Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Cosplay Guide

Cosplaying is an art, and I enjoy every moment of it. This has always been one of my wildest dreams-- to make props and design outfits of my favorite characters and watch them come to life. I am particular about details because obviously, that is what makes an amazing cosplay.

I'll collect websites which I find extremely helpful and post their links here along with each one's significance. After all, the info has to be relevant or else I wouldn't consider adding them to my list online.
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Below are tutorial links that I have come across with excellent images and extremely helpful information regarding the following cosplay topics:

Cosplay

Arm/Leg Pieces
Boot Covering: http://mihoyonagi.deviantart.com/art/Boot-Cover-Tutorial-117654732
Cloth Automail (FMA): http://k-ee-ran.deviantart.com/art/automail-from-cloth-tutorial-145345622
Cloth Gloves: http://ladythesta.deviantart.com/art/Lycra-Glove-Sewing-Tutorial-134664983
Foam Shoes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74brRdtIjuQ
Felt Shoulder Pad: http://kojika.deviantart.com/art/Armor-Tutorial-55548354
Gapoxio Clay Arm Guard (LotR): http://www.jedielfqueen.com/elvenwarriors/materials/gapoxio/gapoxio.htm
Hooves (Draenei from WoW): http://nekokelly.deviantart.com/art/Draenei-Hoof-Tutorial-142513118
Leather Shoulder Pad: http://kiltedninja.deviantart.com/art/LEATHER-SPAULDER-TUTORIAL-118246284
Metal Shoulder Pad: http://www.jedielfqueen.com/elvenwarriors/materials/metal/metalbasics.htm
Paper Maché Shoulder Pad: http://www.jedielfqueen.com/elvenwarriors/materials/papermache/papermachebasics.htm
Paperclay/Paper Maché Arm: http://jiajem.com/armor.html
Sculpey Shoulder Pad: http://roxyroo.deviantart.com/art/Shoulder-Armor-Tutorial-121481183
Urathane Foam Leg Guard: http://gaogaygar.fc2web.com/EnglishMake01.htm
Wonderflex Hand: http://codymau.deviantart.com/art/Wonderflex-Hand-91015573
Wood Glove: http://anti-roxas-99.deviantart.com/art/Wood-Armor-Tutorial-ToV-119831780

Armor (General)
Boiled Leather Scales: http://www.scendan.com/frodoarmor.html
Painting: http://amethyst-angel.com/armormaking_painting.html
Metallic Painting: http://jin-saotome.deviantart.com/art/Metallic-Armor-Painting-Guide-108145447

Face/Head Pieces
Air-dry Clay ANBU Mask: http://sunghyul.deviantart.com/art/How-to-Make-a-Naruto-Ambu-Mask-85697253
Bondo, etc. Helm: http://inkibus.deviantart.com/art/TUTORIAL-quick-Ni-Knight-Helm-102776101
Clay Mask: http://qarrezel.deviantart.com/art/Mask-Making-Demo-Part-1-A-102797331
Cloth Link's Hat: http://nayruasukei.deviantart.com/art/Link-Hat-Tutorial-70830171
Felt Hat: http://www.costumes.org/advice/costcraftsmanual/tmpjk10.htm
Fiberglass Sauron Head (LotR): http://inkibus.deviantart.com/journal/16678982/
Fiberglass Waist Plate: http://www.jedielfqueen.com/elvenwarriors/materials/fiberglass/fiberglass.htm
Fleece Hat: http://clearkid.deviantart.com/art/Fleece-Hat-Tutorial-68772035
Fleece Cat Hat: http://thundercake.deviantart.com/art/Easy-Cat-Hat-Tutorial-25557574
Fleece Cat Hat: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=237694.0
Fleece Kitty Hat: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=56636.0
Fleece Pikachu Hat: http://nikkiswimmer.deviantart.com/art/Pikachu-Hat-Tutorial-92218108
Foam Power Ranger Helmet: http://sarahcoldheart.deviantart.com/art/Pink-Power-Ranger-Helmet-36304618
Latex Monster Mask: http://www.monstermakers.com/content/howto.html
Leather Mask: http://merimask.livejournal.com/175095.html
Leather Masks: http://www.marthastewart.com/article/leather-unicorn-mask
Paper Maché (Mod Podge) Helmet: http://www.scendan.com/frodohelm.html
Paper Maché, Modeling Clay, & Foam Mask: http://xaynie.livejournal.com/2159.html
Paper Mask: http://emasqueradegallery.deviantart.com/art/Paper-Mask-Making-Tutorial-47623898
Modeling Clay (Efaplast Light) Nel Tu Mask: http://sg-chan.deviantart.com/art/Fail-Tutorial-001-Nel-Tu-140543582
Modeling Clay (Efaplast Light) Neliel Tu Mask: http://sg-chan.deviantart.com/art/Fail-Tutorial-002-Neliel-140673671
Modeling Clay (Model Magic) ANBU Mask: http://www.cosplay.com/showthread.php?t=100544
Silent Hill Nurse Mask: http://radical-rain.deviantart.com/art/SH-Nurse-mask-tutorial-105714910
Steampunk Goggles: http://fenris-the-red-wolf.deviantart.com/art/Steampunk-Goggles-A-Tutorial-91226763
Top Hat: http://chioky.deviantart.com/art/The-Tip-Top-Hat-Tutorial-103451650
Wire & Foam Head: http://hyokenseisou-cosplay.deviantart.com/art/Wiz-Head-Tutorial-59900164
WonderFlex Phoenix Mask: http://taeliac.deviantart.com/art/WIP-Phoenix-Mask-Guide-81344875
Wooden Sandals (Geta): http://futeru-san.livejournal.com/2739.html
Wrapped Mask: http://ddrshaman38.deviantart.com/art/SH-Nurse-Mask-Tutorial-79287784

Main Body
ANBU Vest: http://cristophine.deviantart.com/art/Anbu-Vest-Tutorial-41838257
Akatsuki Groove: http://harueta.deviantart.com/art/Make-ur-own-akatsuki-groove-70368858
Bare Chest: http://www.cosplaymanual.com/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewimage&img_id=26&Itemid=8
Cardboard Bowser Shell: http://mythicphoenix.deviantart.com/art/How-to-Make-a-Bowser-Shell-140323576
Cloak: http://elandria.deviantart.com/art/Cloak-Making-The-Elandria-Way-39424452
FMA Military Uniform: http://www.andsewingishalfthebattle.com/tutorials/49-fullmetal-alchemist-military-uniform-pattern-tutorial
Fabric Bra (Zafina from Tekken): http://browse.deviantart.com/#/art/Zafina-s-bra-Tutorial-369843914
Fiberglass & Foam Armor: http://fiberglassblades.com/Process_FF.html
Foam Shoulder Pad (LotR): http://amethyst-angel.com/armormaking_construction.html
Foam Shoulder Pad (LotR): http://entropyhouse.com/penwiper/costumes/helmsdeep.html
Furry Body Suit: http://mooni.deviantart.com/art/Tutorial-to-Fuji-fur-suit-60852332
Furry Everything: http://www.matrices.net/fursuiting.asp
Hakama Pants: http://www.alonatwotrees.com/library/howto/hakama.pdf
Hakama Pants: http://www.sengokudaimyo.com/katchu/graphics/patterns/hakama1.PDF
Hakama Pants: http://taeliac.deviantart.com/art/Tutorial-Make-your-own-hakama-111051613
Iron-On Cloth (Heat 'n' Bond): http://malindachan.deviantart.com/art/Akatsuki-Cloud-Tutorial-67652953
Kimono: http://taeliac.deviantart.com/art/Tutorial-Draft-a-Kimono-Patten-63652749
Leather Breast Plate: http://orangemoose.deviantart.com/art/Leather-Armor-Tutorial-134898194
Plaster & Synthetic Clay Breast Plate: http://sofie3387.deviantart.com/art/Imperial-knight-tutorial-76171650
Robe (Star Wars Jedi): http://www.degraeve.com/jedirobe/
Sailor Collar: http://www.cosplaymanual.com/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=121&Itemid=8
Sakura Ninja Dress (Naruto series): http://irinar.deviantart.com/art/Making-Sakura-s-Dress-79567339
Screen Printing: http://taeliac.deviantart.com/art/Fakie-Screen-Printing-Tutorial-55149185
Stiff Collar: http://bornahorse.deviantart.com/art/How-2-make-ULTRA-STIFF-Erishin-147909915
Temari Ninja Dress (Naruto series): http://temari9999.deviantart.com/art/Temari-Costume-Tutorial-91508529
Zombie Nurse (Silent Hill) Top: http://radical-rain.deviantart.com/art/Silent-Hill-Nurse-tutorial-122235121
Wonderflex Shoulder Piece (Cloud Strife): http://www.cosplaysupplies.com/tutorials.php?id=4

Make-Up
Contact Lenses: http://www.cosplay.com/showthread.php?t=177713
Covering Eyebrows: http://www.cosplaymanual.com/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewimage&img_id=447&Itemid=8
Latex Bloody Wound: http://www.cosplaymanual.com/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewimage&img_id=223&Itemid=8
Latex, etc. Monsters: http://www.monstermakers.com/
The Joker: http://deathtoll1912.deviantart.com/art/Joker-makeup-tutorial-98184954

Patterns
Chain Mail Weaving: http://www.mailleartisans.org/weaves/index.cgi
Dress/Petticoat: http://allychan.deviantart.com/art/Allys-Sewing-Tutorial-Part-One-122341775
Full Skirt: http://kapalaka.deviantart.com/art/Full-Skirt-Tutorial-115487600
Kimono: http://taeliac.deviantart.com/art/Tutorial-Draft-a-Kimono-Patten-63652749
Kimono: http://kurokami-kanzashi.deviantart.com/art/Kimono-Tutorial-Part-1-73781755
Victorian Gown: http://dollclothesexchange.deviantart.com/art/Victorian-Edwardian-Gown-Chart-100596739

Wigs
Adding Hair: http://chibinis-chan.deviantart.com/art/Tutorial-how-to-add-hair-78727297
Adding Wefts: http://hemuloki-sama.livejournal.com/31997.html#cutid1
Antenna: http://tristencitrine.com/tutorials/antennabangs.html
Anti-gravity Strands: http://www.funkyhorror.com/antigrav.htm
Brush vs. Comb: http://www.amphigory.com/wig_brush_vs_comb.html
Crafting Tutorials: http://www.katiebair.com/tutorials.html
Cutting Bangs: http://tristencitrine.com/tutorials/wigbangs.html
Curling: http://www.amphigory.com/wig_how_to_curl.html
Curling (hot water): http://www.andsewingishalfthebattle.com/tutorials/70-wig-tutorial-curling-with-hot-water
Dying: http://sailoranime.deviantart.com/art/Wig-Dying-Tutorial-140015184
Homemade Dye: http://www.cosplay.com/showthread.php?t=57484
Making Wefts: http://windofthestars.deviantart.com/art/Tutorial-Making-Wefts-4-Wigs-106554860
Pigtails (Sailor Moon): http://garnetflight.deviantart.com/art/Sailor-Moon-Pigtail-Tutorial-57158495
Pin Curls: http://taeliac.deviantart.com/art/Tutorial-How-to-do-pincurls-45164922
Styling (Edward Elric): http://www.freewebs.com/tsukuyomi/edwigtutorial.html
Styling (Jessie from Pokemon): http://aerithreborn.deviantart.com/art/Awesome-Tutorial-1-Jessie-95955111
Styling (Judal/Judar): http://browse.deviantart.com/art/Judal-Judar-Wig-Tutorial-373468591
Styling (The Joker): http://deathtoll1912.deviantart.com/art/Joker-hair-tutorial-93203949
Styling (L from Deathnote): http://twinfools.deviantart.com/art/Wig-Tutorial-L-and-Spiking-104966227
Styling (Sasuke Uchiha): http://behindinfinity.deviantart.com/art/Wig-Styling-with-Ishida-Uryuu-70861455
Styling (Sasuke Uchiha): http://heimdall-san.deviantart.com/art/Sasuke-Hair-Tutorial-89347712
Styling (Sora from Kingdom Hearts): http://www.cosplay.com/showthread.php?t=112871
Styling (Usagi): http://www.geocities.com/odangoatamatsukino/usagiodangomanga.html
Styling (Wolfgang?): http://www.andsewingishalfthebattle.com/tutorials/50-wig-styling-walk-through
Styling (Yoruichi from Bleach): http://cosplayas.blogspot.com/2008/12/yoruichi-wig-tutorial.html
Styling (Yusei): http://malindachan.deviantart.com/art/Yusei-wig-WIP-86701234
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Props

Face/Head Attachments
Fimo Vampire Teeth: http://invader-gir.deviantart.com/art/Fimo-Teeth-Tutorial-106287064
Foam Wings Headband: http://animefan4545.deviantart.com/art/Demon-Wing-Headgear-Tutorial-140815272
Foam Ears: http://zeldaness.deviantart.com/art/How-to-Make-Costume-Elf-Ears-135064150
Foam & Modeling Clay Headset (Vocaloid): http://sailoranime.deviantart.com/art/Vocaloid-Headset-Tutorial-137249961
Furry Ears: http://sedatedartist.deviantart.com/art/How-to-Make-Cat-Ears-Revised-64515635
Furry Ears Headband: http://ressed.deviantart.com/art/Don-Foxy-s-Cat-Eared-Tutorial-105163213
Gelatin Ears: http://www.alleycatscratch.com/lotr/Article/Ears.htm
Nose Putty Ears: http://www.alleycatscratch.com/lotr/makingem/Makeup/Ears/NosePutty.htm
Paper Horns: http://sunghyul.deviantart.com/art/How-2-make-HORNS-for-cosplay-83228496
Prosthetic Ears: http://www.scendan.com/lotrears.html
Wool/Yarn Falls: http://estella.deviantart.com/art/Gwens-Super-Duper-Falls-Tut-65545623

Additional Characters
Companion Cube Plushie (Portal): http://jefita.deviantart.com/art/Companion-Cube-Tutorial-93489380
DomoKun Plushie: http://sven-is-kool.deviantart.com/art/Domo-Kun-Plushie-Tutorial-73911724
Glowing (Legend of Zelda) Fairy: http://www.cosplay.com/showthread.php?p=1865073#post1865073
Luma Plushie (Mario Galaxy): http://clearkid.deviantart.com/art/Luma-Plush-Tutorial-122020448
Mokona Plushie (Tsubasa Chronicle): http://vivee.deviantart.com/art/Tutorial-Mokona-felt-plush-60603469
Moogle Plushie (Final Fantasy): http://rubenandres77.deviantart.com/art/Moogle-plushie-141342260
Onigiri (Riceball) Plushie: http://kezzi-rose.deviantart.com/art/Onigiri-Plushie-Tutorial-88137465
Poring Plushie: http://etherpendant.deviantart.com/art/Poring-Plushie-Tutorial-v1-73210934
Sculpey Diedara's Bird: http://malindachan.deviantart.com/art/Deidara-s-bird-Tutorial-63790525
Sculpey Diedara's Birds (many): http://malindachan.deviantart.com/art/Easy-Bird-Tutorial-68093643

Jewelry
(Note: deviantART.com has a useful selection of clay "charm" tutorials)
Clay Sauron Locket: http://www.yvettes.net/MoSPendantConstruction.html
Fimo Paste Lockets (Kingdom Hearts): http://ponchounette.deviantart.com/art/Tuto-ll-KH-Necklaces-140390253
Fimo/Sculpey Steampunk Heart: http://aliceazzo.deviantart.com/art/Steampunk-Heart-Necklace-Tut-136561283
Oxidizing Metal: http://szilviabead.deviantart.com/art/Oxidizing-jewelry-tutorial-123006121
Resin Jewels: http://vintage-aerith.deviantart.com/art/Tutorial-Cosplay-Jewel-Making-116905569
Resin Jewels: http://whatishcc.com/tutorials/polyesterresin.php
Resin Jewels: http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to-fake-jewels-silicone-clear-resin-290762/

Tails
Cat Tail: http://sedatedartist.deviantart.com/art/Cat-Tail-Tutorial-154148461
Fox Tail (3 parts): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buh_OpKz6yA
Mermaid Tail: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtwnOQg_KH8

Tailoring/How-To's
Cloth Weaving: http://nolwen.deviantart.com/art/Tutorial-D-75188262
Cloth Hemming: http://hubpages.com/hub/How-To-Hem-A-Garment
Fabric Ruffles: http://taeliac.deviantart.com/art/Film-Tutorial-Ruffles-101957292
Gradient Dying: http://hiyoko-chan.deviantart.com/art/Gradient-Dyeing-Tutorial-100915228
Muslin Mockup: http://whatishcc.com/tutorials/mockup.php
Open Shirt Binding (Sasuke Uchiha): http://vandorwolf.deviantart.com/art/Open-Shirt-Binding-Tutorial-139817876
Pant Pinching: http://tofualchemist.deviantart.com/art/MATTEHPANTSPLZ-A-Tutorial-87817892
Pleats: http://www.burdastyle.com/techniques/make-box-and-inverted-box-pleats
Proportioning: http://whatishcc.com/tutorials/proportioning.php
Rope: http://khiorii.deviantart.com/art/Sasuke-Rope-tutorial-83023854
Sewing Zippers: http://taeliac.deviantart.com/art/Tutorial-Centered-zippers-73536259
Sword Hilt Tying: http://piratecaptain.deviantart.com/art/Wrap-How-To-52444934
Tying an Obi: http://taeliac.deviantart.com/art/Tutorial-Pre-Tied-Obi-56616894
Wire Wrapping: http://aniolek-maly.deviantart.com/art/Wire-wrapping-free-tutorial-108504643
Yarn Netting: http://fibers.destinyslobster.com/Netting/netindex.htm
Yarn Tassles: http://www.nezumiworld.com/crochet_057.htm

Weaponry
Cardboard Chakram (Kingdom Hearts): http://chocolate-shinigami.deviantart.com/art/Axel-s-Chakrams-On-the-Cheap-140721054
Cardboard & Foam Handgun (Final Fantasy): http://chaosphoto.deviantart.com/art/Project-Cerberus-pt-1-86078961
Cardboard Gun (Final Fantasy): http://www.instructables.com/id/Final-fantasy-VIII-Gunblade-replica/
Cardboard Knife (Silent Hill): http://caramellcube.deviantart.com/art/Great-Knife-Tutorial-144765948
Cardboard Kunai: http://garnetwings.deviantart.com/art/Make-Cosplay-Kunai-In-10-Steps-34518610
Cardboard Shuriken (Final Fantasy): http://antheahui.deviantart.com/art/Yuffie-s-Shuriken-guide-70308253
Cardboard Sword (Renji's Zabimaru): http://odd-one-out.deviantart.com/art/TUTORIAL-How-to-make-Zabimaru-65703970
Cardboard & Foam Chakram (Kingdom Hearts): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow27AGFw2ZE
Foam Claymore (Kingdom Hearts): http://max-gundam.deviantart.com/art/Claymore-Tutorial-143207343
Foam Gun (Trinity Blood): http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=hu&u=http://blog.cosplay.hu/aoime/2009/06/20/hogy-keszult-esther-blanchett-a-fegyver/&ei=EqO_S9SQB8f9nAe3u6iTCg&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CAgQ7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://blog.cosplay.hu/aoime/2009/06/20/hogy-keszult-esther-blanchett-a-fegyver/%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DL91%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official
Foam & PVC Pipe Staff (Tsubasa Chronicle): http://malindachan.deviantart.com/art/Fai-Staff-WIP-73066313
Foam & PVC Pipe Trident: http://benihme-chan.deviantart.com/art/MUKURO-TRIDENT-TUTORIAL-01-114717455
Fiberglass & Steel Swords: http://fiberglassblades.com/Process_FS.html
Paper Shuriken: http://pakaku.deviantart.com/art/Origami-Shuriken-Tutorial-42127137
Plywood Belt Accessory: http://stealthos-aurion.deviantart.com/art/Making-Crescendo-s-Belt-Bling-141804410
PVC Staff: http://www.instructables.com/id/PVC-Bo-Staff/
PVC (Reno Weapon): http://flarestone.deviantart.com/art/Turk-EMR-Prop-Weapon-Tutorial-99552599
Resin Casting Kunai: http://thehippie7.deviantart.com/art/Kunai-resin-casting-tutorial-61494935
Sculpey Hilt: http://fiberglassblades.com/Process_PS.html
Sculpey Wand (Harry Potter): http://sunneytehbunney.deviantart.com/art/TUTORIAL-Sculpey-Potter-Wand-60913551
Wood Bow & Arrow: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Bow-and-Arrow/
Wood Katana: http://gwiguig.deviantart.com/art/Wooden-katana-tutorial-69680378
Wood Sword (amazing): http://chioky.deviantart.com/art/The-Swordmaking-Tutorial-Pt-1-75236042
Wood Sword (Dragon Buster): http://psychotic-dragon.deviantart.com/art/Dragon-Buster-Tutorial-67792473
Wood Sword (Genesis Rapier): http://sam4uk.deviantart.com/art/Genesis-Rapier-Walkthrough-146345386
Wood Sword (Ichigo's Zangetsu): http://chioky.deviantart.com/art/How-to-make-a-Tensa-Zangetsu-67715340
Wood Sword (LotR Morgul Blade): http://inkibus.deviantart.com/art/How-to-make-a-Morgul-blade-75431261
Wood Sword (Urahara's Benihime): http://www.studiohybrid.org/cosplay/benihime.html
Wood Keyblade: http://vvmasterdrfan.deviantart.com/art/TWO-EPIC-Keyblade-Tutorials-107302634
Wooden Keyblade: http://sora-lamperouge.deviantart.com/art/Kingdom-Key-Keyblade-Tutorial-116260677
Wrapping Hilt: http://piratecaptain.deviantart.com/art/Wrap-How-To-52444934

Wings
Angel: http://jiajem.com/wings.html
Bird-like: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-pair-of-Angel-Wings/
Demon: http://nolwen.deviantart.com/art/Demon-Wing-Tutorial-101034332
Dragon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62jhoXa4ckI
Fairy: http://www.bact.org/iol_wings_2.html
Feathery: http://www.paper-wings.org/tutorials/wings/wings.html
Feathery: http://www.nekomitech.net/taters/
Large Feathers: http://etaru.deviantart.com/art/Cosplay-wing-tutorial-56518340
Large Angel: http://www.whatishcc.com/tutorials/angelwings.php
Large Feathery Angel: http://www.andsewingishalfthebattle.com/tutorials/52-the-angel-wing-tutorial
Skeletal: http://www.instructables.com/id/Wire_skeleton_wings
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Below are links that provide useful information but they either lack images or descriptions of photos of the following cosplay topics:

Main Body
Chest Armor (pictures only): http://www.r2ro.com/jangochestarmor3.0.htm

Head Attachments
Latex Ears (info only): http://www.alleycatscratch.com/lotr/makingem/Makeup/Ears/DipTips.htm

Other
Cardboard Jetback Wings? (pictures only): http://timecon.deviantart.com/art/The-making-power-armor-part1-61469144
Costuming & Props (mostly info only): http://cosplay.rydain.org/index.php

Wigs
Cutting Bangs (mostly info only): http://www.amphigory.com/wig_how_to_cut_bangs.html
Sharpie Dye (info only): http://www.cosplay.com/showthread.php?t=82947
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Below are sites that deserve attention as a whole because of the enormous amount of information and images they provide on the following cosplay topics:

Material How-To's
Colored Liquid Clay: http://www.garieinternational.com.sg/clay/shop/color_liquid_clay.htm
Fiberglass (part 1): http://www.paper-wings.org/tutorials/armor/fiberglass.html
Fiberglass (part 2): http://www.paper-wings.org/tutorials/armor/bondo.html
Paper Maché Recipes: http://home.eol.ca/~props/recipes.html
Wonderflex: http://www.cosplaysupplies.com/wonderflex/wonderflex.html

Everything (mask, armor, helmet, etc.)
Bio Weapons (under "How To"): http://www.bioweapons.com/BIOWEAPONS/
Evil Ash: http://www.studiocreations.com/howto/evilash/main.html
Kamui Cosplay: http://www.kamuicosplay.com/tutorials
Jovina (furry suits, etc.): http://www.jovinamask.com/furry/Projects/Projects.htm
Jedi Elf Queen (under "Gallery"/"Costumes") : http://www.jedielfqueen.com/
LotR Costume : http://www.alleycatscratch.com/lotr/MakeingEm.htm
Videl Satan: http://ssjbra-chan.deviantart.com/art/Videl-Cosplay-Tutorial-99010312


Painting
Metal: http://risachantag.deviantart.com/art/Cosplay-Metal-Texture-Tutorial-44652823

Patterns
Armor Archive: http://www.armourarchive.org/patterns/
Corset Size Generator: http://www.elizabethancostume.net/custompat/index.html
Smith Designs: http://www.jksmithdesigns.com/index.htm

Random
Dress Form Tutorial: http://crookedpenguin.deviantart.com/art/Dress-Form-Tutorial-96470388
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I think this is a good collection for now. I will obviously add to this post as I find more amazing tutorials out there. I hope to make this list of links lengthy to help out those who need more info on how to give life to their passion of cosplaying.

Also, be sure to check out the cosplay.com tutorial list: http://www.cosplay.com/showthread.php?t=84955 and another one here: http://www.cosplay.com/showthread.php?t=98201... they've been around longer than my list above.

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