Any ideas for beginner cosplayers

[Little_Anime_Lover]

I'm talking about me here

[Seshi]

Everyone is a beginner at some point! Just remember that, and maybe you’ll feel less on the outside

Would you like to design your own costume or buy a prefab one?

One simple idea:

Buy a tail and ears and go as a fox demon?

This can be beautifully done and very light on your wallet.

Here is a rather elaborate example

But you could wear something cute that you already own with just an addition of your new fox ears and tail 

maybe @Beocat can give you some pointers too

Edited July 18, 2019 by Seshi

[Beocat]

Hmmm...go with simple but recognizable. Ash from Pokemon, for instance. You can usually make a pretty close outfit at home from just pulling things out of your closet and then just modifying an old hat with some glued on felt (you can use a hot glue gun on nearly everything, simple, inexpensive and effective. Hot glue guns are your best friend in cosplay.  You don't have to learn sewing to cosplay if you have a glue gun.). The hat is Ash's trademark so you'd want to spend a lot more time making sure it looks good. Get some fingerless gloves, buy/make some pokeballs/gym badges to pull out for pictures, and you're set! (A lot of Ash's out there also like to attach via velcro (which you can also glue on with a glue gun) a stuffed pikachu for the full effect on the shoulder of their jacket). Simple but recognizable is a great way to affordably get into cosplay and build up your confidence and enthusiasm as a cosplayer. Once you start your first cosplay, the ideas will pour into you I'm throwing Ash out as an example but there are other "simple but recognizable" characters you could cosplay out there. The key to making them work is usually the trademark item/accessory/prop, which will reduce the number of moving parts in your setup to figure out. 

 

Best of luck! Let us know what you decide to do!

[RuthisianCodex]

I honestly had no idea where to even begin so I did the simplest thing I could think of...I got online & bought the hoodie for Uraraka from My Hero Academia & may just build my cosplay around that. I figured starting with costumes like that just get comfortable to start with would be a good idea. I've also started watching cosplay makeup tutorials on YouTube. 

 

And I know this is totally unnecessary but I've also been trying to learn a little Japanese as well. I'd like to not only be able to speak a few words if I'm in character but I'd also like to be able to watch anime without subtitles at some point. 

[Angell]

Hi, I can also recommend this site https://www.themasker.com/ , maybe you will find some useful things for cosplay on it...

[Rockey max]

Really

[Otaking66lives]

I recommend any character with a uniform. Usually much simpler due to being militaristic in origin...my first cosplay was Ramba Ral from Mobile Suit Gundam.

[Deeath]

I'm not a cosplayer by any means, but I don't have ideas, perhaps you can call these mini-tips. 

- Experiment with easy makeup from characters you want to cosplay -- then work your way up to more complicated things.

- Find a list of your characters you want to cosplay (like ref sheets) and try out in home clothing that matches the aesthetic. (then implement your makeup)

- Don't use websites like Ebay or Amazon (you can find OK things on Amazon, but if you want good quality, then use a different site; e.g: Cosplay Sky, MicCostumes)

[gAriea]

You could go as one of the UA class members! It is just a uniform or if you want to add more maybe adding little touches for a specific character.

[animechat]

On 8/19/2023 at 9:50 PM, gAriea said:

You could go as one of the UA class members! It is just a uniform or if you want to add more maybe adding little touches for a specific character.

It's really  good idea.

[DylanMax]

Oh, for beginner cosplayers, I’d say start with something simple but iconic like a casual anime character (think Tanjiro’s comfy outfit from Demon Slayer or Izuku Midoriya’s UA uniform from *My Hero Academia*). Or go for a low-effort but recognizable look, like Ash Ketchum’s hat and jacket. Most importantly have fun with it! No one starts perfect.