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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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