#cosplay fund

[applesjuice]

She's done....

#ogerpon #cosplay #dont even want to think about making the rest of her yet #don't have the funds atm

[inkedmyths]

Some assorted con pics! We had so much fun this year, I love cosplaying so much

Successful 2024, here's to hoping 2025 is just as good if not better!

#ink's visage #cosplay #trails of cold steel #the legend of heroes #sakuracon #i spent so goddamn much this year but i'm happy with my haul #maybe this year i WILL finally start comms... just to fund my cons lmao

[1ore]

currently running the NASA ttrpg campaign in cosmic patrol. i previously had a series of lukewarm ttrpg experiences because of my own brain badness and that turned me away from playing for a while. i forgot how to have fun 😭 but now we're so back baybeeeeeeee

anyway this is Dr. Arecibo F. Paradox (his real legal name.) he's like if one of them billionaires died and all their money went to an eccentric and excruciatingly lonely child. and then he pissed it all away on his childhood dream of imaging black holes.

the hubble space telescope teleported him and his """Co-P.I.s""" to fantasy cici's pizza. and he's having a GREAT time.

#he has a former labrat named cygnus x-1 who lives in his labcoat as an emotional support animal but i forgot to draw him ): #its so funny to have to design another mad scientist type right after noa. #listen. spindlewheel said 'eccentric heir cosplaying as a scientist that nobody wants around but he's funding their research' not me #i think he could hunt elon musk for sport #uncaptioned tag #sorry friends

[aloekat]

honestly i think making a barry syx cosplay could fix me i really do

#i take art commissions if anyone wants to fund my cosplay urges 🫶 #like it would solve all my problems methinks #aloe.txt #dimension 20 #d20 #a starstruck odyssey #d20 a starstruck odyssey #d20 aso #barry syx #big barry syx

[puppyco]

#roblox #roblox art #just stuff from twitter #haha did you know my commissions are open #pleasee i need cosplay funds

[itstimeforstarwars]

Not to be a nerd or anything but I need to make a Togruta headpiece that way I can make reference photos of many poses and angles for someone with a different montral shape than ahsoka.

#chit chat #i actually want to make two #one in a more masculine style with shorter lek bits #and one that’s about the length of ahsoka in rebels or shaak ti #lads i have stared down the cosplay track for a year and a half now #i am now committing #i am...branching out in my skills #and i am probably going to spend some money #lmao #being an adult is about occasionally having the discretionary funding to do stupid shit like this

[thelittlemantis]

Opening up my commissions again! (funds will help go towards my astarion cosplay)

By commissioning me you agree to the terms above. Please contact me through DMs! If I don't reply within 24h feel free to contact me at: [email protected]

Commission form:

Type of commission: Reference: Clothing: Pose: Expression: Background (optional): Extra/anything to add?: (Furry only) Feral or anthro: Paypal e-mail: Preffered means of receiving commission (ie email or dms):

#art #digital art #artists on tumblr #digital artist #littles art #furry commissions #art commissions open #art commission info #art comms open #art commisions #art community #illlustration #art commission open #furry art commissions #oc art commissions #dnd commission #dnd commissions open #please commission me #funds will go towards my astarion cosplay #please reblog #please share

[aalt-ctrl-del]

the drama between Pink sus lady and Daves Gourmet has to be one of the most comedic things to come out of the whole pink sus drama

This whole show has been a bad carnival ride - from spoiled product, poor business decisions, a dumpster fire of a '''''PR'''' campaign, "What do you mean FDA approved, I don't sell medical products", this Hunger Games themed bitch, and an entire talkshow gaslighting a legit costumer reviewer, - pink sus is the gift that keeps on giving.

And fukin Daves Gourmet having to do damage control with this whole drama. "no we did not take advantage of Ms. Shaw" "Yes, we are paying ms. shaw" "We are working with ms. shaw to amend the issue." "yes, we are willing to pay ms. shaws laywer to review the contact" Daves Gourmet spokesperson: *FRANTIC. BLINKING.*

are they okay? Do you have a safe word?

#pink sauce #pink sus #pink sus lady #pink lady #daves gourmet #pink sauce lady #people are speculating she spent her funds on her hunger games cosplay XD #this is so funny cause wot the fuk is this bitch even doing? #if the talk show with karamo didn't clue you in on who this lady is then you might be gullible.... #dont donate shes gonna just buy more pink crap.... #pink pasta is the most unappetizing thing ever - no she did not slather the pasta in pink sus #she cooked... pink pasta

[roylustang]

Feeling old as fuck bc I have back pain and an IRA

#I’m cosplaying a grandpa #apparently u can only put money in an IRA if you’ve worked that year which is STUPID but okay #I will have a retirement fund in less than a month

[redgemwink]

YAYYYY MARINA ENDING!! i reloaded an old save and killed everyone i could (soz august and tanaka for killing u in cold blood like that) and ngl? i like this ending a lot more than the machine ending even though everyone but marina died sdkfkfdskdfs. i kinda have more questions though like why did her hair just turn blonde like that? and how is samarie there?? she loved marina SO much that she gets to chill w her as a ghost or something??? anyways this game was rlly fun and i love marina dearly, definitely my favorite trans rep in any game i've played she means a lot <3

#fear and hunger #f&h2 #marina #IM SO HAPPY I WON #ngl that rher fight took me 6 tries #anyways who wants to fund my marina cosplay #prob gonna wait til next update to do my only girl survivors run

[anamoli]

Selecting Materials for Talanah Cosplay

Between the two cosplays I'll be working on this year, the materials in Talanah's outfit are - unconventional. Aloy's Shield-Weaver outfit is pretty straightforward: there's lots of leather bits, some leather fringe, some rope every now and then, a quilted chest piece, and the armor pieces which will be 3D printed. All in neutral/common colors. Nothing out of the ordinary. Besides the lights, but I'll save that for another post.

Talanah on the other hand, has a little bit more texture going on. And a lot more color. The 3D pieces for the armor and how they'll be assembled seems straightforward enough, but the fabric for the rest of the cosplay isn't. The main textures I've pulled are categorized in the following:

Lightweight, textured fabric with some type of iridescent/shimmery threads

Leather pieces and straps in various shapes/sizes

Burlap fabric that is embroidered with gold thread

The colors identified for this cosplay are:

Burgundy: used in Texture 1 and Texture 2

Turquoise: used in Texture 1 and Texture 2

Gold: used in Texture 1 and Texture 3

Now, if I wasn't planning on actually climbing in this cosplay, sourcing materials wouldn't be an issue. But because I am going to climb, I can't get anything that would tear easily or catch on the rocks. Therefore, the sourced material needs to meet the following requirements in order of most to least importance:

Durability: needs to survive the wear and tear of climbing

Color: needs to match the colors in the cosplay

Shimmer: for materials that require it, needs to have some reflectivity

Texture: for materials that require it, needs to have some depth

I have ordered sample swatches of the materials that I think meet as many of these requirements as possible. I'll be making another post of the final selection as well as links to those materials.

The remainder of this post is a record of my research as well as my reasonings for selecting particular materials to get sample swatches.

Material 1: Lightweight, textured, and shimmery

Despite working at a custom costume shop, I'm not all that familiar with all the different types of fabrics out there. We mostly dealt with lycra and sequins (stuff that's easy to dance in and is shiny), so I had to consult Google for some guidance. This website was a wonderful resource!

The silk hammered/crushed satin I've found are absolutely perfect for the look of the cosplay:

However, they all fail the first criteria: durability. Despite how great they would look for the cosplay, it would only function as a show piece and would tear so hard if I attempted climbing in them. (Also, the fabric is like $85-$135 per yard, so perhaps it isn't that great of a loss)

The runner ups for each color are below:

Burgundy

What I'm aiming vs what I've found:

A metallic wavy brocade on polyester/lurex that would be quite durable and looks to have excellent shimmer and texture. The color seems to be a little darker than what I need, but that will be determined once the sample swatch arrives. $49.99/yd

A metallic crinkled brocade on lurex/polyester that would also be quite durable, looks to have great shimmer, and the color match is decent. The texture pattern is a bit small, but the crinkle might make up for it. $39.99/yd

A polyester/cotton tweed weave with loops for texture that is an excellent color match. However, the loops may catch on rocks, and the weave pattern doesn't seem to shine. $19.80/yd

Turquoise

What I'm aiming vs what I've found:

A metallic brocade on Thai silk that is a little too blue and wouldn't be super durable, but the shimmer and texture are spot on. I thought it would be really cool if this cosplay used Thai silk since Talanah seems to be of Asian descent, but I'm not sure if it's the best match overall. $5.99/yd

A silk jacquard with fantastic shimmer and texture, but also a little too blue and might not be very durable. $36.61/yd

A metallic brocade on polyester/lurex that would be very durable but fails on color for being too green. Shimmer is there but texture is very distracting. $44.99/yd

Gold

What I'm aiming vs what I've found:

A metallic velvet on cotton/rayon with wonderful color, shine, and durability. There is no texture, but since it's the sash and is mostly covered up anyway, I'm okay with it. Additionally, having the sash textured may detract from the textures from the other two colors. $35.99/yd

A silk brocade with Indian floral zari motifs that is a great color match, texture, and shine. It may not be so durable, but again, since a lot of the sash is covered, it may not contact rock very often. $5.95/meter

Fabrics that made the final cut for swatch samples:

Burgundy: I've ordered swatches for 1 and 2. The fabrics seem to have excellent color, texture, and shine. Since they both have smooth finishes, it should be durable enough to climb in.

Turquoise: I wasn't actually too happy with anything I've found, so I ended up getting a swatch from the group of perfect-looking fabrics. My reasoning is that I think the shirt is fairly protected by the burlap sash, embroidery, chest sling, AND leather pieces. The chances of the silk contacting rock are quite low and I'd be happy to splurge a bit on the fabric. $85/yd

Gold: Since I only found 2 decent fabrics, I ended up getting swatches of both. Depending on how all the fabrics look together, I'll decide on which fits the overall look better.

Material 2: Leather Pieces and Straps

No, I'm not going to purchase real leather (I'm already going to drop $85 on a single yard of fabric). The next best thing is using faux leather or making my own out of suedecloth and foam per this wonderful tutorial here:

I'm aware that many cosplayers can do some amazing stuff with EVA foam and paint, but I don't like painting and sitting at my computer comparing colors online is a lot easier. At this point, I'll need to match the color of the swatches I purchased. I'm doing my best to match things by the images the seller took, but I'll do a final comparison of everything once all the swatches arrive.

Burgundy

Faux leather (F) and suede-cloth (S) options:

F1: a little too brown, but very close. Great texture. $17.99/yd

F2: a little too purple, but it's serviceable. $45.37 for 6 yds

S1: perfect color. $11.25/yd

S2: too red. Only sold by the bolt.

Turquoise

Faux leather (F) and suede-cloth (S) options:

F1: great color and perfect texture! $4.40 for a 9"x12" sheet

S1: color is spot on. $52.61/yd

S2: a tad bit on the green side. $21.99/yd

Deciding on whether to go with faux leather vs suede-cloth comes down to cost and time savings, as well as determining what the cosplay calls for. Purchasing 1 yard of the burgundy faux leather and maybe 4 sheets of the turquoise faux leather comes out to ~$36; whereas getting 1yd x 2yd, 4mm craft foam to glue to the suede-cloth is already $39.

In terms of time savings, there are only 3 leather pieces that are required in burgundy and 25 leather pieces (+2 for the pants) that are required in turquoise. I'd much rather cut the pieces and call it a day - instead of gluing down suede to foam and then cutting them out. Since there aren't any ridiculously large pieces that are required to be all in one piece, it makes sense to just go with the faux leather.

Material 3: Burlap and Gold Thread Embroidery

Thankfully burlap is a really easy material to find in the right color to match the gold sash ($15.98/yd):

As for the rope trim that is on nearly every single article of clothing, a quick measurement on the 3D model of the character revealed that there is ~0.25" space for them and there are 3 distinct trims.

The trim that just looks like a bunch of individual threads sort of exists, but only as something called a flat gimp or soutache braid (which means there's a second row running against it). I'm not going to bother with ensuring the braids are completely perfect, so I'll say that having 3 separate trims is good enough.

To achieve the 0.25" width, I'll use the following trims and some gold embroidery thread to attach it to all the pieces:

0.7mm gilt twist rope trim

3 mm gilt twist rope trim

3 mm braided rope trim

Technically I could run a very thin zig-zag stitch on the edges of the pieces with the embroidery thread, but that sounds like a nightmare to the machine (and by extension to me), so I'd say that's all the materials I'll need for this section!

Final Remarks

There are a couple more items that will be required for the cosplay such as: brown faux leather for the forearm and calf bracers, armor straps, and the headdress strap; filament and resin to print the armor pieces; some type of gold wire to connect the armor pieces; clasps; elastic; the usual basic sewing supplies. However, since those items are easily attainable, I didn't want to cover them here.

It was definitely a process to do the research for the specific materials, but it'll be well worth it in the end product!

Total projected cost of materials including materials not covered in this post: ~$400

#cosplay #horizon zero dawn #horizon forbidden west #talanah khane padish #carja blazon master #this is going to be a lot of money #thanks engineering job for funding my hobbies #proj-2023-00 #proj-research

[cimicherrychanga]

grrr i changed my mind about goin to comic con but ticket is now like 40 bucks bc the con is in 2 weeks

#shut up dave #not to mention id spend at least twice as much on merch there too #and like. after that id have 2 months or so to Fix My Funds. bc ill need to have enough for a month worth of hangin w the wife #i hate money problems!! #initially i said im not goin bc. its exactly when my exams are #but by this point im technically kind of a dropout lmao #i mean i can still go to the exams. i do not want to though #and i dont wanna go alone! so i need to either stick to my friends and be annoying or convince my sister to come #like w/ my cosplays i need to have someone by my side either bc i cant see or just to help carry things. and i need a cameraman usually

[izzy-b-hands]

Izzy Hands cosplay is far from perfect (my grey hairs are still too few and don't show well, and I need actual leathers someday that eventually I'm gonna be able to save for dang it) but! It is v comfy and it's nice to dress up for the holiday

Bonus Izzy pumpkin that Housemate helped me carve bc they Get It re: characters that live in your bones after the first time you see them and when something frustrating/sad/etc happens to them. They helped get the lil tattoo looking much better!

#text and photo post #im looking forward to improving the izzy cosplay once i have the funds for it #bc it'll be a bonus as my first actually leather item proper #since finding comfort and welcome in the leather community #is this a low key dig at the show for (probably accidentally but still) doing the leather community dirty #in how they treated izzy and anyone who showed a rougher/different sort of queer on the show #yeah but no one really cares so im just sitting with it along with all the other complex show feelings now lmao #this is still lowkey the comfiest thing ive ever put together and i need more reasons to wear it all lol #also expect more fix it and other sorts of funking with canon to improve it somehow fic from me soon #as of the last two days i have like twelve new drafts my writer brain is So Frustrated with the show for all the characters as of the finale #ooh also. i keep forgetting things sorry i am VERY stoned to avoid some emotions tonight #also. Housemate was lovely and gave me the current vest to keep and i am so happy and grateful for it #bc it's my first ever from the mens section vest (yes i came out Very Late compared to most ppl. i came out in ND this can't b shocking lol) #and it fits nicely even with me not having top sx yet and i just love it #wouldn't mind figuring out how to sew leather onto it somehow to give it the look tbh just bc of how nicely it fits #im rambling im emotional I'm izzy shouting at the unicorn ill stop sorry y'all

[uwuza]

i wunna try cosplaying ಥ_ಥ

#someone fund my cosplay ಥ_ಥ #personal

[abowlofcurry]

#genshin impact #katheryne #cosplay #curry's random rambles #i got a con in early july and i do have time to make a cos #i think #depends on uni and funds

[fabulouslygaybean]

i have the sudden and intense urge to cosplay as spiderman at my next convention

#idk how id ever feel comfortable doing it with my body but. we'll see #i gotta start working out soon. mostly for health but also bc id like to just look... less soft i guess #ive got nothing against the way this looks on anyone else but i just wanna be more fit i guess #id feel a lot better physically i think #anyways. spiderman cosplay. fuck yeah #i wanna make this good #i might start taking some commisions to fund bits and pieces of it and to supplement my summer job