It would acutaly be a good idea to make a sticky thread for all convention photos. cause I agree digging back tons of pages to find old ones is a bit time consuming.
I second Ichnob
It would acutaly be a good idea to make a sticky thread for all convention photos. cause I agree digging back tons of pages to find old ones is a bit time consuming.
I second Ichnob
Cosplays are Germany, Kuma, GENJI > >', Possibly Akaito from Vocaliod or Zidane from Dissidia.
Just search for the posted email he comes right up . .
@Capt:
For those who weren't here last year there were some lies claiming, poor, honest Drake was a cheater.
The people behind them who won't be named claimed minor details such as Drake receiving more votes then AP has members to hide just how baseless their claims were.
This is our chance at redemption.
I approve of this message!!!!
You could atleast attempt to campaign, Doitsu ;D
why campain . . Kuma is awesome . . !
so he wouldnt need help . .
but still
Vote for kuma . . cause bears are WIN . .
and well the plot would have ended if he hadnt saved the main charater . . you owe him the whole story
Also drake deserves votes after being cheated last year
well all know nami framed drake to win herself
I feel you on the wig de-tangling omni
Im actually getting rid of my long sliver one to a friend who's going to use it. I got so sick of wearing it for one day hand having to straightening the whole thing again
Kuma's Bible of fail (this is the temp bible for afest, I have a better base for one later)
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maybe if you can make a stencl of the tatoos then panting them on would be easy, my friend ian uses one for Zell so if the design is complex maybe try that approach
Sunday works for me,
I really dont have a set day up for stuff sept for Friday.
I have the Turks shoot at 7.
@pirateneko:
P.S. Stariana I love your Power Rangers sig! XDDD Neko is a total sentai/tokusatsu freak
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Speaking of sexy boots, I'm thinking of someday cosplaying Water 7 Robin =3 I am debating between these three boots, what do you guys think?
The reason I am not looking at the shiny leather ones is because they probably will not photograph as well, but if someone disagrees, then by all means, show me something better! ^_^
I would go with the Lycra boots, Lycra is non reflective and is a 4 way streach. Its also a fairly reasonable to by fabric of so making the Dress of Lycra wouldnt be very hard eather.
And cause it streaches making it to form fit wouldnt be as difficult
Becareful though cause there are two types of Lycra, cotton and rayon
here is a place that sells Lycra, but you can probrably find it in Joanns I even know walmart use to carry black and white Lycra.
You're very welcome. Too bad you can't wait till November, cause most likely then someone could actually SCAN the book prop and get you a nice large image. I could as my scanner kicks major ass (tho I never do anything to put it to good use), but there's no way I'm gonna be able to chuck out over $100 for Kuma there. I can't even afford $50. (alas, Robin, Chopper, and Usopp… my straw hat POPs have to go without you)
Coral is no doubt getting it tho, and I know good and well she has a scanner. So if anything, maybe you'd be able to make a perfect version come November.
XD this is true, my university has a high res film scanner, but yeah $100 for kuma is big ouch.
Im gonna have the anime styled one for afest, but remaking wouldn't take much. So after I can get a scan of the PoP's bible then should be good
@lynn– wow, looks great. Can you see through those glasses?
I cant see through but I can see around enough to be able to leave them on most of the time
Kuma's outfit is finished, already started on kuma's bible
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The Kuma POP will no doubt help you with his book: http://www.hlj.com/hlj_gallery2/v/wonfest/wonder_festival_2009_summer/DSC_0623.jpg.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1
Thank you so muc Buuhan, thats alot better ref then any i could find in the anime.
Yeah there is stuff on the front of kuma's bible
and I promised arei that I would make a bible with a naked male roman figure on it
So yeah working on kuma's bible
I cant find a good ref for kuma's book to manipulate large enough,
so I did some searching for Neo-Classical Roman sculpture to find a picture close to what is on his book cover.
I didnt find an exact but I like this one of Minerva
wanted to get your opinions on it
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I am slightly saddened The ink I used to out line the places for fabric paint on my kuma hat decided to run
leaving a few smears on the hat . .
I am looking into spot and stain removers to fix it, Im Leery about putting it threw the washer,
Besides sewing the ears to the at, Kuma is done. And as Arei pointed I do have to do the bible. (and Im still going to put the male naked greeko roman sculpture rather then the female)
And for grins and giggles:
! Kuma <3's America
I'm seriously thinking, once I have money of course, of trying that bodysuit thing out for Ace. I think that would be better then cheesy airbrushing XD I need a nice looking manchest (lolwut).
Pffffffffffffffffffffffft, after the hell of repainting my bedroom and bathroom when we moved in WHY DID I NOT REMEMBER PRIMER?!
Thank you Lynn, I'm so glad I didn't start on the other sword yet so I can remember to prime the damn thing this time and hopefully the other one will be decent.
There was a giant airbubble in the first one =_= So it looks a little weird but I think it will be ok now, except I had to paint over it AGAIN because I put some protective stuff over it and it totally took out the metallic sheen, but I think it will be ok now… here is hoping the 2nd one will be awesome to make up for this fail paintjob DX
And holy crap Cosworx. I ordered a wig and it took it 3 DAYS to get here (versus the normal 10) <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 So Ice's AND Kaku's wigs are here <3 <3 <3 Yay yay yay.
.... And this is torture TTOTT to be dressed as America and NOT get a cheeseburger tonight.... 5 guys burger too..... uggggggh DX
Yeah I forgot primer on my sculpture project so it took 4 coats to evenly cover, its an easy thing to over look,
Yeah cosworx has been rather fast moogle said she got hers in 4 days
LOL five guys is good though! . . . better then McDonalds that England likes
We'll see you tonight
Duct tape can work for binding, however I would recommend using a tank top your not afraid to loose, cause the only good way of getting it off is to cut it off.
Medical stores have really WIDE ace badages, that always work for binding . . or you can use a back brace turned backwards( you need help putting it on)
And @#$%!!!! Metallic spraypaint =/= wood!!!! I've used almost AN ENTIRE CAN on ONE blade. I think I FINALLY got it to where its decent enough but there is parts where the paint got a little thick and dripped a bit…. It's not too bad, I will be EXTREMELY careful doing the second blade because I had no idea that it was going to take SO MANY coats (like, 6-7), the handles only needed 2 coats. I'll let it hang and dry completely on the porch overnight and hopefully have a completed picture of one of them to post tomorrow >_<
One suggestion . . . . PRIMER . . . <–--
it helps when painting porous materials like wood, mdf, plaster, and partial board
Its a personal preferance on wigs really, if your hair can do the style then that's fine, and boa that's an easy one to keep, as she doesn't have an un-natural color or gravity defying hair
and for length you could just do extensions into the back of your hair, This works better then a wig for poses that boa does with her head back
cause unless you anchor a wig into your hair really well any wig will fall off in that pose.
Kuma prog:
Ears are last on the outfit
Bible if I can get to it
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I just though I would share this most awesome vid with you guys cause it is most epic for those who love OP and know the watchmen
Theres a group of us that do that all the time. We'll go to the galleria and ice skate in cosplay, it's a blast (and the comments are hilarious xD), or at christmas we had a gift exchange in cosplay in a mall.
Woot for Txplex! and our scaring the people at the gallaria at christmas!
Seriously scaring normal people is really fun, particularly when its a group of 25 + people all in cosplay.
Hey, your parents should be thanking their lucky stars you're into cartoons and not drugs or something. If they ever bother you about it, just ask them if they'd rather you spend it on getting high.
I told my parents that . . . their comeback was this
"If anime is just above doing drugs then it obviously isnt that good"
Cactar is win
BTW coral he has one up
http://www.skypirate.net/cosplay/tuls09/pages/090711_0362.htm
OMGGGGGG
That Cactuar is fantastic!!!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Arei and her flaming Cactus love . . XD
Douchebag Luffy? . . . What does this consist of?.. .
I think if you look for mini straw hats you would have to look in the doll making section, I thought Michael's had a small one, but maybe its hobby lobby.
Ha ha! I was going to go talk to you but got dragged off with Tseng and Star to have lunch.
And Dancing isnt my forte
I might drag myself out to see you some time.
and yea after you sand off the black paint it should look fine
Kuma's jacket base done save for some hemming on the sleeves and bottom
Will add white paws and cross hairs next weekend
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An interesting FYI . .
I was watching a video on spain and Toledo sword making was mentioned.
Appearntly swords made in this area appear silver.
This online store sells swords made in this style oddly looks like Kaku's swords.
http://www.swordsfromtoledo.com/aaaa00/catalog/images/shirasaya_jpg.jpg
Interesting No?
So what sort of paint would you use for leather? I would need to paint leather for a Steampunk cosplay I'd like to do in the future. Thanks in advance!
I dont know what kind of paint he used, Im going to try a fabric paint as fabric paint i more flexable and wont crack.
Yay, Kuma! Will you be padding your hands also or just wear gloves?
mmm both, Im gonna get a smooth leather and paint it pink, I learned from a vash that leather painting works really well
Ah the joys of literally watching paint dry
Progess:
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Ears are not attached to the hat
Decided against a Fleece fabric or Cotton and went with a stiffer Twill instead, to make the jacket.
Twill seems to be stiffer, color true, and non flash reflective.
OMG EPIC BATTLE
I dont know who to go for . . . is going to wait
you can find plank stencils in the craft store. and use an xacto knife to cut out the pattern from a print off
(what I used for the galley-la logos on our shirts)
and Paint I would recommend Tuilp Matte with a small brush
Fabric paint will peal off the stencil when dry so its perfectly reusable
Rofl I had forgot who Dorry was all I could think of was Finding nemo
I'll wait for campain
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OMG Last battle this round!
Sadi chan and her laugh of "Mmmmm~"
Acutaly there is no difference between FF7 and AC . . . Cid only wears his jacket around his waist in AC and actualy has it on in FF7.
Your America is epic . . . and yea Rev America is a stretch but I think you can do it with enough time.
I haven't even started or looked at Germany and my friend asked if I could help with her Britain.
If I can finish Kuma this week, I will start on Terry though I dont think he'll be done for Afest . .
I will totaly bring Galley La Zoro to Yule con if all else falls threw
I never get tired of Fukoru, Most people just like it cause of the zipper over my mouth,
Im grateful I'm not allergic to spirit gum
though remover is useless after having it on for a few hours it just comes off
eh . . . yorki is cool and all but have to give it to Baka-burg