help thread

[Anonymous No.9560115]

old one is in sage. request your spoonfeeds and your "why don't you just google it"s here

[Anonymous No.9560143]

any ebay (UK or DE), Europe-based or aliexpress wig sellers that don't suck? I need a short brown wig (pic related) and I don't have the money to throw down 100$+ for an US wig at this time

[Anonymous No.9560409]

I have a question. If one we're to cosplay a character with a revolver, would they be given a pass if they brought an actual revolver but the trigger and hammer were removed along with the ammo or empty shells?

[Anonymous No.9560416]

>>9560409

No. It needs to be faker than that. I think some metal ones might be allowed at some cons but it's going to be theatrical ones where the barrel is solid all the way through.

Even airsoft needs to be caulked all the way through. You're not going to get by just taking a couple parts off. Have you even started to look at any weapons policies at any of the places you'd be bringing this shit?

[Anonymous No.9560428]

>>9560416
I don't plan on going anywhere. I was reading vento aureo and was curious on how far I could go without having to start from scratch with some pvc pipe

[Anonymous No.9560454]

>>9560428
some cons are pretty stingy with having metal on weapon props.
hell, even at AX, some people had their props denied because the handle of their prop was made out of metal.

if you really want to use that revolver, just make a resin cast of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_l_f7bsK1M

[Anonymous No.9560594]

Is it okay to roll a dress and put it in an envelope for shipping? Also,whats the best way to package big bows?

[Anonymous No.9560662]

>>9560594
Hopefully you mean fold and put into a padded envelope. If you're unsure about how your buyer is going to take it, ask them. "Hey, I can probably fit this dress in an envelope, but it'll be a little tight and it might get wrinkled in transit. If you'd like, I can get a box or bigger envelope, but shipping will cost a little more."

[Anonymous No.9560758]

Need help deciding between two jackets to make one as a technical cosplay item. Also open to suggestions on other jackets

[Anonymous No.9560828]

>>9560758
i think that jacket looks pretty good. pick that one.

[Anonymous No.9560845]

>>9560828
The ones I've seen so far are the Bankston from Carhartt and the Challenger from Port Authority. Trying to recreate the Saunders field jacket from GuP.

[Anonymous No.9560865]

>>9560845
you know 4chan is an image board, right?

[Anonymous No.9560922]

>>9560662
Okay, ill just buy a box then. I'm having trouble fitting it in an envelope(biggest one I could find) w/ the matching parts

[Anonymous No.9560969]

I'm trying to make a jester hat like view B. This pattern seems to be out of print, and isn't available for download anywhere that i can find either. Does anyone know where I can get this pattern, or any pattern like it?

[Anonymous No.9561322]

I've meet my bf 2 years ago while he was in his Professor Layton cosplay. I've been dreaming for months rn about doing a cosplay duo with him. problems is, he's kinda bara more fat than muscle and super shy about it.
Right now I'm working on my Mordred cosplay and I wanted to make him a Kairi cosplay from fate apocrypha. Thing is, How do you make a costume for someone else? I'm used to work with small patterns and Xsmall stuff. I'm perfectionist and it makes me really nervous to get my work judged by someone else.

[Anonymous No.9561383]

>>9561322
measure a lot, make mockups and try them on him if sewing, if armouring I'd also recommend mockups of some sort if at all possible (but very careful measuring and testing might work as well)

[Anonymous No.9561512]

is it all possible to create a buzz cut wig? I want to cosplay Gakuto from Prison School but I've no idea how I'd do it short of shaving my own hair, which I really don't want to do

[Anonymous No.9561647]

>>9561512
Its one of the few times that using your own hair is better. You could do stuff with a bald cap, but buzz cuts are very hard to replicate on a wig.

[Anonymous No.9561653]

I'm trying to make a blade with glowing writing on it and I'm not sure how to implement it.
My first thought was to use transparent plastic as the base and have a light in the handle, but how would I cover up the sections that aren't supposed to be lit?
Would I raise the lit sections and add either filler or worbla around them, or should I just paint everything but the sections I want exposed and lit?

[Anonymous No.9561657]

>>9561653
You could:
>make the whole sword transparent and hollow, then paint all but the words , the add a strip of LED tape inside the sword
>make the whole sword solid colored and hollow, then cut out the letters and add a strip of LED tape inside
Kind of depends on whether you trust your cutting or painting skills more.

[Anonymous No.9561664]

Yo. I'm wanting to make a Chain Chomp that opens and closes its mouth automatically. Anyone have a good tutorial or blog I can follow along? Or am I in over my head.

[Anonymous No.9561670]

Took me some time to rebuild the visor.

Fml, the helmet got worse. Any ideas on how to glue the visor to he helmet?

Also, any way to remove the ink/dye that somehow got stuck to the outside? I don't know how, but the dye that was dry on my hand somehow applied itself to the helm. I tried removing the dye from my hand beforehand and it didn't come off, so fuck me I guess.

[Anonymous No.9561672]

>>9561670
*edit

The tape is there as a placeholder so I can see where I want to install the visor.

[Anonymous No.9561679]

>>9561664
You wanna mess around with servos and electronics or do an easy solution?
Basic solution would be like a nail clipper, basically a spring and two bars with a hinge on each side and put the spring in the mouth of the hinge. Wouldn't be really automatic but you can control it with your hand and it would open mouth again automatically.

>>9561653
>>9561657
I recommend the second one, is less expensive, generally neater and more common to do. I usually have a core from foam, cardboard or styrofoam, cut out the inside (doesn't necessarily be accurate), put transparent plastic over the shapes and leds inside, then cover it with thin foam or worbla layer, ofcourse with the runes cut out.

[Anonymous No.9561682]

>>9561664
you can maybe search up tutorials about how to make animatronic puppets or maybe just how to use servo motors in puppetry.

[Anonymous No.9561693]

>>9561679
I was suggested using a windscreen motor but they turn in 360 circle I want a motor that spins in a 180. Any suggestions?

[Anonymous No.9561704]

>>9560416
Try "blue guns" there might be a revolver model. I got mine (sigsaurer p226) from copsplus.com
Theyre just molds of the guns. No movable parts. You can paint them.
Also 99% of cops know what a blue gun is because theyre used in training, so if a cop asks about it, theyll usually understand

[Anonymous No.9561790]

>>9561072 recommended me to post here, and I'm looking for more advices.

Hello friends. Sorry for my upcoming english.

I'm about to do my first cosplay. An event is gonna take place here (Brazil) and I want to do Spiderman, my favorite hero. I think it's gonna be a good start for a cosplay.

I lurked on the interwebz and found two stores that makes the Spider Suits.

First is RPC Studio:

https://www.therpc.studio/index.php?route=product/category&path=59_64_92

Second is Zentai Zone:

http://www.zentaizone.com/

In RPC Studio, most suits are 270 USD. BUT with the aditional items (faceshell + lenses + zipers + symbol) it goes up to +400 USD.

in Zentai, most suits are 65 USD, but it has additionals. I did a little calculation, only making a budget, and in Zentai, a full costume is more or less the same thing. But I didn't enjoyed too much their products. It looks too much cloth-like, and the model is kinda.... fat.

In any case...

- Should I get RPC or Zentai? I want to spend a maximum of 500 USD.

- Magnetic lenses or not? Can someone explain the difference?

Thanks in advance!

[Anonymous No.9561801]

Fuuuucccckk me.

I glued it on sloped, not it looks mentally handicapped. Looking at myself in the mirror you'd think I have autism.

[Anonymous No.9561805]

>>9561801

[Anonymous No.9561809]

>>9561790
the previous anon already told you the differences in quality. you can just look at them side by side and see how much cheaper looking the zentai suits are

[Anonymous No.9561811]

>>9561805
I hare auto rotate.

[Anonymous No.9561812]

>>9561805
Don't try to cut the visor. Cut the outline shape in the helmet and place the visor sheet on the inside

[Anonymous No.9561816]

>>9561801
>now it looks mentally handicapped
Kek, sorry anon. I would try re-doing it with the knowledge you've learned, it'll definitely come out better. Also, use fewer layers of plasti-dip or whatever you primed it with, that'd probably help with the lumpiness.

[Anonymous No.9561818]

>>9561805
Don't be too hard on yourself, the only way to get better at these things is to do 'em, you couldn't have expected to make 0 mistakes, right? Live and learn

[Anonymous No.9561831]

>>9561812
I am not sure I understand. Cut the part of the helmet it's attached to and then reattach it to the inside?

>>9561816
That's gonna take some time. I'll build the rest of the suit first before I redo the helmet for sake of productivity and mental health.

>>9561818
It's not that, it's like everything gets worse and worse. No matter how much I try and fix or prepare it gets even more screwed up.

Not even kidding. Literally another ink spot has appeared on it within the last 20 seconds.

[Anonymous No.9561844]

>>9561831
>I am not sure I understand. Cut the part of the helmet it's attached to and then reattach it to the inside?

Start over with a new visor entirely. Cut the bat shape out of the helmet then put a new visor piece, one that is smooth and not shaped too much and attach it to the inside of the helmet.

[Anonymous No.9561859]

>>9561844
What will that do? I have no way to smoothly shape the plastic. Also with all of the directions it has to go it won't come out smooth with the heat gun. Unle as there's some other method out there?

[Anonymous No.9561867]

>>9561859
It won't look like an awkward piece of plastic glued on top of the helmet. it will look cleaner.

[Anonymous No.9561869]

>>9561867
Are you saying to make an indent or bevel the helmet to make the visor flush?

I'll definitely do that on the rebuild. This one is stuck with crazy glue so there is no way to remove it.

[Anonymous No.9562113]

>>9560969
Any help?

[Anonymous No.9562138]

>>9562113
>https://kwiksew.mccall.com/how-reach-us

if you need that exact pattern or you can try to trace out how you'd think the pattern would work from the image on several pieces of paper and modify/test a pattern that way with scrap fabric and go that route

[Anonymous No.9562176]

>>9561664
i'm no expert, but i think a simple motor and a spring would do the job

[Anonymous No.9562328]

Should I use a high-temp hot glue gun? I have a low-temp one, but I think it's not strong enough. I just know, if I stop using it, my grandma will ridicule me.

[Anonymous No.9562357]

I'm making a Calne Ca cosplay, I want to make her headphones light up like pic related, but I've never implemented lights in a cosplay before.
I'm probably going to put a bike light inside the structure somewhere that I can turn on and off from the outside, make most of the thing out of craft foam and use some kinda translucent blue material for the parts that light up, but I'm not sure if something like that exists that's also sturdy enough to not look like shit?

Or if anyone has a better option, please throw it at me.

[Anonymous No.9562378]

There's no price check thread so : how much would be AP Royal Jumperskirt ? It is part of a lucky pack that was sold only in Paris for a couple of days.

[Anonymous No.9562390]

>>9560143
Coscraft is uk based. I ordered from them recently and really liked the wig I received. Thick, soft and not shiny. Shipping to finland took less than a week.

[Anonymous No.9562392]

>>9562328
low-temp glue has a lower melting point. if you leave something in a hot car, the glue will melt. it's generally better to use high-temp.
why would your grandma ridicule you?

[Anonymous No.9562415]

>>9562392
It's her gun. But the high-temp has a stronger bond, right? I may just use superglue.

[Anonymous No.9562419]

>>9562415
>It's her gun

just buy your own. they arent that expensive. unless your grandma doesnt want you to buy things.

[Anonymous No.9562420]

>>9562392
>>9562415
Not necessarily has a stronger bond. Also superglue may be useful for certain materials but not all. Try out several glues on the materials you plan to use. If you use foam, use contact cement instead, it's the best option.

[Anonymous No.9562460]

>>9562420
The chart recommends superglue. Thanks!

>>9562419
No, she WANTS me to use it. What she doesn't want is for me to disrespect her glue gun by buying a different model.

[Anonymous No.9562535]

>>9562357
Just get LED tape and plastic. There are lots of tutorials on how to make things light up. It's not difficult, but it does require patience and sort extra tools.

[Anonymous No.9562543]

>>9562390
thank you for the suggestion! I ordered a 3.50€ wig off ebay the other day just to see how bad it would be, and if it's as bad as I think it will be I'll definitely try them out
and I'm super close to finland so that's also very relevant, so many thanks for that!

[Anonymous No.9562597]

So kinda dumb question. The character I'm doing actually wears swim trucks. Is it fine to remove the net lining from it or would it serve as essentially what a dancer belt does while I'm walking around the con? I don't plan on getting wet so its not like chaffing will be a big deal.

[Anonymous No.9562678]

>>9562460
stop being a baby and just use your own glue gun.
what the fuck is she going to do? beat you?

[Anonymous No.9562738]

>>9562597
Why would you want to remove it?

[Anonymous No.9562751]

Can someone tell me what kind of vest this is? The sort with the buckled-up front. I want to buy one or make one but a better idea of what it's called or where it comes from would help me a lot. Nobody seems to have buckled vests.

[Anonymous No.9562774]

>>9560969

Oh god, my mom had this pattern when I was a kid, and I subsequently had a handful of these various hats made.

The best thing you can do is look at patterns for medieval costumes. McCall's has a whole jester costume, and while it sucks to buy it just for the hat, it may be easier than trying to hunt an old pattern off of ebay or the internet.

There's lots of online drafted patterns for this kind of hat if you just google 'jester hat pattern.'

[Anonymous No.9562776]

>>9562751
I don't think that type of vest has ever existed in real life except maybe as part of a steampunk outfit. Try looking for steampunk stores or patterns.

[Anonymous No.9562780]

>>9562776
Really? I see it in tons of character designs, just never seen one irl. I searched steam punk stores for buckled vests, they mostly have the standard kind and then some grungy stuff.

[Anonymous No.9562807]

>>9562751
>>9562780
why not just get a vest pattern that matches your needs and add the buckles yourself?

[Anonymous No.9562809]

>>9562780
I think you're going to have to make it yourself. It's not hard to find waistcoat patterns. Simplicity 2895 could work, and Simplicity 1039 even has the buckles if you want help making those.

[Anonymous No.9562817]

>>9562809
Thanks! I'll try this out.

>>9562807
Sounds like the best solution.

[Anonymous No.9562875]

>>9562738
Shorts without mesh are more comfortable? I honestly don't have a better answer besides that.

[Anonymous No.9562893]

I'm super new to cosplay. I want to make a Wanderer cosplay from Shadow of the colossus, but I don't know where to buy reliable wigs.

Can someone point me to a decent place to buy wigs?

[Anonymous No.9562924]

>>9560143
Snufkin!!! I'm gonna abuse my only snufkin gif in honor of you, sage for no real contribution

[Anonymous No.9562935]

>>9562893
What's your location and your budget? Can you style/cut or not

[Anonymous No.9562964]

>>9562935
Budget is nothing more than $110, I'd rather not cut it just because its a hassel, but if worse comes to worse so be it.

[Anonymous No.9563111]

>>9560115
is there a cgl discord? i want to talk to other girls about awesome things

[Anonymous No.9563116]

Kind of time sensitive-- I've seen the rumor around that Bodyline is hacked, and noticed their URL is different than usual. My friends and I wanted to buy from there before a September con--what's up? Anyone know what's going on?

I know there was some stuff about it in a thread around somewhere but I can't find it.

[Anonymous No.9563167]

Cosplaying Cirno and I'm unsure how to go about doing the wings. I want them to be transparent like ice, but I have no idea how to make them or mount them to my back

[Anonymous No.9563171]

>>9563167
Resin casting for the icicles. As for mounting you could connect them all with a transparent material in a ring so they stay connected relative to each other. Then maybe jury rig a harness?

[Anonymous No.9563183]

Oh god, another anon suggested stain remover for my dyed fabric running onto the white parts but now the fabric won't stop running. Is there any way to get the white out? I haven't even got good photos.

[Anonymous No.9563189]

>>9563183

[Anonymous No.9563211]

Anyone have any idea how to make nice big feather trims? I haven't had any luck finding nice feathers at art stores near me and I've never really worked with them before so I'm not sure how to make them come out nice on clothes.

[Anonymous No.9563222]

Do I need a SS in order to buy magazines from Amazon jp? I'm in the US

[Anonymous No.9563405]

What is the best way to wash a pleather cosplay? I'm guessing a gentle handwash. But would the handwash setting on a washing machine be safe too? And what about using a dryer? I don't want it to shrink.

[Anonymous No.9563411]

>>9563405
what's the problem with handwashing it?
Don't use a dryer it'll melt or deform since it's plastic

[Anonymous No.9563414]

>>9563411
There's no problem, I just don't have a deep enough sink. But I will buy a bucket. Thanks for the answer!

[Anonymous No.9563419]

Planning on cosplaying Alice and looking for a few voices on what kind of skirt I should pursue. I don't plan on being terribly accurate, since this is mostly just a project to challenge myself and give me something to wear to AUSA for fun.
I was thinking doing something tea-length, since I have boots that would be cute (I also have the more-accurate maryjanes, but, these are some cute boots). Just wanted to hear some second opinions before I move onto the cape.

[Anonymous No.9563429]

>>9563167
>>9563171
Resin casting wings like that would be crazy heavy. Just make them out of TranspArt. Not sure about how the harness rigging though.

[Anonymous No.9563461]

Been looking into this one all day, but had no joy. Thinking of doing Jotaro because I'm so unoriginal, and I've been looking up good gakuran references. On the ones with the full white inner collar like Jotaro's, it's pretty clearly a separate bit that can be attached/detached, with some sort of bars at each end and the middle. They're drawn on as well in most close-ups of Jotaro, but what the hell are they?
Pic related shows what I'm talking about quite well, those two vertical bars with circles at each end, one on the right and one on the left of the inner collar.

[Anonymous No.9563463]

>>9563461
And a photo of a real one, this time with them horizontal rather than vertical.
Any help is appreciated.

[Anonymous No.9563475]

>>9563419
Definitely A-line.

[Anonymous No.9563479]

>>9563461
>>9563463
Those are collar stays; they hold up the collar and keep it stiff. I forgot what they're called in Japanese... I'll get back to you

[Anonymous No.9563638]

My friend and I want to do Shinji and Rei from NGE and we're going to do latex and cover the bodice with breast plates like these. What materials would you use? Would worbla or craft foam work or should we invest in something else?

[Anonymous No.9563654]

Bought on a dollar store. If I paint it will it be a good Dr Doom pistol?

[Anonymous No.9563663]

>>9563654
can you post a reference picture for the Dr. Doom pistol

[Anonymous No.9563668]

>>9563663

[Anonymous No.9563670]

>>9563668
Look like a German Luger then a tec-9

[Anonymous No.9563672]

>>9563654
It's not even the same type of gun, the one you bought looks like some mini AK 47 or something.

[Anonymous No.9563675]

>>9563668
>>9563672
Agreed you would need to cut off and sand the front part

[Anonymous No.9563715]

>>9563654
you can probably use it as a base but probably need to modify it heavily to make it look like >>9563670 which is pretty much what dooms pistol is referenced from.

[Anonymous No.9563761]

Im planning on doing a voltron paladin cosplay hopefully for next wondercon or maybe AX so I have plenty of time.

Ive seen many people cosplay as these characters before but they mainly wear black spandex/zentai suit with the armor pieces over it.
I dont have problems wearing spandex but it seems like the non-armored parts of the suit looks like it can probably be made with a material other than spandex. almost like a slim fitting coverall rather than spandex.

[Anonymous No.9563772]

>>9563638
EVA foam would work. There's really no need to use worbla, just make the breastplate out of EVA foam and use plasti-dip to coat it.

>>9563761
You neglected to include a question so I'll just guess what you wanted help with. Spandex will definitely look cleaner than coveralls, which would probably just look baggy.

[Anonymous No.9563782]

>>9563772
>You neglected to include a question

yeah i just realized my phone for some reason cut parts of my post. probably because I was rewording some of it.
basically I was asking if theres any alternatives to just using black spandex for the non-armor pieces. and i didnt mean only using coveralls as its base, more like making the jumpsuit out of the material used for coveralls.

[Anonymous No.9563817]

>>9563479
Found it; tsume-eri. Thin sheet of white plastic, holes to slot metal studs through.
Much obliged for your help.

[Anonymous No.9563837]

I'm starting on an adult Toph cosplay, and I'm confused about the chest plate. I figured I'd make it in the same way as pleated armor, but I didn't know if that is excessive?

I have a marine quality heavy vinyl for the plate, and I could just heat mold it and sew/paint in the lines, but I figured that it would make it super hard to move in.

Should I go on the limb and do pleated, individual plates? Anyone think it's worth it?

[Anonymous No.9563842]

>>9563782
Coveralls are usually made of twill. Wearing a tight bodysuit made of twill will be very hot. Also it doesn't stretch, so your range of movement will be restricted (if you can even get it on in the first place).

[Anonymous No.9563972]

>>9562924
haha, thank you anon, I love you too
if it turns out any good I'll be sure to self post since I haven't seen any moomins cosplay ever before

>>9563111
there definitely is, but I don't know the link myself - hoping someone else has one for you

>>9563116
it seems to be fine, their address is fucky but it's the address of the web service they host their stuff on. should be safe. there was a thread on rufflechat about this today (maybe by you, idk) that explained it better than I can

>>9563222
I will hesitantly say no..? I think I've heard of gulls buying magazines without SS. but you know, you could just try it out and see if it allows you to go through with it/set your location to US and see if it says it ships to you or not.

[Anonymous No.9563982]

How do you guys find info on meetups? A friend and I were going to host one, but we wanted to find out if someones already doing one.

[Anonymous No.9564474]

What would be the best way to do Akane's weird ass unnatural fitting shirt? Gonna need to do quite a bit of boob magic. Should I just buy a shirt a size or two too big and take it in at the waist?

>>9563982
I'd try searching on Facebook. Inividualy try keywords like 'meet', the name of the series, the con's name, or location if this is outside of a con. Or go onto your events tab and there should be 'Events near -wherever you live-'. Click that and then change the date and location accordingly and see if an existing meet pops up
If nothing does, just go for it. At worse someone will just let you know if one is already organised

[Anonymous No.9564538]

After taking a break I bought some nail polish remover and managed to remove the excess dye that got on the helmet. It looks cleaner, but I'm going to have to add a layer of mod podge gloss as I think some of the gloss got taken off.

[Anonymous No.9564579]

>>9564538

Next time for the lines you may want to try cutting out strips of vinyl adhesive sheeting and gluing it to the helmet, then sealing it to get get a cleaner look.

Looks a lot sharper now, though.

[Anonymous No.9564594]

>>9564474

Get a softer fabric shirt, preferably something made out of rayon or stretch material. Buy it a few sizes up and add your own rouching with elastic in the areas like the bust and waist?

[Anonymous No.9564597]

Hi there, I'm doing a bipshick big daddy alpha display, and I'm running out of time. I need help to find a skeleton for my helemt
I need something that is the base for paper and wall filler. Printing pepakura is not an option. Please help

[Anonymous No.9564625]

*bioshock

[Anonymous No.9564633]

>>9564538
>nail polish remover and managed to remove the excess dye that got on the helmet

why not just paint over it instead? seems like youve been taking a bunch of unnecessary steps with this helmet build

[Anonymous No.9564729]

>>9564633
There was also some superglue residue. On top of the aforementioned layer of gloss. Repainting would have made things worse, believe me I was originally going to do that.

>>9564579
I'll consider that. Next time I may take a real motorcycle helmet and modify the shell.

[Anonymous No.9565165]

I'm going to be making the Kusuriuri from Mononoke, but I'm really conflicted on how to go about his kimono + obi. I'm not sure if I should use a cotton fabric or silk. Silk is pushing my budget, but it's more accurate to the time period. Cotton is in my budget and looks more like what he wears imo but isn't historically accurate.

Any advice or opinions is much appreciated!

[Anonymous No.9565190]

>>9564474
A too-big shirt may not fit at the shoulders.The shirt is supposed to be too small to fit over her boobs anyway, so why not just buy a shirt in your size?

[Anonymous No.9565211]

Not directly lolita related, but what search terms should I be using on taobao to find cute roomwear/pajamas? Also where else should I be looking besides taobao?

[Anonymous No.9565751]

What material would be best for the "belts" on link's hips? At first I thought vinyl but then I realized a lighter fabric would match the rest of his outfit. Now I'm not sure what to do.

[Anonymous No.9565781]

>>9565165
Love yourself in the long run, get nice cotton.

[Anonymous No.9565855]

>>9565751
vinyl could work for the green, but if you're talking about the red part I'd go for a lighter fabric

[Anonymous No.9565873]

I've never cosplayed before and I'm curious how I should make Madotsuki's sweater. I think I'd like something fluffy looking like this, but I don't know how to transfer the window on the front. Does anyone have any suggestions?

[Anonymous No.9565975]

I'm making a cosplay of Shaundi and i'm unable to find perfect jeans. Would it be easier to buy dark purple jeans and bleach them OR get white jeans and dye them?

[Anonymous No.9565997]

>>9565855
oh that sounds good thank you!!! i'll def do that.

[Anonymous No.9566007]

Kinda reposting from previous thread. Planning a Yue cosplay. Any suggestions on types of fabric to use? Also, should I go for stationary wings or moveable ones?

[Anonymous No.9566046]

Is it okay to cosplay fan art of licensed characters if you've tried contacting the artist and they never responded, or is that frowned upon?

[Anonymous No.9566210]

>>9566046
Fuck em, they own the artwork not the character. As long as you're not selling prints you shouldn't feel bad.

[Anonymous No.9566763]

>>9566007

I'd use a light rayon blend, something with a lot less form. Linen or a linen look alike would probably work really well for the top and pants. For the sash and cape you may want to go even lighter, and if you can find a non-shiny stretch knit, it'd probably do you wonders.

As far as the wings go-- how much time and experience do you have with prop-making? If you're confident, the movable ones will be cooler at a con. There's also a crowd to consider, so if you'd rather not deal with the potential of all your hard work being broken by some rambunctious congoers, you may want to stick with stationary.

[Anonymous No.9566764]

>>9565975

The rule with dying is it's always easier to go from light to dark.

Get a pair of light-wash bell-bottoms and dye them a light purple. Bleaching isn't a good option unless you're hoping to get unevenly spotted pants, such as the 'fatigued' look.

[Anonymous No.9566779]

What's a good way to make cronas collar?
It's hard to find patterns since I'm not sure what to call this type of collar. Buttoned turtleneck? tall mandarine collar?
My previous attempts at making my own collar patterns other cosplays have been failures.
Would it be good to make it detatchable?

[Anonymous No.9567124]

Can anyone recc. male characters with short hair? Can't style a wig to save my life.

[Anonymous No.9567135]

>>9566764
>Bleaching isn't a good option unless you're hoping to get unevenly spotted pants, such as the 'fatigued' look.

that might actually work well with that anons cosplay since that verison of shaundi is a drug addict so it would kind of make sense for her pants to look completely worn out.
though, it can still backfire and end up just looking messy rather than something that looks believably worn out.

[Anonymous No.9567195]

>>9567124
How short we talking- buzz cut?

[Anonymous No.9567233]

What kind of glue can I use to stick eva foam to pvc piping? Hot glue, rubber cement, and krazy glue isnt working.

[Anonymous No.9567260]

>>9567195
Yeah, about that short. Short enough where a wig isn't really practical.

[Anonymous No.9567476]

Any recommendations on what fabric/material to use to make an accurate Organization XIII robe? I also live in SoCal,so finding so visiting LA to for the fashion district is doable. Hate the look of most of the cheap ones you've been able to find online for years,and this shot finally shows off how the robe is supposed to look

[Anonymous No.9567509]

Someone help, I want to start getting some more clothes to wear outdoor (for like going to parks and hiking) but I still want to be fucking kawaii doing it. All I know is lolita.

Where I can find super cute outdoor clothing?

Picture not related but makes me giggle.

[Anonymous No.9567511]

>>9567233
really? ive used both hot glue and rubber cement and never have problems before.

try roughing up the surface on the PVC pipe with some sandpaper. that way the glue and eva foam will have something to hold onto rather than a slick surface.

[Anonymous No.9567524]

>>9567476
I made one out of upholstery pleather once. Leather look on one side, kinda fuzzy on the inside. It looked FANTASTIC but I broke my sewing machine doing it. Very hard to work with and very hot.

[Anonymous No.9567542]

>>9560115
so what would you folks recommend for a first timer, i have no sewing experience at all, would it be worth it to find a jacket close enough then modify from there, with as little sewing as possible, or whats a another good method for attaching bits and pieces to clothing without sewing

[Anonymous No.9567551]

>>9560115
Can someone get me a good Starlord mask pep file? The only 3 I could find are for foam, has yet to be unfolded,or has unwanted red lines. The one in pic related looks like the only decent Starlord pep mask I could find, but its just a picture and not a file.

[Anonymous No.9567552]

>>9567524
I was looking at upholstery leather,but like you said my concern is just actually working with it because damaging my machine is a is my biggest worry

[Anonymous No.9568172]

Are Mary Janes considered acceptable Lolita shoes?

[Anonymous No.9568213]

>>9567551
after doing a quick search, looks like helagaks star lord helmet is the most popular one.
is that the one you looked at? because it looks fine to me.

>unwanted red lines
not sure what you mean by that.

[Anonymous No.9568353]

Trying to make my first cosplay, going as Maiden in Black from Demon's Souls.

First question, which looks better? Dress version of pants version?

Second, would the method on the right be a good way of replicating the bandaged/layered look of her dress? Making loops of cloth and stitching them so there is overlap?

[Anonymous No.9568357]

Hello anons.
Do any of you have any ideas on how I could wear that sack sort of like a backpack or handbag, using the rope to tie it?

Thanks for your help

ps: I'd prefer not to stitch or sew anything, but to just use the rope somehow if at all possible

[Anonymous No.9568644]

>>9568213
>https://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=208660
>https://www.4shared.com/file/YRLmsw-Dba/Helagaks_Star_Lord_Helm_v1_Unf.html
I cant find a good one with no red lines and not for foam.

[Anonymous No.9568660]

I'm cosplaying Marie Antoinette from Rose of Versailles and her hair roll thing is confounding me. Is there a specific name for this hairstyle that I can look up? is there a more elegant way to make the hair roll in the back without gluing/ spraying around a form? Do I just sew it directly to the back or is there a way this thing comes out of the scalp? Any help appreciated.

[Anonymous No.9568664]

>>9568660
Here to answer questions!

>>9566779
You could probably make a duct tape pattern pretty easiy, just remember to add ~1 inch of ease for breathing and .5 inches to all sides for seam allowance.
Otherwise, I think if you can find a high neck victorian shirt pattern they're pretty similar without all the bells and whistles (male patterns might be closer).

>>9561322
If he's willing and not always readily accessible for fittings, it might be helpful to make a duct tape dressform out of him so that you have a good draping base. Otherwise, just take lots of measurements, make a muslin beforehand and adjust the muslin as needed. I made a costume for my mom and people that aren't into cosplay honestly always have a "good enough" attitude about costumes, so don't worry about perfection, just wearability.

>>9562964
110 is plenty, Arda is probably your best bet for base wigs though you'll have to do some trimming. Trimming wigs is a lot different and less forgiving than hair, so definitely look up some tutorials beforehand. Get yourself a razor comb, some nice haircutting scissors, and got2b hairspray. With that amount of money, though, you can just commission one if you don't want to cut it yourself.

>>9563211
Looks like this would be better as styled and tufted long fake fur. http://www.fabricempire.com/ is a pretty good source for fur, and look at Seraph Cosplay's recent progress on wolf hanzo to see what the process looks like.

>>9563761
Spandex would look cleaner, but you could change up the material to be less spandexy with scuba knit or coated/ matte pleather spandex.

>>9568353
Dress looks better, and pants are hard to pattern as a first project. As for the bandaged look, you're going to have a much easier time if you just sew on strips flat on your dress pieces before you sew the dress together. They may not line up perfectly on each side, but it's the easiest route for a first cosplay. I'd put black shoe polish between and under the strips for dimension.

[Anonymous No.9568910]

I'm trying to do Ebola-chan (I know it's a dead meme) and I was wondering what would be the best way to do the "Shepherds Crook" at the ends of her twin-tails.

I was also wondering what would be a better site to buy the wig from, since the long wigs from Arda seem to tangle like a motherfucker.

[Anonymous No.9568917]

>>9564633
We all have that one prop that cost twice as much as it should have because we were figuring shit out, lol. Classic

[Anonymous No.9568976]

>>9565781
Ha, thanks. I've been looking at linen and God knows how many cottons trying to decide which one to use. I've been contemplating using batik fabric for the colors on his kimono, but I'm not sure if I want it to be that flashy/extra.

>>9568910
I think Epic cosplay's Gaia in Fusion Vanilla Pink or Princess pink would work with wefts added. For the hooks, you can "blend" the wefts into the hooks. You could bend aluminum foil, paper mache it, and paint it. Sorry if I'm not super helpful!

[Anonymous No.9569006]

>>9568910
Forgot the pic.

>>9568976
Still helpful. Now I can at least order the wig.

[Anonymous No.9569031]

>>9567542
There's no good way to alter without sewing for something that's supposed to look clean and tailored.

Protein for modifying clothes from one brother to another. Men's suits don't really fit all tight like this. I've had better luck finding stuff in the women's section at thrift stores because they're built for fithing curves. Look for a women's black trenchcoat, maybe with some stretch and learn how to alter the back into coattails. Do practice sewing on something else first before the real deal. Look up youtube vids on how to make something like boxers, pj pants or tote bags. Easy projects that don't use a lot of fabric but will give you a better feel for sewing and how to alter other things.

[Anonymous No.9569037]

How do I pull off her flared sleeves shirt? I can't make it from scratch because no sewing machine.

[Anonymous No.9569041]

>>9569037
Then you might as well give up. Get a sewing machine, and if you want to do flares like that you need an iron too. Look up plated skirt tutorials for ideas.

>>9568644
I could probably get rid of the red lines for you by altering the model, but that means it needs to be unfolded again which I am absolutely not in the mood for lol.

[Anonymous No.9569097]

>>9568357
using that rope? not as a backpack, unless you want to amputate your arms from the shoulders

you could just use the rope to pull the mouth of the bag shut, then hold on to that for a handbag-like situation, but again - you will not want to carry it in your bare hands once it has anything inside it

>>9568172
yes, but they're considered kinda sweet-leaning so I would check if they fit with the general mood of the coord

>>9567542
if you don't care what you look like you can hot glue it, but you will probably be posted in the bad cosplay thead and heavily shamed

>>9567509
uhh, look into mori kei? it's not super practical for hiking shit but the vibe might interest you

[Anonymous No.9569100]

>>9568357
You could wrap the rope around the mouth of the bag and tie it and if it fits slip it over your head and onto your shoulder so it will hang down at your waist on the opposite side.
I don't know if that would hurt when filled though, maybe >>9569097 has more insight

[Anonymous No.9569104]

>>9569100
it very likely will be uncomfortable but not quite as bad as the other two options

what I would personally recommend to >>9568357 would be to buy some wider ribbon, rope or a long strip of fabric, stitch both ends down to the bottom of the sack (it's only two small rows of stitching, a beginner could whack it out in 2 hours max), then use the top part to tie the mouth of the sack. this creates some relatively comfortable backpack straps while also closing up the bag
link related: https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/soviet-veshmeshok-rucksack-brown-surplus/1782 some militaries use this sort of design to this day

[Anonymous No.9569112]

Going to do my first cosplay as alstofo is this any good or are premades always shit?
http://m.ezcosplay.com/fate-apocrypha-rider-of-black-astolfo-cosplay-costume.html

[Anonymous No.9569117]

Also posted in the wig thread, but gonna go ahead and post here as well:

Is Shampoo's hair blue or purple?? I'm trying to find a wig on arda wigs to get but I can't figure out which color is best. I've seen cosplays with blue and purple wigs, I'd like a mix of both colors.


Also, is it possible to style those side buns without buying a separate wig piece?

[Anonymous No.9569119]

>>9569117
looks slightly purplish to me, but heck if I know. electric/neon purple maybe? or grape/violet, I'd compare their customer pics
on the buns, probably not - I would buy either additional short clips for both the buns and the weird front bits, or add wefts (which takes time and effort)

[Anonymous No.9569134]

>>9569117
You could try taking out wefts and glueing them around a styrofoam ball (paint it first). But i would not recommend styling them into the wig itself.

[Anonymous No.9569215]

I need some help on the materials of flower patterns, I thought about using velvet on the blue part and gold glitter fabric on the gold ones, will it worked well?

[Anonymous No.9569251]

Trying to buy somdthing on lacemarket from someone overseas

Very slow response time, which is fine, different time zones, etc

But that coupled with
>i need your full address number in order to confirm
>your address doesnt match your paypal! (It does..?)
>i need your name and phone number

I feel like I've purchased overseas buyers before and everything was just, available on paypal...
I'm not about to lose my identity over some bodyline, am I? Or am I being paranoid?

[Anonymous No.9569262]

What's this type of wig called? I've been told that buying a wig by searching the character's name will only get you overpriced stuff

[Anonymous No.9569267]

>>9567509
You can wear lolita outside

>>9568172
Yes, and no they are not just sweet leaning

[Anonymous No.9569268]

Why is there a lolita general but not a cosplay general? Why not just make this the cosplay general or cosplay help, since lolitas don't normally check here anyway?

[Anonymous No.9569271]

>>9569251
Those are all very typical things to ask/confirm, especially when completing customs forms. I wouldn't be concerned.

[Anonymous No.9569326]

>>9569262
it's called a dark brown short synthetic wig. start by looking at arda and epiccosplay, and see if you can find a wig that would work from them. if those are out of your budget you can try your luck with some chinawigs/maybe some other anons can recommend some good sites

>>9569267
I didn't say they're 'just sweet leaning', I was poorly attempting to bring up the point that anon shouldn't assume they're an one-style-fits-all situation like some tea parties/RHS are, for example

>>9569268
what would you discuss in a cosplay general?

[Anonymous No.9569337]

Is it worth it to buy color contacts from Uniqso, or will I end up losing my eyes due to poor qc?

[Anonymous No.9569495]

Somehow I can't wrap my head around how to tie a sash like this, are there any tutorials for this? Or will I have to make it like a fascia sash?

[Anonymous No.9569496]

>>9569041
How do I alter the model so theres no more red lines?

[Anonymous No.9569497]

>>9562357
Look for El Panels or tape they should do the job!

[Anonymous No.9569499]

>>9569037
You could sew it by hand if you have the time and patience.>>9569041

[Anonymous No.9569547]

What would be the best way to achieve the sheer part over the skirt on pic related? What kind of shape should I cut to create the full pleated shape?

[Anonymous No.9569557]

>>9569547
Sheer fabric, put something in the hem to stiffen it like a horsehair braid. Could also use wired gold ribbon for the trim. You're probably gonna want to cut out half-circles or half-ovals.

[Anonymous No.9569649]

>>9569495
uhh, to me it just looks like it's tied with a very light regular knot, with the layer on top flattened and straightened out? you could safety pin that if you're concerned about it shifting/coming off

>>9569547
>>9569557
to add to this, I think horsehair will look better but will be slightly harder to place well. make sure you're cutting big enough parts of the sheer fabric, the fact that it's ruffled makes it seem quite a bit less than it is

[Anonymous No.9569825]

>>9567233
contact cement

[Anonymous No.9569991]

>>9569268
>Why not just make this the cosplay general or cosplay help

>or cosplay help

this is a cosplay help thread.

[Anonymous No.9570283]

>>9569496
You export it as obj, import it into any random 3d model program and use a function similar to 'merge/join/collapse all vertices < 0.01'.
Export it as obj again and you can import that obj into pepakura. It requires complete scratch unfolding though.

[Anonymous No.9570287]

>>9570283
forgot to mention: sometimes releases come in locked format pdo, in that case you cannot export or fix it, it's a read-only file

[Anonymous No.9570449]

What do you do when you want to post a photo on Instagram, but the ratio crops out the photographer's watermark? I feel it's bad if I post it with it cropped out. But I tried using an app to force fit it, but then it doesn't look good with white borders and zoomed out. What do other people do?

[Anonymous No.9570460]

>>9570449
Definitely dont crop out the watermark, its super disrespectful towards the photographer. Actually, cropping/editing it at all is a bit of a no-no. Post it zoomed out with white borders.

[Anonymous No.9570496]

>>9570449
Tag them in the photo or if they don't have an ig account post a link to their website/portfolio in the description? You can mention that you had to crop it out too.

[Anonymous No.9570563]

>>9560143
me again with another question: I'm going to be making the hat, but I can't pick the fabric out. I was originally thinking it's felt/wool, but in the anime it's not perfectly pointed and very obviously shifts in shape a little whenever the character moves. I'm now guessing some sort of heavier fabric, almost like a coat/sail material? I am having trouble with also understanding how I should make it stand upright, if it's that - just do a really heavy, wide seam and hope its weight keeps it relatively correctly shaped? I'd rather not wire it, that would probably look pretty unnatural and also make it very hard to transport.

tldr/questions:
>what does pic related hat look like it's made of?
>if a thinner type of fabric, how would you make it stand upright?

[Anonymous No.9570623]

>>9570563
Look into how real felted wool hats are made. Texture is very important in costumes and a felted hat would make the most sense for Snufkin's aesthetic

[Anonymous No.9570656]

>>9570623
I agree that aesthetically, felt makes sense, and it's what I thought myself before watching a few episodes, but.. does felt really move/flop around that much? and the edge of the hat looks really ragged, like torn fabric, can felt really look like that? that's part of why I'm really confused.

[Anonymous No.9570675]

>>9570563
Felting is gonna be a whole new set of supplies, so if you're not in the place to spend that money, look for a nappy wool suiting in that color or a nicer felt. a layer of buckram around the edge of the brim can help keep its shape somewhat and will be a little flimsier than wire. Extend the buckram for more sturdiness. As for the uprightness, if you just stuff some polyfill between the lining and the shell of the hat you'll get that shape without much trouble. If you're making it a lot taller than that, put a thin wire in the hem.

[Anonymous No.9570678]

>>9570656
Yep. It's all about how it's made. If it's really thick felt that's been tightened with hot water it's stiff but thin stuff stays floppy. If it's wool felt and not craft felt you can go in and "distress" the edges by pulling the fibers apart with a wire brush pretty easily.

[Anonymous No.9570684]

Are wigs for certain characters worth buying or should you always get one of the proper length and cut it yourself? Was thinking about getting pic related one. Also, can premade outfits ever be good if I give them all the right measurements? Thanks.

[Anonymous No.9570693]

>>9570675
I really appreciate the advice, thank you anon! I'll look around for some probably. thanks for the lining tip as well, I didn't really think about.. well, stuffing it, in a way.

>>9570678
ah, thank you! I might miss out on the felting option this time because I don't have the supplies easily available to me, but I'll definitely remember the distressing tip.

>>9570684
*certain* characters, yes - you won't be easily able to make shit like sidecut wigs or things with braids, spikes etc out of random wigs (as there's a pretty significant chance of the cap starting to show). generally the way around those is either character wigs, wefting and other advanced mods, or adding clip-in pieces.
the one you linked.. could probably be doable if you combine a long clip and a short wig (I don't know what the back looks like so not sure how well it would sit), but a character wig will be less fuss. be ready to possibly replace the ribbons though in case they look like shit

[Anonymous No.9570782]

>>9570693
Cool I think I'll just buy one without the ribbons and do it myself. Would you recommend buying full costumes that are fitted to your measurements or do they always look like shit?

[Anonymous No.9570828]

I made a megumin cosplay and sorta half heartedly cosplayed her last year.
I wanna go all out this year but I'll need a wig, and don't even have a wig cap, nor do I know how to style wigs.
Where do I go / start? Can I buy one already styled without getting ripped off?

[Anonymous No.9570832]

Would it be possible to dye a polyester backpack with idye poly? Are there any concerns to this process I should be aware of? I want to go from white to light grey

[Anonymous No.9570833]

>>9570782
Entirely depends on what it is. For something like a simple school uniform it would probably be more cost effective to just get it custom made to your measurements on Taobao, I've done it before and it looked entirely fine. Anything more complicated than that would be a bit of a gamble, but if you have some sewing skills but not enough to make a costume from scratch then getting something off Taobao and altering the parts that aren't quite right might be a good plan.

[Anonymous No.9570857]

>>9570563
It reminds me a bit of megumin's hat that I made. I sort of cheated by buying a small summer hat, and using a cheap pillow's stuffing (not sure what its called) on top of that. That way it will stand up straight while using soft fabric to cover the summer hat and stuffing, allowing it to shift in shape too.

[Anonymous No.9570858]

>>9570832
I personally stay away from poly dyeing at all costs just because it makes an unholy mess each time. If you go through with it, make sure you have a large enough pot (can't be used for eating after bc the dye particles are stubborn and toxic) to comfortably fit the bag, cover all surfaces in your kitchen (especially if you have anything laminate or plastic, it will get dyed) have the vent on (it'll get dyed too but it's easier to clean than the ceiling) and the backpack must be wet before going in the pot to dye evenly. Do as many test strips as needed beforehand. If it doesn't fit in a pot, alternatively you could use a large bin and pour a bunch of near-boiling water in it, but the dye won't set as effectively due to lower heat (not a huge problem since it's a light color).

[Anonymous No.9570870]

>>9570828
seems like an easy enough style, get any long wig with standard bangs and you can part them and thats that. Every wig with bangs are made extremely long, so they'll do great for the side bangs on this style.

[Anonymous No.9570943]

>>9570857
ah, alright, modding a preexisting hat is also not something I previously considered, but I'll definitely think about it as well. thank you!

[Anonymous No.9571012]

>>9570870
So I assume its rather easy to learn / do? I could look up a bunch of tutorials on YouTube but I'm kinda afraid I might mess my wig up

[Anonymous No.9571021]

>>9571012
well you pretty much have nothing that you would really need to do except for cutting a small portion for the bangs in the middle, the rest is already properly in style.

[Anonymous No.9571030]

>>9571012
If you're really worried get a cheap party city wig to practice on. Also style on yourself and not a foam head because those are smaller than most people's heads

[Anonymous No.9571050]

is there no local lolita comm thread right now?

[Anonymous No.9571107]

>>9571012
>>9571030
Don't style on your own head, that ups the difficulty level to cutting your own hair vs. someone else's head and is generally a bad time. Get a foam head (the male ones are closer to real head measurements) measure your own head, and add packing tape to the head form until it matches your head measurements. Even then, since it's such a simple style it doesn't really matter if the foam head is a little too small. While you're at it, get a razor comb, it makes trimming wigs nicely a lot easier.

[Anonymous No.9571108]

What is this textile called? I know it's used in Mideival cosplay but can't find it

[Anonymous No.9571618]

Ive been thinking about getting in to cosplay but i dont know anything about it. Can you guys fill me in?
Is it worth doing in the first place if im currently a cosplay virgin?
Are cons any good? They sound like they have ridiculous rules like no metal on any props.
Are there any events for cosplay other than cons?
Is there anything i should watch out for or know in advance?

[Anonymous No.9571634]

>>9571618
Of course its "worth doing" if its your first time! How else would anyone have possibly started?
Dunno about no metal being anything but a good rule though, there are definitely a lot of irresponsble people at cons

[Anonymous No.9571656]

>>9571634
Thanks for the reply!
Its just a pet peeve of mine when costumes are done with materials that make them look like a costume, not clothes the character would actually wear so if i cant have metal props i will lose a lot of motivation. I think ill stay on the fence untill i dont have an excuse not to cosplay for now

[Anonymous No.9571658]

>>9571108
Looks like a slubby linen.

[Anonymous No.9571672]

>>9571656
You've probably been looking at some unskilled foam workers. They often use foam armor in movies, even, because it's a lot more practical and light than metal. It really depends on how the piece is finished. Resin and other materials are also used pretty often for props, ex. Volpin Props (pictured).

[Anonymous No.9571705]

>>9571618
>>9571656
at my local events there is someone who keeps showing up in a shoulder plate made out of sheet metal and a massive sword made out of a slab of veneer. everyone secretly hates that person because he's a walking fucking safety hazard (especially considering there are usually quite a lot of children and young teens at the events who don't have a great sense of their surroundings). please don't be that guy.

[Anonymous No.9572054]

>>9571656
> so if i cant have metal props i will lose a lot of motivation

theres a reason why people dont use metal props.
its not because of security reasons but because its heavy.
youre forgetting that cosplayers wear their stuff all day. imagine wearing a metal suit all day. especially in the heat.

its possible to make other material look like metal. it really depends on how they paint/finish the piece.

I think youre just overthinking everything and being way to critical about it all. there is no way youre gonna have fun at a con with your current mentality.

[Anonymous No.9572184]

Thanks for all the help so far in this thread. One more question, do people sell -2.5 prescription contacts in pink?

[Anonymous No.9572190]

>>9572184
honeycolor.com

[Anonymous No.9572206]

>>9572184
remember it's more than your power, if you get the wrong base curve you're gonna fuck up your eyes

[Anonymous No.9572211]

how do people add rigidity to foam?
I've been using a layer of wood filler and mod podge so the filler doesn't crack, but even that seems to bend more than I'd like

[Anonymous No.9572227]

>>9572211
You have to give it an internal frame before you start stuff. Like for a sword it's best to start by sandwiching two piees of foam around a wood dowel or even a metal rod.

[Anonymous No.9572230]

>>9572211
foam is gonna want to bend no matter what and cause cracks when you layer something that drys hard.

pretty much the only sure way to remedy this is to wrap something like worbla around the foam.
you can maybe try fiberglass resin but youll probably need to build up a lot of layers so it wont bend.

[Anonymous No.9572232]

>>9572227
what I mean is I have a chestplate made of foam. I wore it to a con, but the neckguard started bending and broke the foam so I had to sand off the paint and primer and start from there
I'm trying to add rigidity to the neckguard and piece in general so it doesn't bend and break the paint

[Anonymous No.9572234]

>>9572230
so then I won't be able to do anything with this to keep it from breaking at this point? That's disappointing. I guess I can keep it in mind the next time I make something to not use only eva

[Anonymous No.9572238]

Source on the skirt?

[Anonymous No.9572254]

>>9572232
You can reinforce the back with some canvas covered in wood glue. But also you might need to look into flexible primers and paints like pva glue and plastidip

[Anonymous No.9572260]

Where do people find cosplay communities?
I've been in the dark for everything but /cgl/, but it seems like we're pretty much irrelevant, and mostly just bitch about other people

[Anonymous No.9572273]

How would I go about keeping my clothes 'full' when I tastefully destroy them so holes that go through the front and back align as though someone was wearing them when the damage happened?

[Anonymous No.9572278]

>>9572273
Pillow, balloon, bag stuffed with rags/straw?

[Anonymous No.9572300]

>>9572234
Alternatively, use flexible materials for filling, primining, and painting that won't crack. I can't think of flexible fillers off the top of my head (caulking? there's some other stuff too), but plastidip or balloon latex is your best bet for priming.

[Anonymous No.9572329]

>>9572190
You think these would be good for alstofo?

[Anonymous No.9572366]

>>9572234
what kind of piece are you having trouble with?

[Anonymous No.9572391]

>>9572260
>and mostly just bitch about other people

thats literally every cosplay community though.
ive been part of a bunch of different cosplay communities on different websites and pretty much all of them are really no different than here.
the only ones that are slightly "better" are the facebook communities. mostly because of the use of your real name so people tend to hold back a bit of their criticism because of that.

[Anonymous No.9572462]

>>9572391
that's why I was asking how people find these communities

[Anonymous No.9572603]

>>9572462
google

[Anonymous No.9572874]

>>9572300
acrylic caulk for filling, don't use silicone, it's more flexible but it's terrible to work with

[Anonymous No.9572987]

>>9572238
http://www.my-lolita-dress.com/city-of-devils-pan-manny-lolita-high-waist-fishbone-skirt-gd-11
it's a taobao brand but you can only get it through MLD right now

[Anonymous No.9573091]

when doing a genderbent (male -> female) version of a character, is it better to stick with the no makeup makeup look, or can I get away with doing something flashier so long as it's appropriate for the character?

[Anonymous No.9573102]

This is vague as fuck so I don't expect people will know what the hell I am talking about but might as well try.

There's a Japanese artist that often used to get posted on here and people were interested in them for their extravagant clothing designs. There would be occasional threads for this artist and people would discuss how to recreate the designs in person. I can't remember their name or anything really that stood out about their art style, just that they were popular with extremely talented seamstresses because of how challenging the designs were.

If anyone knows who I'm talking about you are honestly a god because fuck this is vague.

[Anonymous No.9573104]

>>9573102
You're thinking of Sakizo.

[Anonymous No.9573111]

>>9573104
Thankyou!

[Anonymous No.9573151]

How to get perfume smells out of things?

I feel dumb and I'm mad at myself for wearing my favorite choker with perfume on my neck. It's faux leather.

Can anyone help?

[Anonymous No.9573194]

Anons from non-English speaking countries: do you use English language tutorials for stuff? If so, how do you find out the name of the materials you'll need in your native language? Do you often find the stuff you need in your country, or not? And - If not, what do you use?

[Anonymous No.9573241]

>>9573091
Personally I would do something flashier that's appropriate to the character. Since you've already thrown accuracy out the window by doing a genderbend you might as well have fun doing it creatively.

[Anonymous No.9573254]

I want to cosplay a very pale character and I know white makeup covering your entire face is awful, so my question is what should I do? If I go natural, what is the "best" way of getting pale? The con isn't for another 10 months so I have plenty of time.

[Anonymous No.9573256]

>>9573091
do whatever, you've basically given up on it being accurate by going the epic bewbs route
just be sure your patreon supporters like it though

[Anonymous No.9573281]

Does anyone know who these cosplayers are?
If not then can you help me identify the wig color.
I've been staring at arda's wig catalog and flikr for the past two days comparing fairy blonde, light blonde, and pale blonde.

[Anonymous No.9573313]

>>9573254
Skin lighteners exist, but they can cause premature aging, which just isn't worth it for a cosplay.

Look up strobing contour and push heavy on the hilighter, and take time to practice your face a minimum of 10 times before the con. It's a skill that builds, don't just expect it to go well the day of.

[Anonymous No.9573392]

>>9573281
Cake beast and her Stands, Queen Chromosome and Traplad

[Anonymous No.9573443]

>>9573281
That's definitely pale blonde, fairy blonde is lighter.

[Anonymous No.9573445]

>>9573281
you could just get the color wheel from arda
only $10 and has a sample of every color they sell

[Anonymous No.9573453]

>>9569326
I'd argue that tea parties and RHS are more sweet leaning than Mary Janes are.

[Anonymous No.9573472]

What kind of materials do you guys like to use for military type uniforms?
Particularly for Seras Victoria.
I'm also trying to come up with some ideas for her missing arm that would be a little more interesting than a black glove/sleeve. Any ideas?

[Anonymous No.9573507]

>>9573472
It depends on the uniform. Some sort of twill probably.

[Anonymous No.9573536]

I painted my gun gold, and I'm wondering if I should do anything to weather it.

I'd normally use acrylic wash or shoe polish, but it's supposed to be gold... Should I just leave it as is?

[Anonymous No.9573592]

>>9573256
my bewbs are sadly not actually that epic. it's more epic shortness that I'm going for here.

>>9573241
that's kinda what I was thinking myself; I'm already not going to be 100% accurate anyway, so I might as well do something cool with it instead of playing it totally safe.

[Anonymous No.9573602]

>>9573536
i guess it depends. is the gold super shiny and a bit reflective like james bonds golden gun?
if so, i think it will be fine without adding any weathering effects.

if its more of a matte finish, i think you should weather it a bit. personally i think matte/slightly shiny finished golden props just look too much like a toy. at least weathering it will kinda break that a bit.

you dont have to go overboard with it. maybe add some dark shades of ochre or even sienna to the mix just to make the gold color pop a bit.

[Anonymous No.9573671]

Any advice/pointers for painting EVA foam? Particularly sealing it and getting a smooth finish?

[Anonymous No.9573681]

>>9573671
heat seal it first, then get another sealant/primer over that like plastidip or mod podge
sand to a smooth finish with fine grit sandpaper and paint

just don't get too close when you paint or put on too many layers, or you'll end up with a really messy or thick looking final coat

[Anonymous No.9573701]

>>9573254

Obsessive sunscreen can help

[Anonymous No.9573923]

>>9573254
Sunscreen, big hats, not going outdoors.

Also, I can't tell if you're talking about a regular pale like Elsa or super white like albino. You can paint your face white but pure clown white isn't what you should go for. You have to take it a few tones up and do contouring so you aren't flat. Otherwise you can you a foundation that's light for you but you still need to contour.

[Anonymous No.9574176]

>>9573671
>>9573681
Like this one said, but i'll write my own steps more specifically on what i use. Foam doesn't melt, so you can heat seal it really up close with a really hot air gun (mine is like 700c). Then I paint it with a mix of gesso and latex, which keeps it flexible but not so sticky as pure liquid latex, and it's quite inexpensive. You can also use PVA glue (more commonly known as woodglue) but this dries a little more rigid and will wrinkle if your foam piece bends a lot.
Paint/prime it in thin layers if you want a nice smooth finish and let it dry properly inbetween

[Anonymous No.9574293]

What's the best material for doing blood stains? I have a raincoat for my Silent Hill cosplay, and I need blood splatter. However, I'm wary of putting anything on it.

Any recommendations for blood? I've seen posts about acrylic paint or just halloween store blood being used.

[Anonymous No.9574300]

>>9574293
you could always go to a butchers shop and get cow blood.

[Anonymous No.9574311]

>>9569006
What fresh hell is this anti-Semitic fuckery? Shit's bad even for cgl.

[Anonymous No.9574313]

>>9569117
Since it's a bluish-purple, I'd go for something close in a tone that works with your skin.

[Anonymous No.9574333]

>>9574176
Foam does melt, and if you put it under the heat gun for too long it's going to bubble and look bad

[Anonymous No.9574406]

Hi I really need your help. My cons coming up soon and I still haven't made the main part of my display. I'm going to be a big daddy alpha from bioshock but I don't know what to make the base of the helmet from. I need something I can layer wall filler on that is safe to wear, and no pepakura is not an option

[Anonymous No.9574415]

>>9574406
if you don't even have a clue on what to use as a base, don't you think this cosplay is way too much for you?
Especially if your con is soon.
Also wall filler is an extremely bad idea, it is heavy and cracks easily, and doesn't lend itself well for sculpting details.

[Anonymous No.9574428]

As I stated I was going to print out a paper 3d model, however my printer is broken. That's why I need alternatives.

[Anonymous No.9574473]

>>9574428
You should give it up for this con and just make it for another time. It's not worth learning a new skill, buying new materials, and probably messing up a few times to have a shoddy product at the con because you rushed. Waste of money too.

[Anonymous No.9574512]

Anyone know a good wig for styling short, short hair dos? Trying to get as close as possible to pic

[Anonymous No.9574533]

>>9574428
Would definitely suggest a printshop in that case. Worth over trying all this new stuff and wasting time to build a pattern

[Anonymous No.9574537]

>>9574311
>being surprised by racism on 4chan

[Anonymous No.9574575]

Any guides for making patterns? I'm making the jacket and pantsu. I don't know where to begin.

[Anonymous No.9574577]

>>9574575
>Pantsu
???
I don't think anyone sells panty patterns just buy them

[Anonymous No.9574587]

>>9574577
Autocorrect you weeb.

[Anonymous No.9574600]

>>9574575
Make a duct tape body double. Cover that in masking tape. Draw the design onto that with a marker. Cut out the the masking tape design. Lay all the pieces flat onto packing paper. If the pieces don't lay perfectly flat, cut darts into them. Add seam allowance.
There's your pattern.

[Anonymous No.9574654]

>>9574600
Thank you senpai. This sounds like it'll be painful, should I cover my body with oil or something so it doesnt RIP my nipples?

[Anonymous No.9574672]

>>9574654
Oh god no.
No, no, no. Look up how to make a duct tape body double. There are lots of guides on the process. The basic idea though is you wear normal undergarments that you don't mind having be possibly cut up (undershirt/tank top, underwear), then a layer or two of saran wrap. Do not do this too tightly. you still need to breathe. Then wrap yourself in duct tape over the saran wrap. Again, not so tight you can't breathe. Do 2-3 layers of this, then cut it off of yourself. This will require a second pair of hands.

Once you're free of it, tape it up again, stuff it, more tape, and you've got a body double.

[Anonymous No.9574715]

>>9574406
if your con is coming up soon and you still dont even know how to make your main cosplay pieces, maybe you shouldnt bother cosplaying for that con.
youre just gonna end up rushing everything and its gonna look like crap so its sounds like its not even worth it.

maybe do the cosplay for a different con? that way you have more time to properly plan out your cosplay and do more research.

[Anonymous No.9574859]

>>9574672
>This will require a second pair of hands.
That may be a problem senpai.

I can't just solo It? Is there another option?

[Anonymous No.9574870]

When I'm buying a complete but fairly simple cosplay, in this case Kazuma's jumpsuit from Konosuba, what should I be looking for in terms of quality? How do you know with these things?

[Anonymous No.9574879]

>>9574859
>I can't just solo It?

different anon but yeah, you can do it yourself but it will just take longer and probably much harder to do.

> Is there another option?
yes. take measurements of different parts of your body and create patterns that way.

ive been seeing your progress in these help threads and i know this is your first time doing cosplay but god damn, you gotta put some form of critical thinking into it.

[Anonymous No.9574889]

>>9574859
nayrt but anon, how in the world are you going to cut it off yourself when you're wrapped in duct tape

[Anonymous No.9574901]

>>9574889
do it in sections and tape it together at the end

[Anonymous No.9574907]

>>9574879
Oh may bad, was your first cosplay from scratch of a new character with no previous patterns or blueprints for building It? Or did you just buy it from a store.

I'm just asking for base info that I can build off of. I've never sewn in my life and I spent my entire life avoiding cosplayers and conventions. Don't be a fag.

[Anonymous No.9574935]

Is it rude to go to meets at a con to snap pics with some characters you like?

[Anonymous No.9574941]

>>9574907
building your first cosplay from scratch with no pattern or prior experience in whatever kind of field will end up as a disappointment either way, harsh truth.
Take a jacket you like, see how it's built up, wrap it in saran wrap and tape it over with masking tape like the other said, then draw pattern and cut seams like the design you want. Leave seams in generic areas such as the vertical seam down the sides of your body etc.

>>9574935
Why would it be? Cosplayers love to get pictures taken. Unless the meet is in a private area I'm sure they would not be bothered when you're just as much a fan of the series as they are. Just don't get in the group pictures when they want a group picture of every cosplayer.

[Anonymous No.9574969]

>>9574941
>end up as a disappointment
Right, but I knew this from the beginning, it's part of the reason I chose him. So I'm not competing with 1000 people for the same character knowing my ugly costume won't compete. Thanks for the nice tip tho bro

[Anonymous No.9574985]

>>9574941
Iunno, friend said it would be. I mean, I've got a professional camera and the know-how, it's going to be great.

[Anonymous No.9575010]

>>9573443
How about compared to light blonde?

[Anonymous No.9575029]

>>9574935
Absolutely not! Like the other anon said, unless it's a private shoot or something, feel free too. It's a compliment desu.

[Anonymous No.9575031]

>>9574907
>was your first cosplay from scratch of a new character with no previous patterns or blueprints for building It?

yeah, actually it was. it was Ryu from breath of fire 2. hes an obscure character so there were practically no patterns whatsoever so i was in the same boat as you. I had to learn how to sew, do foam fabrications and even learn how to style a wig.

dont get so butt hurt just because i told you that you gotta put some effort yourself and think for yourself. instead of just asking "how do i make patterns" have you tried just searching that up on youtube?
i get it, its your first cosplay and you need help but do you seriously need your hand held that tightly?

[Anonymous No.9575034]

>>9574907
Cosplayers use patterns all the time. Take some time flipping through a book, and consider seam placement and overall shape. Most patterns will take a level of modifying.

[Anonymous No.9575038]

Okay so I've been working on Solaire's helmet from Dark Souls as a side project, if it turns out okay it'll become a full costume, however i'm clueless on how to assemble the shoulder guard at the base. iv'e taken a few reference shots and a lot of prototyping has been done to no avail, essentially it has to be an angled cone shape, any input or help would be greatly appreciated.

[Anonymous No.9575040]

>>9575031
>Ryu from BoF2
Holy shit anon that's one of my favorite games. Props to you.

[Anonymous No.9575064]

Are girls at cons into girly looking traps?

[Anonymous No.9575065]

>>9568664
Thanks anon, I'll look into fur.

[Anonymous No.9575095]

I've been looking for a dress like the one in this pic for a while now, but I can't seem to find one. Anyone know what type of dress it is? or where to find one like it?

[Anonymous No.9575125]

>>9575095
looks more like a high waisted pencil skirt with a shirt tucked in than a dress, anon. try "overall pencil skirt" in a sGoogle earch.

[Anonymous No.9575129]

>>9575031
>practically no patterns
Not the same as none

>don't get butthurt because I told you not to ask in a help thread that literally says spoonfeeds and "use Google"
>implying
I was literally only asking where to start, not for someone to do anything for me. Get over yourself. Your rant is literally, "Stop asking questions in a help thread, reee!"

[Anonymous No.9575141]

>>9575064
No. If you're a trap and they're attracted to you, they're attracted to women and aren't going to be charmed by "fooled you! I'm a boy!"
If you're presenting as masculine but girly, you're not a trap, and sure I'm sure there will be someone there into it, but it's not going to be enough to carry you through if you have a bad personality or generally look a mess.

[Anonymous No.9575238]

>>9575038

Paper and tape dawg

[Anonymous No.9575256]

>>9575238
This was helpful, i also realized i could lay a piece of foam underneath to support it, appreciate you going through the trouble

[Anonymous No.9575294]

>>9575129
stop being so fucking butthurt.

>Not the same as none
>none
oh yeah because you totally didnt modify the helmet from an existing helmet, huh.

i never said you shouldnt ask questions, dumbass. but a lot of your issues are stuff that you can probably easily solve yourself. which is why I said you should work on your critical thinking skills.

like when someone suggested you to make a duct tape body and you were asking if you can do it by yourself. really? you seriously cant figure out if you can wrap duct tape around yourself without the aid of someone else? you seriously needed to ask if you can do that by yourself or not? come on, son...

[Anonymous No.9575299]

Armorcrafting newfag here. I've been working on this guy for about a month, and I've realized that committing to a full-body armor cosplay when my prior experience consists of three EVA hand props was poorly thought-out. Still, I've been learning a lot about the preparations needed for a major project so it won't be a total wash if I'm not done in time for the nearest convention in October.

I just finished making a duct tape cast of my head for the helmet and plan to move on to the rest of the armor later this week. However, all those belts running between the plates are giving me pause. Is it possible to adhere straps of leather to EVA foam securely, or should I be looking at punching metal fasteners through the foam and covering them up in the detailing process?

[Anonymous No.9575302]

>>9575299
Contact cement.

[Anonymous No.9575307]

>>9575302
Oh right, contact cement is used to hold shoes together. Of course it wouldn't eat through leather.
Thanks for the dose of common sense.

[Anonymous No.9575335]

>>9575010
I haven't really seen the light blonde in person, but I have 4 pale blonde wigs and 2 fairy blonde and I can tell you that the one in that picture is likely pale blonde. Light blonde has more orangey yellow undertones and is brigher (looks worse against skin colors imo, so either way i'd rec pale blonde).

[Anonymous No.9575337]

Looking for some help with the shoes here. i'm getting some platform sandals but have no idea what to do for the overlay type thing. i'm not the best at sewing but i can do a bit.

[Anonymous No.9575353]

>>9575299
fasteners also work well, make sure to use washers to prevent the foam from tearing. Contact cement works too, same as just good old hot glue, tear some scratches into the spot you want to glue with a box knife to make the hot glue adhere better.
Goodluck with the cosplay, that armor looks cool as hell

[Anonymous No.9575397]

>>9575125
That's what I'm looking for. A few similar designs come up, but they don't have the buttons on the front.

[Anonymous No.9575400]

>>9575294
>hurrr you are soo butthurt
Dude I really don't care, it's whatever man. I didn't realize I would cause you so much drama, I can only imagine how much of an idiot I'd look like at a con. I'm too old for this, don't even know what I was thinking in the first place. It was a shitty costume anyways, so nothing lost but time.

Also, when I asked that I was under the assumption that your body needed to be held in a certain pose before taping for accurate measurements so that it doesn't come up short when worn, aka the reason why 2 people would be needed.

[Anon's Sister No.9575596]

So uh, where to even begin?

>inb4 "dont"

More references but NSFW. The seams look like individual pattern pieces which isn't impossible, just rather complicated. Same for the jacket. A friend of mine knows crafts so her armor isn't that big of a deal, but the jacket and shorts are tripping me up hard. The hentai itself isn't as detailed so there's that too. I have a pair of shorts that fit this way already that I can dye, but that still just leaves the jacket. Anyone know where I could buy something like it? Or what kind of jacket to search for?

I'd like to have the VN version but my brain shuts down when trying to figure out how to make the heart shape with a seam on the pattern itself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajsuZxW1WcU

There's unfortunately not many shots of her from behind. With the jacket on.
https://hitomi.la/reader/620556.html#228
https://hitomi.la/reader/620556.html#300

[Anonymous No.9577739]

Is this person nanaho ikeda and if so where can I find images of her?

Whenever I search I get a clusterfuck of different people

[Anonymous No.9577832]

Yo where would someone even start on Susanoo

[Anonymous No.9577853]

>>9577832
Same way one would start any project: break it down into individual parts.
From a quick glace at it, you're looking at armor patterns for the shoulders, mask, belt, calves and thighs.
You'll need a bodysuit, possibly iridescent fabric/paint, or a lighting source.
Resin cast gems, maybe look into harem pants patterns for the pants themselves. The wig and tail will need a lot of wefts, or you could go with long pile faux fur. Either way, it would probably be best to create a wire, or foam framework for them, and build around that.

Though, in all honesty, if you cannot figure out how to break down a costume into manageable parts on your own, this project may be a bit too ambitious for you. Perhaps something easier to start with, before you invest a lot of time and money into this.

[Anonymous No.9578767]

Could anyone suggest a nice sturdy brand of canvas fabric to sew a duster pattern with? Castlevania calls and I need to learn sewing.

[Anonymous No.9579007]

>>9577853
Thanks a lot yo. I've done successful "big cosplays" before but I had never done something from an anime and was rather intimidated due to his size.

[Anonymous No.9579836]

>>9573151
Super late response, but try putting it in the freezer for a few hours.

[Anonymous No.9580839]

How easily can a pigtail-specific wig be styled in to a ponytail? I'm on the fence about whether to get a pigtail or ponytail wig and i'm wondering if one can't be used for both.