Hey! for the guys that are saying that they want to cosplay but they don't because of their skin color, i want you to know you re beautiful and you can do whatever you want if it makes you happy! (except hurting people ok). I love you, random person who is reading this comment.
Izzy Berbesía I really want to do a cosplay of one of the female Wakanda warrior, however, because I am very fair not too many people are on board with it even though I'm black. I want to do the cosplay because I loved how these women were portrayed. They inspired me but for most people, this isn't enough.
thank you! i’ve always been too scared to cosplay people who are lighter than me (where is the poc representation?!?) but as of late i’ve been more confident to cosplay despite my skin tone!
OK I JUST HAVE TO SAY THAT FINALLY SEEING A BLACK PERSON COSPLAY HAS GIVEN ME CONFIDENCE SO THANK YOU! I always felt like I was the only one who was interested in it. I'm still a beginner and have only been to one convention but I hope to get better! It is so much fun!
Honestly it's so good to see more cosplayers of color, it's hard to have to be shoved into a little box by elitists who think that we can only cosplay a very small ratio of characters. But that's why i'm gonna cosplay Junko Enoshima and Celestia Ludenburg from Danganronpa at Momocon this year.
I've done one cosplay before and it was a Harley Quinn cosplay, it was pretty bad and it was a couple years ago when I was in....... Fourth grade I think ..... So it was bad but at the same time I was a good bit younger than I am now, and it was my first time...
I'm not racist but I'm glad to finally find atleast one comment on this entire video that isn't talking about her skin color and is actually thanking her for showing beginners how to start cosplaying
Thank you sooo much for this. I have always wanted to cosplay but I have always felt that skin color was a problem. But now I'm so going to make something soon
I'm a different skin color than most characters are! So that you have the different color too, you taught me I could no matter what eye color or skin color!
hi, I'm 90% sure that your black and I would like to say Thankyouuuuuu sooooo much, because you inspired me that I can cosplay to because I used to be nervous that I would be judged......:)
Ignore people's opinions. So what if they have something to say - you'll get positive and negative feedback about everything in life, so you might as well do what you want to do.
It's so great to see more cosplayers of color, this is my first time doing cosplay and i was very nervous and thought i could only do cosplays of characters who were also black, but i learned that isn't true, so thank you!!!! also i love your wig!
Nah! Life is too short. There are so many situations where I'm the token black girl (especially in Canada) and you learn to rub it off. Just be yourself. You're more than the colour of your skin.
I hope that you love it! I'm only just getting in to it myself and I'm not good at online shopping so I'm just gona have my sister do it (she is the best at online shopping). My tip for cosplay is buy it if it doesn't leave you bankrupt and if it will try your best to make it, I suggest doing something more popular so there is an actual cosplay for it. I'm having trouble making a cosplay that doesn't exist on online... Wish me luck!
I love your videos! I know some people who are afraid to cosplay because of their race, and I think it's rude that people would claim you can't cosplay as a character because you're not the same skin color. You are adorable, helpful, and seem so confident!
I'm 12 and I'm black.. none of my family has been to a con but my sister and I are planning on going to one but we're both 12.. I want to cosplay as Korra, and I guess it wont be too hard but I don't want to be alone since I have no experience whatsoever. any tips?
At the convention, find an event or panel to attend about something you're interested in (e.g. a Korra/Avatar panel) and meet some people there. Introduce yourself to the panelists or someone next to you (or ask your sister to introduce both of you) so that way you can feel less alone. Anyways, you won't be alone. A lot of people are cosplaying for the first time too! I was actually thinking of making a video called, "How to Make a Korra Cosplay". I want to do a "How to Make a __ Cosplay" series. Would that be helpful to you?
Woah, all of the sudden there’s a bunch of Danganronpa fans so... Everyone is valid, no matter who you do or don’t like 😌💅🏻 (unless it’s Haiji Towa) ALSO, I don’t hate ibuki (I mean, who could) but she’s gonna be my first cosplay :)
maya yaser IKR, why do people hate Kaito like :( I’ve actually heard he’s homophobic in the Japanese version...so we only stan english Kaito :) edit: so turns out it was actually a mistranslation and kaito isn’t homophobic at all. And now he’s one of my favorite characters so sjxhajdhdh-
when I was younger I LOVED cosplaying with my older sister. i even won at cons a few times, cosplaying was really fun, i loved going to cons, loved when people took pictures of my cosplay, or complimented me :) but after a few years my sister made me quit cosplay. She threw away my wigs, my costumes,she hid somewhere my expensive ones.. my mother was supportive when I cosplayed but she hated when I was dressing up as demons, monsters etc. when my father was still alive he didn't even know I was a cosplayer, but when he find out he didn't care but of course he didn't like it. After I was forced to quit cosplaying, I cosplayed when my sister wasn't home, but after some time, I quit for real. Of course I'm sad.. I really liked cosplaying! And I still want to.. maybe I will talk to my sister abou this, and I will come back to cosplaying. (Sorry for bothering, i know no one will read this, I just wanted to share my story)
*"look up other cosplays of the character"* me: seems simple enough also me: **can't find many John Laurens cosplays and just get distracted looking at Anthony Ramos instead** *crap*
I've cosplayed 2 characters and only cosplayed 4 times. Chara comic con 2016 (one day) Dva comic con 2017 (first day) Chara comic con 2017 (second day) Chara Rai con 2017 Both just simple, no full wig just a clip on fringe, fairly casual clothes, some face paint and normal coloured contacts. But For comic con 2018? Goin Full Out Bois Reaper Sans Full wig Full face paint Costing like probably around £70-£80 when i've finished it Huge ass scythe (first time ever making a prop, wish me luck oh boy) Long cloak that i'm gonna add pockets onto (on the inside) White contacts Also need to try get my voice to go deep as possible for him I love suffering for cosplay
That’s sounds so cool!ive always been interested in cosplay but what is the average price of each event?im broke so I don’t know if I’ll start if I can’t even go to the events.
lmao y r so many ppl commenting abt being scared to cosplay bc of they skin color? yall no matter ur skin color you can cosplay anything as long as its not being mean to ppl. and those who hate on you cat get tf out. i love seeing EVERYONE cosplay.
as someone who has struggled with this a bit, I’m- thank you so much this comment made me feel super empowered, and just like- thank you for making it :D this lowkey made my day
I've always been interested in cosplay but I can never summon the gall to go out, search for cons near me, dress up, and attend. I'm very iffy about my size and I don't really like being around people much less groups. I guess it's just my introvert side kicking too much with the financial troubles.. this was a great video though!
I've only cosplayed twice in my life, and for November I'm going to comic con. This video has given me a lot of tips for my cosplay, so my grandmas agreed to help me make the hat for the character I'm dressing as, I'm dressing as Takeya-Yuki from Gakkou Gurashi.
There is no need to be scared to cosplay because of your skin color, many cosplayers of all colors cosplay different characters of different races. Females play males and males play females too, just go for it.
PastelDisaster you should definitely recommend you do it!! it'll not only make you happy but it also might make someone else happy. for example I saw a Mexican sailor moon at a con I went to and I was super happy lol
It makes me happy seeing a cosplayer of color. I'm Mexican but I'm pale as hell but I also noticed that a lot of white people or of course, Asians cosplay. I was nervous about doing it honestly. Even though I'm not brown, I feel more confident cx thank you!
I'm cosplaying for the first time this year! I'm really excited!! I'm going to be Deku, from My Hero Academia. This video really gave me the final boost of encouragement I needed to be sure about playing him! Thank you so much!!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Dressing up and doing cospkays has always been at the back of my head. But most of the characters I've wanted to portray are white or asian and I'm black. It's really enouraging to find black people online who not only cosplays, but also cosplays characters who aren't black. Thank you so much for this video.
When I was young I used my natural hair instead of wigs. For example, I had super short brown hair, so I dressed up as Goth eleven from stranger things, and frisk from undertale! It's okay to use your natural hair! (Btw my next cosplay is Eri from my hero academia)
I have an aunt who makes clothing as a career. She told me about someone who ordered a medieval cloak. It was an expensive, and thick material that the customer provided. And my aunt said she’d teach me how to sew and creating costumes. So I’m super excited! I’ve only cosplayed once before in a small convention nearby.
BecomingTia Yeah! I’ll be cosplaying for the first time in a few months for a convention. And I’m really stressing. Of course, I don’t have the skills to create something from scratch yet. But I hope I’ll be able to reach that point to where I can in the future
This year I will be doing my first cosplay as Izaya Orihara genderblend version. This video gave some great tips, and has made me look into great detail from my charater. Thanks Tia 😊
One of my cosplays is going to be Armin from AOT. I don't know what poses he would do even though he is my favourite charecter. And cant get any pics that help. Any advice or links to pis or something? Thanks bye.
This was really helpful! I am a younger cosplayer who makes my own costumes, and this was very useful. (My favourite song was even playing in the background) Subscribed instantly!!
This helps so much! I’m still pretty young to start cosplaying since I have to finish my studies first but once I get my body in shape and probably when I get older, if I need to cosplay, these tips will really help me :3
i have been wanting to cosplay forever!! i'm a little older than the average group so i felt like i "missed my chance". your video is really helpful and encouraging!! i'm excited to get into my cosplay journey :) thanks
i'm going to the anime midwest con on july 7th (which is also my birthday haha) & cosplaying as marshall lee from adventure time. it's gonna be my very first cosplay & con so i'm very very excited !!
Yes I get that a lot, but actually this wig is based off Twilight Sparkle from My Little Pony. They have similar hair colours. I have to watch that show still!
im really excited to start cosplaying, ive been wanting to do it for a few years but im finally starting my first cosplay soon, wraith from apex legends :)
Thank You soooooo much for this video, giving others with a darker skin color courage to Cosplay anyone that they want, 💕😭 I am also one of those people who thought they should not cosplay because of my skin but now i guess theres no stopping me ✌😊 thx a bunch ❤😘
I love that you pointed out that it's okay to buy your cosplay. I just bought my Rapunzel cosplay and I love it so much💜💜💜 it was very expensive but sooo with it!
I'm going to a small cosplay thing in my country and I'm extremely nervous even right now my heart is pounding and you just got me pump up to make my costume
Thanks this is super useful. I've been cosplaying for 10 years but you summed up everything I tell new people. Thanks for NOT telling people how to do it, I can't stand that stuff.
There is just something about this woman that makes me want to keep trying to cosplay Maybe it's just the enthusiasm and how much fun she looks like she has in the video
TIPS! 1. If you have a school girl outfit u can use it for many other cosplays. 2. Lashes makes u look like a whole diff person! 3. If you can’t use contacts then eyeshadows is really nice for a substitute! 4. TAKE CARE OF YOUR WIGSSSSSSSS PEOPLE
OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I've wanted to cosplay for a while but Finland being Finland there's like 0 cons, and the ones that there are I can't attend. BUT NOT TODAY! In a month a con comes to my hometown and I'm itching to cosplay Alyx but had no idea on where to start. This video is a life saver!
I know this is an extremely late comment but this video/these tips was so helpful. You seem so confident and this has helped me gain some when thinking about starting to cosplay.
I’ll be doing my first ever cosplay this year of Hawks from bnha (genderbend) life size mechanical red wings and all because I am crazy and overly ambitious
I'm on a tight budget so I've always been doing closet cosplay. I love it when you have a piece of clothing that goes well or matches your character look. I've been trying to branch into more complex and self made costumes but due to budget constraints and not knowing how to make clothes from scratch is proving to be a real challenge.
This was some great help. I'm making a costume for tamaki amajiki, suneater, from my hero academia and I was watching this and I honestly didn't think about researching his eye color but now I'm going to. 😂 I loved the video thanks!
Just try to find version of England's outfit that isn't too expensive be wary, Hetalia cosplay can run up a lot of money... Though yes England would be a very easy one...
Ooh, a fellow Hetalian, I see! In the future, when I go to my first convention (my parents don't allow me right now, but I shall when I grow older), I'd probably cosplay as a Hetalia character too. I'm not so sure on who though. I was thinking Nyo! Japan because she kind of looks like me, but the problem is my height doesn't really suit her, and I'm too broke. I still hope I'll be able to though!
Great video! But I have a question. I'm going to my first con this year and I was wondering if other people wear their costumes on public transport to the con? I just don't want to be the only person on the train/bus in cosplay😶
Yes they do and you might be the only person until you reach closer to the con. I have a video called 7 Things to Expect at Your First Convention where I talk about the whole transportation situation.
I bought my first cosplay and it will be in the mail next week. I want to make sure I’m really into it before I go all in. I’m planning on sewing a Nana Shimura cosplay this summer!
I’ve finally started to get into cosplay after years of wanting to and even though it’s closet cosplays at the moment and making funny little videos for myself I really do want to get more creative and make more out of it this video was really helpful and inspiring ❤
My friend works at the Worbla company -- they have that booth at AN in the dealer's room. I know a few artists that specialize in the body paint and make up field. Ohhh, I suggest, somewhere, have hidden pockets in your cosplay so you can easily access money, phone, etc. As for commissions, I do that all the time -- we discuss via phone, texts, any way to contact each other before meeting up in person. I send as many picture references that I can with as many different angles as possible. From there, on our first meeting, she takes my measurements, i pay for her coffee :P. Depending on our own schedules, we then meet up at the fabric store using the references and the measurements and grab whatever materials needed for our second meeting. I pay for that. Then I pay for her services, and even tip her on a job well done after fitting and minor or quick adjustments :D
I’m a cosplayer myself I have bought a lot of my cosplay well least two but I am going to say that I’m also black and I was so happy to see you at the top of the page. You’re literally the first thing that pops up on TH-cam if you look up. “how to become a cosplayer?” 💕😭😭💕
Hey! for the guys that are saying that they want to cosplay but they don't because of their skin color, i want you to know you re beautiful and you can do whatever you want if it makes you happy! (except hurting people ok). I love you, random person who is reading this comment.
Izzy Berbesía I really want to do a cosplay of one of the female Wakanda warrior, however, because I am very fair not too many people are on board with it even though I'm black. I want to do the cosplay because I loved how these women were portrayed. They inspired me but for most people, this isn't enough.
thanks this really helped im doing a ken kaneki Tokyo ghoul cosplay for madman fair in melborne
thank you! i’ve always been too scared to cosplay people who are lighter than me (where is the poc representation?!?) but as of late i’ve been more confident to cosplay despite my skin tone!
Izzy Berbesía hey hello I cosplay spiderman do I need a face shell
Izzy Berbesía im gonna do aoi uwu
OK I JUST HAVE TO SAY THAT FINALLY SEEING A BLACK PERSON COSPLAY HAS GIVEN ME CONFIDENCE SO THANK YOU! I always felt like I was the only one who was interested in it. I'm still a beginner and have only been to one convention but I hope to get better! It is so much fun!
Yaaay!!!!
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Imani Clark same
Same
Same thank you so much!
Honestly it's so good to see more cosplayers of color, it's hard to have to be shoved into a little box by elitists who think that we can only cosplay a very small ratio of characters. But that's why i'm gonna cosplay Junko Enoshima and Celestia Ludenburg from Danganronpa at Momocon this year.
Good! I really want to make a video about cosplay elitism, but the decent side of me says I shouldn't.
please do it?
Buri everyone keeps talking about her colour not the video ._.
Oh, I was thinking of doing a Monokuma! I hope you have fun cosplaying!
Hey cool im going as kirigiri from dangonronpa!
*me who hasn’t even started cosplay* :✨ 👁👄👁✨
Oop
Same, but I think I’m young to cosplay, shy, and I didn’t tell family that I want to cosplay in the future cause they’ll prob say no. :’)
@@Yasmintjuhhh hii uraraka!!
I've done one cosplay before and it was a Harley Quinn cosplay, it was pretty bad and it was a couple years ago when I was in....... Fourth grade I think ..... So it was bad but at the same time I was a good bit younger than I am now, and it was my first time...
@@ElizabethHopes hii! :)
This made me get motivated to start
working on my cosplay
YAY! Now you just need some tracks! Immortals by Fall Out Boy always gets me in the cosplay mood.
I shall listen to that :D
BecomingTia FALL OUT BOY IS LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BecomingTia oh yeah that song is awesome. Also sorry for bringing y’all here 4 years later
I'm not racist but I'm glad to finally find atleast one comment on this entire video that isn't talking about her skin color and is actually thanking her for showing beginners how to start cosplaying
Thank you sooo much for this. I have always wanted to cosplay but I have always felt that skin color was a problem. But now I'm so going to make something soon
I'm a different skin color than most characters are! So that you have the different color too, you taught me I could no matter what eye color or skin color!
Awww! This warmed my heart. Honestly 💖
hi, I'm 90% sure that your black and I would like to say Thankyouuuuuu sooooo much, because you inspired me that I can cosplay to because I used to be nervous that I would be judged......:)
Aww I am 100% black! You can do anything you want.
Don't worry, there's quite a few of us out there! I've never been judge, at least not that I know of.
Hail-leigh exactly! I want to cosplay Ruby rose, from RWBY, but I'm not sure, since some SJW's try to put people in their place about their color.
Ignore people's opinions. So what if they have something to say - you'll get positive and negative feedback about everything in life, so you might as well do what you want to do.
Hail-leigh I see u everywhere and CIEL
It's so great to see more cosplayers of color, this is my first time doing cosplay and i was very nervous and thought i could only do cosplays of characters who were also black, but i learned that isn't true, so thank you!!!! also i love your wig!
Nah! Life is too short. There are so many situations where I'm the token black girl (especially in Canada) and you learn to rub it off. Just be yourself. You're more than the colour of your skin.
+tsubaki43
I know this is off topic but is that Yang Xiao Long I see in your pfp?
I was so nervous because i just got into learning the cosplay community and this helped me.
I hope that you love it! I'm only just getting in to it myself and I'm not good at online shopping so I'm just gona have my sister do it (she is the best at online shopping). My tip for cosplay is buy it if it doesn't leave you bankrupt and if it will try your best to make it, I suggest doing something more popular so there is an actual cosplay for it. I'm having trouble making a cosplay that doesn't exist on online... Wish me luck!
I ment " I hope you love the cosplay community" sorry.
You'll love it. Making cosplays can be relaxing if you give enough time to make it.
Don't be nervous. No pressure. All sorts of people in this community.
Today i joined the paper cosplay community :)
Right when i saw her i thought 'She could be a pretty good angelica '
(hamilton fam)
I looovee Ham
:P
Is Hamilton the reason one of my friends call me Angelica skyler? since my name's Angelica?
@@goldiethewolfie9221 Schuyler--
I’m legit here for musicals, I honestly don’t know the difference between cosplay and costume so I’m just watching a lot of yt
I Love the shape of your face 😍
So sweet!!!
Yeessss amazing
Pretty cute right ? lmao i'm here 2 years after but this vid inspires me so much, gotta cosplay
That's kinda weird but okay
Lol
I love your videos! I know some people who are afraid to cosplay because of their race, and I think it's rude that people would claim you can't cosplay as a character because you're not the same skin color. You are adorable, helpful, and seem so confident!
I'm 12 and I'm black.. none of my family has been to a con but my sister and I are planning on going to one but we're both 12.. I want to cosplay as Korra, and I guess it wont be too hard but I don't want to be alone since I have no experience whatsoever. any tips?
At the convention, find an event or panel to attend about something you're interested in (e.g. a Korra/Avatar panel) and meet some people there. Introduce yourself to the panelists or someone next to you (or ask your sister to introduce both of you) so that way you can feel less alone. Anyways, you won't be alone. A lot of people are cosplaying for the first time too!
I was actually thinking of making a video called, "How to Make a Korra Cosplay". I want to do a "How to Make a __ Cosplay" series. Would that be helpful to you?
Ah yes. I'm deciding between kenma kozume from haikyuu and Korra
Mana先輩 me too. I'm 13 tho..
Im going as Frisk from Undertale
bonzer get your pearnts to buy you a ticket and cosplay from ebay
i closet cosplayed the character i hate the most its a bonding experience
ik like... i hate celestia ludenberg, but... hehe cosplay go on body
cheese toasties that will not be forgiven... just like her tea being made wrong 😤
@@maya_yaser I love all the characters everyone here hates. I'll just be quiet- lol
Woah, all of the sudden there’s a bunch of Danganronpa fans so...
Everyone is valid, no matter who you do or don’t like 😌💅🏻 (unless it’s Haiji Towa)
ALSO, I don’t hate ibuki (I mean, who could) but she’s gonna be my first cosplay :)
maya yaser
IKR, why do people hate Kaito like :(
I’ve actually heard he’s homophobic in the Japanese version...so we only stan english Kaito :)
edit: so turns out it was actually a mistranslation and kaito isn’t homophobic at all. And now he’s one of my favorite characters so sjxhajdhdh-
when I was younger I LOVED cosplaying with my older sister. i even won at cons a few times, cosplaying was really fun, i loved going to cons, loved when people took pictures of my cosplay, or complimented me :) but after a few years my sister made me quit cosplay. She threw away my wigs, my costumes,she hid somewhere my expensive ones.. my mother was supportive when I cosplayed but she hated when I was dressing up as demons, monsters etc. when my father was still alive he didn't even know I was a cosplayer, but when he find out he didn't care but of course he didn't like it.
After I was forced to quit cosplaying, I cosplayed when my sister wasn't home, but after some time, I quit for real. Of course I'm sad.. I really liked cosplaying! And I still want to.. maybe I will talk to my sister abou this, and I will come back to cosplaying. (Sorry for bothering, i know no one will read this, I just wanted to share my story)
You should talk to her about it, also, tell your mother, and ask her for advice.
@@alana9357 i tried to talk to her, but all she said was: idk, cosplay is just eh.
my mother doesn't really care.
*"look up other cosplays of the character"*
me: seems simple enough
also me: **can't find many John Laurens cosplays and just get distracted looking at Anthony Ramos instead** *crap*
Mood
@@BecomingTia i love how you are still replying to comments on a video from 4 years ago
i may not live to see our glory
alexander, there’s a letter for you from south carolina
I've cosplayed 2 characters and only cosplayed 4 times.
Chara comic con 2016 (one day)
Dva comic con 2017 (first day)
Chara comic con 2017 (second day)
Chara Rai con 2017
Both just simple, no full wig just a clip on fringe, fairly casual clothes, some face paint and normal coloured contacts.
But
For comic con 2018?
Goin
Full
Out
Bois
Reaper Sans
Full wig
Full face paint
Costing like probably around £70-£80 when i've finished it
Huge ass scythe (first time ever making a prop, wish me luck oh boy)
Long cloak that i'm gonna add pockets onto (on the inside)
White contacts
Also need to try get my voice to go deep as possible for him
I love suffering for cosplay
That’s sounds so cool!ive always been interested in cosplay but what is the average price of each event?im broke so I don’t know if I’ll start if I can’t even go to the events.
I feel like my family would judge me if I cosplayed
@@bobcubing1629 Same T^T
Oltrya Games same 💀
Did it go well? That sounds awesome!
You really inspired me SO MUCH for my Deku cosplay,Thank You so Much for your tips for a beginner cosplayer ♡
lmao y r so many ppl commenting abt being scared to cosplay bc of they skin color? yall no matter ur skin color you can cosplay anything as long as its not being mean to ppl. and those who hate on you cat get tf out. i love seeing EVERYONE cosplay.
as someone who has struggled with this a bit, I’m-
thank you so much
this comment made me feel super empowered, and just like- thank you for making it :D
this lowkey made my day
I've always been interested in cosplay but I can never summon the gall to go out, search for cons near me, dress up, and attend. I'm very iffy about my size and I don't really like being around people much less groups. I guess it's just my introvert side kicking too much with the financial troubles.. this was a great video though!
Thank you. I hope you do get the courage one day.
Hah, you're welcome and thank you.
i didnt see anyone talking about this so lemme just say it...
IM IN LOVE WITH THE SHIRT
I've only cosplayed twice in my life, and for November I'm going to comic con. This video has given me a lot of tips for my cosplay, so my grandmas agreed to help me make the hat for the character I'm dressing as, I'm dressing as Takeya-Yuki from Gakkou Gurashi.
Same here I'm also going to comic con in November
I'm going to comic con in my town in Feb 2017.
im just scared to cosplay cause im black.
There is no need to be scared to cosplay because of your skin color, many cosplayers of all colors cosplay different characters of different races. Females play males and males play females too, just go for it.
PastelDisaster you should definitely recommend you do it!! it'll not only make you happy but it also might make someone else happy. for example I saw a Mexican sailor moon at a con I went to and I was super happy lol
so who cares you do what makes you happy in life and if that's cosplaying then cosplay your heart out pastel disaster!!
+PastelDisaster
Don't be scared! I'm Hispanic and the character I'm cosplaying is pale white. Cosplay is for everyone!! :)
StrawberryMilk no matter what color you are,you are still beautiful
It makes me happy seeing a cosplayer of color. I'm Mexican but I'm pale as hell but I also noticed that a lot of white people or of course, Asians cosplay. I was nervous about doing it honestly. Even though I'm not brown, I feel more confident cx thank you!
finally someone with a lot of melanin and display
I'm cosplaying for the first time this year! I'm really excited!! I'm going to be Deku, from My Hero Academia. This video really gave me the final boost of encouragement I needed to be sure about playing him! Thank you so much!!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Dressing up and doing cospkays has always been at the back of my head. But most of the characters I've wanted to portray are white or asian and I'm black. It's really enouraging to find black people online who not only cosplays, but also cosplays characters who aren't black. Thank you so much for this video.
When I was young I used my natural hair instead of wigs. For example, I had super short brown hair, so I dressed up as Goth eleven from stranger things, and frisk from undertale! It's okay to use your natural hair! (Btw my next cosplay is Eri from my hero academia)
Yeah, it is ;) I personally just prefer the flexibility and cartoonish look of cosplay wigs.
I have an aunt who makes clothing as a career. She told me about someone who ordered a medieval cloak. It was an expensive, and thick material that the customer provided. And my aunt said she’d teach me how to sew and creating costumes. So I’m super excited! I’ve only cosplayed once before in a small convention nearby.
YAY! It's so fun to create things from nothing and learn a new skill.
BecomingTia Yeah! I’ll be cosplaying for the first time in a few months for a convention. And I’m really stressing. Of course, I don’t have the skills to create something from scratch yet. But I hope I’ll be able to reach that point to where I can in the future
This year I will be doing my first cosplay as Izaya Orihara genderblend version. This video gave some great tips, and has made me look into great detail from my charater. Thanks Tia 😊
Omg DRRR!!!! I'm excited. Send it to me when you're done! I'd love to see a genderbent or "Genderblend" - is that new?
+BecomingTia Sure, and my phone autocorrected it to genderblend. Thanks for replying 😄
i ordered my first cosplay 2 days ago and it was $41. I cant wait to become Todoroki!!!!!
How did it go?
One of my cosplays is going to be Armin from AOT. I don't know what poses he would do even though he is my favourite charecter. And cant get any pics that help. Any advice or links to pis or something? Thanks bye.
imagine if Michael Jackson was an anime character he would've been so beautiful 😍
This made me imagine it. I googled it. The anime-style drawings of him are beautiful.
BecomingTia yes they're 😍😍God bless his soul
He was in Survival Gun Club! Just a glimpse.
I'm from the future, search for Muzan from Kimetsu no Yaiba. Heehee lmao
Watch kimetsu no yaiba (demon slayer) he is in there!
This was really helpful! I am a younger cosplayer who makes my own costumes, and this was very useful. (My favourite song was even playing in the background) Subscribed instantly!!
This helps so much! I’m still pretty young to start cosplaying since I have to finish my studies first but once I get my body in shape and probably when I get older, if I need to cosplay, these tips will really help me :3
I’ve already planned 3 characters and done two but it’s been a long time and I wasn’t super happy with the result. This is super helpful
i have been wanting to cosplay forever!! i'm a little older than the average group so i felt like i "missed my chance". your video is really helpful and encouraging!! i'm excited to get into my cosplay journey :) thanks
i know i’m late for this video but thank you! i started cosplaying and i feel inspired by you! thankksss
That’s it! I’m cosplaying now, this has given me the confidence!!!
I think I'm going to cosplay as Alois Trancy~
FangirlOfFandoms MY ALOIS COSPLAY IS ALMOST DONE :D
FangirlOfFandoms SAME... or Finny
Cool!!
i'm going to the anime midwest con on july 7th (which is also my birthday haha) & cosplaying as marshall lee from adventure time. it's gonna be my very first cosplay & con so i'm very very excited !!
My heart rate started to increase. My birthday is July 7th as well!!!
Lol im going too!!
crowntheaj a hhhhh I'm going too >>:000 Hello fellow frens
samufleur, do you have an Instagram?
yos!! its the same as my name here lol
Ok but you are SLAYING the twilight wig ! An amazing
Color for you!!
Have you ever cosplayed Stocking from Panty and Stocking? Your wig reminds me of that character...
Yes I get that a lot, but actually this wig is based off Twilight Sparkle from My Little Pony. They have similar hair colours. I have to watch that show still!
+BecomingTia I thought it looked like twilight's hair. It looks great!
@@BecomingTia Oooooo, can you please cosplay Sakura and Nezuko?
im really excited to start cosplaying, ive been wanting to do it for a few years but im finally starting my first cosplay soon, wraith from apex legends :)
Thanks for the great information this really helped for my first cosplay
Thank you I am cosplaying Belle from Beauty and the Beast and excited for it.
Okay I’m late, so basically you’re inspiring af
Like literally you are amazing and you need more subscribers .
I am going to cosplay Toph for Comicon next year and this has been super helpful! Thanks!
Yay, Toph!!!!!! Avatar fan?
Thank You soooooo much for this video, giving others with a darker skin color courage to Cosplay anyone that they want, 💕😭 I am also one of those people who thought they should not cosplay because of my skin but now i guess theres no stopping me ✌😊 thx a bunch ❤😘
Ty! Going to Phoenix 'Con 2022 and your lists (and others) are extremely helpful. 👍
Omg tysm I really wanna cosplay so I'm going to start now :D
I love that you pointed out that it's okay to buy your cosplay. I just bought my Rapunzel cosplay and I love it so much💜💜💜 it was very expensive but sooo with it!
That's great Emily! You should check out my mom on Instagram @misscypriana. She cosplays as Anna from Frozen for her side hustle.
I'm cosplaying sans 4 halloween this year and I'm gonna be frisk for comic con next year
***** ya
I am going as Purple Girl from five night in anime
foxy gamer lovely
What!? I am not going inappropriate style. YESH!
Or I am going as Fun Time Freddy!
I'm going to a small cosplay thing in my country and I'm extremely nervous even right now my heart is pounding and you just got me pump up to make my costume
Brand new to cosplay so very inspired! Thank you for the tips I'll be sure to ply that to my first attempt!
Yay! I'm glad this inspired you. You'll enjoy the process. If you have any questions let me know.
I love you and your videos! You are so positive and fun, not to mention informative! Thank you!
Thank you for that! I really want each video to be informative when I don't do a random vlog. :D
Ty for making this video! It's super helpful! Spaceship know knows how to start cosplaying!
Thanks this is super useful. I've been cosplaying for 10 years but you summed up everything I tell new people. Thanks for NOT telling people how to do it, I can't stand that stuff.
I love this! It's not my first time cosplaying at all but I love videos like these because sometimes I get brand new tips that help me grow.
There is just something about this woman that makes me want to keep trying to cosplay
Maybe it's just the enthusiasm and how much fun she looks like she has in the video
Seeing you cosplay has given me hope to learn TYSM
TIPS!
1. If you have a school girl outfit u can use it for many other cosplays.
2. Lashes makes u look like a whole diff person!
3. If you can’t use contacts then eyeshadows is really nice for a substitute!
4. TAKE CARE OF YOUR WIGSSSSSSSS PEOPLE
Yesss! I wish I knew how to put on lashes.
So helpful thank you! I've been trying to start cosplaying
love your shirt!!
I love your profile pic.
Sie sind das Essen und wir sie die Jäger.
Christina Crazay thank you! and I LOVE attack on titan and death note!
NightcoresAndNoodles best name and profile pic 10/10
OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I've wanted to cosplay for a while but Finland being Finland there's like 0 cons, and the ones that there are I can't attend. BUT NOT TODAY! In a month a con comes to my hometown and I'm itching to cosplay Alyx but had no idea on where to start. This video is a life saver!
i knew i should have subscribed. You are amazing! and helpful!!
Aww thanks for subscribing love!
OMG hello! :D and you are welcome!!
hi! i just want to say that i’m in LOVE with your shirt !
I love her attack on titan shirt❤️
Thank you!
I know this is an extremely late comment but this video/these tips was so helpful. You seem so confident and this has helped me gain some when thinking about starting to cosplay.
I’ll be doing my first ever cosplay this year of Hawks from bnha (genderbend) life size mechanical red wings and all because I am crazy and overly ambitious
Hi tysm for the tips! I’m getting my first elf cosplay soon!
"If you have a friend use them" lmao I was dying
I'm on a tight budget so I've always been doing closet cosplay. I love it when you have a piece of clothing that goes well or matches your character look.
I've been trying to branch into more complex and self made costumes but due to budget constraints and not knowing how to make clothes from scratch is proving to be a real challenge.
but I'll try to work around it. 😀
Can you cosplay a character from your own book/manga/ or movie? Cuz Im making a manga and really want to make a cosplay character from my manga.
This was some great help. I'm making a costume for tamaki amajiki, suneater, from my hero academia and I was watching this and I honestly didn't think about researching his eye color but now I'm going to. 😂 I loved the video thanks!
my display is going to be easy I wanna do england from hetalia
Rosette loveday hello fellow hetalia fan!
Just try to find version of England's outfit that isn't too expensive be wary, Hetalia cosplay can run up a lot of money... Though yes England would be a very easy one...
I'm GonNa Be nYO pRusSia foR MY FIRSTR COSPLAY
YEET
I will be Belarus or Sealand
Ooh, a fellow Hetalian, I see! In the future, when I go to my first convention (my parents don't allow me right now, but I shall when I grow older), I'd probably cosplay as a Hetalia character too. I'm not so sure on who though. I was thinking Nyo! Japan because she kind of looks like me, but the problem is my height doesn't really suit her, and I'm too broke. I still hope I'll be able to though!
I just started cosplay this would've been super helpful!
Thanks for this video! I’m an 11 year old brown girl, so I’m not the most confident in cosplay, and these tips are really helpful!
you’re literally so pretty omg
omg you're so sweet
I'm doing Ochako Uraraka! This video was really helpful, thanks for the amazing content! Also, who else heard The Fat Rat music in the background?
The Fat Rat is sooo good.
@@BecomingTia IKR!!!
Im just starting to get into cosplay, i got makeup but i haven't gotten to wigs yet. But this helped me a lot! Thank you so much!
Great video! But I have a question. I'm going to my first con this year and I was wondering if other people wear their costumes on public transport to the con? I just don't want to be the only person on the train/bus in cosplay😶
Yes they do and you might be the only person until you reach closer to the con. I have a video called 7 Things to Expect at Your First Convention where I talk about the whole transportation situation.
I LOVE YOUR ATACK ON TITAN SHIRT!
And Tia, you just have that natural beauty going on. Very important for cosplay imo.
Aww, thanks.
BecomingTia So welcome, love☺️
thefatrat monody. omg it's amazing that you have this as a background music
I want to cosplay a my hero academia gen 2 original character which is nice cause i can completely design them and make my own characterisation
I bought my first cosplay and it will be in the mail next week. I want to make sure I’m really into it before I go all in. I’m planning on sewing a Nana Shimura cosplay this summer!
ONION AND BANANA JUICE
Sua Lee MY CABBAGES
*CHIIICKKEENNNNN SSSTTRRRRIIIPPPSSSSS*
I’ve finally started to get into cosplay after years of wanting to and even though it’s closet cosplays at the moment and making funny little videos for myself I really do want to get more creative and make more out of it this video was really helpful and inspiring ❤
Thank you for this! I'm gonna be cosplaying as a Creepypasta called Ticci Toby soon so this helped so much!
This video has helped me so much because I’ve always wanted to cosplay
I’m not sure if I should be Deku, Eri, Froppy, or Toga. Does anyone have any suggestions? And I really love your vid! Very helpful 💖💖💖💝💝💝💝
What about denki uwu
F***in froppy obviusley beat charecter
I stan
🐸🐸
tsuyu!! shes adorable
My friend works at the Worbla company -- they have that booth at AN in the dealer's room. I know a few artists that specialize in the body paint and make up field. Ohhh, I suggest, somewhere, have hidden pockets in your cosplay so you can easily access money, phone, etc.
As for commissions, I do that all the time -- we discuss via phone, texts, any way to contact each other before meeting up in person. I send as many picture references that I can with as many different angles as possible. From there, on our first meeting, she takes my measurements, i pay for her coffee :P. Depending on our own schedules, we then meet up at the fabric store using the references and the measurements and grab whatever materials needed for our second meeting. I pay for that. Then I pay for her services, and even tip her on a job well done after fitting and minor or quick adjustments :D
Nice!
I've cosplayed a few times and even cosplayed as my ocs I wanna do it more tho because Ive stared watching more anime lol
I luv your hair 🌌
I’m a cosplayer myself I have bought a lot of my cosplay well least two but I am going to say that I’m also black and I was so happy to see you at the top of the page. You’re literally the first thing that pops up on TH-cam if you look up. “how to become a cosplayer?” 💕😭😭💕
What if I want to dress up as my oc..
You can, as long as it doesn't violate convention dress codes.
I have just started to cosplay and this has has helped
Thank you so much
You're welcome!
I wish I could cosplay I'm eleven and I am obsessed! But I'm way too shy to ask my parents if I can go to a con!
Me too, I feel like mine would disown me lmao