My hobby is shapeshifting (cosplay)!

Dec 11, 2024 5:21 PM

I like to call myself a girl who never grew out of dressing up… but in reality cosplay is such a fun interdisciplinary hobby that allows me to be creative and learn an insane amount of new skills! 3D printing, sewing and garment creation, painting, weathering, makeup, wig styling, foamsmithing… the list can go on. I’ve always enjoyed working with my hands and being artsy, so this is my outlet to really just make cool stuff.

I cosplay most frequently from video games since that was the hobby that lead to this one! (Pictured above left to right and top to bottom: Ciri from the Witcher 3; Lady Maria from Bloodborne; Claire Redfield from Resident Evil 2 Remake; and Ellie from The Last of Us II). I’m most active on posting my cosplay progress/general shenanigans on my Instagram but I’ve been trying to be consistent here as well! Some of you may have seen my progress here for my newest cosplay, Armored Ciri (a redesign by Klaus Wittmann for the Witcher 3).

Ellie from Last of Us II, Elizabeth from Bioshock Infinite, Lady Maria from Bloodborne, and Daenerys from Game of Thrones.

Lady Maria from Bloodborne and Ciri again (my fave cosplays that I’m most proud of). Bottom left was Mother Miranda’s mask from Resident Evil 8 and bottom right isn’t a particular cosplay, I just felt like I needed an 18th century robe à l'anglaise so I decided to make one.

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Do more craft tutorials. Those are the best

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I have an obscure request, I’ve never seen someone pull off Nitara from Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F47nhn2XcAAHA-a?format=jpg&name=4096x4096

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

@OP your Lady Maria cosplay is actually the photo I use for my Savage Worlds Age of Sail character! You do such amazing work!

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Im seriously so honored, thank you so much!!

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

#3 Yoooo! That mask is sick. I don't know why it never crossed my mind before, but would you be at all interested in making a commission? Nothing huge, just something on the level of that mask.

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Thank you, but honestly I don’t think I’m quite good enough for commission work yet! I still have so much to learn 😅 for that mask for example I had the hardest time figuring out how I would actually wear it… to the point where it became a bookshelf ornament instead lol!

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

@LittleLuckyCosplay every single one of these cosplays is not only fantastic, but you’ve picked literally 4 of my favorite games/series. Well done, friend! You’ve got great taste.

2 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Thank you so much!! Hahaha the games left such an impact that I quite literally had to become the games

2 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

That Lady Maria is badass!

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She’s my fave corpse 🫶

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That Hunter is so damn good.

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You are insanely talented, emphasis on insane.

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You gotta sprinkle a little bit of chaos to bring out the best results

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Damn. These are magnificent. Well done.

2 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Thanks so much!

2 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Welcome! Keep up the great work.

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Ahh, gotcha. Fair enough! Although, if you keep going the way you are, you'll be able to make pretty much whatever you want here soon enough. And when that day comes, if you're interested, just know you'll already have your first customer!

P.S., would a strap of some kind across the back work? Ribbon of some sort? Shouldn't be too bad to hide...but of course, you'd know more about that than I do.

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Yes that would work! I was going to do an elastic for the mask, my main issue was that I didn’t model holes in the mask through which to string the elastic, and I was too scared to put a drill to my hard work!

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Which is totally reasonable. Absolutely. However...might I give ya a little nudge?

Many things can be beautiful from afar, and stay that way for a long time. But to be truly special, sometimes they have to risk getting a bit damaged.

Of course, it's your creation. And I'm just a voice on the internet. You know what's best, and you've already got other projects going. Just giving ya an idea to maybe toss around.

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

*applause*

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Both the makeup and outfit work are fantastic! You do well at making it not just feel like 'ah, here's this person in a different outfit.'.

2 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Appreciate it so much!! I’ve definitely learned a lot more makeup skills through cosplay than real life lol so it helps with the shapeshifting aspect!

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Cosplay is such a cool hobby, thanks for sharing yours @OP! Any ideas for the next character after Ciri?

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Just started Baldurs Gate 3 so I have a very strong feeling inspiration is gonna strike soon!!

2 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

These are really good! I'm not that familiar with some of these characters, but Claire is absolutely spot-on.

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Yo you could repurpose that Lady Maria costume easily into Ruby Heart from MVC2

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

you're telling me the Lady Maria pics are cosplay and not fromsoft promo pics?

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I didn't know that Lady Maria was you!!! @op 😱

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

It is I!! Lady Maria is best girl 🫶

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

She is, and you nailed it. 🥰

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

your Ciri in progress posts have been awesome. Can't wait to see the final thing.

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I'm going to tell the church!

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Dress up as kirby

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Bet

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The red jacket, Resident evil? Your make UP and hair reminds me of the character quiet from mgs v. 👍

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Oh look, another Ciri/Tomb Raider cosplay, how creatHOLY SHIT IS THAT LADY MARIA?!! FUCK YEAH THAT LOOKS INCREDIBURRUUUUUUOOMFG

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower ftw

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Your Ellie is fantastic.

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Endure and survive

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Shapeshifting is such a better descriptor than cosplay lol

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Interdisciplinary is an excellent word for describing what goes into good cosplay: it calls on so many fields of study/expertise. Great work!

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

It really does and I think that’s why it feels so enriching/rewarding!

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Proof she is a witch.

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Don’t burn me pls

2 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Depends, do you weigh more than a duck?

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

We don’t do that anymore. Does terrible things to our carbon footprint.

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