It’s a lot of fun to put together a costume and cosplay at anime and comic conventions. You get to share your creativity and love for your favorite characters with thousands of other people. But, there is a lot that can go wrong to ruin your fun day of cosplay. In general, you can avoid…
If you’re new to the cosplay community, you may have seen people chatting about costume accuracy. You’ll see people looking for techniques to make parts of the costume accurate to their character, or looking for colored contacts so they can create a more precise representation. It’ll make you wonder how much effort you should be…
Many anime characters have unusually colored eyes or even irises with designs on them. The only way to have a completely accurate cosplay is to use colored contacts. Unfortunately, buying and wearing contacts is not that simple. If you’re not careful, you can seriously damage your eyesight. Colored cosplay contacts are safe to wear if…
Cosplay is a fun hobby. If you’ve been cosplaying for a while, you know how much skill goes into creating and modeling your costumes. There must be some way to use your talents to make a little money doing something you love. Better yet, maybe you’re thinking of turning cosplay into a career. You can…
Cosplay is not just about donning the costume; it’s about embodying the character. And when you’ve painstakingly put together every detail of your outfit, you’ll want to show it off in photos. That’s where the power of posing can make a world of difference. Posing can express your character’s personality, emphasize the details in your…
Whether you’re going for a look that’s cute, scary, or utterly otherworldly, perfecting your face paint is key to nailing your cosplay. But if it’s your first time, or you’re looking to improve your techniques, it may seem a bit daunting. With the right materials and some practice, you’ll be sporting a flawlessly painted face…
You’ve done an amazing job at finishing your costume, and now it’s time to get to the convention. If you’ve made any breakable or bulky costume pieces, this might be a little more difficult than you first thought. When traveling with a cosplay, keep any fragile pieces carefully supported, using your clothes as padding. Keep…
As a cosplayer, you hear LARP mentioned occasionally as if it’s a very similar hobby. For the longest time, I didn’t even know what it was, but just had a vague idea that it was some kind of role-playing. Over time, I’ve come to realize that LARP is, in fact, a completely different type of…
You go to a convention and see all amazing cosplayers everywhere. Most of these cosplayers have spent years developing their craft and learning how to create their intricate costumes. The only way to really reach the same level is by gaining experience creating costumes and finessing your skills. However, there is still a lot you…
You just got back from a long convention and all you want to do is throw your costumes into the closet and forget about them. But don’t do it! If you take a little bit of time now to store and organize your cosplays now, you will thank yourself when you’re getting ready for your…