by theladyfriend1 | Feb 10, 2025 | SFX and Makeup
Creating fake injuries for your cosplay is easy with SFX makeup. If you’re looking to create old or fresh bruising on your skin for a costume, you’ll need a bruise wheel. These cream makeup palettes can be found easily online for purchase. They’re...
by theladyfriend1 | Feb 3, 2025 | Foamsmithing
EVA foam on it’s own is a great material to make cosplays from. However, there’s another material that works well with foam or on it’s own. If you aren’t familiar with all the cosplay crafting materials out there though, you may be wondering,...
by theladyfriend1 | Dec 16, 2024 | Cosplay Crafting, Cosplay Social Media
There’s an abundance of video tutorials on YouTube for so many different topics, especially with cosplaying. Everything from quick tips, full build guides and even advice on photoshoots, content creation and more. There’s so many choices of what to watch...
by theladyfriend1 | Dec 2, 2024 | SFX and Makeup
SFX makeup can enhance your horror and other cosplays. It’s an incredibly handy skill set to have. One such material commonly in a makeup artist’s arsenal is rigid collodion. However if you aren’t familiar with it, you’re probably wondering how...
by theladyfriend1 | Nov 11, 2024 | Costume Design
If you hope to not only model and create cosplays but also design, there’s a few things you need to know. One such thing, is costume design terms so you can talk the talk. This guide will take you through some more basic terminology that can be essential while...
by theladyfriend1 | Nov 4, 2024 | Cosplay Photography and Modeling, Wig Styling
Wigs can help bring a cosplay to life and add to the accuracy of the costume. However, it’s not as simple as taking it out of the packaging and putting it on. Things like washing, styling, proper wear and storage are all a must if you want the wig to look right....
