How can i achieve a finish on my foam armor similar to the Space Marine armor in wh40k? What products are best fitted for this?

Hello!

It's been awhile since I've done anything cosplay related, and I want to do a cosplay of Cirno.

I'm thinking the best way to go about it is to get a white blouse and a blue dress, and then sew the white on at the bottom of the blue dress at the bottom, and then just have the ribbon be there. I have a solid idea for the wings (even if it's just paint and cardboard)

Figure I'd ask others how they would approach this :)

I’m about to move onto painting my ODST cosplay and wanted to know which is better in my situation as a base coat, flat black primer or flat black paint? I’ve seen both used and I’m nervous I’ll choose the wrong one after 300+ hours of work.

My props have been uniformly wet sanded with up to 1500 grit. I’d say the fillable sandable primer they’re coated with covers about 95% of the entire surface area, but as you can see from the photos, there are a few spots that aren’t covered by primer, revealing the underlying bondo putty or plastic.

After my base coat, I plan on applying another coat of aluminum paint before using liquid latex followed by my top coat paints, an oil bath, and a clear coat.

i am looking to commission someone who is able to make my oc’s outit. the ring behind his is not included, just the clothes. accessories would be a bonus. since this is a book character and this specific reference is one i commissioned from a an artist, this is the only view i have of the garments. i understand the difficulty, and i am more than willing to work with the talented gifted person that i am fated to collaborate with<33 i knooow custom cosplays are also pricey too so i am well equipped to pay the price, just walk me through it! i have no certain timeframe, but as soon as possible would be amazing! there should be no rushing from my end.

Just was messing around cause I bought this for a Halloween but for my actual Halloween costume I'd love to get something exactly like this photo, tips/ tutorials.
I have a darker skin tone like a light cardboard
Anyway I'm darker than white but not really really brown so i feel like that changes a lot with the facepaint game,
Any help appreciated.
deuces!

Just was messing around cause I bought this for a Halloween but for my actual Halloween costume I'd love to get something exactly like this photo, tips/ tutorials.
I have a darker skin tone like a light cardboard
Anyway I'm darker than white but not really really brown so i feel like that changes a lot with the facepaint game,
Any help appreciated.
deuces!

how on earth do I get this wig from looking very odd to literally ANY of these photos,, cutting and styling help needed! this is my first wig ever and I’ve made it with acrylic yarn by hand,, sos!

I'm following this video on how to do Spamton NEO for Halloween, and the video didn't show how exactly they made his chest cavity for his heart openable, as well as how the heart springs around when opened. Could anyone help me figure that out?

I’m new to cosplay and this will be my second cosplay ever, (my first being Ichigo in the soul society arc) but I’m having a really hard time finding an affordable white blazer for season two Jayce from Arcane.

I plan on just getting a normal blazer (since tailcoats are rarely made so most are custom and expensive) and just sewing on a tailcoat with some extra fabric.

The help I need is some affordable plain all white blazers that you think would match his attire. Any help is appreciated and thank you all in advance!

Any pattern reccomendations for this sort of coat, with the big flipped collar and full body middle opening? Thank you! Looking for a good pattern has been barring me from making this for the longest time haha x)

I want my mask to have a shiny glossy finish and i used a metallic gold spray paint. i’ve done some research and it says most glossy clear coats can end up dulling the finish on this. what glossy clear coats would you guys recommend?

I'm struggling to figure out what I should do and whether I should have any hope of getting a DokiDoki cosplay that I really want before a convention in March.

The DokiDoki R quality Nihilux cosplay in sizes M-XL are all listed as "Order Processing Time Refer to Description Page" on their website and in the description it says "Partial Size is 【NOT Ready For Ship】,The order processing time is typically around 120 days. Orders will be shipped out according to the sequence of ordering time." When you factor in commercial shipping time, it could take anywhere from to 132-140 days for processing and shipping, which would put the delivery date either right before or after the con. That's cutting it way too close, especially since I have to style the wig. I've tried looking for this exact cosplay (of the same quality) on other websites, and I found DokiDoki selling it on AliExpress. The estimated delivery date on there is mid to late December, but it's more expensive and I'd have to get the wig elsewhere...

First of all, why is it going to arrive so much sooner through AliExpress when it's being sold by the same company? I also wanted to ask people who have experience with DokiDoki cosplays, specifically those who have bought presale/items that have a long processing time: does it usually take the entire amount of time listed on their website? Is it possible that if I order my cosplay off of DokiDoki's website that it could arrive in much sooner than expected?

I've only ordered from DokiDoki once before and it was an item already in stock, so I don't have much experience with "presale" items. If anyone can offer some advice I'd really appreciate it!

I need help trying to figure out the best way to wear this hat I bought back in the spring. I bought it from a designer, and it's a very nice hat, but the designer said he made it in a way that it was designed to be worn how Lucifer wears his in the show, sitting back on his head.

I should have just told him not to bother with that and had him make the hat to go on my head like a normal hat, but I didn't, and that was my mistake.

So now I need to figure out how to wear it and I'd like to wear it to an event on Saturday since I did pay for it.

He gave me some rare earth magnets, but I can't for the life of me see how to wear them. There's no where I can put the magnets that they will be able to make contact with magnets under my wig,. You can see in the pic how I tried to do the magnets, but the magnets are vertical, and under my wig they are horozontal. It seems like he would have needed to make the entire underside of the hat flat for me to use magnets.

The only other idea I have is something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/JIUSERLU-Pieces-7-teeth-Secure-Accessories

And superglue them to the interior rim of the hat and then let them side down into the wig.

I would truly appreciate any assistance.

One quick edit, the hat is all vinyl so I'm not sure there's anything I can sew onto it,

I bought from Beaueyes, but it took them 5 days to even send tracking, now it’s in Canada. I’m worried it won’t arrive in time even though I paid for express shipping. Are there any sellers located in the US that have faster delivery?

I bought this spray cuz I heard cosplayers use it but google is telling me there’s some risks even after u let it dry out. But the non industrial ones just don’t work as well and these sprays make my wig so slippery and tangle free 😭 but I don’t wanna die from it, anyone also use silicone spray?

I have been working on a Mr. Knight costume and i have the helmet/mask, its 3d printed but every way ive tried to make it so that I can get glowing white eyes when I turn a light on inside the mask, i can still see my eyes underneath, I have a mesh type material in front of my eyes on the inside of the mask so when its bright in a room my eyes look white, but when I turn on the lights inside the mask, my eyes become visible. I dont need to be able to see while the light is on simply because I don't always need it turned on so its fine to have it to a degree to which I cant see while the light is on, but while its off i still need to see. I cant seem to find any solutions, any ideas?

I've gotten a 2nd hand leather jacket for a cosplay of Silver from deadlock, wondering if anyone has tips for making it look scuffed up?(not sure about flair sorry!)

hi! i'm going to a convention in two weeks, and i want to cosplay twilight sparkle in equestria girls (not sci twi). i'm leaning toward a more casual cosplay because it's my first time dressing up for a con. i just need help looking for the pieces because i don't know where to look. every time i try to search for something, i get ai results :/ my budget is also not that high. so, anyone know where i can find the pieces for this cosplay?

thank you :)

I’m putting together a Dr. Petrov (Tim Curry) cosplay from The Hunt for Red October for a Rocky Horror shadow cast, and I’m trying to get the upper half reasonably screen-accurate before I RHPS-ify the rest of it.

I’m mainly trying to identify/source the black high-collared tunic/jacket, shoulder boards/epaulettes, gold buttons, and whatever style of stethoscope (I think that is what it is?) he has around his neck.

I don’t need genuine Soviet militaria.. a costume, reproduction, surplus piece I can modify. I’m mostly having trouble finding good references for Petrov’s uniform.

Anyone recognize the uniform/jacket style or know good sources for something close? Bonus points if you know what those specific shoulder boards indicate and where to source a decent match of a hat he wears in other parts of the show

I am doing a last minute cosplay for a disney fairies costume party on sunday, i’ve found solutions for basically everything except for the belt seperated metal ish piece. any ideas of what i could buy as a replacement for this part? i found beads i can use for the red beads.

it doesn’t have to be perfect it’s just a birthday costume party and it was super last minute but i would really probably be rewearing it for halloween in a couple weeks

Cosplay credit: Chicasunflower on deviantart

Wanna cosplay Null Cipher from Helldivers 2, got this model since it helps a little.

The armor I'm doing in EVA Foam, but the clothes underneath thought would be too basic with just black long sleeve and pants?

Also, The helmet: It is made to not have a face, therefore, no eyes, how would yall include space for eyes in there? I got an idea to put some minor "gills" on the sides to help in breathing

Hi, I'm cosplaying a niche character from Yu-Gi-Oh! and I'm wondering what the best ways to attach the following elements are? The design along the jacket i believe is based on traditional chinese wear, but I can't find exactly what its called or a similar design on any clothing. The design on the cuff is also a bit awkward, as the fabric I'm working with can't go that finely.

needing help with fabric choices for a nangong yu costume! im going the leotard with a skirt route (like the first image) rather than a dress type situation I’ve seen cosplay websites do. I have all the fabrics for the other parts,I just need help with the main body (the leotard and white layer of the skirt).I’m thinking whatever I use for the leotard,I should use for the skirt because it seems like all the white fabrics I buy that arent the exact same fabrics,are wildly different shades of white. but I’m not too sure,and also im a little lost on how to attach the skirts together,and then to the leotard. since the pleats/ ruffles are so large and are in a roller coaster type of shape rather than just straight across, it’s not making since in my brain how I’d sew it down to my leotard. sorry if none of that made since, I have no idea what I’m talking about either 😓

So for context i am making the raging armour wolf set from elden ring and it is my first cosplay project ever i wanted to as how should i attach the pieces to my body so they dont fall off but also not restrict my movement like the shin and calf part of the lower leg armour how am i supposed to fit my leg through any help would be lovely

I’m making a Light Dragon mask. What do you think would be the best way to create her mane? I have some yellow faux fur fabric. I was thinking I could create a bunch of little ‘tubes’ of fabric and lightly stuff with polyfil and then maybe glue some tufts in between to blend together, but do you have any other ideas?

Edit: thank you so much, everyone! You’ve given me some great ideas and I’ve got some new ways of looking at this. I really appreciate your feedback