Hi cgl,
I'm a 25 year old male that's interested in going to Comiket this summer. This will be my first con, and I'm thinking of doing a little cosplay. It's not essential to going there, but it looks fun.
-I have the means to go fancy, but I don't want to overdo my first try.
-It's going to be hot, so I am not going with stuffy clothes.
-I'm bald, so the only suggestion I get from friends is Saitama. I can grow a nice beard somewhat quickly.
-I've been in the military for 7 years, and am decently fit (although I'm not a bodybuilder. Depending on what character I pick, I can build more to fit by taking my protein shake-fueled friends up on their invites)
-I'm of European descent, though most assume I'm American because I no longer have an accent. I feel like I could pull off an extra in FMA, Titan, or Valkyria Chronicles easily.
Any suggestions are welcome, as well as any tips/warnings from veterans of these things.
>>8912365
http://www.animecharactersdatabase.com/sresults.php?x=0&tag=&eye_color=0&hair_color=0&hair_length=1&age=0&eye_color2=0&hair_color2=0&hair_length2=0&age2=0&eye_color3=0&hair_color3=0&hair_length3=0&age3=0&cr=0&gender=1&mimikko=0&lightdark=0&mymax=12&size=150&role=0&otherchar=0&order=0&refs=0&official=off&year=#frame1top
>>8912365
>>8851874
Suggestions board; make a few sugestions first or people'll be mad
>general tips
>don't blow all your money on the first stand you see
>don't bother with food dealers, they're all overpriced
>try to bring at least one bottle of water and a granola bar or something, you might go through the day not feeling hungry or thirsty but it'll hit you hard
>buying a cosplay is okay as long as you don't claim you made it
>wear a wig (if needed)
>>8912374
Thanks a bunch for the info, and I figured saying Saitama or characters from the shows I posted would give a good idea of what I feel I can pull off.
I can easily find a wig, but I am not going to delude myself into thinking I can pull off an obviously Japanese MC.
I'll go there, but I'll keep this open if anyone else also has good info.
/fit/ here. What are some good cosplay ideas for built guys? Pic related is funny but unoriginal. Also: think I can get laid because of aesthetics despite being autistic?
>>8912130
Lurk moar
>>8912130
If you are fit Jojo is perfect for you
oh wow this thread again
newfags, why do they always post the same questions? can we do a FAQ for this shit?
I don't ever cosplay but I'm going to the big local con in November,
I'm 6'2 and a powerlifter
Traditional, huge gut, chest, legs & Arms
In your opinion, do you think I could pull adult/manly Biscuit off?
Maybe a half flattend biscuit?
you can try cosplay B-Ko
>>8912083
Next time I fuck up a squat I'll be right with him
Hello, me and a friend were thinking of doing something like picture related for a convention (if it's not going to be too cold or rainy).
I have never really done cosplay or anything like this before and have been to one convention.
My fitness is slightly above average, not as good as the guys in the picture (I'm going to be DK).
I don't have the time or dedication to make a suit and after searching most of the suits look bad so I feel that's out of the question.
I wanted to ask, are people going to make fun of me? Will it look like I am trying to show off my body?
I just really love Donkey Kong Country and want to do a costume for one of my favorite games with a good friend, but I am still quite self conscious also after starting to improve my body.
What paint should I use?
Is there anything else I should know if I am going to walk around shirtless in a convention?
Thank you.
Nice b8 OP. you racis
>>8910957
Oh, sorry.
I'll copy paste.
How do you become efamous by just being a cute girl in jfashion/cosplay? Think anzujaamu, pastelbat, or even Beckii Cruel. Of course you have to be at least moderately cute and there's some measure of luck involved but I'm curious as to how it works exactly.
Have any seagulls tried for efame before? Either successfully or unsuccessfully?
Never tried but I'm assuming it's something like
>be kawaii or learn how to shoop believably
>get pre existing tumblr following through aesthetic or kawaii reblog (e.g. pastel blog)
>spam selfies
>your followers reblog your selfies
>more people reblog selfies
>more reblogs = more potential followers
>profit
>>8910523
what about insta?
>want to cosplay as Okarin for ASTL in May
>no outside food or drink is allowed in the St. Charles Convention Center
rest in peace the doctor pepper dream
So who /ASTL/ here?
Did you look in the catalog for the help thread?
Uh...make it a prop. Tape the lid if you have to.
They can't say shit. lol
>>8910194
>Empty can
There, I fixed your problem which did not deserve its own thread
Thinking about making this dreamboat. Any ideas on how to start? Also tutorial thread
looks like a bunch of silver painted beach balls, bean bags, trash can lids.
>>8910003
how dare you talk shit about proud Sir Siegmeyer of Catarina you filthy hollow
>>8909790
Get some mild steel sheet, 2mm will do, an assortment of hammers, steel shears or aviation snips/jigsaw with metal cutting bits or an angle grinder with cutoff wheels.
Rough cut the shape then gently hammer the shit out of it into a dished out stump or a hole. After rough shaping, begin adding in the fluting with a blunt chisel. Wash rinse repeat, drill holes and lace or rivet together where appropriate. Blam, done. 6 months later, but done.
anyone lost any lolita or cosplay items and got it back? never seen again? or discovered something?
some basic questions here to get started:
what did you lose?
where did you lose it?
did you get it back?
and for success stories...
what did you find?
where did you find it?
accidently left an AP parasol in a waiting room once
it was gone by the time I realized I didn't have it :(
I lost my camera flash earlier this year after a cosplay contest. I still live in hope it will turn up but... Yeah, it's probably gone.
>leave brand parasol behind after a meetup
>it's gone by the time i come back for it
>o-oh well, i was going to sell it anyway
>some guy posts on 4chan looking for the parasol's owner
>"This is an expensive item, I am keeping it safe for you!"
>wants me to meet him in person to get it back
>says he's a big fan of lolita
>lolno, not meeting up with a stranger for a fucking umbrella
>consult with friends to see how i should respond
>meanwhile, he makes an ass of himself on /cgl/
>is discovered to be a sex worker on top of having a shitty, narcissistic attitude
>/cgl/ eventually convinces him to leave it at the meetup location's lost and found
>someone else retrieves it, i don't want anything this weirdo's hands touched
>thereafter, comm does an "inventory check" any time a meet ends or we change location
>no one misplaces anything for months
Fallout cosplay thread
>>8901722
Here's my MacCready.
>>8901722
Here's my ncr ranger as well. Need to update a few things tho.>>8901936
out of curiosity, what is the dumbest thing you've seen seagulls get mad about?
or what was the worst advice that /cgl/ has ever given you? how did it turn out if you did follow the advice?
if you have multiple stories, please post them here
I've had people attack me in the cosplay suggestions thread for giving them suggestions based on possible characters they would like to cosplay.
They literally were bitching that I didn't suggest any character to them that was outside of what they listed for possible cosplays for themselves
>>8895773
>what is the dumbest thing you've seen seagulls get mad about?
1. venting anonymously about friends while omitting identifiable details.
2. taking a picture of a winter coord while the ground outside was green.
>contact lens vs. glasses vs. taking glasses off for photos in lolita
>natural hair vs. wig debates in lolita
Every time. It almost generates as much rage on either side as race debates on RC.
Latex thread!
What are some costumes/characters that latex works well for? I want to do a latex costume, but I don't want it to look too over the top fetish-y.
>>8733070
Anything superhero latex or spadex is good for.
"Lolita Maker"
Can you make this girl look even halfway nice? Give it your best shot:
http://www.dolldivine.com/lolita-maker.php
DRESS UP GAME THREAD AWWWWWYEAH
reposted because I forgot to take off the freaking tights.
I tried going for old school b&w since it's the only thing I could think of. There is only one usable skirt. Why can't there be even one decent lolita dress up?
>>8900937
You did pretty well compared to me
I wanted to make a thread like this for a while, because the struggle is real.
How tall are you, or for how long have you been active in sports? (or both)
Being forever locked out of cute empire waist pieces, OTK socks, cute shoes and pretty much everything that comes from Asia, we suffer. What's your solution?
I'm 6'0, with a wide torso and muscular calves from 16 years of swimming. Most of the time I buy the cute things F21 has been selling, since I really like gyaru and larme-kei. I also started looking into sewing recently so I can alter clothes that are too short on me.
>tfw you're 5"10 and will never be kabedoned by Akira
>or anyone for that matter
>5'8"
>Wide ribcage
>Size 12 feet
>Massive thighs from working out quads too much
Cute tights are almost impossible.
>tfw when just wanna cosplay cute lolis and petite girls
>tfw 6'1 and a naturally muscular build
Is it only me who has a hard time finding good cosplays for a chubby body? You can not do sexy cosplay cuz you have fat, but you dont look good in others? What are your meanings for this?
>>8910124
Well perhaps think about what cosplays you wanna do for your body type. If your flab is hanging then perhaps do something about it. But if you're a landwhale please don't cosplay as sexy characters.
Just learn to tailor your costumes to your body. Most of the horrible fat cosplays are the result of people wearing costumes made for a different body shape and then just sizing it up. There is more to tailoring than that and if you do it well, you can make your costume look so much better.
Aside from that, there is chubby, and then there's fat with cottage cheese thighs. Take care of your skin and body, and don't use "fat shaming" as an excuse for shit cosplays.
The the thing is that I'm not fat, I', little over average, so I cant do "fat" cosplay, neither skinny, I'm in a struggle between .-.
Less tumblr posting edition.
Post your crossplay's, progress and any crossplay tips
There isn't a single male anime character that I like and all I ever watch is slice of life moe shit.
How can I crossplay ironically?
Is there a middle ground between "trying to pass" and "dudebro in a dress with aviator shades"
>>8871068
I guess just dress up as a girl, shave legs and face, but don't use any make-up?
>>8871070
That just looks half-assed.
