March 11, 2021
Cosplay, Cosplay, and More Cosplay
This article is part of a series that will walk you through the steps to create a cosplay costume, suitable for Comic Con, our local Kitsune Kon, and more.
Whether you’re trying to make something amazing to wear to (hopefully open) conventions this summer or getting a head start on preparing your Halloween costume, this new section is the perfect place for you. In this issue, we are going to talk about choosing a character for your cosplay.- Decide if you’re going to cosplay an already made character, an original character, or a little of both. I will be creating Iron Man and also Rainbow Dash (My Little Pony) in the future tutorials in this section, which should teach you basic skills needed for making most cosplays.
- After you choose, you now have to pick an outfit of the chosen character or decide if you’ll be making an original design of the character. I chose one of the original Iron Man suits that is not very complex, and I’m going to do an original design of Rainbow Dash from My Little Pony.
- Now it’s time to find reference photos or sketch out original designs (or characters if cosplaying an original character). It’s best to have at least one photo of the front, back, and each side, but if you can get multiple photos, that will help your cosplay have better detail. Also, if you plan on entering any cosplay competitions, they will require reference photos most of the time.
- Do plenty of research. Look up cosplayers on YoutTube / Facebook and watch their crafting videos. The more research you do, the easier it will be to create your own cosplay. Here aresome cosplayers and crafters I recommend checking out:
—Angel Wolske