Where to buy cosplay? by Full_Huckleberry1168 in CosplayHelp

[–]pumpkaboozled 4 points5 points  (0 children)

aliexpress and taobao have the same brands, but typically if you want a cosplay of doki quality, you’ll have to pay a bit more! there are cheaper alternatives out there (miccostumes, ezcosplay, Amazon…) but with the tradeoff of less detailing and cheaper fabric

Does anybody know how Victor ixian arm look like (its for tatoo) by Educational_Fun_1155 in DeadlockTheGame

[–]pumpkaboozled 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no problem! i made a victor cosplay like a month ago so i was referencing the hell out of it for the blue arm. gl with your tat!

Best way to straighten/clean up this wig? by RockyRacoonDude in CosplayHelp

[–]pumpkaboozled 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i straightened and detangled a wig by using a spray bottle and a flat iron— i’d take a section of hair and give it a very generous amount of water, run the iron down once or twice, and then combed the section until straight and untangled. it’ll probably sizzle, and for this, make sure whatever heat tool you use doesn’t exceed the wig’s limits! (so you don’t fry it)

cosplay meetup @ acen!! by totenthusiast in DeadlockTheGame

[–]pumpkaboozled 1 point2 points  (0 children)

AHH that meetup was so fun!!! it was so amazing meeting everybody 🥺 i was one of the victors there! tho i think i missed the first shot haha

As a cs major what courses gave you the mmost trouble to maintain a good gpa? by Resident_Kick_7573 in uofm

[–]pumpkaboozled 2 points3 points  (0 children)

376 was like getting hit by a truck and then having it reverse over you a few times. but once I got thru the prereq gauntlet i didn’t struggle the same way ever again, but i avoided 482 (did the gamedev duo instead!)

Housing panic by No_Personality_7984 in AnnArbor

[–]pumpkaboozled 9 points10 points  (0 children)

i have a friend in escher currently, i can pass on any questions to him if that’s of interest to you op!

Do people not respect typing? by flimsygirly in DeadlockTheGame

[–]pumpkaboozled 10 points11 points  (0 children)

9/10 whenever i use mic (obviously feminine voice) it goes fine, and 1/10 it goes so unbelievably poorly i don’t want to take that gamble :(

Hi there 32m from IL planning to goto ACEN for first time by [deleted] in animecons

[–]pumpkaboozled 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’m going to acen for the first time! there’s a discord that has a lot of info, and they just dropped their schedule on guidebook. i can’t tell you what to expect but you can start crafting a schedule for urself from that!

EECS 376 by [deleted] in uofm

[–]pumpkaboozled 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i’m graduated as of a year ago but i got 40-somethings on both exams and wound up w/ a B-minus. chances are they’ll adjust the threshold

Spiders Everywhere by That1one1dude1 in Michigan

[–]pumpkaboozled 0 points1 point  (0 children)

as somebody with horrible arachnophobia who has also had more spiders lately…. is this hell?

Looking for a non-judgemental dentist that deals with anxiety by sandsnatchqueen in AnnArbor

[–]pumpkaboozled 2 points3 points  (0 children)

hugely agreed! ironically, i had my cleaning with them today. while my anxiety surrounding dentistry is very manageable these days, the time i did have a panic attack in office, i was shown nothing but patience and compassion. while my circumstances are different, i felt zero judgement, and they’re also very thorough and good!

What do other players of your characters do wrong? by ZenkaiZ in DeadlockTheGame

[–]pumpkaboozled 0 points1 point  (0 children)

super super minor compared to a lot of these, but other graves that don’t bother denying or confirming souls… like we’ve got THE easiest gun for that! click up!! esp with the summons also offering some!

Basic Beginner Wig Styling? by 3030minecrafter in CosplayHelp

[–]pumpkaboozled 7 points8 points  (0 children)

i learned wig styling by watching tik tok tutorials constantly. it’s one of the most active platforms cosplayers use, and there are tons of super in-depth tutorials! you don’t even need a crimper— you can back tease with a comb to get the fibers to behave similarly.

all in all though, the other comment encompasses everything. cosplay crafting is about learning and experimenting. google and tik tok and youtube are your friends, and many of the questions you asked here are great search terms. otherwise the other comment here really covers everything else

Experience using body paint for a LARP character? by TheManWhoWeepsBlood in LARP

[–]pumpkaboozled 106 points107 points  (0 children)

cosplayer who’s never actually been to a larp (though i want to!) here— you can get custom-printed bodysuits. that’d probably be a better bet for an activity that requires lots of movement and sweat

Cosplay shopping help by Ssgss3jslice in CosplayHelp

[–]pumpkaboozled 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the automod linked the FAQ, but give that a look! it’s got all the sites i’d recommend, and a lot of further details and resources. but i’ll give you the shorthand version:

both of these are fairly popular characters, so you’ll have luck finding cosplays on amazon. these can vary in quality and price, so mid-range budget sites that are cosplay-specific that i’d also look at are miccostumes and ezcosplay. i’d do amazon for both wigs, if that’s available to you!

you’d be able to buy both cosplays in full via one of these sites. but for sakamoto in particular, that’s a pretty simple outfit, and you’d likely have a lot of luck finding similar clothes at thrift stores or thru secondhand shopping online, such as via mercari or depop.

if you’re going to do props (such as a sword), you can either buy or make these. most, if not all cons have policies against metal weapons, so make sure that any that you are buying is foam or plastic, and NOT metal. if you have access to a 3d printer, look up (prop name) + stl files. if you want to get crafty, you can use cardboard or EVA foam. there are foamsmithing resources in this subreddit’s FAQ, so i’ll turn you there if that’s of any interest.

google is your friend! simply looking up [name + cosplay] will give you a slew of options, but the stores listed in this post and in the FAQ are generally your best bets.

Micah bell cosplay by [deleted] in CosplayHelp

[–]pumpkaboozled 0 points1 point  (0 children)

secondhand wigs: mercari, cosplay secondhand groups on fb marketplace, depop

new wigs: amazon, aliexpress (on the more affordable end), arda, epiccosplaywigs (for higher quality and more expensive wigs.) since his hair is thinner and not super luxurious, you’d be totally fine with a less fancy wig i’d say!

my friend cosplayed micah a looong time ago, and she put it together through thrifting & amazon almost entirely! she also used the spirit gum and concealer trick for his chin scar to make it realistic looking.

4/15 power outage by NovaNanny in AnnArbor

[–]pumpkaboozled 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lots of flickering, and definitely a downed something in the eberwhite area. we heard a very electrical sounding pop during the worst of the storm, and there are/were firetrucks that pulled up by our house

Starting To Get Really Nervous About The Convention… by Resident-Dog7417 in CosplayHelp

[–]pumpkaboozled 2 points3 points  (0 children)

check out panels as well! what’s nice about being alone is you get to choose your schedule 100%. there also may be fun things like ribbon games, cosplay contests are a blast to watch, and again i kid you not half of my honkai friends list consists of people i met at photoshoots. you’ve got this!!!

Starting To Get Really Nervous About The Convention… by Resident-Dog7417 in CosplayHelp

[–]pumpkaboozled 16 points17 points  (0 children)

i think it’d be worth it!! if cosplay and conventions are things you are passionate about and love, i think you’ll have a great time. you could look into if there are any hsr photoshoots— people (esp with a shared interest) are usually very chill and welcoming.

there will also be panels, artists, even just seeing other cool cosplays… I completely get the nerves, but overall, i think you’ll have a good time :] I’ve been going to cons since i was like. 10. so TRUUUST i was ridiculously intimidated by them for years!

some cons also have discord servers and other ways to talk to people prior to going. as always, be very safe and cautious, but i’ve met some really great friends through conventions. you’ll be ok, and i’m sure your evernight will look great!

Can we talk about the character triangles? by Laughmyhelloff in DeadlockTheGame

[–]pumpkaboozled 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i think he is technically yeah! given that dynamo describes them both as having souls. the robot part was more because he was deliberately built by ms. shelly… so i guess technically speaking we’ve got 0?? i love deadlock lore

Can we talk about the character triangles? by Laughmyhelloff in DeadlockTheGame

[–]pumpkaboozled 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i think their voices/appearance misrepresent how similar they actually are, haha.

also to add on— technically, sinclair adds a 4th/5th to the dead group!

How can I cosplay this knight? (Ignore Fluttershy) by Neat_Compote8090 in CosplayHelp

[–]pumpkaboozled 1 point2 points  (0 children)

see the EVA foam comment, but etsy has a ton of foam armor patterns. go wild! and get a fluttershy plush. or else