Rokuro eyewrap try-out

Earlier today I decided to do a very quick eyewrap try-out for Rokuro. 

Rokuro Unno from Brave 10

While I do have several random white long ties/ribbons it seems all of them are either too long or the fabric is too thick or something for this purpose. I really don't want to wind the bandages around my head more times than necessary to secure it because, well, I'm not keen on having extra bulk under the wig and besides it's a pretty damn sure headache inducer sooner or later so.. yeah. It's pretty derp but seemingly the best candidate I had on hand for this quick test was actually, erm, well, my shinsengumi headband. -.- It's made of a pretty sheer, nice and flowy cotton fabric. I do remember where I bought it.. so I think I will go pay that fabric store a visit soon and buy a piece of that fabric so that I can make Rokuro a more proper eyewrap. lol

I will use my Hajime Saitou wig for Rokuro because they are like.. hair twins, or something; similar enough that I don't feel it necessary to buy Rokuro a new wig. Then again the problem with using my Saitou wig is that even if I cosplay Rokuro I just see Saitou -or well, Saitou who damaged his eye or something- looking back at me in the mirror after the wig is on. xD Damnit! But maybe that's partly because I was wearing a black kimono instead of a white one... Well well, enough of talking, here's a photo:

Sait-- Rokuro. :'DD

I must say wrapping that thing around my head was a harder task than I had thought at first. It took a few tries to get it to stay in place and be as flat and even as possible.

Not so much more to say. I'll go buy that same fabric I used for the shinsengumi headband so that I can make a better eyewrap for Rokuro and then I'll post a preview. Until then, cheers!

Desucon 2013 - Problems solved and cosplay plans!

I have now solved the how-to-travel-to-Desucon-and-back problem; I will seemingly travel with a group of con goers from Oulu and hey, in a motherfucking camping car to boot! <3 So much awesome! 8D I'm very happy about this!!

Oh, and I kind of half-promised earlier that when I solve the travel problem I will reveal my Desucon cosplay plans. Here goes!

Friday

Series: Fruits Basket

Character: Kazuma Sohma (manga version!)

I'm not much for shoujo manga but Fruits Basket is one of the few exceptions. It was a friend who got me to read it and while I found the first few volumes.. well.. boring.. until Kazuma appeared the story started for real. I've wanted to cosplay Kazuma for a while now (I can't find anyone who has cosplayed him by the way :S) and when Ri-kun said they could do Kyo -if I did Shishou- I was excited because hey, Kazuma is awesome and all but he just looks like a generic kimono dude and probably wouldn't be recognized without Kyo. :'( But it seems I will have a Kyo so AAAAAWWW YEEEAAAAA, this will be so much fun!

Saturday

Series: Rurouni Kenshin

Character: Kenshin Himura (Hitokiri Battousai)

Kenshin, you don't need more reasons to cosplay him than that he is AWESOME. I will cosplay the Tsuiokuhen/Trust & Betrayal OVA version, aka when he was still a hitokiri. Yeah, it's the same one I debuted at Närcon Vinter last month. Kenshin was super comfortable to wear and fun so I can see myself cosplaying him a lot more in the future and the future means that the next stop is Desucon!

Sunday

Series: Brave 10

Character: Rokuro Unno

I've been going back and forth on who to cosplay on Sunday the most but when I figured I could use Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan Saitou's wig... their hairstyles are super similar - hairtwins! I'd also get more use for my violet contacts if I did Rokuro so well, it got pretty set. Okay, while I admit I think his default outfit is more awesome I really don't have the confidence or body.. hahaha.. ha to pull that one off so I have to settle with the second (third?) best.. aka kimono!Rokuro seen during the later half of the anime. Chill cosplay except that I'll be half blind so why not? Also, eyewraps are boss and Rokuro is one of my top favorites in Brave 10 anyway. Sure the anime wasn't all that great but hey, I really enjoyed most of the characters!

 Yeah.

These plans are not 100% set yet, there's always the possibility I might change something but I feel pretty sure about these.

Early cosplay WIP is early...

Eh, I stayed home from school today because I've been feeling really down lately. I had the house for myself most of the morning because mom is working like usual and stepdad has morning shift so he probably won't be back until lunch time at the earliest. I wanted to test my new navy blue kimono that I received a few days ago and hell, it's close enough for a Masamune Date cosplay from Brave 10 and besides that guy is cool and I want to cosplay him anyway. I already had the wig so I took a few quick WIP photos just because I didn't have anything better to do.. and cosplay cheers me up. There is lots of stuff still left to do like his belts, eyepatch, pants, that weird hooded cape thingy and whatnot, but it wasn't too bad I guess...and the funny thing? This cosplay isn't even part of my summer cosplay plans! The heck man, the heck. -.- I can't start working on Date until earliest at the end of this year and maaaaybe finish him for a con 2013. Needless to say early WIP photo is early.

Oh, and yes, it was blowing like hell outside. Actually, it's been blowing like hell the last three days or so I think.  I keep hearing the wind pretty much all the time even though I'm inside...

Bye.