RB's motivation: FINAL THINGS FINALLY (PUPPY CAT)

So Daisho was where I debuted Puppycat and he has been my go to casual cosplay since. He was a surprise hit there and I just love him quite a bit. But for sure at Daisho I kept thinking, I don't have the right ears, or even a tail this is not right at all.

So with the new handy dandy sewing machine that got fixed. I used the old pattern of the ears Lulu game me, some brown fabric loaned to me by my roommate Shawna from her old art project (like flannel but thicker, try the material used for moccasins that's like dried animal hide)  , as well as the pink fabric the bell originally came from. Also clips bought from Walgreens and hotglue

Tail was really simple, same brown fabric as well as the flannel I never got to use to make the jacket originally. And  belt that is useless on a dress I own but has found new purpose just for this

Just basically rectangle sewn together, turned inside out, then a brown open rectangle sewn together then turned inside out and put on the tail portion. I rather hogtie the top then sew it on to get a nice crisp line. As well as a thing to attach it to the belt 

I tested the ears on my roommate first for adjustments. She wanted to know what i was doing here so i let her know

Here was the final look

As well as all the Sunday selfies. I really liked the way the lighting made my eyes look weird here so I went with it. Also new method for the eyebrows, clear brush on eye lash glue. It's made to be gentle so it's a real clean break off for clean up later. No pain and no weird residue

Also this was running on no sleep me, waiting outside a coffee shop

I got ignored by a Bee cosplayer sitting here, I asked for a picture, I told her I was puppy cat, she kept walking......like she was gonna find another one at all on a sunday of the con. GOOD LUCK GIRLY YOURE GONNA NEED IT

Good thing I have my Bee (lulu) 

Till the season starts once again/ I have a job and income/ schools not crazy/ we can fix things up again

-RB out!

RB''s Motivation: Puppy cat progress?

So it's been awhile. College is still weird and tiring. Life is still stressful and doesn't really make sense. IT FUCKING SNOWED YESTERDAY AND I'M PISSED. But on Friday some strange things happened. It finally hit me that Daisho was this coming weekend on the 21st as in Friday. So I started packing up all my shit. And I realized, I still didn't have my puppy cat stuff put together so I started on that.

I just really needed to do the eye brows and do a makeup test. Since he's all white I wanted to test out the white creme makeup, since i was going to have to use it for Notepad eventually anyway. 

I got the idea for the eyebrows from Kibi who told me to make obnoxious large ones. 

I folded over some masking take and cut them to shape, then painted them with acrylics.

Here's my pale ass face with some cheap ass creme makeup. I went subtle because ppc is a casual closet cosplay and this stuff is thin as fuck.

oh god worse lighting showing my greasy complexion. Them brows are real! I smoothed them down with this tutorial.

I also went in with eyeliner to get that soulless look. I might go lighter or none at all next time we'll see. I also did the nose as well. I really got to get some foundation to cover my brows completely. At first I didn't think I needed to since they would be covered but I know now

I added on the eye brows with body glue used for rhine stones and you can see the very edge of my brows peaking out

Aggressive selfie. I added some liner under my eyes as well to try and get the fill shape. I also tried to make it completely white and cover over my dark circles under my eyes. I also erased a lot of the nose because I felt it got too distracting but I went down to the mouth to get that full downturned frown.

At first I just wanted the makeup test but I got excited and put on the rest of the outfit: the jacket, bell, wig, and some throw on ears from a loveless cosplay. I'm going to make small brown ones and a tail later but this was the only thing available at the time

But this is basically the look I'll be going with at Dash

All the cheap shit I used: black, brown, white(beige) pencil eye liner. Foundation, white creme face paint, body glue, blue stick, rubbing alcohol wipe, (disregard maxi pad), mashing tape, paint, time and effort and some strange motivation

And in other news Emmie gave me my Ruby Rose waist cincher. It straightened my out a little tot much for no boning. Waiting for the lacing to come at the con 

Here's one of the reasons nothing has gotten done. I live for observational drawing. That is the only reason I go to school sometimes is to swim through the bullshit for that small bit of confidence when I do a drawing and I realize why I came here. 

Here's the other reason. I GOT A JOB FINALLY and craigslist didn't help one bit other than bring me A LOT of rejection. I finished day two today (11-16-14) and I'm already stressed. These past two days haven't even been busy and tomorrow is supposedly to actually be busy. It's not a secret I'm not really looking forward to it. But I'm going to try and trudge through it even when it gets rough

At least I got two free sandwiches so far. And the staff seems really fun

-RB OUT

RB's motivation: Pearl + Puppycat Progress PS Ruby Rose

Alrighty! Honestly Notepad is becoming my life, after she's done it's probably onto Elsaba more than anything bc it's best to do ones that will take the most work FIRST.

Though Pearl is still going to be a slight challenge. Here's her latest progress. I don't want to show it here bc it's in a real raw stage but I did cut up the shirt. Originally it was a teal peplum shirt with a BOOB WINDOW. It was stupid and annoyingly uncomfortable. SO I GOT TO GET RID OF IT!!! I will have to use parts as patterns for later when I get the real fabric....

I will also have to dye the shaper into the pink color it is. But once I get the shirt done for Pearl all that's really left is the wig, the forehead jewel, and just makeup tests.

It looks ok orange, but I need it pink

Then there is the surprise that is puppy cat. This is 90% done. All I need to do is make the jacket out of tha flannel material. I couldn't find my white one for the test run, here's a cow sweatshirt. But all that is here will be at Daisho, this might be a sunday outfit with how low maintenance it is compared to my other two

I bought the shorts, reusing pearl leggings, reusing Kugelmugel wig, made pouches for the braided pigtails for the Siamese aesthetic, reusing boots, and made the bell collar

Close up. I took a collar off a pink shirt and just added a button to close it up. Bought the giant bell, it's very annoying, almost went deaf. Added a key ring to the bell and walla here we go. I call it the comfort bell. Probably my favorite part of the outfit so far

Finally Ruby Rose update. I made pretty good progress on her I think. I got the shirt from savers. Reusing the skirt from an old Hellgirl cosplay. May iron it out later. Found the perfect crosses at Party city since they sell nun costumes. Took them off the chains and just glued on stick safety pin things. Tights and beautiful boots by Target. Petticoat as well by Party City. Thinking about buying the cape from there with thinking about how much fabric I'm gonna have to buy this week......money

I honestly keep foregtting about the belt and cincher bc I have no idea about them really. I don't know if I have time to make the cincher or where to get a belt that large and flexible. I'm thinking the bullets from party city again. And I knwo I'm gonna press and spray a rose, real or fake idk. Learned that from the Cosplay fox. And maybe wait for the wig to arrive. 

And I thought I might have time to make the scythe. Pssh. Did I mention I move into college, Wednesday the 20th?

-RB out

RB's moitvation: Head to TARJJJJJAY and PARTAAAAYYY CITAAAAAY

I lost my ipod, so far. So pictures will be up later if I can find it. But just know THERE WAS SO MUCH FUCKING PROGRESS from just two stores. Like 50% of Pearl is probably done now.
This is all that's left for her:
-wig dyed and styled
-body paint
-pearl head jewel
-GOT THE SHAPER just need to dye it to the right color
-cut and sew the shirt into right style
-make the star on the shirt

Like seriously the shaper is a much better idea than shorts b/c no fucking pockets so more true to her designs and IT FUCKING SHAPES. I'm literally wearing 3 layer with the tights and the shaper constricting my stomach so much. It actually is making me hungry bc it's squeezing my stomach so much.

Also I got the shoes, they're not like I want but I what I want was online for twenty dollars plus shipping and probably not the right color. This is woven fabric but five dollars and the right size and I can wear them now So whatever. Flats still don't fit me but that's fine, if three layers of tights, socks, and hose stocks won't make them fit nothing will

Notepad progress not as much, but I do know exactly where I will get fabric (using a craft market gift card I forgot about)
I got
-the gloves
- and a petticoat that turned out to be childs size again. I swear only at party city. But I get to return that and go look for black lipstick SO GREAT.

Much more progress on Ruby Rose. Honestly she's a big fucking deal and she's coming up way sooner than than Elsaba or Fluttershy yet I focus on her the least. But not today
-got the red petticoat, THAT FITS beautiful, atleast I got the right size for this one.
-crosses, another party city find. Just found nun's rosaries that were simple enough AND the right size. Get to pin those up to the cape once that is made
-FOUND, not buy some options for the shirt. I'm splitting up her outfit bc sometimes it's seen as a dress, but I would like to pee without problems. I'm thinking if I can't find a turtleneck at savers, going with a sort of athletic gear. Granted those are shit expensive, 40 $? Really? Yeah....bc some people work out in winter
-Have ideas for the belt and accessories, thrift shop skirt probably. And waiting on the wig

Elsaba had progress as well
-hair extensions will be on the wig trip to mallats
-beautiful green tights and spider web leggings. That's right layers.
-FOUND a corset idea. Either wait till Party City gets a black one in, wait for Hannah art trade, or buy a puma one and just cover that shit up. B/c elphaba in the play, her corset it actually covered in rags and it's very layered and goes great with her character of nobody does good for the wicked, treated like trash.
-also FOUND ideas for the cape. Going to layer a red spider web fabric with a black sparkly fabric to go with the Elsa nature
-may use that fabric for the sleeves, who knows
-using my own shoes, bc they were the inspiration

Fluttershy we don't really have anything but ideas. And she is the least of worries
-wings, we're going to feather the shit out of them later, b/c have the working base
-wig is on mallats trip
-found a lot of nice pink dresses so if thrift shop can't give me options, I'm thinking of buying a pink dress and turn the sweater int a cardigan
-still need fucking pink butterflies. There's a strange sentence. But still it's harder than you think

Puppycat
-I got my khaki shorts, very happy. Even if they have fake pockets, (WTF)
-just need to make the jacket and definitly put pockets in them
-and sew the brown pouches probably tomorrow on a sewing day at tricias

SO far this is my progress. May just make a video of my haul
-RB out

RB's motivation: Shopping days

Okay so excellent day with a certain Misaki cosplay, our Hime. Got lots of stuff for her projects, including very interesting gypsy eeveelution supplies. As well as some stuff for my own list.

I mainly needed to do legit shopping, because I'm an augmenter not a seamstress. So number one priority was shoes for Ruby, Notepad, and Pearl. I needed combat boots for Ruby, suede stripper boots for Notepad, and turquoise flats for Pearl. One out of these three were found and bought on sale.

And for 30$ I am in love. Excellent rubber/maybe whatever plastic boots perfect height, sole platform and just everything for Ruby. All I got to do is change the laces put in the red tufts at the top and make a decision.

To dye the soles red or to not? I'm think wax in the way of makers mark is done. I have an idea but I do not want sacrifice my beautiful boots so quickly. And I can live without the red sole, but to never a take a chance?

                                              

Also realized I could buy everything for Pearl between Target, The Mall, and  the internet. This is not including the wig and body paint. Still don't know about the paint. But I do know I just need the hair extensions, dye it, and then styling. All that is trully up in the air is the pearl emblem, might have to make my own.

But still huge progress on Pearl, I got the white leggings AND THE SOCKS. All at Target. Do you know they have an amazing sock section? I love it so much just no idea how much.


For Pearl's shots I am thinking of getting a body shaper and dying it the salmon color. Too bad they're like 20 bucks....

Last but not least is fabric for Puppy Cat! It's a plaid cream color, didn't really show up well. But I love it! Originally I wanted just a cream color, but they didn't have a cheap one that wasn't pure blanket material. Cuz I wanted it soft, but not like buried. I wanted it to be like a mix between cat and dog fur. This isn't like that hybrid but it's soft, light, right color, was on sale, and definitely interesting. Got a yard of this and very interested in making this into the Puppy cat coat soon with Lulu!

Cuz basically I just need the coat and puppy cat's done b/c I will be using the same leggings from Pearl for Puppycat. Or I will be stupid and get cream colored leggings. B/c I need to have every single color......srsly

Looking so forward, maybe next time I can discuss ideas on Elsaba!
-RB out

RBs motivation: Okay willy nilly impulsy cosplays....notepad/kugelmugel update

Been listening to so much 80s, just like 8th grade again. DON'T YOU BRING YOUR LOVE DOWN, ALL NIGHT. Yaz is beautiful.

But still so watched Bee and Puppycat, Thankyou Kibi. I'm gonna be saying this for the rest of my life probably.

Found out lulu will be doing Bee(girl) for Daisho and I thought I had my lineup of Notepad-Rwby-Fluttershy. But I think I'll be adding Puppycat instead of fluttershy. Who knows I might jsut pile one on the other just because scheduling with other people always sucks. But it'll be fun. And it might be good for me to be just as erratic as some people and their cosplays (no offense to people that do plan 5 in one day nonproffessional) It's just not my thing right now. Too much UNNEEDED stress for me....

But yeah get back to positive here. So far this is my design because it's puppy cat, I don't want a huge project especially at such a surprise. It's mainly going to be a jacket, leggings and my trusty hiking boots. Going to reuse my kugelmugel wig as a somewhat genderbent version. More just young and edgy like I like. Because I imagine him as a either an old man or very princely (maybe like Kuro from Project K/Project.Gay). Most of it will be jsut detailing. Like adding brown tea bags on the pigtails because siamese. And KB gave my the awesome idea for masking tape/paperbag eye brows.

What I love about this cosplay is I get be grumpy cat, without actually being grumpy cat. And also gibberish. I've been breaking out into gibberish since 5th grade. NOW IT'S USEFUL :D

Next is the list of impulse cosplays I'm planning. Won't explain in full now but a somewhat genderbent peppermint butler. I just really want to experiment with a red and white wig for this. Thinking of turning a bucky fever wig (wisconsin) into a slick back mullet. Everything else will be details as well

Then there's the mookie000 bunnies. Honestly I'd love to do them all. But I think right not my first priority would be her LSP just because, I will never be too fat or too thin for her. Also purple leggins I already have!

Then I really love her Lady Rainicorn, and as a character I would probably do her over any other princess just because she's so bad ass and fun.

And then finally in the more mainstream cosplay ideas, I always look for FP when it comes AT princesses cosplaywise (Marceline still fav but FP makes a close second in princesses) And look at this adorbs bunny.

Obv. She's done more but those I don't feel like posting since I don't think I'll ever want to cosplay them in the future. I'll have to like really build up my self for Marceline, want to do her beauty justice.

Then in the actual realm. I so far fixed the Kugel Mugel vest. It originally had one awk button that held nothing but boob shame. So I actually sewed on more. First time adding buttons to anything. Used a man proof sewing site for reference, because I know myself. Diff. buttons? Eh DGAF it's ART



Don't have pictures yet but so far I made real progress on notepad, well I think. I am becoming very savvy with the machine, fast learner, no fear, no time, ultimate motivation. My seams are a little metrosexual. But hell did I hem the shit out of a bar napkin. SO DAMN CLOSE TOT HE EDGE YOU COULD MAKE A SEX SOLO ON THAT SHIT.

I think I'm really coming along on her and I AM SO FUCKING EXCITED FOR SHIT
-also no more comic con chicago cuz fuck that BUT I GOT TO GO TO COMIC CON MADISON WITH MY DAD HOORAY!!!-
-RB out