Author Topic: the official 2011 cosplay progress thread (Read 417661 times)

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #1100 on:** March 29, 2011, 03:47:20 pm »

*sigh* I really need to stop relying on the internet for cosplay needs...

On the bright side, my item has been shipped out. The dark side, there's no clear indication as to when I'll be getting my item. This makes me a sad panda. I still believe that I'll be getting it before the wedding, but I'm starting to think that I SHOULD be getting it on he following Monday.

veraca · « **Reply #1101 on:** March 29, 2011, 04:08:56 pm »

Quote from: LtCommanderRichie on March 29, 2011, 01:58:19 pm

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

Thank you! I saw on there that my "dark green" box of RIT dye had turned my fabric a "seafoam green" color >> *shaking fist at label*

EDIT
I also finally found a lost check from Roxas jacket when mom washed it. note to self: don't put roxas jacket in dryer for more then 2 minutes when the checks are just glued on.... So found the check and glued it back on ^^ no harm done to the jacket! I'm just glad we took it out of the dryer soon enough before they all came off!

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #1102 on:** March 29, 2011, 04:15:15 pm »

Still not too sure how I'm going to get those three chopsticks onto my wig, but I'll figure something out. In the meantime, though, my wig is pretty boss.

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #1103 on:** March 29, 2011, 04:20:26 pm »

Quote from: LtCommanderRichie on March 29, 2011, 04:15:15 pm

Still not too sure how I'm going to get those three chopsticks onto my wig, but I'll figure something out. In the meantime, though, my wig is pretty boss.

That wig is really boss can you tell me where you got it??

CLAP_attack · « **Reply #1104 on:** March 29, 2011, 04:23:06 pm »

D| well - parents dont have money till HOPEFULLY thursday . soo - i'll have to order then and pray for it to come early.
D; i plan on making a run to joanns for roses and material to make the earrings

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #1105 on:** March 29, 2011, 04:27:21 pm »

I got it from a Taobao wig shop called Lucaille. I had to take apart the clip-on ponytail, wrap it around the foam ponytail core, wrap the purple and white fabric around it and then attach the whole thing to the wig :3

The bangs still need styling, but I can do that once I put it on to wear it with the costume.

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #1106 on:** March 29, 2011, 04:29:52 pm »

it's still a really pretty wig :3

veraca · « **Reply #1107 on:** March 29, 2011, 04:34:54 pm »

Quote from: LtCommanderRichie on March 29, 2011, 04:27:21 pm

I got it from a Taobao wig shop called Lucaille. I had to take apart the clip-on ponytail, wrap it around the foam ponytail core, wrap the purple and white fabric around it and then attach the whole thing to the wig :3

The bangs still need styling, but I can do that once I put it on to wear it with the costume.

So it is possible to take apart those clip-on pony tails.. I was afraid it wasn't possible! ><

nyahaha · « **Reply #1108 on:** March 29, 2011, 04:36:16 pm »

Oh yeah, its super easy. Its slightly more difficult to re-attatch them, but it can be done. I tested it out on my Miku wig because I will need to combine 2 ponytails for another cosplay.

Naruchan · « **Reply #1109 on:** March 29, 2011, 05:06:25 pm »

8D My progress!
I bought shoes for 7.99 when I intended for them to be 10, 2 more dollars in mah pocket!
I also found material in my closet that will work for Detective Naoto's pants! SO!

Money saved! BWAHAHA!

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #1110 on:** March 29, 2011, 05:17:27 pm »

I can't wait to see the finished progress Naru

I have made some progress i am going to order my wig on the 3 of next month for sakura and get my secret cosplay done around the same time as well

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #1111 on:** March 29, 2011, 05:37:55 pm »

Quote from: bunny_jean 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...?

Regular fabric dye works on wigs. Those two I posted in my post of what I did last night were dyed with RIT dye.

Naruchan · « **Reply #1112 on:** March 29, 2011, 05:48:23 pm »

@Boogie, May I ask what temp of water you used to dye those wigs with RIT dye?
I've been looking for the best way to use it, but I keep finding other stuff.

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #1113 on:** March 29, 2011, 05:56:16 pm »

Quote from: Naruchan on March 29, 2011, 05:48:23 pm

@Boogie, May I ask what temp of water you used to dye those wigs with RIT dye?
I've been looking for the best way to use it, but I keep finding other stuff.

Well, from what I've heard from other people it's best to use heat resistant wigs so they don't melt or anything. Both of those wigs are Arda Wigs and they take the dye REALLY well, not to mention they are really good quality. I put the water on high heat until it was boiling and then I took it off and let it set for 5 minutes. Then, just stir the wig around in it for a few minutes and it's good. It is seriously going to change the way I dye wigs now, it's so simple and a lot cheaper then Sharpie or FW ink. I think I will only use FW ink for really light, but bright colored wigs now.

The only downside is if you screw up, I know of no way to strip the color out.

bunny_jean · « **Reply #1114 on:** March 29, 2011, 05:59:22 pm »

Good to know because I got some hair falls that are literally only a shade too light for the wig I wanted to match. I'll prolly just try that then.

fleur_fraise · « **Reply #1115 on:** March 29, 2011, 06:06:01 pm »

Totally late to the convo but I was planning on using iDye since they have special poly dye.
And using hot tap water is way better to me than using boiling water since I'm a wuss about heat ;^; Also my jacket is already dark gray, pretty much anything I put on it will turn it black.

Naruchan · « **Reply #1116 on:** March 29, 2011, 06:10:18 pm »

@Boogie- THANK YOU! That helps me a great deal!

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #1117 on:** March 29, 2011, 06:18:26 pm »

You could try RIT Color Remover on the wigs to strip the RIT dye off. Since the fibers of the wig are colored plastic, not plastic that's been colored topically, it should only strip the dye off.

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #1118 on:** March 30, 2011, 12:53:12 pm »

Does any one know if there's a way to take spots of out dye jobs? I dyed my Kumatora fabric the other day and I just gave it a look see and there's two noticeable spots of darker color on the front (the one piece that super matters guhhh) and one spot of noticable color on one side of the hood. I'd rather not have to strip out the color out of all 8 pieces and redye it for it to possibly have the same problems if there's a way to decrease how noticable those spots are.

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #1119 on:** March 30, 2011, 01:23:55 pm »

You could try a gentle hand-washing on the spots to see if that'll make them fade a bit. If not, you might have to strip them and try again. I've spot-scrubbed color out of things before though, so you might want to try that first.

veraca · « **Reply #1120 on:** March 30, 2011, 02:04:50 pm »

Stain remover might work... I'm not sure about that oO;
Spots and streaks usually come up for me if I don't let the dye powder dissolve completely before putting in the fabric. And then stirring. I usually stir it every 5 or so minutes to make sure the dye goes everywhere. Just letting it sit, in my experience, results in spots and streaks ><

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #1121 on:** March 30, 2011, 04:52:41 pm »

Thanks for the advice guys! I will remember that for future problems. I actually ended up searching online and someone suggested using water and vinegar to get them out. I just had a spare toothbrush, got it wet with my water vinegar solution and scrubbed away. I then put them in the washer and the stains are gone. I'm super pleased.

In other news I just finished a wig commission and the guy picked it up and loved it! I unfortuently forgot to get any pictures of it finished (I had to style the bangs with it on his head) but here is it almost finished. I dyed the wig and did the spiking. It's for Natsu from Fairy Tale.

The bottom picture is more true to what color it actually is.

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #1122 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:05:54 pm »

ordering my wigs on the 4th

oslapedo · « **Reply #1123 on:** March 30, 2011, 09:40:49 pm »

PHEW. I am not nearly freaked out now as I was a few hours ago. I figured out how to make my LSP purple body paint not look like crap, found a better white button up than I had before that I don't have to hem for Ritsu, found some boots for Mimiru that are nearly perfect, and I drafted out a pattern for her sword.

I have to buy a bunch of supplies this weekend and then WORK TILL I DIE.

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #1124 on:** March 30, 2011, 09:49:15 pm »

Osla you can do it I belive in you

luvan1me · « **Reply #1125 on:** March 30, 2011, 09:55:04 pm »

almost done painting kairi's shoes from bbs

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #1126 on:** March 30, 2011, 09:56:10 pm »

Quote from: luvan1me on March 30, 2011, 09:55:04 pm

almost done painting kairi's shoes from bbs

You are doing really good on those doe keep it up :3

luvan1me · « **Reply #1127 on:** March 30, 2011, 09:57:43 pm »

wootz! thankiez

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #1128 on:** March 30, 2011, 10:00:36 pm »

It's no problem

Titus_Love_Doll · « **Reply #1129 on:** March 30, 2011, 10:05:42 pm »

grins.. my frist complete cosplay is almost done

Peter white
jacket
shirt
Wig
Shoes
contacts
pants

I missing the gun and clock and hankerchif but i dont think i can make them sadly.

luvan1me · « **Reply #1130 on:** March 30, 2011, 10:08:18 pm »

aww that sucks D:

oslapedo · « **Reply #1131 on:** March 30, 2011, 10:10:56 pm »

Quote from: Jacob_Blackfeather on March 30, 2011, 09:49:15 pm

Osla you can do it I belive in you

YOU ARE TOO KIND.

I'm determined to not have to make anything the night before like I have been at every con for the past couple years.

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #1132 on:** March 30, 2011, 10:15:21 pm »

Osla that is a great goal >3

luvan1me · « **Reply #1133 on:** March 30, 2011, 10:16:54 pm »

i second that! -w-b

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #1134 on:** March 30, 2011, 10:18:06 pm »

I am going to give you all encouragement because sakura-con is coming up and I am not going so I must be supportive of the other that are going.

luvan1me · « **Reply #1135 on:** March 30, 2011, 10:26:47 pm »

why can't you go? D:

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #1136 on:** March 30, 2011, 10:37:15 pm »

because i do not have the funds to go this year hopefully next year i will ;3

Naruchan · « **Reply #1137 on:** March 30, 2011, 10:41:33 pm »

Ugh, my blue contacts are being all retarded and kid of defective, so I'm buying some new ones.
>3> fuuuu.

luvan1me · « **Reply #1138 on:** March 30, 2011, 10:42:34 pm »

where do u buy yours?

@blackfeather: aww D: that sucks! hopefully next year!

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #1139 on:** March 30, 2011, 10:50:40 pm »

i hope so too
@Naru maybe you got a bad batch??

Naruchan · « **Reply #1140 on:** March 30, 2011, 10:56:11 pm »

I'd guess that is the issue, I've ordered contacts from them before, and they worked just fine.

But, I guess they just didn't wanna work anymore, it's alright, i'm buying a new longer lasting pair just in case.

luvan1me · « **Reply #1141 on:** March 30, 2011, 11:00:26 pm »

still didn't answer my question ._. where did you get your contacts?

Naruchan · « **Reply #1142 on:** March 30, 2011, 11:02:23 pm »

from Hollywood contacts, they are affordable, and excellent quality with fast shipping. I just realized that I bought them to far away from the date that I needed them.
XD they only last 30 days, and I've had them for about 45.
That explains a bit!

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #1143 on:** March 30, 2011, 11:06:51 pm »

I think naru next time maybe the 90 day ones?

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #1144 on:** March 30, 2011, 11:18:37 pm »

The amount of days a contact lens lasts isn't from when you open the casing it comes in. It's how many days you wear it.

Naruchan · « **Reply #1145 on:** March 30, 2011, 11:19:50 pm »

But, I don't see how that works.

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #1146 on:** March 30, 2011, 11:20:26 pm »

yeah I see how that works too

luvan1me · « **Reply #1147 on:** March 30, 2011, 11:27:29 pm »

Quote from: Naruchan on March 30, 2011, 11:02:23 pm

from Hollywood contacts, they are affordable, and excellent quality with fast shipping. I just realized that I bought them to far away from the date that I needed them.
XD they only last 30 days, and I've had them for about 45.
That explains a bit!

just saw their prices and wow! i'm def getting them from there

ty!

Sugarlat · « **Reply #1148 on:** March 31, 2011, 03:27:35 am »

I wish I could just sit down..and get things done...
Sakuracon is only 22 days away...

Here's some progress XD picture later

Saturday -> Finished Len Love is war, Finished Lily Love is war skirt, got Gakupo fabric. DECIDED I WAS GONNA COSPLAY ALOIS? LOLWHUT?
Sunday -> Get all of Alois fabric 70% off!!! Finish Alois, Minus boots. (Total time to finish Alois = 8 hours straight)

And Here's where I'm getting my contacts from. They're pretty cheap but they seem popular and reliable.
I just made it in time for their 18 hour sale XD I got Super Jewel Blue for only $16.

www.coslenses.deviantart.com

These I.Fairy lenses are the best I've seen so far. Shh..this was a great find XD
I don't see many places selling I.Fairys for such a good price.
From my geo knowledges they last a year, and everytime you wear them that counts as a day out of 365.
Not you keep them for 365 days then throw them out.
These lenses are thicker and larger then regular contacts and they aren't made of astigmatism to keep in mind.

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #1149 on:** March 31, 2011, 08:32:27 am »

Quote from: Naruchan on March 30, 2011, 11:19:50 pm

But, I don't see how that works.

How so? As long as you keep them in clean saline solution they last just fine. It's how long you wear them, not how long you let them sit around in a contact lens case.

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Author Topic: the official 2011 cosplay progress thread (Read 417661 times)

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