Cosplay beginner

Cosplay: The art of portraying a character through the creative use of costumes. Okay. You've seen a ton of awesome cosplays floating around the internet, at conventions, or you just love all those amazing costumes in movies, video games, etc., and you're dying to get in on the cosplaying action yourself. That's why I'm here: to show you all the ins and outs of getting started in cosplay by making your very first costume! NOTE: If you're looking for a pre-made (or mostly premade) costume…

Cosplay Basics Prop-making Tutorials Sewing/costume Tutorials Wig tutorials Makeup Tutorials

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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...

Beginner friendly sewing patterns for cosplay and street fashion, made independently in the USA.

In general, the best character to cosplay is the one that gets you the most excited. Of course, you still need to take the amount of time you have, your budget, and your skill level into consideration too, but there is a lot you’ll be able to learn if you use your favorite character as motivation.

You can cosplay without buying anything by using your own clothing and skills. You can also borrow what you need from friends and create a wide variety of props using only cardboard. It’s difficult to create a cosplay that’s 100% accurate, but you can still put together a recognizable costume.

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Wigs are not a requirement for cosplay. Many cosplayers wear them because it’s easier to style, you can get any color, and you don’t have to worry about the length of your hair. You may have even heard people claim that cosplays with wigs are better, but in my opinion, you can still make a great cosplay without a wig.

Before I started cosplaying, I knew nothing about fabrics and sewing. The first time I walked into a fabric store to find material for a costume, I was completely overwhelmed by all the choices. If it wasn’t for my friends helping me out, I think I would have immediately walked back out without buying anything....