Questions that don't deserve their own thread. I can't be the only one who has a question that doesn't deserve it's own thread,and I didn't see one of these threads started so I started one myself.

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Anonymous Mon Sep 23 22:25:07 2013 No.7116229 [DELETED]

Questions that don't deserve their own thread.

I can't be the only one who has a question that doesn't deserve it's own thread,and I didn't see one of these threads started so I started one myself.

Anonymous Mon Sep 23 22:29:37 2013 No.7116231
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I'm a bigger girl, and I know there isn't much I can cosplay well, or accurately. I've decided to cosplay Rumi from Perfect Blue, in her red dress at the end. I just posted on facebook that I was planning on doing the costume, and I was wondering if any of my smaller friends would want to cosplay Mima with me. I just had a friend who is honestly way bigger than I get all excited and started messaging me about how she'd love to cosplay Mima. I honestly would rather not do the group with her, but I have no idea how to let her down easy (as I still respect her friendship) ideas seagulls?

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 23 22:34:07 2013 No.7116239 >>7116231 lie, tell her someone else wants to do it but if that person falls through you'll let her know.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 23 22:41:06 2013 No.7116245 >>7116239 Why am I so stupid to have no thought of that before. I feel like a moron.

Anonymous Tue Sep 24 00:36:29 2013 No.7116404

I've got a stupid question.

A few years ago, when Anime Insider was still being published, I remember seeing a picture of Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell wearing a fur coat. It was just a pose or cover art or something, not a still from the anime. But I've been trying to track this picture down for a week or so now. Does anyone else remember it? I feel like I'm going crazy.

Anonymous Tue Sep 24 00:41:30 2013 No.7116411
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>>7116404
was it from the episode where she was wearing the dress? I think she was covering her dress with a fur coat before the party. If so you can download the episode and take screenshots

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 24 00:46:30 2013 No.7116413 File: 43 KB, 410x222, 2sac2x01.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7116404 Was it the one from the second episode of 2ng Gig?

Anonymous Tue Sep 24 00:55:00 2013 No.7116423
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>>7116411
>>7116413
Not quite, but thank you for the response. She was posed like the pic here, but her coat was fluffier. I'm beginning to think that I just saw a really, really good fanart.

Anonymous Tue Sep 24 12:49:06 2013 No.7117367
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How do you cosplay as someone who "mistreats" a flag without getting people mad at you personally? In Jojo Valentine's signature weapon is a US flag which he lays on the floor, drapes over his body and even sits/punches it as seen here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPWBhuNKPuY&noredirect=1

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 24 12:59:36 2013 No.7117384 >>7117367 Do it anyway and fuck the haters. Don't be a pussy.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 24 22:12:00 2013 No.7118269 There was a lolita dress (I think made by Baby, but it could be AP) That looked just plain hideous, like a huge mess of gathered pastel chiffon, does anyone remember it's name?

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 24 22:22:31 2013 No.7118281 >>7117367 Don't use a real flag? Get a blanket or something.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 24 22:32:30 2013 No.7118296 >>7117367 Americans are particularly anal about their flag. Use a blanket or something.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 24 22:35:05 2013 No.7118303 >>7118269 Is it AP's soap bubble OP?

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 24 22:35:36 2013 No.7118301 File: 1.46 MB, 850x680, NCR_Ranger_combat_armor.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Where can I get a metal armor vest for a Fallout: New Vegas NCR Ranger cosplay?

>>	roko !kXYa3YRTCM Tue Sep 24 22:36:04 2013 No.7118309 >>7117367 you're probably fine since its the old flag, worst case scenario people will just think you really hated westward expansion

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 24 22:38:06 2013 No.7118312 >>7118303 No, the Ruffles were much longer. I beleive it was meant to be a 'special' dress, like the ones that they release that cost a ridiculous amount once a year.

Anonymous Tue Sep 24 22:43:05 2013 No.7118324

>>7118301
They do have these stab resistant vests that you can buy and just glue or sew on some type of foam panel made to look like metal.
Or even just use the foam and fabric to do it.

And by foam i mean those workout tiles that look like big puzzle pieces

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 24 22:56:35 2013 No.7118350 Any ideas on how to make the lenses/eyeholes for a spiderman mask that don't look like crap? I've seen masks with this cheap webbing stuff over the eyes and it just kinda looks chincy.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 24 22:58:06 2013 No.7118361 >>7118324 What do the vests looks like, and/or where can I get them? Also I was more in the field for commissioning the vest, not making it myself my because I suck at crafts.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 24 22:59:06 2013 No.7118362 >>7118301 No one makes anything like that, also it would be incredibly heavy. Anything like that would be custom made. You can just use eva foam to make the chest plate like everyone else.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 24 23:00:36 2013 No.7118367 I'm looking for a nice dark blue wig for Coraline. I think the Wisp wig on cosplay.com would be fine but is there any other sites with pretty nice wigs that are cheaper than $25? (its for a halloween costume, not relaly nice cosplay or anything)

Anonymous Tue Sep 24 23:06:35 2013 No.7118373
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How does /cgl/ feel about using different skins/heads with Borderlands cosplay? Friends tell me it'd be nice to see a little variety and others said it looks lazy/seems like they only do it to stand out.

>or that guy who said he'd punch the first Borderlands cosplayer decked out in pink

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 24 23:13:06 2013 No.7118386 >>7116423 yeah i flipped through my artbook scans and didnt see anything sorry

Anonymous Tue Sep 24 23:31:38 2013 No.7118413
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what fucking color is booker's vest? does anyone have the original concept art or something, i'm trying to make it for a friend and that shit goes from blue to gray to green.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 24 23:33:10 2013 No.7118416 >>7118367 Go to Value Village or Savers or whatever and get a shitty party wig. $25 for a quality wig is not expensive. Christ, and cos.com is the cheapest of them all too.

qiqsy Wed Sep 25 00:11:13 2013 No.7118463
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I need info on dying synthetic fabrics. Specifically, I'm trying to be a little thrifty about a Halloween Lolita coord. I'm looking to buy an all white dress off of Bodyline and dye it a dark purple or blue. I've been told that all of their dresses are made of synthetic fabrics and that they don't take well to dyes. Any advice?

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 00:25:57 2013 No.7118483 >>7118413 I would go with a steel grey on the more desaturated side but still with a hint of blue.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 00:37:57 2013 No.7118499 >>7118301 There's actually a whole tutorial on.how to make this, if.you use a little Google Fu. Its relatively simple and utilizes foam

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 00:45:57 2013 No.7118510 >>7118463 If you want the color to be dark I think you're really SOL. I've read about using vinegar in the dye bath rather than salt with RIT dyes to help dye permeate synthetics better but even with that the color will be washed out looking.

Twelve-Fifty Wed Sep 25 00:52:57 2013 No.7118521

What is a safe light glue to use on teeth? Dumb question, don't put glue in your mouth, but like eyelash glue?

I fixed up some fake nails to make sharp teeth for my mid-transformation!Remus Lupin and need a light glue to keep them on for a few hours.

>>	qiqsy Wed Sep 25 01:46:25 2013 No.7118590 >>7118510 Hey, I appreciate the help. I'll see what can be done.

Kenmichi !!lT9Ulp8FHEs Wed Sep 25 02:18:06 2013 No.7118620

>>7117367

I would recommend that you just not do that. Bring the flag of the 13 Colonies with you but don't do anything that might imply desecration of the flag. It's part of our Nation's history and while yes it is an old flag it's still a symbol and representation of our Nation.

Personal suggestion.

Anonymous Wed Sep 25 02:37:32 2013 No.7118634

>>7117367
People do disrespectful shit with the US flag in the name of "patriotism" all the time. There's specific rules about displaying it on a vehicle, you can't wear it as clothes, etc. And then they get all pissy about burning them, which is how you're supposed to properly dispose of an old flag.

tl;dr Americans don't fucking know how to properly treat a flag so who cares.

Anonymous Wed Sep 25 02:57:31 2013 No.7118672

Cosplaying as Link, specifically the Hero of Time incarnation, though I'm right handed, should I still wield left handed (and also make the sheathe face the appropriate side), or would it be okay to be right handed? Like, would anyone really care too much for a right handed Link?

Anonymous Wed Sep 25 03:01:49 2013 No.7118675

>>7118672
Dude, you don't have to actually swing the sword or be a pro at using your left hand for this. Just practice a bit so the posing doesn't look awkward if you really want to be the left-handed Link.
If not, you might get a comment or two, but most people generally don't care.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 10:47:21 2013 No.7118960 How do people feel about game characters at conventions? Id really like to do Banjo and Kazooie, yes or no?

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 10:52:22 2013 No.7118965 >>7118960 Go for it. People do all sorts of cosplays at conventions... for better or for worse.

Anonymous Wed Sep 25 11:13:52 2013 No.7118984

>>7117367
I'm positive 9/10 of the people who will bitch at you for it don't even know how to properly fly or maintain an American flag. Besides, I've encountered people that were genuinely convinced that the current flag and past flags belonged to different countries, so I doubt you'll have too much trouble...Besides that's the President of the United States of Valentine, who gives a fuck unless you're on a horse

Anonymous Wed Sep 25 11:16:22 2013 No.7118987

>>7118960
If you mean mascot characters(where it's a suit like ones you'd find in Didney Worl) then by all means go for it. As long as you have good looking materials and don't kill yourself in one at a con from the heat it should go over without a hitch.

Anonymous Wed Sep 25 14:02:49 2013 No.7119121

Can anyone recommend some books or websites that can teach me about different fabrics and sewing techniques (i.e. stuff like mitered corners, pleats, lining skirts, etc.)?

I can sew and follow patterns decently enough, but I don't know dick about what kinds of fabrics are appropriate for what or things like the basic techniques I listed above.

Anonymous Wed Sep 25 14:23:11 2013 No.7119179

lolita newb here

I want to make my own lolita style dress, but I have a question about the way they are constructed. All the pretty edge-printed fabric skirts and dresses: is the grain of the fabric always perpendicular to the floor? Are they just... gathered rectangles? Is there any sort of darting near the waistline? I'm not super experienced with traditional pattern drafting, so I haven't quite developed the ability to look at a piece of clothing and know how it's constructed. Any tips would be nice :3

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 14:48:27 2013 No.7119221 >>7118620 It's a piece of fabric, fuck off.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 14:51:27 2013 No.7119223 >>7119179 If you don't know shit about lolita yet, don't try making anything. It'll look dreadful.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 14:54:27 2013 No.7119226 >>7119221 Not sure for every con but I know that Fanime has very strict rules on how to handle flags on premise and staff will instruct you to leave if you break these rules.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 14:56:57 2013 No.7119229 >>7118984 >>7118620 Can you make your own "inaccurate" flag as in you have the right number of stars and stripes but you intentionally mess up the proportions or paint the designs instead of sewing them. Would that keep backlash away?

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 14:59:57 2013 No.7119232 Probably asked here a thousand times, but what is the male counterpart to lolita. And i dont mean just male dressing up in lolita fashion.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 15:00:27 2013 No.7119233 >>7119223 Man you are the worst part of /cgl/ incarnate. Get bent, loser.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 15:01:58 2013 No.7119235 >>7119233 Overreaction much? It's not like she's wrong.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 15:03:27 2013 No.7119238 >>7119235 Not like s/he will ever manage to do anything decent without doing anything bad before.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 15:03:58 2013 No.7119239 >>7119233 I can already tell you're an ita.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 15:04:57 2013 No.7119243 >>7119179 please go look at sew lolita on livejournal and practice basic sewing techniques

Anonymous Wed Sep 25 15:05:58 2013 No.7119244

>>7119238

Protip; you don't have to start out awful to be good. Don't try to make something. Buy some lolita clothes first. Wear them. Study the fashion, the designs, brands. Really learn about the construction of the pieces and how they look and feel worn.

Don't just decide LOL I'M A RORI NOW I MAKE KAWAII DRESS HEEHEE because you'll look retarded.

Anonymous Wed Sep 25 15:08:28 2013 No.7119247

>>7119243
I found the sew-loli livejournal and it's pretty great. They are pretty supportive there, I like it.

>>7119235
>>7119239
Jesus christ it's not like I'm going to pick up some cupcake patterned quilting fabric at Joanns and start slapping plastic lace and bows onto it. I'm just doing some preliminary research. Why do you guys need to be so bitter?

Anonymous Wed Sep 25 15:09:57 2013 No.7119249

>>7119247

We're not being bitter? We're telling you to DO SOME FUCKING RESEARCH.

>They are pretty supportive there, I like it.

Oh no, wait, I see. You're one of those people who need hugboxy communities who will only tell them what they want to hear. And you have the gall to say I'm the worst part of /cgl/? Don't be such an idiot.

Anonymous Wed Sep 25 15:21:46 2013 No.7119260

>>7119249
Alright, alright, I'll do some more independent research. I guess my initial question was a little stupid, but it was on my mind when I saw the thread. I'm part of another costuming community where people ask google-able questions all the time and get reamed out for it, so I guess I'm being a bit of a hypocrite. However, the "don't even try, you will fail" type of comment is just bullying, not the hard truth.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 15:22:16 2013 No.7119263 >>7119260 We're not telling you not to try, we're telling you to wait until you know more and have experienced more of the fashion.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 15:34:14 2013 No.7119276 File: 89 KB, 500x372, tumblr_miakxvWA3Z1rnrg62o1_500.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7119247 commercial patterns are good to practice with. that way when you see how patterns work. for example:

Anonymous Wed Sep 25 15:46:06 2013 No.7119294

>>7118987
No, I dont have enough skills yet to do a mascot outfit. I'm trying to do a gijinka... so I'm trying to think of props, ways to make it look not so boring...etc..
I will have other anime-related costumes for that weekend but I guess Im just looking for reassurance from my fellow enthusiasts.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 16:02:17 2013 No.7119311 >>7119121 As far as techniques go, Youtube has some pretty good tutorials. Just search for whatever specific technique you want to learn.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 16:03:20 2013 No.7119313 >>7119232 Aristocrat/ouji/kodona.

Anonymous Wed Sep 25 17:08:58 2013 No.7119375
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>>7118672
>Hero of Time incarnation
>right handed
OoT Link is left-handed, moron. So going against that will make you look ignorant as shit. You'll also get a bunch of, "You know Link is left-handed, right?" throughout the day. If you ever get posted online, people will probably complain about it there too. And lastly, everyone will assume you never played the game because you got one of his most noteworthy traits wrong. Some people might even hate you for it. Hell, dven TP Link cosplayers who wield right-handed get shit for it too, and it's canon in the Wii version. If you're really incapable of holding something in your right hand for a few hours, go as SS Link or something.

TL;DR;
Hold your sword the way it's supposed to be held. It's not hard.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 17:28:43 2013 No.7119404 >>7119375 >theyll assume you havent played the game >all that autism good lord sis, tell me youre joking

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 17:28:43 2013 No.7119405 I heard that photographers at cons don't give a shit about male cosplayers, and won't take pictures of them, even if the costume is amazing. Is this true?

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 17:28:43 2013 No.7119406 >>7119375 Well, jeez, I didn't think it would be THAT much of a problem. But, I suppose there's the fact that people probably wouldn't say anything irl, but online it's fair game.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 17:29:42 2013 No.7119407 >>7119405 nope. if the costume is awesome they get photos taken like everyone else.

Anonymous Wed Sep 25 17:35:12 2013 No.7119421

>>7119404
>>7119406
You obviously haven't been exposed to many Zelda fans. I cosplayed Twilight Princess Link years back and got shit throughout the day about how left-handed Link was superior to right-handed Link, and that I was totally an obvious gurrrrlgamer who was too much of a casual to not have played the GC version. People still comment on my pictures saying this to me.

A lot of the Zelda fanbase can be pretty autistic when it comes to things like this.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 17:40:42 2013 No.7119425 >>7119405 They get thier pictures taken. You usually only get the non creepy ones too. The fat sweaty neckbeards follow that rule, ingnorning male cosplayers for hounding the attractive female cosplayer. (even if her cosplay blows)

Anonymous Wed Sep 25 17:43:11 2013 No.7119431

>>7119421
I'm a guy, so I probably wouldn't face as much of it as you had (since girls who play video games are often more of a subject of derision), but I have a feeling I'd still be bitched at.

Could I play it safe and just make and wield one of the two handed swords?

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 17:47:42 2013 No.7119436 >>7119431 Why does it have to be right handed anyway? All you're going to be doing is carrying it around the con and posing with it for pictures. You're no actually going to try swinging it around, are you?

Anonymous Wed Sep 25 17:53:43 2013 No.7119444

>>7119436
Well no. I would say that maybe it'd be more comfortable, but I'd be giving up and forgoing one of Link's most important traits, that he's almost always left handed. I just sort of wondered if I'd be able to get away with it and just have people not care too much. I'd only use it for poses but it'd be easier to pose using my right hand to guide the sword, but that just means I'll have to get used to my left hand doing so.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 17:54:12 2013 No.7119447 >>7119405 This only appears true as there are more high quality female cosplayers out there so of course their seems to be a higher representation. However photographers here admitted to ignoring males unless they are exceptionally good.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 18:01:44 2013 No.7119457 >>7119444 I actually cosplayed OoT Link myself. It's a tad unusual at first, but it's not uncomfortable at all. Think of it as carrying a stick in your left hand.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 18:36:17 2013 No.7119511 >>7119260 If you still have questions about how to cut fabric and grain and shit, I'm willing to answer.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 19:52:38 2013 No.7119633 >>7118373 >gaiges fucking purple hood Where do i get fabric like this WHERE

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 19:56:37 2013 No.7119639 File: 26 KB, 525x459, 1379586621582.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] How do I make plate armor? >pic related it's the armor I want to make

Anonymous Wed Sep 25 22:15:35 2013 No.7119844

>>7119244
You're wrong. Someone wouldn't necessarily make something bad if they don't have lolita clothes already. I made my first lolita skirt and it's really cute, if simple. It's a rectangle skirt with a ruffle and cute lace. I hemmed it some weird way involving bias tape instead of any normal way, but it looks fine. (The bias tape is all on the inside; none shows on the right side.)
But if she can look at a lolita dress before making one that would help.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 25 22:17:35 2013 No.7119847 >>7119249 Sew_loli isn't a hugbox. They don't tell people their stuff sucks, but you can tell when a post gets no comments that everyone thinks it's fugly.

Anonymous Thu Sep 26 09:18:12 2013 No.7120514

>>7119407
>>7119425
>>7119447
Good to know. I'm a new to cosplaying, but I have plenty of experience with making costumes and armor for Renaissance Festivals and other things. It would suck to work really hard on a costume and have people ignore me.

>>7119639
Wonderflex is pretty good for that.

>>	Anonymous Thu Sep 26 11:16:52 2013 No.7120595 >>7119421 I like to think I'm an avid zelda fan (played everything) and I've only met one hxcitsabeststgamevar type of zelda fan. But their sheik "cosplay" was shit so...hunh. I'm sorry that you went through that anon, but don't spread the hate.

Anonymous Thu Sep 26 21:00:08 2013 No.7121328

>>7118521
bumping this question since I'll be cosplaying Viral soon.

My question probably could be made into a thread, but ah screw it.
What are some good materials for props and armor? All the cosplays I've done have been just the outfit and a small prop but I would like to do bigger and better looking things. Not exactly a "new' cosplayer (started in 2009) but I never got to understand the purposes of some material that aren't exactly clothing related. Breif summaries would help out a shitton.

Anonymous Fri Sep 27 00:59:27 2013 No.7121656
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Cross-Player here.

I am currently working on a "manly" Yui Hirasawa cosplay from the anime K-ON!

It will be a blue coat/blazer/jacket instead of blouse, mens light blue tie in lieu of girly string-tie, etc.

it will essentially be a male version of Yui's outfit.

All I think I need at this point are some baby blue slacks in as close a color to Yui's skirt as possible.

All I can find are navy/royal blue pants which are too dark of a blue.

TL;DR: where can I get some baby-blue slacks (in size 36-38 waist?)

Anonymous Fri Sep 27 01:16:27 2013 No.7121673
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>>7121656
Jebus, you will NEVER be a "manly" cosplayer, let alone a recognizable Yui.
Seriously...NOBODY will recognize you, think you look good, or think your idea is creative/ cool. I realize you're probably just doing this to live out some shitty sexual fantasy of becoming one with your waifu but Jesus Christ do it in private or don't pitch a fit when people can't take you seriously as a person because seriously, you're pathetic.

Also no, you're not a "Cross-Player". And I swear to god if you try to pull this shit with Chiyo cosplay too you're going to look like a stuffed salmon cake, just give it up or clean up and lose a ton of weight.

>>	Anonymous Fri Sep 27 01:22:43 2013 No.7121680 >>7121656 Also is that really a piss yellow fucking sweatband instead of two small hairclips? I wish so badly that you were a troll, and it's painfully ridiculous that you're not.

>>	Anonymous Fri Sep 27 02:30:02 2013 No.7121750 >>7121656 Please use hairclips, the sweatband looks ridiculous Also if you want to be recognized you'll probably need a group

>>	Anonymous Fri Sep 27 06:29:59 2013 No.7121955 File: 114 KB, 200x200, Smoke weed on a regular basis.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7120514 Thanks for telling me about wonderflex. Just what I needed

>>	Anonymous Fri Sep 27 07:46:52 2013 No.7122004 >>7121656 Why don't you just wear the male version of their school uniform? That blazer and slacks color combination you chose would just look all sorts of retarded. You better be planning to wear a wig and carrying a guitar case around as well.

>>	Anonymous Fri Sep 27 07:49:51 2013 No.7122007 >>7119425 I'm fat and sweaty to the maximum. I tend to take more pictures of male cosplayers because I feel more comfortable around them.

>>	Anonymous Fri Sep 27 09:27:24 2013 No.7122051 What are some characters that have freckles? I find it's really hard to hide mine, so I figured I'd cosplay someone who has them. Both male and female characters work.

Anonymous Fri Sep 27 15:21:56 2013 No.7122319 [DELETED]

I'm pretty new to cosplay, and I'm working on a pair of boots where I want to paint the bottom a different color. I have the right color paint, but I read somewhere it's good to "clear coat" the shoes so paint stays on better/longer. What kind of product would I use for that?

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 28 09:40:07 2013 No.7123428 File: 123 KB, 370x400, stamcf007d (1).jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] What is this kind of kimono back fold called?

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 28 09:51:37 2013 No.7123440 >>7123428 It's a variation on cho-musubi with the extra tails left longer than usual, done with hanhaba obi. Here's a tutorial for tying it: http://kimono-bunka.ynu.ac.jp/kitsuke_en_f/18.html

>>	Anonymous Sat Sep 28 10:00:41 2013 No.7123453 >>7123440 Thanks. Starting to realize that this would be an easy costume to make, but a really hard costume to wear.

Anonymous Sat Sep 28 10:03:11 2013 No.7123459

>>7123453
Tying that knot is actually really easy, it just takes practice. With hanhaba obi and fancy knots, the trick is really just making the folds the right length for the proportions you want. Also, if you use a rubberband or bulldog clip to secure things before wrapping the tails over, it'll hold better without being visible.

As an alternative, you could sew a tsukuri obi/pretied obi. Basically, you make a waist portion that's flat, with ties to connect the two ends. Then, the part with the "bow" is folded and sewn into place separately and attached on a clip. Once you tie the flat part on, you put the clip in place in back.

Looks nice, easy to make and wear.

>>	Anonymous Sun Sep 29 22:27:25 2013 No.7125938 i'm going to be cosplaying a girl with pink hair so naturally she has pink eyebrows as well. what do i use to make my eyebrows pink/where can i get it? thanks in advance!

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 30 03:47:09 2013 No.7126385 File: 26 KB, 400x400, file_675_13.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Has anyone found any better ezio costume besides this one?

Anonymous Mon Sep 30 05:46:03 2013 No.7126473

I am a rather ugly female, which makes 99.9% of female cosplays impossible for me, thus I would like to cosplay a female character who canonically wears a full-face mask. However, I cannot think of any masked female characters, only male ones.

Suggestions?

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 30 05:49:04 2013 No.7126474 >>7126385 Don't buy it if you're expecting it to look exactly like that. It will not look like that when you get it.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 30 05:53:34 2013 No.7126476 File: 242 KB, 300x300, tumblr_m3azkx7PqF1qdq2vio2_400.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7126473

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 30 05:55:34 2013 No.7126477 >>7118373 Personally, I love it. Some of them are so much more interesting than the default.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 30 06:14:07 2013 No.7126490 >>7126473 If you don't mind going as an anime character, there's Ophiuchus Shaina, Chameleon June, and Crane Yuzuriha from Saint Seiya or Princess Mononoke. I really couldn't think of any female comic book characters that wear a full mask, sorry!

Anonymous Mon Sep 30 08:22:12 2013 No.7126554

>>7126473
Super Heroes are great for shit like this, if you are in to that kind of thing. There are a number of characters with full masks, and if you are looking at half masks than you can do pretty much anyone. Some examples include Batgirl (Cassandra Cain), from DC or Spider Woman from Marvel. Also, a ton of villains wear masks, so you can run through those and see if you can find one you like.

and Up

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 30 08:24:13 2013 No.7126556 >>7126554 ^^^ sorry started typing the capcha in the textbox like a dumbass^^^

Anonymous Mon Sep 30 08:38:42 2013 No.7126567

So for Halloween my husband and I are planning to do costumes that would involve painting our faces, necks, hands and arms (and my legs). I have been looking around at the different brands (Snazaroo, Mehron, Ben Nye, etc) but haven't been able to find enough on any of them to make a good decision. I also can't figure out for the life of me how much product I would need to cover that much area on two people. Anyone out there know?

Anonymous Mon Sep 30 11:59:24 2013 No.7126764

Trying to track down some tutorials/guides etc. for making rounded armor/props that look smooth and not shit.Finding a few things for armor curved in one direction but need help for more spherical or unusual shapes if anyone can point me in the right direction?

>>	thebword Mon Sep 30 12:04:24 2013 No.7126766 >>7126567 Ben Nye is the best. For body painting purposes you should talk to the homestuck people

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 30 12:10:56 2013 No.7126769 >>7126567 So is your main concern top tier stuff with the best finish or less costly but looks good and wont leave you embarrassed?

Anonymous Mon Sep 30 12:11:24 2013 No.7126770
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I need my hand held here. I need to know how to get that weathered look for a white t-shirt. I've read coffee grounds and tea bags but how do I also get those extra concentrated damaged stains?

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 30 12:12:53 2013 No.7126774 >>7126567 Id suggest ben nye, for two people only two or three small (I think ... .5 oz?) should be enough unless youre trying to create a one inch layer of it. What colors do you need?

Anonymous Mon Sep 30 12:16:26 2013 No.7126776

>>7126770
copy pasta from a tutorial I used with a similar problem

>When I was done with the dress I dyed the fabric with black tea, by soaking it in the tea for about 20 min, than putting it in the oven (not rung out) on 300 degrees for 15 min than 5 min interverals until I was happy with it, Occasionally I would get a fresh tea bag and squeeze it out on the dress.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 30 12:21:25 2013 No.7126781 >>7126776 Oh, so just literally put more tea on parts of the shirt that I want dirtier ? Would all fabrics be able to go into the oven? Id be using a cotton t-shirt

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 30 12:37:25 2013 No.7126811 >>7126783 Maybe you should ask on /r/, or find a general help thread. This doesn't really need its own thread. Or >>7116229

Anonymous Mon Sep 30 12:38:53 2013 No.7126815

How would I go about installing a speaker and LEDs into a costume?

LEDs are easy enough to find and install, but where could I get a speaker that could play .mp3s or .wavs? Something ala the speakers they put in those talking stuffed animals, I guess?

And going from there, would I be able to hook up the LEDs and speaker to the same battery pack, or would I need two separate ones?

I'm a bit of a newbie when it comes to electronics in costumes, but I'm a fast learner. I just need a starting point to go from.

Anonymous Mon Sep 30 12:40:33 2013 No.7126820

>>7126769
It's for a company Halloween party with a costume contest. We would like to look nice but don't want to go overboard.

>>7126774
Thank you. I've been able to find the Ben Nye in 1 and 4 ounce sizes. So from what you've said the 4oz would be the best choice so we have some room for error? As far as colors go we are trying for a light green.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 30 12:44:31 2013 No.7126828 >>7126815 Depends on voltage. Test it, if the voltage is too low you'll need 2 packs.

Anonymous Mon Sep 30 13:10:04 2013 No.7126852
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can you tea dye/coffee dye tights?
pic related- i want to buy these but i don't have super pale skin. i bought tattoo tights b4 but they looked weird on me because i am black

Anonymous Mon Sep 30 13:41:55 2013 No.7126887
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So I'm going to be cosplaying Take-Mikazuchi, and I'm kind of confused on making the pauldrons. Never made pauldrons that go completely around the arm.

How might I go about this? I've got papier-mache, expanding foam, and crafting foam at my disposal. I was thinking the balloon method for the roundness (papier-mache balloon, harden, pop balloon, have a round form), then expanding foam outward from there, but I was wondering if another idea might be better.

Any suggestions?

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 30 13:43:49 2013 No.7126892 Where can one get a good quality hooded black robe? I need it for "re-enactment" purposes. I am 6'1" , so it has to be fairly long, but not quite touching the ground.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 30 13:52:21 2013 No.7126899 >>7126852 Tea dying was originally used for tights/stockings, so you should be fine. Depending on the tone of your skin, you may want to look into coffee-dying too

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 30 14:36:39 2013 No.7126965 >>7119375 just keep the damn sword in the sheath where it belongs and don't worry about it if people are going to get asspained

Anonymous Mon Sep 30 14:54:17 2013 No.7126997

>>7126887
I'm not sure how huge you're making these to be, but for bases try those "punching balloons" (they blow up round with the long elastic loop so you can punch it like a ball on a paddle), or an exercise ball, which is pretty big. Just make sure to wrap the exercise ball with plastic so it's easier to deflate and take out.

Anonymous Mon Sep 30 15:16:10 2013 No.7127026

>>7118634
>>7119221
Hold on there buckaroos.

The Flag of the United States of America is a thing to be respected, at least within it's own Country's boundaries. There are specific rules for the use of the flag, and while other people who abuse the flag due to their ignorance, it doesn't mean that others should continue to do the same. And yes, burning the flag once it has been worn out is commonplace, but there's ways to do it respectfully instead of bounding around like monkeys near a strewn-about flag doused in gasoline.

Use the original Colonial Betsy Ross flag, as it's the one people will throw less of a hissy-fit about. Besides, I can easily name 5 of the original 13 "colonies" that suck balls in modern times.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 30 15:32:29 2013 No.7127052 File: 563 KB, 1920x917, 1380568935384.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Hey legbeards, /v/ here. Does this shit actually happen in cons? Has you ever experienced it?

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 30 15:35:00 2013 No.7127057 >>7127052 I've heard passer by comments about costumes. Even my friends have made snarky comments about people at cons, but not to their face...they usually wait for them to leave ear shot.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 30 15:41:47 2013 No.7127066 >>7127052 lol every time I see that shit. Tumblr is awful. People don't really insult other people out loud at cons. Though they'd definitely whisper to their friends about an obese wonder woman

Anonymous Mon Sep 30 15:45:15 2013 No.7127081

>>7127052
It does happen to a certain extent. Usually the people who are socially inept enough to do things like that don't do it in crowds, though there are videos out there of cosplayers being "interviewed" in a really uncomfortable way.
Example: http://www.themarysue.com/black-cat-cosplay-harassment/

Anonymous Mon Sep 30 16:35:04 2013 No.7127143

>>7127052
It hasn't happened to me personally because I don't cosplay, but it's happened to a couple of my friends before. Once, I was walking with an overweight friend who was cosplaying as L from Death Note (I know, I know)...and while we were entering the dealer's room somebody actually yelled "Hey!! I didn't know 'L' stood for 'landwhale!!'" She was so upset, it was her first con and she was basically just wearing a wig for fun to feel like she was fitting in and some douche pretty much ruined the entire weekend for her. She tried not to let it bother her at first but we had barely browsed three booths before she started crying and we spent the rest of the afternoon in the hotel room.
It does happen.

>>	Anonymous Mon Sep 30 16:43:18 2013 No.7127156 >>7127081 >23 years old wtf...why does she look so much older than I do?

Anonymous Mon Sep 30 16:45:54 2013 No.7127161

>>7127052
it happens. i have insulted people by yelling out dumb comments or insulting them within earshot (usually about their weight or if they were scantily clad). it was 100% because i hated my body and was super insecure. i don't do this anymore but some of my friends still do. i tell them to stop and they do, but they still do their best to make others uncomfortable because my friends still have shitty self-image issues.

Anonymous Mon Sep 30 17:09:50 2013 No.7127210

>>7127052
I'm a bigger girl, and last year I went as a female version of Amon, all I did to change the design was cut the coat to flatter a female form. I had a guy yell out at me that 1. I was too fat to cosplay Amon, and 2. If I was going to do a female version I should have made it sexy to give him something interesting to look at.
It does happen, but in my 4 years of con-going this was pretty much the only thing that has ever happened to me, and I laughed it off. I have, however, heard comments said fairly loudly about other plus size cosplayers before.

However I've also never worn a revealing costume that didn't flatter/suit my body type. This year I will be going as Rumi from perfect blue (in the last scene where she is insane in a red dress), This dress will just barely cover my ass and be less flattering, since that is the design of it. I'm honestly expecting nasty comments.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 1 09:51:37 2013 No.7128498 File: 20 KB, 308x312, aaaa.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Can I wear these shoes with tights and a skirt or will it look weird?

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 1 10:26:53 2013 No.7128511 >>7128498 the photo clearly shows someone wearing tights so........ personally i find tights and skirts/dresses with bulky shoes to be really cute (helps legs look slimmer)

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 1 10:48:53 2013 No.7128524 How do I hide an erection under a zentai suit?

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 1 10:51:54 2013 No.7128525 >>7119294 People go as western characters to cons. You'll be fine.

Anonymous Tue Oct 1 11:02:56 2013 No.7128529
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My partner and I are going to a thing dressed in identical female costumes. Despite his being a 5'11" guy and me being a 5'4" girl, he is quite feminine-faced and I am fairly androgynous, so it should work. Still, we're having some problems giving him convincing tits. Any good tutorials?

Also, we both need wigs, and we need them shipped from within the UK. I've found 2 that fit our idea so far, but one is trashy-looking and the other costs 23652796 pounds. Any suggestions? The wigs should be bicolored, black and green. If none are available, please suggest good quality black or green wigs that won't leave us broke. Thanks!

Anonymous Tue Oct 1 11:42:30 2013 No.7128545

>>7128529
I was going to recommend Coscraft, since you want one from the UK, but since you pulled your picture off their site, I can only assume that's the one you meant was 23652796 pounds. Finding a good quality wig that is from within the UK won't be much cheaper than the £20 Coscraft is asking for. Cheaper wigs will more than likely be those rubbish halloween/party shop wigs. If you want something cheaper, you'll have to look outside of the UK and more than likely buy from China.

Anonymous Tue Oct 1 11:52:01 2013 No.7128551

One of my parents put a sweater of mine through the dryer and it melted the faux-fur lining on the hood into a knotted mess. I was able to comb it out with a fine-toothed comb and a much larger one, but is there anything I can do to help the frizzy tips that are left? During combing I had rubbed in a mix of moisturizer, lotion and hair cream that seemed to have helped a lot but this is left over.

Should I trim it if nothing helps? It's a nice sweater (and I'm sorry this is more /fa/ related but I found it more akin to detangling a bad wig)

Anonymous Tue Oct 1 12:11:32 2013 No.7128560

>>7128551
This might sound totally counter-productive, as it depends on the quality of the fibers. What some people do is take a hair straightener on a low setting, and iron the frizzies straight again. That might be difficult to do in your situation, depending on the length of the fur and how heat resistant it actually is (if it melted in the dryer, probably not too much).

It might be better just to trim it in your case.

>>	CollageAnon Tue Oct 1 12:13:01 2013 No.7128561 Goddammit, does anyone remember that indie brand dress that had the big bloodstain print? It was white, the print was on the side. I can't find it for the life of me.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 1 13:21:32 2013 No.7128619 >>7128529 for making man cleavage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eb9hjtZ_GX8

Anonymous Tue Oct 1 13:29:31 2013 No.7128634

>>7128619
We tried, but at first he was a bit too hairy and when we shaved his chest, he claimed it hurt. It also looked really bad in the costume. The costume will cover him up to the neck, though; we don't need cleavage. What we need is to make it look like he has breasts inside his costume.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 1 13:33:29 2013 No.7128642 >>7128561 Lusty n Wonderland.

>>	CollageAnon Tue Oct 1 13:40:00 2013 No.7128659 >>7128642 Thank you!

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 1 13:54:44 2013 No.7128676 How do you know if the cosplayer is going to be easy? Any good pickup lines that don't make you seem like a creep even though your goal is to have sex asap?

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 1 13:59:07 2013 No.7128683 >>7128676 >being this dumb If you can't even think of an answer for this yourself, you shouldn't ever hit on anybody.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 1 14:14:41 2013 No.7128704 I am buff/wide and sport a full beard, what do I cosplay for a comedic effect? I'm thinking something like link or finn the human, but more original than that.

Anonymous Tue Oct 1 15:47:00 2013 No.7128804

>>7128676
Tip, don't use pickup lines. Ever. They make you look like a dumbass AND make you look like a creep.

Try actually striking up a conversation. If you like the character they are playing, talk to them about that. And you can't tell if someone will be easy. If you want to have sex with someone, appear interested. If they aren't move the fuck on. That's how life works, son.

Anonymous Wed Oct 2 00:17:31 2013 No.7129461

My little sister wants to start cosplaying, but between school work and the time frame she wants it, I can't make it for her. She wants to cosplay Grell, but the site she found is asking for ~$76 which is beyond what her mother wants to pay. EZCosplay has the coat (which is what she wants) for a lower price right now though. Do you all recommend it or do you know another legit site that sells just the coat?

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 2 01:19:09 2013 No.7129583 Where can I find some pantyhose that won't always rip!?

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 2 01:45:43 2013 No.7129622 >>7128634 try two smaller bras that fit his band size, and one much bigger cup bra over it, stuffed with socks + cutlet padding to make it more realistic.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 2 04:15:56 2013 No.7129753 I was a retard and forgot to ask before gessoing some craft foam armor pieces: can I add detailing with model magic, or is there a cheaper/more effective substitute? Also, should I have done that before gessoing?

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 2 05:33:29 2013 No.7129790 With big feet, does buying male or female 'goth' boots really have a difference other than size? Those males boots are looking really mean right now.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 2 06:02:32 2013 No.7129811 File: 205 KB, 816x612, btssb.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Guys, I've been trying to find the name of this jsk for ages but can't seem to find it on lolibrary or hello lace. Anyone recognize it? It's btssb at least.

Anonymous Wed Oct 2 06:22:31 2013 No.7129818
File: 635 KB, 1550x1230, konachan-com-82645-cleavage-fan-hat-japanese_clothes-nonbei-panties-pink_hair-saigyouji_yuyuko-touhou-underwear.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]

I want to buy a yuyuko hat, but i have no idea what sites I should buy from, and what sites to avoid all together. Im not really too much of a cosplayer.

>pic related

Anonymous Wed Oct 2 07:42:38 2013 No.7129846

>>7118463
idye Poly, but you need a lot of heat

>>7119121
-burdastyle
-google for "vintage sewing books" (free, but the techniques are pretty much still the same
-go through fashion-incubator's tutorials to learn how things are actually supposed to work

>>7129790
Nope, no difference

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 2 10:29:49 2013 No.7129932 >>7118521 A lot of homestucks did this and use denture glue. I think you can buy it at like walmart or walgreens or something.

Anonymous Wed Oct 2 11:00:55 2013 No.7129953

Every time I see people posting used socks for sale or seeing them in wardrobe posts, they are so clean. Just from general wear, my socks and tights always become dirty on the bottom, no matter how many times I wash them. How can I keep mine clean looking?

Anonymous Wed Oct 2 15:01:12 2013 No.7130176

What is ero lolita?

>it never existed!
>yes it did, go read your Bibles~
>lolita underwear!
>no, it still needs a skirt~

I thought it was lolita (skirt shape, proper shoes and accessories, still modest, etc) but with fetish elements. Like an outer corset, use of leather/vinyl/latex, use of cage skirts or shoes that fit the aesthetic but higher heels or more daring, use of sheer materials like for blouses, or exposed shoulders.

Am I just completely wrong, did it truly never exist? I feel like if done correctly, it would be really beautiful and hot hot-topic-leg-avenue-y.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 2 15:03:08 2013 No.7130178 >>7130176 and *not hot topic-y

Anonymous Wed Oct 2 15:12:38 2013 No.7130184

>>7130176
Ero-lolita is hard to pull off because you'd have a bit of an issue finding things. Using stuff from Hot Topic or Leg Avenue is easiest, that's why the end result usually looks like shit.

I'd love to see it done properly though, but not a lot of girls really go for it.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 2 18:47:58 2013 No.7130525 Where does everybody get their jewelry making stuff? I usually use firemountaingems.com, but I want to do some price comparisons.

Anonymous Wed Oct 2 19:05:28 2013 No.7130552

>>7129953
I only just learnt this myself after ruining many pairs of socks.
Google invisible/hidden/loafer socks and you'll find them, just wear them over your lolita tights/socks.

I think other people might just have cleaner floors than mine, also.

>>7130176
I think, like replicas, there is never going to be a clean consensus on this one.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 2 20:42:08 2013 No.7130678 >>7130552 I might as well just try it - I suppose I just won't call it lolita, just in case.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 3 06:05:38 2013 No.7131292 File: 57 KB, 385x604, 10944_100141490014761_7563837_n.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Who should I dress my corgi as? I was thinking Fox from Star Fox but that might be a little too complicated. Pic related is him.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 3 07:23:54 2013 No.7131328 >>7131292 Ein, or the one with wings from Higashi no Eden. Or the dog from 40mp's song with Miku, DoReMiFa Rondo.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 3 07:37:26 2013 No.7131332 >>7131292 Ein from Cowboy Bebop. Done!

Anonymous Thu Oct 3 07:37:26 2013 No.7131333

I've never worn a full body suit + parts at a con before and I'm not sure how this actually works. As in... how the hell do I get to the con with it? I don't have a hotel since I live in the area and will have to take public transport. Do I leave home with it on? Bring it in boxes and put it on there? It's pretty large. Any advice?

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 3 09:20:09 2013 No.7131399 >>7131292 >I was thinking Fox from Star Fox Do it anon. Do it and I will love you so much.

Anonymous Thu Oct 3 10:37:22 2013 No.7131434

>>7131333
So you're wearing something bulky? If you can't fit in your car, or be unobtrusive on public transit then you bring it with you. Boxes, suitcases, bags ...whatever method you want to use to transport it. Then you can put it on at the convention, or in a hotel room.

Usually I'll wear a couple pieces on my way to the con so I can get the costume on quicker.

Anonymous Thu Oct 3 11:56:06 2013 No.7131474

>>7131434

Yeah it's a full on body suit with a head piece, gloves, feet, and such. I don't have a hotel room since it's local enough but.. if I bring a suitcase for example then what am I going to do with the suitcase at the con? I'll look like a dildo carrying that around. Also where would I change? The restroom?

Sorry for the super noob questions. I never cosplayed anything so huge like a full body suit before. Usually it's just weird looking clothes and a weird wig to normals.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 3 12:51:22 2013 No.7131518 >>7131474 Ask if they have a coat check and if they'd be willing to store it there for the con. Or beg someone to drive you.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 3 15:36:25 2013 No.7131713 >>7116229 How do you pronounce "weeaboo"? Is the a silent like " weeboo" or is it said like "wee-a-boo"?

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 3 15:44:04 2013 No.7131722 >>7131713 Wee a boo, or just weeb.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 3 16:08:46 2013 No.7131740 >>7131713 Why the fuck would the 'a' be silent Jesus fuk

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 3 16:10:28 2013 No.7131743 >>7131740 Because English is fucked up like that sometimes. The name "Bea" for example.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 3 16:40:28 2013 No.7131763 >>7116231 Can't bigger girls tell other girls they are big too? Like how black people can call each other the n word?

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 3 16:45:57 2013 No.7131767 >>7127052 Yes but it's always between to equally ugly and fat feminist gurl gamer gurl weeabos. Then the people that draw these comics haven't even been to a con or been outside their house.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 3 17:05:28 2013 No.7131785 >>7131713 I say it like >>7131722 , but I know a lot of people who pronounce it like "wee - bow." Idgi.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 3 17:09:18 2013 No.7131792 >>7131767 >Implying the point of the comic was "things are only hurtful because I hear them in person" >Implying that literally all of /cgl/ doesn't spend 90% of its time bitching about fat chicks and hot chicks existing.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 3 17:11:35 2013 No.7131795 >>7131792 Obviously it was meant to reflect something said in person.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 3 17:12:30 2013 No.7131797 >>7127143 That's different entirely.

Anonymous Thu Oct 3 17:45:39 2013 No.7131819
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I want to do a cosplay of Nami from League of Legends and am about to get a latex tail commissioned but am not sure wether I should get it with holes so I can walk around or wether I shouldn't sacrifice the utility and just get some form of wheeled transportation to get me around the con. Would this a faux pas?

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 3 17:46:17 2013 No.7131821 >>7131819 Be a*

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 3 17:58:10 2013 No.7131834 >>7131819 Can you just do a mermaid skirt version? You can still make it look really nice.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 3 17:58:40 2013 No.7131833 >>7131797 Did you even read the comic?

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 3 21:18:49 2013 No.7132014 >>7119639 shit i'm making the same thing, good luck

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 3 21:57:08 2013 No.7132068 Are there any male anons here who use makeup when they cosplay? I wan't to start using it but not sure what I need. Just looking to hide the dark shadow left after shaving.

Anonymous Fri Oct 4 05:02:44 2013 No.7132521

>>7131819
This is just my personal opinion, but why not just do the skirt and get some green leggings and hand-paint scales on them? I could still see you as nami if you have the rest of the outfit, and you'd be comfortable walking instead of rolling (Which takes a LOT of practice)

ValleLator !nCGvC6eOuQ Fri Oct 4 06:02:02 2013 No.7132556

>>7126385
cosplaymagics Ezio costume is pretty good for a store-bought.

Thing is, some of their prices are ridiculous.

Also the sizing is a bit off. When I buy there, I'm almost the EXACT measures of the bases they give on one of the sizes but they sometimes run long since they use "tall manniquins" ....which I don't think should change the pant length measurement since it's advertised as ##"

Also, don't rely on them because their costumes are also hit or miss a lot of the time.

Anonymous Fri Oct 4 08:27:39 2013 No.7132618
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>>7131819
question, will you be swimming in this?
if no, make a skirt and save your self the angst from the friend who would have to wheel you around, or if you're okay with having a long tail, you can make a dress kind of like pictured

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 4 11:48:42 2013 No.7132724 Best glue to use when putting your armour pieces together? Like, super glue >summer >Australia >hot glue will melt

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 4 12:07:11 2013 No.7132746 >>7132618 >clicks picture >thumbnail why must you hurt me so?

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 4 12:11:12 2013 No.7132751 >>7132724 Saliva.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 4 12:23:42 2013 No.7132761 >>7131819 What I've seen was pretty genius: >water skirt to hide the lower legs and feet >mermaid tail designed to float behind her No idea how she did it but it looked impressive.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 4 13:40:04 2013 No.7132829 >>7132761 pic pls

Anonymous Fri Oct 4 14:37:04 2013 No.7132860

I was doing some transactions on a facebook group and some dumbass paid me through a E-check through paypal. Little peeved that I have to wait, but how do you know if it's cleared? The invoice info says it's paid, but it supposedly takes 3-5 business days?

I know this is a shit question, but i've never dealt with e checks before. I don't really want to lose 3 wigs by shipping it and finding that the check bounced.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 4 14:45:39 2013 No.7132870 File: 242 KB, 1024x904, naga.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7132746

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 4 14:47:39 2013 No.7132874 File: 414 KB, 630x945, nami.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7132829

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 4 14:48:10 2013 No.7132875 >>7132874 Oh, this is a good interpretation.

>>	ValleLator !nCGvC6eOuQ Fri Oct 4 14:50:09 2013 No.7132877 >>7132068 I do. Go to Sephora and talk to them about it. No, really.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 4 14:57:40 2013 No.7132884 >>7132877 >asking people who work at sephora to help you with make up. Not everyone wants to look like a drag queen.

SlowMope !LQ6XW3vel6 Fri Oct 4 15:15:56 2013 No.7132910

>>7132884
oh thank goodness I thought it was only my sephora.... is-is it like some kind of uniform, or requirement that they wear ridiculous, not even stunning, creative, or bold, but just flat out /ridiculous/, makeup?

Even so, if you ask they are generally pretty knowledgeable about what you need, they just look like clowns while doing it for some reason. Maybe it is in silent protest of the bold makeup requirements for the job?

Anonymous Fri Oct 4 15:18:26 2013 No.7132913

>>7132910
Honestly most of them like make up but don't know how to do it themselves. They are knowledgeable about what to buy and the tools of the trade but if you want to learn application that's not where to go. Some of them just, yeesh...I almost hope they're protesting.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 4 15:38:27 2013 No.7132945 >>7132910 All of the people at the Sephora I go to have nice makeup. They don't even go for bold looks. The MAC, on the other hand... Lotsa colors there. Still well-done, though.

ValleLator !nCGvC6eOuQ Fri Oct 4 15:45:56 2013 No.7132951

>>7132910
>>7132884
Then tell them that you fucking retards.
I sat in the chair and told the guy exactly what I needed and what I was aiming for.

We tested different make ups to see what matched skin tone best and best ways to apply it.

What is so hard about simply ASKING someone IN THAT PROFESSION to help you out with something

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 4 16:09:14 2013 No.7132977 >>7132951 Your makeup looks like shit anyway, no need to get defensive, we already know.

>>	ValleLator !nCGvC6eOuQ Fri Oct 4 16:17:44 2013 No.7132990 >>7132977 Pics or it didn't happen.

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 5 03:07:53 2013 No.7133864 File: 140 KB, 295x392, screenshot20131005014906.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Any Halloween costume ideas for a red wig? It looks like this one, but less layers and below the shoulders length

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 5 03:10:23 2013 No.7133867 File: 1.01 MB, 2560x1920, 2013-10-05 01.24.03.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7133864 This red

Anonymous Sat Oct 5 05:15:10 2013 No.7133949
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What are your thoughts on wearing Kigurumis at cons? I'll be staffing/volunteering for a convention next month and they 'encourage' us to dress up and whatnot. Its cold beyond all belief right now and its only going to get worse next month. The only way I can see myself being comfortable on Saturday(I already have cosplays picked out for Friday and Sunday)is to wear one of my Kigus. Thoughts? Does this seem like a good idea or should I perish the thought? Pic related, its my Kigu(but not me in it)

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 5 05:19:41 2013 No.7133954 >>7133949 I don't see anything wrong with it. In fact, it's pretty common at cons, and I've seen plenty at staffers wearing them for similar reasons. They're pretty good alternatives if you're not wanting to wear a full cosplay and whatnot,

>>	Anonymous Sat Oct 5 06:27:40 2013 No.7133967 Is there a list of cosplay ideas for black guys out there somewhere?

Anonymous Sat Oct 5 06:31:10 2013 No.7133971

I made a full body suit for a cosplay and this thing has me sweating balls after 30 minutes. No idea how i'll wear this all day at a con. Advice for a new cosplayer wearing a full body suit without fucking dying a horrible death? People say fans but I have no idea where to even put them. Do I make an exhaust or something somewhere? My face mask is too tight/small for fans in there. Any ideas at all?

Anonymous Sat Oct 5 08:59:02 2013 No.7134014

>>7132877
hmm.. I don't think I have Sephora in my country...

I'm not really looking for something really spectacular, but just something to hide the shadow and smooth out the skin tone.

I bought some concealer and BB cream for men by Missha after doing a bit of research but I'm at a loss for foundation, all I know is that powder is better than liquid for males.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 02:52:45 2013 No.7135077 >>7133971 Cooling vest/collar, wear a separate spandex bodysuit to wick away sweat... what exactly kind of costume is it? Armor? Fursuit?

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 04:09:07 2013 No.7135124 >>7135077 Latex suit. I'll look up cooling vests. Thanks.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 04:50:40 2013 No.7135153 Is wearing a homemade latex mask considered bad cosplay?

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 05:44:11 2013 No.7135175 >>7129818 hmm nobody answered my question. I wish i could just make my own. It wouldnt be a problem then.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 13:18:58 2013 No.7135464 File: 44 KB, 375x500, 51hXb7Gr3AL.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Anybody know where I can get a custom printed backpack. Specifically the same shape like the one in my pic

Anonymous Sun Oct 6 14:01:58 2013 No.7135507
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Is there a name for this specific type of giant, "popped up" collar/shirts that have this collar?

I see it all the time in anime but couldn't find a type of collar that actually matches this style.

Anonymous Sun Oct 6 14:25:19 2013 No.7135531
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does any one have any general tips on latex? i've been craving making shit with it for years, and am pretty swell with sewing at this point.
i'd rather just get some words of warnings first so i don't fuck it up.

sieg heil !szTe0VDR1w Sun Oct 6 14:39:48 2013 No.7135546
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honest question:

why do most women cosplay Milla Jovovich characters mostly?

from 5th element, to resident evil, to even her small part in zoolander or dazed and confused

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 6 19:04:01 2013 No.7135951 >>7135531 From what I've heard you shouldn't actually sew latex, but glue it together with a certain type of glue. I can't remember at this point but I found a really helpful starter tutorial for working with latex that I will try to find again.

Anonymous Sun Oct 6 23:58:25 2013 No.7136402
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Im working on The Shredder from TMNT and need to start on the cape but don't really know what material to use. Im thinking about
https://www.fabric.com/buy/el-296/9-oz-canvas-viking-purple
Would this be good and if not what would.
Thanks

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 00:40:58 2013 No.7136490 >>7135951 yeah, you glue along seams instead of sewing but a lot of the same techniques that are used on fabric still apply

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 02:00:49 2013 No.7136653 Is it possible to use an iron-on adhesive to stick a design made out of a non-stretch fabric to a base that's made out of a stretch fabric?

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 02:07:35 2013 No.7136665 >>7136653 Yes, but you should satin stitch or at least zigzag the edges so it doesn't peel when the stretchy fabric stretches. Also depending on the shape it may cause some weird pulling when the stretchy fabric stretches.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 12:00:21 2013 No.7137119 File: 124 KB, 476x593, halp.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] which colour is more like this little faggots shirt

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 12:02:22 2013 No.7137121 >>7137119 Are you... colorblind? It's orange. But it's a darker orange than that there. More redish.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 12:03:39 2013 No.7137122 Is there any way to make satin look less shiny? I bought a shitty nurse costume off of ebay to use for a base for a bubblehead nurse, but when it got here it was hella shiny. I need to make that not happen.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 12:03:39 2013 No.7137123 >>7137119 I would go with a faded red so it's less saturated than normal bright reds. Not too sure how to quickly fade a shirt unless leaving it in the sun does the trick,

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 12:04:37 2013 No.7137125 >>7137122 You might be better taking it apart and using it as a pattern to make your own nurse costume.

Anonymous Mon Oct 7 12:05:37 2013 No.7137126
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I wanna make a Zacharie mask from OFF but I want to actually be able to see out of it. I was hoping to be able to somehow pull this off without people seeing my eyes?

I was thinking either small slits in the mask or cover the eyeholes with some black see-through material? Maybe Nylon?

Is there a better way to be going about this? Any material reccomendations?

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 12:12:38 2013 No.7137134 >>7135546 what cons do you go to that you only see women cosplaying milla jovoich

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 12:15:38 2013 No.7137139 >>7137122 I've heard people take the shine out of wigs by leaving them in fabric softener for 3-4 days and then baby powdering them. I don't know if this does anything for clothes but if it was dirt cheap enough its worth the experimentation.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 12:16:38 2013 No.7137141 >>7137126 Yes, some sort of black fabric so you can partially see out of. Layer it up until you get to a point where you can still see but your eyes won't be visible.

Anonymous Mon Oct 7 12:48:10 2013 No.7137174

if I made changes to a costume to reflect more historical accuracy rather than series accuracy, would people appreciate it or just think I'm retarded?

the dress for the time should have a bit of a bustle and a train rather than just a flat back and there should be additional seamlines for darts down the front, the bodice and skirt should also be separate.

I usually stick 100% to series accuracy, but I've recently gotten obsessed with period costuming and would love to try out some new techniques and try to bring it to 'life' but at the same time it's not set 100% on earth, so technically the costumes don't need to follow any rules of the era.

the series is Turn A Gundam, btw

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 13:22:40 2013 No.7137187 >>7122051 ymir from snk

>>	sieg heil !szTe0VDR1w Mon Oct 7 13:30:10 2013 No.7137191 >>7137134 san diego comic con, and various activities surrounding it it's either a jovavich character or a marvel comic character ALWAYS

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 13:45:09 2013 No.7137203 >>7137126 A black lining fabric. That's what I and all the other Zacharies did back when OFF was still flavor of the month (though I did the toad mask so the placement of the eyes was a bit weird) You'll see just fine.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 7 16:41:40 2013 No.7137372 >>7137174 Nobody will care either way because animators are shit at drawing seam lines where they are necessary and barely have an understanding of how clothing works beyond dressing themselves in the morning

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 14:34:54 2013 No.7138746 >>7137174 usually when cosplayers add finer details to an original design, it looks really awesome (at least to me). if it has the same flow as the original design, just kind of upgraded a bit, then go for it. this doesn't always work out though.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 22:26:45 2013 No.7139411 What's hip with the 16-17 year old girls that are still getting to know themselves? The current pantydropper. It used to be Ouran. Maybe it still is. Pls.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 22:28:15 2013 No.7139417 >>7139411 Near past: Homestuck Present: Attack on Titan Future: Welcome to Nightvale At least from what my Tumblr dash is telling me.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 22:29:48 2013 No.7139422 >>7139417 Aren't homestuck and aot just overdone as fuck?

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 22:31:17 2013 No.7139427 >>7139422 Ouran was overdone too though.

>>	Anonymous Tue Oct 8 22:37:47 2013 No.7139440 >>7139411 I'd say the current wave is AoT. It might die down a bit with the end of season 1, but the thigh bondage isn't over yet.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 21:17:26 2013 No.7141000 Any other contenders than Attack on Titan?

Anonymous Wed Oct 9 21:50:57 2013 No.7141054
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Where can I get the cheapest, but good quality, weighted clothing from Dragon Ball Z.

I'm not that muscular, so I'll probably end up looking like this, muscular or not I still want to scream and throw stuff at people.

Anonymous Wed Oct 9 23:15:36 2013 No.7141238
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Does anyone know how to get rid of these creases by the buttons and holes on this shirt? I have no idea why but they just appeared one day. They make it so if I push my chest out slightly while wearing the shirt you can see my chest and stomach through the gaps.

I tried ironing it to hell and steam doesn't help.
I was considering sewing a heavier piece of fabric to the backs so it would get rid of the crease, but I'd rather not resort to that.

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 23:34:26 2013 No.7141279 >>7141238 Did you try starch?

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 23:35:55 2013 No.7141282 >>7141238 try ironing it when it's still pretty damp from the wash and make sure you're using the right setting for the fabric on your iron

>>	Anonymous Wed Oct 9 23:44:26 2013 No.7141295 >>7141238 try putting interfacing if all else fails. that's how the buttons stay crisp on formal men's wear

Anonymous Wed Oct 9 23:54:28 2013 No.7141313
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>>7141279
>>7141295
I didn't try starch because the shirt is made of a pretty non-rigid (can't think of a better word for that) fabric. It's pretty drapey. I was afraid starch would give me a big stiff strip of fabric down the middle of the shirt and it would look weird. I've never actually used starch though, are my concerns legitimate?

>>7141282
I could give it a shot, but I steamed it pretty hard, it was somewhat damp from that.

Here's another pic showing how it looks when I wear it. You can see a gap opening up near the bottom and I'm not even pushing out on the shirt.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 00:16:29 2013 No.7141342 >>7141313 They sure aren't. Go pick up a spray can of "magic sizing". Spray, then iron (actually press down, don't just gloss over like most tend to). Watch your problems go away.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 00:19:59 2013 No.7141344 >>7141342 Alright I'll give it a try. Thanks.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 00:21:30 2013 No.7141349 >>7132910 ??? the ladies at all the sephoras i've ever been to had really nice make-up hell even the gay dudes had nice make-up now and then they know what theyre up to down here

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 00:26:00 2013 No.7141354
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I'm sorry to be this dumb, but I've tried looking everywhere online for information for the schedule on this year's Pacific Media Expo (PMX) and just can't for the life of me find where the schedule is. I only want to go on one day, for the fashion show and special guest designer tea party because Juliette et Justine is coming! And other people have told me that Saturday is the day out of the 3 that has the main events going on, like the fashion show usually happens, but I don't know what times things begin and then there was a talk about a tea party possibly being held at an outside venue, and I can't find a clear answer on their site whether registering for a one-day badge means you've also paid for seeing the fashion show and potentially going to this tea party? I really just would like to know where to find concrete information on how this thing works. I've never been to a convention before so I'm a bit worried. Should I try submitting a query on their website, or can /cgl/ help me out and give me some stories about how this con has gone in previous years? I figure there must be some SoCal seagulls who have been to PMX before.

Any help would be appreciated. I know first-time con-goer questions are probably not that interesting.

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 00:30:59 2013 No.7141361
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>>7118269
Not this, is it? It came in a few different colors.

I remember a really awful and expensive AP one from about a year ago but if I saved an image, I sure as fuck can't find it in my folders.

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 00:34:29 2013 No.7141365
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>>7118269
>>7141361
Nevermind! I think I found it!
This has got to be what you're talking about.
I can't find a stock picture of the pastel OP, but the pastel JSK is here
http://lolibrary.org/apparel/chocolat-%C3%A1-la-mode-jsk

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 01:07:59 2013 No.7141427 >>7139411 free magi just got a second season and is full of hotties some thing called gingitsune get on my level plebs

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 01:11:59 2013 No.7141436 File: 45 KB, 250x380, Kamen_Rider_OOO.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] do girls like guys who cosplay as toku heroes? also what do girls think of suit actors? Im training to become one, pic related

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 01:19:30 2013 No.7141453 >>7141436 FUCK YES. I have a serious tokusatsu/sentai/mask fetish. It's realllll bad.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 01:23:00 2013 No.7141463 >>7141436 We have quite a few girls on here with a mask fetish.

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 01:24:29 2013 No.7141466
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>>7141453
>>7141463

that makes me happy
Over where I live no one really knows what suit acting is. And at a con I went to some people thought I was judge dredd when I was cosplaying as Kamen rider Beast
pic also related

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 08:42:50 2013 No.7141898 >>7141466 Where was this? In the UK can't find any Toku cosplay.

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 10:02:40 2013 No.7141947

>>7126820
Ben Nye should work since you're only doing this once I'm assuming? It's generally considered one of the greasier paints to use, but as long as you seal it well you should be fine, and 4oz should be plenty. (Also, coming from experience, arms/legs are not easy and take a long time to paint nicely. If the costume allows you might want to look into tights/armsocks!)

>>	Decade !!GCDrKbHwher Thu Oct 10 11:15:45 2013 No.7141994 >>7141466 >>7141898 Hawaii I love how good these two came out. Nico does great work. Excited for his tyranno helmet. >Judge Dredd wow really what the fuck.

The Warden !!TdjiLcSZ3ta Thu Oct 10 12:29:52 2013 No.7142044

I was thinking of cosplaying Nico from the Litchi Hikari Club, but I can't close one of my eyes without scrunching up my entire face. I thought about wearing an eye patch like he does for a short time in the manga, but I feel like I would be mistaken for Dafu.

Do you guys having any tips on how to train my eye to say closed and look natural?

This could also be useful for my eventual Heihachi cosplay as well.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 12:39:22 2013 No.7142053 File: 81 KB, 1010x1050, Taiga-Aisaka-toradora-6798926-1010-1050.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I have the fabric, buttons, shoes, wig and tights for the costume on the left, but how do I design the coat?

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 12:51:22 2013 No.7142067 >>7142053 The trim** tre trim*!!! My bad!

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 14:21:44 2013 No.7142158 >>7142053 prob look into altering a generic coat pattern

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 14:46:14 2013 No.7142183 >>7142158 Well no I have the pattern, I need to do the trim!

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 14:53:50 2013 No.7142196 >>7142183 How are you so confused about that? If you don't know how to do that how do you expect to do the coat?

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 15:01:49 2013 No.7142210
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Hi guys, I wanna order this cosplay:
It's for a con on the 25th, so I'm last minute expiditing it...
http://www.amazon.com/CTMWEB-Final-Fantasy-Cosplay-Costume/dp/B004050SSU/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC_qpt1?ie=UTF8&colid=23RT12I3CI7BA&coliid=I31IQSS3IOIYVZ

But I'm not sure about the sizes, The chart says I should be a XXXL.
Here's my measurements:
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 175 lbs
Bust: 100 cm
Waist: 70 cm
Hips: 101 cm

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 15:21:50 2013 No.7142229 >>7142210 PLease help, I need to order it today

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 15:45:20 2013 No.7142255
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Any ideas on what 6'0 tan pretty built guy could do well?

Friends of mine are really big into going to cons, while I've always loved video games and comics, I've never dressed up or really attended one. Thinking about starting to go with them as they always have a blast. Was wondering if anyone had ideas?

Pic related

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 16:01:20 2013 No.7142270
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I'm going to take part in a masquerade with some friends. We've thought up a skit and until now I thought it was a good idea.

But now that the convention is nearing, I realised there's a high chance it's going to be a huge fail. I start cringing by the idea that I will have to go on stage and perform it.

I feel like calling off the skit, but I don't want to let my friends down. Without me they can't perform it and we've spent a lot of time preparing it. I'd feel like such a dick if I walk out on them like that.

Should I quit or should I perform it anyway and risk embarassing myself in front of an audience?

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 16:04:50 2013 No.7142274 >>7142255 Gears of War?

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 16:20:49 2013 No.7142293 >>7142255 kratos from god of war

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 16:23:50 2013 No.7142297 >>7142270 Instead of being embarrassed, just have fun with it.

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 16:49:10 2013 No.7142318

>>7141994
yea shit made me lol. We both forgot to put foam inserts in my helmet so i walked around with it off most of the time.
And we were in the artist alley looking at stuff and this vendor asked for a pic. The only reason why he thought I was judge dredd was because of the lion mantle.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 17:51:37 2013 No.7142375 >>7142067 That doesn't look like trim, it looks like topstitched seams on heavy wool.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 17:59:59 2013 No.7142387 What's the cheapest lolita cosplay you've bought, and how much was it for? Was it any good?

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 18:12:20 2013 No.7142403 File: 1.17 MB, 1920x1080, Kanji (1).jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] so im going to nycc as kanji tomorrow, my hair is dark brown. what is a good dye/spray that will make my hair his color and where can i buy it?

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 18:19:49 2013 No.7142417 >>7142403 1. Get a time machine to take you to an appropriate time before the convention 2. Order a wig. Otherwise bleach your hair platinum blond. No, there's no spray-on hair color that won't look like horseshit.

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 18:27:48 2013 No.7142427
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I'm super anal about getting shit accurate wherever possible and I am having trouble finding buttons like these.

I'm wondering if anybody knows a good website that sells buttons (preferably in the UK) and whether you can help like, narrow down a search for me. I'm trying to think of how you would describe these kind of buttons, and if you ask me I'd say that they're supposed to be brass shank buttons but idk.

The buttons on the right are the closest I've got so far but they're only 20mm.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 18:29:18 2013 No.7142428 >>7142427 Those don't look like brass to me, they look like regular plastic buttons just without the holes drawn.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 18:31:48 2013 No.7142431 >>7142428 They do looks plasticy but I'd to assume that a Physician from 1968 wouldn't be running around with plastic buttons on his coat so I'm just going to assume they're supposed to look metal-ly.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 18:33:06 2013 No.7142435 File: 12 KB, 500x375, $T2eC16F,!yEFJC24gjwDBSVWC!JiBg~~60_12.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7142427 I've just seen these but they are only 15mm ;__; Oh... what a world, what a world!

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 18:58:53 2013 No.7142455 Okay this is going to sound retarded but I have Dyscalculia and I am looking at these buttons on eBay and the seller has listed the measurements of them being 7/8" and I can't comprehend what that's supposed to translate to in millimetres.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 19:01:54 2013 No.7142459 >>7142455 22.225mm. That sounds like it juuuust might be big enough? FYI, if you type "inch to millimeter conversion" into google, it brings up a calculator right there. You can even type in fractions and it does its magic.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 19:03:23 2013 No.7142467 >>7142455 Can't help you, but just want to say hi to a fellow Dyscalculic anon ~

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 19:07:54 2013 No.7142472 >>7142459 Oh my gosh, thank you x >>7142467 H-hi ;__; Can you also not read analog clocks yet?

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 19:21:54 2013 No.7142484

How well would clear glue let light shine through after it's dry? I'm trying to accomplish a glowing vein-y effect, and I want to keep the light source a little hidden. I'm hoping someone on here has done something similar before, so I won't have to find out by spending money.

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 19:24:24 2013 No.7142487

>>7142484
You mean like elmer's glue that dries "clear" or actual clear glue? Clear glue should do fine, elmer's tends to dry a little milky looking if you put it on thick.

Of course if you want veins, that little bit of opacity might work out. (It's hard to picture exactly what you want though)

Anonymous Thu Oct 10 19:37:54 2013 No.7142505

>>7142487

Well, i was hoping to hide the actual light source close to the vein, but completely covered in a pocket of sorts. My plan was to run a line of glue from a glob of it attached to the light outside of the pocket. My main concern is if the light would even be able to go through it, and how far it would be able to travel.

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 19:43:24 2013 No.7142509 File: 3 KB, 445x307, Untitled1.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7142505 kind of like this

>>	Anonymous Thu Oct 10 20:38:23 2013 No.7142566 File: 28 KB, 570x380, il_570xN.401133255_lfbh.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7142427 Ohhhh I just found these! I can just spray them and paint them with a wash.

Anonymous Sun Oct 13 15:14:43 2013 No.7145706

>>7142472
>>7142467

Yay there's more of us! I thought i was the only person who had such a lot of difficulty reading analogue clocks! I wish they'd paint the minute hand and the hour hand different colours. I remember it like the minute hand is longer, because there's more minutes than hours. But I fuck up a lot and say "Forty five past eight" or "fifty eight past ten" instead of their equivalents.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 13 19:13:54 2013 No.7146084 File: 114 KB, 625x658, Moogle_FFXIV_Art_2[1].jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Can anyone give me some advice on what sort of fabric I should use to make this red bag?

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 13 19:40:53 2013 No.7146117 I wanna do a Homestuck troll cosplay, not sure which yet, but what I wanna know is how do you do the grey skin makeup thing? Also I have no idea how to use make up or bodypaint, so it'd be great if I could get the "for dummies" version.

Gavrill !8aIL7Stars Tue Oct 15 07:36:57 2013 No.7148434

>>7146117
>http://reospookywagon.tumblr.com/post/10759920626/the-original-ben-nye-homestuck-troll-makeup-tutorial

You can also skip the mixing steps by purchasing Ben Nye Cadaver Grey as they're really close to the same shade.

If you need help later on, open the catalog and search for 'mspa' to find the current general.

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