Carbon Costume

A new TV series has been going viral online for its spot-on live action adaptation of the video game franchise Fallout that takes place in a post-apocalyptic world. This series depicts the aftermath of The Great War of 2077, where survivors take refuge in fallout shelters or Vaults, which are actually all created as different experiments on the people who live in them. It follows a woman named Lucy who leaves Vault 33 to find her father in the da…

…her father in the dangerous wasteland of what is left of Los Angeles. She runs into a Ghoul bounty hunter, originally named Cooper Howard. He was a film actor before the war. In this guide I’ll be covering his daughter, Janey Howard’s cowboy costume in Episode 1, where she matches her dad. Although this costume looks complicated to make, this guide is doable for an artist of any level. Starting with the iconic blue and gold western shirt, use a k…

…her father in the dangerous wasteland of what is left of Los Angeles. She runs into a Ghoul bounty hunter, originally named Cooper Howard. He was a film actor before the war. In this guide I’ll be covering Cooper Howard’s cowboy costume in Episode 1. Although this costume looks complicated to make, this guide is doable for an artist of any level. Starting with the iconic blue and gold western shirt, use a blue western dress shirt or just western-…

…that would be great to recreate is her adorable fairy costume. At the base, wear a purple leotard and a purple corset over that. Add silver gems/ rhinestones by glueing them all over and at varying sizes. Add a dusty rose color tulle lining the neckline and straps, and the hips by scrunching it at different points and using either glue or thread to attach it as you go. For makeup, go for purples, graphic liner, and a bright purple-pink eyeshadow…

…dis 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 premiering on CrunchyRoll, plus Zach Aguilar – the voice actor for protagonist Tanjiro – was in attendance with his very own panel. Cosplay Alley Fan Expo carved out its very own space for featured cosplay guests, fitt…

…drop for photos. Some cosplayers took photos inside the garage for a more grungy feel, and some photographers brought their own lighting and/or props to set up. Inside the convention, cosplayers could receive professional photos at the Free Cosplay Photo booth across the vendor’s hall. Cosplay Meetups Castle Point held meetups for various different fandoms. This year’s meetup schedule included many fandoms, either slated for inside the convention…

…omic book heroes got some rep too. Love this Power Girl cosplay! (@harumscarumcosplay) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Some of the coolest cosplays involve a twist on an iconic character. Check out this 18th century inspired Beetlejuice! See all Beetlejuice costume guides… Time to duel! Check out this Yugi and impressive Exodia build! (@bigfella_cos & @gamerprops) See all Yu…

…heir cosplay! See all Lord of the Rings costumes… This La’zel cosplayer is ready for battle! Photo credit: @hoovycosplays. See all Baldur’s Gate 3 costumes… What a delightful surprise to run into Carbon Costume’s resident Diomira Keane! She wrote a full length tutorial about how you too can make your own Alfira cosplay just like hers! Cosplay Programming Cosplay programming at Zenkaikon included cosplay meetups ran by attendees across a variety of…

…ooth part of the snap, and a total of 8 snap tops. Follow the packages instructions to attach them, one snap for each end of each strap.   Step 12: Now to finish the skirt, all we need is to attach the waistband. When sewing on the waistband, remember to leave a small opening so you can insert the elastic. To cut a piece of elastic that is the right size, wrap the elastic around your waist and cut off about an inch or two shorter. Using a safety p…

…al Instagram posted my cosplay. Let’s just say you must have tough skin to read those. Diamond Quality Cosplay as Baron Samedi How can the cosplay community do better in regards to black creators? Cocoa Sugar Cosplay: Educate yourself on the types of issues we face, and learn how you can be a true ally. Support and promote black cosplayers and request them as convention guests. Most importantly, speak up and defend us when you see people posting h…