Carbon Costume

…Cosplay Community” engages in a discussion about fitness, body image, and self worth. This is the third iteration of the panel, following NYCC 2021 and C2E2 2022. I actually got to speak on this panel in 2021, and I was thrilled to see it return! The 2022 panelists included NYC award winning cosplayer Stardust Megu (@stardust_megu), NJ/NY cosplayer and photographer Patrick Diamond (@diamondqualitycosplay), and founder of Believe to Achieve Fitnes…

…s been a couple of years. But it’s been really nice to just see people and sell stuff and socialize. Yeah, it’s been going really great so far.” I think you were the first artist I ever commissioned back in 2016, and I’ve been a huge fan since. How has your artwork evolved over time? Terry: “Oh wow. That’s interesting because I feel like considering my career right now, mostly the bulk of the work is writing. I think a lot of people assume I don’t…

…recommend Design Master): Flat White, Red, Yellow Craft Paint: Pink Clear sealer Gems: Clear resin, red nail polish, tin foil, clear craft glue, mould release, paint trays to cast jewels OR red acrylic craft gems Tools: Heat gun X-acto Knife Sharp craft scissors Pencil Rotary tool/Dremmel Fabric tape Measure Electric sander (optional) Fine grit (180 or above) Sandpaper Hot glue gun Cheap foam paint brushes (for applying Mod Podge) Measure the wid…

…inches thick. Fold each strip in half (like a hot dog) and iron. Fold the selvages of the long sides in and iron again. Unfold, fold the selvages of the short ends in, fold everything up and iron once more. Each piece should now be about 7 inches long by 1 inch thick.     Sew each strip closed. Step 6: Weave each strip through a slider buckle, then sew the strips down so that they lay horizontally down the back of the dress at even intervals.   S…

…t suited for intermediate to advanced cosplayers who are either somewhat familiar with corsetry or well-seasoned corset makers. For beginners, we also have this Ciri closet cosplay guide. Let’s begin! You Will Need: Corset FREE downloadable corset pattern from araneablack.com. (I used the SONYA style, but the ALLY style works well too.) 3+ yards or so of inexpensive upholstery vinyl (which you will be using for other pieces of the cosplay as well;…

…sports community since. Acrobatic performers in foam heads with friendly smiles and a wave for the fans. Every now and then a mascot comes along that sticks out. That gets noticed. And for the last three years that mascot has been Gritty, the orange monster living large in Philadelphia. Gritty represents the Philadelphia Flyers, the city’s NHL team. He burst on the scene three years ago and has since become a viral sensation. But he wasn’t always…

…heap, it was apparent how dysfunctional the room was as a whole. I found myself going out to buy supplies, only to find them a day later in a box I had tucked into a corner of the room. After my fourth can of gold spray paint, and one teeny tiny temper tantrum, I resolved to do something about my workspace.” “With some support and guidance from my husband, Alex, I took matters into my own hands and used the tools we had to hack an old bookshelf in…

…lt with scissors. By cutting your shape a little bigger, you’re giving yourself room to make small shaving cuts that round the edges the way you want. The picture below is how mine turned out, with the rough cut on the right and the “shaved” circles on the left. Step Four: Glue the Pieces Together Plug in and load your glue gun so it’s ready to go when all your pieces are set up properly. Make sure you keep your layout template handy as you set up…

…tep two:Measure your arm The first thing you’ll need to do before anything else is measure your arm. I made a longer glove so I measured around the part of my arm the glove will end and how long the glove will extend down to my middle finger. Add an extra inch for comfort and sewing. My long glove ended up being 23 inches long and the end of the glove was 13 inches around. Step three: Cut out the pattern Take your fabric and fold it in half. Measu…

…without food? It doesn’t matter if it’s a party for one or if your whole family is in on it. The right food matched to your costumes will keep the party going and keep you in character all night! The fastest way to set up a menu based on your costume is by using a themed cookbook. Pictured above are cookbooks themed after the show Hannibal (don’t worry, all the meat used is found at a grocery store!), Harry Potter, Star Trek, Doctor Who, and Game…