Author Topic: the unofficial 2009 cosplay progress thread :3 (Read 313438 times)

bucket_stalker · « **Reply #400 on:** January 23, 2009, 04:31:35 pm »

Quote from: xxxchihiroxxx on January 19, 2009, 08:55:16 pm

the fabric for the corsette on

http://princess-peach.net/official%20art/2k/SSBM%20-%20Peach%2001.jpg

i know i got a darker one but i just decided i wanted it to be a bit diffrent. i think it will still look pretty good for her

shiny

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #401 on:** January 25, 2009, 09:10:42 am »

My computer has been being horrible so I've spent most of my time on that so I can actually do my homework. I've still got some stuff done.

Got my White Mage wig and straightened it.
Bought foam and sculpty for Cassandras armor and random weird bits.
Got Cassandras wig cut and bought the headband.
Ordered Cassandras gloves and White Mage socks.

I lost the foot to my sewing machine (baw) and couldn't sew all week. I found a nice sewing repair shop in Hillsboro that I'll be going to get all my parts at now. I'm going to hang out with TsukikoAiko this next weekend and braid wigs, probably work on something else as well.
My goals before that though!-

Cut bangs in wig, make boot and glove flaps, add the triangles to socks if they get here, and make bracelet for White Mage. That would make it about 85% done and I'd only have the staff left.
Finish Black Mage cape.
Mold all the sculpty bits for Cassandra and either draft out my skirt or make my armor. I need a break from sewing so I'll probably make my armor ha ha.

I'll be back with progress hopefully sometime in the week.

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #402 on:** January 25, 2009, 08:28:04 pm »

Just ordered me wig <3

It was fairly cheap and what not but the reviews said great quality, and out of 500 people giving ratings she still got 5 stars on every thing so i think it will be a good wig...

sadly no pictures cause I'm wanting to surprise Osla with my costume >_<

Higuma · « **Reply #403 on:** January 26, 2009, 06:43:18 am »

I'm kind of cheating this year I am just going to buy my son a new Sora (KH2) cosplay this year.

Sugarlat · « **Reply #404 on:** January 26, 2009, 06:50:26 am »

I was thinking about cheating XD
I'm still waiting for my wig

Konan-ChanX3 · « **Reply #405 on:** January 27, 2009, 02:24:33 pm »

My cosplay is going to be Konan from naruto. costume completion is 5% I gave the clouds cut out and the trim around it done and thats about it... Sad isn't it? I'm not buying a wig.. makes my head itch so instead, I'm dying it blue.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #406 on:** January 27, 2009, 04:49:54 pm »

My Misa is complete now

strayanimus · « **Reply #407 on:** January 27, 2009, 06:39:59 pm »

Currently duct-taping the hell out of Marowak's bone club. It looks like... a lot of of duct tape wrapped around coat hanger wire. >__>; I'll wait until it's finished for a final assessment.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #408 on:** January 27, 2009, 06:43:21 pm »

As soon as I get home this weekend I will post pictures of my new dress

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #409 on:** January 27, 2009, 07:57:38 pm »

Soon as I get all the bits and pieces figured out/sewn on, I'll show everyone my Grave of Maria bustier.

oslapedo · « **Reply #410 on:** January 27, 2009, 09:26:27 pm »

I can't wait to see your Peach, Jill~

Looking over everything... for all of my cosplay I still need to order 3 more wigs =,D

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #411 on:** January 27, 2009, 10:55:23 pm »

I finally found the right boots for Cassandra!Proves it's good to start early with your searches.

Not much cosplay stuff besides that for me. I have too much homework. Prepare yourselves for college kiddies, you'll have no time for anything.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #412 on:** January 27, 2009, 10:56:43 pm »

Tell me about it. I never have time for anything with all my homework x.x

sometimes I hate college. >_<

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #413 on:** January 27, 2009, 10:59:12 pm »

But just think Nikkiolie, in a few years you're out and you'll have a wonderful degree and a great job~
Here's to hoping the depression ends soon.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #414 on:** January 28, 2009, 07:58:02 am »

in a year......though I may have to go back for another two years >_> Hopefully that will be fully paid for though

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #415 on:** January 28, 2009, 10:43:38 pm »

Oh lord I am proud of myself

Left is my "I learned how to braid" face.

Wig is tilted to the side a bit which is why the bangs are off. Seriously though, I've had short hair all of my life and I never had hair to learn how to braid so this took me about a half an hour or more?

The braid is too short though, curious as to if it still looks fine at that length before I start trimming the ends down because I really don't have money to buy a longer wig.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #416 on:** January 29, 2009, 07:11:31 am »

I think the braid looks great. Is there a reference picture I can compare it to?

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #417 on:** January 29, 2009, 10:17:02 am »

I think I posted the picture earlier in the thread so I'll just post a link to save space:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/-Boogiepop-/smallermage.jpg

nikkiolie · « **Reply #418 on:** January 29, 2009, 05:09:34 pm »

well it looks good then

There is my Misa

Mentally Hilarious · « **Reply #419 on:** January 29, 2009, 06:56:25 pm »

@Nikki: FULL OF WIN. 'Nuff said.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #420 on:** January 29, 2009, 07:10:21 pm »

Why thank you ^_^

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #421 on:** January 29, 2009, 11:37:31 pm »

chi is tired... ~_~ been sewing since 4 or 5....

i think i'll finish her up tomorrow. least the bodice is nearly done, just need to add the sleves and buttons, and a bit of lining..... tomorrow: the skirt, the wig, the gems, the crown.

busy busy day.

nikki: btw that looks great!

Syd-chan · « **Reply #422 on:** January 30, 2009, 12:01:57 am »

o.o Wow. XD You look so wonderful, Nikkiolie! I love the hair!

Hidamari · « **Reply #423 on:** January 30, 2009, 11:13:57 am »

gah i dont have a wig wig for my hanyuu DDDDDDDDDDDD :

nikkiolie · « **Reply #424 on:** January 30, 2009, 11:48:10 am »

Quote from: Syd-chan on January 30, 2009, 12:01:57 am

o.o Wow. XD You look so wonderful, Nikkiolie! I love the hair!

Thanks guys. I just did some touch ups to it last weekend to get rid of the grow-out and I think it turned out great

tofutakeout · « **Reply #425 on:** January 31, 2009, 11:53:31 am »

woah Nikki! you look just like Misa! and the costume is amazing. it's so well made. :3

I was a good girl last night and instead of just sitting there watching tv drooling or drawing, I got out my needles, thread and fabric and got to work. I don't think I did a horrendous amount of sewing or cutting but at least I stopped procrastinating and got something done. XD

I can't fully work on the size part of it though since I need to lose some more weight so the next week or so I'm going to work hard on that.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #426 on:** January 31, 2009, 02:10:37 pm »

thank you. It is pretty well made, I didn't make it but I am very happy with the way it turned out

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #427 on:** February 02, 2009, 07:04:50 pm »

http://s14.photobucket.com/albums/a339/_Chihiro_Spirted_Away_/Princess%20Peach/?action=view&current=IMG_1319.jpg&t=1233629037990

what I got done ^

nikkiolie · « **Reply #428 on:** February 02, 2009, 07:28:09 pm »

that looks great so far. I want to see the rest of it now

I can't wait for the dance :3

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #429 on:** February 02, 2009, 07:29:37 pm »

xD thanks. and i cant show no more cause i acntualy wasnt going to even post that.... >.>

so yeah the dance shall be the unvailing >:3 only 6 more days right?

nikkiolie · « **Reply #430 on:** February 02, 2009, 07:30:18 pm »

I guess I can wait

I know. It's so close yet so far away >_<

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #431 on:** February 02, 2009, 07:30:48 pm »

I still gotta sew the damn corsette @_@;;

nikkiolie · « **Reply #432 on:** February 02, 2009, 07:36:41 pm »

have fun with that....I would like a corset for mine but I wont get it before this weekend =/

misaxamane · « **Reply #433 on:** February 02, 2009, 07:47:25 pm »

I'm thinking of making wings out of cardboard and wire hangers!

So, I'm thinking about this:

Unwinding the hangers into a 'wing' form. Then hot gluing either that white fluffy stuff you see under wings and... Batting is it? And super gluing my feathers onto that.

-shrugs- Then modify it from there.

Should work... wouldn't wear it for the whole three days though. Maybe I would. 0.0

SageBell · « **Reply #434 on:** February 04, 2009, 07:10:50 am »

jam has be progressive.. haha... she now has buckles on one arm. meaning sleeve things are nearly done and the collar trim is all thats needed on the "dress" part.
trim on under skirt still needed
black led things for over boots + buckles still needed
and hair..... needs to be figured out.

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #435 on:** February 05, 2009, 10:07:31 am »

Took a pair of scissors to the inside of my Cassandra boots and found out I don't have to make boot covers at all

. I managed to get all of my homework done ahead of time so I have lots of time for cosplay this weekend.
MY GOALS
Finish my White Mage socks
~~Finish Black Mage cloak~~ (After 2 weeks of screwing up the lining and ripping it out FOUR TIMES I have finished Black Mage cloak. So happy

)
Finish making and baking button things for Cassandra and Bracelet for White Mage
Make boot and glove cuffs for White Mage
Draft out Cassandra skirt
Possibly finish Cassandra shoes

Leaving White Mage done besides the staff, Black Mage done besides his staff and hat, and finally getting a decent start on Cassandra. Good thing because I found out I need to update a lot more on my Miria costume then I thought.

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #436 on:** February 08, 2009, 01:50:10 pm »

Sorry for a double post but I wanted to show of my progress.

My boyfriends Black Mage cloak. He is pleased, we didn't really go off a reference for it since he couldn't find a Black Mage he really liked. Just need to iron it a bit and makes some ties for it.

Gourry Gabriev kun · « **Reply #437 on:** February 08, 2009, 01:59:50 pm »

Woow, that looks really good! I am envious of your sowing abilities! Good job! :O

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #438 on:** February 08, 2009, 02:06:07 pm »

Quote from: Gourry Gabriev kun on February 08, 2009, 01:59:50 pm

Woow, that looks really good! I am envious of your sowing abilities! Good job! :O

Thanks

I'm still pretty new to sewing so it's nice to hear that people like my stuff.

Gourry Gabriev kun · « **Reply #439 on:** February 08, 2009, 02:08:08 pm »

It IS good! I can't sew to save my life! Did you teach yourself? :3

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #440 on:** February 08, 2009, 02:15:44 pm »

I've known some stuff for awhile like making patterns and I taught myself that. My Mom kinda taught me too...she just said to get what I wanted and if I had problems for me to come and ask her. If you have patience and something that isn't terribly difficult to start with it's pretty easy to teach yourself.

Malaria · « **Reply #441 on:** February 08, 2009, 04:17:27 pm »

I have an almost-finished Dib lock in my room, and I just bought paint pens so I'll be coloring over the bits where the super-glue dried grey over black today.
I also bought his blue t-shirt, and I'll be painting the nonplussed face just as soon as I finish with the lock.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #442 on:** February 08, 2009, 04:19:54 pm »

I WILL FINISH MY GLOVE NEXT WEEKEND/WEEK DX

I only have one left >_< I will try to start some time this week, after all my test and homework are done....which should be about Tuesday

Man of the Public · « **Reply #443 on:** February 08, 2009, 06:05:01 pm »

No real progress on any of my cosplays but I do have an idea on how'd I make the Heracross

http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp152/sciencekingofscience/Heracross_Gin.jpg Link to design.
And How'd I make it.

1- Cardboard, papermache, I'm sure there's and old helmet you can mod out in some used sports equipment store.

2- big ol' hippie singlasses or tinted goggles of some sort.

3- Make a scarf, white on the inside, dark blue on the outside, it's gonna have to be pretty long, depending on how tall you are. You can also shorten it quite a bit so it only goes part way down your back.

4- paper mache, cardboard and Velcro, so you can put it on your sentai suit.

5- a sentai suit! You can find a variety of these on eBay, in the general colour scheme of this costume, go for deeper, indigo blues to differentiate from Blue Beetle's design. Dark thong sandals are a good idea for the bottoms, if not, just butcher the sole off a shoe and permanently attach it to the suit somehow to avoid pain and tearing.

6- PANTS, baggy, baggy pants, you can make them or buy them, a nice light sturdy fabric should do it, think karate gi. Optional slits on the side if you wanna get japanese on it.

7- I'm at a bit of a loss on this... you could go the same route as the shoulder pads, leaving a gap on the inner side for easy access.

8- PAINT! Paint two of the fingers white to emulate claws, acrylic works best, but make sure to insert something inside as padding so it doesn't stick together, do the same with the white stripes on the feet.

9- Tensor bandage, available at most drug stores. Dye it using Manic Panic or similar semi permanent hair dyes, as there is a wider range of colours available, and it works just as well as normal clothing dyes (just don't was it too much, and use cold water BY HAND WITH GLOVES, OR ELSE).

Sugarlat · « **Reply #444 on:** February 08, 2009, 06:33:50 pm »

Rin is like...98% done

Arumi · « **Reply #445 on:** February 08, 2009, 11:57:41 pm »

'09 cosplays..? XD Oh my.
My Fuujin is about half done. Need to make Armor and find a shirt, along with do the wig.
Cait sith is finished, other than making less Ghetto gloves for it.
Lulu I haven't even started on yet
Lovett isn't started yet either.
So.. I've got a lot of work ahead of me. xD;;

tofutakeout · « **Reply #446 on:** February 13, 2009, 08:50:07 pm »

So I'm not getting to far with jasdero right now(no matter how much I love this cosplay)

Right now I'm just trying to get Blair and Lucia done. which is going quite well I must add.

Do you think it'd be okay if I used two different fabrics for blair's outfit? her sleeves and dress would be different. there not terribly different(like velvet and silk) but the texture is different from each other.

oh oh! and does anyone know a place I could get cheapy cheap wigs or one they could possibly let me borrow for a cosplay?

nikkiolie · « **Reply #447 on:** February 13, 2009, 09:52:31 pm »

same....I still have that one glove left x.x

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #448 on:** February 20, 2009, 11:29:12 am »

I worked really hard for the last two days but it's almost like I got nothing done.

Finished molding/baking my arrow things for Cassandra.
Cut out my armor, started sealing it for Cassandra.
Made my bracelet for White Mage.
Added ties to the cloak for Black Mage.
Started Cassandras skirt.

Only problem is, Cassandras skirt looks like ass. I don't know if its the wrong kind of Fabric for pleats or what but its making me rip out my hair. Whenever I put it up to me it looks too foompfy and gross. Luckily going to the Art Institute there are Fashion majors everywhere and my friends girlfriend said she'd try and help me out. I hope I can get it fixed D:

nikkiolie · « **Reply #449 on:** February 20, 2009, 12:08:32 pm »

I worked a little on my glove over the past few days. It should be done by the end of the weekend.

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