How I made my Krul Tepes cosplay from Owari No Seraph. (Photo by Clouds Photography)
With a cosplay handle that translates to “Princess of Bats” I cosplay a lot of vampires. And what is a vampire without fangs? My go-to fangs for years have been by Scarecrow and I figured it was high time I finally reviewed them. My fangs were purchased back in 2012 from the Otakon dealers’ room by my boyfriend as a birthday gift to complete my Moka Akashiya cosplay. It’s been so long that I no longer have the original box, but I’m fairly certain they are the “Small Deluxe Custom Fangs.” The fangs themselves come nestled in foam padding displayed in a plastic coffin. (A+ packaging design in my personal opinion.) (Stock photo from the Scarecrow website) By following the instructions on the ba
So you’ve decided you want to make your own cosplay centered YouTube channel- that’s awesome! But where to start? In this article we’ll discuss the basics filming, content ideas, and general YouTube tips. You really don’t need much to get started on YouTube, just a decent camera will suffice. It is not necessary to go out and blow huge sums of money on a super fancy camera and lighting set. Use whatever camera you have available, even your smartphone will work. You can always upgrade your equipment later once you figure out your preferences. Next is to decide on your filming location. Especially when they are starting out, many YouTubers film in their dorm or bedroom. The two main things to
Welcome to This Week In Cosplay- the latest news from the cosplay community! Patterns Simplicity Simplicity has announced a collaboration with Nintendo for official Super Mario themed costume patterns. Princess Peach Pattern: http://www.simplicity.com/simplicity-pattern-8476-misses-super-mario-princesses-costumes/S8476.html#start=28 Mario Pattern: http://www.simplicity.com/simplicity-pattern-8478-misses-mens--and-teens-costume/S8478.html#start=30 Rogue Pattern (That is totally not Jyn Erso from Star Wars and Zoe from Firefly): http://www.simplicity.com/simplicity-pattern-8480-misses-costumes/S8480.html#sz=30&start=32 Long coat pattern (that would've been perfect 10 years ago for Kingdom Hear
2017 marked a change for Otakon- moving from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC. I was initially a little hesitant to attend. Even though I had enjoyed past Otakons I was concerned that there would be growing pains as the event got used to the new venue. I was pleasantly surprised that it was not the case. If anything, the event flew by in an instant and I’m so happy I was able to attend. Thursday We arrived in DC Thursday afternoon. This year, Otakon decided to shuffle their Otakon Matsuri events into the main convention programming instead of creating a special event on Thursday. Thankfully Otakon had made the switch to mailing out badges for those who preregistered, which meant we could spen
With convention season in full swing, I figured I’d take a moment to list some important things to bring with you to make sharing a convention room a bit easier. I should also mention that this article mentions rooming with others, but I don’t recommend staying in a room above the intended occupancy. Not only can this put a damper on your convention weekend with stress and crowding, but you can also get in a lot of trouble if discovered by the hotel staff. Payment: First and foremost, make sure to bring your part of the hotel room payment with you if you have not contributed already. Rooming with others is a great way to split costs but it can also strain friendships if one person is trying
