Homestuck Cosplay 2011

[WorldToast]

Hey guys hey guys hey guys hey guys
I finished my horns today and I feel cool
Model Magic is terrible and I hate working with it, but I made my first pair out of Sculpey and that ended up being too heavy >:I
Aaaalso, do any of you have any suggestions as to what to make Vriska's robo-arm out of? I'm heading down to Wig Land later this week to get a wig, so all I really need is the arm and the skin paint stuff which I am NOT looking forward to using. I hate painting my skin.

I should stop rambling now kbye

There's a few links to roboarm tutorials on the MSPA forums:
http://www.mspaforums.com/showthread.php?29866-Homestuck-Related-Cosplay&p=3931763&viewfull=1#post3931763
http://www.mspaforums.com/showthread.php?29866-Homestuck-Related-Cosplay&p=3944764&viewfull=1#post3944764
http://k-ee-ran.deviantart.com/art/automail-from-cloth-tutorial-145345622
http://amethyst-angel.com/armormaking_automail2.html
I also once talked to this Protagonist (from Baroque, it's a game, I sort of doubt anyone here has played it since it's not really popular, but it's a great game) who made his metal boots out of regular old junk stuff. "I used cut-up plastic bottles and spray painted them. To hold them together: brass fasteners. Lol, I'm really proud of what came out of finding old junk that looks like it could be used as a metal substitute.", so you could probably use the same technique for Vriska's arm. Possibly on a base of black tight-material.
I'd heard of people making her arm out of actual metal too. Pretty badass.

But I haven't made anything like that myself, so I might not be the best person to be handing out advice, asdfghjkl

[BlueElyssa]

So I finished my horns today finally : D


And my wig was ordered yesterday. I am so excited for this C:

Are we having a photoshoot?

WH4TS COOK1N', GOOD LOOK1N' >:] > :]

Aw man, I'm really hoping for a photoshoot, but I am not the person to plan that. Someone else said that they would coordinate one, though. They are now the photoshoot friendleader. It is them.

[DeafWord]

Aw man, I'm really hoping for a photoshoot, but I am not the person to plan that. Someone else said that they would coordinate one, though. They are now the photoshoot friendleader. It is them.

Yep, that'd be me! I'm a local to Vancouver, I know the area where the con is like the back of my hand. I suppose I am going to coordinate, then. It seems like everyone has different days they're planning to do their cosplays.

Please PM me (to avoid thread spam) what days you are going to do your homestuck cosplays
This will help me figure out which day would be best for everyone to make this happen c: From there I can get a meet-up going for that day, and we can do the shoot!

[BlueElyssa]

GOING TO BRING LIFE TO THIS THREAD AND POST MY JADE WIP.

crappy webcam pictures awaaaaaaaaaaaay.
I think I'll get new glasses if I can, and I just need to iron on the devilbeast symbol and make some skirt adjustments.
But yeah!!!!

and what the hay here's my tavros wig too

ummm I'm really at a loss as to how to attach my hollow horns to my wig, suggestions??

[kit2kit]

@BlueElyssa: Awww you look so cute : D You can try a head band. Can you post a picture of your horns maybe?


In other news, I fixed my horns so they're even and I retrieved my Terezi wig. Its so flippy! I love it  CX

[BlueElyssa]

My hrons look like this.


yeeee.
focus on the horns i look bad.
They're made of model magic, so they're super light. I don't think there should be too much of a problem attaching them. I just don't know where to start. : ((

[kit2kit]

Thats how I attached my horns but you might want to use something more sturdy then fabric since your horns are bigger. Like cardboard or something, but paint it if you do if its not black to disguise it.

[Titus_Love_Doll]

look thsi up and it looks fun

[kit2kit]

Guess who finished her shirt, and obtained lipstick and shoes.
Terezi = done >: ]

[BlueElyssa]

Thats how I attached my horns but you might want to use something more sturdy then fabric since your horns are bigger. Like cardboard or something, but paint it if you do if its not black to disguise it.

Hmmmm... That would work. I've found a method that I will hopefully get to use so that I don't have to have a headband showing.
But I'll definitely use this as a backup method if I run out of time.
Holy ****, you guys, it's creeping up on us like a laughassassin.
What's the 411 on the photoshoot???

[kit2kit]

*spazes*
I have no idea. D:
I vote day 1 sometime in the morning.

Also, what are other people doing for troll skin?
My plan kinda backfired.
Ive been online trying to look for places that sell costume cream makeup or whatever. but nothing is being helpful enough D8 >

I found this stuff
http://www.amazon.com/Cinema-Secrets-Cream-Makeup-Deadguy/dp/B002HMSMU4

But I don't know if I trust it.
I would prefer to buy it in person.
But if I have to then... :U

[BlueElyssa]

If you want quality, go to stagesupply.com for ben nye, man. That's what I got.
You should get neutral powder and sealer too though. 8(

[kit2kit]

Curse my inability to buy from most online stores.
blaaaaaw I will figure something.
Whatever I will use I will make it work and look quality.
a grey troll is better then a peach troll.

[zapheil]

Wow, a bunch of my friends already posted on this thread I guess. I'll be pre-injury Vriska for at least two of the days. I was thinking about being Japan one of the days again this year to match my friend who'll be Hungary, but now I'm not sure if I still will. I'll be hanging with WorldToast and twistedbiskit and BlueElyssa as well as some of our other friends.

For makeup, I bought my Ben Nye from a costume store and they recommended this spray stuff to me, it's like a sealer but it goes on your skin before the makeup to protect you from it. Probably a good idea, so I thought I'd spread the word a little bit.

[KHking]

Hi guys! I'll see you at the shoot, I'm cosplaying John

[BlueElyssa]

See you there, ecto-bro!!!

[uhmithinknot]

AAAAAA my Vriska's finally done yayayay (okay except for the robo-arm but I'm finishing that tomorrow...)

Also, for makeup, I used Ben Nye. They have it at Lippman Party Store on Water and Yamhill in Portland. (it's in a kind of shitty area, over by Omsi. But it's a great store.) I got two grey powders (I couldn't decide between the two so I got both), a liquidy thing to mix the powders in to make a liquidy cream kind of thing, and a black cream for highlights like knuckles and under the eyes and such. And then a spray stuff to keep it on. From when I tried it, it looked really good and stayed on for quite a while. Just mix the powders in with the liquid **** and use a paintbrush or something to put it on your face. xD It wasn't difficult at all.

Also I'm dragging quite a few friends along who're going as Eridan, two or three Johns, and Rose. So, yay. Looks like we're gonna have a pretty big group?

Also yeah, where/when's (I know it's the first day, but what time?) this photoshoot gonna happen? xD

[kit2kit]

We should probably figure that out so I'm going to place a random time on the table

11:00am?
Unless someone knows a good spot, we could meet in the lobby of one of the hotels and figure out where to go from there.

[Malaria]

I know you guys are looking at a Day 1 shoot time, but how would feel about having it later in the day on Day 2 instead?

[DanceWaterDance]

Hey guys, sorry if you got your hopes up about Firewolf56's Karkat, instead she is going to be Terezi since our other friend can't do it, but don't worry she's still being Nepeta too and I'm still going to be Tavros and Sollux, no worrys guys.

[Malaria]

pff right forgot to mention who I'm cosplaying. I'm doing Karkat, Auricle is doing Tavros, Felix is doing Sollux and Auricle's sister is doing Gamzee.

[BlueElyssa]

I don't mind having any day for the photoshoot, as long as it gets coordinated properly!!

[AgehaIX]

I also vote day 2! thats when Ill be Fef~ anytime mabye around 11??

[uhmithinknot]

I'm up for any day (lmao I'm pretty flexible.) but I'm leaning towards day 1 because that's when my friends are cosplaying Homestuck. o3o

[kit2kit]

I would prefer day 1 cause I don't have to change costumes that day.

[BlueElyssa]

what if...
we just had a photoshoot.
on every day.....
homestuck
ALL DAY ERRY DAY



ALSO!!!!!!! I am the cam whore and I tested out my troll makeup today and..........

....ladies.....

[AgehaIX]

^Smart and beautiful~! ahh~~

[KHking]

As regards to the photoshoot, can we not have it on saturday?

[LadyFiede]

I wish I could come as Vriska, but I have no money atm.  Hopefully I will in time for Sakura

You guys should totally have a photoshoot at 4:13 XD

[uhmithinknot]

I'd really prefer Friday, since that's the day my friends are going/cosplaying from HS, but I guess if people really wanted to do Saturday I could.. o3o;;

[Malaria]

The con runs Sat-Sun-Mon. Do you mean that you'd rather have it Saturday?

It looks like a lot of people are aiming towards Day 1. I can maybe swing that if it's later in the day, but if more people are hoping for morning, I can miss this one.

[uhmithinknot]

Agh, yeah I mean Saturday.
Sorry I just woke up, and I'm used to FridaySaturdaySunday cons. xD;

[WorldToast]

Awww dude, Saturday's the day I'm Dave.
My Dave cosplay is so boring in comparison to my Karkat and Gamzee cosplays.

You know, having a photoshoot each day isn't actually impossible. Just have a designated location, and time (probably 4:13, this is Homestuck, after-all), and that way it's convenient for everyone. You can show up to whatever photoshoots you can make it to, and whoever didn't hear about the photoshoot on say, Saturday, can still make it to the one on Sunday.

[Malaria]

The one problem is that it's really awkward to put three different shoots on the schedule. We could make an informal agreement to have Homestuck meetups every day at 4:13 in the park, and just spread the word around?

[WorldToast]

The shotoshoot schedule? I don't know, I remember seeing multiple Black Butler shoots on that ****, but I didn't look very closely.

But if putting three shoots on the schedule is awkward, we could always put Saturday down... And then slyly mention the shoot is actually three days.... The shoot is... the entire convention.......... There isn't actually a convention.............. Just... one big Homestuck photoshoot............

[uhmithinknot]

I kinda
really
wanna cosplay Jade
So I can hit on Daves
Because Dave/Jade is my otp >_>; butnobodyelseshipsitbecauseeveryoneelseshipsDave/Johnsiiiiiigh
BUT ALAS, I COULD NEVER PULL OFF JADE. /forever sob
Plus the con's in like 3 days and I wouldn't have time to do it ; ;

Nah I'll just stick with Vriska. |D I already have it done.
OkaymaybeI'llmakealastminuteJade...
I can't choose ; ;
Maybe I'll do both??? ;A; Maybe I'll just
idk
someone help me? ; ;

Also I'd be up for multiple days if you guys wanna. ghntghnhrgehngreihu

[BlueElyssa]

^Smart and beautiful~! ahh~~

dsgfkfodakpdfgkthankyouahhhhh;;;;;

Also, while having a shoot every day would be the boss, it would look awkward. I think Saturday would be a good day for an official shoot, and we'll meet up on other days and just hang out. We can all up and chill together and bask in our own new friendships.
Chilling like bros.
All at a shoot where anything goes.
Homestucks being apart totally blows
and blah blah more rapping about how friendship is magical here.

[BlueElyssa]

I kinda
really
wanna cosplay Jade
So I can hit on Daves
Because Dave/Jade is my otp >_>; butnobodyelseshipsitbecauseeveryoneelseshipsDave/Johnsiiiiiigh
BUT ALAS, I COULD NEVER PULL OFF JADE. /forever sob
Plus the con's in like 3 days and I wouldn't have time to do it ; ;

Nah I'll just stick with Vriska. |D I already have it done.
OkaymaybeI'llmakealastminuteJade...
I can't choose ; ;
Maybe I'll do both??? ;A; Maybe I'll just
idk
someone help me? ; ;

Also I'd be up for multiple days if you guys wanna. ghntghnhrgehngreihu

I'm going to be Jade on day one, and I don't think a pairing should keep you from cosplaying someone. There's not really all that much time left though, so if you are going to, do it fast!!!

[uhmithinknot]

I kinda
really
wanna cosplay Jade
So I can hit on Daves
Because Dave/Jade is my otp >_>; butnobodyelseshipsitbecauseeveryoneelseshipsDave/Johnsiiiiiigh
BUT ALAS, I COULD NEVER PULL OFF JADE. /forever sob
Plus the con's in like 3 days and I wouldn't have time to do it ; ;

Nah I'll just stick with Vriska. |D I already have it done.
OkaymaybeI'llmakealastminuteJade...
I can't choose ; ;
Maybe I'll do both??? ;A; Maybe I'll just
idk
someone help me? ; ;

Also I'd be up for multiple days if you guys wanna. ghntghnhrgehngreihu

I'm going to be Jade on day one, and I don't think a pairing should keep you from cosplaying someone. There's not really all that much time left though, so if you are going to, do it fast!!!

Bluh I probably won't xD
I get terrible cosplay PMS and I'll be like "OOH I WANNA COSPLAY ___" and then I'll change my mind last minute like 50 times
I'll just stick with Vriska uhrhuthutruhr

[Malaria]

WorldToast: Big fandoms have multiple shoots to deal with the fact that an unmanageable number of people want to attend. It doesn't seem like Homestuck's gonna be that big this con, so it's not really filling a need to have multiple shoots.

So... Saturday, 4:13? Where d'you guys wanna meet?

[BlueElyssa]

Ahh I wish I knew the area better. I'm assuming it'd be easiest to meet outside the hotel nearby? Unless we can find a nice little corner to have the shoot..

[Malaria]

There might be room in Esther Short Park.

[AgehaIX]

Est)(er Park sounds GOOOOOD to M-E! 38D

[BlueElyssa]

3STH3R P4RK SM3LLS B34UT1FUL
NO COMPL41NTS ON TH1S S1D3
>:]

[saki-sempai]

I'm busting out the rest if Kanaya in the next two days and feeling awesome about it, Yo. So count me in Saturday.
Rainbow drinker!Kanaya ftw~

OH. and puppet tux!Dave on Monday.

[BlueElyssa]

Good luck!!

[WorldToast]

Yeah, a shoot all three days would be cute, but I didn't actually think anyone would be willing to pull that off.
Especially since no one in Oregon seems to like Homestuck, except for like... 20 people...

Just look for the most attractive Dave there. ;o)
I don't know the area... So hopefully... One of my friends will be able to find the park...

I'll have a Jade (BlueElyssa, we r so kawaii together.............), two Johns (they call me Dave Pimpdaddy Homaster Strider), a Terezi, and a Bro.
Awww yis, rollin' in it.
(And by it, I mean friendship.)

[Akahata]

I'd like to have the photoshoot either on day 2 or 3, because I won't be in Homestuck cosplay on day 1

[Malaria]

It looks like some of us are just gonna have to miss out on the big shoot. : ( But that doesn't mean we can't see each other.

I still vote we all head to the park on 4:13 each day we're in Homestuck. It doesn't have to be a formal thing. Just a little meetup.

[uhmithinknot]

It looks like some of us are just gonna have to miss out on the big shoot. : ( But that doesn't mean we can't see each other.

I still vote we all head to the park on 4:13 each day we're in Homestuck. It doesn't have to be a formal thing. Just a little meetup.

I like this idea.