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Nova – A Cosplay that took me two Years

by Svetlana | Oct 17, 2017

I started building the Master Skin Nova from HotS back in 2015. I wanted to bring something really impressive to BlizzCon but in the end it didn’t work out. Now two years later, it’s finally done!

Creating costumes with EVA foam

by Svetlana | Oct 9, 2017

Cosplay is an awesome hobby but sometimes newcomers are intimidated because they think all the materials are really expensive. Let me convince you of the opposite!

Making Aloy – Our biggest challenge yet!

by Svetlana | Sep 15, 2017

The moment I saw the trailer of Horizon Zero Dawn during the Sony Conference at E3 2015 I fell in love with Aloy. Now we’ve made her most elaborate armor and boy what a journey it was.

What’s the value of a cosplayer?

by Svetlana | May 26, 2017

A few years ago cosplay was just a fun hobby for a small group of people. Today, it has become a huge community of passionate and creative artists, spread all over the world. I guess you might even call it an industry. While we spray painted our hair and built our...

Is cosplay still about having fun?

by Svetlana | Mar 20, 2017

'How can I become a successful cosplayer?' 'Should I only cosplay someone if I have the right face and body for this character?' 'How many likes do I need to get invited as a cosplay guest?' 'What character should I cosplay to get noticed?' 'Why do I get so...

EVA Foam: Affordable costumes and props!

by Svetlana | Dec 6, 2016

Cosplay is an awesome hobby but sometimes newcomers are intimidated because they think all the materials are really expensive. While Worbla is a great solution to create armor and props with, this time I would like to talk about the super affordable alternative EVA...

Successful Social Media for Cosplayers

by Svetlana | Aug 25, 2016

There is one thing I want to say in advance: Cosplay is about having fun. We dress up and build awesome props and costumes because it is what we love to do. Cosplay should never be a race to get more likes or followers. As soon as it starts to get too...

A little Cosplay Shopping Guide

by Svetlana | Aug 17, 2016

Welcome to my my little Cosplay Shopping Guide! People always ask me: Hey you! Yes you with the cute corgi! Where can I get all those fancy cosplay materials? Well, I am so glad you asked! Here is a list can help you out! It will be primarily useful for people from...

Making the Pokemon Go trainer outfit

by Svetlana | Aug 4, 2016

Let me say this: I love Pokemon! Really, I do! I play every single Pokemon game on the day it comes out (sometimes even a day before) and every time it totally destroys my daily routine. Pokemon was a big part of my childhood. I still love watching the TV show on...

The value of cosplay guests

by Svetlana | May 18, 2016

Where should I begin? If you have read my previous blog-post 'My Story' you already know that I am actively cosplaying since 2003 (I know, I know - so old). In the beginning I had a lot of financial problems, spending all the money I could scratch together on fabrics,...