Hoping to make some pretty awesome costumes over the next year, but first thing is first: finish Evie Frye and then take a break. There have been so many hiccups trying to get Evie Frye done for multiple "due dates" now, that it's definitely time to wrap it up and take a mental break from costumes for a bit. Once that's over the first costume up will be Princess Zelda from Breath of the Wild 2, designed by the talented Hannah Alexander. When I saw the art nouveau drawing she had done I was absolutely hooked. I knew I had to do this regal version of a short haired Zelda. So I have already bought all of my fabric, and now I am slowly picking up the notions to go along with it. This one will be a bit challenging for me as I have to dye the fabric myself, but I'm glad I have a good teacher for this one! Next will be my original character and group cosplay of Winter. My friend and I have designed the different seasons and have been recruiting others to complete the set. The challenge with this one will be the sequins that I will be sewing on in specific designs, but it's going to be lots of fun! Finally I plan to create Lilith from Diablo 4. Lilith may or may not become a 2021 project, but we will see. On top of all this, I also plan to squeeze in a halloween costume that I've always wanted to make. Over the past few years I have felt a little lost at halloween because I don't have a costume! I know this sounds silly coming from a cosplayer, because well...I have lots of costumes! BUT I haven't had a costume specifically for Halloween in a few years, and it's starting to bum me out. So I have one planned, but it's going to stay a secret for a while :) I wish all of you the best of luck and a very creative start to the new year!
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The thing I love most about Cosplay is the learning experience! With each costume comes a new puzzle to solve and new skills to learn.
The most common skills that you'll find cosplayer's working on are sewing and working with EVA foam or Worbla. Most people will start here and then branch off into something more complex such as casting, making custom molds, metal work, etc. Of course some of the more complex skills also require the work space and certain machines and tools to do them. Personally, I am always trying to expand my sewing knowledge. Since sewing is the area I am most comfortable with, I like to start here, and push myself with each costume to try something new. Whether that is using a new material that I've never used before, trying new stitches, or lately it's been altering existing sewing patterns to better suit what I need. Eventually I want to be able to make sewing patterns from scratch! The skills I really want to learn are working with EVA foam and Worbla. To be able to make armour suits and props. I want to learn how to embroider clothing, both by hand and by machine. I would love to have an embroidery machine that will make all the designs and patches that I need for costumes, but since they are so expensive, that will be farther down the road. Starting with hand embroidery is a good way to get familiar with the craft. I would also like to try my hand at making silicone molds and casting resin for details on my costumes. If you could do anything with your costumes, what kind of skills would you like to have |
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