Time to Get Started!

So you want to get into Cosplay? Here are few ways (that I know of) to get you started. :D

Start From Scratch!

What do I mean by that? You're starting from nothing and bringing that something to existence. Every great project starts with a little planning. After the planning is done, time to go shopping for materials! Fabric, embellishments, wood, PVC, duct tape, glue, thread... I can just keep going and going like the Energizer bunny because the various types of materials that people use are endless. From there, all you need is the motivation to drive your creative spirit to putting that project into the works. *cough* Deadlines for conventions *cough cough*

Start

Finish

My Kingdom Key

(Source: Platinum Angel's DeviantART)

Skill levels vary depending on the person, but there is nothing like experience and practice in order to get better and build at your craft. =)

Examples of costumes made by the cosplayers themselves:

Ex-Shadow as Vash the Stampede

(Source: Platinum Angel's DeviantART)

        Ex-Shadow, Score, & Malindachan - Zack, Squall, and Cloud

(Source: Platinum Angel's DeviantART)

Thrift It!

Do you have minimal skills when it comes to putting a costume together? Why not thrift it? In other words, go shopping for pieces of clothing to modify and put together. A good place to go for thrifting is a second-hand store (also known as a thrift store), which is where a lot of people go to in order to find those unique pieces that could work out for them. Definitely a cheaper way to go if you don't have the funds or a lot of time on your hands.

Me as Tokiya Ichinose (Summer Uniform)

 (Source: Platinum Angel Cosplay and Photography)

Construction: pants - Goodwill; shirt - Walmart; 

navy tie - ebay (I modified it with glued red and white ribbons);

school patch - ebay

Buy It Online!

No skills or time whatsoever but have the money? By all means, buy it pre-made or ask someone to commission a cosplay for you. It is perfectly fine to buy your costumes. Sure, there are people who will look down those who do, but don't let that stop you from cosplaying. If you're like me, you cosplay for the fun of it, and it doesn't matter what others think. A lot of people go to Ebay because it's fairly cheap compared to other websites, but there may be just a few that happen to be cheaper. When it comes to buying, look for good quality and accuracy at the lowest price possible. It's what I do. =P

So... What to cover next... Guess you'll just have to stay tuned in until next time. :)