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Anonymous Tue Mar 17 17:07:12 2015 No.8187280 [Reply] [Original]

Last one 404'd. Post what you're working on!

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 17 18:20:03 2015 No.8187401 File: 231 KB, 1000x1000, image.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Slowly but steadily making progress on these. Skull kid is a tag team effort, my parter (who is wearing it) is responsible for the hat, mask, collar, and shoe base.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 17 20:47:39 2015 No.8187740 File: 238 KB, 724x840, wingprogress.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Wings. Three done, three more to go

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 17 20:54:43 2015 No.8187751 File: 193 KB, 347x377, 1415122861442.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8187740 Who are you going to cosplay as? And how long did it take you to make the wings?

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 17 21:33:32 2015 No.8187842 >>8187751 Gabriel from Supernatural. I think so far I've put about 10 hours of work into them, making the frames and gluing each feather on individually and stuff. I'm pretty happy about how they've turned out so far!

Anonymous Tue Mar 17 22:44:01 2015 No.8187966

Sorry if this is the wrong thread- I'm still new to clg. I plan to make a serous cosplay for the first time and I was wondering if Arda wigs are unisex. I need a nice wig for a male and since their models are mostly female I thought I'd ask before making the purchase. If not could anyone reccommend a site for male wigs?

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 17 22:54:30 2015 No.8187978 >>8187401 That gut.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 17 22:54:59 2015 No.8187981 >>8187966 You should be in the help thread, but whatever. Wigs are unisex. (Chinese sellers make small wigs that can be tight on girls and too small on guys. But Western sellers like Arda make them large enough for Western dudes.)

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 18 23:02:14 2015 No.8190097 Im doing a cosplay of Ellis from Left 4 Dead 2. All I need to do is make the shirt, buy some coveralls and maybe some better boots and im set.

Anonymous Thu Mar 19 10:42:00 2015 No.8191074
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Working on Sera Myu boots, which are pretty much normal moon boots.
Last two attempts were failed boot covers for another pair of shoes, which admittedly I still ended wearing to a con.
Redoing some parts of Myu's outfit that I wasn't happy with, for a con next month.
Paint is Angelus.

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 19 12:13:54 2015 No.8191240 File: 1.63 MB, 2448x2448, IMG_20150317_101212.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Slow progress on my sword. First time using worbla, but the results it gives is amazing!!! Seriously. Its worth the money.

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 19 12:36:44 2015 No.8191278 >>8191074 Dont deny u want to be fugged while wearing them, :DDD

>>	Sans !shERiFf/HI Fri Mar 20 17:29:57 2015 No.8194344 File: 830 KB, 1417x3158, Still so much left.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] There's still a lot to do but I've run out of the thinner rope so I'll use it as an excuse to stop and post progress.

>>	Sans !shERiFf/HI Fri Mar 20 17:34:39 2015 No.8194359 File: 152 KB, 532x1184, Still so much left.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] There's still a lot to do but I've run out of the thinner rope so I'll use it as an excuse to stop and post progress. (forgot to resize the file )

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 20 17:47:31 2015 No.8194380 File: 2.87 MB, 480x360, valve_bad_print.webm [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] It keeps happening.jpg Wish the spool would unravel right for once >>8194359 >more Wakfu fans Holy shiiit What con are you planning this for?

Sans !shERiFf/HI Fri Mar 20 17:57:54 2015 No.8194410

>>8194380
C2E2 and ACen. I wish I could have her bow but I don't have the workspace or the time to do it right so I'll probably make Grufon and maybe a Haven Bag.
What is it that you're making? That webm is intense and I'm not really sure what's going on.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 20 18:35:29 2015 No.8194508 File: 48 KB, 704x687, cura_valve.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8194410 Sounds awesome, we always need more Wakfu cosplayers It's a 3D printer making this piece (for my Splatoon water gun to stop it leaking)

Anonymous Fri Mar 20 19:49:31 2015 No.8194664
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Just about finished modelling my Castergator from Outlaw Star.

The runes still need finishing but going to 3D print it once that's done.

20 seperate parts atm which will make it easy to spray.

Anonymous Fri Mar 20 20:33:02 2015 No.8194770
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Cinderella from last year's Into the Woods. Currently transferring all the boning channel markings from my mock-up to the final. This gold lame is literally the devil to work with but it's so pretty. Ugh.

>>	TemjinTBW Fri Mar 20 23:05:11 2015 No.8195041 File: 225 KB, 918x1632, WP_20150320_23_02_08_Pro.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Gundam GP-02A helmet work in progress. Last minute project before Megacon.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 20 23:11:12 2015 No.8195056 >>8195041 GAAAAAAATTTOOOOOOOOOOOOO In other respects. I am starting a Victory head. Any tricks you picked up during making this, As this looks really good

TemjinTBW Fri Mar 20 23:23:52 2015 No.8195079
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>>8195056
Nothing really new for me in this build as far as tricks go. This wont have lights or fans or anything but the faceplate is magnetically attached. Its easily removable to see better & eat/drink that kind of thing, but that's pretty much standard on all my helmets now.

My advice in general is to be patient and smooth out and sand everything to make it as clean as possible. Go back as many times as it takes to fill in and fix all the little errors. A large part of this helmet was made by a friend with my instruction helping him along but he totally floundered on the cleanup stage and Ive spent the past few days bringing it up to my usual standard.

>>	TemjinTBW Fri Mar 20 23:26:37 2015 No.8195085 File: 616 KB, 1246x918, WP_20150305_21_04_19_Pro.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8195056 Here are two other recent helmets. The Titans Ver. was another last minute collab project for Megacon.

>>	Anonymous Fri Mar 20 23:49:34 2015 No.8195130 File: 163 KB, 640x480, m.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I just finished the hood and ordered some knee-highs today. Still need to get gloves though.

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 21 00:08:53 2015 No.8195153 >>8195085 Do you make a template before going into the foam style? What do you use? I kinda wanna make a more fantasy helmet and I'd like to get an idea from someone who knows what they're doing.

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 21 00:14:30 2015 No.8195162 >>8187978 The gut is cannon.

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 21 03:33:39 2015 No.8195456 File: 1.59 MB, 1080x1920, Screenshot_2015-03-21-00-31-02.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Never made a prop before, I'm really proud of how they came out Never used spray paint either

TemjinTBW Sat Mar 21 07:42:47 2015 No.8195675
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>>8195153
My stuff is made from 1mm PVC. Its not nearly as durable as foam but I like working with it more and I think the results look cleaner.

I usually make paper templates based on pepakura models and transfer them over to the PVC once I am sure Ive got the scaling right.

Anonymous Sat Mar 21 07:51:27 2015 No.8195678

>>8194770
Are you going to be distressing this at all? Her dress in the film is pretty textured-looking and not just a solid gold.

>>8195041
Your stuff never ceases to amaze me, and you always seem so productive. Do you just have a ton of scaled gundam suits hanging out in your house? How do you store all your projects? (Can I buy one to assemble into a kickass statue for my house?)

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 21 07:54:17 2015 No.8195680 >>8187401 Looking good! I love this!

TemjinTBW Sat Mar 21 09:16:27 2015 No.8195714
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>>8195678
Thanks. I haven't actually been able to do much for myself since November since next I made a suit for my GF and now I'm tied up with the last parts of 3 separate collab projects. I am chomping at the bit to get started on my real project but I have to finish a few other projects first.

I usually just store these in my living room. I has to sell my RX-78 and GaoGaiGar because I just had no more space to work. I did recently get a mannequin for one of my suits and that helps alot with in regards to storage space. I am planning to get at least 2 more if I can find a good deal.

Enshiro Sat Mar 21 15:21:37 2015 No.8196121
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Halfway done with the wings. The surface of the wing cardboard came out less than ideal but that can hopefully be compensated for during the paint prep stage. The wingspan is 8 ft.

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 21 16:26:59 2015 No.8196197 >>8195675 how do you 'glue' them together considering there are no tabs

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 21 17:08:40 2015 No.8196244 File: 439 KB, 750x669, wingprogress2.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8187740 Finished the rest of the wings and the harness. The way they fit into the harness still needs some fine tuning, but other than that I'm really happy with them.

>>	TemjinTBW Sat Mar 21 17:28:05 2015 No.8196271 >>8196121 Dizzamn those are huge! >>8196197 I bond the parts with masking tape and bond the inside with heavy CA glue or two part epoxy.

Anonymous Sat Mar 21 17:47:19 2015 No.8196332
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I finally got around to moulding the blade, and pulled a cast today. pretty pleased with the aluminum powder in the resin. this one is a dud, but made a great proof of concept. Next i'm going to cast two more copies, sand the backsides down, glue them together, and hopefully I'll have something like a sword

Anonymous Sat Mar 21 19:43:28 2015 No.8196547

>>8196271
Im assuming you then fibreglass the inside so that its strong and actually keeps its shape as I think ive seen some of your progress photos

But how do you keep the shape from twisting with only masking tape or is the pvc sturdy enough by itself

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 21 19:44:34 2015 No.8196549 >>8196332 beautiful work man, been following it from the start how many work hours total would you say its taken you?

TemjinTBW Sat Mar 21 19:48:24 2015 No.8196562

>>8196547
The only parts I usually fiberglass are parts that need to be especially strong like the torso or Alt-Eisens giant lower legs. I could do the whole suit in this fashion to make it stronger, but I try to keep weight low and not expose myself to too much fiberglass dust since I live and work in an apartment.

I score the PVC with a razor knife to get it to fold the way I want. For rounded parts I just use a large amount of tape to pull the part in the right direction and keep tension on it until the glue cures.

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 21 19:54:02 2015 No.8196584 >>8196562 Do you use any Bondo?

>>	TemjinTBW Sat Mar 21 20:03:27 2015 No.8196598 >>8196584 I did for my first suit, the Rx-78 but I haven't since. I get better results looks wise with just PVC. If you want you can check out my gallery on Fb @ Uberscosplay for all my WIP pictures for my previous suits.

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 21 20:39:26 2015 No.8196660 >>8196244 ugh, they look so fluffy, I want to hug them ;_; Dumb question, what type of feathers are these?

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 21 21:38:51 2015 No.8196749 >>8196660 They are pretty fluffy. I'm actually kinda scared that when I wear these at a con everyone will touch them and possibly mess them up. And they're ostrich feathers

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 21 21:39:44 2015 No.8196752 >>8196598 Ah cool, I'll check them out. Thanks for answering!

>>	popcorn !!H0t9/FgvL/x Sat Mar 21 22:33:31 2015 No.8196862 File: 2.06 MB, 880x880, lookatallthiswork.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] crunch time for megacon, a little stressed but it'll get done.

Anonymous Sat Mar 21 22:58:42 2015 No.8196922
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been working on my first prop, and I just finished painting for the night. Progress has been slow due to some family issues, but I finally got some time today to work on it today

Anonymous Sat Mar 21 23:44:25 2015 No.8196988

>>8196922
Hate to break it too you, but that looks pretty bad.
The edges are a mess, the points are that nicely shaped and the whole thing looks like it hasn't seen a sheet of sandpaper.
To be honest, it looks like you just hacked at a piece of foam and went straight ahead and started painting.

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 21 23:47:16 2015 No.8196993 >>8196862 noice

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 01:09:06 2015 No.8197088 >>8196549 Thanks! I've lost track of the hours it's actually taken me. I don't have much time to work on stuff, so it's what time I can spare, when I can spare it. I'd say maybe +30 hours spread out over 5-6 months.

Hanari !Cts0f2i03c Sun Mar 22 01:14:56 2015 No.8197096
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>>8196862
Aw man I know the Megacrunch feel. Also your hat looks so clean, teach me your ways.

Workin on Peridot for Mega myself. Bondo is a bitch to sand. Should have the paint on the legs and arms by Monday.

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 01:29:28 2015 No.8197122 >>8196988 Nobody should be surprised it looks like that because they used eva foam for it.

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 01:43:32 2015 No.8197151 >>8197096 I don't think Bondo is that bad to work with sanding wise. What's your process?

Hanari !Cts0f2i03c Sun Mar 22 01:52:53 2015 No.8197163

>>8197151
Well My friend and I put it over the plaster gauze and tried to smooth it out as best as we could, and then tackled it with a rotary sander and 60 grit sandpaper

...before we both became completely terrified of the sander (It accidentally launched a thick piece of bondo at my leg and left a cut) and I started hand-sanding it with 60, 100, 220 and 300 grit. We did it a bit thick in places so I guess that's why I was having difficulty with it.

The one on the left is the Bondo'd one, the one on the right just has the plaster gauze. There's still some spaces to fill on the left one and I considered just doing a couple coats of primer to fill it. It's really smooth though.

Anonymous Sun Mar 22 02:41:26 2015 No.8197240
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>>8197163

Sounds to me like the brittle plaster might be the weak link here? I can see why the movement of a rotary sander would shatter it, leaving nothing for the bondo to bond-o to. Then again, I might not be picturing your materials or structure correctly.

I made pic related by a process of craft foam , heavy duty paper mache (1/4 inch thick, made of cardstock and watered down wood glue), then bondo, then fiberglass . The bondo sanded like a dream over the paper mache. In my experience plaster is really fragile, and it looks like your pieces are going to get a lot of wear and tear as clunky boots.

My boots held my weight through two full conventions of wear before I retired them due to paint failure--the fiberglass and paper mache were holding strong. (Don't try to paint black vinyl white...)

I can also imagine that a poorly mixed batch could yield unusually brittle bondo.

Hanari !Cts0f2i03c Sun Mar 22 02:51:51 2015 No.8197263

>>8197240
Yeah, we started the boot in posterboard and covered it in the plaster to give it extra strength, but it is a bit brittle. Your boot looks really nice though! I don't have very much experience with Fiberglass, does it work as a filler?

Anonymous Sun Mar 22 03:34:56 2015 No.8197330

>>8197263

It is not a filler. That's what bondo is sold for. Fiberglass should lay flat over what you set it on. Resin is runny and will drip off, that's why you squeegee it. It doesn't fill in dents and cracks and cure there.

I've only made like 2 props with it, so my knowledge is limited. That's kinda why my boots are sort of lumpy up close.

I just kind of assumed you'd go for fiberglass next because I feel like your materials so far would be pretty fragile without something holding it all together on the outside. I'm just concerned about plaster on pieces that actually probably will have to bear some weight and take a lot of bumping into things.

If you do go this route, make sure to thoroughly research safety procedures. Nothing about fiberglass is kind except the end product.

And I'm thinking a lot about your project because I wanna do peridot too, haha. I like seeing your progress!

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 08:23:25 2015 No.8197545 >>8196988 >>8197122 Thanks for being honest about it. How would you guys suggest I go about smoothing/painting something like this in the future?

>>	TemjinTBW Sun Mar 22 08:46:57 2015 No.8197559 >>8197545 With EVA is not so much about smoothing as much as it is using a super sharp razor and making the initial cut perfect. You can use a ruler to angle your blade to get those beveled cuts more clean in the future.

Anonymous Sun Mar 22 10:45:58 2015 No.8197676
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Working on sakizou's Cafe au lait
First time trying this type of skirt and working with so much lace, but I hope it all comes out well
The skirt in pic isn't finished yet, I need to finish the last layer and connect it to the top of the dress.

It also needs a bunch of adjustments~

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 12:04:37 2015 No.8197772 >>8197676 omg your bloomers are so cute, are the edges scalloped?

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 12:48:44 2015 No.8197836 >>8197772 yes they are anon !

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 12:49:59 2015 No.8197838 >>8197836 What was your method on those? The scallops are so teeny!

Anonymous Sun Mar 22 12:56:57 2015 No.8197843
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>>8197838
I used the Mode3 64th stitch close to the edges, then cut the excess. Can also be made with zigzag stitches but it takes more time and focus.

Once I found out about it I started using it everywhere! It gives a special touch.

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 13:21:10 2015 No.8197867 File: 142 KB, 640x1136, image.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] First cosplay ever is coming along. Will probably finish the hat today Hate is okay.

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 14:14:33 2015 No.8197955 >>8197843 Ugh my machine doesn't have those decorative stitches. :c In love with basically all of 64-88

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 14:32:36 2015 No.8197978 >>8197955 look for machine embroidery tutorials online, it can teach you to do it with a common sewing machine.

Anonymous Sun Mar 22 14:50:08 2015 No.8197999

>>8197867
Loose the filter, and when you do actually wear this, despite the characters actual complexion, don't paint your skin yellow. It makes you look sickly.

As for the costume, look into getting a leather jacket. Raz didn't wear, is that velvet? You'll also have to get something stronger for the buckle. Some air dry clay coated with gesso and paint will work much better. and since it won't be flat, you could make the strap more like an actual strap.
I assume you'll be getting the proper sweater soon?

Anonymous Sun Mar 22 15:29:17 2015 No.8198056

>>8197999
There's no filter, but thanks for the input!
The sweater is on it's way and once it arrives I'm planning on painting the stripes on with textile paint.

Do you think my face would look better with a mixture of the yellow make-up and some BB cream? I kind of want to keep some sort of yellow tone for a nice contrast between me and Lili

Thanks again, hope I don't get posted in a Bad Cosplay thread

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 15:30:12 2015 No.8198058 File: 40 KB, 500x487, eww.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8198056 >There's no filter I hope that's a fucking joke cause holy shit.

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 15:36:16 2015 No.8198074 >>8198058 Are we complaining about the overdone face paint?

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 15:37:45 2015 No.8198079 >>8198074 If you have that kind of shit attitude right from the get go you're gonna get posted to the bad cosplay thread right quick.

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 15:41:35 2015 No.8198087 File: 31 KB, 261x400, image.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8198079 Sorry, I barely post on /cgl/ Anyone good with make-up that can give some tips?

Anonymous Sun Mar 22 15:44:27 2015 No.8198090

>>8198087
No worries, I think it was the 'are we' bit.

Anyway, the facepaint issue is more of an issue of it being jarring as fuck in reality, try going for something more subtle, but still obviously not real skin-toned. The picture makes your face look almost florescent and is scary as fuck.

Also don't be afraid to do your neck as well.

Anonymous Sun Mar 22 15:58:27 2015 No.8198113
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>>8198090
Got it!

Oh, and while on the topic...
I've installed LED's to my goggles so that they light up. This doesn't really happen in the game, except cutscenes when he travels through minds. First I thought it would be a cool idea, but considering I'll only wear them on my forehead, I'm not so sure anymore

>>	popcorn !!H0t9/FgvL/x Sun Mar 22 19:56:27 2015 No.8198519 File: 63 KB, 640x640, gloove.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] finished gloves, very pleased with how the studs came out. (i notice now it looks like a puckered seam on the side but it lays flat normally fft)

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 19:59:52 2015 No.8198525 >>8198113 That would probably be super cool for a photo even though it's kind of useless normally. I think it's a nice touch!

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 21:25:14 2015 No.8198655 File: 299 KB, 1534x832, 20150322_210907.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Working on Sento and Maou. Hopefully my invisible zipper foot can some in the mail so I can actually finish some of these pieces.

>>	TemjinTBW Sun Mar 22 22:11:39 2015 No.8198726 File: 343 KB, 918x1632, WP_20150321_002.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8195079 Welp turned this back over to my friend today. Tim to see if he can pull together the rest in time for MegaCon. Crunch time panic mode engaged.

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 22 22:19:12 2015 No.8198742 >>8198519 Shoot, just saw your pic on the megacon insta tag. Looks good so far, can't wait to see the finished product

PiggyNukka Mon Mar 23 01:21:39 2015 No.8199124
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Well I haven't been active for a long ass time.

But I finally made a real cosplay for the first time this year. Made the skirt and ribbon from scratch, sweater and shirt are altered. Gonna make my scrunchies tonight and trim my wig before Kawaii Kon on Friday.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 23 02:24:10 2015 No.8199233 >>8199124 Nice job! Wait...Kawaii Con? That's not the one in Hawaii is it?

>>	PiggyNukka Mon Mar 23 17:02:44 2015 No.8200619 >>8199233 Yeah, I'm traveling down to visit Valleator because we bros.

Sans !shERiFf/HI Tue Mar 24 17:43:42 2015 No.8203308
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Posting belated progress. Still need to do things with rope that hasn't arrived yet and finish trimming the collar. Any suggestions for keeping the boot tops up? Is fashion tape my only option?

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 24 18:06:36 2015 No.8203370 File: 596 KB, 1280x718, 1424992484211.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8203308 BRUH, looking amazing Can't help with the boot tops though, sorry

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 24 22:08:31 2015 No.8203910 >>8203308 velcro!

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 24 22:23:32 2015 No.8203944 >>8203308 Hey, I saw you in the Wakfu tumblr tag! I'm really impressed, your construction looks super solid.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 24 22:28:48 2015 No.8203954 >>8196862 Wow that hat looks amazing! Did you alter one or make it? Either way I'm interested in how you did this, since I also want to do part 4 Jotaro and that hat is the shit.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 24 23:03:17 2015 No.8204053 >>8200619 Nice. I got a friend in Hawaii. He does some pretty cool art. I'll see if he's got a booth this year. I think you'd like his stuff. :)

>>	Sans !shERiFf/HI Tue Mar 24 23:13:40 2015 No.8204076 >>8203910 I hadn't thought of velcro. I'll try it, Thanks! >>8203944 Thank you! Finding out that you can sew through craft foam helped a lot.

popcorn !!H0t9/FgvL/x Wed Mar 25 00:43:50 2015 No.8204262
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>>8203954
thankyou! i altered a hat to make it, it's a military gi cap like in pic (tho the one i have doesn't have metal, it's stitched)

i cut the back of the hat off (not including the top) where his hairline starts, then took a piece of thicker black fabric and sewed it to the sides and glued it on around the rim. then took a piece of posterboard (the thick kind with foam in it), and cut it into the same shape/size as top and glued it in to get the flat top.

then with the "hairline" i took wefts that matched the wig and started laying them a bit before the black starts and wraping it around gluing it to the black fabric bit by bit with tacky glue. did the same to the other side and brought both ends together and styled them into a point in the back. that way i can take the hat on and off with the wefts and keep the wig in tact and use a different hat if wanted. any time i take the hat off i just restyle the wig to blend with the fake wefts. sorry if this is tl;dr or hard to understand ahah. ;;

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 25 00:57:46 2015 No.8204280 >>8203308 Really loving your make but the boot covers bother me. Your base shoe sticks out too much. (Unless it's supposed to look like that then I'm terribly sorry of being ignorant of the design.)

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 25 01:47:38 2015 No.8204374 File: 251 KB, 800x600, raz prog.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] There's another Raz cosplayer in this thread so excuse me while I throw down my own progress. Sweater doesn't have sleeves yet but I'm so sick of knitting.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 25 07:26:43 2015 No.8204810 >>8204374 The sleeves aren't visible anyway. Wanna keep in touch about progress?

Anonymous Wed Mar 25 15:54:05 2015 No.8205439

>>8197867
>>8198056
>>8198087
I personally don't mind the yellow, but I think it would look better if you increased the amount of orange shading around the eyes, cheekbone, jawline, and the outside of your face. Be sure to blend really well. Part of the problem with a lot of body/face paint costumes is when people don't bother to contour/shade with different colours; it shows up really flat in photos. I can see you have a bit of orange there, but try to use it to accentuate the features of your face a bit more so that it doesn't look like a 2D drawing.

Also you're cute and remind me of Eddie Redmayne.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 25 15:55:35 2015 No.8205443 >>8204076 >>8203910 >>8203308 Velcro might give you some issues sticking to other parts of your gloves and bodysuit, in my experience. Depending on what your bodysuit is made of, would snaps on the inside of the boot tops be an option for you?

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 25 16:17:30 2015 No.8205469 File: 2.07 MB, 1824x3264, IMAG0791.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Spent some of the day priming bits and pieces for my accel world cosplay

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 25 16:27:41 2015 No.8205497 >>8204810 Sure! I have a coat in the mail and some patterns half drafted at the moment so in a few days to a week I should have more progress to post. If you meant off board though let me know I'll give you my skype.

>>	Anonymous Wed Mar 25 17:35:13 2015 No.8205648 >>8205439 It's actually red blush that I've applied, hope it works just as well with contouring Oh and t-thanks >>8205497 Skype would be great!

>>	hairpinn Wed Mar 25 17:39:28 2015 No.8205657 >>8205648 It's in the field! I'll probably be on all day as I embroider more merit badges. There's a etsy shop that sells nice machine made ones but I can't bring myself to spend $45+shipping on the set.

Sans !shERiFf/HI Wed Mar 25 18:18:35 2015 No.8205755

>>8205443
A couple of whopper poppers would be great If I could attach them without sewing but I don't want to sew into the craft foam of the tops more than I have to. I see what you mean with the velcro, though. I attached it male side out and it's already causing tiny snags- I'm storing it with some of the female side to shield it when it's not being worn now.

>>8204280
Yeah, I noticed that too. Unfortunately there's not much I can do about it without starting over completely or destroying the base shoe. Padding out my ankle didn't seem to work either. It stinks because everything else about the shape of the shoe is right. Live and learn, I guess.

Anonymous Wed Mar 25 22:01:08 2015 No.8206357
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Thanks to the anon who redirected me!

Working on this and looking for feedback.

So far I got that I can fix most holes and bumps with paper mache. I've never worked with this before. Is is better to buy it or to make it using water, glue and flour? I am following Kamui's tutorial and she says I can also work with that.

popcorn !!H0t9/FgvL/x Wed Mar 25 22:09:23 2015 No.8206382
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>>8206357
i normally buy my mache if it's for a bigger project with dips in the surface so i can fill them better. i only use the flour/glue method if it's small and i know won't get knocked around, but that's just how i do it.

also sorry for ass quality but i finished star platinum belt and loincloth. hoo haa~

Anonymous Thu Mar 26 12:41:18 2015 No.8207742
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Progress over the last week or so on the Angel Halo. It's mostly foam/ Wonderflex. I know the sword is a bit warped from my expanding foam/ cardboard mold process, but it'll be covered. Hopefully I can keep it lightweight.

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 26 14:36:00 2015 No.8207927 File: 237 KB, 648x717, arm.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Working on some card pattern pieces for Aigis and I'm wondering if there's anything super off with my mspaint plans for the pattern?

Maguma !ftEuMagUmA Thu Mar 26 15:07:30 2015 No.8207980
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Some Big Band progress before work. Built my shoulder pads for the costumes silhouette and attached them to the harness I've made to support the giant sax neck that is to come.

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 26 16:58:59 2015 No.8208170 File: 52 KB, 584x960, 2hushit.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Baby's first 2hu

Anonymous Thu Mar 26 21:58:20 2015 No.8208600
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>>8208170
Y-your phone matches your costume
>>8207927
Aside from that absurdly tiny triangle, I think it looks correct. Small triangle is supposed to be a normal sized triangle that was cut off by the disc.
>>8207742
This is an intense looking sword holy shit

Just finished up Lucina's cowl and it draped itself beautifully when I put it on. Thank you, fabric gods...

Hanari !Cts0f2i03c Thu Mar 26 22:17:26 2015 No.8208631
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Not sure which thread to post in, this or the Steven U thread, but Peridot progress is going strong. We should be painting the legs and arms sometime later today, and I have miraculously acquired some flask robonoids/metallic bouncy balls that happened to be the exact color and size of the flask robonoids. Should get to working on the hair today too.

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 26 22:31:55 2015 No.8208662 >>8208600 Coming along nicely anon.

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 26 23:02:24 2015 No.8208724 >>8208600 It also matches my couch (which you can see to the left). Your cowl looks fantastic, is that a knit? I find they work really nicely for super drapey pieces.

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 26 23:09:39 2015 No.8208746 File: 289 KB, 1033x761, TSHlayout.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] This a decent plan?

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 26 23:11:06 2015 No.8208749 File: 199 KB, 794x595, TSHlayout2.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8208746

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 26 23:13:58 2015 No.8208754 >>8208746 No. This is not a decent plan.

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 26 23:16:39 2015 No.8208760 >>8208746 Firstly, help thread is here: >>8182265 Secondly, no. If this is your first cosplay, please choose something easier, you seem like a huge noob.

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 26 23:21:45 2015 No.8208765 File: 315 KB, 1490x782, Good GoyGoy layout.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8208749

Anonymous Thu Mar 26 23:53:24 2015 No.8208797

>>8197867
Seconding the good advice >>8205439 wrote about making your orange colour more noticeable. I'd even try to find an eyeliner pencil in medium-dark orange (like a burnt orange colour) to use on your eyelids area. You look a little like a lemon with two marbles popped in right now, but lining your eyes in a darker colour will prevent your eyes from disappearing into your face (you see how Raz in >>8198087 has dark orange shadows over the tops of his eyes and in the bottom outside corners?).

Also seconding the other anon's extra comment on your appearance, though. I like your smile.

>>	Enshiro Fri Mar 27 22:02:44 2015 No.8210628 File: 1.53 MB, 3264x2448, image.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Finished the pain-in-the-ass wings. Now moving onto clean-up, repairs/patchwork, building little BS parts and paint-prep.

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 28 09:11:05 2015 No.8211447 >>8210628 Did you attach everything with a glue gun?

Anonymous Sat Mar 28 11:45:33 2015 No.8211696

>>8210628
Did you know there is a dead body in your room??
>>8208662
>>8208724
>your entire life is a cosplay
Thank you! Yep, a knit, and a rather heavy one at that.
>>8208631
What are those tube-things made out of? The exteriors are so smooth and perfect looking.

>>	Enshiro Sat Mar 28 12:17:25 2015 No.8211740 >>8211447 yeah except the wooden lattice inside the backpack is a combo of hot glue and screws. >>8211696 Now I do.

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 28 12:23:46 2015 No.8211752 >>8210628 Those look fucking amazing. Also, your cat is really cute. 10/10 would pet.

>>	Hanari !Cts0f2i03c Sat Mar 28 14:53:47 2015 No.8212107 >>8211696 Lol they're legs and it's paper and bondo and spackling to fill holes.

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 28 15:56:32 2015 No.8212216 File: 154 KB, 1024x768, ad.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Just bought these for my sister, so we can start getting her Annie cosplay on the way. Gotta shorten the sleeves and add all the details to everything.

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 28 17:20:39 2015 No.8212368 File: 56 KB, 309x540, Sheryl progress.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] My progress from this afternoon. I'm making Sheryl's Lion outfit from Macross Frontier for a friend.

tenleid !R6n4uEROGE Sat Mar 28 18:07:01 2015 No.8212484
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this was a couple days ago but I started remaking Bleez and i'm soo much happier with it. I've been avoiding sewing pointed panels out of stretch material for SO LONG because it was so intimidating for me, so i'm really proud of this.

tenleid !R6n4uEROGE Sat Mar 28 18:09:49 2015 No.8212490
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>>8212484
Also ended up making (most of) maid Saber. this started as me finally drafting my own bodice pattern and it worked out really well, so i used the rest of the fabric and turned it into a maid dress. Still got more to do but i'm liking how it came out considering how much I usually struggle with non stretch

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 28 18:11:10 2015 No.8212494 >>8212490 urgh, this looks so cheap.

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 28 18:56:01 2015 No.8212580 >>8212494 Anon clearly hasn't seen sabers maid dress. It's got that God awful trim all over it. I don't know what the artist was thinking.

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 28 19:18:28 2015 No.8212640 >>8212484 that looks fantastic! sorry for the stupid question, but which costume is this for?

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 28 19:39:29 2015 No.8212708 >>8212484 anon how do you sew it? and what's the fabric's name? I'm so impressed.

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 28 22:10:12 2015 No.8213018 >>8206357 S O R A K A O R A K A

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 28 23:49:51 2015 No.8213234 >>8187280 your mom

>>	Anonymous Sat Mar 28 23:50:49 2015 No.8213238 File: 11 KB, 225x225, 1427284808019.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8213234

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 29 04:14:31 2015 No.8213628 >>8210628 KAYLE?!

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 29 13:50:44 2015 No.8214311 >>8213234 Your mom is the one who needs to be worked on, anon.

Anonymous Sun Mar 29 14:09:02 2015 No.8214344
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>>8204374
>>8197867
Dude fuck yeah psychonauts

What cons are you guys bringing these to? My friends and I are planning a big psychonauts group for AX (and a smaller one at fanime) I'd love to get some pics!

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 29 14:14:14 2015 No.8214358 >>8187740 Reminds me of when I made wings for a GCSE art project. I went to the park every day and collected seagull feathers for 2 months. There was a lot of sellotape and frustration involved...

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 29 14:29:34 2015 No.8214385 File: 1.13 MB, 2176x2176, IMG_20150328_212237.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Almost done :D

Anonymous Sun Mar 29 15:27:15 2015 No.8214480
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Currently working on my Coronation Anna. This is the first costume I've actually made and I'm super excited to be finishing it. Skirt isn't done yet, but I am proud of the bodice.

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 29 15:33:47 2015 No.8214486 >>8214480 sorry anon but that looks terrible. The paint job is really uneven.

Anonymous Sun Mar 29 15:49:53 2015 No.8214509

>>8214480
>>8214486
Not just that but the fit is really bad, the bodice is too long for her waist so it's bunching up in the middle and I don't even think it's even on both sides? Also just...don't use the shiny puffy fabric paint. It looks cheap and not good.

Sorry anon, we're tough here, but it'd be better if you just started over completely. Make a few mockups out of cheap fabric first and alter them until the fit is perfect.

Anonymous Sun Mar 29 15:52:36 2015 No.8214513
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I'm was gonna make my first costume, it was supposed to be a protoman costume
I have a megaman replica buster gun painted red, a full grey bodysuit, a yellow scarf, red motorcycle helmet and I've even made the shield as well
Then I realised Protoman had really huge boots and it would be hard as fuck to make them.
Feels bad man.

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 29 16:06:23 2015 No.8214532 >>8207927 >Being my waifu Take care of her.

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 29 16:47:20 2015 No.8214585 File: 96 KB, 640x621, hUQNULl.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8214513 >lazy

Anonymous Sun Mar 29 16:54:57 2015 No.8214599

>>8214480
>>8214509
Agreed. On the bright side though, at least the binding looks really well done, especially for a first costume. Be proud of what you've learned so far, yes, but keep working until you get it right! In the end it'll be totally worth it

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 29 17:02:39 2015 No.8214618 >>8214509 >>8214599 Thanks for the advice, but I have about 5 days left before con to finish this, so I have to work with what I have. Good thing photoshop exists!

>>	Hanari !Cts0f2i03c Sun Mar 29 17:28:00 2015 No.8214681 File: 465 KB, 960x1280, tumblr_nlzsk277421qim4fgo1_1280.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Peridot progress! The arms and boots are done, all they need is a clear coat. Really proud of these. excuse the awk angle its hella bright out.

Anonymous Sun Mar 29 20:48:57 2015 No.8215032
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I finally started on Constellation Hanayo! It's been so long since I made an actual cosplay costume, the past year and a half it's been all generic/original designs... it feels so good to be back! I think once I line the capelet and add interfacing everywhere it'll look super good! Not sure about the star buttons I'm currently using, but I'm sure I can find better ones somewhere.

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 29 20:52:30 2015 No.8215049 >>8215032 Super gorgeous!

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 29 21:00:07 2015 No.8215066 >>8212494 >implying tenleid does anything other than cheap, tacky cosplays ever since she decided she wanted to be the next queen of the butterfaces. I mean this is tasteful compared to most of her shit

Anonymous Sun Mar 29 21:15:47 2015 No.8215095

>>8212490
>>8212580
hate to say it but looking at the source material, the lace in the actual costume design looks a bit different... the bottom edge is longer than the top edge, which I think looks better than this. It hangs a little bit better. Plus the fabric used for the trim is too thin so it's kind of see through which makes it look even cheaper than the cheap character design. The trim really does look pretty bad. The dress itself looks fine though.

Anonymous Sun Mar 29 21:16:02 2015 No.8215096
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>>8212580
>blaming the artist instead of her shit sewing

No matter how ugly it is, the pattern clearly has a height and width which is supposed to be repeated nicely. Tenleid made the god awful trim even more awful.
Even the store bought saber maid dress could execute it better.

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 29 21:16:29 2015 No.8215098 >>8214681 Did you even use a stencil for the feet so you have a clean and straight line? Maybe fix that so the lines don't look so janky.

>>	Hanari !Cts0f2i03c Sun Mar 29 21:27:47 2015 No.8215119 >>8215098 We're gonna do touchups but we did stencil out the tape. The one on the left (your right) has a weird angle on it but we're gonna fix it.

Anonymous Sun Mar 29 21:35:12 2015 No.8215135

>>8214681
Maybe it's just the lighting but the colors look off. The blue should be a very dark navy, almost black. And the green looks a bit too bluish, but it's not as bad as that blue color on the ends. And definitely clean up the edges like other anon said. This really has a lot of potential, I hope it turns out well! Great shapes and attachment of the fingers.

>>	Anonymous Sun Mar 29 22:05:45 2015 No.8215183 >>8214385 You are not almost done. You have so much filling and sanding to do. Honestly foam+worbla is not a good prop making method, it's meant for armor, and that is going to be hell to get smoothed.

>>	Lychii Sun Mar 29 22:08:14 2015 No.8215187 File: 454 KB, 1500x1082, image.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] slowly working on marauder ashe... I'm beginning to worry that I was a little too ambitious when choosing this project :c

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 03:42:59 2015 No.8215770 >>8214344 I'm the knitting anon! Unfortunately I live in the midwest so I'll be wearing it to Acen/Anime Midwest. The weather better not be hot or this sweater/leather jacket combo is going to kill me.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 08:10:29 2015 No.8215990 >>8214344 Yellow anon here! Even more unfortunate, you'll only find me in Sweden

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 09:43:43 2015 No.8216101 File: 274 KB, 598x800, photo.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Just tested my knitting machine. Gonna make all the cosplay sweaters.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 09:46:19 2015 No.8216106 File: 1.60 MB, 500x280, Opening_mabel_lit_up.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8216101

>>	FabricatorDjinn Mon Mar 30 10:51:05 2015 No.8216188 File: 284 KB, 1440x1080, IMG_20150329_191014 (Large).jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Been working on a Yoko Rittner gun for the last week or so. Have the base of it starting to come together. Made 100% out of PVC sheets/pipe so far.

>>	FabricatorDjinn Mon Mar 30 10:53:01 2015 No.8216192 File: 291 KB, 1920x1080, 20150327_120925 (Large).jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8216188 littner* More pics because of my failure.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 11:39:51 2015 No.8216255 >>8213628 ...no? It's obviously some sort of mecha

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 11:54:47 2015 No.8216272 >>8216101 What machine do you have? Love my knitting machines.

>>	Enshiro Mon Mar 30 12:29:17 2015 No.8216322 File: 1.56 MB, 3264x2448, image.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8213628 >>8216255 Kayle? It's a mobile ginn from Gundam Seed. Im debating whether to make it the stock bluish color or the Miguel custom orange/yellow.

Anonymous Mon Mar 30 12:42:38 2015 No.8216339
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>>8216272
it's a Singer LK 100. Super basic, but considering all I really want to make is novelty intarsia (i.e. ugly) sweaters, and some cardigans. I think it would be good to learn on.

Anonymous Mon Mar 30 14:08:12 2015 No.8216489

>>8216339
I have a Silver reed LK 150 and a Genie KH 710. I haven't ventured into intarsia yet and unfortunately they discontinued the intarsia carriage for my Silver Reed. I took a machine knitting class as a elective in college and have been obsessed since.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 14:39:34 2015 No.8216544 >>8216489 At least by hand intarsia is easy enough, I don't have the carriage either, but figured I can just hand manipulate.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 15:11:16 2015 No.8216606 >>8215770 Seriously right? Plus that hat+wig combo, I'm 95% sure I'm not making it out of AX alive. >>8215990 Damn u guys are killing me. Do you have tumblrs?

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 16:35:21 2015 No.8216756 >>8216606 Nope, why? If you want progress I can keep in touch via Snapchat, Skype or Facebook. Won't post the latter here, though //yellow face

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 16:35:52 2015 No.8216759 >>8187401 You should get some wefts and make a realistic looking goatee instead of a poorly cut piece of felt, it looks terrible. Also learn to draw on eyebrows properly before posting your picture online.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 16:39:39 2015 No.8216762 >>8216759 The goatee is made out of wefts. Also considering this was a joke costume, I doubt it matters much either way.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 16:52:41 2015 No.8216787 >>8216762 I still think you should at least put effort into it since the rest of the costume looks decent enough. There's a pretty good tutorial on Arda for making a more realistic-looking goatee.

>>	sugarmaestro@gmail.com Mon Mar 30 18:18:21 2015 No.8216968 >>8216756 It'd be nice to share progress, although honestly I just want some psychonauts friends . I'm mostly on facebook but you can shoot me an email with whatever you prefer.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 18:28:09 2015 No.8216997 File: 68 KB, 1300x804, maxresdefault[1].jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8216322 They thought it was this

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 18:29:44 2015 No.8217002 >>8216787 I probably will make something better in the future, but this was a last minute thing with 99% of my efforts focused on the skullkid

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 18:52:06 2015 No.8217071 >>8216606 I've been shitting up the psychonauts tag with minor progress and steam screenshots the past few weeks. I'd rather not post my url on the board but if you check the tag it's obvious who I am.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 19:08:25 2015 No.8217114 >>8212490 I always wondered what leg avenue saber would look like. 5$ a fight for the grail.

TemjinTBW Mon Mar 30 21:34:12 2015 No.8217362
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Working on a speed build commission job for Megacon. German MG42 for a strike witches costume.

All foamboard that will be covered in 1 mm PVC and dry-brushed. Most of the big parts are made. Still needs alot of cleanup and detail parts.

Anonymous Tue Mar 31 01:10:36 2015 No.8217646
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Working on the templates for the armor before getting into actual eva foam.

Anyone wanna throw any critiques or anything at me, this is going to be my first time working with armor at all.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 01:11:23 2015 No.8217648 >>8217646 the leg spike should be bigger and more angled.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 01:21:19 2015 No.8217661 >>8217648 Oops, yeah its gonna be more angled once I make it out of eva foam, it just couldn't stick out like that made out of craft foam. I see what you're saying about size, I'll probably fix that tomorrow esp since its an easy fix!

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 01:59:03 2015 No.8217741 >>8216997 Yep. Really did think it was her wings.

Anonymous Tue Mar 31 13:30:15 2015 No.8218671
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Working on a gown for a cosplay themed ball. It's based off of Baby Groot. Still a lot of progress to be made in regards to the dress, gloves, and wig. Also gotta buy a bunch of fake twigs in the near future.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 20:50:55 2015 No.8219453 File: 268 KB, 800x516, rtss.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I made a pleated knife skirt. It was super simple, but the waistband was 43.5", so the unfolded hem (128.25") was tedious to finish.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 00:37:45 2015 No.8219887 File: 21 KB, 413x428, 11072919_636379073159286_670349678_n.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I started styling my wig for Johnny Joestar. I'm thinking of adding a few waves/small curls because it seems a little bit flat at the moment.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 07:37:44 2015 No.8220285 >>8194380 why don't you just rewind the spool?

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 07:38:49 2015 No.8220288 >>8194664 So glad to see people using 3D printers for cosplay

Anonymous Thu Apr 2 00:52:42 2015 No.8221907

>>8215187
This doesn't look bad! The full-body armor might be a little harder, though...
What did you use for the helmet? I'm working on Justicar Syndra and I'm pretty sure I'm going to use worbla for all her armor bits, but this looks like another material.

Hanari !Cts0f2i03c Thu Apr 2 01:20:29 2015 No.8221941
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Peridot update, I guess. Arms and legs fixed, smaller wires added, fingers repainted, Bodysuit sewn. I need to fix the sleeves and add the leggings to it but it's coming out okay, I'd like to think. Gonna get to work on the wig tomorrow. We had a breakthrough today. Should get it done in time for Mega. The con crunch is strong!

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 2 01:51:42 2015 No.8221982 Wasnt sure where to put this.. Soo.. Whats the best say to get super clean edges when you dont own a serger? [sewing noob here]

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 2 02:00:33 2015 No.8221989 >>8221982 Depends on the fabric. A couple are: French seams, bias tape finishing, Hong Kong seam, flat felled seam, mock flat felled, zig zag your seams. I'm sure I'm missing a few basic finishings, but those are the big ones.

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 2 02:53:19 2015 No.8222053 >>8221982 I usually do a French seam or use the overcasting stitch on a regular sewing machine. There's also lining the garment to hide all of the raw edges.

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 2 03:04:57 2015 No.8222082 >>8221941 Going for armor on your thighs or just spanx? Looks great so far, the fingers are going to get more love too though, yeah?

TemjinTBW Thu Apr 2 19:07:03 2015 No.8223402
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>>8217362
MG42 is almost complete. Just needs a few more details and then paint. I almost never do commissions so this is kind of new territory for me. Took about 3 days to build. Thoughts?

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 2 19:25:21 2015 No.8223429 >>8220285 Because it feeds into a hotend. You can't do anything to the filament reel mid-print of it'd fuck it up.

Anonymous Fri Apr 3 05:11:12 2015 No.8224208
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I am working on a Doctor Light cosplay, but I am stumped on how I am supposed to "style" a wig. This is my first cosplay attempt and I don't want to look like a total pleb. I know the basics like makeup and stuff( thank god for drama club) but everything else has me stumped. Any tips?

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 3 07:45:48 2015 No.8224299 File: 1.81 MB, 2736x4864, 14280619223271851022291.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Retouching the paint :D Visor has been covered up as well

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 3 13:49:38 2015 No.8224704 File: 2.89 MB, 2448x3264, IMG_20150403_193345.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Finished at last !

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 3 14:14:02 2015 No.8224731 >>8224208 try >>8210108

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 3 15:23:55 2015 No.8224823 >>8222053 How...How to you like a garment? Im really sorry. Im seriously super bad at sewing and Im trying to find the best way without a serger to make it look passable.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 3 15:32:32 2015 No.8224841 >>8224823 line*

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 3 15:47:40 2015 No.8224863 >>8224823 Are you using a pattern? It should come with instructions on how to line it.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 3 20:21:23 2015 No.8225374 >>8224731 thanks!

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 5 22:18:13 2015 No.8229377 >>8224704 Holy shit that looks great! I hope to be that good someday

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 6 02:20:26 2015 No.8229824 File: 610 KB, 2736x2052, cxfUvsS.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] First time working on a prop weapon and still getting used to EVA foam,but everything seems good to me so far.

>>	Hanari !Cts0f2i03c Mon Apr 6 05:27:31 2015 No.8230038 File: 138 KB, 960x1280, tumblr_nmdogcop4G1qim4fgo2_1280.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Finished space dorito wg and I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO HAPPY. (Gonna need spirit gum for the sides but I'm so proud)

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 6 07:43:57 2015 No.8230139 >>8230038 damn, nice job with this

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 6 12:04:06 2015 No.8230438 >>8229824 h-hero king marth, is that you?

Anonymous Mon Apr 6 14:48:34 2015 No.8230757
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I'm wanting to make a squid girl hat with flat strips of fabric for the hair tentacles. Anyone have advice on how I can stop the fabric strips from fraying? I was going to stitch two strips for each tentacle on the outside then flip the whole thing inside out but when I tried that my plush fabric was too thick so the tentacle ended up really bloated and not flat at all.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 6 15:48:22 2015 No.8230884 >>8216188 Assuming you're going to use PVC for the barrel, how are you going to keep it from drooping? Made one for a friend and that was a major issue I ran into.

Anonymous Mon Apr 6 16:22:35 2015 No.8230957

>>8230757
not sure what fabric you're using, but did you try interfacing the fabric of the tentacle before turning it inside out? and then ironing it again? you'll definitely want the two strips sewn (that way you can get the colour of the underside of it too, plus it won't look so sadly droopy), worst comes to worst you can always put heat n bond inside and then iron from the outside

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 6 17:55:52 2015 No.8231180 >>8221907 It's worbla! It was pretty easy to make it out of Worbla but it turned our heavier than I expected it too, but i can deal with that. Thanks!

Enshiro Mon Apr 6 19:18:55 2015 No.8231384
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Covering my mobile gin with posterboard and filling in seams in prep for paint. I've done everything except for the head and wings. After that it's paint and make small parts here and there. I might not have time for the weapons and decals before Cherry Blossom Festival.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 6 20:06:26 2015 No.8231488 File: 36 KB, 799x711, received_10205179060768908.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Finished bracer for Nova heroes of the storm left is without detailing, right is after

Decade !!GCDrKbHwher Mon Apr 6 22:45:02 2015 No.8231851

>>8229824
Hey these look awesome, but if you want cleaner seams on the foam, ditch the hotglue and look for Dap, barges,or weldwood contact cement. a thin layer on both edges you wanna put together, wait 5-10 to dry and attach them, its a strong bond and nearly seamless.
>>8231384
This is looking so good dude, I cannot wait to see it finished!!!!
also if you're sick of hot glue, I just learned of contact cement recently and its soooo much better.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 6 23:38:39 2015 No.8231950 >>8230957 That's a good idea. If I can get my hands on some interfacing any time soon I'll get back to you. The fabric I'm using is fleece but I'd be willing to use something else so long as it's nice and soft.

Anonymous Tue Apr 7 01:20:19 2015 No.8232122

>>8231851
For the shoulder pads I actually am using contact cement,learned about it from you actually,but since its my first time using on EVA foam i used to much and didn't use enough force to push/line the two pieces up.I hope it won't be to obvious once its plasti-dipped.

However,I used hot glue as a quick way to attach the two pieces of insulation foam I used to make the sword with since contact cement eats through it and i didn't know how good tacky glue would do once the foam absorbed it.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 7 01:21:34 2015 No.8232124 >>8230438 Yup,this is all the prop and armor work so far for my Marth cosplay

>>	Maguma !ftEuMagUmA Tue Apr 7 16:17:07 2015 No.8233578 File: 93 KB, 640x640, Rubbish Sword 05.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Got some more work done on Rubbish Sword! The mount for the sword's built and attached, and the handle's been trimmed accordingly~

Anonymous Tue Apr 7 21:35:37 2015 No.8234489
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>>8233578
Looking really nice so far! The blade surface looks a little wavy, not sure if it's due to lighting or if it hasn't been sanded yet.
>>8232124
Awesome! I can't wait to see more progress pics!
>>8231488
Bracer looks great except for that tiny little hole. Sorry for the nitpick!>>8231384
>>8231384
You've been asked this before a couple times (one of which was by me, even) but I always seem to miss your reply. How long does it take you to make a suit? You accomplish so much in such little time; it blows my mind.

I haven't had anything interesting picture-wise for wip for awhile. Tunic is getting there. It's a little wonky in places but overall I am liking how it looks.

TemjinTBW Tue Apr 7 23:34:52 2015 No.8234965
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MG42 is complete though I still need to add the shoulder strap.

>>8231384
Looking good as always enshiro. Can't wait to see it when you've got it all painted up

Maguma !ftEuMagUmA Tue Apr 7 23:55:10 2015 No.8235012

>>8234489
It has not been sanded but there will be minimal sanding on this guy. It's supposed to be a shitstain of a weapon when it's given to you as an item (Thus the title of Rubbish Sword). So it's a nice perk for those of us who like to be lazy~ But there will be SOME sanding to smooth out some parts of it.

Enshiro Wed Apr 8 11:57:34 2015 No.8236255

>>8234489
My last one, the Geara Zulu, took about 7 months and my Mobile Ginn is taking 6 months so far. From my POV, it takes a looong while. My productivity just increases the closer con season gets, and so does my caffeine intake.
>>8234965
Thanks, i'm still waiting to see the Hyaku Shiki!

Anonymous Wed Apr 8 12:10:40 2015 No.8236283
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Working on Eliza right now. I'm actually working on finishing the bottom part of her weapon today but it's not currently the most exciting thing to look at. Picking up wire for her skirt & the ankh shape that goes around her this weekend, so hopefully she'll be done by the middle of the month. I'm having the worst time finding heels in a matching color though.

>>	Maguma !ftEuMagUmA Wed Apr 8 17:17:58 2015 No.8236959 File: 103 KB, 640x640, Rubbish Sword 06.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Alrighty. Guard on the blade. Needs some gluing together. >>8236283 I. CANNOT. WAIT.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 8 22:44:31 2015 No.8237780 File: 41 KB, 720x960, Paine wig progress.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Made some Paine FFX-2 wig progress. Just need to pick up some thinning shears for the back because this wig is way too thick for a mullet.

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 9 12:39:34 2015 No.8239186 File: 150 KB, 973x1451, 20150409_122709-1.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Working on Maou, this was my first time sewing anything in about 4 years. I know it's not perfect.

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 9 14:29:44 2015 No.8239440 File: 283 KB, 770x639, image.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8215187 More Ashe progress, time to tackle the armor...

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 9 14:42:05 2015 No.8239466 >>8239440 Looks really good, though I laughed a little inside because your carving notations look very yonic.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 10 04:59:25 2015 No.8240960 File: 1.51 MB, 2448x2448, image.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] For a client, Wizard from Animal Parade's robe, needs to be ironed and also sleeves. >What a beautiful starfish

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 10 05:01:27 2015 No.8240961 >>8239186 damn right you dont have unrealistic tiddies

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 10 05:10:40 2015 No.8240967 >>8198655 Nice work!

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 10 05:11:31 2015 No.8240970 >>8239466 what kind of vaginas have you seen, son?

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 10 11:57:26 2015 No.8241341 File: 1.57 MB, 768x712, starbutterflywandwip.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Working on my Star's wand from Star vs. The Forces of Evil, it has a lot of work on it still, but excited to get to the sanding, assembling and painting stage.

Anonymous Fri Apr 10 12:26:17 2015 No.8241408
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>>8195456

Not too bad for your first time out.

Try and age them a little though. Flat silver won't look nice. Brush a little black paint or shoe polish in the joints and wipe it off.

It'll give it depth.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 10 13:51:52 2015 No.8241639 >>8239440 that pink isulation foam has the same density as polyfoam? What I would like to know if I can sand them the same

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 10 13:53:26 2015 No.8241643 >>8241341 question of the day: is it really worth it to spend time hollowing out a foam ball? it's a small chunk of foam. how heavy is that even going to be?

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 10 14:09:55 2015 No.8241681 >>8237780 if you live in the US, I found thinning shears at Dollar tree and i was like... wtf.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 10 14:13:21 2015 No.8241688 >>8241643 those foam balls are deceptively heavy. Obviously not a struggle to lift, but depending on the prop, it could mess with the balance, or there could be weight issues when all other elements are combined, etc.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 10 14:15:13 2015 No.8241691 >>8241688 okay good to know. Ive never done a cosplay that required foam based props, and I've always wondered about that

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 10 15:17:58 2015 No.8241759 >>8241639 I've actually never heard of polyfoam but both that and the insulation foam board are polystyrene, so depending on the density of polyfoam you buy they should sand about the same.. Not 100% sure..

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 10 16:19:16 2015 No.8241838 I don't know how to sew so i'm just going to order mine online, I've never cosplayed before.

Anonymous Fri Apr 10 16:50:06 2015 No.8241902
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About to start making my Tibbers kigurumi.

Wish me luck, /cgl/. My hands are sweating already because I haven't sewn anything in so long. Especially something that isn't just a bought cosplay and Ive had to make alterations. Scratch things are so nerve racking. qq I wish I had better skills. I bought tons of extra fabric too in case.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 10 16:50:36 2015 No.8241905 >>8241759 I'll search more then, thank you!

Anonymous Fri Apr 10 16:54:15 2015 No.8241912
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>>8241838
Thats totally fine. Dont let anyone make you feel bad for doing that. Wish cosplay being so popular now, there are tons of options to do it online instead of just making it. I never look down on people who buy their outfits. Just don't enter it into a contest or tell people you made it yourself. I, personally, have gotten a bit better to the point where I can buy them, but alter them.

Here's an example. I had to complete cut off the sleeves to this Rangiku top and remake my own because they weren't long enough and they were tight. I dont have a before photo though. They stopped right before my elbow though when it came in. It was bad. Nothing like the website shown.

>>	Anonymous Fri Apr 10 17:33:17 2015 No.8241995 Im too scared to start cutting. [Using a store bought kigu as a basic outline is okay for making your own custom right?]

Enshiro Fri Apr 10 18:20:20 2015 No.8242083
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The posterboard plastering stage is over. I'm little over halfway through feeling inseams, will start priming and painting later tonight. The wing paper came out so so, the edges where I glue them are bit bumpy and the surface was not entirely flat so I did my best to compensate. After painting I will finish all the small parts.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 11 00:04:58 2015 No.8242684 >>8241681 wtf really? I'll have to go look, thank you so much!

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 11 00:06:10 2015 No.8242688 >>8241912 Hi Makoto or whatever your name is this time.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 11 02:23:01 2015 No.8243052 File: 669 KB, 1600x1600, image.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8191074 After much procrastination, I've finished the boots. Reasonably happy with them. Now just some final touches and embellishments to Myu's fuku.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 11 05:03:54 2015 No.8243345 >>8242688 What?

Anonymous Sat Apr 11 05:06:57 2015 No.8243348
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I kinda hate it... What I hate most is Sweet Fleece not returning my email for the past two weeks. Its very annoying. I did a nice follow up email about whether she was still agreeing to take my commission money and never got a response. I dont have the skills to make this stupid thing and I hate it.

>>	chubcakes Sat Apr 11 05:22:04 2015 No.8243359 >>8241995 You'll be fine, but talk to me if you get stuck. Don't forget to add seam allowances'>>8242083

>>	chubcakes Sat Apr 11 05:23:04 2015 No.8243361 >>8243359 what the hell is my phone even doing

>>	chubcakes Sat Apr 11 05:24:04 2015 No.8243362 >>8243348 You did fine for a first timer!! The shaoes looks good!

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 11 05:33:18 2015 No.8243377 File: 228 KB, 408x417, dfsdfsdf.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8243359 I just wish it didn't look so dumb.. It doesn't even fall right..

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 11 05:35:30 2015 No.8243382 Ive spent 12 hours on it. Maybe Ill like it more in the money. Spent $125.00 on all the materials plus $75.00 for the fix on my sewing machine, so its not like I can be picky.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 11 05:36:45 2015 No.8243386 >>8243382 morning* Point right there.

>>	chubcakes Sat Apr 11 05:42:21 2015 No.8243396 >>8243377 The crotch is a bit high but that's alright! I do suggest shortening the legs/hemming them up more, they look awkward as is. Kigus pulled up a bit fun socks on can look cute! Did you do ears or a face?

>>	chubcakes Sat Apr 11 05:44:22 2015 No.8243399 >>8243396 *with fun socks sorry I just took meds and I'm very woozy. Anyways I really do think you did well for your first one, and I'm sure you'll look cute with your sister as Annie!

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 11 06:03:43 2015 No.8243415 >>8243052 Wow, that paint looks really good. How many coats did it take? I'm sure it's difficult to get so vibrant a colour on top of black

Anonymous Sat Apr 11 12:13:16 2015 No.8243795
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I made this cute head dress! I couldn't really figure out how to get it to stand straight, and I couldn't find any good tutorials either.... Really I'm not sure about the bottom, it looks kind of messy to me. But! I tried the scalloped edge another anon was talking about and it turned out really well! Thanks for the tips.

xangelxsanctuaryx@hotmail.com Sat Apr 11 14:42:40 2015 No.8244012
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>>8243399
>>8243396
I haven't done the ears or tail yet. Still making staples which, Ive done 1 of them out of... 8. These are probably the most annoying. I dont think I will do the face. I can't sew well enough to attach it on to actually look good. I would have to hot glue it like I did the awful flames I made down the center. I figured brown wig with my flame contacts that are coming in and some fangs and I would be the bear instead of the bear all in one being the kigu.

Im wearing boots in the photo which is kind of hard to see, but I do need to make the leg area a little more baggy. I dont know what happened, but the calf holes are super tight. Im going to attempt to widen those so its more comfortable. Im hoping that doing that will help it look more straight down and baggy. Thank gawd Tibbers is supposed to be a broken sort of bear, so some mistakes are alright..? Im just kind of going with that as an excuse for my shotty sewing.

From the side it look okay.

chubcakes Sat Apr 11 15:07:40 2015 No.8244053

>>8244012
Ahh I bet the contacts and fangs will be cute! And yeah making all the bandages and staples is a pain, you could probably get away with one layer of fleece for the bandages. Also try not to use hot glue for stuff in the future... it'll peel off, or even melt if it's hot outside. At least use fabric glue next time you're in a hurry!

Your calf area is too tight because your tapered your pattern down to the foot hole. You want keep your patter wide, and then use elastic on the cuff to draw it in. Don't feel bad though, everytime I touch uo my pattern I end up widening shit. Kigus are never too baggy haha. Also fleece tends to hide seams somewhat. Just add a panel of extra fabric at the crotch.

xangelxsanctuaryx@hotmail.com Sat Apr 11 15:34:27 2015 No.8244089

>>8244053
The thing with the crotch if that I can't reeeeally add fabric to it.I messed up on my measurements and already I had to kind of Frankenstein the belly and the yellow part into it in order to get it closed. Ill see what I am do to it.

If you ever have a spot open again, Im going to commission you for a better one.

I sort of used my existing kigu' as a pattern for this one. Kinda sorta worked.

Anonymous Sun Apr 12 02:35:27 2015 No.8245326
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made the blade a separate piece,along with the tip,because of issues with the size of the foam sheets. Coated it all with a couple layers of gesso,need to sand and add dowel to the center of blade and hilt. Having issues with the shoulder pads right now because of the seam splitting when its plasti-dipped. Looking decent for first prop

>>	chubscommissions@gmail.com Sun Apr 12 03:12:02 2015 No.8245384 >>8244089 Hope you made it work for you!! And I will open them this summer again, email me again to get waitlisted. I think considering the circumstances you did a good job!

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 12 09:21:57 2015 No.8245743 getting bounced around since the handmade thread is archived http://imgur.com/a/qJGiV still in progress - Shape Critique? before i finalize the zipper and hem the bottom (planning on a semi transparent black double sided ruffle)

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 12 14:15:01 2015 No.8246301 File: 264 KB, 1280x960, wip1.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Second time sewing a hat but I think it's coming along alright, fits quite snug

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 12 14:21:34 2015 No.8246314 Sewing Link and Zelda for my boyfriend and I. I have until San Japan so not too worried, but god Zelda's accessories are going to be an adventure to figure out.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 12 15:34:20 2015 No.8246452 >>8245743 Seriously is Nobody gonna give me any critique after how harsh they always are on lolitas?

Anonymous Sun Apr 12 16:19:06 2015 No.8246524

What do you guys think of people who don't use wigs for cosplay? My skin color is too off to wear a blonde wig and look decent for my character. Is it fine if I just go as my normal hair and skin tone and go all out on the props and costume?

It's more for fun, I am not entering a contest or anything, just walking around the con.

Anonymous Sun Apr 12 16:25:38 2015 No.8246538

>>8246524
I use my natural hair for some so do it. One day i wanted to be lazy and just wore super dark skinny jeans and my ranma1/2 cosplay top with my (blonde) hair just braied over my shoulder. I wasn't even done grabbing my bag out of the car in the parking lot and heard someone scream "RANMA I LOVE YOU!" so it's fine. Really

Anonymous Sun Apr 12 16:29:04 2015 No.8246543

>>8246538
Yeah I'm the one here >>8246314 that asked the question. I'm too pale for Zelda's blonde hair to look pretty on me without looking like a ghost. My boy toy is also super mexican dark with black hair and we tried on wigs to see if we could find some nice ones. Did not look good at all. We have decided to go natural but I still feel like I'm cheating at cosplay.

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 12 16:46:26 2015 No.8246581 >>8246524 Literally anyone can wear blonde. There are so many different shades of blonde. Pick one that works with your undertones.

Anonymous Sun Apr 12 17:08:18 2015 No.8246633

>>8246543
Me again. Cosplay should be about you and how you feel. if you find a wig you like,wear it. If you aren't happy like that go all natural. You love the characters, people who aren't douchbags will see and get that. But don't Fear the blonde hair, maybe try going super cartoonish in color if that would help

>>	Maguma !ftEuMagUmA Sun Apr 12 17:16:32 2015 No.8246658 File: 80 KB, 640x640, Top.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] The sewing of this costume begins!! Got the top for Metallica done except for adding the pin tucks.

Anonymous Sun Apr 12 18:51:00 2015 No.8246941

>>8246452
>>8245743
People are just too lazy to click through links half the time, that's all. Your pleats are great, the shape's a little weirdly off but I have a feeling it's more mismatched petti problems than problems with the actual skirt construction, do you have any photos of it laid flat by any chance?

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 12 22:58:42 2015 No.8247595 >>8245743 I question your fabric choice (looks like some shitty Keepsake Calico from JoAnns, and is very busy and splotchy looking) but good construction. Definitely great work for your first skirt!

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 12 23:05:25 2015 No.8247623 File: 2.83 MB, 4128x2322, 20150412_213705.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8246941 Zipper side still just pinned in place so it's kinda messy still I have one of the back too

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 12 23:11:11 2015 No.8247634 >>8247595 I hope to tone it down by going with solid color ruffles and detailing around the upper and collar of blouse. I found it with the fashion fabrics

>>	Anonymous Sun Apr 12 23:46:23 2015 No.8247704 >>8243415 It was super easy actually. I used about 3 small bottles of Angelus leather paint, lightly sponged on the first 3 layers and then brushed on thick layers after that. Can't remeber exactly how many layers, sorry!

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 13 00:07:21 2015 No.8247751 >>8245743 There's nothing lolita about it. And in the future post the pics in the chat, no one wants to go to the effort of copying and pasting a url into the search bar. Makes you look like a newfag.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 13 15:45:53 2015 No.8249081 >>8247751 I haven't added any ruffles/details yet, so maybe. but i was asking about where it sits on waist, how it's fitted, and the shape. And it was several photos so i thought it'd be too bulky.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 13 15:52:24 2015 No.8249098 >>8249081 there is nothing lolita about that fabric or the shape of it either. Compile all the photos into one if you want to post many

>>	Maguma !ftEuMagUmA Mon Apr 13 17:16:56 2015 No.8249281 Got both my Wrist Cuffs done. Gotta slap dem pin tucks in em too. I'm really pleased with how well they stand up with the interfacing. 2 more to go for the legs and I'm all set! ... Then the shorts and poofy pants...

Maguma !ftEuMagUmA Mon Apr 13 17:18:05 2015 No.8249283
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Got both my Wrist Cuffs done. Gotta slap dem pin tucks in em too. I'm really pleased with how well they stand up with the interfacing. 2 more to go for the legs and I'm all set!

... Then the shorts and poofy pants.....

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 13 19:05:27 2015 No.8249540 >>8249098 have you seen much of the country sub? floral prints everywhere.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 13 19:13:59 2015 No.8249558 >>8249540 did I say there's nothing lolita about floral prints? Oh, no, I said there's nothing lolita about that specific print.

Anonymous Mon Apr 13 19:26:25 2015 No.8249588

>>8249558
cause it's naked and bare. prints look different with trim and stuff next to it. So it's not your cup of tea, fine. but the pleat design is based off some brand stuff i've seen in person. So do please tell me more exactly what's wrong with an A line flare with 6 clean double pleats, cause I'm failing to understand. It doesn't sit low on the waist, it's not so high it's gonna give me boob loaf. Please be more exact. where is the shape going wrong?

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 13 19:37:57 2015 No.8249613 >>8249588 the print doesn't look naked or bare. It looks cluttered and inelegant.

>>	Anonymous Mon Apr 13 20:44:32 2015 No.8249763 >>8249613 Ok (i do think i can make the print less offensive by using design tricks), now can you more accurately say what's wrong with its shape?

Anonymous Mon Apr 13 21:01:52 2015 No.8249804

>>8249763
Not >>8249613 but it's hard to tell what is even going on with those horrible quality pictures you loaded on imgur. There is a weird doming effect going on with the skirt towards the bottom; I'm not sure if you're wearing a shitty petti or if your skirt is shit. Either way the silhouette is really off and yes, your print choice looks cheap, and no, that won't be fixed by adding ruffles. It doesn't look like you used enough fabric, either. I don't think it's poorly constructed per se, just not a lolita skirt. It looks like one of the hundreds of skirts I can buy at kohls or target for $6.
>inb4 anon replies trying to defend her handmade "lolita" skirt again

Your pleats are clean, at least. Now please stop cluttering the WIP thread begging for critiques. Either post progress or get out.

Anonymous Tue Apr 14 03:11:21 2015 No.8250647

>>8207742
Could use a bit more dimensionality. It looks a little too flat and not bulging enough - considering it's a sword made out of literally naked women.

I guess you can sand the wings down later on though. Still, neat work. What con is this for?

>>8239440
Could use some polish and shading. Looks kinda bland.

>>8230884
Could use a dowel, or affix it with an external mount.

Or use an aluminum tube instead.

>>8223402
Loving it, lots of detail. Be sure to give it some weathering. Gotta accentuate those bolts.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 14 03:23:51 2015 No.8250667 >>8205469 you hve really good bases but please sand the hell out of this!

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 14 03:44:18 2015 No.8250702 >>8218671 ....interesting concept. would be interested to see it completed. certainly unique!

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 14 03:50:21 2015 No.8250708 >>8243795 i like that, it's very cute! maybe you can add a black lace to the bottom to make it a bit cleaner? I Think it looks pretty decent though.

Anonymous Tue Apr 14 10:02:26 2015 No.8251129
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Placeholder doll; Also, some work on the tentacle handle

>>8208600
Yeah it's going to be a pain. I'm more scared for the sanding process. Haha, But your draping looks nice.

>>8250647
Since the sword hints the actual shape I wanted to make a clean shape before I put all the crap on it. So, the doll parts will come soon. But, I definitely agree on the right wing. It came out a lot flatter then I was hoping. But, I've been working on both sides so it's not as flat as it looks in the picture. I was hoping to finish for Momo, but maybe for Dragon.

>>8212484
This looks so clean. Did you do a stitch and ditch type thing for the vinyl? You can barely see any seams.

>>8239440
I like the shading on the bow more then the helmet. The gradients aren't as clean on your helmet. But your shapes look pretty nice. I'm looking forward to seeing how your armor comes about.

>>8234965
I agree with the other anon about the shading. I don't like airbrushing since I think it makes the shadows too heavy. It starts looking more cartoon-y then aged. The barrel shroud is okay, but the flash hider is too dark. The reason for this is that when a firearm naturally ages raised areas, like rivets and bolts, test to be the brightest parts of the whole thing. While areas just behind edges or in crevices are the ones that retain the original finish. To give it a more natural wear brighten up the rivets themselves, and brighten up the end of the flash hider, but leave the very very end edge slightly darker to simulate carbon buildup.See picture below below.
tldr: needs highlights.

>>8191074
I love angelus leather paint. Your boots turned out really even. A nitpick is that your moons could have been a bit more even or sanded. But, I'm sure people aren't going to be standing that close to your legs.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 14 10:03:28 2015 No.8251131 File: 599 KB, 2365x854, AK-47_type_II_Part_DM-ST-89-01131.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8251129 Different gun but good example.

Anonymous Tue Apr 14 20:14:58 2015 No.8252509

>>8251129
>
Since the sword hints the actual shape I wanted to make a clean shape before I put all the crap on it. So, the doll parts will come soon. But, I definitely agree on the right wing. It came out a lot flatter then I was hoping. But, I've been working on both sides so it's not as flat as it looks in the picture. I was hoping to finish for Momo, but maybe for Dragon.
Atlanta area? Might be able to help. This is the first time I've seen anyone try to make angel halo, and I have nothing to do atm anyways.

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 14 20:35:28 2015 No.8252559 >>8243795 scalloped edge anon here, you are welcome! It looks really cute!

>>	Anonymous Tue Apr 14 23:52:52 2015 No.8252982 >>8250708 Thanks! I was thinking about doing that exact thing. Didn't get it done in time for the photoshoot, though. It's being lent out at the moment but I'll try it out when it gets back to me. >>8252559 s-senpai noticed me. <3

Anonymous Wed Apr 15 01:49:56 2015 No.8253279
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Currently working on Josephine Montilyet from Dragon Age Inquisition for Fanime next month! I've got both sleeves done so far, and I'm waiting on my brocade to come in the mail so I can start on that

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 15 17:08:51 2015 No.8254588 >>8194380 >someone comes in. >leaves printer going, What???? your g-code fucked? or just spool catch?

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 16 13:51:55 2015 No.8256591 >>8254588 Spool wound up in itself and was fighting with the motors on the z-axis. Happened to my friend too so we remade the spool holder.

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 16 15:38:21 2015 No.8256764 File: 509 KB, 1907x960, 20783_476335435852548_2712242675589597317_n.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Working on some Terra Battle costumes

Anonymous Thu Apr 16 21:27:21 2015 No.8257560
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friend of mine is doing a female version of the Holy from Vigilante squad from the Punisher. This was my first time drafting a tailor collar pattern. I still have alot of pressing ahead of me. Welt pockets are bitches, especially the corners. I feel like i just need some better clippers since i just have some cheap ass ones. Only my second go at doing welt pockets.
I just have a pencil skirt to go with this and that's about it. She wanted me to take the lining from the floral suit that i seam ripped, and put it into this coat. I had to do alterations on the pattern as i seam ripped so i had to take that into account when i moved the lining over.

>>	Anonymous Sat Apr 18 05:44:40 2015 No.8260216 >>8256764 The sleeves look so nice and poofy! Did you draft your own pattern or use a commercial one?

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