/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

[Anonymous No.7601710]

Old help thread is autosaging. Old thread >>7583083

New help thread. Yes.

[Anonymous No.7601722]

Would this wig work well for Katara from Avatar? Season 3 outfit with her hair let down. I feel like it might be too layered and not long enough.

Also ordered a 50cm long ponytail eig and the fibers arent the highest quality - Im stubbing the tops by the clips and making really long braids. Any tips to keep the fibers smooth and straight while Im braiding them? The moment I took one tail out of the bag it snarled like crazy.

[Anonymous No.7601908]

I want to make a tank top. It's somewhat fitted (or at least not loose and free flowing). Is it possible to make this without using stretchy fabric? Are there any free patterns out there for me to use?

[Anonymous No.7601913]

>>7601908
Yes it's possible but you'll need a zipper so you can get in and out of it. Also if it's not stretchy and has to fit over boobs, that means darts or princess seams.

Is there a reason to not use a knit fabric for this?

[Anonymous No.7601915]

How would I do the scuba suit for this character? The thing he's got underneath his shirt and shorts.

I'm thinking tights and just paint part of it blue or something for the bottom, but what about the top?

[Anonymous No.7601919]

>>7601913
Darn, that sounds complicated.

Well the pants appear to be made of the same fabric, and I highly doubt the those are made of knit fabric. Also, the top appears to have 2 seam lines running down the front.

This is my first time sewing, so I'm not too familiar with fabrics, honestly.

[Anonymous No.7601930]

>>7601919
Try looking at dress patterns. If you cut off the skirt, you should be able to find something with the right seamlines that calls for a zipper to do what you're looking at. But honestly you might be in over your head if you've never sewn before and don't have someone there to teach you.

[Anonymous No.7601933]

>>7601930
Thanks for the suggestion. I honestly didn't think it'd be complicated since it's just a tank top. We'll see how this goes...

[Anonymous No.7601959]

>>7601915
under armor has shirts that are cut at the elbows like that.

[Anonymous No.7601970]

>>7601959
Under armor? I'll check it out. I'm guessing they usually sell those at atlhetic or sports stores? I'm also hoping they're not too pricey.

[Anonymous No.7602591]

Where on gods green earth can I buy large sheets of EVA foam? I checked Joann, hobby lobby, Walmart and nothing.

[Anonymous No.7602931]

>>7602591
Sears, harbor freight, pepboys.

[Anonymous No.7602967]

So I'm trying to get a scar like in the picture. Any tips on how to do it? I'd rather not shave off my eyebrow and I've tried the glue stick technique, but that doesn't really work that well when its just a section of your eyebrow rather than the whole brow...

[Anonymous No.7602989]

>>7602967
There's no real way to do it, besides just shaving the little section of your eyebrow. (You don't need to shave the whole thing!)

For the actual scar, use rigid collodion. That's the best thing for creating a "realistic" looking scar. Pic related, although you don't have to go so extreme with it.

You might be able to "part" your eyebrow hairs and paint the collodion in between them, so there's a gap? Best I can suggest.

[Anonymous No.7602991]

>>7602989
that shit is fucking cancerous, I hope you know it

[Anonymous No.7602992]

>>7602991
Theatre professional. It's a pain in the butt to remove, sure, although it's not like anyone will be just slathering their face in it. But it doesn't... cause cancer... you're full of shit anon.

[Anonymous No.7602997]

>>7602989
where can you get it?

[Anonymous No.7603000]

>>7602989
who is this gorgeous man?

[Anonymous No.7603003]

>>7602997
Any costume or makeup store should have it! If you don't have one local, you should be able to order it online directly from Mehron, Ben Nye, etc. It's not very expensive, and comes in a small bottle similar to nail polish.

Tldr, as it dries, it tightens up a little to give the sunken puckered look of a scar.

So what you'll want to do is start by painting on a very thin layer (and cover your eye, so it won't burn). Wait for it to dry, and if the scar isn't pronounced enough for what you want, paint a little bit more. Etcetc. Not difficult to use at all!

[Anonymous No.7603005]

>>7603003
I never would've found this on my own, thanks a bunch!

[Anonymous No.7603086]

is there any way to build these to actually expand? i was thinking of trying to build a spring load under the skirt and the whole harness sit on the ass to give it that bustle look
but i'm worried it'd look lumpy laying like it normally would in game, should i just build a frame of folded wings or is there any way to make them move?

[Anonymous No.7603203]

How would I go along making the actual skirt to get a shape like this? Besides the pettis for poofing. I feel like a circle skirt would be too a-line for what I'm going for, and most tutorials I've found just don't have that cupcake shape I want.

[Anonymous No.7603212]

>>7603203

It's just a rectangle skirt. If you google "lolita rectangle skirt tutorial" you'll find something.

For AP poof, the hem should be 3 metres or at least 3x your waist, whichever is wider. Don't skimp, the width is what makes the shape.

Once you're made the skirt, stuff with bell/cupcake pettis.

[Anonymous No.7603216]

>>7603086
I looked up a picture of them unfolded, and it seems you have the right idea. They're like the usual back-mounted wings, but much lower, so a harness over your butt would be the best place.
Unfortunately I'm not sure how you'd get them to fold up like a skirt (like in your pic). I guess if you angle them downward.

I found a couple tutorials on YouTube about moveable wings, but I have no experience with actually doing it.

Good luck, I hope it comes out well, the design is really lovely!

[Anonymous No.7603218]

I don't understand why this is being such a pain in the ass but does anyone know where I can get a basketball without giant letters/brand on it?? (target/walmart? I haven't checked but everyone says that they only carry the giant text ones)

Even small lettering/barcode is ok so long as it doesn't show as pic related on the right

[Anonymous No.7603551]

Cosplaying as Amano Yukiteru. It's a budget cosplay: the beanie is home-knit and the rest are just clothes that look similar. I have everything except the orange jacket now.

Can anyone help me find a jacket like in the attached picture, or something similar? I'm basically asking how to call that / what search terms to use, because Amazon doesn't turn up anything. When I look for "orange jacket" or "orange blazer," I mostly get women's clothes.

I could go for his other outfits, but the orange jacket is really characteristic of Yuki so that has my preference. Any other solutions would be appreciated as well. Pluspunten als je weet waar zo'n jasje in Nederland te vinden is.

[Anonymous No.7603762]

Is there a word for lace like this, with holes for inserting ribbon? Preferably without the burlap.
When I search for 'ribbon lace' I just get lace with ribbon already threaded through it. Of course I could just remove that but it's often very thin ribbon (whereas I want something at least 1 cm thick) and it feels like a waste.

[Anonymous No.7603802]

>>7603218
You can get one online through walmart with relatively small lettering, search for tachikara brown basketball, they have one with large letters and one with small.

[Anonymous No.7603815]

>>7603762
Beading lace?

[Anonymous No.7603873]

>>7603762
Eyelet lace

[Anonymous No.7603904]

>>7603815
>>7603873
I was hoping there was a more specific search term. Beading lace mostly gives me lace with beads and eyelet lace gives me cotton lace like pic related. Still, I guess I could combine these search terms to narrow things down a bit? Thanks anyway!

[Anonymous No.7603921]

>>7603904
Have you tried googling 'faggoting insert ribbon lace' ? Faggoting means the holes made in the lace to make a pattern/insert for a ribbon

[Anonymous No.7603954]

>>7602991
Cancer is caused by certain kinds of radiation.
This is a liquid that makes your skin pucker.
What about it makes you think it's radioactive?

[Anonymous No.7603958]

>>7603218
I found an autograph basketball on Wal-Mart's website that doesn't seem to have anything on it, but it's half-normal and half smooth-white.
I guess you can get two, cut them apart, and reattach the normal-halves, but I'd use that as a last resort.

[Anonymous No.7603963]

What is a good way to color eyebrows?

I also see makeup get talked about alot, what are some good makeup tips for a guy who has never used it before?

[Anonymous No.7603967]

>>7603954

There are plenty of things other than radiation that are carcinogenic.

[Anonymous No.7603969]

>>7603963

Colored mascara. Just brush it on.

[Anonymous No.7603975]

>>7603967
Doesn't mean a little vial of theater makeup is.
Anyway, it's made of collodion. Google it, it won't kill you.

[Anonymous No.7604018]

>>7603954
>Cancer is [only] caused by certain kinds of radiation
Oh you poor, poor uneducated idiot.

[Anonymous No.7604031]

What do you do when you have a fabric with a colour that bleeds a lot, and light decoration that may soak up that colour? My fabric is deep red cotton and my lace is ivory cotton. When I washed the fabric with a little scrap of white cotton it turned that scrap dark pink.

I haven't sewn the skirt yet, so is there something I can do to prevent colour transfer?

[Anonymous No.7604038]

>>7603954
Cancer is caused by life in general, it's just some things in life are more cancer-causing than others.

[Anonymous No.7604049]

>>7604038
Well then you're giving me cancer.

[Anonymous No.7604053]

>>7603954
Yeah who's ever heard of something other than radiation causing cancer
>smoking
oh

[Anonymous No.7604060]

How can I make leg parts from craft foam for an armor that follow the shape of my leg? I did a tape dummy thing, traced it on foam but now I can't connect the edges because it's too curved, but if the edges are straight it's just a tube and doen't follow the shape of my legs.

[Anonymous No.7604135]

>>7603954
Um. You should probably not be talking about what causes cancer. You do realize how absolutely idiotic you sound right now, don't you?

[Anonymous No.7604147]

>>7604135
Maybe, but do you realize how idiotic it is to assume rigid collodion causes cancer, especially with absolutely no evidence?
That's what I was getting at.

[Anonymous No.7604193]

>>7603802
>>7603958

Thanks guys this is *much* better!

[Anonymous No.7605044]

I'm small, maybe even slim aside from my fat flabby arms.
But I'm shaped like a lego brick.
I want to cosplay as a character who wears a tank top- don't worry, I've started lifting to try to get rid of said fat flabby arms- is there any kind of corset or cincher that wouldn't show under skin-tight clothes but would create the illusion that I'm not shaped like a sack of flour?
Pick related, send help.

[Anonymous No.7605065]

where could I get shoes like these that are in the price range or so of bodylines loaders? ive looked at bodylines and theyre just not accurate enough for me. and ive looked all over and most of them are $200.

[Anonymous No.7605082]

>>7605065
i forgot to mention it's for mugi from k-on. it seems like quite a few people are cosplaying from it.

[Anonymous No.7605094]

>>7605044
Shapewear. I also recommend aside from lifting, high reps of tricep dips and pushups.

>>7603963
I like the gluestick method since my brows are pretty dark and the gluestick acts kinda like a primer to make the colour I'm putting over it more opaque

[Anonymous No.7605108]

>>7601915
why not wear a wetsuit?

[Anonymous No.7605109]

>>7605108
i guess that would be expensive

[Anonymous No.7605410]

I'm stuck on what to do for the armor, I thought about making paper mache but that may end up looking kind of gross in the end and worbla is prety expensive.

[Anonymous No.7605572]

I need your help /cgl/

I want to cosplay Hibiki Kohaku from Blazblue CP, but I can't figure out his backside. I was wondering if anyone can provide concept sketch from artbook?

much thanks.

[Anonymous No.7605582]

>>7605572
forgot my pic

[Anonymous No.7605856]

I have so much lavender and light pink sateen, (much more purple) the fabric is gorgeous but it's been sitting on my shelf for years and I have no idea what to do with it. Anyone know any good galleries/sites for ideas, or suggestions?

[Anonymous No.7605962]

I need help on setting up a glow effect. I have a few prop ideas, a transistor being one of them, that could use an actual glow effect. I was thinking of a side lit acrylic but that tends to make the edges glow and now the whole thing. Would a small film of the right material make it look like its glowing? If so, then what would make more sense: Colored acrylic/film or just colored LED?

[Anonymous No.7605990]

I've never worn false eyelashes with a cosplay before because the kind that I tried looked way too huge and silly on me. Does anyone have any recommended falsies (that aren't ridiculously large) or any tips? Thank you.

[Anonymous No.7606003]

>>7605990
You can trim them down with scissors.

[Anonymous No.7606063]

>>7605990
>>7606003
Unless there are some magic scissors I don't know about, trimming the lash itself is the worst idea ever and will not look good. If you meant the lenght of the lash band then yes, that you can trim, but not the actual lashes.

[Anonymous No.7606076]

>>7605990

I find that they actually, for lack of better terms, are less noticeable in photos while giving you the 'look' that you want. You'll feel like a drag queen, but they actually aren't as large as you feel when they are photographed.

I know I always feel awkward in them, but then when I see my photographs, I'm always rather pleased.

[Anonymous No.7606089]

I want to cosplay Higashikata Daiya (pic related) from the latest JoJo, The design looks easy enough to replicate, but her outfit is made of a fluffy, thick material, and I live in California, where all the best cons are in 90+ degree weather.
Is there any material that has the appearance of fur that breathes well/ won't overheat me, or do I just have to sacrifice heatstroke for cosplay?
(Posted this in the wrong thread like a retard. Whoops.)

[Anonymous No.7606100]

>>7605410
craft foam or eva foam

[Anonymous No.7606102]

>>7605990
Take a photo with full makeup before you decide they're huge and silly. I feel like I have a small insect on my eyelids when I wear mine but they just look like I have long lashes in photos.

>>7605410
Foam?

>>7605856
Sell it to me so I can finally make the bias cut gown of awesome that needs like 5m of fabric.

[Anonymous No.7606146]

>>7606089
I was playing with the idea of making a giant yukkuri suit for otakon so I'd be interested in the result here as well.

[Anonymous No.7606148]

Any good tutorials on a bodice like Rapunzels? Not sure whether to buy a pattern or not?

[Anonymous No.7606150]

>>7605108
>>7605109
Yeah, I hear it'd be pretty pricey, though that is basically what he's got underneath so I was looking for alternatives.

[Anonymous No.7606154]

I bought a pair of eye contacts from Eyesbright.

The site says they can last for a year, and I'm assuming this means a year of use on and off and then after it needs to be discarded. But I was talking about it with other people and they said that contacts usually shouldn't be worn after a month at most. I also paid $40.00 for these contacts.

They're for a character that I could cosplay as any time, and are currently stored in a contacts case filled with solution. So... what should I do? Has anyone else ordered contacts from that site?

[Anonymous No.7606187]

>>7606148

[Anonymous No.7606407]

i got a sweater and it's a few shades too bright then the canon colour. its also made out of 100 % cotton, what can i do?

[Anonymous No.7606425]

Would anyone know what this overtop is called? I'd really like to find a pattern for it since my experience in sewing is very limited but I have no clue what its called or what to search for.

[Anonymous No.7606459]

Gotta make a staff and the base rod needs to be quite thin. I don't think a pvc pipe embedded with wooden dowels would be strong enough to not bow eventually?

[Anonymous No.7606468]

>>7606459
So use a solid metal or acryllic rod

[Anonymous No.7606469]

>>7606425
Isn't that just a shawl?

[Anonymous No.7606476]

>>7606459
I think you could still use pvc but give it a core of steel-threaded rods.

[Anonymous No.7606486]

>>7606425
Looks like a capelet. You might need to modify a pattern slightly to get that tapered V shape in the front and back though.

[Anonymous No.7606500]

I want to buy pic related from French Toast, it was in the Young Womens sizes.

I'm 29 inches in the waist, but the smallest is 33 inches? Which is boggling me because I'm not even petite. This wasnt in the plus size section.
Link to the skirt if needed:
http://www.frenchtoast.com/product/front+pleated+skirt+with+tabs+young+women.do?sortby=ourPicks&filterby=#

[Anonymous No.7606572]

Hey /cgl/, can't find the makeup thread.

Someone in said thread suggested to me a couple weeks back a brand of eyeliner for something like $20 online that lasts forever and works really well. You had to put it on with a brush and it was very nice quality. I think it was Ben Nye brand, but I can't seem to find the right kind. Any ideas?

[Anonymous No.7606600]

>>7606407
Lighten it then dye it; cotton is extremely easy to dye. Rit sells some stuff called color remover that comes in a pink box.

[Anonymous No.7606605]

>>7605065
try searching "school shoes" at http://www.miccostumes.com/

[Anonymous No.7606611]

I want to make a costume that looks aged and maybe even a bit dirty on some spots, but I haven't the slightest idea about how to do it, any tips please?
Pic related, I don't think it the cosplay would look as good if the outfit was all nice and clean, it needs some texture.

[Anonymous No.7606704]

>>7606600
Is there any good tutorials out there? I really dont wanna mess it up.

[Anonymous No.7606705]

>>7606572
Im guessing you're new. Use the catalog on the upper left corner and click search.

[Anonymous No.7606711]

>>7606500
You're probably supposed to wear it on your hips. 33" hips is pretty tiny for a grown woman.

[Anonymous No.7606768]

What is a good wig for Dio Brando?

[Anonymous No.7606786]

does anyone here know where i can get a hold of a pair of size 13, red boots? i need them for my Saitama cosplay from Onepunch-man

[Anonymous No.7606787]

>>7606768
http://arda-wigs.com/products/hansel

I was thinking maybe this one in the Lemon Drop color. thoughts?

[Anonymous No.7606870]

I can't find the lolita help thread, so I'll ask here.

Is there a place that has all the new print releases as soon as they are discovered? I think I saw a tumblr once, but I couldn't find anything when I did a google search.

[Anonymous No.7606990]

How much makeup do you generally use for one face? I'm getting some white kryolan makeup, and need to know how much to get. I have to cover my face and neck, as well as one other person and hopefully a test run.

[Anonymous No.7607217]

hey there, looking for a beer wench costume pattern of some sort that could be modified to make Super Pochaco's beer maid outfit.
Google has given me nothing but awful patterns and i've looked at several fabricland's but to no avail.

Also, can someone give me pointers on the wig?
i feel like clip on pigtails would look "cheap", but not sure how to get the pigtails high enough/good looking if i was tying up just a regular wig.

Thanks, anons!

[Anonymous No.7607322]

So I made the base of a really tall hat (we're talking maybe 3 feet here) out of expanding foam and unfortunately it's a bit top heavy. I'm planning to maybe put weights on the bottom to fix the top heavy problem, but does anyone have any ideas on how to get it to better stay on my head?

[Anonymous No.7607380]

>>7607322
Alligator clips and a headband? Having an adjustable cap band in it will help as well

>>7606459
Ski pole?

>>7606154
The problem with opening contacts is that shit grows on them no matter how sterile you think you're being. If you're changing the solution regularly (at least weekly) and using something stronger to deep clean them as well, it should be safer. Obviously don't use them if they're at all irritating etc. as irritation and dryness are often the first signs you're damaging your eyes

[Anonymous No.7607385]

I need a thong bodyshaper for a future costume and can't choose between Spanx and Skinnygirl. Even if I went with Spanx, there's about 5 different thong bodyshapers to choose from, all at different prices. Does anyone have any experience with these and can tell me which they prefer?

>>7607217

Bodyline do a costume which is EXACTLY what you're after. Costume 642 http://www.bodyline.co.jp/bodyline/showProduct2.asp?id=8618&pageNumber=1&pageStop=stop_1&noSubType=N

The trouble is it doesn't come in blue so if there's no alternate colours you're out of luck. But it's probably still good if you're up for deconstructing and using it as a pattern.

[Anonymous No.7607393]

>>7606611
I swear by Dirty Down. I use it on everything from clothes to props. It gives really good texture and a nice controlled dirty colour.

[Anonymous No.7607439]

>>7607380
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but what do you mean by alligator clips and a headband?

[Anonymous No.7607449]

So I bought these shoes for a Miho Nosaka cosplay and the shape and color of the actual shoe is spot on, but the soles are black when in the show they're tan. Any ideas/tips for painting rubber so it doesn't end up looking like crap?

[Anonymous No.7607587]

>>7607449
Rubber? I'm pretty sure that is leather. What brand are they?

[Anonymous No.7607590]

>>7607217
stub the wig.

[Anonymous No.7607594]

>>7607449
Cover the brown part of the shoe in painting tape or something to keep it protected and use floral spraypaint to paint the soles.
Floral paint is good for soles because it's flexible and won't crack.

[Anonymous No.7607606]

>>7606605
>http://www.miccostumes.com/
>trying to get me to shop at a milanoo sister site
>nice try

[Anonymous No.7607622]

>>7607587
I'm like 98% sure the soles are rubber but the brand is Naturalizer
>>7607594
Perfect thats exactly what I'm looking for. Thank you so much!

[Anonymous No.7607624]

>>7607622
Ah, also: wash the sole with a cottonball and alcohol or nail polish remover beforehand, otherwise the paint might not stick.

[Anonymous No.7607690]

I'm looking to buy a generic zeon soldier uniform but I was unable to find anything with google got any ideas where I could find one?

[Anonymous No.7607700]

Don't know is this would be the right thread for this.

Has anyone purchased from alibaba? any feedback from the site?

[Anonymous No.7607798]

Lost. Perplexed and lost is what I am in trying to draft patterns for Royce's coat.

It seems kind of like a labcoat mixed with a tuxedo coat but I don't know how to go about getting the collar to stand up without it looking like shit or in general what shapes to even test out.

tips or patterns that might help me? I have enough of a scrap fabric I think to test out one or two drafts for the base (not including the sleeves)

[Anonymous No.7607814]

Okay so I bought some small vials to make some jewelry. I want them to be filled with liquid or at least look like it. Best option is probably the resin stuff they use for flowers and fake aquariums. But any other suggestions? I'm only making a few necklaces, so I don't need a whole lot, and I'd like to tint the liquid.

[Anonymous No.7608201]

Crappy paint edit, but is it possible to make these heart shaped ruffles? Tried a bunch of things but have been successful with none. About to give up and just do small knife pleats. Any help/comment is appreciated!

>>7607700
I've purchased from aliexpress, which is owned by alibaba. Nothing superb. Just another ebay/amazon type website but for wholesalers.

>>7607798
To get the collar to stand up, get the heaviest interfacing you can find and stuff it in between your fabric and lining. As for patterning, you'd need a seam between the coat and the collar. Not sure if I'm stating the obvious there, but that's how I'd go about it lol.

>>7607814
ToniEllison on youtube has some tutorials that might interest you, particularly her snowglobe and fishbowl ones.

[Anonymous No.7608217]

Posting for a friend who isn't a 'gull. She's modifying an existing toy foam sword into this, and doesn't know what to use for making the hand guard. She's using craft foam for most of the other details.

>>7607798
To make the front look right you'll actually want to take away some from where the closure would be. (If modifying an existing pattern) Simplicity has some long men's coat patterns in the costume section. You'll need to draft your own collar and interface it.

>>7606148
http://www.instructables.com/id/Disney-Tangled-Rapunzel-Costume/ Use your googlefu anon!

>>7606089
I'd say terrycloth would be a great choice here based on that picture, and would be a lot less hot than fur!

[Anonymous No.7608220]

>>7608201
if you're terribly committed to accuracy I say sew the hearts on their own and layer them, instead of approaching it as ruffles. It would a be a nice touch!

[Anonymous No.7608253]

>>7608201

I imagine you could try sewing a long line of connected triangles, then stitch the top part of the triangles to make the top of the heart while folding under the fabric to make the ruffle, if that makes sense.

[Anonymous No.7608261]

got elf ears for a cosplay. unpainted. how do I paint them? con is in 3 weeks.
also medium skintone

acrylic? greasepaint? the hell do I use?
con is coming up quick and I got my check from work late

[Anonymous No.7608300]

>>7608261
makeup, like foundation, same stuff you use on your face.

[Anonymous No.7608302]

>>7608201
Is this any good? Its sort of heart shaped.
http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/22717/how-to-make-ribbon-trim/page/all

[Anonymous No.7608327]

>>7608261
Rubber mask grease is what you're supposed to use. Especially if it's Ardani's ears. But it's kinda pricey. I think you can get away with regular makeup as long as you clean them.

[Anonymous No.7608337]

>>7608300
>>7608327
makeup, huh. ok, what can I seal it with? I have that anti sweat spray, will that work

[Anonymous No.7608676]

>>7606711
Ahh, ok I see. Thanks for that.
Weird they'd label it as waist.
I did want it to be a high waisted skirt though. Would it still work I purchase the smaller size perhaps?

[Anonymous No.7608776]

Where can I buy (smaller) colored sheets of acrylic for making jewelry? I've had to work with clear stuff quite a bit because of arch school, but I can't for the life of me figure out where I can buy colored stuff for a decent price. Since I'm only making two-three necklaces for a few friends and my group cosplay, I don't need huge sheets of it.

[Anonymous No.7608804]

>>7608261
Shit from here:
>http://www.rcmamakeup.net/Products.html

Look for something labelled 'AF', which means appliance foundation. It's made for prosthetics like elf ears.

[Anonymous No.7608919]

>>7608776
Glue two sheets together with colored glue. If you bevel the edges it'll look like a solid color from all sides.

[Anonymous No.7608994]

Thoughts on downsizing wings for convenience and mindfulness of others? I'm working on Jibril from No Game No Life and honesty find cosplayers with huge ass wings that get in everyone's way annoying. I was thinking a 4 ft wingspan max?

[Anonymous No.7609026]

Any tips/suggestions/opinions on choosing a good petti for a maid outfit?
I guess the first dress runs a little short so a petti is kind of necessary for it, and I really like the peekaboo look where the petti sticks out on the second. Does bodyline make good petticoats? Would it be a good idea to shell out for a classical puppets a-line petti since they're apparently really fluffy/good quality? I also kind of wanted to get into lolita in the future so it probably wouldn't be so bad to have a good petti in my closet for later.

Pic related, the dresses I was planning on getting and the petticoat I'm thinking I'll get in question

[Anonymous No.7609067]

Does anyone know where I could buy an embroidered SnK scouting jacket? I really don't like the look of screen printing. The last ditch effort will be to embroider the back using the screen printing as a template.

[Anonymous No.7609341]

Posted this in a previous help thread;

Would it be stupid to make the bodice out of worbla?
Have no previous experience with worbla, don't even know what it feels like.

Other idea is to use foam cups and boning to make the bodice.

[Anonymous No.7609347]

>>7609341
A girl I know just did a bodice like this by sawing up a hollow mannequin torso.

[Anonymous No.7609366]

>>7609026
Well, I can tell you that the CP petti will probably be too long for the dresses you want to buy (albeit the correct length for a lolita dress, probably). I don't know about Bodyline's, but for shorter pettis, you can try Legs Avenue. You won't be able to wear it with lolita (the dress will be too long/heavy), but you can use it to stack with an actual petti for added poof.

[Anonymous No.7609377]

>>7609341
use foam cups and boning, if you use worbla and attach the bodice to the skirt that low, it will wiggle around when you move your hips and not fit, even if you use straps.

[Anonymous No.7609380]

>>7609341
It's not much different from a lot of female skimp armor it's just covered with feathers. You probably still want to leave some space for a bra cup for some kind for support and so the girls have some breathing room.

[Anonymous No.7609382]

>>7609067
FM-Anime's looks really good. I had to buy one with the screen printing to match a group, but I'm going to buy the FM-Anime one for when I'm not with other people. More expensive, but not bad.

[Anonymous No.7609391]

Any reccomendations for this robe material? I'm not sure what would give it that smooth look. I'm also thinking about using essentially a giant 1/2 circle skirt pattern modified with sleeves for the robe, is that too far fetched? I'm probably going to wear a ballgown petticoat underneath the robe for the poof. Basically this robe puts me way out of my element. I'm used to casual clothes. Any advice would be great.

[Anonymous No.7609431]

Well, a few anons told me I could go ahead and cosplay Adachi and gave me some tips on how to make it recognizable, but it's going to be my third cosplay, and I want to make sure I do it right.
I'm not sure what color his hair/suit are supposed to be. In the game they're more of a charcoal grey, the anime has more of a black or navy depending on the scene, and his figure is just plain grey. His hair changes from brown to grey to black depending on the source too.
I'm going to take the advice of the other anons and get a small/old tv and replace some bits (glass to plastic, hollow it out) and use it as a bag. That and add the gun, arcana card, caution/police tape and maybe a cabbage (I played the game and never understood the cabbage thing. He mentions it like once)
I currently have a white dress shirt, it's actually fitted to me so it'll look fine. I have a good binder so I won't look like a lazy tumblr crossplayer. I can pick up a plain red tie basically anywhere so I'm not worried about that. Should I buy a suit, or should I try my hand at making one? I've only ever made plain skirts and a vest, they didnt turn out too well. I was going to get a wig from arda (I get my loli wigs from taobao, never bought from arda), I'm sure they'll have a curly-ish wig to match the character.
Should I try to do contouring, or is Adachi babyfaced enough for it to not matter?

Sorry for all the text/questions, like I said, it's my third cosplay and I want to make it a good one.

[Anonymous No.7609447]

>>7609026
Body line petticoats are crap, stacking leg avenue ones would be a better choice. There's also a few sellers on eBay with decent short ones.

[Anonymous No.7609488]

I love this design so much but I think making it is going to kill me. My main problem is the bodysuit. Most people modify it into a vest/bikini top and skirt and the one attempt I've seen at the canon outfit has sad saggy edges.
How would I keep the inverted scallop shape of the edges and frill and attach the forearm/calf fins so they won't make anything sag?
For the different coloured sides, should I use another fabric, paint it, dye it, etc.?

>>7608201
... Are you going to Otakuthon by any chance?
Go the lazy way and just cut hearts out of yellow craft foam. Looks more like a necklace to me than a part of her collar tbh and fabric might look weird.

[Anonymous No.7609548]

>>7609341
Dude, just go for the clear straps like that picture. It's more accurate to what it's based off of than using a material you can't dance in easily.

Honestly, as a ballet fag, I'd sooner see clear or tan straps than someone who made it so it's not really useable for the source material. Posing would be a bitch if you know ballet and want to do more than just the generic poses.

[Anonymous No.7609901]

what on earth are the labeled things called. i recognize them as wind up keys on the bottom of little music boxes? i hope that's an identifiable description. i have no idea what they are called to even attempt find them this size. thanks so much in advance

[Anonymous No.7609927]

>>7609901
They look like D rings with screws attached to them.

[Anonymous No.7609929]

>7607956
they look like drawer pulls, to me.

[Anonymous No.7610342]

>>7609026
Bodyline doesn't have good pettis for poof. I have one of their one-layer ones and while it achieves the peekaboo look, it doesn't add too much poof. A good petticoat would be a good investment, but I am just concerned that the Classical Puppets petticoat would be too long (more than an inch or so) for Bodyline's maid outfit since they are really, really short.

Sorry that I can't help you further. I am sure you will make for a cute maid!

[Anonymous No.7610388]

What material should I make the hip... skirt... thingy out of? Also, is there a good way I can make them... flare up? As opposed to them hanging limply at my sides.

[Anonymous No.7610437]

hey I was wonder what everyone thought the best sync clips were available for purchase online? I see a lot of sync clips on amazon and ebay but i'm not sure which are best.
just wondering, thanks!

[Anonymous No.7611466]

Im doing the Dr. Terrible robe from magicka, for anyone that hasn't played the game the characters have no faces and its just darkness inside the hood. What fabric or material would i use to black out my face and still be able to see. I know people have done it before as i have seen magicka cosplays.

[Anonymous No.7611536]

>>7611466
Look through your local fabric store for black lining material. Most of it is lightweight and relatively easy to see through, just hold the cloth up to your face to test it out.

[Anonymous No.7611541]

>>7610388
Maybe a light polyester backed with white horsehair crinoline/white tulle?

[Anonymous No.7611570]

>>7611466
If you're alright with buying instead of sewing, I just picked up the black version of http://www.amazon.com/SecondSkin-2Face-Solid-Spandex-Mask/dp/B00BL8F8BG for a similar cosplay and it works pretty well

[Anonymous No.7611577]

>>7611570
hmm, this might work. And it would allow for an easier takeoff if i get hot.

[Anonymous No.7611965]

I was already planning to cosplay a Sableye gijinka, but now that Mega Sableye has been confirmed I really want to make the giant ruby shield. Problem is I have no clue how I'll go about it; any ideas?

[Anonymous No.7611979]

>>7609548
Ah sorry, it's not actually for a Princess Tutu cosplay.
It's for an Akuma homura cosplay, but that's the closest 3D translation that I like.

>>7609347
>>7609377
>>7609380
Thanks for the suggestions, will think it through!

[Anonymous No.7611982]

>>7611965
Red acrylic sheets maybe? You could cut them into the shape of the facets then glue it together. I don't know how well something that size would hold though

[Anonymous No.7612218]

Anyone know of a way I could find a sleeve from shoulder to wrist?

I have to make a piece of armor that covers just one arm from shoulder to finger tips and I can't think of anything to attach it to clothing wise.

[Anonymous No.7612236]

Does anyone know how I could alter my zentai suit so I could use my touchscreen phone? I'd alternatively would like to stray away from cutting off the hands to make gloves if at all possible.

[Anonymous No.7612241]

>>7612236
If it doesn't work you could cut off the "touch" part of a keep stylus and glue it to your finger tip.

[Anonymous No.7612242]

>>7612236

http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-A-Glove-Work-With-A-Touch-Screen/

[Anonymous No.7612273]

This is my first time posting into a help thread be gentle

I noticed that Sonico has a Gloomy Bear outfit, and I love GB and also like Sonico's design and I'd like to cosplay it but my only problem with it is the chest - I'm not totally flat but I'd be better off cosplaying Miku with my current cup size. I haven't done any cosplays which needed any extra boob and I'm not really sure how to go on about this, especially the top being that open. Thanks in advance.

[Anonymous No.7612281]

>>7612273
Do what middle school girls do and stuff tissue/pads in your top. Also look into sticky bras/"chicken cutlets".

[Anonymous No.7612282]

>>7612281
Okay, I think I got some kind of idea what I need to do. Thanks.

[Anonymous No.7612285]

>>7612242
>>7612241

Thanks, guys!

[Anonymous No.7612498]

Kamui did this armor and I was wondering. What did she use for painting those feathers? Or is it a special type of feathers?
Because they look amazing and I need to do something like this but with a different cosplay.

[Anonymous No.7612521]

>>7612498
I don't know what she specifically used, but if you have a Michael's nearby they recently started selling this stuff called Tint It that might be what you need. Should be sort of near the spray paint with a big poof of colored tulle to show off the colors.

[Anonymous No.7612597]

I need help figuring out how to make the boots and arm covers for this. I want to have the way it is not laying on her arms, but sticks out or any suggestions on fabric types to use for this will help to.


Ps. any tips for the wig before I start on it??

[Anonymous No.7612621]

>>7608217
You could always get a fencing saber guard off ebay for about $10. But usually I would take a thicker foam, use a heat gun on it, shape it, let it sit, then bondo it (always test the bondo on a scrap piece, some foams dont take bondo well. if the foam rejects it, put a layer of modge podge first)


On a side note: Moot you have to fucking fix captcha. I just spent 15 minutes refreshing it till it gave me something that would work.

[Anonymous No.7612725]

>>7612597
Spray starch, let dry, while on somthing round

[Anonymous No.7612736]

Not cosplay, but can someone please tell me the title of this manga? There was an aewsome cosplay from this, if I remember correctly, does anyone have the pic by any chance?

[Anonymous No.7612739]

>>7612736
Otoyomegatari or A Bride's Story by Kaoru Mori!

[Anonymous No.7612749]

>>7603954
Anything that can interact with cells, can deform them, cancer is a deformed cell. Each day our immune systems kill cancer cells, and majority are benign anyway.

[Anonymous No.7612823]

>>7612739
>Otoyomegatari or A Bride's Story by Kaoru Mori
Thank you, anon!

[Anonymous No.7612983]

>>7612273
Oh! I'm actually working on this outfit too! It seems like your in the same boat as me, I'm an A/B cup but have managed to create some awesome cleavage and a nice shape. I use two bras for this I'm doing two strapless. I wear a smaller one and a larger one and put socks inside the cups that touch my skin. The sock go under your boobs so They push up! From there pull your nips to the inner edge of the bra to where they won't slip but pushes your cleavage together ~ obviously your boobs won't be Animu huge but it helps a ton! Oh and it might be hard to breath js.

[Anonymous No.7613160]

Does anyone knew where I can find that helmet?

It thought it wouldn't be hard to find a very similar helmet, but havent really had any luck.

If I cant find one how should I go about making one?

Also I have no idea how I'm going to make that belt.

[Anonymous No.7613168]

>>7613160
Drop your image?

[Anonymous No.7613170]

>>7613160
forgot pic

[Anonymous No.7613258]

>>7612823
This the one you're looking for?

[Anonymous No.7613277]

Anyone have a download to Kamui's armor patterns?

[Anonymous No.7613388]

>>7612218
Can you not just sew a sleeve?
If not, just cut off a sleeve from an old shirt.

[Anonymous No.7613414]

Hey ceeg.

I'm working on Barry the Chopper from FMA and was wondering how to do the hair.

I was considering buying one of those wizard beards off of amazon to work with, I want it to be fluffy and full bodied like it is in the show. Heres a quick reference pic, although not the best one. The hair goes pretty far down.

[Anonymous No.7613441]

>>7613277
It's $5 fucking dollars on her Storenvy. If you can afford a costume, you can afford to spend $5 on a pattern.

[Anonymous No.7613768]

I have absolutely no idea where to go with this. Most of his clothes are relatively normal, but there's a lot of accessories and that crystal he's holding, plus the hat that I have no idea where to begin.

Also, I can't even tell what color the hair is. HELP.

[Anonymous No.7613969]

>>7613768
http://www.ezcosplay.com/anime-costumes/no-game-no-life/no-game-no-life-tet-cosplay-costume.html#.U5rQqPldUm4

This exists, but there's no pictures of it.

[Anonymous No.7614022]

>>7613414
Maybe use this, since it has a bit of a fur-like quality?

[Anonymous No.7614192]

I'll be cosplaying Saber Lily in a few months but I can't find a good wig for her on ebay. All the character specific wigs I found look too short for me, idk if I should get a normal blonde wig and then style it into a ponytail or just get one already styled, what do you guys think?

[Anonymous No.7614243]

>>7613258
No, but this is gorgeous too!

[Anonymous No.7614284]

>>7613969
ezcosplay is really bad, I wouldn't order from there if my life depended on it.

>>7613768
I guess my follow up to this is, most of it looks like clothes with some small alterations. Any idea where I can find some of that stuff?

[Anonymous No.7614292]

I'm wanting to cosplay popstar Ahri soon, but I'm having a hard time finding good tutorials for how to do the tails (Mostly with attachment issues).

Would you prefer tails that are movable or in a set position? Any tips on keeping them lightweight but fluffy? Attachment methods that aren't ridiculous to put together but efficient?

[Anonymous No.7614312]

>>7613768
>>7614284
His hat looks like a poofier version of a newsboy hat. For the crystal you can try finding one that size at a local craft shop or something? I don't know, large crystals are the death of me too. Then sculpt the ends out of clay or model magic.
His hair is odd... maybe you could get a pink wig and sew in green wefts at the top but there's no reasonable way to get it to 'reflect' green like his.Except paint but don't do it it'll look gross.
The shoes look a little like pic related. Find similar sandals for a base and make shoe covers.
You'll have to be more specific because I don't want to explain everything but for brightly coloured clothes check shops like H&M and Urban Planet.

>>7614192
What about a wig with long bangs and a clip-on ponytail?

[Anonymous No.7614343]

>>7614312
>His hat looks like a poofier version of a newsboy hat.
While I agree in full, it'll be incredibly difficult to find one with that pattern.
>For the crystal you can try finding one that size at a local craft shop or something?
I was thinking of going to Michael's and buying stirofoam and pain and glitter to make it myself, it'll also make it easy to put the hook and string in to make it look like it's hovering between my hands.
>His hair is odd... maybe you could get a pink wig and sew in green wefts at the top
I actually found the wig on ebay here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/427-No-Game-No-Life-Teto-Tet-Short-blond-pink-mix-cosplay-wig-/121359724604?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c419a703c

My main concern is that it doesn't have that sharp cut look around the bottom like his, but that can be fixed. Other than that, it looks like the pink is actually more on the bottom, so I'm not sure how pronounced it is on the wig as a whole. It looks like it's layered under the green which makes it nearly useless unless you're looking at me directly from the front or from under. I like the color though, it's around what I was thinking when I decided to make it myself but couldn't find anything to match what I was looking for from Arda, which blows.

>The shoes look a little like pic related. Find similar sandals and make shoe covers.
What are/how do I make shoe covers and how would it work with these?

If you can't already tell I'm very new to cosplay but seriously want to nail this.

[Anonymous No.7614348]

I want to cosplay Red from Transistor. The problem I'm having is the sword.

I would like it to be a translucent material, like acrylic plexiglas, but out of all the plastic suppliers I've seen:

1) that color green isn't going to happen, at least pre-fab.

2)The plexiglas comes in standard thicknesses. 1/4" is too thin based on references, but anything thicker gets prohibitively expensive. And heavy.

3) I could make it out of MDF, then give it a nice paint job and a thick gloss lacquer, but then it doesn't have the characteristic transparency. And it wouldn't have the potential to light from within.

What materials could I use, realistically? Would it be too terrible if I used an opaque solid?

[Anonymous No.7614418]

>>7614312
Yea I saw one of those but I don't really like the way the clip-on looks on this wig. After more searching, I found one I think it's good for Saber, and from a high quality brand too. A bit expensive for a relatively short wig but it's worth it.

[Anonymous No.7614434]

So this is going to be the first time I'm going to be messing with almost full armor like this. What sort of material would be best to go about making this costume?

[Anonymous No.7614435]

>>7614343
Here's a basic template for the hat, just modify it to Tet's hat size then sew on his stripes. Tutorial here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb8DefOkg3Y

I can't see the link to the wig right now because my internet is fucked up.

Here's a boot cover tutorial and just figure it out from there? Match your fabric to the shape of his shoes... I don't know how to explain better.
http://crashcult.blogspot.ca/2011/01/bleez-costume-boots-in-progress-heels.html

[Anonymous No.7614443]

>>7614343
honestly if I were you I'd be most concerned about the contacts. Good luck with those.

[Anonymous No.7614447]

>>7614435
I should probably buy a sewing machine, eh?

[Anonymous No.7614462]

>>7614447
Probably a good idea especially if you want to keep cosplaying. Also what >>7614443 said. http://www.lensvillage.com/kimchi-bambi-green-lens/
Looks pretty good for the yellow/green eye, but the other one will be difficult. What colour are your eyes anon?

[Anonymous No.7614471]

>>7614462
Honestly I'd like cosplay to be the new thing I start to sink my free money into. I've cosplayed a couple times and although I've really enjoyed it, it kinda sucks not having some amazing cosplay to show off at cons. Sure, a few people take pictures of my stuff and I do a ton of research to make them as accurate as possible, but it's gotten to the point where even getting glomped doesn't bother me because it shows that people think it's at least decent enough to obnoxiously hug, haha.

My eyes are a very clear blue, pic related it's a close up of my eye. Kinda creepy looking but yeah.

What's a good sewing machine to get? I'd say entry level but I don't want to get a piece of trash.

[Anonymous No.7614518]

>>7614348
Don't make it out of MDF. His sword is big and MDF is the heaviest substance known to man.

[Anonymous No.7614522]

>>7614348
2 layers of plexiglass glued together, and you can use stain glass paint to alter the color slightly

[Anonymous No.7614524]

I really love this design, and I have all of the materials for it as well as having everything planned out.
Except for the weird wing-cape-thing.
Any ideas?

[Anonymous No.7614657]

So there's a crack in my wooden sword, does anyone know what I can use to fill it in or what I should use to put it back together?

[Anonymous No.7614665]

>>7614657
wood filler?

is it along the grain or across the grain? because if it's across the grain you're probably going to see it break no matter what if you're not really careful. if it's along the grain just fill it, sand it even and refinish or paint the area.

[Anonymous No.7614704]

>>7614524
What about what people have done for Ragyo's shawl/cape thing? Maybe something like a wire frame covered in fabric and feathers attached? Yours looks like a cloth draped around the arms with wings hanging from the sides.

[Anonymous No.7614840]

>>7614665
I'm pretty sure it's across the grain. Right now the crack is pretty deep, yet not that visible, so I just want to make sure that the crack is taken care of to make the sword stable again.

[Anonymous No.7614847]

>>7614704
>>7614524
You won't want to use a wire frame it's more of a shawl. See how it's connected at the front and drapes over the clothes? It needs to be able to move fluidly. I'd suggest only wiring the bottom of the shawl if anything, but still start with a fabric base and taper it from top to bottom.

[Anonymous No.7614878]

>>7614840
if it crosses the grain and it's a crack, not a scratch or gouge, use wood glue to fill it and don't hit it against anything ever and hope that it doesn't actually break. otherwise it shouldn't be a structural worry and just use filler like I said previously

[Anonymous No.7614930]

Is there a way to paint/dye latex fabric? I want to do pic related in latex, but I can only find one shade of purple. There's another costume I want to do that has some coloured accents on her bodysuit and I really want want to have to buy a whole sheet of fabric I'm only going to use 1/8th of.

I heard there's a method involving mixing acrylic paint with liquid latex, but I've only seen it talked about for prosthetics. I'm worried it won't look smooth against fabric. Likewise I've heard of using flower paint since it's flexible, but I don't know how well that will stick.

[Anonymous No.7614961]

>>7614657
Stuff called bondo, I use it at a wood shop I work at.
Originally made to fill dents and scratches in cars.
It's a 2-part mix that dries hard as rock, without shrinkage.

[Anonymous No.7615068]

>>7614704
>>7614847
Thanks for the ideas!
So would it be a good idea to use feathers on it, or just cut the fabric into the general shape of large feathers? Sorry if I'm asking stupid questions, I'm just not sure of how it would translate into the real world

[Anonymous No.7615093]

>>7614847
>>7615068
>It needs to be able to move fluidly
The weight of the wings will drag it down though. Need to find some way around that.
What are you doing for the hat? Matching the feathers of the hat to the shawl would probably look nicest. Pic semi-related, I just like the way it looks, don't know if it'll be of any use though.

[Anonymous No.7615140]

>>7615093
I was planning on using actual feathers for the hat, but if it would be better for the shawl and hat to match (which I definitely think it would), then I'm up to try any other options

[Anonymous No.7615407]

I need to find a jacket like this that will ship in less than 2 weeks

[Anonymous No.7616112]

I'd like help with Princess Tutu...

I'm planning on doing it from a bunny suit base, but I'm wondering how I could make a detachable pancake tutu? It seems like it would look weird if it were attached to an elastic waisband...maybe stretchy material? I'm in need of help...

[Anonymous No.7616226]

>>7608994
I've found that having long ass wigs isn't really worth the trouble. The shorter you can get away with, the better. I'd rather see a neat, shorter wig than a frazzled, more "accurate" 10 feet long wig.

[Anonymous No.7616236]

>>7615093
>>7615140
That's why I suggested just wiring the bottom. Feathers aren't as heavy as you think, especially craft ones. I think real feathers are the way to go and that printed feather thing looks really bad.

[Anonymous No.7617200]

>>7616236
Okay, I think I'm going to give that a try then, thanks for the help anon!

>>7616226
I think she meant wings, not wig

[Anonymous No.7617384]

What's the best paint to use for painting on tights/pantyhose?
They're sort of lacy I guess, like pic related.

[Anonymous No.7617393]

>>7615407
It's just a magenta / fuschia pea coat.

[Anonymous No.7617403]

>>7613768
The hair looks very much platinum blonde.

[Anonymous No.7617422]

>>7605065
Thrift stores, anon. i've found shitloads of cute loafers at thrift stores.

[Anonymous No.7617462]

Anyone have any idea how I would make the leggings and glove things? Gradient tights are always black on top and white on the bottom for some reason and I'd like to keep the shiny vinyl look.

[Anonymous No.7617477]

So I'm trying to paint this tie and I've had to layer 8 or 9 coats just to get it to this point. I got fabric paint that says it works on all colors. What kind of paint would y'all recommend for this that would be less time consuming

[Anonymous No.7617627]

>>7604147
>I said something retarded to prove how fucking retarded the other person was, except I didn't say it in any way that would show that I was being ironic or sarcastic, so YOU'RE the stupid one.


Sure is summer in here.

[Anonymous No.7617635]

>>7617477
I accidentally bought screen printing paint rather than regular fabric paint once and it goes on SO much better than regular fabric paint. I put white on a dark pink fabric and it covered totally opaque in two coats.

[Anonymous No.7617679]

>>7612498
I'm sure you've seen this already, but she took white feathers and dyed them after cutting. It's on her facebook.

[Anonymous No.7617894]

>>7617462
Paint latex, with the color gradient, on wax paper, peel then heat for pliable fitting?
Just a thought...

[Anonymous No.7617983]

What do for hair like this?

[Anonymous No.7618003]

>>7617477
>>7617635
I would say if you're trying to do a white/black tie its probably easier to start with a white tie and paint it black then do a black tie painted white, just for future.

[Anonymous No.7618054]

So trying to do a Big Boss cosplay from Metal Gear Solid Peacewalker. Cant figure out what to do for the leg drop and keep it as accurate as possible. Anyone got ideas?

[Anonymous No.7618064]

>>7617983

Same anon. I want to look for some high boots that are tight to the skin. Are there any keywords for this?

[Anonymous No.7618066]

Hi /cgl/, I've lurked a bit here for a while and decided that I wanted to cosplay for this years comic book convention (Emerald City), maybe the anime based one too (sakura con)...

anyway I'm reading up the tutorials for how to get the clothes sewn up and what not but I guess I still have a few lingering questions.

1) How can you tell what materials to get for the costume? Should I assume that if it has a 'skin tight' appearance then I should go with something like spandex?

2) How much time should I prepare to spend to work on the costume? I wanted to spend about half a year to get in better shape so I'm not a walking blob but that means I can't really work on a cosplay until I know my own metrics.

If anyone wants to know I was thinking about taskmaster (Marvel) and/or archie (Team aqua, pokemon)

[Anonymous No.7618383]

Tips for making a mask for a stuffed bear? I know I probably won't be able to find a plush sized plastic mask that I'd be able to modify so I'll end up having to make one from scratch. What would be a good method? Air dry clay with a piece of fabric over the face of the plush, and then covered with paper mache? Would it still be sturdy while not too thick or would I really need to pack on the layers?

[Anonymous No.7618508]

this is a fairly simple cosplay that I have almost done besides the props. I was wondering about the black around the eyes. Do you guys suggest to paint the black straight onto my face or have a mask type thing kinda like Robin's mask?

also for the shoes (girl in front), I tried to see if I could simply go buy them and get the shoe laces else where but i cant seem to find running shoes with the mesh in that color combo. Any idea how I should go about altering shoes to achieve that?

[Anonymous No.7618533]

Does anybody have a good pattern for a suit like pic related (Nick from L4D2)? I can't seem to find one.

[Anonymous No.7618658]

>>7618508
It looks like paint. The girl in the back has glasses overtop as well as the black lines.

[Anonymous No.7618672]

>>7618383
I used a small wire mesh, first layer paper clay to set the foundation and then a layer of plaster to get silky smooth sanding (paper clay gets too bubbly for that imo).
>>7614657
Bondo. Stuffs great
>>7614434
Your looking at some work. I knew a leatherwork shop around me that I would buy scraps from to make alot of mine, but some of this looks like stuffed embroidery and patterned fabric. Looks like alot of car seat fabric you can get at fabric store (I also have a huge warehouse near me, you might not find alot of that stuff at joannes), and the cape looks kind of like a material used for curtains.

So yea, might be able to find decent auto upoholstry stuff, but look forward to disappointment on your first armor if your trying to sew in the patterns. Just keep trying.

[Anonymous No.7618909]

>>7618064
Did a quick search for a thigh high tutorial and found this: http://www.cosplayisland.co.uk/tutorials/bootcovers
google and pinterest are your friends, anon.

[Anonymous No.7618942]

Does anyone know where to get green knee-high boots?
I bought a pair of boots from the brand Funtasma (see pic) but they were way too small, not stretchy at all and just didn't fit around my calves. (I'd have to buy a size 9 to get a size which fits my calves. And I'm usually a 6. ;_; )

So... anyone? I don't really want to sew boot covers...

[Anonymous No.7618950]

>>7618066
Do some research on what fabrics are good for fashion and such, some fibers can irritate human skin and cause sweating. For form fitting pieces it depends on what it is. Typically full body suits have a large spandex percentage like Lycra and you can also use stretch vinyl. It's completely possible to make form fitting things from non stretch but usually that's for bodices and corset type clothes which I'm assuming you don't need?

As far as time it also depends on what it is. Personally it takes me 2 weeks to a month to put a costume together but that's because I have literally nothing else on my plate. (Online school and no job). When I was working and had school it would take me a few months. Putting them together quickly is not recommended, take your time.

[Anonymous No.7618998]

>>7612498

http://www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/jacquard-acid-dyes.html

If you want to color feathers like this, you want to use acid dye. It's the only thing that will color the spines of the feathers (RIT will dye the feather part but the spines will stay white).

Use a big pot and do it on the stove. Boil the dye according to the instructions, then turn the heat off and put the feathers in (test first, they may curl up if the water is too hot!). Don't stir them or you'll break the fibers! I used a pair of tongs to gently swish them back and forth. You'll need to experiment to see how long to leave them in (the longer, the more vivid the color) and if the dye bath gets too cool you may want to turn the heat on low for a bit to heat it back up. Take them out when you've got the color you want and swish them in a water/vinegar mix to set the dye and then lay them out to dry! You can reshape them with your fingers after they're dry. Make sure you lay them on paper towels or newspaper or they may stain the surface you leave them on.

It's pretty easy but it smells awful. They'll be a little lighter once they're dry so you may want to use a hairdryer to speed the process when testing the color. Obviously works best with white feathers.

[Anonymous No.7619038]

I didn't think it was necessary to make a new thread for this, so I hope I'm posting in the right place. I'm going to California (both LA and San Francisco) in a month. I already have BTSSB and Angelic Pretty on my list of places to check out, but is there anywhere else I should go? This will be my first time there, mainly going to mainstream areas like Disney, Rodeo Drive, and the like, but I'd like to add some more /cgl/ places to my list, too.

[Anonymous No.7619091]

>>7619038
The Getty villa is a lovely place. Don't know how far from LA you'll be going but there's always Little Tokyo too.

[tenleid !R6n4uEROGE No.7619102]

>>7618942
Im really surprised you had a problem with the funtasma not fitting your calves, i've got large calves and have never had a problem.

if you can find a white pair that fits, angelus sells a paint that works AMAZINGLY on pleather/PU boots. angelusdirect.com/collections/neon-paint

pic related, it takes a few coats (i'd reccomend the 4oz) but covers really well and doesnt crack at all

[Anonymous No.7619180]

>>7607217
http://www.simplicity.com/p-7202-burda-style-dirndl-dress.aspx
would work pretty well with a bit of alteration.
other dirndl patterns may work though

[Anonymous No.7619224]

I was pondering going as Goro from World Conquest Zvezda, but basically I am wondering if there is anyway to make this outfit comfortable and not just extremely hot and miserable? I've had issues in the past with being miserable at cons because of the outfit. I would definitely have it so that I would only put on the mask when people ask for pictures, but is there any method to make the rest of his outfit manageable?

[Anonymous No.7619226]

>>7619224
Whoops forgot to include the picture

[Anonymous No.7619257]

The "cosplays you'd like to do, but won't for whatever reason" thread made me want to cosplay Naijia from a Aquaria.

I want to wear a body suit but I'm kind of at a loss as to how I would have cleavage wearing it.

And how do I hide the collar seam so it doesn't look noticeable?

[Anonymous No.7619546]

>>7607217
Simplicity 4046 might be a good place to start.

[Anonymous No.7619732]

Anybody have experience with Premo clay? I read that it's very flexible after getting baked, which is what I want for a choker but the only tutorial I found said to shape the clay while it's still hot out of the oven, not entirely fond of the idea of burning my fingers purposefully.

[Meishi !GCUT/lfoLs No.7619745]

I''m having a hell of a time figuring out this wrist armor. (are they called grieves? or something else?) I have been playing around with semi circles of foam but I somehow can't get a consistent shape. Can someone help me with patterning these? even theoretically will be a big help.
>>7617983
look up Souji Okita from hakuouki wig tutorials or whatever. Maybe add wefts from the side and craft them into that folded ponytail.

[Anonymous No.7619751]

Where to buy blue/white shimapan, please? Preferably. cheap. Would rather not paint it on.
Been meaning to get some; I can literally use it for 4 characters I already cosplay

[Anonymous No.7619755]

>>7619732
Why would you want to make a choker out of clay at all? It would be very uncomfortable and brittle.

[Anonymous No.7619766]

They're uh...cone shaped. Only with the pointy tip cut off. Draw a donut. Cut it like a pie, connect cut edges. Each piece will probably need a different pattern because your arm increases in size.

[Anonymous No.7619809]

Are there any books on embroidery that you guys would recommend. I would really like to do Amir from Otoyomegatari and I just know it won't look halfway decent without hand embroidery... the only issue is I don't know any stitches.

[Anonymous No.7619815]

>>7619755
I tried stuffing a tube of fabric with foam and it ended in a wrinkly tube, plus the source looks very shiny and spray painting/glossing clay would get me that effect. I've also looked around for vinyl to stuff in hopes of experimenting but no sites I've browsed are willing to sell a mere half yard.

[Anonymous No.7619822]

>>7619815
There are metallic and shiny fabrics, use an iron if things are wrinkly and why are you stuffing it? What exactly are you making?

[Anonymous No.7619850]

>>7619822
There are, but I haven't found any in pink at my local joann's. I stuffed it because it looks puffy in the pic but the foam I used was meant for something else so it wasn't the best choice. I haven't put a lot of thought into it yet but I was hoping to get some feedback on premo before I tried it out.

[Anonymous No.7619950]

>>7619850
try using a cord for stuffing
http://breathelifeindeeply.deviantart.com/art/Sailor-Scout-Glove-and-Sleeve-Roll-Tutorial-352360942
It gives a much smoother look

[Anonymous No.7620191]

>>7617983
If you know how to make a lazy bun, it's easy. If not, I'll try to describe it best I can:

Things to do first: thin out your hair ends and be ready with some sort of gel or wax and a comb. Straightening it if it's not naturally straight is good. Personally, I'd take care of my bangs last

-First bunch up hair to the back of your head as though you're going to make a ponytail

-then take a hair tie and tie your hair together in a ponytail (like, loop over, twist once, repeat), but keep an allowance for at least one more loop of the hair tie before the hair tie is too tight to loop around your hair anymore

-when you have that last loop, pull your hair through as though you're making the ponytail, but fall short and don't pull it all the way through, you should have a bun-like part and the rest of the hair sticking out as though it were a ponytail. You can adjust it here depending on how big you want the spike or the bun.

-carefully turn it so that the ponytail almost goes over your head

-take your comb and arrange the ponytail, apply hair wax and tease it. That should get that spiked look. As for the bangs, just tease and wax.

Sorry if I'm unclear!

[Anonymous No.7620193]

Hey, I wanna make Sen's fur mantle from Princess Mononoke. Are there any stores where I can purchase that amount of synthetic fur in Canada (preferably the gta)? I'd order it, but the con is a couple of weeks away and I don't wanna risk it.

[Anonymous No.7620200]

>>7616112
Maybe you can use a tiny harness just under the bodice? Kinda like suspenders, but without the shoulder straps. ... Like that sexy underwear or garter?

[Anonymous No.7620627]

>>7620193
Many fabric and textile shops around Queen and Spadina.
Also, the area is gross, but Ottawa St. in Hamilton has a lot of fabric shops as well. Not sure about anywhere east of the city though.

[Anonymous No.7620837]

>>7614930
Not sure if bumping an inquiry is allowed here but... halp?

[Anonymous No.7620843]

>>7619745
Is that some Eiyuu Senki I see?? I made some wrist armour similar to this recently, what I did was basically make a half-circle skirt pattern to the size of my wrist.

[Meishi !GCUT/lfoLs No.7620849]

>>7620843
ha you got me!
I'm going more for the half circle skirt pattern now but i'm just trying to figure out how to camouflage the seam.

[Anonymous No.7620878]

>>7620849
What are you using for it? If it's worbla you can melt the edges together, eva, well you can try covering the whole thing with gesso and sanding it down if you're really against any seams. I usually just leave seams on the back/bottom of things and put ties or velcro there to make getting into the armour easier.
I'm excited to see it when it's done! Aaaahhhh Joaaannnnn

[meishi !GCUT/lfoLs No.7620893]

>>7620878
I'm using craft foam since I'm cheap and am a little worbla-retarded. I'm thinking about sacrificing accuracy for the ease of getting in and out of it. Probabbly make the wrist lace up since the sides of the neck piece are going to have to be lace up as well.
This is for AX so I will be posting lots of progress in the future. We will hopefully have a decent sized group.

[Anonymous No.7620935]

So my wig finally came into today but it's a little too green. Is there anyway to bring the blue side of it out a bit more? Not sure if it's possible to dye a colored wig. At least a color this strong.

[Anonymous No.7620944]

>>7620935
Dude yeah.
Blue Sharpie, maybe one of the light blue ones if you're scared. Spray bottle. 70% alcohol.
Break open the Sharpie and take out the little inkwell thing. Cut it length-wise so it's open. Fill the spray bottle with alcohol and drop the inkwell in there. Leave it overnight. Spray it on the wig. Make sure to get it evenly done.
When it's the color you want, let it dry, then wash the wig in cold water.

[Anonymous No.7621005]

I've been wanting to make a cosplay that has some super bulky shoes, but I'm at a loss as to how I can get the desired bulkiness. I looked into some Gears of War builds, but all their boots look too square for what I want to do. Any ideas?

[Anonymous No.7621052]

>>7617983
Anon, you have good taste. I have my Sonic cosplay 90% done, just need to stick it all together.
Are you using natural hair or a wig?
If natural hair, tie it into a ponytail but on the last loop don't pull it all the way through. Leave a little loop and pull the 'tail' upwards, then gel/hairspray/style it and whatnot.
If a wig, do the same as above just make sure to hide the wefts.

Post pictures when you're done? There's not enough Onepunch-Man in this world.

>>7618064
Sew boot covers
http://crashcult.blogspot.ca/2011/01/bleez-costume-boots-in-progress-heels.html

[Anonymous No.7621065]

I'm doing a Yuna costume, can someone recommend me a good fabric to use for the pleated skirt?

[Anonymous No.7621067]

>>7619102
not the anon you were replying to but oooh thats some good info, totally noting that paint brand

[Anonymous No.7621073]

>>7621005
I'd suggest looking at fursuit tutorials. You'd likely make some stuffed fur boots and add the hooves and plates with Worbla.

[Anonymous No.7621084]

When people talk about expanding foam, is there a specific product they're talking about? I'm working on a sculpture, and I was thinking that foam over a wire frame would be a good base to work from, but I want to make sure that I'm not making a horrible mistake if I try and use that foam from hardware stores that's meant for sealing gaps.

[Anonymous No.7621116]

Alright, I'm just trying to sew a casing for my pants waistband and the damn thread (from the spool) keeps unraveling and the needle isn't staying straight; sometimes the stitching isn't quite complete either.

What do?

[Anonymous No.7621120]

>>7621073
holy shit anon thank you, you're a genious I can't believe I didn't think about that! I guess I was too focused on using EVA foam and I got tunnle vision

[Anonymous No.7621137]

>>7621116
Rethread your machine yet? Like totally unthread everything and rethread it so you know everything is right.

[Anonymous No.7621139]

>>7621084
Do you need to sand it?
Great Stuff with the yellow cap, that one is the best for sanding, make sure you get the yellow cap kind though, not the black or red, they don't take to sanding as well. If you aren't then any kind of expanding foam works just fine

[Anonymous No.7621144]

>>7621139
dropped a pic of the can, visuals always help when wandering around big box stores

[Anonymous No.7621150]

>>7621144

That was, happily, exactly what I was looking at. Good to know that I'll be able to keep going once I've got the wire part done.

[Anonymous No.7621157]

>>7621137
I re-threaded it several times and now I've got to adjust the tension. I just learned that my bobbin might be upside down (fucking Singers). Man, I wanted to post a picture, but it's only on my phone and I didn't realize that the image was embedded. I'll keep trying though.

[Anonymous No.7621158]

>>7621150
stuff is kinda messy so I recommend gloves cuz its a bitch to wash off your hands and it's made to stick to cement so I recommend a drop cloth

[Anonymous No.7621178]

>>7617477
Gesso works great on fabrics and is a lot thicker then whatever paint you're using

[Anonymous No.7621212]

I've never done cosplay before, but I've been playing through Dark Souls and have been thinking about how fun it would be to make costumes of some characters.

Then I saw this album earlier, and I think this guy pulled off the look pretty well: http://imgur.com/a/UMh0I

I literally don't know the first thing about cosplaying, crafts, you name it. Where would be a good place to start?

[Anonymous No.7621312]

>>7621212
The link literally walks you through step by step how to do that. What more do you want?

[Anonymous No.7621920]

I really wanted to cosplay Braum from League of Legends (making that shield would be so fun), but I'm a girl. Do you think it would still work, if I'm relatively muscly? Any ideas on what I should do with my hair?

[Anonymous No.7621950]

>>7621920
Go with a sexy braum ;) without mustache that isnt sexy xD

[Anonymous No.7621995]

>>7621950
Aww, but the mustache is the best part!

[Anonymous No.7622450]

Making some boots out of EVA foam and I'm just wondering if anybody happens to have a pattern lying around before I start drafting them myself by hand.

Not having much luck getting pepakura to work on my laptop.

[Anonymous No.7622476]

>>7601970
i mean, you could always paint it on for cheap. skin tight is how it's drawn

[Anonymous No.7622480]

>>7621950
No. Fuck you.

[Anonymous No.7622487]

>>7621920
Unless you are built like a professional body builder I would suggest not doing this. The fact his entire chest is exposed means all the visual impact is on his body structure, without the same structure any cosplay would look shitty and lacking. It's the same reasoning why fat people shouldn't cosplay skinny characters in skimpy clothing, when body is the focus your never going to match up.
If you are completely set on doing this my best suggestion would be making a muscles suit but I still think as a girl doing a hyper masculine character is a mistake.

[Anonymous No.7622701]

>>7621005
>>7622450
You know Kamuiis' technique of wrapping herself in plastic wrap and painters tape to make patterns? What if you added something around your feet/legs to create volume and then used her method to get a pattern?

[Anonymous No.7622721]

>>7601710
WHERE do you find red bandaid??? I've looked on ebay, amaon, aliexpress, and there's a lot of colours - but no red
And if you don't know where to get red bandaid, do you guys have any recommendations to color a normal nude colored bandaid? I'm afraid of it getting streaky. Thank you so much in advance!

[Anonymous No.7622754]

>>7622721
What are you using it for?

[Anonymous No.7622762]

>>7622487
Okay. I'm already something like the body of pic related, and I have plenty of time to bulk a little (though preferably not too much, my legs already look kind of weird in dresses...). Do you still think this is a no-go?

[Anonymous No.7622772]

>>7622762
girl fucking do the cosplay if you want too who gives a fuck what some random people on an anime image board think.

[Anonymous No.7622777]

>>7622754
This

[Anonymous No.7622794]

>>7622721
You're never going to find a box of entirely red bandaids, but a quick google search for 'colored bandaids' will give you a cheap box with a bunch of different colors, including some red.

[Anonymous No.7622816]

>>7622794
I can't even find a box including red. There's neon colors, blues, lilacs, orange, yellow, even green, but no red. If you found any I'd appreciate a link :(

[Anonymous No.7622827]

>>7622816
try finding red vinyl, cutting it out in the band aid shape and spirit gumming it to your face

[Anonymous No.7622828]

>>7622816
http://www.dollartree.com/Assured-40-Ct-Colored-Bandages/p294156/index.pro

This box has red. Even though the red one isn't on the box, the second photo has red bandaid in it. They are out of stock right now, but if you're in a hurry and don't want to wait for them to restock, Amazon has the same box for 7$

http://www.amazon.com/Latex-Free-Bandages-Bandaids-Multiple-Colored/dp/B003LS8IHK

[Anonymous No.7622845]

>>7622827
Thank you! I'll try this if I don't find any red bandaids! I appreciate your help!

>>7622828
THANK YOU SO MUCH

[Anonymous No.7622985]

Could anyone give me some advice on modifying nerf guns to look like lasguns from WH40K? I'm gonna cosplay for the first time soon as a Krieg guardsman and this is the last thing I need, thanks.

[Anonymous No.7623092]

>>7622762
Well as I said he is a hyper masculine character and if you are really aiming to cosplay as him I still think you will look odd. You have to think of your face as well, makeup contouring alone wont give you that extreme level of features. I understand you like the character and the prop is cool but with your body there are so many equally cool female characters you could pull off far more successfully.
Just my advice, if you are heart set on him go for it but it seems like a waste when there are muscular female characters that you could nail perfectly.

[Anonymous No.7623096]

>>7622701
What I was planning on doing if nobody had something lying around.

Thanks though!

[Anonymous No.7623220]

Is making a corset difficult for someone with minimal sewing experience? I don't really need it to cinch my waist or anything, I just need a corset-like top that will hold it's shape, as opposed to a floppy mess I've seen other cosplayers have.

[Anonymous No.7623228]

>>7623220
I had a simplicity corset pattern that was pretty simple to understand. I think you can do it anon!

[Anonymous No.7623238]

>>7622721
>>7622827
electrical tape
comes in mostly red & black
basic gause for padding if needed
hot needle for breathing holes

[Anonymous No.7623296]

>>7623228
Thanks anon! Do you remember what pattern you used? Searching "simplicity corset pattern" brings up quite a few results.

[Anonymous No.7623377]

>>7623296
It was this one however, I guess I remembered it being more traditional that it actually was ooops
simplicity.com/p-5263-misses-corsets.aspx

[Anonymous No.7623680]

So I was going to do a mascot head and after glancing at a few threads in the archive I saw someone saying insulation foam isn't a good idea. Is that just because the head will be hotter or is there another reason for that? Some guy on Instructables has a How-To where he uses insulation foam. L200 seems like it'd be sort of expensive.

[Anonymous No.7623727]

Why does mod podge smell like carrots

[Anonymous No.7623824]

I didn't see this thread on the catalog, and made a thread about an hour ago. I feel like a faggot, but I would really appreciate some help.

>>7623732

Thanks in advance, I suppose.

[Anonymous No.7623937]

How would I weather/fray the edges of something that is lined with a different colour/fabric? Pretty stumped on this.

[Anonymous No.7623938]

Need general cosplay ideas. Who should I be? I can handle the costumes (probably), I just need a person

Teams Theme: Ranging from sports teams to Team Rocket.
The Late Great Theme: Costuming based on someone famous who was once living but no longer is
Across the (Alternate) Universe: Anything fantasy-oriented goes here. Super heroes, science fiction, Irish mythology. Whatever imaginative stuff you want it to be.
Graffiti Theme: Probably have this one handled, but I'll take suggestions

[Anonymous No.7623965]

I just spent 25 FUCKING dollars on a few spools of thread at Jo Ann fabrics. I can't sit around waiting on coupons, I gotta have a regular place for this shit. Where's a good place online to order thread from? Preferably somewhere that sells all-purpose polyester as well as cones of serger thread. I'm afraid of accidentally buying some cheap knock-off Gutermann or whatever. I'm in the United States.

[Anonymous No.7623969]

>>7623824
Kamui Cosplay's tutorials are very good. You don't necessarily need to buy her e-books, but it's nice having all the information in one place. "But Worbla's expensive!" I hear you cry. It's worth every goddamned penny, trust me.

[Anonymous No.7623973]

>>7623680
http://fursuit.livejournal.com/ <---all your answers are here. Hell, make a thread, post some references. People are really friendly there.

[Anonymous No.7623974]

>>7623973
Guess that's the way to go. Time to get over my petty bias and get this done.

[Anonymous No.7623988]

>>7623974
My people are into some freaky shit, but fursuit makers are usually pretty stable. By the way, L200 is also called cross linked polyethelene and is what craft foam, some yoga mats and flipflops and puzzle floor mats are made out of. Harbor Freight and Home Depot carry packs of the puzzle mats for not a whole lot of money. You have smaller pieces of stuff to work with (and it may not be as dense) but it's the same stuff! Beastcub used puzzle mats to make a horse head. http://lilleahwest.deviantart.com/art/How-to-build-horse-heads-309835318

[Anonymous No.7624010]

>>7607393
Is there any way to make this ageing spray at home?

[Anonymous No.7625472]

Would you guys hem the edges of Gaius's leather chestguard-thing or leave it raw?

[Anonymous No.7626569]

How do i attach this monstrosity to my shoulder, this is my first cosplay so sorry if its shit-poop.

[Anonymous No.7626571]

>>7626569
Fuck you see my face anyway lol oh well