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This is a photograph of myself cosplaying Ulquiorra from Bleach.I have another Ulquiorra cosplay photograph in my gallery, however I wanted to have one that was zoomed in a bit to show some of the details.
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WOW what a great cosplay!! I loved it!! Its really cool!!! even the make up is perfect!! 5 stars Hehe
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the face paint is perfect! were did you get that awesome wig!?
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Pardon me, but if I may ask, what kind of facial makeup did you use for the upper lip and eyes/eyebrows?
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I love this emotionally stunted guy, and this is beautiful work
The only thing I've ever cosplayed as was Pyramid Head, so I didn't have to worry about my face /or/ my hair; it was lovely. 
I looked through the comments and I know what you used for almost everything except your lip. Did you ever figure it out? Liquid eyeliner seems like it'd come off pretty easily.
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(sorry for the late reply 
Thank you very much!
Ah ok...those Silent Hill cosplays always freak me out...but not in a bad way or anything
Yeah, I always have way too many projects, and never enough time to complete them all.
For the upper lip, I remember using two different types of makeup over the course of my cosplays of him. Unfortunately I can only remember the second type I used. It was the same exact makeup as the face makeup (kryolan aquacolor) except it was black. Get the makeup damp, take a tiny brush, and voila. The lips are the hardest part since they're naturally wet, and water removes the makeup. That, and I always have the nervous habit of licking my lips etc. It took practice not to mess it up, but it pays off in the end. Hope that helps!
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Late? Goodness, this is early by my standards. You're very welcome!
(If Silent Hill cosplays don't freak you out, that means they're not working! 
You're very gracious to answer all of these questions so completely; it helps a ton! Now I can worry about designing the pattern and figuring out what fabric would work best for his hakama and jacket.
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Haha...well, I try to be prompt. If I'm away for a long period of time, and don't reply, I don't want people to think I'm being rude or evasive...I feel bad, but that's just a quirk of mine
Well I've seen the Silent Hill cosplays enough to where I don't freak out...unless the cosplayer has the awkward movements down as well...then it's terrifying, but it's in a good way
It's no trouble at all! I love being able to help out; it's never a secret anyway XD Unfortunately, my friends are the ones with the sewing talents, so I'm not much help there. I'm more of the makeup/crafts guy.
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Like so many other people have said, very good job with all the details. I tried to read through all the other comments but didnt find this question, so sorry if its a repeat. Where did you get the wig? I'm cosplaying for the first time this year and haven't had to worry about wigs before.
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Thank you!
No need to apologize, I'm happy to answer any questions...and I don't think it was asked before. ^^
I actually bought the wig on ebay. It wasn't designed for Ulquiorra, it was just a generic short black wig. My only advice is to make sure it's made with high quality fibers....synthetic or kankolan fibers I believe (my spelling might be off). It should list it in the item description.
It took a fair amount of styling to get it to look right, but that's where I bought the wig to start out. Hope that helps! ^^
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wow this is good, nice detail, most ppl do the line son his face black, its nice see you got them the right colour Imba cos play
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Thank you! I really appreciate it.
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OMG -fangirly squeel- Im a huge fan of Ulquiorra, and I cosplayed him once.Your cosplay of him is so much better. My next project is to remake and get a sword for my next cosplay of him!
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Aww thank you! I'm actually planning on doing a remake at some point as well. I think my next one will be his released form. 
(sorry for the late reply
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It's ok, as you can see i reply late too. I already planned to take tons of pictures when i finally get around to fixing my costume (hope i have a new camera by then, mine broke)
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It's ok. ^^
Sorry to hear about the camera. 
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unreal....its soooo...wowwwwwww
hes my favourite bleach character
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...whoa....you're a good Ulquiorra cosplayer^ ^
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wicked!! what did u use to make ur skin look super pale?
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I used Kryolan Aquacolor makeup...the color I used was "TV White." However, the website I used to purchase it no longer carries the makeup, but I'm sure it can be googled and found. ^^
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You're very welcome, I hope it works out! (very sorry for the late reply
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thats the best cosplay of that I've seen with out a doubt
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Wow, thank you so much! That means a lot.
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I really do appreciate it. Thank you!
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no prob, btw whut did u use for the mask?
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I took a Darth Vader helmet and cut it in half, then I molded paper clay onto it...its actually really heavy, so I keep it in place with a ton of black bobby pins. XD
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lol a Darth Vader helmet, I never thought of that ha nice.
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Yeah, I was looking at the Vader helmet, and they make one where the face part actually comes apart, so I only had to take the back of the helmet and cut that in half...it was perfect. XD
It's heavy, but it makes a great base for Ulquiorra's mask.
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hmmmm.... i plan on cosplaying as him also but what about the face paint... is it hard to put on? or even to keep on
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Well...I won't lie to you, its a challenge....it takes me over an hour to get it all on, and thats with a lot of practice doing it...xpect it to take a long time at first.
There are also makeup "holding" sprays that you buy and you spray the makeup after its on so that it holds in place. I'm able to keep mine on for a whole day, but its almost impossible to keep it from wearing off slightly
I also cant eat without putting the white and black on my lips again, since theres moisture in your mouth no matter what, which makes the makeup come off.
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O_O T-T thanks for the advice and did you buy the suit or make it?
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I had the clothing commissioned...I've been using a costume maker for awhile now, and she's really good at making the outfits...I just give my measurements and any random specifics, and she takes care of the rest.
I will make additional alterations to the clothes after receiving it sometimes...for Ulquiorra, I had the sleeves taken in a bit more to make them tighter, as well as adding pockets to the pants...minor things, since I'm a horrible tailor XD
However, the wig is cut and styled by myself until it looks right, and I also made the mask, which is another monster in itself (I can explain in detail if you want me to ^^). The image doesn't show it, but I bought black shoes and painted the white lines to make it look like the Espada shoes....I think that's about it ^^
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well the mask is good and people always say that they use model magic and stuff like that... i actually tried the face today and it failed horribly. what do you use and what other stuff do you do for the face...
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Alright, I'll do my best to explain. Its long so I do apologize for that XD
The makeup:
White face makeup:
I use Kryolan Aquacolor. Get the shade "TV White," it looks really good on film and photos ^^ You'll have to look around online for it...the place I used to get it no longer carries it, so I'm trying to find some too, but its not easy
To apply the white, take a makeup sponge and get it damp...you don't want it dripping wet, just get a little moisture on it. I then put the makeup on a tiny part of the sponge, and pat my face several times to get the makeup on my face...do small parts of your face at a time...once the makeup is on, I use the entire side of the sponge to pat the makeup and blend it in...don't stroke the sponge like you would a brush...its a wet makeup and it will streak and look messy...just have patience and practice...it took me awhile to get it down.
Once the makeup is on, you will want to use a fixer spray. Most stores online will sell this...usually the same place you purchased the white.
This stuff can sting a little, but that's how you know its working XD It goes away after about 5 minutes....just keep your eyes closed and don't get it in your mouth.
The white makeup goes on with water, but it also comes OFF with water, so once its on, you don't want to go over the same areas or you'll rub it off. This is also why you want the sponge to be damp and not wet.
Eyebrows:
Black acrylic paint. Really cheap and you can pick it up at any craft store. I use the white to cover my natural eyebrows, and then I paint on top of my eyebrows over the white with the black acrylic in the shape of Ulquiorra's eyebrow.
Green lines:
Green acrylic paint. Same as the black. Wait for the white face paint to dry, then paint the lines...it usually takes me 2 coats since it goes on a bit thin.
Eyeliner:
Liquid eyeliner. I usually have someone else put this on me since I don't wear eyeliner on a daily basis XD
Black lip:
I'll need to get back to you on this. I originally used liquid eyeliner (non toxic of course) for it, but I used something else recently that works better, but I don't have it on me and I forget the name ><
Okay, now for the mask ^^
The mask was actually a Darth Vader helmet from Star Wars. I sawed it in half and then used Paper Clay to mold it into the shape of Ulquiorra's mask. You can find paper clay online as well as at most craft stores. It was basically just adding clay, waiting for it to dry , and sanding it down, then adding clay etc. etc. It took me about a month to make the mask, but I didn't work on it 24/7 so it can be done a lot faster I'm sure.
The clay is very heavy so I have the mask glued to my wig, so its all one piece. Then, I take a ton of black bobby pins and weave them between the wig and my actual hair, clipping the wig and mask in place, so that the mask doesn't fall off since its just hanging on the side of my face.
If that sounds like too much work, then try craft foam. I've never used it, but its very light and supposedly works well...if I make another mask I'm going to try it out.
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Well, I hope that helps some ^^ Let me know if you have any more questions, and let me know how it turns out!
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if you're in the UK you could try ordering makeup stuff from Dauphines [link] that's where I got my kryolan stuff from.
I was a bit wary of putting acrylic paint on my face and have found a range of eyeliners 'Urban Decay' [link] that are like paintsticks to use - so smooth. Zero is black and Covet is green.
I have yet to do a full test of it all. Will let you know how it goes.
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I live in the US, so that wouldn't work out for me
I understand the concern regarding acrylics, because I was the same way. However, these are completely non-toxic, and I wouldn't even think about using something that might be dangerous or harmful to my body.
Cool! Yes please let me know how that works out. I'm happy with what I use but I always love to see how other products work as well.
Thanks! ^^
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THANK YOU SO MUCH(sorry for the inconvinience)
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You're welcome ^^ Its not an inconvenience; I'm glad I can be of help...don't hesitate to ask if you run into any more problems
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and how do you make the make up so smooth( also what kind did you use)
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Thank you very much, I appreciate it! ^^
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You are the BEST Ulquiorra I've seen thus far...you look just like him...which is a good thing !!
i'd definately give you a cookie and glomp if I saw you lol<3
Now! More seriously: How long did it take to make your costume? Did you make it all or purchase it? I'm wondering because I'll be making a costume soon and I'd like to know what you did! :3
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