I realize I haven't introduced myself on here yet.
Hi I'm Ziggy! I'm a Las Vegas based cosplayer who loves to cosplay whatever is taking up my brain space. I specialize in foam work, prop making, and taking on projects too big for my britches 😎
I love using nude bridal gloves for cosplays that need hand tattoos/paint and special nails. So instead of having to paint my fingers and nails every time I wear this cosplay, I can just slap on a pair of gloves! This is for Itto from Genshin
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Nero and Cid were HILARIOUS, we looked so coordinated together, it was seriously perfect.
Nero is @/goldchickadee and Cid is @/aestheticus.io , both on Instagram!!
My husband supports every single cosplay I make, regardless of who/what I choose to be. He didn't really know anything about the anime/cosplay world before he met me, and yet here he is, holding my hand as I cosplay a man with a mustache. I love him with my whole heart.
Plz send heartwarming stories of straight male partners supporting your creative endeavors. Hungry for a story that isn't "I achieved unprecedented professional success and my relationship was never the same."
I'm not sure what parking lots will be open, but I know a main one for that convention center is NOT COVERED. Do not leave anything in your car, especially plastic and cosplay props. THEY WILL MELT.
If you're wearing a cosplay, even the walk from parking lot to the con center will be absolutely brutal. If you can, get dressed in the con center or have someone drop you off right outside. I'm not joking when I say even a 5 minute walk in the sun will be literal hell.
Finished Elias's head for my husband's cosplay! We cosplayed from Ancient Magus Bride like 5 years ago and I decided to redo them in honor of the second season ✨
Bring water, lotion, lip balm, whatever you need to keep you and your skin hydrated. It's obvious very dry here, you might even feel it in your throat and nose, so don't freak out if your airways start to feel dry and crusty lol
Everyone knows Vegas is hot, but it can also get extremely windy. Like "cancel all outdoor events and tie down the furniture" windy (looking at you WWWY fest). So if it happens to be windy that day, watch your props and hats, also just another reason to get changed indoors.
Crafting storage tip! Do you hoard fabric like a little gremlin? Make yourself your own mini fabric store by using cardboard tubes and two Kallax shelves! Remnants can be stored in bins
they can also be called nude opera gloves or nude seamless gloves, just make sure you get something without a seam for a more realistic look!
I use fabric markers to draw on them while they're on my hands, make sure they're nice and dry, then toss them in my dryer to heat set
*going to Joann's with my husband, who doesn't know a lot about cosplay or Genshin but supports me nonetheless*
Him: You said you would /never/ make another Genshin cosplay, you looked me dead in the eye and said you would never do it, but here you are, making this Doctor guy-
I've worn this costume so many times that I need to remake the armor 😫 But I know it's going to look so much better because of how much I've grown since I made this 4 years ago😤
#Sesshomaru
#殺生丸
#cosplay
#Fanfest
folks, especially cosplayers, this is a PSA: if you've never been to Vegas during the summer, it is hot. You probably know that already, but take what you're imagining, and multiply it by 10. IT IS EXTREMELY HOT, please take this into consideration when cosplaying
for the fakes nails, I put on a disposable glove before I put the glove on and use super glue to glue the nails. that way, the glue will stick to your disposable glove and not your actual hand
any disposable glove remnants that come off with the glove I trim with tiny scissors✂️
I want to do a panel at a local anime con about using makeup and other techniques to help you transform more into your cosplay character.
What are some things you'd love to learn to up your cosplay game? What do you struggle with when it comes to makeup? Feel free to share!
I hope the original creator doesn't accept the "apologies"/excuses this cosplayer has sent them. Entering a cosplay that you didn't originally make (even if you "changed things") in a large cosplay contest is such a big no-no. I doubt she told anyone she bought this costume.
Это я зашла в инсту раз в сто лет очередным своим никчемным утром и увидела это 🥲
Костюм, который я продала за сущие копейки заграницу пару лет назад получает все ГранПри мира и косплеер рассказывает, как сама делала его
(на профиль самого косплеера я зайти не смогла)
#Xenosaga20th_anniversary
happened like a week ago and I'm still sad that we didn't get any news 😭 My favorite series ever, I'm still holding out hope that it's not completely over. Wig by
@SwankWigs
and prop by LumLionel (IG)
#xenosaga
#cosplay
Thank you
@en0moto_14
for drawing this and letting me print it out, I'm going to cherish this forever 😭
I only ordered one, but for some reason they sent me three extra, so if anyone would like one let me know 🤣
I love the FFXIV community. I managed to get a ticket from a kind soul and now I get to go and meet new FFXIV friends 😭😭 I'm so excited! I'll be wearing Emet Selch all weekend, see you fellow WoLs there!
Slow and steady progress is being made on Kaeya. Genshin character designers, your characters are beautiful but NONE OF THEIR CLOTHES MAKE SENSE WHY DO YOU DO THIS TO US 🥹
My husband, who's been really into FFXIV and just started Heavensward: They shouldn't have made Einstein wear a helmet
Me: ...Einstein?
Hubby: Yeah, you can't really see his emotions with the helmet on
Me: ...
Hubby: ...
Me: You mean ESTINIEN?????
Omg finally home and my legs and feet are jelly but FanFest was so much fun. Thank you all for loving my silly costume, the reception seriously blew me out of the water 😭😭😭 I love this community, y'all made my whole weekend ❤️
AAH THANK YOU
@JessicaNigri
for gracing me with one of your honorable mentions, I honestly can't believe I won something out of all of that talent 😭 Also thank you
@emiru
for hosting this amazing contest!
We won second place in our division at
#lvlupexpo
!! 😭😭 Thank you so much to everyone who stopped to talk our picture or compliment our costumes, it seriously meant so much to me.
My grandma is visiting me for the first time this weekend and my house is full of so many promiscuous anime men...so many.
How do I explain the thirsty Ganondorf wall to her.
Going to try and post cosplay wip stuff on here so please enjoy Thanatos' scythe and yell at me to post more, I'm bad at twitter.
#Hades
#Thanatos
#cosplay
Me: wow what a great con, glad I finished those costumes during con crunch, time for a break!
My brain: 😏 you sure about that?
I guess no breaks, it's time for the next costume and it's a big one 👀
Having one of your cosplays go viral means you get to read all the unhinged comments. Someone was very upset that my cosplay wasn't canon because I don't have a 🍆 and I cosplay male characters 💀
The Celeste jacket is all done! 😍 I hand dyed it to look all spacey/galaxy and hand stoned hundreds in stars and hidden constellations. I love how sparkly it turned out.
#AnimalCrossingNewHorizons
#AnimalCrossing
#ACNH
This is the diagram I want to follow. I'm going to fill it up with recognizable characters, if you have any you feel are good examples of each look, throw them at me!
Behind the scenes of the best anime ending theme of all time
Special thanks to my husband for playing the part of the wind
#inuyasha
#Sesshomaru
#cosplay