Holy shit guys.

A fuguki cosplayer.

This is so rare.

Met this cool person at hatsume fair at the morikami museum. Props for knowing who I was.

The ‘Open Book Cosplayer’ Project

There is a stigma in the cosplay community that most cosplayers would prefer to hide the tactics used in order to make a particular cosplay. This project is dedicated to raising awareness for those cosplayers who are open to being asked questions and more than willing to help those in need. In short, you are an ‘Open Book’ full of information for all who seek it. 

The badges above represent some of the most general topics of cosplay craftsmanship, including wig work, tailoring or sewing, prop making, armor making, makeup, electrical work or mascot costumes. This does not mean that you claim to be a master of this or that type. It is simply to say you feel confident enough to answer questions on these subjects and in the event you don’t know, you’re good at re-directing them to someone who might know better.

Other badges that represent non-specific craftsmanship items have also been included. ‘All Things’ - representing ability to tackle any question; 'Awareness’ - representing knowledge or advice about social issues in cosplay, such as CONsent; and 'Morale’ - willingness and advice to boost morale for other cosplayers.

By posting one of these badges, you are openly saying that you are more than welcome to take questions from cosplayers on your craftsmanship tactics and workings. Of course this in turn means that asking cosplayers should also know to credit and thank those that helped them out. 

Click here if you’d like to download these badges for your own use.  Feel free to put them on your page, resize them, put them on backgrounds, ect. Post them however you please.

If you do use these badges, please link back to this post so people can learn more about what an 'Open Book Cosplayer’ is. 

Also utilize the tag Open Book Cosplayer so people can find cosplayers to ask!

Hey everyone, we’re approaching our 1,000 follower milestone! In appreciation of all of you who have been supporting our blog, we want to thank you by doing a follower appreciation giveaway for all your cosplay-related needs! Thanks again for supporting us and for celebrating men who cosplay!

PRIZEPOOL:

RULES:

All pdfs are legally purchased and will be distributed by email once you have confirmed through tumblr inbox/messaging. Do not publish them online, they are property of the authors.

The draw will conclude Saturday March 4th 2017 and we will publicly announce the winners of the giveaway.

Thanks again for all of your love and support, let’s continue to celebrate Men of Cosplay! 

Hey guys! @men-of-cosplay is having a giveaway! Definitely go check their blog out if you like guys in cosplay! :) 

My friends and I won “Most Festive” at the Holiday Matsuri Runway Contest for our Batman villain group!  Arkhamesque Cosplay (me) as Harley Catfeinated Cosplay as Catwoman Not Bad Guy Cosplay as Bane My Friend Jessika as Riddler My Friend Wyatt as Scarecrow

We won “Most Festive” at Holiday Matsuri! Immediately after the second gif, some dude shouted “HARLEY I LOVE YOUR ASS!” and I’m like same thanks. 

Arkhamesque Cosplay (me) as Harley Catfeinated Cosplay as Catwoman Not Bad Guy Cosplay as Bane My Friend Jessika as Riddler My Friend Wyatt as Scarecrow

Just about done with holiday Harley! I need more white fuzz, and the top will be tailored more, but other than that I’m just about ready for Christmas!

Hi, everyone! I got many questions about the gloves and nails, so i tried to create a little “tutorial”.I use basic patterns for gloves, but made the fingertips  longer. Then I sewed the gloves, but left the fingrtips unsewn. Then I glued fake nails from the inside of the gloves to one side. Cut other side of the fingertip and glued it… hope my horrible drawing will help to better understand XDD

By the way, beautiful ring was made by http://toxicsugar.tumblr.com/

Gotham bikini beach sour behind the scenes

Credits: Bane: https://www.facebook.com/notbadguycosplay/?fref=ts Catwoman: https://www.facebook.com/janel.highlander?fref=nf Harley Quinn: https://www.facebook.com/ArkhamesqueCosplay/?fref=ts Mad Hatter: https://www.facebook.com/zach.hoge.5?fref=ts Poison Ivy: https://www.facebook.com/andydoescosplay/?fref=ts Photographer: https://www.instagram.com/cre86photos/ Videographer: http://lavenderlyphotography

A little behind the scenes stuff from the Gotham beach shoot! See the finished pictures here!

Gotham Beach Day

Mad Hatter - https://www.facebook.com/zach.hoge.5?fref=ts Bane(Cation) - https://www.facebook.com/notbadguycosplay/?fref=ts Harley Quinn - https://www.facebook.com/ArkhamesqueCosplay/?fref=ts Catwoman -  https://www.facebook.com/janel.highlander?fref=ts Poison Ivy - https://www.facebook.com/andydoescosplay/?fref=ts

Photos by - Cre86photos IG: https://www.instagram.com/cre86photos/ and Ellie Rios FB: https://www.facebook.com/wha.bam.5?fref=ts

Cheap Chainmail?

Hello friends. Today I’m going to talk to you about how I do chainmail for my cosplays!

(Photo by @droophotographer)

I am a sucker for cosplay punishment and if there is chain mail on a costume you best believe I will be wearing actual chainmail. If you’re like me you have probably done some research into ways to make it (or fake it). 

Keep reading

Taking a break from saving the world to shoot Ivy a quick text.

“Joker’s being a fucking dork again. Gonna be late.”

Also my friend @notbadguycosplay as Bane backing me up.

Bane ( @notbadguycosplay ) is super intimidating with that purse. 

........ What’s wrong with holding woman’s purse? First, my wife is italian, i can almost guarantee that there’s a brick in there. Second, .... Idk... It matched at least? 

Tiny Spiderman vs. Bane and Venom

@notbadguycosplay as Bane

Tiny Spider, Strong Heart

This is the surprise cosplay I’ve been working on! (Since like last November…)

Harley Quinn from DC Super Hero Girls! I still need to put the right colored streaks in the wig but other than that, it’s done!

Respect cosplayers that are totally in character and having a good time.

Respect cosplayers that are incredibly OOC and also having a good time.

Respect cosplayers that spent two months on their cosplay.

Respect cosplayers that spent two weeks on their cosplay.

Respect people who do cosplay for art.

Respect people who do cosplay for fun.

Respect people who do cosplay for both art and fun.

Respect the cosplayers that spend every waking second of the con after party on the dance floor

Respect the group of cosplayers in the corner with their handheld games out who are just there with friends.

Respect cosplayers who take it as a way of life.

Respect cosplayers who do it for hobby.

Respect cosplayers.

Because as long as you do what you want with your cosplay

As long as you have fun

There’s no wrong way to cosplay.

The Yaya Han fabrics are in at Joann Fabrics

And I feel as if you guys need to know about these.  Because I don’t want some unsuspecting cosplayer to waste their money.  Before I go on, I want to say that I am a costume maker and I have a degree in costume and fashion technology.  As a part of that degree I had to learn a ton about fabrics and I handle fabrics that range from $2 - $200 a yard every day.

So I came in to this yesterday.  A cart full.  We didn’t get too many, you can see they all have the Yaya Han logo on them and they all say “Cosplay by Yaya Han” on the end.  They all cost $19.99 (on the Joann website, they actually have some that are even more expensive) and are not going on sale any time soon. Included in what was there are these:

7 metallic 4 way stretch fabrics. 1 of these is a print (the red scales??).  They’re very similar to the “performance fabrics” that are actually across from these in the aisle.  However, they’re extremely cheaply made and stick to each other.  I can already foresee the horror of having to measure these, all that loud peeling noise of having to separate it all from itself. The only really useful color that was there was the metallic black, which looks a bit like wet look leggings.  The unfortunate thing is that directly across the aisle is the exact same thing.  For cheaper.  You’re basically paying extra for her name to be on them.

Next is the stretch pleather and the twill.  The pleather was grey, that was the only one there.  It was VERY thin, I could see it pretty much only being used for a body suit or leggings, but the color was so odd I don’t know what costume would use it.  The thing was.  Again. It was cheaply made.  It was brand new just out of the plastic and already peeling off of the backing.  Truthfully, this was the one thing I was sort of excited about in this line and I’d happily use a 50% or 60% off coupon on a couple of yards if it was more substantial.  It’s the only thing in this line so far that I feel the price is worth it, if it was thicker. (Please note that Joann HAS a stretch pleather for $12.99.  It doesn’t stretch as much as this, but it works very well for nice tight sleeves) The twill is described as “corset twill”, however, it’s NOT coutil.  I could see it being a nice replacement for it, but it’s not as thick.  The weave is nice (you can see it sort of), but again, something that Joann already sells for $9.99.

And finally, the brocades.  They’re all polyester nylon blend.  The color range isn’t bad and Joann purposely put their peacock brocade on clearance because they were getting these.  The thing was, I was sort of hoping for a range.  Something different that wasn’t already there, something good for things like Game of Thrones costumes.  What we got was exactly what we already had, just 60″ instead of 45″.  Except for the second blue one (which is peacock feathers) all of the designs are the same paisley.  You’re basically paying $10 just for 15 extra inches wide. I want to see the rest of the collection, there’s a rib knit I found online in it that’s $29.99 and I need to see what the big deal about this is, when there’s rib knit at Joann for $9.99 already.  In my opinion, right now, it’s not worth it.  Don’t waste your money, it’s cheap, it sticks to itself, and it’s exactly what’s already at Joann.  The pleather is the only thing I would spend my money on and you can buy it online for cheaper. (It’s $15 at Mood and at Spandex World).  These should be out at all Joanns and others may have what we don’t so please feel free to add onto this post as you see fit.  But this is my personal review out of the package of the Yaya Han cosplay fabrics.

actually the yaya han fabrics are terrible and heres why!!! i saw this on a friends of mines facebook and honestly couldnt believe it but what more to expect from yaya.. please be safe while buying this fabric if you still choose to!!!