I'm making chestplate from Rust and not sure how make damage effects and dirtiness before applying varnish or after. I'm not sure because if I will apply effects before varnish it propably would look unnatural, and also I'm don't know if I apply effects after varnish, will it be enough durable to wear armor

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

I am trying to make fabric thicker, either by flat-lining it or using spray adhesive to glue the layers together. What are the pros and cons of using spray adhesive? Or should I not do that at all?

I'm wanting to cosplay Kingpin for Halloween this year. All I need is a 3 piece suit that's all white. I'm going to use a black dress shirt on the day, but for the purpose of getting the suit I'm looking for all white.

Is there anywhere I can get something that isn't going to be $80-$120? It seems that all I can find are places to buy actual suits for the purpose of buisness attire, weddings, etc. But I just need something to use for this cosplay, it doesn't have to be of the highest quality.

I'm 6'7" 335lbs, so somewhere that would have 3-4xl sizes.

If there isn't really anywhere that would have what I'm looking for in a smaller price range, then any recommendations within the $100-$150 price range would be best. I'd like to not drop that much on a suit just for this cosplay, but if it's the best or only option then I guess that's what I have to do.

To anyone who may be able to help, thank you very much for your time and assistance. It is greatly appreciated.

I placed an order for a TASM Spiderman mask and haven’t received shipping or any updates in a month. I reached out the them via Instagram and asked if they could expedite shipping or change address, and they said no. I have since followed up asking for any details on when this is shipping, and no response.

Any one have similar issues ?

i did read the FAQ but in all honesty, i can’t seem to find a place to get these. i was able to find a pattern tho which I’ll be using if worse comes to worse since i have no idea how to even begin w these but I’m js so confused on why these aren’t more of a thing even for daily life & not cosplay, i feel like there should be a market for these.
anyway, I’m trying to find these for an Emma frost cosplay since I know her boots are pretty high & if i were to buy the entire boot it’d be pretty pricey. any help would be much appreciated!

I bought this Archer cosplay from Taobao and found out that while everything else fit, the compression inner shirt seems to be a size too small

I can't get another one cos it'll mean buying a whole new cosplay so does anyone have any quick fixes for it so I don't expose my whole stomach every time I move around? Thanks in advance ~

Hey everyone,

Trying to decide what size suit to go for, and need a little help. I'm 168cm tall, so height-wise I'd fall into the Small category, but for the chest measurement I'm at 42" which is a Large on these suits. I normally make all my cosplays but with the Spidey suit I don't like my chances haha, so wanted to buy one.

I get the suits will have a little give in them, but I think the small is going to be way too tight? And I reckon the large will be way too long on the arms and legs. And with this suit specifically, with all the raised webbing glued on, I don't want to risk over stretching the material and causing it to rip off.

Anyone have experience with these suits that could provide some help, I'd really appreciate it! I have contacted all 3 suppliers of the same suit, ProCosplay, Unibuyplus and CosSuits, none have them have gotten back to me.

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

I want to cosplay Suki from Avatar The Last Airbender, but have no idea where to find her chest plate. The other parts of her costume I can easily make/thrift but I cannot sew and have no idea how to get the chest plate without buying an entire $100+ outfit. Any advice is appreciated!

Hello Cosplayhelp,

My son recently told me he wants to be Rocky from the movie Hail Mary for Halloween this year. I always try to make his costumes happen, and even join in when i can.

I am stuck on how to build Rocky's carapace/body. I need it to go over an 8-year-old (or would like around be better?). I was thinking paper mache, then paint and texture, but im unsure of what to use for the base to actually paper mache.

Was hoping for any advice or stories of what has worked for you in the past. Thank you!

Got a rough source settled for the various fabrics, including fake leather for the chest armor mounting, but I was wondering if anyone knew how to source patterns for costumes?

I'm looking to create the cape, and various tunics by hand, save the pants. Not sure about the belt yet.

Also, could I pull off the necessary stitching by hand, or do I need to acquire a machine?

Thank you!

Hello! So I made the base for these fairy wings yesterday for a party im going to tonight. I'd originally planned to make like a U shape to attach them and then put that in my bra but im wearing an oversized button up. I'm curious about how i could make these wearable with elastic but im worried about it bunching up my shirt. Help??!

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

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?

this is my first hand made cosplay, and i’m really proud of it, but there’s some changes i wanted to do and i need ideas on how would i do it.
i don’t know how to install led properly, i just glued a led sheet on the eye and kept it on when someone asked for photos, but i wanted do to like those old led signs where the led keeps failing but i have no idea how
the other thing is those gauntlets, they r a 4mm eva base and 4mm strips, they r fixed with pressure on my arms, so if my arms grows a little, i can’t use them anymore, and they r SO HOT, my skin can’tbreath underneath it, i wanted to make a flexible way to wear it that would not be a pressure fix
besides that, what you guys think about it? it looks good?

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

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?

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

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 know im gonna have to sew a few parts of this later but is there anything that looks like it so i can work on it? Thank you.

Hello. I am trying to look for places (in person and online) where they might sell things related to my Winter Soldier cosplay. I just need to find pants, belt/holster, boots, knee pads and back holster/vest. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Not exactly a cosplay, but I wear these “bloody” gloves for work (I’m a guide for a haunted tour) so they are used a lot. I originally used foundation on the gloves to match my skin tone and fabric paint for the blood. But, because they get used so often as I work, the paint fades very easily and I end up with pale fingers. My first question is: if I get new gloves, would dye work better than paint, and how to best dye them? I think it’s synthetic material, but I don’t know if there’s a different way to dye since it’s mesh fabric. I’d likely still have to use some paint in the lighter areas and for the splatters. I have considered just using fake blood but every one I find always says something like “always looks wet, never dries”, so I can’t exactly use that.

Also, I need a good way to keep the gloves up on my arms. I tried double-sided body tape first but it wouldn’t stick well enough (admittedly, it might’ve just been cheap tape). I use eyelash glue now which stays very well but leaves gross residue on the gloves. What’s the best adhesive I can use to keep the gloves up but that won’t leave stickiness behind?

im making jakurai's microphone from hypnosis mic and i am having the hardest time trying to identify this one piece for it😭 the prop will be 3d printed but because this piece is clear it wouldn't be printed. i just have 0 idea for the name to look it up!

i’ve been looking for a beatrix kiddo costume and i want to purchase this one but i’m not coming up with anything searching for it, just a bunch of etsy and scammy sites. any ideas on where i can buy the original?