Cosplayer starting out

HeichouTea
HeichouTea Posts: 2 Member
in Getting Started
Hi guys! I'm re-starting on my third account, but I'm still fairly new to the community! :smiley:
I'm currently trying to get down to my favourite characters' weight so I can look better while cosplaying him :blush:
Please don't be shy! I love to talk and make friends :blush:

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  • Chomesuke
    Chomesuke Posts: 7 Member
    Same here!!XD That's why I'm trying to lose weight. What character is it? I'm working towards cosplaying as Allen Walker from D.Gray-man:) (by the way, your profile picture is FABULOUS. I love LeviXD)
  • usagiannora
    usagiannora Posts: 10 Member
    I am in the same boat. I am 5'3" and I weigh just under 185 lbs! This is the heaviest I have been in my life. I've gone through so much medically in the past 8 years that I didn't have a choice but to be on bed rest what felt like 24/7. I am ready to get back to working out, getting in to a routine, and starting to live my life again. I don't have a lot of friends on this app/website. So please add me and we can encourage one another.
  • KiwiMellow
    KiwiMellow Posts: 154 Member
    My goal is to be able to cosplay anyone without hesitation so I understand your motivation! I'd also like to do some jfashion too but I'm too large for brands atm!
  • veganminecraft
    veganminecraft Posts: 21 Member
    edited June 2015
    Same boat!! I'm not obese and "could" pass for a sexy cosplayer, but I have a bit of 20 pounds of extra chub. Thankfully it's spread out everywhere so not as obvious >_< I'd love to have a flat stomach again one day.
  • Cthululululu
    Cthululululu Posts: 32 Member
    I feel this, I want to do a Sailor Scout cosplay with my friends next year, but I so don't look good in a mini skirt.
    Also Super Girl for a DC cosplay, but super hero costumes.....

    BTW, love the profile pic.
    I spent a lot of time around the voice actors for Attack on Titan at Omni Expo (I was 1/5 of security for the con) and Matt Mercer, Levi's actor, definitely made me appreciate the character even more. (My goodness, he's attractive)
  • sphkhn
    sphkhn Posts: 456 Member
    I don't cosplay but I do historic reenactment costuming so close enough! I love dressing up it is one of my motivations.
  • Sweet_Heresy
    Sweet_Heresy Posts: 411 Member
    I haven't cosplayed in a while but I'd love to start again. Cause dressing up is fun. :)
  • WhaleToWench
    WhaleToWench Posts: 13 Member
    Looking to do a femme Link from LoZ in November this year, and hoping to get back into my femme Fourth Doctor cosplay too, so feel free to add me! :)
  • veganminecraft
    veganminecraft Posts: 21 Member
    WhaleToWench wrote: »
    Looking to do a femme Link from LoZ in November this year, and hoping to get back into my femme Fourth Doctor cosplay too, so feel free to add me! :)


    +1 for femme link!! hawwt :3
  • hobbeskastiel
    hobbeskastiel Posts: 221 Member
    Anime Expo T-6 days..... :)
  • veganminecraft
    veganminecraft Posts: 21 Member
    edited June 2015
    Example. I have a maid cosplay. This was taken like last year. Since I've put on like 20 pounds and it's most noticeable on my face, stomach, and thighs combined, little bit of arms. . I'd like to look like this again and maybe even slightly thinner. ZbAmDYM.jpg

    My face looks like this now obRSH2g.jpg the chubb!!
  • triciab79
    triciab79 Posts: 1,713 Member
    I just finished my Thor costplay. :-) took nearly 6 months to get my Thor arms
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  • alexandralm
    alexandralm Posts: 9 Member
    I am finishing up my wonder woman in her divine armor cosplay and I am primarily working on losing these last pounds and toning up for that! You should add me! We cosplayers need to stick together! :smiley:
  • hobbeskastiel
    hobbeskastiel Posts: 221 Member
    triciab79 wrote: »
    I just finished my Thor costplay. :-) took nearly 6 months to get my Thor arms
    IMG_3293%202_zpsqmsdyyzd.jpg

    Good job!
  • KirstenAFerreira
    KirstenAFerreira Posts: 55 Member
    Aaah this is an awesome thread :P my tattoos ruin any hope of cosplaying for me :(
  • hobbeskastiel
    hobbeskastiel Posts: 221 Member
    KirstenAFerreira wrote: »
    Aaah this is an awesome thread :P my tattoos ruin any hope of cosplaying for me :(
    You can cover the tats with make up or flesh covered sleeves or do a cosplay that covers the tats!
  • JoanaMHill
    JoanaMHill Posts: 265 Member
    I'm going to a con in July where my cosplay is going to be Amethyst from Steven Universe, so my current weight is actually okay since she's a somewhat bigger girl- but I'd still love to do something like a Sailor Scout with the mini skirt and not worrying about how my legs look. You can friend me if you like!
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    triciab79 wrote: »
    I just finished my Thor costplay. :-) took nearly 6 months to get my Thor arms
    IMG_3293%202_zpsqmsdyyzd.jpg

    Dedicated, motivated....SIR!

    Well done.
  • vespiquenn
    vespiquenn Posts: 1,455 Member
    This is an awesome thread! I have slowly.. And I mean slowly, have been getting interested in cosplay. The only thing that holds me back is being at a weight in comfortable in.. And social anxiety. Hahaha.
  • professionalHobbyist
    professionalHobbyist Posts: 1,316 Member
    This is cool!

    I wondered if it was a joke or really a thing.

    Very cool costumes.

    Hmmmm

    I would dig being able to look like the werewolf guy Alcide off of True Blood...

    Word
  • brimag18
    brimag18 Posts: 12 Member
    What a fun thread! Some friends and I did a GI Joe group last year in Minneapolis as our first attempt at cosplay. We're perfecting them for Chicago this year. I've lost 20 lbs in preparation for the spandex. Cosplay is excellent motivation.
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    triciab79 wrote: »
    I just finished my Thor costplay. :-) took nearly 6 months to get my Thor arms
    IMG_3293%202_zpsqmsdyyzd.jpg

    Outstanding!
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    brimag18 wrote: »
    What a fun thread! Some friends and I did a GI Joe group last year in Minneapolis as our first attempt at cosplay. We're perfecting them for Chicago this year. I've lost 20 lbs in preparation for the spandex. Cosplay is excellent motivation.

    Nice! I'm assuming you're familiar with "The Finest". Met several members at the Springfield con and working towards doing Croc Master & Big Boa.
  • brimag18
    brimag18 Posts: 12 Member
    CSARdiver wrote: »
    brimag18 wrote: »
    What a fun thread! Some friends and I did a GI Joe group last year in Minneapolis as our first attempt at cosplay. We're perfecting them for Chicago this year. I've lost 20 lbs in preparation for the spandex. Cosplay is excellent motivation.

    Nice! I'm assuming you're familiar with "The Finest". Met several members at the Springfield con and working towards doing Croc Master & Big Boa.

    Cool! I'd love to see pics :)
  • brimag18
    brimag18 Posts: 12 Member
    triciab79 wrote: »
    I just finished my Thor costplay. :-) took nearly 6 months to get my Thor arms
    IMG_3293%202_zpsqmsdyyzd.jpg

    I believe I've seen this pic before. Those arms are amazing.
  • DaddieCat
    DaddieCat Posts: 3,643 Member
    Cosplay is awesome. I'm doing that too... anyone guess what costume I'm working on next?
  • Edwardshar
    Edwardshar Posts: 271 Member
    triciab79 wrote: »
    I just finished my Thor costplay. :-) took nearly 6 months to get my Thor arms
    IMG_3293%202_zpsqmsdyyzd.jpg

    You have the hammer in the wrong hand :(
  • LemonadeCandy_
    LemonadeCandy_ Posts: 195 Member
    Same! :) I've been cosplaying for years but this year has been particularly rough on me, so I've gone from fit to about 50 lbs over the weight I feel most confident at. I refuse to buy material for cosplay until I lose the weight, but my list of characters I want to do is starting to stack up! Hoping to be at a comfortable weight by the Spring! If anybody wants a buddy to log with, feel free to add me...I'm kind of alone on here, haha.
  • usagiannora
    usagiannora Posts: 10 Member
    edited July 2015
    I am a HUGE Sailor Moon fan. Always wanted to Cosplay her.
    Now that I am older, and engaged, I decided that her Neo Queen Serenity dress is what I intend to do for my wedding dress when I get married in a few years. I have a long way to go to drop the weight and tone my body though. >_<

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  • Faithful_Chosen
    Faithful_Chosen Posts: 401 Member
    Cosplay buddies!!! <3<3<3
    It's not why I started getting healthy, but I'm doing Princess Mononoke and I want that agile warrior look :wink:

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