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Just the Basics
COSPLAY
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Costume-play the practice of dressing up as a character from a film,
book, or video game.
No. of genres - Unlimited
What is Cosplay?
From Age To Age
Humans 1 122
Who can cosplay?
Or if you end up living more than 122 years
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Fun. (duh!) Representing what you love Representing your perspective of an artist’s
product Networking
Why Cosplay?
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Comic-Con Anime-Con Video Game Fest Cool Japan Festival Dragon-Con Pop-Culture Expos Japan Habba Halloween Parties Or have a cosplay party of your own
Where can I cosplay?
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A character you resemble A character you like A popular character A character you can
Anyone! Or Anything!
Who/What do I cosplay as?
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Photo-shoots Locations And a lot of
tailoring/adhesive bonding/cutting and repair work
Costume Make Up Props Character Behavior/Body
Language
What comprises of Cosplay
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Before you make your costume: Reference Pictures Time Skill-Level Adjustments/Measurements
Costume
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The fabric of your costume is dependent on: Weather Comfort Level Location Wear & Tear Stretch Drape type Sheen
Costume - Fabric
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Cotton – Lightweight Pleats Best for
Shirts/T-Shirts Dresses Uniforms
Costume - Fabric
Cosplay: Makimachi Misao (Rurouni Kenshin)
Cosplayer: Tanya (Syrinx Cosplay & Supplies)
Photographer: Promit De (I, Saint Yuvee)
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Suitings– Professional Look
Best for Jackets Uniforms Sturdy pleats
Costume - Fabric
Cosplay: Kakashi (Naruto)
Cosplayer: Sunil (Sun Il)
Photographer: Sunil (Sun Il)
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Spandex Lightweight Stretchy
Best for Bodysuits
Costume - Fabric
Cosplay: Domino(Deadpool)
Cosplayer: Niha (Niha Novacaine)
Photographer: Comic Con India
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Satin – Matte Lightweight Iron-able Wrinkles easily
Best for Gowns and Dresses Capes
Costume - Fabric
Cosplay: Aurora (Child of Light)
Cosplayer: Garima (Mysty Cat)
Photographer: Promit De (I, Saint Yuvee)
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Rexine/Pu Leather/Pleather
Heavy Badass
Best for Full Body Jackets Capes
Costume - Fabric
Cosplay: Squall Leonhart (Final Fantasy VIII)
Cosplayer: Vijay Sinha (Vijay Sinha Cosplay)
Photographer: Promit De (I, Saint Yuvee)
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Cotton/Poly-Blend Strong Pleats
Best for Absolutely Everything
Costume - Fabric
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Find your Measurements
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Tips for getting an accurate measurement Wear close fitting clothing or just undergarments Wear the undergarments you’ll wear with the costume (especially
bras for the ladies; this can make a huge difference) Grab a buddy to help! The tape should be parallel to the floor, and snug, but loose enough
to fit comfortably Bust and hips are the widest points of your body Waist is the smallest point of your body (a lot of people get this
wrong! they think their waist is lower than it actually is)
Find your Measurements
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Layout all pattern pieces on fabric before cutting anything
Remember your seam allowance. Pin your pieces together before sewing, perpendicular
to the line you are sewing. Remove pins as you sew – they could damage your
machine or your eyes! Always finish your edges! Folding the edge of the fabric
under once is NOT a proper hem. Inside seams can be finished with a zig zag stitch. Iron it.
Sewing
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Purchase matching thread, buttons, fasteners, zippers etc at the same time as the fabric.
Use the right fabric. Don’t use a flimsy or stretchy fabric like lycra or viscose for jackets and pants.
Stay away from crushed velvet, shiny polyester, PVC, sequins
For poofy gowns, use hoop skirts/wired underskirts Make adjustments to suit your body. Use Fabric Paints, Not Acrylic or Poster Colors or Water
Colors
Costume - Tips
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Vests/Tank Tops Corsets Sleeves Shoulder Pads Socks Leggings
Costume – Add Ons/Alternatives
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May not arrive on time for con High Risk (no control over result) Price may be higher than reasonable Possibly poor quality Possibly inaccurate May be hard to keep in contact with
seller (ex. not responding to emails) May not always fit properly
Can find good prices Great if you can't sew Great for if you have no time to work on
a costume Usually good quality Can be found online (eBay,
commissioners) and offline (cons, anime stores, costume shops)
Commissioners allow for you to request variations
Less stress! (Making costume can be stressful)
Less mess! (Making a costume can be messy)
Costume – Buying Pros and Cons
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My First Cosplay
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Yeah…..
Many things went wrong that day
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Bruce, why do we fall?
So we can learn to pick ourselves up
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Cosplay: Alice (Resident Evil)
Cosplayer: Mahima (Silent Amora)
Photographer: Promit De (I, Saint Yuvee)
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Cosplay: Emily (Corpse Bride)
Cosplayer: Mahima (Silent Amora)
Photographer: Jitesh Panchal
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Cosplay: Emily (Corpse Bride)
Cosplayer: Mahima (Silent Amora)
Photographer: Promit De (I, Saint Yuvee)
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Cosplay: Alma (F.E.A.R)
Cosplayer: Mahima (Silent Amora)
Photographer: Selfie
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Don't touch a cosplayer's props. They go through a lot of trouble to make or buy them to make the whole outfit work and it is disrespectful if you insist on holding the props.
Don't touch their wigs. Most Cosplayers are really nice and polite. But if you bother them with questions
about their personal life right there at the convention center, that is invasion of privacy.
Respect all Cosplayers. They cosplay for their own reasons and do whatever they can to look the same as the character they love. That takes guts and effort.
It doesn't matter who wins. Everyone is awesome and everyone is to be applauded for their efforts.
Comic Con Etiquette
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After Parties
Social Media
Social Networking
Responding
You don’t know?
TL;DR - Don't be a despo. Don't be a jerk. Don't be a creep. Simple rules of life.
Post Comic Con Etiquette
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Cosplaying is about the love of getting in the shoes of a character YOU like.
Don't worry about how good other people are at their cosplays. Rather get inspired by them. Don't be jealous.
Don't worry about how many other people are going to do the same cosplay as yours. You are all individuals. Individuals who love the same thing. This should unite you. Not divide you.
Everybody has different priorities in life. Everybody has different talent, different skills, different ways of putting in effort into their cosplays. As cosplayers it should be our goal to ensure that everyone loves each other's cosplay and encourages more people to cosplay.
Philosophy
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Thank you
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