#cosplay resources

[the-bar-sinister]

It drives me nuts that nobody acknowledges that James Sunderland's jacket is a specific military jacket-- the M-65 field jacket-- and not the now-standard horror protagonist "LL. Bean" jacket. (like Ethan Winters wears)

it is important because it is a specific reference to the film Jacob's ladder, where the character is a Vietnam veteran.

[slackerranger]

I have but ONE pic that like enough of my Astarion cosplay

I’m not even posing, and it is embarrassing as fuck

I’d like to remind y’all that is was 36 degrees hot (95 Fahrenheit) and I had FAKE LEATHER PANTS

Ah and from this magnificent fair I did not buy anything but I brought home a fantastic DERMATITIS thank you very much

So to ALL Astarion cosplayers: don’t wear the pants if it’s hot. It’s not just the heat, it’s the heat, the sweat, the dust, everything will collect in those pants.

I know what you’re thinking: “if he can do it I can do it too!!!”

No darling.

Our beloved vampire does not have a heartbeat, he does not sweat. But JUST LIKE US he does not like the concentrated power of the SUN in his pants, for a whole day.

You want to wear a good cosplay? Find a cotton alternative for the pants. Or suffer the consequences like me. It’s been 2 days of dermatitis, I got some medicine prescribed today :) I want to kill the sun

[likopinina]

If there are any Kim Kitsuragi cosplayers in the room, Mil-Tec MA-1 US Flight Jacket comes in a black colour with an option to wear it inside out

Can't vouch for quality though, I saw this just now

[phantomonabudget]

Phantom on a Budget Website Redesign!

I am excited to announce that the Phantom on a Budget website has been completely rebuilt and relaunched! It features a more modern, streamlined, and mobile friendly design. I added more reference materials for cosplayers, costume planning resources, Maria Bjornson sketches, mask paint instructions, and more.

I hope this new site will continue to serve the Phantom cosplay community for another 20 years! Please do check it out as it is a phenomenal resource for new and experienced Phantom cosplayers alike.

If you have used the site in the past, please comment below and let me know! ❤️

[shadeops21]

Where can you get all of the items for Lt Simon "Ghost" Riley 'Nightware' ?

I’m sure if you input the item’s name (from my 2.0 cosplay guide, not the original one I posted that is not nearly as comprehensive) into Google, you’ll find no shortage of retailers offering that product or comparable products to suit your needs.

Just be mindful that some items that he has are modified after the fact, are fictionalised variations in colours not commercially available, are items not available for public purchase due to various kinds of restrictions and regulations, or may just be cost prehibative due to there not being any clones made by overseas suppliers (looking at you, FirstSpear).

Good luck and happy hunting!

[marquisecubey]

dad says its my turn on the xbox

(featured in my textile weathering book, Cosplay Fabric FX)

[arlar]

Obsessed with how these gorgeous earrings from @dangerous-ladies finish off our Leveilleur twin cosplays (not to mention all the hardware detailing we used their kits and files for as well!)

alphinaud is me, alisaie is @nothingforjuice

3D print files and earrings by @dangerous-ladies patterns for alisaie by @indigojinjo photos taken by @awishwee

[dangerous-ladies]

After many years of creating kits, we've begun making master lists on our website for some of our most popular series. To kickstart our posts here, we're starting with Fire Emblem! It is very near and dear to the heart of DL and we wouldn't be where we are without it!

[zippy-elly]

My tutorial on painting elf ears appears to be making the rounds on Pinterest again, so I thought I'd share it here. 😊 If you have any questions about the process or if you used the tutorial to paint your own set of ears, let me know!

[bunnyshideawayy]

idk how to explain this but i keep buying outfits and dresses with the thought process of “oh! this could totally work for x character!” as if i need 40 costume changes for each cosplay???? at this point ill have more costumes than regular clothes 😭

[laughableillusions]

Hey so if you’re like me and putting together an Eric Draven cosplay for halloween or otherwise, I found a lot of like BTS photos of his makeup, costume, as well as some good guides for anyone in need!

The shiny duct tape looking stuff is vinyl no-stick/non-adhesive tape because I am not putting duct tape on my fucking skin. Basically the tape only sticks to itself

[the-bar-sinister]

The M-1965 Field Jacket (also known as M65, M-65 Field Jacket, and Coat, Cold Weather, Man's Field), named after the year it was introduced,[1] is a popular field jacket initially designed for the United States Armed Forces under the MIL-C-43455 standard. It was introduced into U.S. military service in 1965 to replace the previous M-1951 field jacket, itself an improvement on the M-1943 field jacket introduced during World War II, although the M-51 continued to be issued for quite some time. The front portion of the jacket has two large hip pockets and two medium-sized breast pockets. The collar of the jacket features a zipper which houses a protective hood. The M-1965 field jacket can be combined with a button-in insulated lining for cold-weather wear, as well as a button-on fur trimmed winter hood. The jacket is fastened with a large aluminum (later brass, then nylon) zipper, with a storm flap fastened with snaps covering it. The jacket has also been produced for civilian use since at least the early 1970s, and has been available in many different colors and patterns, many of which were never used by the United States Army or any other armed service.

[slackerranger]

I made the pdf of Astarion’s Dagger, the one he has equipped early in the game (the one he uses against Tav, during their first meeting… if you know what I mean 👀 ).

It’s free because all Astarion’s girlies deserve a little dagger, as a treat :)

Let me know if you make it from scratch :)

As info: the total length should be 39 cm or 15,35 inches. You can adjust the pdf scale using your printer, according to the length you want it to be.

It was honestly a bit hard to draw, since it’s not a knife and the lines are not straight, but the center line IS straight so (I guess it’s one of the few straight things about him… anyways) I had to balance the lines a bit

It has a place in my heart because it is the first EVA foam thing I made 💖 so I think sharing is the right thing to do… hope it helps! 🍀

[sassyacefriend]

I'm back on my bullshit and I went eBay hunting. Pickings were slim but I present to you one (1) authentic Masky jacket for sale right now.

[cassandrahaswell]

Budget Party! Dr ian Wright cospaly 

I just remembered i forgot to share where i got some of this from! bear in mind this is largely a closet/Budget cosplay so not al lof this may be screen acurate 

The shoes are for sure not but when you cant find cowboy boots sometimes you have to supply your own gay little shoes.

Jeans £12 -  Stradivarius slim mom jean with stretch in pink 

https://www.asos.com/stradivarius/stradivarius-slim-mom-jean-with-stretch-in-pink/prd/24420283 (OUT OF STOCK ) 

Alternative Jeans masc cut version £90 ( These are alot more expsensive which you can see why i went for the jeans but if you can find a tailored chino i prefer them to dress trousers more flexibility and better fabric contruction affordable in black and grey if you find a mid range pink chino KNOCK ON MY DOOR PLEASE ) -  https://www.johnlewis.com/ted-baker-genay-slim-fit-chinos/pink/p5714324

Blazer £17 - If you perfrom sorcery to get the pinks to match i comend you but i did this on a budget https://www.newlook.com/uk/womens/clothing/coats-jackets/pale-pink-relaxed-fit-blazer/p/801413172

Shirt £49 (mine was £4 pounds fro ma thirft place alot of those floral prints find their way into thrift stores on rack option houseoffraiser does a close print for 49 )  https://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/brand/without-prejudice/floral-shirt-501671#colcode=50167118

Shoes (Mine were Zara Flats becuase i could nto find cowboy boots in the uk for the life of me but honestly i feel like anything Zara is QL core ) https://www.zara.com/uk/en/casual-shoes-p12501120.html?v1=223562522&v2=2203872

[jateshi]

really useful cosplay bundle!

by the way, if anybody following me is interested in cosplay, making prop replicas, sewing their own clothes etc then you should definitely check out this Humble Bundle of how-to-cosplay books

it has basically everything a cosplayer (or somebody adjacent to costuming) might want, and then some -- i'm talking sewing, fitting, making foam armours, wig styling, smocking, tailoring, etc etc etc there's seriously loads of different books, and it's at a pay-what-you-want rate, PLUS it helps to support myself & charity (you can even choose where your money goes)

the bundle is only on sale until the 18th of May 2023 so get it while you can & signal boost so other cosplayers & costumers can see!!!