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yeah, but i mainly reccomend it for the arm piece. the rest, especially the shield, can be done with other methods as well. I also recommend taking a look at the first link in the armor making questions thread (in the very second post). amethyst angel is brilliant as a prop-maker.

as with any type of shape-able substance, you gotta be kinda crafty to use it, but its re-heatable and re-shape-able, so if you mess up, you just blast it with a bit of heat and try again. do not however, pull at it or try to stretch it while it is hot, as this weakens it and makes it so it wont be ...

dont use metal. its really heavy and often banned at cons. use other materials, such as wondeflex, fiberglass (use safety precautions!!!) or any other prop-making tips you can find on the forums here.

So does anyone have any tips for drafting a pattern? when making a costume, I use a pattern but then alter it by trying it on, pinning it, taking it off, sewing a little, trying it on again, pinning some more, etc etc.

any sites or tips from you more professional types? =3

a wig will take any sort of hairspray really. anything you do to your hair short of bleach, other strong chemicals, and heat, the wig can usually take.

so just pull one part over and clip it then spray spray spray and then take out the clip and it should be fine!

well, i think it would be a good idea to buy a pattern and modify it because then you have complete control over the materials and everything. aside from modifying the pattern, just follow the directions exactly that the pattern will give you.

you ahvent seen him? NANI!?!? ooo its AWESOME!!! here at time of 8:18 ish he appears http://www.veoh.com/videos/v45407864et7 ... 84&rank=33

and here: http://leafninja.com/parttwo.php

SHIPPUDEN (time-skip) NEJI!!! HES THE COOLEST!!!!

most certainly! if youre making an original design, be sure to have it planned out properly beforehand, improvising as one goes along is not always the best idea (trust me i know from experience XD) look at all the pics on acparadise home of original cosplays: http://acparadise.com/search.php good l...

LESS THAN FIVE DAYS!!!! *runs in frantic circles cuz her cosplay isnt done ><*

fabric and sewing supplies reli... go to the fabric store and feel all the fabrics (molest them, i like to say XD) and pick which one is the best fit for your needs and go from there.

buy a pattern that looks like what you want and it will tell you exactly what to do. for any terminology in the pattern directions you dont know, look it up online, and follow the directions exactly, and you will get what you want. if you cnat find the right pattern, buy one thats close and make it,...

also, i reccommend wonderflex

http://www.cosplaysupplies.com/wonderfl ... rflex.html

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and shes right, theyre horns, not ears ^^,

princess ai! plenty of difficult costumes there. of course, final fantasy is also a choice, those costumes can get pretty difficult.

also, buy a pattern for a kimono/wutever the name is for the japanese robes he wears, and hakr just gave some good advice too, so not much else i can say to follow up on that

this is just me pulling something out of thin air, but you could try buying some shoes that are too big and like, making the outside look like his shoes and stuffing the inside with tissue so it fits you (er... her). materials to use... once again, random ideas im thinking up on the spot: wonderflex...

hmmm... i think that a comfy but durable fabric would work best, not too light and flimsy. go to a joanns or other fabric store and feel all the fabrics and decide which one you like best. light and flimsy fabrics seem to be the most common mistake for people who are new to cosplay, looking for non-...

like amiya, i am mostly self-taught. my sewing machine was a gift from my grandmother, but i aalso borrowed a friends before i got my meemaws X3 this is my first costume, it took a loooooong time to make. http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h88/beautifuldreamer1289/Shiokazecon/princessai3.jpg i made i...

she was asking you to post the pics so we could see em babe ^^, <3

go to www.limebarb.com, she made one, you could ask her ^^,

post a pic and give as many details as possible

does anyone know where i can get relatively cheap chainmail? im small, so you would think a commission wouldnt be that big a deal... but no, 200 dollars for just a half shirt is a bit much. or else, anyone know something (besides that annoying fabric stuff) that is good imitation chainmail? like pla...

o yes yes yes! that would be so fun!

hey! im going as link from legend of zelda: twilight princess! hope to see you there! and yes, they will allow staff to cosplay, im sure of it, i know the people who run it XD they lurve cosplayers