This tutorial, created by RandomTuesday, helps teach how to take your own measurements for sewing your own costumes ..read more

Hey all! I recently was asked my opinion on Are Cosplay Contests Fair? (maridah.com), and I decided to respond to it here. First off, please read Maridah’s article before jumping to any conclusions on what I have to say. I’ve been in a multitude of cosplay contests, ranging anywhere from crazy skits to hardcore craftsmanship judging. I’m all about making things separated out so those who are better at presentation can show off their skills, while those better with the construction can be judged on theirs. I really wish more contests followed this format, but hey, I also understand only so much ..read more

It’s time for another interview, this time with Andivi! She’s an extremely talented cosplayer from Spain, who is all about learning new techniques and having fun! Andivi Cosplay out of costume What’s your cosplay alias and why did you choose it? My cosplay alias is Andivi! It’s curious because I didn’t choose it; a friend of mine called me that when I was in high school, and everyone calls me that since. How many years have you been cosplaying and what got you started? I have been cosplaying since 2013, so eight years! I started after my first time at a con. I was so overwhelmed by the awesome ..read more

Fan of the vampire look and want to recreated it? This tutorial by KnastyKnucklesFX may be what you’re looking for! Hope this helps ..read more

It’s time for another interview, this time with Peachinns/Anna May! She’s a wonderful cosplayer from North Carolina, who is all about support and fun in the cosplay community! Peachinns/Anna May as Neferpitou from Hunter X Hunter photo by Piro’s Photography What’s your cosplay alias and why did you choose it? Peachinns is my official username and Anna May is my nickname (which stuck for the obvious nerdy reasons)! Peachinns was inspired by my love for the aesthetic vibe peaches gave off mixed in with a little creativity to find a username available on all platforms! I’m also starting to create ..read more

On January 3rd, Jarod Nandin, a member of the Blizzard fan community most known for his South Park World of Warcraft cosplay, died due to COVID complications. He had been hospitalized on December 18 for chest pains, and confirmed his COVID diagnosis on December 22. Nandin’s final tweet on December 28 detailed that his diagnosis had not been improving, with his oxygen saturation levels dropping below an acceptable limit. Well known in not only the gaming community, Jarod was also well known in the cosplay community. He had rose to viral fame for his 2013 cosplay of “That Which Has No ..read more

I started off the year with only four costumes planned, and I managed to finish one and am still working on a second. I blame Covid cancelling my conventions I had planned for the year for that… I did focus more on detail work just for my cosplay streaming, though! My focus on the blog got taken away, unfortunately. I went hard into streaming and keeping up to date on my mom’s health and helping out my dad. I’ve done what I can with the situation, but with anxiety over her medical condition, my own medical problems… Things have been tough to find motivation for. I’m hoping that 2021 will help ..read more

With the vast majority of conventions cancelled or going virtual, it has been really hard to feel like it’s worth making new costumes with nowhere to really wear them. However, it’s honestly been a stress reliever for me to work on projects with everything going on. I’ve primarily been working on one costume, a Yennefer from the Netflix Witcher series, and usually I’d be annoyed at working so long on a piece, but it’s been my thing to come to and just zone out as I work. Little bits get done at a time while I listen to music, and I can just forget about the craziness going on around me. I’ve a ..read more

This tutorial was created by Hendo Art and teaches you how to create seven different types of fangs, which can be used for various costumes! Please make sure to use specific brands that are non-toxic, cause cosplay is supposed to be fun, not unhealthy! Hope this helps ..read more

It’s time for another interview, this time with Hideyo Mochimo! They’re a cosplayer from Colorado, who wants everyone to have fun and accept one another! Hideyo Mochimo as Angel Dust from Hazbin Hotel, photo by Fuel the Dream Photography What’s your cosplay alias and why did you choose it? So, I go by the cosplay name Hideyo Mochimo. I chose it because I was really inspired by the character Hideyoshi in Baka and Test. Half the point of the character is that they couldn’t tell Hideyoshi’s gender, and that really resonated with me, as someone who is transgender. I like to appear androgynous, a ..read more