hi guys! Looking to see if anyone has any creative non-destructive ways (meaning no permanent alterations) to do what I’m trying to do. I’ll be doing a Chris Redfield cosplay, and I have an authentic vietnam era flak jacket (pic related, not my exact one, but this is pretty much it), but for the cosplay to be accurate in terms of RE1 remake, I need it to add some lettering. My monkey brain actually considered electrical tape, which might be a little tedious, but there’s a lot of straight lines so I don’t think it would take longer than an afternoon’s time, but idk how it would turn out. Alternatively, I could say screw it and claim to be the original RE1 Chris where its a plain flak jacket lol, but that’s a last ditch effort. Any suggestions would be awesome!
>>10969614understood. thank you!
>>10969608Making this an RE thread for based RE broI want to do Jill's shoulder pads and I was going to use EVA foam like I've done for other cosplays, but the more I think about, the more I realize it's probably better if I use a lighter foam and sew fabric around it to create a better look. What foam should I use? I'm thinking about that yellowish, crap foam that they use in random stuff, but idk where to source it from/what its called.
>>10969979Are you thinking about foam rubber?
>>10969979You're probably thinking of upholstery foam. If you're in a decent-size city there might actually be stores specializing in foam, otherwise a craft store probably has something. Personally I'd probably use batting though, it'll lay better over your shoulders.
>>10970045I don't think so. Just from a quick google search, I think that material might be too 'dense' for what I would want to cut up and sew around. Like it wouldn't hold the shape around the shoulders very well. Unless you think it might work for what I'm trying to do>>10970049I think you're right on the batting foam (also from a quick google search). My idea was unlike the EVA foam stuff I've done in the past where I have to very particular about my cuts and the shape, I more so want to use the foam as 'stuffing' for the pattern I create. Of course, I'd still cut it to size and wrap the fabric around it, but I want to avoid making it super stiff, if that makes any sense
What are the non-convention cosplay events like in your area anon? It seems like the amount of small events near me have blown up in the last year. This weekend I'm going to an Ouran host club cafe, cosplay beginners workshop and a Higaruma from JJK look alike contest.
>>10969807That sounds awesome
They're always full of the same people I see at local cons-- the ones who actually come for the event instead of the party crowd, which is hardly surprising. If there are any series-specific cos events I've never seen them, it's either an "anime" (barely) rave or a themed night at the arcade
>>10969807No such things exist here outside of cons
>>10969807>seems like the amount of small events near me have blown up in the last year.i mean yeah, it's new york nigga
>>10969866Organize your own. Partner with a bubble tea place or cafe for a cupsleeve event, or do a cosplay workshop in a library.
March 21-22, Oakland, CACarrier con is in one week! Do you have any meetups or vtuber events you're excited for?
To be honest, CarrierCon may actually have the most unique venue I've seen for a con
>>10969178whos going to cosplay as shimakaze
I wish I would have bought a ticket sooner. I never expected for it to sell out. Or how fast it sky rocketed in popularity. Basically unknown in 2023. Very nice and small in 2024. 2025 God it was overcrowded. I guess the ticket limits for this year are to prevent that. Still sad that I'm missing out.
bit late to respond, but i went there just to hangout with friendscon tickets were limited to 600 per dayfelt like a dead con compared to last year
Tempted to go next year with Ace Combat 8 being the main setting for it. The guests looked great this year too.
I am looking to do a helldiver cosplay for a convention I'm going to soon and I just broke the bank on a 3d printer to actually make the armor. Problem is I only have .PBO files rather than .OBJ files that I need to actually print out the damn armor pieces. I know there is a good set on galacticarmory but I don't want to shill out 30 dollars for it if possible. Does anyone have some files to share or somewhere I could go to get them?
>>10969435>>10969435What's a ".PBO" file? Is that from ArmA? If you want to extract models from a mod, there are package decompilers out there and you could extract some of the models that way.
Is Anime Boston a party con? Do people hang out all night at the hotel lobby like Katsu or Dragon Con?
Someone at the feedback panel complained about being sexually harassed at the rave by door security. I'm not one to judge based on looks but take it with a grain of salt because they looked like the kind of person who would make something like that up or treat a regular pat down like actual assault. But the rave may not return next year if they get too worried about stuff like that.Fill out the feedback form it seemed like they really wanted to better gague what people want at this thing and almost no one is really saying anything.I had a fun time overall but I just now saw that I had won one of the autograph lotteries and didn't get an email they just sent a message on evenly. Why the hell would I be looking at evenly?
>>10969770Sexually harassed at Royale does not sound like a lie
The console and tabletop gaming areas seemed too big for the amount of people using them. They could have put them close to the arcade instead.Use that space for cosplay meetups instead of a dank corner under the stairs.
>>10969770Apparently a few people got groped or harassed by security or staff at the rave, not just the nonbinary hambeast. Boston doesn't have nightlife for a reason I guess.
>>10969770The AB rave has had tons of drama and controversy in the past. IIRC it was shut down for a bit because of drug issues in the past.
Who here? I cant find the maid cafe or itasha cars. The idol stage was good but now it stopped. What else is there todo?
>>10969118>What else is there todo?Realize how much a waste of time cons below the equator are. Australia somehow manages to suck all fun out of these.
egl fashion show was fun to participate in at least - need more egl events in sydney, so this is a start
>>10969118high key loving miku dude's drip
Do they let crackers in here?
>>10969063Yes. an event where open discrimination is the selling point might not get you very far. even if it's yt
>>10969063Something like Blerdcon, that has at least a running history will get all types of people, who they tehn treat badly. An event like this just sounds like a black anime fan party and will attract the party crowd
>>10968072I sure hope not KEK
>tfw blackWhy do we keep doing this to ourselves man. I fucking hate my people sometimes.
>cancelledWelparoo
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What's your opinion on innacurate cosplays? Should people just have fun whether or not you look like the character/got a spot-on costume, or does the cosplay has to be perfect?
I personally feel pretty perfectionist about my own stuff, but I don't really mind how scuffed other cosplay can be. Kinda charming really, plus less chance of the cosplayer being some influencer/TikTok dipshit
IMO anything goes provided you aren't entering any competitions. Perfection and skill should be prioritized in those, but as far as just having fun goes, I don't see any reason to judge anyone's cosplay skills.
"if its not fun why play it?"
pretty simple are any of yall gonna be there and do any of you have thoughts on the con
>>10969316Did you have a bag with a pin featuring Yuki from Mayonaka Punch on it? If that is the case, then I saw you at the convention. If I you were in fact the person that I saw, then I must admit being surprised that I actually witnessed somebody else that posted here in the real world.
>>10969353>It plays well to get there on Thursday and then start talking to people early/mid Friday.This sounds as though it is good advice. This has been my fourth time going to this convention, and although I enjoy the time I spend at the convention, I have only had one instance where I had a conversation with anyone that lasted more than perhaps one to three minutes at the absolute maximum. Zenkaikon was my first anime convention, and I distinctly remember feeling very anxious about going to the convention even after driving all the way to the convention center. I was anxious to the degree that I stayed in my car for probably thirty minutes just trying to build up the courage to walk into the convention center because I was afraid of how "weird" it might be, despite being an anime fan my entire life.After the first time I made it into the convention, the anxiety around attending conventions dissipated, but I still feel a latent anxiety and discomfort around actually maintaining or initiating conversations with people. It often does not manifest itself as actual nervousness or trepidation, although sometimes that is still the case. At this point, I think I often dismiss opportunities to speak to people entirely if I feel that I do not have a chance of maintaining a conversation with them, and so as a result I perhaps feel less directly anxious than I was initially, but only because I already dismissed many social interactions that could cause anxiety. Because of that tendency to dismiss potential chances to interact with others at a convention in the first place, the conversations that I do have with others never really go beyond one to three questions about somebody's cosplay at the absolute most.Perhaps I should go to this networking event the next time I go to Zenkaikon, as my current strategy for talking to people always turns into walking around the convention by myself for hours until I leave, and that does not appear to be working.
>>10969356Oh shit yeah that was me, sup.>If I you were in fact the person that I saw, then I must admit being surprised that I actually witnessed somebody else that posted here in the real world.Desu I'm more surprised at someone recognizing MayoPan in the wild, haha. I have a Fu pin on that bag too.
>>10969359start drinking (doesn't have to be alcohol) and hang out at the hotel bars adjacent to the convention center at night
>>10969343Yes. It has been growing year over year. Programming isn’t always the best (some events can actually be arguably quite bad). But there is always some interesting people there.
Hi, I'm trying to figure out how this character's coat is structured. There are a lot of large random bits of fabric with thick outlines and different colors that suggest they're not connected, but that seems like a huge waste of fabric and the illustrator must have made a mistake. Or more likely, I've never done a military cosplay before so I just can't tell...I divided the parts roughly based on a very basic long coat pattern I have and come up with a plan to tack on the extra fabric even if it's a waste. But I only have patterns for straight long coats, so I can't figure out how I would get the waist to be tighter?If you recognize this coat in some military or have any similar sewing patterns, I'd appreciate any help! I don't really care about the military accuracy, but I would love it if there are existing patterns I could study from. Thanks!
>>10969362I would love to help, but this may be a case of an artist drawing some nonsense impossible design. What you did is pretty good already. As long as it looks similar from outside it should be enough
>>10969362Here's what I would do- CHEAT! Construct the coat as if it were a dress. Front, back, sides, zipper in back that will be hidden by the overcoat she's wearing like a cape. Or a nice long invisible zipper in a superfluous center back seam. Yeah, probably the invisible zipper. Then I'd add all the other strange straps and flaps over the top, sewing the flaps into the nearest seam.Costumes! They just have to look good, not function in any sensible way. Good Luck!
>>10969443>>10969447Thanks for the tips! I didn't want to cheat too much because I have some good white leather I was eyeing at my local craft store and didn't want it to go to waste. I'll probably try a mini 1:10 model out of some scrap fabric and see how it goes. I'm still not sure how to tighten the waist, so I might get one from Temu to dismantle, or just add a hidden belt inside.
What do you guys think about AI and Cosplay (and to a lesser extent Lolita)?Its very easy now to manipulate images to get cosplayers to do all sorts of lewd things and many cosplayers are complaining. Though some others are leaning onto it with the "grok put me in x" trend.Some cynics would say it's thots complaining about people generating sexy content of them for free instead of paying.But remember this affects all cosplayers not just e-girls.Can anything be done? Do we need new laws?
>"ugh! Boys! Don't give me attention!"
>>10968815She wants attention but also money.She wants people to join her OF instead of creating AI content with her.
>>10968840then should just do anal scenes already. her shit is getting stale and she just has terrible performance face.
>>10968840Her photos are so heavily filtered she can't even say she doesn't use AI. May as well use AI and not have to deal with the manmade horror that she isn't unfiltered.Medical science has gone too far.
>>10966468kys
What sewing machine do you use?I'm a big ren-faire guy and I have settled into wizard-adjacent aesthetics. Unfortunately, robes and cloaks are heavily marked up despite being fairly simple to manufacture. They are also typically featureless. Having no liners, pockets, clasps, or other features you would want a clothing item to have. This has led me to develop an interest in producing my own ren-faire clothing, and by extension an interest in sewing machines and supplies.The options are vast, and the takes are varied. Some machines are seen as both incredible and terrible by people of seemingly similar capability, experience, and skill. I don't want to spend too much money as I have various expenditures ahead of me.So, what do you use?
If you're just getting into sewing, an entry level domestic mechanical (non-computerized) machine is gonna be fine. You really just need a straight, zig-zag, & buttonhole stitch for most sewing, especially if you're doing historical stuff. Janome machines are pretty solid in my experience, the basic ones are about 200 bucks. You can always upgrade to something fancier in a few years if you really get into the hobby.
Singer's Heavy Duty line offers a lot of options and has worked really well for my projects. I honestly think any machine would work as long as it functions properly, but I'm no expert. Anyway, if you see a working machine at a thrift store, why not grab it and give it a whirl instead of hemming (get it?) and hawing about the type?
>>10969187Seconding this suggestion. The important thing is to start, you can get a better machine later if you find you actually like sewing.
Is anyone else here going to Dublin Comic Con next month? If so, who are you cosplaying as? I'm going as Chuuya from Bungo Stray Dogs
fuckkkkk, i didnt bother cosplaying for DCC March 2026, but i definitely will be for August. hope i'll see you there too, spudanon.
