ATTENTION PTDC: I humbly request your assistance.
So, I would like to do a YGO cosplay this year for Halloween. Problem: I don't know how to do the pointy hair. Can anyone give me some pointers (lol, pun) on how to keep it from looking like crap? I know there's at least one of you out there that knows how to do it right.
P.S. I will give you lots of love, cuddles, and cookies. <3
P.S. I will give you lots of love, cuddles, and cookies. <3
also, I suggest getting a good quality wig (not a halloween wig). I usually order my wig bases from Cosworx.com (they're good quality wigs that run at decent prices. most run in between $20-40)
if you're doing something where the spikes go straight up though (like Yami's hair), I would suggest pinning the wig to a wig head and hang it upside down somewhere while you style it (use gravity to your advantage on gravity-defying hair! XD). Also, depending on the wig, you might have to sew in some extra hair wefts for extra thickness (I had to to a little bit of this on my Yami wig)
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go to cosworx.com, get a punky wig in red from sepia brand wigs. It is made of kankelon fiber and will take watered down acrylic paint/acrylic ink in alcohol very well. I tried sharpies, they didn't come out so well. I used watered down acrylic paint on mine. Also, I painted after I styled and hair sprayed the spikes in (3 cans of extra hold). And I used yellow extension hair glued (white glue)to carved foam for the bangs. Paint the matress foam yellow first incase anything shows thru. White glue also helps with the tips of your spikes to help them resist damage and separation.
I still can't believe how many people can't seem to get this wig looking half way decent. It's not even that hard compared to other anime stuff thats out there. >
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I was just saying that hanging it upside down made things easier when I made my Yami wig.
And as for people who "can't seem to get this wig looking half way decent"....not everyone is a wig master. I have a good friend who is an amazing cosplayer, but she says she has a hard time with wigs. Just because one person thought a particular wig was easy, doesn't mean that applies to everyone else.
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I hope everyone knows wigs are not something you should be doing the night before the con. Especially when it's a style like Yugis hair.
Save up for a good wig, start planning the costume at least three months before the con, and get the hair done first because in anime, the hair is usually the most recognizable feature of a characters design.
If you practice at it you will get better. But like any skill it doesn't automatically happen overnight. All you can do is research online and then try things out for yourself. Learning from other peoples mistakes will save you time and money but nothing makes up for personal experience.
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That is EXACTLY what I needed! :D Thanks so much! <3
Yes, I plan on attempting Yuusei. Sadly, it probably won't turn out anywhere near as awesome as yours. But I can still try! XD
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good luck on your Yusei wig~ (and don't put yourself down before you start on it! You may just suprise yourself) :3
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