What's a something cosplay taught you you're unexpectedly bad at?

Jenem · Post by **Jenem** » 07 Mar 2025, 10:54

I hadn't considered myself bad at pinning until today, but trying to line up many many small diamonds has taught me that I am.

Has anyone discovered something they never considered themselves bad at, or that being bad at was an option?

Rich-Allen1976 · Post by **Rich-Allen1976** » 07 Mar 2025, 11:36

Being able to fly when wearing a myriad of large capes

Seriously, I'm currently trying to make the cowl from Space Ghost, and struggling.

Post by **Ojisama** » 07 Mar 2025, 15:34

Since my seamstress skills are totally lacking, I don't bother.

I do simple work on leather belts and harnesses, but that is about it for costume skills.

All my costumes are "interpretations" using pieces that I can purchase in. Accurate costumes do not usually work for short, fat, bald, old men with glasses...unless of course you know of a suitable character?

Rich-Allen1976 · Post by **Rich-Allen1976** » 07 Mar 2025, 16:45

Ojisama wrote: ↑
07 Mar 2025, 15:34
Since my seamstress skills are totally lacking, I don't bother.

I do simple work on leather belts and harnesses, but that is about it for costume skills.

All my costumes are "interpretations" using pieces that I can purchase in. Accurate costumes do not usually work for short, fat, bald, old men with glasses...unless of course you know of a suitable character?

You could always go as Elmer Fudd from Loony Tunes?

Well he's short and bald.

Also, you're not that short, you're at least 6 inches taller than me at 5'5"!

Jenem · Post by **Jenem** » 08 Mar 2025, 23:00

Ojisama wrote: ↑
07 Mar 2025, 15:34
All my costumes are "interpretations" using pieces that I can purchase in. Accurate costumes do not usually work for short, fat, bald, old men with glasses...unless of course you know of a suitable character?

How about Uncle Iroh from the last airbender? Wander a convention just giving everyone confusing allegoric advice and wandering off again (it's been probably 12 years since I last went to a con, is it still acceptable to just chat with complete strangers?)

Rich-Allen1976 · Post by **Rich-Allen1976** » 10 Mar 2025, 09:21

Here's a suggestion.

YouTube · Post by **GraceMellody** » 10 Mar 2025, 15:55

Styling hair / wigs XD I just can’t make it look good even when I follow tutorials to the T!

Post by **PharaohAtem** » 11 Mar 2025, 01:23

GraceMellody wrote: ↑
10 Mar 2025, 15:55
Styling hair / wigs XD I just can’t make it look good even when I follow tutorials to the T!

Same