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Convention Events and Programming => Cosplay => Topic started by: Tengu on February 13, 2005, 11:01:05 am

Title: First timer
Post by: Tengu on February 13, 2005, 11:01:05 am

This year I'm planning on going as Jiraiya (Naruto) and Genma (Ranma). Sadly last year I couldn't cosplay, but I'm going to work really hard on getting at least one costume done this year.

So, does anyone have any helpful info for a firstime cosplayer?

Title: First timer
Post by: Aurora on February 13, 2005, 04:27:03 pm

haha, welcome to the world Cosplay!  I don't have any advise for you since I have no tanlent at sewing whatsoever.  But maybe I do have a tip for you, try finding other characters from they same series yours are from, it's going to be so much more fun, and you guys will attract so much more attention.  :D

Title: First timer
Post by: TomtheFanboy on February 13, 2005, 05:11:19 pm

Get started on your costume early.
Seriously, don't put things off!
Even if you manage to get your costume done the day before the con you never know if it it'll break just walking down the hall unless you have a chance to check it out first.

I highly suggest having a hotel room if you're dressing in any sort of bulky or hot costume, you'll want to be able to put it away for awhile and breathe and a locked room is great for that.


Finally, I agree with Aurora, it's much better when you have a group to hang with and play off of. The more in character you are the better the cosplay (note, this does not always apply to murderers and other general bad guys).

Title: First timer
Post by: Tengu on February 13, 2005, 07:58:41 pm

Me and my friends are going to share a hotel room, and we're planning on doing a Ranma theme for one day.

Title: First timer
Post by: Negima on February 13, 2005, 09:05:46 pm

Quote from: "TomtheFanboy"

The more in character you are the better the cosplay (note, this does not always apply to murderers and other general bad guys).

Or Miroku

Title: First timer
Post by: Anonymous on February 14, 2005, 12:44:13 pm

Quote from: "Negima"

Quote from: "TomtheFanboy"

The more in character you are the better the cosplay (note, this does not always apply to murderers and other general bad guys).

Or Miroku

Good point, last year we had two Miroku in my group,  one of them "unintentionally" did what Miroku usually does twice!  And I wasn't even Sango!

Title: First timer
Post by: Neko_Chan on February 19, 2005, 07:30:42 pm

^_^ I'm a first timer. I'm going as Yuzuki from Chobits... Pyun.
My (3) friends are also cosplaying...
Aislyn = Rosette (Chrono Crusade)
Megan = Some person form and Anime I've never heard of. -sweatdrop-
Lauren = Sango (Inuyasha)

I'm so excited... I've done Harry Potter Cos before, but that's not really the same.

Title: First timer
Post by: Khaln on February 23, 2005, 08:55:36 am

Hey a Miroku costume would be awsome. I would totaly do that, if it didn't sound so hard. That would be a really hard robe to make and all. I think.

Title: First timer
Post by: Nocturne on April 24, 2005, 10:12:41 am

Start Early.
Start Early.
Start Early.
Start Early.
Start Early.
Start Early.
Start Early.
Start Early.


Test and be creative and original.

Title: First timer
Post by: otakusan on April 24, 2005, 11:00:02 am

it will be my first time at kumoricon :)
i am plannin on going as itachi for one day
and debating between ranma or a ninja cat...not sure, lol
I hope you have fun at the con :)