The Undead Pixie

@theundeadpixie

Hello, my name is Kat. I'm a college student studying to major in costume design and minor in Special effects makeup. I work on costumes/cosplay on almost a daily basis and I focus strongly on cosplaying on a budget. This blog is dedicated to; costumes, cosplays, and you guessed it, cosplaing on a budget. Feel free to ask me questions and I'll try to help you as much as possible.

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grav3yardgirl

MUST BE SUBSCRIBED TO ENTER! :D www.youtube.com/grav3yardgirl www.youtube.com/bananapeppers

WATCH THIS VIDEO TO SEE RULES/PRIZES! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRWA5HbNebk

I've been Working on the concept for a couple of days now for a character possessed by a cat demon. They're a shapeshifter and when the mask is lowered on their face they take the form of the demon. Still working on it though ^____^'

#Kat rambles #character design #kat's art #costume things

walzerjahrhundert

Victorian High Top Roller Skates

teethmilks-deactivated20220802

For the witch on the go

sweetsappho

Now THIS is my aesthetic

virgofaeriegirl

kyaneos-blog1

Jesus omg oh mygod holy lord

reaperneeshy-deactivated2018071

They’re evolving…

hoodoodyke

This is exactly the thing we’ve been talking about, with abusers adopting the lingo of groups and exploiting their dynamics.

lolshtus

giraffessicpark

reblog to save a life

lividgod-deactivated20220526

now this is why they should bring back home ec. we dumbasses dive into college and the so-called ‘real world’ with no knowledge of this stuff, only knowing how to find the square root of x divided by a donkey’s left testicle

crystalgemcosplay

Warning about Bodypaint

It is super important to understand that what looks good for cosplays =/= healthy for your body. Do not put acrylic paint on your skin. A lot of brands of acrylic paint have metal in it and it can actually poison you and make you sick. Not to mention it is difficult to remove, gets suck in hair easily, and will clog your pores for 10,000 years (probably not but it’ll definitely stay put unless you scrub until you’re skin’s red).

Here is a detailed post about why PAX paint is not a good idea, why it can be dangerous to you, and other, healthier alternatives for your skin. The alternatives include a lot of stuff we already recommend such as Ben Nye, Kryolan, and more.

Seriously guys, don’t hurt yourselves trying to paint for a cosplay. There’s nothing fun about working hard on a cosplay only to get sick and spend hours in a con bathroom feeling awful.

No cosplay with worth more than your health.

-Mod Turtle

smoochmotif

Hi!!! If you’re planning on doing a cosplay that involves body painting, these brand comparison photos from facepaint.com will probably be helpful! I’ll be uploading the warm color tests separately. This blog also does a by-brand review of some colors, and I’ve found it helpful in the past! I also found this album by JestPaint on facebook that has a lot of swatch comparisons—further back in the album they show what some paints look like on a range of different skin colors.

schakerin

Holy shit kryvaline has some kind of radioactive shit going on

alltheawesomecosplay-deactivate

Realistic Foam Wings Tutorial by Zexion-the-gamer

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cosplaying-on-a-budget

Very nice wings.

nutcasecaptain

For those of you getting ready for con season (ahem, Kamicon), here’s an easy way to remove old makeup stains! Mix a bit of blue dish soap and peroxide together and scrub the stained area with it.

thecelsaga

OMG YES

torianderc

Tutorial Time! Magic thigh-high stockings that won’t slip or fall down! I came up with this technique a few years ago after having a few cosplays with stockings that were always rolling and slipping down, or cutting into my thighs and just overall were not making my cosplay as good as it could be. People are always surprised when they find out how my stockings are made, so I though I would share the idea with other cosplayers! This really has been the best thing for my costumes. You don’t have to adjust your costume piece and the illusion fabric makes your thighs look awesome! Read on DA if the image on Tumblr is too small for you to read. http://spazzer-bot.deviantart.com/art/Cosplay-Tutorial-Stockings-That-Won-t-Fall-Down-518270723?ga_submit_new=10%253A1425606054 Please share with your friends and let me know if it helps you! <3

cosplaytutorial

Armor Strapping Tutorial by Blacksheep (posted on Cosplay Blog With A Brain) View the full tutorial here: http://cosplaybrain.wordpress.com/2013/09/13/adding-straps-to-worbla-armor-tutorial/