#fire emblem cosplay
And thus we begin the heart wrenching project that is Christmas Lissa! Tonight I was able finish making her basic hat! One of the biggest issues being that her hat is stupid and has to have pigtail holes! Old tiara mainly is a placeholder for the new one, but we’re on our way, lads! Only 38 days until #holmat
Never posted my Fjorm instant here
Nepheene from Fire Emblem instant!
Velouria from Fire Emblem Fates instant!
Edelgard von Hresvelg from Fire Emblem : el3phantbird // photo : @shanafeeleyphotography
Two, two and a half [years] The project went through a lot of iterations. First it was intended to be a quick project to bring with me when I studied abroad in France. Unfortunately, my study abroad program was set for March 2020… We all know how that went.
With nothing to do, no plans, and nothing to really look forward to, I filled the time with needlework. Small, repetitive tasks I could fill my days with to keep my hands busy that I didn’t need to think too hard about. That’s how I started incorporating things like goldwork and smocking. I was having a hard time concentrating on my actual schoolwork through all this, so it was really out of necessity that I turned it into a school project. It worked out well! The costume ended up being the centerpiece of my graduation portfolio. It was interesting to think about my cosplay in an academic and fine art context, try and explain cosplay as a legitimate creative art to a bunch of people that had never heard of it.
The most challenging aspect was definitely staying motivated. Making it into homework helped a lot, since it gave me hard deadlines and significantly freed up my time to work on it. Still, a lot of it had to be self motivated, especially after I graduated and still had a lot of work to do. I had to be very disciplined about making steady progress to finish a build this big. The pandemic was a blessing and a curse. No cons meant no deadlines, but it also meant I could take my time without worrying about missing out. Online communities of crafters kept me going.
Making regular updates to my build thread and seeing people get excited as the costume progressed was really incredible. I’d never gotten any sort of social media attention for my cosplay before this build, so that’s been weird and wild. I’ve even gotten recognized at cons once or twice now that they’re back! People tell me they followed my build thread, or that it inspired them to try embroidery. It means a lot to me.
Learning that I *can* do something big like this was a big motivation boost. I started and abandoned a lot of projects during college. I’m really proud that I finished that. But just technically, this was the biggest and most ambitious build I’d ever taken on. I learned a lot about pattern drafting and proportioning in trying to get the shape to look right on me. The sleeves especially were a huge challenge. I made my first corset and touched worbla for the first time. I’d be talking all day if I tried to list every new thing I learned.
More than anything, I’ve learned that I love these big, slow builds. They’re just so rewarding. I also know I want to compete more– I’d never competed before Edelgard. I’d always been too intimidated, but after two years of work I felt like I wanted that chance to show her off and put my skills to the test. New York Comic Con was especially exhilarating. Being on stage in front of a huge screaming crowd is the best adrenaline rush. Winning sure doesn’t hurt! It’s hard to move on from something that consumed my life for so long, but I’m excited for the next adventure.
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A rose for you xoxo Inigo
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Photo Taken at PAXPRIME 2014
Photographer : Ken (studio henshin)
Photo Edits: by Me
Cosplay and Face; Me (ZeonCosplay)
Shield Made by; my suparhomobro Dresslessdandy
ps Swordhand (owain) is lame
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In the month between AWA and Youmacon I threw this together, I wouldn’t say its 100% complete, but its more than wearable.
I plan on making a pair of suitable sandals and redoing the tail to make a bit shorter and curvier before con season starts back up for me again next year.
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In the month between AWA and Youmacon I threw this together, I wouldn’t say its 100% complete, but its more than wearable.
I plan on making a pair of suitable sandals and redoing the tail to make a bit shorter and curvier before con season starts back up for me again next year.
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The rest of our ~actual~ FE pics. :)
Haha I need to vary my expression more. Sometimes I think it would be easier if we could see what the photog sees. :d But I tried to hide behind my Lyn like Florina would. Protecting me from the Sains of the world! ;w; <3
Photos from TheBigTog
Neoqueenhoneybee as Lyndis
ceratopian as Florina
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Furrre Errmblerrrm!
The first of hall shots are popping up! Glad we got to wear this together though we’ll probably not do complicated costumes on Sunday again. (⌒_⌒;) Hopefully some pics from the gathering on Sunday will pop up too!
Tharja by Neoqueenhoneybee
Nowi by ceratopian
Photo by A.C.V.Externall (top) and Vibol Phan (bottom)
Oops. Posted on wrong blog. :p
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Adventures in wig dyeing! I used a diluted copic marker refill in apple green and it dyed extremely well. Too well. (10 cc’s of refill in a small spray bottle, diluted with 70% rubbing alcohol is quite saturated!) I had to soak it in alcohol to try to get some of it out. It’s pretty but not the green I wanted. :T
I’m using an ardawigs Jeanne & most of Luthian since I really liked envelcosplay’s Nowi wig and that’s what she used.
Whoops forgot to reblog Nowi wig progress to Orosnake. Well, here it is!
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I’m using 1/4” sintra for the buckles. I’m kinda skeptical about it’s structural integrity but it’s what I had on hand. Hope it doesn’t snap or anything. (((>~<))) Using worbla scraps for the design. It now has 5 layers of gesso and some sanding. Gonna prime it with sandable filler primer and try to get it pretty decent.
Thanks to dear-mo who lent me her leather tools, managed to cut, paint, and seal the belts. Splurged and am using 8-9oz veg tanned leather, 2 1/2” wide.
Starting to make those resin gems as well…
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Cosplays For Sale!!
Hinoka from Fire Emblem Fates$315
Third Fleet Master from Monster Hunter$215
Chris Lightfellow from Suikoden$100
Please contact Yashuntafun for details!
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Camilla and Hinoka both got new alts in Fire Emblem Heroes this week! It’s always nice seeing Nohr and Hoshido getting along. ^^
Yaya Han as Camilla, Princess of Nohr
Yashuntafun as Hinoka, Princess of Hoshido
Costumes made by each cosplayer
Photos by Brian Boling
Shoot assistance by Chris and Miracole Burns
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My favorite new costume of 2018: Summoner from Fire Emblem Heroes
Photos by Jessie and Collin Lykens ♥️
I went to the beach for the first time in years, so I took advantage of the background for a mini Summer Robin shoot. It was so windy and bright, but my wonderful friend Tham helped me get some good photos <3 I finally got to be a seaside tactician!
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I had such an amazing time at Momocon in my new FEH summoner/Kiran cosplay! Thank you so much to all the five star cosplayers who posed with me!
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I’m back at work on another new Fire Emblem costume and can not wait to finish it! Till then, here’s a few more pictures of my Setsuna from last year. Photos by Eurobeat Kasumi Photography
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