Author Topic: That Cosplay You Want to Do that is Basically impossible (Read 14339 times)

ainekatt · « **on:** October 08, 2010, 11:14:49 am »

I think, as cosplayers, pretty much everyone has at least one or two characters they would LOVE to cosplay, but can't figure out a conceivable way how to, either from impossible physics, huge amounts of expense, ridiculous detail, things way beyond their skill level, or because of something like the fact that that character is, I dunno, basically a gorram tiger.

What character or characters have you always, or maybe only just recently, wanted to cosplay, but can't figure any possible way to do so?

Who knows? Maybe someone out there has a way for it to actually be done~

For me, right now, it's both Brynn and Lisha, from the Faerie's Ruin and Battle for Meridell plots (on Neopets... I know what kind of sixteen year old still plays Neopets? This kid, apparently.) respectively. It's not that their outfits are impossible. I mean, Brynn does wear a bit of armour, but I've seen people make that before.

The real issue is the fact that Brynn is a kougra, which is basically a tiger, and Lisha is an aisha, which is basically a weird alien cat thing.

So what's your impossible cosplay desires?

kit2kit · « **Reply #1 on:** October 08, 2010, 11:24:03 am »

This.
I guess its not impossible but Im way too short and I dont think it would work too well XD

Malaria · « **Reply #2 on:** October 08, 2010, 12:34:52 pm »

Hoggle from Labyrinth

There's so much leather work and prosthetic building and body makeup and and and ugh.
But someday. I will find a way. Whether or not I actually can.

tofutakeout · « **Reply #3 on:** October 08, 2010, 12:37:43 pm »

Probably Princess Nuala from HellBoy II. The first time I saw the movie in theaters in that gold ceremonial dress I was stunned. But to do it as accurately as I would want to, it'd be super expensive. Especially since I'd want to find the right fabric with the right patterns and what not.

Also this, Duella Dent from Batman.

SO MUCH DETAIL. Each piece is like it's own little individual thing.

ainekatt · « **Reply #4 on:** October 08, 2010, 01:25:26 pm »

Quote from: Malaria on October 08, 2010, 12:34:52 pm

Hoggle from Labyrinth

There's so much leather work and prosthetic building and body makeup and and and ugh.
But someday. I will find a way. Whether or not I actually can.

Oh my god Mal I would love you forever, man.

Dream big and someday we'll make it to those dreams~

TurboSaiyanJason · « **Reply #5 on:** October 08, 2010, 02:25:40 pm »

The cosplay I want to do that seems so far out of reach...is in fact one of a character that hasn't hit fame yet. I know that OC's are good now and then, but when the original character for your manga might get called "power ranger" because of how it looks, though he has abilities closer to Iron Man and leads an army similar to that of the Grand Army of the Republic from Star Wars, it feels kind of hard to pulltogether through the resources I have, and just as hard knowing that no one will know who it is. I guess my only delemma would be simply...getting the manga done and out there.

Romo · « **Reply #6 on:** October 08, 2010, 04:16:45 pm »

Tio from Grandia II

Or actually....ANYONE from Grandia II. I would be so happy if I ever got to cosplay from that but I doubt it'll ever happen since all the character designs are so intricate. xD

Malaria · « **Reply #7 on:** October 08, 2010, 06:41:24 pm »

Quote from: ainekatt on October 08, 2010, 01:25:26 pm

Quote from: Malaria on October 08, 2010, 12:34:52 pm
Hoggle from Labyrinth

There's so much leather work and prosthetic building and body makeup and and and ugh.
But someday. I will find a way. Whether or not I actually can.

Oh my god Mal I would love you forever, man.

Dream big and someday we'll make it to those dreams~

Haha, thanks.

I WILL PERSEVERE. Plus my cosplay group promised to do Labyrinth with me when I do this, so that's extra incentive.

Romo: That looks like it'd be a long term project, but totally possible. Do it do it do it! Plan it for Kcon 2013 or something. XD

thesirensings · « **Reply #8 on:** October 08, 2010, 10:36:21 pm »

Dark Woods Circus Miku. >:

THOSE LEGS. HOW DO YOU REPLICATE THEM?!

That dress...accurately made and custom made......$$$$$$$ I don't even know. D:

Saki-the-cat · « **Reply #9 on:** October 08, 2010, 11:10:18 pm »

Sebastian from Kuroshitsuji *__* His outfit is lovely and he is just....obby *shot* It would be so hard for me to stay in-character if i were to cosplay as him though...

sandrobotticelli · « **Reply #10 on:** October 08, 2010, 11:21:24 pm »

Oh geez, quite a few from Vampire Hunter D, or any of Yoshitaka Amano's work <3

Also, as far as non anime goes, the Hindu goddess Kali:
http://www.indhistory.com/img/hindu-gods-kali.jpg
and Durga:
http://www.nagpurpulse.com/files/images/durga_puja_wallpapers_5_800x600.jpg
I could die of happiness if I could successfully pull off either one of these <3

Venusgate · « **Reply #11 on:** October 08, 2010, 11:57:59 pm »

I wish I could do a good Tenma from Monster, but I'm afraid the total LACK of detail would just make me look like a creeper terrorist.

tofutakeout · « **Reply #12 on:** October 09, 2010, 12:00:50 am »

Quote from: Romo on October 08, 2010, 04:16:45 pm

Tio from Grandia II

Or actually....ANYONE from Grandia II. I would be so happy if I ever got to cosplay from that but I doubt it'll ever happen since all the character designs are so intricate. xD

I really like the character design. *A*

If I knew the series I probably would want to cosplay from it as well. Lol

CloudStrife32 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 09, 2010, 12:13:30 am »

Well, if you're friends with me on Facebook and have looked through the two folders of cosplays I'd like to do... Practically everything in there would count for this, since I have money issues.
Like the issue where you have money and you need to spend it on useless things, instead of cosplay. >>

But currently, the one cosplay I want to do, that is basically impossible, is this: Sphinx from 'Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy'
It's not that he'd be completely hard, it's just that I'm too lazy... Pretty much. >>

ainekatt · « **Reply #14 on:** October 09, 2010, 12:15:03 am »

Quote from: CloudStrife32 on October 09, 2010, 12:13:30 am

Well, if you're friends with me on Facebook and have looked through the two folders of cosplays I'd like to do... Practically everything in there would count for this, since I have money issues.
Like the issue where you have money and you need to spend it on useless things, instead of cosplay. >>

But currently, the one cosplay I want to do, that is basically impossible, is this: Sphinx from 'Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy'
It's not that he'd be completely hard, it's just that I'm too lazy... Pretty much. >>

fff yeah. Money sucks. And the fact that I have none at all ever.

Eek, the chest binding on that would be ridic hard. Looks pretty neat though.

ainekatt · « **Reply #15 on:** October 09, 2010, 12:33:33 am »

I didn't even mention all the Disney cosplays I want to do because I love the character, but can't because they're ANIMALS.

Nita, Koda, Robin Hood, Nala, Simba, Maid Marion, (not Disney, but still) Balto... I will likely never cosplay you. And this makes me sad.

Although!

I was thinking of doing Robin Hood the way There Will Be Brawl did Fox McCloud, which is to say, excellently.

DO YOU SEE HOW COOL THIS IS: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregdestefano/3677930491/

nikkiolie · « **Reply #16 on:** October 09, 2010, 09:56:58 am »

A costume that would be impossible for me would be plugsuit Asuka. I would want it as accurate as possible so it would be very very expensive. I also couldn't sew it at this point so I would have to have someone do it for me. I got quoted a price and with cheaper material it was about 600. For the nice stuff it was over 1000 x.x

reppy · « **Reply #17 on:** October 09, 2010, 09:49:21 pm »

I have 0 fursuit sk1llz. Or really, sk1llz of any kind. D:

steelychan · « **Reply #18 on:** October 09, 2010, 09:58:14 pm »

i really wanna do Katniss's Mockingjay dress from Mockingjay... but itll be kinda hard to do. I wanna have it transform from the wedding dress into the Mockingjay. But that is so not possible. and it makes me sad. I love the series. i wonder how would you do kilala from Inuyasha...

Venusgate · « **Reply #19 on:** October 09, 2010, 10:18:24 pm »

Quote from: reppy on October 09, 2010, 09:49:21 pm

I have 0 fursuit sk1llz. Or really, sk1llz of any kind. D:

Looks more like paper mache bust skills to me

ainekatt · « **Reply #20 on:** October 10, 2010, 02:24:25 am »

Quote from: steelychan on October 09, 2010, 09:58:14 pm

i really wanna do Katniss's Mockingjay dress from Mockingjay... but itll be kinda hard to do. I wanna have it transform from the wedding dress into the Mockingjay. But that is so not possible. and it makes me sad. I love the series. i wonder how would you do kilala from Inuyasha...

Oh my god. Yes. I desperately want to make her "Girl on Fire" dress, but I think I'm going to have to settle to wrestling myself up a Peeta and doing their "candlelight" outfits from the end of The Hunger Games together. Unless anyone else out there can think of a way to make a dress that is entirely covered with tiny, glittery, sparkly, opalescent, colour-changing gemstones on a "high school student without a real job" budget. Or a "person who is not a billionaire" budget, for that matter. :/

QElderHell · « **Reply #21 on:** October 10, 2010, 06:50:04 pm »

Morph from Treasure Planet.

sinnickson · « **Reply #22 on:** October 12, 2010, 09:37:00 am »

motoko kusanagi.... from the manga
pretty much any one of them right now is impossible for my level of expertise and I dont know how happy my mom would be with me dressing so skimpy

soundninja12 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 12, 2010, 09:54:57 am »

Mu from Blazblue. I don't have the level of skill to make that, nor the level of fitness to pull it off. God to I want to, though.

Cyprus · « **Reply #24 on:** October 12, 2010, 10:21:31 am »

Quote from: tofutakeout on October 08, 2010, 12:37:43 pm

Probably Princess Nuala from HellBoy II. The first time I saw the movie in theaters in that gold ceremonial dress I was stunned. But to do it as accurately as I would want to, it'd be super expensive. Especially since I'd want to find the right fabric with the right patterns and what not.

This post is funny to me...because right after my G/F & I saw Hellboy II, I told her I would love to cosplay as Prince Nuada. He looks epic & I love his spear! This would be one of many cosplays that I would love to do but feel like they are super difficult to accomplish.

On the plus side of things...my Repoman costume did get finished enough to be worn even though it started out as just a dream that I never thought would happen. Now I am just working up upgrading it.

My G/F & I have been talking about cosplaying different variations of sackboy from Little Big Planet but we aren't the best at costume creation so it seems out of reach...

ainekatt · « **Reply #25 on:** October 12, 2010, 10:54:02 am »

Seven.

I can see ways it would be possible, and AWESOME, but cosplay of that movie... would be so hard.

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Cyprus · « **Reply #26 on:** October 12, 2010, 11:00:28 am »

Quote from: ainekatt on October 12, 2010, 10:54:02 am

<img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D-zVvg_SUFc/SqbSNpgbzbI/AAAAAAAACWE/Eu84cYfYWqE/s400/NineMovie7.jpg">

Seven.

I can see ways it would be possible, and AWESOME, but cosplay of that movie... would be so hard.

That would be awsome too!!

tofutakeout · « **Reply #27 on:** October 12, 2010, 12:42:42 pm »

Quote from: Cyprus on October 12, 2010, 10:21:31 am

Quote from: tofutakeout on October 08, 2010, 12:37:43 pm
Probably Princess Nuala from HellBoy II. The first time I saw the movie in theaters in that gold ceremonial dress I was stunned. But to do it as accurately as I would want to, it'd be super expensive. Especially since I'd want to find the right fabric with the right patterns and what not.
This post is funny to me...because right after my G/F & I saw Hellboy II, I told her I would love to cosplay as Prince Nuada. He looks epic & I love his spear! This would be one of many cosplays that I would love to do but feel like they are super difficult to accomplish.

I'm glad I found some one else with a Hellboy dream. XD But that's awesome! He is really cool, and his spear? Cooler than any gun. :T

Cyprus · « **Reply #28 on:** October 12, 2010, 01:28:46 pm »

Quote from: tofutakeout on October 12, 2010, 12:42:42 pm

Quote from: Cyprus on October 12, 2010, 10:21:31 am
Quote from: tofutakeout on October 08, 2010, 12:37:43 pm
Probably Princess Nuala from HellBoy II. The first time I saw the movie in theaters in that gold ceremonial dress I was stunned. But to do it as accurately as I would want to, it'd be super expensive. Especially since I'd want to find the right fabric with the right patterns and what not.
This post is funny to me...because right after my G/F & I saw Hellboy II, I told her I would love to cosplay as Prince Nuada. He looks epic & I love his spear! This would be one of many cosplays that I would love to do but feel like they are super difficult to accomplish.
I'm glad I found some one else with a Hellboy dream. XD But that's awesome! He is really cool, and his spear? Cooler than any gun. :T

I loved that movie! From the first scene that he was shown in, I was like "that is one bad ass elf" lol. Wish I had a spear like that.

One of these days I might start dumping money into another cosplay & make this one my focus.

You should totally look into doing Princess Nuala though...would be an amazing cosplay!!

tofutakeout · « **Reply #29 on:** October 12, 2010, 01:36:57 pm »

I did in the beginning only because I really wanted to. But then realized how far fetched it is. ;A;

But I'll try one of these days. I think my main problem is contacts. -_-;;

But this is all why it's a dream.

Cyprus · « **Reply #30 on:** October 12, 2010, 02:08:05 pm »

It's settled then...I will aim at making a Prince Nuada cosplay that will be super epic! Then, when you see it, you will have to tackle the challenge!!

tofutakeout · « **Reply #31 on:** October 12, 2010, 02:34:18 pm »

I guess I might have to try then. Lol

I can't wait to see it when you do try and make it. :3

Cyprus · « **Reply #32 on:** October 12, 2010, 02:41:02 pm »

At the rate I am at though...might have to be a 2012 target lol. I always have so much going on that it takes me a while to get a cosplay done.

RemSaverem · « **Reply #33 on:** October 13, 2010, 11:46:19 am »

http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/Jabe_Ceth_Ceth_Jafe might be doable with enough body paint

Or the TARDIS itself

Or......actually I was (before I found this thread) just visualizing whether I could come up with a way to put some kind of putty over my face & stretch it & put it in a frame to resemble Cassandra: http://ahayzer42.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/cassandra.jpg

soundninja12 · « **Reply #34 on:** October 13, 2010, 05:47:18 pm »

Quote from: RemSaverem on October 13, 2010, 11:46:19 am

http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/Jabe_Ceth_Ceth_Jafe might be doable with enough body paint

Or the TARDIS itself

Or......actually I was (before I found this thread) just visualizing whether I could come up with a way to put some kind of putty over my face & stretch it & put it in a frame to resemble Cassandra: http://ahayzer42.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/cassandra.jpg

IF YOU DID EITHER OF THOSE I WOULD GO:
*3*

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #35 on:** October 13, 2010, 06:22:10 pm »

There is no way I could ever amount to as much man as him.

steelychan · « **Reply #36 on:** October 13, 2010, 11:24:29 pm »

Quote from: ainekatt on October 10, 2010, 02:24:25 am

Quote from: steelychan on October 09, 2010, 09:58:14 pm
i really wanna do Katniss's Mockingjay dress from Mockingjay... but itll be kinda hard to do. I wanna have it transform from the wedding dress into the Mockingjay. But that is so not possible. and it makes me sad. I love the series. i wonder how would you do kilala from Inuyasha...

Oh my god. Yes. I desperately want to make her "Girl on Fire" dress, but I think I'm going to have to settle to wrestling myself up a Peeta and doing their "candlelight" outfits from the end of The Hunger Games together. Unless anyone else out there can think of a way to make a dress that is entirely covered with tiny, glittery, sparkly, opalescent, colour-changing gemstones on a "high school student without a real job" budget. Or a "person who is not a billionaire" budget, for that matter. :/

or! what about her first interview dress? i love this series with a passion. i really wanna cosplay it... but it just seems like it would taint it somehow.

@random · « **Reply #37 on:** October 14, 2010, 04:18:58 am »

Ryu Soma, from Argento Soma. I'd love to do it, but it's miles beyond my skill level in multiple areas.

RemSaverem · « **Reply #38 on:** October 14, 2010, 09:57:22 am »

@ sound.......thanks for the added incentive

@ boogie......come to our Filk Follies panel and sing your heart out anyway!
@ Random, that actually looks relatively attainable. Unless you just don't want to dye your hair or wear a wig?

soundninja12 · « **Reply #39 on:** October 14, 2010, 10:20:41 am »

Rem:
I'm glad I can! As one of the first doctors, I say that you need to cosplay alongside us~

Nikki:
HolyshitIloveyousomuch
If you did it, or even tried, I would be so amazingly happy.

Random:
Commission it! If you can't do it, then get help :3

RemSaverem · « **Reply #40 on:** October 14, 2010, 10:24:52 am »

Well I'd gladly follow Doctors' orders....

I'm in!

Quote from: soundninja12 on October 14, 2010, 10:20:41 am

Rem:
I'm glad I can! As one of the first doctors, I say that you need to cosplay alongside us~

Nikki:
HolyshitIloveyousomuch
If you did it, or even tried, I would be so amazingly happy.

Random:
Commission it! If you can't do it, then get help :3

soundninja12 · « **Reply #41 on:** October 14, 2010, 10:27:43 am »

Rem:
I think you're on of the few companions that would xD

RemSaverem · « **Reply #42 on:** October 14, 2010, 10:31:32 am »

Quote from: soundninja12 on October 14, 2010, 10:27:43 am

Rem:
I think you're on of the few companions that would xD

I'd be so totally smitten (at least with 9 or 10) that it would just feel natural

.....hoping to get a hold of some Sarah Jane Adventures, I think she'd be a fun one.....

soundninja12 · « **Reply #43 on:** October 14, 2010, 10:37:11 am »

**To the Doctor Who thread**

Sorry to spam <3

I would also like to do one of the original cybermen that look like they have toasters for heads

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #44 on:** October 14, 2010, 11:25:12 am »

@Rem- Perhaps I will have to do that.
@Soundy- Check muh facebook. I tried a half assed one right after I posted in this thread, hahaha.

RemSaverem · « **Reply #45 on:** October 14, 2010, 11:33:57 am »

Quote from: soundninja12 on October 14, 2010, 10:37:11 am

**To the Doctor Who thread**

Sorry to spam <3

I would also like to do one of the original cybermen that look like they have toasters for heads

*Guffaw*
If you do, you have to march ominously while I sing my (kinda-scary) filk about Rise of the Cybermen/Age of Steel from Series 1!

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Author Topic: That Cosplay You Want to Do that is Basically impossible (Read 14339 times)