Author Topic: the unofficial 2009 cosplay progress thread :3 (Read 313437 times)

nekovamp13 · « **Reply #450 on:** February 20, 2009, 08:54:50 pm »

GAH!!!!!!!!!!
I still need a wig...TT.TT

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mentally Hilarious · « **Reply #451 on:** February 20, 2009, 08:58:40 pm »

Quote from: nekovamp13 on February 20, 2009, 08:54:50 pm

GAH!!!!!!!!!!
I still need a wig...TT.TT

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nikkiolie · « **Reply #452 on:** February 20, 2009, 09:18:40 pm »

what kind of wig do you need?

tofutakeout · « **Reply #453 on:** February 20, 2009, 09:20:41 pm »

Well I've been doing nothing but working on my costumes since my computer's been down and what not. sucks really badly.

I got a bit farther on Lucia. she's the only one I've had the heart to work on really. I need to get wigs badly. but I'm a cheap-o so I'd rather borrow them or get them from someone that doesn't need them.

Any takers? D:

and I can't take any progress pics till I get my flash fixed. hopefully I'll do that this weekend.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #454 on:** February 20, 2009, 09:23:30 pm »

I will be using all of my wigs....other wise I would gladly let you borrow them....if any of them would work

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #455 on:** February 21, 2009, 09:51:09 pm »

Been working on my socks for the last couple days and they are taking forever.
In other news my boyfriend and I started our Black and White Mage staffs.

They may look like crap now but they will be done this week seeing as my boyfriend doesn't have a job at the moment and will just be sitting at home while I'm at school

Yay, forced labor!

nikkiolie · « **Reply #456 on:** February 21, 2009, 10:11:08 pm »

I think they look quite good at the moment ^_^

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #457 on:** February 21, 2009, 10:14:21 pm »

Thanks, I suppose at the state they are it's ok...but after we start paper mache and gesso'ing them I'm sure they are going to be awesome.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #458 on:** February 21, 2009, 10:15:29 pm »

I'm sure they will look amazing. Post more pictures as they progress please ^_^

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #459 on:** February 22, 2009, 01:00:12 am »

Ironed all the patches onto my Stargate uniform today!

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #460 on:** February 22, 2009, 12:09:28 pm »

nice!

lets see I got a Peach photoshoot planned for when I feel a bit better.This ones jsut of me, I'm planning another one this summer with a Mario Luigi and maybe a Daisy

nikkiolie · « **Reply #461 on:** February 22, 2009, 12:12:34 pm »

that would be pretty sweet. I want to get a Youji photo shoot done....maybe during the picnic or at sakuracon

nekovamp13 · « **Reply #462 on:** February 22, 2009, 01:17:31 pm »

I need a green wig....Like this: http://media.photobucket.com/image/sven%20black%20cat/_My_Broken_Wings_/Black%20Cat/PDVD_432.jpg?o=50
I've found some that would work, but I'd like to find one that 20 or less........And doesn't require much cutting...

nikkiolie · « **Reply #463 on:** February 22, 2009, 05:37:31 pm »

Alright I got the wig for Cloud today, as well as the costume. I am going to start working on the wig and if I get it done in time I may go as Cloud to sakuracon

tofutakeout · « **Reply #464 on:** February 22, 2009, 06:17:30 pm »

today at the workshop I started jasdero's gloves and came up with a better idea for the pants.

oh also! I worked on Blair's hat last night, Damn it was hard. DX

I'm just chipping away at it all. The main thing I need is the wigs and contacts.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #465 on:** February 22, 2009, 06:18:52 pm »

I will finish up my costume next weekend. I WILL DO IT!

tofutakeout · « **Reply #466 on:** February 22, 2009, 06:19:58 pm »

@nikki
The cloud one? You already that far on it? dang. :<

nikkiolie · « **Reply #467 on:** February 22, 2009, 06:20:37 pm »

no I will finish Albel. As for Cloud the only thing I need to do is style the wig.

tofutakeout · « **Reply #468 on:** February 22, 2009, 06:22:52 pm »

WOAH! your a really fast worker! or you have a lot of time on your hands, either way you get done pretty fast with one costume. that's awesome.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #469 on:** February 22, 2009, 06:23:28 pm »

Well Marie already had the costume >_> So I am buying it off her and she already had a wig that was partially styled. I'll finish that up and I am good to go ^_^

tofutakeout · « **Reply #470 on:** February 22, 2009, 06:28:20 pm »

Still even though the costume's already made, it's awesome that you can have everything all ready to go so far from con. :< I wish I had my costumes all ready made so then I don't have to work on them all the time and worry about what needs to be made and what not.

but I decided to be a cosplayer so it's something I live with. ^_^

nikkiolie · « **Reply #471 on:** February 22, 2009, 07:56:50 pm »

yeah it is really nice to have most of the work out of the way ^_^

nyahaha · « **Reply #472 on:** February 23, 2009, 09:28:02 pm »

lol last year i finished at midnightish the night before the con...except rikku's golve. that i finished the next noght/mornig XD my goal this year is to actually have a week or two of no stress before the con! I've already started planning for this year. last year i officially started like end of june

Kuro_Chi · « **Reply #473 on:** February 25, 2009, 07:09:22 pm »

*randomly pops in from outta know where*
i really need to work on artemis....but i also need to start saving up money...so i may not get to work on it and buy the stuff for a few more weeks. GAH!!!

nikkiolie · « **Reply #474 on:** February 25, 2009, 07:37:26 pm »

Quote from: nyahaha on February 23, 2009, 09:28:02 pm

lol last year i finished at midnightish the night before the con...except rikku's golve. that i finished the next noght/mornig XD my goal this year is to actually have a week or two of no stress before the con! I've already started planning for this year. last year i officially started like end of june

see that is the reason I start early. I don't want to worry about my costume when I should be getting as much sleep as possible

Hidamari · « **Reply #475 on:** February 25, 2009, 07:56:04 pm »

New costume to the List!

I know she'll be really hard, but i think i'm up for the challenge. First, what fabric would be good for this? (i would say silk, but thats too expensive and hard to work with for me ):

nyahaha · « **Reply #476 on:** February 25, 2009, 08:23:24 pm »

i would say the regular same old stuff we usually get for the top layer thing, and then maybe something a bit better quality for the other layers. and as for the hat, the same old stuff, but maybe stiffer. and i know a good pattern that u could get for it. (i found it when i was going to do the regular shia cosplay)

SageBell · « **Reply #477 on:** February 26, 2009, 03:57:47 pm »

Quote from: nekovamp13 on February 22, 2009, 01:17:31 pm

I need a green wig....Like this: http://media.photobucket.com/image/sven%20black%20cat/_My_Broken_Wings_/Black%20Cat/PDVD_432.jpg?o=50
I've found some that would work, but I'd like to find one that 20 or less........And doesn't require much cutting...

here might have em' but more then you want to pay but good quality
http://stores.ebay.com/COSPLAY-WIG_W0QQssPageNameZstrkQ3amefsxQ3asstQQtZkm

nikkiolie · « **Reply #478 on:** February 26, 2009, 06:20:46 pm »

I FINALLY FINISHED ALBEL! I will try to get some pictures taken tonight and post them

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #479 on:** February 26, 2009, 08:15:01 pm »

My boyfriend has had food poisoning for the last two days so I've been taking care of him rather then working on props. Though while he was sleeping just now I managed to get the other side of my White Mage staff covered. I'm gonna wait for it to dry, then only one or two more layers, gesso, sand, paint and I am there~

nikkiolie · « **Reply #480 on:** February 26, 2009, 08:18:28 pm »

wow that sucks....I hope he gets better ^_^

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #481 on:** March 06, 2009, 03:22:54 pm »

So...after my boyfriend got sick I got sick. Not food poisoning apparently. After a week of healing up I'm ready to tackle my cosplay again. I've managed to finish one of my boot cuffs and I'm working on the other one. I feel like a genius because I figured out how to attach them to my nice boots without sacrificing my boots forever. I love double sided boobie tape :B

I'm having a lot of problems with my socks though. It really sucks to sit there and handsew triangles to it since my handsewing is really gross and I don't know what else to do. Oh well, hopefully White Mage will be at about 85% by the end of the night.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #482 on:** March 06, 2009, 06:29:03 pm »

I'm sorry you got sick as well. But at least it is over and you are back to costumes ^_^

nyahaha · « **Reply #483 on:** March 06, 2009, 06:30:49 pm »

woot! today i got 3 patterns!!! one for the dress of cirno, another for menchi, and a third pattern for the mad hatter(AIW meetup). Onto the fabric collecting!!!

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #484 on:** March 07, 2009, 01:08:30 pm »

Ordered my tights and gloves for Cassandra and spray painted my bracelets. Boots got done last night and the globe cuffs were cut out. I can sew them together but I have to wait until next week when my boyfriend can take me to Joanns to get more thread.
So White Mage only needs a staff and socks. But those friggin' socks D:...I really need to start getting started on Cassandra too.

nyahaha · « **Reply #485 on:** March 07, 2009, 05:52:19 pm »

yay! today i got fur fabric for menchi's ears, tail, feet, and paws. i also got a head band for his ears and now im rummaging for some ribbon to add to the head band

nikkiolie · « **Reply #486 on:** March 07, 2009, 08:05:41 pm »

almost finished with my Cloud wig. I'll post pictures latter

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #487 on:** March 07, 2009, 09:15:55 pm »

Upper tier of Maria's dress is done, now to do the lower tier. I'm hitting Joanns tomorrow for more Taffeta.

Gotta order the wig for my last-minute OHCRAPNOTHING'SFINISHEDGOTTABUYSOMETHING Lenalee, but I'm having trouble with color. Found a pretty color that would work well, but Sepia and Cosworx make for confusing bedfellows. Oh well, at least my shoes will fit me/be really good quality.

Making golems tomorrow, too. That'll be fun. A little Timcampy on a hairclip for my sister's mini!Lenalee and the rather strangely-shaped Rindy golem for me.

Gotta buy my tac vest and P90 for my Stargate uniform, too...

nikkiolie · « **Reply #488 on:** March 07, 2009, 10:34:09 pm »

Here we go

Since I took these pictures I have made a few changes. I made a lot of the spikes stand up more, cut the bang that goes right down the middle and separated it into three parts. As well as a few other things

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #489 on:** March 07, 2009, 10:54:06 pm »

@Nikkiolie-
Nice job! I really like your spikes. I'm too scared to attack a wig that much yet.

A question to those who have been working on cosplay longer than I have or have had a similar situation. After the 4th time trying to sew my triangles to my socks I'm trying to think of an alternative route. For those who don't know what I'm doing I'm making an alternate version of a White Mage I found online.

So there was a kind of glue I had seen someone use before, some of that no sew adhesive that you can use to finish hems and stuff that was almost like super glue. I've never really used it before and wanted to know how good it was etc. and also if it would work good on stretchy materials. I've made the triangles out of cotton and the sock is just that regular knit sock materiel that most are made out of.
I was planning on wearing the sock while I was glueing it, doing little parts at a time.

Would this work? Y/N? I'm really running out of ideas at how to attach the little buggers.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #490 on:** March 07, 2009, 10:58:47 pm »

Thank you ^_^ It really wasn't that hard to do. I figured it would be but it was really easy

nyahaha · « **Reply #491 on:** March 08, 2009, 12:12:25 am »

i found an awsome tail tutorial. so i started menchi's tail tonight and got a third of the way done! :Di also spent a few hourse doing research on how to do the feetpaws and hand paws. i think i got a vague idea on how im gonna do them, but still not sure...if anyone knows how to make doggie paws please tell me what to do!

nikki: that wig is amazing! i could never do something like that!

The_Panda · « **Reply #492 on:** March 08, 2009, 03:34:55 am »

OH MAN!!! If anyone can give any pointers as to how I'm going to start making my Domo costume, all help is appreciated.

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #493 on:** March 08, 2009, 09:41:23 am »

@Boogiepop: If you're talking about Fabritac fabric glue, that stuff works wonders. I'm gonna use it as a fray-checker for my Grave of Maria's hem on the bottom tier 'cause I have to cut a design out of it.

Decided on a wiiiiiii~g, decided on a wiiiiiiiii~g, I'm gonna be Lenaleeeee~ and I'm a happy fangirl~

nikkiolie · « **Reply #494 on:** March 08, 2009, 10:36:06 am »

Quote from: nyahaha on March 08, 2009, 12:12:25 am

nikki: that wig is amazing! i could never do something like that!

Like I said it really isn't that hard. You just pull out a small section of hair and brush it so it is all even and flat then spray a bunch of hair spray and either hold it till it dries or use a blow dryer on low to dry it. Then I had some spiking gel to finish off the tips. Its not hard to do at all.

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #495 on:** March 08, 2009, 10:57:02 am »

Quote from: LtCommanderRichie on March 08, 2009, 09:41:23 am

@Boogiepop: If you're talking about Fabritac fabric glue, that stuff works wonders. I'm gonna use it as a fray-checker for my Grave of Maria's hem on the bottom tier 'cause I have to cut a design out of it.

I'm glad to hear that. I think I'll go pick up a bottle in the next couple days, thank you for the input!

Mentally Hilarious · « **Reply #496 on:** March 08, 2009, 11:07:50 am »

Quote from: nikkiolie on March 08, 2009, 10:36:06 am

Quote from: nyahaha on March 08, 2009, 12:12:25 am
nikki: that wig is amazing! i could never do something like that!

Like I said it really isn't that hard. You just pull out a small section of hair and brush it so it is all even and flat then spray a bunch of hair spray and either hold it till it dries or use a blow dryer on low to dry it. Then I had some spiking gel to finish off the tips. Its not hard to do at all.

If your me, its hard to do that kind of thing. Things explode without reason.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #497 on:** March 08, 2009, 11:08:33 am »

well that is too bad. I really enjoyed working on it. I wish it would look a little more realistic but what can you do?

nyahaha · « **Reply #498 on:** March 08, 2009, 04:37:17 pm »

all i have left to do on menchi's tail is stuff it and sew the strap thing that will go on my belt.

and in a bit im going to good will to look for cool beads to add to menchi's ears. the ears are going on a head band and i though it would be boring with just ears and a headband so im adding some bows and beads on strings to it.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #499 on:** March 08, 2009, 05:07:35 pm »

there is my mostly done Cloud. I still need to get the gloves and get the sword

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