Time for a new thread, as #23 went by pretty fast (for /cgl/ standards at least)Keep it /cgl/-related! Cosplay or J-fashion like Lolita/Brolita, Aristocrat, Kimono, Nanchatte, etc.!----------------------------------------------------------------------ITT you may post:- Useful guides that can be applied to crossplaying/crossdressing- Questions, help, sharing advice to improve your appearance to pass temporary as the opposite gender (Male -> Female, Female -> Male)- pictures of crossplay/crossdressing coords, selfposts- personal experience/stories regarding crossplay/crossdressingNOT allowed:- Anything in sexual context/fetish stuff- Anything related to gender transition like hormones, operation etc.; >>>/lgbt/ might be the better place for thisComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
so i know carneval is in like 3 months and it's too early to worry but i am torn between crossdressing again or the haloween costume i made for this year that a) looks good and b) took me like 4 months of tedious work to make and is thus sacred to me, but it's unwieldly and easily fragments due to the limited choice of material i had to achieve what i wanted but i mean i can't just wear it oncr and shelve it man.on another note i need to stop getting stoned every night
>>10892658>Is there an age where you consider yourself too old to do this?No, largely depends on your proficiency in self-care, makeup, choosing the right outfits for your size etc.. As the other anon pointed out, people today have much broader possibilites to take care of themselves and visibly age much slower than decades before. So use it to your advantage.Also admittedly, if you're being serious about it, it's becoming pretty expensive quickly and most people in the west don't make decent money until they're in their mid to late 20s, so yeah....>>10892705It's only weird if you make it weird. Figure out what suits you and what you can get away with.
>>10893330Are you a kraut? Also for carnival I would honestly consider points like practicality and durability. I'm going to assume you'll be out with friends and drink a fair bit, possibly over the course of multiple days as well, so I wouldn't go for anything too intricate, but for an outfit with good wearability. Also it's likely going to be cold af especially at night, so think of options on how you want to keep you body warm. Any specific costume you have in mind?
>>10893371not kraut but it's also way more casual where i live and that is a good thing for anything fragile. Eagle warrior, full feathered headdress, pheasant, turkey and seagull. plus tons of reeds and shells. It's a showpiece man anything else is so casual
>>10893381...plus it will be the first time plenty of people will see me in costume and i need to assert dominance
How was Holmat? Anything interesting happen?Anyone keeping an eye on the cosplayblackbook IG for the latest drama?Any future plans?
>>10891120Yep. Oh, and while still on the subject of parties, this is the only time I can think of where people were charging for drinks. Something tells me that's not even legal
>>10891105>>10891120>>10891200Jesus Christ, I know some of the cosplay community can be “UwU sof” or whatever but you’re gonna let some obvious Normie bust into a hotel room someone paid for and start insulting people?I don’t wanna sound like a “Mr.Tough guy wannabe” type but if someone did that shit to my friends or myself some hands are likely gonna get thrown.
>>10891377>Everybody's drunk>Assumed they had free reign to party without being bothered>Hotel staff immediately start hassling>Cops called in>Everybody being corralled from one spot to another>Some weirdo in a suit pops in saying he's the managerI'll give the benefit of the doubt this time and say it was confusion more than weakness
Thoughts on the HolMat guests so far? Seems like a lot more “variety” style instead of cosplayers
>>10893286By variety do you mean vtubers?
It's a couple days away. Are we ready to experience post-mask cons in the PNW?
>>10892453>>10892620I didn't expect to see some recognition, but I'm happy you liked it.
>>10892092Master Roshi with boobs stands out in my mind, though I haven't gone through my album yet.
>>10891121I couldn’t get the shotgun in the umbrella, so you gotta use your imagination. The shoes hurt like a mother fucker! I was told a Revy was walking around but never found her.
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>>10893372Mine would definitely have to be this Onion Knight. I was able to get his picture while he was having his portrait done by Bob Ross.
Do you agree with this popular cosplay girl's opinions on male cosplays?
>>10864707Lmao fucking westernersthis cost me under 50€, You do not need expensive fabrics, paints, materials or anything. You do not need a 3d printer, paper mache is good and effective, feathers you can just find laying around at the zoo. Shells are in the ocean. Reeds are on the water, it's all so simple god damn.
I cosplayed as one punch man for years and always get hundreds of people asking for pics I don't think she's right at all
>>10889671real cosplay winning is when little kids want photos with you.
>>10889408basado as fucko
>>10889811They did
Are most Cons even fun to go to anymore? feels like they've became more mainstream
>>10893038>Yeah that's NYC for you.This just sounds like a general, anime congoer is a retard thing anon.
Boothbros, it's been a week now and I still haven't been paid yet, what the fuck
>>10893262Japanese company pls andastanDon't they usually pay out the first of the month in the land of the rising son?
>>10893266I worked for one of the clothes booths, it was my understanding it's a bunch of separate companies doing their own thing, that's not how it works?
>>10893335>it was my understanding it's a bunch of separate companies doing their own thingThey are, I just assumed you were working for one of the big JP corps which is why I made that comment. For the clothing companies, I'm not entirely sure how the process works. They should have given you a vague range for when you'll be compensated.
Is there any place for cis-men in cosplay hobby?Girl cosplays are far more popular and look better, and they even are better at cosplaying male characters like pic.Outside of few specific cosplays like Walter White, Goku, Kratos, etc what can guys even do? Aesthetically males are like the inferior sex so in a visual hobby like cosplay they're redundant (this changes for male models but that's like 1% of men)
>>10893211the product... that you did not design yourself... huh?
>>10893257>Implying you made your designs too instead of just cutting foam in the shape of what you see in a reference picture And I have used some STL files from others but I have also made a number of my own in blender and other softwares, although it’s sad that foamcucks really have to reach this far to try and make a point
>>10872594>Is there any place for cis-men in cosplay hobby?You think women are manning those show stealing Darth vader, optimus prime, warcraft, vash stampede cosplays?
>>10893278All but Vash, seen too many trannies er I mean “sof bean boi’s” cosplaying Vash recently
>>10893282The new vash ? YesMeanwhile the 1997 vash is exclusive to chads
FAQ (last updated: May 19th, 2023): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-URQl5wxxBzP4-VWfMKfLG8ZqOkGt9Yoyo6Qbm333vs/edit?usp=sharingCosplay recommendations thread: none atmCrossplay/crossdressing thread: >>10887436LARP thread: >>10873579Sewing general: >>10865253Makeup, hair, skincare general: none atmTaobao thread: >>10849072Stupid j-fashion questions thread:>>10890549
Where can I find socks like this? They're like socks and legwarmers all in one.
>>10892179Damn I hadn’t heard they were closing permanently. I checked their fb page and they recommended The Cospaly Pros. Apparently they use the same manufacturer and sell the same density foams
>>10893269Ntayrt but you need to get some common sense lol. You don’t have the skills to make something yourself, you don’t seem to want to learn, you expect this very specific item to already exist, and you’re doing this all at the last minute so you can’t commission someone? Just accept that your cosplay isn’t going to be complete in time for whatever con you’re going to. Then go commission someone so you have it in time for the next con
>>10893291No I'm wondering if it's something I could reasonably try my hand at, and if there's anything out there that could act as a decent starting point.
Im making a Casey Jones mask out of HDPE. Are there any tips or suggestions about how to best form the inside for my face?Should I paper mache cast my face to use as a starting inside form that I can carve adjust with a hoof knife after its finished? Is hdpe a stupid idea?
CCC #2 Repent EditionWhat recently mischiefs have you done recently? Or plan on perpetuate on your next innocent victims.Me: Ask someone if I can play Street Fighter II on the SNES classic. It was a close match manage to win, He was getting ready for a rematch but I say thank you and prepare to leave, He leaves first. Also after that pick up some free posters that some left of the consoles table and I leave.Also repent for being lazy and missing 3 cons this year.
>>10890014how would you feel if your gf dressed like a costhot at a con and lots of guys were staring at her?
>>10890014>I have a girlfriendCome on guys at least try to make these sound believable.
>>10822227Based, but how did you do it in a con with so many people are watching?
>>10860212I can assure you most weebs think you're cringe too.
>>10893260By lying and making up fake stories on 4chan.
50 days to goThread themehttps://youtu.be/v3lwLZ1jKZM?si=Nun39jAnuI-xxSkE
>>10891369Cosplay schedule. I'm planning on having ribbons as Chrollo Lucifer and Jeremy Fitzgerald!
Anyone doing else doing the January LA anime cons of ALA and Anime Impulse on back-to-back weekends?
>>10892769Is anime impulse any good?
>>10892791I go just to people watch cute Chinese normie chicks at the Asian American Expo.
>>10892791I'd only say go if an artist you like couldn't be at ALA or if you're local.Otherwise no reason really.
Films/tv shows that are based on cosplay/con culture or at least reference it in some way.I felt that 2Kawaii4Comfort was (for better or worse) the most accurate description of going to a small con and having a bad time at it. It's a shame it ended on a cliffhanger.
>>10863223I watched this and showed it to all my friends, it’s genuinely pretty funnyThe BPD breakdown episode was kinda cringe though but still, very entertaining writing the whole way through
>>10887482I do agree that it's pretty funny! Also, there are very few bits of media that make me cringe so hard that I physically can't watch it. The Rita-Chan breakdown at the cosplay contest is one of them.
Chasing Amy
>>10885179sea hitler is a homestuck reference
>>10884258I finally got around to watching every episode of Geek Love.The last episode had a surprise Chad at the endSPOILER: The dude gets multiple dates (even had a chick RUN to be the first to date him), moves out his mom's house, and starts a whole new life. Fuck yeah, random nerd guy.A lot of these episodes weren't success stories, so I have happy this series ended on a high note.
Any doll collectors here? I personally miss the times when EGL was more closely connected to the BJD/doll hobby so how about we have a doll thread. Some questions to get the ball rolling:>What kind of dolls do you collect or like to look at?>Do you like to connect the doll hobby to your love of lolita fashion or do you keep them separate?>Do you sew for your dolls? How about other crafts?>Any grail dolls?>Any lolita brand collabs you like?>Any favorite doll brands?>Any seamstresses/other doll hobbyists you particularly like?
>>10890763thanks anon! I’m trying to learn more about what people like to do with their dolls and gauge whether it’d be worth it for me before I take the plunge on an expensive doll, so this is good to know
>>10890733this is why i am glad these dolls are customizable. I suppose the only problem would be if you disliked the sculpt itself, but in that case selling it would be best.
Hopefully this isn't too off-topic for the thread, but if anyone here makes doll clothes/accessories for sale, what's the best platform to advertise them on? I would like to eventually start selling miniature doll rosaries I've been making in my free time. I also make human-sized rosaries, my idea was to help people twin with their dolls and so far I've just been including them as freebies for customers who are known fellow doll collectors.
>>10885846>What kind of dolls do you collect or like to look at?I currently have a Little Monica, Doll Chateau & SummberBird BJD dolls that I got years ago when I was very active and young, It was around the same time I discovered lolita, but I was like 15 so dolls ended up being my hobby to actually commit for I recently got my dolls back after several years as they'd been at my mums since I moved out, and it re sparked my interest in BJD again! I also got my first vinyl doll this year when my partner was visiting family in china, they had a Tiny Fox - Summerberry doll on sale in a nanjing hobby store (he sent me photos of so many awesome DC displays there too), I think she's pretty cute! I'd never bought a doll with a faceup or fullset outfit before it is so much more simple lmao >Do you like to connect the doll hobby to your love of lolita fashion or do you keep them separate?I think they are somewhat aligned for me, I never had lolita styled dolls but since wiping mine fresh I have been set on the future goal of being able to twin with them ! (or at least try) >Do you sew for your dolls? How about other crafts?Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>10893086EXCELLENT taste anon
Smaller chested cosplay ideas??Alright this is my first post so please go easy on me but I’ve been thinking about what my next cosplay should be but I’ve run into a bit of a dilemma ig. It seems that a lot of the characters I like, like Super Sonico, I am unable to cosplay all that accurately bc I… lack the upper body for it iykwim. So I was wondering if y’all had any ideas for smaller chested waifus to cosplay?? Any and all suggestions are welcome, just trying to get some ideas, have a great day y’all :D
>>10888300This is a retarded question. no one is expecting you to have super sonico level titties and I barely know anyone that does. You need to be over 18 to use 4chan
>>10888300I don't think pretty much anyone will care if you don't have the same cup size as the character you're cosplaying, and if someone does, fuck that person. Also, cosplaying might help your self-esteem; I always feel more confident about myself and my body in cosplay. Of course, the most important part of cosplay is to have fun, so do whatever is the most fun for you.
hu tao from genshin impactif you’re looking for flat chest cosplay inspo i love milkys.cos on instagram. i’m also flat chested and would never wear fake tits. embrace ur body!!
>>10888300you could cosplay as my wife
>>10893227Your parents should've aborted (you)
The first thread proved rather successful and anons want a new thread, so here you go! Same as last time, post your favorite ott sweet lolita images.
>>10893080I would appreciate a winter/cold weather sweet thread!
>>10893093Are you the same person who requested a winter themed sweet thread earlier? I’ll totally do that!
>>10893080Oldschool pls! thanks for keeping this board alive honestly
>>10893106Oldschool board is up now >>10893160
I love you Anons
Marin (and variations) and Yor were the obvious FOTM cosplays for last con season. What are your predictions for this year? My predictions:>Yor spillover from last year>a fuckton of Kobeni and Makima>Mitsuri from Demon Slayer (her arc comes out in spring)>Vash Stampede for guys
Now that Scott Pilgrim got an animated series, will Ramona Flowers ruin another generation of women?
No idea if Zenless Zone Zero will be as big as Genshin Impact, but some e-thots will definitly cosplay as Nicole
Are Frieren and Maomao popular enough to have cosplays in the west this year?
>>10893203There was only one Frieren at the con I went to last weekend but people were talking about the show in almost every panel I went to. I think it's too new right now but there will definitely be more in the spring and summer, especially considering how easy some of the outfits are.
>>10893203I saw a few Frierens and Maomaos, I expect next years cosplay trends will include them. JJK was huge second half of the year, anime boost is no joke.
Hey folksIt's going to be my first time as a vendor in an artist alley. I'm doing Connecticon and I was wondering if anyone has any experience having a table there? Do they allow selling of fanart? And I guess just general if you have any tips for someone's first time selling at a con.
>first time>doesn't even know the basicsyou're selling computer generated imagery thinking it'll make you easy cash, huh
