Carbon Costume

…product developer recommended a “patch test,” which she demonstrated as applying a bit of makeup to the back of your arm and on your neck. After an hour, wash the makeup off, and examine your skin. “If the patch is red, your skin doesn’t like it,” she explained. When asked for his best tips, Nix encouraged cosplayers think outside the box. For example, you can customize a color to your costume by mixing colors to achieve the right shade: “Finding…

…t can be a bit tough for the sewing machine to sew through, so take it really slowly. Once your done sewing, flip the pieces right sides out and then use a needle and thread to sew the opening shut. Finally, top stitch over all the edges. Now you want to take the measuring tape and measure from your mid back, over your shoulders, under the arms, and back up your back to just below the mid back. For my cosplay, this measurement was about 32″ long….

…t recommend two pieces per ear for better stability. I found one ear was a bit floppy, which could be resolved with this advice! Step 5 Apply hot glue down the length of the inside one of the pieces of fabric and place your jewelry wire down. Again, I would recommend two pieces for each ear as opposed to one. The jewelry wire adds structure and allows you to pose your ears in different positions! Repeat for the other piece of fabric that is identi…

…STEP 7 To strengthen your wings and keep them from floppin’ around all willy nilly, cut a length of your 12 gauge wire that is longer than the length of your biggest leaf by about an inch and a half. Bend this wire to fit the curve of the uppermost part of your leaf and glue it along the edge using E6000 glue. Wrap it around your copper base ONCE and tuck the extra inch or so THROUGH the first gold fastener, where it is wrapped around the copper…

…ys Darby) and Blackbeard (Taika Waititi) from Our Flag Means Death. Currently the most highly streamed series on HBO Max, the show follows Stede’s ragtag band of pirates, who aren’t really cut out for the lifestyle. When the notorious Blackbeard takes an interest in the Gentleman Pirate, the two form an unlikely bond. From extravagant ball gowns to more casual renditions, cosplayers have gotten creative with bringing this pair of pirates to life,…

…t, it’s a really awesome tool for cosplayers to show their friends and family what cosplay really is at its core. In the final scene of the movie, a parent and child watch the movie together. That’s sort of the instructions of the film. To let cosplayers use this film as a tool to explain to those who don’t get why the heck they have this need and love for this culture. So it’s kind of a way for those who don’t get it to finally get it. Because se…

…inst. We wanted the monsters plans to steal the nougat candy to more directly affect all the characters in our town, so we updated the CQ monster mythos quite a bit. More than anything, we just wanted to hit the sweet and unique tone of the games while still re-inventing the story to work as a TV show. What shows or games influenced your creative direction with Costume Quest? Oh man, so many! As mentioned, Power Rangers and Charlie Brown, but also…

…ake sure this piece begins at the very top of the neck and ends approximately 3 ½ inches below your bellybutton. Next, sew a strip of silk cord all the way around your bodysuit at your hips. This will serve as a placeholder, where you will later sew in the leaves of Clare’s skirt. OPTIONAL STEP: If you feel that your body suit could be tighter, sew two strips of ribbon to the center middle of the back of your body suit, about 5 inches apart. When…

…between Peter Quill (see costume) and Gamora (see costume) makes a teensy bit of progress. Emphasis on teensy. But there’s definitely something between them. See all Guardians of the Galaxy costumes… 3. Wonder Woman Even as a bloodthirsty dealer of WMDs, Dr. Maru (see costume) elicits sympathy as an unappreciated genius in a brutish world. And Wonder Woman (see costume) seems to recognize this, having the chance to destroy her but ultimately spar…

…tans, Raven is the most common to cosplay, on the basis of being an instantly recognizable character design and a relatively simple cosplay to make. See Raven costume guide 5. Spider-Man We were shocked to find Spider-Man this low on the list, what with his “infestation” of popular media in the past year. We got Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse last December, followed quickly by Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home, all blessing us wit…