Carbon Costume

…nks to Ryan Reynolds and Match.com we have at least one: an all too timely commercial of Satan and 2020 linking up on match’s dating app. 2020 – whose icon is a picture of a murder hornet and played by Natalie Roy – matches with an entirely too bored-looking Satan played by Aaron Reed. And of course as soon as they get together all, well, hell breaks loose. 2020 steals all the toilet paper out of a public restroom, the couple breaks into both a gy…

…s! FireForged Cosplay: I’m Brandon D and I’m a CEO of a telecommunications company. PapaBear Cosplay: From his Instagram bio: Christopher English is a co-founder of #chicagopoccosplayers, cosplay affiliate of #wizardworld, and fan creator at #syfywire. He is also the official mascot for Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo. PortiaDDoesStyle: Hi, I am Portia Lewis of @PortiaDDoesStyle on Instagram! I’m a LA resident, born and raised in Baltimore, C…

…. Multiple puffer vests over denim and lab coats were spotted. https://www.instagram.com/p/CtFS9yiuY0x/ As shown above, a top guest at the con was Hayden Christensen, who portrayed Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars. From Jedis to Mandalorians, Star Wars definitely dominated the cosplay scene too. Read on to see the Star Wars happenings on the Cosplay Red Carpet. Regarding anime, Demon Slayer took the cake. Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village is currently…

…m in society at large, we experience the same hardships within the cosplay community. There’s a portion of the cosplay community that gatekeeps for ‘accuracy’ and lashes out at black cosplayers who cosplay non-black characters. Then there are those who still think it’s ok to use blackface. Even outside of those overtly racist acts, black cosplayers are less likely to be selected as cosplay guests, featured in publications, picked for cosplay group…

…armhole length. Use the following tutorial to create your sleeve pattern: http://www.danamadeit.com/2008/07/tutorial-puffed-sleeves.html. Once you have created this sleeve, measure along hem of sleeve to determine width of sleeve hem. Create individual diamond shapes that measure this length when added together. This will create our lower sleeve piece. IF YOU’RE INSERTING A ZIPPER: Take your collar pattern, and fold in half. Cut, and add 1/2″ inc…

…st couple of years. It was when the two of them posted in their stories on Instagram that they both had “Big Announcements” coming that Mari reached out to Amber and asked if she was planning on making armsocks. Amber then revealed that she had figured out how to put a zipper in the wrist to make cosplaying while wearing armsocks just that much easier and sparked this journey that they are on now. Mari helped refine the technique and pattern used…

…e comic book cosplay builds, such as Doctor Doom and Iron Man. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cx0w5G4rJKZ/ When asked about one must-know tip, Marc had a hard time thinking of just one! Ultimately, Marc said working with EVA foam can be intimidating, but now there’s so many resources to give an idea of what to do. He referenced Youtube and asking other builders for their input. His favorite part about foam builds is forming the foam – taking the idea…

…ink the Satyr Cosplay answered questions from attendees on everything from complex build questions to recommendations on finding rare pieces. All of the contributors work for Nerd Caliber, a leading cosplay lifestyle magazine. So it’s only fitting that they can tackle the tough questions! And finally Friday brought “The Business Of Cosplay”, a one-hour panel on finding sponsors and tips on taking cosplay from a part-time passion to a full-time pro…

…use people have decided we don’t look the part. It’s very discouraging but coming together as a community gives us the confidence to fight these ideas and have fun while doing it.” Who is your favorite fairy in pop culture? Tinkerbell, Ferngully, etc. Who is your favorite fairy in pop culture? Tinkerbell, Ferngully, etc. “Definitely the Fairy Godmother from Shrek! I was so close to just cosplaying her haha. I love a little sass with my magic, and…

…tlines on your clothing. You’ll need plenty of markers for this step. Go back to your reference photo for the exact placement of the lines. For the most part, these lines will emphasize the seams, folds, rips, and other details in the costume. https://carboncostume.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/tiny-tina.mp4 Huge thanks to Labinnak & Mangoloo Cosplays for sharing her expertise on the Borderlands effect. If you love what you’ve seen, che…