Help Thread

[Anonymous No.7283765]

>>7250841
Revenge of the Help!

[Anonymous No.7283834]

Any advice for designing human version cosplay of non-humans characters? Think pokemon, kyubey, etc.

[Anonymous No.7283852]

>>7283834
The term you're like for is gijinka. Generally when it comes to making a gijinka design. You want to keep some things in mind. 1. Colors. You generally want to stick to the colors of the creature without to many odd colors. Otherwise it'll make them harder to recognize. 2. Your theme(are you doing a fancy version, punk, armor, etc....), details. 3. What does the creature have that help make it recognizable? Their ear shapes, certain patterns on their coat, odd tails, etc... 4. Also does the creature have a certain quirk or habits? Like a lot of Kyubey cosplayers like to have clipboards with contracts on them.

[Anonymous No.7283965]

How would I go about making this?

[tenleid !R6n4uEROGE No.7283975]

>>7283965
Assuming you know how to sew, its really self explanatory in the photo. It literally has all the shapes shown.

If you dont know how to sew, buy a belt and search ebay for a gun holster thats the right shape.

[Anonymous No.7284001]

Whats the best way to attach worbla with paint to worbla with paint? I cant heat it up and let it stick to itself since its already primed and painted, but I dont know which glue will work best. Its a flat piece.

[Anonymous No.7284002]

Where's/who's the best seller for a Sailor Moon wig?

[Anonymous No.7284116]

anybody have experience with sock tape/glue?

[Anonymous No.7284136]

>>7284001
Not gonna work, never used worbla but gluing anything already painted you'll just be gluing the two paint surfaces together. They'll end up peeling and cracking off, exposing the material underneath. You need to sand lightly the specific area you want to glue together, until the base material is visible, then probably glue with UHU or some other light solvent based glue (which will melt the paint partially for a more secure bond).

[Gavrill !8aIL7Stars No.7284237]

>>7284002
I know the wig thread was talking about a specific one earlier, but you'd have better luck asking there
>>7246789

>>7284116
Lots. The best glue imo is It Stays!
>http://www.sockdreams.com/products/accessories/miscellaneous/it-stays-roll-on-body-adhesive:3487
While the best tape is Hollywood Fashion Secrets
>http://amzn.com/B000YOSI6U

I've used both on thigh highs which stuck exactly where I put them throughout lots of activity and then for weird shit like sticking a heavy belt to itself + clothes due to lack of belt loops for four hours.
Removal's also ridiculously easy for both. Just peel at a corner for the tape and apply water to the glue.

[Anonymous No.7284308]

Any tips on sewing stretchy material (like jersey), it always rolls up at the ends

[Anonymous No.7284429]

>>7284308
You can stabilise the seams with stretch interfacing. Make sure you're using the right needle (ballpoint)/stitch (three step or stretch stitch) and ease off the foot pressure a bit if you think the material is stretching as you sew.

[Anonymous No.7284562]

I want to cosplay Nonon's Symphony Regalia uniform. What could I use for the wings to make them sturdy enough to wear at a con without them breaking, while keeping them lightweight?

[Anonymous No.7284615]

>>7284562
PVC pipe for the main structure and air dry clay/ papermache to build up the bone shapes, and foam shaped into a cone with a longish wood dowel to stabilize it for the spikey bits. Also be sure to cover the foam similarly to however you cover the rest of it.
There will be weight. Not unbearable do to mostly lightweight and hollow materials, but clay and papermache will weigh it down considerable. There is no way around that, but if you have a proper harness built for it, you won't notice it much at all.

[Anonymous No.7284794]

I need to get a fairly reflective surface onto EVA foam.

I'm doing a Terra cosplay from kingdom hearts, and the shoulders and hip plates both have a black semi-mirrorish core. I don't know how to achieve this without using plastic, which would make stuff way more difficult.

So, any paint that could help?

[Anonymous No.7284799]

planning on doing a cosplay of Shinra!Cloud, does anyone know any places that sell/have links to good Cloud wigs? You can find billions of them online but I have no idea which ones are actually good quality and which ones will just end up sucking.

Thanks in advance :3

[Anonymous No.7284850]

>>7284794
just get a metallic spray paint in whatever color you need and paint your foam. Once its dried, wet sand it til youve knocked most of the shine off of it. rinse and repeat until the foam has soaked up enough of the paint that it seems to have an almost plastic-y appearance and feel. then do a last coat of the metallic paint, clearcoat it, and you should be good.

[Anonymous No.7284866]

>>7284799
If you can manage to get a commission slot, I highly recommend http://red-cluster.deviantart.com/

[Anonymous No.7284882]

>>7284866
oh my god those wigs are amazing! Commissions are closed sadly, but I'll definitely follow them, that's some amazing craftsmanship.

[Anonymous No.7285124]

How exactly would one style a wig into an afro? I need a specific afro and just buying a generic afro wig wouldn't really work for me. Is there a way to turn a regular wig like pic related into an afro?

[Anonymous No.7285155]

>>7285124
The only way I can think of is to get a wig that isn't heat resistant and use heat on it, causing the fibers to crimp up. But your afro wouldn't be very soft.

Show a picture of what you're going for?

[Anonymous No.7285162]

>>7285155
I'm planning on doing Banba from Princess Jellyfish.

Regular afro wigs just don't have the shape and stuff that I need. I don't know how easy it is to cut an afro wig but it seems like it would be hard and end up looking messy.

[Anonymous No.7285184]

I have a few things I need help with /cgl/. I am fairly new to cosplay and my project at the moment is Takagi from BAKUMAN

Firstly, he wears glasses. I don't need them in real life, but what do you suggest for cosplaying? Will real ones hurt my eyes? Should I get fakes that are lensless or ones with fake lenses? If so, where is a good source?

Secondly, I have hair about 3/4 of the way down my neck. If I wore a wig would this be irritating? I don't really fancy getting it cut but I would much prefer a wig to just my normal hair so it doesn't look shitty.

Thanks seagulls.

[Anonymous No.7285200]

>>7285184
Get lenseless. Keep in mind that you'll be photographed so fake glasses won't glare.

As for your hair, that's not long at all. Just use a wig cap and be sure to include lots of bobby pins.

[Anonymous No.7285204]

>>7285184
For the first thing, you should be able to find a pair of fake glasses on Amazon for really cheap. I'd go with ones with plastic lenses so they look real, but that's just me.

Your hair can just be kept in a wig cap and it shouldn't irritate you.

[Anonymous No.7285212]

Can I trust Aliexpress?

[Anonymous No.7285282]

Crossplay Lady Oscar, yes/no and how? I've never crossplayed before, and I'm nervous about starting. I'm about 6" and 180lb. It would be easy to just toss on the uniform and call it a day, but I want to have the femme features she has in the anime. Corset? Make up? What else?

[Anonymous No.7285311]

>>7284237
is there a physical store i can go to to get it?

[Anonymous No.7285330]

>>7285162
you will still probably be better off starting with an afro wig than not.
>>7285184
he has some really tricky eye glass frame shapes so good luck with that. Plano or no lenses you should be fine.
Also just see any wig cap tutorial about your hair. You'll learn to deal with it.
>>7285282
look up drag queen tutorials on hip padding and the like. you're like a drag queen who is toning it down for the night. but dont you dare skimp on lashes

[Anonymous No.7285385]

Does anyone by chance have any experience with cospaywho?

I am weighing my options for a mirai sweater
and theirs caught my eye.
Just a bit apprehensive of this site.

Or would I bet better off just browsing for one on Taobao?

another note, in your experience what fabric works best for uniforms?
I was considering a cotton sateen.

[Katsumiyo !pGNZlskXEI No.7285473]

>>7285162
I've styled an afro wig before and believe it or not, they are very easy to style. It's kind of like sculpting; you use larger tools to hack off the excess portions, then smaller tools to even it up and make it look nice. The best thing about afro wigs is that if you slip up, you can just gently pull on the fibers and it will help fill in gaps. I recommend snipping it to the preferred size around your face and the side of your head, then taking it off and putting it on a wig head to trim the back and neaten it all up.
Oh, and cut down the side of a garbage bag to line whatever surface you're cutting over, because afterwards it will look like there are pubes all over your bathroom if you don't.

[Anonymous No.7285496]

I've never bought a cosplay online before, so just seeking some insight...

Is it as easy as simply finding the right size for you and then purchasing it?
Pic related, I've been contemplating about buying it, it seems to be on sale (from $250.00 all the way down to $134.00), and it's from Cosplayfu. Are they trustworthy?

And kind of unrelated, where do I buy those foldable wig stands? I'm gonna be buying a few more wigs, so I'd like some more wig stands.

[Anonymous No.7285506]

>>7285496
TBH that looks super cheap (the gold looks halloween costumey to me) and the price isn't worth that shitty material

[Anonymous No.7285534]

/cgl/, I want to cosplay Vinegar Doppio, but I have no idea how to make his sweater. I thought maybe I could just cut slits in it, but I don't know how I'd hem it.

[Anonymous No.7285535]

>>7285534
forgot picture, sorry

[Anonymous No.7285600]

>>7285385
We talked about this particular cosplay on that site a lot. It's really good. Would recommend, I even want it for the sweater alone.

[Anonymous No.7285618]

I'm looking for a fabric to make Himari's blouse. I searched for blue pinstripe and couldn't find anything. Suggestions?

[Anonymous No.7285623]

>>7285600
Oh, that is good to hear.
I think they offer just the sweater alone, which is all that I want as well.

maybe I will give it a go.

[Anonymous No.7285635]

>>7285618
Use spoonflower

[Anonymous No.7285689]

>>7285618
if you dont mind a little bit more work, cut blue stripes on the bias and sew it to slits in the white fabric. don't forget to press your seams afterwards.
Or order off spoonflower like >>7285635 said. Here is their b;ue and white strip collection http://www.spoonflower.com/shop?type=fabric&view=designs&shop=fabric&q=blue+white+stripe&x=-739&y=-8
Or just design your own in paint or photoshop.

[Anonymous No.7285709]

>>7285635
>>7285689
Thank you!

[Anonymous No.7285781]

I already posted in the wig thread because I can't into wigs, but does /cgl/ have any ideas what to do for the back of this?
Wont let me repost the file, so here's a link.
>>7285731

The character never actually shows her back, and the original art is so stylized that I'm using fanart for a ref.
I know shes based on traditional Huldra, so I'm wondering if I should attempt the bark-back with the branches sticking out, or just the branches since you can't actually see her back. I wanted to use real, dead wood with a clear varnish because dead wood is incredibly light and looks, you know, like wood. Should I include the cow tail, or do you think her rendition is farther from original swedish huldra, and closer to a tree spirit? For the hands/arms I was thinking the homestuck armsleeves thing, with brown tights instead, or a bodysuit, since you never see her legs. And the dress itself I was just going to modify one of those lab-coat patterns to make it much much longer, and sleeveless.

Shes the Huldra from the game "Year Walk" for those who don't recognize her.
Sorry for the tl;dr, I've never made my own cosplay before, and this character seemed like a good place to start.

[Anonymous No.7285911]

Anyone have any ideas on how to make the outer structure of Kotos hammer/mallet from kyousogiga?

[Anonymous No.7285937]

Is there a site where I can figure out what I want to cosplay as? I only wanna do this if I can get it 100% right.

[Anonymous No.7285969]

Sorry if this is a horribly stupid question, but how would I go about making a fake cigarette? I think the ones you can buy look like shit and would rather try my hand at making one, but I have no idea how to do so. Any ideas?

[Anonymous No.7285978]

>>7285969
>make a fake cigarette
Why not just buy one? Its seriously easy as hell to walk to the cashier at a grocery store and ask for a pack of lucky strikes.

Its probably easier too.

[Anonymous No.7285982]

>>7285978
That'd work if I was wanting a realistic looking one, but I'm wanting more of a cartoon, over the top stylized one.

[Anonymous No.7286026]

Advice for the armor pieces on this.

[Anonymous No.7286030]

What lens you use when you take picture? Do you use tripod all the time? What setting you use on your dslr when taking picture usually?

[Anonymous No.7286029]

What material do you all think would work best for her skirt? I'd like to have a good idea of what to look for when I go fabric shopping tomorrow.

[Anonymous No.7286039]

>>7286026
Worbla perhaps, you can find really amazing tutorials on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXme58f4Ibc

[Anonymous No.7286042]

How recognizable would I be if I wanted to do the female protag from Pokemon X/Y's different outfits?
I want to do her default on the first day and 2 different ones you'd find in game for the last 2 days of the con but would people know who I was? I don't want to see too out of it with the rest of the pokemon cosers...

[Anonymous No.7286142]

I'm going to be cosplaying Robin have most of it done- but I finally got stumped on the mask. Already know how to make said mask but I need opinions/suggestions for the eyes?? Not sure which way would be the best in terms of how its going to look.

One option was covering it with really thin white fabric under the mask, while my other option was painting around my eyes/eyelids black, and just wearing white contacts that cover my eye. I'm thinking the white fabric is a no-go because I think it'll be uncomfortable squishing my eyelashes all day. Opinions/suggestions?


tl;dr
>Cosplaying Robin
>stumped on mask, mainly eyes
>weighing options
>not sure if put white fabric behind mask
>or painting around eyes black, and buying white contacts

[Anonymous No.7286149]

>>7286142
Use white mesh. Why white contacts?? That's completely inaccurate

[Anonymous No.7286181]

>>7286149
Pic related (not me) going for more of the actual 'in comic' look, instead of the wearing blue contacts everyone goes for, it just really bothers me that some cosplayers wear blue contacts while also wearing a mask??

Altho accurate to the characters eye colour their pupils don't show in the comic art, and I'm not sure if that's what you were referring too, but thanks for the suggestion nonetheless.

[Anonymous No.7286223]

>>7286039

I was planning on doing the leotard area in 4 way stretch fabric hopefully. Or two way stretch if I can't find 4 way stretch. Will it look weird with the worbla armor or should I wrap the worbla pieces in the fabric to match? I've worked with worbla but shaping it is always a pain in the ass

Also recommendations for priming worbla? I love it to death but hate the gritty texture.

[Anonymous No.7286243]

>>7286142
paint your eyelids white and close your eyes for photos

[Anonymous No.7286489]

>Smokey eye makeup for hooded eyes.

How do I do it? My eyes are really hollow and drinking water is only helping a bit.

[Gavrill !8aIL7Stars No.7286585]

>>7285311
I'm not sure about glue, but you can find the tape pretty much anywhere as it's popular.
I've seen it in major retail stores and in convenience stores like CVS/Walgreens consistently.

[Anonymous No.7286795]

What would be a good wig for Okabe Rintarou?

[Anonymous No.7286870]

Do Mako's glasses exist? If so, what is the style called so I can buy it? If it doesn't exist, how should I approach making the glasses?

[Anonymous No.7286875]

>>7286870
They reminded me of Kamina's infamous glasses, so tutorials for that would help you, if you can't find anything else.
There's also some company somewhere (they used to advertise a bit on /cgl/, but I haven't seen them lately) who makes custom glasses for cosplayers. Hopefully someone remembers the name, because I don't.

[Anonymous No.7286907]

A cosplay I'm thinking of doing would need me to make a guys school uniform, what would be a good fabric for that?

[Anonymous No.7286912]

/cgl/ I need help.

How do I find a qt3.14 anon gf?

[Anonymous No.7286916]

>>7286912
Lift, eat oatz, do squatz and in 60 days time a qt 3.14 gf cosplay anon will show up on your doorstep kneeling and ready to suck cock. Don't take my word for it, try it!

[Anonymous No.7286932]

>>7284615
Thank you so much!
>>7286870
If you don't need them to work as prescription glasses, I would really recommend this tutorial with clear plastic and softer edges
http://www.sakacon.com/2011/05/diy-kamina-glasses.html
>>7285496
http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Wig-Stand-14-Inch/dp/B005FFPVAE
Here's a place that's selling portable wig stands for crazy cheap plus shipping

[Anonymous No.7286968]

>>7286875
>>7286932
I see. So basically I'd have to cut out the lenses separately, use a wire frame instead of the kind of frame shown in the Kamina tutorial, and sand it to make the edges round?

Should I go for tinted glasses or clear glasses for Mako?

Also are these glasses close to Mako's glasses or good enough to modify them into Mako's glasses? http://www.amazon.com/Elope-Close-Encounter-Glasses-Purple/dp/B000U5I3T0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389207421&sr=8-1&keywords=alien+glasses

[Anonymous No.7286981]

Posted in wrong thread. Recommendations for fabrics to use? I was thinking of using the material shown in the right picture, but I have no idea what fabric it is. Also, to give the dress more poof should I use a petti? To be honest, I'm stuck on making the skirt as a whole.

[Anonymous No.7286986]

>>7286968

Maybe a pair of vintage cat eye glasses? That style was pretty popular for sunglasses in the 1950's

[Anonymous No.7287013]

>>7286986
The shape is similar, but I don't think there are cat eye glasses with wire frames (I could be wrong though).

[Anonymous No.7287039]

I have never cosplayed before and am pretty socially nervous. I love the idea of creating the stuff for it but I feel like if it was bad then I would just embarass myself =_=

wat do?

[Anonymous No.7287043]

I'm struggling so hard with the concept design for cosplaying Toothiana from Rise of the Guardians. There's not many Tooth cosplayers out there as it is, and most of them end up looking like chickens, and the rest of them really don't bother to make tutorials or help guides (unless you want to look like a chicken.) I was thinking about purchasing a blue morphsuit as a base, then using a diamond stencil to create the colored gradient all over the suit that would reflect her colors. I'd then take small feathers in the same shades and begin to cover the torso, back, partially the arms, and only about to he knees on the legs, slowly fading them so that they have a natural transition into the previous diamond gradient that I created. This would be to avoid the chicken look. I'd cut the heart shaped hole into the face of the morphsuit, and create the feather headpiece seperately. The wings would more than likely be cellophane and wire. Help, I need ideas.

[Anonymous No.7287051]

I'm cosplaying Miku and feel the need to have a prop!
I can't decide if I should sew some leeks to hold for poses, or just use a Microphone with a cord and pose with that?

>tfw wanting to make leek guitar but expensive/don't have the materials atm ;_;

[Anonymous No.7287059]

>>7287039
Just do it anyways geez. If your cosplay doesn't look bad and you don't do embarassing things, you won't get embarassed.

[Iris No.7287066]

Really super quick question. I want to make some wings and using craft foam and i need to paint it and blend different colors . Should I mod podge it first then paint over it then seal it again or just paint directly on it and then seal it ? First time doing it. Scared as hell

[Anonymous No.7287076]

>>7287039
You can either lurk online and live your life through cosplayers by self-inserting yourself
or
You should start doing basic cosplays by working your way up and going to conventions (for the social aspect). I understand how you feel since I'm super awkward, but I realized that I want to cosplay at least a few times before my friends and I become "too old to cosplay".

[Anonymous No.7287080]

>>7287066
Seal, then paint.
afaik it's the propellant in spray paint that eats foam, not the paint itself necessarily

[Iris No.7287082]

>>7287080
im using acrylic not spray paint

[Anonymous No.7287086]

>>7287082
either way it's best to seal the foam first. otherwise the foam absorbs all of the paint and you get this weird bloated, dull, spongey looking finish.
i've done it both ways and definitely recommend giving the foam a few coats of modpodge.
just remember to give it thin coats so you don't get drips or bubbles, and let each coat dry before putting on the next coat.

[Iris No.7287092]

>>7287086
okay! thank you !

[Anonymous No.7287105]

so i want to make mako's flag that she was waving during ryuko battle with the elite four. i dont have many reference pictures except for this sceenshot i took of part of the episode. since the screenshot isn't clear i was wondering if anyone could possible help me figure out what it says ? i have a few more screenshots of different parts of the flag if that will help anyone

[Anonymous No.7287116]

>>7287105
Looks like "Ganbare! Mako" which can be
"Go for it! Mako" or "Don't give up! Mako" you get the idea

[Anonymous No.7287117]

I don't know how many of you have played Disgaea 4, but I really want to cosplay Fuka (pic related). After looking up other cosplays I was really disappointed at the quality. That being said I've never cosplayed before and I really don't want to disappoint.

First of all, I'm definitely making the hat and sports jacket. I definitely have to buy her bag. My dilemma is the uniform. I was going to buy a white blouse and add the sailor top to it, but my boyfriend claims we should make it all completely from scratch. When it comes to school uniforms that are common do cosplayers usually buy them or make them?

[Anonymous No.7287122]

>>7287105
がんばれ!(Ganbare!)
マコ!!(Mako)

[Anonymous No.7287129]

>>7287116
>>7287122
thank you guys !!!

[Anonymous No.7287138]

>>7287117
Here, this is one of the links from the sticky. If you want to be extremely safe and are a beginner at sewing, then buy a uniform. If you have sewing background despite never cosplaying before, I suggest you make it. http://cosplaytutorial.com/list.php#sewingschooluniforms

[Anonymous No.7287154]

>>7287117
Hi, Fellow Fuka cosplayer! I personally made the uniform, because I wanted to try to make something all on my own, but I do see a lot of people buying uniforms. The only thing to watch for is making sure you buy one with the appropriate stripes. Good luck in making her! I still need to finish the hat, bag and re-do the top. It'll be done... someday.

[Anonymous No.7287182]

>>7287154
I know you.

[Anonymous No.7287213]

Does anyone know where I can find patterns for a Chinese outfit that looks like pic related? Where the clasps go off center instead of straight down the middle? I don't know what the proper name for the clothing is so Google is giving me pretty generic results.

[Anonymous No.7287217]

>>7287213
You can search for cheongsam or quipao, but Burda may have some "chinese costume" patterns for mao collared tops

[Anonymous No.7287290]

>>7287138
Thanks anon! I'll definitely look into this. My boyfriend is handier with a sewing machine (even if I'm the one who owns one) so we'll see if this is in our sewing level.

>>7287154
I have seen a fuka uniform for sale while looking up images so finding the right stripes should be easy. But I'm definitely looking into making it now. Are you making the bag or buying it? One more question (haha) are you using a baseball cap as a base and putting fabric over it, or making it completely from scratch for her hat?

[Anonymous No.7287311]

How would I go about making this hat? I want it to look seamless, is that possible? Also, how could I attach it to my wig?

[Anonymous No.7287335]

>>7287311
I'd base it off of a beret. Make the skull at the front sort of like a patch and sew it on, feathers to top the whole thing off.
Excuse the tiny pattern, but you can see everything.

[Anonymous No.7287375]

Hello! I'm 5'5 and about 153lbs. I've been wanting to get into the Lolita and cosplay scene but I'm working on losing weight at the moment. I've reduced my carb intake and increased my protein intake, am going to the gym every day for half am hour to an hour, etc...
Should I wait until I've lost some weight to go ordering things? I mean, I definitely don't want to have lost a bit of weight by the time they get here resulting in them being big on me.

And I also have another question. How can you cover up scars? I'm interested in cosplaying a character with her thighs visible, but I have a lot of self harm scars on my thighs that nobody knows about, and is prefer to keep it that way.

[Anonymous No.7287402]

Are craftsmanship/hall cosplay competitions worth it?

[Anonymous No.7287416]

>>7287375
For the second question. Go with dance tights.

[Anonymous No.7287420]

>>7287335
Thanks anon! I thought beret too, but was a little concerned about flatness. Guess I'll scrunch up the seams and stuff it to get that shape.

I'm a little concerned about the colour matching the jacket (since I'm having that commissioned), so I might just leave it to them too. On the other hand, I don't want them to be like "white feathers are good enough" and such. I've no experience with fabric stores so I hope they have the right shade.

[Anonymous No.7287427]

>>7287375
I was in a similar position to you last year, anon. At the start, I bought pieces with shirring and corset lacing that would fit me at that particular moment in time, and would still fit when I lost weight. I avoided buying smaller pieces to "aim" for, and only started buying pieces that were more unforgiving (i.e. no stretch/ shirring) once I reached goal weight. You can make your wardrobe flexible, just be really careful and honest when looking at measurements.

Good luck with your weight loss, anon chan. I'm 5'7" and was 10lbs heavier than you when I started, and I've been stable at about 130lbs for a while now. You're gonna look fabulous!

[Anonymous No.7287435]

>>7287311
I'd say if you want it to be seamless, the skull on the front should be done with the needle-felt method (I'm not sure if there's a proper name for it). Here's a simple tutorial http://www.marthastewart.com/907973/felted-sweater-patches

[Anonymous No.7287464]

>>7287435
I meant the hat itself, but that's pretty cool. I might try that!

[Anonymous No.7287540]

>>7287416
Holy crap, I never thought of that at all, thanks!

>>7287427
And you, thank you for this great advice, you sweetie pie!
I'm gonna get so fit brah

[Anonymous No.7287548]

Fabric recommendations for Ragna's coat? I've taken a look at what other people have done, and to be honest, none of it looks quite right (or right at all, depending on the ones).

I'm thinking that his coat would require a really thick fabric that can hold its shape well, but I'm not sure as to what exactly I should use.

[Anonymous No.7287701]

I'm going to try to make a prop from that insulation foam board at Lowe's. I see a lot of cosplayers coat theirs in gesso or epoxy resin. Is there any benefit to using fiberglass resin instead of epoxy resin? I want my prop to be durable because people at cons are retarded, but for health and budget reasons I want to avoid using the actual fiberglass fabric stuff.
Anything else you guys can recommend to make a foam prop durable, if epoxy and fiberglass resins won't do the job?

[Anonymous No.7287801]

>>7287701
Not sure on epoxy resins because ive never used them, but any polyester resins (fiberglass) will actually melt insulation foam if you dont first coat it in something like gesso or modge podge. Depending on the size of your piece. Id coat it in gesso, then if its large coat it in fiberglass resin, and bondo if its smaller. Bondo will be way easier to sand, but its also way heavier.

[Anonymous No.7287957]

I'm making a Kyubey tale about a yard long, max 2 feet wide. How much stuffing in lbs should I get? I'm looking to just quick purchase some off of Amazon

[Anonymous No.7288088]

Dying fabric. I have like 5 yards of fabric I need to dye (making pants and a coat) does it seem smarter to make the outfit then dye it? or to dye the fabric first? Or to possibly cut out the pattern then dye it (seems like the worst possibility). I've dyed stuff before as a completed article, because I was just thrift shopping some shit, but any hints on the least painful way to do this?

[Katsumiyo !pGNZlskXEI No.7288095]

>>7288088
I like to sew the basic pieces together with either cotton thread or something close enough to the color I'm going for. Then I dye the fabric and do all the hemming/seams that require topstitching with a thread color that closely/perfectly matches the new fabric color. You could buy thread that you estimate will match, but it's always frustrating when the thread you bought to finish the final product is just a hair too light or a shade off or whatever.

[Iris No.7288098]

>>7288088
Cut pattern then dye. itll be easier to make sure everything is even. It'll be a butt if you dye it after you made it and some colors are splotchy

[Anonymous No.7288103]

>>7288095
>>7288098
Thanks! I was thinking this might be an easier way, but ya know... it could have been a terrible idea for whatever unseen reason.

[Anonymous No.7288111]

>>7287801
The projects I'm working with are pretty large, one of them is a sword around 2 ft long. What's the best option for durability? My main concern is some asshole grabbing it without permission and breaking it.

[Anonymous No.7288182]

>>7288088
Make sure you wash your fabric first before you cut out and then dye.. especially if its a cotton or linen, just in case it shrinks.

Personally from when I had to dye, I did the entire yardage, then cut from there.

[Anonymous No.7288326]

>>7288111
Honestly as much as you may hear horror stories about that kind of thing, it really almost never happens. However id confidently say that if you mad a sword from insulation foam and covered it in a thin layer of bondo (just enough that you can sand it a bit, probably around 2 or 3 mm), it would be more thand sturdy enough, and really not all that heavy at all. Thats your best bet at this point i think.

[Anonymous No.7288589]

>>7288326
I'm worried about it because I've lived the horror story. I recoated a commissioned prop that was made from insulation foam like 3 days before a con and left it under a light in the garage. My roommate knocked it over and it broke clean in half, so I want to make sure that never happens again. Thanks for the tips, I'll try bondo on a smaller prop first to make sure it's what I need.

[Anonymous No.7288870]

I want to cosplay Tomoe Mami in her magical girl outfit, but I'd really like for the corset to be functional. Is there anywhere that sells the outfit, or am I gonna have to make the corset myself?

[Anonymous No.7288913]

>>7288870
I'm also after a corset. I'd rather not make one myself, because I don't think I'm skilled enough. Thank god the rest of this character design are in my level. Any corset recommendations?

[Anonymous No.7288980]

Looking to dress up as Lumiere for a party.
Anyone got any ideas for where I might be able to acquire the required clothing for this costume?

I'm based in the UK..

[Anonymous No.7289032]

>>7288980
>gijinka
>has a cannon human form

what is this garbage? Did they just not finish the movie?

[Anonymous No.7289045]

>>7289032
I'd prefer to go as the candle, not as his human form.
So, basically, my image.

[Anonymous No.7289072]

>>7289032
omg I'm laughing my poofy pants off
I haven't seen this movie in 6 yrs so seeing the "gajinka" didn't stir anything in me

[Anonymous No.7289268]

>>7288870
Have you girls searched for steampunk corsets?

[Anonymous No.7289270]

>>7288870
>>7288913
Have you girls searched for steampunk corsets?

[Anonymous No.7289274]

>>7289045
You should go as the actual candle. To be honest the shape would translate better into a dress

[Anonymous No.7289275]

>>7287043
Still looking for much needed help.

[Anonymous No.7289296]

>>7289274
I'm male though.

[Anonymous No.7289910]

I wanna sew this guy's uniform, or buy one just like it (it's a standard blue boy's Japanese uniform)

How do?

[Anonymous No.7290095]

I need about 25 feet of white tubing similar to electrical cord but with a hollow interior. I've heard that electric cords use pvc for the tubing part, but I seriously cannot find it anywhere online. Is there a term for this I'm missing?

[Anonymous No.7290246]

Anyone know where to find panties that are thicker than normal? Like the navy colored panties you see in school anime gym time which are basically just triangles.

[Anonymous No.7290281]

>>7290246
Gym bloomers? http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/140839723287?lpid=82

[Anonymous No.7290297]

>>7290281
>http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/140839723287?lpid=82

Seems like it! There's a few problems with those, but at least we're on the right track.

[Anonymous No.7290356]

>>7285385
Bought mine from there AMAZING quality to be honest, and the sweater is so great I can even wear it out of cosplay!

[Anonymous No.7290366]

Is this an actual type of outfit? Would there be a pattern for it? It seems very simple to make even without one but I was just wondering

[Anonymous No.7290375]

Hey all! I'm wanting to do my first cosplay ever as Kurisu from Stiens Gate, but I don't know where to start. Any advice?

[Anonymous No.7290385]

>>7289296
And that's stopping you why?

>>7290246
Full coverage briefs?

[Anonymous No.7290387]

>>7285618
Hey! I cosplay Himari and JoAnn has some blue cotton pinstripe in their baby section. It's pretty much the only thing currently on the market that works. This is what it looks like. It's a little washed out in this picture, but its practically perfect. There's a small, small second stripe on it, but its hardly noticeable.

[Anonymous No.7290478]

>>7289910
>guy

>>7290375
Do you have sewing experience? If no, then buy the outfit.

[Anonymous No.7290619]

>>7287548
I recommend red pleather or even real leather if you can find it. Just make sure you don't get the shiny stuff. You can usually find it in big fabric stores. Pic related, leather like this (if not a bit darker in colour) would work.

[Anonymous No.7290621]

>>7287154
You can even paint on the stripes (with fabric paint) or add it yourself.

[Anonymous No.7290627]

>>7287066
Seal it first. Make you you wait for each layer to completely dry before you add on a new one. 3-4 layers should work. It might seem a bit tedious, but it'll help the paint cling to the material instead of chipping. IF you still want to seal it afterward, I suggest a clear spray paint/paint protector instead.

I had a horrible experience not sealing it on skin-tight armour. It rubbed off on the cat suit underneath. >.<

[Anonymous No.7290628]

>>7287051
Well, if you have the materials to make the leek, you can probably just add the string, pegs and bridge and pretend. If you go for that, you can make a head-mounted microphone our of wire and foam balls. She's done it in others videos I think.

[Anonymous No.7290675]

>>7285911
A suggestion from another thread went along the lines of clear vinyl, then heat sealing it together and inflating it. To suspend the balls, you need fishing line

[Anonymous No.7290704]

>>7290356
that is awesome. now I am on the fence about weather I should just buy the uniform as well.

And that is perfect about the sweater!
Pretty much what I have been looking for.
I am at least going to get it.

Thanks for sharing.

[Anonymous No.7290726]

>>7290356
oh just wondering does it button up the front
or it is just faux closure?

[Anonymous No.7290804]

>>7290478
Don't spoil it anon

Any help?

[Anonymous No.7290812]

Hi fellow seagulls. I'm cosplaying Rin from Free and I was hoping for advice on how to do his shark teeth. I figured maybe Grell cosplayers may know where to buy similar teeth or a technique to make my teeth look sharp without them all being shark like. Thanks!

[Anonymous No.7290845]

not sure if this is the correct thread, but here goes.
i want to cosplay as viktor, from league of legends. problem is, i'm a first time cosplayer so i don't have a clue where to begin. any experts have any tips/advice on how i should go about this?
pic related, it's the 3 different skins i'm choosing from. haven't decided which so if you could help me decide which that'd be great too.

[Anonymous No.7290846]

>>7290812
It's more of a play on angles.
You can make your teeth appear more sharp if pictured from below. and having lots of snarky looking smiles like from the side of your mouth that brandishes your canines more

[Anonymous No.7290862]

>>7290812
I've seen people do it by trimming/filing down fake nails and gluing them to their teeth via some kind of dental glue.

[Anonymous No.7290864]

I'm making Lucina's armor but I'm lost on how to get a more rounded off shape for her pauldrons. I'm using worbla for the first time.

[Anonymous No.7290865]

>>7290812
>Dat shark teeth moe
You can get Grell teeth and other teeth fx here: http://www.dentaldistortions.com/products/dental-distortions-grell-pro-line-fx-veneers-anime-teeth

If you don't want to spend that much, you can try this tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_XEdTFA3jU

[Anonymous No.7291005]

>>7290619

That works perfectly, thanks!

[Rin OP No.7291007]

>>7290862
I was thinking of this exact method, but doing that to the top and bottom front rows of my teeth would be so tedious. I'll try it as a test though.

>>7290865
Thank you so much for the link!! I don't mind spending the money since the con isn't for a while, and I do want it to look good. I appreciate it.

[Anonymous No.7291068]

>>7286029
Suggestions please? I'd like to stop at my fabric store when I come home tomorrow night, and would like a few opinions to keep an eye out for

[Anonymous No.7291073]

I've recently become interested in LARPing and I'm having trouble coming up with a costume idea. I don't know anything at all about medieval fashion, but I'd like to have something magical-girl inspired. Are these two aesthetics totally incompatible with each other? Any kinds of inspirational pics would be appreciated! (I'm also a fighter so no long gowns, I need something I can move flexibly in and with some kind of nipple protection.)

[Anonymous No.7291486]

>>7290845
As a first timer, this project may be a bit overly ambitious. That said, there are a number of armor options available.
Craft foam
Eva Foam
Styrene sheets
Theromplastics (worbla, wonderflex, etc.)

Look into those to see what would best match your budget, look up tutorials and see what others have done first, and go from there.

[Anonymous No.7291634]

>>7291486
maybe you're right.
do you have any advice as to which character would be good then?

[Anonymous No.7291867]

>>7290356
How far up the hips does the skirt go? I'm debating which measurement to send them for hips.

Also in a previous thread we were talking about how we are going to make our swords. I've decided to make mine out of MDF and plywood instead of the insulation foam.

[Anonymous No.7291874]

>>7290356
16/10 would imouto

(can I see your wig too?)

[Anonymous No.7292164]

Hey seagulls, does anyone know where I could get decent shorter petticoats for cosplay? Like around mid-thigh. A lot of the results from googling looks pretty shitty, and I would rather not make a petti if it can be helped. Thanks!

[Anonymous No.7292163]

>>7291634
>do you have any advice as to which character would be good then?
>>7248200

[Anonymous No.7292178]

>>7292164
I got the mini petti from Leg Avenue and it's been fine for me.
Obviously it's not lolita-quality, but it's an option.

[Anonymous No.7292174]

>>7292164
leg avenue

[hungarian LARPfag No.7292250]

>>7291073
>Are these two aesthetics totally incompatible with each other?
no, as long as you don't want historical accuracy, just something medieval-ish.

also I can show you pics/give you advice but you need to describe what you want in a little more details. Because my knowledge on magical girls are close to zero

[Anonymous No.7292262]

>>7292174
>>7292178
I was looking for something a little more bell-shaped. Would wearing the mini petti over the tulle one work, perhaps?

[Anonymous No.7292265]

>>7290675
Do you know what kind of heat source i could use and how i would go about inflating it?

Also, would I have to mold it around a cylinder object to get that shape?

[Anonymous No.7292275]

>>7292262
I have leg avenue's petti and that's exactly what I did for Madoka if it helps. I had to roll down the top cause it was slightly long for madoka's skirt, but their pettis are actually pretty decent that I use it for lolita too, doesn't deflate much as long as I layer them with another (thin) petti

[Anonymous No.7292301]

>>7292164
I actually got a petti from corsetstory/corsets-uk/corsets-au/whatever the hell they call themselves about three years ago and it is actually really good mid-thigh poof. I don't think they sell it any more though, so I would probably recommend going with a short victoriangirldress petti - their smaller sizes do actually fit larger than the measurements stated if you take the buttonhole elastic out.

[Anonymous No.7292303]

>>7292265
I think if you cut the pattern pieces correctly then you wouldn't have to mould it too much. I'm not sure about heat and inflation though - an iron and a bicycle pump?

[Anonymous No.7292380]

>>7292303
Yea thats what I was thinking too. Im wondering on how I would get the air in it though. Do you think something like a standard plug like the ones you find a blow up pool toy would work?

[Anonymous No.7292422]

>>7292380
Well if you've already got one end on before you seal it you could kind of drape it over something to hold it open so you wouldn't need to put as much air in and that way probably wouldn't need a robust valve, you could just seal the whole thing to be airtight.

[Anonymous No.7292977]

I really loved this game and Alice is such a bitch, I love her, but her hate of shirts is very...

Would it be fine to use like a skin tone top? Also, is there a pattern somewhere that defines the boobs more? I also plan to use air brushing.

My other option was to use a set of fake breasts that drag queens use, but they're kind of expensive

[Anonymous No.7292985]

>>7290864
well, worbla is a heat molding material, so get like a bowl and form the worbla around it when it's hot, but really, there are tons of tutorials for worbla which you should read if you don't know that much.

[Anonymous No.7292988]

>>7292977
skintone top should be fine

[Ukraine !!Gl2boRyrnRH No.7293002]

>>7292977
ALICE YES.

Also I think it would be fine to use a skin tone top. It be hard to really get away with that top without something to be honest.

[Anonymous No.7293063]

>>7293002
I can probably do it without the skin tone top, but I don't think any con but something like dragoncon would allow it ( don't want to be kicked out)

[Anonymous No.7293100]

So, I know there are a lot of tutorials on how to add an ahoge to a wig, are there any to remove one?

[Anonymous No.7293115]

>>7293100
Depends on what kind of ahoge you have. You can usually just wash it out if it was styled with styling gel. If heat was used, you can only cut it out. If it's just a weft, you can just simply cut it out as well.

[Anonymous No.7293183]

How expensive would it be to do a cosplay based on this fucker?

[Anonymous No.7293193]

>>7293183
oh i made this gif. neat. HA
it would be amazing anon please do it

[Anonymous No.7293260]

>>7293183
please do something like this, look up Victor and Rolf Fashion to get a clue of construction I guess

[Anonymous No.7293608]

Working on a Winter Soldier cosplay for late this summer, the actual costume and bionic arm are both coming along great so far but what's got me stumped is the mask, pic related...

Any ideas on how to make would be greatly appreciated. I could be possibly open to buying one if there's a close enough match available

[Anonymous No.7293677]

I want to cosplay my favorite club president from Kill la Kill.
1) What kind of fabric is used in tennis sports wear? Is it jersey?
2) Would using fishing line or something be smart to suspend the tennis balls in her skirt?
3) I know her shoes' heels are wedges, but are there any wedges that look like hers?
4) Would it be ok to get a darker color wig to complement my tan skin tone?

[Anonymous No.7293848]

>>7290726
Buttons up, its a real sweater basically

[Anonymous No.7293853]

>>7291867
It goes all the way to my waist like a high waisted skirt if I wore it to my hips I would be down to my knees, I find it very comfortable in my opinion and I like it, it is meant to be high waisted anyways

[Anonymous No.7293874]

>>7291874
My nose looks kinda big in this pic but here is all of it, the lighting isn't the best But I ordered my wig from ebay it was like 15$ the wig is perfect! I just need to style it a bit more

[Anonymous No.7293876]

>>7293874
oh wait I picked the picture without my face duh so no nose showing sorry for the mistake

[Anonymous No.7293896]

>>7287290
I wanted to make the bag, but I might end up buying it and just making the monster decal with fimo.

And as far as the hat goes, I'm more than likely making it with a newsboy cap as the base. I kinda wanna base it off the official one on NIS, but make sure it's still accurate to her hat.

[Anonymous No.7293900]

>>7293874
23/10 would definitely imouto. You are precious.

What con are you wearing that to?

[Anonymous No.7294078]

>>7293677
for the tennisball petticoat thing, I would get a bunch of tennis balls and glue them to an actual petticoat's layers. (cut the balls to make a slit and glue them there to the skirt)

[Anonymous No.7294087]

>>7294078
I would not use tennis balls at all. They'll be way too heavy. Either foam or thin plastic balls are the way to go.

[Anonymous No.7294095]

>>7294078
diff anon but have you ever felt the weight of an actual tennis ball before? most pettis have trouble supporting the weight of too heavy a skirt let alone layers upon layers of TENNIS BALLS

[Anonymous No.7294111]

>>7294109
Stay away from costume satin.

[Anonymous No.7294109]

i'm going to go buy fabric today for my sailor mercury cosplay, any recommendations what type i should use??

[Anonymous No.7294131]

>>7294111
fully aware, thank you though.

[Anonymous No.7294138]

>>7294095
the tennis balls would support each other because of the layering. Using plastic balls would work too. I was just going for tennis ball accuracy.

[Anonymous No.7294143]

>>7294131
diff anon, but it's cgl mate, gotta assume the worst first

In all honesty, I tend to just be that chick who walks around feeling the different textures of fabric until I find one that drapes and feels good enough for whatever costume I'm doing, wish I could be more help that that...

[Anonymous No.7294149]

>>7294138
Ah okay, as in they'd spread it out enough horizontally by supporting eachother, I see your point. I was just thinking of how they'd pull the fabric straight down and counteract any poof a decent petti would get in the first place and was terribly confused as to why you would do that

[Anonymous No.7294150]

>>7294078
>>7294095
It sounds like an interesting idea. I guess I'll test it with old tennis balls first if anything. Maybe I can remove what's inside of the tennis balls in order to make them lighter? Or would that still be too heavy?

>>7294087
I saw pic of an Omiko cosplay in a Kill la Kill thread here. She used yellow plastic balls but they didn't look good at all. Hopefully there are plastic tennis balls like how little kids play with wiffle balls instead of hard baseballs.

[Anonymous No.7294636]

>>7294109
jupiter** and these were the only type of fabrics i could find that was accurate to her collar and skirt? which one looks the best?? oh and when i went to go look for fabric for the leotard there was only one type fabric and it was pretty thin so i'm going somewhere else for that.

[Anonymous No.7294644]

>>7294636
Do not use broadcloth. It is too thin, frays like a bitch, and is generally shit. I'd recommend looking for a nice twill.

[Anonymous No.7294649]

>>7294644
i looked at their twill and they didn't have green. the fabric store in my town is small as hell.

[Anonymous No.7294656]

>>7294636
oh and i don't know if i should get a dark or light green? in some references its different.

[Anonymous No.7294666]

>>7292275
That really helps, since I'm counting on doing Madoka later on! Thanks, anon.

[Ninjabread No.7294685]

>>7294656
Really you can pick. In some early concept art and in the early seasons it's a very dark green. It's gets lighter as the series progress, super Jupiter is generally depicted much brighter.

Groups tend to go for more saturated colours for Inner scouts and leave the darker colours for the Outer scouts as Neptune and Uranus are also quite darkly coloured in their initial appearance.

Basically everything from emerald green to a dark bottle is valid based on personal preference.

If you want a really luxurious option for a microfibre.

Dependant on how you're pleating (or not, some people like the gathered circle look) your skirt really determines the weight you want. Don't use a really light cotton or else the the pleats won't be weight nicely and they'll have a tendancy to crinkle and sit out of shape.

Using fabrics with drape like most economy or acetate satins will give nice flow to the skirt. Not recommending you use satin (though again where magical girls are concerned that's personal choice) but trying to give a frame of reference as trying to describe levels of drape is like trying to articulate a smell.

[Anonymous No.7294691]

>>7294649
Cotton bottomweights like twill are some of the easiest fabrics to dye. Just buy a bottle of Kelly Green RIT dye and follow the instructions on the package.

[Anonymous No.7295033]

>>7294636
I would suggest casa satin. It's not stupid shiny, is good quality fabric and drapes nicely.

[Anonymous No.7295071]

>>7293677
>>7294078
>>7294087
>>7294095
Look for "foam tennis balls". They'll be lighter and probably easier to string up. If you've ever felt one of those foam stress toys, they're pretty light.

Another option, which is far more complicated, is to remove some of the weight of real tennis balls but cutting them open and sanding the rubber on the inside. This'll give you the realism, but again, it's going to be a lot of tedious work.

>>7292977
Yeah, skintone top. Menace from Queen's Blade has a similar design and most cosplayers just go with either skin spandex, or make a bikini top that matches the rest of her costume.

>>7290864
Is there anything in your house that has a shape like that which you could mold around? Possibly a railing?

>>7290366
The blue top looks like it could be modified from a kimono pattern. The white sleeves should be simple enough. The main white part could be made by adding a collar to a tabard pattern.

[Anonymous No.7295133]

>>7292250
Well, I really like the costumes in Precure but I have no idea how something like this could be made passably medieval-looking.

[Anonymous No.7295169]

>>7295071
could probably use halved/partial balls wherever possible to reduce weight too

[Anonymous No.7295194]

This is my concept sketch of a casual version of Marisa from Touhou that I'd like to do this year. Would love to get some feedback in terms of suggestions for changes and other critiques. Most importantly though I would really like to know if you think this design would be recognizable as Marisa. Thanks guys!

[Anonymous No.7295229]

First time making a dress outside of school classes so sorry for the dumb question but I was wondering is it wise to select a fabric other then the ones on your pattern? I just kinda shot in the dark with some shantung sateen and it was way way to shiny and the other fabrics on the pattern are velvet and satin and I doubt either of them will look well with the costume.

[Anonymous No.7295243]

>>7295229
In general you want to stick to fabrics that are the same type (knit vs. woven) and about the same weight/drape as the recommended fabrics on the pattern, but beyond that, go wild.

[Anonymous No.7295310]

>>7295194
Have you considered anything on the head to represent her hat? One of the first things I think of with Marisa is her big floppy hat. Maybe more of a puffy/round style of short to make it more parallel to her skirt? Sorry, I'm awful at outfit design. It's very cute so far though, anon!

[Anonymous No.7295341]

>>7295194
This is really cute but I wouldn't recognize it as Marisa. Maybe a more hardcore Touhou fan would?

[Anonymous No.7295410]

Hi! I'm trying to find a good color wig for a Mirai Kuriyama cosplay. I have a darker complexion and I don't know how a lighter color wig would look against my skin. I'm stuck between Rose Pink (33) and Bubblegum Pink (94) on Arda. Any advice?

Pic is rose pink

[Anonymous No.7295423]

>>7295310
Haha my plan is that when I wear the hood it'll resemble the hat, although I'm not sure if I can find a jacket that has a big enough hood. I'll definitely look into puffy shorts but I'm kind of worried that since my legs aren't super skinny as is it might not look good on me ;_;

>>7295341
Ahh okay...Is there anything I can change to make it more recognizable?

[Anonymous No.7295436]

>>7295410
Someone choose Redux with an Arda wig and it looked alright. Pic is on their FB page.

[Anonymous No.7295454]

>>7295436
Oh thanks, that's the color I was originally going to go for, but I thought they didn't have it available for every wig yet. I hope the lighter color looks okay with my skin color!

[Anonymous No.7295459]

>>7295454
I'm not sure if they have it for every wig, actually... Which one were you planning on getting?

[Anonymous No.7295463]

>>7295459
I was considering the Inigo or possibly the Katinka, but the bangs might be a little short on that one. The girl in the picture on fb used the Ferrari.
What do you think?

[Anonymous No.7295483]

>>7295463
The Katinka looks like it would be too short in the back, so Inigo would be better style-wise. The person probably choose Ferrari for the colour selection though (it isn't available for Inigo OR Katinka at the moment... but I think Arda mentioned somewhere that they will stock more wigs in Redux so if you aren't in a hurry...)

[Anonymous No.7295493]

>>7295483
Oh yeah now it makes sense why they chose that style wig. The con is in about a month so hopefully they'll stock the Inigo in Redux soon! Thanks for your help, anon!

[Anonymous No.7295836]

>>7286489

Pls advise.

I have the following ideas:

>Get a good night's rest
>Drink lots of water
>Use fair foundation and subsequent concealer to...try to unhollow it?

Is that all I can do?

[Anonymous No.7295907]

Question 1: I'm working on Hisoka from the 2011 HunterxHunter anime right now, and he has unrealistically pale skin in-show (pic is the official reference I'm using). Most of the cosplays I see are either shooped or just use their normal skin, and it looks kind of wrong to me. I bought white foundation already but it turned out to be kind of shit and now I'm having doubts. Would making myself almost totally white be too weird? I'm already pretty pale (I could post a picture if it'd help).

Question 2: Does anyone have any advice for making his hair stick out in back without compromising the wave/curl? I've made a hairstyle like this one before but it was for Eridan Ampora so I didn't need to worry about puling the hair flat.

[Anonymous No.7295935]

I'm going to be doing a Jinx cosplay, and I'm looking for a cheap way to make her tattoos. I would rather not splurge on paint unless it's necessary. I've gotten recommendations for Ben Nye's paint but if there's any cheaper/easier options, i'd like to know. Thanks!

[Anonymous No.7295940]

>>7295935
>splurge on paint

uh oh.

[Anonymous No.7295949]

>>7295935
snazzaroo may be a bit cheaper?? ive used it before and its pretty much equal quality to ben nye but i cant remember if its actually cheaper and im too lazy to pull up prices

[Anonymous No.7296043]

So guys, what do you think of topstitching on skirt waistbands?
when do you use it?

[Anonymous No.7296056]

>>7295907
What kind of white foundation are you using, and what made you displeased with the result?

[Anonymous No.7296080]

>>7296056
This stuff. It was pretty cheap which should've said something from the get go but it was available at a local store and I liked the way it looked (put it on the back of my hand for reference but my phone camera might be too shit to capture it). It comes off in like half a second though, and looks really chalky in most light. I still like how semiopaque it is though.

[Anonymous No.7296272]

>>7295907
I don't think it would be weird since his skin is super white. He's a clown/ jester so it wouldn't be out of place

[Anonymous No.7296303]

>>7296043

Top stitching is good for a nice crisp look.

On a normal waistband the place where the band attaches to the skirt should be topstiched.

Most top stitching should be in the same color as the garment.

[hungarian LARPfag No.7296392]

>>7295133
well I will just throw wild guesses at you but consider this:
Don't try to make your cloths too shiny. Most of the time people try to use artifical stuff for their cloths which are too shiny, plus they make them too clean and perfect. Try to use wool or linen, although I realize that could be expensive but cheating as always allowed so you don't need to use 100% ones.

also as far as I understand the skirt is a must have for anything that tries to be magical girl themed. As I showed on my previous picture there were kind of similar skirts in the late medieval periods / early renaissance. And those were fashionable for men too at the time (although I will assume that you are female for the sake of my sanity)
And don't worry about the skirt thing if it don't go below knee height and you cut it up front and back or the two sides then it's perfectly good for combat there were a lot of cloths like that.

also also, here is a little tutorial on medieval tailoring
http://www.gjar-po.sk/~kassayova9c/the%20medieval%20tailor's%20assistant.pdf
it's very useful and could give you a lot of idea, although keep in mind that documents only shows a very few things from a very wide time interval.

[Anonymous No.7296853]

Hey cgl

I'm making pic related and I've encountered some problems. I have a polystyrene ball for the 'bun' at the back, and a stuffed felt shape for the heart-shaped front bump.

I am stuck, however, on the plaits. Is it possible to use some of the cut-offs, glue them to, say, a pipe cleaner, and create a bendy, gravity-defying plait that way? Are there any tutorials on bendy plaits? My google-fu is lacking.

[Anonymous No.7296863]

>>7295907
For the hair I would just spray a section with hairspray, hold t loosely in position, and then go at it with the hairdryer on a low blow setting. If your wig is already crimped, it should hopefully keep the shape.

[Anonymous No.7296913]

>>7296853
God bless you for cosplaying Tae, omg.
I almost think it might be a good idea to add some sort of wired structure to each section of the braids? I don't know about pipe cleaners but hey if its tripled up like that it might work! just cover 3 pipe cleaners (or perhaps wire covered with something?) with the hair you're braiding with and braid it like that. I'm not sure that made sense. but with each section containing a wire it should hold up fairly well I think? Or I might be entirely wrong
Good luck though I really want to see how your cosplay turns out!

[Anonymous No.7296919]

>>7296863
Thanks for the help! I'll stick with the white foundation then.

>>7296272
That's roughly what I was thinking of doing, good to know it'll work. I acquired some Got2B Glued from the CVS near my house so hopefully that'll have enough strength.

[Anonymous No.7296920]

>>7296080
Actually, seeing that picture, I don't see him as WHITE white (although it might be this picture) but just very pale. Is there a way to do something that goes on more translucent, rather than a clown white look? Like, choosing a foundation that's a few shades lighter instead, or using a white powder to give sort of a pale look?

I only have experience with the Clown White thick stuff myself, and it's effective but it's hellishly thick and it never dries (I only use it on my face, for mimework.)

[Anonymous No.7296935]

>>7296913
Thanks anon. I've had a look around an ended up buying some pink florist wire at 10m for like £3. Score.
This is my first complex wig project and just looking at it makes me shit bricks.
I'll probably post the finished costume in the progress thread at some point!

[Anonymous No.7296942]

>>7296920
White powder is definitely an option, but the staying power thing is still an issue. It's kind of hard for me to buy lighter foundation, since I'm already in the 140-120 color range of foundations, so 100 (the palest I can easily find) isn't that dramatically different. For an example of paleness, there's no product on my wrist in that picture.

I agree that greasepaint would definitely be overdoing it though.

[Anonymous No.7296993]

>>7296942
Could you mix your foundation with white?

[Anonymous No.7297003]

>>7295836
Can you seriously not just google this? You probably want to use the terms deep-set, hollow, and hooded eyes, and pick the tutorial/tips that look like they're best suited to your particular eye shape.

[Anonymous No.7297005]

>>7296993
Ooo, yeah I could, I'd just need to get my hands on some liquid white foundation. I'll start googling.

[Anonymous No.7297043]

>>7296392
Oh wow, thanks for that ebook, that will be a huge help! Also, since just posting an image was still pretty vague, design elements that I particularly like are decorative bows and ruffles, frilly wrist bracers, short skirts with bike shorts underneath for modesty (How short can I get without looking too out of place? And would anyone really even care if I was wearing bike shorts or should I substitute them for bloomers or something?) and outfits with a themed motif like hearts, butterflies, flowers, etc. I also live in the tropics, so I want my costume to be lightweight so I don't overheat

As for hair, are modern styles definitely a don't? I was thinking of doing pigtails with a tiara to get my bangs out of my face but I'm wondering if this is pushing it too far.

[hungarian LARPfag No.7297074]

>>7297043
okay, first of all. This is for a larp, right? That means you don't have to be authentic. At all. Of course it greatly depends on the larp in question but most games doesn't require authentic cloths.
So it's only a question of how much authentic YOU want to be. And for example you don't have to be worry about your hair because very few people know (and care) about authentic hair styles. Most people who are very loud about it just pulling stuff out of their ass or repeating something they saw in a movie.

ruffles are okay, actually there are a lot of stuff that have similar things, bows are... well no sane person would care about that either.

Bike shorts now that could be out of place. although I can think of a workaround of it but first a question: what kind of larp is this? because if this is the kind of larp when you go out camping for three days then you REALLY don't want to left your legs bare otherwise running up and down in the nature won't be too much fun. If it indoors only then it's okay.

about the motifs, it would be the best to be slashed/sliced/whatever is the english term for it into the cloth (which also means more than one layer of cloths or one cloth made out more than one layer)

[Anonymous No.7297138]

>>7297074
Belegarth is the only thing here currently, which I think is just field combat with minimal roleplaying. I'm checking out their practice this week to find out more. A friend who was visiting here for the winter break got me interested in larping, so I am a total newb and I don't know much about this stuff and what's expected as far as costumes go. Thank you for your suggestions!

[hungarian LARPfag No.7297148]

>>7297138
>Belegarth
ohh... ohh...
Well, I don't know how to say this but... you aimed a little high there. As far as I know it is indeed just a battle game.
but probably you can ask more about this in one of the larp threads on /tg/ and find out if there are any more larps near to you
this one is the most recent although it's getting close to autosage
>>>/tg/29447400

[Anonymous No.7297189]

>>7297148
Oh... that's disappointing, I wanted to wear fun costumes and roleplay. I looked for video footage of Belegarth in my area on youtube just now and everyone is just wearing tank tops and shorts. ;_;

[hungarian LARPfag No.7297203]

>>7297189
that's boffer tags for you. Those are not really larps as there are little to no roleplaying there. And yet they like to call themselves larps. Same thing with Amtgard and Dagorhir

[Uni No.7297285]

This subject has been bothering me for a while now and I didn't really know where to turn, so here I am.

I have been wanting to do a taobao order for 2+ years now. I FINALLY got financially stable enough to order.

Now, I know when people first recommend taobao they say to order with a friend to save on shipping. So because of this I've promised a handful of my friends that they can order with me once I finally decide to order from taobao. But since I've had such a long time to explore the website, my wishlist is now ginormous. So I feel like if I were to include my friends in my order shipping would be suuuper expensive.

So my dilemma lies here:
1. Should I make a smaller taobao order to start off with anyway? I mean this is gonna be my first order yet I'm planning on buying 15+ things (a few wigs and then everything else is pretty small. Hair accessories, false lashes and maybe a purse or two)
2. If I were to go with the 15+ things I want to order, should I make the effort to involve my friends?
3. Is there any way for this order to be cost efficient if I were to include them? I do see taobao group orders happen a lot, so I'm wondering if it's possible.
4. Maybe I could just break up my order into two transactions. One including the heavier items I want (wigs and purse) and the other the lighter items (hair accessories and false lashes) and then have the lighter order be the one I join with my friends.

[Anonymous No.7297415]

Ok so idk if this is the right thread for this but here goes.

I'm looking for scarf like the one Joseph Joestar from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure wears sometimes. Do they sell them like this anywhere? Ideally if it could also work like an actual scarf that would be awesome but I'm not super picky. Any help would be appreciated!

[Anonymous No.7297420]

>>7297285
There are benefits to making group orders worth it.

Shipping starts with a baseline when you first order. I don't know from the top of my head but I'm sure the tb thread has some info somewhere there. Since the initial 500 g or 1 kg is a lot more than the additional 500g/1kg, having more weight saves money. However, weight is rounded up rather than to the nearest 500 g or 1 kg.

A bigger order will be more favorable, generally, compared to a smaller one.

The shipping depending on 500g versus 1 kg depends on what shipping method. I don't know which off the top of my head.

[Uni No.7297554]

>>7297420
Thank you so much for the help!

And would you advise in splitting the shipping evenly? Cause that's another thing I'm sort of struggling with, I'd feel bad if I were to buy a ton of things and then a person bought just two or three items but still had to pay $30 for the shipping

[Anonymous No.7297616]

>>7297554
If I were a participant in a group order, I would never want it that way. I would want to split it by weight and weigh every single item out to make it fair for everyone because of the situation you just said.

That's how I usually do group orders.

[Anonymous No.7297795]

>>7293900
Megacon in shitty ass Florida

[Anonymous No.7298007]

>>7294691
..why didn't i think of that??
>>7294685
oh my gosh thank you. and i have no idea if i should do pleats or gathered?? which would look more accurate do you think.

[Anonymous No.7298192]

>>7284850
>>7284794
Remember to give it a few washes after so that the metallic coat stands out

[Anonymous No.7298550]

>>7286029
I would just use a nice sturdy cotton. You'll want something with a medium 'weight' to it


Not sure if this applies, but I sold a dress to an anon in December a month ago but they're saying they haven't gotten it yet? It wasn't very expensive, and was un-tracked but I'm not sure what I should/can do.

[Anonymous No.7298598]

>>7297003

Thanks for giving me the extra terminology. Thought eyes were either hooded or not, turns out I'm wrong.

[Anonymous No.7298719]

Okay so I have made all the patterns except the armor/bodice thingy, I just don't know in what material I should make it. :/

[Anonymous No.7298733]

>>7298719
If you have to ask, go with foam.

If you're confident, or have friends with experience, try worbla or fiberglass or something.

If you've got big balls, use styrene.

[Anonymous No.7298919]

>>7285982
What do you mean by cartoony? What's the costume in question?

[Anonymous No.7298962]

/co/ here, I have no experience with costuming (though I am punk rock enough to know how to sew). I want to dress up as genderbent Phoenix cuz I'm ginger. There's no patterns for costumes like that, and I don't want to have a sub par costume... Links to superhero costuming guides?

[Anonymous No.7298968]

>>7287043
I like the idea of the morph suit as a base. If you make an elegant gown style thing and get the head right, you won't need wings. The character is designed with flight in mind, and you simply can't fly. Evoke elegance and quickness and you'll do wonderfully

[Anonymous No.7299003]

Ok, So I am looking to make a short coat like pic related, kind of a rush job I need it by next month, I am thinking of making it out of wool and just shorting a jacket pattern I already have.
Planning on making it out of ivory wool, but I am having a hard time finding wool online? Any good resources?

[Anonymous No.7299025]

I don't feel like this deserves a thread and please redirect me if there is a better place to ask. Does anyone know where I can find a good quality pair of shimapan in small size? Every time I find a pair that doesnt look like shit its only in size M and above. My hips are about 30 inches for reference.

[Anonymous No.7299028]

Tips on sewing bodysuits for the first time?

I have tutorials and stuff, but I'm still just really nervous. I want it to look good.

Also, what would one suggest for a prop archer bow that is a little on the fancy side?

[Anonymous No.7299035]

>>7299025
I found a pair in my local walmart, they're just regular-ass striped underpants.

[Anonymous No.7299036]

>>7299035
Er, well I have a couple pairs of striped but I was looking for the specific light blue and white ones. But I guess I'll keep an eye out.

[Anonymous No.7299043]

>>7299003
http://www.fashionfabricsclub.com/

[Anonymous No.7299052]

>>7299043
Thank you! Think I found what I need

[Anonymous No.7299055]

>>7299036
Just keep an eye out. One of my friends who's got a small ass ordered a pair of "official" shimpan in the largest size and they barely fit. Unless you're tiny its not worth it.

[Anonymous No.7299078]

I cannot for the life of me find a decent Trench coat to pull off JC Denton, luckily the vest isn't that hard to find but the coat man... The only ones I can find are the 150+ dollary-doo one advertising being matrix related

[Anonymous No.7299125]

>>7299025
Try bulking? Chicken and potatoes.

[Anonymous No.7299160]

What is a good way to make a long, stiff tail? And then attach it? I've seen hidden belts, but many of the tutorails are for the plushy soft types of tails.

[Anonymous No.7299194]

>>7299160
Oh my god for a minute I thought that Raichu was stuffing a huge vibrator in it's mouth from the thumbnail image.

[Anonymous No.7299248]

>>7299194

I've made a huge tactical error with my image choice.

[Anonymous No.7300133]

What would be the best way to make her weapons? I don't have access to a wood shop or any tools, so I can't use wood.

I was going to find a toy rifle to use as a base for the crossbow, but I don't know what I could use to make the rest of it that would have a decent amount of stability.

[Anonymous No.7300916]

i'm wanting to make myself taller for a mecha cosplay but i'm stuck at how to. any suggestions?

[Anonymous No.7301089]

>>7298962
First up, I recommend getting a wig despite the already apparent matching hair color. Wigs will style and maintain their look better throughout the day.
Secondly, the biggest problem people generally have with superhero costumes, is doing applique on stretch fabrics. For that, I recommend this http://crashcult.blogspot.ca/2011/01/costuming-stretch-applique-tutorial.html

>>7299028
Go very tight on your seam allowances and use a zig-zag stitch to ensure it holds and can still stretch and move as much as is required.
As for the bow, there are so many types of bows, it's hard to say what would be best for your cosplay without knowing who it is you are cosplaying as.

>>7299078
Have you checked goodwill, thrift stores and consignment shops?

>>7299160
What exactly is the tail you are going for? Is it a raichu tail? If so, it is hard to get proper stability from something that long and thin while still having it flexible enough that you can sit down. It is kind of a cheat. but it may be best to go with a less stiff tail, like a rubber hose or tube attached to a belt, and then, at the bolt on the end, run a tight length of fishing line back to the belt. The result will look like your tail is swooping upward and will bob and weave like an actual tail might as you move. As an added bonus, it will be easy to grab and move your tail when you want to sit.

>>7300133
Best and cheapest way would be to use foam and then cover it with either fiberglass or bondo. It will be lightweight and pretty sturdy, though you wouldn't want to larp with them.

>>7300916
Most mecha cosplays have wooden blocks built into the feet.

[Anonymous No.7301092]

>>7301089
Nah, I'm going to be male Phoenix. (John Gray) Gonna skip the wig. Thanks for the tips!

[Anonymous No.7301419]

>>7300133
Find a wood shop and some basic tools then. Or get a friend who knows how.

Crossbows are relatively simple to make. The easiest way is to make the stock from wood, the crossbar from foam and plastic, etc etc. The sword, just use sintra. Easy shit.

Not a big fan of pink foam. The texture's bad and it's good for large projects, bad for detail work and if you need to make symmetrical objects.

[Anonymous No.7301427]

>>7301419
>Not a big fan of pink foam. The texture's bad

Why would you leave as is? Fiberglass, gesso, bondo, styrene.

[Anonymous No.7301433]

Can I use fashion tape to attach socks/stretchy boot covers to dance tights? I want my legs to look nice but I also want my thigh high milliskin boots to stay up...

[Anonymous No.7301441]

I'm hoping to go to AB this year as Juniper Woods but I seriously have no clue how to do her hair and I have zero experience cutting or messing with wigs. Would you say her hair is just a light brown? And is there a way of braiding a wig so that I don't damage the wig and I don't make the wig cap visible underneath, especially in the back? Also, since her hair sticks out to the sides I was thinking of using metal wires in the braid to keep them sticking out. If that's a bad idea or if you have a better one please let me know. And finally, how do I get her hair into the spherical shape at the bottom? I seriously can't come up with anything for that. Thanks in advance!

[Anonymous No.7301448]

>>7301441
Gonna help out on this one because the world needs more Ace Attorney cosplay.

I might recommend Arda's Leia wig for Juniper. The wig is pre-braided and about the right thickness, and has some unbraided fibers at the bottom you could use to make the balls at the end of her hair.

[Anonymous No.7301472]

What can I use to help Serena's skirt puff out a bit? I worry about wearing it alone and having it look completely flat, but I'm not sure a petticoat would work properly? It's a-line but none of the official art or game files have her with anything similar to a petti under her skirt. Also, do you think I could get away with having sleeves for her shirt? It has none in the canon art but I get pretty uncomfortable with my arms completely bare.

[Anonymous No.7301555]

>>7301472
If you make enough pleats and make the waist band small like how it is pictured and you use a somewhat sturdy fabric it will naturally puff out on it own as a pleated skirt should, I feel like a petticoat would be a bit too much

[Anonymous No.7301576]

>>7301472
wear shorts underneath, or have a hanging lining with a bit of gathering.

[Anonymous No.7301585]

Anyone know where I can get decent Asuka hair clips?

So many shops on ebay/amazon use the same stock photo, I dont know which to trust and which will look like shit..

[Anonymous No.7301600]

What material would you recommend for the gold strips on Satsuki's uniform? I often see bias tape used and it...doesn't look that good... Also what material would you recommend for her thigh-highs/boots? For her uniform itself I am using twill, as it is a military-based uniform.

[Anonymous No.7301632]

>>7301427
Of course you need to finish it. That's a given, but not what I'm talking about. I mean the texture's not that great for carving flat shapes or symmetrical shapes. It's too easily dented, and not as easy to work with for beveled edges.

As I see it, Insulation foam is good for two things. Large objects and irregular or rounded 3D shapes. Blades, platemail, anything with a "hard" edge or a part you need to keep straight, there's always a better alternative.

[Anonymous No.7301677]

>>7301600
Use foam for those strips. The heels need to be wood or acrylic. Anything else would be too weak.

[Anonymous No.7301682]

>>7301600
I'm doing craft foam covered in gold vinyl, but I like the idea of them as 3D because I see them as armor. You could appliqué on the vinyl if you wanted it more 2D, I think. As for the boot covers, I'm using spandex, but matte 4 way stretch vinyl could also work.

[Anonymous No.7301700]

>>7301600
Thin polystyrene might work if you want something real stiff.

[Anonymous No.7301704]

>>7295194
Good art but bland and generic as all hell. I wouldn't be able to tell if it's Marisa or hipster Hermione.

[Anonymous No.7301710]

>>7293183
Not at all.

Cost you $15 max.

[Anonymous No.7301754]

I want to make a jumpsuit, but I also want easiness when it comes to peeing, so I've decided to make a top and a bottom. The design has a belt to disguise the join.
How would you go about ensuring that the two parts didn't come apart? I think a zip around the waist would be too uncomfortable, and I worry that poppers wouldn't stay together closely enough.

[Anonymous No.7301802]

>>7301754
Snaps would work just fine, and won't come undone on their own unless your outfit is far too small far you.

[Anonymous No.7301845]

>>7301089
I completely forgot about bondo.

Since the parts I need are relatively thin, would using foamboard as a base and slapping bondo on top to thicken and stiffen it work? I'll probably just use worbla for the "metal" parts on the crossbar.

I've seen tutorials using nerf swords and bondo, so I'll probably do that for the sword.

>>7301419
I seriously don't have access to a wood shop, trust me, I've looked. :/

I used to use my dad's which had virtually everything, but we had a falling out. Most of my friends are from cons and not even in the same state. I know of two metal shops, but no woodshops in my area.

[Anonymous No.7301876]

>>7301845
Well, sucks then. You don't even need anything that complex, either. Metal shop, maybe they'll let you use a saw. I know from experience that usually those tools can be used for either. Ask around first, all you really need is the stock.

Crossbar, use some pink foam, reinforced with styrene or sintra, and the bits near the center you can just make from bent styrene or something.

Blade I'd say make out of sintra or PVC foam. Not hard to get, cheap, best material for swords. Everything else should be easy enough.

[Anonymous No.7301971]

I need to make a pair of digitigrade stilts (pic is from the best tutorial I found), but I am unknowledgeable on where to find materials other than craft stores/Home Depot. Where would I go to find sintra plastic and/or aluminum bars? I did some research into both but the only kinds of places I could find to get it from are the kinds that sell it in bulk for companies and shit. I live in a pretty big city too (just under 1 mil population), so I get the feeling I'm looking past where I need to

[Anonymous No.7301976]

>>7301971
Use wood.

You get that from trees.

[Anonymous No.7302596]

So I want to do a female version of Trigon, and honestly I usually really don't like genderbends they usually are not pulled off well.. anyways this is a character that would obviously be a bit hard to do the male version considering I am pretty tiny and have boobs, but I just have an overwhelming urge to do this I am a huge fan! I am good with prosthetic stuff and have huge plans for it and I know how to make all if the things I need, How in your opinion would this go over? Do you think I should just give up and not even attempt it or go for it?

[Anonymous No.7302650]

>>7301976

Real cute. Bumping for maybe an actual answer.

[Anonymous No.7303140]

Woah hang on have I been doing pleated skirts wrong my whole life? I just saw pic related and now I am super confused. I used to always just pleat 2 inches on top and 2 on bottom. wtf is this?

[Anonymous No.7303307]

New help thread >>7303305