How to make a cosplay costume?
If we want to try something completely new, and our interests have been aroused by the so-called cosplay, we should not think too long. This hobby, is not only great fun, but also a passion that allows you to develop your creativity. Cosplay is based on making for yourself a type of clothing that will reflect as closely as possible the appearance of a particular character from an animation, TV series or movie. These types of costumes are usually made for various types of competitions, and during their evaluation it is important not only the correct characterization, but also appropriate acting. Is it possible to make such cosplay completely on your own? Of course, that yes - there will be nothing overly difficult in it. It is only necessary to prepare properly, as well as to gather all the raw materials we need, which we can get in specialized stores.
Cosplay - where is the best place to start?
At first, we should make a choice of the character whose clothes we plan to reproduce. It's not worth getting carried away with very difficult characterizations right away. The first of the outfits, should not be too complicated to make, as it will be enough to find clothes in matching colors. The colors, as well as their shades, are key and extremely important elements, since later it is enough to redesign them in such a way as to give them the desired look, close to the original as possible, of course. In the described step, we will not need any special raw materials - definitely old clothes or pieces of cloth will be enough. You can also use clothes purchased, for example, in a cheap clothing store. When making cosplay, however, it will be worthwhile to have sewing skills or use the help of a professional. If the clothing we choose has even small, however three-dimensional elements in it, then in the next stage we should start preparing it - for this purpose the so-called foam for cosplay can be useful. This, of course, is not one of the requirements. It is not uncommon for those just starting out in cosplay to create the first of their outfits, using the tactic of matching already-ready garments as well as various types of accessories. On the other hand, those who have spent much more time on this passion will be able to create such costumes completely on their own using purchased cosplay materials. It should be borne in mind that cosplay is not just about clothing alone. An extremely important part of any cosplay, is a properly done hairstyle or a properly chosen wig and in the right way prepared makeup. When creating cosplay, you also can't overlook small details, such as contact lenses, jewelry, or props, such as character-specific weapons. For this purpose, special raw materials may be useful.
Appropriately selected materials
As you can easily guess, not everyone will be able to afford high-quality raw materials straight from the store shelves. Therefore, it is worthwhile to successively search second-hand stores and sale baskets in markets. There you can find real gems, which are available at a low cost. And in this case, however, we must not forget that it will not be possible to get the perfect outfit only from garments that have been converted accordingly. With a fairly limited budget, it will be best to plan your purchases accordingly and create your outfit in stages. Before we buy anything, we need to prepare a list so that the expenses and losses are as small as possible. Let's remember that high-quality raw materials are a considerable cost. You can't get a breakthrough without a big financial investment, it's almost impossible.
Contact lenses and a wig
In fact, this is a topic that can be written about virtually indefinitely. Almost every day, we can come across on relevant online forums questions like , "Is it possible to do cosplay without using a wig?". The answer will be: of course it can be done. Nevertheless, the advantages of having it are worth mentioning. First, and also most importantly, it looks much better than the most ordinary hair. Usually it will be much denser and easier to arrange than them, in addition, it can give, so desired by cosplayers, a much less realistic look. When making a wig purchase, we have a much better back ground because we don't have to worry about the density or length of our hair. Prices are in the range of tens to hundreds of zlotys. Certainly, we will not spend more than 80-150 zlotys to get the right result in the photos or convention. Those involved in the sale of such wigs often add an important accessory to them in the form of a hair net. If you don't get one, all you have to do is take an elastic old stocking, pull it over your head, tuck every hair into it, and then cut off the tip. It even holds up much better than professional nets. Having a considerable length of hair, it is not enough just to put it in a ponytail or bun and put a net over it, because it will spread out not very evenly and the wig will lie crookedly. It is then enough to find the right tutorials, which present a variety of methods for the hairdo.