Cosplay-adjacent question, my living arrangement isn't so great this year and my work-from-home setup has taken over my sewing desk. I need to still make costumes for 2025, what's the best way to get a setup going for sewing? I cannot move my work equipment since I'll need them on a daily basis.

>>10944775

Second desk?

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>Implying anyone reads anything before posting, including thread OPs
Noble but naive

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>working on joshua graham
>got the shirt, boots, sleeve garter taken care of
>using mummy bandages instead of gauze, the white sleeves and such should handle curved areas like the nose
>need a new vest because I bought a cheapo Amazon one with pockets over where SLCPD and SWAT need to be
Question now is whether it's better to paint the vest markings or use one of those fabric markers you see at hobby lobby. I also need a Bible and the .45.

>>10944775
get a second desk/table and use the biggest of the two for what you need most room for.

Best way to be comfortable in cosplay?

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>>10944852
Without any further context...loose fit + breathable material. Also with POCKETS. If there aren't any, make some / use something that serves the same function

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>>10944774 (OP)
Me as Hatsune Miku From Vocaloid

>>10944835
Try getting a toy m1911 on Amazon and painting it. It has an ejecting mag and a slide.
Maybe get a hollowed bible so carrying it around at a con isn't so heavy.
As for the vest I am unsure.

>>10944846
>>10944777
>Second desk

I know that is the most logical and simplest answer, but it's also a space issue. My sewing desk-turned-workstation is already crammed into my bedroom and there is no space for a second desk. I've thought about using the dining table but it also seems like a huge hassle to have to reset it twice a day and ensure there's no stray thread or fabric lint in food, or the risk of getting oil stains on fabric.

>>10944920
Do you sew every day or multiple times a week? Do you use your desk for work for home purposes every day or multiple times a week?
How big is your room? What items need to be in your room (bed, desk, etc) and how big are they?

There are space saving solutions but it helps to know what exactly the situation is before giving recommendations.

>>10944854
Thanks

>>10944899
>hollowed bible
Weak
Get a real one instead
It isn't that heavy

>>10944774 (OP)
Whats some simple vosplay using everyday items for male. I know clark kent is popular. What else is there. I want to do something simple but at the same time eye catching. Preferably comics or mainstream Fandom. Not into big anime much other than one punch man.

Best glue to glue fabric? can't stitch anything sadly

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First cosplay ever! I sewed the top half myself with a pattern from indigo patterns on Etsy. It’s a sleeveless button up shirt, jacket, and bow brooch. This is made with bed sheet and it’s my first time sewing anything with sleeves. The cosplay judging booth at the con I went to really liked it :) Skirt isn’t screen accurate because usps got delayed

>>10944967
I’d use your work/personal desk as a sewing space. I’m guessing that you have a pc and that’s the issue, right? Is it possible for you to store your pc and use a laptop instead? That way, both machines are easily portable and you can alternate

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Suppose I'm trying to put spots on a spandex bodysuit, do I paint it in or glue foam instead?

>>10944774 (OP)
Need some help : I have glasses I want to temporary tint. Is there some kinds of transparent stickers that works for that ? I can’t buy another pair

>>10945706
Dont ruin your glasses for a cosplay. Get contact lenses.if you really want, you can cover your lenses with some colored plastic/film to give them a tint

Going to try making my own gloves & stockings to practice. Are there any patterns in particular that people suggest?

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my misa amane cosplay

>>10946017
actually super cute

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Going as Crona for this year's con. Would appreciate any advice on how to cut and style this wig to look more like Crona's canon hair. I know I will need to trim and hairspray it... But I really like the way crimped wigs look and hold shape. Do I literally buy a crimper? Do I brush it out after crimping? Do I have to tease it? How do I make the sides flip out after trimming? Etc...

>>10944856
Pretty sure you're cosplaying as a serial killer

>>10945673
I'd recommend trying to learn how to press your seams, but your cosplay doesn't need it nearly as much as the Homura behind you does.

Any general advice for sewing PVC/4-way stretch materials? I'm trying to make gloves for rouge the bat and I'm not completely sure how to go about it. I've made some basic templates out of spandex as a test but PVC has the look I want.

>>10946393
Pretty sure he is one

does anyone have advice for getting crotch snaps to stay closed without super glueing them together?

>>10944774 (OP)
Are muscle cosplays still okay? I've been trying to bodybuild for cosplay, but from what I've read it seems like doing them is a faux pas these days.

>>10946849
I think it's fine if you're actually invested in the character you're cosplaying. I think most people roll their eyes because a lot of bodybuilders/gym-bros will just use cosplaying as a lazy excuse to show off their gains

>>10946849
you'll have to check the rules for the con you're attending to see if you can be shirtless or not. they might limit shirtlessneess entirely or they may allow it for men in cosplay photo areas, it really depends. i did see a man get informed he had to put on a shirt at a con i was at recently and i got a lot of amusement out of it

>>10946849
nah dont let fat bitches gaslight you into thinking that, people love it and will ask for pics with you if its a character people give a fuck about

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I cosplayed miyuki takara from lucky star , I want to redo the cosplay bc I barely styled the wig and I had the wrong glasses

>>10946892
You look great! Yeah, I think you'd 100% complete the cosplay with those changes

>>10946892
really cute!

>>10945677
I'd be embarrassed to post this

>>10948063
Thank goodness you are not him, thus letting anon be free to post his creation!

>>10946892
Are those moles or piercing holes

>>10948066
But I am him

>>10946827
Tailor the crotch to give the material more slack. Or use hook and eyes.

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I'm gonna be making a Katana Man cosplay. I've never made a helmet before, but I found a guide for making one out of foam. I'll also be making the blade from foam. What'd be the best way to securely attach the blade to the helmet? I don't want it to fall off or imbalance the rest of the helmet while I'm wearing it.

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First cosplay from last night was mr. moot... The hammer was a bit difficult & messy but I wasn't rly going for perfection. Really had fun in this one I thought you guys would enjoy

>>10946892
hello please be by gf