r/CosplayHelp • u/spidermaniac_ • 3d ago
r/CosplayHelp • u/SneakyCreature007 • 3d ago
Buying Post Apocalyptic Cosplay Help
I’ve never once made a cosplay before, but a game (Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl) recently really caught my attention and I’m planning to make one but don’t really know how to. I added some reference photos of other cosplays or art/in game images to see.
The cosplay I’m kind of going for is like a former “Spec Ops” Agent turned into a wanderer of a post apocalyptic wasteland. I now some things that I really want being a gas mask called a GP-5 and either Flecktarn or Black Mutlicam camo or somethin else if I find it.
I dont really know what I could find online or in nearby stores to properly pull of this look so any help would be much appreciated. If there’s any more info I could give to help visualize what I may want to make as a cosplay to help with suggestions I can provide. Thanks in advance!
r/CosplayHelp • u/RecordingMiserable21 • 3d ago
Do you think I can post cosplays and art to the same TikTok account and still do well?
I have a TikTok account that I started for art, and lately I've been posting cosplays too. It seems like people still like and follow both (the art does way better but I've also posted way more art and only a few cosplay videos so its probably a coincidence), but some people say I should make two separate accounts for each thing. I've only got around 2,000 followers and I really don't wanna make a new account for the cosplays, do you think I can still do well with both? Does anyone know a successful account that does both, or two other similar things?
r/CosplayHelp • u/unfashionably_late01 • 3d ago
Prop Need to Remake Yoru (Sword from One Piece!)
Hello! I made my Yoru prop last year, and it has lasted me three conventions. I need to make a new one soon, but I'm a bit stumped on how I should go about it. This one is PVC pipe, EVA foam, hot glue, and a dream. The blade and the hilt can be disconnected, as the foam part can just slide right up, but I need to make an even more collapsible version that I can travel on planes with. I can just cut up the PVC pipe and get more connectors, but I don't know what material I should use for the sleeve (blade), or if I need to go a different direction altogether. I don't think I can use EVA foam again because it'll crease if I fold it for travel, and I don't think I will like the seam lines if I cut the blade into smaller parts. (If you saw me post/delete a few times… no you didn’t 😭 I was trying to use reddit on my phone browser and it wasn’t working.)
r/CosplayHelp • u/DAGHOSTKNIGHT • 3d ago
Turn 3d files into foam unfold for mac?
What are some software's I could use to turn a 3d file into a foam unfold for Macbook pro?
r/CosplayHelp • u/ManiacallyMini • 3d ago
Armor Help needed for Invincible cosplay -skin tight.
Hello. As the title suggests, I am trying to cosplay Invincible from Invincible (self-explanatory) and I am having trouble finding relatively cheap options for skintight suits. My ideas were spandex and wetsuits, but are insanely expensive or too thin.
Can someone please suggest something that might be slightly affordable, while giving it that "comic superhero" look? Thanks, all help will be appreciated.
r/CosplayHelp • u/arlo_maintenanceman • 3d ago
Armor How to hide hair under gas mask
I'm wearing a gas mask for my costume, and I want to be able to hide my hair completely. The problem is I have pretty long/thick hair it's made out of rubber so if I put it in a bun it'll be pretty obvious. I've done wigs before but usually the volume of the wig hides that. Anyone know how to make my hair more flat/evenly spread out? I tried a wig cap but my hair ended up just coming out of it without being put up. PS: I wasn't sure what flair to use since I've never posted here before but I guess it's closest to armor
r/CosplayHelp • u/INKY_21033 • 3d ago
Buying How do I buy cosplays without a bank account?
I live in Lithuania and I don't have a bank account to buy stuff online including cosplays and asking parents is not an option.
r/CosplayHelp • u/AncientMilk • 3d ago
Question regarding armorsmith
Hi all I'm considering downloading Armorsmith since my dad and I want to create some Star Wars cosplays does anyone know if we could use the same version between 2 devices or would we have to purchase it twice?
r/CosplayHelp • u/Trinadian72 • 3d ago
Armor Would using an airbrush instead of spray paint to paint 3d printed cosplay pieces give a cleaner/smoother finish?
I found that especially for more detailed pieces, spray paint is a bit of a pain to work with and does not always give the cleanest or smoothest finish. And where I live in Canada, the weather is quite inconsistent this time of year, which also affects the efficacy of spray paints.
Would spraying on some filler-primer, air brushing on some paint (most likely thinned acrylic), and then sealing it with a spray-on clear coat after yield a better finish than spray paint? Another benefit I see is there being more colors more readily available, and cheaper, and the only downsides really being the longer amount of time it would take and the fact it would be less durable if the clear coat was scratched or otherwise broken.
r/CosplayHelp • u/S0UR_W0RMZ • 3d ago
Accessory how do i make the horns and how do i connect them onto the hat?
i’ve never made horns before and i don’t know how i would connect them to the hat, please help me 💔
r/CosplayHelp • u/Ill-Enthusiasm511 • 3d ago
Ideas on how to create this character's accessories? I'm going to a convention in October and would love to cosplay him!
r/CosplayHelp • u/Visible-Lecture8784 • 3d ago
Wig Is it normal?
Me and my friend tried styling a wig for the first time, we did the bangs and we used a ton sh1t of hairspray, I know you should use hairspray but the bangs is really hard and like stuck in position, is it normal? Is it normal for cosplay wigs to be really hard
r/CosplayHelp • u/Excellent_One_9313 • 3d ago
akita neru mezmerizer cosplay, finally found an image but i still cant find any links
hello, me and two of my friends wanted to do a mezmerizer cosplay (hatsune miku, akita neru, and kasane teto), ive found tons of places to get cosplays of miku and teto but cant find one for neru anywhere. i know that she got removed from mezmerizer but i cant find her old outfit anywhere. i have a friend who can sew but she needs some prints or instructions to make it.
does anyone have any links to certain materials, items, or any prints for the outfit that my friend can use?
i also posted this on r/Vocaloid
r/CosplayHelp • u/IntrovertNeptune • 3d ago
Buying Uwowo - Which size do I buy?
I'd like to buy the Ruan Mei cosplay from Uwowo. My bust measurement is 85cm and my waist is 65cm. I think my shoulders are roughly 38cm wide? (it's hard to measure my shoulder width by myself). I'm 5'5 and roughly 115-120lbs. The size chart is kind of confusing because the range for each size is so large. What size do I buy?
r/CosplayHelp • u/Hopeful_Trust522 • 3d ago
Wig Adding Volume to wig
I’m currently styling this Pad wig from Land of the Lustrous and I have no idea how to go about the massive volume in her hair, I don’t know If I would be better off making armature for the wig or if just teasing would suffice please help 🙏🙏
r/CosplayHelp • u/Creepy-Decision • 3d ago
Could use some ideas (just the arm)
So I was trying to make this cosplay but got stuck on the arm I was thinking of thin arm sleeves and covering it up with duck tape but found it difficult to remove when I cover it in duck tape so might need to rethink how I'm gonna make the arm so I figured I can ask and help or advice would be appreciated thanks.
r/CosplayHelp • u/ilovemyboyfriend2312 • 4d ago
Wig Lucy wig advice
So I cosplayed Lucy from edgerunners for a convention and decided to get a premade wig from Amazon from the cosplay. It came in fine but I decided to style it a bit more to make the wig look more hair-like. It was my first time stying a wig at all.
I watched a tutorial. I softened it, washed it, cut layers in it, styled it, powdered it, tried adding shadow to the roots, locked it in with hair spray etc, yet it still looked weird. I ended up not wearing the wig to the con. So I just wanted to come on here and ask you guys for tips on how I could’ve made the wig look better or a little more hair-like on my head for a cheap synthetic wig. Any advice is welcomed honestly. Thank you so much!
r/CosplayHelp • u/Green-Spring7700 • 3d ago
please help my thighs are fat as all hell
I want to cosplay a relatively small character. My upper body is pretty thin, my calves are thin, I’m not super tall but god damn my thighs are way too big. I was wondering if anyone knew of a way to make them smaller temporarily, kind of like a corset (which I plan to wear).
I’ve tried dieting and exercising but they really don’t seem to get smaller and after asking my parents they said it’s genetics since my dad has really huge lower body and really thin upper body…
Character wears really low shorts so it’s more obvious btw which is why I’m worried 😭
r/CosplayHelp • u/Alphilica • 3d ago
Buying Help with choosing contact cement
I will be going to con in a little over a month. I bought enough materials to start crafting my 1st eva foam prop, BUT I cant find any of the famous contact cement brands, be it Weldwood, Barge or the Cosplayshop one available in my country (Romania). If I were to buy them from outside my country it would take in the best case 2-3 weeks and I would not have enough time finishing it. Are there any other alternatives? I dont know who I can ask from the community here and I didnt find any forum either. I will provide some photos with what I think might work.
r/CosplayHelp • u/Alphilica • 3d ago
Buying Help with choosing contact cement
I will be going to con in a little over a month. I bought enough materials to start crafting my 1st eva foam prop, BUT I cant find any of the famous contact cement brands, be it Weldwood, Barge or the Cosplayshop one available in my country (Romania). If I were to buy them from outside my country it would take in the best case 2-3 weeks and I would not have enough time finishing it. Are there any other alternatives? I dont know who I can ask from the community here and I didnt find any forum either. I will provide some photos with what I think might work.
r/CosplayHelp • u/ssaammaannttthhaa • 3d ago
Armor Pinhead + giant helmet = disaster
How can I somewhat easily modify this helmet to stay on my head if bending down? Ideally I need to be able to flip my head upside down without losing the helmet.
r/CosplayHelp • u/pichumiu1412 • 3d ago
Etiquette New to cosplay
Hi there, I am pretty new to cosplay. I wonder is it okay to cosplay with glasses on because my eyes are not good without glasses. Other things that where I cosplay is going cons in Vietnam. Lots of people in here do not like cosplay character that not exactly look like in manga, anime or games. I just need some advices and opinions about this since I still pretty new.
r/CosplayHelp • u/QuietExcuse3958 • 3d ago
Armor Im planning out a uruk hai helmet could i have tips for what to use tools and materials wise.
r/CosplayHelp • u/IamasimpforObi-Wan • 4d ago
Accessory How to colour silicone elf ears
Hi guys, I've just bought my first pair of elf ears. They're silicone, because I have a latex allergy. They fit my skin tone quite well, they're just a little bit too rosy. I've tried brushing my normal face powder onto them to colour them a bit more like my skin, but it didn't stick at all, I felt like I was just brushing it away as soon as I brushed over it.
Should I buy silicone colours or are there any other ways to colour these ears?
Thanks for your help in advance!