Cosplay ideas for beginners

In general, the best character to cosplay is the one that gets you the most excited. Of course, you still need to take the amount of time you have, your budget, and your skill level into consideration too, but there is a lot you’ll be able to learn if you use your favorite character as motivation.

Anyone who cosplays a lot will tell you that it’s a pretty expensive hobby. If you want to create detailed and accurate costumes, the whole process can easily cost hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars. But, that doesn’t mean cosplay is only for the rich. There are so many ways to reduce the cost of...

If you love this hobby that much, there are so many ways you can incorporate your costume into your daily life. Whether it be planning a get-together with your friends, or going for a stroll in the park, there are so many ways to enjoy cosplaying away from the crowded conventions. If you want to wear cosplay outside of a convention, look no further than your own backyard.

Wigs are not a requirement for cosplay. Many cosplayers wear them because it’s easier to style, you can get any color, and you don’t have to worry about the length of your hair. You may have even heard people claim that cosplays with wigs are better, but in my opinion, you can still make a great cosplay without a wig.

Wearing glasses in your everyday life doesn’t mean you can’t participate in cosplay. Whether you’re open to wearing contacts or not, you can still look fantastic and be a great representation of your character. You can cosplay any character you want and still wear your glasses. Depending on how accurate you want your costume to...

It’s a lot of fun to put together a costume and cosplay at anime and comic conventions. You get to share your creativity and love for your favorite characters with thousands of other people. But, there is a lot that can go wrong to ruin your fun day of cosplay. In general, you can avoid...

It is not a requirement to make your own costume when cosplaying. While many people enjoy developing the skills involved in constructing costumes, you can also choose to buy one from an online cosplay store or commission a costume for your favorite character.

Sometimes when you cosplay, you don’t want to be stuck following the design of another person’s character. Maybe you’ve created your own cool character that you want to bring to life, or perhaps you just want to be more creative while constructing your costume. When you cosplay as your own original character (OC), you don’t...

Whether you’re cosplaying in public right outside of a convention or in your hometown, there are some common courtesy and safety rules that you’ll want to follow. Overall, cosplay is a fun and wholesome activity, but it can easily get out of hand if you forget where you are. As a whole, the rules for...