Firstly, I am an advocate for cosplaying anything and anyone you want. No matter what size, shape, or colour. :)

But, there are a lot of ways to interpret a character! Like for instance, there’s using white fabric to create ruffles on a skirt versus using lace trim.            I think its fun to do either! I also like the idea of embellishing on a character. Adding on pieces or sewing panels that aren’t drawn in. I haven’t really done that on many of my cosplay’s but I think it’s a great idea!

I also think little things like the quality of your wig and wearing eyelashes and make up really adds to how it comes out visually.  :)

As for props, I really like to make my props as ghetto-ly as possible. As nice as it would be to have a sword welded from a volcano… Its just not possible. So almost all my weapons and accessories are made from craft foam and foam core. :) 

Also, in terms of tips for mimicking anime proportions, I have a few that I generally use. One of the more obvious ones is that I love to wear heels with what ever cosplay I do. XD Besides the fact that I love wearing heels, I think it helps lengthen your legs.  

All in all, cosplay is all in good fun. :) Have fun, feel good about what you’re wearing, and who cares what people say. And you’re so cute! I remember you and your friends at PMX. :3 Hope I get to see you all at another one! :)

If you have any other questions just ask! :) 

Hmm, let me see. All of the costume is made of pleather. :) The belts and bags attached to his legs are all attached together with sticky velcro! 

There is probably a better way to do this, but my friends and I use baby powder on pleather and vinyls to help it feed through the sewing machine! 

The bow and arrows are made of craft foam and poster board. :) If you have any specific questions definitely let me know! I’d love to help!

What’s a good snow shoot cosplay? … that’s not avatar. Or ice climbers?

1. Your first cosplay.

Very first convention was AX 2003. My grandmother made me Kagura from Fruits Basket. I was ghetto.

The first costume I made from scratch— and actually sewed was I-no from Guilty Gear. Some girl told me I couldn’t sew. So I proved her wrong. 

2. How many costumes have you done?

I have no clue.

3. Your most recent cosplay?

SeeU from Vocaloid.

4. Your favourite cosplay (that you have done)

Raven from Teen Titans— er, well I-no is probably up there. 

5. The character you have cosplayed that is most similar to you (if none that you have cosplayed, then one that you will cosplay)

Catwoman. LOL I wish! I wish I was like Catwoman. I don’t even have a cat. T___T;

6. Your cosplay plans for the rest of the year (if you have no more for this year, then do next year!)

Catwoman, Rei from Evangelion, I-no from Guilty Gear, and possibly Ayase Chihaya. <3 

7. The dream cosplay that might just happen.

I’ve always wanted to make Po from Teletubbies.

8. The dream cosplay that will never happen.

Laughing Octopus from Metal Gear. <3 Lol

9. Something cosplay-related that you will never do (eg. crossplay, cosplay from a certain series)

Crossplay. I just can’t pull that off.

10. Your cosplay idol.

Behindinifinity and her group of friends. <3 

11. Your cosplay specialty (ie. something that seems to apply to a large amount of your cosplays, it could be a specific series, or a common feature in their appearance, such as glasses)

Short black hair.

12. Your cosplay-making habits (eg. singing while working on cosplay)

LMC is my group’s name. It stands for Last Minute Cosplay. This regards to the fact we don’t usually start our costumes till the day of the convention.

13. Your least favourite thing about cosplay?

Sewing and dying.

14. Do you belong to any cosplay groups? If so, what are they?

LMC. 

15. What events have you cosplayed to? Future event plans?

Anime Expo, ALA, Fanime, PMX, Comic Con, and AOD

16. What is your best cosplay memory?

God, there are so many. Guilty Gear 08, our group of 3 girls and 3 boys switched our costumes to gender opposite behind a table in the lobby.

Odin Sphere ‘10 our group didnt arrive till 11pm Saturday of AX. Had a blast of 2 hours before he passed out on the fourth of july doing Ganguro makeup on each other.

Justice League at Fanime ‘11… first cosplay video with Ackson. It was just complete ridiculousness, really.

17. What is your worst cosplay memory?

AX 05. Um… horrible boyfriend issues. 

18. Have you won any cosplay awards?

Nope.

19. Your best cosplay derp photo!

Too many.

20. Have you worn cosplay in a regular situation? (eg. at school, to work)

Um, yes. I wore I-no at UCLA… so I could go to a cosplay meeting at night. I also wore Nia on the bus to PMX.

21. Your most expensive cosplay.

All of them. SOB.

22. Your most comfortable cosplay and most uncomfortable cosplay.

None because I wear heels and I break my feet every time.

23. The cosplay you put the most effort into?

Gwendolyn from Odin Sphere.

24. Any unfinished costumes? Will you ever finish them?

Cirque Du Soleil - Twin Sister.

25. How many wigs do you own? Which is your favourite?

2000 wigs. SOB. I dunno, I have too many.

26. Where do you work on your cosplays and where do you store them when they’re done?

In my room. None of my cosplays really survive after a convention or shoot. SOB.

27. What is your favourite cosplay item?

I-no’s guitar.

28. Cosplay peeves/things you are particular about

Ugly hems and satin gloves.

29. Something you want to improve on for future cosplays.

Molds and casting.

30. Cosplay-related work you are most naturally talented at (ie: sewing, prop-making, wigstyling, etc)

Sewing. 

Thank you, and yes, I do! He is the Robin in the Teen Titans group. We met at a convention actually. :)