Becoming-Bane Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 It might be a while because I'm poor. Quote In brightest day, In blackest night, No evil shall escape my sight, Let those who worship evils might, beware my power, GREEN LANTERNS LIGHT! Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 I haven't done much cosplay but do love costumes (former burlesque performer and musical theatre nut) and my promised reward to myself at either my goal weight or when I reach my first serious lifting goal (1xBW on both squat and deadlift) is a custom-made steel-boned Wonder Woman costume (I have two great corsetieres because I'm just no good with corsets even though I make kick ass capes and knickers). If and when I get there, I promise I'll post all the pictures.Now at 1*bw bench and heading for 2*bw squat and deadlift and still haven't fulfilled this promise. Quote Link to comment
Becoming-Bane Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Now at 1*bw bench and heading for 2*bw squat and deadlift and still haven't fulfilled this promise.Get to it Quote In brightest day, In blackest night, No evil shall escape my sight, Let those who worship evils might, beware my power, GREEN LANTERNS LIGHT! Link to comment
Oramac Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Now at 1*bw bench and heading for 2*bw squat and deadlift and still haven't fulfilled this promise. Sounds like you're ready. More power to you! Quote "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back." - Captain Malcolm Reynolds Current Challenge Also, I Agree With Tank™ Link to comment
Ahyar Dreamspark Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 That thread about Diablo II just revived my desire to make a Necromancer cosplay. Most references for him are rather mediocre, which will leave ample room for customizing X) 1 Quote Link to comment
Noname123 Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 I've always wanted to cosplay but my dream costume (which I've found piece by piece and saved and look at longingly) stacks up to 1.5k+ (leather armor is spensiiiiiiiive)- how did you guys get into it and was your first costume something you always wanted to do or did you settle for something a little lower before attempting a 'dream' piece? Quote Spaz Ranger BATTLE LOG You can have results or excuses. Not both Link to comment
Raze Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 I have been looking at getting the 10th Doctor's coat as well with Mal's browncoat and tell my self it would be used for "cosplay" when in reality i would just wear them around town because they are awesome. only problem is that they are about $350 each.... 2 Quote Level 1 Nord Epic Quest STR 3 | DEX 3 | STA 2 | CON 3 | WIS 3.5 | CHA 4 Original Challenge | 1ST | 2nd | joining the bebop | Return to the rangers | Spoiler "They wouldn't mind a corpse of you. Now, you can luxuriate in a nice jail cell, but if your hand touches metal, I swear, by my pretty floral bonnet, I will end you." - Mal Link to comment
Oramac Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 I've always wanted to cosplay but my dream costume (which I've found piece by piece and saved and look at longingly) stacks up to 1.5k+ (leather armor is spensiiiiiiiive)- how did you guys get into it and was your first costume something you always wanted to do or did you settle for something a little lower before attempting a 'dream' piece? My Sith cosplay is constantly evolving. I've been buying the pieces just whenever I have the money to spare. Armor is next on the list. For yours, have you considered making the armor? You can buy leather relatively cheaply, and it's not all that hard to work with. 2 Quote "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back." - Captain Malcolm Reynolds Current Challenge Also, I Agree With Tank™ Link to comment
NicTheRugger Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 I'm cosplaying as Steampunk Zatanna Zatara for Boston Comic Con in a few short weeks. All I need to do is find a top hat.... or make one. And this isn't cosplay, but I'm dressing up for a Renn Faire in a few short weeks :3 Future cosplay plans: - Poison Ivy- Wonder Woman (with slightly more Greek-style armor)- Catwoman- Kim Possible 1 Quote Level 4, Amazon Ranger Current Challenge: NicBot-5000 enters Recovery Mode Previous Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, PRE REBOOT CHALLENGES: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Various links and sundry: Battle log, Respawn post, Link to comment
Noname123 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 My Sith cosplay is constantly evolving. I've been buying the pieces just whenever I have the money to spare. Armor is next on the list. For yours, have you considered making the armor? You can buy leather relatively cheaply, and it's not all that hard to work with. I'm craft-challenged- I can't even sew let alone try to piece together an awesome set of demon hunter leather armor I do keep my eye out for leather working classes in the area though I haven't found any yet. 2 Quote Spaz Ranger BATTLE LOG You can have results or excuses. Not both Link to comment
dntspard Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 I'm craft-challenged- I can't even sew let alone try to piece together an awesome set of demon hunter leather armor I do keep my eye out for leather working classes in the area though I haven't found any yet. You can always try to find an SCA group, they have classes and such that help with sewing and often times leather working for various reasons since people use that to make armor. 1 Quote Link to comment
Spider-Dan Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Been gone for awhile, but here is an example of what I've been up to: 1 Quote Level 8 Half-Elven Ninja (3 Assassin/5 Monk)[sTR 15.5] [DEX 13] [CON 10] [sTA 13] [WIS 19] [CHA 9]"With great power there must also come great responsibility" - Amazing Fantasy #15"Pressure makes diamonds." - Gen. George S. Pattonabout.me/daniel.mccarthy Follow my blog Link to comment
Spider-Dan Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 And this: 2 Quote Level 8 Half-Elven Ninja (3 Assassin/5 Monk)[sTR 15.5] [DEX 13] [CON 10] [sTA 13] [WIS 19] [CHA 9]"With great power there must also come great responsibility" - Amazing Fantasy #15"Pressure makes diamonds." - Gen. George S. Pattonabout.me/daniel.mccarthy Follow my blog Link to comment
StillWaters Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 I never done cosplay before, but wanted to ever since I found out about it. The trouble was, I didn't have any idea what character I wanted to portray and I didn't know of any cons in my area, not to mention I'm a very shy person. Not sure what made me do it, but one day I told myself 'sure, why not?' Now I am preparing for a con next year in March. Since I'm terrible at sewing, I'm choosing to go as Avatar Korra, seen in my profile pic, since her outfit is easy to make without much, if any sewing. I've got everything except the hair planned out, as for that, I will need a wig. Any advice for how to aquire one that looks the way I need it to? 2 Quote Link to comment
Spider-Dan Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Good questions. Send me a pm and I'll see if I can help you out.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Quote Level 8 Half-Elven Ninja (3 Assassin/5 Monk)[sTR 15.5] [DEX 13] [CON 10] [sTA 13] [WIS 19] [CHA 9]"With great power there must also come great responsibility" - Amazing Fantasy #15"Pressure makes diamonds." - Gen. George S. Pattonabout.me/daniel.mccarthy Follow my blog Link to comment
Mdowning Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Figured this was as good a place as any to post a question to you seasoned cosplayers. I'm making a TDK style two-face costume and am running into problems finding ways to scorch the suit without it falling apart. I got it at a goodwill so its not a huge investment if it gets ruined but I don't really want to have to buy several different ones until I get it right. Helpful tips anyone? This is my first cosplay attempt so if any of it is complicated, pretend you're explaining it to a child. Lol Quote Link to comment
Lalie Fanyarendil Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Looking at this photo of the suit, I'd suggest sandpaper. Instead of trying to burn the suit, rub holes into it with the sandpaper, then attach red fabric to the other side. Depending on how thick the fabric is you might want to cut holes and then sand the edges to make them less regular. Then you could use paint or dye for the charring--I'm thinking paint so that you can get some texture. Maybe rough up the surface with some more sandpaper first. If you have an idea of what kind of fabric the suit is made of (Cotton? Polyester? Wool?) you ought to be able to go to a fabric store and get a bit of something with a similar fiber content to practice with. I have not tried actually burning fabric before, but I'd definitely recommend figuring out the fiber content before trying to burn it. Wool is very fire-resistant. Cotton you might be able to char with a heat source (I speak from experience with a lightbulb) but the result might be brittle. 1 Quote Level 2 Elf Assassin Str: 4 | Dex: 5 | Sta: 3 | Con: 2 | Wis: 4 | Cha: 3 "When people called me freak, I closed my eyes and laughed, because they were blind to happiness." --hide First challenge! Second challenge! Third challenge! Link to comment
Anim07734 Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Definitely need to figure out what type of fabric it is before you try burning it. Any kind of poly will melt instead of singe. Cutting and sanding is a good way to get a worn look, but personally, I'd take a lighter to the edges instead of using paint. Just pay attention to how long you hold the flame too the fabric, start short, then add time as you get the hang of it. If you really just want to light it on fire, I'd say lay it in a tub of shallow water so that some is above the surface and some below, then just burn everything that isn't wet. No idea how this would actually turn out, but it sounds fun. Quote Anim07734; God of Death in Training Tiefling Assassin and Artificer Maxim 70: Failure is not an option. It is mandatory. The option is whether or not to let failure be the last thing you do. Link to comment
lishvicious Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 I think I would like to get into cosplaying - but I'm one of those people that wants to lose some weight and get a rockin body before I get started. Confidence, damn it! I need some! 1 Quote Level 1 :: Lycan (STR-2 :: DEX-2 :: STA-2 :: CON-2 :: WIS-1 :: CHA-1) Challenges: One Daily logs: Battle log / MFP Link to comment
Quilly Posted August 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 I've always wanted to cosplay but my dream costume (which I've found piece by piece and saved and look at longingly) stacks up to 1.5k+ (leather armor is spensiiiiiiiive)- how did you guys get into it and was your first costume something you always wanted to do or did you settle for something a little lower before attempting a 'dream' piece? Yeah,I settled for something a little lower the first time when I was breaking into the whole cosplay thing. Went as Horo from Spice and Wolf. 2 Quote ♣ Quilly ♣ Level 2 Gryphon AssassinSTR 2 | DEX 1 | STA 0 | CON 0 | WIS 1 | CHA 0Challenges: 1Log "If you cannot find Paradise,make your own." Link to comment
Becoming-Bane Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 If you are just trying to get into cosplay zombies are always cheap and easy. 1 Quote In brightest day, In blackest night, No evil shall escape my sight, Let those who worship evils might, beware my power, GREEN LANTERNS LIGHT! Link to comment
NicTheRugger Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 I've decided to push many of my cosplay ideas to the side for now, because I was inspired by Marvel's announcement about the new Thor! Needless to say, I've made this my new cosplay goal.... I've already started working on a helmet prototype, that I'll probably use for Halloween, but will remake for a con. 4 Quote Level 4, Amazon Ranger Current Challenge: NicBot-5000 enters Recovery Mode Previous Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, PRE REBOOT CHALLENGES: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Various links and sundry: Battle log, Respawn post, Link to comment
lishvicious Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 That would be an epic cosplay - I hope you post progress pics. Quote Level 1 :: Lycan (STR-2 :: DEX-2 :: STA-2 :: CON-2 :: WIS-1 :: CHA-1) Challenges: One Daily logs: Battle log / MFP Link to comment
Lil’Rali Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 I would love to start doing cosplay. I started working on a steampunk gun that I'm making out of a nerd gun. I have a lot of ideas for dressing up. In particular I would love to cosplay Ms. Marvel. I've also thought about Black Widow. 1 Quote **Melissa** Lil'Rali Follow my Battle Log Link to comment
MegaShe-Ra Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 dude, Lady Thor would be such a dope costume!I think I'd love to do that eventually. I love dressing up! I've had tons of costume parties and I've done quite a bit of cosplay in the past. I have a few cosplay a I am really proud off. I think after losing some weight I could do even more costumes and feel really confident rocking them. Here's a couple of outfits I did a few years ago. 3 Quote LEVEL 2 | HALF DWARF | ADVENTURER STR 6 | DEX 2 | STA 5 | CON 4 | WIS 6.5 | CHA 1 Link to comment
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