Here is a pic of my Halloween costume! I was a Yip Yip from Sesame Street with my boyfriend, we made it from scratch, I think we look pretty epic!

Annnd winter is almost here...yay..I should definetely work on my next year cosplays and not repeat the same mistake as this year because it was horrible to miss so many conventions, so I already took my vacations from work for the next year conventions! yay I will finally show my boyfriend how conventions rules!


Also I forgot to mention that I was in Amazing Spidey #605!!! One of the characters (Danielle) was drawn based on me by the amazing Yannick Paquette, thank you so much Yannick for this great honor of being in a Spiderman comic

So otakuthon just happened

To be honest I didn't enjoy myself as much as usual, Friday was awful due to someone stalking me the whole time I didn't even enjoy the convention or went to see everything I wanted to see. THANK GOD I have my awesome friends who sticked with me. I love meeting new people don't get me wrong, but this was disturbing...

You are my saver!! Thank you so much for staying with me all this time. too helped me a lot

I wore Nel on friday, I always enjoy wearing her, she is comfy and just too cool.
And on Saturday I wore Dr.Naomi from No More Heroes which I started a year ago but never finished, I loved how it came out.

Saturday was way much better, I hung out most of the time with at the artist table of and Linda, they were selling cell phone charms and pin and prints that were all just so beautiful, their table was so much fun, I loved it. I met at this otakuthon, she was too cute and awesome Im so happy to meet more cool people every year

I was so sad I didn't get to see and , they couldn't make it this year, Miss you so much girls!

Next should be FanExpo but I'll get back on that later

So this year I will not be attending AN, its pretty sad, but I can't due to a job I got at the bank (yay So exciting...not) and I will start only a few days before the convention which leaves me in the incapacity to take days off for it
Also since I am short in money I thought I would save up since I would like to move out this July, and sadly it takes priority.

So thats a bummer, but I will catch up with Otakuthon and Fan Expo for sure, no doubt about that.

But we never know...I have been thinking in leaving the friday after work and get to TO at night and spend the saturday at the convention then come back to montreal sunday...but that would be a long travel for only one day of convention...it would be pretty intense...its kinda appealing...I will think about it...

If I come spend the saturday I would bring Tira SC4


Sooo, I still want to work on my costumes and do photoshoots here in Montreal with my fellow cosplayers, so if you are interrested in any group of anything let me know!!!

Heya!

I've been neglecting DA for a while so sorry!! Truth is that I don't have much to update. AN is coming soon and I cannot wait! I still haven't planned my trip due to money and other issues but im working on it!
I was modeling for a while but I believe Im gonna stop now, I realized it is not my world and that I am not comfortable in it, Id rather be a freelance model, so now im gonna look for a real job and focus only cosplay cause THAT makes me happy
So heres some photos of my modeling since I don't have any new cosplay pics. I hope everyone is getting ready for AN Im pretty excited about this year, im hoping to get everything done by then, so much to do...

Its snowing in Montreal! baawww!! Now its time to stay at home to hibernate prepare some costumes XD

I don't have much to say except that I am dealing with a modeling agency right now so thats cool and I should be doing my first photoshoot soonish, meanwhile Im still poor so I am going to have to find a part time job I kinda feel like working at the Bell Center, I love the atmosphere during hockey games so that would be awesome!

Also I took this from

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- What is your cosplay alias?
Captain Scarlet

- How many years have you cosplayed?
2 years.

- How did you get into cosplaying?
I saw people dressed up online and I loved it right away, then I attended my first convention Fan Expo 06 and got hooked!

- What was your first convention and how did it go?
Fan Expo 06, it was amazing I was like a little kid in a candy shop and I got to meet my favorite comic book artist Humberto Ramos.

- How many cons have you been to?
6

- How many cosplays have you done?
9

[[Your Cosplays]]

- What was your first cosplay and why did you choose it?
Major Motoko Kusanagi, I love the character, but it was a sucky cosplay XD

- What is your favorite cosplay you've done so far?
Humm, Nel I would say, she is so cute and comfy! She makes me feels like I'm living in some wild jungle haha!

- What is your least favorite you've cosplayed?
Elena from FF7 Advent Children, not that I don't like her its just that she was less exciting to wear.

- What cosplay is the most uncomfortable?
Simca from Air Gear, the dress is awesome and very light, but the wig and the boots..ohh gawd..awful.


[[Process]]

- How do you research the cosplay before you make it?
I find tons of pictures of all the angles and some fan arts too people have amazing skills and it can be very helpful if you missed something.

- Do you sew your cosplays yourself?
Yes, but my mother helps me too, she knows many tricks.

- If so, how did you learn to sew? If not, do you plan to learn?
My mom tought me

- Do you make your own props?
Yes, but I hate props so much I suck at it

- If so, how did you learn to? If not, do you plan to learn?
I go with the flow also Im clueless about good material to use for props so I try to avoid characters with big prop.

- Do you style your own wigs?
Yes.

- What other skills do you use to create your cosplays?
Finding weird stuff that you never thought you could incorporate into your costume ?

- What skill has been most useful for making your cosplay?
Recently I discovered hot glue can be used on fabric! I used to use it for props and such but it works so fine with fabric! I was always afraid to ruin the fabric.

- What is the hardest thing when making a cosplay?
The patterns, I hate them, so I make my own.

- What was the biggest screw up you've had making a cosplay?
I can't recall the biggest, I always screw something at some point on all of them.

- How often do you injure yourself while making a cosplay?
Often, one time I stabbed myself in the leg with an exacto


[[Budget]]

- On average, how much will you spend on cosplay in one year?
You don't wanna know, seriously...

- Do you try to stay cheap or do you splurge on materials?
Its soo important to find bargains especially since you WILL find what you need at the dollarama, but I usually gets so excited when making a costume that I go wild when shopping and then find out that it was so much cheaper at the dollarama.

[[Conventions]]

- What is your favorite convention?
FanExpo and Anime North, but otakuthon is cool too, its smaller but I find it cosy and its in Montreal which for once is soo convenient, and its cool to meet new people that live in the area.

- What conventions have you gone to?
Anime North, FanExpo, Otakuthon.

- How far have you traveled for a convention?
6 hours for Anime North and FanExpo.

- Do you usually stay in a hotel or stay at home when you can?
I stay at my boyfriend's sister's place, we love going there its always a blast. But for Anime North we got a hotel cause the convention is way too far from downtown Toronto and its a pain traveling everyday, specially in costume!

- What was your worst convention experience?
Never really had a bad experience, maybe my boots killing me during the day, or weird creepy people.

[[cos-PLAY]]

- Have you ever cosplayed with a partner or group?
Sometimes, but usually I go solo.

- Do you try to act in character?
Not really, for photos or if I see someone from the same serie yeah but outside of that no, Im a bad actress.

- Have you ever done fanservice at a con? (Yaoi, yuri, etc)
lol no but Im cool with it if it happens

- How do you react to cosplayers dressed as character from the same anime/game/etc?
I usually go talk to them and take pics together

- Do you try to duplicate your character's expressions, walk, movements, etc?
Maybe some movements or walk but not that much.

- When crossplaying, do you try to act as much like the gender as possible?
I never crossplayed yet.

- What was your funniest experience of acting in character?
I don't act in character!

- What was your worst experience acting in character?
I have no idea xD


[[Competition]]

- Do you compete in cosplay contests?
Nope never. 1. I can't do stages and 2. Im not competitive at all.

- Have you won anything?
No cause I don't participate

- Do you prefer skits or walk-ons?
I like Pirates.


[[Community]]

- How many friends have you made because of cosplay?
A bunch and they are sooo awesome!

- Are you a part of any convention or cosplay forums?
Cosplay.com I am always there.

- Do you attend photo shoots and meet-ups outside of conventions?
Not really outside conventions.

- What is the funniest reaction you've gotten cosplaying from people outside of the community?
Wow there are so many, I really can't recall a specific one I block my mind from comments of people outside the community , I find it so annoying

- What was the worst?
Nothing bad, maybe some girls making jealous comments about my outfits XD


[[Future]]

- How long do you think you'll be cosplaying for?
For a long time! Until I do all the characters I love or even when I get older I'll do older characters

- Name a few cosplays you're planning to do next:
Tira Soul Calibur 4, Eruka Frog Soul Eater, Ammaterasu Okami.

- What is your dream cosplay?
Lulu from FF-X


[[Misc]]

- What do you take into consideration when picking a character to cosplay?
If I can actually do it, and afford it.

- Is cosplay serious business for you?
Yes its my passion, I love it.

- What is your favorite thing about cosplay?
Meeting people and having fun, showing your finished costume and see other people's magnificent costumes.

- What is your least favorite?
Idiots and creepy guys at convention, and that a day at a con can be very tiring.

- What is it that makes you keep cosplaying?
The amount of awesome characters, and I just want to keep making better and better costumes.

- How would you like cosplaying to change in the future?
Humm its cool as it is.

- How do you want to grow as a cosplayer?
Obsiously to become better and improve my skills to make epic costumes

I tag all my cosplay friends who have not done this yet!