fake freckles for cosplay
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Tutorial: Realistic Fake Freckles Using a Stipple Sponge (for cosplay)

For this method of creating fake freckles, you will use a stipple sponge (often used for stage makeup) to press a pattern of freckles onto your face. It’s best to use cream makeup for this method, but you can also get decent results if all you have is powder makeup. Related Tutorials: How to Create…

how to make boot covers
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Tutorial: Sturdy Boot and Shoe Covers for Costumes (EVA foam)

There are countless methods for creating boot covers for your cosplay. For some, you glue (or otherwise attach) the cover to the base shoe. However, I prefer to make covers that are completely detachable. Since I expect to wear these shoes for hours at a time at conventions, I like to make boot covers that…

cosplay armor: hip plates
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Cosplay Armor: How to Make Hip Plates and Attach Them to Your Costume

Hip armor is a fairly common detail in anime and game character designs. It’s one of the easier types of armor to make since you can easily create mock-ups with paper to test out your design. Sometimes the hardest thing is figuring out how to attach it to the costume since the armor seems to…