Sera

Jul 28 2009, 10:21 AM

I think that's a good start, it'd just need some details (for example the fabric patterns)! Good luck!

P.S.: As I already said somewhere here at the KW forum, if I decided to cosplay I'd probably try a DW6 Lu Meng or DW6 Ling Tong costume. So you have my particular sympathy =).

serene_ai

Jul 30 2009, 09:32 AM

Nice job Especially for your first try that's amazing.

You didn't bind your chest thought, did you? That's what I first noticed ^^° It's something I always look out for ;P

The thing with color-sprays i definitly know. Unless you are doing larger areas and cover those where you do not want the color to go, they are unfortunately non-usable.

I do small details by drawing the outlines onto the fabric with chalk - that one washes easily out or can even be getten rid of by rubbing the fabric between the fingers or together. Then I carefully apply fabric color with a normal brush right from the bottle (don't forget to shake them well or stirr them with a piece of wood before using them, or the color might change when nearing the bottom).

It takes time, might give you hand cramps, but the results are usually worthy the efford

As you already did with the spray, it's important to sample them on a left over piece of fabric - especially since sometimes color look perfectly like the one you want... but togehter with the fabric makes a complelty different shade :\

You wrote the color seemed clear and like absorbed? Did you shake the container for about 2 minutes?
It's something even I sometimes forget, because I want to get going already. Also make certain you took the security-ring out, it keeps you from getting any kind of color.

Another improvement would be stubles ^^ Meng definitly has beard stubles in DW 6.
(And I doubt people will confuse you with Seong-Mina anymore )

Again, good job. Keep up the good work.

ChibiGingi

Jul 31 2009, 08:32 PM

BTW, your Taigong Wang pictures don't show up on your thread for me. I really wanted to see it.

ChibiGingi

Jul 31 2009, 08:32 PM

Thanks, I'll be sure to keep all that in mind. I, unfortunately, have a D, maybe even DD size breast, and the last time I tried binding myself I nearly passed out (funny story that was). I was hoping that the clothing and my weight would dull out my chest, but apparently it didn't work.

And as for the stubbles, well, that's something I'll have to wait until Halloween to grab. Party stores are a rare find where I live, and even the few we have don't carry a lot of facepaint and costume stuff all year round. I was sad I couldn't do that (or Zombie Meng).

Next time around, I'll be sure to do that, as well as grow my hair out and just dye it black/dark brunette. My hair's wavy enough and that wig just looks god awful now that I think about it.


BTW, your Taigong Wang pictures don't show up on your thread for me. I really wanted to see it.