You've made your costume, you've registered for the competition... and now you have five minutes to explain it all to the judges??? That's where your documentation (aka "build book") comes in! Join us for a discussion of how to organize and present the story of your build in a clear and memorable way.
Group photography and networking for cosplayers of D&D 5e actual play series Critical Role.
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Are you a Critical Role cosplayer looking to meet up with other Critters? Need to find that last elusive party member on your journey through Exandria? Come join us in costume for a group photo session! Costumes welcome from all campaigns, one-shots, etc. All Critical Role fans are welcome. If you are not a CR cosplayer, that's just fine! Cosplay meetups can be a great place to network for all fans, but please be conscientious of the time and space of the photographers while you nerd out with your fellow Critters! There will be periods of downtime for each costume/group so there's plenty of time to socialize during the event.
All D20 fans and cosplayers are welcome to this meetup. Come meet other D20 enthusiasts, take photos in cosplay, and chat with other fans abour your favorite campaign moments! Cosplay is NOT required for this event, all are welcome.
Practice awareness of how you move, breathe, and occupy space, and adjusting those elements to inhabit your character for cosplay, LARPing, or even playing at the table. All physical ability types welcome!
Making the most of your cosplay budget, time, and skill level.
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Between the Halloween store and the ultra-detailed screen-accurate showstopper lies... the vast majority of cosplay! Let's discuss how to plan your build to make the most of your budget, time, and skill level.
Ever wondered how to utilize 3D printing in your cosplays? Come chat with the pros and get all of your questions answered! We will help you get started on your journey!
Have you always wanted to make a piece of armor but didn't know where to start? This workshop will walk you through patterning, building & finishing a piece of armor, that you get to bring home!
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Are you a hands on learner? Have you always wanted to make a piece of armor but didn't know where to start? This workshop will walk you through patterning, building and finishing a piece of armor, that you get to bring home! This workshop is being taught by award winning cosplayers, and will get you from start to finish a piece of armor you get to wear around the con, or take home and use as a starter piece for your first armored cosplay!
Have you always wanted to make a piece of armor but didn't know where to start? This workshop will walk you through patterning, building & finishing a piece of armor, that you get to bring home!
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Are you a hands on learner? Have you always wanted to make a piece of armor but didn't know where to start? This workshop will walk you through patterning, building and finishing a piece of armor, that you get to bring home! This workshop is being taught by award winning cosplayers, and will get you from start to finish a piece of armor you get to wear around the con, or take home and use as a starter piece for your first armored cosplay!
Have you always wanted to make a piece of armor but didn't know where to start? This workshop will walk you through patterning, building & finishing a piece of armor, that you get to bring home!
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Are you a hands on learner? Have you always wanted to make a piece of armor but didn't know where to start? This workshop will walk you through patterning, building and finishing a piece of armor, that you get to bring home! This workshop is being taught by award winning cosplayers, and will get you from start to finish a piece of armor you get to wear around the con, or take home and use as a starter piece for your first armored cosplay!
Create & customize a lightweight EVA foam helmet based off of a standard pattern
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Come build your own fantastic foam helmet with award winning cosplay fabricators. In this class you will be instructed on how to create and customize a lightweight EVA foam helmet. Under our teams supervision it will be up to you to customize the look and style of your personal foam helmet. You will also get lots of fantastic tips and tricks from some of the top fabricators in the cosplay community.
Create & customize a "Con Safe" foam shield based off of several patterns
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Come build your own fantastic foam shield weapon with award winning cosplay fabricators. In this class you will be instructed on how to create and customize a "Con Safe" foam shield based off of several patterns. Under our teams supervision it will be up to you to customize the look and style of your personal foam weapon. You will also get lots of fantastic tips and tricks from some of the top fabricators in the cosplay community.
Join a diverse panel of guests that have turned their passion for cosplay into successful businesses.
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Join a diverse panel of guests that have turned their passion for cosplay into successful businesses. Be sure to take notes as they share their paths to success and answers questions in this interactive Q&A session.
So if you know the game, you know it's fun! If you know how entertaining cosplayers like 1000 Faces, Mogchelle, & Brit Bliss can be, you already know this is going to be a memorable gaming event!
Ever wonder what it takes to compete and win a cosplay competition? In this panel you'll learn the ins and outs of competing in costume. Learn how to prepare, what to expect, and how to win!
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Ever wonder what it takes to compete and win a cosplay competition?
In this panel you'll learn the ins and outs of competing in costume. Learn how to prepare, what to expect, and even how to take home the gold.
Come join this roundtable discussion with Lauren from Thousand Faces cosplay & discuss some of the struggles & techniques involved with handling anxiety, particularly throughout a convention day.
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Anxiety is far more common in the cosplay Community then you might imagine and it truly can be debilitating. Come join this Roundtable discussion with Lauren from Thousand Faces cosplay and discuss some of the struggles and techniques involved with handling anxiety, particularly throughout a convention day.
You're perfect how you are, but if you want to use your cosplay as motivation to change, come talk with certified strength & conditioning coach Ethan of 1k Faces cosplay to learn how!
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Look, your body is perfect how it is, but if you want to use your upcoming cosplay as motivation for sculpting a superhuman physique, come talk with certified strength and conditioning coach and amateur bodybuilder, Ethan from Thousand Faces cosplay, and learn how!
Have you ever wondered how a cosplayer can make a costume look like it just jumped out of a game? Join cosplay & painting master Brittani Ginoza in a live painting demo.
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Have you ever wondered how a cosplayer can make a costume look like it just jumped out of a game? Join cosplay and painting master Brittani Ginoza as she shares painting tips and tricks in a live painting demo. Learn about different paints, brushes, and techniques to use to get that real video game look.