Author Topic: Homestuck Cosplay 2011 (Read 74429 times)

DeafWord · « **on:** December 31, 2010, 07:45:20 am »

Would anyone be interested in doing a homestuck cosplay group? I want to do a God-Tier John, but if there are more people gearing towards the trolls, I could probably do a Karkat/Sollux to help complete a group :U

Kadaashi · « **Reply #1 on:** January 13, 2011, 12:54:10 pm »

Edit: I'm going to bring my Kanaya cosplay from sakuracon for a day. C: can't wait to see others there!

DeafWord · « **Reply #2 on:** January 13, 2011, 04:30:23 pm »

Oh hey, I think I remember you! Did you have a terezi with you as well?

But also, a freind of mine is doing the longsleeve-dave, so I could hit him up about that c:
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I asked my friend and he said he'd be totally up for it :33

SandPuppeteer · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2011, 02:34:41 pm »

Count me in. I'm plotting to go as Karkat.

DanceWaterDance · « **Reply #4 on:** March 14, 2011, 11:33:49 pm »

I love all of you! I'm hoping to go as Sollux or Tavros, and my friend might go as Karkat or Nepeta. We're actually making horns out of clay tomorrow!

Tokoro · « **Reply #5 on:** March 18, 2011, 12:30:20 am »

I'll probably be going as (Broken-record) Dave on at least one of the days.

I want to try Equius, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to pull it off.

Oh wait shoot, there's already a long sleeve Dave? Well shoot, I was hoping to get a suit-Dave done too, so maybe I could pull that off in time, hahaha.

Edit: Actually, I guess it might be fun to have two long sleeve Daves. What with the time-travel and all. Hmmm.

BlueElyssa · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2011, 10:45:27 pm »

My friend and I are doing a couple cosplay of Terezi and Karkat.

H3H3H3H3 Y4Y HOM3STUCK COSPL4Y.

BlueElyssa · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2011, 11:24:26 pm »

Quote from: DanceWaterDance on March 14, 2011, 11:33:49 pm

I love all of you! I'm hoping to go as Sollux or Tavros, and my friend might go as Karkat or Nepeta. We're actually making horns out of clay tomorrow!

A Tavros would be adorable! I might just have to hug you on sight. <3

DeafWord · « **Reply #8 on:** March 27, 2011, 07:13:34 pm »

Yesssssssssss, in my dreams, you guys are the best. It is all of you. Should we try and coordinate to a single day >:? because I know I'm only gonna wear my John stuff on one of the days and maybe a little bit on the other days (irons in the fire, etc.)

Saki-the-cat · « **Reply #9 on:** March 27, 2011, 07:45:11 pm »

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DeafWord · « **Reply #10 on:** March 28, 2011, 05:02:00 pm »

Homestuck is basically a little bit of every genre you can think of. A lot of it is silly, but a lot of it can be rather serious too. In its most basic form, it can be described as four kids playing a game that permanently alters their lives while they have to fight to beat the system and not die in the process (anything more than that would be spoiling it c:) There are a lot of amazing characters along the way, and the fan following is immense. While it is very long, it's an awesome tale. I would read to about "WV; Ascend" (the end of act 2) before deciding if you like it or not

Saki-the-cat · « **Reply #11 on:** May 16, 2011, 03:09:30 pm »

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DanceWaterDance · « **Reply #12 on:** May 18, 2011, 02:14:45 am »

The story starts on page 1901 so all you have to do is subtract 1900 from the url to get your page, although after you hit the thousand mark it'll be easier to say 2901 instead of 1000. More people will know what you're talking about too.

Saki-the-cat · « **Reply #13 on:** May 18, 2011, 01:53:34 pm »

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Saki-the-cat · « **Reply #14 on:** May 18, 2011, 02:16:49 pm »

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DeafWord · « **Reply #15 on:** May 20, 2011, 01:22:22 am »

I can't speak much for the skin, but paper mache seems to be the most popular route for horns. From there, you could just mount them on a headband. Of course, that would only work for the smaller horns. If you do really big ones like Gamzee's or Tavros's, you might have to find something a bit sturdier.

DeafWord · « **Reply #16 on:** May 20, 2011, 01:30:24 am »

Also, here's the official list as I'm seeing it so far..

For Sure
John; 1
Dave; 2
Eridan; 1
Karkat; 2
Terezi; 1

Maybe
Nepeta/Karkat
Tavros/Sollux

Saki-the-cat · « **Reply #17 on:** May 20, 2011, 01:31:35 am »

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DanceWaterDance · « **Reply #18 on:** May 20, 2011, 02:29:13 am »

Well I'v been looking at this stuff like crazy, so I can help! For the skin most people use Bill Nye paint, quite a few costume stores sell it. Here's the most B.A. skin tutorial you'll probably ever find.

http://www.mspaforums.com/showthread.php?29866-Homestuck-Related-Cosplay&p=4167924&viewfull=1#post4167924

For the horns many people use Model Magic or Paper Clay. Sculpy is rather heavy, especially for horns or larger things. For Karkat or Terezi it's fine. For Gamzee or Eridan, not so much. If you are doing one with bigger horns then it's easier and makes them lighter if you:
A) Carve them out of foam and then cover in MM(Model Magic) or PM(Paper Clay)
or
B) (Which I like better, especially for Gam or Tav) Get some thickish wire and make a base out of them like
http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8V/XG9T/F8JUSVQR/F8VXG9TF8JUSVQR.MEDIUM.jpg
Then cover them with making tape and (if you want to) Paper Mache.
Then cover them with MM or PC and let dry. Since it will probably be a bit bumpy, sand it down and paint it. Acrylics work best. Then make sure to seal, this will give it its shine and keep it mostly from cracking.

I am however going to try to do something different for my Tav horns because I have a interesting mounting system in mind. I'm going to follow B for the most part but them I'm going to fill them with expanding foam.To mount them I'm going to get a metal headband and drill holes where I am going to put the horns. I then am going to put those screw holders that are clear and about a billion come with everything for IKEA into Tav's horns, probally near the top for better support and then I'm going to glue them in. I'm then going to put screws through the holes in the headband, stick the screws through the mesh of my wig and screw on my horns! That way I won't ruin the wig and the horns won't really move at all.

Gosh I know that was the longest this ever on the Kcon fourms. Oh and you can totally put me down for Sollux and Tav is like a 75%. Oh and Nepeta is a definite too, and KarKitty is a high possibility.

Edit: Before painting and after sanding it's a good idea to add something like gesso because MM can crack, you can paint over this stuff too so the paint will go on smoothly. :33

Saki-the-cat · « **Reply #19 on:** May 20, 2011, 02:47:38 am »

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DanceWaterDance · « **Reply #20 on:** May 20, 2011, 01:52:10 pm »

No problem! I was just as into as you BEFORE I started reading it because my best friend was always drawing fan art and telling me all about it. Don't feel bad, I'v been pumped to Cosplay this for months. I have schematics all over for these.
Oh, and they're called Acts, like a play.

Saki-the-cat · « **Reply #21 on:** May 20, 2011, 02:26:48 pm »

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Saki-the-cat · « **Reply #22 on:** May 21, 2011, 01:46:17 am »

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AgehaIX · « **Reply #23 on:** May 21, 2011, 11:32:15 am »

Im fo sho doing ~~Terezi~~Feferi~ its gunna be fuuuuun

Saki-the-cat · « **Reply #24 on:** May 25, 2011, 08:53:31 pm »

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twistedbiskit · « **Reply #25 on:** May 28, 2011, 06:24:07 pm »

Herp a derp.
Welp this year I'm going as John in the first outfit he's shown in, and then God Tier the next day. I might go in another outfit as well, but so far just those two for sure.
Hurr hurr I'm 13, too.

Akemi_Idane · « **Reply #26 on:** May 31, 2011, 05:38:10 pm »

Oh hello.
I'm going as Eridan for sure, and I'm hoping to rope my friends into sober!Gamzee and godtier!Vriska (We get to be the murder trio. 8D).
But yeah. If the turnout looks good enough, we should so do some kind of gathering/picture taking dealio. The one at Fanime kicked major butt.

BlueElyssa · « **Reply #27 on:** June 13, 2011, 08:41:29 pm »

Oh, I'm going to cosplay Jade, too, more than likely on the first day.

Do you think we should try to arrange a photoshoot or a general area to group up? I am not familiar with the Vancouver area, so someone else should probably coordinate that. >:?

DeafWord · « **Reply #28 on:** June 15, 2011, 08:41:23 pm »

I just so happen to be a Vancouverite, so I know the area the con is in like the back of my hand c: When we all meet up (I assume we'll just get everyone together at the actual con?) I can help organize the location

DanceWaterDance · « **Reply #29 on:** June 30, 2011, 09:39:28 am »

Alright so I roped another friend into this, so now coming from me, Firewolf56 and our friend you got Sollux, Nepeta, Karkat and Terezi!

kit2kit · « **Reply #30 on:** July 01, 2011, 10:25:03 pm »

So yesterday I decided to be Terezi.
(Sorry for the repeat :C)
I started on her glasses today and Im going to make her shirt very soon. I got some fabric paint and stuff.And my cousin is going to give me some clay and paint for her horns. I'm very excited C:

DanceWaterDance · « **Reply #31 on:** July 02, 2011, 10:15:07 pm »

Alright so if I counted right, which I probably totally didn't, the count is:

For Sure
John; 2
Dave; 2
Eridan; 2
Karkat; 3
Terezi; 3
Nepeta; 1
Tavros; 1
Sollux; 1
Feferi; 1
Jade; 1

Maybe
Gamzee
Lil Cal
Equius
sober!Gamzee
godteir!Vriska

Sounds like we have quite the group! I'm going to go look for grey jeans for all of my group in the next few days. Wow, jeans for Sollux, Karkat, Nepeta and Terezi. We all know Karkat and Sollux rock Skinny Jeans, right?

kit2kit · « **Reply #32 on:** July 02, 2011, 11:35:31 pm »

So what day are you deciding on coming together?
I was going to go as Terezi on the first day

AgehaIX · « **Reply #33 on:** July 03, 2011, 12:43:22 am »

I vote first day also! and im also cosplaying mom

Javie · « **Reply #34 on:** July 04, 2011, 09:08:53 am »

Quote from: Kadaashi on January 13, 2011, 12:54:10 pm

Hey! I made a thread for this last year and went as karkat. I'm planning on eridan or lil cal ( if I can find a Dave) for this year. It's still a ways away so my plans may change.

I can't help but marvel at your sexy Boomkin icon XD

Kadaashi · « **Reply #35 on:** July 05, 2011, 12:49:38 am »

Quote from: Javie on July 04, 2011, 09:08:53 am

Quote from: Kadaashi on January 13, 2011, 12:54:10 pm
Hey! I made a thread for this last year and went as karkat. I'm planning on eridan or lil cal ( if I can find a Dave) for this year. It's still a ways away so my plans may change.

I can't help but marvel at your sexy Boomkin icon XD

XD; Oh..thank you! I stopped playing though. Also changed icon here to V. Mother Grub as well

edited my first post, I will be going as Kanaya for just a day I think. We'll see!

DanceWaterDance · « **Reply #36 on:** July 06, 2011, 07:24:12 am »

Ha! We could all do day 1, like as in the day after reg. though, right?

kit2kit · « **Reply #37 on:** July 06, 2011, 11:45:56 am »

Quote from: DanceWaterDance on July 06, 2011, 07:24:12 am

Ha! We could all do day 1, like as in the day after reg. though, right?

Yeah thats what I meant C:

DanceWaterDance · « **Reply #38 on:** July 07, 2011, 03:50:58 am »

Alright, cool. Just making sure because I'm having 5 cosplays and so is Firewolf56 (Gelsea), not sure about my other friend though (Not sure if shes on here (Olivia))
So, yeah. That was going to be our troll day anyway so that's Perfect for us 3.

DeafWord · « **Reply #39 on:** July 07, 2011, 06:51:59 pm »

Sounds good to me!

ALSO
If anyone is interested in doing a Hysterical Dame or Nervous Broad cosplay on day 3, I'm doing Pickle Inspector with my two other friends as PS and AD. Just in case anyone has any free spots c:

Akahata · « **Reply #40 on:** July 09, 2011, 12:21:11 pm »

I'm going as Nepeta!

also my friend Hosha-sei is cosplaying Gamzee
oh man i am looking forward to K-con even more now! i had no idea there were so many HS cosplayers!!!

uhmithinknot · « **Reply #41 on:** July 18, 2011, 03:07:15 pm »

I'm gonna butt in.
HAI GUIZE.
---EDIT LOL---
I'm no longer doing Jade P: I'm bored of her now. I'll be doing Vriska.
A friend of mine is also doing Rose and another friend of mine is gonna be John so
I'd love if we could be involved in this group? ;v;

Akemi_Idane · « **Reply #42 on:** July 26, 2011, 05:36:40 pm »

Wait is Day 1 Friday or Saturday?
Because I kind of live in California and I'll be driving up all of Friday. o.o" (And back down all of Monday. I'm just in for the weekend.)

Edit - Also, godtier!Vriska is not a thing, and the other girl's been lazy about actually getting into reading the dang thing. So just take them off for now. Also, I'm taking part in the shipping olympics on LJ, so I was wondering if I could get a Sollux to take some pictures with? Not necessary in the slightest but I'd appreciate it! Thanks!

Hosha-sei · « **Reply #43 on:** July 26, 2011, 10:41:29 pm »

Yep, as Akahata said, I'll be going as Gamzee from early on on day 2 through the rest of the convention. So day one would be crap for me. >n<

But that's just me. If day one works for everyone else I can't really do anything now can I. :'D

Saki-the-cat · « **Reply #44 on:** July 27, 2011, 01:37:53 am »

Disregard this post. Wrong thread. Tired. Probably shouldn't be posting right now anyway.

WorldToast · « **Reply #45 on:** July 27, 2011, 04:27:04 am »

Woah, two of my bros have already posted here.

On the first day I'm doing to be Dave (the first one, t-shirt Dave), with a John (twistedbiskit), a Jade (BlueElyssa), and a Bro. This one is my closest to being complete. I only need to trim the wig. I don't know about props yet. Because it's the first Dave, none of his swords or his turn tables will really be canon to make. I don't want to make a Smuppet (although I considered it, I chickened out because they're super creepy and I didn't want my family thinking I was making some weird sex toy), and Lil Cal is too difficult for me to tackle.
My only problem with this cosplay is I'm really torn between wearing regular aviators, or wearing this heart shaped sunglasses I have. I know I shouldn't really, but... they're just so... ironic, and beautiful. I just want to wear them everywhere and feel like a beautiful ironic princess.
Opinions?

On the second day I'll be Karkat, doing a couple cosplay with my Terezi (BlueElyssa). This one's pretty close to being complete too. I'll probably pull my act together and iron on his sign onto my black turtle neck tomorrow. Besides that, I just need to decide which pair of gray jeans I want to wear, and possibly remake my horns. (Make my first pair with oven bake clay. They're not awful, but they're not great. ) I need to decide whether or not I want to use a wig or my own hair for Karkat. I have a wig that would work, but my hair is thicker so it might be better for his hair. But I'm sort of dying to shave the sides of my head, and it'd be cool if I didn't have to wait until after Kumoricon to do it.
I don't know about props for this cosplay yet. The Clawsickles would be super cool, but I'll probably end up just going with his regular sickles, since they'll be a million times easier to make.
My other friend will probably be a Karkat too, and we're going to be Past Karkat vs. Future Karkat all over the place. It's great, because I get to be Future Karkat, since I'm taller (even though she's older, hehehe).
Haha, ****, it's going to be ridiculous. My Terezi is going to be like a foot shorter than me.

And the third day I'll be Gamzee! I'm super excited to be Gamz. Lyric (BlueElyssa) is going to be Tavros, and I'm just- aaaaah! So excited! It's great because my voice will probably be broken from yelling as Karkat. I'm so excited, man! Dave and Karkat are going to be great, but its going to be really easy to act in character as Gamzee. I need to paint my pants and iron-on my sign, but hopefully I'll do that tomorrow! (I'm super nervous, aaah! I've never used the iron-on transfers before.)
As for props, I'll have slime pie, Faygo (and a **** ton of empty Faygo bottles), and a horn. If I get my juggling act together, I'll be able to juggle for people too. (My friend has a unicycle. Too bad that thing is a BEAST to ride, because it'd be pretty killer to be able to ride it at K-con.)
My friend who's going to be Karkat when I'm Karkat might be Karkat again on the third day, so I'll be able to be all, "Best friiiieeeend" all over her. And it'll be accurate because I'm kind of tall and she's kind of short!

WOW! This is quite the paragraph! Sorry, I get really excited when I think about cosplay and conventions and stuff, and just asdfghjkl
You know how it is.

I have other friends cosplaying that I didn't mention, so if you're my friend and recognize me from this post don't be sad if I didn't mention you I didn't mean to, asdfhj,ksfkhgjmLDngcjmslfdnm

It's 4 am!!

WorldToast · « **Reply #46 on:** July 27, 2011, 04:29:05 am »

Oh god! I just saw that Kumoricon automatically bleeped out my curse words and I laughed like an imbecile! Hahaha, ****! That's **** gold, man!

kit2kit · « **Reply #47 on:** July 27, 2011, 03:50:27 pm »

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?

DanceWaterDance · « **Reply #48 on:** July 30, 2011, 09:57:01 pm »

Quote from: Akemi_Idane on July 26, 2011, 05:36:40 pm

Wait is Day 1 Friday or Saturday?
Because I kind of live in California and I'll be driving up all of Friday. o.o" (And back down all of Monday. I'm just in for the weekend.)

Edit - Also, godtier!Vriska is not a thing, and the other girl's been lazy about actually getting into reading the dang thing. So just take them off for now. Also, I'm taking part in the shipping olympics on LJ, so I was wondering if I could get a Sollux to take some pictures with? Not necessary in the slightest but I'd appreciate it! Thanks!

I'd be willing to take pictures with you, you're going as Eridan right? That's a ship I can support. xD

uhmithinknot · « **Reply #49 on:** August 02, 2011, 01:50:43 am »

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

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