This was my stage-costume for Genki 2013, and I must say... It's been some project. I've tried A LOT of new things, learned a lot about does and don'ts, and also how much I hate making frills.
I will say sorry for the very choppy WIP pictures, since I just snapped randomly during the process.
There's around 4 different variations of Madokami, with slight detail variations, which can pretty much make or break a costume, I decided for a mix between the simple and detailed, with the picture below as my main reference.
It's time to update again! Now here with a con-update.
Last weekend I attended Genkicon, with a whole lot of amazing people!
I must say that Genki is my second most fave con, the feel is just good between the con-goers.
Friday I wore my Nemo cosplay, together with Mie as my Princess, and eventhough it felt a little funny being in a big white pyjamas, I enjoyed being him, and felt really comfortable, though hot, because that fabric doesn't breathe at all, tsk tsk.
Thankfully MacDonalds have great icecream for the heat!
We got recognized a few times, but nobody came up to me, everybody approached Mie, Why do I look so scary ;A; ?
The con this time, was waaay more hanging out than it've been the other years I think, saturday Torkill and Frodo from Desucon Norway joined in /no picture of Frodo, because you can't handle his vikingness
This con was also alot of people switching between casual and cosplay, I guess not many are willing to sacrifice for cosplay in this heat, haha.
Saturday I wore Muramasa, cosplayed with my friend as Yuan, and we did get recognized a few time, mostly her though, haha. I felt really silly in the cosplay, mostly because I have a hard time with wearing things that're specific to cultures, don't want to be disrespectful or look weird, but after I've seen a few pictures of me in it, I feel a little more confident in wearing the cosplay again.
Because 'what is logic?' me and Mie changed into our new How to Train your Dragon cosplays, me as human Toothless, I hope we will be able to go on a shoot before she leaves for Japan, because I'm actually pretty proud about this cosplay, especially the details on the vest.
And come on. I have the cutest Hiccup ever.
AAaaand yes, it was very hot wearing these cosplays on one of the hottest weekends this summer, but I don't care~
Sunday it was Final Fantasy time again, I think maaybe this is the first time for me to wear a cosplay twice for a con, not that I mind doing that, it've just never worked out like that.
Hayes joined in as Maqui, which made me very happy, I loooooooove his cosplay! It's really well made and he just looks amazing in it.
Mie had also finished her bag, and oh my god, I can't decide what I like the most on her costume anymore!
So thanks all you guys for an awesome con! prettiest pictures will come later~
Genki is over and after a con you're supposed to write a con-review, but I suck at those, so I'll just say what I want to about what I want to 8D
Even with the stuff I'll get to later, I think this is one of the cons I've enjoyed the most, I've talked to a lot of new people, made new friendships and gotten closer to people I've talked to before. And the drama was at a minimum (at least what I know of).
(Sasha, Aybike, Emi, Bara, Barbara, Hayes, Kristine, Yoshu, Oni, Samie, Tatianna, Anja, Lina, Emi, Nadia, Mustachebuddy, Bunbun, Hopy, Rose, Lea, still more, but these did most // Everybody loves their name on someone else's blog 8D)
This was also me and my baby's first danish con together as a couple, and it was great having her at my side all the way through, everybody be so jell-o ~ 8D
Saturday we had signed up for the cosplay show, with both of ours first cosplay skit, the nerves, the nerves!!
The whole experience up untill standing on stage, wasn't all that pleasant, not because I was freakishly nervous, the conditions was just horribad. But I'm not gonna whine.
The stage it self, was much bigger than what we'd expected, so I think that kinda messed up our act slightly, that and the lighting and bass, but can't do nothing about that now, so whatevs!
All in all, it was a good learning experience, and I'm happy that a lot of people enjoyed our small act.
If you've seen the video, you'll know we won "Crowds favorite", and I'm still surprised about that, but it's always pleasant to win, yes? 8D
The rest of the con, we just chilled with everybody and enjoyed the company very much.
Also, here's just some pictures of how I did the print on Ivan Fiore's T-shirt
Signing off by saying that my Sheryl and Klan wig arrived monday, and they're both gorgeous!
So here's the seller if you're interested ; 1982bigdreamer
