The Rush For Con – Brigitte Lindholm Shieldmaiden Final Product

So, I ended up really rushing through this to make it to my con deadline. In the process, I didn’t document a lot of what I was doing. From here, I’ll elaborate a lot on how I did everything I did, and the improvements I’m going to make once I have time past the busy…

Mace to the Face Part 1- [Flail] – Brigitte Lindholm Shieldmaiden Cosplay

First thing I wanted to tackle recording in this project is Brigitte’s weapon. The Flail usually has a chain which extends in the game, but that was way too impractical for any kind of convention wear. So here is the breakdown of how I’m constructing the piece as its most basic version.   Materials: 10mm…

Brigitte – Shieldmaiden Cosplay References

And here we go – Step 1 for any cosplay, grab some references. For Overwatch, this is easy – just pull up the Hero Gallery ingame and snapshot away. It’s great for seeing how the hero’s clothing moves and flows as well. But here’s the useful ones I’m referencing for you to use if you…

Proportions? What?

Body type in cosplay is a huge issue. It’s one of those things that is highly contested in this world. Is cosplay okay for someone who isn’t exactly made for the stick-thin character models in anime? Yes. It is. Proportions are super important for creating something that’s going to be flattering for your shape. I’d…

Paying for cosplay resources

Cosplaying is something we obviously want to do for the cheapest possible price. But sometimes in order to get the most accurate portrayal possible, for the least amount of effort, it’s worth looking towards people who have done it already. And… well… professionally. There are some seriously skilled, talented people in the world who have…