Comic-Con Masquerade Contest: Birdy Cosplay Costume Name: Mercy (classic skin) from Overwatch game Costume Description: Costume is made by me, the only purchased parts are the yellow wing parts (I ordered them already in this shape) and the wig (I styled it myself, but bought the base from Arda Wigs). It was my biggest project so far and it took around 9 months with some short breaks to complete it. You can see the making progress in the video. Main materials used: EVA foam,Worbla, Plexi glass, Neoprene and lots of different kind of paints. Bio: Hey all, I’m from Lithuania and I started cosplaying 4 years ago. I love this hobby, as you constantly learn new things and meet new people. @ComicConAtHome
Quarantine Day XXX at the New York Sanctum, an entry for the #ComicConatHome and #ComicConAtHomeMasquerade
Comic-Con Masquerade Contest: Ken Hazlett and Nat Lawson
Costume Name: Dr. Stephen Strange and Clea (Strange)
Costume description: Dr. Strange’s costume is a recreation of the first movie costume. Clea’s costume is very loosely based on her comic book costume, as she has not made the jump from paper into the MCU.
Bio: A couple of archaeologists who like to make costumes and dress up.
Comic-Con International is hosting their 46th annual Masquerade exclusively on their Tumblr, @comicconathome. This Friday, July 24th, mosey on over to @comicconathome and gasp over 50 different cosplay GIFs, photos, and videos from over 50 different cosplayers.
Or, ya know, just follow @comicconathome now, so it pops up in your dashboard as soon as the posts go live.
Want to see who the winners are? That’ll be announced here on @fandom on Saturday. Ooh-wee, what a weekend.
An Original Design crafted by Sarah Kruger (@queenofthefrostborn) “The Frostborn are a people, beings made of that frost, that fog, that cold and mystery. Their queen is strong as ice, and just as beautiful. Astra. As her story came to me, playing out in my head, I knew that I had to make her real.”
An Original Design by Mandy Pursey, with Ryan Pursey (@bethesparkcosplay) “Growing up as an arm amputee, I dreamed of the day when fairy tales would include characters who looked like me too! I came up with the idea of Cinderella trading out her glass slippers for a glass arm, and set to work making this story come to life.”
Made by Frank P. (@franklybuilt) “My late father took me to see the first Iron man in 2008 when I was about 16 years old and ever since then I’ve been hooked on the MCU and specifically Iron Man. I always dreamed of having my own armor. I mean what kid wouldn’t? But it was always this impractical goal and I had no idea how to use EVA foam or Papercraft. Years went by and eventually, I felt it was time to try my hand at a Cosplay after watching Avengers Endgame and being blown away with the MK85 Armor! It was time to make my first Cosplay. Enter 3D Printing.”
Designed and made by Breanne Cremean (@thegeekstresscos) “Ack! is a part of an amnesia Dungeons and Dragons campaign and has no memory of her past. She chose her name because it’s the first sound she can remember anyone making in reference to her.”
Made by Birdy Cosplay (@birdy-cosplay) “Costume is made by me, the only purchased parts are the yellow wing parts (I ordered them already in this shape) and the wig (I styled it myself, but bought the base from Arda Wigs). It was my biggest project so far and it took around 9 months with some short breaks to complete it.”
Crafted by Daniella Lo Presti (@ksfabricartist) “I created this costume in order to bring to life this character in a realistic way. To replicate the skirt embroidery I deconstructed and pieced back together with different types of lace and I used several layers of cloth so that, when twirling, the gown would open up like a flower. Indeed, in Fate Zero, Arturia is described as being the flower of the battlefields.”
Consisting of assorted recreations, from Noe Ernesto Cruz Vargas (@lobisonx9) “In this video, I show most of the cosplay that I have done for several years, in the pure gamer style. It has been a lot of creative work, use of many materials and hours and hours of work. We have an altruistic group in Mexico, we visit children’s hospitals, orphanages, children with cancer, etc.”
Crafted by Liz Gatouco (@cosbrarian) “I built the wig and dress from scratch, using second-hand materials to contribute to Sally’s “Ragdoll” persona. I used scraps from tablecloths, pajamas and clothes, upholstery samples, and even the yarn was sourced second hand.”
Adrienne C. (@waxsealedcostumes) 1740’s Elizabeth Swan, from Pirates of the Caribbean “My 1740s Elizabeth Swann is almost entirely hand sewn with historical materials and historical construction methods from the outside in, starting from the shift, stays, panniers, under petticoat, matelassé outer petticoat, to the silk pleated-back English gown.”
Jennifer Yi (@kaiweevil) Keesha’s Hungry, from Star Wars “Her eyes are made from dyed round plastic and her mouth, nose, and teeth from painted sculpy. Ears are cut sheets of foam and everything is covered with fur. Cowl is pigskin laced with leather and I used some bones, feathers, and teeth I had lying around for decoration. Hands and feet are modified Yoda hands.”
Congratulations to the winners of the 2020 Masquerade Costume Contest! Your sewing and sculpting and hemming and hawing paid off brilliantly. If you’re curious about their prizes, you can read all about ‘em over here.
To all the participants: Thank you for making @comicconathome such an exceptional experience for every Comic-Con fan out there. We see you and we appreciate you.
Costume Description: Mixed media cosplay including EVA Foam, Carbon Fiber Vinyl wrapping, various fabrics and faux leather, LED lights, resin molded parts and repurposed and painted guns from Spirit Halloween. I finished this build in Jan of 2020 and the total time from start to finish was about 4-5 months. This cosplay has only seen one live con before the Covid BS took place…but thanks to some virtual on-line cons and cosplay contests…lots of people have seen my Reaper…so enjoy!
Bio: I’m 50+ on this blue marble, married to a very supportive and understanding wife, father of 2 wonderful daughters and one handsom faithful dog. I grew up outside of Pittsburgh, PA and currently live in Frederick MD. I’m a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt by day…and this mindset of continuous improvement comes through in my cosplays as well. I have a passion for art and creativity and am a total nerd and geek for all things Sci Fi, Comics, Gaming and Movies.
Photo credit (if applicable) Be sure to follow @ComicConAtHome! Tags in the tag field #ComicConatHome and #ComicConAtHomeMasquerade
These official 2020 San Diego Comic-Con Events are only on Tumblr
You read that right. Due to certain global events, San Diego Comic-Con 2020 is looking a little different; Comic-Con International is moving online as Comic-Con@Home. Some events will live exclusively on Tumblr at @comicconathome. Get ready for these Comic-Con@Home exclusive events with your free downloadable badge!
The famous 46th annual Masquerade will be held on @comicconathome on Friday, 7/24.
On July 24th, @comicconathome will feature the always popular Masquerade. You’re getting GIFs, pics, and videos of over 50 different cosplay costumes from over 50 different people who will compete for various titles, such as Best In Show and Best Workmanship. Winners will be announced 7/25 right here on @fandom.
We know your dashboard isn’t the same as a ballroom, but cosplayers are nothing but resourceful people who can make the best out of anything. While you may not be able to take photos of the Masquerade, you will be able to reblog the ones appearing. You can also put on your favorite cosplay costume, take a couple of pictures, put them on your Tumblr and slap a #ComicConAtHome tag on the post so other people can enjoy your Animal Crossing cosplay or My Hero Academia cosplay costumes.
The Comic-Con@Home Art Show? Yeah, that’s on Tumblr, too.
This is the first year you can browse the Comic-Con Art Show from the luxury of your couch starting July 22nd. @comicconathome will feature dozens of different artists with varying art styles. While there’s no auction this year, the incredibly good news is artists have the option to link to their stores so you can buy their art with just a few clicks.
The ease of access? Outstanding. The artists? Awe-inspiring. The art? Only at @comicconathome. Go ahead and tap their “Follow” button. You don’t want to miss this.
Comic-Con Masquerade Contest: Yugiri315 Costume Name: Alucard from Castlevania - Symphony of the Night
Costume Description:
Was feeling nostalgic for some Castlevania after watching the show and was always a fan of Kojima’s highly detailed art style. Thus my Alucard cosplay was born!
Based on his video game design, the entire costume was made from scratch starting from custom pattern drafting to hand-setting each individual stud. This was my first experience 3D printing for cosplay as I needed to recreate all of Alucard’s unique buttons and clasps. He was a fun challenge and I daresay he turned out as dramatic as I wanted him.
Bio:
I have been cosplaying for about 8 years? Obsessed with small details, I tend to favor characters with high dramatic flare. I specialize in dansou cosplay, or female-to-male transformation. Forever striving to be the ideal man to bring every fangirl’s dream to life.
I would like to present to you my 3D Printed Iron Man Cosplay from Avengers Endgame. This is a highly detailed recreation of Tony Stark’s Final Iron Man armor. My late father took me to see the first Iron man in 2008 when i was about 16 years old and ever since then i’ve been hooked on the MCU and specifically Iron Man. I always dreamed of having my own armor. I mean what kid wouldn’t? But it was always this impractical goal and i had no idea how to use EVA foam or Papercraft. Years went by and eventually i felt it was time to try my hand at a Cosplay after watching Avengers Endgame and being blown away with the MK85 Armor! It was time to make my first Cosplay. Enter 3D Printing.
The entire Armor was 3D Printed using 2 Creality CR-10S Printers. It’s printed completely out of PLA+ Plastic filament and took about 14 rolls to complete!
Once all of the pieces were printed, now came the real hard part! Fitting everything to by body! Scaling 3D Printed (or really any Cosplay armor) can be a real nightmare with proportions, fitment, movement, wearing everything and even taking it off!
So now everything was fitted (or so i thought) i moved onto the next stage that has a very bad image in the 3D Printing realm; Sanding!
But now came the real challenge! How do i PAINT a bunch of PLASTIC, Too look like METAL that was only ever a CGI model in a movie in sub-par lighting conditions? So i went to work testing colors.
And if i’m being honest? I think i did a pretty good job! The red still wasn’t quite dark enough but this was easily adjusted depending on the lighting of said images.
It was starting to come to life! I’ve been told this image looks like an action figure a child ripped the legs off of; which is a compliment I think!
But what about the electronics? What good is an Iron Man Cosplay without the bells and whistles? My next goal was to have all of the typical features of an Iron Man Costume; Motorized Opening Faceplate, Wrist Activated Palm Repulsors, Body panel LED lights and even a “Snap” Sensitive Infinity Gauntlet!
The suit was fitted, the paint was dry, the electronics were done, and i have no words to describe how amazing this first “suit up” felt after months of hard work.
This was it. The moment I had been prepping for. Months of work. Sleepless nights. Long days of frustration. But it was finally here. The finished product.
Thank you so much for viewing!
—Bio—
Hey everyone! I’m Frank! I’m 29 and can’t get enough of Prop making and this wonderful world of Cosplay! I’ve been living abroad with the US Air Force for about 8 years now with my wife and 2 puppers. I was initially stationed and living in Okinawa Japan for 4 years and now my career has taken me to the United Kingdom! Traveling the world with my family has been such an amazing opportunity! The Military is filled with way more nerds than people think and being around many like minded people (and of course the wealth that is the internet) has continuously fueled my passion for all things “Nerd”. From Dragon Ball Z to Gundam. Marvel to DC. Metroid Prime to Call of Duty I’ve embraced it all and love talking about it! Aside from my new found love of Props, Cosplay, and Printing; I’ve began my own Youtube Channel dedicated to documenting and sharing everything i’ve learned! From 3D Printing Tutorials, To Cosplay guides, Products reviews and even giveaways! I’m trying my best to give back to the same community that has helped me achieve so much in so little time! Thank you so much to everyone who has supported me along the way and helped me reach goals i never imagined possible! I’m very excited to see what the future brings!
Comic-Con Masquerade Contest: mahmoud sayed Costume Name: envy from darksiders 3 Bio: hi ^^ im cosplayer and i have been practicing this hobby for 6 years and i have agood designs u can see it at my insta and FB accounts this is my first time that i participate in agreat event like that thank u ^^
Best in Show: “Valkyrie (Jane Foster)”, crafted byThe Queen’s Armory. Beautiful and with extensive hand-leather work that wowed the judges, it lights up, too! A stunning interpretation from the Marvel universe.
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Winner: Frank and Son Collectible Show Award of $1,000.
Winner: The Costume Designers’ Guild Spotlight Award, to include a costume design book, a $100 Amazon card, and more.
* The Judges’ Choice Award resulted in a TIE of two very different costumes! *
Judges’ Choice: “Obsidian Desert Queen Zagara”, Broodmother of the Swarm from Heroes of the Storm, crafted by international Korean cosplayerMyBoo Cosplay
Judges’ Choice: “Snow White”, an original imagining of the joyful Queen’s Happily Ever After, with exceptionally embellished historical design byMandy Pursley / Be The Spark Cosplay
Best Re-Creation: “Arachne”. Japanese artist and illustrator Sakizou’s character cleverly and skillfully translated from 2-dimensional artist canvas to real life byNina London Cosplay
Best Original Design: “Goodbye Beach City”, a beautiful homage to Steven Universe, any way she turns, there’s a detailed story sewn into her dress! FromMoria Magre/MinesOfMoriaCosplays
Best Workmanship: “Carlotta, from Phantom of the Opera”, a highly detailed re-creation of Carlotta’s Hannibal dress of the Broadway show, crafted wonderfully by CanadianDevon Baker / Komickrazi Studios
Most Beautiful: “Lady Loki in Armor”, a striking original interpretation of the character in resplendent battle armor and impressive weapon too, designed and crafted byVivSai
Most Humorous: “Yo, Ho, Yo, Ho, A Batman’s Life for Me”. Perhaps in some alternate universe, Batman and Robin could be partying pirates? A jovial imagining by Jeanie Lopez, plus Lucas and Joe Queen
Best Group: “Lord Captain America and Iron Lady”, an Avengers Masquerade, cleverly imagining two Marvel heroes in refined and elegant period costuming, as crafted byMiguel and Lucy Capuchino / Capuchino Cosplay
And some Honorable Mentions: Here’s a few entries just as loved by the judges that nearly won trophies. Even though they scored slightly lower than the top choices, they still deserve recognition for achievement:
Honorable Mention: “Gonk (gonk guh gonk gonk gonk)” a fun re-created screen-accurate Star Wars GNK power droid with moving parts, constructed byKaiweevil
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Winner: The David C. Copley Award for Most Innovative Costume: $500 in Amazon cards from UCLA’s Copley Center for the Study of Costume Design.
Honorable Mentions:
“Edgar Markov”, (lower left) an armored character from the terror-rife gothic plane of Innistrad in the Magic the Gathering game universe, brought to you wonderfully byKensadi / Kensadi Cosplay
“Varian Wrynn”, (lower right) World of Warcraft’s King of Stormwind and High King of the Alliance in amazingly constructed armor, from international Korean cosplayerSin_Moon
San Diego Comic-Con gives a big “Thank You” to thecontestantsfor all their work and talent,
to the guest judges Jennifer May Nickel, Dr. Deborah Nadoolman Landis PhD, Garnet Filo, Allan Lavigne and Gigi Bannister for their time and expertise,
to Phil and Kaja Foglio for being our Masters of Ceremonies,
to the Frank and Son Collectible Show, the UCLA David C. Copley Center For the Study of Costume Design, and the Costume Designers’ Guild IATSE 892 for their generous support of the event,
and to our convention friends & family both near and far for joining us online- until we meet again!
