I've done it. I've finished all of my cosplays for Katsucon (aside from a wig that I'm still waiting for, but that's easy). Somehow, though, no matter how prepared I am for a convention, I always end up crunching for someone else. I did it to myself, but I'm still frustrated.
I have to plastidip two sets of armor, paint the armor, resize the tunics, and weather everything. I'm bribing the people I'm making the armor for to come down and help with the painting, so I can narrow my list down to just plastidipping. I can't resize tunics until they are here so I'm just going to plastidip the armor and put it on the back burner until they come. Phew. I think I'm going to start my Tekko cosplay today. I already sort of started with the prop, but I think I'm going to try to cut out some foam today and get it assembled. I might do some sewing for my Colossalcon cosplay, too. A trip to Jo Ann's may be in my future.
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I feel like I'm prematurely panicking for Katsucon and I can't tell it it's normal or not! Last year, I didn't really Katsucrunch because my cosplay was already done for a previous convention, so this is all new to me. I am doing two armor cosplays and a couple of closet cosplays and comfy cosplays, which isn't so bad, but I'm also commissioning two armored cosplays for friends on top of it! Let's start this off with the fact that I'm a horrible procrastinator. Like.. the worst kind of procrastinator that there is. I am actively aware that I am procrastinating, but more often than not, do nothing about it. The sense of urgency won't hit me until it's a week before Katsucon and I still have things to sew and paint and finish. I'm really hoping it does not come to that, but I'm basing things off of the past and the past has not been pretty for lil' ol' me.
One of my cosplays is DONE, aside from some paint touch up that'll take 10 minutes tops, so I've got that going for me. The other one is nearly done, I just need to finish the top and some accessories. What is really panicking me is my second armor build and the commissions - they are essentially the same cosplay three times over because I'm making them for a group that we are doing. The sewing on mine is done and my armor is plastidipped. I'm hoping to have it painted (at least to the point where I can start weathering) by the 23rd (because that's when I'm leaving for my family's house for the holidays). That gives me five days, and I'm going to do some Katsucrunch with Katastrophic Kosplay on the 22nd, so I'm thinking relatively positive about this. All I will have to do then is weather the armor and the fabric, and mine is done! WOO! I want to try and get mine done before I focus on the others. All that's done of theirs is the armor is put together. I still have to prime, paint, and weather that, as well as make the obi, tunic, and arm sleeves. I'm hoping to get the armor plastidipped and the first layer of paint on by the New Year; at least then I can finish painting and weathering. Eugh. I'm NEVER doing commissions on top of my own cosplays ever again. Too stressful. Nope. Feature Friday |
1. How long cosplaying? 3 1/2 years. 2. Why do you cosplay? It's a get away from my boring life. Gives me something to challenge myself with. 3. Is cosplay a hobby or is it more? Hobby totally!!! 4. Homemade vs. Commissioned cosplay - what's your preference? Personally I like making my own. Cosplay in general just have fun no matter what it is. |
5. Work alone or with others? Mostly alone. The people I would love to work with live so far and I'm so lazy. 6. What is your favorite cosplay project to date? Why? Assassin's Creed Edward Kenway. It was the most ambitious project I've done. 7. What was your first ever cosplay? Looking back, how do you feel about that cosplay now? Deadpool! And I take pride since it was also designed by me and partially sewn by me. |
8. What's your least favorite part about cosplay? Toxic and negative people. We cosplay to get away from that in our everyday lives. 9. What inspired you to start cosplaying? Wizard World 2014ish my first comiccon and I was memorized by all the costumes. 10. Upcoming cosplan and/or dream cosplay? Secret Cosplay for Katsu, but my dream Cosplay is The Guyver. If you never heard of that get on google! |
This weekend was jam-packed with a whole bunch of fun things. One of them being lots of holiday photos! I've always really enjoyed holiday photos as a cosplayer and was really excited to be able to do some this year.
Kat and Sam came down for the weekend - our plan was to get some Katsucon cosplay done and these holiday photos, as well as attend a photoshoot with Skyward Song Cosplay.
We started the weekend off with some holiday shoots! Kat and I got into our Hogwarts House cosplays to begin the night, which was so much fun! They were brand new (I had actually gotten hers as a Christmas gift)!
After our Hogwarts shoot, we switched to another holiday-themed shoot. I changed into my Sinon and Kat tried out some deer makeup.
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1. How long have you been cosplaying? I've been cosplaying for a little over 2 years. But If we count how long I've been dressing up, then most of my life. 2. Why do you cosplay? I cosplay because I love becoming a character I relate to. I also love to dress up in costumes. Haha. But the best part of it is being able to make incredible friends who share the same creative passion for cosplay. 3. Is cosplay a hobby or is it more? It's a bit of both. I enjoy cosplaying and being creative. I am also trying to make it more than just a hobby. It would be a dream to be able to make a hobby I love into a full time job. |
4. Homemade vs. Commissioned cosplay - what's your preference?
I feel both is acceptable. Creating a cosplay can be overwhelming. I personally love to create myself. It allows me to put a bit of my design flair into it. Commissioning someone else to make your cosplay is a great way to support the community artists.
5. Work alone or with others?
Sometimes I like to work alone. My thoughts become too complicated at times. Won't even get into my ADD. My poor husband. Haha! Working with others is fun though! You find you'll learn new techniques and tricks to help you along the way from working with others.
I feel both is acceptable. Creating a cosplay can be overwhelming. I personally love to create myself. It allows me to put a bit of my design flair into it. Commissioning someone else to make your cosplay is a great way to support the community artists.
5. Work alone or with others?
Sometimes I like to work alone. My thoughts become too complicated at times. Won't even get into my ADD. My poor husband. Haha! Working with others is fun though! You find you'll learn new techniques and tricks to help you along the way from working with others.
6. What is your favorite cosplay project to date? Why? My favorite cosplay project is my Demon Hunter/MLP armor. It was incredibly challenging to make but so worth all the tears and blood. Haha I have learned a lot of what not to do. It was a learning process to tame the worbla beast. I did it though! 7. What was your first ever cosplay? Looking back, how do you feel about that cosplay now? My very first cosplay I did was a Lolita inspired Totoro from My Neighbor Totoro. Looking back on it, there are quite a bit of things I would change. The dress is cute but after learning what other materials and fabrics are out there I could improve the dress. I still love it. I used my own pattern and designs to make it and finished it in two days. It was painful. |
8. What's your least favorite part about cosplay?
My least favorite part about cosplay is all the negativity. Main ones are racism and body shaming. There is no place for that anywhere. People are allowed to cosplay whatever they want without being shamed and disrespected. Cosplayers are putting their passion and creativity into their costumes. They work hard to either make it or save money and buy one. Regardless of what race, color, body type they have, they have a right to be respected and enjoy what they love to do.
9. What inspired you to start cosplaying?
My inspiration to start cosplaying came from friends I met in a LARP group. I already had a love for dressing up and creating my own costumes but after finding out through those friends there was a whole other world, I was instantly drawn in! Not long after I came across Yaya Han. She is incredible, her attention to detail is amazing. I idolize that cosplay goddess.
10. Upcoming cosplan and/or dream cosplay?
There are a few cosplays in the works! Some being a Titan from Destiny 2, Umbreon, and Steampunk Riddler. My dream cosplay would be to cosplay every single outfit of Sailor Moon, including her beautiful Neo-Queen Serenity dress.
My least favorite part about cosplay is all the negativity. Main ones are racism and body shaming. There is no place for that anywhere. People are allowed to cosplay whatever they want without being shamed and disrespected. Cosplayers are putting their passion and creativity into their costumes. They work hard to either make it or save money and buy one. Regardless of what race, color, body type they have, they have a right to be respected and enjoy what they love to do.
9. What inspired you to start cosplaying?
My inspiration to start cosplaying came from friends I met in a LARP group. I already had a love for dressing up and creating my own costumes but after finding out through those friends there was a whole other world, I was instantly drawn in! Not long after I came across Yaya Han. She is incredible, her attention to detail is amazing. I idolize that cosplay goddess.
10. Upcoming cosplan and/or dream cosplay?
There are a few cosplays in the works! Some being a Titan from Destiny 2, Umbreon, and Steampunk Riddler. My dream cosplay would be to cosplay every single outfit of Sailor Moon, including her beautiful Neo-Queen Serenity dress.
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