HavocKitten [2012-02-26 05:35:28 +0000 UTC]

Someone I had the pleasure of meeting at Anime Expo, Los Angeles one year, and have since bumped into her and her cosplaying partner again a few other times, I think is a very professional cosplayer who has wonderful costumes and really gets into the characters she portrays. Her partner does insanely well, also, but I can't remember her DA name at the moment x.x

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ronolo [2012-02-26 04:03:35 +0000 UTC]

there sre cosplayers who are not that confident in portraying their favorite character when they go to the con that's why they choose photoshoots to exress their favorite characters but there are also some who dress up and organize photoshoots but you cannot see the characters in their poses and that what pains me..... i never cosplayed before but i know what cosplay is and i know the feeling of seeing the characters being cosplayed to life --- i want to see the characters that i see in the anime in the cosplayer ....there are also cosplayers who was once a cosplayer but as time goes by ( after they became famous ) they're just dressing up --- i don't see the cosplayers in them anymore --- it's so disappointing specially when that former cosplayer was one soooooo good in portraying a character --- for me a good cosplay gives me the chills and the goosebumps and the excitement of being starstruck of meeting the characters alive like i'm havin a fangasm

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Thedar-The-Dark [2012-02-26 03:55:55 +0000 UTC]

5. Do OC's count?

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ronolo [2012-02-26 03:54:07 +0000 UTC]

if you're just dressing up then it's NOT COSPLAY
cosplay is not dressing up!

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ronolo [2012-02-26 03:52:13 +0000 UTC]

if your just dressing up then it's NOT COSPLAY
cosplay is not dressing up PERIOD!

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darkninjagirl121 [2012-02-26 03:34:28 +0000 UTC]

I cosplay as a female L(ya....I could go for Tsunade..but I don't have the outfit yet..........)

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BlackHoundsCalling [2012-02-26 03:32:53 +0000 UTC]

Started cosplaying only a few years ago, and only in the last year have I really noticed a change in the way it is being viewed. People seem more tolerant and open to the idea of "dressing up". It makes a difference when you have a good photographer and it feels good to be able to spend a weekend with people that provide great conversation, entertainment, and costume ideas. Though there are certainly friends of mine that don't quite comprehend the idea behind what I do (my parents included), I'm not embarrassed by it and love getting to hear what other people think of my costumes. Cosplay gives us all good reason to look however we want to without feeling judged by masses of fellow cosplayers for what we do. Society may be learning to accept cosplay more and more...but should it never fully come to understand it, I can only hope that a few people change their minds when they see me in having fun in fur~

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umapuma132 [2012-02-26 03:22:15 +0000 UTC]

1 makeup turtoals please!
2 rinmastua and simonstarstaruburst
3 if it was made of bought and how to do makeup!
4 otakon

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InvaderEz [2012-02-26 02:38:45 +0000 UTC]

For number two, tealpirate and kellyjane

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MeepingTrippy [2012-02-26 02:21:18 +0000 UTC]

1: More of the making of a costume; it takes a lot of work to put together a quality cosplay. Makeup and different fabrics, whether or not a good costume needs eye contacts, crossplay...

I can't speak for 2-4, but I can answer 5 as well.

5: As a person who has absolutely no skill in creating costumes and working with different fabrics, I haven't actually done anything more than a joke cosplay. However, there's an assortment of video games as well as other media characters that I can only dream of cosplaying or would like to try to put together an outfit for. Examples include Rydia from FFIV, Rief/Crown and Ivan from Golden Sun, Chell from Portal 2, Stocking from P&SwG, Church, Washington, and 479er from Red vs. Blue, Sollux Captor and the Handmaid from Homestuck... There's many, many more. Cosplay is a way to show your appreciation and love for a character and there's just too many characters to love.

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PrincessAsparagus92 [2012-02-26 02:10:38 +0000 UTC]

And to think, it all started with playing dress up/going trick or treating...

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Flackern [2012-02-26 00:03:34 +0000 UTC]

For me Cosplay is what happens when people do basic LARP, but not with roleplaying characters or middle age characters but with people from (mostly) popular fiction.

It broadens the view of ones identity by experiencing how it is to be someone else for some time. It shapes others expectations and our view of ourselves.

Maybe we will get to the point, where people can lead their daily lives as the character they want to be.

(I mostly come from pen-and-paper roleplaying, and cosplay is not that far away from that. Just the medium of expression differs)

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MelissaChristieArt [2012-02-25 23:29:44 +0000 UTC]

For those new to the idea of 'cosplay', it feels new and fresh, and in some ways it is but for others it's been around for a very long time beyond the start of major conventions. Costuming and role play were just always centered around period based styles and historical events. I love the fact that over the years this genera of art has taken off to expand in so many directions. Its always exciting to see how the creators take materials out of their general purposes and bend them into new uses. And I hope to see it continue in the future as the younger generations are being introduced to it as not something odd to do, but fun.

As for #5 I'm really looking forward to finishing one of my own characters for cosplay. I've played so many other Anime and Science Fiction characters that I fan a lot, I feel it's time to put one of my own character to the test and see what people say.

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MadokaMagicaRocks [2012-02-25 23:12:20 +0000 UTC]

1. I would like the creation of the costumes to be a highlighted subject. Where they buy the costumes and/or what they use to make the costumes and some good techniques would really help.
2. SoraLove-Sesshome A.K.A. Super Mame Team or SMT would probably help out alot. Look Up one of SMT Live Action Videos for proof!
3. The making of the costumes themselves.
4. Never ever been to a Con in my life.
5. I would choose someone like Edward Elric or Alphonse Elric or Kyo Sohma Of Yuki Sohma or someone like that. But then again, I would also do one of the un-loved characters. They never get Cosplays!!

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cyberzing432 [2012-02-25 22:40:12 +0000 UTC]

Cosplay is nothing new. Fans of Science-Fiction, Star Trek, and Fantasy have always been dressing up in costumes since the early days of conventions in the 70's. It is the term Cosplay that is new. I have been going to conventions since 1977 and fans have always adopted character's personalities with imitation costumes, role playing, and Halloween. So the term itself is the latest development in the field of 'fandom.' Also, the fans themselves since the introduction of Anime to America have developed foreign costumes other than American in our nation's get together's and conventions. That too is nothing new. All around the world fans have been dressing up as their favorite character's for years.

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sweetangels3 [2012-02-25 22:16:22 +0000 UTC]

I think one of my favorite parts of cosplaying (aside from the pride of making a costume) is talking with the other cosplayers. Out of every slice of fandom, I've always found this group to be the most welcoming. I typically reserved when talking to strangers, but I've discovered other people in costume are usually very friendly! I'm constantly awed and appreciative over how free cosplayers are with costume making tips and tribulations. I've yet to meet someone in a really great costume try to keep any 'trade secrets'. Or, for that matter, be anything but fun to talk to -unless they've got to be somewhere half way across the con five minutes ago. To me, that's really the most important part. It fosters a feeling of support and encouragement.

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YamiFangirlQueen [2012-02-25 22:00:38 +0000 UTC]

1) Everything.
2) Que-mira-la-noche.
3) Other kinds of forms.
4) Karoshi-con
5) Aki Izayoi (From Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's) or either Yami Yugi or Dark Magician Girl or how about Guardian Eatos.

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3DMG [2012-02-25 21:39:47 +0000 UTC]

1) Some more of the Costume making perhaps, and maybe a little of the way people act as their character beyond the look

2) LolaInProgress GundamFamiglia

3) Older forms, medi-eval re-enactors who go on camp for weeks in character

4) SMASH sydney Manga Anime Show

5) Racer X (From Speed Racer) or Captain Hammer

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earlbecke [2012-02-25 20:11:10 +0000 UTC]

You should talk to ~FilthyWarumono - he mainly does jrock cosplay (well, for himself, he does anime-based commissions and such too), and it's pretty rad.

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A-Moonage-Daydream [2012-02-25 19:58:59 +0000 UTC]

as a cosplayer i would have to say:
1. I would love to see it highlighted how it is not limited to "anime"it is also,video games,comic books,movies,television series,fairy tales,novels.just about anything you can name,people cosplay it.[i feel as if people forget this]

2.I'll skip this one because i know too many people who are all excited and wonderful individuals who cosplay.

3.I feel that people who may not look perfect,but have the attitude and or persona of their character go greatly under-credited.It seems to be all about "perfect and pretty" when i feel that half the thing that makes a cosplay is the attitude,not just the appearance.

4.I see a lot of good cosplay at AnimeExpo,SakuraCon,DragonCon,Sandiego Comiccon,Fanime,NY comiccon,and many many horror cons have great horror themed cosplays,but there are too many to not text wall people.I also LOVE the cosplay/Costume as faires,dickens,renn faires,steampunk faires and cons,victorian faires,medevil faires.Love em all.

5.I dress and act as many,however if i had to choose one i have a lot of fun being it would have to be "ivan isaacs from the priest comic,or Nuada Silverlance from Hellboy 2:The golden army.I do think everyone should try it at least once,its a great way to act unscripted yet know your character,to play in prosthetics,costumes,make up wigs.You can either go all out,or just hop in for fun!

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Karasu-Players [2012-02-25 19:12:05 +0000 UTC]

1) Which elements of the Cosplay movement would you like to see highlighted?
The great community that cosplay builds and all the work that goes into it.

2) Which deviants in the community might be best to contact for an interview about their process?
TealPirate, KellyJane, Lalasosu2, aicosu, DenikaKiomi, ChibiMitzy, AmazonMandy, Yayacosplay...

3) Are there any elements in Cosplay that never seem to get mentioned that you feel need to be brought to the forefront of the conversation?
The social aspect of it, since it generally seems to be viewed as something nonsocial/nerdy.

4) In your opinion which Cons represent the best that Cosplay have to offer?
Anime North and Anime Expo.

5) Even if you have never dressed for a Con which character would you choose to emulate if you did decide to particpate?
(I cosplay so n/a).

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FantazzRandomness [2012-02-25 18:13:21 +0000 UTC]

Cosplay is so much fun! I've only done some "beginner" stuff, nothing too extreme, but it's so fun to walk into a store with a fox tail and ears and go buy some carrots and a bag of teddy grahams.

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The-Urge [2012-02-25 18:05:42 +0000 UTC]

Where's the ComicCon this year?

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Shigeako [2012-02-25 18:03:38 +0000 UTC]

2) is it rude to suggest myself for 2) (interview) ? i ve been cosplaying for 5 years only but the progress i made may be interesting. moreover i am not only cosplaying in my own country but attending every international convention and shooting i possibly can!
of course there are myn other interesting cosplayers who are better than i. *chibinis-chan for example!

3) mhh... i think people should be told that there is a LOT photoshop in some pictures and that these cosplayers arent godesses but are only good with PS. Moreover, it is also interesting to write about the close relationship between cosplayer and photographer. the better that one is the better the pictures become ^^

4) well, in Germany gamescom is great for game cosplays, Fantasy Days for cosplays like LotR or Harry Potter and Connichi, i'd say, for Anime and Manga, of course also Games and Fantasy too.
In England i only attended MCM Expo in London, which is perfect for everything. Not so perfect maybe for baroque dresses since there's no location for it.

5) well i cosplay a lot so there are plenty of cosplay wishes i have. the one i am working on atm is Sherlock Holmes from the BBC series and a baroque TARDIS dress from Doctor Who. My next Anime cosplay may be Shirahoshi from One Piece
OH! and i can't wait for more screenshots of "The Hobbit" coz I reaaaaaally want to cosplay a bautiful elf this time *__*

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Chihuahuarocks [2012-02-25 17:59:17 +0000 UTC]

Oh I just want to know when comic-con is here can someone plz tell me?!

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