The way Cosplay should be! (Live action video)

Much thanks to Gin for sharing this epic stuff with me! This is the epitome of live action Cosplay <3!.

I decided to do something different with Cosplay other than take pics with cute chicks in anime outfits (altho that is pretty awesome as well). I really wanted to bring these characters to life. This was shot during Anime North 2011.
Special thanks to:
Lyon Lee
Erin Hong
Judy Lim ( http://www.youtube.com/Limster17 )
Erin Moroney ( Naruto )
Christopher Cheong ( Luffy )
Marissa Melnyk ( Shiek )
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Music Credit:
Track title: Zaad
Composer: Jason Livesay
Publisher: Bradley Scoring Studios
********* I apologize to the fanboys/girls for the monster hunter girl & WoW Warglaives, i really had no clue who they were! **********
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I ouch at the thumbnail xD

 

Seriously, you westerners are making me soooo envious of your talents! I must make visiting a western Con part of my bucket list!

To all who are still rushing for Cosfest tomorrow, all the best!!!!!

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"Oh, how it pains me to do this!"

With the words of slightly lunatic back stabber and probably the most ill-used and unreliable second in command, I'll now present our up-coming costumes for Kawacon.

Princess Megs and her loyal servant Lady Star.

One boring afternoon I took a pencil and started drawing. Yoki being a Transformers fan and I'm also but in smaller scale, we've had few discussion about various themes around transforming robots. One circled around holoforms or human forms, I'm not sure which one is appropriate term. The result was these lady birds. I snapped a photo from the drawing with my phone and send it to Yoki, whose reply was: "...You have been officially infected by tf holoforms! Femme holoforms... Potential Kawacon duo~? :3"


And then after Desucon I found myself drawing mini shorts patterns. Now that I think of it, after agonizing work week, think I might have made too hasty schedule for the costumes. I really wanted to get over them quickly, because every passing day is off from making our competition costumes. The hurry have manifested as temper problems and common crankiness.

Yoki might think different, but I actually enjoy working with the costumes, because it's nice for a change to actually design something! Or modify, because half of the work was done already. I just had to transform (heh) blocky metal design into soft forms and fabric.

If the mood problems are forgotten, things are looking quite good. I only need to make Lady Star's legs and Yoki have her wings and head accessories under construction. Also our wigs needs some attention on styling department.

Talking about wigs, most disgusting thing happened today when we were trying the wig with the extras on Yoki. I tried to comb the wig from the forehead with my fingers, but actually stuck my thumb on Yoki's eyeball! It was squishy!


Because of Midsummer night celebration I'll have a free day from work tomorrow, which we will use finishing the costumes. We started with the costumes last Sunday, the same day we got back from Desucon. I took responsibility of patterns and sewing as usual. Yoki handled prop building and groundwork, because she has loads of knowledge from the source.

Maybe the costumes have something to do with a certain premiere here in Finland... Who knows?

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Quick costume overview from Desucon

Photo by Petri Haikonen

I'm going to write more about our Desucon experience later. Currently I'm possessed by crazy cosplay frenzy for two reasons. Last Saturday the preliminary date for World Cosplay Summit was released and I somehow found myself promising Yoki that we will quickly piece together new costumes for Kawacon. It was weird to dig up patterning paper and references almost immediatelly after un-packing freshly debuted costumes!

Our Jedis were probably the most comfortable costumes we have worn, but still they got some minus sides. The capes were hot as hell! Because the weather changed from cloydy and rainy to sunny, we strolled in civil clothes on Sunday. We desided that Luminara and Barriss will be counted as spring/fall costumes from here on.

Next to hotness one minor problem was that our hems got stepped on them few times. Next to being comfy the costumes were easy to wear. Meaning that we didn't need worry about fastenings failing. They were thought through and well secured. Well, except the lightsaber hilt D-rings, which both came off within the first hour.

In some previous post I already mentioned that there is still some work ahead with Luminara's costume. I need to darken the cape fabric, becase it's way too brown. Before Desucon I just didn't have time to concentrate on dyeing it. I'm also going to weather the cloth and bracers. And I need to come up with better solution for the D-rings. Yoki's costume could actually be regarded as ready. I might adjust the cape a bit, but next to that I can't think of anything else.

Last, but not least I want to thank everybody who took a photo from us and especially the ones who stayed and changed few words with us!

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Cosplay: The Series (Episode 9 review)

Episode 9 marks the ending of season One and imho, one of the weirdest episode! In this episode, the headmistress Kartini is re-introduced as, you would never guess...a cosplayer!! Like whhhhhuuuttt?!

The story begins with a glimpse into the past of the club leader, Vincent and their arch nemesis, Sukma. Which then paths way for the appearance of Nina the mysterious girl. Nina is back in town to recruit her childhood friends and she  confronts Rain aka Q-Cosushinkai’s headmistress Kartini about the peril the Organisation is facing (told you it’s weird xD) !!

The story then pans over to an over-the-top original cosplay with explosive effects and the full KKK cult setting. Which begs the question, what exactly is this secret organisation and what is their motive?

Episode 9 ends the season on an extremely high note with a major cliff hanger that baits a more exciting Season 2! Tell me you're excited too xD

Being the season finale, I am pretty pleased with episode 9. I love the sudden introduction of suspense and would love to see how CTS rolls the story out! Nothing like a script that gets your heart racing! And guys I'm serious about getting feedbacks for season 2. I understand Season 2's production are still underway and you never know, your suggestions might just appear in the next season! So comment away!!

 

Remember to subscribe to Cosplay: The Series and let’s await the next season!

P/s: Cosplay: The series also has a Facebook page!

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ACM & WCS Preliminary rounds (photo spams)

Hi guys! Apologies for the late post again. I was really busy the entire week trying to finish my costume for ToyCon that I was supposed to attend in Philippine. But as those of you who follow me on Facebook would know, complications cropped up and I was forced to remain in Singapore. Mega sadness much =(

Anyway, this entry is the video and Photo spam for the WCS & ACM Preliminaries held at Orchard Central last weekend.  The Singapore Cosplay Club has uploaded the video performance of the Asia Cosplay Meet and World Cosplay Summit Singapore Preliminary round. Enjoy!

Photos below!

 

Team Fairy Tail

Team Dragon Nest

Team Vocaloid

 

Team Sengoku Basara

Team naruto

Team Saint Seiya

Team Soul calibur 5

 

AyaTenshi cosplaying as a character from Sengoku Basara

There was also a few armoured statues on display at the event area

Don’t blame me for saying this but….the mannequin’s pose made this look gay xD

Gayish Kamen Rider LOL

A shot of the stage with the Sengoku Basara’s team props

The only picture I have of Benj and Cheesecake . Sorry I couldn't find any Cheesecakes and you have to make do with Mango, banana and chocolate!

Rina as a character from Saint Seiya

Enishi as a character from  Soul Caliber 5

Very pretty babess ! characters are Meiko, Luka and Miku.

Kyubei is sooooooooooooooooo pretty <3!!

Attempt at an Artsy Fatsy shot xD

Power Ranger!

Maria & Peggy as Rin& Len from Vocaloid

Missdeliri as a character from Fairy Tail. Elsa?

Raistlin as Masamune from Sengoku Basara

SCC also invited some awesome coasplayers from Thailand! This is them. No really, them. Inside the transformers. Yes BUMBLEBEEEEEEEEEEEEE *fangril screams*

And the lovely maids~

 

Now for some Nurses

Yeays for eye candies!

Now please excuse me while I go nurse my wounded heart filled with disappointment.

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