Start here if you want to learn how to create amazing costumes. From making weapons to styling a wig. Learn how to paint and create something amazing. Everything you need to start building your cosplay from scratch.
Also visit Cosplay Characters to get specific content about cosplays I have done and check my Sewing Tutorials for anything related to garment construction.
First you need to know what this is, a godet is basically a piece of fabric with a triangular shape (actually a sector of a circle) you insert it in your garment to add flare and volume. You usually find it on skirts or dresses.Lo primero que necesitáis saber es qué es un godet, […]
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Material Material This material is called Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), it is similar to a thermoplastic and it is very soft and flexible. Ideal to make light armor. You can find it in different thicknesses and shapes. You can usually buy 3mm foam, called craft foam, in paper shops or art shops very
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There are many wigs available in the market but they may not be enough for you. This is an easy way to curl a wig with hot water if you are in a pinch
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Have you ever wanted to be a policeman? what about a New York Police Department (NYPD) detective? It is actually something really easy to do, just with a scrap of foam and some paints.Alguna vez has querido ser policia? Que tal un Detective de policia del Departamento de Nueva York? En realidad es algo muy
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Taking accurate body measurements is crucial to achieve a perfect fit. You may need to take them several times in your life. You will need them to make your own garments or just to check your size. You will need them if you want to draft a female pattern. Today I want to show you
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It is very easy to make a pleated skirt. You only need a long enough piece of fabric and an iron to set the folds in place.
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You can make a clover leaf knot very easily. It is one of the main decorations in Chinese dresses and it is a lovely detail to add to your garments.
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One of the main problems we cosplayers have is the randomness of the characters’ hair colour, this is not a huge problem because you can always wear a wig but…what about the eyebrows? The eyebrows never lie and will always give away your real hair colour (unless you hide them under the fringe)Any of the
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Your collection of fabrics has grown so much that you don’t know what to do with it. Start organizing those fabrics before they get out of control
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For my next cosplay (pics soon) I needed elf ears, actually I needed very long elf ears, I already have a pair of latex ears, and they were around 15-20$ so I refused to pay as much for another pair and decided to make my own. A good paint job makes the difference, and remember
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