>>2541

I'm not sure if I can help you about your contacts problem however yellow lensed aviators should be pretty easy to find - I've seen them in very cheap market-type stores and military surplus stores. Amazon has a ton of them.

Cotton with a drill weave would probably work best considering it's applications:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drill_(fabric)
Try and find something with a bit of weight (but not too heavy unless you want to be very toasty) so the fabric hangs correctly.

I hope that helps!

>>2589
hmm, interesting! If it's pin-up style, I would have copies of a picture of yourself to sign and give out as a joke/memento for people! Also do the whole old-school garterbelt thing,depending if you're gonna have a skirt on, maybe switch to heels for the photoshoot(have a bag with flats to change in/out of when walking) Like maybe if you're a model supporting RED/BLU? and maybe do your hair up in a similar way to the old pin-ups?
Then again,It might be the same,if not more,amount of work. You'd have to do your make-up and hair,put hose/stocking on, high-heels,and do the prop parts for grenades/etc.
Do you have a design in mind? I'm not sure if I've ever seen a demoman pinup...

Anyone know of fighting game photoshoots? I'm going as Bad Girl from No More Heroes the whole weekend.

>>2586

There's a Video Game Character shoot on Saturday at 2 pm. Here's a .pdf of the photoshoots (if the link works)

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/24359255/AnimeNorthPhotoShootList.pdf

>>2590

Oh wait, shit, that's simultaneously the Valve shoot. Durr my bad for not reading things

I'm a newcomer to TF2 fandom and just started gathering the things needed for a BLU Engineer cosplay. I was going to take Saturday off for the con, but if this Sunday plan holds out, I'd like to be there for that instead.

It was awesome to meet you all again and I´m glad people loved my Sniper cosplay.
I really love this photo of me drinking Blu Snipers.............piss.

So...less than two weeks. Anyone going?

>>2579
As always. RED Scout on the Sunday. Which reminds me, I need to finish those socks...

I'm with Drill on this one.

I have been trying for over a year now to find the 'perfect suit' for my spy costume and have not come across anything. Also, as he has said there is no way to lighten a suit.

If you want to play with colors, your best option is to find a white suit, but even then you will still come across issues with the cut and make that do not look spy-ish. His suit tailored odd and his proportions are odd. The only real way to make it right is to get one custom tailored which will run you 300+ or make it yourself.

It's best to get as close as you can get with what you find, and make alterations the best you can. Stack up on details you know you can get right(( I.E. the mask, gloves, shoes and tie)) and you will be a step above many of the spy cosplayers out there.

>>2573

I agree with Drillbot and LittleMeesh.

But I guess you could start off with being a Vest!Spy; it seems like it would be just slightly easier and another good way to start. You could find an old vest and copy the pattern down and tailor it to your size.

Pic related, by the way.

>>2575

Derp, forgot the picture. I apologize.

yay tentaspy

Hey, Tentaspy, do you wear your costume to the con? I'd like to do something like it, but I'm worried people'll step on the tentacles.

>>2480
Funny enough I've never had a problem, tho I also do avoid crowded areas or have friends / myself carry the loose ones in cramped spots (or on rough surfaces). I guess people usually give the tentacle monster a wide berth :P

I'm going! I have a table in artist Alley. I'll be normal Spy but also Tentaspy if I can fit it in my car with all the other stuff. Maybe BLU Medic. But yea I'll be going. :)

>>2564
Woo Brb.u!

ACEN was a great success.

Two things I wanted to say:

To the person who asked me if I was Makani's heavy; I should have said yes, not no. I only said no because the outfits were different, but she was definitely my inspiration. And thank you so much for asking.

To that adorable scout who asked if you could put your number on my ball: you were hilarious, I couldn't even keep up with your lines. <3

>>2566
The Scout was me. I remembered you from last year so it was cool to see you again. I'm always grateful when ladies (or sometimes men in drag) are willing to laugh at or play along with my pick up's as Scout.

Unrelated is the photo attached. Goofing off in a photo with Drill and Txenriks only to end up with Citadel bombing the back. It was too perfect not to share.

>>2567
That is perfectly priceless!

I recognized a lot of faces from last year as well actually, it was really nice to run into so many folks again.