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Cosplay, anyone?
Becster:
--- Quote from: Strawberry on April 16 2006, 04:37 am ---When you say your going to the upcoming Anime Expo, do you mean the London Expo on 28th-29th May? because I will be there lol
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...O_O There's an expo in London?
Did you go to the one in Southampton? Minami Con. I'm going to it next year, I only found out about it this year...^^;
Sheepworld:
Wow, you're so lucky that CLAMP is coming. I'd love to meet CLAMP. Heck, I'd just love to get a glance at them in real life. Wow!
Okay, I'll stop fangirling. You could always buy a fake sword from a toy shop and then alter it. It'd give you a basis on which to work. My brother once cosplayed a ninja and I was amazed by how real fake weapons look these day. I remember when I used to play with swords they would flop about and dangle whenever I waved it...so not cool.
As for costume material, cotton is always the best bet, it's light, breezy and cheap. Are you going in Kamui's school uniform? Uniform is usually made out of cotton anyway (or a cotton and polyester blend but just cotton is just as good) I have a thing against polyester.
If you're making it yourself, hand stitching takes ages so use a sewing machine for the seams and hems and hand stitch for the tiny details, unless you're like me and don't own a sewng machine. (I spent two and a half days on Kagura Sohma's green dress for a friend because I did everything by hand. *Vein throb*)
That was a long post. I'm sorry, I ramble too much. Anyway, good luck with the cosplay. It's really fun. I'm sure that you'll enjoy yourself.
Pikari:
Never cosplayed, but I can tell you from 3D art experience, styrofoam is Evil!! Especially trying to sculpt/paint it. Depends on what kind you're using though, I think. If you get the sturdier insulation type I think it's better.
Good luck with the cosplay, and meeting CLAMP! o_o;
Strawberry:
--- Quote from: Becster on April 17 2006, 09:28 pm ---...O_O There's an expo in London?
Did you go to the one in Southampton? Minami Con. I'm going to it next year, I only found out about it this year...^^;
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Yeah, there is a Expo in London. It is held twice a year and my friends always go there since they live in London.
And no I didn't go to the one in Southampton since I live near the centre of England, so it costs alot for me to travel down south. London is already costing me about £30.
--- Quote from: AkaiYuki on April 17 2006, 07:52 am ---Don't feel like a baka! XD I didn't know there were Expos in London until you said it! So we both didn't know!
Thank you in advance for the tips! Here's a cookie! ^_^
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Thanks ^^
--- Quote from: Mizu-Tenshi on April 18 2006, 03:23 am ---If you're making it yourself, hand stitching takes ages so use a sewing machine for the seams and hems and hand stitch for the tiny details, unless you're like me and don't own a sewng machine. (I spent two and a half days on Kagura Sohma's green dress for a friend because I did everything by hand. *Vein throb*)
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I managed to buy a cheap mini sewing machine for £7.99 and it was much quicker (about 50 times faster then hand sittching) I did try hand stitching once and it took me almost 3 hours just to sew the sleeve >.<" So I will recommend buying a really cheap mini sewing machine, thats if you can find one.
Finally @ AkaiYuki I never catched my friend on MSN yet, but i will tell you the tips if I do catch him ^^
AkaiYuki:
--- Quote from: Mizu-Tenshi on April 18 2006, 03:23 am ---Wow, you're so lucky that CLAMP is coming. I'd love to meet CLAMP. Heck, I'd just love to get a glance at them in real life. Wow!
Okay, I'll stop fangirling. You could always buy a fake sword from a toy shop and then alter it. It'd give you a basis on which to work. My brother once cosplayed a ninja and I was amazed by how real fake weapons look these day. I remember when I used to play with swords they would flop about and dangle whenever I waved it...so not cool.
As for costume material, cotton is always the best bet, it's light, breezy and cheap. Are you going in Kamui's school uniform? Uniform is usually made out of cotton anyway (or a cotton and polyester blend but just cotton is just as good) I have a thing against polyester.
If you're making it yourself, hand stitching takes ages so use a sewing machine for the seams and hems and hand stitch for the tiny details, unless you're like me and don't own a sewng machine. (I spent two and a half days on Kagura Sohma's green dress for a friend because I did everything by hand. *Vein throb*)
That was a long post. I'm sorry, I ramble too much. Anyway, good luck with the cosplay. It's really fun. I'm sure that you'll enjoy yourself.
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Ah, I'm not going in the school uniform, but those were still some great tips! ^_^ Thank you! *goes to look at fake swords* Hmm..
--- Quote from: Pikari on April 18 2006, 04:35 am ---Never cosplayed, but I can tell you from 3D art experience, styrofoam is Evil!! Especially trying to sculpt/paint it. Depends on what kind you're using though, I think. If you get the sturdier insulation type I think it's better.
Good luck with the cosplay, and meeting CLAMP! o_o;
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Wh-what? Really? Crap now my whole plan is ruined! T___T What problems did you come up with? Can you think of anything better to make it out of? Or do you know a good kind of styrofoam? *is worried*
To Strawberry: Heh heh, it's ok! ^_^ Whenever you can get to him is fine!
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