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(I'm putting this here since it's closer in theme to all the convention threads than THIS IS ART ones in AA)
My name is triangles, and I am a cosplayer. I've been cosplaying in some capacity since 2002. Usually very poorly, as I learned how to sew by making costumes trial by fire. I kept at it, even got MJP to do some sewing and overall am quite proud of my work nowadays and find myself enjoying sitting behind a sewing machine to make something awesome. While many of my friends that I met in these early days have become ~*~cosplay famous~*~ I have always only done costumes of things I was really a fan and passionate about, which means while I'll never win awards or have a gazillion hits on some website gallery, it's always such a treat to run into fans of the shows and games I adore!
My latest outfit from this weekend is one of my favorite characters in my favorite outfit of hers:
(http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/9823/25129718557798306201124.jpg) (http://img196.imageshack.us/i/25129718557798306201124.jpg/)
I was running the cosplay chess this morning, I figured Beatrice was more than appropriate.
While most of the outfit was either in my closet or from the store with little modifications, that skirt.
Let me tell the saga of that skirt:
I buy a EZ SEW tier ruffly skirt pattern, and considering I've done some seriously intense things in 2010 figure that it'll be not a problem so I don't begin until the end of May. However, I decide that the skirt pattern wasn't short enough (I'm 5'3" with short legs, and most female patterns are designed for the 5'7" range) so I'm going to lop off the bottom tier and call it a day.
Ahahahahaha
hahahaha
ha.
Turns out it would have been only about an inch or two too long and leaving off the bottom tier meant:
A) It didn't zip up properly without
B) Serious booty showing, Like, hello underwear showing.
Two things that just wouldn't do. So I'm spending hours sewing and resewing and trying to cheat out an extra two inches so it can zip and playing with the gathers so it'll behave properly and be long enough before I realize.... it's a ruffle skirt. With gathers. Elastic waistbands create bunching and gathers nicely. I can make those in my sleep (see: Otakon 2009 Alice costume) Why am I trying to make a zipper skirt again?
Clearly, I don't thing things in advance! I start freestyling with purpose by adding a strip of backing fabric to keep the tiers in place as I get the skirt to stay up without being indecent and call it a day.
Of course, there are things I plan to fix up before Otakon such as replace the vest buttons to gold to match the VN version, add another ruffle for symmetry above the bottom since that's what I lost in the Quest For Modesty (you can almost see the 4th tier right below the shirt) and get the one-winged eagle tattoo on. Also the rose clip I made fell apart today and I resorted to sticking a hair pin through the flower itself and jamming it into the wig so I need something a bit more stable.... but for cramming this getup in during finals review week? Not so bad!
My next outfit, as I have mentioned in the Otakon thread, is Mami Tomoe as it's like my new favorite show. I'm on break for a while so the sewing doesn't seem like it'll be any more challenging than things I've done before, but this will be my first venture into serious props with Unlimited Musket Works. While I plan on getting wooden base ones from eBay or something, I still have to paint and jury-rig a curtsy drop for them without making it a disaster. Nevermind the soul gem and figuring out boots. Should make for a good summer project which I'll be sure to report on!
My 2nd Otakon project is helping MJP make a Brohou Eirin. He has some sewing experience, but what we have in mind will be a challenge for him and we've agreed that I'll do the handsewing constellations since I like that sort of thing. 3rd if there's time is crank out another Touhou (Youmu?) but that's looking more like 2012 at this rate.
Alright, so what are the rest of you cosplayers up to lately? I've seen inklings of things while poking around the con threads, but here's a place to share ideas with congoers across the board!
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I'm gramity cosplayer since hmmm about two week ago ^^ can't sew ( learning it) and I'll see how good I'll be nexxt year when my ran will be finished ^^
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The only cosplay I've used is the Yuuka one you altered for me yourself, triangles. :toot:
I want to get Madoka in time for Otakon, but that means buying it in my case... Which comes after the train tickets and con ticket...
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Ohhhhh you had to go and start it, didn'tcha? I'll post details later because I need sleep and interview prep!
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Lessee... I've always had an interest in costuming since I was little, when I'd help my mom make Halloween costumes for me from scratch. But last year's Otakon was really the first time I actually Cosplayed (even though I could do it 'till Saturday since my wig arrived in the mail the night before, I spent Friday in my EGL yukata, talk about last minute ahahaa). I really wish I could have the sewing skills my mom has, but maybe at some point when my living situation settles I'll have the space and stuff to actually work on that and make some stuff. Also makeup... I still need to get better doing makeup. And most importantly, I need to actually do my propwork (sword/shield/wooden tokin/new tengu geta). So many ideas, gah.
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Never cosplayed since I'm the dude that's chillin' behind the lens at cons. (The photographer)
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I can't use a polite sage for a selfpost, can I? Oh well.
(http://i.imgur.com/XAptr.jpg)
Got started at my first con in '07. I didn't know jack about sewing, so I threw together a Kyon and a Nicholas D. Wolfwood outfit and had a lot of fun with it. After one more costume and getting a brief rundown of how sewing and making an article of clothing actually works, I took a respite until fall of '09 where I got a few proper sewing lessons before going out on my own. I've made 5 other costumes since. It's also gone from something I just sorta did on a whim to something most of my friends do. It's boosted my self confidence a lot as well.
I'm a bit stubborn about learning and doing all of my costumes myself now. I can often figure out how to put something together but have no knowledge of the terminology involved. I still think trim, edging, lace, and binding are all the same thing. Still, I've always enjoyed making things and always enjoyed figuring things out on my own. Typically, I'm satisfied with the results. The only costume that I've made that I've been dissatisfied with was my Yumemi Okazaki one, which had more stupid mistakes and learning errors than I care to mention.
Next up is a commissioned project which I hope to get done and out of the way well before Otakon. I'll then get back on course with Ran. I really want that tail rig to be something spectacular. I also would like the ears to move in some capacity. I'm thinking a little bit of light robotics work like I did in college will do it. Might just keep stoppin' on by to make this into a progress thread sorta deal.
My 2nd Otakon project is helping MJP make a Brohou Eirin.
OH DADDY!
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OH DADDY!
The plan: we take a lab coat and do it up in the four-color quadrant thing, get a stethoscope, one of those doctor's reflector things instead of a nurse's cap. I'm toying with being Aaron Yagokoro House, M.D., and walking around with a cane and a tude, but that might be a bit too meta.
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I'm toying with being Aaron Yagokoro House, M.D., and walking around with a cane and a tude, but that might be a bit too meta.
You can never be too meta. Especially not with a concept as awesome as yours.
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You can never be too meta. Especially not with a concept as awesome as yours.
So if I do Dr. Aaron House Zoidberg, walk around with a red glove on my face, scuttle with a cane, and the Eirin labcoat, it's not too meta?
I'm sure I could find someone from M.A.S.H. to throw in too :V
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Brotip: When I did Eirin's constellations, I used buttons with a shank. When sewing the buttons in place, I faced the hole of the shank so that it would face the previous button and the next button about 50-50. Then I just fed a bit of string in between the holes of the button shanks and it worked quite well. Use your own method if you wish, but this worked out quite well.
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I started googling Alice costumes after seeing this thread. I was amused by the number of stores which sold them in both female and male sizes ...
Man I need to get better at shaving |3
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Or not! Sure doesn't stop lots of Brohous :V
I have to second the issues with makeup, it is still my one major issue in cosplay (and real life too, for that matter) This past con was the first time I used this thing called "lipstick" but I need to stop looking like I applied my eye makeup with boxing gloves on whenever I do anything more intense than neutral eye shadow and mascara.
Also Reddyne you're insane with the hand painting. I like sewing since it's much easier to hide the fact I have terrible hand-eye coordination and can barely draw stick people. Prop work scares me so much, but at least I have a garage now to do stuff in!
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So if I do Dr. Aaron House Zoidberg, walk around with a red glove on my face, scuttle with a cane, and the Eirin labcoat, it's not too meta?
I'm sure I could find someone from M.A.S.H. to throw in too :V
Simply referencing as much as possible is not meta.
I thought you were refferring to the stealth pun inherent in your 2-character mixupp. BV
Aaron ~ Eirin
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I want to work on a Satori cosplay. But first, I should work on her Third Eye to see what I can do using materials I can find (tennis ball, fabric, aquarium tubing) :V
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I'd suggest a Christmas ornament instead of a tennis ball - it'd be easier to paint and give a smoother surface texture. Probably can find them on mad clearance at this time of year :V
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A bit of Hollywood hide-my-whiskers makeup is okay, but I don't want to go too berserk with it. I'd also rather get some help the first time so I don't waste $20 of whatever and look ridiculous. Might be worth a yuk or two to get a pro to go the whole nine yards with it but I wouldn't feel comfortable with it after a while on top of cost and prep time.
Also Reddyne you're insane with the hand painting. I like sewing since it's much easier to hide the fact I have terrible hand-eye coordination and can barely draw stick people. Prop work scares me so much, but at least I have a garage now to do stuff in!
Um, I actually blew up a couple reference images and made stencils out of them. After that, I just traced around the stencils and filled the rest in. Yay 2nd grade art class!
I want to work on a Satori cosplay. But first, I should work on her Third Eye to see what I can do using materials I can find (tennis ball, fabric, aquarium tubing) :V
It always comes down to the right materials. Take a walk through a Michael's or maybe a Rocky's and you'll find something. A styrofoam ball with a bit of gesso before the paint might work well too.
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Instead of playing Blazblue I should go see some shops for material :3
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I thought you were refferring to the stealth pun inherent in your 2-character mixupp. BV
Aaron ~ Eirin
Not really, since "eirin" is pronounced "ay-reen"
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Not really, since "eirin" is pronounced "ay-reen"
I know how Eirin is pronounced. The question is just how much you have to slur your "Aaron".
:3
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It always comes down to the right materials. Take a walk through a Michael's or maybe a Rocky's and you'll find something. A styrofoam ball with a bit of gesso before the paint might work well too.
I'd suggest a Christmas ornament instead of a tennis ball - it'd be easier to paint and give a smoother surface texture. Probably can find them on mad clearance at this time of year :V
Thanks for the suggestions! Also, how would I go about attaching the arteries of the third eye? (Something I've been thinking about)
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Thanks for the suggestions! Also, how would I go about attaching the arteries of the third eye? (Something I've been thinking about)
You could either glue the end of the arteries to the third eye, or if you're really careful, you can run the tubing right through the third eye by poking holes in it. (I'm not sure if I'm explaining this clearly.) :ohdear:
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I'm considering doing a Byakuren cosplay but I have no idea how to get started. I was thinking of getting a white turtleneck sweater and sewing fabric around the bottom of it to create a tiered pattern for the white dress. I could probably buy a random black jacket and hack triangles into the middle, but it doesn't really sound like a great idea. I could sew one from scratch, but I don't know how.
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I need a mini Chen with me :3
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Not really, since "eirin" is pronounced "ay-reen"
Quit Eirin your grievances out in public :V
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Thanks for the suggestions! Also, how would I go about attaching the arteries of the third eye? (Something I've been thinking about)
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Pretty much seconding what Aoshi said.
Hot glue is surprisingly durable depending on item consistency, though if you're going to be at a hot-weather con outdoors alot maybe not so much. Also drilling or poking a hole could work.
I'm considering doing a Byakuren cosplay but I have no idea how to get started.
Back when I was planning on Byakuren (before realizing I just don't have the body type or complexion to do her justice) I had figured on making the white underdress separate from the black "jacket" Many costume old-tyme dress patterns seem like they'd be workable with the two layers. Hardest part will be the turtleneck as that's harder to find on dress patterns, which you could either just freestyle one big enough to slip your head through (I have done this before) or use a mock dickey and secure some snaps or something to keep it in place concealed.
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Thanks for the suggestions! Also, how would I go about attaching the arteries of the third eye? (Something I've been thinking about)
I'd just go back to the styrofoam balls and drill a hole through them. Either the indoor or outdoor Goop you find at hardware stores will hold them right where they need to be forever.
Ugh! A week with two interviews! Now I can finally get back to getting my commission done!
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good I'm beginning to think about making my ran cosplay :) there will be another ran cosplay at my con I hope the tails will be good since I need some inspiration for them :)
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Hey there's a thread about this!
I remember getting interrested in cosplay about a year ago,Touhou and alla that, so I figured I'd make a genderswap Okuu because... Okuu really.
I got to work on the wings and pants first, making them as school projects. Then everything pretty much stagnated until sometime around... February this year I think, when I heard about some cosplay making course.
After starting at the course I made some real headway and I had finished pretty much everything about a week before my first con at the 3rd of June.
Final result+hat that I love wearing for the sake of it. (image should be ok for the forum)
(http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/3319/okuu1small.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/829/okuu1small.jpg/)
I also wore a Mokou a that con but that one is purchased so I won't brag about that here :3
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Nice Okuu :D She has pretty much the niftiest Touhou outfit IMO and it's super cool that you got to work on them as school projects!
So with Otakon less than 3 weeks away I have gone into COSPLAY OVERDRIVE. For reference, I am making this classy dame (http://www.cosplayisland.co.uk/files/costumes/2447/42775/Mami_Tomoe_Anime_Design.jpg). I bought the wig prestyled from China, it's not amazing close up but way better than I could do, and a wooden toy musket that is almost done with base coat of paint before I go at it with the black and silver.
Today was Fabric Shopping Day and Attempt To Craft Boot Cover Apparatus of Fun Foam And Failing Day, and at this point I am absolutely convinced most of the Mami cosplayers on the internet have commissioned the boots from China because egads. Well, that's not an option any more it never was because I have monster calves compared to, uh, all the females ever according to the size chart boo
but I did find a tutorial that'll hopefully be good enough that doesn't involve foamies and I do have plenty of leftover skirt fabric to use as experiment fodder :V
Unfortunately, all the fabric/craft stores in the area are at the edge of a 15mi radius and I forgot a number of critical things in sewing ANY component of the costume, such as skirt zipper, corset lining, shirt buttons, what the hell I am doing for the soul gem, enough yellow bias tape... fortunately, MJP works in NYC's garment district and has easy access to all these things hooray!
For Otakon he's going to go as MORNING RESCUE MAN since it requires like no sewing (Dr. Eirin is gonna have to wait until Katsucon) oh boy couples cosplay sort of :3
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I don't think I should make a thread so I'm asking here. Would anybody here mind helping me find a Satori wig? Thanks!
On topic, my eye is almost done. Gotta glue the tubes to the ball and white hearts to the slippers.
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I actually order most of my wigs from eBay nowadays, double so if I want it already prestyled. I'm not sure what shade you were looking for as I've seen Satori art ranging from pastel pink to bolder purple/pink blends, but here's some places to start looking:
http://stores.ebay.com/Ayanamisatoru-cosplay-wig
http://stores.ebay.com/CosplayDNA-Wigs-for-Cosplay?_trksid=p4340.l2563
http://amphigory.com/wigs.html
http://arda-wigs.com/
http://www.epiccosplay.com/ (I think these are/were the Cosplay DNA guys...?)
You can also dye a wig to get the exact shade you're looking for, but I couldn't tell you about that from experience I'm afraid.
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I don't think I should make a thread so I'm asking here. Would anybody here mind helping me find a Satori wig? Thanks!
I've found that if you can't find a wig for a specific character, you could always get a wig for another character with similar hair. If you know a character from a popular franchise with Satori's general hairstyle, that should work just as well (that's what I did for the wig for my Momiji costume).
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Good advice thus far. I'll also throw out cosplaywig (http://stores.ebay.com/COSPLAY-WIG) as I've gotten a few from them. Good price for good quality, and the shipping time is much shorter than what's listed.
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Ah I knew I forgot someone!
I live in the giant suburban jungle know as North Jersey, and it was 12 days from when I ordered my Mami and Beatrice wigs to when I got them on my doorstep from China (the seller was Fantasy Sheep, I actually ordered via email based on listings from Taobao which is yet another option) which was insane. But I have had wigs take closer to a month from overseas, though.
Fortunately, the Satori hairstyle is basic enough so you do have options and if your heart isn't set on one particular shade even more so. Though one thing I do need to point out if you have a larger head you may want to ask about how big it'll stretch to. The one time we did a wig for MJP we had to cut the elastic in a few spots so it'd fit over his skull :V
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triangles' cosplay adventures this week thus far, self-bumpers gonna bump:
:V: Oh boy, the corset and boots I am making are the same color! I can just buy a whole bunch of brown fabric and I'm good!
**start sewing both, also finishes all but hem/ribbon on skirt**
:ohdear:: Oh no, I am unskilled at boot covers and they will not produce the desired result! I will stop wasting time and just buy cowboy boots to paint, but now I have so much extra fabric
**topstitches all the trim on corset, attaches lining and does final fitting before putting in boning**
:V: Oh this looks pretty snazzy let me try it on with the skirt to see how it all looks and-
>:(: FFFFFFFFF CORSET IS 3 INCHES TOO SHORT DOESN'T EVEN HIT SKIRT WAISTBAND ON SIDES.
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:o: I have plenty of fabric to remake it!
And so, triangles starts over.
At least I can reuse some of the panels and bias tape trim for the glove pieces and I can size it down so I'm not going nuts trying to take it in...
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you're gonna make it ;)
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So yours truly, together with my rabid fangirl cousin and our almost rabid fangirl friend went to the midnight Harry Potter premiere cosplaying as Ravenclaw, Gryffindor and Slytherin respectively. My cousin had Hermione's wand and our frind had the Tri Wizard Cup. Being in a country where most people wouldn't be caught dead cosplaying at an event like this, we were, of course, the only three wackjobs who were wearing a full costume and not simply a witch's hat or gryffindor accesory. :V
So, Here are pictures!
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee28/gaara_panda_luff/stuff/279606_10150720742270691_526870690_19962069_2718693_o.jpg Lol, I'm such a derp. :V
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee28/gaara_panda_luff/stuff/270238_10150336205035097_563325096_9888887_1910929_n.jpg
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee28/gaara_panda_luff/stuff/279522_10150720734850691_526870690_19961959_6103755_o.jpg
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee28/gaara_panda_luff/stuff/272035_10150720736875691_526870690_19961991_7031564_o.jpg
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee28/gaara_panda_luff/stuff/280490_10150720746045691_526870690_19962087_7009952_o.jpg Another derp face of mine. :V
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You ladies look so cute :3
Were other people excited to see you in costume? Back before I had no shame and would do it myself I was always secretly excited to see people dress up for things like that.
triangles costume update: corset front closure is one inch too short ahhhh need to make new front panels maybe. Then again, last year I had basically all of Meiling to make within 5 days so I think it's not down to the wire enough for me to work well. Or something. Hopefully I'll have some pictures sometime next week since everything is better with pictures!
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You ladies look so cute :3
Were other people excited to see you in costume? Back before I had no shame and would do it myself I was always secretly excited to see people dress up for things like that.
Why thank you~! :3
And I think we're gonna be the display picture of many random people in facebook. They flocked to take pictures with us as soon as we got there. :3
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- Wear Meiling outfit to local con
- Leave wig in cloth bag since don't need to do anything between then and Otakon
- Cat pees on bag
- Take out wig to start packing for Otakon, discover problem
- Last ditch effort to clean wig currently in progress otherwise hello buying a new wig a week before the con
Adventures in cosplay :colonveeplusalpha:
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About two months after I put Ran on hold and life takes over, I get back on track. I got my entire tail harness done in a single day, and faster than I would've imagined, too.
- Wear Meiling outfit to local con
- Leave wig in cloth bag since don't need to do anything between then and Otakon
- Cat pees on bag
- Take out wig to start packing for Otakon, discover problem
- Last ditch effort to clean wig currently in progress otherwise hello buying a new wig a week before the con
Adventures in cosplay :colonveeplusalpha:
Kitty needs a litter box refresher course?! :ohdear: :ohdear: :ohdear:
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- Wear Meiling outfit to local con
- Leave wig in cloth bag since don't need to do anything between then and Otakon
- Cat pees on bag
- Take out wig to start packing for Otakon, discover problem
- Last ditch effort to clean wig currently in progress otherwise hello buying a new wig a week before the con
Adventures in cosplay :colonveeplusalpha:
If I were you, I'd be having me a deep fried kitty for dinner. Good luck getting a wig, if you end up needing to pursue that option.
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Kitty needs a litter box refresher course?! :ohdear: :ohdear: :ohdear:
Kitty is who knows how old and is dumb, a dangerous combination. Of course this is the first time she does something like this in months. But we love Triangles despite it all. Somehow.
The enzyme cleaner seems to work, it's almost dry but now it smells like cleaner :V
At least I could Febreeze over, and one of the cosplay wig sellers I posted earlier would get me the wig by Monday if I order tomorrow or Thursday, so I do have some time to see if the smell is out.
Heck, it's a basic enough wig I could probably find it in the dealer's room but I don't want to take that chance...
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Another self-bump but it's about time I get to be POSTING PICTURES up in this thread.
(http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/8922/image0102c.th.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/685/image0102c.jpg/) (http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/5169/image01074.th.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/849/image01074.jpg/)
DAT CORSET
WTF
STILL NOT 100% HOW TO COMPLETE IT
I hastily pinned a slightly too big separating zipper which is the frontrunner on how to close it. Any other ideas?
(yes that is a Mami ref pic on my laptop)
Currently working on skirt hem and I am going to finish the gloves too before calling it a night tonight. Tomorrow is ~*~cosplay party~*~ so I'll be bringing the corset along with the boots to see if my friends have any brilliant ideas how to make it happen. Did I mention the perfect boots I ordered the seller is a jerk and still hasn't shipped them? YUP. Thank you Goodwill, but now I have to snipsnip these and get the pointy bits to look ok :ohdear:
The shirt is one of those PATTERNS FOR DUMMIES that I am not modifying beyond poofy sleeves which oh hey I've done those a stupid amount of time. That's looking to be my Saturday.
Maybe I'll actually finish before all-nighter crunch time :V
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GUESS WHAT I GET TO DO FOR HOMURA THIS WEEK =D!
That's right, those damned tights! I've decided to sew broadcloth diamonds on them. Oh, I also forgot the guns but someone has me covered there. This will be *fun*
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I'd be really cautious about sewing onto tights - I'd try having someone paint the diamonds on while you wear them first.
Too bad Otakon is next week, otherwise you could have swung for these
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=9886320251&
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I'm aware it's tricky. But, I talked to Jerry about it and it SHOULD work. We'll see what happens. Worst to worst I have to stick with Solid Black (or glue the diamonds on, which'd be *awesome*)
And wow, those are perfect. WHY WAS I NOT AWARE BEFORE D:?
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The thicker the better (tights VS pantyhose) - if you can use like the leggings material, that't give you the smallest chance of getting a terrible run when hand tacking them on. Also, do you have access to a stretchy material, a knit or something? That'll give you more, well, give than broadcloth and probably more forgiving.
And hahahah that's the seller I ordered my Mami wig from. I only just thought about it when you mentioned working on the tights but :*
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So I went with paint. WHY DID I NOT START WITH THAT IDEA!?
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Triangles:
ZETTAI RYOUIKI nice costume.
Reddyne: I love your Meiling costume.
Nyankuu: I hope you wear those pants outside of cosplay. They're pretty rad.
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Nyankuu: I hope you wear those pants outside of cosplay. They're pretty rad.
I've thought about it several times but it's a bit too hot outside to wear anything but shorts right now :fail:
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I finally got my wig for my Otakon cosplay. I have to cut my hair to get it to look right, though. And I have to find a way to get the ears attached to it (apparently, they don't come attached. Thank you, fine print). At least I have a wig to wear. That makes me happy. Pics coming later. :3
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PICS PICS PICS :V
Two ideas for the ears, depending on what they're made of:
1) Glue or otherwise ears to white headband (probably the easiest)
2) Attach ears to the wig cap straps - either handsew or glue to a clip that can slip under the wighair and right into the cap part (which is what I'm doing for my hair accessories)
About 70% done with Mami as of now. The skirt needed the trim handsewn stupid circle skirt so that's my evening tonight - 110 inches worth to do by hand :ohdear: Tomorrow I'm aiming to finish the shirt and the bell sleeves.
Also SHORT SKIRT IS SHORT.
This is what I get for using one of those Halloween Hooker-Everything patterns (but it had the skirt and a corset component that I wound up completely freestyling anyway. At least it's accurate to anime standards?
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triangles: Homura's skirt is short too D:. WHY ARE 14 YEAR OLD GIRLS MAHOU SHOUJOING IN THESE OUTFITS D:?
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triangles: Homura's skirt is short too D:. WHY ARE 14 YEAR OLD GIRLS MAHOU SHOUJOING IN THESE OUTFITS D:?
Well, at least they have the advantage of actual magic (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MagicSkirt)!
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Reddyne: I love your Meiling costume.
Thanks so much! You were lookin' pretty sharp as Nitori yourself. Now come on over to AUSA in November. AUSA: Hangout-con 2011. Everybody hangs out and there's no obligations because all everyone does is just hang out.
Done with the tail harness and now the tail pattern and cutting the fur. Here's a pic of the way it looks now before sewing, reinforcement, and stuffing:
(http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/6862/65582015223449650780.th.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/683/65582015223449650780.jpg/)
Now, here's a pic of all the fur I could gather from the area immediately surrounding the cutting area:
(http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/3522/65581825923449584890.th.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/824/65581825923449584890.jpg/)
I couldn't readily gather all the fur I found there and I did not collect the fur I found in the hall, in the air conditioner's filter, in my closet, on my socks, on my bed, in the bathroom, and on the shower drain. Man. All these little stories you get from cosplay. I'd have none of these stories if I just watched TV or bopped around the internet all day. Speaking of which, prepping for Otakon now.
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Promised picture of me in my wig (http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/2328/me2011072602.jpg)
Trying to go for Momiji in this outfit. (danbooru warning) (http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/486333/animal_ears-detached_sleeves-fingerless_gloves-glo), and this hair (danbooru warning) (http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/267256). Sadly, I won't have the outfit in time for Otakon, but I'll have sandals (not the final version), gloves, and wig.
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Finally joined this board. So I guess I'll just leave this here: http://www.acparadise.com/acp/display.php?a=56678
I'll be debuting Aya at Otakon, and I'll have my friend as Momiji with me. She's gonna be adorable.
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^^^ Oh hey welcomes!
Also look look staying up until XXXX o'clock paid off sort of!
(http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/1474/hatget.th.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/199/hatget.jpg/)
I think I have to make the hat about an inch shorter but otherwise I think I'm actually going to finish on time without (another) all-nighter :V
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I'll be debuting Aya at Otakon, and I'll have my friend as Momiji with me. She's gonna be adorable.
I have great faith that you will be fully in character and abusing the tail off of your Momiji.
I should post a picture of the costume that I'm doing for Otakon too. Going for combination of minimum effort for a one-time deal that prooooobably nobody will care about after a year. Oh well.
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I love my Momi too much to abuse her. I'm already abusing her by making her do Momi when she really is only just getting into Touhou (also my fault).
I will however have bubbles that smell like strawberries.
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Good news: I might get the rest of my costume in time for Otakon. ＊happy face＊
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Huzzah! :V Is it estimated to come in time?
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Should show up sometime Friday, so I might not have it for the first day. My brother promised to deliver it to me when it arrives.
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Awesome :D
The joys of being local to the con!
I am maybe 90% done? Perhaps I will not need an all-nighter to finish tonight?
I thought I'd get more done last night but hahahaha corset trim looked terribles when I put in the closure mechanism so I have to redo it again-again :ohdear:
But home stretch woo.
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I love my Momi too much to abuse her. I'm already abusing her by making her do Momi when she really is only just getting into Touhou (also my fault).
I will however have bubbles that smell like strawberries.
Get someone to take a photo of you in Aya taking pictures of the No Photography signs.
MAXIMUM OTAKON TROLLING not really
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Aw man, those wings ;_; they broke almost inmediately. I shed not so manly tears.
(http://image.gxzone.com/thumb/7/4/740646c3834.jpg) (http://"http://image.gxzone.com/index.php?image=740646c3834.jpg#img")
Closer
(http://image.gxzone.com/thumb/4/3/432da6ee608.jpg) (http://"http://image.gxzone.com/index.php?image=432da6ee608.jpg#img")
IT NEEDS MOAR RED
Team pic
(http://image.gxzone.com/thumb/7/0/707247a4ee0.jpg) (http://"http://image.gxzone.com/index.php?image=707247a4ee0.jpg#img")
I'm always in an 'come at me bro' pose becouse there was a guy cosplaying as Alucard following me :V
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I will laugh if I'm the only Puella Magi cosplayer who bothered to do the design on the middle fingernail. Homura has a purple diamond on hers, so I went out and got purple nail polish to stencil it on. I swear, the things I do for cosplay...
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I will laugh if I'm the only Puella Magi cosplayer who bothered to do the design on the middle fingernail. Homura has a purple diamond on hers, so I went out and got purple nail polish to stencil it on. I swear, the things I do for cosplay...
with UK it isn't cosplay. it's prosplay.
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The worst part is I can't even sew! I commission my outfits. I just figure I should try my best for my parts.
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I don't have to worry about fingernail markings cause Mami doesn't have them :V
I think I'm actually going to finish on time without (another) all-nighter :V
HAHAHAHAHAHA
It's 2:30am and I'm STILL NOT DONE AHHHH. I deem it coffee o'clock, I can sleep on the car ride down right?
I still have to do is the shirt trim (which involves sewing two pieces of single fold bias tape to make a pseudo-double fold as I'm using some crazy import Chinese stuff which didn't come in double size :(), shirt/corset ribbons and gluing on the belty things on the corset. Sounds basic enough... Of course, I thought the armwarmers I could knock out in an hour tops ahahahahahaha.
I am totally going to be buying anti-wardrobe malfunction tape so the armwarmers stay up. And I think I made the sleeves too long so they kinda slouch too. Stupid gravity.
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My costume is set to arrive in the next hour or two. Pics coming up. (Thank you UPS!)
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DEAR MOKOU WIG: I HATE YOU
at least it looks less frizzy now after detangling it for like an hour
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Okay, so my costume showed up ten hours later than I thought it would.
Pics later, getting ready for con now.
Changed my mind.
Here's my Momi (http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/5168/me20110728.jpg)
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triangles takes Mami to Hawaii! (http://a.yfrog.com/img740/856/jflkc.jpg)
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I FOUND IT! *HOORAY!*
So technically, neither of my Wriggle cosplays are FULLY done (lol obvious wigless) ... <o< I mean, the dress is missing that doggone butterfly... and the ribbon for my leg just wouldn't stay... so I have no idea how to make that stick on me. orz
o3o Well at least I'm grateful to have the dress done by my aunt.
http://khaoticace03.deviantart.com/art/Princess-Wriggle-Dress-244082055 <- Well the dress looks small in this photo, but pretty big on me. Or I'm small. Still trying to figure that out.
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You should get some fashion tape or spirit gum to get the ribbon to stick to you better.
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Yeah fashion tape is what kept my Mamiarms in place.
Another option is to make a casing for elastic for the top "band" of the ribbon, then pin or otherwise fasten the bow to that top band and proceed as usual. That's probably not as solid but it's easier to adjust if need be.
As for the butterfly, I'm guessing it's like some sort of "butt-bow" thing? If you post more pictures we might be able to help!
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I should post a picture of the costume that I'm doing for Otakon too. Going for combination of minimum effort for a one-time deal that prooooobably nobody will care about after a year. Oh well.
but you have to admit, the 15 minutes of fame is soooooooo worth it. *Morning Rescue brofist*
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I FOUND IT! *HOORAY!*
So technically, neither of my Wriggle cosplays are FULLY done (lol obvious wigless) ... <o< I mean, the dress is missing that doggone butterfly... and the ribbon for my leg just wouldn't stay... so I have no idea how to make that stick on me. orz
o3o Well at least I'm grateful to have the dress done by my aunt.
http://khaoticace03.deviantart.com/art/Princess-Wriggle-Dress-244082055 <- Well the dress looks small in this photo, but pretty big on me. Or I'm small. Still trying to figure that out.
Honestly, I didn't even realize the wig was missing in your Princess Wriggle cosplay. It was just that good. Can't wait to see it with, though. :3
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but you have to admit, the 15 minutes of fame is soooooooo worth it. *Morning Rescue brofist*
I am so massively happy with my effort:exposure ratio on that costume. Considering how shitty it was, it came off as a real coup. MORNING LESCUUUUUE~
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Khaoseru, you were a really cute princess wriggle regardless! I saw a couple that Epic Cosplay that might work: this (http://www.epiccosplay.com/12-emerald-green-sloped-bob-cosplay-wig.html) and this (http://www.epiccosplay.com/11-classic-green-bob-cosplay-wig.html).
MJP, not sure which Morning Rescue dude you were, but all of the ones that I ran into looked pretty good. Did you paint your words on, or what?
I'm planning my next victim cosplay already, though I don't want to retire Nitori quite yet. I worked my ass off on that one. SO. MANY. POCKETS. My husband and I are going to do Beatrice (in the same outfit you did, Triangles, though with the longer hair as I don't want to end up trying to keep the brown from showing underneath an updo wig) and Ronove, which will be hilarious. I need to start practicin' my troll face.
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I was the one with the goatee and glasses. I used fabric paint for the front upper half, got lazy, and used spraypaint for the back half. It looked terrible, because I failed to cover up the non-painted spots and had a nice sort of cloud of white below a very un-white stripe, right beneath the shoulder blades on the back. :V
My letters were cut out of sticky felt and after the first few hours, were falling off. Hot glue to the rescue!
If I ever get lazy I'm going to dye a white jumpsuit teal and get a blue wig. Instant man-Nitori. Just add pockets!
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I dunno, that jumpsuit had plenty of pockets already. Really, you just need a hat a nice backpack.
Oh, and I decided to order Tengu sandals. Hopefully by the time they arrive, I'll have a couple months to practice walking in them before AUSA.
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Wow, good luck with those, man. I've heard they're not as hard to walk in as they look, but I am still nursing boot blisters from last weekend, so any odd footwear is enough to make me wince right now.
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From what I hear, they're easy to walk in. It's standing still that's the problem.
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Yeah hi, Crystal City Beth Israel Hospital? Room for one, please. What? Yes. Yes, that's right. I'm booking a room. November 18th. Yes, non-smoking. Uh huh. Yeah, he's going to foot the bill. What's the problem? Oh. Right. Face trauma from falling down due to walking on obscure Japanese footwear that technically can only be worn by mythical beings that can fly, thus they don't need to walk in the-
hello? Hello? They hung up... weird.
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deathshoes
Isn't that how like falling down isn't the problem, it's the suddenly smashing into the ground part?
Beatrice
Yay! She is the bestest. The wig actually wasn't so bad but it was tight and heavy. I really couldn't wear it for more than 4-5 hours at a time, so a smart move to do moe-moe Beatrice-mode If you need any help let me know, though I think I actually rattled off most of the stuff I did in the OP.
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I am also sneakily thinking ahead, because you could totally use a Moe-moe Beato wig for Yukari at a later time...
And yes, thank you for the notes, particularly on the skirt, as I am also 5'3". The Nitori skirt, cut in its original incarnation, almost hit my ankles. I lobbed about 10 inches off of it.
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Just make the skirt elastic waistband + gathers, it's what I wound up doing in the end and it looks pretty good (though retrospect probably would have made the panels longer for more gather bunches) so psh forget zippers and actual patterns. WAAAAAY easier.
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Yeah hi, Crystal City Beth Israel Hospital? Room for one, please. What? Yes. Yes, that's right. I'm booking a room. November 18th. Yes, non-smoking. Uh huh. Yeah, he's going to foot the bill. What's the problem? Oh. Right. Face trauma from falling down due to walking on obscure Japanese footwear that technically can only be worn by mythical beings that can fly, thus they don't need to walk in the-
hello? Hello? They hung up... weird.
Isn't that how like falling down isn't the problem, it's the suddenly smashing into the ground part?
Oh, come on guys, it's not impossible. I've got a few months to practice walking in them, it can be done. I've seen it done before. There's a blog devoted to geta sandals, (http://japanesegeta.com/) if you can believe that.
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Well, at least you've got fair warning in advance about stairs.
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Oh, come on guys, it's not impossible. I've got a few months to practice walking in them, it can be done. I've seen it done before. There's a blog devoted to geta sandals, (http://japanesegeta.com/) if you can believe that.
Oh, I'm sure it can be done! I said good luck and I meant it!
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Oh hi guys, me again. Yeah, about the guy who had the face trauma. Can we get a psych eval along with that too?
Yeah. Yeah, it's gonna be a shoe-based delusion. Oh, what's that? The Carrie Bradshaw Shoe Psychosis Institute? Yeah, perfect. Room for one please.
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I'm going to walk, run, hop, skip, and jump in them just to prove the non-believers wrong... but keep that hospital room open, just in case.
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It's more like, my feet were a bit sore after Mamiboots and I stumbled sometimes and those were normal shoes :(
ANYWHO, I have the pictures from the photoshoot I was asked to join while on line at California Tortilla of all places since they needed a Mami (apparently I need to start asking photographers in advance to make sure I get non-terrible pictures of the things I make!) Here are the pics, I am really happy with them!
Oh look it's like we're all from a happy anime! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/orangeharo/6011906681)
Wait what was that about a happy anime? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/orangeharo/6012541182/in/photostream/)
You can see the gun and soul gem detail I went batty over (also where I had to put breaks in the white trim on the boots for the elastic :ohdear:) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/orangeharo/6012664158/in/photostream/)
And probably my favorite photo of all time, but I shouldn't be getting ahead of myself... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/orangeharo/6012997774/in/photostream/)
My friend needs to boost her portfolio, so I'll be doing an outdoor shoot with that outfit and Beatrice as well in the next few months. Outdoor fall shots with either of them should be pretty nifty!
I also probably will start MJP's Brohou and my own next Touhou soon, we're both holding out for Ten Desires to see if any of them will strike our fancy. But I cannot procrastinate for Katsucon since hahaha I cannot pull the all-nighters I did for Mami during the school year :fail:
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And probably my favorite photo of all time, but I shouldn't be getting ahead of myself... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/orangeharo/6012997774/in/photostream/)
Now that is splendid~
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I keep seeing those pics pop up on the Tumblrs, Triangles, so apparently you're not the only person who likes them. =P
They are all really great shots. The lighting is amazing. What is Sayaka reaching for? I can't tell.
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I keep seeing those pics pop up on the Tumblrs, Triangles, so apparently you're not the only person who likes them. =P
They are all really great shots. The lighting is amazing. What is Sayaka reaching for? I can't tell.
Probably something massively spoileriffic if you haven't seen Madoka, which is spoilered below.
Soul Gem?
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Ah! Maybe! I kept thinking it was a button or something, which wasn't making sense to me. (I have seen it.)
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Indeed, she would up
popping it off her belly since it was attached with body tape or something
kind of like that episode where it's thrown off the truck.
Actually, what I really need to do is hunt down a Madoka cosplayer in her school uniform for pictures, since that's the bulk of the accurate shoots :V
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Maybe I should get that slightly cheaper cosplay instead of the magical girl outfit? Hm!
I've mostly been looking at wigs right now... It looks hard to style a wig, especially into a hairdo like Mami's or Madoka's, so I'm glad they're prestyled.
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I picked this wig (http://cgi.ebay.com/GW195-Blonde-Long-Curly-Silk-Lolita-Meet-Cosplay-Wig-/260605180464?pt=AU_Women_Accessories&hash=item3cad477a30") up yesterday for my Moetrice/possible future Yukari-dom. Now to procure an appropriate pipe!
Thinking maybe this pattern (http://www.kwiksew.com/catalog/cat_detail.cfm?pid=3744&Cat=Misses&Level=Skirts,_Tops&QL=MissSkirtTops) might be a good starting point for the skirt, if I just get rid of the ginormous waistband.
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I don't think you'd even notice the waistband under the jacket. I completely lost the first layer of ruffle on my skirt under it :V
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I'm toying with being Aaron Yagokoro House, M.D., and walking around with a cane and a tude, but that might be a bit too meta.
:3
I was gonna do it with Eric Yagokoro, but Aaron sounds more awesome.
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Ran tail harness progress! All in one breath!
Oh-kay. So the original plan was to use a single strip of 14 gauge wire on the inside of the tail to use for support. The end would have a looped/coiled portion which would hold the wire in place. However, it was still too easy for the wire to rotate around the x axis, meaning the tail could go from straight up to Swiffer broom in all of 1 second. Instead, and due to the size of the wire providing roughly half as much support as I originally wanted, a double loop was made. This puts a coiled section at one end of the wire which runs the length of the tail before making a u-turn back even with the coiled section, ending in another coiled section. The loops of the support wire which are pointing vertically are looped through the horizontal hook. The two loops together do not permit the support wire to rotate around the x axis, making them more stable. In addition, the default orientation of the wire causes the tails to point upward by default, which is a desirable trait because it will be easier to orient tails pointing upwards this way while the flexibility of the wire allows them to point down for the lower tails when desired. Still, the tails still moved (as opposed to rotating around) too freely along the x axis because the twin wires turning and twisting. Limiting their movement later on would require more use from a glue gun, which would also mean a very limited working time frame. In order to reduce the amount the wire would turn, duct tape was used to prevent portions of the wire from sliding past one another, thus limiting said x axis movement. Therefore, overall movement of the support wire is further limited by taping them a few times across the length of the wire. In addition, the hooks themselves - made with a slit to allow them to be threaded over a 2'' wide nylon belt which left enough space around the belt and the slit to turn roughly 120 degrees - were glued into place, limiting rotation of the tails around the y axis, further holding the tails in place. The nature of the wire supports still give the tails a good deal of natural movement and bounce though, so they still retain a semi-natural look. *GUUUUUUUUH*
I might do something to stabilize the tails and harness later on, but for now, the idea works and I'm stickin' to it.
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Ah! Maybe! I kept thinking it was a button or something, which wasn't making sense to me. (I have seen it.)
"Crap, has anyone seen my contacts? I knew I should have wished for LASIK..."
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Ran tail harness progress! All in one breath!
You should post a photo tutorial if you like how it turns out!
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Yes tutorial! I'm trying to picture it in my head and failing at it. Is this for AUSA?
As for myself, I'm settling on my upcoming costume stuffs. NYAF/NYCC, if anyone is going (I only am since my friend couldn't do Otakon and needs to meet Makoto Shinkai OH DARN LOOKS LIKE I HAVE TO GET SOMETHING ELSE AUTOGRAPHED :*) I'll just fix up Beato since I'm commuting in, throw the wig on at the con and not be a total weirdo on the train ride in. I wish I had some costume that fit the comic con/general nerd side of things but alas, not yet...
Katsucon new stuff is going to be (supposedly) easy mode costumes, though every time I say that it's never the case. Finally going to get around to making my homegirl Youmu, which is nice since it's all components I've sewn before and still have patterns floating around - circle skirt CHECK, green vest CHECK, poofy sleeves CHECK, no stupid long wig CHECK CHECK CHECK.
...of course then I go and break my own guidelines of no more long wigs with this lady (http://www.giantbomb.com/kurisu-makise/94-18326/all-images/52-534237/kurisu_makise/51-1737676/) but it's ok because it's a great show. But at least it's mostly thriftstore alterable, and I actually think I have black shorts I made for a costume many many moons ago that I can size down to be booty shorts huzzah. Low effort costume!
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Hey so I'm totally selling off some old costumes and wigs and boots here: http://www.cosplay.com/marketplace/showcat.php?cat=500&ppuser=15774
Because I would like to be able to afford to do cool things, so if anyone is interested in any of that stuff, that would be nifty.
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What's the height on Ronove? I think we may have had this conversation already and MJP's too big for it, but either way that's something you may want to put in the ads.
Also KUMATORA :*
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Oh, no! Now I have to write a tutorial for something that might not even work? The supports inside the tails alone have undergone around 5 permutations alone! I only have my old cell phone camera too. All I can promise is a completed rig - with non-detachable tails since THAT idea never really worked out - in another... oh, boy.
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What's the height on Ronove? I think we may have had this conversation already and MJP's too big for it, but either way that's something you may want to put in the ads.
Also KUMATORA :*
Well, the people who have worn it in the photos have both been about 5-9. I think MJP is a little too tall for it, unfortunately.
YOU WANNA BUY KUMAAAAAA?
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I can't stand this garbage anymore. I might as well give up on Ran because I've invested well over a month on just getting the tail harness done and not a single part of it ever worked. Making this work would require another 6 weeks of redoing.
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I can't stand this garbage anymore. I might as well give up on Ran because I've invested well over a month on just getting the tail harness done and not a single part of it ever worked. Making this work would require another 6 weeks of redoing.
It would be a shame to throw out all the work you already put into it, though.
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It would be a shame to throw out all the work you already put into it, though.
Very true, but I have to face up to a bit of reality: I might have to restart the tails from the ground up. That could mean another 6 weeks of time and another $100+ into a new setup because of how much tail fabric I'll need. I've got another costume I'd like to do that I could potentially get done for that price and in that time frame. I dunno if I really want to go through that entire process again for what I thought would be a significant but still limited portion of the entire costume.
I could always just find some compromise, but I don't think that I'd be satisfied nor will it help the costume. I need three tails that should stick up a fair deal and that's just about it. The others should be okay. My saving throw will probably involve wrapping all 4 wires around the hook in some fashion with needlenose pliers so that there simply will be no room for movement whatsoever.
If four 14 gauge steel wires tightly coiled around themselves and their foundation cannot hold some maybe 1.5 kgs of tail aloft at more than the 5 degree angle I have now, then I quit physics and materials science forever. If so, you may catch a glimpse of me casually hovering and doing cartwheels 200 meters over much of the east coast with no means of propulsion while crafting granite balloon animals.
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Well... that sounds like fun. Good luck in trying to get the tails to work.
In other news, got the lace bloomers I ordered to add to my costume. Yay :3
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Very true, but I have to face up to a bit of reality: I might have to restart the tails from the ground up. That could mean another 6 weeks of time and another $100+ into a new setup because of how much tail fabric I'll need. I've got another costume I'd like to do that I could potentially get done for that price and in that time frame. I dunno if I really want to go through that entire process again for what I thought would be a significant but still limited portion of the entire costume.
Arg, that's really frustrating. Honestly, I would probably be too annoyed to work on it at this point, if it were me.
I got my Moe-moe Beatrice wig in yesterday, and luckily the bangs aren't too bad. They'll only need a bit of a trim. Derpy-faced picture here (http://www.sleepy-slug.com/images/IMG_0028.JPG) (I am not looking at the camera and thus look mildly stoned.) I might get a cheapie Halloween wig and experiment on it before I take the shears to that one, though.
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Call the hospitals kids, and tell them to expect a Tengu, because the sandals (http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/2212/2011082401.jpg) of death (http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/25/2011082402.jpg) have finally (http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/8661/2011082403.jpg) arrived! (http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/1331/2011082404.jpg)
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So for Otakon, I carried around a toy M4A1 as part of my costume. The M4A1 looked quite good (for a prop) and served its purpose with it's faux red dot sight and foregrip, but even after dissasembly into three parts (which thankfully was possible on this gun), it was still too long to fit into the shoulder bag I had. As such, I was forced to carry it in a canvas sack (or amusingly enough, a plastic shopping bag) whenever I traveled between hotel and convention center, as I didn't feel particularly compelled to have a conversation with the Baltimore Police Department at REAL gunpoint. In addition, due to it's somewhat long profile, more than once I demonstrated hilariously amateurish weapon awareness by whacking the barrel on walls, doorframes, and I at least once on another cosplayer (sorry to that other person, whereever you are). So, upon my return from the con, I made the decision to find a more compact solution to my prop gun needs, and after some review of the options available to me bought a Taidi TD-2009, which is a toy version of the HK MP5SD6, a name that should be familiar to anyone who has played the Rainbow Six series (or for that matter, Call of Duty 4). As an integrally suppressed sub-machine gun, it possesses badassness and subtlety in equal measure, all in a streamlined package. So clearly, with such a compact weapon, my days of barrel whacking are ov-wait a minute...
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SpGavSAmgWU/TlR1X3InqSI/AAAAAAAAAJY/90O4lB7jmHc/s640/IMG_1462.JPG
-DAMNIT. Well, I guess now when I prod somebody out of sheer inattention, it'll at least be quiet...
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I just bought the fabric for my brohou eirin cosplay, i'll post more info later, when i start the cutting and sewing
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I suppose i've always been interested, but there's a few problems I see; I'm a guy, for one, which makes cosplaying much harder. Two, cosplaying good is hard and i'm a perfectionist. And there's the unchangeable factor that your body itself is a dependent factor on that; i'm not ugly, nor am I fat, but i'm not a skinny person. The third issue I see, and arguably the most fixable, is that i've never exactly gone to a con or anything of the sort, and I don't actually know anyone who does, although I do have a friend who cosplays, although she has.. issues. Anyways, I don't really know how i'd get started whatsoever.
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I suppose i've always been interested, but there's a few problems I see; I'm a guy, for one, which makes cosplaying much harder. Two, cosplaying good is hard and i'm a perfectionist. And there's the unchangeable factor that your body itself is a dependent factor on that; i'm not ugly, nor am I fat, but i'm not a skinny person. The third issue I see, and arguably the most fixable, is that i've never exactly gone to a con or anything of the sort, and I don't actually know anyone who does, although I do have a friend who cosplays, although she has.. issues. Anyways, I don't really know how i'd get started whatsoever.
If you're new to cosplaying, you should pick an easy character to start. I don't see how being a guy makes things difficult, since most of us guys posting about cosplaying here are cross players. If you look up pictures, you'll find we come in all shapes and sizes, so I wouldn't worry about your body size beyond measurements for making the costume. It would probably be a good idea to get some help from someone who has experience, if you're making a costume. Keep in mind cosplaying isn't a cheap hobby; you're going to be spending some money. For reference, my complete costume set me back about 330 USD.
If all else fails, you could always commission someone to make a costume for you.
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I just bought the fabric for my brohou eirin cosplay, i'll post more info later, when i start the cutting and sewing
Do you have a reference image you are using? I'm making this for my husband so I'm curious on how others are approaching it as we're working around some pieces he already has to cut down on my workload (totally didn't start yet since it's for a con in 5 months)
Anyways, I don't really know how i'd get started whatsoever.
Pick a character you like is the first step! Many male characters have outfits that you can assemble at least partially if not entirely from clothing you can get second hand at a thrift store (heck, the picture in the OP is mostly store bought and modified!) If you wanted to be A Touhou, that's probably a bit harder to do yourself if you have no sewing ability. And hey, there's always Halloween to cosplay at for the first time :V
Like Gen said, you can buy a costume online, with prices and quality all over the board. Many people go down this route if they are short on time or skill. For comparison, my Mami Tomoe costume linked a few pages back probably cost about $130-150 all said and done (though I have lots of extra fabric and materials that can be reused) and I don't want to toot my own horn, but it's way better than the complete Mami cosplays you can buy for $200. If you have the sewing skill or someone who can help, it's definitely cheaper that way, but I definitely started small with very simple patterns with lots of mom-help and real-clothing pieces whenever possible.
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Do you have a reference image you are using? I'm making this for my husband so I'm curious on how others are approaching it as we're working around some pieces he already has to cut down on my workload (totally didn't start yet since it's for a con in 5 months)
I'll stick with the same shirt and change the skirt for pants, and instead of the cap I'll wear an eyepatch, like the doctors of those crappy soap operas that my mom used to watch
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I'm shocked how much work on Ran's outfit I managed to get done in the last week. This is a huge contrast in comparison to how shocked I was over how little progress I got done on the tail harness the two weeks before that. Just needed a break and a change of pace, I guess.
I just bought the fabric for my brohou eirin cosplay, i'll post more info later, when i start the cutting and sewing
Heck yeah.
Things.
Most everything's been pretty well covered by Gen and Triangles, so I'll pitch in my 2 cents for actually starting out. Learning the basics of sewing is actually the most difficult step. Once you have the basic process down, knowledge and experience come with the materials and things that you're working with. As soon as you can push fabric through the machine on a relatively straight line, everything else is easier. Once you've fiddled with trim or bias tape once, you'll have that stuff down and can just continue to build upon that. Absolute perfection is next to impossible, but you learn to live with it. As for commissions and such, personal preferences and needs can vary a lot, but I prefer to do the entirety of a project by my own hand and through my own research because it feels like so much more of an accomplishment and I've always enjoyed making things.
But yeah, a lot of those things can be overcome with a little change in mindset. As for making costumes, a little experience goes a long way.I'll stick with the same shirt and change the skirt for pants, and instead of the cap I'll wear an eyepatch, like the doctors of those crappy soap operas that my mom used to watch
The little reflector disk, right? I wonder if there's anything you can do with it beyond what it is.
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Oh, I forget... The cane and the House attitude
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I ordered my wigs for Utena and Takano last night, and I'll be fitted for Takano in about a week when I go up to NY. Utena's all cut out, but I don't know if I'll have enough time to really start sewing her together before the end of baseball season, since I'll be working every weekend this month.
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I don't know if I'm crazy or just kinda tired right now, but I suddenly got the urge to make a costume of... Doc Scratch (http://mspaintadventures.wikia.com/wiki/Doc_Scratch) (Ahahah the url made his name turn white :getdown:)
I dunno just something about walking around with a giant cue ball on my head amuses me. Plus he's kinda awesome.
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Gonna start working on Rinnosuke sometime, very complicated and a lot of patterns, quite a step up from meito anizawa...
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Updating info.
*Grim starts sewin'*
*Grandma comes in*
"You're doing it wrong! Give me that"
*Grandma takes fabric away from Grim*
:V
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"You're doing it wrong! Give me that"
I remember a friend trying to rush a costume out the door in a 48 hour period. I tried to help, but things went south real fast. We sorta gave up when right before the trip to the con we gave up on a half-finished shirt which prominently feature a sleeve sewn into the neckline. We were supposed to get help from another friend of his who happens to be quite keen at these things, but she had (wisely, in hindsight) abandoned us to our fate.
Also, OOH, OOH! How about instead of leaving the reflector disk as-is, you put a moon made of reflective tape on it if you can find one. IT'S SYMBOLIC!
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"You're doing it wrong! Give me that"
I remember a friend trying to rush a costume out the door in a 48 hour period. I tried to help, but things went south real fast. We sorta gave up when right before the trip to the con we gave up on a half-finished shirt which prominently feature a sleeve sewn into the neckline. We were supposed to get help from another friend of his who happens to be quite keen at these things, but she had (wisely, in hindsight) abandoned us to our fate.
Also, OOH, OOH! How about instead of leaving the reflector disk as-is, you put a moon made of reflective tape on it if you can find one. IT'S SYMBOLIC!
Eek. It took me at least 2 weeks to make my costume.... and i was still working on it the night before... i ended up with a pair of mangled gloves :V
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I've been busy working on making a Mamizou outfit. I just finished the skirt tonight (http://www.distant-mind.com/images/n1/Mamizou/IMG_20110908_212210.jpg).
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I must say that I saw you guys at Otakon (my first con) and I think I'm inspired to cosplay as a Brohou at Otakon 2012 :)
I also took a ton of pictures, so I might have a picture of you guys if you want me to post em. (Sadly, didn't know about the first touhou photoshoot, but I was there on Sunday).
Question: Reddyne, did you paint the dragon design onto your touhouvania meiling costume or did u actually sew it in?
Also, to any other Brohous: I've been wondering... but what do you wear underneath a skirt if you are cosplaying a character with a non-short skirt (Aya Shameimaru length)?
Shorts + mens underwear? Panties?!? Just men's underwear?
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Panties
:D
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Whoops! Rushed the last post during lunch and it shows. There we go.
I've been busy working on making a Mamizou outfit. I just finished the skirt tonight (http://www.distant-mind.com/images/n1/Mamizou/IMG_20110908_212210.jpg).
That was fast! Good work on the details. Also, you and I are going to have to get several pics of us bickering when I'm cosplaying Ran.
Question: Reddyne, did you paint the dragon design onto your touhouvania meiling costume or did u actually sew it in?
I put those on with fabric paint. Simpler details are best done with appliques while details that complex lend themselves much more to simple fabric paint. I'll be painting the details on Ran, too, which could probably be done with appliques but I already feel pretty comfortable with fabric paints so I'm going that route anyway. I'd prefer to use the rest of the fabric I have available for a hat and covers for the shoes I'll use for Ran's booties.
Also, to any other Brohous: I've been wondering... but what do you wear underneath a skirt if you are cosplaying a character with a non-short skirt (Aya Shameimaru length)?
Shorts + mens underwear? Panties?!? Just men's underwear?
Boxers. I can't wear anything else. Besides, most of my costumes either don't have or wouldn't work well with pockets, so I have shorts for that purpose.
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Not a Brohou, but maybe bike shorts if you want to avoid any sort of wardrobe malfunction? That's what we all did with the Catholic school skirts back in the day :V
If you plan on going the full mile and shaving your legs (some guys here do and many Brohous definitely don't!) maybe go for some flesh colored dance tights? I will never ever not wear stockings, even if the skirt is like knee length, because it'll photograph nicer. I don't know if this is true for guys too....?
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I'm asian, very little leg hair :)
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Leg shaving yeah maybe if I cosplay a "leg-revealing" touhou character I don't know which method I'll do but I know one thing for sure I won't do it like mamizou did ^^
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O.o
What did mamizou do? Horror story? Do tell? :D
Also while we're on the topic of shaving... Armpits? Shave or no? (if cosplaying a character with detached sleeves)?
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Someone made the mistake of using Nair instead of shaving since it appeared easier.
Except Nair has that sensation of a burning itchy acid spill on everyone I ever knew that tried it, teenage girls trying it for the first time and Brohous alike :colonveeplusalpha:
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I shave everything anyway. It's actually real comfy. At the very least I'd tidy up places that have any chance of exposure.
And Nair can and will eat away at you if you let it. The stuff that's in it is pretty non-specific in terms of breaking stuff down, so it'll itch and burn if you leave it on too long. It does work, but it's just easier to go at it with a proper razor, though the razor takes longer.
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Someone made the mistake of using Nair instead of shaving since it appeared easier.
Except Nair has that sensation of a burning itchy acid spill on everyone I ever knew that tried it, teenage girls trying it for the first time and Brohous alike :colonveeplusalpha:
/me looks up Nair (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nair_%28hair_removal%29)
/me reads calcium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide as important active ingredients
...no wonder it feels like an acid spill. It is one, only it is actually the opposite of one, which is arguably worse. :colonveeplusalpha:
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Panties
:D
Your actually a girl aren't you :P
Are you the same Momji that Yucari was hanging around with at Otakon 2011? That or are you the Momji with the sunglasses?
Edit: After looking stalkerishly at your youtube video, it appears that you ARE the other Momji with sunglasses.... if so... seriously panties? I dunno if I can actually put forth enough guts to both wear a dress and panties...
I'm like the guy that's from the Welcome to the NHK anime.
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Someone made the mistake of using Nair instead of shaving since it appeared easier.
Except Nair has that sensation of a burning itchy acid spill on everyone I ever knew that tried it, teenage girls trying it for the first time and Brohous alike :colonveeplusalpha:
I tried Nair-product before Otakon and had the opposite problem... It wouldn't kill my roots, so my legs were just as pokey in a couple of days as if I had shaven. :(
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Your actually a girl aren't you :P
seriously panties?
What's that supposed to mean? >_>
What did mamizou do? Horror story? Do tell? :D
Try epilating (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epilator).
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well, I use boxers, and as I never wore a skirt, because I change them for pants, i leave my legs hairy like they are
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Someone made the mistake of using Nair instead of shaving since it appeared easier.
Except Nair has that sensation of a burning itchy acid spill on everyone I ever knew that tried it, teenage girls trying it for the first time and Brohous alike :colonveeplusalpha:
Nair is how I enter spring. It doesn't seem to hurt me :P.
Epilating is utter hatred and you should feel bad, Momi.
Oh, so, uh, still haven't started on that AT-4 =D! Also, I lost my tights in the flood so I have to make another set D:.
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What's that supposed to mean? >_>
I thought u were trolling me lolz. So hard to tell who people are online XD. (Especially when you have less then 10 posts. I didn't wanna spam up some other thread to get the ability to see profiles quicker so I can be more creepy and stalk more quickly MUHAHAHA)
Edit: Errrr you ARE a girl? Got confused because the question was for brohous :P
Oh and epilators sound like fun. I googled em awhile back to see if there was an alternative to shaving every day (I swear my facial hair grows like mad).
edit: hurry! My 10th post. Time to find an avatar :D
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Hoi, the last time I ever shaved my legs was for a Kenshin cosplay, and that was with an electric razor; I have no idea how you ladyfolk put up with doing this sort of thing regularly.
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It is highly dependent on the razor!
Apparently the last pack I bought is terrible and I have to break out the bandaids every other shave.
Back to sort of on topic,
I'm going to get fabric for Youmu soon, but I'm torn on long sleeve or short sleeve mode. Convince me one way or the other!
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I'd say short sleeves. Summer is hot, and the canon pictures show short sleeves.
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Short sleeves rlz, always short sleeves, even in the coldest of winter
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I'd go with short sleeves, but that's just because short sleeves and short pants/skirts go together to me. Curse you, symmetry!
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O, there's an active cosplay thread here now..!
I suppose i've always been interested, but there's a few problems I see; I'm a guy, for one, which makes cosplaying much harder. Two, cosplaying good is hard and i'm a perfectionist. And there's the unchangeable factor that your body itself is a dependent factor on that; i'm not ugly, nor am I fat, but i'm not a skinny person. The third issue I see, and arguably the most fixable, is that i've never exactly gone to a con or anything of the sort, and I don't actually know anyone who does, although I do have a friend who cosplays, although she has.. issues. Anyways, I don't really know how i'd get started whatsoever.
Well, being a guy doesn't deter that much... one of the most beautiful Touhou cosplayers I know is a guy. (This Byakuren (http://blog.goo.ne.jp/ere-king/e/e93a49d72b15a72093994ad0169b467d) is a guy. ;P ) You just have to put a lot of effort into it. Corsets and hip pads help with reshaping the body a little, and makeup does wonders. Then there's the entire issue with properly cutting and styling wigs... So, the entire process does take getting used to. Having a cosplayer friend and having him/her help you rehearse will certainly boost up your cosplay level before going to a con.
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(This Byakuren (http://blog.goo.ne.jp/ere-king/e/e93a49d72b15a72093994ad0169b467d) is a guy. ;P )
That Is the most beautiful guy ever. I wanna know if anybody from here is going to Ohayocon In Ohio? I'm trying to do a Passable Reisen there soooo, Any tips?
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All that lace... that face.... and those legs....aghaghagh. Beautiful.
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Well, being a guy doesn't deter that much... one of the most beautiful Touhou cosplayers I know is a guy. (This Byakuren (http://blog.goo.ne.jp/ere-king/e/e93a49d72b15a72093994ad0169b467d) is a guy. ;P ) You just have to put a lot of effort into it. Corsets and hip pads help with reshaping the body a little, and makeup does wonders. Then there's the entire issue with properly cutting and styling wigs... So, the entire process does take getting used to. Having a cosplayer friend and having him/her help you rehearse will certainly boost up your cosplay level before going to a con.
Impressive :) makes me wanna buy my makeup and try to be as pretty as he is :O
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(This Byakuren (http://blog.goo.ne.jp/ere-king/e/e93a49d72b15a72093994ad0169b467d) is a guy. ;P )
Guhguhguhguh :yumemi::yumemi::yumemi: But I don't like Bya- I don't... Um... Uh...
...That man is beautiful and I want to have his babies. >.> Gaaah, I wish I could look even a fraction of how good he does. >.<
Um... Ahem. Sorry, was just passing through and, uh... Uwaaah~ :yumemi:
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omg i need to find roomies that know how to put on makeup.
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I don't know why I keep doing this, I spent all my money and I still have to buy my wig, I should buy the wig first, good thing that the con is the next month, that'll give some time to collect some money to buy it, or at lest ask a friend to borrow me hers.
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Keep in mind that guy's got a LOT of genetics in his favor (and probably some photoshop, from what little I know of the Asian cosplay scene)
I mean, there's close to zero way I'd get MJP to pass as genetically female given his body type, facial structure and height. Hell, I'll never look that pretty and I've got 25 years of practice
From what I've seen, Brohous come in three primary flavors: "dude in girl costume looking like a dude in girl costume," "dude in girl costume looking like a girl in girl costume," and "dude modifying girl costume to be brotastic" and you can see well-done examples of all 3 types from these forums. It just boils down to which you prefer and want to roll with.
I don't know why I keep doing this, I spent all my money and I still have to buy my wig, I should buy the wig first, good thing that the con is the next month, that'll give some time to collect some money to buy it, or at lest ask a friend to borrow me hers.
Yeah wigs can get pricey if they're complicated, borrowing is good! You can get some nice deals on eBay nowadays with fast shipping.
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Mm, a few more crossplayers? All CureCos, so it'd help to have an account...
Byakuren cosplayer's CureCos account (http://en.curecos.com/profile/?ch=113343). He recently does a lot of IDOLM@STER, and not much Touhou. He's actually a normal guy when he doesn't cosplay, which is neat. (Unlike the guy below.)
This is just my junior (http://en.curecos.com/profile/?ch=149233) at my university, but then this guy doesn't count because he looks like a girl to begin with. xD
And then, there are few that are not as good as the above, but pretty good. But the thing you see here, is that the picture/cosplay quality affects how well you look. Like some of these guys look better in one cosplay than another.
Another friend of mine (http://en.curecos.com/profile/?ch=113341). He's not been able to cosplay so much recently due to his job.
The cosplaying professor (http://en.curecos.com/profile/?ch=81088). He was at AX10 as the really tall Sakuya, so maybe some of you have seen him.
Then there's me (http://en.curecos.com/profile/?ch=142722), but I don't have very many good photos.
Keep in mind that guy's got a LOT of genetics in his favor (and probably some photoshop, from what little I know of the Asian cosplay scene)
Yeah, there is a lot of Photoshop, and simple photography tricks as well.
In terms of the build, the only things unfavorable as a guy, I feel are the shoulders and the waist. (Breasts and butts you can add on. ^^; ) But you can't narrow your shoulders, and you can only narrow your waist using a corset when it isn't exposed. (And there are a lot of characters with bellybuttons exposed, fortunately not many in Touhou.) Also, the muscular types need to hide the arms if you want to look like a girl.
There are also 2 popular wig tricks... one is to have your bangs cut so it just hides your brows. This helps if you have thick brows and cannot trim them for some reason. Second is to have a little bit of hair on the side of your cheeks and glue it on with clear eye-lash glue or any adhesive that dries clear + won't hurt your skin. The side hair will cover up protruding cheek bones or any male looking facial contours if done correctly. See the Byakuren photo (http://blog.goo.ne.jp/ere-king/e/e93a49d72b15a72093994ad0169b467d) again to see what I'm talking about.
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I think there's a 4th type of Brohou:
The one that looks like a guy in girls clothes, except he makes it look good somehow.
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Mm, a few more crossplayers? All CureCos, so it'd help to have an account...
Byakuren cosplayer's CureCos account (http://en.curecos.com/profile/?ch=113343). He recently does a lot of IDOLM@STER, and not much Touhou. He's actually a normal guy when he doesn't cosplay, which is neat. (Unlike the guy below.)
This is just my junior (http://en.curecos.com/profile/?ch=149233) at my university, but then this guy doesn't count because he looks like a girl to begin with. xD
I always thought of nonomy as prettier than any guy could possibly be, but this aonyan is even more impressive.
Btw, Talka, you were the Elly in ddiction's booth back at Reitaisai in May, right?
I should have at least said hi when I went by there, but I totally didn't recognize it was you. :derp:
I mean, I still kinda picture you as Shizuha...
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I mean, I still kinda picture you as Shizuha...
Talka did make a zomghot Shizuha~ ^.^
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I always thought of nonomy as prettier than any guy could possibly be, but this aonyan is even more impressive.
Really, like I said, he doesn't count, he looks like a girl to begin with. I'd marry him if I could. ;P Curious how we are all in the same club in the same university. And, yes, I was the Elly at the booth.
I mean, I still kinda picture you as Shizuha...
Talka did make a zomghot Shizuha~ ^.^
That was so old. ;P It's a cosplayer thing to try to get new costumes every event, but then, I sort of gave up on that. Also, people can usually tell Nonomy whatever he happens to be wearing, (or at least I can) but it seems I don't get recognized wearing different outfits, so I'm trying to be consistent with what I wear now. But then, the level of some Touhou cosplayers in Japan are so high, it makes me want to crawl under the rug. I want to remake the Shizuha outfit so the silhouette looks better before I wear it, but I don't know if I'll ever get around to that. Elly & Akyu are the main costumes I'm working around now.
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It is highly dependent on the razor!
Apparently the last pack I bought is terrible and I have to break out the bandaids every other shave.
Back to sort of on topic,
I'm going to get fabric for Youmu soon, but I'm torn on long sleeve or short sleeve mode. Convince me one way or the other!
Short sleeves =P. Looks more like her, and cheaper lol.
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Elly
Ah, yes, PC-98 needs more love~
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Ah, yes, PC-98 needs more love~
There were surprisingly many Elly cosplayers in events in Japan. I saw three other than me at Reitaisai 8, and two at Yogakudan Carnival! 2 (where I didn't cosplay). But then, maybe because she's in that Bad Apple!! PV. Also, Mima is a popular for one with no representation in Windows ver.
I actually chose Elly because I wanted a matching costume with a friend who has a PC-98 Yuuka. I had the clothes and had it planned, but not sewn for like a year... then I learned that there was a PC-98 Touhou Only Event (http://yougakudann.onlyevent.info/) (first one was last year), and I ended up sewing the entire night trying to get it for the event. But I've haven't gotten to take photos with my friend's Yuuka yet :/
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Hey cosplayers from Otakon this year, we were posted up on The Escapist (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/111988-Otakon-2011-Cosplay-Gallery.27). (I'm the PC98 redhead Marisa.)
Missing booru tag: absolutely everyone
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Aww yeah all the Touhous :dragonforce:
page 21 over here!
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Also while we're on the topic of shaving... Armpits? Shave or no? (if cosplaying a character with detached sleeves)?
If you're just trying for a brohou rather than a genderswap, then yeah, definitely.
Some advice: if you're going to do any sort of shaving, go get yourself a Remington BodyGroomer. It's like $15 at Target and cuts through body hair like hot butter without leaving so much as a scratch on your skin. Go over with that and then finish up with a regular razor in the shower. Presto! You're a hairless freak.
Those male cosplayers are ridiculously good-looking. It's like they were genetically predestined to dress up as girls from Japanese video games.
I'm pretty excited for NYAF/NYCC, I've got a joint touhou cosplay set up for the first day and a megaman one for the second. First one is nearly done (just need to make a prop), and second is maybe a quarter of the way there (all planned out at least). Anyone else from here going?
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I'm pretty excited for NYAF/NYCC, I've got a joint touhou cosplay set up for the first day and a megaman one for the second. First one is nearly done (just need to make a prop), and second is maybe a quarter of the way there (all planned out at least). Anyone else from here going?
I'll be there, but not costumed.
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While I don't really have the time to visit cons right now, something like Halloween still gives me a bit of inspiration to try this out. I've been tossing around the idea of me crossplaying as Youmu for some time, but those comments about crossplaying from the previous page still have me undecided on a few things. Mostly to do with my face, since I have a somewhat big (well, "long") chin and forehead, and I don't know yet if I would rather stick to the skirt (something closer to this length (http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/14/youmukonpakubackground.jpg)) or make some other Brohou-like modification in order to compliment that. Either way it turns out, I'd need to ask for assistance on that, since I don't know anything about creating these sorts of things from scratch.
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While I don't really have the time to visit cons right now, something like Halloween still gives me a bit of inspiration to try this out.
Yay that's totally great Cosplay is the best hobby ever !....(even though I don't make my cosplay)
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While I don't really have the time to visit cons right now, something like Halloween still gives me a bit of inspiration to try this out. I've been tossing around the idea of me crossplaying as Youmu for some time, but those comments about crossplaying from the previous page still have me undecided on a few things. Mostly to do with my face, since I have a somewhat big (well, "long") chin and forehead, and I don't know yet if I would rather stick to the skirt (something closer to this length (http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/14/youmukonpakubackground.jpg)) or make some other Brohou-like modification in order to compliment that. Either way it turns out, I'd need to ask for assistance on that, since I don't know anything about creating these sorts of things from scratch.
Face-wise, if you're going for an accurate wig the bangs will cover the forehead so that's not a problem, and if you've got a masculine chin/jawline then brohou would look better as opposed to straight crossplay. On that route, just redesign the skirt into shorts (http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/277056/absurdres-aki_minoriko-aki_shizuha-alice_margatroi), pants (http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/799495/ahoge-belt-bracer-chikage_-kinokodou-dual_wielding), ripped skirt over black pants (http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/601480/blue_eyes-bokuden-genderswap-highres-konpaku_youmu), or even this torn hakama look I'm kinda digging: http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/684528/genderswap-katana-konpaku_youmu-long_hair-ponytail.
Youmu's more or less a closet cosplay, the bottom is the only thing you might have to make depending on how accurate you want to be, brohou or touhou. Post progress pics when you've started putting stuff together! :)
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So I decided to start practicing on how to sew by making the P powerup pillow... Planned it out with photoshop....
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_pillowpatternmark1.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/pillowpatternmark1.jpg)
tested the pattern by printing and assembling it with paper
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_IMG_0147.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/IMG_0147.jpg)
Seemed to work fine, so off to:
The full scale patterns (finished product was to be ~12 inches by 12 inches... with a 1/2 inch seam allowance of sorts?
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_IMG_0149.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/IMG_0149.jpg)
Cutting fabric and marking where to cut...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_IMG_0148.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/IMG_0148.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_IMG_0150.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/IMG_0150.jpg)
Hindsight: should have bought some chalk... this crayola marker got all over my hands and smudged everywhere. Had to keep washing my hands to avoid messing up the fabric...
Then off to the sewing part....
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_IMG_0153.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/IMG_0153.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_IMG_0154.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/IMG_0154.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_IMG_0156.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/IMG_0156.jpg)
with a result of...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_IMG_0151.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/IMG_0151.jpg)
FAIL. I guess this is what happens when I stay up all night and start sewing. Doh. Would have looked damn good if I remembered to reverse it.
Attempt #2:
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_IMG_0157.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/IMG_0157.jpg)
Not bad.
Now for the white border.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_IMG_0159.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/IMG_0159.jpg)
Meh, top corner could have been better.
And the red border:
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_IMG_0161.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/IMG_0161.jpg)
Mebbie I should have picked the EASY MODEO way of attaching the white parts? (leaving the red square and then sewing on the white bits?)
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Looks better than what I can do. o/ What kind of fabric were you using?
Ninja'd
(Also I think the images are a bit too large.)
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I'm using Fleece... which on hindsite, I should have bought the anti-pilling version... (Facepalm). Now I'm doomed to never wash these or face pilling.
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Pretty slick job there, Bob :] Going to make point / other items as well?
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Pretty slick job there, Bob :] Going to make point / other items as well?
Not sure lolz. One curved P is hard enough to sew using my current method. Will probably have to resort to just topstiching down the white over a solid piece of a colored back piece.
Update: So today I worked on the other side of the P pillow.
Bought a seamripper, so I managed to salvage the failure "b" from yesterday.
Sewing the first layer P.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_IMG_0163.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/IMG_0163.jpg)
The underside.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_IMG_0164.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/IMG_0164.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_IMG_0165.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/IMG_0165.jpg)
Adding on the white border...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_IMG_0166.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/IMG_0166.jpg)
Underside.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_IMG_0168.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/IMG_0168.jpg)
Blah this marker sucks, it gets everywhere! But it's the only thing I have that marks fleece reasonably well so that I can see the markings.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_IMG_0169.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/IMG_0169.jpg)
Yay! the other side is done.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_IMG_0170-1.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/IMG_0170-1.jpg)
Now to wash (the marker out) and dry it for the final sewing of the two halfs.... then hopefully i'll remember to add gap to invert and then stuff with stuffing!
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Go make a point item pillow ^^
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So I went and ordered that Youmu costume over the weekend. I'll need to wait those few weeks before stuff arrives, but at least I can get started with some parts of the outfit when the time comes. I had already planned to use a long-sleeved shirt in place of the one provided, so the next big thing I'm looking for is if the skirt gets tailored long enough for me.
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oooh, where did you order the costume from?
Edit: also an update on the pillow!
What? Pillow is evolving!
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_IMG_0171.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/IMG_0171.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_IMG_0172.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/IMG_0172.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_IMG_0173.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/IMG_0173.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_IMG_0174.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/IMG_0174.jpg)
Inside-out pillow has evolved into flat pillow!
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_IMG_0176.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/IMG_0175.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_IMG_0177.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/IMG_0177.jpg)
Lol when sewing the two halfs together, almost forgot to leave this gap (to turn it inside out).
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_IMG_0175.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/IMG_0175.jpg)
Stuffing the pillow like Yuyuko stuffs her mouth :D
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_IMG_0178.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/IMG_0178.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_IMG_0179.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/IMG_0179.jpg)
Stuffed... I think...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_IMG_0180.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/IMG_0180.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_IMG_0181.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/IMG_0181.jpg)
Think it needs more stuffing?
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/th_IMG_0182.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/IMG_0182.jpg)
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I don't know about needing more stuffing, but you do need a point item pillow to go with it. Doing another one to see if you can make it a little faster might make for a good exercise for getting ready to make costumes.
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Blah, this means I'll need to get a higher-res version of whatever kanji that is. Blurry pixelated 10x10 reference pictures aren't good.
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I screwed up, I reversed the color pattern in Eirin's clothes for my get up, instead of Red-Blue-Blue-Red, I made it Blue-Red-Red-Blue.
And I can't reverse it because I have already sewn the zipper, fuck.
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Just say you're the BLU Eirin! (Yes, I know that's not how it works)
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I screwed up, I reversed the color pattern in Eirin's clothes for my get up, instead of Red-Blue-Blue-Red, I made it Blue-Red-Red-Blue.
And I can't reverse it because I have already sewn the zipper, fuck.
lvl 10 seamripper skills to the rescue?
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Or just run with it. Nothing wrong with being different, right? Or you could say your mirror-Eirin.
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Or you could just, y'know, admit you screwed up. :V
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Blah, this means I'll need to get a higher-res version of whatever kanji that is. Blurry pixelated 10x10 reference pictures aren't good.
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Like this?
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Look at that, the wig arrived much earlier than expected. Seems to have made the trip all right, though it feels like the bangs are a bit too long (they keep poking my eyes). I might take a couple pictures later after I get this thing sorted out.
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I gave some help to someone who would like to make a KD Meiling costume of her own. Meiling was a labor of love, so it felt really good.
Ran is coming along. Nothing exciting to post though. I do have a mob cap half done that's waiting for a pair of ears. Instead of the oddball rune squiggles on her hat, I'm using some 4 kanji idiomatic phrases that apply to myself. I thought it would be easier to do than embroidering an odd pattern onto a bit of fabric.
Look at that, the wig arrived much earlier than expected. Seems to have made the trip all right, though it feels like the bangs are a bit too long (they keep poking my eyes). I might take a couple pictures later after I get this thing sorted out.
Most wigs come with the bangs too long on purpose. Luckily, Youmu's bangs and bob cut are very hime-esque, so trimming and styling will be a relatively easy thing to pull off, even if you're a newcomer.
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Test picture. (http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/1859/001hvho.jpg) No headband yet, that's coming with the rest. And I think I'll need to trim my eyebrows a bit once I get closer to the full thing.
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Like this?
That's the one =D
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Went to a local Japan Festival in Kansas City! I was Miku and didn't see much Touhou, except this one girl?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/Misuzu05/Cosplay/_DSC5702_2-1.jpg
It wasn't really an anime-con, but they had an anime floor and Naka-Kon had a room or something.
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I think i managed to re invert the color pattern, but i fear the result will be too bright, anyway, expect pictures
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To several people, since I have been MIA for a couple weeks:
Good luck, Grimarg!
I love the P-pillow.
And the Youmu wig looks pretty good!
I have been mostly not doing cosplay-y things at the moment, since I am trying to put together something to go to the renaissance fair. I need to start hitting Goodwills for suit coats for Beatrice... I was thinking, with a quick skirt and stocking change and a different wig, Beatrice --> Koakuma. Ideas...
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So for Nom-Con last month I went as Reimu http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/373/26736923175695401841277.jpg (http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/373/26736923175695401841277.jpg)and as Beatrice http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/7648/dscn1632d.jpg (http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/7648/dscn1632d.jpg)
Both outfits were bought *shot*
I'm planning on reusing the Beato wig for a Saber cosplay at some point.
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<3 Saber.
I was actually thinking of making an Emiya Shirou costume with a set of green EL wire running down my arm to symbolize the magic circuits.
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PICTARS TIEM
this is what i have so far
http://i.imgur.com/gSpJk.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/FGo7S.jpg
I still have to make that neck thingy for the shirt and the constellations and the trigrams, but i have time until the con
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Nice Erin. Can't wait to see it completed.
I'm also going to make a V2 of the P pillow, turns out the borders are rounded. Also going to try another way to pattern it and such :)
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Hey, Desu, nothing wrong with purchasing outfits! I mostly like to purchase stuff if I can, it's only my unstoppable perfectionism if I can't find something that's just right that lands me at the sewing machine... also, yay third Beatrice in the thread! I wouldn't dare wear the gown, though. Too much sexyback.
Grimarg-- Eirin looks good so far!
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Man, I remember when I used to have trouble with things like zippers and shoe covers. Ran is now down to a handful of tweaks and (hopefully) robotic ears. I have some clear monofilament fishing line coming in on Wednesday for support for the tails, too.
Next up, I'd like to do Yang Wenli from Legend of the Galactic Heroes. Considering that all I'll need to do is make a jacket and beret. it shouldn't be too tough. Still, I gotta figure out a way to do a military-style patch for one of the sleeves and I'll be darned if I have anything for embroidering, let alone the knowledge to do it.
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Man, I remember when I used to have trouble with things like zippers and shoe covers. Ran is now down to a handful of tweaks and (hopefully) robotic ears. I have some clear monofilament fishing line coming in on Wednesday for support for the tails, too.
Next up, I'd like to do Yang Wenli from Legend of the Galactic Heroes. Considering that all I'll need to do is make a jacket and beret. it shouldn't be too tough. Still, I gotta figure out a way to do a military-style patch for one of the sleeves and I'll be darned if I have anything for embroidering, let alone the knowledge to do it.
Robotic ears? xD. I don't even know how to do zippers.
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My Youmu costume has arrived! At last I have the headband to go with that wig. :V Everything I needed from that package is tailored just right too, which is sweet. Here are some trial pics with the outfit.
(http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/6433/0062z.jpg)
I know my skin isn't in the best condition today. I'll worry more about that when I wear this for an event.
(http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/8035/0052pd.jpg)
If memory serves, this is the first time I've (willingly) worn a skirt. And while the outfit is based on this (http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/14/youmukonpakubackground.jpg), the shoes obviously aren't the same. I still need to deal with those.
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Those shoes do work though, if you can't find/make a pair that looks more like the character art you used.
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Try some makeup! =D.
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If memory serves, this is the first time I've (willingly) worn a skirt. And while the outfit is based on this (http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/14/youmukonpakubackground.jpg), the shoes obviously aren't the same. I still need to deal with those.
6pm.com USED to have my favorite pair of MJ's for a low price, but they've since removed them. I found them elsewhere, but at a much higher price. Hence, the pair I was going to recommend has lost its viability. Still, there are a lot of good places to look for MJ's for a decent price, so just poke around and you're certain to find something at a decent price. Just remember that to convert from men's to women's shoes, take your current shoe size and add 1.5-2 sizes.
Edit: OH! And some knee-high nylons specifically for the costume always help. It's a convenience for me to keep things together and relatively organized.
Try some makeup! =D.
I still haven't worked on this even though I was referred to some Hollywood hide-your-5'clock-shadow makeup some 5+ months ago. :fail: :fail:
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Oh, the Youmu outfit looks great!
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nice outfit. May I ask where you ordered it and the wig from (incase my attempt at making a costume fails)
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Thanks guys. It's been a long time since I've worn a costume of any kind, so it's still a bit weird doing something like this again. Never mind exactly who I'm dressing up as. :V
I got the wig from Cosplayfu, but the rest came from Trustedeal, mainly because it was the only one I could find where the skirt looked close to knee-length.
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Hey, friend customizd the wig for Eirin!
pictar: http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/297438_229934173728390_100001354268849_584886_1653040773_n.jpg
She used that wig for Mokou, i guess she switched factions for me
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Thanks Funen1. Noticed a few people got their costumes from that place. Pretty cheap too.
very nice erin styling job on that wig!
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So this thing I'm doing isn't quite cosplay yet it sorta is...
Basically I'm making an outfit for a LARP that I've recently heard about and the character is in several ways based on *drumroll* Koishi. I spoke to one of the people that have been involved in the LARP before and have gotten a sorta kinda green light.
So basically the costume will be some sort of medieval styled, genderbent Koishi, with the original color scheme, hat and third eye minus the hair. It's like contemporary clothing... only backwards. I've got some stuff planned out and I might get some pictures of at least the eye when I've gotten started on it.
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Yo guys, i finished the chord thingy on Eirin's shirt: http://i53.tinypic.com/11l7m88.jpg
Also started doing the trigrams http://i51.tinypic.com/2n9m4g.jpg
I'm not sure of how the progrssion goes, i think it goes like this (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4d/Bagua-name-earlier.svg/275px-Bagua-name-earlier.svg.png)
Edt: constellations yay! (http://i51.tinypic.com/37pqh.jpg)
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Double post because i finished
eyepatch yay! (http://i56.tinypic.com/6gac07.jpg)
Evil Doctor Erin (http://i53.tinypic.com/xdf8ci.jpg)
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Yeah, so as I mentioned earlier, I decided to make a version 2 pillow, hopefully using the experience gained from the last pillow to streamline and improve the workflow from the first pillow.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0186.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0186.jpg)
This time, the pattern is one sheet. Decided this time I was gonna spend much more time aligning the pattern. Figured I'll draw the seam allowance on later. (In hindsight, this was a bad idea. Wasted much more time measuring the stupid 1/2 inch border, and then drawing that in.
Girls are now cutting....
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0188.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0188.jpg)
Girls are now taping....
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0189.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0189.jpg)
Using a ruler this time to make sure I tape it right.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0190.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0190.jpg)
Marking where to cut and sew on the fabric...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0191.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0191.jpg)
Actually remembered to flip over the pattern when tracing to make sure I don't have markings on the "good" side...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0192.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0192.jpg)
Girls are now cutting...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0193.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0193.jpg)
Hmm... hands are starting to get infected by the marker virus :V
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0194.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0194.jpg)
White pattern time ^_^
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0195.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0195.jpg)
Trying a new technique where I pre-sew before I sew :smokedcheese:
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0197.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0197.jpg)
It wasn't very effective...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0198.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0198.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0199.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0199.jpg)
State of my hands now :V
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0201.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0201.jpg)
Hum, these lack of properly measured seamallowances are distorting the final result X_X
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0202.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0202.jpg)
Decided to deal with it and keep going and see.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0204.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0204.jpg)GET IN MAH BELLY!
Hummm, first 3 corners look acceptable...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0205.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0205.jpg)
4th corner (upper right) isn't lined up right, the sewing machine must have kept on pushing a bit of extra fabric all the way around... I should have made alignment marks on the seamallowances since the lack of corners is really making it hard to tell where one part begins and ends.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0206.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0206.jpg)
Yay, one side done!
RANDOM SIDETRACK: Decided to take some scrap red fabric and stuff it in the prop camera lens area that I'm planning to use with my Aya Shameimaru cosplay. (the camera is nonfuctional)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0207.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0207.jpg)
Now for the other side... ~1.5 weeks later (stupid job eating up all my free time). Now I have alignments marks :D
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0208.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0208.jpg)
Dohhhhhh... FAIL.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0210.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0210.jpg)
I could flip it over. But it appears on this non-pilling fabric that one side is fluffier/smoother then the other side T.T
Decided to try and sew from the middle part this time instead from inside-out. Taking my sew-before-you-sew technique to the next level! Handsewing like a bawse!
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0212.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0212.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0214.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0214.jpg)
Oh hey, this technique makes some pretty good corners! 2 more corners to go before I see if they all line up.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0217.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0217.jpg)
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still looks awesome the pillow
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New experience to share with that Youmu outfit. You know those swirly things along her skirt? Seems like they're a kind of "pseudo-sticker", not a pattern in the skirt itself. One of them came off because it got stuck on a seat, though I was able to sew it back on okay. I'm considering putting some threads through the rest of the pseudo-stickers on the costume so that I can clean it without worrying about the swirls falling off and disappearing on me. Anyone else who's dealt with these kinds of costumes have their own way of dealing with this?
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Reimu sleeps on pillow - ying yang orbs go *ping*!
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http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/315502_158557620903762_100002485752701_290379_1530367757_a.jpg
have a picture of me declaring a spellcard on Deadpool
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New experience to share with that Youmu outfit. You know those swirly things along her skirt? Seems like they're a kind of "pseudo-sticker", not a pattern in the skirt itself. One of them came off because it got stuck on a seat, though I was able to sew it back on okay. I'm considering putting some threads through the rest of the pseudo-stickers on the costume so that I can clean it without worrying about the swirls falling off and disappearing on me. Anyone else who's dealt with these kinds of costumes have their own way of dealing with this?
Well, I haven't made any costumes yet (so take my "advice" with a bucket of salt), but I perhaps you could put a line of topstiching around the edges of the stickers to keep them attached? That or find some better fabric glue? Are the "stickers" fabric?
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Hello, hello; unexpected Kanjou posting~
I... have a favour to ask. It's simply because... I'm terrible at wig searching. To put it bluntly, every time I think I've found the right one for a character, it arrives different from the picture, and doesn't like right at all. In other words, I always end up getting the wrong wig.
So, can people help me please? I need to get hold of a wig for Yuuka Kazami; both her current hairstyle (PoFV onwards) and her long-classic hair style (PC98 / Seihou.) Links to both would be very much appreciated... Prices tend to vary for me when it comes to wig buying, so nothing too expensive~
Thank you guys~ Thanks a lot. <3
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Well, I haven't made any costumes yet (so take my "advice" with a bucket of salt), but I perhaps you could put a line of topstiching around the edges of the stickers to keep them attached? That or find some better fabric glue? Are the "stickers" fabric?
That's how I got that piece reattached, by sewing some thread around the edges of the swirl. While I would consider fabric glue, that means I would have to take every piece off first, and I'd rather avoid that.
My question is, for those who've used costumes with these pseudo-sticker pieces, are they prone to coming off when sent through a washer and/or dry cleaning?
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Oh man it's been a while since I've posted...
I'm not sure what you have that's "pseudo sticker" that would be so prone to coming off (stick on felt?) but my recommendation would be to use Pellon Wonder-Under fusible web which is machine washable on delicate. I've used it a number of times over the years - you use the iron and once it's on, it's not going anywhere, and if you're concerned about fraying you can sew around the edges. It's what I planning on using for my Youmu outfit's swirlybits.
Actually, that stuff would also make the powerup pillows less of a pain to make too since you could make an applique of the white design (it looks like you're using something thick enough to not show through), pop it on and only have to sew the base pillow shape. If you don't mind not having an "even" surface, something to look into! Also, chalk instead of marker = less hand mess :3
Re: Yuka wig - with wigs, you are going to be paying some $$$ for a wig that will last a few wearings and not be a tangled mess. Earlier in the topic myself and some others posted links to sellers. But expect $40+ for the long wig. Any less than that, unless you're doing a group order from China, and it's going to most likely be lousy quality.
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I heard that silicon spray is the best wig detangle tip ever.
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Okay~ I had a check through and found the links in question; thanks Triangles. [By the way, you do Mami so good; I love you! <3 ]
Classic wig searching is a possible success, I think. First one here (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heat-Resistant-Curly-Jade-Green-Long-Cosplay-Wig-796319-/150557419829?pt=US_CSA_MWA_Wigs_Extensions&hash=item230debe935#ht_2640wt_1185) followed by this second one. (http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Hi-Temp-Emerald-Green-Curly-Long-Cosplay-Wig-78J06-/160371806618?pt=Women_s_Accessories_UK&hash=item2556e7919a#ht_3107wt_1185)
I'm leaning more towards the second one for some reason, but what do you guys think?
As for normal, short haired Yuuka, I seem to be having trouble. The only two short enough I could find (without being dead straight) were this one (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wig-Changable-grey-green-cosplay-Togainu-no-Chi-Akira-/260856839083?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cbc477bab#ht_7757wt_905) and yet another second one. (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wig-prince-almond-green-cosplay-kannagi-Jin-Mikuri-/250895535739?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a6a8a0e7b#ht_7709wt_905)
Out of those two, I think the first one is best; but I'm pretty sure it's not the same as what it's supposed to be.
Please tell me if I'm wrong or not. Also, feel free to tell me that I'm way off the mark, if it happens that I am, indeed, well off.
Sorry for the trouble~
And thanks again. <3
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I'm not sure what you have that's "pseudo sticker" that would be so prone to coming off (stick on felt?) but my recommendation would be to use Pellon Wonder-Under fusible web which is machine washable on delicate. I've used it a number of times over the years - you use the iron and once it's on, it's not going anywhere, and if you're concerned about fraying you can sew around the edges. It's what I planning on using for my Youmu outfit's swirlybits.
I don't have enough experience to tell what fabric the swirls are made of. ::) And I'm a bit confused about what this Pellon stuff is (first heard of it from you). Is it something you lay over two different pieces of fabric to get them to stick or something?
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Yeah, I think it's this really thin "webby fabric" that acts like glue once exposed to heat. You'll need to cut it out exactly the same size as the stickers, and then heat it with an iron to melt the web and stick the two fabric together.
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Bob's got it. You iron on the webbing onto the swirly pieces which makes them like iron-on patches you can apply. Though it's much easier to iron a larger square onto some fabric and THEN cut out shapes! If doing it the other way I'd recommend snipping them a smidge smaller than your cutout, as it otherwise can slip and get all over your iron since it is pretty much a form of glue and yuck it's can make a mess.
Depending on the condition of your outfit you may be ok just patching them the swirly bits up as needed or might want to redo them all from scratch if alot are falling off :ohdear:
Re: wigs - measure from the top of your head to get an idea for length! Long Wig #1 will probably be too short, maybe even #2 too. My Meiling wig was 36" and I'm 5'3" And you can always cut a slightly longer wig down to size.
Oh and I somehow missed the Dr. Eirin outfit - nice!
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Yeah, most of them are still in good condition, it's just that one that got stuck on the seat that caught me off guard. I think I'll just sew through them a bit to ensure no more will fall off in the future.
EDIT: And the dress' first run through the wash proved my hunch correct. Seems whatever was holding the swirls to the skirt wore off, though the extra stitching I put through each of them held up just fine. Who knows, I might look into using Pellon if I end up piecing together more costumes, though I still won't be wearing this one that often anyway. Plus the threads give it a bit more of a homemade look, provided you're looking close enough to see them. :V
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More progress (progress is slow T.T)
Yay, all 4 corners sewn together! Barely notice any heavy distortion or pinching of the fabric around the corners!
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0218.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0218.jpg)
Now for the center piece....
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0219.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0219.jpg)
Rear of it:
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0221.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0221.jpg)
The red border now... with a new technique to help align and keep the corner fabric "bunched up evenly" while presewing... Time will tell if Frankenstein here will be effective...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0223.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0223.jpg)
More pre-sewing before I sew. Hum, dirty hands... luckily this marker washes off pretty easily.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0226.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0226.jpg)
The brainszz of Frankenstein! Actually the center P curve >_<. Stupid alignment. This stupid P took the longest to sew since it kept on shifting a bit while handsewing - then it'll screw up the alignment and bunch the fabric a bit. Had to redo this 3 times. Not sure if I want to do the P last... since all the extra fabric made it harder to maneuver during the machine sewing stage.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0230.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0230.jpg)
IT'S ALIV- I mean done! Not bad! Also took the time to fix the ugly corner on the first side (this was the 2nd side).
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0232.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0232.jpg)
Casualties of the war so far: Poor softsoap was depleted in this project. And using a toiletpaper roll as a pincushion? F*cking smart.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0233.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0233.jpg)
This makes 2/2 sides done. All that's left is to trim the seams a bit and then sew them together (hopefully remembering to leave a gap to stuff with XD
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All these costumes look great! and im loving those P-pillows! :getdown:
I plan on cosplaying Seiga for AnimeNorth next year, not shure yet. I'll post up some process pictures if I do though!
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Awesome work Bob. :D Can't wait to see them!
Agh, I wonder if I'll have Mamizou finished in time for AnimeUSA... ><
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Tamashii Kandou, the top wig here on fivewits doesn't look bad: http://thefivewits.net/category/cosplay-wigs-2/colors/green-wigs/
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I misread that as "wings" at first. :3c
And yeah, that first one is lookin' pretty Yuuka.
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with UK it isn't cosplay. it's prosplay.
you bet your ass it is, even though i don't cosplay ?? we are bunch of perfectionists in the UK :3
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Moar progress on the v2 P-Pillow.
Pinning both sides together to line them up....
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0234.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0234.jpg)
Beginning sewing action! Ouch those pins should have been more strategically placed, like sticking your hand on a cactus T.T
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0235.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0235.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0236.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0236.jpg)
What P-Pillow is evolving!
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0237.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0237.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0238.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0238.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0239.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0239.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0240.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0240.jpg)
Yay, correct sides outwards! Stuffing time!
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0240.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0240.jpg)
Stuffed!
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0242.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0242.jpg)
Not pictured: Painstakingly sewing closed the stuffing entrance.
Comparison to the v1 pillow!
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0243.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0243.jpg)
Done! Yayifications!
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oops double post
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point item time!
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Actually, I'm gonna shift gears a bit and try machining a Tokin hat (the red hat that Aya/Momiji wears) out of wood as my next project.
Spent the last few days figuring out some rough plans... Decided to try making it 6 sided, to make it more symmetrical with the little red strings (with the white poofs) on each side. (if it looks like shit when its done, i'll redesign and move to a 5 sided one)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_tokinplans4.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/tokinplans4.jpg)
So yesterday I dragged tablesaw from my basement to the garage... Devised a cardboard funnel to connect with the shopvac....(really, its more of a thing that prevents sawdust from falling on my feet and in my shoes)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0245.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0245.jpg)
Decided to start cutting today except.... CAN'T FIND MITRE SAW to cut this 8 foot stud down to managable size! (~2.4inchesx6 = 14.4 inches needed!)
Blah, so decided to see what I can do with some scrap pieces of studs.
Started cutting the curved edges from the studs...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0246.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0246.jpg)
Left extremely thin strips of wood on the ground...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0247.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0247.jpg)
Stack of "done" pieces
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0248.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0248.jpg)
Started cutting out the walls of the tokin... (1/2 inch thick!) (these scrap wood pieces are too small to "pull out" from the other side - better use a push stick.)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0250.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0250.jpg)
Remember kids, use a push stick (and other safety equipment)! That could have been my finger lolz. (these wood pieces are too small to "pull out" from the other side.)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0251.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0251.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0253.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0253.jpg)
Using a push stick...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0255.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0255.jpg)
What the... Gosh my table saw sucks. (they're not the same height). Sigh. Might have different results if i used one big piece and went straight through.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0257.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0257.jpg)
At least the walls of the tokin faired better. Need to find my mitre saw so i can mitre the edges and join them together....
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0259.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0259.jpg)
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Actually, I'm gonna shift gears a bit and try machining a Tokin hat (the red hat that Aya/Momiji wears) out of wood as my next project.
Don't give yourself splinters and stuff in your hair/head if you're making it to actually WEAR, hm? That'd suck.
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Don't give yourself splinters and stuff in your hair/head if you're making it to actually WEAR, hm? That'd suck.
That's what sandpaper is for :V
So yeah, since all the pieces were lol different sized... decided to re-machine a slice from a single stud. I guesstimated about 15 inches (each triangle is 2.31 inches wide * 6 = 13.86, hopefully leaving a large enough blade-allowance)...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0260.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0260.jpg)
Turns out my friend's miter saw has a very handy laser... It's calibrated so it shoots exactly where the left side of the blade stops.... Too bad there's not another laser on the other side of the blade. Since the angles were 30 degrees and the shape is symmetrical, I found out that I could just flip the wood over instead of moving the miter saw back and forth, Huge time saver and probably made all the angles ungodly accurate. (since the left side is laser-guided, the right side doesn't have that... so I'd probably be forced to guesstimate where the blade ends (bad for accuracy).
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0262.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0262.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0264.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0264.jpg)
pieces completed and loosely arranged... Sorta looks like a Hakkero (MASTER SPARKU~)! (pieces fit very nicely together, only hampered here by sawdust and other stuff in the way)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0265.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0265.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0266.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0266.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0267.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0267.jpg)
As for the "roof" of the tokin... ran into a problem... Turns out i needed such tight clearances... the blade would hit the fence... Nothing a little ingenuity couldn't fix...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0269.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0269.jpg)
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFfffffffffffffff
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0268.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0268.jpg)
Failed to account for the little knot there... and it fell out while cutting.
Started cutting it on the miter saw... ARGH, first piece chipped. Another problem is that the laser doesn't hit the side facing me due to the slope T.T Lowering accuracy of my cuts even further.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0271.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0271.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0270.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0270.jpg)
Blah, due to the knot, lost 2 more triangles. Then I got to the end... and FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFffffffffffffffffff!! Failed to account for the lack of a guide near the place where the saw cuts.... Meaning no way to stabilize the piece of wood while cutting... and fingers in that area is a no-no.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0272.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0272.jpg)
Sigh, out of a piece that was supposed to poop out 6 triangles.... only 3 came out... 1 of which had a chipped corner.
Pulled out the spare pieces from yesterday (previous post)... and table-saw'd them to the correct angle... and then miter'd them.
Blah, none of the pieces fit exactly snug. (see the dark lines, those are gaps). Nothing close to the fit I've achieved with the above side pieces.... I also have a feeling the mitre saw isn't perfectly 90 degrees.... Damn it. That and the pieces are probably off by a mm or two since I had to guesstimate where the blade ends (couldn't do the flip-over-trick like on the sides)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0273.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0273.jpg)
Looks like I'll have to re-do the roof.
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I thought it was square, not hexagonal ... :o
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I thought it was square, not hexagonal ... :o
nope. If you look closely, it has 3 sides that you can see... which means it has 5-6 sides.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/face04ct.png)
Anyway, decided to try gluing the pieces together (even the fail-roof)...
Test fit with rubber bands to hold it together. Not bad if I do say so myself...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0276.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0276.jpg)
Wanted to try gluing all pieces at once... but didn't wanna risk one part drying while the whole thing is "open" and then screwing up the alignment. (hopefully this doesn't bite me in the ass later).
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0277.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0277.jpg)
Perhaps the fail roof can be salvaged with some sanding...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0278.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0278.jpg)
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Oh! B'duh, I was thinking Keine for some reason instead of Aya.
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Some people do draw 4-sided tokin, but 6-sided ones look cooler.
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More progress (progress is slow T.T)
Yay, all 4 corners sewn together! Barely notice any heavy distortion or pinching of the fabric around the corners!
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0218.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0218.jpg)
Now for the center piece....
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0219.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0219.jpg)
Rear of it:
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0221.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0221.jpg)
The red border now... with a new technique to help align and keep the corner fabric "bunched up evenly" while presewing... Time will tell if Frankenstein here will be effective...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0223.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0223.jpg)
More pre-sewing before I sew. Hum, dirty hands... luckily this marker washes off pretty easily.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0226.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0226.jpg)
The brainszz of Frankenstein! Actually the center P curve >_<. Stupid alignment. This stupid P took the longest to sew since it kept on shifting a bit while handsewing - then it'll screw up the alignment and bunch the fabric a bit. Had to redo this 3 times. Not sure if I want to do the P last... since all the extra fabric made it harder to maneuver during the machine sewing stage.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0230.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0230.jpg)
IT'S ALIV- I mean done! Not bad! Also took the time to fix the ugly corner on the first side (this was the 2nd side).
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0232.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0232.jpg)
Casualties of the war so far: Poor softsoap was depleted in this project. And using a toiletpaper roll as a pincushion? F*cking smart.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/th_IMG_0233.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/PointPillowV2/IMG_0233.jpg)
This makes 2/2 sides done. All that's left is to trim the seams a bit and then sew them together (hopefully remembering to leave a gap to stuff with XD
I think I should attempt going to the fabric store and making a pillow.
This is going to be so much better than those L4D health kit pillows....
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My sister has a 4-sided tokin for her Hatate, but it's :povertycosplay:
She already told me that she wants to redo it from the ground up, so maybe this will be useful for her.
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My sister has a 4-sided tokin for her Hatate, but it's :povertycosplay:
She already told me that she wants to redo it from the ground up, so maybe this will be useful for her.
HATATE MUST HAVE HER HATATOKIN :D
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My sister has a 4-sided tokin for her Hatate, but it's :povertycosplay:
She already told me that she wants to redo it from the ground up, so maybe this will be useful for her.
Cosplay don't need to cost millions ! well I always show those on Irc but I would better like to have one that I made with my own hands(talentless thought)
since those are the best cosplay :D
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Update:
Fail roof is fail. (test fit)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0279.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0279.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0280.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0280.jpg)
Gluing the base.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0281.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0281.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0282.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0282.jpg)
Machining another roof.... Cutting off the rounded edge...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0285.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0285.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0288.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0288.jpg)
Wonky cutting work-around again. :D
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0290.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0290.jpg)
Laser guided "precision cutting".
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0291.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0291.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0294.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0294.jpg)
Final cut Jury-rigged "one-time-use" support mechanism.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0296.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0296.jpg)
12 roof components. (enough for 2 hats)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0297.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0297.jpg)
Test fit (held together with tape), placed on the base.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0300.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0300.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0301.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0301.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0303.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0303.jpg)
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Nice work on getting it to finally work. :3
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More pictures!
Scale of things. (Testfitted by tape)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0304.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0304.jpg)
I like how this one makes a spiral.... Numbered for easy re-assembly if I take em out of the tape.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0306.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0306.jpg)
HMMMm.... it makes a cool looking gear thing when I remove one of the pieces of tape and lay it flat.... might work for easy gluing too!
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0308.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0308.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0311.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0311.jpg)
Not Pictured: Gluing + emergency disassembly (wasn't setting right, since the only thing keeping it together was tape)
While roof 1 was soaking in water to un-glue the pieces... Decided to try the same technique on roof #2... except with some rubber-bands...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0313.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0313.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0314.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0314.jpg)
Base #2 being glued...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0315.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0315.jpg)
Sanding roof #2... Why the black marks you ask? So I can see if there are any low spots or whatnot that hasn't been sanded yet.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0322.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0322.jpg)
Yup, sanding the sides with 40 grit sandpaper...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0324.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0324.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0325.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0325.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0317.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0317.jpg)
Sanding with 100 grit
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0318.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0318.jpg)
Not pictured: Sanding with 220 grit.
Gluing sanded pieces together...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0319.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0318.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0321.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0321.jpg)
Sizes
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0326.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0326.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0327.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0327.jpg)
Drilling holes to poke the strings through... Pity I don't have a drill press... one of the holes is 1.5mm off.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0328.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0328.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0329.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0329.jpg)
The inside looks like this
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0334.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0334.jpg)
Just needs a bit more sanding and then it'll be pretty much ready to paint, but alas it is 3am...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0333.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0333.jpg)
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Great :D seem a little big though (I might be wrong too) :D
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hey bob, are you going to stain it or paint it? because it'd look pretty wicked stained but you'll have to special order some cherry red wood stain and if you paint it you're going to have to seal the wood grain so it doesn't just soak up the primer (I built and painted arcade sticks for a hobby a few years ago)
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Uhoh. I assumed that the primer would seal the wood grain? I got a nice gallon sized thing of kilz 2 primer...
Edit:
Righty-o, so after chatting with Zakenna, decided to try out his techniques (will delay this project by a few weeks, but should make it look godly in the end)...
Technique basically consists of the following steps:
Sand wood to 220 grit,
spackle, wait to dry (1 day), sand spackle to 400 grit,
prime (2 layers), wait to dry (1 day), sand to 400 grit,
prime #2 (2 layers) wait to dry (1 day), sand to 400 grit,
If still bumpy or if I cut through to the spackle, prime #3 (2 coats), wait to dry (1 day), sand to 400 grit,
spray red paint (6 thin layers), wait to dry (3 days), wetsand red 400grit,
spray red paint #2 (6 thin layers), wait to dry (3 days), wetsand red 400grit,
apply clearcoat (6 thin layers), wait to dry (4 days), wetsand 600grit, wetsand1000grit, wetsand1500grit, wetsand 2000grit, polish
Oh yay! My dad has some leftover spackle!
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0335.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0335.jpg)
Lets open it up and get some out to---
[NSFW]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0336.jpg[/nsfw]
:barf: HURRRRRRRRKKKKKLLZ
Yeah, Totally gross. Not going to use it, so off to the store to buy some fresh spackle! (I later found out that this layer needed to be more even and thicker and probably applied with a finger rather then a putty knife)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0337.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0337.jpg)
Girls are now waiting (for it to dry).... And sanding time (220 grit)!
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0341.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0341.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0342.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0342.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0343.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0343.jpg)
And time to prime!
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0339.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0339.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0340.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0340.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0344.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0344.jpg)
Girls are now drying....
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0345.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0345.jpg)
Turns out my humidity was at 80% and the primer was taking forever to dry... so busted out the dehumidifier and the heater...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0346.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0346.jpg)
Next level suspension apparatus for even drying, cuz I'm stupid.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0347.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0347.jpg)
Girls are now drying....
After sanding with 400 grit sandpaper. Resting on top of my custom painting support apparatus!
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0349.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0349.jpg)
Priming #2.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0350.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0350.jpg)
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Looking good, bob. The finish is going to be epic. :3
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I have a pic from today
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/391109_167460363346821_100002485752701_318226_1968689843_n.jpg
Oh yeah, and maybe a friend will cosplay as Kaguya, the only thing is that she's much more taller than me
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Okay... I'm going to need some serious help or advice with this one...
How would one go about making a giant, fluffy tail? For those who need the reference, it's Mamizou. (http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Mamizou)
I mean, I'm not sure if these things exist somewhere or not; possibly not. So having to do one from scratch would probably make it my first attempt at making a cosplay.
Advice and pointers highly helpful. Thank you~
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i would make a basic structure out of strong wires and cover it with fake fur and then stuff it, the problem would be how to attach it, pinning it some way seems to be the ideal way
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Nothing on Halloween?
If there is, can someone direct me to it >_>
My girlfriend graciously agreed to make a Reimu outfit for my little sister :V
(http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad100/Amperschwa/Mobile%20Uploads/Unknown.jpg)
This was her idea. She is eight.
best sister
NEVER MIND THIS I CAN'T FIND THINGS EVER
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Nothing on Halloween?
If there is, can someone direct me to it >_>
Here. (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,11043.0.html)
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Excellent, thank you. Now it would be cool if these two posts could be removed D:
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Cute sister is cute
down here we don't have halloween, but the pic I posted before was the sunday, so I guess that counts
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Yeah, so anyway, after starting to sand the primed layers... found that it really clogged up my sandpaper - even after 24 hours of drying at 41% humidity and heat set to 75degrees. That and when I would sand it thin enough for perfection, it would suddenly get "torn" off like a paint chip. ARGH. Yes, the first thing you might think is that I didn't clean the surface before priming, but I'm pretty sure I wiped it down pretty good. Conclusion: Kiltz primer isn't sand-able. Doh.
So I reset it back by sanding both of the pieces back to wood. Damn it. Oh well, at least I didn't waste any more of my expensive 400 grit sandpaper (3 sheets irrecoverably clogged with primer clumps... blah).
More bad news: Today, when cutting the base pieces of tokin#3, I accidentally cut my metal ruler, destroying both the ruler (it's in 2 pieces), the miter saw blade (tons of chipped teeth), and the strip of wood that I was fabricating the base out of. One of the ruler pieces landed 20 feet away outside in the grass. Spent 20 minutes looking for the other half of the ruler. :( FML. Luckily, none of the pieces hit my car, which would have been extremely devastating... And even more luckily I was also wearing my gloves, I have the feeling that the impact of the ruler/wood may have pushed my glove into the path of the blade as it was slowing down. >_<;;;
Btw: Cost of Tokin materials thus far:
From Home Depot/Walmart/Sears
~8 foot stud ~3$ (can make like 3 tokins)
Pack of mixed grade 80-220grit sandpaper ~8$ (probably only will use up like 1/4th of it)
Bottle of Gorilla Wood Glue ~4$ (suprisingly cheaper then elmer's wood glue, probably will use up only 1/10th of it)
Fancy Red Spraypaint: ~4$ x3
Lacquer Clear: 4$
Gloss Clearcoat: 8$ turns out this was uselessly stupid as it doesn't sand well.
Kiltz Primer: ~13$ (turns out this was useless, but oh well, I'll use it later for something else)
Spackle 14$ (Big thing of it, but me or my dad will use it later) Probably used like 1$'s worth for this project
400 grit sandpaper: 4$ (for 4 big sheets! pricy!!)
400 grit sandpaper (wet/dry type): 6$ for10 sheets (probably 1/3rd the size of the bigger sheets - pricy)
800 grit sandpaper (wet/dry type): 6$ for10 sheets (probably 1/3rd the size of the bigger sheets - pricy)
Terry Towels: 11$ for a 24 pack
From Advance Auto Parts:
1000 grit sandpaper (wet/dry type): 5$ for 5 sheets (probably 1/3rd the size of the bigger sheets - very pricy!)
1500 grit sandpaper (wet/dry type): 5$ for 5 sheets (probably 1/3rd the size of the bigger sheets - very pricy!)
2000 grit sandpaper (wet/dry type): 5$ for 5 sheets (probably 1/3rd the size of the bigger sheets - very pricy!)
Polish Compound: 7$ (I think it's equivalent to 4000 grit) got a better one
Meguiar's Rubbing compound: 10$
Meguiar's polishing compound: 10$
Sand-able Primer Spraycan: 5.5$ x3
Material Costs (some of the materials can probably be used for another project later on): 128.5$ = ~36.17 per tokin. Pricy.
Accidental damage:
10 inch miter saw blade: 14$
Awesome Metal Ruler: No idea how much this costs, probably irreplaceable as this was a (very nice) gift :(
Total cost (including damage) thus far:
$122.5
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A non-fancy finish painted version would probably cost way less:
~8 foot stud ~6$ (can make like 3 tokins)
Pack of mixed grade 80-220grit sandpaper ~8$ (probably only will use up like 1/4th of it)
Bottle of Gorilla Wood Glue ~4$ (suprisingly cheaper then elmer's wood glue, probably will use up only 1/10th of it)
Fancy Red Spraypaint: ~4$
Gloss Clearcoat: 8$
= $30 for 3 tokins.
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Sigh. The things I go through for perfection. :V
Girls are now stripping off the crappy primer....
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0355.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0355.jpg)
Re-spackling and dryin.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0356.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0356.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0354.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0354.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0358.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0358.jpg)
Not Pictured: Sanding spackling down
Next level priming apparatus! (Made from a random box, small lazy susan covered with many sheets from one of those free paper mousepads for taking notes). Yes, I'm priming at 4am.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0359.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0359.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0360.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0360.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0362.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0362.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0363.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0363.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0367.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0367.jpg)
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YEAH!!! Duplicolor! my favorite primer
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How would one go about making a giant, fluffy tail? For those who need the reference, it's Mamizou. (http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Mamizou)
Starting with the fur itself, I'd work out a pattern using poster board by making segment for each band in the tail. The fabric itself could be made with a cheaper material which looks similar to fur but also similar to a carpet, or straight up faux fur which I suggest, even if it is a bit pricier. After cutting the fur using the pattern, each segment could be sewn together before sewing along the tail lengthwise and capping it off with the tip. If you use faux fur, the fur that gets stuck in the stitch is rather easy to get out and doesn't really affect the stitch itself much.
Next, you'll need something to hold up the structure as a whole. Something as big as Mamizou's tail big would need a lot of steel or aluminum wires to be able to hold it aloft without bending or warping. I can imagine something along the lines of PVC tubing being a good alternative. It would provide enough support to make sure the tail stays in place, although it would lack the flexibility of the wires. If you DO go for something with only steel wire for support, you'll also need to attach it to a point higher up like with a place to tie it around the neck so that it doesn't affect other parts of the tail harness. Not so much fun.
For a filling, I'd use the same filler that you find in stuffed animals. You can find it at arts and crafts stores where it's typically found in the same aisle with blanket and pillow fillers. And actually, the filling will support a good deal of the structure as well when done properly. When sewing the tail up, leave enough space to get the stuffing in there and pack it in tight. As it fills up the tail, it will help it fill out, too.
As for toting it around, it's relatively simple to make a harness for a single tail, which can be made with nylon webbing straps and the appropriate size buckles. At least one strap would go around the waist to hold the whole thing steady. More could be used if need be. Plus, one strap would go over each shoulder so the whole thing would be worn like a backpack. The straps are difficult to see under comfortably fitting clothing (like Mamizou's) and wearing it like a backpack distributes the weight nicely.
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Something for AUSA...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0369.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0369.jpg)
Primed and sanded PT 2
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0373.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0373.jpg)
My custom painting apparatus painting tokin #1. (it rotates)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0374.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0374.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0375.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0375.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0376.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0376.jpg)
Now painting tokin #2...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0377.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0377.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0378.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0378.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0379.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0379.jpg)
After 2 hours of drying... Decided to move em inside since it was starting to get really cold out there...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0380.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0380.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0381.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0381.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0382.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0382.jpg)
Not bad. After a full 24 hours of drying, I'll be wetsanding these babies.
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Pot 1 we need #2 and 3 :D
awesome tokin :D keep up the great job
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These look absolutely amazing so far. I can't wait to see them all done. :o
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looking good so far. I'd even dare say just throw on the second coat before bothering to sand that way you won't have to worry about cutting into primer when you do sand.
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Those tokin are looking frik'n awesome. :3
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My long tabisocks arrived. Sexy legs time!
http://www.distant-mind.com/images/n1/Mamizou/whitetabi1.jpg
http://www.distant-mind.com/images/n1/Mamizou/blacktabi1.jpg
Ran better get ready, because I'm preparing for her!
http://www.distant-mind.com/images/n1/Mamizou/mamimaku1.jpg
Ufufufuuu~~ 83
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Mamizou bullets! :3
(We need to get a pic of you and Red in his Ran outfit together)
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More Updates (disaster edition):
Picture of the clearcoat that I'm planning to use, and the red paint that I've been using.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0383.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0383.jpg)
The red layer looked a bit thin on tokin #2, so I added another coat....
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0396.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0396.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0397.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0397.jpg)
Oh shit. It was so cold outside that I must have accidentally breathed on it right before spraying and left some condensation on the surface... causing insta-cracking :( EPIC FAIL
Will have to sand it down once it dries.... (lose one day)
Tokin #1 survived the additional coat, so I started wetsanding after it dried...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0405.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0405.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0404.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0404.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0403.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0403.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0406.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0406.jpg)
Notice how dull it appears, any shiny bits are "low" spots and will probably get filled in on the additional coats of red. Both tokin #1 and tokin #2 survives the wetsanding process ready for the 2nd coat of red....
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0407.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0407.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0410.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0410.jpg)
Oh shit. Did something stupid to tokin #1. Experiment gone WRONG. :colonveeplusalpha:
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0415.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0415.jpg)
EPIC FAIL.
Not pictured: Manly tears.
Tokin #1 had to be stripped back to the wood thanks to that blunder.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0411.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0411.jpg)
Tried a slightly different method of "sealing" the wood this time, so no spackle this experiment. Masking it for primer application...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0412.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0412.jpg)
Turns out the miter saw can turn sideways!! Tokin #4's base being cut and glued.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0413.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0413.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0417.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0417.jpg)
While all the stuff is drying... Figured I might as well try doodling some plans for a future project...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/hakkero/th_minihakkero.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/hakkero/minihakkero.jpg)
The "Scale" version:
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/hakkero/th_minihakkeroscale.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/hakkero/minihakkeroscale.jpg)
Revised "Scale" version (with crunched numbers):
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/hakkero/th_minihakkeroscale2.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/hakkero/minihakkeroscale2.jpg)
Hmmm... 40 pieces of wood to glue together.... I'm gonna have to calibrate my tablesaw in order to cut these effectively :(
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Here, we see a Satori eating some some rice (http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/318327_815839114974_26305420_38394932_356874823_n.jpg)
By the way, that's me
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it's about time I actually post some content for this thread.
(http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/5218/002qmw.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/191/002qmw.jpg/)
AT-4 for my Morning Rescue Cosplay
drafting up some decals for it once I'm done painting
(http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/6535/homuraat4.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/51/homuraat4.jpg/)
alright well I lied...AT-4 isn't for me, it's for UK's Homura costume because she's not able to finish in time for AUSA and after all the planning and concept work I did for the AT-4 I wanted to build one myself. Killing two birds with one stone =)
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Here, we see a Satori eating some some rice (http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/318327_815839114974_26305420_38394932_356874823_n.jpg)
By the way, that's me
I have three things to say.
1. SqueeeeeeeeeeeeeeeSatoriwithglasses!
2. I'd love to take a photo with you while wearing either of my soon to be two SA cosplays.
3. Do you have any tips on how to make the third eye? I've got some ideas lined up for my Koishi but I'm not sure if they will work.
God I love Satori cosplays.
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AT-4 for my Morning Rescue Cosplay
alright well I lied...AT-4 isn't for me etc.
Aw man, you should totally make another AT4 and paint it safety orange. For bonus points, make it so you can load it with bottles of delicious MORNING LESCUE. Although admittedly when your method of citrus drink delivery is rocket propelled it might be a touch less appealing, but them's the breaks.
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Here, we see a Satori eating some some rice (http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/318327_815839114974_26305420_38394932_356874823_n.jpg)
By the way, that's me
omg, I've seen that costume before.
I forgot where, but I've seen it before.
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Here, we see a Satori eating some some rice (http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/318327_815839114974_26305420_38394932_356874823_n.jpg)
By the way, that's me
Oh hey. Welcome back. Where's that from, anyway?
Aw man, you should totally make another AT4 and paint it safety orange. For bonus points, make it so you can load it with bottles of delicious MORNING LESCUE. Although admittedly when your method of citrus drink delivery is rocket propelled it might be a touch less appealing, but them's the breaks.
Two words: Bottle rockets.
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Aw man, you should totally make another AT4 and paint it safety orange. For bonus points, make it so you can load it with bottles of delicious MORNING LESCUE. Although admittedly when your method of citrus drink delivery is rocket propelled it might be a touch less appealing, but them's the breaks.
yeah, I have 2 more pipes =P so I might just do it...also Morning rescue isn't citrus it's like mango or something.
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Two words: Bottle rockets.
Morning Rescue with Mentos :D
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I have three things to say.
1. SqueeeeeeeeeeeeeeeSatoriwithglasses!
2. I'd love to take a photo with you while wearing either of my soon to be two SA cosplays.
3. Do you have any tips on how to make the third eye? I've got some ideas lined up for my Koishi but I'm not sure if they will work.
God I love Satori cosplays.
Oh man, you need to get Koishi done :3
I used a styrofoam ball to make the eye, painted it and glued aquarium tubing to it. I dyed the tubes using Rit. I glued a piece of red felt to the back of the eye and attached the eye (as well as the arteries for the wrists) using safety pins. I attached tubes to PokeWalker clips for the hearts on the top and bottom of my blouse.
omg, I've seen that costume before.
I forgot where, but I've seen it before.
That was the second con I wore my Satori at, so it was either at NYCC 2011 or Youmacon 2011
Oh hey. Welcome back. Where's that from, anyway?
Thanks, I got that picture taken at Youmacon this past weekend.
There were people who thought I was a girl xD
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Here, we see a Satori eating some some rice (http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/318327_815839114974_26305420_38394932_356874823_n.jpg)
By the way, that's me
ARUGH, THIS IS TOO CUTE.
Also loving the tokins Bob thier looking great!
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so I carved off any excess bondo that oozed out of the bottom since I just wanted to cover the bottom of the adaptor for the next step
so bondo protip: use some filler to save yourself some time. I use legos the guy who taught me this used airsoft BBs.
I built the general shape I wanted with legos then glued them in place with epoxy. Then I put bondo all over it
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6TMeOLkyVn4/TrmtsmGlvzI/AAAAAAAAAhA/DdzM2RSOFcA/s400/001.JPG)
after this cures you do a glazeing layer to get rid of any dips and divits then it's ready for sanding
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SLVmD537i-8/Trmttbggd3I/AAAAAAAAAhI/htCoXm-jwVk/s400/004.JPG)
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There were people who thought I was a girl xD
>_>
<_<
Guilty as charged :derp:
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That was the second con I wore my Satori at, so it was either at NYCC 2011 or Youmacon 2011
Ya, it was probably at NYCC.
You almost ran me over on friday when my friend pointed out it was a satori.
Lost track of satori after that.
This is you, right?
(http://i54.tinypic.com/euiphd.jpg)
I didn't really get a good view but my friend took this picture.
Please note the intimidating guy with the white stick approaching.
They also looked for you on saturday but you weren't there. :<
Thanks, I got that picture taken at Youmacon this past weekend.
Too far from me :<
There were people who thought I was a girl xD
All of my friends that saw you though otherwise...
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Yeah, that's me. I didn't like the wig I had at NYCC so I changed it for Youmacon.
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Yeah, that's me. I didn't like the wig I had at NYCC so I changed it for Youmacon.
The wig you had at Youmacon was perfect :D Where'd you end up getting it from?
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The wig you had at Youmacon was perfect :D Where'd you end up getting it from?
Thanks! I got it at HelloCosplay. Why you no Nitori, Nobu :<
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Thanks! I got it at HelloCosplay. Why you no Nitori, Nobu :<
Lots of reasons. The costume is wrinked and I didn't have time to iron or wash it, I STILL don't have proper boots for it, I wasn't staying in a room that year so it was easier just to bring the Dogtier Jade costume I'd been working on, and I had already worn the cosplay a bunch of times and didn't really feel like wearing it again without fixing it up.
Good enough reasons? ;p Now that I have access to a workplace and sewing machine, making and fixing my own costumes is a lot more practical and easy. So ideally at the next con i'll have more than one new costume and can participate in all the Touhou shenanigans too.
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Lots of reasons. The costume is wrinked and I didn't have time to iron or wash it, I STILL don't have proper boots for it, I wasn't staying in a room that year so it was easier just to bring the Dogtier Jade costume I'd been working on, and I had already worn the cosplay a bunch of times and didn't really feel like wearing it again without fixing it up.
Good enough reasons? ;p Now that I have access to a workplace and sewing machine, making and fixing my own costumes is a lot more practical and easy. So ideally at the next con i'll have more than one new costume and can participate in all the Touhou shenanigans too.
Fair enough. I expect to see you with the Touhous next year :3
Here's a Rantori Yakumeiji (took the hat from my friend who was cosplaying Advent Ran)
(http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/8126/rantoriyakumeiji.th.jpg) (http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/8126/rantoriyakumeiji.jpg)
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Yeah, that's me. I didn't like the wig I had at NYCC so I changed it for Youmacon.
Yeah, the wig wasn't that great.
I want to get a wig some time but I haven't found any good ones. :(
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Due to what is apparently a pulse width problem in the timing circuit, the servos I have twitch a little more than once per second at rest so long as the power is plugged in i.e. when I want to use them. This also makes the servos noisy and causing a power draw even when not in use, so I'll hafta postpone the moving Ran ears until Katsu. And I don't wanna hear nuthin' 'bout simply putting a wire through them and tugging on them by hand. Still, Ran is effectively done. Maybe pics before AUSA. We'll see.
Next up is Yang Wenli from LoGH, which will be a cinch outside of embroidery for a military patch that goes on the left sleeve. Liberty stands for freedom!
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Well, just means we have something fun to look forward to seeing from you for Katsu. You got the Ran-tails done, so hey, one out of two ain't bad, right?
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Hm...I'm trying to make Byakuren's scroll. Anyone have any tips for the ends of the scroll?
Also, what's a great way to get the gradient in her hair?
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Wooden rods painted blue?
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Also, what's a great way to get the gradient in her hair?
I met a cosplayer that managed the gradient really well a little while ago.
From how I understood it, she achieved it by taking a one-colored wig and adding the purple color via spray-paint. That way you can regulate the density of the color to get the gradient effect.
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Moar updates:
Filling the holes with wax so they don't absorb water and start bulging the wood T.T
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0418.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0418.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0419.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0419.jpg)
More wetsanding.... for the billionth time.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0420.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0420.jpg)
After wetsanding...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0421.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0421.jpg)
Decided to paint the bottom, so decided to mask the perfect wetsanded top part. NOT TAKING ANY CHANCES >_<
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0422.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0422.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0423.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0423.jpg)
Mmmm... Kool-Aid (not really)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0424.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0424.jpg)
Tokin #4's roof being assembled.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0426.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0426.jpg)
Deploying wax barrier to prevent water penetration on tokin #3
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0427.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0427.jpg)
More wetsanding water.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0429.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0429.jpg)
Tokin #2's base is painted now.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0430.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0430.jpg)
Tokin #1 drying after wetsanding...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0431.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0431.jpg)
After getting sick of fumes, had an idea to create a designated "paint drying room". Bathroom fan on 24/7 LIKE A BAWSE.... sucking out all my houses's heat T.T
From left to right Tokin #2 (clear coat drying), Tokin #1 (Clear coat drying), Tokin #3 (2nd layer of red)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0434.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0434.jpg)
Tokin #4's primer layer 1 being wetsanded
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0436.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0436.jpg)
Tokin #4 drying next to tokin #3 (color wetsand)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0438.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0438.jpg)
Edit: Tokins 1-3's clearcoat will have to be stripped. Doesn't appear compatible with wetsanding/polishing.
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Ran's done save for the amulets for the hat, which I will be putting on this afternoon. Pics from AUSA as they come. Got all that I'll need for Yang Wenli yesterday. Might need to dye the fabric a skosh since I could only find dark green fabric and the color of his Free Planets Alliance military uniforms are best described as best described as triple dark green. Also, 2 hours of normal work plus 6 hours of WTF hackjob cosplay yesterday. I think I'm taking a break from all of this next week. But just for a week.
Hm...I'm trying to make Byakuren's scroll. Anyone have any tips for the ends of the scroll?
Also, what's a great way to get the gradient in her hair?
For the gradient hair, a friend of mine simply used permanent marker. The ink stains the wig and looks pretty nice, though you won't get the true gradient look that way. That requires a method I can't think of off the top of my head. As for spraypaint? I dunno. You're looking to dye the hair, really, so if it's spraypaint, make sure it's not acrylic and that the paint seeps into the hair itself instead of just sitting on top.
As for the scroll, the plastic transparency sheets (or whatever the proper name for it is) are available in lengths which you can then attach to the two end rods. Hmmm... I'll have ask for the proper name directly.
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Hm...I'm trying to make Byakuren's scroll. Anyone have any tips for the ends of the scroll?
Also, what's a great way to get the gradient in her hair?
Yeah, said friend that Reddyne mentioned literally sat down with a sharpie for like three or four hours (or maybe longer). Be advised that it's gonna take that long as you're literally coloring individual strands. Also, I think for the plastic transparency roll, you're looking for something like this: http://www.amazon.com/3M-Transparent-Film-Overhead-Projector/dp/B00004Z5U2. I'm not entirely sure how he attached it to the end rods, though.
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Clear shower curtain!
It'd be cheaper and use the translucent paint you can get at any craft store to make the markings.
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huh i haven't quite updated my progress in a while so I'll just do this real quick (yeah I just made them thumbnails because I'm lazy...if people want I'll post the larger images)
bondo curing upside down, primed , sanded down the base , filled dips with putty , reprimed and coated in black, sprayed on OD green, masked and hand painted black accents, masked and did yellow
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-68bo0XnnI6k/TsDRAoEQUNI/AAAAAAAAAhc/7GDXxItyK6o/s144/001.JPG) (https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Ne0SjNbCA40/TsDRBEynVaI/AAAAAAAAAhk/L6Na1bpKDX0/s144/011.JPG) (https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jExNHX9Z6hY/TsDRBkKtNVI/AAAAAAAAAho/yk8-nowK3xI/s144/009.JPG) (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_GGF5zXdL7I/TsDRCE4ikbI/AAAAAAAAAhs/Amk8lp8mzGE/s144/008.JPG) (https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-UobP60qiQhc/TsDRA759YLI/AAAAAAAAAhg/e_XxGWCGnVw/s144/012.JPG) (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ur-EAb3df2o/TsDSH6FbecI/AAAAAAAAAh4/cZ03iyXoNU4/s144/013.JPG) (https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4uUVNqEk5xI/TsHCAw99SUI/AAAAAAAAAig/pJIhh7VY0xU/s144/016.JPG) (https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5lrpkvrhue4/TsHCB58nmQI/AAAAAAAAAis/vauD5vL88d4/s144/017.JPG)
Dry brushed silver, discoloration, pastel/pigment weathering
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SLN97gqq6vs/TsHCBTiMvAI/AAAAAAAAAio/BTrszVDW6Rc/s144/019.JPG) (https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qUOP50uMKRg/TsH4hS5GYPI/AAAAAAAAAjY/m_oXkJYFuSg/s144/001.JPG) (https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-nke0IQx7JUk/TsH4gX666pI/AAAAAAAAAjM/6vi6UJmyOo8/s144/008.JPG)
close up on the weathered stripe,some scratches and the coup de gr?ce the orange safety tip to show it's not a weapon(con rules and such)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-G-UuZkS_oQI/TsH4fape_iI/AAAAAAAAAjE/7DTPXK_lRZk/s640/012.JPG) (https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZQfIkxC9XCk/TsH5JsvMSNI/AAAAAAAAAjc/q_Ja-hZRf5M/s640/014.JPG)
I did a little more pastel weathering because I was bored so it looks a little more worn and used than it does now. Just gotta print out the decals and apply them, weather the decals and seal then I'm done for now. After it's done with AUSA and i have more time I plan on adding the trigger housing, safety pin and sight enclosure to make it more authentic but I wanted to get it done for AUSA so I had to cut some corners.
I might as well post some Touhou stuff since I was working on it. I polished Roukanken up to a mirror finish using the method I showed Bob64. so shiny
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SSbiqAq6bcw/TsNrPWBq7YI/AAAAAAAAAkA/Yeq-X3xvqmU/s400/009.JPG)
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That looks sick my friend.
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just imagine when marisa gets a hold of the real thing...
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and it's done(yeah I know my floor is dirty...)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-OrRNGMxb4bo/TsRgka8gjCI/AAAAAAAAAkc/9QNMOMuHIB0/s800/027.JPG)
close up on the decals they're still a little wet from the oil wash
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-y_qz-KdQ8Sc/TsRgk5_aN8I/AAAAAAAAAkg/yyAEnnrc9XQ/s800/028.JPG)
heres the progress for those who care
printed out the decals on glossy printer paper then ran it through a sticker machine
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-4or3B4mxXYo/TsRW97ZlZKI/AAAAAAAAAk8/elAR1rYapPI/s288/013.JPG)
then stuck them on
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-QlkcGKD1JoA/TsRW-MNPVyI/AAAAAAAAAkU/SD46kj7fSc8/s288/014.JPG)
did some minor pigment shading to make it look dirty, sealed with a matte clear coat then did the oil wash.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-6sYPeXMsgoc/TsRW-vc7hDI/AAAAAAAAAlI/4KYl4Y7nx9s/s144/024.JPG)
I made a makeshift sling out of an old sax neck strap and two carabiners just incase the one I ordered doesn't come in on time.
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-NtBQHPfwjqQ/TsRglAxLpAI/AAAAAAAAAkk/Asu4ocJrQys/s288/032.JPG)
now to pack for AUSA
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ready to join the army? :3
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Ready to BE the army :V
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and everyone's least favorite part of cosplaying at Conventions. Prop damage.
some paint chipping on the AT-4 from it hitting things. to be fair this isn't a bad thing as I just need to repaint the chips silver and weather them and it'll look more legit since the chips are authentic.
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-GpiGNSiW28Q/TspqOfkU64I/AAAAAAAAAoI/avJSD5brK8Q/s400/048.JPG)
Bob's tokin though not so much. He unfortunately doesn't have access to the supplies to repair the dent so I offered to fix it up for him. It's the least I could do since he drove me. it's a pretty easy fix. I sand around the scrach to remove a little paint and give the putty something to stick to then fill it with filling putty (in this case I used the Tamiya Light curing putty because the dent wasn't that deep but if it were deeper I would have used epoxy putty instead) from there I strip the paint down to the primer. Reprime, paint and clear coat.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-dHoS6-Gc2dE/TspqPMH722I/AAAAAAAAAoQ/PLXvmvW-Le4/s400/050.JPG)
o yeah the strap I ordered came Friday...I left thursday so I guess if I get an SKS or an AK47 I'll have a sling. Until then it'll be used to hang the AT-4 behind my door
(my hobby desk looks like a mess but it's organized chaos. you know you're pro when you instinctively know where things are on your desk with out looking)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C-1qUIxIbp0/TspqO95JSiI/AAAAAAAAAoM/cDbElFMEXL0/s400/059.JPG)
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Been busy prepping for AUSA, and recovering from AUSA to post these, but heres whats been happening with the tokins since my last update:
Final red coat + a layer of clear minwax polyurethane (which took 3 days to dry). Now needs to be wetsanded to 2000 grit and then polished.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0440.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0440.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0441.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0441.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0442.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0442.jpg)
Wetsanding... again. Water is clear because its the clearcoat i'm sanding down.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0443.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0443.jpg)
Polishing down the clear.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0444.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0444.jpg)
After polishing for 2 hours...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0446.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0446.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0447.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0447.jpg)
Shit. It doesn't work. Turns out polyurethane doesn't polish very good, would have had to remove it to repaint, so I experimented a bit by cutting through to the red coat and then repolishing.
Left part is the color paint, right side is clearcoated. Result: This clear coat stuff doesn't polish. FAIL :(
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0448.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0448.jpg)
Tried a different type of clear here... Rustoleum Lacqure. and after 7-8 coats light coats of clear... FAIL again.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0480.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0480.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0481.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0481.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0482.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0482.jpg)
Turns out I must not have waited long enough for the layers to dry.... so the top layer starts drying, and shrinks a bit, then the lower layers shrinks a bit more and causes cracking. DOH. CartmanGAWDDAMNNIT.wav
Anyway, ended up bringing tokin #1 (with clearcoat) and tokin #3 (Final Colorcoat) to the con... except I forgot a pack of fuzzballs... so only had enough to finish one in the hotel room.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0487.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0447.jpg)
Erectin' a tokin.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0485.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0445.jpg)
I ended up wearing it since we couldn't really figure out a way to attach it to the head/wig effectively.
Con damage (tripped over someone's legs while wearing tengu geta) oops:
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0559.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0559.jpg)
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With fabric, a pattern, and a wig purchased, Yang is well under way!
So, to add to my little collection of stories is my first experience with fabric dye. Now, I had to dye some of the fabric I will be using, which meant I had to take a wash basin of sorts and put it in the tub. Into the basin went the 2.5 yards of fabric, 1 package of dye, 3 gallons of hot water, and a pinch of detergent. After stirring it heavily with a plastic rod, I got a warped plastic rod and dye EVERYWHERE in that tub and a little on myself to boot. On top of all of that, I had to rinse the fabric about 25 (TWENTY FIVE!) times with warm water before the remaining dye ran off. This only exacerbated the issue. Not to mention that my hands were slightly burned from the constant use of hot water and both turned bluish-green from all the dye. It took me a good 15 minutes with a bathroom cleaning spray with bleach in order to shed the extra color from the tub. It only did my hands so much good and they still smell of bleach a day later.
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Oh gosh dying fabric :ohdear:
I did the stovetop method once after my parents upgraded to a front loader washer AHHH NEVER AGAIN.
I guess you had some sort of blend fabric to cause the run off issues?
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Oh gosh dying fabric :ohdear:
I did the stovetop method once after my parents upgraded to a front loader washer AHHH NEVER AGAIN.
I guess you had some sort of blend fabric to cause the run off issues?
Not in this case. It was 100% cotton. I think it's just a matter of how well the fabric retained the dye. Doing it by hand is really nowhere near as efficient as other methods may be, too.
Anyway, dark green fabric is now dyed dark dark green; the color of FREEDOM and the LIBERTY that stands for it.
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Using 600grit sandpaper on tokin #2's red coat. Holding it with a soft cloth so I don't put fingerprints on the relatively soft semi-cured paint.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0579.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0579.jpg)
not pictured: Spraying the Lacquer clearcoat
not pictured: 6+ hours of carefully sanding the clearcoat with 600, 800, 1000, 1500, and 2000 grit sandpaper
Applying rubbing compound (instead of polishing compound this time!) to the clearcoat.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0580.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0580.jpg)
One facet rubbed.... and holy shit that IS shiny.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0581.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0581.jpg)
Not pictured: 1 hour of careful rubbing
Finished result:
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0583.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0583.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0584.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0584.jpg)
Compared with just a colorcoat (no sanding) on the left, finished product on the right.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0585.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0585.jpg)
2 more to go! And I'm probably not going to make any more tokins after this. I might make the wood-only part though (no paint), simply because the painting/finishing was such a freaking pain and it took forever.
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That tokin looks very, very nice.
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yeaaaaah! that looks fantastic. if you're really worried about the paint being scratched you can wax it before going to cons
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My god, I'd pay some good money for even a tokin base for my Aya.
I do like how it came out, especially with the shine. When I saw it, I thought it was automotive paint that gave it that polish.
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Stuff to consider making a Soga no Tojiko cosplay (http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Soga_no_Tojiko):
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I was thinking about the spirit legs, most of the pictures I have seen... were socks or something. I wanna do something like this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AXvp9hlm04). That means, having sculpture the sponge thing into radishes. but for that I would have to search for someone that deals with such stuff. Now how I want to make it is quite simple. I would have to make sorta like parachute pants (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parachute_pants) suit for those two radishes. I would probably connect them just at the very top, so they I would both be able to walk and it would look alike the way I want. And... for the walking I had the best idea ever... The position of how Tojiko floats is very much like wearing high heels. Thus I plan sponging them around and just sticking it to the pants part with a attached velcro, much like the video showed.
Top
If I get the material looking shiny like this (http://ja.curecos.com/picture/detail?id=16250400) I would be ok. In addiction to that making holes and using a simple rope would be ok. But for the blue circles around the holes would be either plastic or just material. For the ofuda, just sew simple material there... and one tip on the collar and the sleeve finish, it just looks like she is actually wearing a jacket, thus I would be going for that too, since jacket would be the most simple thing to do.
Hat
For the hat I had the idea of taking any kind of sponge, leather, hard paper, and just sewing it into a "Pocket" on the wrong side so it would keep it's shape on the outside. Then sewing some little strings plus one long string that would able me to tide around my head would work. Otherwise it would probably fall over from my head... Of course that string would be kinda hidden under the wig.
Wig
The colour of the hair is kinda troublesome. Of course I can't sew a wig, so I would just look for it at shops. I have found something though that looks similar.
Other than that when and if I would start on this Project I will post later on.
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I might as well post some Touhou stuff since I was working on it. I polished Roukanken up to a mirror finish using the method I showed Bob64. so shiny
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SSbiqAq6bcw/TsNrPWBq7YI/AAAAAAAAAkA/Yeq-X3xvqmU/s400/009.JPG)
Woooow. Do you have a picture of the whole thing?
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Update just for keeping the thread active I guess?
The wig, shoes, and buttons for Yang are all in and they all work well enough for what I want. All the fabric is cut and I already finished the airman's scarf. Time to get to sewing and making fancy jewelry. How do I pocket?
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So currently planning out my Marsia costume for Anime North. I was planning on doing her UFO style but might just go with her default or Fairy wars design and save UFO for FanExpo.
.Still don't know what type of fabric I'm gonna use for sure (Probably cotton or polyester) anyone got any suggestions? Perfect place to buy a wig too?
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no one does SA Marisa...I think it's her cutest design
Woooow. Do you have a picture of the whole thing?
not from the recent refinishing. just told old pics from when I first made them. (my first props and all)
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no one does SA Marisa...I think it's her cutest design
That. I have been considering her, but I want to get others done first
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Debating on who I should cosplay at Taste of Animethon in around 2 monthes. Sousuke Sagara, Rinnosuke, or Utsuho if I decide to attempt crossplay =P.
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Okay, so I've decided to do KD Marisa (http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/File:C02mars.png).
~$300 later, I now have a giant roll of black suede on the floor of the room, plus a bag full of white linen.
Expensive outfits are expensive. =[
I think it took me a good half-hour to catch my breath after I bought all that stuff.
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Okay, so I've decided to do KD Marisa (http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/File:C02mars.png).
~$300 later, I now have a giant roll of black suede on the floor of the room, plus a bag full of white linen.
Expensive outfits are expensive. =[
I think it took me a good half-hour to catch my breath after I bought all that stuff.
AW YEAH =D. Can't wait to see ^^
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So I'm finally going to start working on my Byakuren cosplay, since I figured it'll be cool for Tekkoshocon in March. However, I've only gotten as far as creating a fancy-shmancy page of notes (http://i.imgur.com/Ir9Jn.jpg) for the costume.
I've decided on using cotton for both the dress and jacket, since the material for my Reimu cosplay (nylon fabric I think? Dunno.) caused a lot of ....eh, static electricity problems.
(Also, does anyone know of a basic jacket template that I can use?)
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It's only now that I remember how much I dislike sewing sleeves. I should really just knuckle down and blow through this in a couple weekends sometime soon.
How do I pockets again?
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So I'm finally going to start working on my Byakuren cosplay, since I figured it'll be cool for Tekkoshocon in March. However, I've only gotten as far as creating a fancy-shmancy page of notes (http://i.imgur.com/Ir9Jn.jpg) for the costume.
I've decided on using cotton for both the dress and jacket, since the material for my Reimu cosplay (nylon fabric I think? Dunno.) caused a lot of ....eh, static electricity problems.
(Also, does anyone know of a basic jacket template that I can use?)
I can tell you what I used for mine, as well as the template that I used for the dress under the black jacket. They are both modified versions of Burda Pattern # 3274, which is a basic long billowy dress with a pretty conservative neckline. I swapped out the sleeves for the jacket with sleeves from a princess costume that had the puffed up shoulders, and I modded the front by taking out a six-inch-wide swath of fabric down the middle of the front section so that it would be open at the front, using strips of black elastic to close up the gap over the torso. The only mods I did on the inner dress were to make it long enough to go to my ankles, as I hate exposing my legs in a costume, and to remove the sleeves to make it less unbearable in hot weather. These are only basic design ideas, you should plot your own course!
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Just wanted to pop in and post up the link to the Touhou Fanime Gathering. (http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,16709.0.html)
This year I am doing Koumajou Densetsu Meiling and Nazrin. I look forward to chatting with you guys about construction and such.
(Also, Hiii Gandalph. `-` This is all your fault.)
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I can tell you what I used for mine, as well as the template that I used for the dress under the black jacket. They are both modified versions of Burda Pattern # 3274, which is a basic long billowy dress with a pretty conservative neckline. I swapped out the sleeves for the jacket with sleeves from a princess costume that had the puffed up shoulders, and I modded the front by taking out a six-inch-wide swath of fabric down the middle of the front section so that it would be open at the front, using strips of black elastic to close up the gap over the torso. The only mods I did on the inner dress were to make it long enough to go to my ankles, as I hate exposing my legs in a costume, and to remove the sleeves to make it less unbearable in hot weather. These are only basic design ideas, you should plot your own course!
Thanks! I took a look at the pattern, and it looks very nice. (And somewhat simple to put together, in my opinion. :3)
For the jacket, I might have have the laces that are in the middle all glued/sewn to a strip of fabric, and have it button under the jacket, since that might be a little easier to get in and out of the jacket.
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So yeah, been working/failing more on the other tokins... but I did finally figure out a way to keep the tokin securely attached to the head - dented the super nice one in the process of perfecting the best mounting system (failed early attempt at securing to head aka it fell off) :(
The rubber band breakthrough.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0678.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0678.jpg)
Tilt testing
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0682.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0682.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0683.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0683.jpg)
Prototype magnet holding device - made of tape to test various configurations...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0685.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0685.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0686.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0686.jpg)
Theoretical "upside down strength test"
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0687.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0687.jpg)
The "potential hiding hairband/magnet under wig strength test - with 3 quarters acting as spacers"
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0688.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0688.jpg)
But yeah, looks very promising. Earlier attempts with just the hairband was failing because the hairband would slide forward/backwards off my head. The rubberband would prevent that. Would probably get some other fancy elastic or whatnot in my final version - since rubber bands do go bad... last thing I need is to have it go SNAP and sling my hairband 5 feet away.
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This is me.
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Sakuya
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The coser Remilia lent her Flandre cloth to a guy. So, the guy hide his face.
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Cirno...
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The follow two are guys not girls.
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Today, there are many Touhou Cosers, even some exhibitors.
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Another Sakuya.
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Remilia is a girl but Flandre is a guy
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Sakuya is busy for shopping today.
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This Flandre is really great.
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Maybe Cirno is seeking for Wriggle, because Wriggle is here today as well.
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Every Scarlet Devil Mansion members want to take photo with me.
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Remilia told me that my granddaughter is near. But this one is a guy while the exhibitor Youmu is a girl.
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Today, there are three Yuyukos, this is one and another is very fat.
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Scarlet Devil Mansion Team
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Another shoot, but my friend is not good at take photos.
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There are two Morichika Rinnosukes. But ended up like this. The guy who use sword is me.
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Korin must die!
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The girl dress in green is consider as my granddaughter, not the Youmu I show you before, this one is a girl.
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I don't know how Aya assembled all Touhou Cosers and Rinnosuke is the one who we want to beat.
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Because of two vampires, this is the end of Rinnosuke. It's lucky that I didn't dress as Rinnosuke.
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Look at all these Touhou Cosers, there are several guys in it, they dressed as girls. This made the others wants to raise there skirts and when they did this to me, they found out that I wear too much. Besides I am Youki but not Youmu.
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Well, due to we have the same interest, we can easily stick together.
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Look at all these cosers.
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And this is what Rinnosuke ended up.
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Well, to tell you, even once I made Rinnosuke's cos, I didn't wear glasses, so today I changed another one.
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Look at this.
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Aya and Momiji. But Aya is a guy.
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My friend always let me take photo with others.
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This one is Yuyuko but not a sister.
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Sorry, I don't know this girl.
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If only my friend dress as a coser, he will take photos with them.
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KOF Kula.
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This is my friend Yuurara who once made up me as Reimu, but today, she is shy, even she wear a shrine maiden dress.
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When Remilia is about to leave, she found me.
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At last, I want to say, most of Touhou fans are guys, due to the named guys in Touhou are only Rinnosuke and Youki, so most of guys choose female characters for costume. Due to my friend doesn't know about Touhou, he missed some characters like Tewi (girl) Eirin (Guy), Wriggle (girl) Murasa (girl) and some other characters.
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ahhh :getdown:
Youki and Rinnosukes in a same photo!!...if only...if only had done a "fanservice"for this rare touhoufujoshi....
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oh wait...where you put that sword??!!! XD XD
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Ay Vivi...
Te prometo que te conseguir? algo de fanservice, aunque tenga que usar a los hermanos de mis amigas para ello.
Nice cos, man, yours and everyone's, they're really awesome
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That is one ridiculously sexy Flandre.
Edit: Regardless of his physical gender!
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"Remilia is a girl but Flandre is a guy"
Sounds good to me...
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That one Miku with you, I need A/S/L straightaway yo. hawt.
oh and the rest of the Touhous are nice too.
both Castlevania-style Yuyuko and Remilia are very nice, simply because the more complex costume I guess.
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That is one ridiculously sexy Flandre.
Edit: Regardless of his physical gender!
Pretty sure there are two different Flandres here.
Flan1 has glasses and a mask, appears to have a slight difference in outfit (Guyflan)
Flan2 no glasses mask or white bit lower on outfit (doesntlooklikeaguytomeflan)
Though we're probably going to get rockman come and tell me otherwise. :V
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Pretty sure there are two different Flandres here.
Flan1 has glasses and a mask, appears to have a slight difference in outfit (Guyflan)
Flan2 no glasses mask or white bit lower on outfit (doesntlooklikeaguytomeflan)
Though we're probably going to get rockman come and tell me otherwise. :V
Well, since we are not in the same teams, just Aya (He is a guy) found out that there were too many Touhou cosers, so after lunch, Aya met Meiling (The red one, a girl, not the black one, a guy), then several minutes later, they found over 20 cosers.
Here is a list, but not all members because we failed to call some others.
Scarlet mansion team:
Four Meilings (Two dressed in Red are girls, and one dressed in Red is a guy and the black one is also a guy).
Three Remilias (One of them is Koumajou version, all of them are girls)
A Flandre (The guy with mask but failed to find the girl who has wings).
Two Patchouli. (Girls)
A Sakuya (Failed to find three normal version but only a Koumajou version.)
Eientei Team
Eirin (A guy without bow and hat).
Reisen (A girl)
Tewi (A girl)
No Kaguya and Fujiwara.
Perfect Cherry Blossom Team
A Yukari (Girl, but really short)
A Ran (Guy, but a bit tall)
A Youmu (She is an exhibitor just passed here and called by us.)
A Youki (Me)
Two Yuyukos (A normal version and a Koumajou version)
Other characters:
Aya (a guy)
Momiji (A girl)
Yoshika Miyako (A guy who is a friend of one of two Rinnosukes)
Two Rinnosukes.
A Cirno (Girl)
Well, we failed to find another three normal version Sakuyas and the fattest Yuyuko and Tenshi. Wriggle and Murasa can't wait anymore and left us. It was said that someone found Rumia in somewhere, but I am not sure. No Daiyosei as well.
Then I gave them my name card and the girl who dressed as Meiling added me last night.
Edit: There is a joke between us.
Why Scarlet Devil Mansion is rich?
Because Meiling runs a Chinese food restaurant while Sakuya runs a maid cafe then Patchouli runs a library. So they can easily earn money.
Koumajou Reimu ended up sell her images to get a little money, 10 yuan (About 1.5 dollars) each. The normal Reimu is also an exhibitor. So I said that there were about 40 Touhou cosers, only a little of them are exhibitors while most of the them were just like me, a cosplayer for entertainment.
Next time when you want to visit Shanghai, if there is another exhibition, I will bring you there as well. Of course, I will be a coser.
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Sure is professor oak in here.
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Looks like someone had alot of fun. I loved all the cosplay in it, especially yours. It makes me more excited I'll be wearing my Remilia cosplay soon for the first time at a up coming convention. :D
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A Flandre (The guy with mask but failed to find the girl who has wings).
Mystery solved. Seriously, that girl looks made to play Flandre. Even the expression on her face fits.
This looks like it was a fun event overall.
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Sure is professor oak in here.
Do you play Touhoumon? If this is not the case you may probably can't link Touhou to Professor Oak.
Well, somehow, I am waiting for the next exhibition and I wonder whether the others will attend or not.
On the other hand, most of them are students, I mean college students just like Meiling who added me that night.
Among them, even I am just 25 years old I am the elder so it's not strange that I am Youki and they call me "grandfather", and when they see Youmu, they said that she is my granddaughter.
Because that we are not in the same team, they always asked me "Where is your granddaughter, and where is your master Yuyuko?" I replied, "You see, the fat one is Yuyuko, but she always watching her MP4, I can't just stop her because it maybe some adult video."
Two Rinnosukes, even Marisa can't tell which one is the real one. Well, they ended up that play "Rock, Paper, Scissors". One of them hid his hand in shirt so that he is considered foul in the game and ended up beaten by the zombie.
Well, there are too many funny story between us even we didn't know each other, maybe the next time, we can team up and play more for visitors.
So, I think that we should say, "To be continue" after this show.
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lol you're actually using my magnet idea. I kind of said it as a joke lmao
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lol you're actually using my magnet idea. I kind of said it as a joke lmao
hmm what else would honestly work..? It's one of the ways :P
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hmm what else would honestly work..? It's one of the ways :P
I have the Tokin Bob left for me to repair I also have a plan to beable to wear it too. Gonna try to finish it sometime in the next week for Magfest that way we can upgrade Momi's hat. Hopefully it works I'll post pictures if it does
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Na, I came up with the magnet idea and we were joking about magnets since aya cosplayers wearing tengu getas would all have metal plates in their heads :P
Speaking of which... Modding a camera....
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0689.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0689.jpg)
Gonna sand off that logo and put a Nitori logo there :P Gonna buy some silver sharpies and see if it works - otherwise may need to find someone with some silver spraypaint :D
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0690.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0690.jpg)
2nd camera mod:
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0692.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0692.jpg)
Nitori Logo tryout #1:
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0694.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0694.jpg)
Nitori Logo tryout #2:
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0695.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0695.jpg)
Nitori Logo tryout #3:
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0697.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0697.jpg)
Nitori Logo tryout #4:
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0698.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0698.jpg)
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Wow, some of those are really great
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Long time no see. I edited the title because Jan 14th in the same place (but the second floor not the third floor) there will be another exhibition called "CC10". I notice that some of those ones will still attend this time while some of those may be absent.
I hope that there will be more Touhou characters this time and someone maybe change their characters.
For me, I will be Youki again.
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A bit early, but anyone want to be Kaguya for Anime Expo? I'm going as Mokou again and will most likely be there for all four days.
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Since you guys are waiting for an encore which will be held in Jan 14th, then I want to tell you that Yuurara is an exhibitor this time as well. I should admit that she has a good skill for makeup.
Let's see... Many of my friends think that I could be pretty if I dressed as a girl. Well, well, I don't want to do it, but Hanyuu and Yuurara made an evil plan on me a year ago. Let's see it.
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In fact, Yuurara is an effort girl, she always notice the detail of each character.
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She said that the skirt is too short that it's too sexy, she had never saw Reimu put on a skirt which is so short.
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But this is Koumajou set. Look at this doll.
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To tell you the truth, there are a pair of pads in my breast. and the eyes are red before makeup.
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But Yuurara was scared of it and always can't keep the balance between the two eyes.
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I have collected all the dragonballs, and it's the time to summon the eternal dragon.
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Dammit! Who is there! Please don't look at my watch on my hand, I should put it off.
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Kamehameha!
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Well, the ring on my hand is Rozen Maiden's media ring and the necklace is Shana's.
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Yuurara said to me, "Don't open your legs when you lay on the bed, it's too sexy!"
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Yuurara also said that this should be the best view point if Marisa kicked me.
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I don't know why she said that my legs are really great.
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Just like the others said, this really looks like a foreign girl.
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Dammit! She always wants to focus on my legs.
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OK, so much for this. This one is only for entertainment. Jan 14th, I will still act as Youki.
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Oh I remember those pictures. That cosplay turned out pretty badass :V
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T-that skirt.... those legs... T////////////////T :*
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T-that skirt.... those legs... T////////////////T :*
DAT LEGS :E
... Yes, another trap in the making :D
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hmm any idea how to make.. "those" legs even more slimmer/feminine? (Legs of mine that is...)
Oh btw... nice legs... :P
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To Hakurei:
Because that Yuurara was in Australia after last January and She came back 10 months ago, for that we are friends, I missed her. But this time, when the exhibition is about over, I want to take a photo with her, but she said that she don't want to. I don't know why she said this, is that she dislike to wear a shrine maiden uniform?
To Momiji:
Yuurara said this as well, it's too short and too sexy. But it is Koumajou set.
To Satori:
Probably I am not suitable to be a trans-gender, but due to my skin is well and I am named as "Lord of Angels" because I am the host of Angel Online, many members want me to dress like angel even that with female clothings. Somehow, I think of that my height 6 fts that is not suitable, but this can't stop them.
At last, I want to say, Jan 14th, I will still make a costume as Youki but not Koumajou Reimu, I don't want to show it in exhibition hall. I will show you the photos as well.
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Maybe you should cosplay Sariel ^_^
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Juuuuuust about done with Fleet Admiral Yang. A couple quick touch-ups and then a badge and I'm done. The 'biggest' touch-up involves sewing the remainder of a pocket in place. Said remainder is about 4 inches long. My bobbin ran out with a third of a foot to go for an entire project. :smokedcheese:
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Mm, a few more crossplayers? All CureCos, so it'd help to have an account...
Byakuren cosplayer's CureCos account (http://en.curecos.com/profile/?ch=113343). He recently does a lot of IDOLM@STER, and not much Touhou. He's actually a normal guy when he doesn't cosplay, which is neat. (Unlike the guy below.)
This is just my junior (http://en.curecos.com/profile/?ch=149233) at my university, but then this guy doesn't count because he looks like a girl to begin with. xD
And then, there are few that are not as good as the above, but pretty good. But the thing you see here, is that the picture/cosplay quality affects how well you look. Like some of these guys look better in one cosplay than another.
Another friend of mine (http://en.curecos.com/profile/?ch=113341). He's not been able to cosplay so much recently due to his job.
The cosplaying professor (http://en.curecos.com/profile/?ch=81088). He was at AX10 as the really tall Sakuya, so maybe some of you have seen him.
Then there's me (http://en.curecos.com/profile/?ch=142722), but I don't have very many good photos.
Yeah, there is a lot of Photoshop, and simple photography tricks as well.
In terms of the build, the only things unfavorable as a guy, I feel are the shoulders and the waist. (Breasts and butts you can add on. ^^; ) But you can't narrow your shoulders, and you can only narrow your waist using a corset when it isn't exposed. (And there are a lot of characters with bellybuttons exposed, fortunately not many in Touhou.) Also, the muscular types need to hide the arms if you want to look like a girl.
There are also 2 popular wig tricks... one is to have your bangs cut so it just hides your brows. This helps if you have thick brows and cannot trim them for some reason. Second is to have a little bit of hair on the side of your cheeks and glue it on with clear eye-lash glue or any adhesive that dries clear + won't hurt your skin. The side hair will cover up protruding cheek bones or any male looking facial contours if done correctly. See the Byakuren photo (http://blog.goo.ne.jp/ere-king/e/e93a49d72b15a72093994ad0169b467d) again to see what I'm talking about.
I erm, just passing through because someone linked me here.
I... my heart sort of skipped a few beats and then beat harder than before by thirty times.
DAT BYAKUREN.
dear god. my heart...
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DAT BYAKUREN.
You know, I still don't believe that byakuren to be male.
SERIOUSLY
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And because of that one picture I am now on Curecos (http://en.curecos.com/profile/?id=806735)
also this one made me swooooon (http://en.curecos.com/picture/detail?id=15289267)
please do not be mislead by my profile page, there is nothing 'After School Neko-boy about me'
damn it/
I also found Skye there, http://en.curecos.com/profile/?ch=299905 I saw her sometime ago before on 4chan /jp/ before and I really liked them gothic Miku.
now I just need to learn how to refine the use of this community and find more gothic Mikus. Alternatively, anyone here can gothic Miku cosplay? I have my camera ready.
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All these traps are making me HNGGGGGGGG. Its hard to beleive those are really males. Might have to join Curecos is this continues.
As for my own cosplay, about to go on a trip to the fabric store when BAM I sprain my ankle. Now i'm being a wuss and won't go outside.
For now I'll just leave a quick doodle I made.
(http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/3435/poop041.jpg) Will probably change this up because I feel it looks odd in some places.
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just a quick update of my camera mod:
Hurray, it's now kappa-made!
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0731.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0731.jpg)
recolored the ring around the lens lettering to better disguise my hiding of the "e" :D
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0732.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0732.jpg)
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just a quick update of my camera mod:
Hurray, it's now kappa-made!
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0731.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0731.jpg)
recolored the ring around the lens lettering to better disguise my hiding of the "e" :D
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0732.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0732.jpg)
Awww yeaaah =D
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so erm, after checking back on SKA for a long time, I encountered this article:
how to make slime boobs (that feel like the real thing)
[nsfw]http://kigurumi-ska.com/?log=201111012156[/nsfw]
I suppose it can help you guys look more like a real Touhou.
I figured it might be useful
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(that feel like the real thing)
:o
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DIY oppai mouse pads. o/
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Youmu doesn't look like someone who's that "developed" to begin with, so I think I can get away with not padding myself. :V
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Youmu doesn't look like someone who's that "developed" to begin with, so I think I can get away with not padding myself. :V
Same for Satori :V Yay for flat-chested Touhous :3
Though, Byakuren, on the other hand, is a different story
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Though, Byakuren, on the other hand, is a different story
God dammit.
Speaking of Byakuren, I went out to the fabric store to get the pattern that the need for Byakuren's dress and jacket, as well as some material like some lace and a zipper. Probably once I can work out the pattern, I'll go back for the actual fabric. :V
Oh and, should I make Byakuren's cape? It shouldn't be to hard to make, but I don't think it will be that noticeable on the full costume. (Considering it will be hidden by my hair and stuff.)
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God dammit.
Speaking of Byakuren, I went out to the fabric store to get the pattern that the need for Byakuren's dress and jacket, as well as some material like some lace and a zipper. Probably once I can work out the pattern, I'll go back for the actual fabric. :V
Oh and, should I make Byakuren's cape? It shouldn't be to hard to make, but I don't think it will be that noticeable on the full costume. (Considering it will be hidden by my hair and stuff.)
Actually, I saw a Byakuren at the anime con my old college holds, and the cape was still noticeable. Might be worth testing with something random you have lying around or something first to be sure, but you never know! Either way, people will see it from behind probably even with the hair, right?
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God dammit.
Speaking of Byakuren, I went out to the fabric store to get the pattern that the need for Byakuren's dress and jacket, as well as some material like some lace and a zipper. Probably once I can work out the pattern, I'll go back for the actual fabric. :V
Oh and, should I make Byakuren's cape? It shouldn't be to hard to make, but I don't think it will be that noticeable on the full costume. (Considering it will be hidden by my hair and stuff.)
As someone who thinks "PERFECT COSPLAY IS THE BEST COPLAY. DRESS TO IMPRESS" I would say yes but its up to you. The cape would be noticed by most people so I don't beleive it would be a waste. How long will the hair be? Long enough to cover all of your back?
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Another quick update:
Back to pillow-making...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0733.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0733.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0734.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0734.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0735.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0735.jpg)
Materials for costume...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0738.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0738.jpg)
Black lining
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0739.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0739.jpg)
Zipper, Ribbons, and buttons
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0740.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0740.jpg)
Black broadcloth, white broadcloth, Ribbons and leaf print
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0741.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0741.jpg)
And helped a certain other tengu pickup some stuff...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0736.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0736.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0742.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0742.jpg)
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MOAR PILLOWS ^^
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are....are those Home Depot Gift cards?
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As someone who thinks "PERFECT COSPLAY IS THE BEST COPLAY. DRESS TO IMPRESS" I would say yes but its up to you. The cape would be noticed by most people so I don't beleive it would be a waste. How long will the hair be? Long enough to cover all of your back?
My hair is long enough to cover all of my back, so I will probably just work on the costume for now and decide if I should add in the cape when everything's done.
My dad and I went shopping a few days ago and picked up this sweet jacket thing, (http://i.imgur.com/Iq6ST.jpg) which is actually perfect for Byakuren's jacket. (It's really soft too~) The only sewing that will need to be done to this would be the white ribbons on the sleeves, the black ribbon for the strap things in the middle and some lace to dangle off the bottom.
I think this weekend my dad and I are going to try and mock up a dress from the patterns we already cut out. So uh, yay. :V
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are....are those Home Depot Gift cards?
yes they are lolz.
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(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0742.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0742.jpg)
JUST HOW MANY WINDOWS DO YOU HAVE OPEN
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JUST HOW MANY WINDOWS DO YOU HAVE OPEN
I don't even..... Why? That must be killing your RAM. I've almost used up 8GB of RAM, I don't even remember how I used to live with only like 1GB.
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(http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/426576_895131986424_26305420_38727025_396080718_n.jpg)
Progress on Byakuren's scroll. I ended up using super shiny tape to make the designs.
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(http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/426576_895131986424_26305420_38727025_396080718_n.jpg)
Progress on Byakuren's scroll. I ended up using super shiny tape to make the designs.
Oh yes, SHINY ^^
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(http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/426576_895131986424_26305420_38727025_396080718_n.jpg)
Progress on Byakuren's scroll. I ended up using super shiny tape to make the designs.
Woooow, that's a shiny scroll! *eyes fixed to it due to the glittery shininess*
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Anyone here have any ideas on how to make prop-guns that look good and are fairly durable? I'm thinking of doing a Sousuke Sagara Cosplay
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Anyone here have any ideas on how to make prop-guns that look good and are fairly durable? I'm thinking of doing a Sousuke Sagara Cosplay
you could buy a toy gun and do the con mods(removing trigger and stuff), paint it, leave the orange tip. Or you could be awesome and make a resin replica by casting the original gun(plugging the barrel, sealing the chamber and magwell so no silicone gets in) but you'd have to be a little savvy with model building/prop making to make that happen and own the real deal or airsoft copy/have a friend willing to let you cast theirs.
theres also places that will sell you realistic looking resin guns but they're pretty expensive
if you're really concerned about the local police shooting you for having a real looking gun, you can go with a blue gun www.blueguns.com these are hard rubber copies of real guns. These are about as harmless as they come, most cons actually prefer you carrying these rather than resin copies.
Things NOT to do
buy an Airsoft gun and take out all the functioning parts
most anime cons won't allow this (at least Otakon, Katsucon, Anime USA to my knowledge. Probably a few others)
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Guns :O
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I got my Tenshi wig \o/ So... this is extremely NSFW, open it at your own risk (http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/399890_228323130593877_100002485752701_487558_1210613085_n.jpg)
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Another update:
Previously on my camera mod.... batteries couldn't fit into the camera... so I had to save up some money for a dremel.... and it arrived today.
I just spent the last hour dremeling my camera...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0865.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0865.jpg)
so that these batteries can fit:
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0867.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0867.jpg)
And THIS is whats gonna be powered by it...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0871.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0871.jpg)
Better watch out, this tengu is packin some HEAT. For those that don't know much about LED lighting.... CREE makes some of the brightest bulbs out there.
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So after craptons of driving around by Bob64
(holycraptyvm)
, I'm now in possession of even more fabric. This time, for two Kourindou Tengu outfits.
(http://www.distant-mind.com/images/n1/sewing/mats1_sm.jpg) (http://www.distant-mind.com/images/n1/sewing/mats1.jpg)
Also CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN~~ :3
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Got up for some early mornin solderin.
Found some random wires... all arranged and ready to work in my "workshop"
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0874.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0874.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0875.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0875.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0877.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0877.jpg)
After about 30 minutes or so, i've got everything soldered together...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0878.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0878.jpg)
Add some batteries and... wow thats bright.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0879.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0879.jpg)
Inserting it into the lens...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0880.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0880.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0881.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0881.jpg)
Wow it can really light up a room, except my camera sucks.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0882.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0882.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0883.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0883.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0884.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0884.jpg)
The light on the ceiling probably is the best display of its power.
Few issues that I forgot... a switch and a heatsink to dissipate the immense heat it generates... hmmm..
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Word to the wise: Please be cautious when picking your fabrics! I've already ruined some sateen and now some silk by trying to make them into something they weren't intended to be used for. These are good fabrics for long, flowy things and not something that you should be making a detailed garment with a dozen seams, buttons, darts, belts, and/or what-have-you. Unless you've got plenty of talent, tools, and a fantastic sewing machine, don't waste your funds.
Oh, my poor bank account!
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Hey bob how many batteries does that Harness hold? and are you running a resistor to that LED? Over voltage will kill your LED very fast
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Harness holds 3 AAA batteries. I'm using NIMH rechargeable batteries with a nominal voltage of 1.2v.
Bulb appears (but i'm not sure) to be a Cree Q5 3W high power LED with a working voltage of 3.6~4.2v
Edit: did moar work on the F-pillow.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0886.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0886.jpg)
Yay! finally finished!
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0887.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0887.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0888.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0888.jpg)
Moar progress:
Sugru encased neodymium magnets with reinforced wiring to keep it attached to the sloped wood block. Wood block is affixed with epoxy.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0889.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0889.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0891.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0891.jpg)
It's strong enough to attach to a bare-metal hairband... (will be adding magnets to the hairband just to make it convention-strength tough)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0896.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0896.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0895.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0895.jpg)
More camera stuff:
Decided to go with a dimmer light since the other light was wayy too bright (enough to hurt your eyes). So i rigged up another battery holder and salvaged a red led. 2x AAA at 2.4 volts, a 24ohm resister, and a random switch I found.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0897.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0897.jpg)
Rigged up a piece of wood to hold the led in front of the lens...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0904.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0904.jpg)
glue gun'd the entire bits of wire and stuff into the black casing so they don't wiggle loose and break the wire.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0905.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0905.jpg)
Stuffed inside the camera body..
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0907.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0907.jpg)
And IT WORKS!!!
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_0908.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_0908.jpg)
------- side project time
Cutting out the center piece... with my rigged up contraption to keep my fingers attached to my hands.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0909.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0909.jpg)
Chop chop chop!
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0911.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0911.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0913.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0913.jpg)
LLLLIIKEE A GLOOOVEE~~
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0914.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0914.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0915.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0915.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0916.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0916.jpg)
Rigged up contraption to hopefully make all the pieces uniform...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0920.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0920.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0921.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0921.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0922.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0922.jpg)
Making sure the side pieces are close to the expected length...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0917.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0917.jpg)
Everything fits together so much nicer when your design doesn't have major flaws :D (previous attempt) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0475.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0924.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0924.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0927.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0927.jpg)
Recut the center piece into pieces....
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0929.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0929.jpg)
Glued the center and the middle bit. The raised pieces aren't glued yet.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0930.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0930.jpg)
Experimenting with stains on some scrap pieces of wood... simply because recutting all the pieces is way too much work.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0931.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0931.jpg)
The darkish brown stain without shellac sealing under.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0932.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0932.jpg)
Shellac with a bit not covered on the side (was planning on putting the brown stain there and the center and seeing the 3 variations side by side.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0933.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0933.jpg)
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F-Pillow, Hakkero, and nitori camera =D.
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On the Aya-costume front:
Started working on the skirt...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/th_IMG_0946.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/IMG_0946.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/th_IMG_0947.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/IMG_0947.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/th_IMG_0948.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/IMG_0948.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/th_IMG_0950.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/IMG_0950.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/th_IMG_0951.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/IMG_0951.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/th_IMG_0952.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/IMG_0952.jpg)
SERGED!!!
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/th_IMG_0953.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/IMG_0953.jpg)
Topstitched!
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/th_IMG_0954.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/IMG_0954.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/th_IMG_0955.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/IMG_0955.jpg)
Hmm... might not be a 3/4 circle skirt after all... it drapes way too much compared to the reference picture.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/th_IMG_0962.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/IMG_0962.jpg)
Altering the 1/2 circle....
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/th_IMG_0968.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/IMG_0968.jpg)
Test fit...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/th_IMG_0970.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/IMG_0970.jpg)
Mini Hakkero Section
Playing around with shellac conditioning and then staining....
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0941.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0941.jpg)
The really dark piece has brown magic marker on shellac. o.o surprising that it looks pretty good.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0943.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0943.jpg)
After enough experimenting... decided to try it out on my main piece...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0944.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0944.jpg)
and it looks like shit if you look closer at it :/ Will have to try again after sanding it down.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0945.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0945.jpg)
Test fit. 1/3 of the pieces have been stained with the dark stain.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0963.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0963.jpg)
Gonna attempt to spraypaint the black marking on it or something. Created a stencil.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0965.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0965.jpg)
Sanded down and restained the middle segment. Stupid sanding marks. Also stained the other two dark sections.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0974.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0974.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0975.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0975.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0976.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0976.jpg)
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So I am now beginning to upload videos from the cosplay event - cosplay invasion @ penang times square, please check out my channel on youtube linked on my sig or http://www.youtube.com/user/Hiimitsu/videos
well
I just only uploaded some 50 pictures from my collection
http://imgur.com/a/oNZOe#0
the event photos will all be here, so enjoy.
personal favorites from me are: Luka in stripes and tight skirt, Fumika from Mayoi Neko Overun~!, Hitman Reborn Panda-girl, Porkslope Brunestud, Ankh from OOO.
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More words to the wise: Your scissors solve one and only one problem. Please reach for them last. I'm redoing an entire pair of pants because I accidentally cut the fabric so much that it made the pants tight enough to make Barry White sing like the Bee Gees. Now I'm completely remaking them and I'm none to pleased at using up a couple extra yards of good fabric.
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Wise words indeed :D
On the Mini Hakkero front:
In an effort to fix the sanding scratches, i re-sanded and restained the center piece:
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0982.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0982.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0983.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0983.jpg)
The 3 center pieces now:
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0984.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0984.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0988.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0988.jpg)
You can only see one scratch:
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0993.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0993.jpg)
Stained center white ring...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0995.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0995.jpg)
Erectin' a stencil:
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_1003.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_1003.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_1004.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_1004.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_1005.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_1005.jpg)
Bob uses spraypaint stencil on scrapwood!!... It wasn't very effective... The spray must have gotten under the stencil somehow... will probably need some sort of sticky undercoating on the stencil to keep it firmly pressed to the wood....
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_1006.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_1006.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_1008.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_1008.jpg)
Testing to see if enamel can be topcoated with shellac (now two different types of shellac, amber and clear) without bleeding all over the place....
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_1012.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_1012.jpg)
Another testfit... (won't be glued until I've perfected the stencil technique).
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_1019.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_1019.jpg)
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and we have another album from today's events.
Cosplay Competition was small, about 15 cosplayers showed up and only 11 competed.
http://imgur.com/a/edudF#0
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2 things bob. Your stencil is too thin, you can't just use computer paper it's not thick enough you're going to have to transfer it to something like poster board or a manilla folder.
also you're going to need an adhesive. if you're going to stencil something use 3M spray mount. it's a little tricky but you have some time before it sets, the thing is you do a light coat on the back of the stencil, put it on the piece spray it the paint and remove it before the glue completely dries. you'll have about 5-10 minutes to work before it sets in longer if you're working with fabric (but you're not)
method #2 is to use decal paper and decal the dharma in. This should be simple since it's black. It only gets tricky if you're doing other colors but you can use printable waterslide decals. Just make sure you grab a bottle of decal set solution. I perfer Micro sol. There's a shop in Chantilly called Piper's Hobby it's in the same shopping center as Game Parlor and Anime World so hopefully you're familiar with the area that should have the stuff you need.
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hmm... since the spray mount is re-positionable, couldn't I let it dry on the stencil, and then stick it?
also:
Is the "thickness" of the paper only to prevent the paint from bleeding through? if so, then I've laminated it.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_1005.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_1005.jpg)
Well if I still can't get it to work.. I have a backup plan:
Mini Hakkero Lasercut Version:
Painstakingly assembled and held together by a rubber band and pieces of tape, also tweaked to create a pattern with the subtle color differences in the wood...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_1020.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_1020.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_1021.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_1021.jpg)
If your curious as to how a lasercut piece of wood looks when it comes from the lasercutting facility... This is apparently the underside of where the laser "comes out", you can notice the hex pattern of the grill thingy they place the wood on, they also masking tape the wood to prevent the charcoal from staining the wood surface
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_1022.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_1022.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_1023.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_1023.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_1024.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_1024.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_1025.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_1025.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_1026.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_1026.jpg)
Mini Hakkero Standard Version:
a test run with the new stencil with rubbercement adhesive to aid it sticking to the wood... not bad, but could be better. Will try an adhesive spray next.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_1029.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_1029.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_1031.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_1031.jpg)
Meanwhile on the skirt front:
A fail ruffle. Doh.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/th_IMG_1033.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/IMG_1033.jpg)
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not gonna lie your "back-up" looks sick you should use that instead
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Mini Hakkero Lasercut Front:
Preparing to spraypaint the black parts of the mini hakkero...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_1035.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_1035.jpg)
Spraypainted.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_1036.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_1036.jpg)
Also stained the dark sections...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_1037.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_1037.jpg)
Staining the white sections
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_1041.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_1041.jpg)
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Right, before I forget to post this any longer. (http://i.imgur.com/nJIt9.jpg)
In the end, parents did most of the sewing because I'm not good enough with the sewing machine to manage doing it myself. But that's okay! I shall try doing most of the sewing myself next time. (I'm thinking Patchy, perhaps!)
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That is really cute. ^.^
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Nice costume XD!
Another update:
Mini Hakkero Lasercut Front:
Testfit the stained pieces...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_1046.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_1046.jpg)
Added the black spraypainted pieces.... missing one piece though :(
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_1048.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_1048.jpg)
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I'll just leave this here
http://fav.me/d4v092r
here's the sword by itself
(http://i.imgur.com/UEuJM.jpg)
I'll do a post with the inprogress photos and stuff if someone wants it. more pics of the shield to come later after AB or something
also
Aoshi: did you dye your own hair? that's pretty awesome
Bob64: where did you get access to a laser cutter?
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Welp, all I can say is that.... Money gets you access to anything you want... for a price. And this is one of the more... pricier props thus far. But I have enough pieces to probably make 3 mini-hakkeros to sell to anyone interested and make some of the cash back... since the pieces for one mini hakkero didn't fit on the smallest lasercut size, and no point in wasting the larger wood.
Oh, and Marisa is my 2nd fav character in touhou, and Masterspark is my favorite spellcard, which is why I'm even spending the time/money to make this mini hakkero when my cosplay is Aya.
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Welp, all I can say is that.... Money gets you access to anything you want... for a price. And this is one of the more... pricier props thus far. But I have enough pieces to probably make 3 mini-hakkeros to sell to anyone interested and make some of the cash back... since the pieces for one mini hakkero didn't fit on the smallest lasercut size, and no point in wasting the larger wood.
Oh, and Marisa is my 2nd fav character in touhou, and Masterspark is my favorite spellcard, which is why I'm even spending the time/money to make this mini hakkero when my cosplay is Aya.
Could always try making some kinda hybrid cosplay later, hm? A tengu with access to the Master Spark and other magic...Yeesh, that'd be scary, hm?
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ILLUSIONARY DOMINATING MASTER SPARK!!!!!!! XDDDDD
Picture a tengu flying around at a blur firing off master sparks :D
Prop Update:
Mini Hakkero Standard Version Front:
Spraypainted center piece with manilla folder and spray mount spray. 2 layers of black enamel.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0007.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0007.jpg)
Box o parts :D
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0015.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0015.jpg)
4/5 layers glued together!!!
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0016.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0016.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0020.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0020.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0021.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0021.jpg)
5th layer attached XD
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0024.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0024.jpg)
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I heard you would sell mini-hakkeros. I want one. How much? :VVVVV. (Mind you I'm going to have to mail you money.)
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Not selling em yet. Gotta perfect the lasercut version first... all I have right now is a coaster-thick design, gonna have to try and make it like 1.3 inches thick or so. May also make it hollow and then add lights to one side of it, but getting the middle section of wood to look the same as the lasercut wood is going to be tough.... Well, it really depends on what you want yours to look like.... If I only glue a top layer to a solid middle layer of wood (which may not take the stain as dark, then it'll probably be cheaper then
To give you an idea of how much I've spent so far:
Lasercutting costs:
Making $79.50
Materials $4.70
Shipping $9.27
Lasercutting Total: $93.47
Stains: 20$, amber shellac 14$, black enamel: 5$
I can get approx ~4 mini hakkeros from the lasercut wood (9 front and back pieces / 2 = 4)... and we're looking at LEAST 33$... not including shipping or labor involved.
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This is pretty cool in general.
Following the Fuxi "Earlier Heaven" arrangement for the trigrams, too, I see ... ;-)
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I decided on the "earlier heaven" arrangement because I felt the 3 solid lines should be diagonal from the 3 broken line symbol. Thus making the opposites on each side representing the opposite of the other side....
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Yeah, makes sense to me.
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Prop Update:
Mini Hakkero Standard Version Front:
Glue dried, sanded top part a bit to even it out, also started to sand the bottom and sides and prepare them for staining... (lasercut version to the left)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0066.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0066.jpg)
Mini Hakkero Lasercut Version Front:
Spraypainted the black center bits, and stained all of the brown pieces...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0056.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0056.jpg)
Sorting the parts :/
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0058.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0058.jpg)
Next is to start sanding the edges a bit so they they'll fit together nicer.
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... oh, from the thumbnail I somehow thought this involved disassembling the keyboard or something, heh.
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Now establishing a tight eating and workout regimen to get ripped and pull off a Cho-Kyoko crossplay. Sayaka's brace yourselves.
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(http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzf878xRkM1qc8sxjo1_500.png)
Sorry I had to post this somewhere. :<
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Not selling em yet. Gotta perfect the lasercut version first... all I have right now is a coaster-thick design, gonna have to try and make it like 1.3 inches thick or so. May also make it hollow and then add lights to one side of it, but getting the middle section of wood to look the same as the lasercut wood is going to be tough.... Well, it really depends on what you want yours to look like.... If I only glue a top layer to a solid middle layer of wood (which may not take the stain as dark, then it'll probably be cheaper then
To give you an idea of how much I've spent so far:
Lasercutting costs:
Making $79.50
Materials $4.70
Shipping $9.27
Lasercutting Total: $93.47
Stains: 20$, amber shellac 14$, black enamel: 5$
I can get approx ~4 mini hakkeros from the lasercut wood (9 front and back pieces / 2 = 4)... and we're looking at LEAST 33$... not including shipping or labor involved.
I want mine to be, well, high quality. I'm willing to pay any reasonable cost since I have the money, but we need to work out a way for me to pay you... I can't use my credit card till I'm 18, and I don't have paypal. So... Yeah I guess I need to mail you money. I have the cash, but no real efficient means to transport it over.
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A NEW CHALLENGER HAS ARRIVED
wow really choja
anyways, I want to cosplay as Mononabe no Futo by Anime Boston 2013 so I have a looooooot of time... probably
FIRST THINGS FIRST, ALL TOUHOUS NEED A HAT:
Easy Mode: Rubber duckie/penguin (even if I do make the eboshi I'll bring these anyways, ho ho)
Normal Mode: Futo's Eboshi
Hard Mode: Make the eboshi not look like a terrible fez with no tassel
Lunatic Mode: SHIP HATS (http://doyora.deviantart.com/gallery/?catpath=scraps&offset=48#/d25k7c1)
i guess i should be looking for what materials i want to have the outfit made out of although the outfit itself is super butt simple because it's traditional clothing of a japanese prefecture
also if i do cosplay as futo i need to make a toyosatomimi no miko x fresh prince of bel air remix and memorize the lyrics or use the lyrics sheet that triangles made
maybe i should make a fold away cardboard boat too with shoulder straps so i can push people away and annouce that i am in a boat or be silly and do those boat shoes that people make futo wear in fanart... OR BOAT PANTS AW YEAH
A lot to think about, just throwing ideas out there.
edit: guess who's good at remembering formatting (me!)
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Do any of you have any advice on wire gauge for wire-framed fabric-covered wings? I'm working on wings for my Gertrud from Madoka Magica costume, and I've got some 12 gauge craft wire, but it seems awfully flimsy, and I wouldn't want to go to the trouble of painting these things up and then having them get dented all to hell in the crowd at a con. Would 8 gauge be too hard to deal with?
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I want mine to be, well, high quality. I'm willing to pay any reasonable cost since I have the money, but we need to work out a way for me to pay you... I can't use my credit card till I'm 18, and I don't have paypal. So... Yeah I guess I need to mail you money. I have the cash, but no real efficient means to transport it over.
Welp, first things first, gotta get a high quality product before we talk about method of payment :)
Are ya going to Otakon?
Do any of you have any advice on wire gauge for wire-framed fabric-covered wings? I'm working on wings for my Gertrud from Madoka Magica costume, and I've got some 12 gauge craft wire, but it seems awfully flimsy, and I wouldn't want to go to the trouble of painting these things up and then having them get dented all to hell in the crowd at a con. Would 8 gauge be too hard to deal with?
I think it depends on how big your planning on making your wings. Reddyne or Silentsword is the best person to ask about wiring, since they have first-hand experience with it.
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Do any of you have any advice on wire gauge for wire-framed fabric-covered wings? I'm working on wings for my Gertrud from Madoka Magica costume, and I've got some 12 gauge craft wire, but it seems awfully flimsy, and I wouldn't want to go to the trouble of painting these things up and then having them get dented all to hell in the crowd at a con. Would 8 gauge be too hard to deal with?
If by "craft wire" you mean the aluminum or nickel jewelry wire, I don't think it's really going to matter what gauge you use - that stuff bends under pressure, then holds the new shape. It'll hold so long as you don't run into anyone ... or nobody runs into you ... or you don't squish it under anything else.
At least, as long as the gauge is thick enough to support the wings in the first place. Also bear in mind that it can only be bent so many times before it will snap in half.
When I made Ran's tails, I used 1/8" steel rods, which absorbed impacts quite nicely and did not bend. I've also seen a Cirno use 3/16" steel rods bent into shape for the outline of her wings. Steel is much, much tougher than jewelry wire, but it is about 3 times heavier for the same length and width of metal. It is also much more difficult to bend back into shape if it does become damaged.
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Do any of you have any advice on wire gauge for wire-framed fabric-covered wings? I'm working on wings for my Gertrud from Madoka Magica costume, and I've got some 12 gauge craft wire, but it seems awfully flimsy, and I wouldn't want to go to the trouble of painting these things up and then having them get dented all to hell in the crowd at a con. Would 8 gauge be too hard to deal with?
Maybe and more maybe? This sort of thing is something that would be great for testing beforehand. I used a slightly higher gauge STEEL wire for my Rantails, (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,11836.msg815772.html#msg815772) but I wound up doubling up at the ends and using four times as much at the base. I might break some out and put the wing components on the wire and see how they react. It won't be precise, but it'll give you a yardstick for how much they bend. If they're not quite there, try again after wrapping two lengths of wire around each other and try that for the base.
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yo Bob I'd be willing to buy a Hakkero Kit from you. It looks like a ton of fun to put together although I'd probably just toss it in the closet of model stuff anyway since I just like hoarding model kits lmao
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Prop Update:
Mini Hakkero Standard Version Front:
Stained the sides
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0095.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0095.jpg)
@Zak, i hope your not wanting a kit of the standard version, because even if I were to offer one, that would involves a ton of sanding because my tablesaw sucks so bad :S
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nah the laser cut version. It's perfect for what I wanted to do with it. which was make a mini-hakkero music box. The laser cut version would make the lid
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Welp, first things first, gotta get a high quality product before we talk about method of payment :)
Are ya going to Otakon?
I have no means of going to any con anywhere besides in Singapore. Since I live there. :V. Isn't that sad?
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Maybe and more maybe? This sort of thing is something that would be great for testing beforehand. I used a slightly higher gauge STEEL wire for my Rantails, (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,11836.msg815772.html#msg815772) but I wound up doubling up at the ends and using four times as much at the base. I might break some out and put the wing components on the wire and see how they react. It won't be precise, but it'll give you a yardstick for how much they bend. If they're not quite there, try again after wrapping two lengths of wire around each other and try that for the base.
I did a little "stress testing" the other night, (by which I mean I strapped the side I had done to my back, walked up to my husband and said "PUNCH MY WINGS!") I was right-- it bent out of shape immediately. What I ended up doing last night was braiding two extra lengths of the wire (so there are 3 total) around the existing shape like this:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7179/7070654937_f671c846ce_z.jpg)
It's definitely a lot more sturdy now. It could still probably get bent up if someone hit it hard enough, but the structure of the fabric might also help to keep it in shape when I get that attached.
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I have no means of going to any con anywhere besides in Singapore. Since I live there. :V. Isn't that sad?
Ouch. That adds complexity to the whole thing :/ We can both get screwed if anything gets lost in the mail. How would u convert from SGD to USD anyway?
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USD = 1.10~1.20 SGD.
But yeaaaah. What do?
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Oh, for some reason I thought you were going to a bank and exchanging sgd for usd there.
Mini Hakkero Standard Version Front:
Masking the other side and staining that...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0098.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0098.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0099.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0099.jpg)
Aya Skirt Front:
Heh... finally got off my ass and figured out how to do ruffles better.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/th_IMG_0101.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/IMG_0101.jpg)
Game of Skirts... Behold, an iron throne skirt... gotta be careful how I sit upon it...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/th_IMG_0117.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/IMG_0117.jpg)
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At this point I must say I am utterly impressed by the effort, guys.
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another cosplay event at Penang is coming up and it is stretching out to about 2 weeks long with next week there is another heading about the walkabout event. the event will be held some 1-5pm depending on the stamina of the cosplayers.
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Mini Hakkero Standard Version Front:
And almost finished!! (not clearcoated with shellac yet)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/th_IMG_0124.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark/IMG_0124.jpg)
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There's that minor issue with the shaded portions not matching up correctly, but otherwise that looks absurdly sexy.
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oh, if your referring to the white part protruding a bit further in the front image, then that's by design. (and made the prop a ton more complicated then if i made it all flat)... if your referring to the coloring... then alas, the wood i used for the standard version is a fickle beast... and shall be overcome in the lasercut version.
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Hello. I am trying to make my own costume for my very first cosplay, hopefully before AX2012 ^^. Where else would be the best place to ask about shrine maiden stuff? =P This is coincidently my first post as well lol. I wanted to ask if anyone have any advice for making a Reimu Hakurei costume? More specifically her sleeves and her zig zag pattern, like the pattern on the bow on her head.
What would be the best way in dealing with red ribbon on the edge of Reimu's white sleeves? The ribbon that goes in and out through holes.
What would be a permanent and moderately easy or fast way to get those zig zag patterns?
If anyone had experience with Reimu cosplay, what material did you use? I am experimenting here and there.
But yeah, any advice about anything with Reimu's costume would be much appreciative lol.
Moe Moe Kyun~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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For the ribbons, you basically sew buttonholes the width of the ribbons on the sleeves, wherever you want the ribbon to enter/exit the sleeve. As for the zig-zagging, you can embroider it on with white thread, or see if your sewing machine has an embroidery stitch that matches.
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For the ribbons, you basically sew buttonholes the width of the ribbons on the sleeves, wherever you want the ribbon to enter/exit the sleeve. As for the zig-zagging, you can embroider it on with white thread, or see if your sewing machine has an embroidery stitch that matches.
I guess it would help if I used fabric that does not stretch much to make button holes? Button holes on stretchy fabric is unforgiving, especially when you have to make like 16 or so holes lol. One hole messing up might ruin the entire sleeve. I shall try.
Nah, I dont have embroidering capabilities on my machine or my mom's machine, which is quite unfortunate =s.
btw, is it really your birthday? =p
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Stretchy fabric is really not recommended, and I'm not entirely sure where it'd be appropriate on a Reimu outfit. Just use some basic but durable material, like cotton or so. Experiment a bit making button holes on scrap fabric to get the size right, if your machine won't do them automatically.
Anyway, yeah it was, ahahaha.
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pain in the butt to get all perfect buttholes XD... roar.
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Aya Skirt Front:
Started doing the buttonholes for the ribbon.... 25/51 complete.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/th_IMG_0148.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/IMG_0148.jpg)
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Aya Skirt Front:
Started doing the buttonholes for the ribbon.... 25/51 complete.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/th_IMG_0148.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/IMG_0148.jpg)
That is sc2 I see in the background lol.
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Yes. Two copies... :P Na. Actually 3 copies. You can see the 3rd box on the top left corner if you look hard enough...
Aya Skirt Front:
Cutting the buttonholes and threading the ribbon...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/th_IMG_0152.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/IMG_0152.jpg)
Ribbons threaded!
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/th_IMG_0153.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/IMG_0153.jpg)
Waistband:
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/th_IMG_0157.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/IMG_0157.jpg)
Button test fit
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/th_IMG_0161.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/IMG_0161.jpg)
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Looks awesome! That print is perfect.
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And 95% done!
Buttons done. The ONLY thing left is the Hook & Eye thingy for the end of the waistband.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/th_IMG_0170.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/IMG_0170.jpg)
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And 95% done!
Buttons done. The ONLY thing left is the Hook & Eye thingy for the end of the waistband.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/th_IMG_0170.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/IMG_0170.jpg)
Wow, it's looking really really nice =D
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Well, this costume was an unexpected one. Due to Mokou and Kaguya was busy, we left the two girls alone. So I was called by them as a staff in Tovocah2 Concert.
Tovocah2 is probably the Second Touhou and Vocaloid Doujin Singers' Concert. It happened that no Reimu and Miku in both staffs team and Singers team. So even it is a Koumajou Version, they call me to do it.
Well, I was a staff, do you see it?
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I do as a gate keeper.
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Well, this is what happened in work group.
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The girl with yellow hair is a make-up girl.
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Do you see Marisa and Sanae?
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We were busy.
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At the end of the concert, we stick together for images.
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After that, this was an erotic staff did.
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Well, they raised up my skirt and you should know that those spectators were still there.
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Some one shoot... They see my pants....
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This is staff team.
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You see? The team leader... What do you want to do?
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Oh, I am sorry, because of a hell girl in CC10 this January, I failed to show you the photos. But Next month, there will be two exhibition CF03 in May 13th and CP10 in May 27th. I won't be Koumajou Reimu again but I will be Konpaku Youki.
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And 95% done!
Buttons done. The ONLY thing left is the Hook & Eye thingy for the end of the waistband.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/th_IMG_0170.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/IMG_0170.jpg)
wat type of fabric did u use? ^^
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wat type of fabric did u use? ^^
The black is Cotton/Polyester Broadcloth
The white ruffles is 100% cotton
The leaf print is 100% cotton
There is a black lining fabric underneath
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The black is Cotton/Polyester Broadcloth
The white ruffles is 100% cotton
The leaf print is 100% cotton
There is a black lining fabric underneath
ah lol. the other day i tried gabardine fabric >.< but it was too stiff lol.
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Mini Hakkero Lasercut Version Front:
Received LEDs and came up with hopefully the correct resistors/power arrangement
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0183.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0183.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_wireleds.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/wireleds.jpg)
wireleds
Ahh, cardboard. The poor man's PCB.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0184.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0184.jpg)
Started poking the LEDs through based on my design while setting up the leads so that they match the circuit.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0185.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0185.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0188.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0188.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0191.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0191.jpg)
Started soldering and snipping the leads... hopefully I didn't reverse any of the LEDs :/
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0192.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0192.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0195.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0195.jpg)
All the LED wiring is done!! Looks somewhat like a mini-arc reactor....
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0198.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0198.jpg)
Whew, what a mess. I really hope I didn't screw up with the design or with the resistor calculations... de-soldering that is impossible.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0200.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0200.jpg)
Tengu Geta Front
Found a co-worker that is able to lend me a nice tablesaw. It fraking weighs like 400 pounds lolz.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/th_IMG_0204.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/IMG_0204.jpg)
Gonna try making it out of Pine first... since 3 inch thick pieces of wood is hard to find and pricy to obtain... Will try combining 3 pine studs together first.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/th_IMG_0209.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/IMG_0209.jpg)
Glue is now dry, so took it to the tablesaw for some squaring, trimming to size, and the a rough-cut set of beveled edges.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/th_IMG_0216.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/IMG_0216.jpg)
Aya Skirt Front:
Finished the waistband clasp. The skirt is now FINISHED!
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/th_IMG_0212.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/skirt/IMG_0212.jpg)
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Just got back from ACen. Here's my Byaku (http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/s720x720/524387_3852864839276_1207933656_33798203_2091829162_n.jpg) :3
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Nice Byakuren :D
Tengu Geta Front
A few hours of cutting wood and I have 1 proof-of-concept shoe.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/th_IMG_0220.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/IMG_0220.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/th_IMG_0221.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/IMG_0221.jpg)
Me doing a "load bearing test"... yes that's me putting all my body weight on that geta.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/th_IMG_0223.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/IMG_0223.jpg)
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Just got back from ACen. Here's my Byaku (http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/s720x720/524387_3852864839276_1207933656_33798203_2091829162_n.jpg) :3
You were there too? I liked your scroll btw. My buddies agreed that you definitely did a good job with it :)
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Nice Byakuren :D
You were there too? I liked your scroll btw. My buddies agreed that you definitely did a good job with it :)
Thanks, making the scroll was fun and I'm glad a lot of people liked it :3 I was there as Satori during part of Day 1 until I changed for the Type-Moon shoot. The arteries were getting in my way so I stayed as Byakuren for the rest of the time I was there.
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I think I remember seeing you in your Satori costume as well.
For Acen I dressed up as Yuyuko (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/yk.jpg). Was my first time experience with cosplaying and I might have wanted to make some improvements, but I'll get to learn :)
As for future cosplays, I've to decide among Eirin, Aya, Tenshi, and Alice... Well, gotta come to this thread more often to ask for suggestions and what not :3
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Well, I will be Youki two weeks later. Probably, there will be two comic exhibition this month. First one is CF03, May 13th in Guangda Exhibition Hall. Then the second one is CP10 in EXPO Africa Mansion (Right now is called EXPO Hall).
I have no choice but choose Youki as my costume, I don't want to be Rinnosuke for that Rinnosuke will ended up be "killed" by other characters. Then a friend of mine will attend CF03 as well. He wants to borrow one of my costume. I list 6 costumes I have.
1, Kagamine Len (Vocaloid)
2, Hiragi Saito (Zero no Tsukaima)
3, Morichika Rinnosuke (Touhou)
4, Hakurei Reimu (Koumajou Desetsu)
5, Koupaku Youki (Touhou)
6, Madoka Magica (Mahou Shounen Version)
He chose Saito as he wants to see a girl who is Louise.
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Tengu Geta Front
With the prototype shoe working pretty good, started on the "final" pair of shoes with a bit of tweaking to the order which I cut everything... Started agagin by gluing together some 2x4's...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/th_IMG_0225.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/IMG_0225.jpg)
Actually had to glue 4 pieces together because the wood was so warped. By the time I was able to square the individual studs, and then resquare the block, the width was smaller then my planned width D: So I had to glue another piece on and spend another day waiting for the glue to dry.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/th_IMG_0226.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/IMG_0226.jpg)
With the block dried, I cut the length, width, and height to size, and also the hole for the ha (tooth).
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/th_IMG_0228.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/IMG_0228.jpg)
with that done, I shaped the slanted bits under the ha to lighten it and support the Ha. Also cut the ha to size and pounded it in.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/th_IMG_0235.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/IMG_0235.jpg)
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A friend of mine wants to make another costume as Marisa. But after the clothes had been done, we found out that items are not ready. Something important is Mini Hakkero, but after he saw these images, he said it's too complex to make it.
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Well, there is no time for him, I think of it. We will probably attend to the exhibition this Sunday and I wonder if there will be someone whose costume is Rinnosuke or not. I think that it could be. If there is a case, we will send him to the "hell" again. I have Rinnosuke's costume as well, but I won't be Rinnosuke but Youki.
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A friend of mine wants to make another costume as Marisa. But after the clothes had been done, we found out that items are not ready. Something important is Mini Hakkero, but after he saw these images, he said it's too complex to make it.
Well, you could always make a papercraft version of the mini hakkero... would still look decent if you had a color printer....
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A friend of mine wants to make another costume as Marisa. But after the clothes had been done, we found out that items are not ready. Something important is Mini Hakkero, but after he saw these images, he said it's too complex to make it.
Why not make one out of cardboard, or paper, as Bob suggested? I tried making one for a non-cosplay occasion. I even tried putting something that I can light on fire on the center without it setting the whole Hakkero on fire - I was going for a strip of magnesium. Never got to see it work because I never tested it in the first place lol
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Mini Hakkero Lasercut Version Front:
received the battery casings. So I wired it up for a test...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0236.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0236.jpg)
It is pretty bright....
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0238.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0238.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0239.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0239.jpg)
Anyway, it turns out a few of these had the polarity mis-marked somehow... So after a bit of desoldering, rewiring and such....
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0240.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0240.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0241.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0241.jpg)
Not bad. Next will have to get off my ass and finish building the box...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0242.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0242.jpg)
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Mini Hakkero Lasercut Version Front:
received the battery casings. So I wired it up for a test...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0236.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0236.jpg)
It is pretty bright....
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0238.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0238.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0239.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0239.jpg)
Anyway, it turns out a few of these had the polarity mis-marked somehow... So after a bit of desoldering, rewiring and such....
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0240.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0240.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0241.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0241.jpg)
Not bad. Next will have to get off my ass and finish building the box...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0242.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0242.jpg)
Wow, that's beautiful ^^
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Amazing. But is it that you need battery? If yes, then which size? AA or AAA? And how many?
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Amazing. But is it that you need battery? If yes, then which size? AA or AAA? And how many?
8x RECHARGEABLE AAA batteries (1.3 volts vs 1.5volts) for a total of 10.4 volts in series. I decided on AAA batteries because AA wont fit in the mini hakkero based on my calculations. I wanted at least 9.6 volts so i could drive three 3.2 volt leds without wiring a resistor to each one.
Tengu Geta Front:
Finally it stopped raining, so I busted out some spray paint... First coat of paint on the top.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/th_IMG_0245.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/IMG_0245.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/th_IMG_0246.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/IMG_0246.jpg)
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Well, show you some images in CF03.
Tewi doesn't know about her business at all.
[attach=1]
Yukari is probably notice what Marisa is doing.
[attach=2]
Marisa lost way and asked for help.
[attach=3]
Komajou Yukari.
[attach=4]
This is not mask.
[attach=5]
You are Tenshi even you don't have hat and sword.
[attach=6]
Hey, Moriya's new items, do you want some?
[attach=7]
Marisa is busy.
[attach=8]
Get away. Staff only here.
[attach=9]
Marisa and Alice? Dating or shopping?
[attach=10]
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Maiden Satori.
[attach=1]
I am superman.
[attach=2]
I expect younger.
[attach=3]
Dark Youkai is seeking for food.
[attach=4]
Danasty Warrior Luxun.
[attach=5]
Saber make up!
[attach=6]
Hey, it's time for business.
[attach=7]
Dai-chan.
[attach=8]
I am a maths teacher today.
[attach=9]
Hey, Daichan, I should make up your hair.
[attach=10]
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Fairy...
[attach=1]
Reimu has camera as well.
[attach=2]
Well, if you know Chinese, you should know what is on the card.
[attach=3]
It always says that Komajou Reimu is a guy.
[attach=4]
Koakuma.
[attach=5]
Why Yukari is...
[attach=6]
Captain Murasa.
[attach=7]
Yuyuko, I am Youki but not Youmu.
[attach=8]
Well, I wonder how much does this computer cost?
[attach=9]
Kaguya... Why you and your rabbit got so strange?
[attach=10]
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Well, Kaguya wants Nekomimi as well.
[attach=1]
Sanae and Sakuya, what are you doing here?
[attach=2]
Saber...
[attach=3]
Do you need water?
[attach=4]
Tenshi's meal, but what does she eat?
[attach=5]
Hey, please give me a seat.
[attach=6]
If I have mask, I have the reason to say Mukiyuu...
[attach=7]
You dare to take photo? (Note: The words on the fans are dirty words)
[attach=8]
Doreamon!
[attach=9]
Another one.
[attach=10]
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Why me?
[attach=1]
Do you remember? Last time, Remilia is a girl and Flandre it a guy. But this time, they changed their clothes so that Remilia is a guy and Flandre is a girl. But Flan says that blood got weird taste. (Well, the fake blood is made by honey, sugar and a little salt with red colored pigment.)
[attach=2]
The tallest cosplayer.
[attach=3]
Miku and Mikuo.
[attach=4]
Otaku, I am better than Konata.
[attach=5]
Black Rock Shooter.
[attach=6]
Kyubey.
[attach=7]
Hey, which one is Saber?
[attach=8]
Suigintou, but wings are broken.
[attach=9]
Doreamon likes to listen music.
[attach=10]
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Korinko.
[attach=1]
Minagi (AIR)
[attach=2]
Miku and Mikuo, dual version.
[attach=3]
The red hair,
[attach=4]
Another computer.
[attach=5]
Saber's lunch time.
[attach=6]
Tsukasa "Konata is not here, so I am here today."
[attach=7]
Hinaichigo.
[attach=8]
Raise up the skirt!
[attach=9]
Hey, do you want some wine?
[attach=10]
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Oh, no! Not again!
[attach=1]
Aya, do you take photos like this?
[attach=2]
Rabbits.
[attach=3]
It's empty again.
[attach=4]
Hey, Reimu. What are you doing here?
[attach=5]
Imperishable Night team.
[attach=6]
Only Reimu and Tewi are girls, others are guys at all.
[attach=7]
Yuugi. I should know that you have pads as well.
[attach=8]
I am enough for this!
[attach=9]
I can drink as well.
[attach=10]
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This girl is really sexy.
[attach=1]
Police women Sanae.
[attach=2]
Let's play cards.
[attach=3]
Hey Misuzu. It is said that you are dead and your CV Tomoko is dead as well.
[attach=4]
I am not dead!
[attach=5]
Marisa and Komajou Marisa. Well, this time, Marisa is a guy and Komajou Marisa is a girl.
[attach=6]
<Jana> I tried >.<
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Another Marisa.
[attach=1]
This one is a ghost.
[attach=2]
It's time for shopping.
[attach=3]
Damn you!
[attach=4]
Koumajou Marisa is a beggar...
[attach=5]
Anything else?
[attach=6]
Well, why these two are together? Does it mean they hate Kaguya and allied?
[attach=7]
Hey, don't sleep here, you will catch cold.
[attach=8]
Living show... Because of Lisa, they are waiting for her.
[attach=9]
End of this exhibition, here is the map.
[attach=10]
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dat AUG
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Uhhhh I think you might want to hide those panty shot pictures with the NSFW tag. Even though nothing really is showing, some people might appreciate a warning.
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I took a crack at it, but since the images are attachments and I can't see the direct links, all I can do is remove them. Next time, please write us a report so that it can come to our attention more quickly!
Edit: Wow it really ruined the layout of that post. It was just an imagedump, thankfully, but it's still kind of an eyesore. :V
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I took a crack at it, but since the images are attachments and I can't see the direct links, all I can do is remove them. Next time, please write us a report so that it can come to our attention more quickly!
Edit: Wow it really ruined the layout of that post. It was just an imagedump, thankfully, but it's still kind of an eyesore. :V
I reedited it so that the numbers are correct ones even you deleted some of the images.
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You can also upload your images to an online album somewhere... like photobucket.
Received this in the mail today...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/pen/th_IMG_0252.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/pen/IMG_0252.jpg)
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Wau I want one :O well I want a Bunbunmaru notebook first :)
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use imgur for all your needs.
register for an account to take up to 2mb pics.
meanwhile, expect a post of some cosplays today.
traps are included.
Also, Bob, why don't you start a tumblr for your amazing work on the Hakkero? I am sure you would do the cosplay community a great deal of good by sharing your knowledge.
Update
Moepa cosplay worksop
http://alstroemeriansecrets.tumblr.com/post/23826298026
http://alstroemeriansecrets.tumblr.com/post/23825693643/at-moepa-yesterday
http://alstroemeriansecrets.tumblr.com/post/23826055877/workshops-on-cosplay-and-art-making-i-was-not
http://alstroemeriansecrets.tumblr.com/post/23826298026
Sorry not all are cosplay I love taking pictures.....
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I'll think about starting a tumblr :P
But an update between slaying monsters in diablo3....
Mini Hakkero Lasercut Version Front:
Had to source the same type of wood that I had used to lasercut so that I can make the outer wall of the box...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0253.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0253.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0254.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0254.jpg)
and now a testfit held together with rubberbands...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0257.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0257.jpg)
Yeah, I decided to make it 2 inches tall since i needed room to house the batteries and leds...
This is what it looks like in the dark...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0258.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0258.jpg)
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That looks so awesome. :D
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If I were you Bob, I'd use that to seduce any female cosplay touhou fans and get them in bed.
seriously.
it is made of pure win right there man.
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Nice job with your Hakkero, Bob. My cardboard mess of what should've been a Hakkero pales before your work :]
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Well, CP10, located in EXPO Area, I don't expect that there are so many people here.
Look, cosplayers can be seen even in Metro line station.
[attach=1]
Exit gate is a good place for make-up.
[attach=2]
Too many visitors.
[attach=3]
Hey, where are you? Please tell me.
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Now I raise up my fan, can you see me?
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How could this be, just how many visitors today?
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You know, Alice should have a hand article like this.
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It's about the time, but there are even more visitors.
[attach=8]
Madoka, but why are you here? No more tickets?
[attach=9]
Exhibition hall, it's about lunch time after three hours for waiting.
[attach=10]
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Red Saber...
[attach=1]
I have no time for shopping today.
[attach=2]
Please, I beg you.
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Cirno, it seems that you haven't sold out any items yet, how could this be?
[attach=4]
Which Rinnosuke is the real one?
[attach=5]
Kamio Misuzu or I say Kawakami Tomoko, I wish you happy in the heaven. (Note: Both Kamio Misuzu in the story "AIR" and her CV Kawakami Tomoko are dead)
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Yukari, but today there are too many...
[attach=7]
Kogasa and Kaguya.
[attach=8]
Advent Cirno.
[attach=9]
2P color Reimu (SWR)
[attach=10]
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Yuyuko Team.
[attach=1]
Even in the drum, I want to use cellphone.
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Sensei, I want to connect with you, time to duel.
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Too hot, Cirno's wings are melted.
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I should make more weapons.
[attach=5]
Let me burn the jungle.
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Moko, please don't overdo it.
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I am the reporter today.
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I won't forget Sensei even I have graduated.
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Sensei is always kind.
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I am coming... Brains...
[attach=1]
A huge wave of zombie approaching...
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There is a zombie on your lawn...
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We don't want zombie on the lawn...
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Computer...
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Touhou Team.
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My student Youmu. (Note: I am Youki)
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Male Moko and female Moko.
[attach=8]
Patchouli is telephoning but what is Reimu doing?
[attach=9]
Koumajou Desetsu...
[attach=10]
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Ghost shrine maiden...
[attach=1]
Reimu and Youmu (Girls)
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I am a vampire, do you remember?
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We are the undead!
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Lolita Madoka.
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Utsuho
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Madoka is grown up.
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Yukari is beautiful
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Reisen.
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this here (http://www.tumblr.com/blog/havenlycosplay) in case you all feel like hosting your pictures on a site that permits 10mb and will never get deleted.
(as long as the tumblr is active) PM me here your email and I will add to the blog. Cosplay pictures only. and yes, do post what you found, yours or other people's.
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I have Photobucket account, but I don't know why it is always slow when uploading the images on Photobucket.
Well, I am not a good shooter for photographs and I haven't a good camera either.
In our country, most cosplayers are very young, you can seldom see some cosplayers who is still not retired in the age of 26. It's true that I am not suitable for some kid characters, only adult characters are suitable for me. Besides, I don't want to be a trans-gender even the case is that many friends wants me to. Think over it, I am 6 feet in height, it's quite weird especially for Touhou. Do you remember, once I post some images which two guys who are Rinnosuke and ended up be insulted by over 20 of us. I should know this could be happened so that I told the tailor that I want to be Youki instead. But some basic Touhou fans do not even know that there are male characters in Touhou, even they know, it should be Rinnosuke and Youki is always be considered as long hair version Youmu by mistake. So I refuse to take photo when someone call me as "Youmu". Advanced fans always call Youki as "grandfather" and they always say this to me, "Where is your mistress Yuyuko and where is your granddaughter Youmu?" But somehow, I always believe that there should be some girls who are Yuyuko and Youmu.
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Mini Hakkero Lasercut Version Front:
Now with the pieces testfitted together. Not 100% seamless, but pretty close.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0263.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0263.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0264.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0264.jpg)
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Mini Hakkero Lasercut Version Front:
Now with the pieces testfitted together. Not 100% seamless, but pretty close.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0263.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0263.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0264.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0264.jpg)
Simply amazing.
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I have Photobucket account, but I don't know why it is always slow when uploading the images on Photobucket.
Well, I am not a good shooter for photographs and I haven't a good camera either.
In our country, most cosplayers are very young, you can seldom see some cosplayers who is still not retired in the age of 26. It's true that I am not suitable for some kid characters, only adult characters are suitable for me. Besides, I don't want to be a trans-gender even the case is that many friends wants me to. Think over it, I am 6 feet in height, it's quite weird especially for Touhou. Do you remember, once I post some images which two guys who are Rinnosuke and ended up be insulted by over 20 of us. I should know this could be happened so that I told the tailor that I want to be Youki instead. But some basic Touhou fans do not even know that there are male characters in Touhou, even they know, it should be Rinnosuke and Youki is always be considered as long hair version Youmu by mistake. So I refuse to take photo when someone call me as "Youmu". Advanced fans always call Youki as "grandfather" and they always say this to me, "Where is your mistress Yuyuko and where is your granddaughter Youmu?" But somehow, I always believe that there should be some girls who are Yuyuko and Youmu.
(http://i.imgur.com/1A7l9.png)
c'mon
it is just a character cosplay, we all should be happy and be nice to each other. I mean, okay you got the character wrong, correct their mistake by telling them. why insult anyone?
who the fuck cares if you peeve someone on that wrong hair length or how secondaries assume you are youki not rinnosuke? also dur hurr female cosplayers should be female etc.
also this:
(http://i.imgur.com/KseUHl.jpg) (http://imgur.com/KseUH)
a good shot of my irl waifu.
ugh
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Mini Hakkero Lasercut Version Front:
Outer "box" stained... and done. The only thing I could improve would be a way to "activate" the lights.... right now I have to do a bit of shaking to remove the innards, and then flip the switch, and then stuff it back in...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0268.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0268.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0269.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0269.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0270.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0270.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0271.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0271.jpg)
In the dark:
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0266.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0266.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0267.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0267.jpg)
I'll probably add a bit of tape along the edge where there is a gap to prevent the light from bleeding out through there, but that's pretty much it.
and... DONE!!!!!!! Pretty much 6 months of work (off and on) from initial concept design on the version 1, to now.
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@Bob: That is just amazing. I'm going to agree with ♛ 神崎蘭子, and I won't even get into all the Love Sign jokes that could be made.
I was at Animazement last weekend and while there wasn't a lot of touhou but there was this really great Ran+Chen Pair.
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/467683_465187753508324_682975241_o.jpg
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Mini Hakkero Lasercut Version Front:
Outer "box" stained... and done. The only thing I could improve would be a way to "activate" the lights.... right now I have to do a bit of shaking to remove the innards, and then flip the switch, and then stuff it back in...
Add a button on the back you can click once to turn on and click another time to turn off. Or a switch.
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Mini Hakkero Lasercut Version Front:
Outer "box" stained... and done. The only thing I could improve would be a way to "activate" the lights.... right now I have to do a bit of shaking to remove the innards, and then flip the switch, and then stuff it back in...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0268.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0268.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0269.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0269.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0270.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0270.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0271.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0271.jpg)
In the dark:
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0266.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0266.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0267.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0267.jpg)
I'll probably add a bit of tape along the edge where there is a gap to prevent the light from bleeding out through there, but that's pretty much it.
and... DONE!!!!!!! Pretty much 6 months of work (off and on) from initial concept design on the version 1, to now.
PARU PARU PARU PARU.
Dear lord I want to buy this so much.
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Mini Hakkero Lasercut Version Front:
Outer "box" stained... and done. The only thing I could improve would be a way to "activate" the lights.... right now I have to do a bit of shaking to remove the innards, and then flip the switch, and then stuff it back in...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0268.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0268.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0269.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0269.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0270.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0270.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0271.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0271.jpg)
In the dark:
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0266.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0266.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/th_IMG_0267.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/masterspark2/IMG_0267.jpg)
I'll probably add a bit of tape along the edge where there is a gap to prevent the light from bleeding out through there, but that's pretty much it.
and... DONE!!!!!!! Pretty much 6 months of work (off and on) from initial concept design on the version 1, to now.
'Hey baby, I am into you, what's your Love Sign? and can I have your number?'
and also, fantastic work.
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Well, I don't know why they want me to act as Koumajou Reimu more than other characters. I don't want to be a transgender.
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Well, I don't know why they want me to act as Koumajou Reimu more than other characters. I don't want to be a transgender.
I don't think you get what 'being a transgender' means; I think the proper term for what you'd be doing is roleplaying. And anyway, I think you're being way overly harsh on people about their gender before and during cosplay, and their outfits. If you're prejudging situations like this, I don't think cosplay is going to be appropriate for you at all.
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Well, I don't know why they want me to act as Koumajou Reimu more than other characters. I don't want to be a transgender.
That's really not a good way to look at cosplaying (or crossplaying) at all man. There's a big difference in people roleplaying as anime/game characters and people wishing to change their sexes. Tbh with you, this attitude has concerned me (and somewhat frustrated me) for more than once from some of my buddies, because there has been enough pre-judging going on about crossplaying and gender orientations.
I cannot emphasize this any more - Crossplaying does not necessarily imply anything about your gender orientation.
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Hmm, out of curiosity, why do you have a kd reimu costume if you hate wearing it so much?
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Oh, uh...hi everyone! Nothing too much to say yet, but...Gonna be cosplaying at Otakon as some people already know, and figured I might start getting a progress record put up here like some others do. So, here goes! (If I posted something about this before I forgot, so eh.)
Cosplaying as: Youmu (Or rather crossplaying)
Status:
Wig: Ordered, shipped.
Materials: All but headband, ribbon/bow, and shoes acquired
Vest: Last I heard, 2/3rds done
Skirt: Not started
Shirt: Using a plain white dress shirt I already own, so DONE!
Headband: Not started
Shoes: Not acquired, but might be using dress shoes I own if I can't find the right kind big enough
Ribbon/Bow: Not acquired
Swords: Not happening this time due to scarcity of funds.
When my mom gets done the vest I'll have her take a picture so you can see how everything's progressing, so keep an eye out!
That is...if you actually feel like it.
Anyway, this should be interesting, being my first cosplay and all, so...First time hype get?
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When my mom gets done the vest I'll have her take a picture so you can see how everything's progressing, so keep an eye out!
That is...if you actually feel like it.
Anyway, this should be interesting, being my first cosplay and all, so...First time hype get?
Ha, your mom agreed to make a vest for you? Man, lucky.
First time hype indeed, my first cosplay was Meito Anizawa (Anime Tenchou).
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Ha, your mom agreed to make a vest for you? Man, lucky.
First time hype indeed, my first cosplay was Meito Anizawa (Anime Tenchou).
Correction: My mom agreed to make THE ENTIRE THING for me. Just happens the vest is the first thing she's doing. I'll be trying to learn to sew at some point so I can do some of this stuff myself too, but there's not really been any good time, and now it's kinda late to try learning for THIS cosplay.
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I don't know what style you were thinking, but the headband may be easy enough to make yourself - here's a Youtube tutorial for the base part http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1mUkt8HkfY
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Correction: My mom agreed to make THE ENTIRE THING for me. Just happens the vest is the first thing she's doing. I'll be trying to learn to sew at some point so I can do some of this stuff myself too, but there's not really been any good time, and now it's kinda late to try learning for THIS cosplay.
My sister taught me how to sew, since she had learned herself already. But I had to make my thing entirely on my own haha.
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Jq1790, Where did you order your wig from?
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Jq1790, Where did you order your wig from?
http://www.cosplayfu.com/product/Youmu+Wig+from+Touhou+Project
Talked to Funen1 about it since I saw him having gotten one already, so I decided to just go with this.
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http://www.cosplayfu.com/product/Youmu+Wig+from+Touhou+Project
Talked to Funen1 about it since I saw him having gotten one already, so I decided to just go with this.
Expensive stuff, 40 USD o.o.
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Good quality wigs that will last more than one wearing or don't look like garbage are kind of pricey, although if that didn't include shipping you paid too much :(
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Good quality wigs that will last more than one wearing or don't look like garbage are kind of pricey, although if that didn't include shipping you paid too much :(
What shipping? I didn't pay for no stinkin' shipping!
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$40 is pretty much nothing for a good wig :V
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We've got a lot of vets with recommendations for where to get the things for people who might be looking.
As long as we're on the subject of wigs, wearing one is not as simple as plopping it on your head. Be sure to look up a good procedure for keeping it there. While Youmu should be nice and simple, anyone who has worn a longer one can tell you what a bear they can be. If you aren't used to long hair, they can be uncomfortable to wear in general, though character-appropriate braids, ponytails, up-do's can help. They're also a great deal harder to pin onto your head, and can shift around a lot if you aren't careful. Not to mention that a shoulder-length wig can be bothered to tangle while a waist-length wig will tangle just by looking at it. My last 4 cosplay choices have been greatly influenced by my experience with my (otherwise beloved) KD Meiling experience.
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Anyone wanna recommend a wig for an Aya Shameimaru cosplay?
My "Plan A" fell through and now I need to figure out a plan B...
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Some sellers that I personally recommend are Arda Wigs and Fantasy Sheep. The latter is interesting as they have an eBay store, but the Taobao page (here is the list of black wigs in all sorts of lengths http://shop33868339.taobao.com/?search=y&scid=65588765 google translate works fine enough to navigate) is far more comprehensive and you can just order directly by emailing them with what you want. The exchange rate for USD -> Yuan is in our favor so even with shipping it works out pretty good. I also got my wigs not even 2 weeks after I ordered it which is nuts. I am probably going to order my Otakon wig from them as soon as I pick which style I want.
Rule of thumb for wigs is if you're paying < $20 new for a wig, even if it's a bob/boy style it's probably going to be not so great (an exception would be the Fantasy Sheep place I linked, the really short wigs may come out around there) You can get pretty good deals on the cosplay.com market place too, as people are trying to unload and make room for more costumes, I got my Alice wig which is really nice for $5 shipped!
As for putting on wigs, I highly recommend seeing if someone can help you out to make sure you don't have any hair poking out and it's nice and secure, though this may not be quite as big an issue for you menfolk. Also WEAR A WIG CAP. This will help a whole lot with the pinning issues Reddyne mentioned, smooth out and hide your natural hair better.
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I'd also like to recommend Cosplaywig on ebay. I've gotten several wigs from them and I've enjoyed all of them. They tend to strike the best balance I can find in terms of what I'm looking for in style, quality, and cost. Shipping tends to be a lot quicker than listed, too. Do give the wigs a good once-over before you purchase one, though. The last 3 wigs I've gotten from them have had a major color and highlights, which might not be exactly what you're after. Aya is a straight black-haired girl so there's no need for highlights. In my case, however, I've gotten two blonde wigs recently with white highlights. For both cases, they've been aesthetically appropriate and have helped mute the blonde, which can look WAY TOO BRIGHT YELLOW if you're not careful.
Also, Brogasa is done and thank goodness for that. What a mess that project was.
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We've got a lot of vets with recommendations for where to get the things for people who might be looking.
As long as we're on the subject of wigs, wearing one is not as simple as plopping it on your head. Be sure to look up a good procedure for keeping it there. While Youmu should be nice and simple, anyone who has worn a longer one can tell you what a bear they can be. If you aren't used to long hair, they can be uncomfortable to wear in general, though character-appropriate braids, ponytails, up-do's can help. They're also a great deal harder to pin onto your head, and can shift around a lot if you aren't careful. Not to mention that a shoulder-length wig can be bothered to tangle while a waist-length wig will tangle just by looking at it. My last 4 cosplay choices have been greatly influenced by my experience with my (otherwise beloved) KD Meiling experience.
This, oh god this. My EirinWig (Wich used to be a MokouWig when I bought it) is such a pain to use. When I wear it, the weight of the braid keeps making it fall off my head and I need to put it back in place again. In the end I just pinned it up to the wigcap with like a bajillion hairpins. And the detangling... Every time I'm going to use it I need to spend 5+ hours of brushing and washing and de-braiding and braiding again.
But in the end it's worth it because I love the cosplay and it looks awesome.
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In case anyone was wondering how much ONE lasercut mini hakkero cost to make (parts only):
~$13.00 for 80 LEDs - technically it uses 72 leds, 9 per side http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0060FGA8A/
~ $3.00 for Resistors (total of 24 resistors of differing values)
~ $9.00 for Birch - 1/4'' Thick (price = estimated portion used) http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=10525&site=ROCKLER
~ $2.00 for Stains (price = estimated portion used) http://www.homedepot.com/Paint-Interior-Paint-Stain-Stain-Gel-Stains/h_d1/N-5yc1vZaq1o/R-100376137/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&storeId=10051
~$25.00 for Custom Lasercut wood (price = estimated portion used) @ Ponoko.com
~ $4.00 for four AAA battery holders. $1 each, holds two AAA batteries each http://www.ebay.com/itm/270836901529
~ $1.00 for wood glue (price = estimated portion used) http://www.walmart.com/ip/Gorilla-Glue-6205001-18-oz.-Wood-Glue/14698690
~ $1.00 for black enamel spray paint (price = estimated portion used)
Almost 60$ for parts/supplies only. Not including labor/shipping/gas/borrowing a tablesaw and hauling it home...
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I usually factor in what it cost at counter not portion used. chances are you'll never use it again unless it's a common item. That and it shows the capital you invested into the project. Of course it's different if you're actually doing a price quote for the material costs.
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Anyone be able to tell me what sort of fabric/pattern would be best for making a Yuuka outfit?
(My knowledge of fabrics is limited to upholstery)
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Oh I know all about this costume :V
You want red gingham fabric, I was able to find it at my local fabric store since it's a common pattern for quilting/curtains. If you look online you can choose from a variety of design sizes from 1/16" -> 1" just make sure it's not tablecloth vinyl!
As for sewing it, it'd be easiest to make an elastic waistband skirt if you are a super sewing newbie. http://whatwouldanerdwear.blogspot.com/2010/05/lesson-plan-worlds-easiest-skirt.html no pattern required. I also like circle skirts since they give lots of swishswish, but that requires a zipper application.
Her vest isn't fitted or have any buttons which makes life easier, as there are a few EZ SEW patterns for basic vests if you're not comfortable eyeballing the fabric and winging it.
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Ooh, I didn't know I could get gingham that big.
Thank you very much for the help!
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Oh btw, if you wanted a resin slushcast (to reduce weight) copy of the tokin, you should let Zakenna know, as he'll start making them soon.
Prices differ based on the following options: (Tokin: Unpainted, matte painted, Glossy/Polished Painted)
Doesn't come with puff balls down the side. May commission those from SilentSword, as he knows how to make bigger puff balls....
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Police women Sanae.
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I laughed quite hard when I saw this. Are both of the cosers guys or girls?
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Since the wig came in today, have a pic of my cosplay so far! The skirt's gonna be next, then we can worry about the little things like the ghost wisp thing on the vest, and such.
I know I forgot to shave leave me alone
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Since the wig came in today, have a pic of my cosplay so far! The skirt's gonna be next, then we can worry about the little things like the ghost wisp thing on the vest, and such.
I know I forgot to shave leave me alone
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I was about to say that xD
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I'll be cosplaying for the first time soon, already got my costume sewed and am just finishing some details like make up and shoes. I wanted to cosplay one of my favourites (Suwako or Satori) but some people in my country are really annoying and insulting when it comes to cosplay (omg, you're too _______ to be x character!). So for starters I decided to do a character with short black hair so I wouldn't need to use a wig... it came down to Nue or Murasa, but again body insecurities made the choice for me. Sometimes I think I should've gone wild and done Satori, to hell with bullies.
Anyway, I need some advice:
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I don't know if I should add more layers of paper to the cable in the middle to make it wider and match the rest, but it could get too heavy and break the wood, considering it's around 4kg/9lbs un-painted. What do you think? Maybe it'll look good enough even if left thin like this?
And that hat... I wanted to make it big enough to fit my head, but I've no idea how to even start it. Any ideas?
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Whats the bottom hook part of the anchor made out of?
I dunno if you should widen it.... that looks like it'll take a LOT of layers of paper...
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The lower part and the middle are made of wood (around 0.60 inch thickness), with styrofoam on each side.
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Tengu Geta Front:
Had to get a drill press for drilling these holes perfectly straight... as drilling them by hand is extremely hard, since they're at an angle... (should have drilled em before I cut the slant i suppose).
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/th_IMG_0272.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/IMG_0272.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/th_IMG_0273.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/IMG_0273.jpg)
Eh. Close enough. Too freaking hard to measure where to drill at an angle :/
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/th_IMG_0275.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/IMG_0275.jpg)
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Alright, school's over so I can start planning for my rinnosuke costume. Expect some updates after I figure out what the heck I need to do
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Since the wig came in today, have a pic of my cosplay so far! The skirt's gonna be next, then we can worry about the little things like the ghost wisp thing on the vest, and such.
I know I forgot to shave leave me alone
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Not to worry, I didn't do a clean shave when I was in my Sanae costume during Fanime this year.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/madbikes/sanae3.jpg)
I had never thought of giving cosplay a shot until I see everyone was having fun this way (there were other inspirations as well). Not wanting to be the same as everybody else, I chose Sanae. The least expecting part was...
I had a "Family Reunion" (Sanae/Suwako/Kanako). That alone is already worth my trip.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/madbikes/familyreunion_lucas.jpg)
Photo Credit: California Conventions Blog
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Not to worry, I didn't do a clean shave when I was in my Sanae costume during Fanime this year.
Nah, that's not so bad. So long as you do the makeup right, it compensates.
I had a "Family Reunion" (Sanae/Suwako/Kanako). That alone is already worth my trip.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/madbikes/familyreunion_lucas.jpg)
Photo Credit: California Conventions Blog
Oh hey, I remember Potato. A few of her outfits were brought up in passing elsewhere and group consensus was that they were pretty crackerjack. Group consensus was also that she looked like everyone's art teacher from middle school, which carried a humorously nostalgic feel instead of a bad one. I still don't know where the hell that thought came from.
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> still more Touhou cosplay in the western cons than Asian (SEA) cons.
> my face when
WHY?!
also
> half of most cosplay locally is Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler)
> about 100 Mikus and 50 Sebastians
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cirnomodo - the blue and white pattern on Sanae is AMAZING, a lot of pics I see online don't bother with that so mega props for taking the time to make that happen!
(I'm assuming that's not a premade fabric or is it...?)
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cirnomodo - the blue and white pattern on Sanae is AMAZING, a lot of pics I see online don't bother with that so mega props for taking the time to make that happen!
(I'm assuming that's not a premade fabric or is it...?)
I bought this costume with the help of a friend and turned out quite nice. The pattern is not too dense, not too big and not too small either.
As far as I researched, Sanae is not an easy character to stand out.
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Fan Prop Front:
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/fan/th_ayafandesign2.png) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/fan/ayafandesign2.png)
Decided to start thinking of making an Aya-fan. The first step was to figure out what to cut, and thus this is a mockup (to scale) of everything.
Had the design printed on two tabloid pieces of paper. The size of the fan is approx 16"X12" without the handle. 16"X18" including the handle.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/fan/th_IMG_0297.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/fan/IMG_0297.jpg)
Bought a scroll saw, and 4$ worth of thin plywood... and two hours later:
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/fan/th_IMG_0302.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/fan/IMG_0302.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/fan/th_IMG_0303.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/fan/IMG_0303.jpg)
Two more hours later with a dremel and a sanding belt:
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/fan/th_IMG_0304.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/fan/IMG_0304.jpg)
Two more hours with a tablesaw, scrollsaw, and a belt/disk sander to make the a prototype handle (will resize it a bit less wide later):
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/fan/th_IMG_0308.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/fan/IMG_0308.jpg)
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check out the photos I taken of my friends at World Cosplay Summit and Asia Cosplay Meet during 30 June and 1st July last week.
don't they all look pretty? (http://havencos.tumblr.com/tagged/World-Cosplay-Summit)
and also Bob
damn it you make me think cosplay is Da Vinci levels of work.
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ahahaha AF I used to live in that neighbourhood holy fuck. Straits Quay looks the same lol.
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Fan Prop Front:
Some tricky maneuvering with the table saw... plus a hastily engineered jig - to prevent me from cutting my fingers off or screwing up the piece. Jig is clever in more ways then one son. XD
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/fan/th_IMG_0312.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/fan/IMG_0312.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/fan/th_IMG_0314.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/fan/IMG_0314.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/fan/th_IMG_0315.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/fan/IMG_0315.jpg)
Using my foot to hold up the fan while i work the camera (using a 50mm lens atm, and didn't wanna bother changing to one with a wide angle.)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/fan/th_IMG_0316.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/fan/IMG_0316.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/fan/th_IMG_0317.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/fan/IMG_0317.jpg)
And all ready for painting!
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/fan/th_IMG_0318.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/fan/IMG_0318.jpg)
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hey bob, this should be the next step in your Hakkero:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80dfIVtyF2M&feature=player_embedded
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lol nice.
Problem with that is mainly lack of Space. I think adding an Arduino would add another 2-3cm to it, depending on what shields and add-ons i put on it.
However, if it was possible, i'd totally rig it with up with two sounds:
the Masterspark soundfx
"Love colored masterspark" music.
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or you can make another one bigger this time disregarding the actual size of the perceived original and hook it up. It would be a waste not to go the extra mile I always say.
by the way, I am a building a crocodile head now for my cosplay.
Plan for this year's / my life's first cosplay:
Hard Mode:
Nvrnqsr Chaos
Easy Mode:
Kiritsugu
The reason I choose trench coat characters is because yeah, I love those and it is the only way I feel reasonably confident enough to cosplay in. For the cosplay itself I am approaching a tailor because like always, I prefer silk to anything else because NO I AM NOT RICH JUST REALLY SASSY AND CHOOSY that feeling.
I really would like to crossplay for my first time but I think it is a bit too daring and I am not sure if I can consider how horribly manly I look IRL. (and I am a perfectionist)
so I am planning mostly on Nero Chaos now.
http://images.wikia.com/typemoon/images/e/e5/NrvnqsrMelty.png
1. I want to do his ---> + strong kick which launches a crocodile from his torso as a prop. This will in my opinion at least due to an abundance of paper, need a frame made of thick and slim metal wires. I will then use a papier-mache to lace it over and layer by layer create the texture I need. It would be most fragile, so if anyone have better ideas...
2. This is the first time I am cosplaying but I plan to utilize two recycled manequin arms for 4th attack (arms only atm) to make the giant claw. Again I will use glue and papier mache. with what I can only hope is a plastic skin made of multiple vinyl covers to increase the girth as shown. The end result should be one or two arms which I can wear as is.
3. as an option, I plan to build a steel frame of sorts that has wires climbing in 4 different directions that are flexible to incorporate his 1st arc drive (crows) and some plastic pigeons from last year's christmas decorations will do the trick. As my current plan includes, I will need to cut away the wings neatly and repaste them with superglue, in a direction that makes the pigeons seem like swooping down to a victim from above me. This will be attached to a frame which I will likely wear on my torso. which is attached to a belt. Visualize that.
This will require me to drag a huge ass luggage while cosplaying I sure hope I won't miss out the events because of it.
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Tengu Geta Front:
Made some hanao out of some red cording, red leftover fleece (from the P-pillow project) as cushioning, and some solid red fabric.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/th_IMG_0325.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/IMG_0325.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/th_IMG_0323.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/IMG_0323.jpg)
The only thing left is to get some strong rubber padding on the bottom....
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So I am working on A Thing and crying on the inside because I hate stretch knits and I have like 12 days to finish this and another real costume for Otakon :ohdear: :ohdear: :ohdear: :ohdear: :ohdear: :ohdear: :ohdear: :ohdear: :ohdear:
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PS trying to sew with wobbles and vision troubles is kind of a pain whoops but that doesn't stop me from handsewing trim so it lines up perfectly clearly I am full of good ideas.
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Well, this time. TAC01. TAC is Touhou Act Club. All costume players should wear Touhou only.
Youmu is playing UNL.
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I will help you to fasten it.
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Well, please make up me first. Youmu is waiting.
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All right I will do it.
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Let's roll.
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We should play together.
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Wanted! A guy who wear Youmu's cloth is probably the thief we wanted.
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Yuka.
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Print whatever you want to print on it.
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Well, what should I print?
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This peach. 9000 years only one of it.
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Korin! Don't think that you can go with that shrine maiden.
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Well, I want to play.
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This place is good for building another shrine.
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Youmu, let me make up you.
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Well, I love Hina, but I am a guy I don't want to cos it.
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Too hot, if only Cirno on my head.
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Cirno approach!
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Well, I never see her dress like this.
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Yuka. Male and female.
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Excuse me. Can I sit for a while?
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Well, Marisa, do you want to print those all your love on it?
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Professional photo take! Indoor photo shoot please go to 2F Area B.
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What's wrong?
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Is this really Suwako?
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Mokou, so sexy?
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It seems that it's hot on sale.
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Well, I only want to take a photo, I don't expect that you want to go to toilet.
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I am here.
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Give it to me or I will burn your skirt!
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That's all right.
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Well, UNL, I am good at it.
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It's cool here.
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Thanks for your support.
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No, no. Please don't take photograph here even you are my master. (I am Konpaku Youki.)
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We are cool.
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Master. It's about time for duel.
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Flan, you could be cute as well.
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Hey! Why are you here?
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You want to fight? As you wish!
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Oh, that damned vampire.
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You! Die!
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It's not my fault.
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It's cool here.
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Kogasa.
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Sakuya, you wear Yukata today, is that because it is summer festival?
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This cat? Just whose?
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Dog in supermarket?
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Well, I want to have this one.
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Oh dammit! No more seat.
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I am not thief.
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Let me take this umbrella.
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Sometimes vampire is not terrible but cute.
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Let's sing it.
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This guy is too weird. I prefer to play.
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Sakuya, when did you change your clothes?
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I finally find Sakuya.
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Which one is Kaguya?
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Hey, this cat is so cute.
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Reimu, please keep it.
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Hey Patchouli, it's about time to on scene.
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I just want to watch.
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Do you still feel nervous?
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Reisen is not the waitress.
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Well, what I want to do is written on the staff card.
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Everyone can be a coser.
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Ok. So much for this.
Marisa and Patchouli who I mentioned in this reply will approach on the concert this Sunday (July 22nd). I will be a staff member again but not dress as Reimu. Instead I want to dress as an angel (Not Tachibana Kanade in Angel Beats).
By the way, we will make another show in Central Park (Shanghai) on July 21st. I will be Konpaku Youki.
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Oh, right, cosplay progress update.
>Vest: Done! (minus wisp)
>Skirt: Done! (Minus wisps)
>Shoes: Not gotten, probably foregoing for this con due to time/money constraints
>Hairband: Not started
>Tie/Ribbon thing: Not started
>Wig: Acquired!
>White dress shirt: Since I forgot mine in NJ, borrowing from my mom!
>Swords: I wish.
>Phantom_Half--Type "Myon": ...I knew I was forgetting something. Not for this con.
Once I can get back to where the costume's at end of this week or so, pictures might be forthcoming. Hopefully i'll have some stuff by then to de-hair my face first, and legs. Mostly the face.
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Carry a white balloon around with you! :>
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I can't whip up mediocre cosplay for Otakon without it being... OTL
Nope (http://rescuerhera.tumblr.com/post/27150478626/check-out-my-hot-closet-cosplay-okay-yeah-im)
Nope (http://rescuerhera.tumblr.com/post/27151644629/jane-cosplay)
Seriously though I'm probably just gonna Homestuck it up cuz all I need to do is make the shirt, which still makes me nervous since I fear messing up things but whatever. I'll have to choose some older stuff to bring too.
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Yeah bring older things! The only reason I'm not bringing more older things is they all either need wig or prop repair or are just too big a pain for Otakon-heat to deal with. Any pictures of costumes gone past?
Speaking of costumes, Technically I did no more sewing than my last pictures I just put what I had together and threw everything that was done on without trying to look picture ready and uh this happened. (http://imgur.com/a/6PAei/#zgQv6)
The other outfit I'm working on is annoying me, Red Mage off one of those sexy Halloween lady 3 Musketeers patterns. I think I should have sized down and whoops! It looks like I'm drowning in fabric from the sleeves! So we're just going to ditch them (also it will make it less Toastycon for me) Stay tuned for how this will come out in the end!
Also bonus:
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triangles the forums user holding Triangles the cat!
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Carry a white balloon around with you! :>
http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/608652/-2girls-balloon-blue_eyes-chibi-daikon-ghost-hairb
http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/1152674/2girls-animal_ears-ascot-balloon-bow-brown_hair-ca
:D
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Carry a white balloon around with you! :>
With all the people that I'll have to weave through and all the potentially sharp cosplays that could murder the phantom half? Hahaha. thanks for the suggestion, but I think I'll just get a pillow-type thing prepared for whenever I wear Youmu AFTER Otakon.
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With all the people that I'll have to weave through and all the potentially sharp cosplays that could murder the phantom half? Hahaha. thanks for the suggestion, but I think I'll just get a pillow-type thing prepared for whenever I wear Youmu AFTER Otakon.
http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/391888/-_-4koma-bird-chibi-colonel_aki-comic-flandre_scar
lol
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man, of all the cosplays I searched for I didn't expect this:
http://alstroemeriansecrets.tumblr.com/post/27483553258/cullenbunn-deadpool-has-destroyed-comic-con
fuck yeah Deadpool. I hereby award this man best cosplay of the year.
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Tokin #1 (wood) Front:
Started by braiding some red string....
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_1289.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_1289.jpg)
I'm using a 4 strand round braid... learned from this handy guide: http://www.seekyee.com/Slings/howtos/4strand.htm Tied off at the end to prevent unraveling. Oh, and the white stuff inside the tokin are sugru magnet protector thingys.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_1291.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_1291.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_1292.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_1292.jpg)
Both ends done...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_1293.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_1293.jpg)
Figured out how to make some pom-poms out of yarn.... and this is the first attempt...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_1319.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_1319.jpg)
Hmm, wasn't "full" enough. So I wrapped some more layers of yarn and tried again... This time it came out pretty good, so I threaded the red braid through the pom-pom, and used some thread and went in and out of the pom pom a few times to secure it...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_1326.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_1326.jpg)
Finished! (just need to finalize the hairband thingy that secures it, and i'm set!)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/th_IMG_2000.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/tokin/IMG_2000.jpg)
Tengu Geta Front:
A co-worker found this tire tread that fell off a truck, and he thought it might be useful....
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/th_IMG_0328.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/IMG_0328.jpg)
Yeah, it's a bit too thick....
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/th_IMG_0329.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/geta/IMG_0329.jpg)
It also had steel wire running all along the inside of it.... way too hard to cut conventionally. So I had to trash it :/
The search continues!
Blouse Front:
Welp, this is the first post about this project, since I've been busy rushing to get it done. Anyway, to recap, I've been modifying a McCall's pattern # M5433 to what i hope looks like an Aya-Blouse. After 1 attempt, I've went back to the pattern and changed the lines a bit to make it thinner... This is with the front and back pinned together.... (picture taken with the skirt, since it looked "off" without it lols.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/th_IMG_0332.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/IMG_0332.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/th_IMG_0335.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/IMG_0335.jpg)
Altering the shoulder pattern after I figured out how it fit into the armhole lolz. Needs more poof.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/th_IMG_2001.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/IMG_2001.jpg)
After 2 more failed prototypes, I finally got it figured out....
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/th_IMG_2002.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/IMG_2002.jpg)
Gathering the sleeve:
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/th_IMG_2005.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/IMG_2005 .jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/th_IMG_2006.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/IMG_2006.jpg)
Made my own double fold bias-tape and attaching it now
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/th_IMG_2007.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/IMG_2007.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/th_IMG_2008.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/IMG_2008.jpg)(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/th_IMG_2009.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/IMG_2009.jpg)
Cutting off seam allowance, and rolling the hem of the sleeve before I fold the bias-tape down to the "right side" of the shoulder.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/th_IMG_2010.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/IMG_2010.jpg)
This is what it looks like after being hemmed..
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/th_IMG_2011.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/IMG_2011.jpg)
One sleeve attached...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/th_IMG_2003.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/IMG_2003.jpg)
Collar stand pattern cutting....
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/th_IMG_2017.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/IMG_2017.jpg)
Turns out the pattern's collar was massive. Seriously, it was as huge as Kamina's (tengen toppa gurren lagann) collar in his huge cape thingy that he wears... So I had to experiment with my own collar pattern... And eventually...Collar finished!
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/th_IMG_2019.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/IMG_2019.jpg)
Blouse To-Do List: Buttons, ribbon running in and out
Geta To-Do List: Attach Rubber on bottom without cracking the wood...
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Well, a Central Park cosplay show.
Even summer is hot in Shanghai, we can tell you what is the four seasons like in Shanghai. Let's see.
Spring.
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Summer.
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Autumn.
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Winter.
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All right, let's start our story.
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1, Long long ago, there was a rabbit (Tewi) walking in the jungle.
2, She is kind and one day...
3, She met a squirrel (Youmu), a very common squirrel.
4, Soon, they start their happiness lives.
5, It's about the time, I have something to tell you that...
6, You are mine, baby.
7, At that time, the rabbit said to the squirrel, "I love you, Youmu."
8, End. Dammit! Is that romantic?
Well, let's start another.
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1, Well, Yuyuko, you are finished today!
2, Do you think I am scared by this, my breast is bigger than yours.
3, Dammit! You dare to insult me for my small breast?
4, I am not scared, take this!
5, Reimu: My ultra attack, touch breast!
Yuyuko: Huh, she is not scared? Damn you! What are you doing.
6, What? (Notice, 纳尼 is a tune words for Japanese "Nani" means "What") What are you doing for Yuyuko-sama? I admire you... No! Watch my sword!
7, You dare to insult Yuyuko like this?
8, Oh no! At this rate I will be killed. Run!
(Note: I am Konpaku Youki in this scene)
Well, next one.
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1, (Note, 9 is Cirno) Cirno, your hair got disorder, come on, let me make up it. (Note, The girl who dress as Reimu did all the make up work.)
2, I am the strongest.
3, Die! You fool!
4, From then on, the hair which Reimu made up for Cirno got stick with the ground forever.
The last one.
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Tewi: Please, I am hungry, offer me some food.
Reimu: If I have money, I will probably not end up have mud here.
Well, some omakes for the next reply.
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The staff is satisfied with Yuyuko's breast. Well, in fact Yuyuko is a guy in this team, due to he is short, I bought a pair of pads for him. So it looks like that Yuyuko is a girl.
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We are here only for cool. Well, the three cosplayers are all guys.
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It's really hot these days. Two girls can't help to get cool from the lake. (Note, this Yuyuko is not the one I mentioned at last reply I post. This one is really a girl and Patchouli is a girl as well. But the two girls cannot hold the heat and left before we start the stories.)
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The last shoot. I want to tell you that Reimu and Flandre are girls, others are guys. I am Youki, the only male character at that time. Fujiwara, the assistant for make up works did not take photos with us, it's really a pity. Fujiwara is only 14 years old, and she is really a cute girl.
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Blouse Front:
Buttons done.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/th_IMG_2022.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/IMG_2022.jpg)
Sewing buttonholes for ribbon.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/th_IMG_2030.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/IMG_2030.jpg)
Not bothering to stop to cut the threads between the buttonholes LIKE A BOSS.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/th_IMG_2031.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/IMG_2031.jpg)
Now that is a good number of buttonholes (not cut yet).
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/th_IMG_2032.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/IMG_2032.jpg)
Done:
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/th_IMG_2038.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/blouse/IMG_2038.jpg)
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Oh boy more Otakon costume things!
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Pretty much do not look too closely at the seams of anything I am wearing this convention. Even with the right needle I had a lot of skipped stitches on the bottom hem since the twin needle was not very effective Beedrill let me down :(
and it's really obvious when in the ~20hrs of handsewing I did I realized the best ways to make the stitches less obvious. WHOOPS OH WELL.
Not pictured: wig, ears (fur cut out, sister is bringing the polyfill tomorrow), wrist bands which are totally at the end of my to-do list right about now since that's something I can stitch in < 1 hr in the hotel room. Also all the PUNK RAWK :dragonforce: accessories.
Now to coffee up and finish up my other Otakon costume I am good at planning.
OH OH OH SPEAKING OF THE OTHER COSTUME
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I stayed up far past my bedtime but all that is left is some handsewing to tack the lining into place, proper closures/velco for the collar and cape, white buttons and of course the hat. If I never see white bias tape again I will be completely fine with that. The silver pin will have a blue gem glued on. I was thinking of added a neckerchief ruffle and standalone cuffs, but the former I think will make the front too busy and detract from the crisp lines, and the latter hahahahaha time to finish what is that.
Fun fact - the cape thingy was based off my shawl from my Alice costumes from 2009, which was based of the cape thingy from my original Red Mage costume I made in 2004 which was absolutely horrible. I think I have redeemed myself.
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My work is complete (mostly)!
http://i.imgur.com/3CpRZ.jpg , http://i.imgur.com/SBGy7.jpg , http://i.imgur.com/b8GL9.jpg , http://i.imgur.com/hoACR.jpg
There are a couple minor fixes that need done, and obviously I'm not wearing the wig, but it is OTAKON READY
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Mental note: Never park in a surface parking lot in baltimore.
T.T
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/otakon2012/th_IMG_2336.jpg) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/otakon2012/IMG_2336.jpg)
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well fuck, what got stolen man? (seriously hope it is not your camera or something)
also, I hope those bags weren't left there before you parked your car. because seriously, bad idea always.
it just makes them wanna guess what is in those goddamn bags and steal it.
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we just checked out of the hotel and was getting a bite to eat... one of my friends felt sick immediately (ran to bathroom) and prolonged our stay at the restaurant - enough time for the bastards to make a clean get-away with my newish laptop (worth ~$1000), computer mouse ($13.37), really old discontinued hard drive based mp3 player (worthless), a gps (very old model with 2010 maps - mebbie 40$), and a few audio/power cords. A friend also lost a luggage full of toiletries (mebbie 100$ for both the carry-on bag and the stuff inside).
I found the whole thing to be more annoying then financial painful :/ Since now I've gotta worry about any passwords i had saved on there and other personal info.
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man that sucks, hope you make a police report.
should try to tint them windows if you gonna leave valuable stuff in there. and as a whole, just don't leave computers...
should probably immediately cut/change all the passwords up on someone elses computer.
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Yup. already made a police report. And yeah, have already started changing passwords to my most important accounts.
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Dang, that really sucks. Sorry to hear that man. I remember how someone broke into my car in NYC, and all the bags of goodies I left in the car got stolen... yeah, never park in a surface parking lot in any major city, and take off the GPS from your car when you park because that's what seems to lure them in. Other than that, hope you still had fun at Otakon.
Going for a Yuuka for Youmacon. Anyone else planning to hit up Detroit?
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Ouch, that isn't good. D: Good that you're doing the right things after that unfortunate incident.
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At some point during the costume prep, I was thinking about the Reimu "Red Zone" video and eventually would like a shot of that. So a friend I haven't talked to in a while decides to give this idea a try and this is the end result
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/madbikes/sanaeredzone.jpg)
Photo Credit: Higher Contrast Photography
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make a youtube video of this picture, and RedZone is necessary
name it GREEN ZONE
oh wait Matt Damon
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At some point during the costume prep, I was thinking about the Reimu "Red Zone" video and eventually would like a shot of that. So a friend I haven't talked to in a while decides to give this idea a try and this is the end result
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/madbikes/sanaeredzone.jpg)
Photo Credit: Higher Contrast Photography
RUNNING IN GENSOKYO
IT'S THE NEW PLACE I LIKE TO BE
I'M JUST RUNNING IN GENSOKYO
COME ON GIVE YOUR FAITH TO ME
WE ARE RUNNING IN GENSOKYO
GONNA SET SUWAKO FREE
WE'RE JUST RUNNING IN GENSOKYO
YES I'M KANAKO, YOUR SHRINE BELONGS TO ME (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McqbjBFYZms)
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This is awesome, both the picture, and MJP's parody-lines there. Nice job!
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make a youtube video of this picture, and RedZone is necessary
name it GREEN ZONE
oh wait Matt Damon
I'd thought about doing the video, but I'm not the best person when it comes to expressions.
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Oh maybe I should post what my final Symposium of Post-Mysticism Kyouko looked like with the best photo ever from our very own Link!
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Continuing on my friend's photo experiment, I volunteered again to be the subject. No, we are not trying to pull a "GreenZone", just something casual this time.
During the thought process, I would like to be something not typically represented.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/madbikes/IMG_4133edit.jpg)
Yuugi is featured in Sanae's outfit as part of the storyline in Haniwa's Miko Miko Suika (I love the series). Quite suitable as a Halloween costume too as Yuugi is an Oni.
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(http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/2866/73993398526379789130.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/405/73993398526379789130.jpg/)
Pattern for Shou's skirt bottom has been completed and put to use. The whole thing was done by hand, which took a long time, but I only have so many tools at my disposal. I used a special type of adhesive which is ironed onto the applique fabric, which is then ironed onto the main body of the piece you're working with. The end results are quite interesting.
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So I have a good friend who does all sorts of photography things (she was at SDCC helping with the Marvel booth) and we did a photoshoot over the weekend. Not all the pics are up but here's a start. The Kyouko wig is long, I was going to trim it before the shoot but then I had all the issues with my cat and it was the last thing on my mind whoops, I'll snipsnip it for Katsucon
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:* :* :*
A few more preview shots are here, and the rest will be posted on her tumblr. (http://nicoleciaramella.tumblr.com/post/30556430616)
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Even though the wig seems a bit too long, the costume itself is very good!
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anyone seen this video?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsL2wO-Qs2w
That is the best Kisume cosplay I've ever seen!
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Halloween is in two weeks, so I'm cosplaying Rinnosuke (yay)
Currently in the progress of drafting patterns for me to use, I'm hoping to start cutting fabric tommorow if I get a chance to buy some. Let's hope this one doesn't kill my wallet too hard
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Oh boy that time of the year. I'll see if I can become Slender man for Halloween and scare the living hell out of everyone XD
If that falls through... well, time for moar 2hu crossplays :derp:
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Well, sorry to post this threads that late. I attend two scenes last month. But due to I was looking for a better job as accounting, I didn't post it at once. But now, I will show you.
The first scene is located in a park which is near my house. The day was Oct.14th, I was invited to attend a scene for "Koumajou Desetsu". At first, the girl who cosplay Rumia (Koumajou Version) told me that there would be a girl who cosplay Cirno as well. But after I went to the park, only found that Cirno is an ordinary version but not Koumajou version.
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In fact, that girl is a teacher, two years younger than me. Well, she teaches biology but not maths. I wonder whether she teaches her student how to freeze frog or not. If I know the situation that she didn't have Koumajou Version, I can borrow one from another girl for her.
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It looks like Cirno is the strongest but ended up beaten by Reimu. But Rinnosuke who we don't expect must die.
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Hey, no escape, Cirno!
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I don't mean to hurt you. Well, you can tell that I am a guy, not suitable for the character "Reimu". Even I pad myself.
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From this image, you can tell that Cirno, Yukari and Rumia are girls, others are guys.
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Well, the last one, we want to know how much Yuyuko can eat.
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Well, another Koumajou cosplay is located in the Century Park. It should be Strange Requiem, but Rumia is not the character for this. So the editor did something wrong, I don't use his version. The following images are not edited.
Can you image that the leader of this brigade is a guy?
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Since Alice need dolls, I brought two dolls for this scene.
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The two dolls are Dollfie Dream. It cost over 1,000 dollars each.
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Everyone see this image say that this cosplayer should be a girl. But he is only girly look.
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Well, I know that Sakuya has a special skill names "Killing Doll".
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I don't think that Sakuya is suitable to take care of kids.
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So... Even the maid like fishing?
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It is sure that Sakuya use sword as main weapon and knives are sub weapon.
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Well, why Youmu and Yuyuko........
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What are you fighting for?
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Stage 3 boss.
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I don't expect that the leader list me as cosplayer but not staff. So I am really unprepared. I am Youki.
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Well, does Yuyuko looks like a sister?
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The cosplayer who dress as Rumia didn't know how to wear skirt and Reimu, the girl who did the make up work found out.
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The only girl... Reimu.
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This is our team.
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I will post more more photos very very soon (Sorry I've just been so swamped with work but luckily the weekend is coming up soon!). Haven't forgotten about you DeltaSierra ;3 I'll post those ASAP.
Here are a few of my favorites from the recent con I went to (Youmacon) that I wanted to share with everybody!
First me as MadoMado with a random Homura cosplayer! Both of us were filipino too :blush:
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Me with another Homura cosplayer (this one was not filipino, obviously)
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Me with my buddy Mary and her bf, Auron Protector of Girls
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Me and Mary again as Rise/Yukiko! She was my cosplay buddy this con, hehe.
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And uh...
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Some omakes.
It is said that the two cosplayer will marry one day, maybe 6 years later. If this is the case, I will work as a "Monk".
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This style can be seen in many teams.
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Well, Alice prefer Cirno to Reimu.
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I don't think that these two can take care of my "Kids". (Note, SD dolls and DD dolls are considered as "Kids")
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Let's shake hands.
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End of this.
P.S. CP11, which will be on Dec 22nd and Dec. 23rd will be the last time for my costume play show this year. But I am tired to cosplay Konpaku Youki, and I will cosplay Akemi Homura and there maybe another guy who cosplay Madoka. Well, it will be a special version, (Mahou Shounen version) and we want to find the original version. Just who will be that girls? Let's wait for it.
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I will post more more photos very very soon (Sorry I've just been so swamped with work but luckily the weekend is coming up soon!). Haven't forgotten about you DeltaSierra ;3 I'll post those ASAP.
Here are a few of my favorites from the recent con I went to (Youmacon) that I wanted to share with everybody!
First me as MadoMado with a random Homura cosplayer! Both of us were filipino too :blush:
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Me with another Homura cosplayer (this one was not filipino, obviously)
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Hey XD I think I saw you as the Madoka at some point on Saturday. Probably it was around the time close to the Madoka photoshoot. Hope it was not too cold outside.
I'll post my share of cosplay pictures soon :3
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So right now I'm trying to put together a Star cosplay, and I've recently printed out a nice dress pattern but it lacks sleeves.
...So does anyone know how to create those kind of sleeves that are puffy at the shoulder? Like (http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/988085/1girl-black_hair-blue_eyes-goro-hair_ribbon-long_h) so? (Danbooru warning.)
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I will post more more photos very very soon (Sorry I've just been so swamped with work but luckily the weekend is coming up soon!). Haven't forgotten about you DeltaSierra ;3 I'll post those ASAP.
Here are a few of my favorites from the recent con I went to (Youmacon) that I wanted to share with everybody!
First me as MadoMado with a random Homura cosplayer! Both of us were filipino too :blush:
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Me with another Homura cosplayer (this one was not filipino, obviously)
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Me with my buddy Mary and her bf, Auron Protector of Girls
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Me and Mary again as Rise/Yukiko! She was my cosplay buddy this con, hehe.
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And uh...
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You need to finish Koishi! Though I don't know if I'll feel like bringing back Satori
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Kind of off topic, but are there any good good sewing machines under $100? I want to buy a doll and make stupid frilly dresses for her.
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Oh this thread, I completely forgot about this...
I need to stop being lazy and make a koishi cosplay.
I've spent months figuring out what her hat is called or where I can find one, unfortunately 99% of them are pitifully small.
Fortunately I found a shop that had a similar hat that isn't pitifully small. I don't know how pricy it is...
Maybe I'll get a wig for it and the rest of the costume done within another year....
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You need to finish Koishi! Though I don't know if I'll feel like bringing back Satori
I will, promise! I like her too much not to cosplay her at some point! :blush:
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filipino
wait you are filipino too holy shit
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So right now I'm trying to put together a Star cosplay, and I've recently printed out a nice dress pattern but it lacks sleeves.
...So does anyone know how to create those kind of sleeves that are puffy at the shoulder? Like (http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/988085/1girl-black_hair-blue_eyes-goro-hair_ribbon-long_h) so? (Danbooru warning.)
I love puffy sleeves, they're actually much easier to make than you'd think! It involves a simple modification of the sleeve pattern piece. I used the 2nd one for my Mami sleeves and my Meiling sleeves.
(http://i.imgur.com/FMtqa.jpg)
However, if your pattern doesn't have any sort of sleeve to begin with, you'd have to draft it yourself. (http://www.ikatbag.com/2010/08/drafting-part-v-drafting-basic-sleeve.html) IMO, it's easier to just get a pattern that has the rest of the dress close enough and then modify rather than construct from scratch. Or I'm just lazy. EITHER OR (probably the lazy part)
Kind of off topic, but are there any good good sewing machines under $100? I want to buy a doll and make stupid frilly dresses for her.
I'd say check the reviews and sales, unfortunately I can't give a direct recommendation as the machine I have is a little pricier (it's an earlier model of this, got it as a wedding shower gift of all things) (http://www.joann.com/brother-cs-5055-project-runway-computerized-sewing-machine/zprd_11188851a/) but I absolutely love it. Singer and Brother are going to have things in the < $100 range, and you can extend that more so if you can snipe some sales which I'm sure will be happening this time of year.
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Oh this thread, I completely forgot about this...
I need to stop being lazy and make a koishi cosplay.
I've spent months figuring out what her hat is called or where I can find one, unfortunately 99% of them are pitifully small.
Fortunately I found a shop that had a similar hat that isn't pitifully small. I don't know how pricy it is...
Maybe I'll get a wig for it and the rest of the costume done within another year....
I can found a shop which sells Koishi's hat. All my costume uniforms are made in that shop, they are really professional works.
On the other hand, I am seeking for Koishi cosplay as well even that I prefer Satori. I always call Satori as "mistress" and Koishi as "Young mistress". So the last time, when a girl who cosplay Flandre said that she lost "Young mistress's hat", I thought it was Koishi's. I said that I only have "mistress's", she thought it could be Remilia's and said that's ok, I said it's no way you can wear it, because it was Satori's tentacle.
By the way, the whole Satori's item, include clothes, skirt, tentacle, hair and shoes cost about 100 dollars here, I thought that Koishi's could not be even expensive.
Let me show you what it looks like. I think of that it is better to insert a table tennis ball into the 3rd eye.
(http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=9837.0;attach=26001;image)
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I can found a shop which sells Koishi's hat. All my costume uniforms are made in that shop, they are really professional works.
On the other hand, I am seeking for Koishi cosplay as well even that I prefer Satori. I always call Satori as "mistress" and Koishi as "Young mistress". So the last time, when a girl who cosplay Flandre said that she lost "Young mistress's hat", I thought it was Koishi's. I said that I only have "mistress's", she thought it could be Remilia's and said that's ok, I said it's no way you can wear it, because it was Satori's tentacle.
By the way, the whole Satori's item, include clothes, skirt, tentacle, hair and shoes cost about 100 dollars here, I thought that Koishi's could not be even expensive.
Let me show you what it looks like. I think of that it is better to insert a table tennis ball into the 3rd eye.
(http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=9837.0;attach=26001;image)
How large is this hat?
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HOLY SHIT THAT SATORI WAS YOU???
erp derp
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That's not me. How could I be Satori? Probably this photo was shooted by me, that cosplayer seems don't know how to put the tentacle in right way.
To: shurcle
That hat can be made in any size as you wish. Well, if you want to know what it could be looked like, I can show you an image for sample.
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Probably, the whole Koishi cosplay items can be made like this. Anyone don't need to worry about the size, you can book any size as you wish, and probably, it could be done in 7-10 days.
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Aand, here are my cosplays for Youma! I did Sanae Kochiya (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/YMCYMC2012/DSC02692-Copy.jpg), Yuuka Kazami (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/YMCYMC2012/DSC02757-Copy2.jpg), and Yukari Yakumo (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/PB030226.jpg).
(@K: No, I was not able to go out in Yuuka's wig, Yukari's costume, with Sanae's prop lol)
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That's not me. How could I be Satori? Probably this photo was shooted by me, that cosplayer seems don't know how to put the tentacle in right way.
To: shurcle
That hat can be made in any size as you wish. Well, if you want to know what it could be looked like, I can show you an image for sample.
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Probably, the whole Koishi cosplay items can be made like this. Anyone don't need to worry about the size, you can book any size as you wish, and probably, it could be done in 7-10 days.
Looks okay, but I'm not too fond of it.
Either that or I'm looking at it in the wrong angle.
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Aand, here are my cosplays for Youma! I did Sanae Kochiya (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/YMCYMC2012/DSC02692-Copy.jpg), Yuuka Kazami (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/YMCYMC2012/DSC02757-Copy2.jpg), and Yukari Yakumo (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/PB030226.jpg).
(@K: No, I was not able to go out in Yuuka's wig, Yukari's costume, with Sanae's prop lol)
Hey, why you did this to Nitori? Hina will be angry when she see it.
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Nitori's expression is priceless :)
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DS4, you look really good. :D Nice work.
(@K: No, I was not able to go out in Yuuka's wig, Yukari's costume, with Sanae's prop lol)
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so...any advice for someone who saw a pair of pants at uniqlo and thought "THAT IS NICE AND WOULD BE NICE FOR A PC-98 YUUKA COSPLAYfuck baggy pants"
>yes/no/please dont do it
im bordering on yes but ...how on earth can i possibly find a vest(or even a cloth) of the same colour D8
also im planning to cosplay tenko like approx 360 days from now but im planning to do 'alter' as it were parts of the outfit and stuff... also, making a sword of hisou that can at the very least light up. i have access to ym school's workshop but singapore ain got no home depot anywhere :'( (expensive stuff are expensive!!)
HOLY SHIT THAT SATORI WAS YOU???
erp derp
laughing
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DS4, you look really good. :D Nice work.
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haha thanx :D Nobu~ko also took a few shots of me on Sunday
as for me going out in yuuka's wig with yukari's costume and sanae's prop, it was something i blurted out on the IRC shortly before heading out to do the "kill nitori" scene XD
@Rockman Zero: B, but I asked Hina to leave Yuuka alone when I was Sanae D: I don't want bad luck from her T_T
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OH HEY SO. UH. I'M SELLING OFF A BUNCH OF COSPLAYS. Including Touhou stuff! Here's some photos and prices and things:
Touhou:
(http://www.acparadise.com/photo/112009)
Yukari Yakumo - $120
Material: BRIDAL SATIN! It's really nice!
Includes: Dress, lace collar piece (it looks like part of the dress but it's not so that the dress can be washed separately from the lace), hat... and gloves, if I can find them. No parasol, as it unfortunately broke a while ago.
(http://www.acparadise.com/photo/193420)
Aya Shameimaru - $190
Material: Top is made out of linen, bottom is made of stretch sateen. Despite this, still should be hand-washed because of the hand-painting.
Includes: Top, skirt, tie, tonkin. Will include wig for an additional $25.
(I don't really want to part with her because of the fact that I would definitely wear this again, plus she's like my favorite toohoo ever but I can move on.)
Other stuff:
(http://www.acparadise.com/photo/166536)
Hannes Farraguia [Epic of Zektbach - Ristaccia] - $80
Material: COTTON. ALL OF IT.
Includes: Dress, collar, habit. Will include wig for an additional $30. No petticoat, because I use it for a ton of other things.
(http://www.acparadise.com/photo/155513)
Chie-sensei [Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni] - $65
Material: MORE COTTON!
Includes: Just the dress. Will include wig for an additional $15, plus if you want the shoes I'll give you those as well (women's size 9)
Please note: I am 5-8, about 160lbs, and my measurements are 37-32-40, so all costumes were made to fit these restrictions. However if you are smaller, I can take things in so that they would fit someone your size, for an additional fee.
Other costumes can be found at my ACP page (http://www.acparadise.com/acp/display.php?a=56678&t=costumes), and you can look up more photos on each individual costume there too. Click on "Items for sale" on the side to see how low I'm willing to go on each costume, too. ALL PRICES ARE NEGOTIABLE! I'm just in a tight spot money-wise and I would also like to clear out closet space, so if you're interested please let me know!
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well, just went out took measurements and placed an order for Persona 4 cosplay custom made.... lets see if I can get Izanagi correct. barring the goddamn mask I have to make.
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(http://www.acparadise.com/photo/193420)
Aya Shameimaru - $190
Material: Top is made out of linen, bottom is made of stretch sateen. Despite this, still should be hand-washed because of the hand-painting.
Includes: Top, skirt, tie, tonkin. Will include wig for an additional $25.
(I don't really want to part with her because of the fact that I would definitely wear this again, plus she's like my favorite toohoo ever but I can move on.)
The costume is really well-made!
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This is probably a performance in an arcade game centre.
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Hey, what is this? Succubus?
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Well, today all the games are set to "free play".
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Only tickets needed for entrance.
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Rumia, which game do you want to play? Said Cirno.
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Another side, Reimu and the tentacle girl Megurine Ruka approached.
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For cosplayers, make up are needed.
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She is really a succubus.
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Homura... Is that because of that succubus?
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The girl in yellow is probably Kyubey, but Picachu outfit.
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Reimu, what you are fighting for?
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I wonder what is Homura searching for?
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Madoka here. (Mahou Shounen Version)
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Madoka is really good at music. You can find the answer in the first episode of the anime.
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Well, this is my 7th cosplay, Akemi Homura (Mahou Shounen Version)
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I am not 007 but Homura. (This is me)
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Well, when did Reimu start to play basketball?
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Suigintou, the unfinished doll.
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Besides the arcade game, performances are also taken place.
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This is the dark history of the succubus.
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Well, Reimu, are you a policewoman or something like this?
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The staffs are also act as singers here.
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Dark Youkai, you are finished.
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So much for this. Well, this Saturday, another cosplay show will taken place, I will be Youki again and my friend will be Yuyuko.
Another exhibition "CP11" will be taken place in Dec 22nd and 23rd. But unfortunately, I still don't have ticket yet, and I will try to buy on the Internet this Saturday. If it could be succeed, my character will be Homura again in CP11.
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OH HEY SO. UH. I'M SELLING OFF A BUNCH OF COSPLAYS. Including Touhou stuff! Here's some photos and prices and things:
Touhou:
(http://www.acparadise.com/photo/112009)
Yukari Yakumo - $120
Material: BRIDAL SATIN! It's really nice!
Includes: Dress, lace collar piece (it looks like part of the dress but it's not so that the dress can be washed separately from the lace), hat... and gloves, if I can find them. No parasol, as it unfortunately broke a while ago.
(http://www.acparadise.com/photo/193420)
Aya Shameimaru - $190
Material: Top is made out of linen, bottom is made of stretch sateen. Despite this, still should be hand-washed because of the hand-painting.
Includes: Top, skirt, tie, tonkin. Will include wig for an additional $25.
(I don't really want to part with her because of the fact that I would definitely wear this again, plus she's like my favorite toohoo ever but I can move on.)
Other stuff:
(http://www.acparadise.com/photo/166536)
Hannes Farraguia [Epic of Zektbach - Ristaccia] - $80
Material: COTTON. ALL OF IT.
Includes: Dress, collar, habit. Will include wig for an additional $30. No petticoat, because I use it for a ton of other things.
(http://www.acparadise.com/photo/155513)
Chie-sensei [Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni] - $65
Material: MORE COTTON!
Includes: Just the dress. Will include wig for an additional $15, plus if you want the shoes I'll give you those as well (women's size 9)
Please note: I am 5-8, about 160lbs, and my measurements are 37-32-40, so all costumes were made to fit these restrictions. However if you are smaller, I can take things in so that they would fit someone your size, for an additional fee.
Other costumes can be found at my ACP page (http://www.acparadise.com/acp/display.php?a=56678&t=costumes), and you can look up more photos on each individual costume there too. Click on "Items for sale" on the side to see how low I'm willing to go on each costume, too. ALL PRICES ARE NEGOTIABLE! I'm just in a tight spot money-wise and I would also like to clear out closet space, so if you're interested please let me know!
I can make the same material ones, and it may cost about half price and any sizes can be made.
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have to say, I'm a bit jelly of all the guys here that can actually cosplay as female characters, and not just the Touhou cast either, as I doubt I could ever pull off a full female character cosplay myself, probably the best I have balls to do is Wear a Marisa hat and MAYBE a Marisa wig? I just don't have the balls to wear the full getup unfortunately, mainly due to self esteem issues in that regard =/
Also goin a bit off topic here but Rockman Zero, I tried going to the link in your signature, but Google Chrome gave me a Malware warning, just thought you'd like to know though it could be a false positive, but better safe than sorry I always say.
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Well, now I meet a problem that I should support those guys that can actually cosplay as female characters and I should do a sub character to follow them.
Today, I support a guy who wants to cosplay as Yuyuko and I am a sub character Youki. Well, I can get photos next Tuesday. To tell you the truth, I make cosplay only for fun, in fact, I am not quite good at it, I just think that I could learn something while do that kind of performance.
Well, a little off-topic, it's true that I run a website that the link is in my signature. But I am sorry, it supports Chinese only. I just share some interesting items with others. Due to the server was attacked by some hackers, it may cause some trojans. On the other hand, I want to change the system of it because I can't hold that there are too many junk advertisements.
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I can make the same material ones, and it may cost about half price and any sizes can be made.
I also take commissions of really anything, and I don't think you're charging enough for labor.
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have to say, I'm a bit jelly of all the guys here that can actually cosplay as female characters, and not just the Touhou cast either, as I doubt I could ever pull off a full female character cosplay myself, probably the best I have balls to do is Wear a Marisa hat and MAYBE a Marisa wig? I just don't have the balls to wear the full getup unfortunately, mainly due to self esteem issues in that regard =/
Oh but once you join the crew, you'll find it hard to stop :D And there's always the option to modify the costume to look like a male:
"dude modifying girl costume to be brotastic"
Yup, you'll run into a few here as well as on Google search. You could also try Mokou - most Brohou crossplayers I've seen have had most success with cosplaying as her since she gives off that male feeling in most depictions so the bar for gender pass is pretty low for her.
Alright, so I'm starting to work on getting the right makeup for my Touhou cosplaying. Gotta get ready before my next four cons coming up (Ohayocon in Jan, Katsu in Feb). My aims are set pretty high so I'm looking forward to the outcome :D Any tips available on applying Mascara and foundations would be greatly appreciated.
And here is myself as Yukari playing Touhou Real Mahjong (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Weird_Review_KC-663-Copy.jpg) at Kollisioncon 3. Yays won a kokushi yakuman hand (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/DSC02903.jpg) at another table. Photograph courtesy of weirdreview.com. Shoutout to Chicago Anime Mahjong Players for hosting the game :3
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have to say, I'm a bit jelly of all the guys here that can actually cosplay as female characters, and not just the Touhou cast either, as I doubt I could ever pull off a full female character cosplay myself, probably the best I have balls to do is Wear a Marisa hat and MAYBE a Marisa wig? I just don't have the balls to wear the full getup unfortunately, mainly due to self esteem issues in that regard =/
Don't be like that... really, just do it. Marisa's outfit isn't girly at all outside of the skirt, which is easy to fix by wearing pants or bloomers to not get that feeling of "bare legs".
I've done Murasa first because of all the self-esteem issues, I feared being laughed at, having my pics in shame sites, etc. if I did my favourite characters but now I just don't care. I've already got two costumes sewed and am working on their props, despite being characters that are the complete opposite of my physical being. I'll post some pictures of them tomorrow.
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I regret to tell you that the outer scene last week was a failure. I didn't notice to the make up work which the girl did for Yuyuko's cosplayer. Even he has a mirror, he didn't find out either. After he got the images he found out that the make up is not for lady but for a playboy.
Another shame is that Yukari's cosplayer was busy so that she cannot attend, besides, it becomes colder and colder. I only hope that I could meet Yukari's cosplayer in CP11. I know that she will attend and a "Reimu" and a "Mokou" with her.
Last evening, Yuyuko's cosplayer sent a message for me and said that his "Homura" could be finished before CP11, so that we could be both Homura again even that mine is a "Mahou Shounen" version. I expect for the girl who do the make up could be better than I think of. But I still got worried, could we do something in CP11? Will it be a long queue that we should wait for hours? When should I start from my home? Is it ok for my friend to put my "Madoka" on?
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have to say, I'm a bit jelly of all the guys here that can actually cosplay as female characters, and not just the Touhou cast either, as I doubt I could ever pull off a full female character cosplay myself, probably the best I have balls to do is Wear a Marisa hat and MAYBE a Marisa wig? I just don't have the balls to wear the full getup unfortunately, mainly due to self esteem issues in that regard =/
I'm not exactly some Adonis, trust me, and I went to a Touhou photoshoot as (wigless cuz I was an idiot and left it at home)Youmu. At first I was sorta concerned it'd be too weird, but then I just decided "I think it'd be fun, so who cares if it feels awkward?" Turned out to be entertaining after all, and I plan to do more crossplay eventually as a result. ...I'll have to be sure the skirt fastens better though so I don't need random Cirnos to safety pin me together, haha.
Anyway, basically it's "If you think it'd be fun, do it!"
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I'm not exactly some Adonis, trust me, and I went to a Touhou photoshoot as (wigless cuz I was an idiot and left it at home)Youmu. At first I was sorta concerned it'd be too weird, but then I just decided "I think it'd be fun, so who cares if it feels awkward?" Turned out to be entertaining after all, and I plan to do more crossplay eventually as a result. ...I'll have to be sure the skirt fastens better though so I don't need random Cirnos to safety pin me together, haha.
Anyway, basically it's "If you think it'd be fun, do it!"
As I read that I imagined "Tomboyish Girl in Love" playing as the Cirno's save you going skirtless XD
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As I read that I imagined "Tomboyish Girl in Love" playing as the Cirno's save you going skirtless XD
...that would have been interesting, that's for sure. Horrifying, but interesting. Luckily it was just a Cirno cosplayer giving me a safety pin(who I forgot their name so I can't look them up to thank them. Oh well.), which is much lower on the horror scale. Still wondering what my next cosplay will be, but I've got plenty of time to think on that since I'd probably not be able to attend another con before summer due to lacking funds/time...
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So... comic fiesta 2012 just finished one day after the world ended, celebrating the coming of the new world... we cosplayed!
Here are my photos https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151163445315952.441924.524345951&type=1 and https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.490696374305618.103162.100000957808985&type=1
and here is my photo (same as my avy) it may not look like much, but I swear I was cosplaying Kiritsugu... (i am lazy with my wig)
http://havencos.tumblr.com/post/38805496686/ladies-and-gentlemen-it-has-been-a-great-time-at
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So... comic fiesta 2012 just finished one day after the world ended, celebrating the coming of the new world... we cosplayed!
Awesome, you look really good. :* My friends that usually do the Touhou doujins at CF weren't able to get a table this year, IIRC, but it looked like there were quite a few Touhous there.
Also, your picts on Facebook are unavailable. =[
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Status is public for that album so yeah. try again. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151163445315952.441924.524345951&type=1&l=8703381431
I so wanna see Momiji table flip there at the con lol.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/281785_454808651251351_749962238_n.jpg)
me as Danboard
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(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/281785_454808651251351_749962238_n.jpg)
me as Danboard
Haha XD nice work! You should do Domo-kun as well.
(Also, dat KFC shirt lol you must have had fried Mystia for lunch or dinner XD)
I so wanna see Momiji table flip there at the con lol.
Momiji you should do that at Anime Boston XD
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Here is my photoset from Youmacon, which includes a few pictures of DeltaSierra as Smoking!Sanae! Sorry for the delay Delta xP
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10100551709107578.2367735.25717153&type=1&l=0f2fdbcfae
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Here is my photoset from Youmacon, which includes a few pictures of DeltaSierra as Smoking!Sanae! Sorry for the delay Delta xP
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10100551709107578.2367735.25717153&type=1&l=0f2fdbcfae
Hahaha XD more madokas. I like that picture u took with the slender man (I also could've done slender man but things fell through... :()
Thanks for the pictures! :D Awesome pics with your con buddies btw. I wish my con buddy was in the picture as well haha
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I also take commissions of really anything, and I don't think you're charging enough for labor.
Even I sold Aya's with such material in $100, I can gain my labor, I am not such a fool that sell items at a loss.
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Back from Comiket. Along with a good haul of new releases I managed to pick up some good cosplays at Comiket. Here are the good photos (excluding too blurry, too dark, or too light ones)
2nd day of Comiket
I wonder where I could get that Ran's tail. (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/gfshsdghsegaergawr/SAM_1984_zps47f71053.jpg)
I should probably quit Yukari now :( :( :( (nah just kidding). (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/gfshsdghsegaergawr/SAM_1985_zps114b2f8c.jpg)
Same Yukari from a different angle. (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/gfshsdghsegaergawr/SAM_1986_zpsfd553551.jpg)
Hey Momiji! You got a competitor! (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/gfshsdghsegaergawr/SAM_1988_zpsd652b007.jpg)
PCB Yuyuko & Yukari, but they look like sisters. (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/gfshsdghsegaergawr/SAM_1995_zps7c11b8b7.jpg)
It was certainly worth walking out in the rain to see this Youmu & Ran pair. (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/gfshsdghsegaergawr/SAM_1997_zps76d8052a.jpg)
3rd day of Comiket
A Futo crossplayer. (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/gfshsdghsegaergawr/SAM_2027_zpsf7f0aba2.jpg)
(●)w(●) (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/gfshsdghsegaergawr/SAM_2028_zpsebd8b4e0.jpg)
Sakuya was crowding up a whole corner. (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/gfshsdghsegaergawr/SAM_2030_zps01a5dbeb.jpg)
Same Sakuya as above. If only she brought silver knives. (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/gfshsdghsegaergawr/SAM_2031_zpse91efa11.jpg)
Different Sakuya cosplayer with silver knives. (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/gfshsdghsegaergawr/SAM_2032_zpsc3b140e4.jpg)
Kyuubey doing it Kung-fu style (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/gfshsdghsegaergawr/SAM_2034_zpsad8c1937.jpg)
Same Kyuubey, maybe you should take it to Soku with Meiling! (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/gfshsdghsegaergawr/SAM_2036_zpsff91ad08.jpg)
Last snapshot of Patchouli before Comiket staff came and disbanded the crowd (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/gfshsdghsegaergawr/SAM_2041_zpsce8be465.jpg)
(Yeah we tried to take more Touhou pictures after the cosplay area was closing down so the staff members nearby were getting nervous)
Conclusion: This makes me feel both discouraged AND motivated to continue crossplaying :V So many great cosplayers out there...
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I lost some items this time due to I lent it to my friend. I was really angry because it's the third time I lost items because of him. So this time, I made items by myself even that I am not good at making items.
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It's quite a long one. Well, I think that if I have time, I should do something with wig.
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All right. It's nearly done.
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Our group usually cosplays Touhou for all kinds of events, specially in Barcelona, so when the biggest Barcelona mangacon came by...
...a friend and I suggested Touhouswag (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXiNzJ1O_J4&feature=relmfu), and this is the result:
(http://i.imgur.com/xlgck.gif)
On tumblr (http://mitsuki-aizawa.tumblr.com/post/40049548378/touhouswag)
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Heh, awesome. :D
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Awesomeness rating is seconded. For both the Touhou Swag and the doll.
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I am impressed by the SWAG in that post
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came back from ohayocon where i did yukari and sanae. photos
will be uploaded shortly are now uploaded!
On my way to the con. Obaasan's drivin' so get outta the way. (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Ohayo13/IMG_0585_zps3a88dd34.jpg)
The Meddy that everyone loved at Ohayo (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Ohayo13/DSC03064_zpsac2de112.jpg)
What does Yuyuko do as soon as she wakes up? (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Ohayo13/DSC03073_zps2d682c7a.jpg)
Oh of course... Touhou (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Ohayo13/DSC03076_zps4d256ad5.jpg)
You fail (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Ohayo13/DSC03081_zps85732956.jpg)
Panel host of Ohayocon - Koishi Komeiji! (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Ohayo13/DSC03083_zpsaf6eccd0.jpg)
Sanae is a bad girl (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Ohayo13/DSC03086-Copy_zpsdc0ce6fe.jpg)
I had a rather specific pose I had in mind for this...(although it's a bit off) (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Ohayo13/DSC03160-Copy_zps3ad56d45.jpg)
Ibaraki_Ibuki was not pleased with my cosplay (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Ohayo13/73e9yFL-Imgur-Copy_zps252dbb5a.jpg)
Oh God (pun intended) I love karma (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Ohayo13/327NcHy-Imgur_zpsc09e62cd.jpg)
Yakumo clan is finally united! (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Ohayo13/IMG_0650_zpse0206a48.jpg) (sorry for the derpy quality but this is the only image I have of me and the Ran and Chen together...)screw this one here's a better version: HA! The Yakumo clan! (http://images.plurk.com/AZjV-4m1yPt0zD9JUJlUpCMFRv1.jpg)
and on the last day of the con... this happened (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Ohayo13/774675_4866618036306_253263350_oo_zps9491deb5.jpg)
So, who's next on my hitlist? (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Ohayo13/774995_4866621636396_1617017528_o1_zpseb02ae7c.jpg)
Chen was on a rampage (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Ohayo13/739914_4866621076382_1013260962_o_zps8d835200.jpg)
Sanae driving back home (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Ohayo13/IMG_0727_zps9fc27765.jpg)
and she wasn't speeding either! (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Ohayo13/IMG_0696_zps5c79e8f0.jpg)
This ain't the Youkai Mountain, but IDC 8D (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Ohayo13/wb2_zpsc4798324.jpg)
Edit: lolz I ain't even on Mac OS and Safari and it says I am :V
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I settled down to start my year end project. a project that despite being fabric will likely take a total of 8 months to finish. will show when a tiny bit of stuff can be seen...
also, nice cos!! DeltaSierra!
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Thanks :D I also expect to get another 2hu for Katsu (hint: It may be a cosplay that I took a picture of at Comiket 83? :3)
(e: Oh sweet! My costume just arrived! Sneak peak! (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/DSC03246_zps0c2b5fa1.jpg))
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So I got the fabric for Lady Drape Jakuri (http://artonelico.wikia.com/wiki/Jacqli:_Costumes?file=8-Lady_Drape.png) (CAUTION, THAR BE AR TONELICO 2 SPOILERS THERE.) It's about 5 yards total, in 3 different fabrics. Remind me what I was thinking when I decided I wanted to wander around Katsucon in a bath robe?
Either way, I'll hopefully be posting WIP pictures within the next week or so!
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I DID PROMISE! EVEN WITHIN A WEEK
Actually there's only one pic, I mostly made the negligee, it just needs some gathering and taking in.
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EDIT: Moar progress
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So I went to Anime Milwaukee and cosplayed 3 different Homestuck characters. Feel free to totally judge. There's also only good pictures of the one that was me borrowing someone else's cosplay last second.......
First I was Jane...
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/485281_10152547830375207_1121702734_n.jpg)
You can kind of see it better here (https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/538208_236633456473162_1234711610_n.jpg) though that's from when I just had my Life hoodie on cuz cold... also I'm with my absolutely amazing friends who totally upstage me...
Then I was Terezi. I like this picture a lot save for the grainy phone quality sob.
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/377683_10151306686008652_147139367_n.jpg)
And then on Sunday I ended up in my friend's Jake outfit and we got professional photos taken wow so...
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/66908_492871104105201_60807417_n.jpg)
Even (https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/535395_492871247438520_1521645185_n.jpg) more (https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/72682_492871194105192_1778693318_n.jpg) dorky (https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/223296_492871157438529_675734056_n.jpg) pictures. (https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/285249_492871180771860_1938794486_n.jpg)
Also:
homos staring lovingly into each other's eyes (https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/21885_492871544105157_1022363817_n.jpg)
Jake fucks everything up without knowing it (https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/426079_492871360771842_1731664441_n.jpg)
sad Alpha kids group shot (https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/551439_10151445840074320_1845689290_n.jpg)
Okay that's it, I swear I don't plan on cosplaying only Homestuck at a con again...
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From yesterday's Touhou shoot at Genericon:
(http://i48.tinypic.com/n4jf5v.jpg)
(http://i48.tinypic.com/u2f48.jpg)
(http://i50.tinypic.com/2qt8y9j.jpg)
(http://i47.tinypic.com/b8k1c.jpg)
(http://i46.tinypic.com/2h70xdw.jpg)
(http://i49.tinypic.com/2cg1piu.jpg)
(http://i45.tinypic.com/spdk4o.jpg)
(http://i48.tinypic.com/efmq75.jpg)
(http://i50.tinypic.com/2we9lzb.jpg)
(http://i47.tinypic.com/35nalpu.jpg)
(http://i48.tinypic.com/nqd5s2.jpg)
(http://i46.tinypic.com/jj7hx2.jpg)
(http://i49.tinypic.com/30hmxw3.jpg)
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Two kogasas? I've yet to see one in any of the cons I go to! Nice work guys :D
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You guys are so precious and attractive~! Omg! :blush:
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I was surprised at the two Kogasas.
Three Alices as well is pretty surprising, compared to Flan, Remi, Reimu and Marisa.
Also a Tokiko.
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I was surprised at the two Kogasas.
>:|
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Also a Tokiko.
I've been told said youkai shows up at east coast animu conventions, auto shows featuring japanese sports cars, and molecular biology labs attached to hospitals.
Oh and Red Sox games (though not last year though, good god what a stinker that season was).
And occasionally said youkai is a dumbass and forgets to link to vids after a convention is done: http://youtu.be/PTgbYx2fYkc and http://youtu.be/02L3JRxhpNY . Derp :[
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Pictures from Momocon are up
Also, derpy camera quality is derpy... You can't expect too much from an iPhone camera :P
Initial group gathering (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Momocon%209/IMG_1022_zpse827dd24.jpg)
Alternate posing time... err, what's going on over there? (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Momocon%209/IMG_1025_zpse53229a9.jpg)
Don't worry guys, just the tengus fighting again (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Momocon%209/IMG_1030_zps7bd07e48.jpg)
Cap'n Momiji from the South East Brouhous (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Momocon%209/IMG_1032_zpse324f3f3.jpg)
Did I mention that Ran was my favorite 2hu from Touhouvania? (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Momocon%209/IMG_1033_zps8651ea56.jpg)
Best Sanae x Suwako pairing you'll ever see (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Momocon%209/IMG_1039_zps4cf17b36.jpg)
There was no Kaguya so what did Mokou end up doing? (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Momocon%209/IMG_1043_zpse4537d26.jpg)
Officer down! Officer down! (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Momocon%209/IMG_1046_zps311b610f.jpg)
We got ALMOST ALL bosses from MoF (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Momocon%209/IMG_1050_zps5e6f4fd6.jpg)
<3 <3 <3 (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Momocon%209/IMG_1056_zpsd621d353.jpg)
We even had two Keines! Coming in different colors and personalities :D (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Momocon%209/IMG_1060_zps0c0775e6.jpg)
GIMME DAT TAIL! URRFFF! (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Momocon%209/IMG_1064_zpsba2643ca.jpg)
Mokou: Everyone worship your creator! / Aya: Fuck you (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Momocon%209/IMG_1069_zps7dd5e356.jpg)
Well, it comes to a beatdown when we're deciding who is ZUN's waifu (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Momocon%209/IMG_1075_zps31b02a84.jpg)
lol @ reply 666
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KDSS Ran makes me happy.
Did he do the death cry? Best part of that game.
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@Kilga: Welp, he did various poses (including the two posted) at the photoshoot. He could've done the death cry if he were at the Touhou panel (which I missed due to several delays while going down there) and somebody made a request.
Also, those tails make me incredibly jealous :3 If I were to do a Ran in the future, I have to start thinking about how I'm going to make those tails.
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Omg that Suwako is adorable.
And that Unzan is awesome too~ :D
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https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.522202277822557.1073741826.489495381093247&type=1
from Cosplay Invasion this 23/24th just passed.
best event I ever hosted hooray!
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Momiji says hello (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/gfshsdghsegaergawr/IMG_1223_zps3582cd90.jpg), right in the middle of a danmaku fight too!
Rumia's nonspell lasers... Me and my ill grazing skillz XD
Also, the Sanae from Katsu says hello from Kansas (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/gfshsdghsegaergawr/IMG_1110_zpsc2ee70f9.jpg) :3
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That Komachi. :]
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F.B.I. Fucking (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/Ohayo13/739914_4866621076382_1013260962_o_zps8d835200.jpg). Brohous (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/gfshsdghsegaergawr/DSC03916_zpsfe058290.jpg). Innit? (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/gfshsdghsegaergawr/902358_377145465731633_2130260536_o_zpsf07556c2.jpg)
Sharpshooters on the roof. (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/gfshsdghsegaergawr/903767_377145492398297_974439770_o_zpsd17f40f6.jpg)
All is peaceful and well in Gensokyo... (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/gfshsdghsegaergawr/906495_377145329064980_1084980934_o_zpsdbdfc4dd.jpg)
...and then all hell breaks loose (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/gfshsdghsegaergawr/891680_377145339064979_1507936764_o_zpse685f353.jpg)
Also, shout out to the trio (http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s375/BlazeOfWar60/KAT19/DSC03549_zpsca3b0a23.jpg).
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I would love to meet the greatest little Suwako and the great Ichirin+Unzan one day. The two Keine are awesome!
Never been to Sakura-Con before, I must say I love the convention. The cherry blossom around the area is nice, or else the convention does not deserve its name. It was nice to see one of the East Coast guys manning one of the booths in the dealer's hall/artist alley.
Sakura-Con Day 2 (Touhou Day)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.440748576013839.1073741825.119481558140544&type=3
Then I was asked by the SA Marisa to do a photoshoot on Day 3
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.452353071520056.1073741826.119481558140544&type=3
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I would love to meet the greatest little Suwako and the great Ichirin+Unzan one day. The two Keine are awesome!
Never been to Sakura-Con before, I must say I love the convention. The cherry blossom around the area is nice, or else the convention does not deserve its name. It was nice to see one of the East Coast guys manning one of the booths in the dealer's hall/artist alley.
Sakura-Con Day 2 (Touhou Day)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.440748576013839.1073741825.119481558140544&type=3
Then I was asked by the SA Marisa to do a photoshoot on Day 3
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.452353071520056.1073741826.119481558140544&type=3
Gaaah, I was SWR Reisen and I couldn't attend the photoshoot DX
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If my memory is correct, I think I bumped into you several times throughout the con?
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If my memory is correct, I think I bumped into you several times throughout the con?
Who were you cosplaying as?
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I commissioned a Youki costume for Acen that's almost done and looking great, but I still have a few details to work out and wondered if you guys had any suggestions.
First is the hair. I have pretty long hair, so a wig is probably out of the question (not to mention that I've dropped quite a lot of money on this already). I would also prefer not to do anyting permanent to it, because I'll have to live with it for a looooong time. I;ve heard that temporary hair color stuff looks bad, but don't have any experience with it.
Second is the Myon. Not reall sure what to do for it. Is there some kind of material I can drape over a white balloon that you think would look like a ghost tail? Failing that I guess I can just get a balloon and write "Myon" on it. :derp:
Third is shoes. I don't have anything Japanese and again don't really feel like buying anything. Do you think black leather dress shoes would look decent? They make sense as a direct translation of Youmu's outfit but I'm not sure how they'll look with long pants. Probably the least imporant detail, but worth considering I guess.
Advice would be appreciated. This is my first cosplay so I don't know what I'm doing.
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I commissioned a Youki costume for Acen that's almost done and looking great, but I still have a few details to work out and wondered if you guys had any suggestions.
First is the hair. I have pretty long hair, so a wig is probably out of the question (not to mention that I've dropped quite a lot of money on this already). I would also prefer not to do anyting permanent to it, because I'll have to live with it for a looooong time. I;ve heard that temporary hair color stuff looks bad, but don't have any experience with it.
Second is the Myon. Not reall sure what to do for it. Is there some kind of material I can drape over a white balloon that you think would look like a ghost tail? Failing that I guess I can just get a balloon and write "Myon" on it. :derp:
Third is shoes. I don't have anything Japanese and again don't really feel like buying anything. Do you think black leather dress shoes would look decent? They make sense as a direct translation of Youmu's outfit but I'm not sure how they'll look with long pants. Probably the least imporant detail, but worth considering I guess.
Advice would be appreciated. This is my first cosplay so I don't know what I'm doing.
Try not to worry too much on not hitting all the details right the first time since this is your first cosplay. Konpaku Youki is pretty open-ended as there isn't really any official illustration of him. You can always progress later if you're not happy with the details. Just try to focus on having a good time in your costume during the convention.
Long hair is not a problem as you can tuck it inside a wig cap (people who has really long hair to their waist does so). Wig cap can provide extra traction for the wig itself to stay on and they're inexpensive. Just make sure the cap is not too tight for you (can definitely tell as it happened to me once). To keep things simple, a white wig will work and look for someone who is willing to trim/style it for you.
Most do not attach Myon when people cosplay as Youmu or Youki, so it's not as critical (depending on the person). Your idea is cool (I thought of that at one point), but you'll have to make sure the balloon doesn't pop on you. A Youmu cosplayer I met made Myon like a plush, which is brilliant.
Expression parts were made for extra fun (the cosplayer in the picture is not Youmu)
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2068718632405&set=a.2068715592329.2115615.1078003909&type=3&theater
Matching footwear for your choice of character may not be accessible all the time in your location. A pair of black Tabi (the kind with soles instead of the ones that looks like socks) will be something I would look into as a start (thought of being Youki at one point).
https://www.google.com/search?q=Tabi&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=oMOGUbSdI4HwiwL1_IDACA&ved=0CEoQsAQ&biw=1920&bih=950#imgrc=_
Or better yet, search for pictures of the character you're cosplaying and see what others are wearing. This way you can choose something that best fit to your own judgement. Worst case scenario, just pick the most comfortable option (unless say you're in a photoshoot)- the pair of shoes you wear everyday. Even I can't be walking around all-day on a pair of Geta without a break while cosplaying as Yuugi.
Hope this helps.
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Who were you cosplaying as?
Kochiya Sanae
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Kochiya Sanae
Oh yeah! I think you were that dude in the dealer's room looking at the booth with all the Touhou doujins and $300 dollar Grief Syndrome!
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Oh yeah! I think you were that dude in the dealer's room looking at the booth with all the Touhou doujins and $300 dollar Grief Syndrome!
lol "two shrine maidens fight over something rare"
I didn't trip. There was another booth closer to the wall (not the Artist Alley side) that has a small selection of Touhou stuff. They have something just as cool and that booth's owners hanged out with us after the gathering.
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lol "two shrine maidens fight over something rare"
I didn't trip. There was another booth closer to the wall (not the Artist Alley side) that has a small selection of Touhou stuff. They have something just as cool and that booth's owners hanged out with us after the gathering.
I believe there were a few overpriced Nendoroids and an Iku Nagae 1/8 figure there. Correct me if I'm wrong; I just outlined the booths in search of Touhou figures (specifically, Ques Q's Yukari. Didn't find her, sadly.)
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Long hair is not a problem as you can tuck it inside a wig cap (people who has really long hair to their waist does so). Wig cap can provide extra traction for the wig itself to stay on and they're inexpensive. Just make sure the cap is not too tight for you (can definitely tell as it happened to me once). To keep things simple, a white wig will work and look for someone who is willing to trim/style it for you.
Hmm. Maybe a wig is the way to go. What should I do about my beard then? Is there a way to make my facial hair white that won't burn my face off or be permanent but that will still look okay?
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Hmm. Maybe a wig is the way to go. What should I do about my beard then? Is there a way to make my facial hair white that won't burn my face off or be permanent but that will still look okay?
There should be fake eyebrows and beard in white that you can buy.
http://www.cosp.jp/view_photo.aspx?id=4719872&m=163612
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I believe there were a few overpriced Nendoroids and an Iku Nagae 1/8 figure there. Correct me if I'm wrong; I just outlined the booths in search of Touhou figures (specifically, Ques Q's Yukari. Didn't find her, sadly.)
mmm... May be I didn't look carefully as I only saw someone selling a Sakuya Nendoroid.
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Why hello there 3D Maneuver Gear
http://blog.sina.cn/dpool/blog/ArtRead.php?nid=b5abf4db01019ka9&from=wb2source
Soon
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Why hello there 3D Maneuver Gear
http://blog.sina.cn/dpool/blog/ArtRead.php?nid=b5abf4db01019ka9&from=wb2source
Soon
Ha! That's the kind of thing that you can just haphazardly attach to any other cosplay. Stormtrooper. Link. Marisa. Superman. Harry Potter. It would make any of them look better. :D
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wear Reimu's wig and all the accessories, customize the thing with talismans and stuff, cosplay as reimu with boots. ATTACK A GIANT CIRNO
and we have epic.
who is gonna help me build a giant cirno?
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So anyway, since I am gonna cosplay the Titan slayers of Attack on Titan, I figure I should post my sources, where I am getting them and stuff.
so is anyone planning to cosplay the characters from this show?
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/p480x480/936741_381288205315081_121828594_n.jpg maybe this could be of use.
Planning to buy
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.84.G1eyU8&id=18175269831 - The standard costume. gonna drop another 20quid for the Military Police badge to sew on.
and if you have extra dough to spend like 720 yuan (I think it is 200 USD) this should be wayyyyy better http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.121.G1eyU8&id=18190581907 in quality
and here is your gear ready made and delivers in one month.
quality apparently is china grade (cosplay grade in China is pretty good, above most average but less than superior USA prop fabricators)
pop on your Alice or Marisa wig and you can call yourself an OC, or better yet, Attack on Touhou characters.
Quality review will be as and when I get the stuff.
I dropped a total of 600 quid on this. My own currency wise. Self made props not included as yet, estimated cost of project is about 60 plus.
wow for something of quality it goes crazy
http://www.ebay.com/itm/20-Sale-Attack-Titan-Cosplay-Set-C-Gear-New-Cosplay-Costumes-Coslook-/321123218350?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac46f73ae
http://www.ebay.com/itm/30-Sale-Attack-Titan-Cosplay-Set-A-New-Cosplay-Costumes-Coslook-/321123172011?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac46ebeab
These are fucking expensive.
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Ah, cosplay! Something I thoroughly love. Ufufufu~
I've cosplayed as Konpaku Youmu, Kirisame Marisa, Cirno, Inubashiri Momiji, Moriya Suwako, Komeiji Koishi, Patchouli Knowledge, and Mystia Lorelei so far... I recently ordered a Houraisan Kaguya costume that should be here within the new few weeks. How wonderful!
I lost almost all of my older cosplay pictures, but I do have a few of my Koishi cosplay:
(http://i.imgur.com/7kCbtnf.jpg)
(my phone's camera sucks, I'm sorry)
This year I'm going to be cosplaying Akemi Homura (Madoka Magica), Gokou Ruri (Oreimo), Houraisan Kaguya, and maybe Ibuki Suika. I'm planning on cosplaying (in the next few years) Hinanai Tenko (Tenshi FTW), Asuka Soryu (Evangelion), Medicine Meloncholy, Hakurei Reimu, and Alice Margatroid. :3
If anyone lives in the WA area, hit me up and let's do a touhou cosplay group together.
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From my maid cafe project - the girls I hired, and what happened during then.
Maid cafe link - https://www.facebook.com/MeidoKissa
like us plz.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.122428864630485.1073741829.121597311380307&type=3
Misc pictures
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.122500211290017.1073741831.121597311380307&type=1
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After another MASSIVE EVENT - C2AGE - I bring you photos, rants and stuff. ]There are over 700++ photos for the two days. [/url]
http://imgur.com/a/n6oKy Part 1 - Includes pictures by RedRabbit, ARC, Raz, Wings, Vents, Mike, INT Photos, Nanee, etc etc.
http://imgur.com/a/Pi5eA Part 2 - More on site
http://imgur.com/a/HZFiw Part 3 - Reika Arikawa (one of CURE's top cosplayers and Alodia are here on stage)
^ CLICK THESE FOR ALBUMS.
From different photographers. Special thanks goes to Wings, Razrig, Michael Ooi, RedRabbit etc etc etc. This is a personal collection, a storage if you will, because I have no more space anywhere on my computer. Please do not spread it around.
For my own photos on day 2 only - https://www.facebook.com/darren.k.ong.754/media_set?set=a.10151434836005952.1073741837.524345951&type=1
On this picture:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/980084_10151434850980952_641920946_o.jpg)
this photo had an embarassing story to it, as I was taking this, or wanted to, a photographer was taking it from the sides, and she was told to look my way... I had a few moment to meet her eyes... and then I quickly took one photo before I started feeling flustered that a cute girl was looking at me... and in such a look too... orz. EDITED slightly to bring out the nice colors.
for you Touhou-fans, there are hardly any touhous there...
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/942102_561121177263137_737769677_n.jpg) Komachi (https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/998135_561121233929798_1991486369_n.jpg) a frog and a ghost The said GOAST (http://i.imgur.com/OVVtsYJ.jpg)
Seriously recently it has been extremely sad, why do our events get littered with rubbish and everything, it is shameful to think that cosplayers these days think the event ground staff can clean up their mess and they can just strewn rubbish all over the place.
This is unprecedented serious affair. Meanwhile, as usual, I appear as a Yakuza. strangely, people seem to actually believe Japanese gangsters appear only in Anime. I WONDER. - ME (https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/424624_561117223930199_633100893_n.jpg) also Me, day 2 (https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/994271_561122023929719_521373577_n.jpg)
sometimes...
I am amazed at my cosplay inferiority
(http://i.imgur.com/izduM8I.jpg)
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I love Komachi's expression!
I'm happy to say the Miko Miko Oni is complete!
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag52/cirnomodo/mikosuika2_zpsff663751.jpg) (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/cirnomodo/media/mikosuika2_zpsff663751.jpg.html)
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lol them fluffy slippers.
nicely done all this is handmade!? <3
[just realized something]
benefits of cosplaying Komachi
1. messy wig - well my character just woke up ok.
2. messy make up - she smudged it all over the pillow
3. no make up - you don't wear make up while you sleep do you?
4. yawning constantly - she is lazy, always
5. has no scythe prop - she left it in the boat on the way here.
6. caught lazy around taking a rest in a weird look (candid photography) - you like looking at people who are taking a sleep on a bench? what are you? some kinda hobo-hunter?
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-wet fart-
I'd rather not post my Marisa(that was garbage!!!!! it had a pointy ass hat and looked bad!!!!!!) so I'll post two recent cosplays instead.
First, Komachi!!
(http://imageshack.us/a/img407/5641/121223175530.th.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/407/121223175530.jpg/)
I actually didn't make this one, a friend of mine let me borrow it for a photoshoot we did! Unfortunately, the photoshoot didn't turn out so well(it was hella dark outside) so no good pictures really came out of it.
Also this picture is fairly old. December of last year, actually.
My most recent, however, is another lazy slob: Yuyuko! I really really like Yuyuko and I've been wanting to cosplay her for AGES. I can't sew so I got it from Bodyline. :V
(http://imageshack.us/a/img689/7977/animesr.th.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/689/animesr.jpg/)
I had really horribly uneven eyeliner I'm so sorry.
We were originally going to take serious pictures together but ended up just dicking around on the computer, watching Always Sunny, and taking selfies.
(http://imageshack.us/a/img59/9764/tumblrmlmuwicjq21r2xi7c.th.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/59/tumblrmlmuwicjq21r2xi7c.jpg/)
I know I'm not like a pettanko loli or anything. I hope I didn't ruin anyone's touhous.
:qq:
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You forget that 50+% of the Touhou cosplayers are dudes who crush even more hopes and dreams you're fiiiiiiiine.
Any folks in here know how to prop sword and/or prop armor? I want to make Agrias for Otakon and I've found a bunch of tutorials on Deviantart of all places for foamboard/foamies which is about my price range/equipment level, but I'd love to hear peoples' experience. All my ~cosplay superstar~ friends use wood or fiberglass or $China/yard thermoplastics which hahahano.
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Comedy pictures are always better than srs pictures unless you're a srsbsns cosplayer.
With that much eyeliner, though, you should do the Hata-tan version of Hatate. >_> (Except without the needles and razors and stuff)
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I'm not familiar with Hata-tan Hatate. Is that a fandom thing?
I also hate the tengu(except for Momiji, she's a cute patoot) and try to avoid them like the plague.
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It spawned from some guy's interpretation of Hatate as an emotionally unstable stalker of Aya. She's characterized by dark circles around her eyes and a look on her face that ranges from desperate to soulless. It took off like crazy for reasons I don't care to learn.
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Any folks in here know how to prop sword and/or prop armor? I want to make Agrias for Otakon and I've found a bunch of tutorials on Deviantart of all places for foamboard/foamies which is about my price range/equipment level, but I'd love to hear peoples' experience. All my ~cosplay superstar~ friends use wood or fiberglass or $China/yard thermoplastics which hahahano.
For the sword, there's a handful of ways to do this, each with benefits/drawbacks. Foam board is pretty good and I've used it to make stuff before, but it was a fallback option. It's similar to styrofoam insulation in that it's nice and light, but really frail and easy to damage. If you catch it in the car door or poke someone walking by on accident, it'll bend waaay out of shape. It's great for larger props where weight would otherwise be an issue, but might be a bit vulnerable for a sword uness you do something to strengthen it. It's easy to work with otherwise, for the most part. When you cut it, foamboard/insulation will shed tiny tiny particles like a himalayan cat coming down with mange during summer in Arizona, so work with it in a clear area.
After making Shou's spear, I came to prefer medium density fiberboard big time. It's more difficult to work with because it's basically a wood analog, but it's faaaaar more rugged. Unless you deliberately stomp on it, the only problem you should have would be marks on the paint job. For this, it's easier to have a table saw of sorts for actual cutting, though a jigsaw, wood file, and elbowgrease can do it too. You can put an edge on it with the saw or file. The cross guard could be more MDF while the grip could be a wooden dowel and the pommel could be a doll's head you could get from any Michael's. The blade can be connected to the dowel through the cross guard by a cheapo steel rod and any gluing could be done by wood or gorilla glue. Treat the whole thing with a thin gesso, then paint it. The blade would do well with a mixture of Rub 'n' Buff and acrylic paint, which will give it a metallic look in the color of your choosing. Requires a bit more effort and tools, but I'll probably use this route next time I need it.
As for the armor, craft foam worked well. It's cheap, relatively simple, flexible, and can take a bit of abuse. It comes in cheapo sheets at Michael's. Heat it with a real beefy blow dryer, heat gun, or even over the stove (not recommended because of how clumsy and imprecise this is) and shape it how you want it. Slather on a layer of Mod Podge and put the cheapest, on-sale-iest muslin (or any thin cotton fabric) you can get on top. Rinse and repeat on any side until the desired strength/thickness is reached, then gesso and paint it. Attach it to the costume depending on what you're sticking it to. It's a nice and dirt cheap method to make any shaped piece of a costume.
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It spawned from some guy's interpretation of Hatate as an emotionally unstable stalker of Aya. She's characterized by dark circles around her eyes and a look on her face that ranges from desperate to soulless. It took off like crazy for reasons I don't care to learn.
Pretty sure the answer to that is :internet:
When you cut it, foamboard/insulation will shed tiny tiny particles like a himalayan cat coming down with mange during summer in Arizona, so work with it in a clear area.
Holy mother of simile, batman.
Hey, actually while we're on the topic of painting props and whatnot, does anyone have a good suggestion for how to get paint to properly adhere to a resin prop? A while back I bought a police training bluegun replica of a Remington 700 XTR for my Material Sniper Iris outfit, and while I got the paintjob to look pretty decent (to the point where I was kind of a little hesitant to leave this thing out in the backyard to dry lest the cops be called in), it's starting to chip/peel/whatever like crazy.
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You forget that 50+% of the Touhou cosplayers are dudes who crush even more hopes and dreams you're fiiiiiiiine.
Any folks in here know how to prop sword and/or prop armor? I want to make Agrias for Otakon and I've found a bunch of tutorials on Deviantart of all places for foamboard/foamies which is about my price range/equipment level, but I'd love to hear peoples' experience. All my ~cosplay superstar~ friends use wood or fiberglass or $China/yard thermoplastics which hahahano.
I have like, done only 2 props before thus far. one is a Thunderbringer thing, that wasn't for me (https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/540980_10151210609843227_982003003_n.jpg) needless to say, experience wise - it was frustrating, and choking, think chemicals, now think about smoking them. yeah. dunno what else you want me to say, but it is like this. Buy foam, buy board, proceed to cut board and glue foam, spray shit on, voila. prepare to choke. and scream and pull hair. Yeah. it is science, almost rocket science for idiots like me.
that said, OMG MODE YOU ARE BACK OMG e we
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I realized I should have posted my other photos here instead of in Cons and Exhibits.
Finally the rest of pictures from Anime North (http://flic.kr/s/aHsjG1s3Vt)
Didn't take any pictures of myself, and haven't been able to find any that others took on the internet. So no pictures of my own cosplay. :ohdear:
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lol them fluffy slippers.
nicely done all this is handmade!? <3
I don't know about the slippers, but my friend made the costume, her Suika horn and gourd.
My costume is a store-bought and I commissioned the horn and wig. Wish I can find a pair of geta that's red instead of black in my size (went with what I could find locally).
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Buy foam, buy board, proceed to cut board and glue foam, spray shit on, voila. prepare to choke. and scream and pull hair. Yeah. it is science, almost rocket science for idiots like me.
I too am an idiot as I was hoping for slightly more details than that :V
all sorts of useful stuffs
I was hoping to ask you if you didn't find this first for advice! So for the sword, if I'm understanding this right I make sort of a fiberboard sandwich with the rod in the middle to connect it to the grip? I do like the idea of something a little sturdier, but I don't have any wood cutting tools (field trip to my parents?) As for the foam armor, that sounds about right from the tutorials - though they put the muslin on the underside of the armor, as it would likely be just one layer + detailing (unless the muslin was for making a surface to connect multiple layers) then just seal the hell out of it. I had tried the over the stove method once before in my failed attempt to make a headpiece, this ended pretty badly, but I know one of my friends has a heat gun when she'd use the thermoplastics and she's now going to Otakon too thanks to all the music guests so woo cosplay party!
I suppose I'll start on the sword/armor stuff in the next week, and if that fails miserably I'll have time for a Plan B for the con.
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I was hoping to ask you if you didn't find this first for advice! So for the sword, if I'm understanding this right I make sort of a fiberboard sandwich with the rod in the middle to connect it to the grip? I do like the idea of something a little sturdier, but I don't have any wood cutting tools (field trip to my parents?) As for the foam armor, that sounds about right from the tutorials - though they put the muslin on the underside of the armor, as it would likely be just one layer + detailing (unless the muslin was for making a surface to connect multiple layers) then just seal the hell out of it. I had tried the over the stove method once before in my failed attempt to make a headpiece, this ended pretty badly, but I know one of my friends has a heat gun when she'd use the thermoplastics and she's now going to Otakon too thanks to all the music guests so woo cosplay party!
I suppose I'll start on the sword/armor stuff in the next week, and if that fails miserably I'll have time for a Plan B for the con.
For the sword, drill a hole in the base of the MDF blade and put a steel rod into it and glue it in place. MDF is about 1/4'' thick, so I'd go for 2 pieces together for the blade with a 1/4'' hole/steel rod. Do whatever for the cross guard. More MDF is fine. Put another 1/4'' hole in the middle. Then, cut the dowel to size and drill a hole in in much the same way as the blade. Hit the whole thing with gorilla glue and hold it together since gorilla glue expands. You'll wind up with something you'll have to swing for the fences with it before it'll break. Also, oak dowels from Home Depot/Lowe's are FAR tougher than ones from Michael's, which is some other kind of wood.
Another problem that you might run into is that the steer rods are GREAT for support, but are a full foot long. This makes it tough for drill bits to go into wood/MDF at a relatively straight and controllable angle for a drill. 6'' is much more manageable and still offers a way to connect the parts of the sword and support it without it being as long. You'll have to cut it with a dremel using a metal cutting attachment or find someone willing to do so since the home improvement places are a bit stingy about such things.
As for the foam armor, additional layers will make it more rigid, which is better if you're going with a specific size and shape. A couple layers would probably be good for something like leather armor or something similar since you can still flex it all over the place then. Several layers on either side of the original foam would be better for something more rigid. Give it a test! Cut a 2''x2'' square and keep putting fabric on it until it's a solid as you like and go from that. Materials are inexpensive, especially because you can cheat with cheapo fabric. Also, I think things might change depending on what kind of adhesive is used. Mod Podge is almost watery glue, while gesso is glue and chalk. I think gesso will add more rigidity faster.
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Yeah, well, sadly I got nothing much to share. The only thing I can say that are not already stated in Reddyne's post above is that if you plan to use boards, be sure to use them sticky petroleum base putties (http://img.diytrade.com/cdimg/1338398/17584243/0/1291194068/POLYESTER_FIBER_PUTTY_body_filler_313.jpg), the sort you use to stick PVC pipes with (http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mIJRAaX-VVVsyGKru_Lxdzg.jpg) (or the Bondo thing they use in car fixin (http://www.lulusoso.com/upload/20110529/Steel_epoxy_putty_stick.jpg)g) that is basically this black clay like tube that can be found in DIY stores. They sell in bulk in some stores. That stuff needs to be molded over and over again, by hand, so it becomes the shape you like. But you have a time limit, before it hardens. Once it hardens, and say... you wanna build my hammer above, it weighs a ton (chemical yadda yadda) and, if you like me, also paste the entire hammer's inside with it (which is essentially a wood block, with cardboard outside and foam, and inside with said putty... it will be about 3 - 4kg when done. BUT it is a useable hammer, like seriously, it is so hard you can smash rocks with it. (I prefer to make useable props, might recycle them for day to day use later lol).
Use this putty to make swords, and I guarantee you can chop veggies with them. split branches even. It is harder than wood or fiber resin for the most part.
Just remember to wear a mask when using those DIY fiber putties, they generate air-borne particles that can clog the nose and irritate the eyes, if you have sensitive skin use disposable gloves, and damn, wash your hands thoroughly... at least 3 times. This shit is so poison had John McClane been the name of this putty, it would churn out 10 Die Hard films with one tube of putty.
and here
https://www.facebook.com/GSProps?ref=stream&hc_location=stream
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I have been looking everywhere for his cosplay online! The only things its coming up with in Google is his boots, or Red's and Ash cosplays... Does anyone know of a site where they are selling Green's cosplay? Yes, before you ask I have tried looking on eBay.
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O I should post some of my cosplay pictures. I'm bad at this though :( These are a couple of shots from my most recent con excursion down at Animazement.
My roommate made the Keine cosplay and I inherited it when he retired it. That Nazrin is indeed super adorable but she's not my cosplay prop :b
(http://www.shrinemaiden.org/fate/images/thumbnails/1371321025-100_2792.jpg) (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/fate/images/1371321025-100_2792.jpg)
My friend and I both ended up doing Fionna accidentally so we decided to ham it up (I'm on the left)
(http://www.shrinemaiden.org/fate/images/thumbnails/1371321098-100_2816.jpg) (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/fate/images/1371321098-100_2816.jpg)
COSPLAY IS FUN :D There's tons I want to do but I absolutely suck at sewing so now I'm learning hardcore propmaking and stuff so I can exchange favors with my roommie >>
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I made a post about how strange it is seeing yourself in and out of cosplay at the same time and this happened.
(http://s2.postimg.org/83d2byhyx/tumbler.png)
But dumdums aside, it's a really weird feeling, isn't it? Almost like an uncanny valley thing, even if it doesn't look all that different.
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I think that person was being facetious for the sake of humor.
At the very least, I probably would have said the same thing had I seen that post. <_<
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I think that person was being facetious for the sake of humor.
At the very least, I probably would have said the same thing had I seen that post. <_<
I just assume they were dead serious because Touhou fans tend to have no sense of humor.
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You need to come to AnimeBoston some time, then.
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You need to come to AnimeBoston some time, then.
As much as I'd love to, I'm broke and live in the Midwest. :ohdear:
We do have some decent cons here, though.
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I missed Origins this weekend so I am a sad :(
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I made a post about how strange it is seeing yourself in and out of cosplay at the same time and this happened.
(http://s2.postimg.org/83d2byhyx/tumbler.png)
But dumdums aside, it's a really weird feeling, isn't it? Almost like an uncanny valley thing, even if it doesn't look all that different.
A smile can make a lot of difference :)
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A smile can make a lot of difference :)
I can only smile when dressed up as a bug-eyed anime vidya character.
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Given any situation I think you would look perfect cosplaying as a Persona 4 character. I dunno, it just hit me like so.
anyway, No matter where I go I notice you guys have no contact of good photographers, do you guys not have PHOTO-PRIDE? Like literally all I see are amateur shots, there must be some awesome (or at least filtered photos) of you guys in drag/cosplaying.
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We all end up taking selfies because the ratio of cosplayer to pro/amapro photographer at most cons is wildly in favor of the cosplayer. Hell I ended up giving my old digital camera to my mom as the old group I ran with didn't ever really get into cosplay and with flickr/etc generally you'll find someone else taking the shot you want for you. This past Animazement was the first con either myself or my roommate came home with FAR more pictures of our own cosplays than of others. It was actually kind of refreshing and totally a big ego boost for myself.
Group shots will sometimes have proper photographers but it's pretty rare to get solo shots by someone with real gear unless you have a REALLY good/unique cosplay (or a pimp/handler :v). Even at photographer's paradise, Katsucon, no one in my group ever got approached by a real photograper. Eventually my roommate wants to get a DSLR and start dabbling more heavily into taking shots as he's starting to wind down his cosplaying (by winding down I mean only wear 4 costumes a con not 12 :b). I'm a ham and all I want to do is wear cute outfits so he can have the camera.
Also I'm still getting my sealegs as far as my confidence in cosplay and I'm still learning what poses work/look goofy as hell so I tend to be really camerashy.
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Group shots will sometimes have proper photographers but it's pretty rare to get solo shots by someone with real gear unless you have a REALLY good/unique cosplay (or a pimp/handler :v)
Don't forget being a hot girl and/or dressed skimpy :V
But it's hard here in the states to "break into" the so called PHOTO-PRIDE unless you're willing to pay for it. I'm going to be hitting up all my contacts for a shoot at Otakon since I really do want some nice photos of my outfits (I did have a friend shoot my Red Mage and Kyouko outfits so that was sort of ~pro~)
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anyway, No matter where I go I notice you guys have no contact of good photographers, do you guys not have PHOTO-PRIDE? Like literally all I see are amateur shots, there must be some awesome (or at least filtered photos) of you guys in drag/cosplaying.
why would i pay for shame
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it is called free photo-event over here. you only pay for private shots.
you know like...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXfYwR1gt_c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guG-XpILDpw
Guys just walking around with some pro gear, you know, like hail him down, dude, won't you take one of me? And can I have a namecard?
{just an example} like I only ever get talked about money issues when someone actually wants to do an actual shoot, usually private or between the same series.
Event photogs should be plenty.
That said, I would imagine failing which there would at least be a filtered photo (done by you, or someone you are friend with) of you in cosplay.
I mean, meeting friends and stuff is usually what cons are about right? lest you are me, whose only interest is oogling at sexy cosplayers and drooling, usually in a corner... or on a crazy day, go up and start talking about them about a recent series and end up getting coscards. which I tend to throw away later.
and then there is this:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10201029828368550
the kind where you go absolutely nuts at an event anonymously
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Alright, so I'm thinking of cosplaying Neku Sakuraba from The World Ends with You. I've already decided to get fabric and stuff and make/have my mom help me make the shirt, and pretty much everything else has been figured out but the wig. Having trouble finding a good one to use. Do any of you have any suggestions for that?
For those unfamiliar with the game, Neku looks like this: http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20081227232318/twewy/images/d/d6/Neku.jpg (http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20081227232318/twewy/images/d/d6/Neku.jpg)
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Hey I just joined and I'm planing to cosplay as Youki Konpaku at AWA, but I've never cosplayed before and don't even know where to begin looking for one, or where to find patterns to make one, any advice?
These are the main images im looking at possibly basing it on, preferably the first
http://fdzeta.com/imgcache/400724dz.jpg
http://static.zerochan.net/Konpaku.Youki.full.129868.jpg
http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111222143818/touhou/images/0/09/Youki_Konpaku.jpg
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Sounds to me it is easier to just buy the damn costume these days, especially if it is fabric, fucking expensive buying the damn fabric so much so that even the workmanship ain't worth the tits you got none to show to impress anyone... /rant
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Hey I just joined and I'm planing to cosplay as Youki Konpaku at AWA, but I've never cosplayed before and don't even know where to begin looking for one, or where to find patterns to make one, any advice?
These are the main images im looking at possibly basing it on, preferably the first
http://fdzeta.com/imgcache/400724dz.jpg
http://static.zerochan.net/Konpaku.Youki.full.129868.jpg
http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111222143818/touhou/images/0/09/Youki_Konpaku.jpg
Folkwear has some nice patterns and may have one you could use. House of Rice also has a handful of good footwear options. As for fabric, I'd use a nice soft cotton for all white fabric with a non-twill bottomweight for the green.
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Folkwear has some nice patterns and may have one you could use. House of Rice also has a handful of good footwear options. As for fabric, I'd use a nice soft cotton for all white fabric with a non-twill bottomweight for the green.
thanks for the advice, links please?
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Well, it's been 2 years since I made my last cosplay, time to start again, have a month to do Kirito. Figuring out whether I want to make the coat or just mod one up, getting boots to mod, and of course I'm going to make both Elucidator and Dark Repulser. I'll probably start posting again once things get started.
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I've just added a few things to my etsy shop, including two of my old Touhou outfits (Aya and Yukari). Check those out here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/WoodWorksCrafts
I may be willing to give a slight discount for MotK members...
Don't forget, I'm also open for commissions!
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It really blows when you wanna cosplay cutesy characters but you're not really cut out for the cutesy look.
Not to mention the fact that I always look angry. I should try to do a serious crossplay someday, maybe Levi from SNK? Binding is going to be a pain in the ass, though.
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It really blows when you wanna cosplay cutesy characters but you're not really cut out for the cutesy look.
You do realize this is the men-in-skirts fandom, right? <_<
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You do realize this is the men-in-skirts fandom, right? <_<
Duh. It's kind of a shitty double standard, though.
But being kinda gross looking as a girl gets you shit on pretty badly. I'm honestly afraid to ever cosplay anything seriously 'cause I don't want the "3d pig disgusting" treatment. :ohdear:
I'm already insecure enough. I don't want to be compared to fanon standards and all that.
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I think that people who think bad about others just because they're crossplaying aren't worth it. Crossplay can't tell you if a person is nice or not, so if someone needs to look down on someone else based on that it means they have issues and people who are really worth it will know about that. You shouldn't be afraid~
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So today I had this totally great idea that I was gonna get into the whole cosplay thing. Rather than buying a costume though, I thought I'd try to create my own, that way it's special and unique.
...unfortunately, after putting a little more thought into it, I do realize it's not so simple. :V So I'll end up buying my first few I'm sure. Knowing a bit about carpentry does not do very much for this, heh. Big chunks of wood tend to be heavy and not comfortable to wear. But it is a handy skill for weapons and such though, so that's nice.
I suppose the best way to get started is to ask advice from those with more experience than myself. We all know you don't just go from nothing to creating excellent things overnight of course, but where is a good starting point for a simple carpenter who is not greatly skilled with other materials? Something much more simple than a full costume, I'm sure, like a... what? I'm clueless honestly :derp: but willing to put forth some effort to learn. I guess a starting point depends on what kind of cosplay I'm going to be aiming for, so let's use Lucina from Fire Emblem as an example for now. How should I go about learning the basic things required to work my way up to that? (for reference pics, let's use this (http://nazr.in/5Er) and this (http://nazr.in/5Es))
Thanks for any advice, even if it's just linking me somewhere else I'm sure it would be quite helpful!
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Cosplay isn't so much a general thing to learn as it is a large collection of crafting skills brought together by where you pick up the stuff you're working with, whether it's Home Depot, Michael's, or Jo-Ann's. :V
Learning to sew begins with the machine itself. Some places offer classes, but it's typically easier to learn from a friend/relative since a sewing machine is easy to use once you've familiarized yourself with one. Next, learn how to use a pattern, which details how exactly a garment is put together. Look to Simplicity (especially for costume stuff), McCall's & Butterick, Burda, and other companies for one. The easiest type of garment to learn how to make is probably a skirt or cape, and for a first go, any cheap fabric will do since it isn't meant to be functional. Finally, learn the ins and outs of different fabric types to figure out which fabrics to use (i.e. knit fabrics stretch and should probably only be used for garments that do, some fabrics have a grain and need to be cut a certain way, twill takes a stitch like a champ but shouldn't be used for lighter clothes, etc.). There's a lot to know and a lot to learn. If you're a bit lost, look to the pattern, which will typically provide you with a list of recommended fabric types. Once you reach a certain level of experience with making garments, you'll be able to break an outfit down into which patterns to use and how they need to be modified as well as which fabrics to use. Also, wash all fresh fabric alone so that the extra dye doesn't wind up on anything else, and the only way to ruin fabric is to cut it TOO MUCH or paint/dye it too hard. Fabric is easy to fix unless you're careless.
Arts and crafts are always different because the technique depends exclusively on what's being made. Luckily, guides for making different things are plentiful and can typically be found all over the place. Really, part of the secret is looking up what someone else did and applying it to what you're doing. Craft foam armor looks like it'll help a lot here. It's versatile, forgiving, and cheap and easy to make. A single sheet of foam costs less than a buck and the best fabric for it is less than 3 bucks a yard at worst. If you can't find some in the size you're looking for, L200 sheets are available elsewhere, but are more expensive.
It's all well and good to be experienced with woodworking because props are great. I have also started to worship medium density fiberboard and wood putty. A decent wood shop and a nice set of tools is invaluable when coupled with the right imagination and know-how.
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Wow, such a nice informative post, thank you!
Firstly then I'll have to familiarize myself with the machine. Actually my mother used to make some simple Halloween costumes for us a while back, maybe she can help me get started on that. And then start simple... A skirt or cape, noted. I may start off with the cape because the extra practice would be nice. I'm sure I'll be making a few before I get the hang of it :V But that's okay, that's why you use cheap fabrics for that.
Wash fresh fabrics alone, I'll be sure to remember that. It seems fabrics are much more forgiving than wood is. Wood can be ruined in a great number of ways, learned that the hard way :derp: Plus you don't have to worry about big, sharp, spinning teeth that are always out to get you!
This'll take a bit to get used to, but it should be fun. Thanks again!
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Our group usually cosplays Touhou for all kinds of events, specially in Barcelona, so when the biggest Barcelona mangacon came by...
...a friend and I suggested Touhouswag (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXiNzJ1O_J4&feature=relmfu), and this is the result:
(http://i.imgur.com/xlgck.gif)
On tumblr (http://mitsuki-aizawa.tumblr.com/post/40049548378/touhouswag)
I'm the Alice cosplayer there~ (and also the person who edited the picture)
Shinki, Yumeko and I took some serious pictures too:
(http://i.imgur.com/3j9mgrE.jpg)
For some reason all of the pictures where we appeared together turned out to be a complete failure except for one, which Yumeko edited and... well, the picture became a failure after the edit orz Luckily Vhaltz took random pictures of us during the photoshoot with my shitty camera because he kind of got bored of watching us posing, and this picture turned out to be good enough \(owo)/
(http://i.imgur.com/KV3jzhB.jpg)
Shinki got this awesome idea for a picture, but we kind of failed posing for it because she pretended to read the Grimoire saying things that made us laugh. We both look retarded in most of the pictures wwwwwwwww At the end the only usable picture was this one where her face cannot be seen. Oh well...
(http://i.imgur.com/urpxscI.jpg)
Nothing interesting to say about this picure, but I still like it~
I usually upload my cosplay pictures to my dA and my Tumblr, if you're interested:
http://mitsuki-aizawa.deviantart.com/ (http://mitsuki-aizawa.deviantart.com/)
http://mitsuki-aizawa.tumblr.com/ (http://mitsuki-aizawa.tumblr.com/)
Shinki: http://yoshi-a-1rst.deviantart.com/ (http://yoshi-a-1rst.deviantart.com/)
Yumeko: http://krystalwitch.deviantart.com/ (http://krystalwitch.deviantart.com/)
Photographers: http://vhaltz.deviantart.com/ (http://vhaltz.deviantart.com/) http://kitthehedgehog.deviantart.com/ (http://kitthehedgehog.deviantart.com/)
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Any regulars or passerbys know where I can get wood/MDF cut to spec? Retail places like Home Depot offer such services, but they only cut straight edges and not at angles. I'd like to use something like a table saw to cut both nice straight edges as well as specifically angled ones. I'd like to make a sword, but I only have access to a limited amount of tools and don't want to pay an arm and a leg to borrow a saw I barely know how to use.
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I am guessing that most of you DONT KNOW
ORE WA GUNDAM SENMETSU KYOUKAISHIROU
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/q72/s720x720/1001352_497148167032812_656924974_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/q71/s720x720/988624_363404427119813_1815751814_n.jpg) (https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/p417x417/946242_10151569935924024_242629655_n.jpg)
just to let you all know I can flex in this 20KG plus armor ( here (https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/q71/s720x720/164618_656913827672135_1601319056_n.jpg) Well, it's been 2 years since I made my last cosplay, time to start again, have a month to do Kirito. Figuring out whether I want to make the coat or just mod one up, getting boots to mod, and of course I'm going to make both Elucidator and Dark Repulser. I'll probably start posting again once things get started.
the cost of ordering one from Props maker pro is roughly only USD 150 for one I feel it is justified consider it is metal like the real thing.
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Metal is banned from most conventions unless it's a small accent part or like tin foil, a real metal blade will absolutely not fly.
In other news, maybe I'll finish in time for Otakon, armor party this weekend where I actually will be using the leftover thermoplastics from my super talented friend so hooray most of the coat will be hidden by said armor and the corset which you can see is in progress. Everything is pinned together since I need to do the final fitting to attach the lining, I was thinking about adding interfacing to the back of the coat, but between getting smushed by the corset and the armor I think it'll just make whatever is hanging out bunch out really dumbly.
(http://i.imgur.com/CvggxjA.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Kh2cnUJ.jpg)
(totally stole the PJ pants from my husband whoops)
I need to shorten the corset a bit so it sits right on top of my hips, the proportions from the artwork are really weird but thanks to super interfacing + boning it ain't sagging. I'm still not 100% sure how I'll do the front stomach panel so it's stiff enough but still allow me to sit and breathe. More of my corset interfacing and foamies I suppose. I also need to take in the front coat overlappy part, that's why it's so bulky. And of course boots and the sword. Welp. At least the pants are almost done and only need the zipper and waistband installed.
This outfit (http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Agrias_Oaks)clearly makes no sense. I'm just making random guesses as to the logistics of everything that is blue and how it all comes together. OH WELL WHATEVER
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We all end up taking selfies because the ratio of cosplayer to pro/amapro photographer at most cons is wildly in favor of the cosplayer. Hell I ended up giving my old digital camera to my mom as the old group I ran with didn't ever really get into cosplay and with flickr/etc generally you'll find someone else taking the shot you want for you. This past Animazement was the first con either myself or my roommate came home with FAR more pictures of our own cosplays than of others. It was actually kind of refreshing and totally a big ego boost for myself.
Group shots will sometimes have proper photographers but it's pretty rare to get solo shots by someone with real gear unless you have a REALLY good/unique cosplay (or a pimp/handler :v). Even at photographer's paradise, Katsucon, no one in my group ever got approached by a real photograper. Eventually my roommate wants to get a DSLR and start dabbling more heavily into taking shots as he's starting to wind down his cosplaying (by winding down I mean only wear 4 costumes a con not 12 :b). I'm a ham and all I want to do is wear cute outfits so he can have the camera.
Also I'm still getting my sealegs as far as my confidence in cosplay and I'm still learning what poses work/look goofy as hell so I tend to be really camerashy.
Hi, this is Esifex's girlfriend. I am a photographer with aspirations of going pro. I have been working on my DSLR gear and want experience. I've done a FEW cosplay photoshoots but I wanna do more. Also, Animazement is local to us.
If you wind up going to AZ you should ask me or Esi for my (newish) FB page with recent stuff on it. We could maybe set something up!
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Eh over here our pro photographers just gather in one spot and everyone fights or line up (on a good day) to get their photos taken.
talk about monopoly of photography too, they then take months to process it. It is all okay I guess, after all, this is some kinda free-phototaking-obligation.
I am thinking of investing in a Pentax mirrorless semi-pro for a good 1799 dollars wondering if that is worth it.
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OH MY GOD
This deserves a double post
MY FRIEND IS A GLORIOUS TRAP
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.123912854480668.1073741830.100005858615156&type=3
JUST...
JUST FABULOUS go scroll down to that Momiji, tell me you don't wanna glomp this tengu and take her home???
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(http://i.imgur.com/A0iBRew.jpg)
A picture from Barcelona's Sal? del Comic from months ago that I recently edited~
Nepeta was one of the first cosplays I made, and I honestly had no idea of sewing. The hat is kind of awful (>_<)
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Was sick over the last week, so didn't get much done. with a week left till Animethon. I think it's Kyouma mad scientist time, going to buy a pack of dr pepper
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Was sick over the last week, so didn't get much done. with a week left till Animethon. I think it's Kyouma mad scientist time, going to buy a pack of dr pepper
I totally misread that as "going to be a pack of dr pepper". Would be an interesting cosplay idea, no? =p
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Just finished Comic Fiesta Mini - I went as Alcor, will post pics soon.
highlights of my trap friend and some of myself
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/q71/s720x720/526985_152339894971297_1704181280_n.jpg) (https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/q71/s720x720/1003903_10151520698116161_2022502905_n.jpg) the ultra moe, super famous cosplayer (currently ranked 6 in CURE) Mon and... KING ---> (https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/q71/s720x720/1146697_10151520697931161_1536632477_n.jpg) (https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/q71/s720x720/1098344_202981926531443_495697766_n.jpg) (https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/q71/s720x720/1002509_10151520725776161_314698291_n.jpg) I do say, chaps, I'd kill her softly with my song (https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/p240x240/1001570_604274279595537_2050749420_n.jpg) Neko neko tenshi (a loli Mikasa) chopping down some titans (https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/q71/s720x720/1012251_604266549596310_1102671803_n.jpg) just me... needs more makeup - had none due to rush rush rush.
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So I decided it's probably time for me to actually stop slacking off and planning making a better cosplay, maybe for halloween/next con in winter. For reference as to what I want to do I'm doing "Dark Flame Master" from Chuunibyou.
I have a few questions though, I have patterned a coat, bought fabric, and all that wonderful stuff before, but I've been considering trying to actually mod an existing coat instead, assuming I can find the right texture and color. Would prefer to have advice from someone that's tried that before.
Also, what's the best way to make a sword?
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Depends on the sword shape, desired durability, weight, and appearance.
If the sword shape is pretty complex, then it may be easier to make it out of foam, as it doesn't need to support as much weight.... however, it'll be that much more fragile...
Durability is self explanatory, if you make a sword out of foam or cardboard vs wood... obviously the trade-off here is weight and cost.
Appearance is another factor. If your going to paint it, you may want to stay away from "real" wood and go for engineered wood like MDF.... less problems with the grain soaking up paint and causing uneven paint...
Weight is also self explanitory, if your making the dragonslayer (berserk sword that Guts uses), then your not going to make it out of metal. Best stick with foam/lightweight wood for this.
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I have a few questions though, I have patterned a coat, bought fabric, and all that wonderful stuff before, but I've been considering trying to actually mod an existing coat instead, assuming I can find the right texture and color. Would prefer to have advice from someone that's tried that before.
This greatly depends on what the base coat you have looks like and what modifications are necessary. Adding trim? Different sleeves? Is there a lining you need to worry about? How accurate do you want it, and how strong are your sewing skills? These are all major factors that'll determine if it's better to modify or start from scratch.
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Depends on the sword shape, desired durability, weight, and appearance.
If the sword shape is pretty complex, then it may be easier to make it out of foam, as it doesn't need to support as much weight.... however, it'll be that much more fragile...
Durability is self explanatory, if you make a sword out of foam or cardboard vs wood... obviously the trade-off here is weight and cost.
Appearance is another factor. If your going to paint it, you may want to stay away from "real" wood and go for engineered wood like MDF.... less problems with the grain soaking up paint and causing uneven paint...
Weight is also self explanitory, if your making the dragonslayer (berserk sword that Guts uses), then your not going to make it out of metal. Best stick with foam/lightweight wood for this.
This sounds exactly like what I'm doing. I'll be using MDF to make a longer (but relatively mundane) blade with a good amount of heft to it, and I'm making the blade a lot wider than I would normally want it so that it'll be as durable as can be for its weight. Shaping the material itself can be a cinch or an adventure based on materials and saws/shaping tools used.
A friend clued me into wooden sword blanks just recently, and while I still don't know much about them, the finished product he had spoke for itself. It might be worth some time investing in looking for one. Maybe. :V
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Depends on the sword shape, desired durability, weight, and appearance.
If the sword shape is pretty complex, then it may be easier to make it out of foam, as it doesn't need to support as much weight.... however, it'll be that much more fragile...
Durability is self explanatory, if you make a sword out of foam or cardboard vs wood... obviously the trade-off here is weight and cost.
Appearance is another factor. If your going to paint it, you may want to stay away from "real" wood and go for engineered wood like MDF.... less problems with the grain soaking up paint and causing uneven paint...
Weight is also self explanitory, if your making the dragonslayer (berserk sword that Guts uses), then your not going to make it out of metal. Best stick with foam/lightweight wood for this.
I have absolutely no experience with wood work, and I have no tools at home so I wouldn't be comfortable doing that.
Foam sounds a lot easier, because I have done carving/modeling work with other materials. The sword's patterning looks simple and not extremely intricate, but enough that carving it out would be better. In terms of durability I doubt I'm going to be attacking anyone with the sword and as long as I can keep it safe I should be fine. Any safety concerns I should be aware of though?
This greatly depends on what the base coat you have looks like and what modifications are necessary. Adding trim? Different sleeves? Is there a lining you need to worry about? How accurate do you want it, and how strong are your sewing skills? These are all major factors that'll determine if it's better to modify or start from scratch.
I took a closer look as to what I'd have to do, turns out the inside of the coat has a red lining, so I guess I have to scratch that idea. I've done a coat before and conveniently enough I have a pattern that I usually use for coats. Unfortunately my sewing machine is broken so looks like I'd have to go about getting a new one. Pants though are a completely different story, looks like I actually have a pair that would work, although I'd have to make sure the fabric I use matches the texture.
Another question I have is regarding fabric paint, is it good for making small lines?
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Another question I have is regarding fabric paint, is it good for making small lines?
It really depends on how small "small" is and where they go. If it's a half-inch wide line that goes straight, use bias tape. If it's very design-heavy, you could set your sewing machine to a wide and close-together stitch. Fabric paint itself applies like an acrylic one. Get a small, thin paint brush and it should be OK. If applied right, it won't bleed through. Just be careful with it and never iron it direclty.
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It really depends on how small "small" is and where they go. If it's a half-inch wide line that goes straight, use bias tape. If it's very design-heavy, you could set your sewing machine to a wide and close-together stitch. Fabric paint itself applies like an acrylic one. Get a small, thin paint brush and it should be OK. If applied right, it won't bleed through. Just be careful with it and never iron it direclty.
I probably should just give you my reference picture (http://chuunibyou-demo-koi-ga-shitai.wikia.com/wiki/Dark_Flame_Master?file=-Official-_Dark_Flame_Master.jpg).
My guess is people use paint, but it might be some sort of tape, I have no ideas because I've never tried doing a pattern like that
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You mean the dark red on the seams and such? That's totally a job for bias tape :D
(unless you are some sort of straight line paintbrush wizard)
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You mean the dark red on the seams and such? That's totally a job for bias tape :D
(unless you are some sort of straight line paintbrush wizard)
Yup. Well I was planning on using stencils but I'll look into bias tape :v. Also I'm thinking maybe I can make a composite sword, with a cardboard blade with a popsicle stick frame inside for stability, and then foam sculpted hilt. Going to make sure I use some super glue and hot glue to glue the frames together, and then paper mache and paint to make it feel like a whole piece.
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I seriously suggest just mounting board and foam for your swords, what is most important is as what I suggested a page earlier you may work well shaping sharp bits or strange Frostmourn style horns and spikes with rubber putty and making them hard with resin on your cardboard sword. Mounting board is great because if you mix paper tape when wet onto several layers and then add rubber putty to the insides of the sword (which means you have to open up the prop to give the space to enter the rubber putty) it will because a really durable weapon that last ages. (heck you can even use it as a real sword if its edges are sharp enough)
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if making a foam sword, you need to be careful. Certain types of paint, namely enamel, will dissolve "pink foam"
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if making a foam sword, you need to be careful. Certain types of paint, namely enamel, will dissolve "pink foam"
I'll keep that in mind, I'll experiment on a smaller scale first with a sample piece.
I was planning on using expanding foam, not sure if it's the same thing
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Another thing is to use some sort of sealant on the foam before you paint it - I've heard of anything from white school glue mixed with water to Gesso (the stuff used to prime canvases for painting) to latex paint from Home Depot.
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So, i've just learned the basics of making wings..
So far I've learned how to make a wire base with galvanized garden wire, with tights pulled over top, and elastic loops that go over each shoulder when wearing it.
Video of me wearing the wings I made:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEDUY92lZl0
So.. I'm going to try and make a set of wings for Mystia using the same technique, but with feathers glued onto the tights fabric (i presume hotglue will be enough) with purple fleece sewn over the top edge and to create the segments of the wings...
I've ordered 200 down feathers to start me off. No idea if this is going to be enough or not. They'll be about 15" long.
Now, once i've got these made, i'll be tackling wings for Utsuho. I'm going to make each wing as 2 parts with velcro for joining them together (to make transporting the huge buggars easier) and done in the same style, with the cloak draping over the joining segments so you won't see the velcro. My main question is.. how much feathers am i going to need for this? I am thinking of using round feathers for the tips, and down feathers or flats for the rest of it. The first Segment would be about 13-15" and the second segment would be about 20-24" long.
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Most of the time I only ever use art books to weigh down things
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0slrui4wqko97jj/20130920_184106.jpg
Donation box process pic I guess.