Keneshi Project

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, by Akhy

Homemade Prosthetic using Elmer's Glue

So I didn't had the liberty to own a liquid latex to use in this project, luckily, I found out that you could substitute handy old Elmer's Glue for the liquid latex. Though I wish I could have used liquid latex, just to know the difference of the outcome. But nonetheless, its a good homemade special effects.

In this project, we will need:

White Elmer's Glue. I haven't tried it on other white glues. I tried using the Washable No Run Gel, I'm still waiting for what it would come out.

Tissue Paper. Just your plain old tissues. Nothing special needed.

Foam/Brush. Or you could use your hands.

Foundation/Concealer. To give the prosthetic skin-like color.

Blower. This is somewhat, optional, it makes the job faster.

A base(Tray, Baking Pan, Any smooth surfaced platform. I used a book and plastic folder). This is very important, your whole project depends on this.

Well then, let's start?

First things first. Get your base. Damp the Elmer's Glue on the surface. It doesn't have to be too thin or too thick, you'll be doing layers of this. Every time you are done with the layer, blow dry it.

Tip: Cover a big area, this would help in peeling it off.

Once you reached four(4), or until you think it's enough, you apply another layer of glue over it, but do not dry it, put a layer of tissue paper over it and damp another enough glue to cover the tissue layer. I suggest that you do not pile layers of tissue paper since it would be hard for the glue to dry, and it would make the prosthetic not pliable.

Once everything is set, before you dry it, brush on a layer of foundation over it to help it dry and also, to add that skin look to it(I didn't do this on the first one that I did for some reasons, that is why mine is white-ish. The second one looks nice too.)

After it dries, really really dry, it's time to peel it off. Every after you peel, you, again, apply/brush another layer of foundation below, to remove the stickiness of the peeled surface and to add the same skin-like effect. Keep doing this until you peeled the entire thing off.

This one's without the foundation/concealer. This was my first try.
The surface is rough and the back is smooth.

And viola! You now have a homemade prosthetic using Elmer's glue. You can do various stuff with it depending on your need. You can do a stitch, a cut, an open wound or anything you could think off.

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K Project EP04: Knock-On Effect

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Cosplay

Going to try making prosthetic..

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Accessories

COSPLAYING: Art NOT Fashion

As I said before, in my former blog entry, some people don't even know the true art and essence of the word and hobby, 'COSPLAY'(I can't believe that I even have the guts to comment on these issues tho I, myself is not a cosplayer, but a mere con-goer. Maybe it's because I've been a spectator for so long that I can classify my self eligible of criticizing on what I see for I've been used to seeing it and it's not something new to me.). Some self-proclaimed cosplayers don't even put much effort and passion into what they are doing. It's like "Hey! Look! I'm all dressed up as a cute girl" or "Look upon me and worship me for I am the personification of your favorite character" attitude of most newbs.

DISCLAIMER: PHOTO NOT MINE

From time to time(since I don't attend EVERY con and just go to cons where my schedule is free...), I see more and more cosplayers roaming around, looking like manga-trash(does mangas that never got the chance to be published for you-know-what reason). Synthetic wigs that looks like they're suffering from cancer, inappropriate wig style/look, and most of all, NOT WEARING ANY AT ALL. Just their plain black, straight hair. It's a pain in the eye seeing them, calling themselves cosplayers, although they don't even know how to do the proper make-up for their character, or even the simplest of poses of the character they are portraying.

Cosplay isn't a FASHION TREND, it isn't for modelling. It's not about mere wearing of the costume or the attire of the character walking around the way you want, but wearing the character and it's characteristics as a whole.

Most of the time, when I see a Vocaloid cosplayer(No offense meant to Vocaloid cosplayers) it's either the projection is outstanding or out...out. It was like they did that for the sake of cosplaying. I for one did not knew who they were when I first attended my very first con, but since whenever I see them in conventions, I got used to what they look like, got curious, Googled them up and learned a bunch of stuff. And realizing what I've seen and been seeing, for goodness sake, please stop what your doing and get the hell out of my sight. Most cosgailers cosplay these personas because it requires no information about the character unlike anime characters that even requires further research to fully gain knowledge about them.

But I'm not saying that only those who are elite cosplayers should cosplay, although I am saying that make the necessary preparations before you debut your cosplay. Isn't it that you also do preparations before big events? It's just the same as this, it's like your Baptism, you are to be welcomed into the cosplay world after you debut your first cosplay.

Tips from a cosplay spectator:

Go over multiple tutorials and try them yourself until you think you got it.

Earn. Earn sufficient money so that you can complete every single bit of detail of your character. Cosplay is about art and craftsmanship, also being critical, observing the smallest of details.

Inquire/Ask cosplayers who have been in this league for a long time. Ask them about the wigs, the shoes(because some characters require custom boots/shoes), the weapon/props, the accessories, the make-up and the look.

Think of alternatives. Your characters are fictional. Most of the time, the item that would complete the look can't be found on any store. Make one.

Think a bunch of times every now and then.

Be careful of scammers Be sure to buy only to legit online sellers if you are to order your items online and be sure to differentiate what's good and what's not if you are to buy offline.