8th October 2011: Progress Just wanted to put my wig on, basically, but couldn't bring myself to do so without also wearing a bit of the get-up and makeup XD;;
30th September 2011: Sexy shoes Modded to be ultra-sexy XD Hurr hurr.
15th September 2011: An extra doodad If I ever did feel ambitious enough to make his Hero suit (because HELL yeah, I want it so bad!) I thought it'd be silly for me NOT to pick this up, just in case.
Ultra cheap motorcycle insulation bodysuit! WICKED~!
29th August 2011: Make-up test Hey, it's Bank Holiday Monday and I have nothing better to do, okay? XD
So, I figured that Kotetsu would need a specific make-up regime since;
a)he's got those sexy tired eyes goin' on~ <3
b)THAT BEARD, and
c)He has an asian skintone and I am GHOST WHITE.
Seriously. What was I thinking?
Well, I won't be tanning myself up too much since knowing my luck I'll just end up orange, so I've been using several darker shades of make-up to try and effect a darker overall tone. Does the difference show in the photos? (I'm not wearing a top so you can see how pale I am! >_< )
Witness Tigers' derpy expressions! Oh, I really do pick 'em...
Ino - 8th August 2011
Kotetsuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu~~ I am very happy to see you put Beardy-Face up. ^__^ This is all just too exciting to pass up, isn't it?
I like the sweaty pictures you put as a reference XDDDD <3
sarmander - 8th August 2011
hehehehehehehe sweaty.
X3
Because that's totally the look I'll be going for. Manry and sweaty. XD
YES! EXCITING~~~!
Captain_Marvelous - 8th August 2011 If this is a badwagon its the most tasteful you could have jumped on! not like other bandwagon animes! cannot wait to see this! love him! love him love him!
Anonymous - 9th August 2011 You are going to suit Kotetsu sooo much~ I'm really looking forward to this X3
Manticore Arts - 8th September 2011 LOL Oh my god are we just the fanboys and girls of that show...LOL gonna love this! I can only do Ko because of my skin tone...Or Bison....hmmmmm
sarmander - 8th September 2011
WE R TOTALLY NOT FANSPACKS, INNIT. XD
I'm jealous, since I'm going to be possibly the palest Kotetsu ever! And...Rock Bison....My God, that would be epic! Please do!! XD
JustPeachy - 8th October 2011 You make an awesome Kotetsu! I love you wig :D
j_mercuryuk - 8th October 2011 Love the wig, you make a very awesome Kotetsu
Manticore Arts - 8th October 2011 Wow That Wig is really really Neat! Well done!!!
birds-hate-flying - 8th October 2011 I have a newbie question (if you don't mind): how did you style the wig? Maybe glue or hairspray or some magical arcane power? Your result is excellent, though-- it looks like a complicated style to replicate because of that tricky fringe, but you got it.
sarmander - 9th October 2011
Thanks, guys! =D
@birds-hate-flying; Haha! Magical styling powers would be awesome. You could cause some serious havoc on the streets~! XD
I use a ton of hairspray, basically, but the trick is to also use a hairdryer. For adding volume and creating the curly-bits I wrap the selected hair around/over a barrel curler, spray it then blast it with heat. To keep the tips of the hair anime-pointy, PVA glue works wonders. ^__^V
sarmander - 9th October 2011 OH, and the slicked-back parts are sprayed and combed back like crazy, plus I've left a couple of bobby-pins in to be safe.
birds-hate-flying - 9th October 2011
I think we just found the basis for a superhero(ine) comic book-- Surprise Styling against the evil overlords Respectable Haircut and Company Requirement.
Thank you for explaining your wig styling method!
Captain_Marvelous - 9th October 2011 Really love this :)
Debbie Ella - 9th October 2011 You've done a fantastic job on that wig, love it!
Pandora-Chi - 4th November 2011 Aww man I so wish I saw u! - Awesome job on Kotetsu! I love the way u styled the wig!! 8D looks amazing and really suits you!!
j_mercuryuk - 5th November 2011 Awesome Kotetsu :D
yami-no-neko - 5th November 2011 wow you guys look amazing. You make a great Kotetsu. really nice wig
Felixize - 15th November 2011 Oh my GOD aghdfjklshfdsj
- - 15th November 2011 So much swag! Ammmmazing!
Saffron - 16th November 2011 Splendid <333
kitamurin - 17th November 2011 You were such a great Kotetsu! <3
sarmander - 18th November 2011 Aaaah, thanks so much, guys! T^T *Moe Oyajii tears*
Solaria - 27th November 2011 Wahhhh you pull him off so wonderfully <3333
Captain_Marvelous - 22nd December 2011 All my love for this cosplay! :) dat wig!
Koiice - 6th March 2013 That is actually amazing!!!! O_O I'm in awe! Congrats!!! <3