Author Topic: the unofficial 2009 cosplay progress thread :3 (Read 313332 times)

tofutakeout · « **Reply #100 on:** October 06, 2008, 06:40:00 pm »

cool cool. you already the suit? or uniform what ever you want to call it. lol

KinkyFriedChicken · « **Reply #101 on:** October 06, 2008, 06:41:22 pm »

Lolz! Not yet but it should be here soon...

Mentally Hilarious · « **Reply #102 on:** October 06, 2008, 08:04:29 pm »

kurakoneko · « **Reply #103 on:** October 07, 2008, 11:40:24 am »

I've already decided what materials to use and have designed the costume ideas on paper.I haven't actually started the costumes yet,though.

lychee-twist · « **Reply #104 on:** October 07, 2008, 04:18:06 pm »

Hopefully this weekend my friend Kiwi and I will be making dressforms for our next cosplay. I'll need one. Other than that, I can't really do much.

Mentally Hilarious · « **Reply #105 on:** October 07, 2008, 06:14:15 pm »

Ok, I gots meh ideas str8 for my Umbreon thing Imma be doin'. Now I just gotta get the cloth ans stuff.

Taz is so proud of herself! *claps*

lychee-twist · « **Reply #106 on:** October 07, 2008, 08:12:23 pm »

American Apparel sells a lot of colored leotards and things if you need them.

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #107 on:** October 09, 2008, 11:52:19 am »

Huzzah! As a present from my mother she's going to be giving me her sewing machine for my birthday so I can make costumes at my college apartment. I'm so glad I can keep working on things diligently so I don't fall behind. I'm not getting it until the weekend after next though.

Mentally Hilarious · « **Reply #108 on:** October 09, 2008, 06:15:43 pm »

Quote from: ~boogiepop~ on October 09, 2008, 11:52:19 am

Huzzah! As a present from my mother she's going to be giving me her sewing machine for my birthday so I can make costumes at my college apartment. I'm so glad I can keep working on things diligently so I don't fall behind. I'm not getting it until the weekend after next though.

At leats you got one! Taz still gots ta do hers by hand! D:
*prick finger with needle* OW! *curses*

tofutakeout · « **Reply #109 on:** October 09, 2008, 06:35:21 pm »

hey so I'm going to a friends house this weekend and I'm going to work on my costume there. so I'll get a bunch done hopefully along with also helping her so we'll be good to go. :3

lychee-twist · « **Reply #110 on:** October 10, 2008, 11:38:02 am »

Same here! Well, they might end up at my place, but either way, I have a good feeling about starting this weekend!

By the way, Tofu, I <3 your avatar.

tofutakeout · « **Reply #111 on:** October 10, 2008, 12:17:32 pm »

yeah usually It's always me at someone else's house. never them at mine. ha ha

. but yeah starting is a definite thing now. I only have the material for the bottom parts of my cosplay so far but hey best to have pants then to be completely naked. lol

you like lovely complex? yay! I haven't met anyone else that has except one of my friends.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #112 on:** October 10, 2008, 04:07:29 pm »

Made props for my secret cosplay....i need to shorten part of it but that be something I do tomorrow. I need to get some homework done today. x.x

Toxikon · « **Reply #113 on:** October 10, 2008, 04:09:51 pm »

My mom got me a sewing machine as an early Christmas present! I'M SO EXCITED! I'm going to pick it up next time I go to visit, and I'll finally be able to get about 90% of my costume done! :3

nikkiolie · « **Reply #114 on:** October 10, 2008, 04:12:41 pm »

One of my props is for you *points at toxikon* I'll bring it back to school.

Sugarlat · « **Reply #115 on:** October 10, 2008, 04:27:10 pm »

I'm going to start on my Pink Chirstmas Hunny Cosplay.
Distroying an old santa hand and making a pink one from it XD

nikkiolie · « **Reply #116 on:** October 10, 2008, 04:35:59 pm »

I still need to start on Christmas Albel.....I'll get it done sometime. Need Sarah to get her sewing machine and she can help me at school XD

lychee-twist · « **Reply #117 on:** October 10, 2008, 05:27:34 pm »

Quote from: tofutakeout on October 10, 2008, 12:17:32 pm

yeah usually It's always me at someone else's house. never them at mine. ha ha . but yeah starting is a definite thing now. I only have the material for the bottom parts of my cosplay so far but hey best to have pants then to be completely naked. lol

you like lovely complex? yay! I haven't met anyone else that has except one of my friends.

Lovely Complex was really, really cute. I died at a few moments in it. I used to watch it on veoh.com, but the videos must have gotten deleted.

Pink Hunny Santa? Epic. Christmas. Win.

KinkyFriedChicken · « **Reply #118 on:** October 10, 2008, 05:45:55 pm »

So close to getting everything done *covered in glue and paper*

Toxikon · « **Reply #119 on:** October 10, 2008, 05:56:19 pm »

Quote from: nikkiolie on October 10, 2008, 04:12:41 pm

One of my props is for you *points at toxikon* I'll bring it back to school.

YAY! Thanks Nikki. :3

Hopefully, I'll be able to get the sewing machine up here sometime this month. Glee!

nikkiolie · « **Reply #120 on:** October 10, 2008, 07:07:51 pm »

Yeah no problem.....I may make another one for you....this one is good but it could be better >_>

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #121 on:** October 20, 2008, 09:34:39 pm »

doing some refrences on mine, still.... x.x

KinkyFriedChicken · « **Reply #122 on:** October 20, 2008, 09:35:21 pm »

Im done with 8/10 of mah cosplays

myalchod · « **Reply #123 on:** October 21, 2008, 08:24:44 am »

95% done with supply acquisition for. Resin and associated moldmaking supplies can wait, because it's not like I have anywhere in my apartment right now that I could work with them anyway. However, 20 yards of fabric and two pounds of dye and a few other things are on their way, as are all the cabochons I need to make the primary rosary cross for Kaya. Whee! (And my bank account is hurting a lot. T_T )

Got the ruffle sewn onto my hoopskirt over the weekend. It needs to be hemmed and the top edge serged, and then I can move on to butchering the petticoat to remake. Underpinnings first, THEN actual clothes. Also working on bits of Wonderflex work -- boot armour and armband bling at the moment.

I'm very glad I have until Sakuracon before any of my stuff has to be done. I'll need it!

(And in the meantime, I need to figure out what to use to cut 8-10oz leather with ...)

nikkiolie · « **Reply #124 on:** October 21, 2008, 08:36:13 am »

I need to alter the Akastuki cloak to make it the right length and I don't know when I am going to be able to do that. I also need to get a white blouse and socks for school girl Deidara. Plan on going to good will on Wednesday

Toxikon · « **Reply #125 on:** October 21, 2008, 01:03:05 pm »

Hellz yes, Goodwill raid. We're also stopping by a sewing store, right? I need to pick up some thread and a sewing machine needle.

Out of curiosity myalchod, what are you going to use resin for?

nikkiolie · « **Reply #126 on:** October 21, 2008, 03:11:32 pm »

Quote from: Toxikon on October 21, 2008, 01:03:05 pm

Hellz yes, Goodwill raid. We're also stopping by a sewing store, right? I need to pick up some thread and a sewing machine needle.

Out of curiosity myalchod, what are you going to use resin for?

Yeah and I was wondering if you would be able to go tonight instead of tomorrow. I need to take a stat quiz and I didn't think two hours was enough time to learn an entire chapter so I am going to put it off till tomorrow and would be taking it after dinner >_>

tofutakeout · « **Reply #127 on:** October 21, 2008, 07:36:30 pm »

I'm a little father now. I guess. like by 10% unless I add on more cosplays. gah 0_0

oslapedo · « **Reply #128 on:** October 21, 2008, 08:34:57 pm »

Cosplay progress

Kyonko: 90%

I need new shoes, and I need to dye my hair a bit darker, but It's essentially done.

Amane Ootori: 60%

I have the cosplay, I just need a wig xD

Everything else:

0%

What a year this shall be

nikkiolie · « **Reply #129 on:** October 21, 2008, 08:36:07 pm »

Alright I got spirit gum and a blouse and socks for the school girl costume. I am good to go ^_^

KinkyFriedChicken · « **Reply #130 on:** October 21, 2008, 08:37:01 pm »

@nikkiolie: Yey! I have everything for my sasori cosplay but the shoes XD

Toxikon · « **Reply #131 on:** October 21, 2008, 11:27:58 pm »

I finally got thread.

Now I can get to work, YAY!

nikkiolie · « **Reply #132 on:** October 21, 2008, 11:35:58 pm »

I touched up my roots and it looks much much better then it did before. ^_^

choked_smurf · « **Reply #133 on:** October 21, 2008, 11:41:35 pm »

So far some friends and myself have been thinking about a Fate/Stay Night group.
I would be Caster, but as of right now, it is just in the concept stage.

I was really excited though, I was going through Halloween stuff today, and I thought I found the perfect wig, then I put it on and my heart broke. $:-\$

myalchod · « **Reply #134 on:** October 22, 2008, 08:58:06 am »

Quote from: Toxikon on October 21, 2008, 01:03:05 pm

Out of curiosity myalchod, what are you going to use resin for?

Mostly the umpteen billion arrows that are the bane of so many a Trinity Blood cosplayer's existence.

I might use it for some of the other detailing on that outfit, and I'm thinking about testing resin-dip to reinforce my poor abused Minazuki's scabbard fittings for next year -- with the theoretical drying speed of QuickCast, it's definitely viable.

I used a little bit this year for the belt pieces for my Risai cosplay, but those were small enough that I could use EasyCast.

NightLotus · « **Reply #135 on:** October 22, 2008, 10:46:20 am »

I want to start on my cosplays soon... but I don't know which to start first!
I'm planing on
Plusle and Minun (Pokemon)
Mokona and Mokona (tsubasa)
Tomoyo-Hime and Tomoyo (tsubasa)

I might also do the twins from OHC >>

Toxikon · « **Reply #136 on:** October 22, 2008, 12:51:48 pm »

Quote from: myalchod on October 22, 2008, 08:58:06 am

Quote from: Toxikon on October 21, 2008, 01:03:05 pm
Out of curiosity myalchod, what are you going to use resin for?
I might use it for some of the other detailing on that outfit, and I'm thinking about testing resin-dip to reinforce my poor abused Minazuki's scabbard fittings for next year -- with the theoretical drying speed of QuickCast, it's definitely viable.

I used a little bit this year for the belt pieces for my Risai cosplay, but those were small enough that I could use EasyCast.

Could you use resin to make costume armor? It's for a cosplay someday far in the future, but I can't help thinking about it. I'm hesitant to use fiberglass for obvious reasons, but that plastic stuff that a lot of people use in conjunction with craft foam doesn't seem thick enough. Papier mache would probably work, but is vulnerable to water, and I'd want the armor to be very durable and last a long time.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #137 on:** October 22, 2008, 01:06:59 pm »

Good news Sarah! My mom is mailing the cloak so you can help me alter it to the right length. That can be something we can work on this weekend.

oslapedo · « **Reply #138 on:** October 22, 2008, 03:46:04 pm »

Quote from: NightLotus on October 22, 2008, 10:46:20 am

I might also do the twins from OHC >>

Me and CatchxMe are doing them

KinkyFriedChicken · « **Reply #139 on:** October 22, 2008, 04:02:37 pm »

I just finnished sakons necklas so I have about 7/8 cosplays done (finnaly cut it down)

nikkiolie · « **Reply #140 on:** October 22, 2008, 04:12:52 pm »

Quote from: oslapedo on October 22, 2008, 03:46:04 pm

Quote from: NightLotus on October 22, 2008, 10:46:20 am

I might also do the twins from OHC >>

Me and CatchxMe are doing them

I wont be pulling out Hikaru for a while. I want the hype of Ouran to settle down a little bit before I cosplay him x.x

myalchod · « **Reply #141 on:** October 22, 2008, 04:35:20 pm »

Quote from: Toxikon on October 22, 2008, 12:51:48 pm

Could you use resin to make costume armor? It's for a cosplay someday far in the future, but I can't help thinking about it. I'm hesitant to use fiberglass for obvious reasons, but that plastic stuff that a lot of people use in conjunction with craft foam doesn't seem thick enough. Papier mache would probably work, but is vulnerable to water, and I'd want the armor to be very durable and last a long time.

As in plate armour? I wouldn't think so, because with resin being a liquid you're usually pouring it into a mould and waiting for it to set. The only way I think it might work would be as some sort of brush-on layer over plastic/craft foam, if you were using quick-cast, and I haven't enough familiarity with the stuff to be able to even guess as to how that'd work. Resin's also not the cheapest thing out there.

If you're leery of other things, you could always go the Wonderflex route. Especially if you're working with curves -- the stuff is awesome. :3 I know a lot of Toribla cosplayers use it for the shoulder pauldrons. It's also pricy, admittedly, but good stuff. Sintra's another thing I've heard mentioned in conjunction with armour, and depending on the stuff, leather's always a go.

NightLotus · « **Reply #142 on:** October 23, 2008, 09:21:05 am »

I'm hoping to... Its going to be a BUNCH of work though ><
I have a feeling your going to be an awesome Sakura!!! *high five back!* ^^

nikkiolie · « **Reply #143 on:** October 23, 2008, 09:56:36 am »

Alright I should get my cloak today and once I am done with my midterm I will start working on it and make it the right length ^_^.

kit2kit · « **Reply #144 on:** November 01, 2008, 03:11:12 pm »

I got some of My Material bought for my Tenshi from Touhou Cosplay =3

nikkiolie · « **Reply #145 on:** November 01, 2008, 08:25:34 pm »

Well i got some suggestions on how to make Albel's costume much better so I need to remake the belt. I also need to remake the shoes. So I have a lot I need to do between now and Sakuracon.

myalchod · « **Reply #146 on:** November 02, 2008, 02:00:51 am »

Can't find my sandpaper, so smoothing out boot-armour wonderflex for Kaya is on hold. Probably go pick that up after work Monday, so I don't have to make a crosstown trip just for Home Despot. Got the bloomers done (wore them to work Friday, and everyone squeed over how cute they were), which was a trial -- handsewing that lace makes me worry about the sheer size of my skirt hem and the three-plus rows of lace I'll be tacking on to that. Hopefully get the hoop ruffle finished up tomorrow, assuming I'm awake at all. T_T And CLEAN, so I have space to cut fabric, now that I have pretty much everything I need.

Got a friend to agree tonight to paint the glove for my Risai cos. Now, to find as long of a matte-finish black or flesh-toned glove as I can ... (Anyone got any ideas on where to look? Everything I find is all shiny satin, and that makes me very sad. The best would be finding something like heavy nylon stockings -- I think that'd give a pretty good base for something that'll look like FUBARed skin -- but I've never seen anything like that in any substantial length.)

nikkiolie · « **Reply #147 on:** November 02, 2008, 07:47:12 pm »

I also need to get some work on my Christmas Albel done. I have the skirt already made and all I have left is to buy white stockings...and possibly white gloves. Alter the shirt, make the belt, and finish up the collar bell thingy. It should take too much time but it is getting closer and closer to the x-mas party with every passing day, not to mention that I have classes I need to study for x.x

melchizedek · « **Reply #148 on:** November 03, 2008, 12:13:20 pm »

No progress

I asked custom cosplay to make me a hat but that's about it X-(

lychee-twist · « **Reply #149 on:** November 04, 2008, 01:39:18 pm »

I have a job! That's one thing! I'll have income! I need income to make cosplay

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