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For a lot of cosplayers, the thought of competing in a cosplay contest can bring both excitement and nervousness. It may seem like a super cool thing to do, but what if you mess up? What if you have no idea what to do? Not to worry! In this blog post, we’ll cover everything you …
I’ve been cosplaying since early 2018, and in almost every year since then, I’ve only made a few cosplays. Maybe five max. I would get so many ideas for cosplays, then get distracted, or procrastinate, or do other things, and before I knew it, it was the end of the year. However, for 2021, it …
EVA foam is one of the most common materials used in cosplay. It’s used for armor, props, weapons, and tons of other costume pieces! But just plain pieces of EVA foam can be kind of boring, and so it’s important to add details to your foam builds. But how do you do it? How can …
I started cosplaying in early 2018, and since then, I’ve learned a lot! One of the main things that I’ve learned is that cosplay is a HUGE craft. There are so many different aspects of it. For someone just starting out, it can seem daunting, and you might not know where to start. That’s why …
Recently, I created a bunch of different cosplays from the Dream SMP, which is a role-playing Minecraft server with an immersive storyline, compelling plot, and a ton of great characters to dress up as! One of these characters was Tommyinnit, whom I covered briefly in a different blog post, but decided to go more into …
When you’re looking to create a cosplay, there’s not always a design that you’re in love with, an outfit that you really like, or a look that you adore. There might not be just the right cosplay you want to make. So what do you do? One solution is to just give up, and never …
Finding a good location for a cosplay photoshoot can be tricky, especially if it seems like there’s nothing cool or noteworthy nearby. But not to worry! It’s actually a lot easier than you might think, and here, I’m going to show you how to find a photoshoot location for any cosplay, no matter the cosplay, …
Cosplay — especially budget cosplay — is something I have been doing for years, and am very passionate about! I love making my own costumes, and bringing my favorite characters to life. But the problem is that it can be expensive, and I oftentimes don’t want to spend several hundred dollars on a single costume. …
Gravity Falls is an animated Disney show that first aired in 2012, and, despite it coming out almost a decade ago, it still has a ton of active fans. As someone who got into the fandom VERY late (cough, last month, cough), I had plenty of inspiration when I started creating my own Gravity Falls …
I got started with cosplaying when I was 14 years old, with an original-design Lady Loki cosplay. It was mainly thrifted, with some added parts that I created from scratch, and though it wasn’t the best thing I’ve ever made, it got me into cosplay, so I love it for that. I later remade a …