Author Topic: the official 2011 cosplay progress thread (Read 419127 times)

K-Rock-InC · « **Reply #1050 on:** March 26, 2011, 01:55:29 pm »

MY TOUKO WIG CAME! I woke up to my roomie chucking it at me. Haha, what an amazing way to wake up.

I immediately put it on and it looks really cute on me! I'm very happy, and that it was only 20 bucks makes me even happier~ <3

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #1051 on:** March 26, 2011, 01:59:22 pm »

Only $20? That's pretty good, especially since it does look like a good wig. Nicely done!

nyahaha · « **Reply #1052 on:** March 26, 2011, 02:00:38 pm »

Where did you get it? It's cute!

I cut out the basic shape of Luki's sword~ I'm gonna start shaving the pointy part in.

K-Rock-InC · « **Reply #1053 on:** March 26, 2011, 02:05:45 pm »

On ebay. It was a listing that no one was bidding on, so I was able to get it for the minimum price, and then the shipping was free. And it is a very nice wig. :]

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #1054 on:** March 26, 2011, 03:47:50 pm »

It sounds like you lucked out there, K-Rock.

Mew*Haruko · « **Reply #1055 on:** March 26, 2011, 05:25:30 pm »

Ugh - I need fabric to attempt to sew Hei's jacket. But the nearest fabric shop is 30 minutes away. And I cannot sew. I would commision someone, but I don't want to pay $50 for a jacket I could sew for like, $15.

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #1056 on:** March 27, 2011, 03:30:22 pm »

GUESS WHAT I GOT IN THE MAAAAAAAIILLLLLLLLL~

Forgive the face. The face is my attempt at srsface.

lychee-twist · « **Reply #1057 on:** March 27, 2011, 06:17:47 pm »

I knew exactly who you were without knowing who you were going to cosplay.

CLAP_attack · « **Reply #1058 on:** March 27, 2011, 06:22:35 pm »

soo , parents get paid tomorrow ~

so i'm going to order my boots , wigs & ..cosplay for Jack Vessalius .
Then make a trip to the craft store to make his earrings AND re paint cross's gun.

ALSO get school work done xD;

lychee-twist · « **Reply #1059 on:** March 27, 2011, 06:32:00 pm »

I bought gloves. :| That's my progress.

Mitsukai Mizu Amaya · « **Reply #1060 on:** March 27, 2011, 06:52:58 pm »

Found my SD card, so pics ahoy! xD
England/Pirate!England wig:

Jeanne's wig (Or Iggy's wig with the hair pinned back xD):

Seychelles wig:

Ciel's wig:

Tifa progress:

Once Jeanne's shirt and pants get here, I'll take a progress pic of her. Same of when I get Seychelles dress redyed and fixed up... and when I get the others xDD

Oh, and Garnet for those who haven't seen it (from a photoshoot, hence non-blurry not-progress pic-ness):

Kayako'll come when I get her wig (which is also Tifa's wig) and finish sewing her dress. Monica... may be dropped due to budget, so she's on hold for right now. But if I do end up getting her wig and doing her, it'll be later in the summer when she's posted. n.n

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #1061 on:** March 27, 2011, 08:52:25 pm »

Trimmed my Shizuo wig.

I also gave myself another haircut before I did so, but that's neither here nor there.

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #1062 on:** March 27, 2011, 09:54:13 pm »

Started my cosplay progress by dying wigs. I decided to start with my Ramona wig because my bucket was already blue.

I was able to mix the perfect shade with the colors I had which was really awesome, but I'm not to pleased with the wig I used it on. I used it on a Lucielle wig and I have to say I'm really disappointed in these because (at least the one I worked with) is probably one of the worst wigs I've ever worked with.

The wig was a mix of two different colored fibers, one blue, one a light green. The blue took all of the dye while the green didn't take a lot leaving me with a streaky colored wig. The wigs are also on the thin side and has a lot of crimped hair near the base of the wefts. More then it should. This a straight wig and really has no reason for that. It would be fine worn straight but I'm not sure if I want to use it for the costume anymore because of that.

LUCKILY I ordered another wig that will probably be easier to dye and the such. Bad news is I really have no need for half of the wigs I ordered from that shop now, as I don't want to damage them attempting to dye or style them. So I will be selling off a bunch of wigs for cheap soon :\ I just hope this wig looks nice when it's dry or I can salvage it after soaking it in alcohol.

In other news, I will probably spend the rest of my night dying a wig for commission and my own wig for Kumatora.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #1063 on:** March 27, 2011, 10:02:06 pm »

I'm working on making the armor for the shins stronger since it wrinkles and looked like crap in half the photos.

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #1064 on:** March 27, 2011, 10:10:52 pm »

Man, Boogie, I'm sorry the wigs turned out to be blah. At least now you know not to buy wigs for dyeing from Lucaille if you ever again?

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #1065 on:** March 27, 2011, 11:48:49 pm »

Yeah, though now that it's dried the blue green wig looks freaking cool. It just won't work out for what I used it for. Maybe I can get my money back for it because of the sweet dye job.

And I'm just giving up on cosplay tonight. Tried to dye my friends Natsu wig and grabbed some Fire Red ink instead of magenta so the thing has some really bright spots when it's suppose to be dull. guhhhh.

luvan1me · « **Reply #1066 on:** March 28, 2011, 01:16:55 am »

aqua

still gotta fix that stupid top <~< and fix the tips of the wig too >~<

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #1067 on:** March 28, 2011, 02:18:30 am »

Took some pictures and....wat. This must be some god damn, magical Chinese wig or something.

So this is the picture that Richie sent me when she first got the wig to give some Natural lighting on the thing...

Quote from: LtCommanderRichie on March 17, 2011, 04:34:42 pm

When I got it it was lighter then that. I dyed it and it looks pretty weird right now because of the mixture of fibers I can't tell if it's more blue or more green. But take some pictures just cuz and it's the perfect color :|

I don't even know. I'm going to wait until tomorrow and see it in some natural light and see if I can find my hoodie to compare.

luvan1me · « **Reply #1068 on:** March 28, 2011, 04:32:31 am »

it looks good

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #1069 on:** March 28, 2011, 08:27:54 am »

I'm gonna go with magical Chinese wig on this one, Boogie. Those are some weird pictures you've got going there. Whole wig is strange, now that I think about it. I swear that picture I took is the same color as the wig on my monitor, but maybe my eyes are just going crazy or something.

Dubaby · « **Reply #1070 on:** March 28, 2011, 09:40:45 am »

I've actually made some progress the past couple days which is nice..... got a ghetto beginner sewing machine on sale, so once I figure out how to work it I can do the detailing on Lady Gideon... Also found a skirt for super cheap at Goodwill that can be altered to work for the costume also. Last night I managed to straighten my Jacqueline wig a good deal, and got the base of the skirt finished (just need to get the faux fur fabric to cover it.)

Might be making another Goodwill/JoAnn's run today, so I'll possibly be able to get more done tomorrow. =]

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #1071 on:** March 28, 2011, 11:06:07 am »

Quote from: luvan1me on March 28, 2011, 01:16:55 am

aqua
still gotta fix that stupid top <~< and fix the tips of the wig too >~<

The top looks fine to me...

fleur_fraise · « **Reply #1072 on:** March 28, 2011, 11:06:34 am »

Wigs... y u no come faster ;^;

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #1073 on:** March 28, 2011, 11:49:50 am »

WEDNESDAY, KATIE. WEDNESDAY.

EVEN DHL HAS TO CROSS THE ATLANTIC :<

also go through customs.

meep · « **Reply #1074 on:** March 28, 2011, 02:08:43 pm »

Quote from: fleur_fraise on March 28, 2011, 11:06:34 am

Wigs... y u no come faster ;^;

saaame ;u;

but ima be patient and finish everything before I get my wiguuu

oslapedo · « **Reply #1075 on:** March 28, 2011, 04:21:10 pm »

Quote from: fleur_fraise on March 28, 2011, 11:06:34 am

Wigs... y u no come faster ;^;

;_;

That's why I always order my wigs waaay ahead of time, and then procrastinate on costumes.

Working on Mimiru! Hemming the loincloth and figuring out the top. Maddy, if you're reading this I hope you get filled with hope- I WILL FINISH MY END OF OUR .HACK COSPLAY, BABY.

fleur_fraise · « **Reply #1076 on:** March 28, 2011, 05:41:36 pm »

Quote from: LtCommanderRichie on March 28, 2011, 11:49:50 am

WEDNESDAY, KATIE. WEDNESDAY.

EVEN DHL HAS TO CROSS THE ATLANTIC :<

also go through customs.

THEY'LL BE HERE WEDNESDAY? 8D
AND THEN HOW LONG TIL THEY GET TO MY HOUSE?

IF I CAN HAVE THEM BY FRIDAY I WILL CRY TEARS OF HAPPINESS

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #1077 on:** March 28, 2011, 05:47:19 pm »

SATURDAY AT THE LATEST. MAYBE MONDAY IF THEY DON'T COME WEDNESDAY.

fleur_fraise · « **Reply #1078 on:** March 28, 2011, 05:58:34 pm »

I REALLY WANT TO WEAR STOCKING TO THE COSPLAY PICNIC ;^;

bunny_jean · « **Reply #1079 on:** March 28, 2011, 08:55:23 pm »

Look at my haul of materials!!

My haul of lace:

I'm going to be dying the laces black, red, and dark blue in order to do this sort of pattern all over the dress:

nikkiolie · « **Reply #1080 on:** March 28, 2011, 09:50:20 pm »

Quote from: fleur_fraise on March 28, 2011, 05:58:34 pm

I REALLY WANT TO WEAR STOCKING TO THE COSPLAY PICNIC ;^;

the cosplay picnic is a week from Saturday. You should have it in time

fleur_fraise · « **Reply #1081 on:** March 28, 2011, 09:51:40 pm »

Quote from: nikkiolie on March 28, 2011, 09:50:20 pm

Quote from: fleur_fraise on March 28, 2011, 05:58:34 pm
I REALLY WANT TO WEAR STOCKING TO THE COSPLAY PICNIC ;^;
the cosplay picnic is a week from Saturday. You should have it in time

Lol I realized I was being a derp and got the days confused.

Also oh god Holly so much lace *_* That thing is going to be freaking gorgeous.

bunny_jean · « **Reply #1082 on:** March 28, 2011, 09:53:41 pm »

Quote from: fleur_fraise on March 28, 2011, 09:51:40 pm

Quote from: nikkiolie on March 28, 2011, 09:50:20 pm
Quote from: fleur_fraise on March 28, 2011, 05:58:34 pm
I REALLY WANT TO WEAR STOCKING TO THE COSPLAY PICNIC ;^;
the cosplay picnic is a week from Saturday. You should have it in time
Lol I realized I was being a derp and got the days confused.

Also oh god Holly so much lace *_* That thing is going to be freaking gorgeous.

I excite soooo hard. It's going to suck up so much of my time. I better freaking win or I'm going to be super upset. lol

fleur_fraise · « **Reply #1083 on:** March 28, 2011, 09:54:22 pm »

Oh you're going to win, I know it. Are you doing body paint too?

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #1084 on:** March 28, 2011, 10:01:51 pm »

You competing at Sakuracon or something? Can't wait to see it! What level are you gonna go for?

fleur_fraise · « **Reply #1085 on:** March 28, 2011, 10:02:41 pm »

She's doing Kumoricon, I believe.

...There's like less than a month til Sakuracon dear lord.

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #1086 on:** March 28, 2011, 10:10:40 pm »

24 days and still no schedule :<

bunny_jean · « **Reply #1087 on:** March 28, 2011, 10:26:54 pm »

Yeah, Kumori. I'll do the body paint if I get the legs done. If I don't have time/can't get it to work on time then I'll just do skin.

K-Rock-InC · « **Reply #1088 on:** March 29, 2011, 01:11:13 am »

I didn't end up getting as much work done as I'd wanted to but that's not my fault. Had daughterly duties to take care of. But I'm going back tomorrow and should hopefully be more productive.

veraca · « **Reply #1089 on:** March 29, 2011, 11:34:30 am »

So! I finally have a few updates to maaaake~

Bought the blue wig for Richea. It's supposed to be 59" long, so as long as I am tall xD Woot!
Also bought the jacket for Simon and the costume for Emil... And still looking into Soul's jacket... Gotta buy his and Simon's pants today.
I also bought 2 wigs for Yuna, for X-2 and X versions..

I also cleaned off my back-up costumes and brought them to the dorm with me for Sakuracon. I might drag another one just in case....
And I got my spare long blond wig in the mail today~

Did I mention earlier I got Simon's wig in the mail? Well I did!

And it's awsome and dark blue and has black in it. I'm thinking it was intended originally for Ciel, since there's a rainbow of color involving that kid's hair practically oO;

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #1090 on:** March 29, 2011, 11:56:44 am »

Did so much yesterday, but everything got screwed up so not a lot got done!

- Decided not to use Ramona's wig and I'm trying to sell it now.
- Dyed wig for Natsu (Commission) The color looks pretty nice, the customer wants it a little darker so I'm going to dunk it in a brown and purple dye bath and call it good.

- Dyed my Kumatora wig and it came out Burgandy D: I am going to have to sell it, I already bought a replacement and it should be here well before con.

-Tried to dye a friends sweater but it's Rayon and Polyester so I was scared to dye it. iPoly only comes in dark blue and I was trying to get it an ice blue. It is super streaky and my friend is going to be upset when she finds out, but there's nothing much I can do. I gave her a warning it might not work and she said she didn't need a back up.
- Cut and dyed my fabric for Kumatora and it came out fine.
- Found my Ramona goggles!

Today will hopefully be....
- Tint and style Natsu's wig (PICK UP TOMORROW AHHH)
- Style Dusters wig
- Go get my LL tattoos printed
- Get my boyfriends Recruit wig cut and then style it
- Continue remaking my Nino Jacket

Also if any of the people I know who never check facebook are reading, we are doing a cosplay workshop at my house. Yesterday was awesome! If you wanna come today, tomorrow or the next, lemme know~

veraca · « **Reply #1091 on:** March 29, 2011, 12:27:38 pm »

Dying poly is a headache... Last time I dyed a poly fabric I had to bring the dye mix to a boil on the stove and then dunk the already warm soaked fabric into it.

fleur_fraise · « **Reply #1092 on:** March 29, 2011, 01:00:40 pm »

Oh goddddd I need to dye Stocking's jacket black and it's mostly polyester.
...I'd seriously rather just color the entire thing with sharpies instead of trying to boil it.

veraca · « **Reply #1093 on:** March 29, 2011, 01:11:05 pm »

Quote from: fleur_fraise on March 29, 2011, 01:00:40 pm

Oh goddddd I need to dye Stocking's jacket black and it's mostly polyester.
...I'd seriously rather just color the entire thing with sharpies instead of trying to boil it.

Well I was using a mesh poly, from a Yuna songstress costume. Probably why the RIT dye didn't want to take to it at first until I boiled it... But I think the hottest water from your tap might work

But I haven't worked with special poly dye before.. Mostly just RIT. (Dylon dye doesn't like "satin" poly fabrics btw >>) A dark green turned the white satin a blue teal shade..

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #1094 on:** March 29, 2011, 01:58:19 pm »

For those of you dyeing things- perhaps this would be of assistance?

bunny_jean · « **Reply #1095 on:** March 29, 2011, 02:51:17 pm »

The UO bookstore sells a dye called i-Dye that is specifically for polyester fibers that I'm thinking about using for some of the lace I'm dying. Has anyone tried it before? Since we're on the topic. lol.

On another note, I got one of the appliques that I ordered from cheeptrims in the mail today (they'd sent me the wrong one).

yay! Also got a crap ton of coupons for Joanns in the mail today that I'm going to use on brass snaps and the equipment I need for for them. Also going to get more boning I think for the cage skirt and some black fabric for Miku's arm sleeve thing.

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #1096 on:** March 29, 2011, 03:04:13 pm »

@Richie- That does actually, thank you.

Quote from: bunny_jean on March 29, 2011, 02:51:17 pm

The UO bookstore sells a dye called i-Dye that is specifically for polyester fibers that I'm thinking about using for some of the lace I'm dying. Has anyone tried it before? Since we're on the topic. lol.

It works pretty well from what I've used of it. It just smells horrendous, hahaha. Last night I stuck a white Rayon/Polyester blend sweater in a vat of blue for seriously less then a minute and it dyed it a light blue. It comes out pretty evenly, my sweater just didn't because I couldn't let it sit in the vat for long at all so I had to immediately take it out and rinse it instead of letting the color saturate everything which caused some streaking.

bunny_jean · « **Reply #1097 on:** March 29, 2011, 03:09:54 pm »

Quote from: ~boogiepop~ on March 29, 2011, 03:04:13 pm

@Richie- That does actually, thank you.

Quote from: bunny_jean on March 29, 2011, 02:51:17 pm
The UO bookstore sells a dye called i-Dye that is specifically for polyester fibers that I'm thinking about using for some of the lace I'm dying. Has anyone tried it before? Since we're on the topic. lol.

It works pretty well from what I've used of it. It just smells horrendous, hahaha. Last night I stuck a white Rayon/Polyester blend sweater in a vat of blue for seriously less then a minute and it dyed it a light blue. It comes out pretty evenly, my sweater just didn't because I couldn't let it sit in the vat for long at all so I had to immediately take it out and rinse it instead of letting the color saturate everything which caused some streaking.

That's great to hear. I'll probably use that for my poly lace and then RIT for my rayon lace (since rayon is technically a natural fiber). Woo for adventures in dying! I wonder how well poly fabric dyes work on wigs...?

Blender · « **Reply #1098 on:** March 29, 2011, 03:18:56 pm »

Guys guys! I got my Kayako wig!
But I braided it and wore it to school.

That big bulk of stuff on my leg is all my keychains.

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #1099 on:** March 29, 2011, 03:24:05 pm »

I gave in and started doing wig surgery on my Keiji wig. I am so glad I never did a wig for my Lucrecia cosplay waaaaaaaaaay back when I did it, because this ponytail is toying with my mind. Still not too sure how I'm gonna get it on there, but I'll no doubt figure something out before the end of the day. It looks good though!

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Author Topic: the official 2011 cosplay progress thread (Read 419127 times)

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