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(This can fit into either props or costumes, but I find full costumes generally take the majority in these cases)
One thing I've noticed a lot while browsing is that posts about some very creative and cost saving 'hacks' to cobble together your own full costume or prop is generally ignored on this site. And I think it's because of the fierce instance of 100% screen accuracy.
And I get that's kind of the point, to have a real professional guide to accurately recreate what was actually in the movies/series/whatever.
Why I'm bringing this up, however is, I've also noticed if it's not distinctly labeled as DIY, instead like someone's first cosplay, or first attempt at a costume, most comments at it are generally positive. No one berates them for "WELL THAT'S NOT ACCURATE AT ALL." They just say, "Hey, nice job! Welcome aboard!"
And that's a good mentality to have, but it's a bit weird to me that really creative people who might still get the job done on a severe budget, at the cost of a lot of 'accuracy', don't generate much buzz here. And I can't help but feel a bit disheartened by that, since it's this DIY hacking that usually leads to the more professional methods the veterans here employ. Watching such tutorials do nothing but inspire me, to be honest.
Just wondering if I'm imagining this or if it really is a thing here or not.
And I mean DIY-ing like this:
Or this
One thing I've noticed a lot while browsing is that posts about some very creative and cost saving 'hacks' to cobble together your own full costume or prop is generally ignored on this site. And I think it's because of the fierce instance of 100% screen accuracy.
And I get that's kind of the point, to have a real professional guide to accurately recreate what was actually in the movies/series/whatever.
Why I'm bringing this up, however is, I've also noticed if it's not distinctly labeled as DIY, instead like someone's first cosplay, or first attempt at a costume, most comments at it are generally positive. No one berates them for "WELL THAT'S NOT ACCURATE AT ALL." They just say, "Hey, nice job! Welcome aboard!"
And that's a good mentality to have, but it's a bit weird to me that really creative people who might still get the job done on a severe budget, at the cost of a lot of 'accuracy', don't generate much buzz here. And I can't help but feel a bit disheartened by that, since it's this DIY hacking that usually leads to the more professional methods the veterans here employ. Watching such tutorials do nothing but inspire me, to be honest.
Just wondering if I'm imagining this or if it really is a thing here or not.
And I mean DIY-ing like this:
Or this
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