hey /cgl/ this me cosplaying as my cat rupert, who is on my shoulder for reference.Does anyone else here cosplay as their pet, or have tips on how to cosplay more like a cat without looking like a furry?
>>10909011just spam the fuck out of it so it autosages. some idiot is camping it to bump it every once in a while.
>>10829358Awesome to see rupert happy as usual, as a cat lover myself, I'm glad he's being cared for by someone so loving.There was a video I saw of you posting a torrent of photo's of rupert.Would you still have the magnet link? I can't seem to find it and the one in the video has bits cut out.
>>10909011Just leave the thread and go to another you braindead retard.This isn't the only thread on the board, you inbread vaginal belch.
>>10909145Spamming is against the rules
>>10829358You could do a tail, ears, and paw gloves. I think drawing on a nose and whiskers works be good too.I think that's probably the limit before you look like a furry.If you do those giant paw shoes that's furry territory.Post the costume with upgrades once they're completed
The biggest one (Anime North) is hardly relevant and only has washed up VAs, random indie vtubers, or just straight up completely unknown people as their guests. The vendors are mostly just people reselling cheap stuff from taobao or stolen prints. It feels so shittily put together that I think I'll just not buy a ticket and instead stroll around outside taking pictures of cool cosplays. Maybe I'm just pessimistic, but the grass always seems greener on the other side.On a side note, if anybody's into Project Moon stuff, please hit me up, I... I wanna make friends.
>>10908207The hell happened at comicon?
anime north is pretty shit and too far out with nothing remotely decent as side attractions, i say this as a toronto resident. every should just ditch it and make TCAF an unofficial con. they actually had talent attend like junji ito.
>>10908576Pickpockets, clueless security guards, creeps
I'm hoping to see the Madoka and Janna I saw last year
Well hello, Florida Seagulls. It's been a slower year here, but I know you're out there and you know I'm out there. Our local scene keeps on with one location change after the other doesn't it? HolMat where MegaCon is, OtakuFest where "Super"con is (impending lols there), Mizucon where OtakuFest was, Anime Iwai at the far end of Palm Beach County>Alternate Title: Musical Venues Edition>Anime in the Park - April 20 - Groveland>Sarasota Anime-Fest - April 27 - Sarasota>KirbiiCon - May 4 - Fort Lauderdale>OtakuFest - May 17-19 - Miami Beach>Mizucon - May 24-26 - Miami>Collect-A-Con Orlando - May 25-26 - Orlando>Finn-Con@MDC June 15 - Miami>Anime Festival Orlando - June 28-30 - Orlando>Metrocon - July 5-7 - Tampa>Florida Supercon - July 12-14 - Miami Beach>SWFL Anime-Fest - August 11 - Fort Myers>FT-Lauderdale Anime-Fest - September 15 - Fort LauderdaleComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>10910773Some years are better than others. I just enjoy going when I'm off work and seeing old con buddies down in Florida.
>>10910775What would you consider its best qualities? I can remember three things about it, and the novelty has since worn off for all (no masking in 2021, the Rock Band karaoke guys, the huge booth with cheap import games and CDs)
>>10911031Best quality to me is hanging out with my fl frens desu. The layout is pretty nice as well. Hotels are comfy, everything is in walking distance, and the chess event is pretty neat
Georgiafag here considering Bold Matsuri since it's only 3 hours away and I've been to Jacksonville before I'm assuming it's like Wasabicon but with more weebery
>>10909590Don't forget Bold Matsuri
Old thread is nearing its limit >>10790295This thread is for ouji and aristocrat (aka "boystyle") discussion. "Boystyle" is shorthand for "boystyle lolita" and refers to the masculine counterparts of Japanese lolita and, often, aristocrat fashions. There is a lot of overlap between these styles, and different people use different terms to describe them. We usually just use "ouji" here.>Shopping spreadsheetThis is broken, now. Can it be fixed?https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1j7sg2_7CvXUeIgZGGSLvJ9lUUuSVXhW8FlWWFwiv1Yk/edit?usp=docslist_api>Buttcape-sensei's shopping guide (mentions which brands/shops have men's or custom sizes):https://stephano.me/blog/where-to-buy-ouji-fashion/>Blogs for infobuttcape[.]blogspot[.]comhttps://ouji-armoire.tumblr.com/tagsComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
Recent Miho Matsuda
Coord goals
>>10911238UwU vampire lord
>>10905289Let's check out.60+30=9090/2=45seems accurate
>>10903519>not allyou are brutally honest, i like it
Cosplay noob here. I'm looking to make a mask like this. The character is relatively obscure, so I can't just buy one, but I've never done something like this before. From what I've seen paper mache is the go-to, but the horns are what throw me. I'm not sure where I'd even get started with something like that.Basically, any tips? Is paper mache the way to go? Would this be too difficulty for a beginner, should I give up and go with something else? thanks.
If you want a smooth and symmetric finish, either make a foam pattern or a 3d print. Paper mache or other hand sculpting/molding mediums will likely end up sad and lumpy looking.
>>10910459>>10910462>>10910464Sounds like it'll be too tough for my first time, especially since the con is in a month and I was planning on making 5 for my whole friend group. Thanks for the advice anons, I'll go with something easier and try this again next con.
>>10910475No problem anon, good luck with your future plansMight I recommend Amaurotine masks and robes instead? Those are very easy to find on Etsy.
>>10910475>my first time>the con is in a month>I was planning on making 5 for my whole friend groupThanks for the kek anon. The Dunning-Kruger effect is alive and well
>>10910448>>10910475 >>10910556I'm confused by the pace of this thread.>rip files>clean them upIf they're not available online anyways, get some guy from fiver to do it for you. Else, get a hold of the original cosplayer and ask him for files.>print them Probably need to be put into parts and reassembled, but doable on all medium2large printers. Check your local maker space if you don't have a 3d printer of your own.>sand them >tape>air brush some gold highlightsCheck your local warhammer community if you have an airbrush gun of your own.For five masks, i'd wager three afternoons, or one good weekend.
Modern inspired by Victorian but we make it spooky edition.Last thread get archived: >>10851320Thread before last for some mysterious reason did not and is still listed on active threads (WTF jannies?): >>10756184Last two years these threads were barely active and and it took a year for each to reach image limit or get archived prematurely (WTF jannies?) but whatever.
Previous thread: >>10897117The Flower Kitten series is releasing this week
>>10910841>The boob ribbons are an interesting design choice thoughthat's because it's popular with chinese lolitas. taobao brands put them on a lot of stuff because it looks like the ribbons on hanfu. i personally don't like the ribbons like that, it'll look better as just bows.
>>10910837They just traced over Vanilla-Chan and made it worse
>>10910847I'm with the Chinese on this one. Titty ribbon a cute.
When is sugar hearts JP MTO shipping? I can't go that far back in the AP news section of the site.
>>10910847>>10911194O i c. I think it looks alright on the jsk but a bit weird on the OP, like there’s too much going on with the yoke. I ended up getting the lavender jsk but where is my matching headbow, AP? Where is my Decoration Ice Cream headbow? Not even enough spare fabric for some barettes?>>10911223June!
>107 days until Fanime>No vaccines but still have mask mandate in placeDid you get the hotel you wanted?What are your cosplay plans?How are we feeling about this year?
>>10910043There is no way in hell that ball pit thing was meant as anything less than a spiteful middle finger at the people leaving them.I wonder if any staff are leaving for Anime Expo. I know they're going to Mag-West and Baycon.
>>10910925How do people who are this frail survive their existence? Its probably scared of breathing for fucks sake.
>>10910943the bulk of people are from gaming and cosplay departments, both of which i don't think AX has a specific need for. also they're going to find that the AX machine is retarded too, but maybe with less "sexual assault"
>>10910946i've heard it's way more retarded and filled with infighting, especially more so when AX has industry contacts
>>10910943Oh it absolutely had to be a fuck you to everyone that left.Also seems they had a pedo in charge at one point.DESU with the way they keep shell gaming shit they're probably still on staff too.
Lolita coords with cardigans
>>10910377anyone have an ID on that cardigan
>>10910439it might be axes femme
>>10908501>>10908523>>10908746nice vendetta
I've only seen one thread on this in the past, but it's getting into the peak time of year soon so why not see if there's any interest.>favorite designs/tailmakers (fin fun, mertailor, fin folk)>fabric tails vs silicone>the actual exercise component of swimming with a monofinI know there are mers on here and I'm trying to actually take the plunge and get a tail this year.
Do older finfolks ever get cycled through again or is every single month a one-time deal?
>>10904826Most of the time, the tail-of-the-months are scuba knit ("new fabric") rereleases of older tails. Esspecially designs that were only released in the original neoprene ("old fabric"), or the early scuba knit ones that didn't have extra fin options. However this past year since the summer and fall sales were all Merbella collab tails, they broke away from that trend and have been releasing a lot more new/original designs as tails of the month, i assume so they can still have their "own" designs from this year. Plus they have the time to make new ones since Raven took on the silicone sculpting/painting for summer/fall. I suspect that once this collab ends they will return to more rereleases instead of new designs for tails of the month. I know they also use it as a chance to color-correct some of the original neoprene designs where the colors were less saturated or off what they intended (see original vs rerelease dragonheart). Older designs that have had rereleases (some even rerelased twice, as scuba knit without fins and later with fins) are: Classic Cleo, Eternal Ember, Sea Sapphire, Shoal Green, Dragonheart, Starcrossed Silver, Glaucus Atlanticus, Madison, All Hallow's Eve, Oracle... actually it'd be a lot faster to list the ones that HAVEN'T had rereleases yet honestly. Though they do prioritize designs and colors that people request most often.I will note they have said they won't rerelase collaboration tails after the collabs have ended though. So for instance they won't rerelease the Kariel collab tails again, because they're no longer in a partnership with her and she has her own business selling tails. Not that they parted on bad terms it just would be weird contract/copyrights wise I think.
my merman tail is probably very dusty now
>>10904973Really wish I could have gotten one of the merbella ones. Sigh.
How would i do a homemade Hyakkimaru cosplay? i figured just buying the robe but that itself is really expensive for some reason and all of them are from China so the sizes are going to be offWhere can i get a cheap black kimono from?
>>10911037>CheapGo to any BJJ/Karate shop and buy a Gi and tatter it up.The patches can be stitched on or by masks/dyes
You sure? This one is only $23 and goes up to size XL: https://www.cosplayc.shop/sale/anime-dororo-hyakkimaru-outfits-cosplay-costume-online-now/I'd google for free yukata sewing patterns or search "Japanese bath robe" "martial arts uniform" etc. You might try Mercari or other used goods sites. If you care about how it looks, get a Japanese one, China makes a lot of pseudo-Japanese stuff but it always looks off.
>>10911128Also depending on the material the garment is, and what type of dye you use, you can buy any color and just dye it black.
>>10911128>You sure? This one is only $23 and goes up to size XL: https://www.cosplayc.shop/sale/anime-dororo-hyakkimaru-outfits-cosplay-costume-online-now/I ordered this one back in December and its really low quality and small on me since its from China even tho its my size I was looking at this https://www.amazon.com/Fruit-Loom-Waffle-Kimono-RobeBathrobe/dp/B0CX24F7ZJ and wondering get this and maybe get white felt and draw the anchors and stitch it on the robe. DIY style
Guys, how old is too old?Like, I am an oldfag in his mid 40s. Used to be very involved in the con scene back in the 90s and early 00s. I am currently on a very nostalgic mood about those days of yore, and planning to visit a few of the big cons to see how's the fandom nowadays. Would I be, as you youngsters say, cringe? Worse, would other congoers immediately assume I am a creepy pedophile? I don't really want to ruin some kids con experience like that.Two things, I would be attending alone because the few con buddies from back then that I still keep in contact, are too jaded and busy to give a shit. Also, I am considering if it is a good idea to go cosplaying as an old timer character.
the only thing cringe is not enjoying something you like because you think you're "too old"
>>10906921Well put.
>>10906476You went in what I consider the golden years so it won't be anything like you remember but cons can still be fun. Cosplaying an age appropriate character especially. I don't think anyone would think you're out of place. The average con age is probably higher now than when we went. Enjoy. Have a good time. I'm not quite as old (mid 30s) but I still enjoy soloing cons. The feeling you get at cons, even with the way the scene has changed (for the worse), it's hard to capture anywhere else.
>>10906476No such thing as too old man, I see plenty of people in their 50s. Plenty of characters to cosplay no matter what age you are.
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is being into cosplay at age 30+ cringe?I don't mean token master roshi boomer
>>10867415Based. I'm 25 but look 40. I look pretty much identical to the doomer wojack (same hairline, same bags, etc.) Note to self: don't be a white guy that grew up in a high UV area in my next life.
>>10911038I was amused at this con i went to because a 55-65 year old man was dressed as jiraiya from naruto. The tsunade he was with looked kinda young though
>>10911042Looking young is not all it's cracked up to be. I'm 32, already married for 8 years then divorced, have two Master's degrees. People think I'm joking. I still get mistaken for a teen with no life experience on first glance. I get asked if it's a kid or adult fare when I get on the bus. Liquor shops assume my ID is fake. If I walk outside with a backpack during the day people yell at me from their cars to "get back to school". I have been lied to about job openings several times because the staff misassumed my age when I asked in person and thought I looked too young to handle any responsibility (stuff like teaching jobs). 1/3rd of my life is gone and everyone tells me to not even think about my future or fulfilling my life dreams yet because I'm "still so young". Blah blah blah. But, I guess, at least I can still cosplay Shinji Ikari without getting rocks thrown at me.>>10911039Yeah, I recc people get second jobs that involve exercise. Housekeeping and laundry are two of the easiest to get. You can also attach weights to your arms, legs and so on during work, normal daily activity, or exercise you actually enjoy like swimming or DDR. Always take the stairs. Bike to work and the supermarket, work at a place with a pool or gym, or live in a place with a mandatory community club membership. Glue weights to household objects you pick up often. Up the level of any exercise you already do or actually like. Do an anime char workout while watching anime, or purposefully plan a muscular cosplay so you feel like you need to get ripped. I used to go to free "private" gyms inside apartment complexes with friends who lived there, and workout to shit like NGE music. Now I even turn picking up dog poop into a calf exercise. Whatever it takes.The hardest part is actually remembering to do it.
>>10911052>or purposefully plan a muscular cosplay so you feel like you need to get ripped.Shit man I thought I was the only one who thought like thisThe character I've got in mind is fucking jacked and I feel like I absolutely need to get at least some muscle definition to be able to pull it off.
>>10843947What about a Kamen Rider cosplay? Asking for a friend.
ive like never cosplayed b4 at all nd i LOVE stocking SO MUCH but i have no idea where to get the outfit and stuff… everywhere online is so expensive and/or just shitty material. would i be better off making it myself? im not sure how 2 go about it lol XD
>>10870099I think her two tone hair is a really cool feature.
I cosplay one of the only Garterbelt's you will ever see.It's great, always have big bop off, even better with groups.
>>10908787you're blind, retarded, and into man feet
>>10908923Lose weight.
Sewing Thread: post your sewing related questions here.What threads do you guys use? I need recommendations for strong wholesale thread sites
>>10910627But I don't want the whole arm to be baggy just for the elbow.
>>10910663Well then I guess you're not going to bend your arms or flex the entire time. Suck it up for physics.A looser sleeve for the whole length will look less awkward than a bulge or a hole at the elbow.
Is there any truely invisible thread, that's not shiny? Or could I dunk transparent plastic thread in something to remove the shine and make it less visible?
>>10867953I specifically bought a $50, 1950s children's sewing machine because there's no bobbin (and it doesn't use electricity, and it fits in a backpack). It improved my motivation to sew.
>>10911026sort of. go in person to buy the matching thread. bring a scrap of your fabric along with you. hold it up, scan around the shop display with it, and zero in on the spool of thread whose color is identical to the fabric. and then leave it there. don't purchase this color thread that looks so exactly the same you think there's no way in hell it could be anything other than a perfect match. instead check this spool's immediate neighbors because the /actual/ perfect match is still that same color but just a shade or two darker. an exercise. if you live with or near someone who sews, you can maybe raid their stash for edification. gather three spools of the same color thread that are, relative to the fabric: 1) exactly identical in HSV, 2) one shade or two lighter in V, and 3) one shade or two darker in V.>set fabric on table flat>set spools on fabric>pick a spool>unreel few inches of thread from it>lay this single strand across fabric>repeat other two spools>step few paces backwards>observeresults? thread 1 will visibly stand out a little. thread 2 will stand out a lot more. thread 3 has effectively disappeared.
