Jan 07 2013

Cosplay Resources: Footwear! Tutorials For Shoe/Boot Covers, Covering Shoes and Boots

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Links for people that like to read!

How to videos for watching!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zny4qZFYZpw

Sep 26 2012

Photo Post/Event Write-Up: LA Comikaze

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For the second year of LA’s Comikaze Expo I was invited by Butterfly Frillies Corsets to come man their booth and add some cosplay flair! They surprised me with a custom Harely Quinn corset to wear which I styled it with some leggings and vintage pumps for a Rockabilly look.

I had a great time hanging with my new friends and casually meeting people. I will probably return next year, but I wouldn’t suggest the trip to someone out of state

Pros-

Lots of cosplay kids! They were sweet, polite, and melted my heart
Gathering of Harley Quinns. Wearing my Harley corset seemed to bring them all into the booth.
Not too crowded. After SDCC it’s nice to attend conventions that aren’t packed wall to wall like sardines.

Cons-

The convention hall staff seemed unprepared to handle the morning crowds and made people spend hours waiting in line outside in dangerous heat. They made me wait with those picking up their passes as an exhibitor who had a pass in hand with my boss on the other side of the doors.
The convention felt slow to start, which very likely was due to the huge line situation. The first half of the first day was mainly people wandering, not a lot of shopping/cosplay photos/the usual con stuff.
Any inquiries for a map to the panel rooms were met with puzzled looks, the only “map” I was provided with was off the exhibit floor. I eventually found the panel rooms by leaving the building and coming in to see signs facing out that were previously blocked by lines.

More photos - Gallery by Joits / Gallery by The Eric Estrada / Gallery by The Realm Cast

Jun 12 2012

More Cosplay Makeup Resources: My Favorite Tutorial Links

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To follow up on my list of makeup brands I love I’ve put together a small list of learning resources. There are many more that I love but I can’t list them all! Below are my favorites that are great for both seasoned pros and beginners.

Youtube

Petrilude

MUA that does amazing dramatic looks! Look to him for inspiration for bold eyes and contouring.

Michelle Phan

Videos friendly to the makeup newb. She walks you through looks ranging from simply to dramatic, and even some cosplay character specific ones.

Blogs

MakeupAlley

Best known for their large database of user submitted reviews. Great for checking out opinions before putting out money on product.

MakeupBee

Makeup social network. Great for seeing other looks for inspiration.

Temptalia

All around makeup blog featuring looks and reviews. One of their greatest features though is their search engine that will help you find products that are similar. Found a lipstick that’s too pricey? Their search will provide duplicate options for you.

Books

Don’t Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me

This book can be daunting, but it is a directory of all the makuep out there. Gives a good description of products and their quality, performance, traits. Has helped me a number of time to decide whether to purchase something. Take some things with a grain of salt, such as the author’s bias against shimmery makeup.

Making Faces

Book by legendary makeup artist Kevin Aucoin.

Jun 07 2012

Cosplay Resources: Where to Get Wigs

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A list of my favorite places to get cosplay wigs!

May 26 2012

Event Wrap Up/Photo Post: SpringCon 2012

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After having to miss out on Free Comic Book Day due to work that had to be completed I was itching for SpringCon to come around.
SpringCon is one of the MCBA’s twice annual expos held on the MN State Fair grounds. While there is an art auction and a small space for panel discussions, the real draw of this show is the numerous talents it attracts and the casual atmosphere.

Grant Gould / Star Wars Webcomics & Star Wars Clone Wars / GrantGould.com
Jay Hansen / Zombie Girls / patient-247.deviantart.com
Jessica Hickman / Womanthology, Lucasfilm, Topps, IDW / www.jessicahickman.com
Christopher Jones / Young Justice Artist / www.ChristopherJonesArt.com
Chad Spilker / Pinup Artist / www.spilkerart.com
Len Strazewski / Writer & Creator of Prime / en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Len_Strazewski
Bill Willingham / Writer of Fables & Comic Artist / www.billwillingham.com
Full list can be seen here

I spent my time hanging out with cosplay friends, wandering around and getting pics with fans and kids. My favorite is this tiny Spidergirl I found, she’s like a Spiderman ballerina!

I took many dorky photos during the 2 days. I get strange looks from passing by people, but it’s just how I roll. Here’s my annual kissy-face photo with Tom Servo.

When checking out the art I met an artist that paints pet portraits as comic characters and this adorable Poison Ivy artist.

Chad Spilker was busy at his booth every time I stopped by, always hunched over perfecting a commission.

Spent a bit of time bickering with Bill on twitter because I had a hard time finding his table XD I kept being directed the wrong way, getting stopped by people, and when I found it he was on a break. We met up eventually Before we did I couldn’t help impersonating him at his table. Everyone was fooled!