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ACES CURE PLANES
Oct 21, 2010




Something to justify the thread tag

What the hell is cosplay?

Cosplay, or costume play, is the act of dressing up as characters or people from fiction (or reality sometimes) for the sake of entertaining yourself and others, either at conventions, for photoshoots, or sometimes just for the internet cuz why not? And of course with any hobby, you have your low cost enthusiasts making do with what they can:


Your huge and obscenely expensive masters constantly pushing the craft:



The guys who have the perfect character to suit their bodies



The just plain bad:


And everything in between:






You mentioned conventions?

Yep! Cosplayers are ubiquitous at conventions, so whenever a big one like Comic-Con, PAX, Magfest, Otakon, or Comiket roll around, everyone loves to unveil their brand spanking new costumes that they've put hundreds of hours/seconds into. If you attend, feel free to post your own photos, more content is always nice. Especially goon made.



So what can I post here?

Cosplay, duh! Seriously though, pictures, videos, stories, things you built, whatever! Good, bad, weird, it's all good. If you wanna be nice, it's good to label stuff if you know what it's from just to help out other goons, but if you don't know and you think it's cool, awesome! Or if you don't have anything like that, discuss what's been posted with other goons! Just try to stay on topic and don't get weird. Speaking of...

What shouldn't I post here?

LITERALLY A BIRD posted:

Goons, stop posting about who you would or wouldn't gently caress/jerk off to in this thread. It's gross. It's not good posting.

This right here is the golden loving rule. Don't be a weird creep. It doesn't matter if it's guys, gals, or any other pals. Don't do it. Nobody wants to read it and you're gonna get taken behind the woodshed if you do it. This includes being ~ironically~ creepy, making value judgements on people who do cosplay, or getting weird about body types. Have fun and talk about costumes.

Okay cool but what if I want to get into cosplay?

Well, as it turns out, we have ourselves a cosplay creation thread in DIY, with a slew of helpful goons to get you started. Just make sure to post your work when you're done, just like Goon Cosplay Hero McPantserton:


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LITERALLY A BIRD
Sep 27, 2008

I knew you were trouble
when you flew in

Do not be creepy in this thread.

If somebody is being creepy in this thread, report them.

Thank you.

VendaGoat
Nov 1, 2005
That's a great Op.

Some of my favorite Cosplayers.
Byndo Gehk

KayBear Cosplay

Maul Cosplay

Moderately Okay Cosplay




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Say Nothing
Mar 5, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
Welcome back.

Snowglobe of Doom
Mar 30, 2012

sucks to be right
Here's links to the previous threads in case anyone is trying to track down some stuff that was previously posted

2014 -2017 PYF cosplay thread
2013-2014 PYF cosplay thread
2008-2013 PYF cosplay thread

PYF Halloween Costumes (your own preferred) (2007)
Post your awesome past Halloween costumes (2007)

DIY & Hobbies thread: Becoming Something Awful! Cosplay Creation Thread

GBS threads:
Halloween 2017
Halloween 2016
Halloween 2013
Halloween 2012
Halloween 2011
Halloween 2010
Halloween 2009
Halloween 2008

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Rich Uncle Chet
Jan 20, 2005


The Law? Law is a Human Institution.


Are we allowed to share our own cosplays? If so I'd like to show off some of my costumes.

in the meantime:

VendaGoat
Nov 1, 2005

Rich Uncle Chet posted:

Are we allowed to share our own cosplays? If so I'd like to show off some of my costumes.

Yes, of course you can.

Ferrule
Feb 23, 2007

Yo!
It doesn't need to be a strict rule or anything but if you can, post what the cosplay is. Some of that anime & video game stuff is striking in the craftsmanship but I'll be damned if I know who those characters are.

ACES CURE PLANES
Oct 21, 2010



Rich Uncle Chet posted:

Are we allowed to share our own cosplays? If so I'd like to show off some of my costumes.

Ferrule posted:

It doesn't need to be a strict rule or anything but if you can, post what the cosplay is. Some of that anime & video game stuff is striking in the craftsmanship but I'll be damned if I know who those characters are.

ACES CURE PLANES posted:

So what can I post here?

Cosplay, duh! Seriously though, pictures, videos, stories, things you built, whatever! Good, bad, weird, it's all good. If you wanna be nice, it's good to label stuff if you know what it's from just to help out other goons, but if you don't know and you think it's cool, awesome!

:v:

Nah I'll actually bold those bits, maybe add a few lines to draw attention to those points, I probably didn't give those points as much focus as they should.

But yeah if you do costumes or props or dress up yourself :justpost:, it owns.

Rich Uncle Chet
Jan 20, 2005


The Law? Law is a Human Institution.


ACES CURE PLANES posted:

:v:

Nah I'll actually bold those bits, maybe add a few lines to draw attention to those points, I probably didn't give those points as much focus as they should.

But yeah if you do costumes or props or dress up yourself :justpost:, it owns.

Cool thanks, I'll try not to spam too much going forward, just v didn't want to break the rules:

Anyway yeah cosplay:

Smoker (One Piece)



Hector (Fire Emblem)


Iron Fist


Pokemon Go leaders

Say Nothing
Mar 5, 2013

by FactsAreUseless

Stupid_Sexy_Flander
Mar 14, 2007

Is a man not entitled to the haw of his maw?
Grimey Drawer
I wouldn't mind an addition of "Please give the name of the person/thing being cosplayed" cause, drat there are some weird ones out there.

Saw this on facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/team.kyonlee/videos/1634056300232732/

Holy poo poo :stare:

It's Buu, if ya didn't know.

RareAcumen
Dec 28, 2012





These are the Pillar Men from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Battle Tendency. Esidisi, Kars and Wamuu.

Fender Anarchist
May 20, 2009

Fender Anarchist

RareAcumen posted:

These are the Pillar Men from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Battle Tendency. Esidisi, Kars and Wamuu.

Except waaaaay overdressed.

Snowglobe of Doom
Mar 30, 2012

sucks to be right

Enourmo posted:

Except waaaaay overdressed.

Well we can't be having that


Say Nothing
Mar 5, 2013

by FactsAreUseless

Alternative pants
Nov 2, 2009

WILL AMOUNT TO NOTHING IN LIFE.


Snowglobe of Doom posted:

Well we can't be having that




Adeptus custodes? Kind of obscure but okay.

Crab Dad
Dec 28, 2002

behold i have tempered and refined thee, but not as silver; as CRAB


Slaaneshi cultists duh.

VendaGoat
Nov 1, 2005

"Oh you know, they're just little hell raisers. "

kirbysuperstar
Nov 11, 2012

Let the fools who stand before us be destroyed by the power you and I possess.
Some of the winners of the Final Fantasy XIV EU Fanfest cosplay contest. They only supplied small pictures, sadly, but.

Grand Prize/Best in Show: Garuda


Most Unique: Archbishop Thordan VII


Greatest Detail/Design: Paladin Miqo'te (Creed set)


Most Entertaining: Fat Chocobo


Judges Choices:
Edda Blackbosom


Astrologian (Welkin set)


Alphinaud and Alisae


White Mage (Star Velvet set)


Miqo'te (unisex Thavnarian set)


Miqo'te (Plague Doctor set)


Dragoon (Artifact set)


The girl from the Stormblood trailer


Shiva

duz
Jul 11, 2005

Come on Ilhan, lets go bag us a shitpost




You can make anything sexy if you try, even the yip yip aliens from Sesame Street.

RareAcumen
Dec 28, 2012






Soldier 76 from Overwatch

VendaGoat
Nov 1, 2005

duz posted:



You can make anything sexy if you try, even the yip yip aliens from Sesame Street.

AHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHHA!


RareAcumen posted:



Soldier 76 from Overwatch

BWHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHA!

And now for something completely different.


Say Nothing
Mar 5, 2013

by FactsAreUseless

Fender Anarchist
May 20, 2009

Fender Anarchist

i always wondered what a girl zelda would look like. now i know

BetterToRuleInHell
Jul 2, 2007

Touch my mask top
Get the chop chop

Enourmo posted:

i always wondered what a girl zelda would look like. now i know

Zelda is a girl





Unless you meant girl Link, which there already is too named Linkle



kirbysuperstar
Nov 11, 2012

Let the fools who stand before us be destroyed by the power you and I possess.

BetterToRuleInHell posted:

Unless you meant girl Link, which there already is too named Linkle

Alternatively, the Elf from Dragon's Crown.



Chef Bourgeoisie
Oct 9, 2016

by Reene

:thejoke:

Content-
Holly Wolf as BotW Zelda

Chef Bourgeoisie has a new favorite as of 12:18 on Mar 6, 2017

Say Nothing
Mar 5, 2013

by FactsAreUseless

Pastry Mistakes
Apr 6, 2009

Linkle? That can't possibly be a real name.

PhazonLink
Jul 17, 2010
Well she's not canon so it doesnt matter.

kirbysuperstar
Nov 11, 2012

Let the fools who stand before us be destroyed by the power you and I possess.

Pastry Mistakes posted:

Linkle? That can't possibly be a real name.

http://zelda.wikia.com/wiki/Linkle

RareAcumen
Dec 28, 2012






Reaper from Overwatch

Say Nothing
Mar 5, 2013

by FactsAreUseless

Crab Dad
Dec 28, 2002

behold i have tempered and refined thee, but not as silver; as CRAB



Love it.

VendaGoat
Nov 1, 2005

Seen her, follow her.

Look for the close up pictures. It's such a simple technique that produces such wonderful results.

Love it.

TenementFunster
Feb 20, 2003

The Cooler King

VendaGoat posted:

Seen her, follow her
i'm shocked

VendaGoat
Nov 1, 2005

:shrug: I find creatives attractive.

Sue me.

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Pastry Mistakes
Apr 6, 2009

VendaGoat posted:

Seen her, follow her.

Look for the close up pictures. It's such a simple technique that produces such wonderful results.

Love it.

Can't follow someone without a name posted

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