Purple and orange themed post with a photo of people cosplaying a viera and Tataru from Final Fantasy XIV. The header says "adding storytelling to your cosplays"
A photo of two cosplayers cosplaying Shuro and Tade from Dungeon Meshi. The caption notes the Tade used a kamon for their custom shirt fabric and that the Shuro used real kote as inspiration for their gauntlets. The subheader is (1) Historical and says: The key is inspiration, not accuracy – examine garments from the direct or inspired period of time. Traditionally used textiles or techniques is a great place to start. Make sure to check out museums’ online galleries!
A photo of two people cosplaying Riju and Link from Tears of the Kingdom. It's noted that the Riju used warm colors, rich tones, and silks because she's a fantasy queen, and the Link used textured scale fabric and ice dye for a dragon-inspired arm. The header reads (2) Thematic: Subtle nods to the media – from buttons with a relevant symbol to fabric textures or colors that match the art style or world the media is set in – add depth to flat designs..
A photo of two cosplayers dressed Medicine Seller and Kayo from the anime Mononoke. There are two captions noting how the Kayo repurposed an existing kimono and added hand painted elements, while the Medicine Seller explored dye techniques with batik, shibori, and thickened paints. The header reads (3) Vibes: Sometimes things “feel” right for a costume visually with your other techniques, or you want to learn something new that fits the look – either way, it’s for you!
new #cosplaytutorial and it's a panel -- selecting materials and techniques for storytelling in your cosplays! this was a collab with @solaheikacos.bsky.social for yeticon and we hope ya'll enjoy the V1 of the panel, as it's one of our fave topics.
find the free slides here: ko-fi.com/s/dcf98655b4