I made a DRAMATIC hoodie to finish this cosplay!!

[@castelcatjerome]

The mask and the hood really perfectly complete and sell the look! The hood makes the character instantly recognizable, and the mask completes and sells the punk vibes!

[@princess_irene]

Sorry to comment on a video almost two years old now but I want to thank you for getting me back into cosplay. Your shorts would pop up on Instagram and now youtube and I would see your progress a lot and finally getting to see the finished pieces really made me jump back into it again. HOWEVER the reason why I'm commenting on this video that's so old is because I really like your striped tee and wanted to know where it was from LOL

[@pagodrink]

I love your channel so much, I haven't done any cosplays, but I started sewing and seeing you reimagine characters in your cosplay is such a treat

[@HeyLizardLeigh]

thank you!! I’m so so glad to have fellow sewists here!

[@ZArtifiziert]

I feel like the hood just really completes the look! You can really tell just how much love, thought and effort goes into all your cosplays :)

[@ohmagaod]

I love it so much!! I especially love the way the mask surprisingly ties the whole thing together. Also yes to Everything Everywhere All At Once - the most bats**t crazy movie to ever make me sob and feel so many things.

[@HeyLizardLeigh]

Right?? It really brings the WHOLE look together! And god, agreed, I loved that movie so much, I was DELIGHTED by how much cosplay there was at dragoncon, it made my heart SO happy

[@classic.calypso]

I never expected to cry to a cosplay video. I am one of those who loves to give their all to a cosplay/ task/ job/ etc. and when you said "Don't let a Dollar Store hamper overshadow the literal pair of pants you made!!!!" I felt that!!! Thank you, Lizard!!! For your all of your perfections and transparencies!!

[@TheEmeraldBunny]

The part at the beginning about striking details is true! I went to a convention recently, and I didn't even notice a Galacta Knight cosplay until I saw the wings and the sparkly pink

[@bdluejay]

the amount of love and time you pour into your cosplay as well as the videos you make is absolutely insane. I hope to one day reach your level of skill and creativity and polished professional looking elements that still feel handmade and personal. I'm looking forward to your future projects and I hope you are having a good day! 💙❤️💙

[@HeyLizardLeigh]

this was such a wonderful comment to receive- thank you for taking the time to say such uplifting things! honestly inspiring other creative people who make cool projects is why I take the time to produce all this stuff so truly it means the world 💜

[@ShinySarah44]

Welp, I've run through your entire backlog; your videos are so great for both focusing on and as background, it's wild. In exciting news, your discussions around get it done, but also the slow way is the quick way, helped me get some good traction on a capelet I'm making. I kept floundering on the next steps and by allowing myself to think ahead just enough for the immediate decisions, without needing to make all the future decisions, I at least have it to a stage its seams are overlocked, it's partially constructed but mostly pinned and it's hanging on the dress form ready for my angst on trims. Huzzah. I initially started watching for the lavender town witch, because shift that colour code to pink and that's essentially what I'm working towards my daily wardrobe to be. But your insights on craft, storage, and more has felt like what my brain needed at the moment. ^_^ So many thanks and kudos on all these wonderful builds.

[@abbyroy8430]

Oh man, I've wanted to ask if you'd do a craft-room tour video but have resisted so far (I'm honestly trying to watch through all your videos first to make sure one doesn't already exist before asking...) BUT the shots of you putting the pins and pattern weights away in those drawers?! OMG PLEASE do a sewing room tour video!! I'm going to be setting one up in my future home and the organization of yours is the standard I want to follow o.O

[@HeyLizardLeigh]

oh my gosh, thank you so much!!! it's actually honestly a really good thing you commented this, because I've been meaning to do a studio tour for ages. i actually filmed the WHOLE process of putting together this room, and i've been sitting on all that footage for well over a year by now. i've just got to make the time and edit it all!! 💜

[@abbyroy8430]

@@HeyLizardLeigh Oooo That's so exciting!! I can't wait to see it all and be super inspired! :D

[@seanaghpalmtree]

I have loved watching this project unfold SO MUCH!! The final look is genuinely fantastic (to repeat a previous comment, the vibes are immaculate) I love what you did with the sleeves to get the look of having red skin without going to the effort of using body paint, and it matches the hood so well!! Also have to give mad respect to the face mask pattern matching. 10/10. Huge congrats of getting Flick 2.0 finished!!!! 🍃🐞

[@HeyLizardLeigh]

Thank you so much!! I'm so glad he's finally DONE and in the way he deserves, I really can't wait to wear him more!

[@toasty7698]

It’s so cool to see it all come together! It looks amazing:D

[@HeyLizardLeigh]

thank you!!

[@Namine_Rae]

in the last two days i have discovered that your long form videos are WONDERFUL for listening to while I draw! listening to you talk about the things you're making just brings in the chill creative vibe thats so nice while drawing!

[@battlebardart]

Watching you make this has been such a treat. Thank you for sharing this journey with us

[@HeyLizardLeigh]

thank you for watching!!

[@hobistinyheartbag]

YOU HAVE THE TUTORIAL OMG OMG!! You’re my favorite cosplay channel now!!! Thank you 💜

[@thactotum]

that mask and stand alone hood are my favorite things.

[@marimcarden413]

Omg my heart. ❤ you did such a good job I'm obsessed with it😊

[@mahli268]

This is all so exceedingly lovely! It's been fun watching this come together on your IG, and seeing the final product here is making my brain all sorts of happy. Congrats on a job very well done (both the cosplay and the video production!!), and thank you for sharing your journey with us! The nugget of wisdom at the end was especially helpful to hear as well. ❤️ Unrelated question: which farm did you pick in Stardew Valley? I'm a Beach Farmer ⛱️👩‍🌾

[@HeyLizardLeigh]

Thank you so much!! These videos really take so so many days to edit, but man I always end up being so happy with them in the end 💜 And, nice!! I just went with the standard plot because I wanted to get the og experience for my first playthrough, but man I definitely want to do the beach farm some day!

[@56purple78]

i rly like your presenting style, definitely subscribing :)

[@HeyLizardLeigh]

thank you so much!! glad to have you here!

[@thinmint5500]

This makes me wanna make my own flick cosplay. I love him so much.

[@zoeboey]

Love the way you bring us through your cosplay journey!!!! Completely inspired by your work ❤ and came here from your short creating the net, I hope that means something 😊😊

[@ameliegifford1477]

If I was a small child and saw you in this cosplay I would 110% run up to give you a hug because yes (I hope that comes across as the compliment I mean it as) - you absolutely slayed

[@Luboffin]

This is fantastic, I love all the little details and your videos are so cozy to watch

[@HeyLizardLeigh]

ahh thank you!! I've honestly been thinking way too much lately about like coziness and what cozy ~*means*~ and how I can make more cozy videos so this is really great to hear 😭

[@gingerarmadillocostumes2981]

wonderful video as always!! also bless you for the cosplay wisdom at the end, I absolutely needed to hear it

[@HeyLizardLeigh]

of COURSE. it's something I need to remind myself of haha, so i figured it'd be helpful to throw out there into the world!

[@beckkelly1273]

This is so damn cool!! I follow your socials but hadn’t seen any of your vids here on youtube until a few days ago. It’s so awesome to see the process of this build, and now I really want to cosplay an Animal Crossing character as well!! >:}

[@ariahazelwood3842]

I saw clips of this on shorts!! New subbie :D

[@HeyLizardLeigh]

thank you for subbing!! glad to have you here!

[@MakerFishmeal]

Your skills and details are so inspiring! Thank you for sharing 💚

[@HeyLizardLeigh]

thank YOU so much for following along !!

[@MonicaLopez-yn2yj]

Your cosplays are amazing!!!

[@pamv9817]

Love you! Your channel is oxygen giving! This cosplay has stolen my heart. I would really like to make a 1/3 scale version for my Gregor (Sasha doll boy). Big Hug!

[@Absbor]

Fire 🔥 cosplay!

[@Eggo_Leggo]

I cackled at the "gay little lizard" regarding flick. Ive always thought Flick and CJ were two gays

[@ShoBort]

Hey, I’m not sure if you’ll see this, but amazing cosplay first of all. But I was wondering how you went about the wig since I would love to use the same method for some of my future cosplays.

[@edoyle441]

14:54 I think they explain the wig at this part

[@sydalairys6212]

Amazing!!!

[@kylier404]

So I really would like to be someone who uses scraps/reused pieces for cosplays, but I just don't have enough to *not* buy new material when I need it. When did you get to the point when you could make pieces out of mostly stashed/reused materials?

[@HeyLizardLeigh]

that’s a great question, and man it’s kinda hard to say since it’s such a gradual process! it definitely started with smaller things like thread, and slowly grew into reusing bigger materials. also it definitely helped that my first few years sewing I kept an active eye out for whenever people were getting rid of materials I could use later, like curtains or fabric from theater productions. I also, if I really LIKE a fabric and it isn’t breaking the bank, try to err on the side of over-buying so I have extra in case of mistakes or future plans!

[@m6i6n6x]

Ow, I saw your video, and I really loved the hoodie, I was hoping this was an actual tutorial bc I need one, cuz is so cute, but idk how to make, and I'm a beginner on sewing and cosplay and crafts and stuff:c I'm sad

[@amandajones8841]

Be the gay little lad you want to see in the world.

[@Jnprnoravalkyrie]

*excitedscream* AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

[@EmissaryofWind]

Scavengers unite, I'm wearing a sweater right now that I found abandonned at a bus stop

[@EmissaryofWind]

I also have a collection of fake flowers and leaves I gathered on convention floors and I intend to attach them to my Fearne costume whenever I get around to making that

[@EmissaryofWind]

By the way, it was really nice meeting you at Dragoncon! (I was one of the many Calebs at the CR meetup) It was my first US con and I had an absolute blast

[@HeyLizardLeigh]

oh that’s going to be so great for fearne!! I’m all about scavenging for materials hahaha, I really feel like it gives the piece such a fun backstory. and ahh I’m so GLAD you had a nice dragoncon!! it’s one of my favorite cons, and this year was so so special

[@arrianachavez5011]

👏👏👏👏👏