Yeah I’m a cosplayer and a sports fan. It’s weird. They’re really cousin hobbies. Both dressing up in appreciation and support of some pop culture “team”—usually that we had nothing to do with creating.

Huh, I guess I’ve somehow avoided those jerks

My experience is a very inclusive atmosphere. Everyone I’ve met is interested in talking about the source material, or construction techniques, or just wanting to express their love for the character. Yeah sure, Iron Man looks more “real” if the guy looks like RDJ, but Sexy Iron Man gets just as much of my admiration if the metallic finish is great and the LEDs are poppin

The cosplayers?

I’m here, but I think I’m the only one to have posted in the last 4 months. I just make a couple cosplays per year as a hobby, so I don’t really have much to post. And asking for cosplay help seems pointless. Here I could wait a week for one response, whereas on instagram I’ll get 5 different ways to fix my issue in an hour

reddit had some decent cosplay discussion, but as far as i can tell, most of the community is just on instagram (and some youtube)

Hi-Fi Rush was hands down my favorite game of last year. Such a beautiful and joyful game! I even made a cosplay of Chai

https://lemmy.world/post/7359297

social media that focuses on displaying your personal image is a scourge on humanity

I get what you’re saying, but I think that’s kinda reductive. When I see a picture on Facebook of my uncle on his dirt bike all smiles after winning a race, I think that’s a positive and fruitful use of social media.

And personally, I like sharing a picture of a cosplay I made, hopefully to help someone else who might be on a similar creative path. Or at least to discuss creative processes.

I guess this is my actkually moment, but I think your assessment is off.

I’ve made a few costumes, and worn them them to a few cons. Looks like she could unbutton the shirt, undo the belt buckle and pants, and basically take the whole thing off down to the upper thighs. Like you would a jumpsuit with a front zipper.

Hopefully she at least has a hotel room nearby, because doing that in a public restroom could get harrowing lol

Yeah I like making costumes. It’s creative, hands-on, it gets me away from a screen (3D modeling aside), and it still intersects with my nerdy interests like video games or sci-fi and fantasy worlds.

And as a bonus, I get to wear it to nerdy costume parties when it’s done!

Oh this was at DragonCon 2023!

Edit: Oh dang never mind, I see dtjaaaam’s 2017 watermark. Well this costume was at 2023 also haha

Looks great! How’d you make the sign and post? Always looking for ways to make things big but strong enough and light weight

You can never have too many hobbies :)

My wallet disagrees sometimes :P