Dangan Ronpa

[Anonymous No.7007397]

The bitching and whiteknighting in the last thread was pure cancer, so I nuked it.

Let's try again. This time, let's put a focus on posting quality cosplays, helping each other out, and, if needed, giving helpful and constructive criticism, not bitchy, foaming-at-the-mouth teardowns. This fandom is shitty enough without the people in this thread at each others' throats.

I'll start by posting some stuff.

[Anonymous No.7007398]

Reposting these.

[Anonymous No.7007400]

>>7007398

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[Anonymous No.7007443]

I love that she used dark blue instead of black for the base.

[Anonymous No.7007446]

the photoshoot i didn't know i was waiting for

[Anonymous No.7007449]

[Anonymous No.7007453]

[Anonymous No.7007457]

I think Tsumiki is the only character where a wrinkly costume looks perfectly in character.

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[Anonymous No.7007515]

Anybody got the reference pages from last thread?

I wanted some of those but when I went to save the thread 404'd

[Anonymous No.7007520]

>>7007515

Name your character and I'll post them.

[Anonymous No.7007532]

>>7007515

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>>7007533

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>>7007532

[Anonymous No.7007536]

>>7007535

[Anonymous No.7007541]

>>7007536

that's all the ones i saved from the last thread, though i know at least sonia was posted too

[Anonymous No.7007545]

>>7007515
I only have Sonia saved, but here you go!

[Anonymous No.7007560]

Thank you anons for posting those!

so glad there's more reference out there!

[Anonymous No.7007595]

>>7007520 think you could post nidais ref?

[Anonymous No.7007610]

>>7007595

[Anonymous No.7007616]

I didn't get a chance to properly thank the anons in the last thread for feeback for my Junko wig choices from ebay (was going to now but yeah new thread), but I really appreciated it!

[Anonymous No.7007634]

>>7007515
Hey yo, I was the one posting references in the last thread. I finally got off my ass and compressed them into a zip and I'm uploading them now so I'll post a link to that when its done.
The zip file contains both art books (SDR2's book is like twice as long as DR )

[Anonymous No.7007656]

>>7007398
>>7007400
Thanks, I'm planning to do Ibuki and was wondering about the best way to do her wig. Does anyone know a good store for buying wefts in a large volume, preferably with a large color variety?

Also, does anyone have an idea of how to do the piercings on her ear? I was thinking of attaching the spikes to a strip of plastic or cardboard, attaching that to the back of my ear with a wire, and then just sticking some 'bases' to the visible side of my ear with some spirit gum. Does this sound feasible?

[Anonymous No.7007676]

Alright, here you go.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/pvd4nwwkcm1dq3s/DR%2BSDR2.zip
Includes both books. SDR2's books actually has about 5 or so pages on each character, including their character art, references sheet, game sprite, and another weird page that breaks down certain points of their appearance but its all in Japanese and fuck if I can read it that well

[Anonymous No.7007740]

>>7007676

Thank you, kind anon.

I'm already liking this thread so much more than the last one. Crossing my fingers nobody fucks it up. It'd be great if the DR thread was always like this.

[Anonymous No.7007741]

>>7007740
what happened in the last one anyway? I was only around until a bit after I posted my kimono progress.

[Anonymous No.7007744]

>>7007432
Pretty decent Souda, and the Chiaki in the background is very cute.

[Anonymous No.7007749]

>>7007741
You don't want to know, let's put it behind us. Repost your progress or whatever.

[Anonymous No.7007750]

>>7007741

People in the thread were being shitty and nitpicky and whiteknighty as usual, so I deleted it. This is why we can't have nice things, etc. Won't hesitate to do it again in this thread if it becomes cancerous too.

[Anonymous No.7007752]

>>7007744

References seem to be a thing in this thread so I thought I'd share that the Chiaki there wrote a FAQ for that costume (and her Kirigiri one too) that seems pretty helpful.

>http://cifera.tumblr.com/post/56585901574/nanami-cosplay-faq-this-is-not-a-tutorial-just
>http://cifera.tumblr.com/post/56584811072/kirigiri-cosplay-faq-this-is-not-a-tutorial-just

[Anonymous No.7007758]

>>7007656

Arda for the wefts, maybe?

As for the earring, even with spirit gum I'd be worried about the wig knocking it right off your ear. Do they make the magnetic or spring loaded fake piercings in the right shape for her?

[Anonymous No.7007761]

>>7007752

I reeeeeally love how she did her Kirigiri wig. I want to try something like this too but I'd be scared of fucking up.

[Anonymous No.7007776]

>>7007750
how do you delete a thread?

>>7007749
I would usually take this suggestion and gladly repost my progress but I want to hold myself back so I can be more annoying later on with future progress posts.

[Anonymous No.7007781]

>>7007776

Same way as you would delete a reply. If you're the OP of a thread you can always delete it. I was the OP of the last thread, so I was able to delete it. It got unbearably shitty and so I figured we should start from scratch.

[Anonymous No.7007790]

Can I request some good Touko cosplays?

[Anonymous No.7007793]

>>7007790
Is there a link to the set? I'd like to see more pictures of her Touko.

[Anonymous No.7008350]

>>7007453
im laughing that face is so airbrushed and shopped it looks bad

[Anonymous No.7008406]

>>7007397
Thank you so much. It was painful and sad to read all of the meanness from the last thread.

Even the captcha agrees: was awfulto

[Anonymous No.7008413]

>>7007740
Here's hoping!

[Anonymous No.7008423]

Can any of you recommend some DR/SDR2 cosplayers to follow on tumblr? None of that HSG chart shit, I just want to follow some nice, sane, and decent cosplayers in this fandom.

[Anonymous No.7008448]

Sonianon here.

I downloaded the reference and I'm still trying to figure out what the HECK is on the bottom of her neck ribbon! There's obviously something on the right (our right) ribbon tail, but I'm not sure which of the designs it is!

[Anonymous No.7008451]

>>7008448
I'm not sure whether both the emblem on the dress and the socks is the crest and that "INUTEROHS" design goes on the ribbon (ha, In Utero, more Nirvana), or whether it's some other combination.

Does anybody know what the kanji on that "INUTEROHS" design says? I really want to put the right designs on the right place on this costume!

[Anonymous No.7008453]

>>7008448

Anon from the last thread who was helping you examine the logos here. I think that would be the INUTEROHS thing!

[Anonymous No.7008461]

>>7008453
Thank you!

I managed to use some OCR software to figure out that it's labelled as being "校章", school badge according to Google Translate, whereas the crest is "emblem"... Now I'm second-guessing EVERYTHING, because that text makes the most sense as "In Utero High School" but where DOES it go...

This is driving me up a wall! And I still can't figure out what the fuck is on her ribbon.

[Anonymous No.7008468]

>>7008423

Here are a bunch of cosplayers with varying skill levels, but all are at least decent. Alphabetized it, because why not.

bataatti
byakuyatouko
ceres
chularin
cifera
er-n
glacear
mamirin
nyannekosugargirls
rikocb
ritnou
seerofsarcasm
teelato
ucspsyche
yuukakazamii

I'm sure I can think of more if you want.

[Anonymous No.7008469]

>>7008461

I think in the In Utero High School thing goes on her ribbon- it has the same shape as the image I posted in >>7008453.

[Anonymous No.7008475]

>>7008469
Oh, perfect!

That'd make the most sense, especially since the sock seems to be the same shape as the crest on the dress itself.

Sweet.

[Anonymous No.7008494]

Seriously now, the first full translation patch for the first game is just out for a few weeks and now everybody is focusing on the second game that is far from being translated? Are these people trying so hard to be first?

[Anonymous No.7008501]

>>7008494

for me, it's not trying to be first, it's that i like the second game a LOT more. i honestly didn't enjoy the first DR that much, but the second game's plot and characters held huge appeal for me.

[Anonymous No.7008517]

>>7008501
Okay, I might have been a little upset.
I just think it's strange how everything I saw was DR cosplay some months ago, but since I actually played the game (I didn't want to read through it), all I see are DR2 cosplays, like everybody left the game as soon as it was accessible for "casuals".
That being said, does the second game in any way relate to the big relevations at the end of the first game?

[Anonymous No.7008531]

>>7008517

i started cosplaying from sdr2 in april, but i see your point.

if you haven't read the second game yet, i suggest that you suspend your judgement for now before you do. i don't want to spoil you, but all i can say is that there are many connections to the ending of the first game, and the second game holds a lot of twists and turns and reveals a lot about the state of the world the characters live in. it's very well-written, and i imagine it's been gaining traction from cosplayers because a full translation is now available in various sources (orenronen's, kuzuhiko's, and birdmanronpa's)- plus the designs are a lot of fun on top of the characters being very compelling.

hope that clears it up. maybe for some people it's about being 'first', but for me, personally (and for many others, i'm sure), it's about genuinely favoring the second game over the first.

[Anonymous No.7008568]

>>7008494
Sonianon from upthread here. I really did also fall in love with the 2 characters. I'm also working on Celes from 1, but that's going to be a much trickier and more expensive project. So obviously even though I'm doing both concurrently, I'm going to finish Sonia first...

[Anonymous No.7008636]

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make asahina's hair clip? I have already used a normal white hair clip and I didn't like how it turned out.

[Anonymous No.7008641]

>>7008448
>>7008451
>>7008475

Hey! >>7008453/>>7008469 anon here again! Look what I found!

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>>7008641
Yesssssssss you're awesome!!! Thank you!

[Anonymous No.7008745]

>>7007776
Wigs decent colour but I think the bangs are pretty shitty and it could use more flips in total.

I hate her face though. Maybe will be better when she finishes or at a different angle.

[Anonymous No.7008750]

>>7007790
That's not too bad but I wish she didn't pull up her skirt like that. Ruins the image of the pleats.

[Anonymous No.7008754]

>>7008750

but... that's what happens when you pull up a pleated skirt. they come free from the accordion shape.

[Anonymous No.7008761]

>>7008636
I think Cifera had a little tutorial? Basically you get a clip on pony, and then flip the clip upside down so the wefts go up, the gingerly spray and gel/wax.

[Anonymous No.7008767]

>>7008754
That's my point. I know that's what happens when you pull up a pleated skirt like that, which is why I wish she didn't do it, and instead grabbed at the hem and held it up or something just different that what she did.

[Anonymous No.7008833]

>>7008761
I think they meant the paper clip looking thing in her hair?

[Anonymous No.7008892]

>>7008745
Oh hey, that's me! It's actually my first time cutting bangs, and yeah, that picture is not the best angle to show the wig so you can't see any of the flips at all.

They've actually deflated overnight, so I was thinking of maybe cutting the top layers shorter and recurling it all with smaller curlers, do you think that would make it flippier?

Also, any advice for the bangs would be great!

[Anonymous No.7008904]

>>7008892

different anon here but put a few layers into the top, but don't take any length off. use curlers on the bottom and use hot water poured over them. wait for it to completely dry then take them off- it should give you the look you want.

as for the bangs, they unfortunately look pretty short... trying to fix them might make them too short to cover your forehead. maybe see if you can razor them a tiny bit so they're not so blunt? it looks like you just chopped straight across right now.

[Anonymous No.7008922]

>>7008468
ceres and cifera are my personal favourites so far, they've both pulled off several characters well.

[Anonymous No.7008955]

>>7008904
>>7008904
Alright, thanks so much! I used the straightener-curler-blow dryer method before, but I think hot water might work better.

And yeah, I'll fix the bangs too. Thanks for your advice! I'll post another picture when I'm done.

[Anonymous No.7008953]

>>7008892

also a different anon, but pretty much seconding what >>7008904 said about the extra layers and curlers.

i don't think the bangs are too short yet, so razoring the tips to make them look more natural shouldn't hurt anything and would look a lot better.

i think you're off to a pretty good start and could look really good as her if you get these things fixed!

[Anonymous No.7008970]

>>7008833
Wow you're right.

That's a tough but try maybe metal, craft foam, or poster board cut in that shape then glued to a dark bobby pin. I think poster board might be the best material though? Just thinking out loud here.

[Anonymous No.7008973]

>>7008892
Honestly I think the bangs are so short you kinda botched it and there's nothing you can do. Look up tutorials next time before you starting cutting and for the love of all that is good cosplay do NOT cut straight horizontally across.

[Anonymous No.7008997]

>>7008973
Actually you can cut horizontally across then trim up into them after(makes a bunch of tiny hairs but tends to be far more accurate)

[Anonymous No.7009005]

>>7008997
Every hair cutting tutorial I have ever read in my years of cosplaying disagrees with you completely.

The only time I would suggest cutting horizontally is if you're taking off a shitton of hair (like 4+ inches) and you're still cutting an inch below target length.

[Anonymous No.7009046]

>>7008955
If you leave the bottom weft of bangs as as and razor the top layers a tiny bit it should fix it a bit.

[Anonymous No.7009057]

>>7009005
I'm a hair stylist and that's how they teach you. Cut off the bulk of the length minus about half an inch and either razor or vertical cut into the remainder. Not only makes for a more even cut but it saves a lot of time.

[Anonymous No.7009070]

>>7009057
>>7009005
Agreeing with this, you need a lot of room to work if you're going to cut vertically into hair or a wig, otherwise it will almost certainly come out too short.

But Nanami anon can still make the wig a bit better by only cutting or razoring the top layers very carefully

[Anonymous No.7009091]

Quick question, anons. I, too, am working on a Sonia cosplay, and I'm wondering your opinion on this shade of blonde for her wig? (I'd be buying two and combining them into the appropriate style, so just look at the color.)

The thing is, I have skin that's slightly yellow-toned, so many blonde shades look completely horrible on me, but I know that this neutral, milky kind of shade is really flattering on my skin. Would this be alright for Sonia, though?

[Anonymous No.7009094]

Do you guys have any tips on cosplaying akane without it looking completely mediocre? I'm getting pretty discouraged looking at cosplays of her.

[Anonymous No.7009096]

>>7009091

Same anon. It seems to be a similar shade in some of the official art too.

[Anonymous No.7009113]

>>7009091
It looks a little dark, but I think it's fine.

[Anonymous No.7009120]

>>7009091
I'd look for something that's more golden and less ever so slightly peachblonde toned, to me this looks like more of a combination of junko and nanamis colours than sonias.
but something close would be nice.

[Anonymous No.7009123]

>>7009091
In my opinion it's always better to get a blonde that suits your skin tone over being 100% colour accurate! But that one looks pretty good, so go for it!

Also, I trimmed the bangs and I put the wig on properly this time. I was super scared that I cut it too short, but now that I put my hair into proper braids under the wig cap and shit it actually looks okay...?

Thanks for the help, though! I really appreciate it, haha. Now to work on the flips!

[Anonymous No.7009126]

>>7009123
this is still bad.

[Anonymous No.7009132]

>>7009123

it's still too blunt, anon. it looks like the kind of haircuts given to barbie dolls. not a flattering look on real people. it's great that you're trying to fix it, though. try to feather it a little more?

[Anonymous No.7009143]

Question, should I go with making the eyebrows look like Kiyotaka's anime eyebrows, or would that be stupid/too cartoony? Should I just make them thicker?

[Anonymous No.7009145]

>>7009123
one more quick tip for doing the flips; hairspray the fuck out of it when it's dry and still in the rollers then dry the hairspray with the warmest blowdry setting your wig can take, it'll help the fibres stay in place.
i did it when i was at my wits end with my terezi wig and after that it survived horrible wind and also being shoved into a bag on the way back from the con

[Anonymous No.7009150]

>>7007793
>>7009143

it is really, really weird to see certain characters referred to by their first names. i completely blanked on who 'kiyotaka' was even supposed to be.

sage because no contribution.

[Anonymous No.7009154]

>>7009150
>sage because no contribution.
>>7007397
>helping each other out, and, if needed, giving helpful and constructive criticism

[Anonymous No.7009160]

>>7009154

what point are you even trying to make

[Anonymous No.7009172]

>>7009154
Wat?
I have a feeling this was meant to be bitchy but I can't even figure out what you're trying to be bitchy about.

[Anonymous No.7009179]

>>7009160
>>7009172
wrong quote maybe?

[Anonymous No.7009243]

>>7009154
they saged because their comment wasn't contributing to the point of the thread, not because the thread isn't contributing anything to dr cosplay... i'm not sure you know how sage etiquette works.

[Anonymous No.7009287]

>>7009123
Yeah you definitely need to feather them more. I've fucked my bangs over before and made them too short, but if you don't mind wearing the wig farther down on your forehead you can fix it.

[Anonymous No.7009321]

>>7009132
>>7009287
I feathered it a lot more, and yeah, it's starting to look a lot more natural. I'm on the fence about feathering it even more, because I don't want to go overboard... should I?

[Anonymous No.7009432]

[Anonymous No.7009434]

>>7009094
I don't think there's much you can do to stand out as Owari, unless you get a very good pushup bra and an AWESOME wig.

[Anonymous No.7009448]

>>7009321
Hey, they look really nice now! I'm always so nervous cutting blunt bangs. >:

[Anonymous No.7009452]

>>7009143
I think the eyebrows are a bit part of the look, so I definitely suggest looking up a bunch of anime make up tutorials and doing a bunch of test runs for how to cover and recreate your eyebrows properly.

[Anonymous No.7009467]

>>7009432
I'm incredibly jealous of the location they got to use.

Also wow Cifera's contacts look great in that photo. Do you think it was enhanced in photoshop or just the lighting?

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[Anonymous No.7009545]

>>7009528
perfect

[Anonymous No.7009559]

>>7008423
>7008423
here's some more:
aircalibur
anijess3
EloquentArtistry
katigiri
lordoftheplants
miodaaaa
sheepystars
Starrys

[Anonymous No.7009575]

>>7008494
Honestly, it might be because many people have already read the first game, or played it by now, and are currently reading or playing the second game now, so it might be fresher in their minds. I don't think people have dropped it because they no longer like it, though that may be the case for some, but I'd like to think that the majority is not included.

[Anonymous No.7009595]

>>7008892
Seconding or thirding about razoring the bangs to make them less blunt, however, it's understandable if you don't have one or access to one, so another technique would be cutting them with scissors held so you're cutting up into the bangs rather than across them (parallel instead of perpendicular). This shouldn't take off too much length, but it will make the edge softer and much less harsh if you cut all along the fringe.

[Anonymous No.7009610]

>>7009575
From what I understand, the majority of people simply just prefer SDR2 over DR. I think part of it might be the continued storyline, but most of it seems to be more interest in the characters development and personalities. I've been told by many friends they actually felt emotional with the SDR2 executions, while simply just, amused I guess (or just unaffected), with the DR1 executions.

I'm still working on SDR2, and while at first the characters some like caricatures, I can see the appeal.

It is also substantially longer. Update #50 for DR1 is in chapter 3, while update #50 in SDR2 was pre-trial in chapter 2.

And for those wondering - here's the supposedly orenronen approved mirror http://danganronpa2mirror.tumblr.com/post/55272140983/sdr2-mirror-translation-by-orenronen-and-fedule

Sage for not cosplay related.

[Anonymous No.7009624]

>>7009321
Now that's more like it! They look way better now. Good job!

[Anonymous No.7009642]

>>7008423
chiakies is a very cute junko cosplayer

[Anonymous No.7009643]

>>7007424
She looks like Kari from Mythbusters. It's really odd.

[Anonymous No.7009679]

hey guys! i just wanted to ask some stuff for my aoi cosplay.
first, are my shoes.. okay? they're honestly not as bright as the picture makes it seems, and i wanted to make sure they were close to canon as i could get.
also, i've looked at the aoi reference sheet and noticed that her hair clip is.. quite literally a paper clip, so would covering that in a kind of a better material (maybe a thin layer of clay) be okay?
i still have a few things i'm fixing, like my shorts & jacekt. i'm using a completely different jacket (this was just so i could get the overall look/feel), and also making the pants a little bit tighter, cause they're super loose.

[Anonymous No.7009696]

>>7009679
your shoes look pretty good! thank you for not just wearing a random pair of tennis shoes. if you can, i'd recommend trying to add the dark detailing around the back of the shoe and the yellow along the front/sides. her shoes are fairly bright so i wouldn't worry too much about that!

the hairclip is kind of weird because more of the 'paper clip' portion shows than it would if you actually used a paper clip, if that makes any sense? if you're going to cover a paper clip with clay, you might as well just get some wire and make the base shape yourself, it'll be easier to get the exact design and size you want.

i'd also suggest trimming or pinning back the side pieces of your wig! they look pretty long and thick and asahina's are actually pretty small.

[Anonymous No.7009702]

>>7009696
whoops, i was looking at the wrong thing for the hairclip. i guess it does go into her hair just like a paper clip would, so if you can find one big enough that might be worth a try - i'd cover the hidden part with less clay so that it doesn't get bulky. the one thing i'd be concerned about is making sure you're able to secure it into your wig and it won't fall out, so have a plan for that.

[Anonymous No.7009727]

>>7009696
>>7009702
okay!! thank you. also, i actually trimmed the sides yesterday (this photos a good month old oops haha) and they look a lot better! and i'll try and see what i'll do about her hair clip, thanks!

[Anonymous No.7009741]

>>7009642
???

[Anonymous No.7009749]

>>7007545
Oh man thank you! I've been looking everywhere for a good reference sheet.

[Anonymous No.7009766]

>>7009741
>>7009642
I had to go to her cosplay page for this photo.

Cute, maybe. But I definitely don't consider her worth mentioning.

[Anonymous No.7009791]

>>7009766
Her nails are pretty much the only accurate part...

[Anonymous No.7009823]

I would really appreciate it if you guys could maybe help me find a good Sonia wig? I'm not sure if it's a ponytail or what. And I don't wanna do dark blonde but I don't want to have it platinum. :(
thanks!

[Anonymous No.7009826]

>>7009823

Wow, you are lazy.

[Anonymous No.7009842]

>>7009643
maybe she is

[Anonymous No.7009903]

>>7009823
they sell sonia wigs on ebay you shit wad look up sonia wig

[Anonymous No.7009906]

>>7007446
this is embarrassing

[Anonymous No.7009909]

>>7009823
if you want a good Sonia wig, you're going to have to be pretty good at styling and do it yourself. It'll probably take at least two wigs.

Personally I don't think it's a ponytail; I think it's a braided crown Dutch braid that splits at the same place as the part in her bangs. Of course, doing this on a wig is not very easy and will require tons of extra extensions or an entire extra wig.

There's premade wigs but it'd be a lot more accurate if you just make it yourself.

[Anonymous No.7009916]

>>7009525
i think this junko could do better but that expression just gets me everytime.

[Anonymous No.7009967]

>>7009766

I don't think that Komaeda did a single piece of their costume correctly. Not even the pants, because they've got no skull-on-a-chain

[Anonymous No.7009997]

>>7009766
Those sandals are making me cringe.

[Anonymous No.7009998]

>>7009766
nice flip flops

[Anonymous No.7010057]

>>7009509

Everyone looks so squat and chubby...
The Togami might be decent, but he's so far back I can't see him.

[Anonymous No.7010064]

>>7009525
i like this wig colour

[Anonymous No.7010081]

>>7010057
The Asahina and Celestia aren't too bad. I really can't say much for the others.

[Anonymous No.7010102]

>>7010057
It looks like it might just be the angle of the photo, I think they lined up by height

[Anonymous No.7010341]

>>7008494
But the full translation has been around for quite some time. I read pretty much the entire thing back in early May before the paywall went up and finished off the last few updates after the free archive was released.
As for cosplaying the second game, I'm not sure if you're talking about in general or this thread, but at least in my area, cons are still filled with 75% of the DR cosplays being from the first game.

[Anonymous No.7010374]

>>7009321
Styled the bangs a bit, and completely recurled the wig to make the flips. I'm pretty satisfied with what I have right now, but something still seems kind of off to me. I've been staring at this for the past 5 hours, is there anything else that I can improve on?

[Anonymous No.7010376]

>>7010374
Here's a better picture of just the wig.

[Anonymous No.7010378]

>>7008494
I got through the LP of the first game at the beginning of the year and the available translations and summaries of the second in something like early March, and the first time I was actually motivated to work on a cosplay from the series was after the second one. I prefer the plot and setting of the first game, but a lot of the characters in the second game are more fleshed out and sympathetic than most of the ones in the first, and I think it's understandable that a lot of fans would rather cosplay these new characters who they've quickly become more attached to.

Aside from that, on a visual level, the second game has a lot of character designs that could be considered more interesting and more appealing than the first (they're a lot more colorful, too), and I think it's natural to want to wear something that you really like the look of.

That said, I think I still see more Fukawas, Asahinas, and Junkos than anything.

[Anonymous No.7010380]

>>7010374
It looks to me like it still isn't curled enough.

[Anonymous No.7010384]

>>7009642
She's cute, but I don't think she's a good Junko cosplayer.

[Anonymous No.7010390]

>>7009642
i was looking through acp event posts on facebook and someone was trying to push this girl's junko as the best they'd seen in a dr post from earlier in the month too. if your friends are going to keep mentioning you as a great junko everywhere, you should probably make sure you actually have a good costume first. it's kind of embarrassing.

[Anonymous No.7010435]

hey guys I'm having trouble finding pink lenses for Chiaki, could anyone suggest any? I'm super picky (sorry) and can't seem to find circle lenses that are pale pink, have no dark limbal ring and will show up well on light eyes. Right now I'm just considering i.fairy super crystal pink because I love that series

[Anonymous No.7010446]

>>7010435
Max Pure or New Adult might work? They'd be really subtle, but I think that would work for her. I love Super Crystal Pink, but they're kind of oversaturated for Chiaki.

[Anonymous No.7010455]

ryuichi_randoll

[Anonymous No.7010454]

>>7010435
It has a pretty thin limbal ring, but maybe this will do. I think it will work better if you have lighter eyes though.
https://www.pinkyparadise.com/EOS-Ice-Pink-p/e13-ice-pk.htm

[Anonymous No.7010467]

>>7010454
Oh, I think this would look nice too.

[Anonymous No.7010508]

Hey guys while we're (kinda) on the topic of lenses, I'm looking for regular Pekoyama red lenses but since this is my first time using contacts for cosplay I don't know whats good and what's cheap. Are there any recommended sites or styles?

[Anonymous No.7010519]

>>7010508
I used Dolly+ red for her, they're nice and opaque and comfortable for me. They have a slightly bigger pupil hole so I thought they'd look bad on my light eyes, but they actually look fine unless you're up in my face with a flash.

[Anonymous No.7010520]

>>7010508
And pinkyparadise and honeycolor are both good sites I've used. honeycolor had some shipping issues for a while but they seem to be running smoothly now, and I've actually been getting my lenses more quickly from them than from pinkyparadise lately. they have a smaller selection, though.

[Anonymous No.7010536]

>>7010446
>>7010454
thanks for the suggestions! I think I'll go with the ice pink. The thin limbal ring and seems to suit the art style

[Anonymous No.7010686]

>>7010374
It needs to flip up more, right now it's just sticking out.
As I said earlier up the thread if you're using rollers spray it to death around the roller and then hairdry set the spray and it'll flip up properly and should hold, you need to wrap twice the amount of hair you think should be around the roller to get it to do it right.

[Anonymous No.7010692]

>>7010508
If you want to go a bit cheaper than Dolly+ though they are gorgeous contacts these are pretty nice too https://www.pinkyparadise.com/Geo-Super-Size-Nudy-Red-p/wch628.htm

[Anonymous No.7010730]

>>7010692
Those aren't a good idea unless you have DARK brown eyes.

Super Pinky Red looks a lot like Dangan Ronpa art style and works on almost all eye colors.

[Anonymous No.7010734]

>>7010692
How opaque are they? I've heard of people having trouble with the various nudy series showing up well.

[Anonymous No.7010739]

>>7010730
Super Pinky lenses are personally unwearably painful for me, I think they're a little more hit or miss for people than some other lenses are. They look great when people can wear them, though.

[Anonymous No.7010958]

>>7010435
I definitely suggest checking out honeycolor. They're reliable, fairly cheap, and have a nice selection.

>>7010508
The red lenses I have are iFairy Ruby Red (ruby being the style) and I love them to pieces. 10/10 would definitely recommend.

[Anonymous No.7011405]

>>7010686
Yeah, that's probably it. I'm going to use narrower curlers and recurl the top layers, I think the bottom layers are fine. Thanks!

[Anonymous No.7011729]

>>7011405
I know you're worried that your bangs might be too short, but whether it's accurate for the character or not, the bangs in your wig suit your face very well. You might consider curling the bangs under to get a bit more foof when you're curling the rest of the wig too? Not too much, but just to add a little more shape. Best wishes, and it's been really neat to see your progress.

[Anonymous No.7011774]

I'm going to cosplay Sonia, and I just got some fabric sample is the mail. The fabrics good, I just don't know what color to pick. One is REALLY green, but might work if I give it a navy dye wash. The other is pretty dark, but is the perfect color when the light hits it but still might be too dark? Help?

[Anonymous No.7011792]

>>7011774
Can you post some comparison pictures of them in different lights?

[Anonymous No.7012073]

>>7011774
Imo I think the darker one would be better? Makes more sense and she's sometimes drawn in fan art with darker.

[Anonymous No.7012171]

>>7010390
i don't actually know the girl, i just thought she was cute.

[Anonymous No.7012271]

>>7010686
I think this is gonna be as good as it's going to get for now, haha. The con is a week away and I still have to do a few things, so if there are any other suggestions for improvement I'm open to hear them, but I'll probably wait until the next time I wear it to fix it! Thanks for all of the help, everyone!

[Anonymous No.7012445]

>>7012271
It looks good now! I hope you have a good time at the con.

[Anonymous No.7012522]

>>7007656
What I did for the wefts is buy a wig in white, take it apart, and sharpie some of it. For the spikes, you can find ear cuffs on ebay!

[Anonymous No.7012785]

>>7012271
I think it looks good too! Great work, and good job at taking everyone's criticism whether it was harsh or helpful or both. I hope you have a good time at the con as well!

[Anonymous No.7012896]

>>7012271

Are you not cosplaying Hiyoko any more? If you had this much trouble with Chiaki's hair, how she you faring with Hiyoko's?

[Anonymous No.7012919]

>>7012896
the hiyoko is someone else

[Anonymous No.7013211]

>>7011792
I could find the lighter one (I think it might have gotten thrown out), bit here some pics of the darker one. Please pardon the lint on it.

[Anonymous No.7013218]

>>7013211
this looks black

[Anonymous No.7013220]

>>7013211
It looks a little too dark. I say go for the lighter one because you can at least dye that to the color you want.

[Anonymous No.7013222]

>>7013211
Yeah, I think the lighter one would probably be safer.

[Anonymous No.7013233]

>>7013222
>>7013220
>>7013218
That's what I was afraid of. I mean, next to black, it definitely looks greener, but it's not like Sonia has any black other than her bow and stockings.
Thanks!

[Anonymous No.7013236]

>>7013211
These look quite dark. Unless the lighter one is REALLY off, I think go with the lighter one.

[Anonymous No.7013531]

Any advice/recommendations for a Pekoyama wig?
The only "ponytail" wig I've ever worked with is Arda's Jeannie; I originally thought of just getting a base and two ponytail clips for Pekoyama from Arda, but looking at it now, they look huge for her smaller braids.

[Anonymous No.7013540]

>>7013531
Why not get a Chibi and sew in wefts? Then the part and braids would look more natural

[Anonymous No.7013542]

>>7013531

Her braids aren't small, though. They're very thick, unrealistically so. Pretty much all of the non-clip on Pekoyama wigs I've seen have never been thick enough.

[Anonymous No.7013546]

What colour is Pekoyama's top? I have a really hard time differentiating similar colours and I can't tell if it's black or navy blue.

[Anonymous No.7013556]

>>7013546

It's a deep teal. What I did was buy cotton sateen in navy blue, then I dyed it with a wash of black and alpine green. It turned out pretty much the perfect color, though it does photograph black sometimes.

[Anonymous No.7013570]

>>7013556
That sounds great, do you have pics?

[Anonymous No.7013624]

>>7008761
Okay, as an Asahina cosplayer it drives me NUTS when I see people who did their wig like this. I'm sorry, but it 99% of the time looks horrible. For my wig I just pulled the fibers back into a ponytail, used some foamcore to anchor her stupid ahoge ponytail and kept it in place with some floral wire, and then wrapped the fiber around it using got2b spray and gel. It really isn't that hard.

[Anonymous No.7013628]

>>7009679
For her clip I'd honestly suggest using craftfoam and glueing it onto a barrette. Paper clips look stupid.

[Anonymous No.7013631]

>>7013624
Picture of your wig then?

[Anonymous No.7013637]

>>7013570

Sure! Here's a picture of it next to a cotton sateen that's 'true' black. Black fabric on left, my Pekoyama fabric on right. Taken with flash.

[Anonymous No.7013645]

>>7013637

I should clarify that without flash it looks several shades darker, but the flash helps show the specific hue and the differentiation between actual black fabric.

[Anonymous No.7013801]

>>7008641

guys, what color would you say her eyes are? i'm going crazy trying to find a good pair of lenses.

[Anonymous No.7013809]

>>7013801
>color
Sage.

[Anonymous No.7013825]

>>7013809

for a moment i was gonna say 'you forgot your actual sage' but then i realized that you actually answered my question. i was also thinking it was a grey-green-- thank you!

[Anonymous No.7013992]

I seriously mistook this for JNig at first.

[Anonymous No.7013999]

All I really want in life is a good cosplay of Chihiro that is actually a guy.

[Anonymous No.7014008]

>>7013540
Unfortunately the Chibi doesn't come in grey or light grey.. Is it possible to dye a white wig grey? I've been finding mixed answers about it.

>>7013542
Arda's clip-ons are pretty thick though, I'm just scared that it'll look like braided "Miku-like" ponytails. Are ebay clip-on wigs any different?

And I'm sorry with all my questions, I really do appreciate and thank you for the advice, anons!

[Anonymous No.7014019]

>>7013992
holy shit, me too. I like the fit of the top, but not the tartan. Are there any non-Asian Junkos that have done gyaru makeup well?

I remember there being some discussion about skirt pleat direction previously, could someone remind me which have theirs going outwards? And if anyone has those references from the anime, are there any that are different?

[Anonymous No.7014023]

>>7014019
there's some stuff that needs tweaking but I think that might be the first Chihiro I've ever seen to get the skirt shape right.

seriously if they just hiked the skirt further up their torso and then had a less oversize shirt and jacket, fixed the wig a tiny bit, and added some fake lashes, it'd go from pretty good to WOW.

A lot of these designs have really weird proportioning and I think that's where a lot of the fanbase is falling short. Proportioning to your body correctly for the proper character silhouette is something I'd class as an advanced skill, and a lot of the newbie cosplayers don't get that. And if you're using bought costumes, it's even harder.

[Anonymous No.7014028]

>>7013992
I actually really like this Junko.
>Great choice of color for the wig
>the top fits her well
>great fabric choice for the top as well
>make up fits in pretty well with the character and such

My only real complaint is the extra accessories, the little bears, the skit pattern and the fact that her wig isn't teased enough.

[Anonymous No.7014043]

>>7014008
Did you see this article that Arda put up recently?

http://arda-wigs.com/blogs/tutorials/8163793-dying-arda-wigs-with-fabric-dye

All these swatches were dyed from pure white. I'm thinking this might also be the answer to several other characters with borderline impossible colors, like Junko or Komaeda or Chiaki or that weird brown-purple for Fukawa.

[Anonymous No.7014063]

>>7014019
I really like this Chihiro. They need to style their wig better, though.

[Anonymous No.7014067]

>>7014023
Here's another pretty good Chihiro. I just wish that their jacket didn't balloon up at the edge and sat flat against their chest instead.

[Anonymous No.7014074]

>tfw you want to cosplay yamada but youre a tiny little gril

[Anonymous No.7014104]

>>7014074
do a fem version, I'd love to see that done well

[Anonymous No.7014112]

>>7014067
I don't really like the colors of everything. The fabric colors are all a bit too dark.

[Anonymous No.7014127]

>>7014019
I thought I recognized this cosplayer, this is tumblr user solluxcaptor

[Anonymous No.7014235]

>>7014019

Honestly, they aren't bad, but holy shit, can anyone get Chihiro's wig right, my girlfriend is putting together a Chihiro cosplay now and I swear to the bodacious gods that no one can get his hair right.

>captcha : meme

[Anonymous No.7014237]

>>7009528
an aoi cosplayer that is fucking good, what a miracle.

[Anonymous No.7014240]

>>7009094

Push up bra is definitely key, as well is having the accurate skin tone as hers... Another thing I oddly don't see for Owari cosplayers is her proper eyeliner, like she has a specific styling of it.

Also, hit the gyms, son. If you want to look like Owari, then you got to play the part. Know what I'm saying?

Also, key point is styling your wig, keep plenty of references images and have the right hairspray around. Hairspray is the motherfuckin' key.

Good luck.

[Anonymous No.7014245]

>>7014008
I dyed a white Chibi for my Peko wig, but I had to use FW ink in a spray solution; I've never been able to get Rit dye to make more than a subtle tint on any of their wigs despite following the same steps they have in their tutorial, and only got it to a really pale bluish silver with Pearl Grey Rit.

It really isn't enough hair for her big and really high braids though in my opinion, and after not really liking how it looked at the last con I wore her to and not being able to add the wefts I'd dyed in a way that seemed right, I'm getting some ponytail clips after all and will try to get them to match.

[Anonymous No.7014562]

If we're talking about wigs...

I'm working on Celes and I'm an EXTREMELY pale white girl. Super crayon black tends to look terribad on me. I was thinking of using Arda for the base... Do you guys think using Natural Black would still work, especially since the anime art has her hair slightly lighter than her clothes? Or should I suck it up and use enough makeup on my face to make it work with the traditional black wig fiber?

[Anonymous No.7014600]

>>7009528
is that potato rose

[Anonymous No.7014604]

>>7014562
just use black. Celestia is extremely pale, almost white, so why are you complaining that should be good.

[Anonymous No.7014605]

>>7013992
I think this is the best Junko I've seen, aside from the unstyled wig and the ring
But DAAAAAANG someone finally got the makeup right, even the nude/light pink lipcolor.

[Anonymous No.7014625]

do you think this is a good wig to style for owari?? honestly i have to keep my cosplays pretty cheap/simple this year, and i'd probably only do this cosplay once.

[Anonymous No.7014627]

>>7014625
dropped my image

[Anonymous No.7014643]

>>7014245
>>7013540

I don't get why I keep seeing people rec the chibi for her. It's not long enough, it's not thick enough, and it doesn't come in the right colour. Instead of having to heavily modify a wig that isn't even flattering to most face shapes in the first place, why not start with something else entirely? I don't get it. I like styling wigs as much as the next person, but you'd be starting with something that isn't even right for the character in the first place. The chibi would be a hood base wig for Hiyoko if stubbed properly. That's pretty much it.

[Anonymous No.7014645]

>>7014627
no, her hair is longer.

[Anonymous No.7014656]

>>7012896
I'm having a hell of a time with hiyoko's hair! I actually have four blonde wigs at my disposal, in case something goes wrong.

Right now I'm working on the obi and painting the cats on the obi.

[Anonymous No.7014659]

>>7014600
Yes.
Though in my opinion she looks so much better when she's not wearing her Rose wig, it's the bangs, they just don't flatter her at all.

[Anonymous No.7014674]

>>7014645
I have a small head and the mannequin neck looks really long though???

[Anonymous No.7014676]

>>7014562
Go with whatever flatters you best.

[Anonymous No.7014679]

>>7014674
mannequins are usually always on the smaller side. since her hair does stick out,I'd think that you would need a longer wig than shown so you can style it to stick out and it falls to the desired length

[Anonymous No.7014715]

>>7007790
How would one go about making a mouth/tongue piece like that? Something that I could put on for pictures and just stuff in a bag.

I was thinking latex or silicon would be a good but having to make a mold and cast it seems like a lot of effort for small mouth piece.

[Anonymous No.7014731]

>>7014643
What do you suggest starting with then? I wanted a good looking back part and full bangs that wouldn't look weird with the rest of the hair pulled back, and it was the only wig I could find like that. I'd rather dye it and work with some extensions on the braids than do all the rest of that myself. But if you're sitting on some great wig information, then please share with the rest of us.

[Anonymous No.7014744]

>>7014731

Honestly, I think clips look much better anyway. If you look at her hair >>7007532, they're so thick at the top that clips get the exact same effect anyway- an even better effect than back parted wigs for her get, IMO.

But if you absolutely need a wig that's back-parted, Arda's Leia is longer and I believe it comes in silver, too. I've seen one person use it for her and it looked kind of ragged and sloppy, though, so idk if it's your best bet.

[Anonymous No.7014747]

>>7014731
why don't you get the chibi, then caulk ad stub the ends, the make a braid to your liking, (maybe you'll need to buy another wig.) and put it on a clip so it\s a clip on?

[Anonymous No.7014754]

>>7014715
Most Syo cosplayers just buy a Gene Simmons tongue, if that helps.

[Anonymous No.7014760]

>>7014744
Yeah, the Leia only comes in silver, which is basically the same thing as white, and grey, which is too dark, and it doesn't have the same kind of bangs and can't be easily pulled up into high ponytails. (I don't know why the website calls it "the long version of our Chibi" when it absolutely isn't.) I went through several Peko wig attempts, and using the Chibi as a base is the best option I've found so far. I do plan to stub it and use clips for the braids now though.

[Anonymous No.7015004]

>>7014747
>>7014760

I don't even think you need to do this whole caulking the chibi thing. My friend's Peko wig is a base wig and clips- she just parted the base wig and tied it back and it looks great, without the weird fitting problems that back-parted wigs have.

>>7014627

I think Akane's hair is supposed to be slightly wavy?

[Anonymous No.7015020]

>>7015004
for my saionji wig, I plan on backparting it and then caulking, then using the stubs as an anchor to stab my pony tail through the hair covered foam. does anybody here have any methods that could look better / or easier to do, but will still get the backparted effect?

[Anonymous No.7015034]

>>7015020

With Saionji, I think that's really your only choice, unfortunately. The reason it works for Peko is because her hair isn't such an unrealistic shape. For Saionji, you'll need the support.

[Anonymous No.7015046]

[Anonymous No.7015066]

>>7007424
>>7007481

Almost every single one of this cosplayer's photos is edited to have a really obvious black vignette around it. Why. Just... why. I know it's a petty complaint, but it's really distracting, and as someone who processes a lot of photos, it just takes so much away from them. Sage because this is minor but the pictures would look so much better without the amateurish editing mistakes.

[Anonymous No.7015076]

>>7015034
do you think it's reasoable to take liberties and make the ponytail things a bit smaller o it's more proportionate to my body? I was thinking that saionji's hair is way too big and it might actually look awful if put into actual size.

[Anonymous No.7015120]

>>7015046
I despise that wig so much.

[Anonymous No.7015123]

my saionji obi is finished! I painted the pattern on and then sewed it over my yukata obi. It's only sewn over a certain part (measurement of my waist circumference), but I'm really happy with the colours.

[Anonymous No.7015129]

>>7015123
it looks really neat and good!
also, is that chocomimi i see? 10/10 anon

[Anonymous No.7015134]

>>7015129
chocomimi is the best. some of their outfits are garbage though, haha.

[Anonymous No.7015164]

>>7015066
THIS IS ME lmfao sorry. it's actually a setting on my camera (toy camera setting on a powershot elph for the record), i know my friend (the sayaka and hinata in some of my other dr pictures) and i overuse the fuck out of it whenever we use that camera for anything, and we joke about that fact a lot. (along with the fact that almost all of our pictures are taken in one of two locations no matter what we're cosplaying.)

we just like what it does with the colors and lighting and how it gives us a halfassed INSTANT ATMOSPHERE even if it's obnoxious hipster crap, and we're less likely to hate how we look in pictures with it. it also does a really good job in low lighting, which is really nice since a ton of our photos were taken in a parking garage at 2 am.

it is definitely partially a cop out to avoid putting time and effort into extra editing, but we like the results ourselves! i totally understand why anyone else might not, though, and you're justified in rolling your eyes at our tastelessness and laziness if you so choose.

[Anonymous No.7015270]

>>7015120
And her shoes. Her wig looks like cotton candy haha.

[Anonymous No.7015286]

>>7014744
I just think they might look too big. Pic related from their customer gallery is literally how big they look on my head (I own one).
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/ardawigs/6095234016/in/set-72157626396704842/

[Anonymous No.7015311]

Since so many people are talking about parting wigs, here's a tutorial I saved for when I'm going to cosplay Junko. Should help all you Peko/Saionji/Junko etc cosplayers out there!

http://www.katiebair.com/wigtutorial_parting.html

[Anonymous No.7015326]

>>7015286
you can always put them onto smaller clips, at least, can't you?

[Anonymous No.7015340]

>>7015326
Jesus I completely forgot about that, half asleep derp.

[Anonymous No.7015341]

>>7015311
>http://www.katiebair.com/wigtutorial_parting.html
wow, that's really helpful, thanks!

[Anonymous No.7015344]

>>7015311
Another tutorial!

[Anonymous No.7015697]

I have no experience with really short wigs, or bald caps. Does anyone know what to do for Fuyuhiko's hair? Most cosplayers for him do really weird stuff for the bald part, like bad photoshop or putting stuff that looks like construction paper for it.

[Anonymous No.7015712]

>>7015697

I would rather not see the shaved parts done at all than done poorly, and most cosplayers seem to be skipping it for now, or cutting and bleaching their own hair. The actual cutting/bleaching their own hair has looked pretty much terrible every time I've seen it, though.

[Anonymous No.7015714]

>>7014019
She goes by princeampora on instagram, I met her at MCM in London earlier this year.

[Anonymous No.7015716]

>>7015697
try doing a lighter color on the areas that are bald to give it that affect.

[Anonymous No.7015724]

>>7015697
idk if you could actually do this, but what about sewing/putting a bald cap into the wig and then cutting the pattern of his shaved hair out?

[Anonymous No.7015730]

>>7015724
this is basically what i was thinking too, though yeah, idk how feasible it is either.

[Anonymous No.7015733]

>>7015046
ugly wig, where are the hair pieces??

[Anonymous No.7015738]

>>7015712
>>7015716
>>7015724
I searched for Kuzuryuu wigs and this was the only thing I could find, would it work? Or should I try to find another blond wig and modify it?

[Anonymous No.7015740]

>>7015738

barf, that looks horrible holy shit. don't get that.

[Anonymous No.7015741]

>>7015730
i think it's definitely possible, and i did a little googling and found this

http://baconsavingcosplay.tumblr.com/post/40746791628/so-i-have-a-long-black-wig-it-has-the-typical

i'm not super into cosplay so i don't know how helpful this tutorial is but!! it looks possible at least.

[Anonymous No.7015745]

>>7015738
yeah that's... not good

[Anonymous No.7015749]

>>7015741
also found this:
http://kingdom-arts.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3534

>Another option would be to cut out wefts/fiber where he has the bald streaks (but don't cut the foundation lace underneath!), then use flesh colored felt to cover the gaps while also linking together the wig lace.

[Anonymous No.7015757]

>>7007397
What the hell is that fabric? Why don't you people just use something like light wool for these costumes? That's how I always imagine the uniforms.

[Anonymous No.7015761]

[Anonymous No.7015766]

[Anonymous No.7015768]

This wig is so nice

[Anonymous No.7015857]

>>7015768
the cones look horrible and the bags are slanted were they should be straight,,,

[Anonymous No.7015860]

>>7015857

>ibuki's bangs
>straight

do you even canon. that wig is amazing.

[Anonymous No.7015878]

>>7015857

[Anonymous No.7015892]

>>7015860
sorry, I meant that the slant is not a straight line.

the angles for the bangs and the cones are wrong, as well. I like the wig colour, but let's leave whiteknighting out of this.

Mioda's wig looks hard but in reality it's actually pretty simple if you break up the process. Details are important and while this person got some of it right, there's enough wrong here to make it look not quite right.

[Anonymous No.7015897]

>>7015892

OP here. Did you or did you not see my memo about leaving idiotic nitpicking out of this thread? It's been going great so far, don't fuck it up with your 'the slant is slightly off' 'this wig is pretty simple if you break up the process' (what are you even talking about) and 'not quite right' shit.

[Anonymous No.7015900]

>>7015761
The fuck is that skirt and is that RIC RAC ON HER COLLAR?

[Anonymous No.7015903]

>>7015897
so we can talk about things like finding the exact fabric colour when it's hard to find those colours, but we can't talk about small details of the wig that are important? this thread's been full of shit like this already, I don't know why you're jumping on this post in particular.

[Anonymous No.7015904]

>>7015903

> we can talk about things like finding the exact fabric colour when it's hard to find those colours

Yes, because it's helpful. It's not retarded nitpicking bullshit that singles out a cosplayer over the most minor fucking details and makes you seem like 14 year old girls on their periods.

[Anonymous No.7015907]

[Anonymous No.7015909]

I haven't painted the middle part yet but this is my middle bow!

[Anonymous No.7015914]

>>7015904
wait, does this comment apply to all of the things that have been said about that wig? because I don't think that the cones are minor at all.

[Anonymous No.7015917]

>>7015740
>>7015741
>>7015745
Thanks, I guess I'll go with a Rocky from Arda and follow >>7015749
Unfortunately, there are only two colors that they sell for that style, platinum blond(081) and titanium(AR017). My last question is, what color would be best for someone with olive skin?

[Anonymous No.7015928]

>>7013631

[Anonymous No.7015929]

>>7015928

How about a picture of your wig that isn't blurry and in horrible lighting, from a bad angle? You can barely see the ponytail in that one.

[Anonymous No.7015935]

>>7015917
Unfortunately, neither of those two colors are really great for Kuzuryuu... his hair is closest to their ash blonde shades, IMO. I'd say if you're set on the Rocky, go with titanium and dye it for better control over the color and to be flattering to your skin tone.

[Anonymous No.7015941]

>>7015929
inb4 I don't look tan enough.

[Anonymous No.7015942]

>>7015768
See >>7015878
The horns are much smaller, spread apart in a certain angle, and look like horns (they actually look pointed). The rest of wig looksreally nice, but it's just the horns that bother me.

It would really nice if the person who did this wig were to make the horns look like the ones in the picture.

[Anonymous No.7015944]

>>7015941

wait, you're the one-piece booby lady

[Anonymous No.7015950]

>>7015944
Woooo great Internet reputation. +1 Hope Shard

[Anonymous No.7015951]

>>7015950
yay i get points!

[Anonymous No.7015953]

>>7015941
But seriously this is what a wig looks like when you use some foam core, wire, and got2b. It took less than an hour. Don't just use a ponytail extension clip.

[Anonymous No.7015956]

>>7015941

aw, you're super cute! (unrelated, i really really love your mami cosplay too). i think you follow me on tumblr but i've been too shy to pop in a hello.

[Anonymous No.7015968]

>>7015903
not trying to whiteknight that wig in particular, because the cones could definitely be more conical, but the one thing all the shitty "[Series] General Thread"s seem to have in common is how when a picture is complimented in any way, someone in the thread will try to tell everyone why it is shitty, that the OP is terribly misinformed about the cosplay's quality, and that the cosplayer didn't put any effort into it, why couldn't they do thing x, etc., like it's a huge issue that anyone thinks a cosplay is good.

yes, you can point out things that can be improved, or aren't right, because constructive criticism can sometimes make a very good contribution to the thread (usually when asked for). but when you phrase your criticism deliberately to sound superior and one-up the people in the thread or the cosplayer, or just unhelpfully say that something is dreadful, then it gets shitty. like according to >>7015857 the wig cones are 'horrible', and the fringe is 'wrong', and a few threads back apparently loafers with a small sloped heel were a sin. it's not actually that hard to point something out without everything turning into a pissing contest, and it's not just a cgl thing because threads without a large tumblr fandom don't seem to have as much of a problem with it. there has been a lot of pleasant tutorial dumping, wig and fabric advice in this thread so far, and if you honestly thinking your nitpicking makes a better contribution to it then I hope you enjoy your threads full of shit.

[Anonymous No.7015972]

>>7015968

fucking this. well-said, anon.

[Anonymous No.7016078]

>>7015968
Beautifully worded, I couldn't have said it better myself. Thank you, anon!

[Anonymous No.7016445]

>>7008922
i like ceres and i know she already posted about this, but her filters are so annoying. also i tend to not like her eye makeup

[Anonymous No.7016454]

>>7009091
this is really good! it looks thick, it's the right shade too. i hope you were planning to relax it with hot water or s/t because her hair isn't cannonically curly. but it will look fine wavy

[Anonymous No.7016492]

>>7016454

Yes, I forgot to mention that I'll definitely be relaxing it! I already bought the wigs, just waiting for them to arrive now. I think I have a decent idea of how to accomplish her not-quite-a-ponytail hairstyle- would anons be interested in me sharing my process as I go?

[Anonymous No.7016494]

>>7016492
definitely! I'm still trying to figure mine out, so it'd be nice to see how your ideas and mine differ

[Anonymous No.7016526]

>>7016445
haha i'm sorry!! i'll try to cut down on them a little and save it more for shots where i really want that specific look and mood, i just still really like it for some pictures.

what do you suggest for eye makeup? i do tend to do it thicker and more angled for dr costumes than i do with anything else to imitate the art style, and it can be sort of hit or miss in the way it comes out (and i really like the hits and really cringe at the misses). i think this is at least partly because my hands are terribly shaky and one of my eyes is significantly more deeply set than the other, so i probably end up going kind of overboard in my constant attempts to make them look passably even? i know sometimes i'll just give up and say fuck it after redoing it a bunch of times because of my stupid hands, which sometimes produces unfortunate results. i'm open to ideas that might make that easier!

anyway, i cleaned up a shot of that leon pose from up there taken with a normal setting, so here's that for anyone who might have wanted to look at it without being annoyed by the filter!

[Anonymous No.7016555]

>>7015941
>>7015928

That wig makes your head look so... small. Like it's really tightly against your skull and it makes your head look weirdly tiny?

[Anonymous No.7016568]

>>7015953
But I don't really see a difference between your wig and most of the asahnia wigs with ponytail clips. Stop trying to make yourself seem so high and mighty just because you styled your wig differently.

[Anonymous No.7016576]

>>7015741
I just wanted to say I'm one of the people who run that blog you link, and I've really been itching to make a Kuzuryuu wig using the methods mentioned in that post, but am definitely not suited to cosplaying him at all. If anyone is interested Just let me know? Idk, have some Naegi and Junko.

[Anonymous No.7016580]

>>7016568

This. Not to be nitpicky since I think your Asahina wig looks passable, but it's really not significantly better than the ones styled with clips. Bringing in such a harsh, critical attitude then not having much to back it up doesn't make you look very good.

[Anonymous No.7016680]

>>7015046
I really don't like this wig for Junko, but I would like to know where the twintails came from or how they were made because they would be perfect for a different wig of mine...

[Anonymous No.7016684]

>>7015123
That looks really good, and I'm glad you're covering an actual obi, so it will have the appropriate stiffness. Also, your file name makes me smile.

[Anonymous No.7016714]

>>7016526
Not that anon, but maybe try liquid eyeliner? You'll need some practice, though, but go for more solid, thinner, straighter lines. Like, instead of following the curve of your eye for whatever 2cm, do 1cm and do it straighter to the tip.

Personally I think the problem with the "too much eye make up" is that right now you're just not passing too well. Try more even foundation, since you look a bit red in that photo and it doesn't go well with the red wig. Also, try getting some very subtle bronzer and highlighter to do some countouring, to make your features sharper. This will help with more becoming the drawing style, and looking more male. Also try some mascara? A light coat of darkish brown should be good, since guys tend to have fairly thick eyelashes. (But make sure it's a light coat!!! That's key)

Try looking up some make up tutorials on youtube. As someone who's also white I understand how hard it can be getting that all-angles anime look when most tutorials only work for people with Asian face shapes. It's mostly practice. I think there's a pretty good tutorial for Lightning from Final Fantasy that gets that all-angles pretty well.

[Anonymous No.7016765]

>>7016714
sob yeah i used to use liquid liner and then stopped when my shakiness got worse and started using a gel one instead since that was easier to control, but i'm really not getting lines that are precise enough with this one for whatever reason, so i guess i should probably attempt liquid again...

i actually always have mascara and contouring, i think the latter shows up better in some pictures/angles than others? i guess i don't put a lot of emphasis on it because i really don't like when it looks too sharp and end up erring on the side of too little (in contrast to my eyes...). but yeah, i'll keep working on it and try to find a better balance with everything. thanks!

[Anonymous No.7016868]

>>7016576
I'm the anon asking about the Kuzuryuu's wigs. I don't have a tumblr, so my email is in the field. Since I have no experience with wigs, I wouldn't mind commissioning one either!

[Anonymous No.7016913]

This thread hit bump limit; good job everybody!

>>7016765
you might want to try a felt-tip liquid eyeliner; it's a lot easier than the brush types.

[Anonymous No.7016916]

>>7016765
You could try using dark brown or grey eyeliner instead of black if you're having issues with looking like you've put too much on.
I tend to use brown or grey for males since it doesn't look as sharp but you can still achieve the anime look.
Also if liquid is too unwieldy you could try getting an eyeliner pen instead, dollywink do one and it's a bit pricey but it's really good.

[Anonymous No.7016986]

>>7016680
I'm pretty sure they're just curly clips from Arda. She messed with them a bit though.

[Anonymous No.7017317]

[Anonymous No.7017402]

>>7017317
These two are actually pretty cute.

[Anonymous No.7017405]

>>7016765
>>7016526
do you really need to post pictures of yourself in al your replies.

[Anonymous No.7017410]

>>7017405

it's called being an attention whore and if you're on this board then you should know all about it already, anon

[Anonymous No.7017436]

>>7016454
This Sonia is cute but I feel like people are going to forget how inaccurate her cosplay is just because she has a pretty face.

[Anonymous No.7017513]

>>7017436
>being worried about other cosplays getting attention
Why the fuck would you care?

[Anonymous No.7017563]

>>7017436
>>7017513
I feel like she's a pretty forgetful cosplayer so whatever issue you have, no need to worry anon.

[Anonymous No.7017639]

>>7015968
I'm just going to... screenshot this and maybe post it future DR threads get derailed again.

[Anonymous No.7017772]

>>7017405
just trying to illustrate what I was talking about with contouring in the latter and offer a less offensive version of a picture in the former! i saged when doing so, at least, so bumping myself for asspats or whatever wasn't my intention, and I wouldn't have included pictures if they weren't relevant. I appreciate everyone's advice and will definitely try out the mentioned eyeliner alternatives, so thanks. tips on what people like/dislike and how to improve -- like this and the stuff about skirt pleating -- are the main reasons I check this thread.

[Anonymous No.7017926]

>>7017436

For some reason a lot of Japanese Sonias make a 'fancy' version of her outfit with crushed velvet, brocade, satin, extra lace etc. I'm really not sure why. I get that she's a princess, but it just looks kind of silly? It reminds me of all the unnecessary extra frills and lace that one Korean Madoka group has.

[Anonymous No.7017931]

>>7017772
>the main reasons i check this thread

along with all the bitching you do about other cosplayers, amirite?

[Anonymous No.7017973]

>>7015046
lel she tried to make it look like she had longer boots on by wearing socks

[Anonymous No.7018025]

>>7017973

idk why she did that because junko's boots are only midcalf anyway

[Anonymous No.7018261]

>>7017931
i'll definitely criticize things like anyone else here but i don't think i'm unreasonable about it. last thread i kept getting jumped on for whiteknighting when saying that people were being too nitpicky about things that i thought looked fine, so eh. no way to win, welcome to cgl, we all know how it goes.

[Anonymous No.7018306]

>>7015857
>>7015942
>>7015968

I'm the one who made that Ibuki wig and I actually do appreciate the feedback whether nice or harsh. I thought they looked pretty shitty but this wig was a lot of work so i just decided I'd take a picture of the progress. Anyways, I've reshaped my horns and places them a bit farther apart. I did say in my description I would remake the horns eventually but because of you guys I got off my lazy ass and fixed them last night, haha.

[Anonymous No.7018429]

>>7017772
>>7018261

Jesus fuck, you are so incredibly obnoxious and defensive.

[Anonymous No.7018475]

>>7018429
I disagree with you and think you guys are full of bullshit. We're talking about her make up, so she posts pictures of her make up. One anon said her face looked red, so she posted a picture at a different angle where it looked less red and showed contouring. You guys always jump on anyone who self posts for no real reason, it's annoying and pathetic and you should drop it.

>>7018306
Glad to hear you're fixing the horns! Personally they were the only thing I disliked. Got any pics to share?

[Anonymous No.7018480]

>>7015768
>>7018306
Forgot to mention I think you should straighten the blue side parts a bit. Maybe it's just the angle and being on a wig head, but they look kinda pompom poofy when they should just blend into the rest of her hair.

[Anonymous No.7018502]

>>7018475

The point is that sometimes you need to just not reply at all instead of defensively jumping in every single time you're brought up. It gets obnoxious and try-hard after a while. It's great to want to improve, but the simpering suck-up desperately-wanting-cgl's-approval attitude is just obnoxious. Sometimes you should just note the critical, nod, and move on. We don't need paragraphs of you trying to defend and explain your choices. No one cares.

[Anonymous No.7018504]

>>7018502

critique*

[Anonymous No.7018593]

>>7018502
Either way we should drop it and get back to talking about cosplay before OP kills the thread again.

[Anonymous No.7018596]

>>7018593
It's already been in autosage for a while, I think this one's pretty much over.

[Anonymous No.7019144]

OP is on it. Get in, losers, we're new threading.

>>7019143

[Anonymous No.7021544]

Wow, there's a lot of great cosplays in this thread!