presented by Jessica Overby of JWo

presented by Jessica Overby of JWo

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Cosplay…Cosplay…

DefinitionDefinition- Term 'cosplay' is short for - Term 'cosplay' is short for "costume play" where you dress up "costume play" where you dress up in costume as a specific character in costume as a specific character

OriginOrigin-Popularity originated in Japan in -Popularity originated in Japan in the early 1990s and has become the early 1990s and has become more mainstream in the past more mainstream in the past decade in the U.S.decade in the U.S.

Different genresDifferent genres-Spans from TV shows, -Spans from TV shows, videogames, movies, books, even videogames, movies, books, even original charactersoriginal characters

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Hardware stores Hardware stores (Home Depot, Lowe's, (Home Depot, Lowe's, Ace Hardware, etc.)Ace Hardware, etc.)- Great for tools - Great for tools - Also good for EVA - Also good for EVA foamfoam

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EVA foam online in EVA foam online in bulk rolls bulk rolls

(www.foambymail.com(www.foambymail.com))

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Downloadable ebooks & Downloadable ebooks & tutorialstutorials

-Kamui cosplay -Kamui cosplay (www.kamuicosplay.com(www.kamuicosplay.com) )

-Punished Props -Punished Props (http://punishedprops.co(http://punishedprops.com/) m/)

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YouTube YouTube - Evil Ted (armor & - Evil Ted (armor & pattern making pattern making tutorials)tutorials)

Cosplaytutorial.comCosplaytutorial.com- Huge directory of - Huge directory of tutorialstutorials

Cosplay Amino appCosplay Amino app

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level level and and complexity of complexity of cosplaycosplay

-At least 3 months -At least 3 months before a conventionbefore a convention- If ordering - If ordering

supplies supplies from outside of from outside of the the U.S., account for U.S., account for that that extra shipping timeextra shipping time

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How to planHow to plan-Keep a checklist on -Keep a checklist on what is needed & what is needed &

what what to do for each to do for each cosplaycosplay

-Art journal to sketch -Art journal to sketch original ideas or original ideas or

patternspatterns-Give enough time -Give enough time

before con and room for before con and room for mistakesmistakes

-DON'T BE ME-DON'T BE ME

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Overview on prop weaponsOverview on prop weapons-No sharp metal weapons-No sharp metal weapons-ALWAYS an orange safety tip -ALWAYS an orange safety tip on on prop gunsprop guns-No props that actually shoot -No props that actually shoot (no (no BB's, airsoft guns, bow & BB's, airsoft guns, bow & arrows, etc.)arrows, etc.)-Always review each -Always review each convention's weapon rulesconvention's weapon rules

How much should one be How much should one be covered?covered?-Always cover private areas-Always cover private areas-Always review convention -Always review convention cosplay rulescosplay rules-Some more strict than others-Some more strict than others

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Many conventions have a Many conventions have a free photoshoot area so free photoshoot area so you can have photos you can have photos takentaken

Private photoshoots (in or Private photoshoots (in or out of conventions)out of conventions)-Book with a -Book with a photographer at least a photographer at least a week prior to a week prior to a conventionconvention-Bring a friend along to -Bring a friend along to help (and help you feel help (and help you feel more comfortable)more comfortable)

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Encouragement for Encouragement for new cosplayersnew cosplayers Not limited to doing Not limited to doing

certain cosplayscertain cosplays Age, race, gender, body Age, race, gender, body

shape, etc. are NOT shape, etc. are NOT limiting factorslimiting factors

Does not have to be Does not have to be 100% accurate100% accurate

Ultimately about having Ultimately about having FUN!FUN!

Questions, comments, or Questions, comments, or suggestions from you!suggestions from you!

Thanks for attending!Thanks for attending!

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