Author Topic: the official 2011 cosplay progress thread (Read 347590 times)

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #2450 on:** August 21, 2011, 01:31:25 am »

Quote from: sandrobotticelli on August 21, 2011, 01:26:05 am

Finished sewing my dress for Bianca Solderini

The wig was just sort of thrown on and not combed. I'll probably mess around with the jewelry a bit still.

All I need now is some make up to lighten my eyebrows/make them the right color and make up to make me look dead along with some vampire fangs.

I hope you do bring it back for a few cons because in a year or two i am getting Louie done :3

jam112383 · « **Reply #2451 on:** August 21, 2011, 01:32:57 am »

You helped alot with the missa wig finding a saki wig seems impossible

VampireFangs103 · « **Reply #2452 on:** August 21, 2011, 01:33:27 am »

Quote from: sandrobotticelli on August 21, 2011, 01:26:05 am

Finished sewing my dress for Bianca Solderini

The wig was just sort of thrown on and not combed. I'll probably mess around with the jewelry a bit still.

All I need now is some make up to lighten my eyebrows/make them the right color and make up to make me look dead along with some vampire fangs.

Aw man, Rebecca! ;w; It's beautiful! You're so amazing.

sandrobotticelli · « **Reply #2453 on:** August 21, 2011, 01:34:20 am »

Jacob: It's so hard for me to find others who know/have read the Vampire Chronicles and even fewer who know who Bianca is, so this makes me happy. Yes, I'm wearing it to Sakuracon and probably to Kumoricon next year. Possibly for some photoshoots as well. I have a Marius and Armand that I'm doing a photoshoot with in September, actually. I'm excite.

vampirefangs: Thank you, hon!

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #2454 on:** August 21, 2011, 02:04:02 am »

OH MAN MY POOR ACHIN' FEET.

This picture looks pretty terrible to how it looks in real life. I need to get some thicker hair bands to tie onto the pigtails to make them stick out more, sew the stars on, my friend is going to hack the thing up (I need a good 4 inches or so off the pigtails and the bangs cut), and then I need to curl the bottoms of the hair a little bit BUT THE HARDEST PART IS DONE. I also don't really like the size of my clips. I made them myself and that's about as small as I can get them. Does any one know where to buy just plastic clips like that that are about half the size? I've checked Albertsons, Rite Aid, and Fred Myers so far. (Or if you have some you don't need, I will pay you for them

~)

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #2455 on:** August 21, 2011, 02:07:52 am »

Quote from: sandrobotticelli on August 21, 2011, 01:34:20 am

Jacob: It's so hard for me to find others who know/have read the Vampire Chronicles and even fewer who know who Bianca is, so this makes me happy. Yes, I'm wearing it to Sakuracon and probably to Kumoricon next year. Possibly for some photoshoots as well. I have a Marius and Armand that I'm doing a photoshoot with in September, actually. I'm excite.

vampirefangs: Thank you, hon!

Yes!!!! i will so work hard on getting louie done for S-con

sandrobotticelli · « **Reply #2456 on:** August 21, 2011, 02:21:55 am »

^Good! I will be tagging along with a Marius and Armand for S-con so that would be great timing~

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #2457 on:** August 21, 2011, 03:09:58 am »

good i can't wait

it's going to be awesome.

Drauska · « **Reply #2458 on:** August 21, 2011, 07:30:36 am »

Started painting my cross punisher last night...Im not happy seeing all the brush strokes. Put on a few coats and see what happens. Any advise from the peanut gallery?

My great aunt is the greatest seamstress. She made the alterations to my vash jacket for me and my little sis will be bringing it on the 1st when her and her friends come down for the con.

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #2459 on:** August 21, 2011, 09:28:11 am »

I'd suggest spray painting your cross instead. I know that has always been my method of painting, and it obviously eliminates the brush stroke problem. Not sure what the potential downsides are to spray painting, but I'm sure there is some reason it isn't always the best solution.

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #2460 on:** August 21, 2011, 10:15:42 am »

Some spray paints can eat through some insulation foams. It always pays to coat insulation foam in something else before spraypainting it, if you spraypaint it at all.

Drauska · « **Reply #2461 on:** August 21, 2011, 12:43:22 pm »

Thanks for the info...will use spraypaint next time. After putting on the mod podge on the foam, spraypaint should be ok. However, I don't have a place to spray paint at the moment and I already put on the first coat using a brush....O well I guess I will have to live with it. Perhaps when I spray on the sealer (which I have to do in the middle of the night out on the street

) it will help cover the brush strokes.

Gryffinclaw Princess · « **Reply #2462 on:** August 21, 2011, 01:03:19 pm »

Have you tried Foam Brushes? They don't leave brush strokes cause there are no bristles.

luvan1me · « **Reply #2463 on:** August 21, 2011, 03:20:13 pm »

oo i love those <3 they saved my put when it came to painting my kairi keyblade -w-

Zensuke · « **Reply #2464 on:** August 21, 2011, 04:11:09 pm »

One piece of advise for spray painting foam, make sure it's COMPLETELY sealed. When I made my cross punisher I used a few coats of latex paint first and there were a few spots where I didn't notice little holes from very small bubbles or something and I wound up with a solid layer of paint that had the foam corroded away behind it. was not pleased.

As for brush strokes you can try painting different directions. so paint a second coat perpendicular to your first coat. This can help keep the brush strokes from showing too much.

Drauska · « **Reply #2465 on:** August 21, 2011, 05:09:14 pm »

Quote from: Gryffinclaw Princess on August 21, 2011, 01:03:19 pm

Have you tried Foam Brushes? They don't leave brush strokes cause there are no bristles.

Yeah I have some of them...going to put on the next coat with one and see if it is better.

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #2466 on:** August 21, 2011, 05:19:12 pm »

MY WIG IS FINISHED
I WANT TO CRY HAPPY TEARS.

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #2467 on:** August 21, 2011, 06:42:38 pm »

Anaruuuuuuuuu~

I want to take pictures of your group oh my god.

Also I just routed the circular details on my keyblade handle with my dremel so now I just have to finish the shaft and handle before I can paint. Not much left to do on the keyblade. My secret cosplay on the other hand...

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #2468 on:** August 21, 2011, 06:47:31 pm »

Got my raichu dress from my friend today. I've started making the stripes to go on the back. I need to make a slip to go under it because its kinda see-through. I'm just debating about making a half apron to go with it. I still haven't found shoes for raichu and i need to get yellow felt for the lightning bolt on the tail. oh, and i found a watch for Heather.

lychee-twist · « **Reply #2469 on:** August 21, 2011, 06:54:13 pm »

Value Village has been pretty good for me when it comes to finding shoes. They had a really cute pair of bright yellow jelly flats last Tuesday. I wonder if that would help?

Got back on the wagon with cosplay. I dismantled my Hufflepuff robe to turn it into a robe for the HOly Roman Empire. Since it once had sleeves, it's narrow at the shoulder so I'm going to make a fancy button and chain clasp to go under my cravat. I hope it looks nice.

I got the swirls done for the wig of Nameless Zombie from Hanna is not a Boy's name, too! They turned out better than I would have hoped!

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #2470 on:** August 21, 2011, 06:56:14 pm »

I need to find brown flats. I haven't checked value village yet, my mom didn't want to drive me there today. I'll check there soon though

lychee-twist · « **Reply #2471 on:** August 21, 2011, 07:01:18 pm »

I've had really good luck with flats there. I think you should be able to find something. If not, Goodwill's only a bit further down 99-W, and it had a really nice selection of shoes last Tuesday, too.

jam112383 · « **Reply #2472 on:** August 21, 2011, 07:43:57 pm »

White size sho do you wear?

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #2473 on:** August 21, 2011, 08:51:13 pm »

ANARU PRETTY MUCH DONE. Need to iron everything and I might dink around with the wig a little bit. I want the pigtails to stick out more but they are drooping under their own weight. If anyone has any suggestions I'm all ears. All I am going to do at the moment is tie some clear elastic to where the star ends.

@Richie- DO IT MANG, I'm so happy other people are into this series ahhhh~

ichigo_m. · « **Reply #2474 on:** August 21, 2011, 09:00:46 pm »

I FINISHE C2!!!!!!! :DDDD

and now I'm currently sitting at my desk in my hoop skirt and a dress that weighs many pounds, partially because its hot and I don't wanna get up. But also because it may be impossible for me to get up. XP Yay hoop skirts.

I'm so close to being done!

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #2475 on:** August 21, 2011, 09:10:53 pm »

I just got done putting on the stripes for my Raichu gijinka! btw, the dress is WAY more orange in person XD

bunny_jean · « **Reply #2476 on:** August 21, 2011, 10:30:04 pm »

Miku: Cut out the pieces for the train of the skirt (main part+lining). Need to get some more lining fabric tomorrow and cut out the rest of the pieces (front and back of over skirt, fabric+lining). I also might need to get more netting for the built in petticoat. Hopefully I will have all of the pieces of the skirt cut out tomorrow and preliminary pinning done and ready to be sewn together Tuesday. I'll probably do the cage skirt Wednesday and I'm hoping to have the skirt done by Thursday or Friday at the latest.

Paprika: Still need basically everything. XP

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #2477 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:09:31 am »

GUESS WHO JUST PRETTY MUCH FREE-HANDED A CRAPPY APRON IN TWO HOURS. THIS KID.

Zensuke · « **Reply #2478 on:** August 22, 2011, 08:41:05 am »

well I was having some trouble with some small areas on my blade keeping it from being completely smooth. I think the wood filler wasn't working because it has too large of particles in it so I mixed up a filler of joint compound and white glue with a bit of water and white paint. It's just about dry so in a few min I'm gonna go sand that down and see how it looks.

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #2479 on:** August 22, 2011, 09:39:52 am »

The plan for today:
- Weather the wrist-cuff
- Seal it
- Add Velcro to the waist-guard
- Find pants for Barret
- Paint Ox King's horns
- Start work on his hat

We'll see how much of this I actually get done. Maybe even more than this!

Drauska · « **Reply #2480 on:** August 22, 2011, 10:04:03 am »

ok I found it too hot this weekend to work very diligently on my cross punisher. But I did manage to get some more paint on it and spray brown fabric paint on my white cloves for Vash. But tonight should be cool enough to get me moving again.

However, just got invited to happy hour....ok I guess I will just have to stay up longer. LOL

Choucho · « **Reply #2481 on:** August 22, 2011, 11:48:15 am »

First time posting on this~ YAY!!!

This is me as Sebby ~~(without a costume on~~... ) And my friend Spot as Ciel~

Then this one is just of Spot~~~

Drauska · « **Reply #2482 on:** August 22, 2011, 11:58:08 am »

Quote from: Choucho on August 22, 2011, 11:48:15 am

First time posting on this~ YAY!!!

This is me as Sebby ~~(without a costume on~~... ) And my friend Spot as Ciel~

Are those contacts or Photoshop?

Choucho · « **Reply #2483 on:** August 22, 2011, 12:12:28 pm »

Contacts~~ They look super freaky. XD
but the massive amounts of photoshop that my friend applied the picture made it look photoshopped.
Here it is without anything done to it...

Edward24 · « **Reply #2484 on:** August 22, 2011, 01:57:09 pm »

My pocket watch all polished for Kumoricon!

CLAP_attack · « **Reply #2485 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:30:36 pm »

Got my compression shirt! I wish i got another size larger but i manage to make this one fit xD
Maan . This thing is sooo cool!

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #2486 on:** August 22, 2011, 03:12:07 pm »

SO MUCH COSPLAY STUFF BOUGHT TODAY I DONT EVEN. I'm going to be dropping Gaz on day 0 [saving her for next year] and I'm bringing Heather Mason instead!

So here's the run down. I found brown heels for raichu. I found a perfect sweater thing for heather and a skirt that needs to be shortened and hemmed. All i need is the boots. and maybe a haircut. Pics when i get home and finish that. [i also found a really cool pair of boots that aren't really for cosplay ^^; but they're so cool]

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #2487 on:** August 22, 2011, 03:50:51 pm »

Here's the finished cuff for Barret, complete with battle wear and muck.

Also, I figured out the pants situation. Turns out, the pants I got for Ox King will work perfectly for Barret too. So...yatta to that!

Zensuke · « **Reply #2488 on:** August 22, 2011, 03:58:43 pm »

cuff looks pretty awesome. what did you end up doing for the weathering?

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #2489 on:** August 22, 2011, 04:16:20 pm »

I actually just got some black and brown paint, mixed them and dabbed it on a little at a time with one brush, and spread it around with a dry one, while occasionally getting the cuff wet and dabbing it with a paper towel (which started off as an accident but ended up to my liking, so I kept doing it, lol). Glad you think it looks good! ^_^

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #2490 on:** August 22, 2011, 04:16:42 pm »

Looks awesome Eve

and HNNNG wig came in today. I'm all super duper happy and excited and my contacts have shipped!
So pumped for con

Gryffinclaw Princess · « **Reply #2491 on:** August 22, 2011, 05:07:28 pm »

I work in an hour so I can't do anything else today but I did finally start work on Sailor V! XP
It's inside out in this picture because I was going to start pinning to take it in a bit until I realized the time. DX
But tomorrow I'm going to finish hemming and taking it in a bit around my waist (cause it's really baggy) then I'll start on the chest armor (which is already cut out) and shoulder guards. You can see my wig in the background on my mom's chair, too.

But, sorry for the messy hair and blarghkhfsdfdhfa face.

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #2492 on:** August 22, 2011, 05:14:11 pm »

I know I should be commenting on your cosplay, but...holy crap, your pajama pants. Oh my.

Awesome.

And the top looks good so far, too. Nice progress.

Zensuke · « **Reply #2493 on:** August 22, 2011, 06:18:07 pm »

Well I've started adding some silver to the sword. Of course being reflective this makes certain problems that I couldn't see before stand out like a sore thumb which means more sanding

on the plus side it is looking pretty awesome. now I'm getting to the point where I really need to figure out what I'm going to make the Garden logo from.

I really should be heading back out to the garage to put a coat on the other side but I don't want to get off the couch right now.

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #2494 on:** August 22, 2011, 07:03:40 pm »

After a few more coats of fiberglass and a good amount of sanding and some more dremel work the handle of my keyblade will be done. The key portion still needs a little bit of work. I still need to assemble my keychain and paint it. After a little more sanding.

So much sanding.

My secret cosplay is coming along splendidly though. The coat is almost done, the hat is finished, the gloves are cut out and I'm going to assemble them after Law & Order is over. Then all I have to do is the dress.

bunny_jean · « **Reply #2495 on:** August 22, 2011, 07:16:45 pm »

OMG I love my serger guys! 240 inches of blindhemming in 30 min? YES PLEASE!! I'm also going to be doing a lot of ruffling on my serger tonight too! I had to go get more netting and lining fabric, but now I'm all set.

I think I'm ahead of where I thought I would be too, which is great. Starting to get super stressed. SO MUCH TO DOOOOOOO

Chromophobic · « **Reply #2496 on:** August 22, 2011, 07:21:16 pm »

Looks like my account works still. (For like 5 hours it said something like "Account doesn't exist" everytime I tried logging in)

So I decided even though it's a rave on day 2 and not a ball to go ahead and continue making my ballgown and just wear it for fun at the convention.
(Sorry the pics are so big! I resized it and it seemed small on photobucket...^^'')

I am doing I guess a Vampire Moka from Rosario+Vampire in a dress (Total Closet cosplay.)

I knows I is a bit chubby. But I deal with it. I properly exercise everyday. ^^'')

Drauska · « **Reply #2497 on:** August 22, 2011, 07:26:08 pm »

Quote from: Chromophobic on August 22, 2011, 07:21:16 pm

Looks like my account works still. (For like 5 hours it said something like "Account doesn't exist" everytime I tried logging in)

So I decided even though it's a rave on day 2 and not a ball to go ahead and continue making my ballgown and just wear it for fun at the convention.

Beautiful!!!!!!

Chromophobic · « **Reply #2498 on:** August 22, 2011, 07:29:52 pm »

Quote from: Drauska on August 22, 2011, 07:26:08 pm

Beautiful!!!!!!

Thank you! ^_^

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #2499 on:** August 22, 2011, 08:09:09 pm »

HEATHER!

I haven't fixed up the skirt yet, i just wanted to get a picture to show you guys. ^^;

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