Nemoralis Cosplay

This blog will be used to keep track of my progress on my cosplay and where I will save references 

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*doesn’t update in forever* I finally got the funds again to order my scales. This is the chest piece so far. I’ve started the slight downward slant that happens as it heads towards the waist.

In other news I will be hopefully attending Katsucon last minute since a friend needs a handler for their cosplay. I hope to quickly sew up an outfit for my inquisitor

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Ok cosplayers, it has come to my attention that a lot of you don’t know what this stuff is. Sit down and let me learn you a thing. This stuff here is called Frog Juice (there’s no real frogs in it). It’s originally for stuff like vinyl signs (my dad owns a sign company, so I grew up with this stuff), but it’s even more useful for a wide range of cosplay stuff. 

Since it’s designed to protect outdoor vinyl signs, it can do a whole hell of a lot. It dries super fast (three minutes until it isn’t tacky) and shiny, so it’s perfect for anything that’s supposed to look like metal, ice, gems, etc. It’s incredibly strong and weatherproofs your stuff against ANYTHING, rain, snow, UV rays (so it doesn’t fade in sunshine), sleet, hail, whatever. It’s flexible too, so your foam will still bend and move with you without cracking. Not only that, but since it’s an aerosol, you can’t miss patches and it leaves no brush strokes, and it goes on so thin you can’t see it’s there. It doesn’t smudge, smear, scratch, or leave fingerprints, so your stuff can go a whole weekend at a con and still look brand new. 

The kicker? It’s cheap, and a can will last you forever. I kidnapped this one brand new from my dad, and I’ve so far used it (in double coats, which is unnecessary, but I like to be on the safe side) on a full set of armour, three pairs of bracers, a top hat, pauldrens, two bows, and a pair of greaves. And there’s still plenty in the can. Did I mention it can also be used to seal foam in a single, flexible coat that can then be painted over, so you don’t have to spend two days messing with glue and whatnot?

TL;DR - If you need a foam sealer, a top coat, weatherproofing, or any kind of shiny finisher, GET SOME FUCKING FROG JUICE (the brand I use can be purchased here: http://www.signwarehouse.com/FL-CC-p-FL-FROG-12Z.html)

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Each scale on the tail will be cut out and painted by hand and attached with a sturdy base to attach at the waist

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I have two of these made for the legs guards and more scales on the way for the chest and back piece

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genderbent Godoka

those damn wings made moving around so awkward

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Hand made pleather harness for Levi

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Original Character Satyr

Last photo by 4th age photography

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Me as genderbent Charlotte from Puella Magi Madoka Magica and also Mehiradeoro cosplay as Nagisa