Cosplay Tattoo tutorial
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A simple, probably useless tutorial I made for people who were thinking of using fake tattoos for cosplay but have certain limitations.
Like me...who smiles too much causing those membrane tattoos to wrinkle...orz.
Also, I was testing out my makeup. Needs more contouring, it seems. And I can't seem to make myself look like a bishie.
EDIT: For the pencil step, my advice is to draw as hard as you possibly can when tracing. (Without snapping the pencil lead of course)
EDIT: Added a part 2fav.me/d4qo24c to give an example on what it looks like if the pencil and water step is done properly.
Like me...who smiles too much causing those membrane tattoos to wrinkle...orz.
Also, I was testing out my makeup. Needs more contouring, it seems. And I can't seem to make myself look like a bishie.
EDIT: For the pencil step, my advice is to draw as hard as you possibly can when tracing. (Without snapping the pencil lead of course)
EDIT: Added a part 2fav.me/d4qo24c to give an example on what it looks like if the pencil and water step is done properly.
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nice tutorial 
i have a question, is it relatively easy to take it off? like just say i did it and left it on for about 4 hours would i be able to easily just take it off after that?
i have a question, is it relatively easy to take it off? like just say i did it and left it on for about 4 hours would i be able to easily just take it off after that?
It's easy to remove since its just eyeliner. A good makeup remover and some rubbing would do the trick!
Thanks for commenting (≧▽≦)
Thanks for commenting (≧▽≦)
ah sweet thanks alot!~ 
Hey! This tutorial is really useful to non-cheapskates as well! I used Kryolan Aquacolors, a professional theatrical makeup, with your tutorial to account for my bad art skills and it looks great!
So I finally got to try out your tutorial this past weekend for RenFaire and I must say it worked brilliantly! Thank you! It lasted all day in really warm temperatures on my face. Can't wait to use it for more cosplaying! 
PHEWWWWW....OMG, I'm so glad it worked for you.
I tried this again myself for a recent event and it took me two tries to get it right. Then I got concerned if it would work for other people.
^_^"
I'm so relieved to see your comment.
Hope you had fun!
I tried this again myself for a recent event and it took me two tries to get it right. Then I got concerned if it would work for other people.
^_^"
I'm so relieved to see your comment.
Hope you had fun!
Thank u 
It's completely perfect! I have been searching for something like this for a long while.
^_^ I'm flattered to hear that!
It doesn't have to be the liquid eyeliner though, the regular eyeliners work as well. Although it would probably be a little easier with the liquid kind. I know that I've never used the liquid eyeliner before.
I suppose so. But as the lines I have to draw are pretty thin, I prefer liquid eyeliner.
A sharpened pencil liner should work to...(But I don't have one)
As for gel eyeliner, I never had good control using them, so I don't bother.
^_^
A pencil liner worker for you?
A sharpened pencil liner should work to...(But I don't have one)
As for gel eyeliner, I never had good control using them, so I don't bother.
^_^
A pencil liner worker for you?
I suppose it depends on a persons preference of what they want to use but it works for me. I feel more comfortable with a more pencil like shape when I'm drawing and tried to use my left hand a bit but because I am not used to drawing with my left hand I did it mostly with my right. But I'm working on becoming ambidextrous.
is it like parchment paper or wax paper?
Hmmm....I used parchment paper. You can't put wax paper in the oven anyways. ^_^
okay thank you :3 the tutorial was very helpful
This is great! I'm cosplaying a character with a tattoo at a meet in about 2 days and this'll be a great shortcut.
Nice to hear that!
Do practice a bit first though!
Do practice a bit first though!
oh my gosh THANK YOU SO MUCH! I was actually thinking of cosplaying Violette but I was so lost about the tattoo on her face and this was actual one of the first results that popped up when I googled "cosplay tattoo tutorial" xD Your tattoo turned out great, I gotta try this out some time~ C:
also, I have a question! Where did you get the template for the design? O:
also, I have a question! Where did you get the template for the design? O:
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I got it from above.
Oh wow, one of the first results that pop out? 0_o
I only did this on a whim because I hated spending loads of money...and then I thought that the tattoos were really hard to find....so I made the tutorial.
I got it from above.
Oh wow, one of the first results that pop out? 0_o
I only did this on a whim because I hated spending loads of money...and then I thought that the tattoos were really hard to find....so I made the tutorial.
Haha, cheapskate is not singaporean slang, it's used generally! xP
I would never have thought of this. What a great idea!
I would never have thought of this. What a great idea!
Haha...it's not? I guess because I keep hearing "Cheep Skate" "Cheep Cheep Skate" so I thought it's a local slang. >w<
Thanks!
Thanks!
nooooope! it's a real english word! xD
You're welcome! ^^
You're welcome! ^^
wow this is clever. it still shock me u even THIOUGHT about drawing Hiver's tattoo O_O
but its great!xD
but its great!xD
This is awesome!
This can be very helpful for those who want to know how to do Tattooes :3
And I also have always wondered how you made those Hiver-Tattooes so awesome XD
This can be very helpful for those who want to know how to do Tattooes :3
And I also have always wondered how you made those Hiver-Tattooes so awesome XD
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