Pita-Ten: Shia

pita-ten cosplay - shiaA very polite and quiet girl who loves to cook and clean, Shia is a demon apprentice who is not very good at being malicious or at killing humans. She is gentle, kind-hearted, and generally weak, especially when Misha is close by. Her failure to become a full demon unfortunately caused her to disappear and was erased from everyone’s memories.

Such a cute Shia! I read one volume of manga from this series, and I couldn’t stand Misha because of the way her dialogue was translated in English. This is the first time I’ve read or seen Shia though. Thanks to Malachi for sending this in!

Tsubasa – Resevoir Chronicle: Sakura 06

tsubasa - reservoir chronicle cosplay - sakura 6 by samanthaAt the loss of her memory feathers, Sakura was initially confused and constantly tired from her travels to other worlds, but she grew stronger as she regains her feathers one by one. She became friendly with the group’s members, Fai D. Flowright, Kurogane, Mokona, and even Syaoran. However, even though she notices that she is missing someone from her memories, when Sakura realizes that person to be Syaoran, her memories are reversed back to before she thought of him. She also began to recover her abilities, including being able to see the spirits of nature, ghosts, and even foreseeing the future.

I do apologize for my sudden disappearance, guys! You could say I’m a little burned out from reading up on different characters from different series. But of course, I will continue to work hard to get out of this slump! Thank you to Samantha for sending me her cosplay photo of Sakura!

How I made my Aoi no Exorcist (Shiemi Moriyama) costume

Couple of months back, along with BanditYing and Cvy,  I cosplayed as Moriyama Shiemi from the series, Ao no Exorcist. Here with an entry to share how I made her summer school uniform ^^

I must apologise that as I was in such a rush to make the costume, I didn’t have the luxury of snapping photos at every stage. Henceforth, some parts of the costumes might not be explained in depth. Either way, I hope the entry will help give you a bit of head start if you ever intend to make Shiemi’s School Uniform. Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Box Pleated Skirt

Check out this entry to learn how to make a Knife pleated skirt.

Her skirt seemed like a box pleated skirt to me so I folded my pleats in a different way from the video. I used really cheap cotton and very much regretted it after as the skirt was so light the breeze kept bringing it up! Below are some pictures to share how I made the skirt.

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Cut 2 long strips of cloth. The width of the skirt would be your skirt length + an extra inch of of edging. Box pleat them and hold the pleats in place with bobby pins.

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Sew one side of the pleats down with a loose running stitch.

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Sew both pieces together by the side. This will form one long strip of pleated fabric.

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Cut off any extra fabric/pleats and then sew the hems.

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Now, sew the zip on.

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Basically, the pictures above shows how you are supposed to flip the zip to the other side and sew it down. I’m sorry but I don’t know how to explain the zip sewing part … let’s hope the pictures helps >.< ;;;

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Make 2 markings (top and bottom of where the zip goes) on the fabric so you will have a visual guide.

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Sew it down! If your Sewing Machine has a special footer for zips, then change your footer before sewing. If your machine don’t come with that, it’s fine too. It just takes a little more effort to get it done.

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This is how it would look when you’re done. Continue the same steps with the other side of the zip.

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After you’re done with the zip, this is roughly how the skirt would look like Open-mouthed smile If you’re rushing for time or if your costume cannot see the band of the skirt, you can even skip the band and stop at this stage.

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Length = Waist circumference + 2” (for the overlapping portion at the hook )

Width = 1” (Or how big u want your band to be) x 2 + 1” (extra edging for sewing)

The waist band is a long strip of rectangle fabric. Sew it on to the top of the skirt and you’re done! For more in-depth explanation, read this blog entry.

Collar Ribbon

I made her neck Ribbon by sticking ribbons diagonally on a navy blue fabric.

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This is the butterfly ribbon part. The other half of the fabric without any ribbons stuck on will be the underside of the ribbon. Which is why it doesn’t need any ribbon(the red & white ribbons) decoration.

Yep, using too much glue gives a really yucky effect =\

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These are the tails of the ribbon. The piece with the lesser ribbons stuck on it is the centre fabric to tie the ribbon and tails together. JIM_5479

To make the collar ribbon lasting, I made sure I hand sew the necessary pieces together to avoid any costume malfunction. For wearing convenience, I then hot glued a big safety pin onto the back of it so I can wear it like a brooch.

Ni-Chan Plushie

I have never made a Plushie before so I was really worried about making her Guardian Demon Prop. But since it was such a simple costume, It felt really unconvincing if I didn’t have her Ni-Chan with her.

Personally, I really like Ni-chan and Shiemi. They are the type that gets overlooked because of their appearance even though both are surprisingly strong and useful!

With some suggestion from a friend, I decided to make my Ni-Chan out of socks. Not the best texture but I guess I could live with it Open-mouthed smile

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Drafted the silhouette of Ni-chan on the sock. Sew and then cut it out. Flip it inside out and then stuff it with cotton.

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Ni-Chan’s right hand is a darker shade of green hence I used another pair of socks to make his right arm.

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I drafted his eyes on paper and cut them out to gauge the proportion. After I’m satisfied with the size and shape of it, I use the paper as a template and cut a similar piece of felt out. I used markers to draw the details of the eyes and then glued them onto the face with fabric glue.

I attempted to mimic the darker colour patches on Ni-Chan by marking it out with a dark green marker but the nylon fabric absorbed most of it =(

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To make my Ni-chan more pose friendly, I also inserted wires inside to make him pose-able. A single marble is also inserted into his abdominal to give him weight to sit down firmly.

Belt, Socks and Blouse

The rest of the costume were pretty much store bought =) Bought my belt from Daiso and my opaque tights from a Socks shop in Bishan Junction 8. Hope these information helps!

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Again I apologise that this entry might not be very comprehensive but I hope you liked it ! Comment and show me some lovesss!

P/s: The wig I used here belongs to Cvy ^^

Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan Badges Giveaway!

Update: updated the deadline to 5th February. Sorry for the confusion guys ^^;;;;

Yes! The first giveaway in 2012! This time I’m giving away Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan pin badges! I got them from Shanghai when I went over for Singapore Day 2011. Yes, I have been seating on it for that long U_U

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The pin badges features Okita Soujirou and Saito Hajime.

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STEP 1) To win the merchandise, do either of the below …

* Every single Like/follow/subscribe is counted as one entry!

STEP 2) Then come back here to post a comment with either a direct link to show that you are following me, or tell your username so I can search for you =)
Alternatively, you can submit a screen cap.
* Please make sure to leave one comment for each entry otherwise I will count it as just one entry =)
* Please make sure to leave either a working email or a blogger account for me to contact you if you win


Deadline for this giveaway is 5th February 2012! I’ll sponsor up to SGD5 shipping fee but if shipping exceeds that, you'll have to top up the difference ^_^. To be absolutely fair, winners will be selected via random.org again. Follow/like/subscribe more to increase your chances of winning! Good Luck!!!!

The Lord of the Rings: Galadriel

the lord of the rings cosplay - galadriel by fairytale destruction

Even among the Eldar she was accounted beautiful, and her hair is held a marvel unmatched. It is golden like the hair of her father and of her foremother Indis, but richer and more radiant, for its gold is touched by some memory of the starlike silver of her mother; and the Eldar say that the light of the Two Trees, Laurelin and Telperion, has been snared in her tresses.

Goddess” by Fairytale Destruction

I’m a huge fan of the Lord of the Rings, and you have no idea how much I love this cosplay. Fairytale Destruction makes such a perfect Galadriel! I’m completely speechless! Thanks to Colleen for sending this in!

Chrono Trigger: Glenn

chrono trigger cosplay - glenn by negative dreamerPresumably a squire under Cyrus, Glenn was a “Knight of the Square Table” who had a notably close, although platonic, relationship with Queen Leene. He later witnessed Cyrus’ death in the hands of Magus, and was shortly after transformed into an anthropomorphic frog by the dark mage. He was then known simply as “Frog” or “Kaeru” in the Japanese version, and Glenn dedicated his life to his Queen, vowing to avenge Cyrus by killing Magus.

It’s interesting to note that this is Negative Dreamer’s real hair, first dyed blond then dyed green. Now that’s what I call dedication! Thanks to Vanessa for suggesting this!

Saint Seiya: Leo Aiolia

saint seiya cosplay - leo aioliaWhen the Pope summoned Aiolia and the Scorpio Gold Saint, Milo to his hall, he explained to them the that Gold Cloths of Aries, Libra, and Sagittarius were no longer in the Sanctuary. He then ordered Aiolia to go to Japan in order to find the Gold Cloth of Sagittarius and kill Kido Saori and her renegade Bronze Saints. This was Aiolia task for him to prove that he is worthy as a Gold Saint.

Here’s a cosplay from a series you don’t get to see everyday, and it’s quite well done right down to the hair detail. Thanks again to Billy for sending this in! First found on ShroomCos’ Tumblr!

Final Fantasy VII Advent Children: Tifa Lockhart 11

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Outside of the Final Fantasy series, Tifa has appeared in many other games, including Ehrgeiz as an unlockable character and an optional boss. In Kingdom Hearts II, she appears in her Advent Children attire, searching for Cloud while fighting various Heartless along the way. In LittleBigPlanet 2, Tifa is featured as a downloadable character model. She has also appeared in the electronic board games Itadaki Street Special and Itadaki Street Portable.

Another stunning Tifa! And she looks Caucasian to me, which is a nice change. Thanks to Nell for sending this in!

Cosplay Photo of the day: Final Fantasy

It’s been ages since I did a Cosplay Photo feature post so I’m back with it! And here’s finally a Final Fantasy (lousy pun xD) dedicated entry!

The Warrior by *epi-corner

The Armour *_* And the way the photographer captured the cosplayer with the sunset feels so zen yet intense. Like something is brewing…

Warrior Of Light by *KiraHokuten

Eye Of The Storm by *vampiric-angel

FFXII - Skypirate - by ~Yamane

 

warrior of light Dissidia FF by ~okageo

 

Tidus by ~kenjiko

Champ by ~kenjiko

Oops, last Warrior of Light photo I promise ;D

Final Fantasy by *Katy-Angel

I’d love for her wig to look more choppy and less feminine but overall, the colour edit, pose and architectures makes it worthy of a feature. The cosplayer did a great job with her costume too Winking smile

Final Fantasy XIII - Cosplay by *KashinoRei

 

Protection by ~DeviousTofu

I’ve never been a fan of Garnet but this peaceful picture just draws me in…

Lightning and Serah Strikes by *Yuuri-K-sama

Kyaaaa this lightning cosplayer is so beautiful! Both their costume and props look impeccable and it’s definitely a mega plus that they actually look like sisters too (Serah & Lightning are blood sisters) ! Yes, the cosplayers are siblings in RL too =)

Beware... by ~Kawaii-Kioko

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Hope you guys enjoyed the pictures and feel as inspired as I have! Honestly I find it so amazing that a hobby so frowned upon by mainstream elitist can actually have the ability to inspire and motivate someone else half way across the globe.

While I admit, looking at these awesome Cosplayers and Cosplay photographs makes me bite my tongue in envy and lowers my self-esteem. I’m also thankful and is full of admiration for these people for pushing the boundaries of Cosplay and showing other people, just how far Cosplay can go.

It’s not just about wearing a cheap halloween wig and calling it a day. It’s about the dedication to details and the perseverance to overcome all those costume obstacle! While it is very dreamy and Child-Like in it’s rawest form, I don’t see how being serious, determined and hardworking can be labelled “Immature”.

405475_267773116622808_212812675452186_677041_1891569366_n[1] Thanks to Melvin Thunderthighs for sharing this !

Yes, I do think our society is very ‘sick’ and I’ll leave it at that =\

Wrapping this entry up, If your photos are here and you don’t like it, please leave me a comment and I’ll take it down =) Hope you enjoyed the pictures!