Rule 63 Jack frost

Hello everyone
Happy New Year (bit late.. but still)

To those who aren't familiar with Rule 63, it basically is the internet's rule for gender swapped characters. Basically meaning for every male character there is a female version the other way around.

I have recently become mildly obsessed with the film 'Rise of the Guardians', and the character of Jack Frost.
As Jack Frost is a male character, I'm using this rule of the internet as excuse to cosplay as him, well a female version of him anyway.

This is the first time i've attempted anything like this
But it shouldn't be too hard.

Here's what i've worked out I'll need
Hoodie (I'm gonna need to modify this)
Wig
Staff (gonna have to make this)
pants

I currently have none of these things
that's all for now

Happy Cosplaying
-Leopardmoon

New Costume: Princess Luna

hi...
I didn't expect to be updating today.
This is one of the costumes i would like to get done before the end of 2012 (No i do not believe the world is going to end in 2012, it's just after that point i'll be getting ready to go or be going to University, so not much time for cosplay.... :(
This one makes me a little nervous though... Not as nervous as the Kaylee ruffle dress, but this one could be a little tricky. Especially after this character's sudden change in appearance from her first appearance in the second half of the pilot of season 1 to her next appearance in early season 2.
I'm talking about Princess Luna from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

I'm gonna go with her season 1 appearance, just because i like it more, and it's easy to match colours to, because she's not in darkness like she is in season 2.

Needed

Light blue semi-long wig - Need to buy
Dress - could be tricky as i want something a little old fashioned for her in a specific colour - might have to make myself....
Ears, Wings and Horn - I can make these myself
Shoes- buy
Crown- I could make this... but it could be just easier to buy a little kid tiara and decorate that.

That's it for this post
Happy Cosplaying
Leopardmoon

Fluttershy costume stuff (two quick things) and River Tam

Somepony uploaded an easy wing and ears tutorial on youtube.
I might consider using this
the video is here

Also considering getting a couple of wigs from this site
The luna one and the pale pink one. But it racks up to over $100 including postage, (i know it adds up to $75 on the site, but i live outside the US, so it's not quite so cheap)
which is why i'm only considering it at this point. But it's still cheaper than other sites though.
The Luna one might be worth getting though as a Coraline wig, I could always just say she grew her hair out.
I'll have to ask.
Also Considering dressing up as Princess Luna for Halloween next year... If i don't hate the character by then, So a good Luna wig might be worth getting before that.

My quest to find a pattern for River Tam's blue dress she wears in the movie isn't going well.
Found a site which sells them for over $200 nz dollars for one not including postage.... I'm willing to spend money on a costume, just not that much, it's cheaper for me to make it myself.
The dress is here if anyone wants to see it, it's pretty close actually.
At least now i know that it's actually two dresses instead of the one which could be annoying.
If anyone finds a good set of instructions or pattern online that will be a big help!


Just a quick update

Happy Cosplaying! :)

Leopardmoon

Updates for Illyria and Coraline, and New Costume: Fluttershy

Updates

Coraline
Found a yellow raincoat in the basement, needs a clean, but will be fine.
Decided to possibly drop the 'Little me' doll idea.
And that means all i need is the gumboots and the wig and that costume is done.

[X] Yellow Raincoat
[ ] Yellow Gumboots
[X] Jeans (i'm going to use a pair i already have)
[ ] Blue wig
[X] Dragonfly hairclip
[X] Button key

Illyria
Found a skirt i can wear, that is pretty close to the one she wears it the ep a Hole in the World.
Still need to do a make up shopping trip, that scheduled for a couple of weeks away when i have some more free time.
This costume will be worn on Halloween which is like a month or so away, after i come home,
But for school, so I don't have to worry about make up or anything, I'm gonna be River Tam


New Costume
Fluttershy

For those who follow my more recent updates, know that i have become a fan of the show My Little Pony:Friendship is Magic.
I've decided that me and a group of my friends are gonna be a MLP:FiM cosplay group for the Armageddon Expo next year.
This project along with my Kaylee dress are being saved for late November after my exams are done.

I already have a dress i'm going to use
so all i really need is wings and a wig and possibly a tail, ears and some cheap yellow slip on shoes.
I want to do a humanized version of the character, but i might end up going for a more anthro/furry type look if i have the cash.

Seen a few wigs online and they are pretty expensive especially in the style and length i'm looking for.

Wings however are a little bit more do able as i have found a tutorial online
(Link)
Just a matter of finding time to get the materials and making them.

So for the fluttershy costume, i'll need at least these

[X] Dress
[ ] Wings
[ ] Long Pink Wig

That's it for this update!

Leopardmoon

Shopping trip costume bits photos and possible new costume and hiatus

Hiya
another update, containing a notice of hiatus due to upcoming school exams, and
photos of what I got on my shopping day which i blogged about a couple of weeks ago

Firstly to Illyria


Red top [X] Check
I still need...
Blue lipstick
Blue eyeliner
blue temporary hairspray
Icy blue contacts
a Red skirt
and metallic blue base make up of some sort
(I don't have a clue about make up... I don't usually wear it)

Wonderbolt Hoodie


Okay so it's slightly darker shade of blue than i wanted
You can't really tell from the photo, the light from my room washes out a lot of the blueness of it.
Changing fabric or thread to fabric paint because it will be less time consuming to apply and will be cheaper.
So still need to get that in white and yellow
and I'm still trying to work out how on earth i'm gonna do the goggles.....
I'll get back to you readers on that.
--Edit--
Okay realized my hoodie is too dark a blue for it's original purpose.
So, dark blue, a couple of light blue shades, and white fabric paint will be needed to turn it into a Princess Luna Hoodie.

And Finally the River Tam Boots


Best find ever
$50 dollars from the warehouse. I don't know how long they will last, but still a good find.
Worn with my blue dress, Instant River Tam costume.
Okay, it's not that accurate. but still, it's better to have something close then nothing, right.

Okay now on to my possible costume....
This one is for Dr Horrible
This needs
Labcoat [X]
Goggles [ ]
Baggy white trousers [X]
Thick white gloves [ ]
White Gumboots [ ]
I've found instructions for the goggles online (Click here)
and i have a labcoat i can use as well as the white trousers, so just need the stuff for the goggles, the white gumboots and gloves and that costume is done.


So that's all for this update
Leopardmoon

Shopping trip (Updates for Illyria and Wonderbolt Hoodie, also River Tam)

Went shopping today and managed to get the Blue hoodie I need as a base for my wonderbolt hoodie.
Still need yellow thread and time to make it though.

I also managed to get a redish top for my Illyria costume
which leaves a redish skirt, the blue contacts, and blue make up, and temporary blue hair spray to get.

I also found a perfect pair of boots for a River Tam costume,
Which still leaves a dress for that costume.

So yeah
That's my update.
Pics coming soon


Leopardmoon

New Costume: Illyria

Because of threats of having to move and a lot of schoolwork hanging over my head.
My Kaylee shindig dress is once again on hold.

Making way for the Craziness of Illyria as my 2011 halloween costume
I'm going to dress like Fred does when she first becomes Illyria, in 'A Hole in the World'
That is a Sad episode.

Anyway other than that, shouldn't be too hard.
Just lots of blue make up and temporary dye for my hair.

There is a vid on youtube about how to do the make up


- Leopardmoon

New Costume - Coraline (Part 1) ((Button Key))

Recently re-watched Coraline, and wanted to make a quick costume.
I have chosen her distinctive yellow rain coat and jeans outfit, but i'm going to add a 'little me' doll and a the black button key to it.
The dolls i've seen for sale online are far too expensive, so i'm going to make my own, but i'll get to that point later.

All i have done so far is make the button key using a pin, a toothpick and some black oven bake clay. There are people that make and sell these online, but if you want to make your own there us how i made mine.

I'll need

[ ] Yellow Raincoat
[ ] Yellow Gumboots
[X] Jeans
[ ] Blue wig
[ ] Dragonfly hairclip
[ ] Little me doll
[X] Button key

To make the button key, it helps to find a good reference pic, i paused the movie at the scene when Coraline is setting then ghost children free and used that as my ref.

To make the button part of the key make a ball of the black modeling clay, then press it down with your thumbs. Leave a little edge on it. To make the holes use the pin to cut small holes near the center of the button.

Then i made thinish cylinder out of the black modeling clay and put it on one end of the toothpick before attaching the button with a small amount of the of the modeling clay.

I then covered the rest of the toothpick with a flattened piece of the clay, then cut out the bit using the pin.
This is where your ref comes in really handy.
when the bit is finished, attach it to your key with a little of the black modeling clay on each side.

then all you need to do now is bake it, if you used an oven bake modeling clay, Then thread a cord through the top button hole, tie it off and you are done. (you don't need to do this if you aren't going to wear it as a pendant)

Here are pictures of my finished key (Click on one to make it bigger)



I use this brand of oven bake clay
http://www.dukit.co.nz