Autor: kukkii
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Top 10 Cosplays of 2010–2019 (Part 1)
As the decade draws to a close, I’ve been thinking about my personal cosplay highlights. I had some very productive years and I completed 56 costumes for myself in the last decade (and a total of 96 since I started cosplaying in 2005). Here are the top 10 that have a special place in my…
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Cosplay-Wettbewerbe 1×1
Wettbewerbe sind mir mit das Liebste am Cosplay – und das Highlight so mancher Convention. Für mich gibt es kaum eine schönere Art, zu meinem Charakter zu „werden“, als auf der großen Bühne und vor einem Publikum von anderen Fans zu performen. Und wie kann man seine handwerklichen Skills besser testen, als sich mit Dutzenden…
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Cosplay Contest 101
Competitions are one of my favorite aspects of cosplay, and the highlight of many a convention. What better way to become your character than to portray them on the big stage in front of a fan audience? And what better way to measure your costume-making skills than presenting yourself to a panel of judges, along…
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New Wig Tutorial Book and E-book
My second wig tutorial book, Wigs² – Level Up! is now available to every cosplayer. Buy the English e-book edition in my Etsy store, or get the complete bundle with my beginner’s guide Wigs 101! Wigs² – Level Up! is your hand-holding guide to ponytail wigs, updos and advanced styling techniques with foam core and…
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All Black and White? Racism and Blackface in Cosplay
What’s so special about cosplay is that you decide who you want to be. For one day, you can take on the role of a superhero, a warrior or a pop star. In the blink of an eye, you get to change your hair color, your gender, your age – but what about the color…
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Richtig Maßnehmen: Kopf und Perücke
Ob deine Perücke gut sitzt oder nicht, macht viel aus! Besonders, wenn du sie den ganzen Tag auf der Convention trägst. Das richtige Maß hilft dir auch beim Schneiden und Stylen: Mit der richtigen Passform sieht deine Perücke gleich viel natürlicher aus! In diesem Tutorial zeige ich dir, wie ich meinen Kopf und meine Perücken…
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How to Measure Your Head for Wigs
Having a wig that fits you well can make or break your day at a convention. It’s also super helpful for cutting and styling because your wig will look more like real hair if it sits right on your head! In this tutorial, I’ll show you how I measure my head and my wigs to…
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Why I Love to Teach
To understand why I love writing tutorials so much we have to take a look back. Waaay back. Some call it the golden age of cosplay, others remember it as the dark ages. Making it up as you go When I crashed into the world of cosplay in the mid-2000s, it was already in full…
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10 Tips for Wig Noobs
Are you new to wig styling? Or do you have a love-hate relationship with cosplay wigs? Do you feel like you can never get them to look just right? Then this is for you! Buy a large enough wig head for styling Learn a cutting technique Use hairspray, but don’t overdo it Don’t use products…
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Audience Poll: What’s good about my wig panels?
I tried something new in my wig panels at Animuc this year (April 26–28, 2019). For the first time ever, I polled my audience to learn who they are, and what they like or don’t like about my panel. Both wig panels – Perücken 1×1 (Wigs 101) and Perücken hoch² (Wigs² – Level Up) –…