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Quick Update // Cosplay Q and A
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Okay, quick update first - didn't win the VOCALOID photo contest, but eh, I highly doubted I would. I never win popularity based stuff, heh. But thanks to everyone who voted for me, I really appreciate it^^
Secondly, next convention is LONDON MCM EXPO (25-27 May)
I WILL be doing some sort of panel or workshop there for Totally Cosplay - but they haven't told me which one out of what I offered they want yet, just that they definitely will take one. Will write a proper update about that when I know more
Tentative cosplay list for that is
Friday - Tintin (The Adventures of Tintin)
Saturday - Howl (Howl's Moving Castle)
Sunday - Jin Kisaragi (BlazBlue) or Hei (Darker than BLACK)
Other that that - been working on a serious group cover of Fantastic Baby by BIGBANG that will be on youtube sometime before London Expo.
Also have made tentative plans to be working on the Boss Death version of Kagamine Len. Aka, I need to start serious work on my stomach muscles, heh.
On an unrelated note - I finished my last actual day of class in my postgraduate program on Monday, so now it's just one more essay and my dissertation left between me and my Master of Letters!^^
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1. Your first cosplay.
Roxas, Kingdom Hearts II (Twilight Town version)
2. How many costumes have you done?
I think....18 that I actually will lay claim to having done and that actually count as legitimate cosplays. Wow.
3. Your most recent cosplay.
Magane Len - VOCALOID 2 H-Type
4. Your cosplay communities, where do you go to talk about cosplay?
I only talk about it here, and sort of on youtube. I do lurk on cosplay.com, I just don't actually post anything.
5. Blatant self plug! Link us to your cosplay page, be it dA, ACP, Coscom, whatever!
You've got my dA page, yo.
6. Your favourite cosplay (that you have done)
Lavi - D.Gray-Man. Dream cosplay come true. Favourite character. Always get the best compliments when I'm wearing it.
7. The character you have cosplayed that is most similar to you (if none that you have cosplayed, then one that you will cosplay)
Definitely Lavi. I can see so much of myself in his personality, which makes the cosplay that much more personal.
8. Your cosplay plans for the rest of the year (if you have no more for this year, then do next year!)
I'll be premièring the following no matter what:
Karakuri 卍 Burst Kagamine Len - VOCALOID
Tuxedo Mask - Sailor Moon
Dominic Sorel - Eureka SeveN
Other than that. Han Juno from Eureka SeveN AO may be what I make for the pre-registration line at Otakon this year. I'll also probably be doing G Dragon from BIGBANG at a convention (looking more like him than I do on an average daily basis, wow) and working on Boss Death Kagamine Len at some point. No other real plans.
9. The dream cosplay that might just happen
Ling Yao - Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
10. The dream cosplay that will never happen
Vaan Ratsbane - Final Fantasy XII
11. Something cosplay-related that you will never do (eg. crossplay, cosplay from a certain series)
Cosplay a female character.
12. Your cosplay idol.
Super fortunate to be his friend, and he inspires me with every outfit he does. And yes, they look just as good in real life as they do in the pictures.
13. 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)
Eyepatches! No seriously. Not only do I love cosplays that involve eyepatches, I'm always told I make them look good, haha. My favourite feature.
14. Your cosplay-making habits (eg. singing while working on cosplay)
When I make props, I like to imagine myself as the character they are for, making their own stuff. Helps me get into character and it's a lot of fun.
15. Your least favourite thing about cosplay
Stalkers. Creepers. People that touch without asking. That sort of thing.
16. Do you belong to any cosplay groups? If so, what are they?
In real life, Cosplay Scotland. In the virtual world, tons and tons.
17. What events have you cosplayed to?
Lolz. Tekkoshocon, Otakon, Kurokiiro Festival, Sangawa Project, Colossalcon, Ohayocon, Chiisaicon, FanExpo Canada, London MCM Expo, Q-Con, Sunnycon, Dee-Con...I think that's all the conventions? As for just events in general - well, let's just go with a lot of random stuff.
18. What is your best cosplay memory?
Probably winning an award at KuroKiiro Festival with some of my best friends. In retrospect, our outfits weren't that amazing, but we were incredibly proud, and that moment is when I turned from a casual cosplayer into a serious one I'd say, heh.
19. What is your worst cosplay memory?
Breaking Yukianesea, Jin Kisaragi's sword, about two hours into the first time I ever wore the cosplay after working on it for at least six hours. And having the masquerade that evening, which I needed it for. Terrible, horrible moment.
20. Have you won any cosplay awards?
Yep, best altered/found outfit and 3rd place in a masquerade.
21. Show us your best cosplay derp photo!
I have a load of them, but this is my most recent one, and it's a pretty derp face for me.
i114.photobucket.com/albums/n2…
22. Have you worn cosplay in a regular situation? (eg. at school, to work)
Oh yes. I cosplayed at least twice that I can remember at my last job, and have cosplayed for various events at university (including shopping at TESCO, heh) and just generally hanging out at the mall and such.
23. Your most expensive cosplay
Probably Lavi - D.Gray-Man
24. Your most comfortable cosplay and most uncomfortable cosplay
Comfortable would be....Masaomi Kida - Durarara!!
Uncomfortable would be....Cloud Strife - FFVII Crisis Core
25. The cosplay you put the most effort into
Hmm. Definitely Magane Len - VOCALOID H-Type. So. Many. Little. Pieces. Not to even mention the wig and the make-up and the prop and yeah.
26. Any unfinished costumes? Will you ever finish them?
Oh yes. Several. And yes, I will finish them. Hopefully before I start new ones.
27. How many wigs do you own? Which is your favourite?
Hahahahahahahaha. At least 12 that I can see from where I am sitting, but there are more in my parents' house and such. My favourite is definitely my Ciel Phantomhive one. I wear it a lot for regular life in general.
28. Where do you work on your cosplays and where do you store them when they're done?
I worked on them all over the house when I lived with my parents, and now either in my dorm room or in our shared kitchen area. I keep them in my closet - they take up 90% of the hanging space, so the rest of my clothes are folded whether they should be or not.
29. What is your favourite cosplay item? (eg. a pair of shoes, a wig)
Lavi's hammer from Jii, for sure.
30. Describe cosplay in three words. No more, no less.
Expressive. Personal. Imaginative.
Secondly, next convention is LONDON MCM EXPO (25-27 May)
I WILL be doing some sort of panel or workshop there for Totally Cosplay - but they haven't told me which one out of what I offered they want yet, just that they definitely will take one. Will write a proper update about that when I know more
Tentative cosplay list for that is
Friday - Tintin (The Adventures of Tintin)
Saturday - Howl (Howl's Moving Castle)
Sunday - Jin Kisaragi (BlazBlue) or Hei (Darker than BLACK)
Other that that - been working on a serious group cover of Fantastic Baby by BIGBANG that will be on youtube sometime before London Expo.
Also have made tentative plans to be working on the Boss Death version of Kagamine Len. Aka, I need to start serious work on my stomach muscles, heh.
On an unrelated note - I finished my last actual day of class in my postgraduate program on Monday, so now it's just one more essay and my dissertation left between me and my Master of Letters!^^
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1. Your first cosplay.
Roxas, Kingdom Hearts II (Twilight Town version)
2. How many costumes have you done?
I think....18 that I actually will lay claim to having done and that actually count as legitimate cosplays. Wow.
3. Your most recent cosplay.
Magane Len - VOCALOID 2 H-Type
4. Your cosplay communities, where do you go to talk about cosplay?
I only talk about it here, and sort of on youtube. I do lurk on cosplay.com, I just don't actually post anything.
5. Blatant self plug! Link us to your cosplay page, be it dA, ACP, Coscom, whatever!
You've got my dA page, yo.
6. Your favourite cosplay (that you have done)
Lavi - D.Gray-Man. Dream cosplay come true. Favourite character. Always get the best compliments when I'm wearing it.
7. The character you have cosplayed that is most similar to you (if none that you have cosplayed, then one that you will cosplay)
Definitely Lavi. I can see so much of myself in his personality, which makes the cosplay that much more personal.
8. Your cosplay plans for the rest of the year (if you have no more for this year, then do next year!)
I'll be premièring the following no matter what:
Karakuri 卍 Burst Kagamine Len - VOCALOID
Tuxedo Mask - Sailor Moon
Dominic Sorel - Eureka SeveN
Other than that. Han Juno from Eureka SeveN AO may be what I make for the pre-registration line at Otakon this year. I'll also probably be doing G Dragon from BIGBANG at a convention (looking more like him than I do on an average daily basis, wow) and working on Boss Death Kagamine Len at some point. No other real plans.
9. The dream cosplay that might just happen
Ling Yao - Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
10. The dream cosplay that will never happen
Vaan Ratsbane - Final Fantasy XII
11. Something cosplay-related that you will never do (eg. crossplay, cosplay from a certain series)
Cosplay a female character.
12. Your cosplay idol.
Super fortunate to be his friend, and he inspires me with every outfit he does. And yes, they look just as good in real life as they do in the pictures.
13. 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)
Eyepatches! No seriously. Not only do I love cosplays that involve eyepatches, I'm always told I make them look good, haha. My favourite feature.
14. Your cosplay-making habits (eg. singing while working on cosplay)
When I make props, I like to imagine myself as the character they are for, making their own stuff. Helps me get into character and it's a lot of fun.
15. Your least favourite thing about cosplay
Stalkers. Creepers. People that touch without asking. That sort of thing.
16. Do you belong to any cosplay groups? If so, what are they?
In real life, Cosplay Scotland. In the virtual world, tons and tons.
17. What events have you cosplayed to?
Lolz. Tekkoshocon, Otakon, Kurokiiro Festival, Sangawa Project, Colossalcon, Ohayocon, Chiisaicon, FanExpo Canada, London MCM Expo, Q-Con, Sunnycon, Dee-Con...I think that's all the conventions? As for just events in general - well, let's just go with a lot of random stuff.
18. What is your best cosplay memory?
Probably winning an award at KuroKiiro Festival with some of my best friends. In retrospect, our outfits weren't that amazing, but we were incredibly proud, and that moment is when I turned from a casual cosplayer into a serious one I'd say, heh.
19. What is your worst cosplay memory?
Breaking Yukianesea, Jin Kisaragi's sword, about two hours into the first time I ever wore the cosplay after working on it for at least six hours. And having the masquerade that evening, which I needed it for. Terrible, horrible moment.
20. Have you won any cosplay awards?
Yep, best altered/found outfit and 3rd place in a masquerade.
21. Show us your best cosplay derp photo!
I have a load of them, but this is my most recent one, and it's a pretty derp face for me.
i114.photobucket.com/albums/n2…
22. Have you worn cosplay in a regular situation? (eg. at school, to work)
Oh yes. I cosplayed at least twice that I can remember at my last job, and have cosplayed for various events at university (including shopping at TESCO, heh) and just generally hanging out at the mall and such.
23. Your most expensive cosplay
Probably Lavi - D.Gray-Man
24. Your most comfortable cosplay and most uncomfortable cosplay
Comfortable would be....Masaomi Kida - Durarara!!
Uncomfortable would be....Cloud Strife - FFVII Crisis Core
25. The cosplay you put the most effort into
Hmm. Definitely Magane Len - VOCALOID H-Type. So. Many. Little. Pieces. Not to even mention the wig and the make-up and the prop and yeah.
26. Any unfinished costumes? Will you ever finish them?
Oh yes. Several. And yes, I will finish them. Hopefully before I start new ones.
27. How many wigs do you own? Which is your favourite?
Hahahahahahahaha. At least 12 that I can see from where I am sitting, but there are more in my parents' house and such. My favourite is definitely my Ciel Phantomhive one. I wear it a lot for regular life in general.
28. Where do you work on your cosplays and where do you store them when they're done?
I worked on them all over the house when I lived with my parents, and now either in my dorm room or in our shared kitchen area. I keep them in my closet - they take up 90% of the hanging space, so the rest of my clothes are folded whether they should be or not.
29. What is your favourite cosplay item? (eg. a pair of shoes, a wig)
Lavi's hammer from Jii, for sure.
30. Describe cosplay in three words. No more, no less.
Expressive. Personal. Imaginative.
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Hey guys! I just entered into a VOCALOID photo contest here on deviantART, and while I highly doubt I stand much of a chance in reality, I'd love to at least not get blown out of the water!!! xDD
So if everyone has a chance, could you please go to the deviant here -- miccostumes.deviantart.com/art… and either favourite it or leave a comment, as either count as a vote for me??
Thank you! I'd super appreciate it. I hate asking for votes like this, but yeah, it's probably the only way I really stand a chance to be honest, heh.
Thanks again everyone!
So if everyone has a chance, could you please go to the deviant here -- miccostumes.deviantart.com/art… and either favourite it or leave a comment, as either count as a vote for me??
Thank you! I'd super appreciate it. I hate asking for votes like this, but yeah, it's probably the only way I really stand a chance to be honest, heh.
Thanks again everyone!
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