the unofficial 2009 cosplay progress thread :3

[Mentally Hilarious]

I got to go to Portland this weekend, and they're having a 25% off everything sale at Fabric Depot. :3

I got some fabric for my secret cosplay, so hopefully that'll motivate me to start working on it. :x  I have a bunch of parts I could work on, but I haven't had the time/motivation to do it.

Heres your motivation:
"YOU CAN DO ET!!!"

[nikkiolie]

I'll help you if you need it Sarah >_> not that I will be much help but I'll sit and talk to you as you work on it XD

[Toxikon]

Heres your motivation:
"YOU CAN DO ET!!!"

I feel inspired!  I think I'll work on it this Thursday, when I'm not studying for my psych midterm.

I'll help you if you need it Sarah >_> not that I will be much help but I'll sit and talk to you as you work on it XD

Thanks!  I just need to get going on it.  First thing to do is read my sewing machine manual. >.>

[nikkiolie]

Yeah I guess that might be something important. I mean you will want to know how to USE it an all

[tofutakeout]

does anyone know where I can get some sleek red knee high socks? and anyone know any techniques/treatments or products to help grow hair faster?(this also pertains to cosplay.

[KinkyFriedChicken]

Well you could try hot topic for the socks.
As for the hair...extentions? o-o

[tofutakeout]

@kfc
I don't think they'll have the kind I want. and someplace cheap too. I thought also on extensions if my hair doesn't get long enough but it's expensive and hassle some. and I want me some all natural hair.

[nikkiolie]

For the socks what kind are you looking for, I know there read but what do you mean by sleek? Hot topic is the best place to get stuff like that.

As for the hair there is some types of vitamins that help hair and nails grow, I believe they sell it at Sally's but it isn't cheap, sorry I can't recall the name or price.

[Toxikon]

Well, your hair and fingernails grow faster when you're sick, but I wouldn't recommend that method.

[nikkiolie]

You also can lose a lot of weight if your sick too, that's one positive thing about being sick.....everything else is depressing....and sick XD

[lychee-twist]

Wikihow has a few great tips on possibly making your hair grow faster:
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Your-Hair-Grow-Faster

[tofutakeout]

http://www.skimarket.co.uk/images/ski%20socks.jpg

like that. smooth. kind of like satin....but it's not satin. I don't know what to call it but I know what it is.

btw thanks lychee-twist!

[Sugarlat]

NOTHING DONE NOTHING DONE~
[/flails]
Oh but I'm like making an air gear jacket. Orange. Akito's Jacket.
Size medium if someone wants to buy it off of me.
It's not done yet but I'll take pics when it is done.
I'm making a blue one as well, but I feel like I might wanna wear the blue one XD

[nikkiolie]

http://www.skimarket.co.uk/images/ski%20socks.jpg

like that. smooth. kind of like satin....but it's not satin. I don't know what to call it but I know what it is.

btw thanks lychee-twist!

yeah they have that kind at hot topic. I also was able to find them during Halloween....but Halloween stuff is probably gone by now.

[nikkiolie]

alright I got started on the touch ups for Albel. I painted the shoes so they look less tennis shoe like. I need to get some more craft foam to finish them up. The I need to make gloves, and a new belt and I'm good ^_^

[myalchod]

Lagged deplorably, because it's been too hot and my hometown was on fire again and I had some crazy overtime at work at the end of last week.  T_______T

Did order the wig and extensions and clips for trying to remake my Unohana wig AGAIN.  Should be here around the end of the month. And despite my protestations of "no Christmas cosplay here, darn it!", I'm making a Christmas obi for her for the Bay Area holiday gathering.  :3  I also need to get started on remaking her haori, because I'd like to have the lined version done by then.

Gotta finish gessoing my Trinity Blood boots first, though, because I'd rather not have to wash down my craft table twice, and the gesso leaves little black particulate when I sand.  At least it's not ash ...  Probably just cave, put another layer or several of gesso down on the toes, and leave gessoing the heels for later -- I need to put another layer of wonderflex around the heels.  Which I just discovered a few days ago, much to my chagrin and feelings of idiocy.  T_T  Sigh.  Hopefully next week will be less crazy; eleven-hour work days are not at all conducive to working on cosplay.

[oslapedo]

I'm making headway through all of my cosplay but there's still a ton that needs to be done...

Kyonko:

Finished

Amane:

All I need is the wig and new ribbons

Meiko:

Dana is commissioning it for me and I need the wig too, and various other things

Secret cosplay with Shay:

I ordered the wig last night and I'm going to sharpie dye it when it gets here

I want to get the rest of my wigs! *wig flail*

[Raknorak]

NOTHING DONE NOTHING DONE~
[/flails]
Oh but I'm like making an air gear jacket. Orange. Akito's Jacket.
Size medium if someone wants to buy it off of me.
It's not done yet but I'll take pics when it is done.
I'm making a blue one as well, but I feel like I might wanna wear the blue one XD

Do a team jacket.   My dream is to get a full Kogarasumaru team together and do the victory pose.

My progress? Nothing. Only new one I'm working on is taking so much research. Like how to separate a wig into 2 tendrils and get them to stand up. Anyone got any suggestions? I'm thinking of getting a short haired wig and then using extensions for the standing parts.

[KinkyFriedChicken]

Im about 90% done with mah christmas Gaara! >:3
Yey!

[Teasel]

I'm going to be cosplaying as Marco from Metal Slug. Unfortunatly, I need to lose weight and tone up before I start collecting the materials for the cosplay.

[nikkiolie]

YAY got the belt made for Santa Albel, with help from Sarah ^_^. So all that is left with Santa Albel is to get a hat (shouldn't be hard to find) and sew the shirt ^_^

As for normal Albel I got a lot done this weekend. I painted the shoes so they look better and are a closer color to the rest of the costume, need to make armor pieces and attach those. I also remade the back of the shoulder armor so it doesn't look like cardboard, now it is plastic

So all that is left with normal Albel is to remake the belt and gloves. I may also remake the shirt so it doesn't look horrible >_>

[Toxikon]

I actually got some work on my semi-secret cosplay done!  After fiddling with my sewing machine tension for about half an hour, I got it to work well enough to get about 1/10 of my costume done.   Next step I'll probably start on Tuesday.

Glee!

[mangakaluna]

>_>'' Well, I have who I am cosplaying as down now...

All I need to do is find some sewing patterns! (I am taking a sewing course next term, so I should be able to manage pretty well )
If anyone has some suggestions, I'd love to hear them!

[Teasel]

"It's the eye of the tiger
its the cream of the fight
risin up to the challenge of our rivals..."

[myalchod]

Kaya: Halfway through the next round of gesso on my boot heels.  Once I finish that, gonna set them aside and scrub down my desk and get back to sewing.  I finished the Wonderflex for the armband, and it's painted -- just needs the final glossy seal.

Unohana: Wig stuff should be in by the end of the month.  Cutting out my Folkwear haori pattern so I can be a little lazier about setup -- less measuring, more cutting around edges.  :3  Found that this pink cotton/linen blend I have should work fabulously for sleepytime!Captain Mum's haori, got that ironed, gonna cut and sew hopefully this weekend.  Also need to get that Christmas-themed obi put together, 'cause I'm a dork and there's a meet on the 20th I'll need that for.  Want to get the haori done this weekend so I can tell if the pattern needs adjustments, but I have to buy flannel first.  Mmmm, snuggly lining.

I'm so looking forward to next Thursday.  T_T

[Teasel]

How I see it, it's better to put all your efforts into one cosplay. This could be just me, but it feels as though it just turns out better than if you have your attention split between multiple cosplays.

[~boogiepop~]

Whoo! The bottom triangles are all attached to white mage. Now for the sides which should be waaaaaaaay eaiser.

[myalchod]

How I see it, it's better to put all your efforts into one cosplay. This could be just me, but it feels as though it just turns out better than if you have your attention split between multiple cosplays.

Everyone's got their own way of looking at it.  Personally, I find I work better when I have multiple things going on at once -- that way I can shift between them when I get frustrated, whether from the sameness or things not working out or just for a change of pace.  (It also means I usually have some bit of a project I can bring to work to occupy my breaks -- if I was working on just one, I'd run out of portable elements fairly quickly.)

[mangakaluna]

How I see it, it's better to put all your efforts into one cosplay. This could be just me, but it feels as though it just turns out better than if you have your attention split between multiple cosplays.

Everyone's got their own way of looking at it.  Personally, I find I work better when I have multiple things going on at once -- that way I can shift between them when I get frustrated, whether from the sameness or things not working out or just for a change of pace.  (It also means I usually have some bit of a project I can bring to work to occupy my breaks -- if I was working on just one, I'd run out of portable elements fairly quickly.)

I also like having a couple to work between. I do the same thing with homework, when I get fed up with one, I go to the next!

[KinkyFriedChicken]

So close to finnaly being done with everything Im gonna order my Vincent valentine cosplay soon >:3
And im about 90% done with sakon/ukon and Sasori. SO CLOSE YET SO FAR! DX

[nikkiolie]

Thats good to hear.....and not you are going to go as Vincent too? Save some costumes for future cons, you don't have to wear them all at once x.x

[KinkyFriedChicken]

I get to overexsited and obsest with the cosplays I'll put some down as possible cosplays and probly end up not doing them anyway.
Ah for sakon I have to buy a new foam head cuz my dog got to it.

[nikkiolie]

.....you seem to have a problem with animals and ruining props XD

[KinkyFriedChicken]

I know! XD They wont leave them alone. They enjoy ruining everything I have.
But I keep alot of the fabric and everything in the closet so its safe until my cats get into it.
I should find a place that has foam heads.

[nikkiolie]

In the closet? Just shut the door....

[KinkyFriedChicken]

The doors are one of those stupid slideing doors. DX
So they just move it sideways and there in! ;_;

[oslapedo]

How I see it, it's better to put all your efforts into one cosplay. This could be just me, but it feels as though it just turns out better than if you have your attention split between multiple cosplays.

Oh lawl, you wouldn't want to see my list of cosplay

I'M OFFICIALLY DONE WITH BOTH KYONKO AND AMANE!!! WOO! I just need Amane's wig to hurry up and get here~!

[Toxikon]

The doors are one of those stupid slideing doors. DX
So they just move it sideways and there in! ;_;

You should just put everything in a plastic bag and hang it from a coat hanger in the closet.

[KinkyFriedChicken]

@toxikon:
Good idea!

[nikkiolie]

Alright I found out that my gloves take paint well too. So instead of making new ones I am just going to paint them the right color. I did one side to both of them and now I am waiting for them to dry. I'll test the tights out to see how well those take paint too. If it doesn't go over so well then they are close enough to the right color.

So all that is left on my list is to make the armor for the shoes and remake the belt. I am so close ^_^

[tofutakeout]

at a friends house right not working on mah cosplays. :3 hope to get a lot done.

[oslapedo]

I'm 99% done with Kyonko and 98% done with Amane. I need shoes for both, and new ribbons for Amane.

I got the wig for one of my secret cosplay as well but it needs a lot of work done to it. It's too bright T_T

[tofutakeout]

@oslap

yeah bright wigs scare me and can sometimes ruin a cosplay. XD

[nikkiolie]

tell me about it. I am really picky about the wigs I use for my costumes. They have to be perfect

[oslapedo]

I am too, but for the too-bright wig I got it didn't look so bad on the color swatch...

Oh well, I'll either sell it to someone or use it for a rave outfit

[nikkiolie]

that is one bad thing about buying wigs online, you can't really see the real color. Every computer will look different

A rave outfit would be cool

[oslapedo]

I placed an ad for it on cosplay.com and if no one wants it then a rave outfit I shall make indeed.

It's actually a really nice wig, I got it from cosworx, it's just too dark/bright for the character xD

[nikkiolie]

I see. Well it would be nice if you could get some money out of it

[Toxikon]

Well, my procrastinatory nature showed through again, and I got zilch done on my costume this weekend. :/  Though I did get some straight pins and velcro, so I don't have to borrow your pins anymore Nikki. >.>

I'm going to be super-productive over winter break.  Or at least, I hope so.

[nikkiolie]

Thats too bad that you didn't get anything done....I got very little done but still something. I was more worried about my midterm tomorrow x.x

Yeah winter break is when I'll get everything done