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Anonymous01/06/25, 06:25No.10944774Cosplay General: First edition
Thread for posting your cosplays, or asking advice on cosplaying. Stop making singular threads for your cosplays, newfags, this isnt reddit
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Anon01/06/25, 06:27No.10944775
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.
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Anon01/06/25, 20:43No.10944815
>Implying anyone reads anything before posting, including thread OPs
Noble but naive
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Anon01/07/25, 04:14No.10944835
>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.
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Anon01/07/25, 16:48No.10944852
Best way to be comfortable in cosplay?
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Anon01/07/25, 17:38No.10944856
Me as Hatsune Miku From Vocaloid
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Anon01/15/25, 17:51No.10945665
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.
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Anon01/15/25, 20:14No.10945671
Best glue to glue fabric? can't stitch anything sadly
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Anon01/16/25, 00:01No.10945677
Suppose I'm trying to put spots on a spandex bodysuit, do I paint it in or glue foam instead?
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Anon01/16/25, 14:34No.10945706
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
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Anon01/21/25, 22:36No.10945994
Going to try making my own gloves & stockings to practice. Are there any patterns in particular that people suggest?
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Anon01/22/25, 03:49No.10946017
my misa amane cosplay
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Anon01/25/25, 21:31No.10946242
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...
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Anon02/04/25, 00:30No.10946680
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.
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Anon02/07/25, 21:56No.10946827
does anyone have advice for getting crotch snaps to stay closed without super glueing them together?
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Anon02/08/25, 05:03No.10946849
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.
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Anon02/09/25, 17:28No.10946892
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
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Anon03/09/25, 22:54No.10948236
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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Anon03/09/25, 23:38No.10948237
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
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Anon03/20/25, 21:27No.10948789
>be a girl
>have pink hairAre there any fairly casual but easily recognizable pink haired cosplays? Gonna be spending 12 hours+ in cosplay. I have a few in mind like Yuno Gasai, Hitori Gotoh, and Miyuki from lucky star but I want some more ideas. Bonus if the character wears twintails. (I have time to make the cosplay, I just want something that will be light for comforts sake)
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Anon03/21/25, 05:48No.10948810
God why are lithium batteries that aren't awful so hard to source? They're in literally every device in the world right now and it's hard to just buy one that's the size and capacity that I need.
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Anon03/22/25, 08:51No.10948855
Fuck me i thought NCR Ranger was going to be simple for my first but these Duster prices are insane. I'm gonna hit up some Army Surplus stores around me for an equivalent coat instead.
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Anon03/26/25, 21:00No.10949148
What kinds of putty would work for smoothly blending the edge of a foam panel with abs plastic that can adhere to both without damaging the foam as it cures? I want to modify a scooter helmet into a flight helmet by adding the bulges on the side that accommodate a headset.
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Anon04/03/25, 21:00No.10949408
best place to buy zentai suits of a certain color?
I will be wearing them during summer outside and I will wear shorts and shoes over them
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Anon04/08/25, 02:19No.10949634
Finishing up my cosplay of Severian from Book of the New Sun that I'm planning to wear to PAX. I'm pretty disappointed in this cloak, but I had a tight budget so this is the blackest one I can afford right now. In the future I'd like to custom make one and give it a lining of some ornate fabric. I just finished printing the sword, so I'm going to spray paint it silver and gold, and then hand paint some details on the hilt.
I'll have to post a full-body once the boots I bought come in.
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Anon04/08/25, 17:42No.10949667
I continued on my cosplay
and now, I'm out of fabric...
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Anon04/10/25, 06:30No.10949745
Maybe a silly opinion question, but I'm looking into my first truly homemade cosplay. The thing is, it's a character that wears pretty normal clothing. Like the outfit is mostly stuff I could get as real clothing. However, it wouldn't be accurate to a few details/accents. I guess I'm wondering, do people tend to appreciate 1:1 accuracy or would they rather something be adapted/more realistic?
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Anon05/19/25, 10:37No.10951978
Working on my 1st cosplay. What paint do I use for painting jute? I don't want it to stain, or rub off.
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Anon05/20/25, 16:54No.10952144
I'm a newbie to cosplay and the questions may have been asked before but I don't care, so here goes;I want to cosplay 2B from NieR:Automata (yeah how original) and considering I suck at making shit myself, I'm planning to buy it. I'm the fucker with too much expendable income so I would spend up to 800-1k euro for a good quality one. Is there any sites I could buy the full set (with or without sword), preferably in the EU so I don't have to worry about any kind of customs fees.I have long natural hair, how the fuck do I put on a wig??
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Anon05/23/25, 06:45No.10952516
Any black characters to cosplay?
I did Ekko for my first
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Anon05/25/25, 17:04No.10952863
I asked at the wig stall of the cosplay area of a con yestered day about putting red on white hair and was told I could sharpie it on, would this work well or do I need to properly dye it?
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Anon05/26/25, 18:22No.10953102
I'm not sure if this counts but the costume didn't really get recognized
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Anon05/26/25, 21:03No.10953133
My last cosplay was really heavy and cumbersome to wear with a leather jacket, foam chest plate, large 3d printed prop gun and a 3d printed helmet that fogged up and limited vision.So I want to do something simple I can wear more casually, and was thinking of pic rel. I can def make it, I just want to know if I'll look totally retarded if I got a beer gut as pt3 Joseph.
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Anon05/30/25, 03:13No.10953564
I want to start cosplaying, specifically making props and armor. I figured Darktide enemies would be good, since they have grungy armor where damage can hide the mistakes I'll probably make, and most wear masks and helmets to hide my nervousness.
I guess general newbie question, but where should I start? Practice with other foam armor tutorials, start with easy stuff like the pauldrons, get the actual clothes first, etc?
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Anon05/31/25, 11:57No.10953653
Thinking of doing Sakamoto for a small con in my small city, seems simple enough to pull off. One hurdle is I actually want the glasses to be one-way visible. Given the history of anime, there's other examples of other characters with glasses like this, so I figure someone might know a trick or two.
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Anon06/03/25, 14:55No.10953899
>had gotten ready for last year's AX with a Lupin cosplay
>Get one of the biggest cold sores on my lip that I've ever gotten in my life on the day before the trip
Is there a way to prevent this from happening again this year? I felt like a total creep through out the whole convention (other than make up because I don't know how to do make up for dudes)
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Anon06/04/25, 18:40No.10954006
I'm looking to cosplay Rider from Fate for AX, but the Ebay seller I usually use won't be able to ship it in time. Are there other sites I should be looking at, and is it fine to just buy it off Amazon and risk the clothing quality being shit?
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Anon06/06/25, 07:57No.10954160
It's me gray fullbuster
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Anon06/14/25, 23:02No.10954647
Looking to make a cosplay of Kaiji, specifically his look from the Restricted Rock Paper Scissors arc. I've sourced most of the jackets patches except for the blood chit on the back. Pic rel is the best reference I've found but it's shockingly low res.I can have the blood chit printed if I find a high quality file. If anyone knows where I can find a high quality file or a premade blood chit to buy I'd really appreciate it.
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Anon06/20/25, 23:51No.10954943
Got some boots to cosplay the silent hill 2 guy today
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Anon06/21/25, 03:33No.10954951
I don't know if anyone here can help but I'm looking for any and all armor making guides with foam and or worbla. I'm specifically looking for the plans for this one image I found.This is my first full suit of armor cosplay, though I've got experience working with foam and worbla, but I'm not wanting to spend 20 bucks on a guide that I might not end up using.Specifically looking for the one in the image but also down for any and all guides you might have.
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Anon06/22/25, 20:05No.10955110
what would you use to make these ruffles or whatever in a miku cosplay? from the picture it seems to be about 0.5 cm thick
I do have some ruffle tape, but it is too thick and I havent found any smaller
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Anon06/22/25, 23:29No.10955122
I SEWED MY SKIRT TOO LARGE I MEASURED MYSELF WHEN I WAS EASY BULKING WHAT THE FUCK IT BARELY FITSTHIS SHIT TOOK SO LONG TO FUCKING MAKE I DON'T WANT TO DO IT AGAIN
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Anon06/23/25, 03:04No.10955132
Working on a cosplay of the Faithkeepers from Frostpunk, the Frostpunk 2 design in particular.
Got most shit planned out, but anyone know of a good way to simulate soot?
Like, i could just scrub my hands on some charcoal and rub em at the cloth, call it a day, but i would like to avoid the homestuck troll makeup thing of accidentally staining shit like chairs with the soot.
An idea i had was watering down black watercolors and using that, but it feels like there has to be a better way. I'm using a thick, rough cotton cloth for the main body of the costume.
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Anon06/23/25, 03:13No.10955134
For a full beginner, i would recommend starting up with either something simple like a shirt or a jacket, where it doesn't matter that much that the measurements are exact, and then moving on to high-detail practice making something like a plushie. Making clothes for plushies and larger dolls is a great way to same on cloth money while practicing, it can build up quick even using the cheap stuff. Plus, less bulky to store.
Skintight stuff in general, like gloves and things that have to grip the skin like that bunnysuit, can be really annoying to make as a beginner since they require a lot of precision to look right, specially with less stretchy cloths like what that looks like it uses.
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Anon06/23/25, 05:24No.10955139
Im doing a cosplay of The Immortal from Invincible.My plan was to just cover a blue shirt+pants with white and yellow tape, but my tape has started to fall off.Should I just tape it all the morning of my event? Or try to paint the clothes? Idk how I would do that.
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Anon06/24/25, 01:19No.10955199
Fuck broadcloth. Everything made with it looks like shit, and now that Joanns is closed I can't get anything else
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Anon06/24/25, 17:31No.10955257
how do i get over my bizarre particularity regarding cosplay? i feel like everytime i see someone in some store bought cosplay that they couldn't even bother to iron and an unmatched wig or tennis shoes i get annoyed more than i should, and then that manifests in me feeling like i need to try and craft the perfect cosplay idea thats way beyond my own skill level or competence, and i kinda just end up waffling. is it just a mental block from being overly judgemental? i feel like bad looking and lazy cosplay almost insults me, meanwhile i barely even go to cons
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Anon06/24/25, 21:29No.10955269
Is James Sunderland wearing an m65 jacket? What model of flashlight does he use?
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Anon06/25/25, 05:43No.10955307
what's a good fag-coded cosplay for someone that's fit to attract twinks and femboys
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Anon06/25/25, 07:07No.10955311
post your current work
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Anon06/25/25, 17:18No.10955332
damn, you're right that does look good. I don't know how you got that foam vinyl or whatever it is to fit around like that, but I'd make little darts around the sides to make it look fitted if that doesn't fuck things up. The left heme is a bit wonky but sewing a running stich through it to match the reference will make it look better.
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Anon06/26/25, 07:42No.10955375
How ought I construct this nametag? I was thinking of drawing the art in some nonstandard size, laminating it, then glueing a manilla folder to the back of it and cutting it out. I would like to buy a yellow namesleeve if they exist, but if not niggerrigging it is the next best option
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Anon06/26/25, 14:53No.10955405
Anyone knows if there is some special wash care for aliexpress polyester cosplays or can I just toss it into the washer?
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Anon06/28/25, 19:07No.10955563
Are there any good cheap bald caps I can buy that are also reusable? I also never used a bald cap before, any advice or things I should know before handling it? I don't really need it to look super spectacular or freakishly realistic or anything either to be honest, it's mostly for a joke cosplay, looking sort of bald is good enough for me.
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Anon06/30/25, 04:06No.10955680
Soon.
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Anon07/01/25, 06:51No.10955751
I fucking HATE hotglue
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Anon07/02/25, 09:24No.10955786
my wig is absolutely fucked and detangler isn't working
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Anon07/03/25, 09:10No.10955865
Where can I get a relatively okayish looking oversized straitjacket for an MGSV mantis cosplay? Chinkshit is ok, Aliexpress is only showing bolero straitjackets, or other ones that cut off at the chest.
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Anon07/04/25, 12:43No.10956042
Hello
i am new to cosplay
could anyone tell me any good sites for buying cosplays and cosplay related materials?
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Anon07/09/25, 11:19No.10956537
Never made cosplay or cosplayed before, but I figured this would be the place to ask. I was thinking about making a cultist robe, the idea is that it's an anonymous host body for a large group of cultists that could use magic to take turns being in control of the body. This would be shown by me making some sorta ritual or magic trick thing, and then changing my voice and mannerisms.The thing I wanted to know here that my idea sort of relies on is... is there any decent ways to get a blacked out face effect for a cosplay so I could maintain the illusion of being a faceless entity? Like I think there's some black see through stuff people use for costumes where they want to hide the face right? Would that actually look good for this or is it way too obvious?I looked at google for images of cultist or grim reaper cosplays but none of them seemed to be going for a blacked out face, either all having their face out normally or using some mask instead.
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Anon07/10/25, 23:07No.10956707
My First attempt at Nerd Armin from AOT/AOSC
Turned out ok I guess but definitely making quite a few tweaks for my next attempt
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Anon07/12/25, 02:41No.10956798
I'm going to Dublin Comic Con next month as Edward Elric
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Anon07/14/25, 03:03No.10956906
>wig looks good when looked at from the sides, back, or angled front but looks flat when viewed directly from the front because the bangs blend into the rest of the wig
is this a problem?
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Anon07/15/25, 00:54No.10956936
Where do I even go for wigs that aren't total horse shit? Never bought a cosplay wig before
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Anon07/15/25, 11:04No.10956956
So I want to get a gauge for how possible it is to use cameras on a helmet to see (as in actually be able to see in front of and around myself) with screens in the helmet in front of my eyes.
Is there a low latency kinda streaming setup I could do somehow? Would the screens be too close to the eyes to be used practically?I ask this 'cause a common complaint about masked cosplay (and stuntmen) is that its hard to see out of the mask, if at all. This would make a cool project if its actually possible, like a temu bootleg Ironman lol.
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Anon07/15/25, 18:30No.10956977
Going to Fan Expo Chicago this year,Gonna be a wizard playing a game of chance with other patrons. Will security understand the meta or will I be asked to leave? Im black by the way.
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Anon07/15/25, 20:34No.10956978
How do I make this mustache? Kyora Sazanami from Kagurabachi.
I can't find anything premade that looks the same shape or color. I've watched videos of people making a mustache manually with wig lace and loose hair, but it looks really time consuming, and I don't even know if it'll work when I need the mustache to be this big. Would the hair even be dense enough that I could make it hold this shape?
Is there a faster alternative that will still look good?
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Anon07/16/25, 12:23No.10957019
Please tell me about your experiences with gray hair dye and which one you used
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Anon07/17/25, 15:37No.10957184
hiii do you have a sewing pattern and/or more pics. for inspiration and research.
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Anon07/19/25, 21:52No.10957471
Want to cosplay Kamina but not sure what to get. Doesn't have to be perfect.I'm thinking either flared yoga pants or Thai fisherman pants. Bandages from CVS. Kamina glasses from Anime glasses from animeeyewear.com.Not sure how to get the tats or cape at all.
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Anon07/26/25, 00:22No.10957819
Would like some honest opinions about this. Its a Mikuo cosplay. I havent done the detached sleeves yet.
Do you think the shirt looks ok?
For Mikuo I have seen it with and without sleeves. I went with no sleeves for better mobility and because fuck sewing sleeves. Still not sure if I like how it looks. Also, is the ruffle on the shoulders too much? Should I use bias tape instead? Or nothing?
Also, the ruffle at the bottom crumples the fabric (its stretchy) should I use interfacing before sewing the ruffles?
Finally, I have doubts about the shoulder darts. Should I make them vertical? They cause some crumpling over the chest, but I dont know if vertical darts would fix it.Thanks.
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Anon07/28/25, 16:40No.10957965
so I purchased this wig,should I dye my eyebrows to match when I wear it? If so what's a good temporary dye to use?
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Anon07/30/25, 22:04No.10958138
Question, I got some pencil markings that are bleeding through when I hit it with plasti-dip
Is there any way to cleanly fix the bleed through or should I just roll with it? It's barely noticeable to anyone who ISNT me but i'm severely autistic about details.
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Anon08/04/25, 09:28No.10958360
trying to learn how to do papercraft shit with cardboard. got a template for the character from deltarune chapter 3, Tenna, but i don't know the first thing about bending cardboard around. once i do though, what should i do to put color over it? i was thinking of painting it, but what would you guys recommend?
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Anon08/12/25, 12:56No.10958914
Looking for something like this for my Agent Venom cosplay but that isn't 130 fuckin dollars, the print files for the costume itself has thigh pads but they're ugly so looking for alternatives with that tactical look
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Anon08/18/25, 18:59No.10959345
Welcome back, Frank Punisher based on the Steve Dillon artwork. I had a Lycra with the skull printed on. But after years it started to peel. My friend made a skull made of cotton fabric and sewn it on so when I wash the cosplay, won’t peel.
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Anon08/21/25, 20:26No.10959527
Ok everyone make fun of me for being a touristfag and laugh at me for making a whole thread because for whatever fucking reason you guys don't title your QTDDTOT threads as QTDDTOT threads. Migrating post question...What do gulls use, generally, for overly-long bandanas/arm wraps/flowy-whatevers-you get the picture? Using Snake here as an example but that's kind of cheating since there's a million etsy shops making his bandana. Do you guys buy yards of cloth and cut them thin? Buy pre-made, thinner spools of cloth? I'm at a loss here. Jelly rolls of cloth are ok but they're generally capped at 45" unless you custom order.
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Anon08/22/25, 20:01No.10959570
i'm a beginner and wanted to try making a mask like this, is there any tutorial on how to do something similar to this? 3D printing seems like a given but i have no idea how to do actual assembly or if there's a 3D model around that i could easily use
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Anon08/23/25, 10:10No.10959611
>night before con
>style my wig perfectly
>put it on the wig head>day of the con
>wig messes up a bit from being removed from the wig head and put on my head
>cant get it as good as the night before
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Anon08/26/25, 18:01No.10959876
thinking of cosplaying a simplified version of picrel before years end, can anyone more learned than I tell me what that white part hanging off the front of the kimono is? Like what's it called and how it fits in with the rest of the outfit?
Is it part of the obi? If so should I assume the obi has at least two completely separate trims, colors, and patterns? And isn't the big red bow usually part of the obi too? How can it be all three? I can't tell which part is a separate thing because it just doesn't make sense to have both a bow knot in the back, AND a front fold drape, all being different colors, patterns and in the case of the red bow, fabric
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Anon08/28/25, 18:55No.10960012
Does anyone have any good tutorials on makeup, especially for cosplay? More specifically- for men?
I want to nail my next cosplay, and I can tell it would look a lot better if I could add more sharpness to my face/nose and flatten out the color to be more pale. Googling gave me some okay answers, but if anyone has any good resources (books I could buy, specific youtube videos), that would be great- even if its just beginner makeup, as I have 0 ability right now.
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Anon09/04/25, 02:36No.10960408
Low-effort Legoshi plz rateAlso does anyone know where I can looser pants of this vertically grey-striped style? These are a bit tight on me and were very hard to find
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Anon09/07/25, 00:33No.10960578
>be me
>go to anime event
>lots of people ask to take pictures with me
>take some pictures with other cosplayers
>back home
>look at my pictures
>look like a killer clownughh, I have to practice makeup more
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Anon09/08/25, 18:37No.10960677
i thought being Abby from the saja boys would be fun,cheap and easy but, not having abs, the only way my autist self would justify it is by buying one of those $150 plus latex muscle suits..am i just overthinking this and should just wear a undershirt with abs spray painted on them or something?
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Anon09/08/25, 18:44No.10960678
Thoughts on what to add to a lex luthor cosplay that would make it more recognizable than "random well dressed bald guy". I was thinking of having green glowstixs to carry around to play threaten supermen with.and im getting a Krypto plushie to somehow make it look like its attacking me? biting down on my arm /leg somehow? i was looking for a luthorcop mug and shockingly they dont make one..
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Anon09/12/25, 21:16No.10960836
Any one have a good recommendations on shirts for pirate cosplay?
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Anon09/15/25, 23:38No.10960964
Is there an archive or thread for event/convention cosplay photos that aren't necessarily professional pics?
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Anon09/16/25, 19:57No.10960994
>order an item in March from Etsy
>want it for a con in May and pay extra to get it quicker
>tracking number just shows it was created and hasn't moved
>misses the May con and still hasn't shipped yet
>message the seller and she says she's been in and out of the hospital but it should be shipped
>track package
>label created but USPS hasn't received it
>finally ships in late June but goes to another address
>check tracking number with USPS and the image of the package doesn't have my name or address on it
>lady says she has no idea what happened but will create another and send it ASAP
>have another con in September and she says it should be done before then
>tracking number created in August
>"tracking number has been created but USPS hasn't received the item"
>try and get in contact and she says her dad died but everything should be shipped
>that was half a month ago
Have I just been scammed?
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Anon09/17/25, 22:43No.10961059
My latest Cosplay of Zenitsu, quite happy with it.
Wore to a small con and to the cinema for Infinity Castle
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Anon09/19/25, 21:35No.10961098
Doing an Bleach cosplay Urahara kisuke. For a local con Next week, going to make Benehime with cardboard. Trying to figure out a 3 way came into cane sword into proper swordwith basicz cardboard locking mechanisms and a hatch release.
Will post pics of prop once made. Maybe a pdf of people are interested.
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Anon09/20/25, 11:40No.10961109
If a guy cosplays as a female character who dresses in traditionally masculine clothing is that considered crossdressing
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Anon09/22/25, 06:04No.10961188
Digging through old stuff.
Who is this character? Please help.
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Anon09/23/25, 01:41No.10961219
I have a long coat, I want to give it 4 "tails" much like this, how does one go about that, I'm sure it's a bit deeper than just grabbing a scissor
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Anon09/24/25, 15:57No.10961448
Daredevil
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Anon09/29/25, 23:30No.10961755
me as stocking paswg
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Anon09/30/25, 08:11No.10961762
Reposting from other Beginner thread since no one replied since Saturday.Hello, gulls.
Complete neophyte to costume making and cosplay, but I wanted to get into it for some Halloween parties coming up.
I want to do the Flagellant from Darkest Dungeon, given that he seems relatively simple to assemble.Questions for the experienced as I blindly throw myself headfirst into this:
- The leg and arm wraps are easy enough (gauze rolls dyed with black acrylic paint), but how do I make the stud looking things in his arms? I'm pretty sure in-game they're metal bars impaling him, but I like to un-impaled.
- What material do I use for the hood? It needs to cover the eyes but I'd like to be able to see. Is cotton muslin sheer enough to hide the eyes will still allowing vision, or do I use something else?
- I can't tell if his skirt would be made by a single piece of fabric wrapped around the waist, or if it should be cut from a larger piece. If it is cut, what shape do I make? I was thinking a diamond shape, with the top and bottom points longer than the sides (to cover in front and behind but leave room in the sides to move), and then cutting out a portion in the middle of the diamond to wear it. I'm very new to fabric work so please tell me if I'm being retarded and overthinking this.
- For the flail/collar/bracelet, do I stick to EVA foam, or is there a chance I can (on the cheap) make them out of actual metal? Granted, I have basically no tools or experience for metalworking, so I think this is kind of a long shot.Additionally, I've never touched EVA foam in my life. Do I have someone make them for me (please give trusted vendors) or do you think I could do it with some good tutorials (please give me good tutorials). I've got about 2 1/2 weeks to make this work, and I think it can done in that time.
Thanks in advance, frens.
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Anon10/03/25, 02:41No.10961881
My cosplay requires me to be in a black morph suit and my character doesn't have any shoes, but the con I'm going to requires shoes. Are ballet shoes good enough that it'll look like I'm not wearing shoes or are there other options for soled footwear?
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Anon10/04/25, 08:18No.10961982
as a fat guy, I'm going with my D&D group to Armageddon later this month & intend to cosplay for the first time.Marshall D Teach (One Piece) x Marshall Cuso (Common Side Effects)
both fat guys in open pink button up shirts. bought glow in the dark blue mushrooms, might make a sign and will buy Blackbeard pirate merch there.
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Anon10/04/25, 11:13No.10961995
Ayanami is the only choice
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Anon10/04/25, 21:31No.10962018
Flagellant anon here, new question since most of the previous ones have been dealt with.
Does anyone have any advice/recommendations for fake blood capsules/bags? Everything on the clothing already will be dried in, watered-down acrylic paint, and the scars/wounds are going to be liquid latex/makeup, but I need something to both bleed from the mouth and have a (soft) explosion of blood from the hand. I could probably achieve the latter with stage blood in a small plastic bag that I hide in the hand then burst, but I don't really have any experience here.
Basically, recommend me blood capsule/stage blood brands. Needs to look fresh and flowy.
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Anon10/05/25, 17:14No.10962059
Any recommendations on embroidery pattern software that don't cost a thousand bucks?
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Anon10/10/25, 05:09No.10962277
Not really sure where to ask otherwise but where do you guys get your fabric since JoAnn went under? No hope for anyone buying it to bring them back as Michaels already has and wants to basically take JoAnn and turn it into one or two aisles in only some of their stores; knowing the strange prices at Michaels I also doubt I'll ever want to buy anything in that aisle (their leather tools cost about 4-5x Harbor Freight for about the same quality). Walmart and other stores only stock pitifully small pieces of felt and maybe some very basic fabrics like fleece, not to mention a lot of places only offer fabrics in 1yd pieces. My only real hope to get to a physical store that stocks fabric is Hobby Lobby but it's quite a drive.
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Anon10/10/25, 07:27No.10962281
I am cosplaying as the summerween trickster for halloween and a con.I got some oversized jackets that I want to put some padding over, to create that big-shouldered, sunken-headed effect.What should my strategy be for padding? Just football pads? Is there any kind of padding that is more "square" that football pads?I also want the chest puff effect.Anyway, what shoulder-padding strategy should I use for the oversized jackets?
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Anon10/26/25, 21:20No.10963014
I asked for help twice and not a fuck you, what'd ya need or NOTHING!
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Anon10/29/25, 22:03No.10963183
this was the first cosplay of mine that actually took some time and work beyond altering some clothes, how did I do?
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Anon10/31/25, 10:21No.10963259
First time I ever post on this board, gengar cosplay for halloween
No, I do not have an onlyfans or anything I just don't really have social media to share this on
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Anon10/31/25, 16:22No.10963268
Are there any good cosplays to use a big surplus of towels for?
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Anon11/01/25, 20:38No.10963337
Any ideas on where I could find a vest close to pic related? Probably the only thing about this I'm having a hard time trying to find.
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Anon11/07/25, 10:21No.10963826
I want to cosplay lucifer from hazbin hotel but I have next to zero chance of finding a lilith at 6 foot tall. Why is being this tall suffering
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Anon11/17/25, 04:14No.10964304
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Anon11/20/25, 23:22No.10964456
So I want to cosplay Daan but I have questions about the getting a similar enough vest, the "tie" and a wig for the hair. I found some checkered pants that look similar enough and I can just use any button down that's a bit tight on the cuffs that'll work.
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Anon11/27/25, 16:52No.10964774
“Because I’m Batman.”
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Anon11/29/25, 06:16No.10964843
Good place to order decent premade costumes? I'm trying to get more stuff to dress up my egirl
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Anon12/23/25, 21:40No.10965923
The armor pieces can be 3D printed, but if I wanna make this, where's a good starting spot for looking around
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Anon12/26/25, 15:18No.10966057
First time actually posting here. Im not really a cosplayer but I enjoy 3D modeling helmets in blender, printing them, but I've only recently started actually finishing them and painting.
Does anyone with more experience than me know how to achieve a metalic/brushed metal look?
I'm just now working on pic relateds helmet and all my previous helmets like from Helldivers and For Honor came out very flat with just a normal spraycan
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Anon01/02/26, 14:14No.10966385
sisbros, how would you make a big bow like this? I bought the costume from ali, but the bow it came with looks like shit
this pic kinda looks like satin just cut to shape and burned edges
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Anon01/03/26, 15:17No.10966417
Kennith Sullivan of STARS Bravo team. Bravo doesn’t get enough representation
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Anon01/09/26, 22:18No.10966781
First time cosplay. I'm putting together a screen correct homage to Zatoichi, The Blind Swordsman.
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Anon01/10/26, 12:02No.10966805
Trying to locate a raglan like misaki's is absolute fucking cancer aids, makes me want blow my brains outside, I've been searching for 4 fucking hours. It doesn't fucking exist, everything is WRONG WRONG WRONG :(
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Anon01/15/26, 20:36No.10967097
Total noob at sewing here. I decided on a certain cosplay and want to ask a pro for help and sewing patterns. But do people even need those once they are proficient? Maybe it's all eyeballing and it's a dumb thing to ask. And maybe even shameless to ask since I basically want to copy her work
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Anon01/17/26, 01:09No.10967153
Bald-caps for cosplay?
Anything I should take into consideration?
Which are good ones?
What should I avoid, when I want to buy one?
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Anon01/24/26, 04:48No.10967421
I'm pretty sure I can make this on my own, but I'm not sure where to begin, especially with a base jacket, I don't think any gakuran I could find on amazon or whatever is coat like, where should I begin?
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Anon01/26/26, 06:05No.10967502
I want to create a beard that will magnetically attach to a real steel full helm, one in the style of Alex Yiik.
How can I go about doing that?
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Anon01/26/26, 16:40No.10967514
