19 Kasım 2011 Cumartesi

Preview : Murakumo Candies | Zone 00

Hi guys !

My last cosplay photoshoot for the month of November 2011 before I totally focus on my Comic Fiesta costumes ! My costume progress is currently still 0% . I should be worried by now since it's barely 1 month till CF ! I will and must finish 3 costumes by then . . . plus my finals @ college . * sweats *


This is a cosplay from Zone - 00 , Murakumo Candies ! Murakumo Candies is a group consist of three girls - Ran , Miki and Xu. Murakumo is the head / chief police . ( and we are his candies ? ) * A *

It was fun cosplaying with Jerry again and he is such a manly Murakumo ! * fangirls * He even made his own white coat !


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Murakumo Candies | Zone-00


Jerry Lucis Strife as Murakumo
Me as Ran
Angie as Miki
Jaq Lavena as Xu


Photo by Razrig




9 Kasım 2011 Çarşamba

Basic Tools For Sewing

Hello guys !


Today I would like to share about the basic tools /equipment needed to start sewing and making your own costume. There are lots of sewing equipment around in stores : some are really basic while some are more specialized. :)

But of course~ for beginners ( like me ) we don't really need fancy sewing equipment/tools yet so basic tools will do for now. The sewing tools listed below are those I commonly use every time I make a new cosplay costume !


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1. Measuring Tape

This is used to take body measurement . There are two sides , one in " inch" and another side in " CM ".



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2. Tracing Wheel

Used with tracing paper to transfer pattern markings on fabric.


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3. Tailor's Chalk Pencil & Tailor's Chalk

Both used to mark on the fabric ( can be removed by washing ). I prefer the chalk pencil though , it draws finer lines :)


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4. Bent-handled Shears & Normal Scissors

Bent-handled shears are for fabric cutting. Not advisable to use for cutting paper lol or you might spoil it. I use normal scissors for paper pattern cutting or cutting threads.


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5. Tailor's Ruler

Used for measuring during pattern drawing . There are different kind of rulers but I use this most often :)


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6. Glass Headed Pins & Pin Cushion

Pins are available in different thickness and length but I like glass headed pins because they are easier to handle during sewing ! This pin cushion has been following me since I first started sewing :)


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7. Threads and Plastic Bobbins


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8. Plastic Bobbins

Plastic bobbins are used for portable sewing machines. The older types uses metal bobbins if I'm not mistaken. ;p


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9. Storage Cases For Small Sewing Tools

I use this to store all my threads , buttons , machine feet , bobbins and etc . More organized and I won't have trouble finding them when I need it.


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10. Carbon Tracing Paper

This is like one of the most important tool in my sewing process ! It helps to mark both sides of the fabric so you won't have to do double work~ a must have !


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11. Portable Sewing Machine

Totally optional but it helps you from getting insane . Any type of sewing machine will do. You can hand sew too but it takes more time and patience :)


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12. Old Newspaper

Used for pattern making ! I used to buy mahjong paper but old newspaper are more economic and convenient lol



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13. Fabric

Will talk about different kinds of fabric next time !


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14. Buttons / Laces / Buckles / Gems / Bias Tapes / Ribbons / ETC


You will need lots of these when you are making cosplay costumes :D


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15. Sewing Guide Books


I started learning how to sew by learning the basics for a month from my aunty ! Then I start buying sewing books and also look for online tutorials. There are so many sewing tutorials online nowadays ~ It helps ! :D


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16. Sewing Note Book

I write down all my body measurements , mini patterns , notes , and costumes drafts in a note book so that I can refer back when I am making similar style costume. :D


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17. Ready Made Patterns

This is for my reference only. Unfortunately I'm too big sized to fit these small patterns ~ so I'll refer to how the pattern shape roughly looks like if I'm lost. There are a wide variety of ready made patterns available online / shops but it's not cheap :x



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18. Costume References

Before you start making your costumes , you should do some research on how the costume looks like : the length , cutting , color etc ~ look for front and back view / small details on the costume . If there aren't any clear reference online , you can always look for the manga or screen cap from the anime lol


I'm still a beginner in sewing / costume making so please don't mind if I make mistakes here and there > w < ~ Just wanna share what I know about sewing and I still have much more to learn ~Do share with me if you happen to know any good sewing blogs yeah ! ♥




3 Kasım 2011 Perşembe

Photoshoot : Uta No Prince Sama

Are you ready ?


" Prince No Uta Sama "

[ Summer Uniform ver . ]


CASTS

Me as Ittoki Otoya

Akiyumi as Ichinose Tokiya

Kizuna as Jinguji Ren

Huko as Masato Hijirikawa

Ryeain as Shinomiya Natsuki

Angie as Kurusu Shou


PHOTOGRAPHER

Razrig Photography

Kenneth Tee

Ordinary Light

Studio Omoshiroi


Special thanks :

Headphones belongs to Angie :)



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" Hello , I'm Ittoki Otoya ! "

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" Ittoki & Tokiya "

Photo by Razrig



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" Natsuki , Masato & Ittoki - Boys from A Class "


Photo by Kenneth Tee


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" The Six Princes "

Photo by Razrig


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Photo by Ordinary Light



This is the most relaxed and fun cosplay photoshoot I had ever ! Firstly the costume was quite simple and airy . ( unlike girl cosplays that usually requires lots of accessories and make-up lol ) Ittoki Otoya is my no.1 favourite character in the series because he is just so energetic and happy like a little puppy ! * A *

Ittoki is like the second shortest character in the anime , but I'm the tallest among my team mates ! Much thanks to my lovelies Ryeain and Akiyumi for suffering in 20 cm heels just for me. /group hugs

People have been asking where is our Nanami , unfortunately we don't have one for this shoot ! ( last minute planning :/ ) However we will be doing another version for Utapuri soon and yes , we found a Nanami ~ so do stay tuned ! * v *




30 Ekim 2011 Pazar

Preview : Uta No Prince Sama cosplay photoshoot

Hey guys !


Sick like a turd now ~* coughs coughs * With fever / flu /cough / sore throat that comes as a package lol ! But I can't wait to share the photos from the " Uta No Prince Sama " cosplay photoshoot that we had yesterday ! * A * It has been a long time since I had so much fun and energy during a photoshoot ! :D



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" Uta No Prince-Sama "

[ Summer Uniform ver. ]


Me as Ittoki Otoya
Akiyumi as Ichinose Tokiya
Kizuna as Jinguji Ren
Huko as Masato Hijirikawa
Angie as Kurusu Shou
Ryeain as Shinomiya Natsuki


Photo by Razrig


Gotta run back to my assignments ! D:

23 Ekim 2011 Pazar

Make-up + Wig Test

Hello guys !


Haven't been making any new cosplays this month because there are lots to catch up in college ( assignments , assignments , assignments ~ ) ! But I did several wig + make-up for my upcoming cosplays ~ November on wards would be super busy due to Comic Fiesta plus a few more group plans ... and my costume progress is 0% . ;-;




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Tried out the double eyelid tape trick ! It works like magic ~ :) Will be having second attempt at crossplaying next week with my " princes " . Can't wait ! Whee ~


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This is my new contact lens , " I-Fairy Aki in Grey " . I love the Aki series ~ the black rims around the lens is so thick ~ perfect for getting super big eyes :D



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Failed attempt of acting moe . LOL ! I really like this character but now I'm not so sure if I'm able to portray her well . 8( Gonna try a different make-up next round !



14 Ekim 2011 Cuma

Hong Kong Halloween Treats 2011 | Day 3

Hey guys !


Day 3 was the final day of shooting in Hong Kong ~ ( ;-; ) Good times do pass very fast especially when you have great company :) For the last day , we did more sight-seeing around Hong Kong !



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Today I cosplayed as Hatsune Miku " Spacy Nurse Version " again !


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In the bus , on our way to The Peak !


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The Peak , " I Love You . " I think that this logo is kinda cute ! * v *


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Naoki Drachen from Thailand cosplayed as Elizebeth Middleford today ~ matches the costume at the back so we took a picture of her :)


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With Naoki Drachen as Elizebeth Middleford from Kuroshitsuji :)


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With Alodia as Mirai Suenaga ( Winter Uniform Ver. ) from Danny Choo . com ♥


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Oh Ashley ! We saw what you are doing back there ! HAHA


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Beautiful Ashley and I :)


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A group picture before catching our tram ride ! ^^


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It is said that the tram in The Peak has over 120 years of history . Wow !


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Filming in the tram itself ~ ^^


I enjoyed the tram ride very much ~ during the whole tram experience , you can have a clear , scenic view of Hong Kong ! Feels like a roller coaster ride too ! Not only that , we just discovered that you can actually stand in the tram when it's at 45 degrees ~ the person-in-charge nicknamed it " Michael Jackson style " . LOL . Naoki , Valerie and I tried it out while wearing 3 inch heels ++ but we didn't fall backwards ~ must try if you happen to visit the The Peak Tram ! :)


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Had Burger King for lunch once we reached the top before continuing filming ~ ^^


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After our tummies is filled , it's time for Madame Tussauds ! Madame Tussauds is a wax musuem with wax figures of many famous Hollywood Stars , Kung Fu Stars , Pop Stars , Royalty and more . 8)


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How can I not take a picture with Iconic Bruce Lee ?


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Captain Jack Sparrow looks so real ! Seriously I couldn't even tell that he's just a wax figure ~ Valerie Aya and I are big fans so we took lots of pictures with him :p


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Marilyn Monroe !


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Ok , I have a crush on Ip Man too ♥ ♥ ♥ :p


For Halloween Special , Madame Tussauds has their very own special horrow show , " SCREAM @ Frankenstein's Lab " . We had to go in with hands of each other's shoulders just like a choo choo train ~ we can't lift our hands or else the game is over ! ;-;

The show was kinda scary and as a horror fan I give them a two thumbs up ! :) Everything is totally unexpected inside . Definitely a must to visit ! 8)



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View of Hong Kong from The Peak !

It's super windy here so I was literally blown away ~ HAHA I can't describe my experiences up here in words but I had fun , really . If I weren't in short skirt and wigs I would stand here and enjoy the wind 8) Manson , Mr Penny's personal assistant had to protect my nurse hat from being blown away ~ interesting experience indeed ! :p


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Had dinner with the rest of the crew @ The Spaghetti House !


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We girls enjoys taking pictures of ourselves very much lolololololol


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Ordered their popular Home Made Lasagne and gosh ~ the portion is so generous ! It's so cheesy ~ love this max ! ^^


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Our last destination of the day ~ The Victoria Harbour for the Symphony of Lights !

The Symphony of Lights is a daily show that starts at 8pm every night @ Victoria Harbour . It's like a must see show for all tourists that visit Hong Kong ~ Lots of people will gather around this area minutes before 8 pm to catch a glimpse of the dazzling lights on over 40 skyscrapers of Hong Kong :)


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Miku was here ! :3


After witnessing the Symphony of Lights ~ that's the end of our three day shoot ! Honestly I feel happy and sad at the same time . Happy that I was able to spend great , quality time with my girls , knowing the wonderful Director Ki and the filming crew . Sad , because I would like to stay longer here in Hong Kong and discover more ! There is so much to see and experience in Hong Kong that I don't feel like leaving yet ~ ;-;

Will definitely come back in the future for a nice holiday ! Wheeeeeeee~~~ > ___ <



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This is my shopping haul from our last night in Hong Kong . Valerie Aya and I went crazy in SASA ~ there were so many affordable cosmetics products , a heaven for girls ( cosplayers too ) ! I'm always a fan of Candy Doll products but it's kinda pricey here in KL :( We only got a few because it's kinda late already and we both have early flights the next day !

The ZA foundation powder is superb !


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* plays Terminator theme *


I WILL BE BACK !

I ♥ Hong Kong

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Now that I had my chance to experience Hong Kong ~ it's your turn ! Just answer 3 simple questions and tell us what's your favourite place to hang out or what kind of activity you would love to do while you are in Hong Kong !

Hurry ! Contest runs from now till the 31st of October 2011 !