January 2012
15 posts
i'm going to be cosplaying as Lil' Cal, and i have short dark hair. i know canonically he's never seen with hair at all, but all the fanart and cosplay i've seen of him has ginger or blonde hair. thoughts?
Well it’s totally up to you if you want to buy a wig or not, I suppose. Since he doesn’t have any hair, it’s definitely okay to have him have dark hair, it just goes against a popular headcanon, but I don’t think anyone would mind at all.
Umm, I'm really nervous about my cosplay-- is there any way I could submit it and you could could give me advice privately instead of posting it on here?
Of course! You could either send it perhaps in a fanmail (as poorly designed as they are, they’re at least private and can have links to photos.) Or you could submit it anonymously but include your email, and we’ll just email you our critique.
What's your opinion on adding things to a cosplay that are not really canon, but fit? For example, I'm putting together a Feferi cosplay (And I'll be submitting myself here when I finish the skirt, by the way!) and I was thinking of using a dark fuchsia lipstick instead of black. Or, like, I wore a Rose Lalonde cosplay a few months ago and wore this black crystal pendent that my mom gave me. y/n?
We both think that’s just fine, when done tastefully!
same dave anon as before, i want to make the broken caledscratch...but i have until katsucon. (and i still have to finish an eridan cosplay) do you think thats enough time, or should i just ditch the whole prop thing?
Roundabouts a month? I’d say yes, personally, but of course it depends on if you’re any good at building props, if you have any friends willing to help, and how far along you are on your Eridan costume.
what do you think a good cosplay prop for dave would be? (i have the red-sleeved shirt outfit)
N speaking. Swords are always fun. I believe the swords he used while in the jersey shirt get-up are the Broken/Unbroken Caledscratch, and the Scarlet Ribbitar, mainly the latter, which he uses when he fights Jack with Jade. You could also make Timetables, though by the time he’s in that outfit, he was basically done with the timetravelling… I dunno, it’s really up to you. I happen to prefer weapons.
> N: Tell the people.
I am telling you: submissions would be nice!
I'm new to cosplay and I'm thinking of going as Terezi, my natural hair is black and the right length and I was wondering; should I use a wig or style my natural hair?
D here, it’s entirely personal preference, really. A lot of people prefer wigs because they last the entire day with out the chance of getting messy or dirty like real hair, and are easier to hide headbands for troll horns, but they’re certainly not necessary. If you feel like you are able to style your own hair properly and aren’t worried about any of those other things, then by all means go for it. :)
Do you personally prefer wigs styled into more solid canon shapes, or lying more like ordinary hair? Like, would you prefer a John cosplayer to have a wig that's in three primary spikes, or just natural-y looking smaller spikes all over the head?
N says: I, personally, like softer, more natural looks that still reflect the canon style. That last bit is crucial, because I’ve seen way too many Johns that just have a shaggy black wig. Unstyled wigs just look lazy.
D says: I agree with N, while it should still have the same recognizable features, I think making it exactly styled like the canon hair would be a bit.. over the top. (Unless you’re going for that Final Fantasy look I suppose hehe) But I think as long as it’s short enough, because a lot of cosplayers seem to get longer chin-length wigs for John with a bunch of downward pointing spikes, and is styled similarly but still more realistic, I think it would be fine.
Oh, I'm really glad you guys revived this! :D My friends and I are working on HS cosplays right now so we'll submit once we're done.
We’re more than happy to exist. Thanks! We are excited for your submissions!
Hi there! :) This is a question coming from a hopeful future Jane cosplayer (I currently have Kanaya and Rose/Ro?? in the works, though. Just waiting on my skirt and a blonde wig from a cosplayer pal), though I suppose it could cont for any of the kids.. Do you have any tips for making the T-Shirts of the kids? Like, the designs on the front (The blue beast, the Green slime, the record etc)? I know how to do outlines for trolls, but not images as such. If you could help that'd be great!! :D
This is N speaking, as I am more of a connoisseur of stencil art and have made many shirts.
I use the freezer paper method, which you can read about here. For a Jane image, you’d do it in several layers: the blue base (you could either do the white mouth as an island on this layer, or just do a separate layer of white), the black outline of the monster, and then the black details inside the monster. I would highly suggest you give this a test run or two before making the actual shirt.
You can also use iron on transfer paper, but I’ve never used the stuff in my life, so I can’t really help with that.
And you can also freehand paint the image, but personally, I think stencilling looks best (I’m probably biased).
If you want a more detailed answer (mostly about freezer paper stencils, since that is my forte), I can do that!
December 2011
10 posts
oh goodness that was me who sumitted the three nepetas picture... i tried to add a little comment on it along with a couple other pictures but i guess it didnt work... sorry im new to this whole submit thing and i cant seem to get it right x/ ill try again later i suppose
That’s fine! We just were kinda confused. >_< We look forward to your resumbission!
Hi there! I just wanted to ask a question dealing with cosplaying Nepeta. For her horns should I make them like fat cat ears, not fully going in of course just a slight dip, or like Terezi's horns just much fatter and wider?
D says: I think they are more like regular troll horns in that they are rounded all the way around, so I think they are probably more like Terezi’s but wider/less sharp.
N says: I second that notion.
To the person that submitted the picture of the three Nepetas:
We… we are not sure who we are supposed to be critiquing. Could you maybe resubmit, with a little guidance?
YES I've been waiting for this for ages. Thank you for existing.
Uh, you’re welcome, I guess!
