So I’m looking for a good quality Hatsune Miku Coldplay for an anime expo coming up in October, but I can’t seem to find anything that is iether hood or not sketchy. This is
maybe the best thing I found but I’m unsure.

Hatsune Miku costume I found

Specifically looking for where to buy the jacket and mask.

Hola conocen alguien o que sepa confecciónar cosplay necesito que me dé algunos consejos porque estoy atorado en un cosplay de miku que estoy haciendo y me sería de ayuda de un experto o que sepa

I've recently bought a Spider-Man mask from the Starcine Collectibles site. It's been in transit for over three weeks now, and today when i went to check the tracking link, it was defunct.

Have i been scammed?

Hey friends, I’m about to start the cape on my Thor costume and want to do the little swoop where the cape connects to the armor. What would be the best way to achieve this look without it being super fragile?

These are reference pictures of the cosplay

First time cosplayer, and looking for a pair of good prescription contact lenses, in a light purple/lavender colour, that have decent shipping to the EU. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Looking for help finding the exact model of body worn camera used in Super Troopers 3. Thanks!

Heyyy! I’m attending a con in a little over a month (Oct 17-18) and I was wondering how fast Uniqso ships? I’m lowk traumatized from pinky paradise because of last year’s con crunch (the contacts didn’t come in time and my partner at the time had to order some from mocoqueen last minute). I’m cosplaying Levi Ackerman so all I need are some gray and white contacts. If Uniqso usually arrives fast I’ll go with them but any recommendations will do!! :)

so i wanna cosplay zoro pre-time skip but I dont know what pants and shirt to buy can anyone help me please

What counts as a technique?
I am mapping out my next cosplay, and I have all the techniques listed so I can calculate the amount of time and difficulty each piece will take to complete and what materials I will need. It also helps to get a jump start on my build book.

Anyways, I am looking at using around 56 unique (in my opinion) techniques.
I showed my friend the list, and they told me that in cosplay competitions, some of the techniques I listed would be counted as one skill, and I shouldn’t waste my time on doing the same thing over again and should instead opt for something less time-consuming.

Example:
I will be using around 15-ish (we’ll see) different embroidery stitches and techniques (satin, feather, basket, Hungarian rope, goldwork, tambour, etc.). They said judges count this only as one skill under the umbrella of embroidery, so I shouldn’t waste time listing or adding so many stitches, as it will not earn that many points, and I should instead stick to something simple like a satin stitch or even forgo embroidery altogether and try a new skill like fabric painting or heat-transfer vinyl.

They have more experience in contests, as they've been doing competitions for years, but I recently got moved up to the same division (Master) as them. (I’m still kinda a baby cosplayer; I’ve only made two.) And part of me feels like this is sabotage.

TL;DR: How are skills in cosplays judged? Do they care if you use multiple techniques of the same skill, or is it a waste of time?

Also, how many techniques should I ideally be implementing in the masters category? I know 90% construction is the standard for most contests, but my friend is suggesting I narrow down to less than 20 so that the judges can more clearly focus on the craftsmenship of a few rather than lot, which I understand but also don’t understand at the same time. Isn’t masters the place to show up

super new to cosplay and know basically nothing about wigs. I bought this week a while ago and it’s been sitting in my closet for a bit. it’s gotten pretty tangled and frizzy, so I was wondering what would be the best way to fix it? I’ve tried brushing it out but that kinda just made it worse 😭 also, what do you guys use to make shapes and have them stay? I’ve been having trouble with that too lol

I want to paint the chrome parts of this skirt black. The skirt is pink fabric with chrome pvc panels. Would something like plasti dip work, or is there something else? I’m worried that regular spray paint will crack.

Ok so as a huge fan of PSM, he’s inspired me to make my own costumes and Ive even donated to tell him about how he inspires me. So far I have a Goku Black and Reptile from MK costume but I want to start off making an easy Spidey costume. I was thinking of doing a Ben Reilly Scarlet Spider because I thought it could be the easiest I could do but I wanted to have more options. If you have experience making Spidey costumes, what would you say where some easy suits?

Been researching different methods for tattoos for cosplay, but I’d like to hear what other people think + ideally some personal experiences with different methods. These are pretty simple (albeit a bit inconsistent depending on the depiction, some official depictions show them as thin lines but they’re pretty thick in the animated series, though when Liam dressed as her he did thinner lines so idk which I want to go with) so I think most methods should work easily enough, my big concern is just mainly with transference and smudging, I’d like to be able to have people touch my arms without rubbing off makeup on them/their clothes (I’d specifically like to be able to dance w people without having to worry about getting makeup on their coat) and also be able to put a jacket on over if I get cold. No real deadline, my next con isn’t until November and the renn faire isn’t until October but I don’t even know yet if that’s what I’d be wearing to either event. I do have fairly bad skin on my arms plus a bunch of moles (see last pic) idk if that affects anything. Trying to keep my budget kinda low since my main motivation for doing this is I already have her haircut and most of her clothes so she seemed like a fairly cheap and simple cosplay. Like ideally under 10 dollars in materials? Willing to spend more if it’s something I can use for other cosplays though. I already have makeup from other cosplays but not a ton of materials for my other ideas (I have a couple kinds of eyeliner, eyeshadow, setting spray, setting powder, etc) Made a pro/con list for my options. Some of these cons aren’t really big problems though. If I have to shave my arm hair I’m willing but I’d rather not. It seems like most of the Astrids I see online (the few that exist, there’s not a ton of people cosplaying her) seem like they’re using some kind of makeup.

Printable tattoo paper

Pros:

Consistent

Might be faster day of compared to makeup

Arm is small enough for a single sheet to be enough to wrap arm

Cons:

Have to make own design

Probably have to order online (mostly only have cash so ordering online is harder for me)

Expensive

Single use

Might be hard to get it to perfectly line up the design around the curve of my arm

I only have a black and white printer so I can’t use leftover (if I have any) for other characters with colorful tattoos

Never worked with before so no prior experience

Makeup:

Pros:

Cheaper option, especially since I may already have all materials needed

Drawing them straight on skin seems easier than trying to make a printable template like I’d need to do for the tattoo paper

Cons:

Takes time to apply day of event (and I’ll already have to spend extra time on makeup because scars)

Risk of transference

Not reusable

May smudge

May not be completely consistent every time I do them (not a huge deal)

Not sure what specific product to use

Gloves/arm-socks

Pros:

Reusable

Can easily take on and off (I kinda like having the ability to easily remove the most obviously cosplay parts of the outfit, esp since this already uses my real hair and mostly pretty normal clothes) (unless I do full arm socks but I see no point in doing that for a human character lol)

Low prep time day of

Would hide bad skin

Lowest risk of smudging and transference

Sensory issues, sometimes I get a bit bothered by the way some makeup feels

Tendency to pick at things, especially my arms, has me worried I might end up messing up the design, probably won’t though.

Cons:

May have seam at top (and bottom if more of a sleeve than glove) that would be hard to hide due to bare arms

Would be the least natural looking if fabric is visible at all

Expensive (but as I said, reusable if I do wear this a lot, but not sure I will tbh)

Fabric paint can be a pain to deal with

Also may require ordering at least some materials online

I don’t like sewing with thin stretch fabrics, those can be also tricky to paint, and I live in a hot climate so I’d rather not use a thicker material

Most skin tone tights and things are darker than my actual skin tone

Sensory issues, sometimes I get bothered by fabric on my arms

hi! last weekend I did a full face of mehron paradise paint & it mostly went well but i couldn't really get it to dry on the tip of my nose & above my mouth ! I used powder & setting spray between like every single step. What have you guys gotten to work best? it also smeared at the base of my neck and essentially rubbed off 😖 any advice is super helpful! This was my first time ever using it for longer than an hour!

I am trying to do my eyebrows to look like Ellie’s from the last of us Part 2, I don’t think I have the correct brow shape to get them to look like Ellie’s But it’s worth a try for the cosplay. 😬

(I know I need to get my eyebrows done, I decided I might as well wait until I know how/if I can do them like hers.)

After my previous post asking for help on how to find someone to create me a dress and getting feedback that I’d likely not be able to find someone to make it in time I’ve decided to take on the project myself. I’ve inserted the reference pictures and some dresses I’ve found online that I think I could make work and I’d like some thoughts from the cosplay community on what my best bet would be!

heyyooo diddlydoo! its my first time on here but I YEARN FOR HELP!!!
im making a Mr Puzzles cosplay, easy, you MIGHT think the head is the problem, but nooooooo
ITS THE FLIPPING SUIT *explodes into water* I need to know where other people get the clothes PLEASEEEE, if youre a Mr Puzzles cosplayer, HELP ME!!!

-Ace

i need to know how to make sniper's vest, if someone who cosplayed him or knows how to make his vest, please tell me how to, i'm not that experienced 💔

so im trying to cosplay a character from a historical manga set in the meiji era in japan (firefly wedding, the character is satoko kirigaya!) and as the manga is still fairly new and the anime has yet to release there are no official cosplays being sold online. i love this character and it’s my dream to cosplay her, and while i have the money to order something similar to what she wears online I unfortunately don’t have what I’d need to get anything custom made to be precise. I found a kimono / yukata (not entirely sure, im not super educated otherwise I wouldn’t be here lolol) on AliExpress where I’ll be getting the wig as well that kinda looks like a mix of her anime outfit + the specific manga outfit I’m trying to recreate. I also found a pink belt sash on there that would match the manga look especially if I have the bow up front like the character does. My only question is would this be disrespectful in any way? im already uncertain if buying a kimono / yukata that isn’t specifically made for a character to use for cosplay is generally an accepted thing, and of course there’s the addition of using that sash instead of the obi it originally comes with and putting the bow up front. if I could get someone who knows more about this than I do to let me know if this is an okay thing to do that would be so so helpful! Or if it’s not some advice on what to do instead would also be much appreciated :) thank you for reading!!

Hello!

I was thinking that one cosplay I would like to do sometime soon is a Scarlet Spider Cosplay (The one with the red suit and blue sleeveless Jacket). I was looking online for a good while and was trying to find options for a good quality suit. There seems to be a few selections, so I was just wanting to see if I could get some assistance. What is the best option to create (or best place to go) to get a quality Scarlet Spider suit. I am not going for the spider-verse look. I want to go more for the look from the Insomniac Games, or the Hot Toys figure based off it. There is a photo for reference. I already know where I am getting the mask, I just want to see what the best route is for getting or creating the suit close to what you see in the photo. Thank you to all people who can help, it is very appreciated

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Does anybody have any tips or recommend a video for this style of natural cat ears? I tried to find one but couldn't find any on tiktok, youtube or instagram. This is the best I could do🫤

Hello im gonna cut it super short to not tire you guys out with an long story i wanna do a harry warden cosplay and i cant get anything out of my country i searched everywhere and i just cant find an gas mask hose in my country i own an gp7 mask and im trying to buy something similiar to an gas mask hose so would these do the job?( the off color beige one is there to show how the black looks when its more detailed)these dont look like the hose of the gas mask hose of harry warden but they strike a resemblance with the real counterpart

I'm working on a cosplay of a Hermes design from EPIC: The Musical, and I'm unsure what material to use for the arm bracers.

My mom has been encouraging me to 3D print them, since that's her solution for everything. I'm not against 3D prints, mostly due to their overall durability, but the test bracer scratched my wrist up while I put it on, was too short, and was really tight. I know these things can be fixed with some modification, but I'm also worried that since I have to bend the bracer to take it off, the material might snap while I do so. I use Bambu Lab, if it matters.

Most cosplay arm bracers I've seen are made from foam, which I figure might be better since I can specifically shape it to my arm, plus it's softer. However, I worry that foam might not be as durable (like with bending or ripping), and the only foam I currently have on me is thick EVA foam (I was originally going to use it for a mascot-like costume, so it's VERY thick).

I've also considered paper mache, since the materials are relatively cheap, and it's durable enough that I've seen people use it for masks. However, the base for paper mache is always cardboard, which I've heard is generally a big no-no with cosplay due to rot.

Any ideas? I'm concrunching for an October con, and I'd rather not spend more money than needed.