Cosplay: Would you do it?

Cloud Clone · Post by **Cloud Clone** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 6:34 pm

)v(ajin Koji wrote: Is it me or can I just see some nipple there?

Yes, that's what I was referring to in my last post. =- /

Shuriko · Post by **Shuriko** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 8:38 pm

Is it me or can I just see some nipple there?

That's exactly wat someone said on another forum![/quote]

KingSchwill · Post by **KingSchwill** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 10:07 pm

For the love of god how had is it for some people to get. Just because someone is dressed up like your favorite character in no way entitles you to any claim what so ever on them. If you want to take a picture do what you would do anywhere else in civilized society F'ing ask. I'm sick of Otakus scaring off one of the few things I enjoy about cons. Chill out that is all

P.S. Yup nipple

Cloud Clone · Post by **Cloud Clone** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:41 am

KingSchwill wrote:For the love of god how had is it for some people to get. Just because someone is dressed up like your favorite character in no way entitles you to any claim what so ever on them. If you want to take a picture do what you would do anywhere else in civilized society F'ing ask. I'm sick of Otakus scaring off one of the few things I enjoy about cons. Chill out that is all

Who are you talking to? That's all common sense and I'm at least somewhat sure that most of the people in this thread have gotten that by now.

Ok, back on topic; what are the key ingredients to creating a realistic cosplay outfit?

1) Physically resemble the character you're trying to imitate.

2) ....?

LightPriestess · Post by **LightPriestess** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:30 am

Cloud Clone wrote:
KingSchwill wrote:For the love of god how had is it for some people to get. Just because someone is dressed up like your favorite character in no way entitles you to any claim what so ever on them. If you want to take a picture do what you would do anywhere else in civilized society F'ing ask. I'm sick of Otakus scaring off one of the few things I enjoy about cons. Chill out that is all
Who are you talking to? That's all common sense and I'm at least somewhat sure that most of the people in this thread have gotten that by now.

Ok, back on topic; what are the key ingredients to creating a realistic cosplay outfit?

1) Physically resemble the character you're trying to imitate.

2) ....?

Or close to physically resembling the character, maybe?

2. Like it or not, you're going to need SOME money to buy materials. There are some people who will argue that the most expensive material isn't necessary for a good costume, and I don't disagree. I'm just saying you're definitely going to need more than just your allowance.

3. Some knowledge in sewing, perhaps?

njijin · Post by **njijin** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 2:03 pm

(snicker) uh yea, I've done it but it was a lame cosume. next marcon I'll use my haloween costume it was better.

Solaria735 · Post by **Solaria735** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 3:16 pm

Cloud Clone wrote: 1) Physically resemble the character you're trying to imitate.

Even this is debatable to a certain degree. If you have the wrong hair color, for example, this can be easily fixed via a wig or hair dye. It costs a little extra, but it doesn't take hundreds of dollars to do so. Different makeup techniques can also do wonders, so sometimes you don't really have to look much like the character you're cosplaying, but are able to MAKE yourself look like them.

pink_hedgehog · Post by **pink_hedgehog** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 3:31 pm

Solaria735 wrote:
Cloud Clone wrote: 1) Physically resemble the character you're trying to imitate.
Even this is debatable to a certain degree. If you have the wrong hair color, for example, this can be easily fixed via a wig or hair dye. It costs a little extra, but it doesn't take hundreds of dollars to do so. Different makeup techniques can also do wonders, so sometimes you don't really have to look much like the character you're cosplaying, but are able to MAKE yourself look like them.

X2 And dear sweet god dont do something like this, it makes me cry.

Cloud Clone · Post by **Cloud Clone** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:14 pm

pink_hedgehog wrote: X2 And dear sweet god dont do something like this, it makes me cry.

In all actuality, I enjoy seeing people in costumes like that than people who try hard and miss the mark by a long shot. The Man Sailor Moon is funny; the fugly girl faye is sad.

starlight930 · Post by **starlight930** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:17 pm

I dressed up as Princess Serenity from Sailor Moon for Halloween. Does that count? Eventually I'd like to make an Eternal Sailor Moon costume and maybe Usagi's school uniform, but at the moment I lack the sewing abilities to make them. lol.