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A Guide to Cosplay - The Good and Bad
Kristen Perez
First of all, what is cosplay? Its when you dress up at a convention as one of your favorite characters from a show / movie / game. Since now is the time to be festive and get those works of art in progress I decided now would be a good time for the DO's and DON'Ts of Cosplay. Here's the deal. I like to cosplay, because its fun and really adds some spice to my video game reviews and sketches. If I cosplay at a Convention, I'm gonna go all out.
Kristen's Cosplay tips
The difference between Good and Bad Cosplay.
Good Cosplay
- Looks like Character
- Will pose like the character when pictures are taken
- Has played the game or is a fan of the show.
- Picked a character based on their body and what they look like.
- Spent a lot of time on detail.
Bad Cosplay
- Doesn't look like the character at all
- Has no idea who they are.
- Didn't really try on their costume.
- Doesn't know how to post of pictures.
- Is not the gender of the character they are cosplaying as
Example A
One of the most popular cosplay characters is Tifa from FF7
Here is a great Cosplay
Example B
Here is a MEGA FAIL COSPLAY of the SAME CHARACTER
Wrap-up
So lets get in shape for Comic-con and Anime Expo in these next few months guys, and really learn your parts. Lets show off our geeky pride and be who we've always wanted to be even if its just for a few days.
