(SEE BOTTOM POST)
Yeah, I blame you guys(mainly TRiPPY and her awesome cosplay T ^ T) for me wanting to do this. XD
Anyway, this cosplay inspiration was brought about when I finished playing through Journey of Dreams a second time to get Claris and Elliot. I was listening to Dreams Dreams~Sweet Snow, and I thought "I'm gonna cosplay NiGHTS for Anime NEXT!". And I thought this up last month, and the con is in June. I am so screwed. XD
Anyway, I'll just be using this topic to update you guys on my progress and keep myself updated as well(cause i tend to forget what i did and didn't do already).
Wish me luck you guys, with this cosplay, I intend to promote the hell out of NiGHTS!
4/17/09~
I have finished altering a vest I bought online to look somewhat like NiGHTS' waistcoat. Its pink(thank god) in the front but not in the back, which means I'll have to go buy more pink fabric this weekend. *-*
I'll get started on the sleeves this weekend too, cutting them, drawing out a pattern(somewhere) and figuring out how to transfer it onto my sleeves and unitard. >.>; And I still have to buy more stuff, but college is getting in the way...and I kinda don't wanna fail. XD; This makes me wish I started playing NiGHTS when my boyfriend bought it for me...in December! T ^ T
(oh, and my NiGHTS into Dreams... sampler game came today! and so did my Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams...! so where the hell is my Saturn already?! D<)
More updates and progress pics to come! :3
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Journey of Dreams cosplay~
Started by Kamui, Apr 17 2009 05:39 AM
#1
Posted 17 April 2009 - 05:39 AM
#2
Posted 20 April 2009 - 04:01 PM
4/20/09~
I just ordered some more stuff I needed for NiGHTS, and I had an epiphany during Spanish class. I. AM. INSANE. lol.
Anyway, I found THE perfect boots for NiGHTS, but it not in my size. The site says to contact so-and-so to see if they can get it in my size, but her email address doesn't exist. *explodes* Back to Google Shopping I suppose... >.>
I'll add some pictures later today I guess...*dies*
I just ordered some more stuff I needed for NiGHTS, and I had an epiphany during Spanish class. I. AM. INSANE. lol.
Anyway, I found THE perfect boots for NiGHTS, but it not in my size. The site says to contact so-and-so to see if they can get it in my size, but her email address doesn't exist. *explodes* Back to Google Shopping I suppose... >.>
I'll add some pictures later today I guess...*dies*
#3
Posted 21 April 2009 - 12:09 PM
good luck
#4
Posted 21 April 2009 - 01:25 PM
Thanks so much TRiPPY. :3 (just made my whole day better, lol)
#5
Posted 24 April 2009 - 05:04 AM
4/23/09~
I finished ONE leg of NiGHTS' unitard. Wizeman help me...(dies)
I commissioned NiGHTS' hat/horn thing, because I'm in college and I just don't have enough money right now. >.>; I can't wait to get it! *-*
*sigh* On to the other leg I suppose... >.<
I finished ONE leg of NiGHTS' unitard. Wizeman help me...(dies)
I commissioned NiGHTS' hat/horn thing, because I'm in college and I just don't have enough money right now. >.>; I can't wait to get it! *-*
*sigh* On to the other leg I suppose... >.<
#6
Posted 24 April 2009 - 08:16 AM
Where did you commission it from?
#7
Posted 24 April 2009 - 04:43 PM
I found a commissioner on cosplay.com. Her name is Jessica Nova and her cosplay.com screen name is darkmoonchild.
#8
Posted 25 April 2009 - 03:42 AM
4/24/09~
Started on the other leg for NiGHTS. But then my friends dragged me off to dinner, and we got totally distracted. >.>; I started working on it again, but then I got distracted by a movie. (sigh)
But I finished painting the buttons for those little...shoulder things on NiGHTS! XD
I'll get to back to work. >.<;
EDIT: PICTURES!!!!!
<--- The pant leg I'm working on right now. That white stuff is chalk. I'm using it as a guide to sew the design on. And chalk will fade away...>.>;
<--- The other completed leg. Yes, I know I have more designs to put on it. >.<;
<--- My waistcoat. I still have lots more work to do for this thing. (dies)
<--- The back of the waistcoat. Like I said, LOTS more work. (lol, thats my Phantom Hourglass Link plushie peeking from back there. XD )
<--- THE UGLY SIDE OF COSPLAYING!!!! Lol, its just the underside of the unitard leg which is done. XD;
<--- Buttons for the shoulder thing! Yes, I realize they look like M&Ms. XD
<--- The back of the buttons.
Started on the other leg for NiGHTS. But then my friends dragged me off to dinner, and we got totally distracted. >.>; I started working on it again, but then I got distracted by a movie. (sigh)
But I finished painting the buttons for those little...shoulder things on NiGHTS! XD
I'll get to back to work. >.<;
EDIT: PICTURES!!!!!
<--- The pant leg I'm working on right now. That white stuff is chalk. I'm using it as a guide to sew the design on. And chalk will fade away...>.>;
<--- The other completed leg. Yes, I know I have more designs to put on it. >.<;
<--- My waistcoat. I still have lots more work to do for this thing. (dies)
<--- The back of the waistcoat. Like I said, LOTS more work. (lol, thats my Phantom Hourglass Link plushie peeking from back there. XD )
<--- THE UGLY SIDE OF COSPLAYING!!!! Lol, its just the underside of the unitard leg which is done. XD;
<--- Buttons for the shoulder thing! Yes, I realize they look like M&Ms. XD
<--- The back of the buttons.
#9
Posted 26 April 2009 - 12:18 AM
Yay, pictures~ ^^
Very nice work on the leg design! It takes a lot to actually sew them like that. My NiGHTS is probably just going to trace lines with sparkly glue or something (if she ends up doing them at all) XD But her bodysuit is made of slippery shiny material, which makes doing something like this really hard. Even on regular stretchy material, it's not easy. But you've done a good job. Nice looking shirt, too. Buying stuff as close as possible to what you need really helps. ^^
And gosh darn, all the cool people are going to AnimeNEXT. XD It was one of my second choices, if my partner and I couldn't make it to the one we're going to. But I also would have been hesitant going to something so big as my first ever convention. ^^; Maybe next year. XD
Very nice work on the leg design! It takes a lot to actually sew them like that. My NiGHTS is probably just going to trace lines with sparkly glue or something (if she ends up doing them at all) XD But her bodysuit is made of slippery shiny material, which makes doing something like this really hard. Even on regular stretchy material, it's not easy. But you've done a good job. Nice looking shirt, too. Buying stuff as close as possible to what you need really helps. ^^
And gosh darn, all the cool people are going to AnimeNEXT. XD It was one of my second choices, if my partner and I couldn't make it to the one we're going to. But I also would have been hesitant going to something so big as my first ever convention. ^^; Maybe next year. XD
#10
Posted 26 April 2009 - 01:11 AM
*eats Fluffy*
I wanted to do what your friend is doing, but I have no artistic talent whatsoever. I had my friend draw the designs on the pants, since she's good at drawing and stuff. *eats her too* Sewing this is kind of fun for me, I just pick it up and do it when I'm done doing everything else important in my life(college=the death of Kamui). And I'm thinking about changing the shirt to a turtleneck because 1) people keep telling me to use that instead and 2) That's the shirt for my Near cosplay. XD
Dang it! I wish you could come to AnimeNEXT! My first con was a big con, but my mom and brother were there. XD If you're going next year we should both do NiGHTS cosplay! I demand it! :'D
I wanted to do what your friend is doing, but I have no artistic talent whatsoever. I had my friend draw the designs on the pants, since she's good at drawing and stuff. *eats her too* Sewing this is kind of fun for me, I just pick it up and do it when I'm done doing everything else important in my life(college=the death of Kamui). And I'm thinking about changing the shirt to a turtleneck because 1) people keep telling me to use that instead and 2) That's the shirt for my Near cosplay. XD
Dang it! I wish you could come to AnimeNEXT! My first con was a big con, but my mom and brother were there. XD If you're going next year we should both do NiGHTS cosplay! I demand it! :'D
#11
Posted 26 April 2009 - 05:28 PM
Actually, my friend is going to have to have someone else draw the pattern on too, because if she draws it while it's flat, it'll get all stretched out once she puts it on. ^^; Annoying fabric. If there's time for it at all. The sewing really does look good, though, and it makes it more "part of the costume".
Yeah, as nice as that shirt looks, I think a turtleneck would be a better bet, since you can make NiGHTS's collar-thing around the neck part. I'm doing the same kind of thing with Reala's collar.
If I had my own car and all the money in the world, I'd just drive down there this year after the Ohio convention and repeat my Reala. XD But, alas. If I'm still a fangirl next year, I'll definitely consider it. XD
Good luck working on the rest of the pieces! ...When your work is done. (I'm going through the same stress right now. College >.< )
Yeah, as nice as that shirt looks, I think a turtleneck would be a better bet, since you can make NiGHTS's collar-thing around the neck part. I'm doing the same kind of thing with Reala's collar.
If I had my own car and all the money in the world, I'd just drive down there this year after the Ohio convention and repeat my Reala. XD But, alas. If I'm still a fangirl next year, I'll definitely consider it. XD
Good luck working on the rest of the pieces! ...When your work is done. (I'm going through the same stress right now. College >.< )
#12
Posted 26 April 2009 - 06:55 PM
Now I have to go out and buy a turtleneck. I hope stores still have it in stock. >.>
I'll just use the sexiness that is Reala and make you a fan again. XD
Oh, and I'm reading your Quest of Memories fanfic. Awesome-sauce!
I'll just use the sexiness that is Reala and make you a fan again. XD
Oh, and I'm reading your Quest of Memories fanfic. Awesome-sauce!
#13
Posted 29 April 2009 - 05:41 PM
4/19/09~
Omigosh! My fabric came in today! Now I can start working on my vest again! I'm almost done with the other pant leg, and my roommate's grandmother has graciously agreed to help me with any part of my cosplay. *-* And there are certain parts I'm going to need help with. >.>;
Oh, and I downloaded some parts of the NiD soundtrack. Absolutely amazing~
Omigosh! My fabric came in today! Now I can start working on my vest again! I'm almost done with the other pant leg, and my roommate's grandmother has graciously agreed to help me with any part of my cosplay. *-* And there are certain parts I'm going to need help with. >.>;
Oh, and I downloaded some parts of the NiD soundtrack. Absolutely amazing~
#14
Posted 04 May 2009 - 04:55 AM
5/4/09~
Oh man, going to my roommate's house last weekend proved to be the stuff made of dreams~ Her grandma helped me fix some stuff on the waistcoat, helped me get started on my cuffs(pictures will come later when I'm done with them) and she gave me extra fabric to finish everything. I love her...T ^ T
Gah! Gotta order more things still!
Oh man, going to my roommate's house last weekend proved to be the stuff made of dreams~ Her grandma helped me fix some stuff on the waistcoat, helped me get started on my cuffs(pictures will come later when I'm done with them) and she gave me extra fabric to finish everything. I love her...T ^ T
Gah! Gotta order more things still!
#15
Posted 05 May 2009 - 08:54 PM
i want a grandma that cool!
#16
Posted 06 May 2009 - 03:22 AM
This outfit holds great promise. I can't wait to see more.
#17
Posted 08 May 2009 - 03:42 AM
Thanks you guys! :3
5/7/09~
I went out and bought more stuff for NiGHTS. I found THE perfect buttons, but there was only three. T ^ T
The lady working there( at Joann's. god i wish there was one where i live...) told me not to worry cause they'd have more buttons in next week. NEXT WEEK?!?! I'll be back in downstate NY by Monday! I almost died right in the button aisle, JoD strategy guide clutched to my chest, lol. Then I went back to my dorm, shopped online, found the exact same buttons, and shipped them to my house.
Anyway...MOAR PROGRESS PICS!!!
Shiny material is shiny(vinyl) cause I'm a detail-hoar. >.>; ITS SHINY IN THE CG PICS!!!!!! *dies*
Almost everything on this costume is hand-sewn because we don't have a sewing machine in the dorms and I'm impatient and I don't feel like waiting until I get back to my house to use the sewing machine. Besides, I don't know how to use it and my friend who does know how to use it doesn't get out of college yet. T ^ T
5/7/09~
I went out and bought more stuff for NiGHTS. I found THE perfect buttons, but there was only three. T ^ T
The lady working there( at Joann's. god i wish there was one where i live...) told me not to worry cause they'd have more buttons in next week. NEXT WEEK?!?! I'll be back in downstate NY by Monday! I almost died right in the button aisle, JoD strategy guide clutched to my chest, lol. Then I went back to my dorm, shopped online, found the exact same buttons, and shipped them to my house.
Anyway...MOAR PROGRESS PICS!!!
Shiny material is shiny(vinyl) cause I'm a detail-hoar. >.>; ITS SHINY IN THE CG PICS!!!!!! *dies*
Almost everything on this costume is hand-sewn because we don't have a sewing machine in the dorms and I'm impatient and I don't feel like waiting until I get back to my house to use the sewing machine. Besides, I don't know how to use it and my friend who does know how to use it doesn't get out of college yet. T ^ T
#18
Posted 17 May 2009 - 08:32 AM
I like the idea of using vinyl. Most cosplayers tend to shy away from shiny material due to how it looks in photographs, but I think NiGHTS *should* be shiny.
Nice progress on the cosplay, btw. I'll be starting on a Reala cosplay this summer while my partner is doing Jackle. I hope the cosplays won't be too hot to wear to a convention~
Nice progress on the cosplay, btw. I'll be starting on a Reala cosplay this summer while my partner is doing Jackle. I hope the cosplays won't be too hot to wear to a convention~
#19
Posted 10 June 2009 - 06:04 PM
Kamuiiii~ It's almost tiiiiiime~ X3 I can't wait to see your pictures after the convention. I love shiny NiGHTS! JoD NiGHTS NEEDS to be shiny! X3 That jacket is looking cute.
Wish I could be there. I told my friend about your cosplay and how a few other NiGHTS fans I knew were going to Anime NEXT, and we were both like, "Dang it! We went to the wrong convention!" XD Then I actually went through part of NJ on the way back, and was like "Yeah, just drop me off. Let's just stay here for the next week." XD And if I had been by myself and had a ton of money, I would've done it. XD
Good luck with the costume, and have lots of fun! =D
Wish I could be there. I told my friend about your cosplay and how a few other NiGHTS fans I knew were going to Anime NEXT, and we were both like, "Dang it! We went to the wrong convention!" XD Then I actually went through part of NJ on the way back, and was like "Yeah, just drop me off. Let's just stay here for the next week." XD And if I had been by myself and had a ton of money, I would've done it. XD
Good luck with the costume, and have lots of fun! =D
#20
Posted 10 June 2009 - 08:27 PM
Eternal, I saw your cosplays~ I wish you guys could come to AN~ T ^ T And more NiGHTS fans are going to AnimeNext? I must meet them! D: Tell them NiGHTS is coming to give them good dreams. :3
Shiny NiGHTS is shiny! I'll probably end up making Reala shiny too. XD And don't let that waistcoat fool you! It's a mean little thing...>.>;
I'll have some pics up before the con, just to show the total completion. Then I'll have more pics and videos up after the weekend of the total mayhem I shall ensue at the con.
Shiny NiGHTS is shiny! I'll probably end up making Reala shiny too. XD And don't let that waistcoat fool you! It's a mean little thing...>.>;
I'll have some pics up before the con, just to show the total completion. Then I'll have more pics and videos up after the weekend of the total mayhem I shall ensue at the con.
#21
Posted 14 June 2009 - 05:28 AM
Lololol, I forgot to add completion pics. Sorry. XD
I'll have pics up after the con, so stay tuned~
I'll have pics up after the con, so stay tuned~
#22
Posted 15 June 2009 - 01:07 AM
I got Reala, I got Reala, I got Reala hey hey hey hey!!!! Woohoo~
AnimeNEXT is over and done with, and I'm uploading/editing pictures and videos as we speak. So stay tuned for that. X3
The con was awesome. I didn't expect so many people to recognize me! I was being stopped and asked for pictures and hugs so many times! There was one time, I was stopped at least five times in rapid succession, forcing me to put down my bag, my glasses, and my Sonic plushie numerous times. Fun times. I made a lot of people happy this weekend, and I'm happy I did. :3 Also, dancing in NiGHTS' hat is really hard. XD
Also, I met some of our forum members! I met CORNSiLK at the Artist Alley, and she was cosplaying as Claris! Made me so happy to find her, and I bought a Reala plushie from her. X3 I wanted to buy Clawz too, but I didn't have enough money...T ^ T lol. I also met up with oki_the_great, she was so excited to see me. X3
I was surprised to see a lot of SEGA cosplayers there. Sonic gijinka cosplayers mostly. As soon as they saw me, they jumped me for pictures. I was VERY happy to see Sonic cosplayers there. I was really happy to see Tikal and SatAM Knuckles there. X3 There was also another NiGHTS there on Sunday, but I was surprised to hear him say I had the better costume. I think we both tried equally hard on our costumes. I think I gave TRiPPY his picture already.
Ugh, I had horn failures on Sunday. So many people were asking me for pictures while I was sewing a hole closed. I'm sorry you guys! XP
And now, to get started on NiD Reala...XD
#23
Posted 15 June 2009 - 04:35 AM
CON PICTURES!!!!!!!!!
NiGHTS Journey of AnimeNEXT
More pictures will be added when I get them from the millions of people who took my picture. XD
TRiPPY, feel free to take the photos and videos. :3
EDIT:Added more pictures thanks to a cosplay.com member. :3
NiGHTS Journey of AnimeNEXT
More pictures will be added when I get them from the millions of people who took my picture. XD
TRiPPY, feel free to take the photos and videos. :3
EDIT:Added more pictures thanks to a cosplay.com member. :3
#24
Posted 16 June 2009 - 07:01 PM
Yay~ X3
That's one big hat! XD I'm glad it wasn't confiscated due to prop size restrictions or something. XD And great job with all the designs on the legs and sleeves and the jacket. They may have been a pain to do, but they look awesome. It looks like you had a fun time with all those poses.
And it's great to see that you were able to meet up with some other NiGHTS fans! =D You guys must've had an awesome time fangirling together. And you even got a Reala plushie! X3
I wanna go next yeeeeear~ XD
That's one big hat! XD I'm glad it wasn't confiscated due to prop size restrictions or something. XD And great job with all the designs on the legs and sleeves and the jacket. They may have been a pain to do, but they look awesome. It looks like you had a fun time with all those poses.
And it's great to see that you were able to meet up with some other NiGHTS fans! =D You guys must've had an awesome time fangirling together. And you even got a Reala plushie! X3
I wanna go next yeeeeear~ XD
#25
Posted 17 June 2009 - 05:00 AM
Lol, you won't believe how many times people have told me that hat is huge. Because of that hat, I blindsided a U-Turn sign and almost fell over, caused traffic jams if I stood still to long, almost knocked out my boyfriend and my friend, had to wait until people moved, went into a Sonic spin-like move to get through crowds if I really had to get somewhere, and prevented me from getting up when I fell over on my back on the lawn. Good times, good times. XD I never thought about prop restrictions when I went there, it totally escaped me when people started asking for my picture.
Gah, that costume. I was still working on that damned orange ruffle an hour before we had to leave for the con. My mom couldn't believe I still sewing. I told her the costume had to be complete or it wouldn't work! I'm glad I took that extra hour to fix that ruffle and make us all late. Three months, idk how many hours plus those few extra hours on Saturday went into that baby. XD
Surprisingly, I didn't have enough time to fangirl all that much. I kept getting pulled over to take pictures with people and cosplayers. T ^ T lol And I adore my Reala plushie. He sits right next to my new Sonic plushie inside my hat, lol. XD
Omg, if you get to come next year, it would be so awesome! We can storm AnimeNEXT like the crazy Nightmaren we are! And get stopped for even MOAR pictures! :'D And maybe I'll have my Persona Mask by then. Right now, I'm trying to decide if I wanna work on NiD Reala, JoD Reala, or Golden Knight Sonic from Black Knight. So many choices, so little time. XD
Gah, that costume. I was still working on that damned orange ruffle an hour before we had to leave for the con. My mom couldn't believe I still sewing. I told her the costume had to be complete or it wouldn't work! I'm glad I took that extra hour to fix that ruffle and make us all late. Three months, idk how many hours plus those few extra hours on Saturday went into that baby. XD
Surprisingly, I didn't have enough time to fangirl all that much. I kept getting pulled over to take pictures with people and cosplayers. T ^ T lol And I adore my Reala plushie. He sits right next to my new Sonic plushie inside my hat, lol. XD
Omg, if you get to come next year, it would be so awesome! We can storm AnimeNEXT like the crazy Nightmaren we are! And get stopped for even MOAR pictures! :'D And maybe I'll have my Persona Mask by then. Right now, I'm trying to decide if I wanna work on NiD Reala, JoD Reala, or Golden Knight Sonic from Black Knight. So many choices, so little time. XD
#26
Posted 26 September 2009 - 04:31 PM
I always knew that NiGHTS conical cap could be a weapon of mass destruction. Good job on emulating it so well The rest of the costume looks brilliant as well, you did an amazing job. Im glad you had fun
#27
Posted 27 September 2009 - 01:18 AM
NiGHTS hats are evil. Mine can actaually work as a neck brace, and yours is a weapon.
NiD Reala would be fun. It would be less work, so you could use that extra time to really get the little details right.
NiD Reala would be fun. It would be less work, so you could use that extra time to really get the little details right.
#28
Posted 27 September 2009 - 08:36 AM
Sorry for the delay on getting your work on the site D: !!!!! I love it so much I'm just slow at the mo because of the comic. But I'm getting the cosplay section rebuilt as quick as poss and when all the old pages are up i'll be able to add the new content ok?
Plus i have new cosplay plans of my own >:}
Plus i have new cosplay plans of my own >:}
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