Five weeks until Wellington Armageddon. Who's excited?

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Anonymous Sat Apr 27 03:37:17 2013 No.6796285 [Reply] [Original]

Five weeks until Wellington Armageddon. Who's excited?

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 27 03:50:17 2013 No.6796295 >mfw the all blacks win the rugby world cup

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 27 03:52:47 2013 No.6796298 Oh fuck. Haven't even started cutting the mockup for my cosplay, let alone making the actual thing. Thank god it's mostly sewing and no props

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>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 28 06:35:50 2013 No.6798599 bump

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>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 28 06:48:20 2013 No.6798609 5 weeks? Jesas. Thank god I swapped contest entries and started work on something easier. Debating whether or not to go all days or just two. Also is it just me or are so many cosplayers really, really improving recently? Loving it.

Anonymous Sun Apr 28 06:56:51 2013 No.6798612

What's Armageddon like in the North Island? Are the venues generally packed and congested? I've only been to 'geddon down here in Christchurch and there were a decent amount of people, but I'm just curious seeing as i'm planning to go to Auckland in October.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 28 06:58:50 2013 No.6798613 >>6798612 Welly is always very cramped but the change of venue should help with that. Auckgeddon is great and very roomy with a lot to do. You'll enjoy it.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 28 07:00:50 2013 No.6798614 >>6798613 Is it at the Cake Tin this year?

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 28 07:41:50 2013 No.6798646 >>6798614 ...westpac stadium. Is that the cake tin? I don't know wellington well even though I've lived here for almost a year and a half :I

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 28 15:25:50 2013 No.6799293 >>6798614 >>6798646 Yup, westpac stadium. Wondering what it'll be like, I've only been there once.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 28 19:28:20 2013 No.6799920 >>6798646 >>6799293 Are they going to have the con on the pitch itself, or just inside the clubrooms and what not?

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 29 00:53:20 2013 No.6801064 >>6799920 I'm assuming they'll have it in all the corporate boxes and such? I'm not too sure though.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 29 17:14:51 2013 No.6802622 File: 162 KB, 415x453, 1337830326408.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] > Kitten's comment on Brooke's latest photo on Facebook > 'it has the shape of delicious' Fucking gross. He does know he's a thirty something year old man, right?

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 30 01:11:21 2013 No.6803629 >>6802622 Jesus christ. And that latest comment as well. I didn't really have much of a problem with Kitten before but he really needs to have some boundaries.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 30 05:41:52 2013 No.6803986 I'm looking forward to Icarus and Slinky's Hero suits. Hoping they turn out well.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 1 02:56:26 2013 No.6806887 bump

>>	Anonymous Wed May 1 03:15:56 2013 No.6806914 >>6803986 Hi Icarus

>>	Anonymous Wed May 1 03:35:56 2013 No.6806934 >>6803629 I have to admit, I used to be jealous of Brooke and some of the other young'uns for being so cute. Now they're all getting better at cosplay, but also attracting creepier attention.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 1 03:39:27 2013 No.6806941 What do people think of Hide's cosplay comp?

Anonymous Wed May 1 03:47:56 2013 No.6806955

>>6806941
Has he even decided what he's doing yet?

I feel bad for him with all the people shitting over his ideas. He's trying to do some good for the cosplay community in NZ/Aus, and it can't be easy to run an internet based cosplay competition that doesn't end up based on popularity.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 1 03:51:27 2013 No.6806959 >>6806941 He has noooo idea what he's doing, which is a damn shame. >>6806955 Who's shitting on them? I know Static called him out on some problems with how he's running it, but she wasn't being super bitchy about it.

Anonymous Wed May 1 03:58:56 2013 No.6806968

>>6806941

My biggest problem was his response to criticism. I pointed out that there were no obvious anti-cheating methods in place (which is actually pretty important when you have a cash prize) and rather than acknowledging the fact, or responding like an adult, he got all defensive and basically said that since he didn't have a fool-proof perfect 100% guaranteed anti-cheat mechanism in place, he wasn't going to have any. Yep.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 1 04:05:26 2013 No.6806977 >>6806934 It's not their fault for attracting creepers? When I first started cosplaying I got a lot of creepers and I was far from quality and cute.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 1 04:08:56 2013 No.6806983 >>6806977 Oh no, I wasn't blaming them, I'm just saying I guess it comes with the territory of growing older or becoming more recognised in the cosplay community.

Anonymous Wed May 1 04:12:57 2013 No.6806988

>>6806941
Its a well known thing that Hide promises/says a lot of shit but most of it ends up not happening. I wouldn't be surprised if this was one of them.
Honestly IF it does happen I don't hold a lot of hope for it being a good contest.
Any contest like this held online is bound to end up as a popularity contest.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 1 04:18:27 2013 No.6806996 >>6806968 True that makes sense. Maybe instead of having a cash prize it could be a 'be the profile/cover photo for x amount of time' or something, something that gives exposure to that person? >>6806988 What else has he promised that doesn't happen?

>>	Anonymous Wed May 1 04:21:26 2013 No.6807000 >>6806941 It just seems like it will be another popularity contest that will lead to lots of boring "vote for me" status updates. Hide doesn't seem to be the most honest person out there either.

Anonymous Wed May 1 04:31:57 2013 No.6807021

>>6807000
I haven't ever gotten a dishonest vibe from him...just a really dumb one. He's really enthusiastic, but just doesn't have a clue.

>>6806996
Yeah, that would be a really good way to drum up interest and wouldn't be inappropriate. I still wouldn't enter, but props to anyone who did. It really bugs me that he's taken it upon himself to represent the community when he's actually not a cosplayer, nor does he know anything about it. Also not willing to listen to advice, and that's kind of the dealbreaker, at least for me.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 1 04:33:27 2013 No.6807025 >>6803629 Yep. He does not have any concept of boundaries, and his first response to people getting shitty is always to push them further until they get genuinely furious.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 1 04:41:26 2013 No.6807036 >>6807000 >>6807021 Hide is a really nice guy. Though agreeing, he probably doesn't know much about running competitions on this scale, and should probably either look into ideas or listen to criticism when give it.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 1 06:22:56 2013 No.6807125 >>6807036 I don't think he has quite grasped the notion that development and trial comes BEFORE you release the finished product. You can always improve over time but the whole point of development is to iron out as many kinks as possible.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 2 01:49:59 2013 No.6809095 bump

>>	Anonymous Thu May 2 05:00:07 2013 No.6809308 Saf learn to take a joke and stop taking everything so personally.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 2 05:13:30 2013 No.6809316 >>6809308 Fuck off, and take that bitching back to twitter.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 2 05:40:29 2013 No.6809346 SO COSPLAY STUFF in the hopes we won't get deleted, who's everyone looking forward to seeing at Wellygeddon? There's a few people giving the comp a miss and just doing awesome hall stuff - Mischa's commissar looks rad as hell.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 2 05:41:29 2013 No.6809347 >>6809308 >>6809316 Anon though it's true, it's like everything is a problem and so bad. That shits all over tumblr.

Anonymous Thu May 2 05:45:29 2013 No.6809350

>>6809346
I don't really know what anyone's doing this year for a change! Looking forward to the one's I do know about - Anita & Tash's Hero Suits, and Rachel and Gyusle's Peach & Daisy.

What are other people even going as/entering? I haven't seen many people talking about it this year.

Anonymous Thu May 2 06:21:59 2013 No.6809384

>>6799293
>>6799920
>>6801064
Most of it will be in the concourse, it's this massive walkway that runs in a ring inside the stadium (behind / under the stands). I've been to different shows there.

I don't know where they're gonna have panels or a large stage, I'm assuming they have conference areas, because the corporate boxes aren't big.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 2 06:26:29 2013 No.6809388 I've always wondered what kiwis lurk and post here. WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 2 06:27:59 2013 No.6809389 >>6809388 behind you

>>	Anonymous Thu May 2 06:50:59 2013 No.6809401 >>6809388 beside you

>>	Anonymous Thu May 2 06:53:00 2013 No.6809403 >>6809389 >>6809401 oh hello friends fancy some onion dip

>>	Anonymous Thu May 2 07:01:59 2013 No.6809407 >>6809403 Fuck yes. I love onion dip.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 2 07:02:59 2013 No.6809408 >>6809403 Get the Spuds out mate

>>	Anonymous Thu May 2 07:04:59 2013 No.6809409 >>6809408 I don't want your ghost chips

>>	Anonymous Thu May 2 07:05:59 2013 No.6809410 >>6809409 Spoon

>>	Anonymous Thu May 2 07:09:30 2013 No.6809411 more pictures! what are people working on currently that aren't for the comp?

>>	Anonymous Thu May 2 07:12:29 2013 No.6809416 >>6809411 but telling will de-anon me! nooooooooooooo I can't wait to touch all your butts at Wellygeddon

Anonymous Thu May 2 07:19:29 2013 No.6809425
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Anyone here gonna be making the trip to Auckland in October? I was initially going to come to Wellington but since this will be my first ever cosplay convention, I wanted to spend a fair amount of time getting the costumes right. I posted something the other day here >>6798612 and am really looking forward to it.

Pic related is the two costumes I want to do.

Anonymous Thu May 2 17:10:59 2013 No.6810209

>>6809425
Auckgeddon is a pretty big convention, easily bigger than a lot in Oz - averages around 60k attendees I think? LOTS of people make the trip up! :) I'll be going, still thinking about which costumes I want to do. Definitely something Skyrim-y, I've done Aela the Huntress already and I'm considering Vex or one of my dragonborns. Orcish armour man, unffff.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 2 20:07:39 2013 No.6810661 >>6810209 Shiiit, sounds intense. I can't bloody wait!

>>	Anonymous Fri May 3 08:44:18 2013 No.6811690 I'm excited! Just not entirely sure if I can make all the costumes I want to make due to two exhausting part-time jobs :( I'm intending to enter the comp but I haven't even started it yet! Oh god.

>>	Anonymous Fri May 3 08:53:47 2013 No.6811706 >>6811690 Yikes...

>>	Anonymous Fri May 3 21:54:49 2013 No.6813159 >>6811690 One month till Wellington...

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 02:51:19 2013 No.6813635 File: 970 KB, 500x664, cries.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6813159 WHY

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 02:54:19 2013 No.6813645 File: 946 KB, 500x500, yolandi-unf.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] BUMP MUTHAFUCKA BUMP MUTHAFUCKA BUMP

Anonymous Sat May 4 02:54:49 2013 No.6813643
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>>6813159
Oh damn...
My comp costume is almost done. Construction-wise, I want to remake the whole thing but no time. Excuse the Ill fit, my mannequin is too small and only a half one. I should probably go back to coloring in the black checkers on my tie fabric.
Good luck everyone and I'm looking to see you all at the con!

Anonymous Sat May 4 03:00:49 2013 No.6813653

>>6813643
Sorry to single you out like this (especially on 4chan, I swear to god I don't want to start a shitstorm) but why do people always just enter a costume that they aren't happy with? I have done it myself, so many times and it's just stupid when you think about it. The point of a competition is to display your best work, right? So how come we're all so dead-set against postponing stuff until it's as good as it could be? It seems to be a real thing in NZ - if someone has to pull out last second it's always such a huge deal, and people are really hugely disappointed, and it sucks :(

Anonymous Sat May 4 03:04:49 2013 No.6813662

>>6813653
Oh no! It's okay! This is actually a back up kinda thing because I can't finish what I wanted to enter. There's not too much wrong with it, it's just me being picky. I'm entering for fun but I am planning on fixing a few parts when I have the time.

Sorry I don't have a solid answer for you. I just am really looking forward to wearing it.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 03:09:19 2013 No.6813667 >>6813653 >>6813662 Do many people do skits at Armageddon these days? (I haven't been to Chchgeddon since 2010). I know a lot of people usually participate in the masquerade because it's a bit less effort.

Anonymous Sat May 4 03:10:49 2013 No.6813672

>>6813662

Yay for entering for fun! :) I'm really looking forward to Wellygeddon this year; I'm not entering so hopefully I'll be able to hang out with people and not stress out this time.

What are other people's thoughts on this, btw? Like 90% of us are still finishing our comp pieces the night before/morning of the con, does anyone else ever regret not taking more time to do stuff properly?

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 03:11:49 2013 No.6813674 >>6813667 Some people do, usually groups. I'm doing a humorous one with my bf but there have been many serious ones that have been real good.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 03:12:19 2013 No.6813676 >>6813667 By "masquerade" do you mean the cosplay parade? People don't seem to be doing as many skits in the comp as in previous years, which is a shame. There are still a few every year though, especially in Auckland.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 03:12:19 2013 No.6813677 >>6813667 I think quite a few? The judges have really been encouraging it for the past years. Speaking of which, how's the competition going this year? Is it just Michaela judging now? >>6813672 I think everyone does.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 03:12:19 2013 No.6813679 >>6813672 I'm a huge procrastinator, especially last year with school assignments and what not, but I'm hoping I can use my time wisely and not resort to last minute construction. Would be a useful skill to pick up.

Anonymous Sat May 4 03:14:19 2013 No.6813681

>>6813672
I try to finish with a week to spare. I could never imagine working on something the night before. It depends on what is going on in people's lives too. I am currently living off a part time job so I have plenty of time, hence why I'm nearly already done

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 03:15:49 2013 No.6813685 >>6813674 >>6813676 >>6813677 I'm considering doing a skit with a few mates up in Auckland, but I get chronic stage fright, so it'll take a bit of encouragement... I still reckon it could be a lot of fun.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 03:35:19 2013 No.6813734 >>6813677 It's just Michaela now. Why hasn't Sylvie entered the last few times? Is it because she's now working for a costume store.

Anonymous Sat May 4 03:39:19 2013 No.6813748

>>6813672
It bums me out sometimes that people work to the last minute, since it's the only opportunity to see some people all year and they work up until the last minute, are really stressed then exhausted. I don't like seeing the people I care about so stressed in the precious few hours I get to see them in real life but that's the way it is.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 03:42:49 2013 No.6813752 >>6813734 I thought she had? I know she didn't have any more trim so she couldn't finish the costume she was working on a few months ago, so that was probably it? Pretty sure she's entering comp this year though. At least at Welly.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 03:46:50 2013 No.6813760 >>6813672 always put it off, always regret it the nice thing about traveling to cons is you usually have the flight deadline to finish everything or just leave it.

Anonymous Sat May 4 03:53:50 2013 No.6813767

>>6813734

I entered that contest for ten years lol, I am kind of over it. I'm also helping M with comp stuff now, so there's an obvious conflict of interest.

Also - The "no professionals" rule is to ensure that people with access to equipment or training that isn't available to everyone else don't have an unfair advantage. I have no formal costuming training, and everything I learned about costuming is from personal experience and reading stuff on the internet. My job has nothing to do with it :)

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 05:26:51 2013 No.6813886 hey everyone tahlee is a babe like if you agree

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 05:42:10 2013 No.6813897 >>6813886 Are those weird marks on her legs just from the lighting?

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 06:03:10 2013 No.6813915 >>6813897 Yes, they're shadows. Kind of obviously.

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>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 08:21:10 2013 No.6814014 >>6814013 that costume is amazing. I miss Jen

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 11:30:10 2013 No.6814369 >>6796285 I really want to pet one of those little fuckers

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 11:37:10 2013 No.6814382 >>6814369 Kiwibirds are the shit

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 11:42:10 2013 No.6814401 >>6814382 Can they be pets? or no? they look like fun

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 11:51:10 2013 No.6814440 >>6814401 unfortunately no they're endangered species

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 11:56:10 2013 No.6814458 >>6814440 >endangered species well you guys needs to fix that i think. save the kiwi.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 12:04:10 2013 No.6814488 >>6814458 trying to. but seems like nobody actually gives a fuck on kiwi birds > nocturnal birds aren't cute is the excuse

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 12:13:10 2013 No.6814507 >>6814488 I don't think the fuckers are horny enough to reproduce at a rate that would bring them out of extinction.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 18:16:10 2013 No.6815345 >>6814507 lol i don't think anything can reproduce enough to bring it out of extinction

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 18:20:10 2013 No.6815351 >>6815345 >>6814507 >>6814488 >>6814458 >>6814440 >>6814401 >>6814382 >>6814369 I love you guys so much.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 18:50:10 2013 No.6815417 >>6814014 The costume is amazing but her personality sure isn't.

Anonymous Sat May 4 19:01:40 2013 No.6815444

>>6815417
Coming from someone who clearly has no problem bitching about others anonymously I can't say your personality looks so great. Personally Jen has been nothing but kind and friendly to me. Not to mention she's really talented and motivated. Up yours.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 20:10:39 2013 No.6815553 >>6815417 Lol. Bitter much? Not everyone's obligated to be your friend, especially when you come and bitch other people out on 4chan. Whatever, she's awesome.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 20:37:39 2013 No.6815608 >>6815417 I don't know her, but why care? Not everyone is going to be friends with each other and people can act however they like. Don't sit around complaining. Go make friends with people with attitudes you like.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 20:48:52 2013 No.6815646 Getting away from drama - cosplays you think other people would suit? I think Static would make a bitching Alexiel from Angel Sanctuary.

Anonymous Sat May 4 21:01:52 2013 No.6815668

>>6815646
Static here! Funny you say that - Lucifer was one of my first cosplays, and my first "dream cosplay" was to do Rosiel with my sister as Alexiel. I was biiiiig into Kaori Yuki back in the day.

ANYWAY I think Mischa would be incredible as Silhouette from Watchmen, and I really really hope she does a Granado Espada dress at some point! I think she's planning one, but not sure.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 21:21:52 2013 No.6815698 >>6815668 I had a feeling you'd already cosplayed from it, but couldn't quite remember who haha. I would loooove to do a GE cosplay someday, so many awesome designs.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 21:27:52 2013 No.6815721 >>6815646 I think Slinky/Tash should cosplay BBC Sherlock. Those cheekbones. Also can't wait to see PI cosplay Yoko, I know it'll be crazy hot

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 21:30:52 2013 No.6815726 >>6815721 I think everyone has suggested that Tash should cosplay that. I'd love to see PI cosplay a disney princess, maybe Snow White or Cinderella.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 21:35:52 2013 No.6815731 >>6815726 actually yeah she does have a good face for Disney. Doesn't seem like her cup of tea though. Anyone else expecting an explosion of hobbit/dwalf cosplays this year?

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 21:39:52 2013 No.6815740 >>6815731 Yes. I should really get around to seeing The Hobbit before Armageddon.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 21:53:52 2013 No.6815763 >>6815646 I reckon casey would suit taiga. I kind of want to see anita cosplay mulan or a final fantasy character. And PI as yoko holy fuck.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 21:57:52 2013 No.6815771 Is it just me or have some cosplayers just disappeared off the map like alena and shelby. I remember PI disappearing for while. So glad she came back

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 22:13:52 2013 No.6815808 >>6815771 Shelby still helps run that uni cosplay club afaik? And Alena deleted her twitter, not sure what's going on with her.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 22:26:52 2013 No.6815840 >>6815771 Both have been busy with their own little cosplay endeavors. Alena deleted her twitter because not enough people were paying attention to her so she uses facebook as a substitute. Shelby, as previous anon above stated, has her little posse.

Anonymous Sat May 4 22:37:52 2013 No.6815858

>>6813653
1. Cosplay isn't a priority for most people, if you have a work or school deadline it's going to be put on the back burner
2. By the stage you realise "oh shit I'm running out of time this is a hot mess" you are sick of the project and want it out of the way.
3.Parkinson's law

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 22:48:52 2013 No.6815879 Anyone know what happened between Shelby and that R18 ball organiser?

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 22:49:52 2013 No.6815882 >>6815858 Then why enter in the first place? It's a competition. You don't HAVE to enter, especially if you know you could have done better.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 22:50:52 2013 No.6815884 Who's actually going to the R18 ball anyway? It seems a little...odd.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 22:50:52 2013 No.6815885 >>6815879 Something happened between them?

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 22:51:52 2013 No.6815888 >>6815882 I always feel I could have done better

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 22:52:52 2013 No.6815893 >>6815884 it'swaaaaaay easier to get a venue for over 18 functions - people want to sell you drinks.

Anonymous Sat May 4 22:58:52 2013 No.6815909

>>6815893
Sorry, I meant more in that she's got all these weird rules around it. Yep, agreed, 18+ venues are easier to organise (and are generally more fun for the grownups) but I keep hearing how she's making it less of a party and more of like, a kids' birthday party, with booze. If that makes sense.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 23:00:52 2013 No.6815914 >>6815909 Oh god really? She went ahead with that stupid couple card game didn't she?

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 23:00:52 2013 No.6815915 >>6815909 I see what you mean. So many rules about the costumes - way to make it complicated!

Anonymous Sat May 4 23:10:52 2013 No.6815934

>>6815914
>>6815915

I think so, yeah. Not sure on the specific game, but that's what I mean. It'd be cool to go to a bar in (bar appropriate) costume and hang out and just chill, but this is just really weird! I don't think it needed to be complicated. I'll be interested to hear how it goes though, maybe everyone will go and it will be awesome, and us naysayers will have to just stay anon. Maybe.

Anonymous Sat May 4 23:16:52 2013 No.6815945

"Just a reminder to every one. Our ball has a theme ;)

It is 'Other world' or Parallel world.
So the plan is you dress as your character but change one or two details that YOU think would be different in another world.
If your character is a good guy you can make him evil. If your character is shy...make him a ladies man. If your character uses double scimitars give her a gun blade ;)

For example. Sebastian from Black butler wears all black. You could have his exact outfit but in white.

You get the gist. Have fun with this theme everyone. Go crazy. "

>why

>>	Anonymous Sat May 4 23:27:52 2013 No.6815968 >>6815945 Oh hell no.

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Anonymous Sun May 5 00:38:52 2013 No.6816096

"I am thinking when people walk in the door males get a red card and females a blue one AND ON EACH ONE IS PRINTED ON HALF OF A COUPLE SO SAY IF YOU HAVE MICKEY MOUSE YOU HAVE TO FIND MINNIE MOUSE (oops caps and I am not re-writing that I am too lazy) and the new couple who can stick together for an hour gets a free drink. Just to get more people mingling I want it to be fun! "

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 00:44:52 2013 No.6816106 I think there should be a rule about training tbh, people with it should still be able to compete, but I think it needs to be taken into account

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 00:45:52 2013 No.6816111 >>6816106 With the comp, you mean? I agree - there are a lot of fashion/costume students in both novice and open.

Anonymous Sun May 5 00:46:52 2013 No.6816113

>>6815884
>>6815945
>>6816096
I'll probably end up going because my friends are, but I have never been so put off by an event organiser being overenthusiastic before. I think they don't realise that most attendees won't mind just hanging out with their mates in costume.

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 00:49:52 2013 No.6816120 >>6816096 Welp.

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 00:55:52 2013 No.6816132 >>6816111 Who of those people enters the novice?

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 00:57:52 2013 No.6816139 >>6816132 Pura, for one - and I think victoriancouture? Although possibly not any more, and I'm not sure what Pura was doing when she won in Chch with her Lia dress.

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 01:02:52 2013 No.6816144 >>6816139 She was with Tash so entered open. And since winning that she can't enter novice now anyway.

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 02:21:52 2013 No.6816346 >>6816144 Okay, cool. Point stands though, there should probably be some allowances made for people with relevant training vs those utterly without.

Anonymous Sun May 5 02:47:52 2013 No.6816385

>>6816346
I guess that's what the novice/open sections are for? Obviously someone with training could enter novice, but only if they haven't won anything. And it'd be kind of hard to police something like that. I'm happy with the novice for those with no wins/up to 3. It definitely works well and encourages people to enter.

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 03:08:52 2013 No.6816418 >>6816385 I don't think it needs to be a new section or anything, just a question on the entry form, like age.

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 04:24:52 2013 No.6816541 >>6813886 She's wearing a corset, big woop. Sick of hearing about her in cgl threads tbh

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 04:29:52 2013 No.6816550 File: 44 KB, 500x281, Brienne-of-Tarth-house-baratheon-30574364-500-281.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6815646 Sylvie would make an epic Brienne of Tarth from Game of Thrones.

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 04:49:52 2013 No.6816562 File: 487 KB, 200x200, tumblr_lxwwyzL86f1qbmf8z.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6816550

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 05:19:52 2013 No.6816588 >>6816541 it's just a wip photo calm down >>6816550 I second this!

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 05:37:52 2013 No.6816612 I wish I had photos to contribute to this thread but no one seems to have done any shoots lately. Looking forward to seeing all the photos after Hammy/Wellygeddon!

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 05:54:52 2013 No.6816640 >>6816550 she's no part of House Baratheon, she's a filthy traitor and they shall have her head

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 05:57:52 2013 No.6816645 >>6816640 Are you talking about me (Sylvie), or Brienne? :9

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 06:10:52 2013 No.6816661 >>6816645 both those who cosplay traitors shall also be executed

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 06:15:52 2013 No.6816670 >>6816661 o hai thar joffrey

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 06:28:52 2013 No.6816686 >>6816670 I thought it was Stannis. OH WELL Everyone who looks even remotely like Brienne should cosplay her, she's the best.

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 06:34:52 2013 No.6816698 >>6816686 Brienne is mah homegirl! If Sylvie did this I WOULD WORSHIP HER FOREVER.

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 19:26:52 2013 No.6817854 >>6816698 If Sylvie did this I would trail after her with a fake hand worn around my neck. Then we'd get in a bath together and I'd cry. It would be SO AWESOME YOU GUYS.

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 19:35:52 2013 No.6817865 >>6816698 PLEASE MAKE THIS HAPPENNNN

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 19:35:52 2013 No.6817866 Wish I was going to welly. I haven't really done much, cosplay related anything really I'm so lazy wah

Anonymous Sun May 5 19:50:22 2013 No.6817890

"Sad News – Unfortunately due to last minute filming commitments both David Giuntoli and Eric Roberts will no longer be able to attend the upcoming Hamilton/Wellington events.
We are working on replacement guests and hope to make at least one (ideally two) very cool announcements Tuesday afternoon (tomorrow).
We know this is a blow to Grimm fans in particular, but beyond our control.
We will update the event schedules online tomorrow afternoon as well."

Anyone actually bothered?

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 19:53:23 2013 No.6817900 Oh shit, cosplay, right. Will probably just get a simple costume finished so I have at least one to wear to Welly; I'm more focussed on Aucks this year and to be honest was more going to Welly for the celebrity guests.

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 19:53:23 2013 No.6817901 >>6817890 Noooooooo I actually really wanted to see Eric Roberts :( Although I have to wonder what he is filming ahaha

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 19:54:53 2013 No.6817904 I'm really sad about David Giuntoli not going anymore, I was excited! I'll wait to see what other guests are being announced to decide whether I try to sell my Hammy cocktail party ticket.

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 20:12:22 2013 No.6817938 >>6817900 What are you making for Auckland?

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 20:21:53 2013 No.6817959 >>6817938 My Aika Online character (three guesses as to who I am). HOPEFULLY IT WILL BE COOL, I'm excited to make it.

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 20:24:52 2013 No.6817966 File: 441 KB, 1280x1024, Aika_Online_05.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6817959 This game looks interesting.

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 20:28:52 2013 No.6817972 >>6817966 Yep that's totally the outfit I'm doing, got to get it started soon if I want to finish in time for the comp.

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 20:37:24 2013 No.6817987 >>6817972 :3 Nah, bruu~ I reckon it'll come out good, whatever the costume looks like. Just saw some other screenshots and they are seriously impressive outfits.

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 22:00:53 2013 No.6818184 Not cosplay related but dat weather. My bf had to wade to work through thigh-high water. Good excuse to stay inside and make cosplay!

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 22:03:52 2013 No.6818191 >>6818184 Pretty bad down here in Christchurch. You around that area?

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 22:10:23 2013 No.6818206 >>6818184 One of our mall carparks got pretty much flooded. We drove around 3 times just to go through the puddle. We are such children >_>

>>	Anonymous Sun May 5 23:07:22 2013 No.6818306 >>6816139 Oh yeah also Rachel hadn't actually started her sewing course when she made Lia - she made it between the two.

>>	Anonymous Mon May 6 00:21:23 2013 No.6818435 >>6818191 Nah wellington. I hope you're okay though.

>>	Anonymous Mon May 6 01:30:22 2013 No.6818557 >>6818206 Queensgate? >>6818184 Holy shit, I had to wade through a mini stream at the freaking train station to get home from uni today.

>>	Anonymous Mon May 6 01:33:23 2013 No.6818562 >>6818557 No no, just a little central Auckland mall, i think the drains were blocked and about half the car park was out of commission.

>>	Anonymous Mon May 6 04:44:22 2013 No.6818803 God damn Tatsuhime >what is google. So sick of newbs expecting to be spoon instructions on how to make something without even trying to find out themselves first.

>>	Anonymous Mon May 6 04:48:52 2013 No.6818806 >>6818803 Friggin' everyone in the fb group is like this, it's infuriating.

>>	Anonymous Mon May 6 04:56:53 2013 No.6818811 >>6818562 Sounds like parts of Wellington

>>	Anonymous Mon May 6 06:16:53 2013 No.6818879 Pamela aggravates me to no end In the fb cnz group.

>>	Anonymous Mon May 6 06:22:22 2013 No.6818885 >>6818879 Her face is so unfortunate.

>>	Anonymous Mon May 6 07:36:58 2013 No.6818928 is it just me or are most or the newbies really fucking annoying?

>>	Anonymous Mon May 6 09:48:55 2013 No.6819008 >>6818928 >>6818885 >>6818879 >>6818806 What a lot of intolerance and hate. I bet you guys were pretty annoying and asked dumb questions when you started, too. The not using Google is understandably infuriating, but they will learn (hopefully).

Anonymous Mon May 6 09:53:54 2013 No.6819012 [DELETED]

>>6819008
Ibget where they're coming from, it takes a tiny bit of effort to find the answers to questions like theirs and spoonfedding them is not going to help them in the wrong run cause they'll just come back and ask more stupid questions.
There are so many cosplay resources on the net and most of them are so easy to find it's not even funny.

Anonymous Mon May 6 09:55:54 2013 No.6819018

>>6819008
I get where they're coming from and it's annoyance, not hate or intolerance. Why should people tolerate stupidity anyway?
It takes a tiny bit of effort to find the answers to questions like theirs and spoonfeeding them is not going to help them in the wrong run cause they'll just come back and ask more stupid questions.
There are so many cosplay resources on the net and most of them are so easy to find it's not even funny.

>>	Anonymous Mon May 6 10:39:22 2013 No.6819068 >>6819018 Yeah, but 'her face is unfortunate' etc? Mean and going too far. I would've thought NZ was better than that.

>>	Anonymous Mon May 6 10:47:25 2013 No.6819086 >>6819068 Didn't realise you'd linked that post, that was out of line, yeah.

Anonymous Mon May 6 11:16:24 2013 No.6819110

>>6819018
>>6819068
>>6819008

There's even a fucking tutorial thread linking a shit ton of things, it's not even that hard to just google the vague thing you're looking for.

Perhaps it's my intolerance to kids but even some of the older people joining are annoying me.

>>	Anonymous Mon May 6 15:07:38 2013 No.6819594 >>6819008 >I bet you guys were pretty annoying and asked dumb questions when you started, too. Not really no. People at least tried to find the answers out themselves before asking for help.

>>	Anonymous Mon May 6 15:55:30 2013 No.6819715 >>6819008 Hell, I STILL ask (What I see) Dumb and annoying questions xD

Anonymous Mon May 6 16:00:30 2013 No.6819728

>>6819008
Actually, no. Largely because the resources that are available now just didn't exist. And to echo what >>6819018 said, they are not asking questions that need a real person to answer. It takes ten seconds to google most of this shit. The older noobs aren't any better, I think the whole lazy not-wanting-to-do-your-own-research<wbr> thing is rubbing off.

>>	Anonymous Mon May 6 16:11:01 2013 No.6819748 >>6819728 Part of research is asking questions too though I ask other cosplayers what material they think is best, or what they used for a particular costume, etc

Anonymous Mon May 6 16:12:01 2013 No.6819753

>>6819068
Yeah I said she aggravates me, I think the face comment was over the line.

I was more annoying than most when I started so I try not to judge.

More cosplay photos? What's everyone working on? I know this was asked before but I love progress pics.

Anonymous Mon May 6 16:38:01 2013 No.6819793

>>6819748
Excellent! Questions are awesome. But, asking for recommendations or the pros and cons of different materials is not the same thing is "how do i wig" or "where buy foam". Some questions are definitely best asked of a human being and not a search algorithm, but not all; that's what's so frustrating. I personally don't bother looking at the group much any more, and others probably do the same, so people with actual questions that are relevant and require more info get missed. I know I don't bother asking that group anything.

Anonymous Mon May 6 16:51:01 2013 No.6819825

>>6819793

I don't see why 'where buy foam' is a bad question, NZ has a lot of niche suppliers for various items that aren't Googleable, or that people know about. But that's nitpicking and I still don't agree generally, although thank you all for being civil.

Anonymous Mon May 6 17:00:01 2013 No.6819865

>>6819825
Agreed, some things are hard to find. Foam is not one of them. The first thing I did when I saw that question was to google it, to prove a point, and the first four hits were all NZ-based suppliers with a good web catalogue.

For someone who is restricted to brick and mortar suppliers, yup, asking a group of people who may know local places is logical. But if you're not, with the entire interbutts at your fingertips there's really no excuse for not taking ten seconds to check first. At the very least, you won't have to wait until someone answers; you'll know straight away.

On the "where buy foam" note, the person who asked that question did eventually elaborate - they wanted the differences between different brands/types etc, and that's something that you kind of do need to ask people about to get their personal input. But that's not what they asked straight away, so how would people know to give that information in their responses? That's another thing - being clear in what you need to know is a big help, and also posting a picture if you have a character-specific query. This is all basic, logical, practical stuff - I seriously don't understand how people don't get it. Maybe they are assuming everyone is a mind reader.

Anonymous Mon May 6 17:02:31 2013 No.6819873

>>6819825
Also, of course we're being civil. Most of us are frustrated with not being able to help, this is an awesome hobby and more people should do it and be excited about it. They just shouldn't expect people to do all their work for them. It's insulting, and very hard to give someone the benefit of the doubt in regards to not being horrible when they're doing their best to avoid doing any work.

Anonymous Mon May 6 17:14:31 2013 No.6819907

Basically, if you're getting into cosplay (or anything new, really), there's definitely a grace period for asking dumb questions. Everyone does it. However, you are expected to figure out (usually through people telling you, very nicely) that there is a wealth of information out there for you to go and find and learn about, and then STOP asking stupid questions, and start asking other questions. Don't stop asking. Just don't expect people to hold your hand forever.

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>>	Anonymous Mon May 6 18:24:31 2013 No.6820100 File: 64 KB, 638x960, 432026_453249528048852_796600269_n.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Less bitching, more cuties.

Anonymous Mon May 6 19:40:48 2013 No.6820306

>>6802622
>>6803629
>>6807025

I dont exactly frequent 4chan, so Im responding to this rather late, but you know what?
You are all right. I agree with you. I know I piss you all off.
I dont mean to, and half the time Im not even aware Im doing it.

I am sorry.
honestly, I dont know what to do about it. So I guess I have a problem. If I knew what it was I probably would at least try and stop doing it.

I dont know if anyone actually cares any more as I have probably burned down most of my bridges here, and I am not one to believe in redemption, but I will say simply that I am asking for help. What am I doing wrong, what must I change?
I want for what it is worth to try and improve myself.

>>	Anonymous Mon May 6 20:54:18 2013 No.6820560 >>6820306 for starters, stop reacting to people getting mad by pushing their buttons. It's immature, and really irritating. listen when people tell you to stop, and don't assume people are always joking.

>>	Anonymous Mon May 6 23:00:11 2013 No.6820985 >>6820560 Fucking seconded.

Anonymous Tue May 7 00:06:41 2013 No.6821176

>>6820560
>>6820985
Dont swear, its rude. Especially when someone is actually asking for your help for a change rather than just ranting as he usually does (rich coming from me, I am well aware of the irony).

I will try and apply your advice.

Well come on then, there has got to be more if that was just for starters. Hit me with the whole damn lot, and if 10% actually sinks in to my thick skull, we can probably say that you were successful in teaching an idiot to at least try and behave like a normal human being.

~K

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 01:26:12 2013 No.6821307 >>6821176 Even the way you reply is irritating. How about just leaving the community and not getting on our nerves?

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 01:29:11 2013 No.6821310 >>6821307 You rude bitch. I personally like kitten. Yes he says stupid shit, but in the end he is still a good person and much less annoying than some people. But telling him to fuck off makes you a much worse person.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 01:35:11 2013 No.6821316 >>6821176 it's not our problem to teach you how to act. and who cares about swearing esp on the internet

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 01:37:43 2013 No.6821320 >>6821176 The condescension and fake self awareness in this post burns

Anonymous Tue May 7 01:38:11 2013 No.6821322

>>6820306
Just don't be a creep? Surely its not that difficult to figure out what is inappropriate behaviour.

>>6821310
Are you even reading this conversation?

>for starters, stop reacting to people getting mad by pushing their buttons.
>Fucking seconded.
>Dont swear, its rude.

>>6819793
The 'how do wig' question is the most irritating question. Its also frustrating when they ask where do find wig, people help by finding wigs suitable for them, and then they ignore what everyone said to go with something cheaper? That isn't accurate/won't work at all? If you're going to ask for help at least fucking listen when you're given it.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 01:47:11 2013 No.6821345 >>6821307 i don't care about how kitten acts but you sound like a hypocritical cunt.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 01:56:11 2013 No.6821359 >>6821310 >>6821345 So its wrong for people to want Kitten to leave but everyone agrees on wanting Highlander to leave? You two are sounding like the hypocritical ones.

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Anonymous Tue May 7 02:08:11 2013 No.6821385
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>>6821176
You are unfailingly creepy when it comes to the young women in our community. You've been called out on that multiple times, and on other things here on /cgl/ and on Facebook (when it comes to the racism hodown last year), so you know exactly what it is you're doing wrong. People have told you plenty of times.

If you actually want to change then do so, don't act like you don't know what the problem is when people have straight up told you plenty of times.

If you actually want to come across like a non-creeper, then great. But just do it. You're the only one here that can change your persona, you know what you gotta do, so do it.

Protip: not calling young girls 'delicious' is a good place to start. You're the adult in this situation, even if you might think they're flirting with you or whatever, it's up to you to not go any further. Minors are minors, dude.

I'm also seconding the not pushing people further when they're offended or upset thing. If you genuinely don't want to upset or offend people, I just seriously can't understand why you'd do it.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:08:11 2013 No.6821386 File: 323 KB, 1078x1860, sintel_portrait.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Planning to do Sintel for Auckgeddon, since I can't make it to Welly.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:10:41 2013 No.6821388 >>6821359 I don't mind either of them because they're both hilarious. Our country is boring when it comes to drama so a couple of ephebophilic old men being asshats is something I don't mind.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:11:11 2013 No.6821389 File: 497 KB, 245x145, tumblr_m0uvzh38EN1qfp16g.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] There is something about the bitching in this thread I'm enjoying immensly.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:11:11 2013 No.6821391 >>6821386 Wow! That'll be awesome!

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:12:11 2013 No.6821395 >>6821391 If I can pull it off that is, haha

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:14:11 2013 No.6821403 >>6821395 Is this Fleyer??

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:14:41 2013 No.6821402 >>6821310 Um, he was pretty fucking condescending in his post as well. Good on you for liking Kitten, he needs someone to stick up for him if this is how he tries to defend himself.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:15:41 2013 No.6821407 >>6821386 >>6821391 Yeah, was gonna say, that looks pretty epic!

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:15:42 2013 No.6821408 >>6821403 Nope!

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:16:12 2013 No.6821413 >>6821388 We could always just start talking about Kyle again, that was fun.

Anonymous Tue May 7 02:16:12 2013 No.6821415

>>6821307
Seriously, Im simply trying not to antagonize you further but rather ask what is wrong so that I can try and fix it.

I mean lets face it, Im pretty socially incompetent. I know it, you know it.

Yes, I know there are some people who dont like me, yes, I expected rude replies, I know I annoy a lot of people, fantastic, you have told me nothing new.

I would like to fix those aspects of myself. Is this so wrong?
You people who sit on your high morale horse beating on people you dont agree with, yet the minute one of them comes along and says "ok, help me be better then" you tear him to shreds?

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:17:43 2013 No.6821416 >>6821413 I love talking about Kyle. Apparently he's having issues with his Ironman suit. It makes me so happy.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:18:12 2013 No.6821421 File: 349 KB, 500x278, tumblr_mfugp0fe6P1r2iz18o1_500.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6821403 Wasn't me cause I am going to Wellygeddon! >>6821408 Hello you :B So because I don't have anything to contribute with have this gif

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:20:12 2013 No.6821423 >>6821421 oh hai there

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:20:42 2013 No.6821426 >>6821415 Do you even read? >>6821385 said exactly what you do that people don't like.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:22:12 2013 No.6821428 >>6821416 He apparently isn't entering in Wellington either.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:22:12 2013 No.6821431 >>6821428 oh he's selling his Loki off to someone overseas. Shit I hope he's washed it cause fuck pleather smells bad fast.

Anonymous Tue May 7 02:22:41 2013 No.6821430

I kinda feel bad for Kitten sometimes. Wasn't all that long ago that I was where he was. And I do reckon that the only reason I changed was because I had the support of people who could see I was being a dickhead, even when I couldn't.

Basically, I was tolerated long enough to change. I had a certain amount of contrition in me, a willingness to change, so my bullshit was tolerated, and now I'm much better.

I haven't spoken to Kitten in quite some time, and maybe now he has that level of contrition. I don't know. But when I cut ties with him, he hadn't. He was unapologetic. And he had more than enough time.

Life is full of second chances, mate. Sometimes though, you need to look somewhere new to find them.

Anonymous Tue May 7 02:23:11 2013 No.6821436

>>6820306
As you've been told, to put it simply, a lot of girls here, who are mostly underage, feel uncomfortable/creeped out by some of the things you say or post to/about them.

How can you fix it? Try to talk to them as you would talk to a colleague at work - that means nothing that could be construed as inappropriate. If you feel the need to compliment a girl, instead of commenting on her body shape in a way that could be construed as lascivious, try saying something nice about the construction of the outfit, or another detail like the accuracy of a wig or prop.

Basically just act towards (especially) minors as though you're in a work/professional environment. You are not their close personal friend and communicating with them as if you have that level of intimacy, leads you to be viewed negatively by both the recipient of your attention and others around them who are aware of your comments/attitude - especially given your gender and age in comparison to most of the girls.

I don't mean to offend you by pointing this out, and I hope this post helps you to understand why you've gotten some negativity aimed toward you.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:23:12 2013 No.6821432 >>6821413 I thought his Loki costume was pretty good. But jfc his personality could sure use some work.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:23:41 2013 No.6821435 >>6821426 >>6821385 sorry, that happened while I was typing. But ok, if that is what it takes I will try and do so.

Anonymous Tue May 7 02:27:11 2013 No.6821445

>>6821430
It has been a few years, I have had time to think, and I do realize my mistakes now.

I am prepared to look elsewhere for my second chances. I dont think I would want them here anyway as things stand.
There are people in the community who I am still fond of, and would like to keep in touch with if they still want to, but basically I am prepared to move on.

Anonymous Tue May 7 02:27:11 2013 No.6821447

>>6821432
The thing that annoys me most is that he's willing to cosplay characters he doesn't like cause they're popular and not characters that he feels "I hate you so much and want to punch you in the face but I love your characterisation, you're a brilliant bastard" about but characters that he literally does. not. like.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:27:11 2013 No.6821448 >>6821432 Kyle is my favourite lolcow

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:29:11 2013 No.6821450 >>6815444 Hey a single line from somebody that you don't know the identity of is hardly a fair measure of their overall personality. Even if one doesn't like what was said it would be prudent to avoid being presumptuous.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:29:11 2013 No.6821453 >>6821436 No, I understand. I didnt a few years ago. Thank you.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:32:41 2013 No.6821457 >>6821436 I wish I could buy you a beer, you put that beautifully. I have a lot of respect for people who mess up, but learn from their mistakes.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:33:42 2013 No.6821459 >>6821450 This can be applied to Kyle, and even Kitten

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:40:41 2013 No.6821469 >>6821459 Except that its not a single line for those two.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:45:11 2013 No.6821481 aw woulda look at that, i'm finally one of the big kids c':

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:47:41 2013 No.6821482 >>6821481 If this is Alex, no u are not get off 4chan you are not 18

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:48:12 2013 No.6821485 >>6821484 oh this is okay then!

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:48:41 2013 No.6821484 >>6821482 friend no i'm way cooler than alex

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:49:12 2013 No.6821486 >>6821459 What do you mean by this?

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:49:12 2013 No.6821487 >>6821481 saf

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:50:42 2013 No.6821488 Well, there is nothing more I can really say except thanks, and I am sorry. I shall step out now. ~K

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:55:11 2013 No.6821493 >>6821413 How about no.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:55:41 2013 No.6821492 http://forum.cosplay.co.nz/t12140-read-me-first-cnz-sketchbooks-rules-n-things Tatsuhime's latest post. Um. ??????????????????????????

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:56:42 2013 No.6821494 >>6821492 WHY doesn't she read anything

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:56:42 2013 No.6821495 saf

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:57:12 2013 No.6821497 >>6821492 Man, if there is one person I DON'T like, it's her. With this R18 event of hers, she's going to bring a bad name to cosplayers, because I can see it getting REALLY out of hand.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:57:41 2013 No.6821496 >>6821493 you love him and want to have his Loki-babies

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:58:11 2013 No.6821499 >>6821495 yes friend

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:59:11 2013 No.6821501 >>6821499 SAF

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 02:59:11 2013 No.6821503 >>6821493 Seconded No more bitching about anyone!

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:00:41 2013 No.6821504 >>6821497 She's just such a...weeb

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:00:41 2013 No.6821505 >>6821501 FRIEND

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:00:41 2013 No.6821506 >>6821501 smells

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:01:11 2013 No.6821507 >>6821506 annie

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:01:11 2013 No.6821509 >>6821505 saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaf

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:01:11 2013 No.6821510 >>6821504 not even that, I think she just tries too hard and needs to calm down a wee bit

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:01:41 2013 No.6821508 >>6821496 OMG YOU FOUND ME OUT. Nah, I just personally never had a problem with him.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:02:11 2013 No.6821511 >>6821507 smells good

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:02:11 2013 No.6821512 File: 187 KB, 691x634, 2903.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6821505 saaaaaaaaaaf

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:03:11 2013 No.6821514 >>6821513 this is now a saf thread

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:03:41 2013 No.6821513 >>6821509 I'm watching you two

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:04:41 2013 No.6821515 >>6821513 which two >>6821514 i didn't mean for this i'm sorry

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:04:41 2013 No.6821517 >>6821514 actually that would make it a nose thread. I vote we start posting everyones noses.

Anonymous Tue May 7 03:04:41 2013 No.6821518

Not actually going to Wellygeddon (Next year, hopefully), but looking forward to seeing all your costumes!

Small thing that continues to irk me with some kiwi cosplayers: Make up. Seriously. You don't need to get hardcore or anything. But some mascara, blush, and lip balm will preform MIRACLES. Well, maybe not miracles. But it stops you from looking totally flat in your photos.

(Yeah I just totally gave away who I was)

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:05:42 2013 No.6821520 >>6821515 no need to apologize, not your fault. I am Death, derailer of threads

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:05:42 2013 No.6821522 >>6821515 SAF AND ANNIE. WATCHING, YOU, TWO.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:06:11 2013 No.6821523 >>6821520 it's okay i wasn't actually sorry :P but seriously i am super duper excited for both of the geddons! i love yall & can't wait to see your beautiful faces (& noses) in awesome cosplay

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:06:11 2013 No.6821525 >>6821522 even while I sleep?...

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:07:11 2013 No.6821528 File: 48 KB, 122x152, nose.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6821517 i'm in for nose thread

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:07:11 2013 No.6821529 File: 511 KB, 1600x1200, Off_the_Rails.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6821523 I didn't think I was going to Welly this year, hooray for $9 flights right

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:07:11 2013 No.6821530 >>6821525 stands outside window

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:07:12 2013 No.6821526 >>6821518 I must be clueless because i dunnoooo

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:08:41 2013 No.6821532 >>6821518 Either this or too much make-up.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:10:42 2013 No.6821535 >>6821416 Well that's what happens when you try and make something out of foam, and then expect it to look like in da mooveez. He has no brain :)

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:10:42 2013 No.6821536 File: 429 KB, 500x294, tumblr_m92o7sx5V41rp9jxe.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6821530 exciting!

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:11:12 2013 No.6821538 >>6821529 You flying bloody Jetstar or something?

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:11:12 2013 No.6821540 >>6821536 oh god i chuckled

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:11:42 2013 No.6821537 >>6821535 Is he even slightly aware of how much he is disliked?

Anonymous Tue May 7 03:13:12 2013 No.6821541

>>6821532
This. Small PSA for everyone: Eyeliner always looks more flattering on the outer lashline corners of your eyes. If you put it just on your lower waterline, you're just making your eye look smaller. Remember, eyeliner is a visual trick to give you "thicker" eyelashes. Also, youtube is your make-up friend. Learn to use it.

Anonymous Tue May 7 03:13:12 2013 No.6821542

And now, for something completely different.

I lack both motivation and skill to create cosplays. I enjoy cosplaying, and the community, but the construction brings me no joy. Is there any stigma in getting costumes commissioned? I have done so before, and likely will do so again regardless, but the community assumption is always that the costume was made one's self (which is statistically likely I think) but I don't know if there is any negative feelings toward commissions hidden behind that assumption.

Thoughts?

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:14:11 2013 No.6821549 >>6821541 Me no like using makeup

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:14:11 2013 No.6821550 >>6821542 No stigma, just don't pretend you made it yourself. >>6821545 Kitten pls go and stay go.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:14:12 2013 No.6821543 >>6821537 Even if he was I doubt he'd care, he seems like the kind of person who thinks any publicity is good publicity.

Anonymous Tue May 7 03:14:12 2013 No.6821544

>>6821432
It wasn't bad, but it wasn't as amazing as he and all his fangirls made it out to be. Certainly not enough to warrant the ego.

>>6821448
he is so deserving of that title it is just amazing

>>6821459
um, no - both of them have proven repeatedly and at great length that they are dickheads. Kyle particularly is a mysoginistic shitstain.

omg who is this tatsuhime person what have I missed?

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:14:41 2013 No.6821545 File: 15 KB, 196x236, wrgq34ty.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6821528 lets do dis

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:14:41 2013 No.6821546 >>6821538 NOOO Air NZ had $9 grab a seat flights, they went flying out the door pretty quickly ;)

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:15:11 2013 No.6821552 >>6821538 nope, scored ridiculous cheap night rider fares on air NZ, it was a special deal. They sold out in less than half a day, I got lucky.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:15:11 2013 No.6821555 >>6821542 As long as you give credit where it's due no one really cares otherwise. As soon as you say you made it await the shit storms. Slightly back on topic who are we all keen to see who cosplay at Wellygeddon?

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:15:41 2013 No.6821553 >>6821542 No stigma at all :) Go for it! The only people who will care are snobby dicks (I don't actually know of anyone who would be shitty about it) and the only thing that upsets people is if you try and pass it off as your own work.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:15:41 2013 No.6821554 >>6821542 nah, a lot of us buy costumes from taobao! ain't nothing but a thing, the main fun, in my opinion, is wearing the costume! if you can't spare the cash or time, there's nothing wrong with commissioning c:

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:17:12 2013 No.6821557 >>6821542 Nope. I've commissioned things and honestly, I'm happy I did. I don't have the ability to sew to the level I'd want, and I'm happy to be paying a deserving person.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:17:12 2013 No.6821558 >>6821555 super excited to see tails' aerith! i think she's gonna be hecka cute

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:17:12 2013 No.6821560 Is anyone keen for Hamilton at all? For those of us not able to make welly?

Anonymous Tue May 7 03:18:12 2013 No.6821563

>>6821549
Do it, it's worth it for the quality of your costume. Having no make-up greatly brings down the over all appearance of what you're wearing and is something that takes little effort to do compared to most costume elements.
Even characters from rougher settings like ASoIaF or LoTR/Hobbit can use a bit of subtle make-up. Characters from games and other 2d media go without saying.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:18:41 2013 No.6821561 >>6821550 >>6821553 >>6821554 >>6821555 Yeah, nah, wouldn't be making that mistake. :) cheers.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:19:11 2013 No.6821566 >>6821564 NO ONE SHALL KNOW WHO I AM MUAHAHAH

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:19:41 2013 No.6821564 Guessing who is who on here has to be my favourite game.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:20:11 2013 No.6821570 >>6821560 I'm very keen for it, had to cancel Welly so it's my only geddon until Auckland. I really need to get onto finishing my costumes though.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:20:41 2013 No.6821567 >>6821560 i'm really excited for hammy! i really enjoyed it last year, and i think having more people will make it even better. the venue is really nice, imo

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:20:41 2013 No.6821568 >>6821566 OR ME

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:21:11 2013 No.6821572 >>6821567 Yeah i enjoyed it last year too! And this year I will cosplay to it haha

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:21:11 2013 No.6821574 >>6821572 same here, haha. p excited! cosplaying always makes a con that much better for me

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:23:12 2013 No.6821576 File: 957 KB, 500x300, tumblr_mj9dak8exM1s67vyfo1_500.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6821564 I'm pretty sure I don't even try to hide, my gifs are a total give away.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:26:11 2013 No.6821581 File: 892 KB, 500x254, you-me.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6821564 :D :D :D

Anonymous Tue May 7 03:35:41 2013 No.6821591
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>>6821563
Boys take note of this also.

Powder those faces, you little shits, unless you want to look double extra greasy when people use flash. Also concealer around the eyes (does any one not have dark circles on con day?) and on blemishes. That's your basic stuff. The rest is all gravy.

It will make you look and feel so much better once you see the photos, I promise you.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:38:12 2013 No.6821592 >>6821591 Oh god >you little shits LOST IT

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:40:11 2013 No.6821594 File: 7 KB, 250x250, costanza.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6821592 >losing at at little shits

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:50:11 2013 No.6821602 >>6821594 I have never heard males being referred to as little shits

Anonymous Tue May 7 03:51:11 2013 No.6821605

>>6821594
Not every one's a hardened 4chan user like you, Costanza-chan, with your reaction images and your two year old meme

> using reaction images on a kiwi thread
> if you're not me who are you oh god I don't understand
> I think we should be together

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:52:41 2013 No.6821606 >>6821602 You have clearly not spent enough time around us

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:54:11 2013 No.6821611 >>6821602 >>6821606 Or with me like wow I call everyone a little shit at some point in their life.

Anonymous Tue May 7 03:54:42 2013 No.6821612

>>6821591
AMEN.

Fyrinnae does some great finishing powders at dirt cheap prices and they're incredibly effective.

ALSO. Please, do not contour with bronzer (boo hiss thin lizzy) if you're not wanted to look sunkissed/tanned/etc. Bronzer has light reflecting pigments in it, which ruin the whole contour (Contouring is about making shadows, not tan reflective streaks on your face)

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:55:12 2013 No.6821614 >>6821605 Who are you quoting?

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 03:55:12 2013 No.6821617 >>6821614 >implying greentext is always used for quoting

Anonymous Tue May 7 03:56:41 2013 No.6821618

Hey look, I can go on here with my phone! Complete shit Wellington weather has killed my internet.

People mentioning if I'm in open or novice - when I entered miyoubi at auckgeddon I couldn't change to novice because I'd won best group with that magnacarta group at welly. And yeah, I made lia before I started my sewing course, so .I somehow worked out how to sew well.between miyoubi and lia, but I think that was through making mistakes, now that I look back, miyoubi was so bad.

I actually havent sewn much since lia, only Mrs toad last year. I don't have much time. 8:30am to 4:30pm course five days a week, working all Friday afternoon and on saturdays. Gyusle and I started peach and daisy in Jan or Feb and now geddon is four weeks away and we still have heaps to do, haha

Anonymous Tue May 7 04:04:41 2013 No.6821627

>>6821612
>do not contour with bronzer

fucking thank you! I use a cool grayish brown eyeshadow because shadows (and the fake shadows you create with contouring) are gray, not bronze. even matte bronzers are usually bad colors for contouring and just make your face look strange.

good colors for contouring are NYX Taupe blush, MAC Coquette eyeshadow, Cork, Wedge, and Charcoal brown. any matte taupey-brown color is good for a contour color.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 04:04:41 2013 No.6821628 >>6821618 It was me who used you as an example of people in novice with training - sorry! You were the first who sprang to mind, I didn't mean to sound like I was attacking you or anything. I wasn't sure when you started studying :9

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 04:06:11 2013 No.6821630 >>6821627 You are a god(dess) and I would kiss you in a second if I could see your face. I've been wondering which specific shades to use as a contour and was too chicken to ask, I keep bugging Pip with all my dumb questions. SO THANKS

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 04:06:11 2013 No.6821631 >>6821630 I'm pretty sure bugging pip is never the incorrect action

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 04:08:12 2013 No.6821633 >>6821591 but what if I don't give a fuck

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 04:09:41 2013 No.6821635 File: 15 KB, 300x300, 702752.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6821627 This is the palette I have, that brown is fine for contouring right? Its not shimmery at all. I can never tell if its actually doing anything when I use it though.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 04:11:41 2013 No.6821640 >>6821627 brb scaling ebay

Anonymous Tue May 7 04:12:41 2013 No.6821642

>>6821635
use a light hand or a duo fiber brush with it if you're pale, but yes, that's perfectly fine. it's not a warm-toned brown.

if you need tips on how to contour watch some videos, Petrilude on youtube did a good one. :) If you can't tell if it's actually doing anything, contour one half of your face first and compare it with the other half.

Anonymous Tue May 7 04:13:41 2013 No.6821644

>>6821627
Cool greyish brown might look good on you, but it really comes down to skin-tone. If you're really fair, then no, a warm brown probably won't look good... but a lot of those things you just listed will look really bad on half the New Zealand population.

BUT that said, losing the shimmer is more important than getting the contour colour right, since you should be doing that shit with a light hand anyway (unless you're doing drag), so whatever, it's not that big a deal.

Anonymous Tue May 7 04:15:41 2013 No.6821647

>>6821630

glad I could help! I got into makeup because I wanted to be good at it once I started wearing lolita, and now I'm just a huge makeup geek on top of the frills. haha. also I'm really pale, so finding a good contour color has always been a struggle for me. Wedge is a good color for me personally, but it would be good to try something grayer than that.

if you need something cheaper in a similar color, just search each MAC eyeshadow color I listed with "dupe" after it. you should get tons of suggestions. many dupes will be from Nyx, which is a pretty good, cheapish brand you can get at Ulta in the states.

Anonymous Tue May 7 04:15:41 2013 No.6821648

>>6821635

Best way to check is to grab a mirror, and sit in some natural light (Not direct sunlight, just by a window where light is hitting your face squarely). Does the contour seem natural? If you squint your eyes, do the colours suit your complexion? Is the colour similar to the natural shadowing in your eye crease, underlip, etc? If you've got pinky skin, definitely listen to the other make-up anon and go for a taupey blush. Girls with warmer/yellower skin can get by easier, but testing is always good.

>>6821631
>>6821630

BUGGING ME IS NEVER A BAD THING <3 I'm still learning about make up and I'm happy to share the knowledge

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 04:15:41 2013 No.6821649 >>6821642 I'm not sure why I never thought of doing that thanks! Might try in the weekend. >>6821640 I got mine off TradeMe for like $25 so try there first maybe?

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 04:17:43 2013 No.6821652 Small holla: Sleek do amazing blushes and even more amazing eye shadow palettes for really cheap PLUS the shipping is super cheap as well.

Anonymous Tue May 7 04:20:43 2013 No.6821655

>>6821644
Yeah sorry my colors were mostly for fairer skins, if you have warmer undertones or are darker skinned, shades like MAC Espresso eyeshadow and their blush in Blunt work better. If you found a good powder that matches your undertones, it's also good to try the same powder one or two shades darker than yours for a contour.

sorry for being a little too specific, but the things i mentioned first are the shades I've had experience with personally

Anonymous Tue May 7 04:21:43 2013 No.6821657

>>6821652
oh hell yes. Pomegranate blush is the most gorgeous thing in the world in the winter, it's like that "just came in from the cold" color and it looks good on lots of skin tones

idk if it's discontinued but that color is a fucking godsend for making me look less washed out in the winter.

>>	AnonymousP Tue May 7 04:26:45 2013 No.6821660 >>6821657 Nope, they're still selling it! I've got the blush in Flamingo which is HOLY BALLS BRIGHT but you only need a smidgen of it - I don't think I'll ever use it up haha.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 04:32:46 2013 No.6821666 >>6821652 Thanks! I came across them a little while ago and never quite got around to looking into reviews...I'm picking up the au naturel eye palette now. Also maybe some other stuff. Possibly lots. Oops..

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 05:02:50 2013 No.6821679 >>6817959 Rowan. You smell.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 05:08:51 2013 No.6821683 >>6821660 awesome! i remember it making a huge splash among makeup geeks when it first came out, it's gooorgeous. i want flamingo so bad for the summer, it's adorable.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 05:14:52 2013 No.6821685 I wish I felt confident enough to cosplay at the moment. I miss it, but I feel like I look like utter shit. Anyone else get like this?

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 05:17:52 2013 No.6821687 File: 143 KB, 537x560, 1329885988902.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>6821685 I think every one gets it at some point :( Hope you feel better soon! Cosplay is fun and can be a real confidence boost. >>6821679 Accurate

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 05:28:01 2013 No.6821697 >>6821685 Yes. More so that my cosplays look like shit.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 05:28:01 2013 No.6821698 >>6821679 Rowan and Shanoo both smell

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 05:28:01 2013 No.6821699 >>6821687 I should mention that was pic unrelated, I'm not telling any one to eat shit and die hard. ANYWAY.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 05:37:02 2013 No.6821707 Anyone had any recent dealings with Sleek? I'm tempted to grab some stuff but looking at their fb page and all of it is just filled with customers complaining about not hearing about their orders.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 05:40:02 2013 No.6821710 >>6821707 Hm. I just bought a bunch of stuff without bothering to look into recent reviews. Dang.

AnonymousP Tue May 7 05:45:20 2013 No.6821714

>>6821707

I ordered from them last year! They have had issues with not communicating with customers before, but I didn't have any issues? Still, few rules of thumb: Screenshot ALL of your online transactions, check their estimating shipping vs when your package has shipped, check out their refund policy. I'm a huge fan of their stuff, so I hope they're getting on to it :( (Fyrinnae, Make Up Academy, and Shiro Cosmetics are also great budget stores!)

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 06:56:30 2013 No.6821766 Can we share weeb stories? Whether they be past weeby self stories and comparing to now or experiences with any geddon terrors?

Anonymous Tue May 7 06:58:31 2013 No.6821767

>>6821766
This isn't really weeb just annoying. Every year at the madman stall you have people talking really loudly to their friends/ to the people operating the stall about how 'oh yeah this anime is real cool but I'd never buy it since I downloaded it for me trololol'.

Like shit man okay we all dl anime but it just seems really rude and obnoxious? Why are you even looking if you don't even intend to buy anything/are going to boast about how you illegally downloaded it.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 07:01:31 2013 No.6821770 >>6821766 I swear every year I get 'glomped' oh why me and why do they smell so bad

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 07:04:31 2013 No.6821772 >>6821770 I have never been glomped luckily. I didn't think that was really a thing in NZ? Only amongst hyperactive teens and their friends.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 07:25:36 2013 No.6821785 >>6821772 It's happened to me once, when I was in a pony cosplay a few years ago (it was expected tbh). I nearly poked her friends eye out with my horn when she grabbed me! But then he was a dick anyway so it was kind of okay.

Anonymous Tue May 7 13:36:04 2013 No.6822136
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>>6821770
I've never been glomped but I've had a lot of:
>be chilling in Cosplay
>suddenly notice person slowly walking towards me with arms out
>'Hugs??'
>cue me freaking the fuck out because I have some kind of allergy to hugs??

I don't understand wanting to hug a stranger. If I've talked to them online or in RL, whatever. But otherwise... Not impressed.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 7 18:29:25 2013 No.6822770 >>6822136 I guess the person is just showing his/her appreciation for your cosplay by hugging. I don't really mind/

AnonymousP Tue May 7 23:31:30 2013 No.6823371

>>6821766
I was in a costume from a very popular fandom last year (Prefer not to say which) and had the very awkward experience of being asked for a "couples" photo. I don't really care much about shipping within fandoms or anything like that, but this person was wanting a very *realistic* photo and it freaked me the fuck out. Worse, their friends were there and were all going nuts about how cute it was and how much they shipped it.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 8 04:21:09 2013 No.6823917 caramelldansen

>>	Anonymous Wed May 8 04:46:14 2013 No.6823944 >>6821628 Oh no, I didn't see it as attacking or anything - I more mentioned it because I only just remembered that I actually didn't sew it after I started! Peach will be my first comp cosplay after starting my course :P

>>	Anonymous Wed May 8 04:48:14 2013 No.6823947 >>6822136 Oh god that happened to Syill at Welly Geddon last year and she shut that girl down so hard. Was hilarious.

Anonymous Wed May 8 08:21:24 2013 No.6824093

>>6821628
Oh, actually, re-reading your post, I have never entered in novice, haha. Magnacarta group had to be open cause of Lucy and Sylvie, etc, Miyoubi I entered open, and Lia I entered open. I feel that novice is for beginner sewers - while I wasn't very good at sewing when I entered Miyoubi, I had been sewing for years, so I didn't want to enter novice. I know that's not how it works, but hey.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 8 17:01:16 2013 No.6825186 I've seen a few people discussing how they think that cosplay is becoming more and more about personalities/photoshoots rather than construction/conventions. Thoughts?

Anonymous Wed May 8 17:48:24 2013 No.6825284

>>6825186
Agreed. Although not for everyone, which is nice! It is becoming the most visible/well known form of cosplay, though. I like a good photoshoot as much as anyone, it's a fantastic way to show off your hard work, but I'm so not even remotely interested in boring costumes. School uniforms, street clothes, etc; that kind of thing gets you popular with fans of the characters, but I honestly could not give a shit about that kind of thing if I tried. I want to see awesome costumes, not some wanky fanservicey depiction of a 2d schoolkid.

Anonymous Wed May 8 17:51:25 2013 No.6825295

>>6825186
>>6825284

And more on this note - if you want to be famous, great! That is actually quite a good way of doing it - getting in with fans of the character who may not necessarily care about the costume. Good marketing, I guess? Lot of amazing cosplayers who aren't "famous" though. I feel like I like them better tbh, because they seem to me at least to be in it for the love of the hobby and not the likes on facebook or whatever. I identify more strongly with that attitude.

Anonymous Wed May 8 19:34:53 2013 No.6825619
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Would like to take this moment to share someone's WIP (not mine!) Abby's Big Sister costume is looking AMAZING, and she has still got all the dirt, rust and blood etc to put on the helmet! This is going to be one of my fave Wellygeddon costumes for sure!

>>	Anonymous Wed May 8 20:48:11 2013 No.6825783 >>6825619 I just about peed when I saw that on fb, she has done such an amazing job! It looks like something out of a movie, she's AWESOME.

Anonymous Thu May 9 01:48:33 2013 No.6826412

>>6825284
There are quite a few school uniform characters that I want to cosplay because I love the character, but I really can't be bothered spending time and money on a costume that I can easily buy off taobao for cheaper, so that's what I'm doing for those characters from now on.

Agreeing on the its more on photoshoots now as well. Not saying that that's a bad thing, I love getting nice shots of my cosplays! But I also like just having fun relaxed shoots, where the objective isn't getting awesome photos, but more just hanging out in cosplay and getting a couple of nice shots, along with a whole lot of fun derp ones. Not that that can't happen in a 'professional' shoot! But when its just all friends cosplaying from the same series it comes a lot more naturally.

Anonymous Thu May 9 01:56:34 2013 No.6826424

>>6825284
>>6825295
It's interesting you say that, since I cosplay simple animu costumes only if I love the series. It seems like you're a bit dismissive of that and seem to think the only reason anyone would cosplay a costume like that is for attention?

I'm not trying to piss you off, please correct me if I'm wrong.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 9 01:58:34 2013 No.6826427 >>6825619 Holy crap this is amazing! I've been looking forward to Abby cosplaying this ever since she announced it! She is a really amazing cosplayer, I feel like she's never really gotten her due.

Anonymous Thu May 9 02:02:49 2013 No.6826435

>>6826424
Same here, I would rather cosplay a school uniform or casual costume of a character I love than a complex costume that I love the design of but don't so much love the character of.
Hell, a fair few of my simple costumes are from series that don't have at all large fanbases/aren't widely known.

Anonymous Thu May 9 02:29:53 2013 No.6826487

>>6826424
I think anon is trying to say they're more interested in the costuming/craft side of cosplay rather than seeing simple outfits or slightly altered street clothes that don't take a lot of talent to produce. Nothing wrong with that, just as there's nothing wrong with doing a simple costume if you love the character. We're all into cosplay for different reasons.

Having said that, I do think popularity doesn't equal talent and not naming names, but I also think those two things get mixed up in the cosplay community sometimes.

Anonymous Thu May 9 02:32:54 2013 No.6826491

Can i just take this anon moment to lovingly hate you all for being so amazing and what not.
Even though i've been cosplaying a wee while now i still consider myself a noob.
I love you guys and I learn so much from you all
I want to like, hide you in my closet or something cos i miss you allll

>>	Anonymous Thu May 9 03:01:01 2013 No.6826533 >>6826487 popularity in the cosplay scene tends to equal >cute/hot girl >decent costumes >good photography

>>	Anonymous Thu May 9 03:07:03 2013 No.6826537 >>6826533 >>6826487 oh also >advertising yourself

Anonymous Thu May 9 03:16:05 2013 No.6826546

>>6826424

No no, all good - I just mean in terms of the fame thing! I don't mean what people cosplay in general, sorry; I worded that a bit ambiguously. Cosplay is great, and it's nobody's business what you want to cosplay or why - making a costume because you love the character is kind of the point? Regardless of what the costume is, school uniform or suit of armour :9 My complaint is more that there are so many cosplayers getting famous because of clever marketing and appealing to popular tastes than for their costuming skills. Not that it's any of my business in the end, but like I griped before, I'd personally rather see some more impressive stuff all up in my social media feeds.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 9 03:19:10 2013 No.6826548 >>6826546 Are you talking just NZ or the general community? I don't really know of any 'famous' NZ Cosplayers, so I'm curious as to who you're talking about.

Anonymous Thu May 9 03:25:10 2013 No.6826554

>>6826533
>>6826537
I agree totally, I just feel it's a bit unfair that a 'cute/hot' girl with an average costume who relentlessly markets themselves on social media can get much more recognition as being a 'talented cosplayer' than someone who's got awesome costuming skills and turns out quality stuff, but isn't necessarily generically hot and doesn't cultivate a tumblr/FB/DA fanclub.

Admittedly I'm more about the costuming side of things but that's just my personal preference.

Anonymous Thu May 9 03:28:11 2013 No.6826559

>>6826554
It is fair, but its life I guess? If you really want to be 'popular' you have to be willing to always put yourself out there, and say check out x, y, and z etc etc. You're not going to get popular if only the same few people are seeing your stuff.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 9 03:28:11 2013 No.6826560 >>6826546 agree with this 100%!

>>	Anonymous Thu May 9 05:10:48 2013 No.6826651 bump

>>	Anonymous Thu May 9 05:27:54 2013 No.6826669 >>6826651 Grind

>>	Anonymous Thu May 9 05:38:57 2013 No.6826684 New thread >>6826683

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