Well after long due feature of cosplayers, here it is. (i have been traveling around for month in Asia and have seen so fabulous sights)

Like i promise you a great interview with a cosplayer.



Hi Etaru, you have been chosen to be featured as Artisan Craft Costume feature for this week. You have so many talents and your costumes are always simply stunning and your such a kind hearted soul:

So tells in 3 words what best describes you?

Unconventional, eccentric, creative

The old age question, How did you find out about Cosplay?

I was actually browsing the internet for anime pictures and somehow stumbled on websites of strangely dressed people...xD

How long have you been cosplaying and tells us about the 1st adventure to a cosplay convention?

Oh...probably "seriously" for 3 years, though in past Halloween's I've tried to make ghetto Sailor Moon's or FFX Lulu's lol
The first real adventure was in a medium sized convention in Denver, Colorado, when I got to attend for one day while visiting family. I was really psyched to see so many anime/game fans in one place (since we always seem to live in an area where anime is only moderately known about).

What would you rather Wig or Prop making and why?

Well, I honestly don't have too much experience in wig styling, so if making wings or easy weapons counts, I guess I'm better in the prop department.

What is your favourite aspect of making costumes?

Just seeing something of your own personal creation and labor, and seeing the final product in the mirror for the first time lol It kind of feels like you're bringing something to life, like the character you're portraying is no longer so fictional ^^

What is your favourite costume and why?

Well, I really love all of my costumes, I only make characters I love for that reason, otherwise it's no fun putting forth all that time and effort into sewing it.
However, if I really have to choose, even above my winged cosplays I think my KOS-MOS remains my favorite, just because I do her so often and plan to continue to. Her character designs and story are just so fascinating, I really want to have the skill to make them all! x3


What tips would you give to people who are starting in cosplay?

I guess it helps to learn to sew...? lol I see a lot of people wanting to start, but they want to start learning by tackling the hardest costume they can find, and then get discouraged from it when they realize it's not possible at that point in time. Start out slow, take sewing classes at your school or local fabric store, it's a gradual process and it all builds off steps and slow learning.
Sure, some people pick up a needle for the first time and pump out an Ultimecia o_O lol But I think for the majority of us, we have to learn to walk before we can run, and if the learning process isn't for you, possibly reconsider doing cosplay...

What is your funniest moment that has occurred in cosplaying?

I don't think I can pick one off the top of my head...maybe just the reactions of people when we do cosplay shoots outside of the convention scene...people say the darnest things xD

What is your best moment in cosplay?

Possibly the Angel Sanctuary skit my group and I did this spring. We didn't win anything sadly, but the reactions of the crowd, the praise we got from a well known voice actor (during rehearsal at that!), and the work we put into making it and the costumes just makes me very proud of everyone that contributed to it.


Anything else you want to add, to share with other cosplayers?

Do it for the fun of it. Believe me, for the time, effort (and yes, money) you'll be putting into this hobby, if it's not enjoyable, you should really consider switching hobbies. That sounds harsh, but I've seen a lot of people struggle with it when it's really no fun for them, yet they're still investing time and money in costumes, and for what?

But conversely, if you absolutely enjoy it, don't let others discourage you from it! It's a healthy hobby that encourages improvement and self satisfaction, and allows you the opportunity to meet so many talented people with similar interests^^ Accept constructive criticism to get better at it, and learn to ignore uselessly hurtful comments (like 4chan or related blogs).





Also not to stress i didn't forget to feature some fabulous peoples who need some loving with there cosplay costumes