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8064727 No.8064727 [Reply] [Original]

Is this jew-nose, tubby gut bitch seriously charging for photogs to shoot her? Not even big name cosplayers with 10 times her likes would pull this shit.

The fact that less niggas are blowing her up about it is actually surprising. Actually hope she sees this and realizes no one actually would pay to look at flabby gut.

>> No.8064732

>>8064727

Wow, are you seriously just trying to start shit? I think she looks fine and who are you to just complain about her choices?

>> No.8064737

Asking for money for shoots huh? That would explain her big nose.

>> No.8064745

>>8064727
She's charging photographers? I mean I guess it's kinda like modeling. I really don't think photographers will bite though. Most are there to make money or just for fun :/

>> No.8064749

Well, if photogs want to charge for shoots to off-set costs, I don't see why cosplayers can't do the same. Cosplaying ain't cheap and neither is going to conventions.

>> No.8064763

Are conventions really gonna become a model mayhem exhibition? I miss just meeting people and taking pics with disposable cameras. It was a simpler time

>> No.8064766

I was about to post this photo in a much less rude way, but in all seriousness, is this something that ANY other cosplayer does? Or at least something that any other cosplayer advertises publicly?

I don't think she's a great cosplayer and frankly I wouldnt pay to shoot anyone (because that's bull, I'm giving YOU photos of yourself, you're lucky if you're getting them for free), but I guess if it works for her power to ye'.

I do wonder what's stopping someone from booking time to just take their own fetish shots and keeping them for themselves.

>> No.8064776

>>8064727
hahaha
what the ever living fuck? No photographer in their right mind would PAY to photograph a cosplayer unless they're like top tier or really well known. That's damn greedy and presumptuous.

>> No.8064780

>>8064766
Replace "cosplayer" with "photographer".

>> No.8064805

>>8064727
She's free to charge what she wants if she believes she's cosfamous

>> No.8064836

OMG it's Sonified and Chris Gary

>> No.8064842

>>8064836
Where's Chris Gary? I don't see Chris Gary. I do see Sonified though~

>> No.8064880

>>8064836
Shut up Felix!

>> No.8064882

I found her page and it's pretty obvious she's trolling.

Seagulls are gullible as fuck.

>> No.8064888

>>8064780
This. This right fucking here.

>> No.8064896

>>8064882
That was my thought. At least I hope so.

>> No.8064902
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>>8064882
Literally this, jesus christ. Seagulls will believe anything for a scandal.

>> No.8064911

>>8064836
>>8064842

I'm here now...what do you want?

>> No.8064912

>>8064882
I don't really get the joke? Is she making fun of photogs? Why make the image look so convincing? Publicity I guess.

>> No.8064927

>>8064912
i don't think it's a joke or trolling, honestly.

>> No.8064928

whoever she is
>DEM THIGHS
>DEM BIRTH GIVING HIPS

too bad she doesn't have much of an ass to complete the trifecta
>pls do squats

>> No.8064935

>>8064927
Yeah, I'm looking at the FB post right now and there's absolutely nothing in it to suggest that it's a joke/troll

>> No.8064942

She's definitely serious. Sadly. Who charges photogs....she must think she's hot shit.

>> No.8064944

>>8064763
Come to California. You can count the people charging on one hand.

>> No.8064949

>>8064882
lmao this. Fucking dying at all the butthurt

>> No.8064954

>>8064949
>butthurt
*eyeroll*

>> No.8064957

.(before anyone gets mad about pricing, cosplay is an EXPENSIVE hobby, each costume costs at least 3 times the amount of one shoot, also add in travelling to and staying at a hotel for the convention!)

if you can't smell troll you have no nose

>> No.8064958

>>8064954
>*eyeroll*

>> No.8064964

>>8064957
color me noseless then. I don't get this joke at all. But according to a comment on twitter it is one, so, whatever. I really just don't get it.

>> No.8064966

>>8064964
pretty sure this is her way of responding to sorairo days claiming you should be paying $260 for an at-con shoot

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>>8064727

I can't tell if she's being serious or not????

>> No.8064977

>>8064975
How dumb are you?

>> No.8064983

>>8064966
I get that, but I think it makes sense to charge for a shoot, even if some charges are ridic. I don't see how making fun of that in an insulting way is supposed to be humorous.

>>8064975
THIS i feel like is an obvious joke. The original post has less of a "that's ridiculous" vibe.

>> No.8064987

>>8064957
It's a fucking hobby. I don't get why people sit there waiting for shit to be handed to them. Make your own money and afford the cosplays YOU CAN. Save for those you want to make within reason.

If you desperately want to make bank, sell prints and see what you can get out of them. Cosplay is expensive for everyone but it doesn't mean that you have to toss reason out the window in what you can and can't make with the real budget you have instead of spewing shit reasons like this.

>> No.8064991

>>8064983

The $10 seems like a joke, but the $20 and her name drop for promo doesn't sound like a joke

>> No.8064993

>>8064987
You must be dense. You do realize she isn't actually being serious, but if she does manage to get one or two shoots booked, good for her.

Hopefully it sets a precedent. Photogs wanna charge? Cool. Cosplayers wanna charge? Cool.

I'll just be sitting here cosplaying cause I like the hobby.

>> No.8065004

She comes off like she started being serious and caught herself before she went in too deep and played it off as a joke honestly.

>> No.8065012

>>8065004
That's the way I'm seeing this too

>> No.8065016

>>8065004
Honestly it sounds like you're thinking about this a bit too much.

>> No.8065021 [DELETED] 

>>8064732
I hope this is b8.

I don't want to believe people can be this oblivious and retarded.

>> No.8065049

Jew humor? Jew humor.

>> No.8065078

>>8064993
So that means you and Chris won't be pouncing on people who do that at Colossal anymore? Good to know.

>> No.8065106

Wow, BGG group is getting really cutthroat posting vendetta about one of their own. Must be mad that she is getting more attention then them.

>> No.8065111

>>8065078
Nope, that won't change. Con policy.

>> No.8065175

>>8064954
oh look a twelve year old

>> No.8065242

Typical tactic of making false drama/controversy to draw attention to themselves for more likes/cosfame. It's a common thing cosplayers do.

>> No.8065262

>>8064727
So what all is included in the shoot? Is nudity involved? Are we allowed to shoot how we want? How suggestive is she willing to go?

Depending on how she agrees to, I can see this being very profitable for her and photographers.

If she does nudes or suggestive, could totally go the private set route and resell them.
If a cosplay deviant model can make hundreds with their private sets, I doubt I wouldn't be able to remake my $60/$100 with a few sold copies of the set.

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>>8065262
There ya go.

>> No.8065271

>>8065262
depends on if she's dumb enough to not have usage rights setup

>> No.8065279

Another cosplayer I've never heard of until now, and will never hear of again.

>> No.8065280

Holy shit, her nose.
Her goddamn nose.
They should mount her on the front of the arctic circle ships so she can clear the way.
She could double on the front of trains as a cow-catcher.
If it's snowy outside people might mistake her for a ski jump.

I wouldn't pay to shoot with her just because of her nose.

>> No.8065284

>>8065242
Yep. Pretty sure she started the topic herself. Cgl rarely goes after jews, this isn't /pol/.

>> No.8065292

Is there a "don't touch" guideline for that giant bump on her cheek when it comes to photoshop?

>> No.8065293

>>8065279
This is exactly why she did it. She wants her name out there.

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>>8064727
Every reply she has is obvious sarcasm or joke. Most of her close friends also are chiming in the joke. She comes to this board from time to time so it isn't unreasonable she came her to post it. On the off chance it wasn't her, it was one of her close friends.

She is living the cosplayers dream, getting her 15 minutes of spotlight. Let her enjoy it. It will be over in a few days. I mean really, what is the worst case scenario. Someone actually thinks she is serious and tries to book her? Other cosplayers jump on this b8 train and offer paid shoots with themselves?

>> No.8065336

omg....
it's a troll post...
rofl

>> No.8065373

>>8064727
Everyone is eating her bait so much.

>> No.8065425

>>8064727
The fact that people are salty because they think this is real, coupled with the fact that people are salty BECAUSE other people think this is real, really shows me that this community is thoroughly fucked.

>> No.8065427

>>8064975
Heh, Barracuda used Confusion. It's super effective!

Ayumi Nini is now confused!

>> No.8065428

black luigi is was salty.

>> No.8065732

It is real. Throw 200 dollars at her, see what happens.

>> No.8065752

How dare she charge photographers?! Next thing you know others will start charging people to stand in front of cameras! What's next? Models charging? PREPOSTEROUS!!!

>> No.8065755

Did A/C photography lkke all his own posts? What a fuckin loser!!! If this guy is booked at katsu, why do i still see his ass beggin people to book him?

>> No.8065766

>>8065752
Except it's not that. It's the fact that she is trying to play this off as a joke, but will take the money if they throw it at her.

>> No.8065770

This set up is so fucking obvious, and almost no one seems to get it.
If no one takes her up on this offer, then she'll say it was all a joke and act all surprised that anyone took it seriously.
If some people do actually make offers to pay to shoot her, she'll sure as fuck take the money and act like it was serious from the start.

>> No.8065772

>>8064766
The only time i can see a phtographer paying a cosplayer (not proper models for portolio etc), is for fan service. I don't know the cosplayer, but if she wants to get any bookings, she better be able to do fan service, unless you are top tier. But lets be honest, most top tiers always flaunt themselves anyway and are not shy.

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>>8064763
Please see Comiket.

>> No.8065879

>>8065779
The construction on that skirt is going to give me a heart attack

>> No.8065885

>>8065879
Ain't no one actually giving a shit about her skirt.

>> No.8065889

>>8065779
Ok Felix

>> No.8065949

>>8065879
I don't think costume construction isn't important factor here.

>> No.8065969

>>8065879
Saved this picture for when people bring out the old "Asian cosplayers are always better" argument.

>> No.8065975

>>8065949
Construction and accuracy are starting to be things of the past...

>> No.8066059

>>8064727
Why would people even be worried. She flakes on shoots she already planned with photographers for free. She has even lied a few times about completing costumes until it is time to shoot.

>> No.8066071

>>8065969
Asians and Caucasians, in general, are better suited towards certain types of cosplays. For example, Kancolle, Love Live is usually pulled off better by Asians because they have the petite figure required. Something like Elizabeth from Bioshock is usually done better by Caucasians.

>> No.8066073

>>8066071
g8 b8 m8

>> No.8066087

>>8064727
What about guests. It is ridiculous that guests charge money for autographs.

>> No.8066126

>>8066071
>Love Live is usually pulled off better by Asians because they have the petite figure
Love Live actually takes place in Japan, but none of them except Nico have petite figures. The rest of them are curvy.

>> No.8066130

>>8066126
they have big boobs, but that's it, the rest of their bodies are pretty petite. boobs are easily faked as well.

>> No.8066138

>>8066126
Rin is pretty tiny, too. Her body type is more a thin sporty type than extra delicate, though.
Also, Eli is part Russian and is clearly is supposed to look so.
I think that regardless of race that you just need to be cute and at least look like you have the athleticism to dance/not be fat.

>> No.8066152

>>8066087
Guests are talented. Lazy camwhores trying to make a living at family friendly conventions are not.

>> No.8066155

>>8064912
I think she's making fun of the way amateur photographers are charging ridiculous rates when previously almost everyone shot for free as part of a hobby. Photogs list their costs as part of their reasoning, so she's doing the same thing. At her skill level she's very likely aware she's not the kind of person who could pull off ACTUALLY charging photogs who want her as a model.

/cgl/ is full of morons.

>> No.8066235

>>8066155
This is exactly how I saw it. I don't understand how people are so butthurt about it when it's very clearly her and her friends being sarcastic in the comments.

>> No.8066259

>>8066155
CGL is worse than SJW

>> No.8066261

>>8066155
Shout out to Black Luigi

>> No.8066277

>>8066155
You underestimate the thirst of after dark photogs

>> No.8066278

I'm laughing at that one photographer backpedaling saying he's all booked up

>> No.8066293

>>8066278
Calling Adam a photographer is an insult to all photographers

>> No.8066300

>>8066278
Not sure if that's Itachi Reznor or his brother. It's one of the two.

>> No.8066338

>>8065269
Wow I always knew Felix was into the After Dark stuff

>> No.8066365

>>8064732
see you at katsu barry

>> No.8066436

>>8066059
sauce?

>> No.8066617

>>8066278
>>8066293
Adam is a fucking creep. He's not booked for shoots because he just messaged me last night asking what I was cosplaying at Katsu and if I had time for him.

>> No.8066653

>>8066300
He's got the a1 sauce, it is him.

>> No.8066702

So many people missed the fucking point of her post. She's not serious, but it's shedding light on how retarded it is for con photographers to charge money. They're not professionals, it's their hobby too, so they can take their paid photoshoots and shove them right up their asses.

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>>8066702
And by doing this, she has created more spam to flood our groups and newsfeeds. So far 4 other people have started posting similar shit themselves.

>> No.8066745

>>8066724
Those are rates that highly experienced nude models get. What realistic expectations.

>> No.8066790
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8066790

Beethy weighs in

>> No.8066824

>>8066790
Oh you mean that Australian photographer who is known for ripping people off from profits he promised people in his print sales?

Oh maybe you meant that guy who was all against Jessica Nigri and talked mad shit about her until down the road she wanted to shoot with him. He is now 180'd into being all about her and shooting with her.

His opinion means nothing.

>> No.8066907

>>8066824
Oath aye!
Hated Jnigs now he wont stop bloody posting about her

>> No.8066920

>>8066790
F Beethy. He's another Uncle Tom. He's all about kissing Nigri's ass now.

>> No.8066960

>>8064732
>Who are you to judge her choices?
Have you even been to /cgl/ before?

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>>8066790
not as important as Anna Fischer chiming in, mainly about her self importance

>> No.8066978

>>8066920
Do you even know what Uncle Tom is? Mlk is rolling over in his grave

>> No.8066981

>>8066972
>I don't charge cause then I have to do shit the people tell me to do!

>> No.8067017

>>8066978
He hated on Nigri until she paid for his plane ticket

>> No.8067038

>>8067017
pretty much. I have zero respect for this clown at this point.

>> No.8067055

Best trolling ever by the folks at Cospix!

>> No.8067058

>>8067017
This actually isn't true. They got along pretty well ever since they met. But I guess you're choosing to ignore that.
But so what? Why do you care?
Not a huge fan of Nigri but I don't see why it's a problem that they're getting along.

>> No.8067063

>>8067058
because it shows how two-faced he is. dude literally was saying she was the downfall of cosplay and everything, until this shit-show project happened

>> No.8067065

>>8066790
>>8066972
>>8064727

Holy fuck can all these people shut up? So much passive aggressive bullshit. Dont wanna pay for a photog or cosplayer? Then dont. Why do people always need to get on their high horses in public? You just look like a huge jackass sticking your nose into other peoples business.

Also KEK at Beethy for bragging about not charging. Like selling the photos he takes makes him any better. And a KEK to Anna for being honest about not charging because then she would actually have to be accountable for the photos. Especially after all the Wild Places Drama.

>> No.8067077

>>8067058
I dont think anon is dissing nigri. beethy is backpedal once he got to work with her.

>> No.8067093

>>8066972
Wait, isn't this the bitch that begged for kickstarter money to go on vacation and shoot "in exotic locations" and then list all the photos in a hard drive crash?

>> No.8067224

>>8067093
Yup! Then she also played pity party to the Kickstarter that Beethy, Darshelle, and others were on recently at BlizzCon also.

>> No.8067229

>>8066972
Is Anna actually poor? What is her day job? 95% of photographers I know actually have really great day jobs.

>> No.8067253

>>8067224
there are thousands of competent photgraphers in southern california

why does /cgl/ only talk about the same 4-5?
and some kickstarter scam they pulled

if it pisses you off so much, maybe next time don't give them money for a vacation

also you market them for free every time you post their names their kickstarter link or images

if you hate them

crop out their copyright info/time stamp

>> No.8067258

>>8066702
She's not serious until the money shows. Then she will do a 180.

>> No.8067259

>>8067093
Never trusting this fat bitch anymore

>> No.8067336

>>8067065
To be fair you actually have to study and learn the equipment to be a good photographer. Not to mention all that shit including the editing process take a fuck ton of money. So it makes more sense that they charge to make the model attractive. Not to mention, if it was so easy she'd do it herself. Until she can't, she needs them, not the other way around kek. Supply and demand.

Showering and wearing slutty shit takes 0 effort. So like most "cosplay models" she will be replaced by the younger generation next year and never be heard of again. Sadly she's so ugly any work she does or makeup she puts on just proves to be a waste. She's being financially irresponsible and it's going to bite her in the ass.

>> No.8067355

>>8067065
What Wild Places drama? Spill.

>> No.8067363

>>8067355
where have you been for the last two years? you must be new here.

>> No.8067428

>>8067253
You're expecting /cgl/ to be rational.

>> No.8067457

>>8067355
Thank you, archives
>>8000082

Summary
>kickstarter got funded to get all these cosplay famous people to other places to take photos
>got a lot of extra money
>there were teasers but a lot of the costumes look really out of place
>rewards were never received or "on their way"

>> No.8067470

Holy shit, that Chris Gary guy ripped into Pihl's ass with no lube!

>> No.8067487

>>8067470
where?

>> No.8067487,1 [INTERNAL] 

Just gonna throw this out there
http://imgur.com/a/0DVCr

>> No.8067505

>>8067470
chris gary is such a virgin fat fegget

>> No.8067513

>>8067505
I can confidently confirm that is he not a virgin fat "fegget" whatever that means.

>> No.8067578

>>8067363
Dealing with the Florida Cosplay Community and their legion of fake lesbians, whiteknight rapists, and shit tier photographers, that's what.

>> No.8067583

>>8066790
When will this autistic manchild realize that nobody gives a shit about his fucking opinion on anything?

>> No.8067585

>>8067457
Anon, you are a gentleman and scholar. Thank you.

>> No.8067602

>>8066972
>On the other hand if I wasn't afraid of money, and I didn't spend all my time doing things for free, maybe I could move up out the projects.

Is she fucking serious? You swindle people out of twenty grand, and then you have the gall to say this? Stupid bitch, and yes I am this mad.

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>>8067487

>> No.8067611

>>8067470
I loved that. It was nice seeing that thieving whore get put in her place by someone who actually gives a shit about the people in cosplay, and isn't on a constant fucking power trip.

>> No.8067657

>>8067611
>>8067607
Thank you Based Chris Gary

>> No.8067682

>>8067611
>>8067657
Jeez, looks like that photographer ruffled some feathers.

>> No.8067702

So it turns out that this entire bullshit was a cospix publicity stunt.

>> No.8067709

>>8067702
>cospix
sauce?

>> No.8067717

>>8067709
Just look at the people commenting. Darkain, Felix, it's pretty obvious.

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>>8067709
Sauce delivered

>> No.8067740

>>8067682
Lauren Phil is universally hated by anyone with common sense. She's a known liar and thief, yet all the cosfamous photographers praise her like she's the next big thing in cosplay photography. The fact that she's preaching love and support after taking people's deposits and dipping out has people's jimmies all kinds of rustled. She's actual trash.
Watching this Gary dude break her in half like a kitkat was a thing of beauty.

>> No.8067745

>>8067718
universally the response was "this is fucking stupid." the only good idea was that it had to come from an east coast cosplayer. if it had come from west coast it would have been labeled as even stupider.

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I've never heard of this girl, but fuck, this is awesome. I love her balls.

So tired of all the drama from photogs charging, it's about time a cosplayer started doing this so we can all see how redic this looks on both sides.

Soon photographers that charge and cosplayers that charge will start "trading each other" for free and then all cosplay shoots will be like they were 10 years ago. (Unless you were Cosplay.com.)

>> No.8067750

>>8067745
cospix.net is west coast though.

this whole thing is fucked up.I hope it backfire on both of them

>> No.8067753

>>8067607
I would love know if Lauren responded to this.

>> No.8067758

>>8067753
Not yet, probably a medical issue

Just keep checking out the FB page for Barracuda Cosplay and look for the OP pic

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>>8064727
omg, i used to be friends with this girl on tumblr like 5 years ago, this is weird

>> No.8067765

>>8067750
it'd have to be a west coast cosplayer and not a west coast photographer to really be stupid since the photographers don't even charge.

>> No.8067784

>>8067758
why would she? Chris Gary's argument is pretty rock solid. If you charge a dime you're a parasite to the cosplay scene apparently.

>> No.8067820

>>8067718
what a complete fucking idiot. hasn't his piece of shit site died yet

>> No.8067868

>>8067784
>>8067758
>>8067753
>>8067740
>>8067657
>>8067611

Funny thing is that Chris actually doesn't know who this person is at all, he had no idea about her history other than what information she offered. Today was the first time we've ever heard her name.

>> No.8068237

>>8067784
Yeah suck it commissioners!

>> No.8068240

>>8067784
Chris Gary is an uneducated idiot

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This woman really thinks she's the most important thing in cosplay doesn't she?

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>>8067784
If you charge money for something anyone can do but choose not to, of course you're going to become an eye sore. My own childhood school friends turned friendship into a fan base business. It's pathetic.

>> No.8068353

>>8068348
This is why I hate commissioners! Why are they charging $100+ for these damn kigurumis, when the ones in the stores are like $35! Why are some photographers charging $150, when others are doing it for free! Bullshit on these con artists!

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Classy, sorry fatties!

>> No.8068474

Lindze Merritt is trying desperately to argue her own relevance. ouch.

>> No.8068504

>>8068353
Ummmm. If you commission someone to make you a kigurumi you are paying for fabric and their time and labor. If you buy from a company they outsourced it to China where the people in sweat shops make next to nothing. So yeah if you buy one for $35 all you did was pay for fabric but I'm sure this is a severe underestimation because usually kigurumis are at least $50. As for photographers doing stuff for free the ones that do are angels, most photographers I know charge at least $20 for a shoot.

>> No.8068514

Remember when cosplay was for fun and not used by naked skanks to get their little slice of fame and easy money?
This hobby is going to shit. Maybe it's time to throw in the towel and try origami or some knitting shit.

>> No.8068520

>>8068427
>Eugene being so bitter that he'll never be a skinny pretty girl who gets paid money for posing for horny neckbeards
Wehhh Wehhh wahhhhhh

>> No.8068604

>>8068520

Eugene doesn't have to be a skinny girl, Eugene only needs a fancy camera to trick obtuse, easily impressionable women

Most women on /cgl/ would like to be a model, even if they don't readily admit it verbally (their actions are as clear as day)

>> No.8068638

>>8067607
Isn't that Chris Gary being a hypocrite? He didn't attend college himself, which is why no one will hire his sorry ass

>> No.8068644

Maybe it is the old fag in me but my friends and I just take our own photos. Always have always will. DSLR are not that expensive. Read the manuals, look at some tutorials about colour and composition and just go out together and have fun. Ya it won't be 100% pro but they turn out about the same as a lot of these con photogs anyways. Everyone just needs to get of their high horse and chill. If a photog or cosplayer is charging and that bugs you chances are you wouldn't wanna work with them anyways. Or is it really not that simple? And the argument about taking advantage of 'young cosplays' who don't know any better is the same argument ppl use about donating to a stupid kick starter. It is their money who cares. They will either be satisfied with the results and stay clueless or learn a valuable lesson. Let people make their own mistakes.

>> No.8068677

dont forget to tune in to Black Luigi tonight for more cospix.net advertisement!

>> No.8068694

>>8068427
>>8068520

Say what you want, but Eugene's right.

If models start charging photographers, who do you think is going to get paid?

The ones who look most like the characters. Tall, skinny, pretty.

Be mad if you want, but you better start hitting the gym now if you want some of that easy photographer money.

>> No.8068700

>>8068694
who do you think the good cosplay photographers go after right now? Beethy, Anna, Martian, AssB all shoot good looking girls only. no fatties. they're just smart enough to not brag about it.

thanks for stating the obvious.

>> No.8068726

>>8068638
Yet somehow he is making more then you

>> No.8068744

>>8068638
This degree I see in front of me tells me that he went to a university for four years.

>> No.8068769

>>8068744
is it a for profit college? because they aint worth shit.

>> No.8068778

>>8068769
Nope, he went to a state university. He's not stupid to waste 50k on a for-profit college.

>> No.8068822

>>8068308
"Nope, too complicated. Can't understand. Must argue about it over and over again drudging up the same arguments and comparing the same numbers over and over again for all of eternity because we're immature children who thrive off drama and attention."
-cosplay community

>> No.8068828

>>8068514
Do what I did. Get into lolita. It can be catty and dramatic, but nowhere near this level of fucking stupidity that is cosplay. These people are like performing clowns, man. I dig it on the outside, but I'd rather backflip off a cliff than ever be considered a cosplayer ever again.

>> No.8068834

>>8068700
>Beethy, Anna, Martian, AssB all shoot good looking girls only

Not really. Some of the girls I've seen in their photos are ugly as sin, man.

>> No.8068884

>>8068353
Kigu commissioner laughing my ass off over here.
>Bullshit on these con artists!
I need to frame that for my sewing room.

>> No.8068897

fucking who

>> No.8068902

Remember everyone! All anons like ( >>8068769 ) all went to Ivy leagues and graduated with 4.0s as STEM majors with 2+ years of internship experience on a full ride from the extracurriculars they participated in~

>> No.8068903

>>8068474
LOL, and she needed back up from Rufflebutt/Jesse Pridemore

>> No.8069080

Has anyone realized this shit was already discussed and cospix, barracuda and nigger luigi are just stirring up old shit and riding the drama wave yet?

>> No.8069086

>>8068903
Where is this?

>> No.8069091

>>8069080
yes. it's just a marketing ploy cospix.net. more on the black luigi infomercial tonight.

>> No.8069154

>>8069086
The source of the photo. Old cosplay photographers and cosplayers are trying to show off their seniority

>> No.8069188

>>8068474
>>8068903
These two idiots jerking themselves off over how long they've been cosplaying and "HAHAHA YOU DON'T KNOW WHO LINDZE IS??" don't even realize they haven't been relevant in years. Lindze is known for a couple photos from almost 10 years ago; she's now a fat mom in her late 30s. Jessie hasn't made anything truly impressive since she even started cosplaying. Get off your high horses.

>> No.8069368

>>8068834
More like they all shoot girls who benefit them in some way.

>> No.8069377

>>8069188
dude i live in georgia and have to hear people flipping out about her like she is still relevant. like all she has done lately is a few guest appearances. i remember meeting her back in 2005. funny seeing it build up and then slowly coast back down. i could say the same about a few other cosplayers from atlanta. back when some of them were in their weeaboo or first time cosplaying in something they bought online phase.

>> No.8069401

This thread is hilarious. I can always count on people like Soni, 4ng31, and countless others to get so hyped up over absolutely nothing.

>>8068240
He's also a worthless bum who has done nothing with his life besides make costumes and marry a dumbass who supports his laziness, yet tells people to "make something of their lives." He tells people to "do work" yet can't get a job and gives up on his money making projects within a year because he finds out he either isn't as good as he thinks he is or gets bored/feels he deserves another free ride.

Come on, anon. Wisen up.

>> No.8069413

>>8069401
Money-making projects?? I WISH!

>> No.8069461

anyone else watching the podcast right now.

>> No.8069463

>>8069377
>implying any of the trash from Georgia are relevant and just not a bunch of catty ladder climbing cunts

>> No.8069466

>>8069401
Soni's got a hot dumbass, just sayin

>> No.8069469

>>8069461
No, we don't give a shit about stirred up past drama trying to fish for likes and clicks.

>> No.8069472

>>8069466
Back when she was thin, not now with all the weight she gained

>> No.8069481

>>8069413
Thank you for admitting he's a parasite and you've done nothing to make him a decent person.

>> No.8069485

>>8069472
I think they are referring to Chris being hot, not me.

>>8069481
You are welcome.

>> No.8069490

>>8069481
Who are you to tell her what to do? It costs 500/hour to make someone a decent person. That's her choice if she wants to prove her self worth! Like me at barracuda cosplay, cospix.com and black luigi aka dj Ranma aka Ifuckfatties.com

>> No.8069491

>>8069485
No, you. Dat ass in particular.

>> No.8069498

>>8069491
Yea, my weight gain primarily went to my boobs and ass and hips. And some to my tummy. I promise I'm trying to do something about it. But food is too delicious to say no to.

>> No.8069508

As a photographer if I had to start paying cosplayers I'd just stop taking cosplay photos.

>> No.8069516

>>8069461
gotta milk that shit before all the attention gets off cospix and it's shitty team! pathetic

>> No.8069529

>>8069461
yeah. wasn't anything special.

>> No.8069544

>>8068822
These people are the reason I'm afraid to take pictures of people.

Besides, what are they gonna do if you take their picture anyway?

>> No.8069581

>>8069544
So you're going to stand in front of them and snap pictures for 30 minutes to an hour?

>> No.8069586

>>8069544
Just break their camera.

>> No.8069602

>>8068427
But she's already fat. How delusional can you get? Of course photographers would be better working with real models than you lazy hoes. One works out for starters.

>> No.8069608

>>8069586
Nerds are very, very docile. I was once at SDCC and there was a very long line for Hall H which you may have heard stories about. People were standing in that line single file. Convention staff repeatedly shouted to move up as much as possible and to fill all empty space. Naturally, wanting to not wait as much, I follow directions instead of standing there single file. You could here people bitch and complain out loud as you passed but not a one actually confronted me or the others doing that, nevermind even moving forward themself.

Actually damaging something? Hah. Yeah.

>> No.8069610

>>8069608
If someone actually damages my equipment, I will be sure to haul them to small claims court and bankrupt them.

>> No.8069615

>>8069610
That assumes you can catch them which, if they're going to break your shit, I'm assuming they're also going to run. I know I sure as hell would.

>> No.8069620

Blizzcon already hired those models for their own characters, other conventions will follow suit, but that's their job. A cosplayers "job" is to sew a skirt and throw on a bra and suck it in then sell prints of their "art work". Do you see real agency models doing that? No, because they work for their company. Like a real job.

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>> No.8069955

>>8069948
it's more "supply and demand" in terms of services

>> No.8069967

>>8069955
And there is way more supply of cosplayers then demand that these dumb bitches don't realize

>> No.8070166

>>8069610
> small claims
> bankrupt them

>> No.8070186

>>8069620
just so you know, blizzard is one of the companies who engage in the "free" internship scam going around southern california state schools since around 2009

they recruit about 100 interns, usually fresh graduates and have them work 6-8 months for no pay and send them on their way with no references

they've been doing it for years

but the second jessica nigri comes up they have $15,000 to throw at her?

>> No.8070257

>>8070186
If they aren't real internships, then the former interns can report them to the Department of Labor to investigate

>> No.8070279

>>8070257
It's tricky to dismantle the practice of "free" internships because it's a goddamn racket.

>> No.8070293

>>8070279
It's not about dismantling them, as internships do exist. It's dismantling the ones that try to scam free labor out of internships. Internships are for the benefit of the intern, not the business. The Department of Labor has six conditions for internships, and if those requirements aren't met, they will fine guilty companies. Also companies aren't required to write referrals, if you aren't worthy of one, like any other job or academic advisors. Face it, you have a lot of interns going in who just under-perform.

>> No.8070302

>>8064749
You're kidding, right?

Photographers are providing a service, while cosplaying is a hobby and is only serving to self-justify

>> No.8070308

>>8070302
Photographers need models as subjects. Without the models, they either have landscapes or still life, which defeats the purpose of cosplay photography.

>> No.8070342

>>8070293
one of them is an intern cannot replace a paying job

but they get around that by claiming there never was a paying job in that position in the first place.

and have something to say for each one of them

on my campus alone we had

internship for time warner cable:
use your own car, drive to the local twc service center, pick up cable boxes and install them in people's houses...unpaid


verizon:
"work" hand in hand with sales staff and assist customers (aka sell cell phone contracts for no pay)

Jamba Juice:
work with store manager 3 days a week, learn how to open and close a store

these were real fucking offers offered at the career fair held nearing the end of graduation

they had door-to-door sales interns

or the funniest one

collections agency interns....aka threaten people over the phone so the actual collections agency doesn't break the law.....just the intern who they "totally had no idea what they were doing! GASP! totally against our policy!!"

>> No.8070350

>>8070308
ansel adams managed to do just fine with landscape photography

do you think his work would have improved if jessica nigri was in the foreground of all of his shots with spray painted yellow bunny ears claiming she's pikachu?

or how about robert longo's famous phillips de pury auctioned photo and canvas mixed medium piece

would it have been better if it was that 16 year old girl going by tsrbruh in that other thread as the main focus?

the brand became so popular that skate boarding brand supreme released a set of decks with litho works on them, which sold t the same fucking auction house as the originals (dropped de pury)

>> No.8070354

>>8070350
not to mention longo's exhibit Sharks

which became so fucking popular that ricardo tisci printed it shirts/sweatshirts that is an iconic rtw/streetwear piece of this generation

>> No.8070361

>>8070342

If they're supervised, then they fall under internships, or at least someone who's paid is nearby to supervise. Otherwise, easily reportable offenses.

>>8070350
>>8070354

Yeah, they aren't cosplay photographers. However assume the subjects of those had their own rights, then yeah they'd still pay. Like a cityscape photographer paying rights to the Empire State Building and Chrysler Building management companies for shooting a shot of NYC with the building in it, due to the building being trademarked, in order to print posters for sale.

>> No.8070382

I am kinda shocked to see Lindze thinks she's still relevant. Oh gosh. Her comments are just... ugh.

>> No.8070409

>>8070186
Sauce on that 15k figure? Is Jessica actually making money off this shit?

>> No.8070414

>>8070382
or Rufflebutt and Anna

>> No.8070425

>>8070409
Jessica posted about a year ago that she was getting taxed 33%, which puts her income at a low 6 figures (180-380k, I believe). So yeah, she is.

>> No.8070443

This whole business has only shown to me how shitty many cosplayers (and some photographers) can be. Makes you want to hole up and wear all your costumes inside and never interact with the community.

>> No.8070467

>>8070425
By my estimates I'm thinking it's on the high end around 300k. Between promo modeling gigs/Youtube stuff, appearance fees, and print sales, she's basically more successful than a lot of sci fi actors. Her lines alone at cons are proof of that.

>> No.8070523

>>8070414
I'll be honest with you, I have no idea who these two are! I just remember that back in 2008 people loved Lindze, that's all...

>> No.8070548

>>8070425
Holy fuck...I cannot even believe it. But I take your word for it of course. I just thought she wasn't really making a whole lot.

>> No.8070555

>>8070548
Well just because her yearly income is that, don't think she's keeping it all. Even if she gets some costs covered (airfare, tickets), she's got to take care of others when it's not.

Also not all her income is from cosplay and modeling, as she's mentioned she's invested some of that money into the stock market, and if she's not paying rent (unknown), then that's an additional burden written off

>> No.8070576

>>8070555
surprise! people who make money have costs too! woo!

>> No.8070697

>>8070382
>>8070414
But they knew who people were before other people knew who people were! And they've been cosplaying since 1934 so they know stuff!
Because these things are important!

>> No.8070709

>>8067718
if it was faked, fine. but the self-ass-patting in this post is not necessary and makes them look arrogant as shit

>> No.8070723

>>8068514
ok mom

>seriously this argument is as old as cosplay itself

>> No.8070725

>>8070709
I'm happy to see it happen though, as it really showed the true colors of some cosplayers and photographers.

After seeing some of the comments by people I wanted to work with (cosplayers) and fellow peers near me (photographers), I know to avoid them for the shallow sacks of humanity they are.

>> No.8070740

>>8068644
this.

I have turned into a decent photographer on accident just by trading pics w my cosplay friends over the years. It is not that hard of a hobby to break into.

Plus, learning some photography skills helps make you a better cosplayer. You will understand more about posing and composition (and what the photographer wants) by taking photos of other models.

>> No.8070841

>>8070467
>>8070548
>>8070555
At least she's being smart about it; I read an article where she made it pretty clear she knows that this kind of income will only last as long as her looks do, hence the investments. Posts and videos from her lately seem to imply she's getting a bit tired of all this, and I know she wanted to go back to school at some point, but I figure she'll be going strong for a few more years.

>> No.8070850

>>8070841
Yep, ride the gravy train as long as you can until a new path appears. It's what Francesca Dani did, but now she's quit cosplaying and focused on her jewelry line, but you still occasionally find her picture popping up online.

>> No.8070936

>>8070697
I know you are being sarcastic, but there is a history being built up in the rest of the world besides Japan now of 2nd and 3rd generation cosplayers. Lindze is a 1st/2nd gen. A lot of these cosplayers are gatekeepers for the upcoming generation, so it is important when looking at the cosplay culture of any country

>> No.8071003

>>8070936
>gatekeepers for the next generation

Oh shit, let me go ask them if its cool I cosplay! What the fuck are you talking about? All you have to do to cosplay is buy/make a costume and wear it. If anything these older cosplayers are salty that its way easier now to get into the hobby now. Same people that whine for days cosplay is supposed to be about FUN, but only their definition of fun.

>> No.8071010

>>8070936

LOL, no. These cosplayers haven't contributed to anything, except MAYBE the rise in stock of Kleenex for anime fans too young to buy/stumble upon porn

>> No.8071019

>>8070342
Blame yourself for going to a shitty college then. Every single company recruiting at my college (top-20 US news) is reputable or a startup.

>> No.8071046

>>8071003
many famous cosplayers now got famous by being brought in or accepted by the generation before them

>> No.8071058

>>8064882

I'm new to this board, what's a seagull?

>> No.8071077

>>8071046
I can agree with this. It still happens today. Also explains why these famous cosplayers tend to stick together, hang out together, cosplay groups together.

>> No.8071389

>>8071058
CGL

>> No.8071400

>>8070697
its because of some of those first generation cosplayers that cosplay is taken as seriously as it is now and its so mainstream, which allowed you access to more materials, wigs, and cosplayer friendly items.

Show some respect.

>> No.8071592

>>8071400
No, it's because more actors and press covered the comic cons and businesses started dumping money into the cons. Hell, The Walking Dead probably did more for these cons than these salty cunts.

Any cons with TWD cast members easily rakes in money and the adoring press seeking to cover them, which helped bring cosplay into the spotlight as the "reality-jaded freaks hiding away from real-life with fancy costumes" stereotype.

You may say but anime cons get coverage too, except it's only by sites already covering anime and games, and occasionally the local press looking for a catchy story.

>> No.8071596

>>8071058
Seagull is a term that this board uses to call each other. Apparently women are similar to seagulls.

>> No.8071604

>>8071058
Seagulls are the cunts of the sky and cgl posters are the cunts of cosplay. It fits.

>> No.8071636

>>8071592
Megacon last year can be proof of that. Saturday alone drew in over 80K in people because of The Walking Dead.

>> No.8071642

How do you protect yourself from someone like Beethy who sells photos without the cosplayer's approval.
because let's say that I have the chance to fly to the most famous con ever and a I have the best cosplay and everyone takes photos of it, how can I fight back If I see that someone is making profit from me?

>> No.8071652

>>8071642
You sue his ass for selling photos of you against your wishes. It's a violation of your personage rights, which you may have depending on where the photos were shot (country, state, town, whatever). Hire a intellectual properties lawyer and look up the statutes of where the photo was taken, not where you or the photographer reside. They'll most likely keep the copyright, but you're not after that, just your fair share of the profits.

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>>8070725
I used to like RuffleButt, but seeing this, yeah unliked. May not mean much to her, but it really shows her personality

>> No.8071668

>>8071657
She's been a cunt in online cosplay communities for literally 12 years. She hasn't changed since her teens.

>> No.8071692

>>8071652
you're going to have a hard time because your likeness isn't being used to sell or advertise something

yes, it's weird like that. they can sell you, but not use you to sell something else.

>> No.8071704

>>8071692
I know it's that way in the USA. is AUS the same?

>> No.8071707

>>8064732
hi SJW piece of shit.
welcome to /cgl/.
it isnt your hugbox.
go kill yourself.

>> No.8071743

>>8071692
No, you can still sue and be reimbursed. Cosplay photographers have said they can sell your photos because you're not advertising cosplayers to sell merchandise, but just making money by selling the prints alone is considered commercial.

>> No.8071779

>>8071743
you should talk to a lawyer before you type.

>> No.8071851

>>8071657
Jesus christ. This level of bitch doesn't surprise me because her and Jenni are (were?) such good friends but holy shit get the hell over yourself.

>> No.8071875

>>8071779
Hi Beethy. Please learn about Right To Publicity laws. If the subject is the prominent subject in a photograph, they are entitled to payment, if prints are sold without their permission/release, at least within the United States.

>> No.8071880

>>8071875
In fact, for New York State, it's Civil Right Law, sc.50

Photographers selling prints of their photos are automatically assumed to be advertising their own work.

>> No.8071883

>>8071657
Except she probably put down that she was a model/booth babe. Maybe stretch it to seamstress'. I know I am splitting hairs but I really doubt she put 'cosplayer' down and that was probably the point that the dude was trying to make.

>> No.8072056

>>8071880
I'm not so sure you have a case being that the first example raised in http://www.cardozoaelj.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Goldstein-26-1.pdf
has print sales in excess of $200k and case was dismissed in favor of defendant.

>> No.8072081

>>8071642
by not cosplaying in a public convention otherwise it's free game

which is why you never see event coverage staff coming up to you asking for images/collecting your tax info

they just snap it because you're giving up your rights to privacy by attending a convention as an attraction

>> No.8072093

>>8072081
conventions and events usually have a cover-my-ass in the form of big ass signs saying "you may be photographed blahblahblahblahblah" everywhere too

>> No.8072396

>>8072056
That case was street photography though, classified as fine art. That doesn't have much to do with a cosplay photo where the cosplayer is the main subject.

In con terms, I take a photo of you, like a portrait. I can't legally sell that photo of you without your permission. Now I take a photo of you and you're in the center of a convention crowd or on a con floor. I can sell that without your permission, as you aren't the main subject of the photo, as the con floor is.

The thing you have to realize is court cases are just arguments, so it's a matter of how you use your arguments, and those from past cases, to help justify why you should be paid. In the case of photography, there's been enough cases for both the photographer and subject.

It just pisses me off when photographers who have no real experience doing the non-photography aspect of their jobs deceive cosplayers into losing their rights. There's one photographer here in MA, who loves shooting cosplayers under 18 and having them sign away their rights, but none of that is legal, as under 18, means still a FUCKING minor.

And the few cosplayers and photographers who do know their shit are easily drowned out by the parroting of misinformation by twits with high Like/Follower counts on various social media.

>> No.8072398

>>8072081
Event coverage, such as press, aren't subject to regular laws. Editorials, reviews, and criticism are allowed to publish your photo if you're attending an event that they are covering. They don't even need your release, so long as the images are used in the article/segment about the event in majority of countries.

>> No.8072987

>>8071657
Butthurt rejected Nigger Luigi detected.

Adam, give it the fuck up. Nobody, not even the fatties you chase want your ugly whining ass.

>> No.8075830

>>8072987
If you are going to post, at least use your Rufflebutt trip Jessie

>> No.8075907

>>8072987
As in that troll Adam who is a sexist little shit and got kicked out of AWA?

He haunts these boards too? Fucking figures.

>> No.8076526

>>8064732
This is true though.

>> No.8076543

>>8064727
> that top for Nowi

fucking hell if you're going to cosplay someone like her don't show off your boobs or cosplay someone else from fea. Like Tharja or something.

>> No.8077011

>>8075907
Didn't hear about this. Was it recent?

>> No.8077070

>>8066724
I'm so glad someone managed to cap this when it was up. It was deduced to not be a troll and she was seriously pissed the thread was deleted.

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>>8077070
Who wouldn't want to pay at least 100 dollars to shoot this hot mess?

>dat wig

>> No.8077102

>>8077092
I'd shoot a hot mess all over her, if you know what I mean

actually I typed that before looking at the photo. I take that back.

>> No.8077127

>>8076543
Yea, I was remarking to a friend as to how one of Nowi's charms is her being flat.

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>>8077092

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>>8077092
>my wig sucks
>this gun is painted terribly
>everybody is staring at me

>> No.8077157

>>8077149
her body just looks really unflattering in that suit
angle isn't helping either
looks like she has no boobs but a broad chest and no clue how to hold that gun

>> No.8077174

>>8070425
Being taxed 33% doesn't mean you fit into the higher tax brackets necessarily. Most people who do freelance work and get paid under the table are taxed at a flat rate of 33%. I know three artists that do different kinds of art and they all get taxed 33% and don't make nearly the amount that you're saying Jnig makes. Not saying she's a poorfag since she obviously isn't, only that she doesn't necessarily make six figured just because she gets taxed at 33%.

>> No.8077285

>>8077011
He started shit and then acted like a 12 year old who lost a game of Call of Duty when he got banned out of the main AWA FB Group and AWA itself. He now just sticks to his side of the world, trying to get people to listen to his way of sexist "thinking".

>> No.8077325

>>8071707
I love this hugbox

>> No.8077410

>>8077092
wow you can see her undies

>> No.8077503

>>8077157
No, it's a terrible costume all around. She advertised 100 dollar shoots with her, yet she couldn't even be bothered to show up with an accurate costume and a wig that doesn't look like a dead animal.

>> No.8077538

>>8077503
I took another look and she's terrible period. Terrible face, terrible body, terrible costumes.

>> No.8077738

>>8071596
>>8071604
You two are the dumbest pieces of shit to grace this board. It's cg(u)l

>> No.8080102

>>8064727
Do i get to fuck her? Because $60 per 30 minutes isn't that bad. But the idea that I would want to take pictures of her, for what purpose? But yea 10/10 would fuck asuka for 30 minutes per $60.

>> No.8082231

>>8070186
Except internships at Blizzard are paid so...not sure where you got your info.

>> No.8082239

>>8064727
If you don't like it, then don't pay and move along...what a dipshit complaining about it here

>> No.8082298

>>8071592

This might surprise you but the increase in fabric choices, fabrication products and wigs predates shit like The Walking Dead by like...6 years. Shit got easier around like 2009 when people like Arda popped up.

It was only after that that cosplay got mainstream attention.

>> No.8082305

>>8072081

Check the back of your badge next time, bro. A disclaimer is included saying that event staff has the right to photograph you and you sign away rights to those images by purchasing a badge.

Nothing to do with being in public.

>> No.8082311

>>8071592
>the walking dead
Lol my sides

>> No.8083189

>>8075907
Black Luigi and his shitty podcast

>> No.8083268

>>8083189
I've had numerous encounters with him over the years and he is a douche.

>> No.8083531

>>8083268
What do you expect from a member of the Kou Klan.

>> No.8083561

This is just dumb, plain and simple. If a photographer is going to pay for someone to shoot they can hire actual models for the price she's charging. $100 per hour is a really good income for a model either not with an agency or just started with a small one. Really experienced models from bigger agencies don't cost much more than that. Unless you have a super hard-on for this specific girl in these specific costumes, there's no reason to pay to shoot her.

But you know for some cosplayers I could see how this would be worth it. If you hire Jessica Nigri or Yaya or someone like that, someone who is well known outside of cosplay and you could make money back selling prints of then okay sure pay them a hundred bucks, get your hour and you'll make a few notes back in the end. But this chick? You're just pissing away money for nothing.

>> No.8083820

>>8083561
Nigri and Yaya won't let you shoot with them at $100, newb!

>> No.8083838

>>8083820
$100 per hour, actually they would. That's almost twice as much more than Pixelette pays. But they also would either demand rights to the images or they would go ahead and sell them themselves regardless so why anybody would want to work with either of them, I don't know.

>> No.8083871

>>8068353
Commissioning a Kigu means that you're paying someone for their time, fabric and labor to make it custom for you. They're probably only making a very small profit after they spend the money mailing it out too. You sound like a bitch to question how commissioning versus mass production at a factory in China works.

>> No.8084495

>>8083871
Bitches like >>8068353 are the reason I stopped doing commissions. People are cheap pieces of shit and think these things come together in a night with little to no effort.