Costume Tutorial: Kagamine Len

Boy-soprano Len hasn't quite grown into his pipes... or his clothes - so let's aim for a slightly too-big, boyish silhouette.

Check Your Coloring!
There's a big difference between Rin and Len. Even at first glance, the twin's uniforms have one noticeable difference. It's the coloring of their shorts. Looking closely, you'll see that the mismatch is because Rin's shorts are actually dark grey, while Len's costume is black. Purchased costumes tend to be made in pairs with the same fabrics, so accurate coloring will give you an extra home-made touch.

Kagamine Len Construction Point Check!!

Len's image is rail-thin, so keep that in mind when sizing. Since the character has a "cyber" feel, shiny fabrics like enamel are also an option for accents. Use whatever fits your own image of the character.

Vocaloid Reference Sheets

Music videos:

【高音質】3D初音ミクにトランス乗っけてみたぞ！ http://youtube.com/watch?v=iKt4k0p5MIo
Miku "とりぷるばか" with English Sub http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RDDS...e=channel_page
【MikuMikuDance】｢GO MY WAY!!｣を歌って踊る初音ミクとリン＆レン http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6KZr...eature=related
Kaito and Miku Duet, "You" w/ Romaji Lyric http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZytHZkWQvrE
Hatsune Miku - Turkish March - Owata \(^o^)/ subbed http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=CA&hl=en&v=fs5_vNMg1xc

Tutorials:

How to make a tie: http://www.ehow.com/how_2055729_make-a-tie.html
Wig Parting: http://www.pettingzoowigs.com/wigtutorial_parting.html
Heat 'n' Bond: http://skei.deviantart.com/art/Heat-...orial-85781028
Len's Wig (no pictures): http://www.cosplay.com/showpost.php?...&postcount=132
Skirt with Box Pleats: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=58682.0
Arm and Leg Warmers: http://xvampireslovexx.deviantart.co...orial-95108669
Headphones (without pictures): http://www.cosplay.com/showpost.php?...32&postcount=3
Clip In Extensions: http://www.doctoredlocks.com/catalog...In-Extensions/
Paper Pattern for Rin's Shirt: http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/9448/dsc00255fq2.jpg
Headphones: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...er/headset.jpg
How to cut bangs: http://amphigory.com/wig_how_to_cut_bangs.html
Wig Craft Tutorials: http://www.pettingzoowigs.com/tutorials.html
Kasane Teto Hair Tutorial (no pictures): http://www.cosplay.com/showpost.php?...&postcount=485
Luka's Neck Deco: http://www.cosplay.com/showpost.php?...&postcount=510

Posing Tutorial: Music Characters (Vocaloid)

You can change the feel of your photos with just a few small changes!
Here are some poses to help you "feel the music"<3

The vocaloids all share a strong connection to "music". So those dressing as them naturally want to convey the image of "sound" right? Here we'd like to introduce 6 simple prop poses to make your costume come alive! If you're portraying a character related to music these will fit to a tee, so give them a try! They'll work for all sorts of situations.