never worked on knits or other stretchy fabrics before. How would this all work together? I have a maroon bodysuit ordered for the base, but I don't know if I'll have to cut it into panels, resolve the lines, then resew, or... what.

Ideas?

>>9990661
This is some advanced level stuff, anon. If you've already bought a bodysuit, if you or your friend have any skill in disassembling it, I'd say to use a stretch bias tape, but that seems like a nightmare to me. Making from scratch I'd do the same thing, but be sure to mark where your seams and cross lines match up so it doesn't look wonky. Use tear away stabilizer so the machine doesn't eat the fabric, too. Honestly, good luck.

>>9990666

Nice trips. Thanks! I have limited experience making prop pieces from thermal plastic, which should get me through the shoulders, waist/hips, knees and gloves.

I'll work with someone with a good foundation in sewing so I don't muck it up. Pattern matching is something I've heard of in videos I've been watching, but I'd rather not waste what I've got with my inexperience.

Good to know they make stretch bias tape, I'll pass that along to the person I'm working with. Thanks!

>>9990672
I hope that it helps, stretch can be frustrating. And most stretch bias tape is the foldover kind, not flat. It can be made at home but it's very much a pain. I'm rooting for you to find help with this though, it'll look really cool when done!

What are some easy projects for a beginner cosplayer sewing-wise or anything?

>>9990721

It might not be a bad idea to try some beginner's sewing projects that aren't cosplay-related at all, to build up a set of core skills to then apply to harder projects.

Possibly burp cloths? They are small, consist of two types of fabric, and make great gifts for family and friends (if they have babies) or you could sell them at a craft fair or farmer's market too.

>>9990661
You won’t be able to sew all the way up the arms and legs of the bodysuit without cutting it apart. If you want to go this route I’d cut the outer side seams of the suit from ankle to wrist and use yellow satin lingerie elastic for the stripes. You can zigzag stitch that down easily. But it would be a heck of a pain to match up

>>9990721
Yeah, I agree with >>9990722
You might not want to start with cosplay stuff specifically. Another idea is to make pajamas. Plenty of easy patterns out there and some warm comfy jammies are also a nice gift. Especially if you get a fabric pattern that relates to the person's interests to give it that personal touch.

>>9990725
Would that elastic be the type that is usually sewn inside seam allowances, for example, at the top of leggings? As long as it's presentable for right side applique, it sounds like it will do the trick. If the seams were on the backs of the legs/arms it would be tempting to just take the mismatches.

How upset would you be to see a manlet Kira? I'm only 5'1" and I'm wondering if I should just scrap the idea, but I really don't want to cosplay some cutesy girl again this time. Any ideas on how to mend this?

>>9990767

I would go for it as long as your suit shapes your proportions to the right look for Kira. As in, a baggy suit will highlight your short stature, while a slim cut should have the opposite effect.

Also bonus points if it makes a potential KQ cosplayer with you look bigger/more menacing.

I'm imagining it will turn out like pic related.

>>9990767
>>9990781

To expound upon that, in the above picture, TROTW is wearing fairly baggy slacks, and the arms of the suit are too loose. Buy a cheap suit and get it taken in, and it will pay dividends. Also, depending on which Kira's suit you go with, you get the stripey (long-ways) shirt which should give a taller look too.

>>9990274
>>9990195
This and Reddit. There were lots pf sales last year. If it doesn't sell now, give it some time and wait until the prices start going up or the date gets closer. You'll get a guaranteed sale

>>9990270
Do you have any advice or just no?

>>9990767
Stop being insecure about your height and just get a tailored suit (make sure it shows your socks a bit to give that lengthening effect) no one but yourself cares how short you are. Just make a good cosplay.

>>9990856
Nayrt but I've seen that same pattern in miraculous ladybug bodysuits and they usually get it printed somewhere that does the reliefs, it looks really good and clean.

>>9990445
thats why that anon suggested chrome paint instead of silver spray paint.
theres a difference. but if you feel like you must spend the extra dosh on getting something chrome plated even though most people wont even be able to tell the difference, go right ahead.

>>9990863
Alright I'll look more into that then

Any advice on how to go about doing the hat and shoes?

>>9982675
Better question. How would you even wrap a scarf this long around your neck without it becoming a tangled mess??

>>9990752
I'm thinking of the stuff that's used for the straps on negligee and bras etc. I've sewn it onto a body suit for detailing before and it worked well, but I didn't do anything like the scale you're planning. It'd take a lot of elastic to do it.

So I'm gonna do a pretty casual Jason Todd loosely from the Under the Red Hood, my only issue is getting a good mask. How should I go about it?
I was thinking of getting a masquerade mask and cutting it to shape but what should I use for the white in the eyes that I'd still be able to see out of?

I have thick, coarse eyebrow hair that's nearly black - kind of like pic related, except mine have more of a defined shape. I need them forest green to match my wig. I've tried applying concealer, combing it through, and patting on eye shadow, but that didn't look too great because my dark hair still showed through. What other methods are there? Is using a gluesticks still a thing?

>>9991513
My eyebrows aren't as dark as yours seem to be but I've gone from dark brown to bright pink using a white eyeliner crayon, combing it down, reapply a couple times, and then go ahead with the brush. maybe that will work for you? i used a cheap drugstore pencil too. i wouldn't personally suggest using a gluestick unless you're going to fully cover your eyebrow and redraw it on

>>9991424
Wrap it in that way on a model and sew it together in that shape so it can't come undone or tangle

>>9984728
Costume shops have tooth black. If you're not gonna be drinking/eating, that may be your best bet.

>>9991524
Oh, I'm not sure why I haven't thought of white eyeliner! You're right, I'm really just trying to recolor my existing brows and not apply completely new ones. Thanks for the idea, anon

I'm wanting to cosplay Little Kitten from TTS, but I've never done armor before. Do any Warhammer 40K cosplayers have any advice?

>>9991544
I mean this in the kindest way possible, but this project isn't going to be kind to you in the slightest if you've never made armor before.

decided to pony up and buy an epiccos wig so i can safely rit dye it. thanks fr yalls help
>>9990569
>>9990472

Can’t for the life of me figure out the correct name for his coat. Cavalier? Captain? It escapes me.

>>9991544
Yeah, >>9991556 is right. I'm also not trying to be a dick, but let me just say that you've never made armor before, that's a terrible place to start and will probably result in a lot of frustration and a bad cosplay. Pick something much simpler or you're simply going to have a bad time. If you're dead set on doing something from 40k, I'd suggest a scout of your favorite chapter, and even that is a pretty ambitious project for a total beginner.

>>9991556
>>9991638
No offense or dickery taken- I had a feeling I was making a bad decision after looking at the armor again, but it helps to hear it from someone else. I'll step back on the thought and work on some simpler things first.
Thanks, guys.

reminder to the people asking, the "I'm lost", "any advice", "where do I start" questions are so vague that it's really hard to get any kind of decent answer and your question might just end up getting ignored.

>>9991378
Use flexible wire to retain the circular shape of the hat and bunny ears. As for the shoes, craft the curled toe with aluminum foil and or cardboard, tape it and make a boot covers to go over it. Or, you could buy a pair of witch shoes and add the fold-over on top. Try searching "witch shoes diy"

>>9991454
White stockings are the cheap and easy, but here's a comparison of different materials for your reference: https://youtu.be/y0aV8OpWolY

>>9991535
Try using NYX's chubby eye pencil in milk specifically. I have dark brown eyebrows and was able to get mine to Froppy Green using the wax pencil + eyeshadow trick. Make sure to comb in all directions though!

>>9991654
By simply adding what ideas you have so far, what you don't want, or what part of the process you're stuck on, it becomes so much easier to help.

So how do you paint EVA foam to look like actual metal? I have a pair of bracers sealed with plasti-dip that I hit with a few coats of silver spray paint and they just don't look right.

>>9991513
I've seen people use mascara for that pretty well. I second the eyeliner idea too though; maybe both?

>>9991513
Same brows as yours, anon. The gluestick method /does/ work for me, you just need to be thoughtful about how you apply it.
>clean brows beforehand to get rid of oils
>one light layer of glue at a time, letting it dry between layers
>at least three layers
>powder the final layer
>go over it with foundation/concealer
>shadow or pencil in brows atop
Drag tutorials on how to cover brows are helpful.
This might sound like an extreme method, but I referenced the shape of my extant brows when filling them in at the end, and they looked natural enough (just white instead of black-brown) - it just depends on the shape/style of brow you're creating.

I've tried white eye pencil in my brows, too - and while I had the problem of the natural brow hairs still darkening the hue on top of it, this could probably work for you here since you're going for a darker green shade.

>>9991745
A search for "eva foam metal" brings up a surfeit of tutorials. It might help to identify where your problem is:
>texture: did you close the foam cells before sealing it with plastidip?
>weathering: try adding in highlights and shadows to bring out the edges/corners/etc
>finish: auto finish paints for a high-gloss metal look, or use a glossy spray seal

Other products I've used that have helped silver foam pieces read "metallic"
>golden fluid acrylics coarse stainless steel - has little "flecks" of stuff in it that give a gritty/rougher metal look
>rub n buff

>>9991628
You could probably use a pattern meant for a pirate coat for the top part if you took off the sleeves

>>9990556
Do you mean a book? Probably carve it put of insulation foam

Any black /cgl/s here? I need a recommendation for temporary white hair paint for an Enrico Pucci cosplay.

I want to cosplay Vernon Roche from The Witcher, and I've found a few WIPs from a person who made his coat, but I'm pretty confused. Any idea WTF is going on here with the pattern ? I was thinking of cutting separate top and bottom pieces, but this one seems to be made of only one piece of fabric. However, I have no idea how to get that much fabric at the bottom while keeping things fitting at the top...

>>9991949
Pic related : the character

>>9991949
I think that was done with darts anon.

>>9991949
What >>9991958 said, it's essentially something like what's going on here in this coat: http://jackaholic.pbworks.com/w/page/4789384/Frock%20Coat%20Pattern

But honestly, you could make the top half separate, then hide the seam with your belt. To me, that's what it looks like is going on in your reference pic, because there are tons of seams in the top, and the bottom half doesn't have those.

>>9991932
get a wig

>>9991949
it was done like pic related, in tons of vertical strips that flare out at the ends. You can see the vertical seams on the top going parallel all the way down where it flares out

>>9991978
Pucci has a buzzcut, you can't use a wig for it

>>9991978

It looks to me like they used box pleats, kind of like this dress but with straight seams at the top instead of princess seams.

>>9991986
yea exactly, thanks for that i forgot how to google that picture

how do I learn to makeup?

I want to do Mavis from Hotel Transylvania.

>>9992001
youtube

>>9992005
>youtube
I knew this was coming. AND YES I'm watcing a video now.

Anything better than others?

>>9992007
watch more

>>9992001
go to sephora, pick a cheap product, ask a sales lady to teach you how to use it

How the fuck do you travel with big ass props without screwing up the look

>>9991932
Spray-on temp hair color always looks horrid. Just get a wig.

>>9991745
if you look at a piece of actual metal, you should notice that it isnt just silver colored.

>>9992096
Find the max measurements you can fit the smallest portion of your weapon into if you were to build a box you'd feel safe sending through the airport baggage check. There is usually a maximum combined dimensions of height x width x length allowed. If you can break it down into minimal components this way you can just box it up (with padding and lots of tape, labels, and a photo for baggage check), this is how I've flown with with swords. It was a pain but doable, at least if your prop is flat enough to accommodate for added length.

>>9992105
It's literally a buzz cut. I'm probably going to have to chalk my hair or something weird

>>9992105
a wig is not going to work for this anon, stop repeating what you hear other people say if you don't know what you're talking about.

>>9991932
I honestly don't know spray on color but a lot of them seem similar, you're probably just going to have to apply at the beginning of the day along with facepaint and then touch up every few hours

>>9992160
I have about a month until my con and I have a three day weekend coming up. I'll practice with paint that weekend and see how it goes.

>>9992160
Sorry, I admit I didn't actually know or look up the character and that was lazy of me. You're right that this is one of the very few times a wig won't work at all, but don't act like that isn't good advice for 99% of the cosplays out there.

Probably dumbass question: after soaking a wig in fabric softener, do I just rinse it or shampoo? Not sure if I would essentially wash out the effects of the softener or not. And tutorials don't specify.

Is it possible to wear a bald cap (or at least a stocking cap) on only part of my head if I glue it down? I need something to go underneath a full lace hair piece

>>9992452
I've only just rinsed mine out afterwards. Sometimes I apply (diluted) conditioner if the material feels weird, but I haven't tried shampooing.

>>9991958
>>9991976
>>9991978
>>9991986

Thanks, anons ! I've got plenty of options to explore now

Looking for tights recommendations, natural and not overly shiny. Should I just go for a random drugstore brand, or go for higher end? Something I could get from Amazon would be ideal.

>>9992714
Try looking for dance tights. Capezio are the ones I prefer but there’s a few other brands too.

I've got almost everything figured out but his weird ass kneepads have been giving me trouble. How do I go about in recreating them properly?

>>9991454
I made a mask out of thin EVA foam and sealed it. I didn't go the lens route but you can either use some stretchy white fabric or wear white sclera contacts plus black facepaint around the eyes.

not sure if this would be better here or the makeup thread since it’s a japanese technique, but i want to use it for cosplay purposes so.
in those videos where japanese chicks take off all their makeup, they usually start by using a spatula to remove some kind of clay looking substance they were shaping their nose with. what is it and where can i get it or something similar?

Any good tips for people who want to get in to cosplaying?

>>9993073
pick one area/character, ask specific questions about it. we can’t work with this vague bullshit

>>9993073
Yeah, that's really vague, what do you want specifically? I guess for general tips, you should start small. A well-done but simple cosplay is way better than half-assing something too ambitious. Also, pay attention to details, they can often make or break what is considered a good cosplay.

Also, a lot of the things involved in making cosplay are things that only come with experience. That's not to say your first few cosplays will necessarily be godawful, especially if you pick them carefully as I said, but it's all about personal growth. Each cosplay will make you a better cosplayer if you learn something from making it.

And don't procrastinate, give yourself time to get things together. A cosplay made 2 nights before the con is going to suffer, no matter how skilled or experienced you are.

I'm not great at sewing and the pattern I'm using for a coat I'm making doesn't account for a lining. How easy is this method for a relatively beginner seamstress?
https://www.threadsmagazine.com/2008/11/01/bag-your-jacket-lining
I don't have to do any major pattern drafting or anything right?

>>9993181
I like just making the same jacket pattern but in lining fabric, don't turn it inside out, put it inside your jacket and then sew the edges together. That's pretty much all thats necessary

>>9992907
eva foam, make a couple cilinders and add a zipper in the back to get in them

With EVA foam, does anybody have tips for making long 45 degree bevels with a box cutter or heat knife? Something like pic related is easy, you just angle the knife and cut, but with longer pieces (1ft+) or curved ones it's super hard for me to maintain that angle with one cut. Hard mode: no power tools either

>>9993270
you can actually buy angled bevel cutters!

>>9993270
tntcosplay sells angled cutters so if you haven't ordered your foam yet, you can just add one onto your order

>>9993369
>>9993370
You guys are blowing my mind, not only found angled cutters (https://tntcosplaysupply.com/product/foamwerks-straight-bevel-cutter/)) but also a fix for another issue of mine: circle cuts (https://tntcosplaysupply.com/product/foamwerks-circle-cutter/).).

Bless both of you

>>9993270
if you don't want it to show, you can also dremel it down, which is nice if you're gluing it because it fluffs the surface

>>9993190
I was hoping to have the armor bits covered in fabric to look like kneepads. I can't figure out a way to divide the armored bits to be separate pieces.

>>9991949
He's wearing a knee-length pleated gown with paned shoulders over a long maille shirt and padding beneath that, cinched with a long belt at the waist.
Get your ass to the larp thread and the guys there can vomit patterns at you.
A word of warning: medieval tailoring is hard to get the hang of if you don't have some decent sewing experience.

So I'm preparing a Triss cosplay for a convention in a few months. It'll be a genderbent Triss, based on the design from Witcher 3.

I'm pacing myself, and I have the materials for the bolero and the gloves for now. The leather corset will be a bridge that I'll burn when I get to it. For now, the bolero/shrug is my biggest issue. It's such a simple thing at first glance, but given my lack of sewing experience, it's a hassle. I tried to drape a pattern a few times, and I sort of got it right, but it always ends up looking wonky. Especially because the jacket part has a sleeve insert? Idk how to call it.

Does anyone have a pattern for it, perhaps? Or a pattern for something vaguely similar? Preferably with a similar collar if anything.

>>9984854
>>9984854
Hope you see this, but what the hell does “not 100% accurate to the print file” file mean?
I just got that suit yesterday man
Also why is that nigga no longer selling his patterns?

Hey. Wan't do a Gyro cosplay and since I have a lot of time on my hands I wan't try making as much of it as possible by myself. Can't wrap my head around what material I should use for the shirt. Any help?

>>9993506
I messaged him one time and he said he was getting heat from Disney or something

>>9993532
velveteen night look cool

Clueless newbie here. I want to try to make a Dai Li agent cosplay, but my total sewing experience is 2 pillowcases, a quilt and a very basic tunic. I need help. Specifically, what kind of fabric should I use? Do you know of a pattern I could modify for this? And how do I get the shoulder bits right? And the best way to handle the sleeve details? Any other tips would be appreciated.

Also, in the show, depending on the lighting, the robes have appeared more greyish than green in a lot of scenes, but do you think it's a bad idea to go for a brighter green like pic related just because it seems more earth kingdom to me?

>>9993685
And here are said sleeve details on the right.

>>9993415
You can cover eva foam in fabric

So for my first project I want to make the infinity gauntlet. I see builds suggest using a glove as the base and putting foam around it. I bought some EVA foam, but what kind of glove should I get?

>>9994040
you could use this for inspiration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwmzq81ezic

>>9994040
a lot of people use hardware store garden gloves or bike gloves since they already have the velcro strap to tighten it, but if it's going down your arms like that idk if that would be the best

I really REALLY want to cosplay Tanya. I got the perfect body type and am really young looking. My problem is this: Do I settle for the cheap-looking 100$ cosplay I can buy online so I can cosplay her sooner, or do I save up and wait 6-8 weeks for a custom-fitted 400$ genuine WWII uniform? There's an cosplay apple picking event coming up in a little over a month and the high-quality cosplay definitely won't make it by then, but the cheap one will and I can buy it right now.

What do I do?

>>9994131
patience. Skip the first one or go as something else. Always go with something you would be proud of. Never take short cuts

>>9982672
I would like to make some horns for Halloween, but I have no clue what material to buy to even start sculpting the base. What materials do people use to normally craft these things? Styrofoam, paper machet??

>>9994144
floral foam, styrofoam, clay (air dry and paper), paper mache, wood, plastic, yarn, felt. take your pick

>>9994150
thanks this helps a lot

How could I realistically style a wig like this? would I need to add wefts? It seems really full.

>>9994162
just get a full wig, and style it using hair spray and glue... possibly some teasing

How do you think I should go about creating the Preator Armor? Thought for sure there would be some pepakura templates for it. I was thinking of creating my own pattern using a torso mannequin and EVA foam, can anyone give any additional tips or advice on how I should create this? Maybe try building off of a basic space armor template?

>>9994153
There's tons of different methods depending on what type of horns you're trying to make. Youtube has excellent tutorials. And when in doubt, look up homestuck horns

>>9994188
If this is your first time to make armor, this is going to be a nightmare to attempt.

Your best bet is pepakura/3d printing

I'm making a glowing acrylic sword blade that's about 2 feet long, and 3/8 inch thick. What size LEDs and how many should I use to make sure it looks properly illuminated? I'm also planning on sanding the whole thing down to a frosty finish so it catches the light better

>>9994188
i know im gonna come off as an ass but maybe you should find something a bit simpler to do.
that armor has a ton of detail to it and if youre already struggling on how to just create the base of the suit, youre just setting up yourself for a ton of problems down the road. theres a good chance youre gonna end up wasting a ton of money on it too.

do something more simple. maybe like the classic doomguy suit.

What would be the appropriate ribbon length/width and material for a tie like picrel? I don't want the rigid type of ribbon that feels like paper.

>>9994521
??? Just don’t use heavy weight fabric if you don’t want it to be rigid. Length/width has nothing to do with rigidity.

>>9994529
I was referring to the material for rigidity. Most ribbon rolls that I found online look too thin and not soft enough to tie into a knot.

>>9994533
it's not a ribbon, they're usually made the same way as a fabric drawstring. fold a long strip of fabric over, sew it along the edge and then put a safety pin on one end to pull it through itself to invert it.

I'm a beginner and I have no clue how to even attempt this. I got a year to my next local con, but how do I make the hat and the emblem? What would be a good material for both?

What is the best way to cause damage to a purple robe like I have in the picture? I know how I want to do the skeletal parts but I have no clue on the best way to do the damaged look

>>9994581
Depends on the fabric, you could burn it/slash at it with scissors, you just need to be aware of it potentially fraying. Look up tutorials on distressing clothes.

>>9994573
For the hat you can use buckram/stiff interfacing and wire for the brim, as well as a fashion fabric, and a lighter weight interfacing for the cone (to keep it up right). I'd suggest something medium weight, but honestly as long as it matches your dress that's the main thing.

For the emblem I'd suggest just carving it from eva foam and then gluing it to the hat band. I'm sure you can find tutorials for both with a bit of googling, and you can go through other peoples wips since LWA was pretty popular.

>>9993685
Get a medium weight fabric with minimal to no stretch. Good news is, these costumes are going to be a lot of straight lines/rectangles that get cinched in with a belt.

Shoulders will need a bit of fiddling, so get ready to make some paper mockups/do a proper toile from a similar weight fabric, but if you interface them they should hold their shape.

Look in to applique for the sleeves/chest emblem.

As for fabric choices, that's entirely up to you. It's your costume, choose what you think looks best.

>>9993532
It's jojo so most fabric choices are valid. When a friend and I made Gyro for him we used a sateen. You don't want anything heavy weight because turning all the strips on the front can be a bitch.

>>9994609
>Depends on the fabric,
Considering the fabric in the image is vague do you have any suggestions for what a first timer should use

What's a good pattern drafting software that is free?

>>9994623
paper

>>9994624
big rolls of butcher paper

>>9994581
If this is a one-time wear for Halloween, use a cheap cotton fabric. I've made adequately convincing distressed reaper robes from a thrift store bedsheet for <$5.

If you're planning dumping money into this for multiple wears, use linen. You'll need to dye the linen (liquid RIT dye is a go-to brand).

For creating the damage on natural fabrics (cottons and linens both fall under this)
>get some slightly dulled scissors and hack randomly at the hem
>use a razor/sandpaper to run over random patches of the robe and shred/distress the fabric
>dilute black/brown paint and splash it along the frayed edges to give it a grimy look

>>9992452
Shampooing is intended to clean oils off of natural hair, so it's not something you'd need to do for a wig. After soaking a wig in fabric softener, I usually give it a gentle rinse in a filled bucket (not running it under water, which might force tangles into the fibers) before letting it dry.

>>9994144
For lighter horns, I also like a wire core with aluminium foil formed around it (just slightly smaller than you want the actual horns to be), then finishing the outside with a layer of air dry clay.

>>9994614
Polyesters aren't always the nicest, but they burn well and can be sealed with heat/fire, so I'd suggest a mid-weight fabric that's at least 80% poly. No direct fabric suggestions, but your local fabric store should have labels on fabric content and you can always as a clerk there.

Otherwise >>9994672 has some fantastic advice.

I want to cosplay pic related but have no idea where to find the sweatshirt and sweatpants at a cheap price since im at a very strict budget rn, also any one know where to find cheap brushed cotton fabric to make the mask? Id appreciate some help anons

>>9995234
try goodwill
michaels might have blank hoodies for cheap, try there too

>>9995237
Thank you man, im planning on going on a city wide thrift store shopping spree this weekend to see how many supplies i can find for cheap. Im planning on making functional goggles and "functional" webshooters (theyll shoot out like shitty silly sttring and glue in a can)

>>9995243
if you plan on using actual silly string be forewarned that most cons ban it

Anyone had problems with a "fuzzy" texture on their plastidipped pieces before? What causes it?

>I think it might be because the spray was running up to the end of the can?

>>9995271
What was your spraying technique like? How many coats too? That sounds more like something that would happen because you're spraying it too far away or something.

>>9995271
I also don't know where you are, but if you're in Florence territory, the recent humidity from the storm may have also fucked with it drying right.

>>9995342
Pieces laying flat on a surface, can held at about 60-degrees (as close to vertical as I can get it), 1-2 feet from the pieces. Start the spray off the pieces, then sweep back and forth.

Thinking that it /was/ an end-of-the-can problem - switched to a new can and the spray is a lot smoother. I should have switched out when I saw uneven spluttering globs landing on the pieces, but my cheap ass wanted to keep milking it to the end.

>>9995349
Oh, you want to be closer than that, you want to be 6-8 inches away. Maybe a bit of both. Also, if you aren't heating the can, you should, it results in a noticeably finer spray. Just put it in some hot (NOT BOILING) water for 5-10 minutes.

So I have a bit of a problem. This method https://youtu.be/7cORtVpbSnk (forming Worbla over a mannequin, coating it in xtc 3d, painting it, spraying it with appliance epoxy) seems to be the most viable way of making my character's armor. There's only one problem. My character has a prominent zipper running right down the middle of his breastplate.
I'm pretty committed to this method, I have almost all the materials, but I cannot figure out how I would install a zipper, functional or not, without getting epoxy and paint on it. I've cast epoxy for a few years now and know it doesn't really stay where you put it on a surface, so I'm scared masking it off is out of the question, and I know it'll be a lot harder to cut into it once it's fully coated and painted

>>9995384
Would forming the breast plate in two separate vertical halves and prepping those before installing a zipper work?

So how soft is that pink insulation foam everyone uses? Like is it soft like floral foam where I can easily leave fingerprints in it? There aren't any brick and mortar stores near me that sell it and I wanted to make sure
I need to make sure that it won't be too soft for what I'm making, which is the hilt of a sword that isn't cylindrical, which is why am I not just using a PVC pipe. It's not for larp or anything, just for me to carry around as a prop.

>>9995485
I just bought some the other day. It is stiffer than floral foam, more dense, but also brittle. For a hilt I would actually recommend eva foam.

Need some sewing advice.

For the yellow stripes, I assume I would use yellow bias tape to cover the seams. I can't find any tutorials online for using bias tape on the outside to cover a seam however. The "hong kong finish" technique with the tape would split the tape into two pieces, rather than one smooth piece covering the entire seam. Does anyone know what technique I would use here?

>>9995485
>>9995498
Agreed, I wouldn't use it for a hilt. It sturdy up to a point but it has zero give, so if the blade end has any weight to it, the insulation foam will just snap. EVA foam is easier to put over a center support, and it can flex when you swing your weapon around as you walk/pose/whatever

>>9995722
is there a reason why you don't want to just carefully sew along the outside edges of the bias tape in a matching color thread? It really doesn't show much if you keep a nice straight line

>>9995744
I could! I was just wondering if there was a way to do it without any seams appearing on top at all

I've made a belt from foam and it needs to be flexible, i looked up methods to seal it and used heat already. I'm looking for a flexible metallic paint, anyone got suggestions? I tried flexbond with leatherpaint over that but it cracked

>>9995722
Literally just pin the bias tape over the places you want them and sew it down before attaching your lining. On that sleeve, the seam would be on the underside of the arm, not on the outside where that yellow is, so you could add it before closing it up. As for the bodysuit top/pants you would assemble the entire outer pieces like usual, but don't finish your hems or line it until you have pinned the bias tape on and sewn it down. Take into account you'll have to fold it in just like your other allowances on the armpit or wherever else. It sucks trying to push a near finished garment through a sewing machine, but go slow and you can still attach it. If you're getting pricked too much, first pin it, then baste it with large hand stitches, pull your pins out, and then do the machine stitching.

>>9995761
>without any seams appearing on top at all
Wouldn't be possible, unless you treat the bias tape like panelling/color-blocking.

Yo so I'm trying to come up with an easy / cheap way to make a Tracer accelerator that could look okay from a distance but doesn't have to be super good. Anyone got ideas / examples? I'm thinking maybe some white fabric then I can just make foam tubes for the actual accelerator. Then use push lights and a film for the light?

Where can I get fuck huge 2-prong belt buckles?
I'm talking huge, to fit a 3-4 inch wide belt.
I tried etsy and google hunting, but no luck.

Worst case scenario, I could 3d print one, but I rather just buy one instead of all the work I'd have to do to make a 3d printed one look legit

Any ideas that I could use/do for Chronos' mask? I was thinking of using another mask as a base but the way his is shaped and flat on the bottom makes it more difficult, and I'd like to try and be able to see out of it if I could.

I'm going to be buying a zentai suit, and I'm debating between Zentai Zone and an Amazon seller (VSVO). Any other stores I should check out or advice on which I should go with?

New to life and want to dive right in with this as my first cosplay. Where the fuck do I start with the claws and weapons.

Why don't more men know how to sew?

not sure if this is frowned upon, but does anyone have any suggestions of reputable sites for pre-made costumes? id love to try making it myself but i genuinely dont have time. cant tell which sites are scams or not.

Does anyone know where I can get a choker or at least the lightning bolt thingy like in the picture? All I've been able to find is pendants.

Working on a group cosplay of the mulan soldiers in drag, but am having trouble visualizing the kimono sizes and how they will work for our tall&fat guy, our medium skinny guy, and our short and squatty guy

It also seems like no one makes that bun hairstyle wigs. I'll probably have to get another one and customize it, huh?

>>9982672
With these sorts of details on the chest, could the armour be painted all steel, and have the gold bits painted separate, and attached after, to alleviate any painting concerns?
Material will be foam, kwik seal, and plasti dipped before spray painting.