2011: Hetalia & SatW (Please Post Your Photos, and Thank You! <3)

[saki-sempai]

I do not want to end up on cgl again. Ever.
So let's not make that happen, okay?

[majinekochan]

I think we can agree that people are stupid.

Be smart and take a moment to think before doing something. Be respectful and be a decent human being.

Hetalia fans get a bad rap for being loud, annoying, and disrespectful. I'm glad we're working on changing this. But to quote Finding Nemo, "If I am to change this image, I must first change myself."

[MiriaRose]

This is the only fandom where people will take pictures of themselves doing Nazi salutes in German cosplay

That and Hellsing cosplayers.

I've never seen Hellsing cosplayers mess up that much tbh.

[KyoKyo866]

Whats cgl?

[Saki-the-cat]

Whats cgl?

It's a board on 4chan. Also known as /drama/.
They do nothing but complain about everything cosplayers do.
Just as a warning, i suggest nobody go on that board out of curiosity like i did. Because i pretty much left it really PO'd with what everyone was saying on it.

[majinekochan]

This is the only fandom where people will take pictures of themselves doing Nazi salutes in German cosplay

That and Hellsing cosplayers.

I've never seen Hellsing cosplayers mess up that much tbh.

But they do walk around with the swastika arm bands... that could be contstued as disrespectfull to the wrong crowd.

EDIT: you just have to learn how to politely explain to people/muggles...I always feel awkward when I'm out in public in one of my military uniform cosplays.

[RozenMaiden_Girl]

This is the only fandom where people will take pictures of themselves doing Nazi salutes in German cosplay

That and Hellsing cosplayers.

I've never seen Hellsing cosplayers mess up that much tbh.

But they do walk around with the swastika arm bands... that could be contstued as disrespectfull to the wrong crowd.

EDIT: you just have to learn how to politely explain to people/muggles...I always feel awkward when I'm out in public in one of my military uniform cosplays.

Infact, Yes I have. I have a friend in a differant sate who gets real replica WWII German uniforms just for cosplay. He doesn't put swastikas on. But he says alot of other Hellsing cosplayers do.

[AgehaIX]

This forum is fun. XD

[MiriaRose]

This is the only fandom where people will take pictures of themselves doing Nazi salutes in German cosplay

That and Hellsing cosplayers.

I've never seen Hellsing cosplayers mess up that much tbh.

But they do walk around with the swastika arm bands... that could be contstued as disrespectfull to the wrong crowd.

EDIT: you just have to learn how to politely explain to people/muggles...I always feel awkward when I'm out in public in one of my military uniform cosplays.

And @Rozen:
Yeah, I know they walk around with swastikas, which is definitely tasteless. I just thought you guys were referring to Heil Hitler poses in photos.

Whats cgl?

It's a board on 4chan. Also known as /drama/.
They do nothing but complain about everything cosplayers do.
Just as a warning, i suggest nobody go on that board out of curiosity like i did. Because i pretty much left it really PO'd with what everyone was saying on it.

Not all of it is bad (I know a lot of Kumo goers who go there, meaning we have to be especially on our toes), but there's a lot of trolls, a lot of vendettas, and a lot of people who just hate Hetalia.

[Saki-the-cat]

Well, i've got most of my cosplay stuff for Hetalia now :'3 All i need now is a wooden spoon for Italy (Yes, from the Smack down meme on DeviantART...)

[Randonarnold]

If you look at my avatar, my Canada cosplay is nearing completion. Just need to style the wig and get a better fitting sweatshirt. I'm soooooo excited, it's my first cosplay ever.

[CosplayGeek4]

Sounds fun! Ill probably be going as Britannia Angel!

[otakunobody]

I don't know if anyone else is doing this,but I,with a ton of help from friends,am going to try to be England in waiter outfit one of the day

[Saki-the-cat]

I don't know if anyone else is doing this,but I,with a ton of help from friends,am going to try to be England in waiter outfit one of the day

Omg yes.

[otakunobody]

I don't know if anyone else is doing this,but I,with a ton of help from friends,am going to try to be England in waiter outfit one of the day

Omg yes.

I love your reply

[Randonarnold]

so, I would like your guy's honest (please be honest) opinion about my Canada cosplay. You can get a better image if you go to my profile. I have a little time to improve it. I will style the wig, and such. But it's almost finalized. Also anyone have a good online guide on how to style a wig? (if so please pm me the link)

[MiriaRose]

http://www.google.com/

^ Your best online guide.

Also, I went to your profile and couldn't find a better quality image. Do you have any other photos?

[Randonarnold]

http://www.google.com/

^ Your best online guide.

Also, I went to your profile and couldn't find a better quality image. Do you have any other photos?

Hmmm that's the best quality photo. I'll take a higher res one later today.

[Shi_no_Akuma]

otakunobody &  CosplayGeek4: Added you~

RPGgamer4life: For one thing, the way you've styled your wig is inaccurate. Missing ahoge aside, you've side swept the bangs instead of parting them in the middle:

Other than that, the version you're going with is fairly easy, and from the waist up is fine.

Edit: Didn't see it the first time around, but you do have glasses for him, right?

[Randonarnold]

I can just get some glasses at the dollar store right? I used to have a pair of glasses, but I lost them. Yeah I know about the wig. Thank you for the advice.

[MiriaRose]

Also, the wig looks a little bit too light. Canadia has dirty blond hair, not platinum blond.

You can find some glasses at the dollar store, yeah, or eBay.

[Randonarnold]

Hmm, well I can't do much on the color. Yeah my hair was longer then (like really long), now my hair is only a few inches. So it fits a lot better.
Update: I uploaded a high res picture of my cosplay - My Canada Cosplay

[saki-sempai]

It's super easy to dye wigs, especially to just a darker blonde. I can give you full details, if you're interested.

[Randonarnold]

It's super easy to dye wigs, especially to just a darker blonde. I can give you full details, if you're interested.

sure, but does it cost a lot or take a lot of time? I want it done by the con.

[MiriaRose]

Not really. Just Google it, mang. There's plain-ty of tutorials on coscom.

Pluck your eyebrows, shave, and do makeup. Even if you're a guy. Guys wear makeup too, I know, I'm friends with musicians.

[saki-sempai]

It costs about eight dollars and dries overnight. So easy.

[Randonarnold]

It costs about eight dollars and dries overnight. So easy.

okay, you said you could provide instructions?

[Best_Name_Ever]

I'll be there as Belarus!:D

[Shi_no_Akuma]

I'll be there as Belarus!:D

Alright, got you down~ c:

[FluffySora]

Is there any way at all we could change the times of day 1? ;w; like.. laterish? Cause omg.. there's two photoshoots clashing and this succccckkks D;

[Shi_no_Akuma]

We're still waiting on the schedule, but the main reasons behind the possible time for Day 1 being where it at is that someone brought up the fact there is a related panel happening from 4-6 and expressed an interest in keeping that time frame free, and the majority would likely rather have a mid-day shoot than a night one, just because it makes it easier to avoid the bigger events and have reasonable lighting for the shoot.

Edit: Sorry this seems a little messy and maybe a bit dis-jointed, but I pretty much just recently woke up, and realized I still have a ton of sewing to do. 8|;;

[FluffySora]

Oh well I didn't really want it at night time xD I was thinking like.. 2ish or 3ish.. like an hour later. Only cause its clashes with some other ones.. but yeah ;n; just asking cause it'd be nice.

[KyoKyo866]

But thats when my panel is, dont forget. leaving at 3 would leave a good amount of time to head to the room in general. (well for me, yall can easily come around at 3:30)

[Malaria]

If your panel's at 4, a shoot at 2 would be pretty perfect for panel attendance. If the shoot's an hour-ish, it'll wrap up in early enough for you to make it for your set up time (assuming you got the typical half an hour for prep), and people who might not have known about your panel otherwise can move en masse from the shoot location to your room.

[CosplayGeek4]

Can you put me down as Britannia Angel?

[KyoKyo866]

Right, though I was hoping one just in case people wanted to linger/lunch or whatever, the one hour shoot makes e nervous that we wont get as much as the people want done until some of us have to leave to change cosplays quickly

[majinekochan]

In my experience people tend to gather early for a photoshoot anyways especially in a park where we can picnic anyways.
-remembering last years Saterday shoot where people showed up an hour early and people were taking pictures early too...

We don't have to start a shoot on the hour anyways, we could do an hour and a half, starting at 230.

[MiriaRose]

Right, though I was hoping one just in case people wanted to linger/lunch or whatever, the one hour shoot makes e nervous that we wont get as much as the people want done until some of us have to leave to change cosplays quickly

Well, if people want to linger or get lunch, they're probably not the people who would be going to your panel anyway. I'm usually willing to hold off on food for a bit if it means going to a panel I'm interested in, and if they'd rather stay at a photoshoot it's unlikely they want to go to a panel.

And like Shi said, you guys, we're still waiting on the schedule. And no offense, Allison, but your panel is not the only one in existence. There are other panels we might have to work around.

[FluffySora]

Crap. Dx I didn't mean to cause problems you guys. I think we should just keep it at 1, or at least 1:30.. I dunno >W<; it was fine..

[FluffySora]

I was SO stupid to even mention this.. seriously. Just keep it the way it was.

[KyoKyo866]

Well i meant linger/lunch as in before hand like at noon they could lunch then soon after just photoshoot

[MiriaRose]

Please don't double-post. The thread moves fast enough. Edit your posts, please, if you have something new to say. Also, again, we're not planning this out until the schedule is released to the general public.

Please read the first post.

Well i meant linger/lunch as in before hand like at noon they could lunch then soon after just photoshoot

Then why are you worried, if they're doing that before your panel? Besides, they could always eat and then go to the panel. I sincerely doubt nobody will show up, considering how well-advertised it is.

[FluffySora]

I don't know how to edit, that's the thing lol


EDIT:

LOL JK I FOUND IT

[MiriaRose]

I don't know how to edit, that's the thing lol

You click the "modify" button next to quote. Modify means the same thing as edit in this context.

[FluffySora]

Okay I got it, thanks. XD

[KyoKyo866]

Because people like to do photoshoots as long as they can so the sooner the photoshoot is the sooner the people can get their fill with the photos and still leave time for other people to do their things

[MiriaRose]

Because people like to do photoshoots as long as they can so the sooner the photoshoot is the sooner the people can get their fill with the photos and still leave time for other people to do their things

Calm down. And the masses aren't in charge of the shoot, Shi and I are. And if people want to just take photos for a longer period of time, they probably weren't going to go to your panel in the first place if they'd rather just take more photos on their own.

Again, I sincerely doubt your panel will be an empty room. You've mentioned it enough times in each APH thread that people will show up.

[Shi_no_Akuma]

Can you put me down as Britannia Angel?

As putting up every variant would just clutter the list unnecessarily, all variants are just listed underneath their character.
So Britannia Angel=England. c:

Re Shoots & this mess:
- There still are no set times and the shoot itself is going to be an hour long, though company and I'll likely show up early just in case~
- From the start, the goal's been to avoid the panels that are obviously Hetalia, along with others that are more popular so the opportunity for the largest amount of people to come is possible
- That said, if there is no released schedule by this Saturday, a time will be picked so there is no last minute scramble. = /

That said, I need to go last minute order a couple cosplay things, and then go to bed so I can continue my sewing binge to finish before con.

[Randonarnold]

I don't know about you guys. But I'm stoked for this photo-shoot. It's my first one and I'm so excited, my cosplay might not be the best. But It's my first one, so it'll improve. Anyways excited to see all of you there.

[saki-sempai]

Dude, I'm excited for it. I actually reworked my costume list so I could go to both. So expect to see my Netherlands and my 2P!Prussia, Saturday and Sunday accordingly.