/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

[Anonymous No.7199754]

Alright lets try again, this time please be productive with your opinions.

Which things you wish could improve in the community
Cosplayers you like and why
your favorite conventions etc

[Anonymous No.7199831]

Love this cosplayer a lot. Her work is so clean and pretty!

[Anonymous No.7199835]

upps forgot image

[Anonymous No.7200776]

Love her work

[Anonymous No.7200780]

Lets try to post some good non drama inducing cosplays

[justadamnedneet !!35DxZyAwwWY No.7200783]

>>7200780
Prettyyyy

[Anonymous No.7200812]

I always found this girl to be super sweet and helpful with her tutorials. Her costumes are usually simple but so well made and that's worth a thousand ballgowns poorly executed.


Also who else wished there it would be panels in conventions. They could be really productive and help with the dead time that plagues portuguese cons.

[Anonymous No.7200814]

>>7200812
meant for

[Anonymous No.7200827]

>>7200812
Why are we talking about Portugal again, why are you calling the trolls? The other day was not enough?

On any case, this girl is a sweetheart.

[Anonymous No.7200877]

what happened to this cosplayer?

[Anonymous No.7200879]

what happened to this cosplayer?

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[Anonymous No.7200895]

>>7200879
Now that you mention it, I haven't seen anything cosplay related from her in quite a while.

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[Anonymous No.7200902]

>>7200898
thanks anon for helping the thread.

To the other person talking about the thread, we make the type of content ourselves, if the trolls appear just report and the thread will be deleted, if you want to contribute just post conventions opinions or good cosplays.

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[Anonymous No.7200911]

The only things that saddens me a bit its how much segregated the community is and how small the ratio of cosplayers is on the rest of the country not counting the capital. I think I know maybe four cosplayers from Coimbra, one from Albufeira and one from Porto.
is is because of the quantity of events?

[Anonymous No.7200914]

>>7200911
There are as many events in Porto as in Lisbon, maybe even more. In the rest of the country, there's an event everywhere, except maybe Alentejo.

Events are much smaller, ofc, but it's not a question of quantity, more like quality.

[Anonymous No.7200915]

>>7200911
I think it's because in Portugal cosplay started in Lisbon first like 12years ago so it had more time to develop.

In Porto and other cities is relatively young, in a few years maybe it will be different. The difference in the community now and tree years ago is astonishing, it will definitely continue to grow.

[Anonymous No.7200916]

>>7200911
I was at IberOPO and it was packed. Lots of cosplayers. Granted there were a lot of cosplayers from Lisbon there but Porto also has quite a lot of them.

[Anonymous No.7200918]

>>7200916
It's not wise to compare Iberanime to the rest of the trend of events. It's like worlds apart from everything else. Still, the OPO has less people.

Also, I see that a lot of people from Lisbon go to other cities, but people from other cities get stuck there and complain they don't have big events. Every other week someone appears saying "why isn't there an event at *city in the middle of nowhere*" and they don't make the effort to travel around.

[Anonymous No.7200919]

>>7200914
>>7200915
>>7200916


post some underground cosplayers please.

Pic related, I always loved this girls cosplays and she is so pretty

[Anonymous No.7200920]

This girl is from Braga.

[Anonymous No.7200924]

>>7200919

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Gondomar

[Anonymous No.7200927]

>>7200924

I remember this girl in Photoshoot years ago, another that disappeared.

[Anonymous No.7200929]

>>7200918
I wasn't really comparing Iber to anything, I just said I saw quite a lot of cosplayers there. I know quite a few cosplayers from Porto too.
But yeah, I got your point.

And that is pretty true, I only know a handful of people who live in places scattered around Portugal who travel to cons, most just complain there isn't a con in their cities, wherever they might be.
I understand that transports get really expensive but it's a bit pointless to complain about no cons in the middle of nowhere.

[Anonymous No.7200933]

This is actually pretty cute and talented the only bad thing about her is the drama that surrounds her. There really is not a single person in her area that has a positive thing to say about her. I remember even her closest friends complaining that they were tired of hearing her whine about not whining the competition.

[Anonymous No.7200935]

This is actually pretty cute and talented the only bad thing about her is the drama that surrounds her. There really is not a single person in her area that has a positive thing to say about her. I remember even her closest friends complaining that they were tired of hearing her whine about not whining the competition.

[Anonymous No.7200937]

>>7200919
What are even underground cosplayers, there's only a handful of portuguese cosplayers who are more "known".

[Anonymous No.7200944]

>>7200935
I have no idea about her dramas but one of the things I notice about her cosplays is that she never learns how to put on fucking makeup. Many times she has eyeliner on and that's about it (and even that is messy many times). I've seen ton of pics of her that would be way better if she bothered to use foundation to hide all the blemishes on her face. Come on, it's not that hard.

[Anonymous No.7200948]

>>7200944
Lets keep it civil guys, we are doing so well lol

[Anonymous No.7200949]

>>7200937

unknow cosplayers obviously.

I feel like the popular ones belong to APC, and are usually involved with the cosplay area on most events.

Can someone confirm that I'm not crazy and that this does not look at all like her? She looks very pretty and the photo is awesome but at first i really didnt think it was Lynn.

[Anonymous No.7200952]

>>7200949
She never looks the same on her photos, I never saw her in person, but I think I wouldn't recognize her if I did.

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[Anonymous No.7200956]

>>7200944

please don't derail the thread anon though I agree that not only she has not a clue about make up ( as most of tuga cosplay) she also photoshops very poorly.

[Anonymous No.7200959]

>>7200949
It is Lynn. Her pics are always shooped to hell and back and she always denies it.

Anyway, back on topic.

[Anonymous No.7200960]

>>7200959
She's very cute, who is her? source?

[Anonymous No.7200963]

>>7200960
Catia Luna. She uses that name both for her fb page and deviantart

[Anonymous No.7200968]

One of the best cosplayers I've ever seen.

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[Anonymous No.7200974]

>>7200972
This girl is pretty and has an amazing talent for props but I dont understand why she always has the same bitchface in all her photos. specially with kakyou that is a much sweeter character than what she portrays.

[Anonymous No.7200977]

>>7200974
I think she makes a beautiful kakyou, I don't find her face "bitchy"

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[Anonymous No.7200980]

>>7200977
I think thats the only picture where she has a more calm posture and suits the character better. Thats why cosplays like Azula look the best with her.

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>>7200989
nem se vê os olhos dela.

[Anonymous No.7201014]

I like her not because of her cosplays ..well, yes every boy likes ecchi cosplays but i especially like her for all her effort trying to make the conventions a fun place for everyone and how she tries to support every beginning cosplayer. She even rented this big 12 bedroom building for cosplayers who had no place to go on a convention in Gent and they had to pay nothing! I think this is one of the only cosplayers i know that doesn't talk bad about other cosplayers and actually supports other cosplayers...

[Anonymous No.7201018]

>>7200920
>>7200924
they both from Porto

[Anonymous No.7201022]

Saw them at OPO I lulz at this one

[Anonymous No.7201023]

>>7201014
Uh, isn't this girl from Belgium?

[Anonymous No.7201026]

>>7201014

huh this is a Portuguese thread

>>7201022
if you want drama create your own thread with your vendettas and don't screw this one.

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[Anonymous No.7201077]

dont anyone wish the prizes were a bit better at cosplay competitons? At Iberanime you only get stupid IA merchandize and at others competitions it seems you only get a certificate. I wish it was in like other countries where you get sewing materials, cash prizes or trophies. I once saw a girl post about wining a trophy though so maybe in five years we can start getting those?

[Anonymous No.7201084]

>>7201077
Actually, most of the times you win gift certificates that you can use at some merchandise store. But yes, it would be nice if they gave something that was cosplay related (like sewing machines or prop materials)

[Anonymous No.7201085]

>>7201077
Remember that most cons here are still made by people from within the community and not big companies with sponsors and shit that could afford something like that. Cash prizes would be a great incentive at competitions because good cosplays require quite a lot of money but most cons can't afford to give that much to cosplayers.

Everything at a con costs money, which is covered by the entrance costs. It's not unusual to see people bitching about the price of the entry tickets but they forget that money is what makes the con actually happen, nothing is for free. In those costs would be included the cosplay competition prizes. Some cons already gave out money at the competitions but it's never a big sum of money, of course. It's a start, though.

[Anonymous No.7201088]

>>7201084
specially because when spanish danish or italian threads like this pop up they always talk about prizes that are fenomemal when compared to ours.

Still hoping fnac or brother can sponsor some of the bigger competitions so we can start getting hungry for those prizes. I bet the quality of costumes would increase a lot.

[Anonymous No.7201086]

>>7201077
the prizes of the international eliminations are quite good, traveling to japan, france or england with expenses paid, its nice. But they're the only ones who give something really cool.

Iberanime has no excuse, they have more money than any fan event and they give the worst prizes of all.

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[Anonymous No.7201103]

>>7201077
I don't care about the prizes. It would have to be a huge prize just to pay for the costume and we're supposed to do this for fun, not to win some prize.

Also, remember that con where they gave out a camera as prize and nobody participated in the contest. Bang.

[Anonymous No.7201106]

>>7201103
What con was that? I don't remember even hearing about that

[Anonymous No.7201109]

>>7201103
thats obvious but still a competition is a competition specially those that are specifically for promotion like the warcraft party or the ones that are sponsored. Sure its all fun and games but who doesn't want to get an embroidery machine.

On other note how do you feel about cosplayers not paying for their ticket?

[Anonymous No.7201110]

>>7201103
Cosplay is just for fun but if you wish to compete and be the best you possibly can you should be well rewarded for your hard work

[Anonymous No.7201111]

>>7201109
Cosplayers not paying for their ticket is not that common, they usually pay just like everyone else. Amadora BD is an exception but it's a different kind of event.

[Anonymous No.7201113]

>>7201106
The dragonduck one at Cascais, it went pretty low on the radar.

>>7201109
I think it's ok to bring more cosplayers to the event/to the contest, but has the downside that you can "cheat" and bring normal clothes and call it cosplay/bring a cosplay and then quit the contest. I've seen both happen and it's kind of sad.

I just think people should compete more. It's kind of sad to see Eurocosplay preliminars with three people...

[Anonymous No.7201118]

>>7201113
Woah, that thing actually happened? I remember the website's design was horrifying.

[Anonymous No.7201126]

>>7201113
funny thing that you have the majority of cosplayers in the south and three show up fro Ec and then you have the North with much less cosplayers and 12 compete.

[Anonymous No.7201132]

>>7201126
That's also pretty amazing. I also think that there's a tendency on people being generally nicer in the north when you meet them, but not online.

[Anonymous No.7201134]

>>7201132
and by that you mean who?

[Anonymous No.7201135]

>>7201134
I mean a general "you", as in "everyone"

[Anonymous No.7201137]

/r/ing male cosplayers!

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[Anonymous No.7201145]

>>7201113
I think most people don't compete because they think they don't have a chance or afraid of some drama that usually comes after a con

[Anonymous No.7201154]

>>7201145
I dont believe that and if theres people who dont compete because of those reasons then they must think they are some kind of special snowflake lol.

I think the main reasons are because creating skits can be a hassle, stage fright or they dont think they tier level for said competition.

[Anonymous No.7201155]

>>7201154
they dont think they tier level for said competition = they think they don't have a chance

[Anonymous No.7201159]

>>7201155
but there's the mentality of yeah right i could never enter that competition and there's the way out of your league thing. There's plenty of good cosplayers that make a good job even though the cosplays are simple but could seriously send amazing work should they participate on EC finals.

[Anonymous No.7201160]

well in my country the skits are usually pretty lame... they are just some stupid scene or some character introdution.
When I think about a skit, I want to give some emotion to it, I want to make the crowd laught or cry.
So I'd like to see some improvement about that

[Anonymous No.7201194]

>>7201145

Portuguese cosplayers need to grow a pair.

[Anonymous No.7201223]

>>7201113
>>7201145
>>7201194
You also have to consider how much time and energy entering the masq is. At larger cons you need to show up for multiple check-ins for sound tests and judging sessions not to mention you gotta REALLY be early for when the show starts. Given how long the show is, thats' a good chunk of your time out the window. When you add in pre show practice sessions and meetings then you can see why people can spend an entire day on all this stuff.

You gotta understand that with a con I'm spending a lot of time and money to get there. Spending all that effort and work just for one event doesn't sound appealing to a lot of people who just want to enjoy the con for being a con.

[Anonymous No.7201246]

>>7201223

That is actually a valid reason, but not many "normal" contests really have all those restrictions. Most of the times you just show up, confirm that you're at the con, get dressed and show up early to the contest.

The only competition when all that happened was this year's Iberanime OPO, and they still managed to screw things up.

When I said to grow a pair, was to the cosplayers that don't take part in contests because they're afraid of drama or they think they're not gonna win so fuck it. It's just a really shitty way of thinking, IMO.

[Anonymous No.7201251]

>>7201246
>ition when all that happened was this year's Iberanime OPO, and they still managed to screw things up.
I confirm this we were supposed to be there at 8am and the door opened at 9.10 or something like that. My friends were freezing in the cold.

[Anonymous No.7201254]

>>7200908
This is stunning

[Anonymous No.7201257]

>>7201254
Her cosplays are gorgeous

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[Anonymous No.7201268]

>>7201251
I tried to be there at 8 am, but the first shuttle was at... 9 am.

Very well organized.

[Anonymous No.7201276]

>>7200927
She's part of Ritsu & Co. I believe and still attends events as photographer sometimes.
>>7201223
I agree, setting up a skit is a bit of a hassle and during the contest there's always problems with the sound/video. No one wants to be the cosplayer that has to repeat the skit.

[Anonymous No.7201281]

>>7200977
>>7200972
>Like my page and I'll like yours!
Bow to the power of Facebook likes

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[Anonymous No.7202227]

To follow OP's suggestion, who are your favorite pt cosplayers and why?
What would you like to see them cosplay?

Also, what cons are you looking forward to?

[Anonymous No.7202244]

>>7202227
Since I know a lot of people, it's hard to say "this one is my favourite", because it would be weird to say a "friend/aknowledgement" is a favourite...

And, this year, I'll probably not go to any more cons. The one at Azambuja is out for me due to professional reasons and I don't know of more. So, the Photoshoot next year! I'm looking forward to it!

[Anonymous No.7202258]

>>7202244
You can always post a pic of one or two you like and say why, you don't have to pick a single favorite!

There will be Midori in December, too. I'm looking forward to Photoshoot as well, it's always a fun day!

[Anonymous No.7202263]

>>7202258
Midori, I was invited to that one but I did not get what it was... Is it just a party or a "real" con? I said I'd not go, but if it's something more than a meet I will certainly be there!

When I get home I'll post some pictures!

[Anonymous No.7202267]

>>7202263
It will be an event, they just called it "Christmas Party" since it'll be pretty close to Christmas and there will be some holiday related activities or something, I'm not sure. But it's a "real" con, not a meet!

[Anonymous No.7202297]

>>7202267
Ah cool, now to find the event again to know more about it!

[Anonymous No.7202396]

im from the North and though I usually attend the southern events I'll stick for the ones here until the end of the year. I'll go to the meets and to the Christmas party that is being held here.

As for fav cosplayers I usually tend to like certain cosplays and not cosplayers. I specially loved the underground ones, I shit my pants when a saw Death from Sandman once.

[Anonymous No.7202408]

Personally, I dislike the idea of "meets". If I want to hang out with my friends, I call them instead of making a facebook event, inviting tons of people I don't know and call it a "meet". I find them useless and I never felt integrated when I went to them, so I stopped going.

It does not help that I'm probably one of the oldest cosplayers around and most "meets" are hosted by teens.

[Anonymous No.7202418]

>>7202396
You can also post the cosplays you like and state why (or not, you can just post to keep the thread going with nice cosplays), rather than a favorite cosplay.

>>7202408
I understand the feeling. I too stopped going to meets, I don't feel too comfortable. Some people enjoy them and have their fun though, so shrug, it's their business.

[Anonymous No.7202420]

>>7202418
*rather than a favorite cosplayer
derp

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[Anonymous No.7202427]

>>7202408


I get the feeling that the people who dislike meets dont really bother to socialize tough. They just go and tare at other people chatting. I started going with my cousin and I just met a few people but now I know the whole group who usually appears although I made only two friends from it. Specially here meets keep us in touch with one another because everyone is from several cities scattered through Aveiro, braga and Porto and you get o cosplay with friends so even if you are in a public space you feel at ease since you are not the only basket case there.

There are also some small dramas here and there for really retarded reasons and there are controversial people in our small community too.
I feel hat we are experience cosplay the way Lisboetas did. It started small with few of us in shitty malls and now its getting bigger, more people come to parties and meets, the cosplay is still evolving and once it reaches a certain level the number of people competing will decrease a lot and people will start to group up though I hope it will be another direction we take.


pic related my favorite manga being cosplayed

[Anonymous No.7202429]

>>7202427

I forgot to add that here people arent really interested in promote themselves at all. Few have facebook pages and the photos are always so dark and low quality. You also have people with really nice cosplays who show up the next party with plain clothes a wig because and I quote "didn't feel like it, just want to have fun". Basically they don really care that much to pop up a big cosplay at all. I remember in Halloween being like 35 competing and costumes were very poor quality and still everyone had fun.
tl;dr Cosplay is lived diferently and perhaps thats why there's such a big gap in quality/quantity north vs south

[Anonymous No.7202433]

>>7202427
Gotta say, I'm older than most of the kids at meets, and I've been to some meets and I don't enjoy them, at all.
Watching teens hump and scream and shit-- not my cup of tea.
I do enjoy going to Photoshoot a lot though.

[Anonymous No.7202435]

Kinda drifting from your post but I personally think that you can attend a con in a simple cosplay to just have fun but at the same time taking care of your imagine. You're putting yourself out there for others to see, you'll have your picture taken. Even if you're just having fun, you can at least make sure your costume is not falling appart and that you don't just look ridiculous.
I'm so sick of seeing people shove on a wig and call it "cosplay". Yes, you can go and have fun, no you don't have to be in full costume but least look put together.

I guess many people don't really care and I'm just being an asshole.

Pic related, pretty simple, comfy looking costume that looks clean and well put together.

[Anonymous No.7202437]

>>7202435
Wow, forgot my pic

[Anonymous No.7202441]

>>7202435
There's nothing wrong with simple cosplays.
But when people put on a blue wig and a coat and call it a "Matryoshka vocaloid cosplay" kinda rustles my jimmies. Its gross and stupid.

[Anonymous No.7202442]

>>7202435
Bu there are lots of costumes who are indeed plain clothes. Just look at dragana cosplay of K. you can literally go out like that and nobody will care. What you post has to be made from scratch or at least altered and either way it does lock costumey or funny to innocent bystanders. Its a popular thing to hate on the shove a wig and clothes call it cosplay but you still need to pay closer attention to details, accessories, make up, shes etc. Thats why simple costumes are tricky. even L has some degree of difficulty with the right type of make up and the posture you must keep to be in character.

[Anonymous No.7202443]

>>7202441
YES. Exactly my point. People just don't bother and make no effort, they just put on a wig and call it "casual cosplay", even. Then proceed to make a photoshoot of it and plaster it on dA and facebook.

[Anonymous No.7202447]

>>7202433

Neither its mine but it doesnt stop me from having fun and meeting other people. Some times I even ended being the one to scream and hump because the mood is just much more relaxed. I find the excuse you gave, that is pretty popular with people our age, just condescending and somewhat arrogant. You also have your issues than can be just as annoying to those kids as you think hey are.

[Anonymous No.7202446]

>>7202442
That's not the point. Cosplays of characters who wear plain clothes are just like any other cosplay, as long as the character DOES wear those clothes.

I was refering to those who just throw on some clothes from their closet, put on a random wig and they're suddenly cosplaying "casual version" of character x or y.

[Anonymous No.7202448]

>>7202446
Those are usually the newbies who are just too excited to cosplay as much as they can and start with the stupid versions. They grow out of it eventually.

I'm just happy that the wave of sexy cosplays and sexy versions hasnt caught us up yet.

[Anonymous No.7202450]

>>7202447
But if I wanted to have a meet with my friends, I wouldn't go and pay whatever to just meet with them.
The point is that you're paying, for just hanging out with your friends, which I can do without paying.
I'm sorry I sound condescending, but if its not my cup of tea, I shouldn't be forced to go, specially if I'm not having fun.
good for you, you're having fun tho.

[Anonymous No.7202451]

>>7202448
Not only the newbies, unless the newbies stay newbies for years.

That is true and I hope it doesn't happen. I've only seen a couple pt cosplays that could be in the "sexy versions" category.

[Anonymous No.7202454]

I still really love this picure

[Anonymous No.7202455]

>>7202450
whut? you dont pay at meets!?
And you are right if someone wants to meet with friends they are free to do so. And free to go to a japanese meet with their friends to meet other people who share the same interests and possibly became friends.

[Anonymous No.7202456]

>>7202455
Then I'm not familiar with any other meets besides Photoshoot.

[Anonymous No.7202460]

>>7202456
Well here the meets are always in open space areas, usually at gardens and you bring food and snacks and spend the afternoon. Maybe you are confusing with cons or events?

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[Anonymous No.7202462]

>>7202460
In that case I don't really go to any of those. I never know when they happen anyway.

[Anonymous No.7202463]

>>7202456
You don't pay Photoshoot?
And no meet is paid, unless someone decides to organize a meet with cinema session or something like that. The only thing you'd pay for would be transports? That's why it is a meet, you literally just go out and meet with people.
Not all meets are like Photoshoot, you can just decide to host one, make a facebook event for it and invite people to attend and share with friends. That simple.

[Anonymous No.7202461]

>>7202455
Thing is... I'm old (not that anon you're answering to, but also old). I'm all for making friends with 15 y/o kids, but I have nothing in common with them. They are talking about school and I only have a boring job to talk about. They are talking about the anime flavour-of-the-season and I'd like to talk about 70s anime. They are trippin' with the latest j-rock OP and I try to talk about Yellow Magic Orchestra. I suppose that in 7 years I'll be able to hold a conversation, but at the moment I can't integrate with the kids.

Sometimes I meet a group at a con (I usually go alone, so I mix with different people everytime) and I ask "do you wanna go to an after-party?" and they say "I can't because my parents won't let me". Then I realize that this is not my demographics.

I still cosplay because I love it, but I restrict it to events and avoid random "meets", especially when nobody I know is going.

I also do not agree very much with cosplaying outside of events, as I don't see any objective besides the "shock value" to the normies (and then complaining online about "all the weird looks")

[Anonymous No.7202469]

>>7202463
But why would you make a facebook event to hang out with friends? Can't you just text them?

(I'm really curious about this, not trying to be offensive, I just wonder why do you organize things over facebook when it's easier to do otherwise)

[Anonymous No.7202467]

This pic is so pretty.

[Anonymous No.7202468]

>>7202463
Where did I say you had to pay for photoshoot? Read he rest of the convo before you stick your nose.

[Anonymous No.7202471]

>>7202469
>whut? you dont pay at meets!?
>Then I'm not familiar with any other meets besides Photoshoot.

Sorta sounded like it, my bad. No need to be rude.

[Anonymous No.7202475]

>>7202469
Also this.
Why?
And in that case why the cosplays too? If its just a MEET.
I admit I was confusing Meet with those small events you have to pay at least 2 or 3 euros.
But if a meet is just literally that, why flock it together with cosplay events? Its not the same thing at all.

[Anonymous No.7202476]

>>7202469
I suppose meets would involve more people than your usual group of friends. Your friends can invite their friends, their friends can do the same. It's an opportunity to socialize with people you usually would only see at cons, for example.

[Anonymous No.7202478]

>>7202476
But you can also do that at events.

[Anonymous No.7202479]

>>7202461

huh I really dont know what to tell you because here half of people are old school snobs who always ttalk about the old (read ancient) anime and pretty much bash the new stuff, scifi and comic lovers, gamers and the kpopers. Its hard not to find at least one person you relate with, some even bring their kids. has for after-parties I wont say they exist after meetts but after events and parties thats a certainty though only a handful go.

But I disagree with your last point. I dont see why cosplaying should only be done in events at all specially because of photoshoots or special occasions. yes I was the retard that went to the movie premiere once in costume but i had fun, cheered for one of my favorite franchise and no one glanced at me at all. I understand not being comfortable doing it outside of a con but belongign only there? no way.

[Anonymous No.7202480]

>>7202475
Some people like cosplaying at meets for opportunity to take pictures in cosplay if the location is nice for it, others just like to dress up, I guess. The only "meets" I'd attend in costume would be those themed parties at Kingpin, Tsubaki and etc. To be in costume publicly, I already have photoshoots

[Anonymous No.7202481]

>>7202476
But I'd do it this way

*text usual friends* Wanna hang out at that pub tonight?
*friend answers* Yeah, I'll bring a couple of people too

And so on.

Oh well, I guess the communication means changed over the years, lol

Nothing against, meet all the times you want and have fun!

[Anonymous No.7202487]

>>7202481
Actually a facebook event is much more pratical, you have there he info a all time, you can post, see go is thinking of going etc...

As for cosplay it only btings who whishes too, some meets are themed, we already have a gazilion planed for next year already sigh and you get the chance to have the photographers taking you photos especially if you dont own a camera.

[Anonymous No.7202490]

>>7202481
Most people who attend meets are pretty young, so hanging out at the pub wouldn't work, haha

[Anonymous No.7202491]

>>7202475
maybe because people simply want to?

[Anonymous No.7202493]

>>7202479
I think that you have to be "gracious" (on the lack of a better word) when cosplaying in public. I believe there is a difference between a photoshoot when you have an /objective/, ie. taking some nice pictures, and cosplaying just for the heck of it. You wouldn't cosplay to school or work. The same way, I feel like there is no objective besides "being edgy" in cosplaying without an objective.

In fact, I don't care much. If I found some random kid cosplaying in the street, most likely I'd be happy and ask for a cell phone picture (already happened). It's just when15 people do it and scream "I'M COSPLAYING RESPECT ME" that it kind of annoys me

[Anonymous No.7202494]

More nice cosplays pls

[Anonymous No.7202495]

>>7202479
Also, forgot to say, maybe I was just unlucky with the meets I attended.

[Anonymous No.7202496]

>>7202481
It's good for you if you have so many cosplayer friends. But a lot of people go to have fun and to make new friends. Or its just an excuse to meet with people who are not your ordinary group of friends. But you still like them and you only have the chance to see them at events (that are few). You should judge so harshly; I do agree that it sounds a bit snob

[Anonymous No.7202498]

[Anonymous No.7202501]

>>7202442
Don't remind me of that girl.
Sometimes it feels like she only picks simple cosplays with no effort, really to have no effort and lots of fame.

[Anonymous No.7202502]

>>7202496
Not my intention to sound snobbish. I guess we just communicate with others differently.

Every event or con (and I go to a LOT of them) I meet a bunch of new people. We then proceed to add each other on facebook. But then it does not develop. I have my friends; they have their friends; none of these intersect, the interests are too different... We keep being friends on facebook, but we never talk. When we pass each other on a con, we'll greet, but nobody will ask "how are things going?" or "is everything ok?" It seems almost like a competition on who has more friends, who meets more people, who gets more photos. The community is VERY small and we all know each other. But do we care about each other? Not really. Out of the hundreds of people I know, I only talk to a dozen. Out of those, I only hang out outside of events with two or three. It's not that I don't want to make more friends, I absolutely love people, but there seems to be an "entry barrier" between groups.

As a person that does not belong to any group, I often feel excluded and unwelcome.

Sage because this is just a personal view on all of this, not by all means I say that this is true. It's just how I feel about "meets" and "meeting people outside cons"

[Anonymous No.7202507]

>>7202501

she had that cosplay that was a blue tuxedo and it was very well made has was Radu. She has really unpopular and snotty opinions on her facebook and backpeddles everytime someone calls her on her shit but she is talented in both sewing and photoshop.

[Anonymous No.7202508]

[Anonymous No.7202509]

>>7202502
I actually feel the same way.
I have my couple of friends in the community, those who I often talk too.
I'll meet more people along the way, but I wont be as friendly with them as I am with other because sometimes it just wont click.
Its not a matter of not wanting to socialize or anything. Sometimes it just wont click, and it doesn't always have to click with everyone.

[Anonymous No.7202511]

What is everyone's favourite event?

I personally like the Photoshoot (who doesn't?) and Anicomics... This year's Anifest was quite good too.

[Anonymous No.7202513]

>>7202502

I'm sorry if I'm sounding harsh, but to me you're the problem. My best friends are my cosplayer friends and people who enjoy anime and stuff in general. And when I go to a con, I meet up with people who live far away and that I don't see very often and we chat about life, school, work, etc.

Maybe you're not that sociable?

[Anonymous No.7202514]

>>7202507
One or two cosplays she fully made doesn't really make her that talented.
She's really snobbish and sometimes she thinks she's allowed to have a complicity with you after meeting her once. I don't like her attitude.
inb4 vendetta
I'm not really the only one who thinks this way. Pretty sure.

[Anonymous No.7202517]

Please guys do not derail the thread with vendettas and mean comments. We already saw that happen and it wasn't pretty. Use some constructive criticism not bashing

[Anonymous No.7202518]

[Anonymous No.7202519]

>>7202502
I understand what you feel.
I also know a lots of people in cons but I feel they are just that: convention friends. You know who they, you have fun with them at cons and thats it. I know this girl from another group and we literally have the same exact fandoms, cosplayed the same chars like five times, post the same stuff on facebook but outside of the usually greeting we just dont click at all face to face. Its like its way easier and we get along better online. The same with other people, sometimes we have a really good friend in common and have plenty of fun together but when that particular friend is missing its not the same. I dont know if anyone feels the same way or if i'm being confusing.
Regardless the only friends I have now are the ones I met in meets lol.

[Anonymous No.7202523]

>>7202514
I actually disliked her a bit due to her being rude o people and because of all the shit she says about our country. Girl if you hate PT so much go back to servia. but when was next to her I actually took time to check her costume out and I was surprised of the quality. i dont know how much she makes in each but they were good.

[Anonymous No.7202527]

>>7202511
Unpopular opinion here.

My fav is Iber. I just love everything from the quantity of people attending to see the amateurs artists and the cosplay.

[Anonymous No.7202529]

>>7202527
I personally dislike Iber more and more each year, the organization is terrible.

[Anonymous No.7202531]

[Anonymous No.7202534]

>>7202527
I liked anipop, I miss the events. I also like anicomics but it's getting to crowded over the years

[Anonymous No.7202537]

>>7202527
I only dislike Iber because it's the same thing every year, they never do anything better or anything worst.

WCS was cool to have, though, I hope everything goes great in Japan so we can have it again.

[Anonymous No.7202540]

[Anonymous No.7202545]

what do you guys think about the people that represent us in international comps?

I felt that Leandro and Paula skit was very cool and they had amazing costumes in the preliminaries and whished they had stick with those in the finals. I just didnt like their Aion act has much has Gate seven which had an amazing skit.

[Anonymous No.7202546]

>>7202545
I think they had to make new costumes..? Paula's Gate 7cosplay was jaw dropping. So so beautiful.

[Anonymous No.7202547]

>>7202546
only if they wanted, I saw her up close and I was mezmerized, her stuff was so pretty. Leandro was a bit out of place with his character but overall everything was perfect in their act.

I felt they fell a tshort in japan Expo hough.

[Anonymous No.7202548]

The state of cons in Portugal is atrocious to say the least. The only one with an actually good budget (and therefore, conditions) is Iber, but the only thing Iber really wants is your money. There's no community spirit anymore and everything is sterile, boring, soulless. Aside from the stands there (which are tucked away into some far-off backwards corner to not bother the actual shops doing business) there's nothing made for the community by the community anymore. This doesn't happen even in big US cons: there's all sorts of panels and so on in cons like Otakon, some people have done fanwork for it since the 90s, and this simply doesn't happen here.
It also negatively influences Cosplay because you always end up getting the same few people every time: everyone else is pretty much indirectly shunned away and those few who aren't HAVE to join them in some way, and they're present in some way in the running of conventions, so you WILL run into them.
It's also tragic that the only place that there can even be constructive criticism of cosplay in Portugal and not mindless flattery is on 4chan. If you dare criticize a cosplay/er (in the higher "ranks" so to speak) openly, you get marked for your life as "the one that talked shit about me/my friend", they'll instantly whine on Facebook pretending they're not hurt of being criticized (fairly or unfairly it's always unfair to the cosplayer), and in some cases they'll be outright harrassed. This really isn't a good way to promote new cosplayers at all and sadly these people are the trendsetters in places of power.

[Anonymous No.7202550]

I feel like this year we'll fall even shorter at ECG.
Not saying that the group and solo costumes weren't good, but the skits were so lame.

I hope Saphira takes a better skit out at Japan Expo, because at the pre, it was really weak.

[Anonymous No.7202551]

Who do you guys think is very promising, cosplay wise?

I personally think the Kuro sisters are getting better and better, I'm looking forward to see their next projects

[Anonymous No.7202561]

>>7202548
I used to feel this way, but not anymore. I think people care less and less about the petty drama, I think everyone is growing out of it. The influx of new people is not constant and many people that go to one con (usually Iber) don't come back, so there's not new blood and things stay the same over the years because nobody bothers anymore.

But I agree that the events should go back to having panels and more workshops given by the people of the community. Also, they should totally go back to screening anime.

[Anonymous No.7202562]

[Anonymous No.7202564]

[Anonymous No.7202568]

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[Anonymous No.7202572]

[Anonymous No.7202574]

[Anonymous No.7202577]

[Anonymous No.7202578]

I think that the crossplayers, Dragana and Marta are improving a lot from the first time they started cosplaying. I remember seeing them for the first time in baggy costumes, with no binders and with their wigs all unstyled and now I see them with their wigs well cut and costumes well made and with tons of different makeups for each different character! They have improved a lot and their photos have been getting better and better.

[Anonymous No.7202582]

[Anonymous No.7202583]

[Anonymous No.7202587]

I wish Saphira had a different photographer for her Azula photoshoot. The costume looks amazing, and she looks great as Azula, but her pictures for it are quite weak.

[Anonymous No.7202588]

>>7202561
I do agree there's less people caring about the petty drama, maybe it's the people leaving and not coming back with new blood to replace them?

[Anonymous No.7202596]

>>7202561

I usually lurk around here and I really hope I could got to some american cons only because of the panels and workshops. They have literally every aspect of cosplay covered, wigs, prop making, basic sewing, patterns, advanced sewing, sewing techniques, shoes etc... and I feel that it affects positivily the level of cosplay tehre

I know APC has done some work in this areas but I wish they would invest more and bigger. Like in Iber they have sometimes six people sit there just staring but those are skilled persons who could, given a room, give a nice panel or workshop. I'm pretty sure they could do this in Iber, that con is flowing with empty rooms. I wish they would be more active on facebook too.

I also love Kurosisters and their work, I get the feeling that not many cosplayers that are achieving a high level are appearing at all, more like they are fewer cosplayers that could represent us internationally.

[Anonymous No.7202597]

[Anonymous No.7202599]

>>7202582
asdfagh I loved this lady!

[Anonymous No.7202602]

[Anonymous No.7202603]

[Anonymous No.7202605]

this girl also has beautiful costumes.

[Anonymous No.7202606]

[Anonymous No.7202607]

[Anonymous No.7202608]

She was 13 here I think?

[Anonymous No.7202610]

[Anonymous No.7202611]

I think that Dragana's Kida Masaomi is the best one *O*

[Anonymous No.7202612]

[Anonymous No.7202615]

When you talked about Dragana's K cosplay and said how simple it looks and said that simple costumes should not be considered cosplay
well she even painted her skate to have it looking like Yata's. And modified her pants and shirt to look like his. She admitted not having spent any money on making this costume, but she did spend hours modifying her clothes for him and looking for shoes like his and headphones.

[Anonymous No.7202619]

THIS WOMAN IS A FUCKING PRINCESS.

[Anonymous No.7202624]

>>7202615
It would have been better if she actually spent time making them instead of modifying, because they don't even look accurate. His shorts and shirt are supposed to be a lot baggier.
Don't try to excuse her.
Also, its fine to make simple cosplays, its been said before, as long as its not shitty.
Starting to think you're actually her.

[Anonymous No.7202629]

>>7202615

if you are talking about me I said the exact contrary and used her cosplay has example.

>>7202611
>*O*
sto that shit right now.

[Anonymous No.7202631]

You're wrong. Dragana made that costume before the anime came out, so she only had the manga source and in manga Yata has this costume not as baggy as in anime and his hair is shorter and not so spiked.
Please check your sources before looking for drama where's none.
And why does it matter if she modified it or not? Are you a better cosplayer? Can you do better? Why does it matter what other people do to make their cosplay?

[Anonymous No.7202632]

>>7202631
Yeah, you're her.

[Anonymous No.7202633]

>>7202631

No selfposting and no whiteknighting, please. We were having such a healthy discussion.

[Anonymous No.7202634]

>>7202631
>>7202632
And the tragedy unfolds.

Move along, nothing to see, let's keep being constructive.

Please?

[Anonymous No.7202639]

>>7202634
Funny though.
She says people should accept constructive criticism, but when someone tells her, her Yata's clothes should have been baggier, the excuses start.

[Kisama-chan No.7202640]

Excuse me, but you guys are accusing an innocent girl of self posting, when she has said on her facebook several times that she doesn't have internet nor computer right now and that her only way of communicating is by her phone and when she's on the bus on her way home. So please stop accusing eachother of being someone they aren't when it makes no sense. :|

[Anonymous No.7202648]

everyone chill the fuck out and continue to post images or cosplay opinions.

[Kisama-chan No.7202655]

And since you're all eager to know about Dragana's Yata cosplay, here's a manga image. Yata's clothes are not as baggy as they are in anime and she has made that costume in September of 2012. I know it because it was right after the school started that we started reading Memory of Red and she said "I'M GONNA COSPLAY THE SKATER BOY AND RAP ABOUT AVRIL LAVINGE." <- this is even on her facebook if you scroll down to 2012's September. She even had a webcam shoot with the costume and she went to tinychat with Azu Hacete and posted caps of their chat about how cockroachish Mikoto looked like.
So stop this drama, please. She doesn't start the drama, so don't start it either. She's a nice person and she does accept criticism, when people are right. And she improved a lot thanks to it. But the criticism about this cosplay is wrong. She made it accurate (excluding the shoes which she didn't want to paint yet.) :|

[Anonymous No.7202658]

>>7202655

If you're not Dragana, you're a creepy stalker of her.

And you can post on 4chan from your mobile.

[Anonymous No.7202659]

>>7202655
Y u care so Much crazy cunt?

[Anonymous No.7202660]

>>7202655
Not wanting to continue the drama, but this even looks further different from her cosplay. His shorts look longer here, and hers are up to her knees.
So I guess the criticism is still right.

[Anonymous No.7202662]

>>7202655

Nobody cares about dragana, just move on, this conversation was so good before that.

> one of my fave portuguese cosplayers. she's so cute.

[Kisama-chan No.7202664]

Just look up at the manga and you'll see it for yourself. -.-
And yes, just because I'm her photographer and best friend, I'm her stalker. WOW.

[Anonymous No.7202666]

>>7202662

Sorry pic didn't post

[Anonymous No.7202674]

>>7202664

one thing you are wrongs about is of her niceness.
She is indeed a very critic person. The type that everything has to be perfect otherwise you are doing it wrong. And the fact that she is the type of person that posts every single hour an indirect critic doesnt help her image at all.
I saw her being really rude to a girl on Da because of the girls wig.

[Anonymous No.7202675]

More cosplays, guys

[Anonymous No.7202680]

[Anonymous No.7202682]

I'm actually proud of this thread if you count five post out it was actually 200 posts pretty friendly and with helpful talk.
I hope we can get one again soon.

[Anonymous No.7202684]

[Anonymous No.7202685]

guys please cut the drama

[Anonymous No.7202689]

>>7199754

[Anonymous No.7202694]

[Anonymous No.7202712]

APC has an exclusive contract with IA, so they can't support other events unless IA authorizes. They don't care about doing more in their events, they just want to prance around feeling important.

[Anonymous No.7202720]

>>7202712

They were at Anicomics as well, so I think it's not exclusive.

[Anonymous No.7202724]

>>7202720

exactly, Anicomics had IA spokesperson in a workshop, and Kingpin is one of the big stores in IA, so it was a mutual agreement.

You can ask ACP and other events that inviteed APC to be part of their events, and ask what was their excuse

[Anonymous No.7202725]

>>7202712
Talking when you don't know it's perfection.
They organized Cosplay at Fibda too.
They were at other events, and even if they weren't at least they are trying to help somehow.

What have you been doing?
>your tears are DELECIOUS

[Anonymous No.7202730]

>>7202725
FIbda aint even considered an event, so it doesnt matter as competition.

Helping who? themselves?

[Dragana Koprivica No.7202731]

Hello,
this is my first time using 4chan, so I'd appreciate if you could read this:
I'm sorry about the drama caused about my cosplays and I apologize if I was ever rude to you or if I ever offended you. I thank you for posting these stuff here because if no one told them to me, I'd never know I offended someone or not, since I don't realize when I or when I don't hurt someone. I'm sorry if I caused a big misunderstanding from my side and I'd like you all to know that I'm grateful you posted what bothered you about me, so I know what I should change about myself for the better. I will learn how to accept criticism and will be more polite about my criticism as well, so I don't hurt anyone by my comments and just tell people how they could improve.
As for my Yata cosplay, it was based on manga's first chapters and GoRa scans, back in September of 2012 and back then there weren't many reference images on this character, so, yes, my cosplay looks like trash. It was also meant to be work for a crack CMV, so the shoot were just quick pictures we took between the filming. I want to remake it from scratch and get new shoes for him, since I want an actual photoshoot of K.
And about the costumes I make and buy... I did buy a few of my cosplays, but most of them were actually made by me. I also usually go for simple looking characters, because I never came across a bling blingy character I like and I also lack skills to make a bigger costume. My last costume, Radu Barvon's, was the only complex one and I do want to improve at cosplay, so this was just a start.
Once again, thank you for posting what you trully think of me and I'd appreciate if you could tell me through a message or in person (I wouldn't get mad about it), because I would like to change what bothers people about my personality
As for dA, I believe you're talking about M.ichi and it was a joke, but she took it as an insult and we quit talking after that (we were friends before btw)

PS: I DON'T HATE PORTUGAL

[Anonymous No.7202733]

>>7202730
Why so much hate? Relax and post some pretty costumes.

[Anonymous No.7202742]

>>7202712
can someone clarify this?
It would mean they arent an independent organization right?

[Anonymous No.7202745]

[Anonymous No.7202752]

I'd like to ask, in general, what do you think people in the community could work more on?
And what do you like to see in cons and what do you think could be left out?
(Personally I think people underestimate what foundation and contouring could do for them, especially in photos)

[Anonymous No.7202754]

>>7202742
I can.
Yes they are.
>>7202730
>>7202724
>FIbda aint even considered an event, so it doesnt matter as competition.
This is the problem everybody just thinks about THIS today.

APC takes part in other activities and actually seems to care about cosplay by promoting it. They were even at FIL last weekend.

No one can please everybody, but you must have your awesome reasons for your hurted fellings

[Anonymous No.7202764]

>>7202742
APC does have a exclusive contract with IA, I know it from a friend, so they can't be sponsors on other events they are only allowed to help.

They are a relatively new organization,so I guess they do what they can, I doubt they have much money to do good activities, that can't be very lucrative.

[Anonymous No.7202768]

I've been reading the tread and I was proud of everyone for being so nice and civil (and constructive as well). Don't mind the drama and keeping posting opinions and cosplays you like.

[Anonymous No.7202774]

[Anonymous No.7202779]

>>7202752
I agree with this 100%. Foundation alone with make a huge difference. I see lots of people using eyeliner and lipstick but skipping the foundation.. why.

[Anonymous No.7202780]

>>7202764
That does not make sense at all.

[Anonymous No.7202781]

constructive criticism time:

>>7202694
as it was said yesterday, she needs to learn the basics to make proper stuff again. You see an amazing Euphemia gown and when you look closer it just loose all the sparkle it had.

>>7202689
I love this girl work, her pants arent very good I the buttons should have been better stiched but she usually has pretty and clean costumes

>>7202684
who is this? the costume seems nice but its just closet cosplay I think.

who else wants to continue

[Anonymous No.7202783]

>>7202768
I like the effort in this shoot, like the cakes, picnic cloth and it feels a lot like Victorique.

>>7202774
The costume doesnt look very good, her face and makeup is nice though.

[Anonymous No.7202785]

>>7202779
Maybe they just don't realize it's important? I think most people start wearing make up without learning about it first and they figure lips and eyes is what they see, lips and eyes is what they work on

[Anonymous No.7202802]

>>7202781
That's SandraBlack
Pic related, another cosplay of hers

[Anonymous No.7202813]

[Anonymous No.7202814]

I think people should start by making simple costumes so they can gradually go to the bigger and more complicated costumes. Same goes for the makeup. Learn how to do the basic makeup and only then go for harder stuff!

[Anonymous No.7202820]

Gonna dump some cosplays I like from facebook too keep the good vibes going

[Anonymous No.7202824]

>>7202820

[Anonymous No.7202827]

>>7202824

[Anonymous No.7202828]

>>7202827

[Anonymous No.7202830]

Can you tell me about your events in Portugal? I'll be studing next year in Lisbon (I'm from Germany) and I'm really excited about see your cons! Where is your bigger con? Dates?

[Anonymous No.7202829]

[Anonymous No.7202833]

[Anonymous No.7202836]

>>7202828

[Anonymous No.7202845]

>>7202830
Our bigger cons are in Lisbon! Porto also hosts a big con but we have it over Lisbon as well (not sure they have more, I haven't attended cons up north). There are many cons scattered through the year but at the top of my head, we have Photoshoot which is more of a huge outside cosplay meetup in February, Iberanime that I think was in April..? Anicomics in May. We had a new con this year, Anifest, in September, Amadora BD in November and we'll have Midori in December.
The dates aren't always the same so take them as a guess for next year.
I hope you enjoy our cons and have fun!

[Anonymous No.7202847]

[Anonymous No.7202854]

>>7202830
Hmm, don't get your expectations very high, cons in Portugal are relatively new and very small compared to cons in bigger countries. You always have cosplay contests, karaoke, game room, workshops, artist tables, stores, those kinds of things but the main attraction is usually just socializing, talking to other people and hanging out. That said, I think you can have a good time.
The biggest con is Iberanime but due to several organization issues it's not one of my favorites. I like Photoshoot, but that's more of a gathering during Carnaval than a con, really.
Anicomics is nice too, it happens in May.

[Anonymous No.7202867]

[Anonymous No.7202900]

Photoshoot is organized by Cosplayer team with APC as well.

If they have a contract with APC, they really should have them organizing their contests. It cannot get much worse.

[Anonymous No.7202902]

>>7202900
regarding Iberanime, ofc.

[Anonymous No.7202914]

[Anonymous No.7202928]

Love these girls

[Anonymous No.7202936]

I love this cosplayer

[Anonymous No.7202972]

[Anonymous No.7202980]

>>7202972
I miss this guy! I always saw hiw with a true champion/cool/goodsport attitude. He is quite an example for me when it comes to behaviour.

[Anonymous No.7203023]

>>7202936
You're like Jessica Nigri of portugal. You just keep self posting and white knighting yourself until people pay attention to you again.
Stop it Dragana.

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[Anonymous No.7203070]

why is everione against that girl? i thought we were all against lynn so why is that girl getting more attention than lynn
this cosplay was bought and she saids that she made it

[Anonymous No.7203077]

>>7203070
I honestly don't care about Lynn or any "diva" or "populars"

Sage for no contribution.

[Anonymous No.7203078]

[Anonymous No.7203084]

>>7203070
Lynn is just laughable. She looks different is every pic because of all the shoop, has bought cosplays she says she made, drama drama drama.
She's been keeping low profile lately though, at least I haven't seen her stirring up drama recently.

[Anonymous No.7203085]

>>7203084
at least publicly and officially, but nobody cares or at least they shouldn't. with that said, lets keep this thread going, if we start bringing out dramatic people we are inviting drama.

[Anonymous No.7203089]

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[Anonymous No.7203105]

>girls making their own costumes
as FUCKING if any of these bimbos could do something constructive.

[Anonymous No.7203107]

>>7202928
I thought they were twins when I first met them.
They are really sweet in real life too.

[Anonymous No.7203110]

[Anonymous No.7203111]

>>7203105
Are you ok, anon

[Anonymous No.7203114]

[Anonymous No.7203117]

Something that could change is definitely the make up, in the community, old and new.
The problem with make up tho, is that its not an easy thing to do. I'm pretty sure that people who do their eyes and lips think its enough because they don't know how to properly do skin care and make up.

I can assure you it is a good excuse, even with the amount of tutorials out there for it. Its still not an easy thing to do, unless you have some practice. And to practice you need materials, and make up is really not cheap.

Even I do my make up for cosplays, and I feel still that I'm far from at least good. So I can understand how make up is a problem.

Basic make up workshops at cons would be a good idea. Or someone with a little stand doing make up. The thing is, I'm sure they wouldn't do it for free, because... make up is expensive.

[Anonymous No.7203125]

>>7203117
The make up booth would be a good idea. Not for free of course

[Anonymous No.7203126]

>>7203117
Not all makeup is expensive, you just need to look for it, see what works for you and whatnot.
Makeup does take practice, though. If not through tutorials, you can always ask other cosplayers for tips.
Brands like Essence and cheap are work fine.

[Anonymous No.7203128]

>>7203117
>>7203125
Forgot to add, there were already cosplayers offering to do people's makeups at cons.
I think there was even a booth at one of Iber's editions with professional makeup artists? If not Iber, I know there was a con where it happened.

[Anonymous No.7203135]

>>7203126
*are cheap

[Anonymous No.7203138]

>>7203126
*are cheap and work fine
wtf is wrong with me

[Anonymous No.7203139]

>>7203126
Not familiar with that brand. I usually buy a lot from Kiko when they have something on sales.
Where could i find that brand?

[Anonymous No.7203145]

>>7203128
Also this is good. Me and my group of friends sometimes do each other's make up, if someone doesn't know how to do something. So its also good to have a group of friends who can help you do your make up, if you can't.
But don't get attached to it, and actually start learning.

[Anonymous No.7203148]

>>7203139
It's sold at Wells, that parapharmacy that is usually glued to Continente. They sell Essence, Catrice and Gosh. I've only tried a few things from the first two and they work just fine, specially considering how cheap they are.

[Anonymous No.7203149]

>>7203139
You can find it on Wells and other stores like supermarkets and places like hair products stores.
You can also buy from elf.uk online, they're make up is nice and cheap.

[Anonymous No.7203157]

>>7203148
>>7203149
Thank you anons, early tomorrow I'll check that up, I have a continente right next to me, but I rarely or never go at Wells.

[Anonymous No.7203160]

>>7203149
*their
ugh, why?

[Anonymous No.7203206]

>>7203110
someone could learn a thing or two with this costume.

[Anonymous No.7203488]

>>7202712
the "exclusive contract" thing is bullshit but yes aside from organizing FIBDA this year, all they ever did until then was prancing around feeling important.

[Anonymous No.7203537]

>>7203488
Why do you say it's bullshit? Do you know anything about it at all? they don't have any a reason to make it up, it's a great disadvantage

[Anonymous No.7204153]

>>7203488
Less hate, more costumes!

[Anonymous No.7204154]

[Anonymous No.7204156]

[Anonymous No.7204173]

>>7203488

they also organized FIBDA last year

[Anonymous No.7204185]

>>7202712
Aren't they at nearly every event? Last ones I attended there was always an APC booth.

I don't get the hate, what's so wrong with APC? I don't pay that much attention to what they are doing during the events but I've heard they usually have an SOS kit for cosplayers with costume malfunctions and are there to help out the cosplayers. I don't know if it's true but that sounds like something more than "prancing around feeling important"?

Less bitching, more cosplays

[Anonymous No.7204186]

>>7204185

Who are those two? I have no idea who they're cosplaying as but I like the photo.

[Anonymous No.7204189]

>>7204186
They're cosplaying from a boys-love series, pic related
The cosplayer with black wig goes by a-nouki, the other, I don't know who it is. I like the picture too, tho

[Anonymous No.7204190]

>>7203537
That's a good way to make sure their members will win the cons I'm fact, just like wcs

[Anonymous No.7204191]

>>7204190
Except the winning skit for WCS was in fact the best in the competition, rather than just "oh, they're APC members so they win". Not saying it was a fantastic skit but considering the rest, I think it was a fair win.

[Anonymous No.7204192]

>>7203488
I never really cared much about them, usually look around their stand at events, but i don't stick around much. But what is an organization like them actually supposed to do? Honest question here.

[Anonymous No.7204194]

>>7204190
Since IberanimeLX people have been talking about that and think it may be true. But to keep this relevant what do you think about cosplay judges? Do you think they are neutral?

[Anonymous No.7204197]

>>7204191
The skit was ok but the costumes were poor. Not to mention that corset was bought, you can easily check on ebay. If only kurosisters had a better skit

[Anonymous No.7204202]

>>7204194
I dont know about apc in general but as for wcs most of the people heard about who would be the winners even before the group announced their participation officially. The results were definitely biased

[Anonymous No.7204204]

>>7204197
They REALLY had nice costumes.

[Anonymous No.7204207]

>>7204197
Everyone knew the corset was bought and the cosplayer never said otherwise. It was heavily altered, though.
Kurosisters had the best costumes imo, but they are a bit shy and I think it showed, the skit was a bit motionless.

>>7204202
Everyone was commenting on who'd be the winner because two of the "most known" cosplayers in the community were going to participate, what's the surprise? The results were decided by the japanese jury, how could they even be biased? They just had the best skit in the competition (notice: skit and not costumes) and WCS is a competition that values the skit more than the costumes.

[Anonymous No.7204208]

Kurosisters were the best in my opinion too. They should care more about quality and not just about the show. Everyone knows Leo sews poorly and don't do most of the things by herself. Manon is still learning tho I like her works a lot

[Anonymous No.7204209]

>>7204207
Forgot to add that kurosister's had their skit a bit ruined by whoever was the genius behind sound because shitty music was still playing when they started playing the audio for their skit.

[Anonymous No.7204211]

It seems to me that portuguese cosplayers are like the ita comms. Whitknights everywhere, can't take critcism but ask for it. Special snowflakes everywhere.
Let me guess, there is also some elitism, right?

[Anonymous No.7204212]

>>7204208
But the show is one of the most important things? Up on the stage, you don't see shitty sewing. The public (and jury) want to see a good show, a skit that entertains. Of course costumes have to be important in a competition, the jury needs to see the costumes up close too. But in WCS's case, the competition itself values the show/skit over the costumes. That's how a japanese team won WCS once with bought costumes.

[Anonymous No.7204213]

>>7204211
Aren't you describing every cosplay community

[Anonymous No.7204218]

>>7204212
>That's how a japanese team won WCS once with bought costumes.

What

[Anonymous No.7204222]

>>7204218

[Anonymous No.7204228]

>>7204222
That's how Portugal will be represented by a cosplayer who doesn't do her costumes too but in our case we can't win

[Anonymous No.7204229]

>>7204222
I remember those two, their skit was amazing.
But I had no idea they bought the costumes. Well shit.

[Anonymous No.7204234]

>>7204228
Relax anon. She has a lot of time to learn how to do things by herself until then. The other girl may help her to start being honest. They are a group you know

[Anonymous No.7204235]

>>7204228
Just because she bought the corset? Like you said, they can't win, since they're out of the competition so shrug.

[Anonymous No.7204242]

>>7204235
Lenore everyone knows your grandmother makes your cosplays. Chill and stop selfposting

[Anonymous No.7204253]

there's always have to be one special asshole to ruin everyones fun with their jealousy and vendetta. This is why we can't have nice things. Please do us a favor and post your lovely thoughts only on your own facebook page

[Anonymous No.7204255]

>>7204242
I'm not her and I don't give a shit out her bought/made by grandma/mediocre wtv costumes, anon. I just think it's stupid to even care, they can't win wcs.

[Anonymous No.7204261]

>>7204207
I honestly never imaged that such a main outfit piece could be bought at all. I'm a bit dissapointed too because that was the hardest part of the out fit to make, alter something is pretty easy, the skirt is just a retangule drapped (she said so herself) and then tedious hours of sewing ruffles and thats it. the wig also is not a challenge at all, you just make the base and cover it with hair, the tricky part was to make it look like the hair came from the wig she was wearing which she skipped.
Im still happy they are going and I think theyll do well but I dont think as highly of their costumes now at all.

[Anonymous No.7204262]

>>7204253
Can someone make a new thread? Drama free.
Just posting pt cosplayers you like, giving actual concrit and discussing cons and whatnot. Please.

[Anonymous No.7204264]

>>7204255
ofc they cant, portugal is only an observer contry

[Anonymous No.7204266]

>>7204264
I know.

>>7204261
see >>7204212

[Anonymous No.7204268]

>>7204255
Leo go back to your photoshop world instead of feeding the trolls here

Relevant pic

[Anonymous No.7204285]

Honest question: how can you bias the results when all of the judges are outsiders? I understand it might be possible if you have judges from an interested party in, but in this specific case it's hard to believe. I'm sure that if they saw the one they voted not winning they would complain. Even if you bribe them, I can't imagine Lenore or APC or even Iberanime paying for that.

[Anonymous No.7204299]

>>7204285
IA staff wasn't particularly discrete about their plans you know. I'm pretty sure more people heard they talking about that. How Lenore paid or made them agree with it is a good question indeed

[Anonymous No.7204306]

>>7204299
Conspiracy theory, much? Please, out of all skits, theirs was clearly the best (again, skit and not costume). What's ridiculous is how Iber was contacting cosplayers at last hours to participate because they almost had no one.

[Anonymous No.7204308]

>>7204306
Honestly I heard about it too during Iberanime LX but I didn't pay attention as I did not know the cosplayers at all. Iberanime contactes people? What?

[Anonymous No.7204311]

>>7204306
Their skit was the best so what?

Judging criteria:
1. Performance (10 points)
2. Costume (10 points)
3. Fidelity to Original (5 points)

Also "Cosplay costumes are to be hand-made"

[Anonymous No.7204313]

>>7204308
Yeah, apparently, they contacted cosplayers and asked them to participate, last hour. I guess that would explain why most of the participants didn't seem really prepared for a competition like that, considering it was all rushed.

[Anonymous No.7204315]

>>7204311
The only other duo that had potential to win was Kurosisters and their skit was really weak, so there you go

[Anonymous No.7204317]

>>7204313
Is that even allowed? I mean they're just hosting wcs I thought there were rules

[Anonymous No.7204320]

>>7204315
I agree the skit wasn't great but wasn't as weak as the winning group costumes. I hardly doubt their skit got a high score anyway. It was the best but not that good

[Anonymous No.7204321]

>>7204317
There was a deadline to send your inscription, pictures of the costume and all that, everything was on the regulation.
I suppose that after the deadline there weren't enough teams for WCS to happen? So Iber decided to call cosplayers at last hour.
No, I don't think it is allowed.

[Anonymous No.7204323]

>>7204321
so everything was really biased on wcs portugal. good to know.

[Anonymous No.7204324]

>>7204320
I bet the same amount of points for skit and costume is bullshit. WCS always seemed to favor skits over costume.

[Anonymous No.7204326]

>>7204324
It's on the regulation blame WCS for not judging accordingly

[Anonymous No.7204327]

>>7204323
It was really unfair to all contestants, both the ones that had to hurry to register in time and for the ones that were contacted after and had no time to prepare.
It's just funny because did Iber really think this wouldn't be known? Everyone talks with each other, eventually everyone would find out. Way to go, Iberanime.

[Anonymous No.7204330]

Well, I saw the same WCS as you guys and I noticed there was someone on stage besides Leo. Did anyone noticed Madalena? Her costume was pretty good, even if Leo bought a corset, we shouldn't put their level so low because of that. Madalena part was great.
Also, their skit was the best.

Meanwhile let's continue to post pretty pictures and stop the drama.

[Anonymous No.7204331]

>>7204330
Agreed

[Anonymous No.7204335]

You guys are crazy. The judges were all japanese representatives of wcs. Why would they want to favor anyone at all. Specially in Portugal. And why would iber even do that. They didn't care for wcs at all. They don't even care about their events. They only care about the fitness because that's the only thing that gives them money

[Anonymous No.7204338]

Someone already talked that manon did a good jog. Nothing pro but she's getting better. I feel bad for her for having leo as her partner. She wastes manon's hard work

[Anonymous No.7204345]

>>7204335
Nvm previous post, deleted. I suppose you're talking about the rigged results? That yes, is ridiculous

[Anonymous No.7204348]

>>7204335
Everyone got that wcs was biased since the beginning and this isn't even anything new so keep this thread relevant instead of selfposting or whiteknighting

[Anonymous No.7204374]

>>7204348
If you think it was biased is because you didn't saw the competition for sure. I'm not whitening but the other contestants were very weak, even the kurosisters who had nice costumes had a cringe worthy skit.

[Anonymous No.7204382]

>>7204374
Leo no one cares. You got what you wanted. Now let this keep on going without your usual dramas

[Anonymous No.7204385]

>>7204382
Leo isn't here Chibi, she's buying fabrics.

[Anonymous No.7204390]

>>7204385
>>7204382

wtf dudes! just post pictures please, you are not helping at all.

[Anonymous No.7204393]

whores! lol

[Anonymous No.7204396]

you all just offend, but when it comes to showing a face, you never do.
nor can you do better than people you offend.
you're all just jealous of them!

[Anonymous No.7204399]

>>7204385
talking about chibi I remember her making a fuss for being here. both her and leo are so fucking stupid. why caring defending themselves on 4chan. just ignore this shit like others did

[Anonymous No.7204402]

>>7204396
that. We should all write in portuguese 'cause no one cares about our dramas other than us - drama queens of portuguese lands

[Anonymous No.7204403]

>>7204396
Chill Leo turn off your mobile internet if you are actually buying fabrics

[Anonymous No.7204404]

Leo is not even online. She's been offline for hours now -.-

[Anonymous No.7204405]

>>7204399
>>7204403
that's it. retards are back. and we were having a nice topic.

Soon it will be closed thanks to these assholes.

[Anonymous No.7204407]

we should report this thread and start a new one

[Anonymous No.7204408]

>>7204405
Didn't you want to be famous chibi?

[Anonymous No.7204410]

>>7204407
Why starting a new one? A thread like this on 4chan will always end up like this

[Anonymous No.7204411]

Seriously, leave these thread to be deleted and just get a new, drama-free one moving.

It'd be interesting to see actual constructive criticism to our cosplayers.

[Anonymous No.7204413]

>>7204410
if we report every time it happens maybe they'll get tired, probably not but at least we don't have to deal with dirty laundry.

[Anonymous No.7204414]

>>7204411
Stop being a coward and do that on your facebook dude

[Anonymous No.7204417]

>>7204414
How do you know I don't? There's facebook, deviantArt and all that shit, I do offer concrit when I think I should. Don't talk shit if you don't know what you're talking about.

[Anonymous No.7204419]

>>7204413
I don't really think they will stop so soon

[Anonymous No.7204421]

>>7204417
Oh Chibi

[Anonymous No.7204425]

I don't know how anyone can't see the hilarity that is bullying between people who dress up as fantasy characters. It's like a snl sketch.

[Anonymous No.7204428]

>>7204425
Leo says drama is funny

[Anonymous No.7204430]

>>7204428
It's funny because it's ridiculous.

[Anonymous No.7204431]

>>7199754
Let's try to keep this under the main subject!
Share cosplay!

[Anonymous No.7204433]

>>7199754
OP delete this thread already. Wait some weeks and the start it again hoping for less drama

[Anonymous No.7204436]

>>7199754

[Anonymous No.7204437]

>>7204430
Well said lenore I love your cosplays You are the best

[Anonymous No.7204441]

[Anonymous No.7204442]

[Anonymous No.7204444]

[Anonymous No.7204446]

[Anonymous No.7204454]

[Anonymous No.7204455]

Am I the only one who think she has the same face on every photo? Props for clover cosplay tho

[Anonymous No.7204457]

>>7204455
No, I think she needs to improve it too

[Anonymous No.7204471]

>>7199754
LOVE CHIBI

Não há melhor prova de diva quando me intitulam de um comentário que não o fiz no 4chan. A cena está mesmo a ficar agreste e os cosplayers não se sabem para onde virar. Dudes, chill the fuck out and share cosplay — a sentir-se especial.

[Anonymous No.7204480]

>>7204471
How does she know she was accused of postiça here fom the beginning?

[Anonymous No.7204482]

>>7204480

lol, someone is posting with auto correct on

[Anonymous No.7204483]

>>7204482
You pt fags need it

[Anonymous No.7204484]

>>7204471
I LOVE YOU TOO

[Anonymous No.7204503]

Thread reached image limit, get a new, decent one going

[Anonymous No.7204507]

>>7204503
Now we can keep on the verbal drama

[Anonymous No.7204508]

>>7204507
Then you keep the verbal drama, there are people who actually are interested in sharing and seeing good pt cosplays

[Anonymous No.7204509]

this thread reminds me a bit tooga, at first it was actually pretty friendly and then things got out of control and adm even deleted the board.

Dont go the same path, lets reunite again in some time and post relevent content, pictures opinions etc. you don always need to have nice things to say but at least keep it civilized. you can do that right?

[Anonymous No.7204510]

>>7204508
hallelujah

I hate when this turn into stupid petty drama threads, I want more cute pt cosplays.

[Anonymous No.7204521]

Keep the new thread drama free, please >>7204519

The shit talk can stay here

[Anonymous No.7204785]

>>7200994
>nem se vê os olhos dela.
She said we liked her cosplay lol whut?

[Anonymous No.7204802]

Who is this girl? The one who is cosplaying as Tomoyo Hime. Her cosplay looks nice.

[Anonymous No.7204850]

>>7204785
She's just an attention whore too

[Anonymous No.7205110]

1 - Leonor had breakfast with IA staff before WCS.
2 - Chibi said that smart people would be participating in WCS. She wasn't in it, so she called herself stupid.
3 - IA can't organize shit, they didnt even read the rules.
4 - Anyone who thinks anything goes fair with APC or IA, never went to an event of theirs.

[Anonymous No.7205194]

>>7204802
suitania on da

[Anonymous No.7205198]

>>7205110
Well, they were on the same hotel right? It would be hard not to bump with each other.

[Anonymous No.7205970]

>>7205198
One thing is to bump into, other is to be already invited for ages.

[Anonymous No.7208771]

>>7205110
So Chibi is stupid, nothing new here.