1. Choose a character
Choosing a character maybe the easiest thing to do but it also the most important thing to do.
(a)choose a character that have the similar complexion(肤色)with you
(b)choose a character that have the similar body size/height with you
(c)choose a character that have the similar hair style/hair colour with you
(d)choose a character that have the similar character(性格)with you
well choosing a character wasn'nt that difficult actually but, in order to save money and time this is what you must follow when choosing a character.
Next, costume making
If you don't afford the cost for the making of your cosplay costume, better not to choose it. This is one of the best way to save your money.
Well this is it! Stay tuned for more cosplay tips!
2010年9月9日星期四
Cosplay tips (from me!)
发帖者 gwendolenza 时间: 下午3:48 0 评论
标签: cosplay tips
2010年7月26日星期一
Cosplay Costume & Props Tutorial
Here are some videos featuring some cosplay tutorial...
Make a Haruhi Shizumiya Skirt
2010年7月20日星期二
Bleach Full Cosplay Tutorial
Disclaimer: This following tutorial not belongs to me... I've copied it from various sites(I'm just doing the cut and paste ok???)
Here we included the more correct terms and parts to a shinigami outfit so when discussed elsewhere you'll know what parts are referred to. Instructions are further below but if you don't know these terms already please take some time to read through this.
Underkimono: white. uses a type of relatively thin fabric. also known as juban and is worn under the gi or kosode like an undershirt or wifebeater to keep the outer clothing from getting soiled since it's always easier to clean an undergarment than having to wash the whole suit every other day.
Keikogi (Gi) or Kosode: personally I don't really understand the difference, but this is the black outer part that we wear over the underkimono. There are usually slits/vents under the sleeves for this.
Hakama: the black pants that looks like a bit like a skirt (you can also make this as a skirt if you like). If you've bought a pair from a store, you can see that there are black strings (called himo) for you to tie around your waist with. In a shihakusho, however, the himo are white (therefore looks like a separate obi). If you make a hakama from scratch, be sure to use white fabric for the himo. If you have a store-bought pair, carefully remove them and attach your own white ones.
Obi: generall mislabeled as the white string that is tied around the waist like a belt. Those are called himo, as noted above. However for some special shihakushos like Soi Fong's or Kyouraku's, they have an extra piece of cloth that is usually considerably wider than the himo and has a different color and is wrapped over it for, technically, decorative use.
Tabi Socks: two-toed. it's easier to buy this online. Or you can just sew up a normal pair of socks, separating the big toe from the rest.
Waraji/Straw Sandals: this could also be bought online, or you can make your own replica of something with a more comfortable material.
Haori: the white jacket worn over the kosode/gi by captains. Every captain has a unique inner-lining color. There is also a number at the shoulder blade region in the back signifying the squad the captain is in charge of.

MasterSwordette has spent time to compile up a tutorial for making the whole Shinigami outfit, and I have pasted it here for everyone to check out if it makes life any easier. Thank you!
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This is a tutorial guide for a shinigami outfit for a novice cosplayer.
Part One - The Shirt
Step one
If you have a karate gi, get it out, you'll need it. Trim your pattern up (I will have a style of the karate Gi I mean in my gallery) from your fabric, use a little more fabric than what you'll need, because if you make it the size of the gi, it will come out too small.
Pin the fabric pieces together, such as the two front pieces, and the back. When making these pieces, make sure you leave little slits at the sides, that's what karate gi's look like.
Step two
Sew those two pieces up, leave room for seam allowance
Step three
Make the arms to your kimono just like you would any costume, but be sure to have a reference picture on hand to see how long it should be. Do not go for the character's size, because if you are small, it will not work out. Again leave room for seam allowance. under the sleeve close to the arm pits there are triangular little holes, cut those out, leaving seam allowance, for when you sew those up.
Step four
When you have your pieces to the arms cut out, pin them to the sleeve holes. Sew those on. Don't forget to hem the little triangular holes.Just be sure not to allow the fabric to scrunch around the sewing machine or become bunched underneath the seam or you will be ripping out stitches!
Step five (part 1)
With extra fabric, now you make the hem that runs up the kimono. Pin them slowly to the edge of the kimono flaps. Again, make sure there's room for seam allowance, or you will come up too short. To do the hem, simply roll the fabric underneath so that way the edge will look clean and crisp. Again, take your time. If you have to leave some parts hanging from this section, do so if it makes you more comfortable. You won't get this part in one step.
Step five (part 2)
Finish off the hem, the hardest part will be the curve around the neck.
Step Six
Hem the kimono on the appropreate parts such as the sleeves and bottom. You will need to leave a quarter of an inch room for a good hem.
Part Two - The Pants
Step one
Make sure you buy a pattern if you are a novice cosplayer, even experienced cosplayers use a pattern and they modify the item they need. If you can't find a kimono pattern, any pattern that will make the poofy pants of doom will work.
Step two
Cut out your pattern etc, and place it on the fabric. Pants are hard so forgive me if I am vague on description. Make sure the pants will be large enough to cover your rear end. This may sound funny, but it is really frusterating to have your pants come up too short and you have to throw out fabric.
Step three
Cut the fabric and pin together. Pretend they are sleeves and around the crotch seam, pin that seam as well, again leaving room for seam allowance. I will not leave the tutorial for pleats in this one, as I'm sure there will be others with the pleats. This will be a tutorial for a non pleated pant.
Step four
To get the poofy pants of doom, cut a little wider around the edge at the bottom part of your ankles in a sort of oval/circular pattern. Trust me, it will work! You may want to do a few practice runs with scrap fabrics if you are not too sure.
Step five
Sew up the pants. Now you will need the little rubber bands, but make sure they will support your pants so they stay up!
Fold the pants inside out, (along the seam bottoms) and take the fabric, and pin it so that it looks as though there is a hole. That's where the bands will go. Put a safety pin through it and scrunch it through. Sew up the seams to that. Do the same for the waist band. Your pants are now finished. Remember to take your time when sewing your pants. (and all other parts of your costume!)Pants are hard to do, and you may say some things you wouldn't repeat out of the house. Do not take my tutorial word for word, this is just that, it is designed to help you out. Have fun making your shinigami and happy sewing!! ^^
Haori: long sleeved. inner lining color royal purple.
Beard: I guess you can stick a santa claus beard on? Or maybe a wig?
Soi Fong
Haori: sleeveless. inner lining color orange (not neon)
Obi: It's a yellow one worn over the standard white himo, and a bit wider as well.
Hair: a tutorial for hair extensions if that's what you want to do.
Suzumebachi (released zanpakutou): general guidelines here.
Ichimaru Gin
Haori: sleeveless. inner lining color seafoam blue or green (similar but not same to Aizen's). For a better view see ep 21 when he drives Ichigo out of Seireitei with his zanpakutou.
Unohana Retsu
Haori: long sleeved. Inner lining color reddish brown (but pretty)
Aizen Sousuke
Haori: long sleeved. inner lining color seafoam green or blue.
Kuchiki Byakuya
Haori: sleeveless, inner lining color navy blue.
Scarf: material should be something like silk or satin to emphasize its value and color should be a really light blue or green depending on preference. White is good as well.
Kenseikan: same color as the scarf, could be made with craft foam and clips. You can check out the manga chapter 56 or so to see the back of his head and how he does his hair. Here is a suggestion from the props forum as well.
Tekko: This could be any type of fabric, depending on your preferences. Memories of Nobody has a few nice shots of the tekko so you can get an idea of what it's like. Many fanarts draw it really well too.
Komamura Sajin
Haori: sleeveless. inner lining color brownish yellow.
Armor: Could be made with pleather...
Helmet: here is a thread that may be helpful.
Fox Head:
Shunsui Kyouraku
Haori: long sleeves. inner lining color red.
Straw Hat: you can try assembling this from scratch...You can also just buy it online.
Robe: This should be just like his haori, so follow the guide in which you used for your haori and substitute the fabric.
Obi: Over the himo he ties a large blue scarf. Some of the SS episodes show this pretty well.
Tousen Kaname
Haori: sleeveless. inner lining color golden (but not the bright kind please)
White Boots: can be bought or made with pleather.
Orange scarf: You can knit this or buy it..
Other: keep in mind his gi should be sleeveless.
Hitsugaya Toushirou
Haori: sleeveless. inner lining color deep green/emerald.
Bankai Wings: Thread of suggestions
Zaraki Kenpachi
Haori: sleeveless with ripped edges. inner lining color dark purple.
Hair: Please check here for a tutorial and recommended gel.
Choker: you can just buy a similar one and embroider or fabric-paint the edges. Whatever suits you best.
Kurotsuchi Mayuri (many thanks to DeathCow for his detailed guide as follows)
Haori: long-sleeved. inner lining color dark (grayish) green.
Hat: Cut the bill off of a baseball cap, use oaktag and buckram/interfacing to make the new bill and the border part.
Mask: plaster wrap using your face as a mold (it might be smart to seal it with something like gesso too so it doesnt wear and tear down), superglue 3 drinking cups you're willing to butcher. Cut out the teeth and glue white cloth on the inside of the mask to give his lips' definition.
Detonator (the one he used for setting his subordinates on fire in the SSArc): craft foam, silver, black, and green paint (careful what kind of glue is used cuz some may eat through the foam)
Extending Left Arm: plaster wrap your own hand in a creepy pose and let sit. carefully cut around your hand so it can be slipped off and then repair cuts with more wrap. Super glue it on end of a pole, wash rinse repeat for the wrist component and slide it on to the middle. Cut up some clothes hangers, paint silver and super glue them connecting the wrist and handpiece. Take tiny bits of plaster wrap and secure ends of wires.
Sealed Zanpakuto: use foam/fiberglass resin tutorials, make sure you make the handle slightly bigger than the blade. Take any kind of clay, evenly spread, roll it out to about a half inch or a little more in thickness, trim the shape out using a paring knife making sure to note that one side is actually indented. Use newspaper to brace it up in the oven while you bake it. Paint, noting where there are screws on his guard, and either provide your own wrap, or paint one onto the hanging part which faces down when the sword is actually on the belt. Take some toothpicks, jam them in the handle near the guard and add a few drops of super glue.
Shikai: Lots of foam and fiberglass resin from the tutorial. It might be helpful to cut it in sections and then attach them before applying the resin, 3 blades, the shield, the Jizou head and the handle. I also used uncoiled clothes hangers to act as support. After the resin is done(3-4 coats) spray paint it all gold. Take some green construction paper and some contact paper (laminating) and cut out some leaf-like shapes and attach them using super glue to the handle.
Ear-Scythe: take a few feet of cloth, sew it together to kind of mimic an umbilical cord. Usually you can find some sort of scythe prop at a costuming shop, cut the handle to a proper size, run the cord up the handle and super glue it to secure it, and apply the correct paint.
Belt: His belt is pretty wide, about 8 inches. make another smaller belt that is sewn onto part of the main belt, attaching on either side of the belt but slightly towards the back, this will hold the sheath.
Ukitake Juushirou
Haori: long-sleeved, inner color dark red/royal red.
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Urahara Kisuke(ex-Squad #12's Captain):
Accessories: Seems to wear waraji like everyone else in this outfit. Haori is long-sleeved.
Haori: long-sleeved. inner lining dark grayish green.
Other:
There is a tutorial on Wonderflex above if you want to use that. Here is a thread introducing many ways and different types of fabrics you can use.
For a craft foam tutorial go here.
Inoue Orihime
It's worth buying her clips online. They're made really well~~ check the first post for where to buy accessories.
Ishida Uryuu:
Bow and arrows: you can make these with the Wonderflex tutorial on post #1. At the props forum, there are also suggestions for carboards and super gluing as well (link to be added soon).
This is for one of his cooler bows.
Relatively short coat: here is a tutorial but since it's out of print (still available) it may be quite expensive.
Another thread on his newer outfit.
Urahara
about his geta, some people enjoyed making it, while some rather buy it. Please share your information about his geta please~~ Also his hat is sold everywhere and they’re mostly pretty cheap if you don’t want to make the hat. His coat should be similar to a haori’s so you can just check those links out. I’m not sure about the rest though. His top looks like a shinigami’s keikogi/kosode as well~~
For his cane: you can buy yourself one on ebay or something or make one yourself. The bottom part, if you don't want to use whatever the product has, get some rubber stoppers from Home Depot and smooth it with sandpaper, an X-acto knife, glue and clay...then paint on the "shinigami mark" with acrylics
2010年7月4日星期日
日子过得好快呀
最近的时间不知怎么的。。。过的好快哦!
2010年5月21日星期五
2010年5月20日星期四
Cosplay Newbie~
Cosplay ...
2010年5月14日星期五
Cosplay 改变一个人???
2010年5月3日星期一
梦幻之城 内容简介
晓云的梦想就是永远离开这个复杂的人类世界。永远生活在一个只有自己的幻想世界里。
2010年5月2日星期日
2010年4月29日星期四
Tagged
1.被點到必填,不填代表你不尊重傳給你的人和問卷。
2.請老實的回答每一個問題。
3.不行擅自塗改題目。
4.寫完請點8位朋友,不可不點。
5.點完後請通知那8位朋友他被點到了。
個 人 題 – 10 題..
01.你叫什么:蔼文
02.你的綽號:梁婆婆
03.你的血型:O
04.你的星座:摩羯座/山羊座
05.你是男還是女:女
06.你幾歲:14
07.你住哪裡:你知道也没用
08.你現在的學校 :恒毅中学
09.你有沒有手機 :没有
10.承上,那是多少:?????
朋 友 題 – 10 題.
11.你最要好的朋友(限1個):???
12.你最討厭的人(限1個): (太多了,写不完…)
情 題 – 10 題..
13.你有沒有喜歡的人: 没有
14.如果没有,你希望什麼時候有另一半: 不知道
15.到目前為止,你跟多少人告白過 : 没有
16.到目前為止,你被多少人告白過:没有
17.到目前為止,你交過多少個男/女朋友:0
18.你現在有另一半嗎 : 没有
19.你最好的同性朋友跟你告白你會怎樣: … …
20.你初戀情人突然跟你告白你會接受嗎: (你知道我的初恋情人是谁再说)
21.你為什麼會喜歡你現在喜歡的人: 因为我根本不喜欢任何人
22.你和另一半牽手過嗎:(你说呢?)
23.你和另一半抱或親過嗎 : (我不喜欢重复我说过的东西)
24.你跟異性牽手過嗎: 我爸,我表弟(我大他十年)
25.是誰,你們什麼關係:什么意思?
26.現在有人在追你嗎 :(没话说)
混 合 題 – 10 題
27.如果有天,好朋友離你而去,你會怎樣:不可能吧?
28.如果有天,好朋友背叛你,你會:当场把他给杀掉
29.如果有天,好朋友對你喜新厭舊了,你會:迟些再说吧…
30.如果你很受不了你的父母,你會離家出走嗎: 不会吧,我向来都很乖
31.你上課認真嗎 :当然认真,身为班长应该以身着则
32.你功課好不好:还好啦
33.你开电腦都在幹麻 : 看动漫,写blog
34.你的即时通有多少个同性:很多
35.你的即時通裡有多少個異性:1(我表哥)
兇 手 題 – 10 題..
36.傳給你這份問卷的人是誰:紫贤
37.这個人對你好不好 : (senior & junior, 蛮好吧 ps-不是华乐的)
38.這個人是你的誰 : 朋友
39.你有喜歡過這個人嗎 : 没有
40.你們認識多久了 : 三年又一个月
41.這個人是怎樣的人 : 性情冲动,爱骂人
42.這個人正/帥嗎 : 还好
43.這個人跟你有沒有在一起过 : 没有
44.萬一你喜歡這個人,你會怎麼办 : 不会吧…
聯 想 題 – 10 題
45.說到正妹你會想到誰:Grace Ong
46.說到帥哥你會想到誰:宇雄
47.說到憨你會想到誰:我不想人身攻击
48.說到痴你會想到誰:… …
49.說到暗戀你會想到誰:健锋
50.說到出去玩你會想到誰 : 征微
51.說到聰明鬼你會想到誰:Grace Ong & Peter Ong
52.說到傻子你會想到誰 : April
53.說到笑點低你會想到誰:自己
54.說到愛笑你會想到誰 : 卉桦
學 校 題 – 11 題…
55.你的班導是誰:En.Teh Kean Chai
56.你的座位是第幾排第幾個 : 第3排第2个
57.你最喜歡的老師是誰:不见得我喜欢哪一个老师…
58.你的英文好嗎:还可以
59.你的體育好吗:没问题
60.你的数学好么:不错
61.你喜不喜歡你的校長:…
62.你的學校好看嗎 : 像监狱,不是,是很像监狱,不好看!
63.你的班級是:2B
64.你的班級在幾樓:二楼
Congratulations! You’re tagged.
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2010年2月4日星期四
Vocaloid
2010年1月22日星期五
侯雅倫‧笑話背後的辛酸
这篇文章并不属于我,只是想和大家分享一下而已。
凌晨四五點,天未亮,30多名老人家已經坐上巴士趕路。他們的心情很緊張,也很興奮,有點像小學生集體出遊,但他們不是去旅行,而是“上京考試”。
對這些來自漁村的阿公阿嬤來說,這是很重要的一天。因為他們要去布城面試,為爭取公民權作最後一刻的努力。在這之前,他們已經努力很久了,包括每週補習馬來文、學唱國歌、學國語會話,以便向官員證明:他們是馬來西亞人。
他們歡歡喜喜來到布城國民登記局,但卻出現了狀況!
穿著一對人字塑膠拖鞋和及膝短褲的阿公,被拒面試。阿公一年到頭都沒出過幾次門,家裡哪有像樣的西裝長褲?於是跟別人借,輪流穿著去面試。
一個阿嬤的短袖上衣也不合格,只好到樓下去買馬來裝。這可是她生平第一次穿馬來裝咧。
然後看到有人手上拿著一張紙,紙上寫的字體全看得清,意思卻全看不懂!原來是馬來西亞國歌的“華文音譯版”。這是特地為不會國語的老人家逐字翻譯過來的歌詞,待會要唱給官員聽的。
老人家上京考試鬧出了許多笑話,單看音譯版的國歌歌詞就讓人捧腹大笑,但卻笑中帶淚,背後辛酸幾許。
他們在過去半個世紀來,因為沒有公民權,沒有身份證,受了多少的委曲,喪失了多少的基本權利,有誰知道?
長年居住在漁村或農莊的他們,大多沒有受過教育,他們大半生在鄉下勞動耕耘,與世無爭,不要怪他們不會說國語,他們當中有人連華語都不會而只會講方言,他們的世界並不大,他們從來沒有機會出國甚至很少走出漁村。
他們只希望在有生之年成為堂堂正正的馬來西亞公民。
他們不偷不搶不做壞事,或許說不出國家原則但卻安份的扮演了一個好公民的角色,可是多年來卻爭取不到一個馬來西亞公民的身份。
公民權和身份證不能隨便發,最大的考量是國家安全。但法理之外是人情,既然內政部有心解決這些存在已久的問題,相信官員也不會刻意為難純樸的人們。
只是,過了面試這一關,他們還要等多久才能如願以償,得到一個公民身份呢?內政部要從人性角度去考量,勿讓這些阿公阿嬤等到花兒也謝了。
星洲日報/情在人間‧作者:侯雅倫‧《星洲日報》副新聞主任‧2010.01.22
2010年1月21日星期四
口头禅
最近,身边的朋友都说我多了一句,或者换了一句口头禅。
本来是:去死啦!
后来换成:哎,人生就是如此... ...(叹气)
这一句话 “人生就是如此” 在很多地方(MSN,Blog... ...)都会看到我写这一句话。
还是多加一句好...
“人生就是如此,命运是注定的,我们改变不了它。”