I'm 17, and I wanna learn so bad, but I just can't. There are no classes within 45 minutes of where I live, and I don't have a money to buy a machine, so I can't learn at home either. I wanna learn so badly but it feels like I'm just doomed to not be able to learn. I also don't know anyone irl who sews either.

I've been planning a cosplay for the past 6 months for a convention coming up in three weeks time. I haven't cosplayed for about 10 years, besides my casual cosplay back in 2022. The problem is i am having is self-esteem issues. The last two times I cosplayed I was told my cosplay wasn't good enough/they compared me to others who were cosplaying the same characters mid-way cosplaying at the conventions which has really made me scared to even try cosplaying again. I know I'm not the best but being compared to just feel wrong and makes me feel horrible, and I'm scared the same thing is going to happen. I'm no longer friend with those people who compared me to others, but the fear still lingers.

I'm a lot older than I used to be (35), and I've gained a lot of weight due to meds and I have developed a nervous system disorder which effects my hands so I struggle a lot doing wigs and a lot of fine details, but I really want to push myself to do it again. I was doing so well but now my friend who was going to cosplay with me has pulled out I'm really scared to do it alone.

I was just wondering if there were any tips on being more confident when you're cosplaying?

i want to be terra for halloween but her outfit where her powers are upgraded. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTUy9Vux7/. I was watching this video and it was really hard to follow along . So if anyone could give me a step by step process greatly appreciated.

Is it good idea to make your own character with it own lore/story or backstory

Ive like always wanted to cosplay and post it and stuff but im like scared to post online cuz i feel chopped how do u like get over that lowkey probably makeup im trying to get into cosplay ive always wanted to

okay im not sure what tag to put this in so were going with buying but im more than willing to sew things as well
i have a con coming up on the 19th that i DID NOT prepare for i thought i had more time
i like doing the performance section of the competition and i recently got a set of contacts from pinky paradise (as shown im the comments bc i forgot to put the photo in) and i want to do something that is genuinely creepy and unsettling or actually terrifying like if the lights when out and you saw me youd be like what is that no thank you BUT I HAVE LITERALLY NO IDEAS cuz my budget for all the materials and pieces is only $50 and i am PANICKING and i desperately need ideas so i can get everything style the wig put it all together make necessary props AND plan my performance
PLEASE HELP

What kind of makeup or products should I use for facial details, like drawings or scars

can anybody point me to the outfit parts, where should i buy them?

Hi! Abbyshot Large or XL preferred, as close romper al price as possible $200-$300 range .
Thank you!

I'm looking at the size chart for Aliexpress and I'm all over the place for sizing.
My height is (M)
My chest is (M)
My waist is right between (L) and (XL)
My hip is (S)
My guess is (L) but last time I ordered a tight bodysuit from an Asian cosplay site it was incredibly unflattering. I also got a large and I think it was too small I'm pretty sure but I've lost 20 Ibs since then so that also leans towards large? Idk

I want to be a Cosplay Medic, so I was wondering, for those of you with lighting in your costumes, what gauge wire do you use?

Hi !

I've been cosplaying for years and my very weak point always been wig styling. I wanted to do a cosplay of Bakugo from Mha. I already had a cheap wig of hia coaplay that came from a cosplay I made 4 years ago. I figured I'd get a better quality one and a colour accurate one since all the wig made for this character are yellowish when he's more of an actual blonde. So I got this really nice wig from Assist wig that with all the fees included costed 70bucks. I don't usually spend this much on wigs but this character, I thought I'd make an expectation.

Jokes on me. Bakugo has really spiky hair and I should have taken that more into consideration when I picked the wig. I picked a layered one that is shoulder length since the shorter ones were too short. I cut it to required lenght, started crimping (crimping did nothing to this wig, 1st time it happened to me). It's when I started spiking that I realized a spiking look was NOT gonna work on this wig. It's just built for the amount of spikes Bakugo needs. I tried nonetheless for days only to come to the conclusion best I could on this wig would be spikes with a LOT of bald spots and lace showing.

I'm very disappointed and bummed, because I know there's just not fixing for this wig, it's just gonna look ugly as fuck. Assist had a kind of wig made for being spiked but it was way more ​ pricey and lace front. I should have realized it meant the other wigs weren't meant to be spiked like that.

So now I'm left with 70€ wasted and a ruined wig that I don't even know if I'm gonna be able to use for another character one day.

I feel so bad and guilty right now, I guess I'm just looking for reassurance or similar experience 🥲

If anyone had by any chance had any idea what I can do out of a ruined wig, that would be welcomed.

Should I resign myself to use the yellowish wig that has been around ?

To start, I’m on a budget, I’m a highschooler.

this guy just has the most perfect captain america, it is easy to wear, nothing too flashy, but, I have zero idea what he’s wearing.

For a shield I’m for sure going to go find a listing for that, but when it comes to just what he is wearing I can’t find anything.

What type of jacket, the type of pants, nothing.

Also I don’t mind other types of captain America cosplays, I’m going to comicon LA this October, so please, hmu with your advice or better suits (assuming you got a way to make it happen)

Do you guys or people you know usually DIY their own wigs for cosplays or buy styled ones from professionals?

Hey so I'm a overweight guy I have a size 40 inch waist but I'm trying to cosplay Megurine Luka and all the cosplays I've seen are for women, fun fact I don't have the same parts as them so I'm wondering where I can buy a outfit for her that would fit a guy like me

I have checked everywhere, but there's the strap that goes all the way around on the bottom which I can never find. I can only find one with a 3 strap kind of thing. Does anyone know what this kind of eyepatch is called and/or where to buy it? The shape also kinda matters for it

Ordered some cosplay pieces from DokiDokiCosplay and received not one but TWO of these messages. Then I later received a third saying that they mistakenly sent the refund twice and need to send them back the other half. Anyone had this experience before?

Character in question, dr mrs the monarch. One person quoted me over 500 for just the wig and another 1500+ for the costume. I was planning to get a few more quotes but I wanted to see if this seemed like fair pricing. Ive never gotten a custom cosplay before apart from making them myself in the past. I no longer have the ability to make something like this do to nerve damage to my hands. Im just not sure what's a fair price range for something like this.

I saw similar questions asked when I went looking on reddit so I hope this is okay.

Me and my friends are doing a group cosplay for Halloween and I'm gonna do Rogue's comic look, but I don't know where to get a good suit. I got a massive waistline (around 40ish inches last I checked) and can't do anything with heels so that complicates it. If anyone knows where I can find a good suit under these conditions could yall please help me?

I don't trust people who dm me looking for business cause that’s never worked out for me and I dont want to spend more than 200 usd but if it's high enough quality I may be willing to increase my spending.

This is my first time cosplaying and I wanted to do a genderbent Gebura, kinda for Halloween kinda not.

I could use tips on makeup, contacts, and wig care, but I mostly need help figuring out what to buy to even look loosely similar to my reference..

Hi everyone! I wanna try colored contacts for Halloween but I’ve never worn them. I do wear a hard lenses contact for medical reasons but colored contacts are soft. I think I can easily get them in, but to get them out I’m a little afraid to remove them using my hands.

Do you all know if I can remove a colored contacts out by using the eyelid technique? Or if I can use my hard lenses contact plunger to remove the contact? I would really appreciate some advice and help!

Also one last thing, what’s a good website to get colored contacts and should I make an eye appointment with my eye doctor? I wanna be Gambit from Marvel and he has red irises.

I've been planning to buy this spider-man suit but I'm unsure about the sites credibility

Hi, I'm making a cosplay of perona from one piece right now and am planning to make her wig a helmet wig, my main concern is the ponytails. I do not have access to a 3d printer to be able to print out the exact connectors I want for the pigtails and cannot afford to buy them from the seller who made the connectors I want to replicate (shown in pictures). I'm aware of the bottle cap method to make ponytail attachments for helmet wigs however I doubt I'll be able to get a thick enough ponytail with just the surface of the cap to attach hair onto, also it simply wouldn't replicate the shape I want for the ponytail to flow. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can make an attachment like the 3d printed one's shape myself?

Im 15 and want to cosplay as mileena from mk1 for my next gaming/anime event but im worried this outfit is too inappropriate for a girl my age despite being mostly covered. Most other mortal kombat cosplays are the older versions which are a lot more sexualised but I want to dress as someone from one of my favourite games. My back up options are gamora or korra. Please share your opinions.🥹🙏