Cosplans for CosFest '14 (Singapore)

So I skyped with my parents today and as usual there were technical difficulties with the sound and video (laughs) -- updated them on my laziness my activities since my end of term -- technically it's exam season now, but I don't have exams, just a shit load of assignments (which were due even before the exams started heh).

Anyway, it's really cold today for some reason, or maybe the reason being that it's British weather (shrugs). I'm all wrapped up in my duvet and my heater isn't working.

Right, for CosFest '14, I'll be going as teenage Hibari Kyoya from Katekyo Hitman Reborn:

image from: http://www.animecharactersdatabase.com/

Okay to be honest, I'm not sure how to go about as the character in terms of costume -- I got the shirt, pants and even the red tie, but I'm missing out on the jacket/coat and dress shoes. I'm trying to work on a really tight budget (since GBP is like, making me real broke right now) And I realised that buying a suit is totally out of the question (plus trying to find a matching jacket with the pants is difficult ;__; )
I might have to forgo the jacket.. I'll probably borrow my dad's shoes..

I'll be making his tonfas as well from whatever I have back home and getting the armband made at a shop.
Another problem I encountered was trying to get a Hibird; his yellow fluffy bird companion. I might probably just buy one at the con though.

image from: http://ask-hibird.deviantart.com/ (found on google)

Yet to order the wig, waiting for confirmation of prices from the middle person.

Ahhhh it sucks that I don't have as much freedom to do this as I would back home as I'm very lacking in resources (such as cash).

I also realised that this costume would be very incomplete (I'm a perfectionist when it comes to projects /woe). I'll probably have to remake some things, improve on the costume and actually buy/make the accessories that define Hibari, after the con.

For the second day, I'll be going as genderbent!Miku (Mikuo). Due to time and finance constrains, I'll be borrowing my cousin's Mikuo costume -- she cosplayed as Mikuo a couple of years back). I'll be using her wig too.

Image from: http://www.zerochan.net/

I would love to portray Mikuo as a "manlier" version such as in the fanart above, but I have some facial features (especially my nose and mouth) that are quite feminine. Thus, I've been trying really hard to try to 'change' them with make up. As of late I've been scrutinizing cosplayers' faces (reverse crossplayers, female to male cosplayers) to try to understand how they achieve that "male" look.

I'm slowly getting there, but I can't expect a sudden increase in skill overnight now, can I? (Though that would be REALLY helpful).

Signing off,
Biscottie.

A New Blog!!

Ahh a new blog. I'm kinda sad for abandoning my old one.. but it can't be helped. This blog is for an entire different purpose after all!

Ah, you probably don't know me. I'm Biscottie/Scottie/Scott.

No that's not my real name! (laughs) I decided to create a new blog in hopes that if my cosplaying dreams plans do take off, this will be one of my main update points (besides considering facebook and twitter)

You're probably thinking, why all the fuss about cosplaying? (especially when I've not even started doing anything)

Well to quell your curiosity, whomever you might be -- I've dreamed of cosplaying for years now, and since I've been given the chance, I've decided to include cosplaying into my infinite list of short lived hobbies. (Hopefully this one will last)

Of course I have to consider what my parents and relatives think.. they're not exactly very enthusiastic since finding out that I'm actually going to Singapore in about two months for CosFest '14 with my cosplaying cousin.

Anyway, that's a brief summary of starting this blog and I hope it won't die out like my other pursuits. Meh.

I'm still learning the ropes (on cosplaying) -- make up, creating props, needle work, wig styling.. though I've not started anything except for make up. I am quite far away from home after all. It's not like I can just wish a sewing machine out of thin air :/

Anywho, thank you for visiting and reading this short introductory post!

Signing off,

Biscottie.