Small update: Thought I show you guys how far a long my Black outfit is coming. All I really need is to do the boots and the pants (those in the picture aren't the ones I'll be doing.) You also get to see my messy desktop, hurrah!
Recently, I've been growing bored of anime-themed conventions since I'm "outgrowing" anime, and transitioning more and more into a girl gamer. Whether or not I'm any good is a whole 'nother story. Regardless, I'm enjoying games more than I do anime nowadays.
However, there is one part of conventions that I love-- cosplay.
My boyfriend constantly raves about PAX, and how much fun it is. The more he talks about it and the Child's Play charity, the more I feel resolute that PAX is the kind of convention that I'd wholeheartedly enjoy. I'd only been introduced to the Penny Arcade webcomic a few months ago, when I attended a signing for their 11 1/2 anniversary compilation, and immediately fell in love with the comic and the cause. My first time at PAX will be next fall, for PAX 2011. (Sorry guys, empty wallets means no double-dipping with cons!)
I've been told that cosplay isn't seen nearly as often at PAX as it is at my past conventions, but it's one part of my yearly convention/vacation that I just can't pass up on.
So, I have one question for all returning and even new attendees, and even moderators:
Would cosplay be accepted at PAX?
I love reproducing game characters in cosplay, just because it's a fun experience. Not to mention that having a great costume that you spend lots of time on makes for a great photo op, too!
So, what do you guys think? Would a girl gamer's cosplay needs make people not want to get anywhere within 20 feet of her, or would it be appreciated and accepted?
Cosplay is more and more popular each year and the pax goers as a whole are very excepting. Just expect to have many people stop you for photos. To see how the cosplay has grown, see my links below.
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I really want to do cosplay two people in my group are doing it but I just dont know if I have the time and money! I either want to be a silent hill nurse but I can't for the life of me make the mask orrr I want to be a female COG!! I have the chainsaw gun...but I can't even wrap my mind around making the armor xD
I really want to do cosplay two people in my group are doing it but I just dont know if I have the time and money! I either want to be a silent hill nurse but I can't for the life of me make the mask orrr I want to be a female COG!! I have the chainsaw gun...but I can't even wrap my mind around making the armor xD
The female of COG Gears of War would probably be expensive looking at the images, but the silent hill nurse is very easy and cheap. You can ebay a nurse costume and rip and dirty plus blood it up. The mask is just dirtied ace bandages, very easy. You can always take an adventure to make the COG.
I've already made 4 kilts, a splicer costume (for me), and on the way to make a moogle costume (for me). Each kilt was only 20 hrs., moogle will be about 40 hrs., and the splicer was 5 plus I still need to blood it and finish mask. Probably got another 4 hrs on the mask and blood. If you think out the design first, you can usually find a cheap and quick method to finish.
If you need any ideas email me.
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I really want to do cosplay two people in my group are doing it but I just dont know if I have the time and money! I either want to be a silent hill nurse but I can't for the life of me make the mask orrr I want to be a female COG!! I have the chainsaw gun...but I can't even wrap my mind around making the armor xD
The female of COG Gears of War would probably be expensive looking at the images, but the silent hill nurse is very easy and cheap. You can ebay a nurse costume and rip and dirty plus blood it up. The mask is just dirtied ace bandages, very easy. You can always take an adventure to make the COG.
I've already made 4 kilts, a splicer costume (for me), and on the way to make a moogle costume (for me). Each kilt was only 20 hrs., moogle will be about 40 hrs., and the splicer was 5 plus I still need to blood it and finish mask. Probably got another 4 hrs on the mask and blood. If you think out the design first, you can usually find a cheap and quick method to finish.
If you need any ideas email me.
I figured out I'm going as dark ophelia from brutal legend and my boyfriend will be Eddie Riggs xD still debating if I should paint my skin blue too..I had a friend who painted their skin last year and they sweat it all off and it was just a mess lol sooo I still don't know!
I finally got the rest of the upper part of the Commander Shepard N7 armor done. Now just have to put it all together. At least there are pics of the paint job and it gives a general idea of how it will look when it goes on. I still can't figure out how to put the fracking pics on here. So here's the website to go look. www.masseffectme.com
I finally got the rest of the upper part of the Commander Shepard N7 armor done. Now just have to put it all together. At least there are pics of the paint job and it gives a general idea of how it will look when it goes on. I still can't figure out how to put the fracking pics on here. So here's the website to go look. www.masseffectme.com
Is it okay if I totally follow you around and take pictures when you're in your outfit? I then don't show them to anyone and hoard them to myself while I mumble quietly to my pictures "Shepard..."
Is it okay if I totally follow you around and take pictures when you're in your outfit? I then don't show them to anyone and hoard them to myself while I mumble quietly to my pictures "Shepard..."
LOL! Fracking brilliant. I wish there were more picture hoarding mumblers out there. It would make the world a more interesting place. Now all I have to do is find a Liara to wander around with...
Cheers.
Really depends, low quality stuff can run if it gets to hot or sweaty. Seattle is a fairly cool place in September but then add thousands of people in an enclosed space in seventy degree weather. I was wearing Platinum for my first PAX although she doesn't wear any pants she does wear a scarf, hat and heavy coat. I was baking by the time I got out of there.
You might want to look up Dr. Manhatten or Na'vi cosplays and see what they did and check out other cosplayers who use heavy face paint (there is a Yorda on cosplay.com who described what kind of paint she used and it looked great.)
Just be careful, you don't want to get paint on other people's clothes or items and you probably want to wait till the last day because who knows if it will stain you blue (well at least you can do a Smurf cosplay if that comes to it)
All in all PAX isn't a super duper gotta be accurate to 100% place for cosplays. I'm only dyeing my Matadosuki sweater a dark pink because it was bugging me to no end.
I'm probably not going to use the paint. This is my first cosplay so I dont really know what to expect lol. It'll be perfect though because my boyfriend will be Eddie Riggs!
If you do decide to use paint, be sure to find one that does not peel. My friend used a blue airbrushed paint for a "winter lady" type costume, and about 2 hours in we were cleaning up the blue specks from all over the theater.
Last year I was a troll from WoW and used Mehron or Kryolan Aquacolor paint. It comes in a little container much like eye shadow or other makeup would and you dampen a sponge and sort of just smear it on the color then dab it on. You can get a fixer/sealer so it wont come off.
I was sweating/in the wet of seattle last year and the only parts that rubbed off were where my clothing met the body paint, not just from being in the elements.
Last year I was a troll from WoW and used Mehron or Kryolan Aquacolor paint. It comes in a little container much like eye shadow or other makeup would and you dampen a sponge and sort of just smear it on the color then dab it on. You can get a fixer/sealer so it wont come off.
I was sweating/in the wet of seattle last year and the only parts that rubbed off were where my clothing met the body paint, not just from being in the elements.
:O I think I remember seeing you there! I'm probably not going to use the paint. Hopefully people will be able to recognize me anyways xD
Thats some awesome ageing effect you did there! What did you use? I was a BP zombie at the fremont zombie walk last weekend and resorted to using engine grease lol
Thats some awesome ageing effect you did there! What did you use? I was a BP zombie at the fremont zombie walk last weekend and resorted to using engine grease lol
Wow that had to be messy! I'm so disappointed that I couldn't go. I was working on my armor the whole day. I just used Liquitex, acrylic paint and a paper towel to dab and then wipe off. Do this a few times and the aging look shows up. Don't use too much. You can always add more.
Ok everyone! I bought the first item for my dark Ophelia costume! If you like I can keep you guys updated, or I can just barge right in and force you to look hahaha!:winky:
the toil and slaving over my proton pack is continuing. bloody thing is costing a small fortune even on budget parts. pack is roughly half done and half wired, discounting the aging and weathering it'll need.
only two months to complete that and my neutrino wand, fuck
Giovanni will be returning to rally Team Rocket at PAX to challenge poor, deluded Pokemon trainers and promote the causes of Pokemon/Human Relations and Urban Renewal.
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I'm planning on going as a member of Organization XIII from Kingdom Hearts, but I can't decide on being Axel, Zexion, or Xigbar. Would trying to get in with Axel's chakrams or Xigbar's "guns" be a problem?
It all depends on safety. If they're made of foam and unlikely to hurt anyone, they're most likely allowed. If they're made of sharpened metal, they're definitely not. Every prop would lie somewhere in between.
If you want advice on specific items, private messaging the security guy is probably your best bet.
time to update again...i'm posing in the costume this time...still need to sew the hair, make some shoes and hem the pants
I've been told I have now reached the uncanny valley...there's nothing I can do but promise it's not as creepy in person...my bf was pretty pleased with it how it came out
OH PAX!!!! CAN'T WAIT!!!!!
You are brilliant! I'm a 6'4 scottish guy :P I'll be wanting a pic please!
LOL sure!
I want to see you two holding hands though.
Still not quite done, but it's finally getting there and starting to actually shape up to looking like ghostbuster material. Just to build the Neutrino Wand and add wayyy more cabling and hoses.
Metal tubes and gears makes me pretty nervous about such a thing.
A picture or two would probably help. Feel free to shoot me an email about it at dcoffman@penny-arcade.com if you'd rather not post it in the forums.
Is a Neutrino Wand classified as weaponry? Promise I removed the power cells, I'm sure they'll keep with their shelf life of around 5000 years. (also it can't shoot crap all).
So unfortunately my Bayonetta costume plans fell through. I still plan to bring my C. Viper costume with me; I'd love to have the chance to meet up with any other Street Fighter cosplayers for some photos (I got some great shots with Akuma last year!).
Since I really wanted to put together a new costume for this year, I'm debating coming up with a Jadzia Dax costume in the next few months.
I know I am replying to your post really late, but Street Fighter and Star Trek! You are my hero. hee hee. (And my group should have 7 Street Fighter Characters, so I hope to run into you!)
@Matev: I love Team Rocket way too much, so it's awesome you're being Giovanni. (And I was the Rocket Executive Ariana that was at the Sunday SakuraCon Pokemon shoot with you.) I will have that costume on Sunday, if you have yours then too, we should try to find any and all of the other Team Rocket people.
Alright so here's my plans. Me and my boyfriend are being dark ophelia and Eddie Riggs as you all know and my two other friends are being mega man and proto man on Saturday. Then on Sunday my friend Sara and I are dressing up as Mario and Luigi xD those costumes will be more laid back and less accurate lol
Looks like I got a change of plans! I thought I was going alone, but it looks like my girlfriend will be able to join me after all! We are going to go as Terra and Aqua from Birth By Sleep. She nearly has our wigs made and is starting the outfits soon after:)
@Matev: I love Team Rocket way too much, so it's awesome you're being Giovanni. (And I was the Rocket Executive Ariana that was at the Sunday SakuraCon Pokemon shoot with you.) I will have that costume on Sunday, if you have yours then too, we should try to find any and all of the other Team Rocket people.
Absolutely. Cause of the PAX Pokemon League, I'll likely be rocking Giovanni all weekend, so a shoot would definitely be in the offing.
Also, that Rose costume's looking pretty good. Now you just need to give yourself psychic powers... =D
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I'm considering pulling together either an Xth form haseo from .hack//G.U. volume 3 or a tales of symphonia 2 emil costume. Are there any rules on weapons?
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Curse-Ten: I really need to find you while you're doing the Pokemon cosplay!
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I've already made 4 kilts, a splicer costume (for me), and on the way to make a moogle costume (for me). Each kilt was only 20 hrs., moogle will be about 40 hrs., and the splicer was 5 plus I still need to blood it and finish mask. Probably got another 4 hrs on the mask and blood. If you think out the design first, you can usually find a cheap and quick method to finish.
If you need any ideas email me.
http://s774.photobucket.com/user/SchoolGirlGoodness/library/
https://www.etsy.com/shop/VeronatheMad
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I figured out I'm going as dark ophelia from brutal legend and my boyfriend will be Eddie Riggs xD still debating if I should paint my skin blue too..I had a friend who painted their skin last year and they sweat it all off and it was just a mess lol sooo I still don't know!
"Pictochat? No. Dicktochat!"
www.masseffectme.com
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www.twitter.com/masseffectme
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I must admit its looking quite spectacular!
"Pictochat? No. Dicktochat!"
LOL! Fracking brilliant. I wish there were more picture hoarding mumblers out there. It would make the world a more interesting place. Now all I have to do is find a Liara to wander around with...
Cheers.
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"Pictochat? No. Dicktochat!"
You might want to look up Dr. Manhatten or Na'vi cosplays and see what they did and check out other cosplayers who use heavy face paint (there is a Yorda on cosplay.com who described what kind of paint she used and it looked great.)
Just be careful, you don't want to get paint on other people's clothes or items and you probably want to wait till the last day because who knows if it will stain you blue (well at least you can do a Smurf cosplay if that comes to it)
All in all PAX isn't a super duper gotta be accurate to 100% place for cosplays. I'm only dyeing my Matadosuki sweater a dark pink because it was bugging me to no end.
"Pictochat? No. Dicktochat!"
I was sweating/in the wet of seattle last year and the only parts that rubbed off were where my clothing met the body paint, not just from being in the elements.
:O I think I remember seeing you there! I'm probably not going to use the paint. Hopefully people will be able to recognize me anyways xD
"Pictochat? No. Dicktochat!"
Mind you a lot of the warping has been cleaned up and smoothed out so it looks a bit better. But to give an idea. There is no time!!!
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Wow that had to be messy! I'm so disappointed that I couldn't go. I was working on my armor the whole day. I just used Liquitex, acrylic paint and a paper towel to dab and then wipe off. Do this a few times and the aging look shows up. Don't use too much. You can always add more.
www.masseffectme.com
www.facebook.com/masseffectme
www.twitter.com/masseffectme
"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster."[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
I could be a_random_game_zombie like this except for the bp hardhat i made
"Pictochat? No. Dicktochat!"
only two months to complete that and my neutrino wand, fuck
If you want advice on specific items, private messaging the security guy is probably your best bet.
If they're already made, a picture would probably get you a really quick response!
I want to see you two holding hands though.
Still not quite done, but it's finally getting there and starting to actually shape up to looking like ghostbuster material. Just to build the Neutrino Wand and add wayyy more cabling and hoses.
Is a Neutrino Wand classified as weaponry? Promise I removed the power cells, I'm sure they'll keep with their shelf life of around 5000 years. (also it can't shoot crap all).
I know I am replying to your post really late, but Street Fighter and Star Trek! You are my hero. hee hee. (And my group should have 7 Street Fighter Characters, so I hope to run into you!)
Be the very best. Like no one ever was. http://paxpokemonleague.net
I'm nearly done with my Rose costume from Street Fighter. I just need to make a better belt and get/style my wig.
@arwen_doll16_LOTR: Your chainmail looks amazing so far!
@Matev: I love Team Rocket way too much, so it's awesome you're being Giovanni. (And I was the Rocket Executive Ariana that was at the Sunday SakuraCon Pokemon shoot with you.) I will have that costume on Sunday, if you have yours then too, we should try to find any and all of the other Team Rocket people.
Be the very best. Like no one ever was. http://paxpokemonleague.net
"Pictochat? No. Dicktochat!"
Please be gentle. I'm feeling a bit worried about it all.
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All I did today was repaint my wristbands for Black which will no doubt need more paint
Absolutely. Cause of the PAX Pokemon League, I'll likely be rocking Giovanni all weekend, so a shoot would definitely be in the offing.
Also, that Rose costume's looking pretty good. Now you just need to give yourself psychic powers... =D