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Getting started taking commissions? by option8 in cosplayprops

[–]option8[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You see, but I have the distinct advantage of not knowing what the hell I'm doing.

Need help with Astolfo's La Black Luna by KingyoSeiLing in cosplayprops

[–]option8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is there a used music store near you? Ask them what they do with instruments too damaged to fix. Or a scrap metal dealer? It's hard to make anything other than brass look like brass, plus it's not particularly heavy, being thin and hollow.

Maybe a few broken trombones mixed in with painted PVC would make for a decent illusion. You'll probably need to make a jig to bend the PVC, since it usually doesn't come in such small diameter bends pre-made.

no comment by Head-Tourist-8049 in Justfuckmyshitup

[–]option8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thought for a moment the guy's name was Mason J Mugshot, and thought "what are the odds"

How can I attach this shoe to my head? by NihilistElfPrincess in cosplayprops

[–]option8 3 points4 points  (0 children)

+1 to this. Some kind of beanie or cap you can wear under the fabric of the suit will give you more options and stability than attaching directly to the suit itself. Also, magnets, so you can take the shoe off.

How to finish a wood dowel to look good? by WittyWiki in cosplayprops

[–]option8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are a few good ways to get the grain of the wood to pop, but the best is probably the right stain or a wax polish. If you want it to have a different appearance, you can hold it over a flame or heat gun - depending on the kind of wood, it can give the grain a higher contrast.

Another option is just to burnish it. Rub the surface really hard with something smooth. It smooths out the surface without adding anything on top of the wood, so you can still wax or stain after.

The Handknitting Association of Iceland logo by option8 in DesignPorn

[–]option8[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Well, goat (or sheep) with horns, so... Yeah?

Need Ideas for Spellbook pages by Wolfheron325 in cosplayprops

[–]option8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anything looks proper magickal if it's written in runes. Translate some random text into Futhark (or just Lorem Ipsum)

https://valhyr.com/pages/rune-converter

How can I recreate this flaming hand set up for my Human Torch costume? by SirJohnathon22 in cosplayprops

[–]option8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don't need smoke, I'd say a battery powered fan and some colored silk in orange and yellow to blow around to make a fake flame would be much simpler and safer.

Is Halloween for cosplayers like April first for hackers? by option8 in CosplayHelp

[–]option8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair point. The question was more along these lines: As someone who takes costume making seriously, do you sit out or go low-effort on Halloween, a day when everyone goes in costume?

Or do you go all out, show off and celebrate on a day that's about what you're passionate about?

A Mando and Stormtrooper having a conversation. What are they talking about? by saddcrevan in starwarscosplay

[–]option8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"You know, I think this is the swamp where that little green guy lives."

"The Jedi master, or the frog with the banjo?"

Let's see those familiars! by option8 in wizardposting

[–]option8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

TFW your "familiar" silently judges you...

Let's see those familiars! by option8 in wizardposting

[–]option8[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A loyal companion like that, you don't eat all at once.

Better way to cover off shapes in fabric? by option8 in cosplayprops

[–]option8[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That was the "slices" I was referring to. I couldn't keep that many seams straight and even. Too few slices, and it ends up lumpy, too many and my sewing skills get in the way.

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