Candid Snark and Measured Sweet

niquiuspepperson asked: so i heard youre an indiana homesticker

I am a Michigan eater of the flying Hamsteak. 

ghostdunk asked: This is HarryPotter!Eridan, thank you SO MUCH for your awesome comment about my costume! (I made a post a while ago but I think tumblr ate it.) I'm so glad you like my costume -- Eridan also happens to be my patron troll. I had such a fun time as Eridam, but just to let you know: the reason I didn't paint up is because I didn't think it would go well with my beard! Do you disagree still?

HELLO HARRYPOTTER!ERIDAN.

Life ate me. But I am responding to messages now. 

No, you were seriously a fantastic Eridan, and your beard is kickass. But grey is pretty synonymous with trolls. It’s not like a person cosplaying someone of a different ethnicity or skin color (ie a “black L” from Death Note or a “white Afro Samurai” from guess where), because grey is purely a fantasy color and no matter what your background or style, it’s probably best to try to get at least some degree of greyness on you.

To put this into perspective, being a troll without grey is like wearing a formal suit without a tie or eating cereal without milk. I mean it doesn’t DESTROY the effort, but the absence is a little distracting. 

I’d recommend just damning the torpedoes and painting yourself up. I don’t think your beard would work against you.  

quackbagans asked: Can you get permission from that sexy musclebeast for me?

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strong100ker asked: D --> Pardon, do you have any alternate methods of communication
D --> Skype, MSN and AIM are most preferable

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wishfulthinker1 asked: this is kind of weird and awkward for me, but i have to tell you that i've been having the biggest crush on you for awhile now. i don't know how else to tell you, only this way. i don't go on here a lot, this isn't even my account, but if you ever want to talk i'm always on www.dateapply.com under the username "wishfulthinker" and please when you do see me next time, please don't act weird =/

It’s very sweet of you to say so, but I’m currently in a long term relationship. I wish you the best of luck in finding someone special, and hope that you and I can be friends.  

scourgehealer asked: hello there!
Casual!Tavros here.
I am going to be nice and assume that you aren't being entirely snarky, though maybe a bit nitpicky?
Which is maybe a little perfect for this situation.

I had only had two weeks to work on Tavros, which I mostly dedicated to horns, makeup and getting my hair to be not blonde (which did not turn out the in the best way, admittedly). I had also forgotten my corset at home, which did not help.
Assuming I have more time, which I do, until my next convention, I would like to ask your opinion on ways to improve Tavros?
Or which character you might suggest, instead. I am open to suggestions.

Me without my grey asshole face
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Hey! 

For two weeks, it really was a good cosplay, but I will say that what impresses me about cosplays in general is when the cosplayer is dedicated to getting details absolutely correct. 

I think that, given the choice between going for the most basic elements of a troll cosplay (the horns, paint and shirt) and the details, you made the right decision. Cosplaying a troll without the makeup and horns is like cosplaying L from Death Note without the white shirt, or cosplaying an angel without wings, so the foundation was absolutely there. 

I wouldn’t recommend changing your Homestuck character; you clearly love Tavros, and your horns are lovely. Instead, build on what you have and give your cosplay more detail. Here are some suggestions. 

1. Tavros has a really split life; he is low-key and timid IRL, but he roleplays as a character who is everything he wishes he was. Consider doing the Pupa!Pan costume or the yellow dream self costume, since those are more colorful and give you an opportunity to show a happier side of Tavros and more options for posing and expression. 

2. You have a very feminine figure. Consider binding, or cosplaying Tavros as a female. The Homestuck trolls’ costumes are all relatively unisex, and it’s not horribly difficult to genderbend any of them. 

3. Expanding on the above comment, Tavros’ hair is very short. In fanart, it’s often drawn as a fauxhawk or a similar hairstyle. All of the trolls, without exception, have black hair. I strongly suggest investing in a wig, especially if you’re naturally blond. Going one or two shades darker is one thing, but going from very light to very dark is incredibly difficult, not to mention hard on your hair. 

4. It’s all about detail. Study frames of Tavros, look at fanart, study his mannerisms and his expressions. Practice smiling like your character, practice reacting like your character. It sounds a little excessive, but it makes a big difference. Also, if you’re handy with a needle, consider making a Tinkerbull plush (even if you aren’t, this would be a nice touch; I recommend Fox7XD on deviantart; she made my Lemonsnout.) He also appears to wear sandals with socks, and definitely opt for a pair of black pants rather than the skirt.

5. UNLESS you want to cosplay Tavros as a girl, I’d actually recommend against the corset, since the whole point of a corset is to create a more feminine “hourglass” shape. Alternatively, use binding (ace bandages work, and there exist pricier full-torso solutions) to flatten your chest and give you a more boyish silhouette. 

I really hope that these suggestions help, and also that you cosplay Tavros again. Nothing of tremendous quality is likely to come about in a mere two weeks; the final two weeks before a convention should ideally be the point where you are revising and tweaking a cosplay, rather than hurriedly trying to put it together. So definitely give yourself time to breathe before your next convention, and remember that if you yourself are impressed with your efforts, others will be, too.