Feeling =/

I passed the third test! Within half an hour (Y)

Finally this insurance thingy is off my mind for the time being, there's one last paper to take but it will come after I meet the person for a casual interview -__- will make it really clear again that I have no intention of selling insurance and am just in it to pass the exams and get the promised money.

Got home and started thinking through Subaru ie what I need to prepare and stuff.. I need to cut up clothes for this character, a black v-neck and a white long sleeve t shirt.

Hoping to not spend too much $ on these clothes which I have to cut up and destroy... I have a black v neck but there's a silver glittery reindeer at the side.. will probably have to colour it black to hide it.. 

As for a white long sleeve blouse... will need to hunt >< any of you have unwanted clothes which fit the description? Hehe let me know :Db

Well I'm not feeling too happy right now because I tried out the chest binding just now using bandages and a tube top and showed my mum how magical it was that my boobs could disappear. 

My mum scolded me and refused to let me do it. What am I supposed to do then. 

I initially tried it without the bandages but it was still visible so the bandages are a must.

Why the disapproval man.. It causes me no discomfort to bind and it's not permanent. I refuse to settle for anything less when I've tried it, did no harm to myself and the effect is magical. Wearing high heels is a much more uncomfortable business I assure you.

Whatever, I'll listen and give it a try without the binding. Things could work out since I'll be having 2 layers of clothes. But if it doesn't I'm using the bandages no matter what.

Sheesh man.. Wanted to take a photo of my manly chest (with clothes on duh -_-) and share it here for laughs but mum totally spoiled my mood. The things she said were not insulting but she was guilt tripping me, saying that it hurts her heart to see me doing this to myself blablabla. 

WTF what unthinkable deed did I do that your heart had to ache -_______________-

Really pissed off

What I did over the weekend

I had a crazy weekend! So many new experiences and insights, really overwhelming! Photoshoot on saturday, saikang for shoot on sunday and band at night.

Unfortunately I didn't take any photos using my phone, so this post will be all text.

Was quite excited about the shoot on saturday so I didn't sleep well on friday -sheepish laugh- so much for trying to get my beauty sleep. Also I timed my skin maintenance wrongly and ended up making a pimple super obvious on the day of the shoot (it popped and disappeared the next day.. what's the point man.) 

Met some of the Dialovers team to get the cloth on saturday morning after doing up my make up. Mum was really nice to drive me to the meeting place, also cos my dad's workplace is around that area lah ^^ The few of us walked around a lot and managed to get the cloth and discussed more about the project. The tailor should not be a problem now (Y) I need to worry about my shoes though.

Left for the shoot which was supposed to be at fort canning park. The meeting place was at singapore arts museum but I didn't know how to get there so I walked like the entire perimeter of the side of fort canning park facing park mall, ie a whole lot, before finally making it to the museum. I was in a mess... went to cool down in the toilet and touched up a little on my make up before meeting the team at the basement. 

Everything was more of less ok from there. As I predicted, the dress was really hard to walk in after sticking on the white strip at the bottom and it was especially going up the stairs. On the way from the museum to fort canning my left leg threatened to cramp up more than twice and I was once again perspiring a lot after reaching the shooting place. 

Personally, I thought the shoot was a great experience, the people I interacted with were nice and helpful and the photographers were professional, responsive and had good ideas. Everything was lovely hahaha. I was actually really thirsty for most part of the shoot though, will definitely remember to bring a huge water bottle and carry it with me at all times next event or shoot. 

Some of the photos are out and omg they're so beautiful. The group shots, the individual shots, everything. Was I really that fair, were my eyes that big and was my skin so flawless and glowy? LOL don't mean to sound zi lian but I really love the photos. Honestly I've never seen myself looking so pretty before x__x It's amazing. And I guess this is partly why cosplay is so addictive.  

Here are some links of the photoshoot albums which are still being updated I believe here and here :DDDDb 

For this I have to thank the photographers -kowtows- photography may be their hobby but what else is in it for them? Gratitude from cosplayers, fame and recognition (some lah) within the community and I realised another reason on sunday haha they get to test out their lens and equipment and all that lighting stuff XD

Being a helper for a shoot aka the saikang warrior is another experience entirely. 

Things you help the cosers with (definitely not an exhaustive list): 

Put on costume 

Put on wig and comb it

Help think of poses

Carry stuff

Fan to keep them cool

Hunt for suitable shooting spots

Set up the spot or scatter petals or throw stuff to create dynamic effects for the photo

Pick up whatever you scattered

Flick the wig to make it seem like it's flying in the non existant wind

Make sure they don't zao geng

Touch up on make up, wig or costume whenever needed

Help the cosers climb trees

and many more! It all depends on the character and type of shoot

So at the end of the week, I have aching arms and legs. Walking like a gorilla because my legs hurt when I move around. and I've also gotten darker I think :((( ahhh whatever. Accepted another 2 coses one of which has a crazy gun by my standards and I have no idea how to start...

Work in progress

Taking a break from reading insurance module m9, the test is this thursday. I passed the first one last friday, thanks for all your encouragement :)

I'm suddenly feeling very stressed over this pastime which I really like and hope to do well for: cosplay. It's not a bad stress I guess, as in it's not making me unhappy, just anxious and ??? if I can produce what I have in mind.

Need to list out all I need to do for each character and this will set me off in getting them done. I was kinda putting everything off but the sooner I start on them, the more progress I can make (duh) and the less anxious I will feel.

Bubbles:

The fins

Cloth is in hand. Cut out the foam thingy to give it shape, cover it with the cloth. 

I need to figure out how to attach them to the skirt nicely. Stick using pins? Sew on? Attach buttons and clip on?

Fluffy arm and neck bands

Considering a ridiculous idea of using shower caps, cut through the top to make it a hoop and covering it with cotton fluff to achieve the desired effect.

Jewel thingy

Get a pin on badge and paint it over. Can pin to my top.

Hair accessory

On closer inspection, it's just like two long hair clips extending to the sides of the head. So it doesn't cover the forehead, though I could choose to make it like a full circlet if I wanted to (Nahh too much work) I'm going to.. I don't know actually. Was thinking of styrofoam balls since it gives the 3D look. Stick them onto long clip pins or short ones where one ball= one pin. But the balls will detach easily D: urgh urgh urgh

Decorating the tail

This is still my main concern because it's either make or break. I want a glittery tail which can been seen from photos. I don't have money. Buy lots of fabric glitter (is there such a thing) and paint on? Buy shiny reflective paper, cut into cubes and stick them on one by one? Not sure if fabric glue will work between these 2 materials.. Buy some kind of translucent lacy cloth and sew on artistically lol?

Mobility 

It's very hard to walk in the outfit and there's no way I can move about without getting the tail dirty. Even when posing I will have to step on the inside of the tail to display it nicely at the bottom. I really don't know what to do. Maybe I have no choice but to let it get dirty. But it's a cream colour and any stains will be obvious D:

Hisoka:

Wig

It's a borrowed wig and the styling is undone already. Me is very bad at styling.. will need to ask for help ASAP. The first and only time I tried it on, I looked like a mad woman LOL

Clothings I need to get 

A plain pink shirt to be worn under the outfit, plain white long pants. If you guys have can lend? :))

Heart and diamond shape design on the top

I've the cloth, not sure if the colour is too dark but red cloth is common and not a worry. Probably going to stick or sew the shapes on the top when I get it from auntie

2 arm bands and 2 wrist bands, pink

These were the first parts of the outfit I worried about after accepting the character. Till now I haven't come up with a good way to make them. Worst scenario I'll just use bandages and paint them pink =X

Make up for Hisoka

I need to try out his eye make up... it's a very important part of his character.. Get face paint or use eyeshadow to draw on the star and tear drop on his face..

Height and size issue

I've managed to borrow shoes suitable for Hisoka, but it's size 40 and do not increase my height. The team is made up of mostly guys, I'm going to be uncharacteristically short and small in size. No way out of this =/

Bisca:

Pretty sure you've seen my previous cosplay photo so not uploading again. The photoshoot is this coming saturday. I've got to touch up on the gun a little, cut the wig and stick the white bands on. No problem :)

I've gotten permission from team leader to go late this sat so I can meet up with dialovers team to get cloth at bugis and chinatown before going for the shoot. I don't know what to do about my makeup.. Will definitely do up my eye make up and attach eyelashes before leaving the house. But that would mean concealer as well and that's basically my whole face -_- I don't know how effective my touching up will be....... sigh and the wig's a pain to put on.

Subaru:

Feeling slightly better about Subaru now that I'm able to meet the team and get cloth together. Previously when I though I couldn't because of the photoshoot this saturday, I couldn't even bear to look at pictures of the character hahaha

Worry about tailoring.. Auntie's really really busy I know, she hasn't given me my hisoka outfit so don't know if she'll accept new requests due at an even earlier date.. 

Hoping that the wig will arrive on time, the one I wanted was out of stock not once but twice so had to settle for a not so nice one.

Height issue again, I'm a little on the short side in the team for my character and so I need to increase my height since the team specially asked for it. I have no white platform boots. I have no money to spend on new ones :( No idea who to borrow from but I will have to ask really soon.

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Finally wrapped things up!!!! Anyone wants to go cosplay shopping with me soon? I'm also considering if I should take up another invitation to cos this november for AFA.. I will be going for AFA and no characters in mind yet. So might as well join them? hehe but money and time.....
Edit: well scratch that, I've taken them up on the offer.. All the best!

So much feels at 2am

Just realised that Ito Kanato and I go way back, since secondary 3, when I heard her 孤高之魂魄 from one of the CDs which came together with the pile of anime magazines I bought in China.

Was just re-watching the video of GOATBED performing Ai Catch during The Chiral Night -Dive into DMMd- 

One song led to another when I suddenly saw a 孤高之魂魄 video at the side and I was gaping at it for a few seconds. ALL MY FEELS PLEASE I was completely overwhelmed by the nostalgia. 

To me, it means more than just the memories of when I entered the world of anime/manga and took things seriously. It also represented a very happy period of my life-- my secondary school days (met the YYYYs and the bulk of my good friends), which was all the more precious since I didn't exactly feel happy during JC.

Hearing Midorin speak as the voices of various characters from the Nitro games gave me goosebumps. I- I really really love his voice so much. 

I may fangirl over many many seiyuu but really there is just these few I cannot resist no matter what. Midorikawa Hikaru is one of them. There's no turning back once I fell for his voice as Tomoe Yoh. 

Nakamura Yuuichi has been my unbeatable number 1 since the start. I cannot rank Midorikawa Hikaru, Hirakawa Daisuke and Fukuyama Jun but these 4 men with their voices have the ability to make me do very crazy things 8D

Okay pai seh for the rambling which no one understands haha. I probably won't post so much about seiyuu here so I figured I should just get it off my chest in this one post.

Narcissistic entry ok

I tested out my make up for Bubbles on saturday, sorry about my messy hair and clothes, was perspiring and running here and there to take photos where the light shines aka the kitchen.

Exams are over

And I'm even busier than during exam period because all I had to do then was study :(

Now I still need to study for the financial and investment stuff omg the tests are next friday and next next thursday.. after that, 2 more to come. THE THINGS I DO FOR MONEY I still think it's a good deal because I get paid for learning and passing exams but as I stare at the textbooks and the foreign terms and million or two details they contain.... Its like a lvl 2000 biz mcq paper

I also need to work on my costumes!!!!!

How to decorate the tail ahhhhhh glitter all the way?

How am I going to walk in the fish tail costume without dirtying it too much ahhhhh

I need to make the fins too ahhhhh

Need to gain back the weight I lost during exam period ahhhhhh

Need to practice my make up for the two characters ahhhhhh

Hisoka ahhhhh what on earth made me think I was ready for such a character

Prepare for FYP (????) 

I'm going USS tmr, finally. The first and only time I went was during the Halloween event last year and the rides were closed?! So tomorrow marks my first time with the scary rides omg I hope I survive.

Eyemazing eyelashes get!!!

I won 3 pairs of lashes! From Eyemazing Singapore's FB giveaway. Really happy to have been picked, and the gift was sent to my doorstep within 2 days (minus the labour day holiday) via registered mail. Gives cookie for effort and speed haha d ^_^ b

It's Jun Komori's NO.006, part of the Grand Line Series. I can tell from the shorter lash width and clear bands that it's meant to look really natural. Not as dramatic as the ones I would have chosen to buy for cosplay purposes but I'm still looking forward to trying them on after exams! Separate review will be posted then so stay tuned ;) planning to use them for Bubbles in July wheeeee~

Speaking of exams.... 2 papers down, the second one was terrible I wanted to cry after seeing the questions. It was an open book paper but I tried spotting questions and did not print the full set of notes for a few of the topics because they were over 50 pages (or more I can't rmb). Very unfortunately the second question fell within the section which I didn't print.

I could have punched myself there and then... Thankfully the first question was fully covered by the notes I brought :/

And after last Monday, my next paper is on next Tuesday. Make that 2 papers, both are very content heavy core modules which I die die must do well or better then the others x_x since I didn't do too well for the CA.. This will be followed by my last paper the very next day. I'm feeling ok now but I foresee myself panicking soon, really soon. Maybe tomorrow??? I really need to start panicking and force the things into my mind.

Ps. Blogging from phone, no idea how the photo layout will be like. Ok jiayou guys and byeeeee