Posing in Cosplay: How to get photos that don't suck. Part One.

[@TheGallifreyGal]

I'm going to be going to my first convention this month and have been quite nervous because I don't feel comfortable with my body, but you've boosted my confidence immensely. I feel a lot happier now, thank you so much!

[@CarolynnMarkey]

clicked on this thinking I knew everything and then I learned a whole bunch and also fell in love with how blunt and honest and intuitive you are.

[@Daydreamroses]

i dont even cosplay but you speak so eloquently that i couldnt stop watching haha i hope to cosplay one day though when i have money and confidence lol

[@ElementalsVideos]

Thank you! I highly recommend giving cosplay a try one day! It's so much fun~

[@ann-mariepaquette927]

"Kick them in the shins and get a new friend" I am a huge supporter of having friends who enhance your self being and not drag you down so I am admitting to stealing thus phrase and giving it to my best friend and favorite cosplayer, my cousin. She's over weight and just beginning to love herself. I will also be spreading it to other that come to me upset that people are so rude about not looking a certain way. Thank you for this video and the best ending

[@BlackScream77]

this is the most legit advice I've heard. I've always wanted to cosplay but years passed and now I'm in colleague and still haven't done so.. Not many anime/video games culture going on there.. I only have a piece of a costume (just a coat), but not the rest so that doesn't count as cosplay..

[@Velcro2021]

This video is not only informative to a first timer and to a veteran, but also uplifting and helpful to those people who don't feel comfortable cosplaying as certain characters because they don't have that body shape/size/color. Almost brings me to tears. You are a wonderful person and your public speaking abilities are outstanding.

[@sydneychild7392]

Such great advice! I am so glad I found this video, I just started a new costume and asked a few people their opinion on fabric. the character I chose is a king and I wanted to get advice on if I should use shiny fabric or non-shiny fabric... I did not even consider what it would look like with flash on a camera! you just saved my costume! (Everyone said they would go with the shiny fabric... hahaha) Thank You great video, fantastic advice!

[@calebhood3066]

Your such a wise person. Thank you for this little mini series. It's definitely gonna change how I feel in my cosplay.

[@kotorikotobuki8510]

thank you so much for all these advices.When you start talking about "be ourselves" and no matter who we would like to cosplay. It really touched me. I do cosplay since several years, but I never dared to wear my cosplays in convention or even take a picture with it. "Too small, too flat, too thin, too pale, too many things wrong with myself". Today I feel more motivated to show myself. And finally share my passion with those who can appreciate it. Then, thank you very much, I am overexcited !

[@Nyxilith702]

This has to be the most honest and thorough yet tactful way of explaining cosplay basics. Great work.

[@candicegray1966]

I'm just in the planning stages of my first cosplay, and you speak wonderfully on the topic! I especially love the part about loving yourself...something we all too often forget.

[@SorryIDKLife]

These videos are so underrated. This video alone has helped me out more than 20 of the other videos I've tried watching, put together. Very Very helpful thank you.

[@FeatherSims686]

Thank you soooo much for these videos!! I never thought about even half of these details you have pointed out! I'm glad that at least my previous cosplays I have done, dont have any "bad" pitfalls

[@keanuisms]

These videos are absolutely wonderful! I just finished my Lady Loki costume for SDCC this year, and I never took the stretches into mind. Keeping my cloak on and my boots up is a total pain, and these videos were a blessing to find! Thank you, very, very much!

[@0jmac0]

Incredibly helpful and informative. Thank you so much!

[@whatidek]

tbh u had me at that fantastic kanaya cosplay

[@AndeeStar]

I've been cosplaying for about 8 years so far, and you just brought me such inspiration and a bit teary eye because of your words, you are fantastic and I thank you for making this video, it has definitely helped to accept myself and how I look in my costumes and in general. :)

[@Toyon95]

Lots of good information!- The tip about comparing fabrics to each other and test how they look with flash especially.

[@iristigerlily]

BLESS YOUR SOUL. Some people need this message so so much. I was one of them; I was very insecure about the idea of cosplaying certain characters but as I grew I learned to not care what other people thought of me and I did what made me happy. So THANK YOU for saying what the internet needs to hear; if you want to cosplay someone, GO COSPLAY SOMEONE.

[@VivaLaLaurenXD]

Your words of advice have really helped me. Millions of commenters on a Kasem G video told me i was a terrible cosplayer because i didn't look like Jessica Nigri.... Ever since I have been scared to attend anime expo in cosplay regardless of the work I had put into my costumes.... You have enlightened me. Thankyou so much.

[@kateljentertainer]

Who are the 9 people that gave a thumbs down? You gave fantastic advise and made me feel awesome about myself (cosplayed for the first time last year, I was definitely self-conscious about photos).. Thanks for your wise words :)

[@kima4418]

This is really encouraging! My first time cosplaying will be at A-kon 26, and I was a bit unsure if I should because of small details, but thank you. Seriously. I can't stress enough how great you are for this dude.

[@roxasxnamine4evr]

This is the best cosplay advice video I've ever seen! You say all the right things in a nice and professional way! Can't wait to see more!

[@SillyMooon]

Thank you so much for this video. I never even thought about the lighting compared to the fabric before and I've been cosplaying for years.

[@ystap12]

I know this is an old video now but I just want to say that this truly helped and pushed me back in the day. I had a very toxic relationship that made me want to stop cosplay despite how much I love it and again this really was the messages I needed to hear. This deserves more views then it got.

[@ElementalsVideos]

Thank you! Posing is otally something you have to work at to pick up, but it's awesome once you've got the basics down. And I'm glad you're no longer friends with that person: you deserve people who support you and what you do!

[@Danishaxe]

The last 3 minutes of this video I started tearing up (haha oops) because that's about the sweetest and most body positive thing I've ever heard especially in regards to cosplay. Thank you for the advice, I'm looking forward to putting it to good use at future cons!

[@AlexVampira]

As Otakon is only a month and a half away I'm rewatching all your posing in cosplay videos

[@rejanepierre]

Fantastic advice--I never pay attention to what people think I should/can or shouldn't/can't do. Even though I'm black (Haitian), I cosplay as all ethnicities/races from comic books to manga/anime to fantasy/sci-fi and LOVE doing it. I agree that it's very important to feel comfortable in your costume. Thank you SO much for posting these videos!

[@CeinwynStaffie]

These helped my mate get more comfortable in her cosplaying because she always thought she should of look a certain way, so I thank you so much!! And you helped me too, because this helped me make me have a better cosplaying experience, costumes and photos. So from her and I, Thank You!!!!

[@avayleofshadows]

i am going to my first con in a few months, a smaller convention here in NC, and i am both excited and nervous about it because i am plus size and know too well the way people can be. i just wanted to say thank you for this video. and i love the kick them in the shin moment. you're awesome. -

[@kamiiruru]

Wow, this is not only just a cosplay tutorial anymore, its more or less a life lesson everyone should learn. Thanks for the video, it was awesome~ (onto part 2~ XD)

[@Imagin8io]

Thank you for this wonderful guide! I always get worried cos I look so awful posing and all my friends seem to think of better poses, but this has really helped me! And just in time for The London MCM Expo!

[@user-oi8iw7uc8v]

this is one of the best cosplay videos that i have ever seen, and i've watched so , so many. this was so incredibly helpful

[@fenrirsummoner12953]

This video is so useful, and gives me hope for con next month :3 Years ago I was chased off the cosplay scene because I was "too fat" to cosplay, and was constantly told it to my face at my last event. Your video gave me the tips and mental state to stop being nervous, and just do what i'm passionate about and love

[@forgetmenever]

Wow. So helpful. It'll be my first time cosplaying at the upcoming Fanime this year (I'm a punk Miranda Lotto from D Gray Man). Thanks soooo much.

[@xxxfluffykittyyxxx]

Thank you sooo much for making this video! I'm working on a few cosplays at the moment and everything that you've mentioned from fabrics to self image is helping me understand more and more. :)

[@Rainy_Studios]

This is a great video. I'm getting into cosplay myself, and being somewhat of a perfectionist gives me an upside and a downfall because I run into some of the issues you spoke about in the last half of "looking right" for the part. I really enjoyed hearing this and will be watching the other segments. I needed to hear this :)

[@ladydivine34]

you gave amazing advice and are really cool for that. I am going to dragon con this august. never cosplayed before.am overweight(working on it) but I feel so much better now about cosplaying this summer!!! working on my Storm costume!!!

[@SurfingPikachu17]

And I also liked how you provided so many wonderful tips and suggestions ^^. I will definitely use them next time I Cosplay!

[@MsButtercats]

This is incredibly captivating and informative!

[@ebonyrune8462]

Thank you so much for making this video! It really helped! Because I'm only eleven, I haven't really had the chance to cosplay as much as I would like to, but someday I hope to do some more. I have almost completed my first actual cosplay of a Little Sister from BioShock but I was really worried about the pictures because I struggle with posing. This video encouraged me. I have to say this has to be one of the most honest and great ways of explaining the cosplay basics for beginners! Thanks!

[@apatheticowl3461]

This is a really helpful video. I never would have thought of most of it. Thank you.

[@marinelavoyageuse3356]

Thanks a lot for these advices ! I'll try to do my best to get some self-confidence !

[@LaceyMariec]

That davesprite was amazing. Also you are a very good cosplay/photographer and seem like a very nice person in general.

[@NinjaCookiesKawaii]

I'm currently making a Toon Link cosplay for my first costume and I must say, your video is really helping me to prepare. Thanks :D

[@lovelyraincoat475]

"kick them in the shins" absolutely made my night. thank you, i appreciate that.

[@Devilsfannumber30]

I loved this :) thank u. I'm a girl and I believe I'm chubby. I'm also a tad dark (I'm Chinese and Dominican). I'm thinking of cosplaying as Samus Aran in her suit. And obviously Samus is skinny. But this video made me realize I don't have to be skinny for it. That it was ok that I'm a bit chubby and a tad dark

[@GamerGirlD20]

There is a great deal of truth in this video. Especially the end, somethings we learn the hard way, but I'm so glad you took the time to make this video. I feel it's very helpful and very much needed. keep up the good work, and I hope you continue to put out more videos. ^_^

[@ashleyyyaps7343]

This was so helpful I have just started out in cosplay, ( I'm younger too) so this really helped because It can be really overwhelming and I am so thankful to find these so now I can stop future mistakes I could have made and am now more comfortable.

[@tiffanymadill2184]

You almost made me cry when you started going on about self confidence TT w TT ahhh....I threw in a loud HUZZAH at the end!

[@mariherramia4509]

.. thank you so much for this ..it help a LOT for me .. i actually experienced some of what you mention about errors in costumes and managing your time in getting yourself in your costume and applying make up .. OH MY.. how I learned the hard way :\ but now. I learned by experience and I try to find ways to enjoy cosplay more .. :)))

[@AlexVampira]

I started crying toward the end I no longer feel like I have to be a size 2 to cosplay thank you so much

[@EmmaCastro87]

Great video (especially since I'm going to the fabric store today!)

[@tajunu]

and you say such smart and incredibly inspiring things.. wow

[@JacquelineSchmidtTV]

3 week's till comic con, Time to start my poison ivy cosplay... Well this shall be interesting! I'm going for the Adam Hughs look. So I will be hand stitching all the leaves onto the corset/leotard one by one, not to mention they will have to overlap to achieve the look I want. Time to kiss sleep goodbye!! haha Thank you for the tips (:

[@nekotenshiemi]

This is super useful and makes us feel really good about ourselves. >3< I can't wait for parts two and three!!!

[@tammyleino3894]

Will you be at Dragon Con this year? Thanks so much for these videos! You are awesome.

[@russianpastabear]

You remind me of my favorite teacher :) I really like your values and you seem super cool!!

[@kimdkus]

You Rock!! I love this!! And I would also add, don't have people around you who laugh at you or think you're silly. and COSPLAY KNOWS NO AGE!! Just b/c you're not a teen or in your 20's and you're much older does NOT mean you can't cosplay!!

[@SachitheCat]

I'm planning to make a Rin Tokyo Teddy Bear Cosplay. I'm starting with a pre-made dress. And one of the best cosplays I saw at the anime con was a black/dark Asian L cosplayer.

[@beatrixcosplay]

Wonderful video, thank you so much for starting this series. As a cosplayer, I must say that is one of biggest flaws is posing. I learned a lot from this video and I can't wait to see the rest. Also, I love the last bit you gave, I actually a had a friend (I'm no longer friends with her) who would tell me that I'm too tall or I'm too fat to cosplay a certain character. It hurt my feelings and it made me feel bad. :(

[@JYJnKumi]

The lighting thing threw me off for my first two cons. I had polyester pants for my Cloud costume because I made it cheap. It looked so tacky in photos and now I went with a cotton cargo pant, which photographs beautifully in all lighting.

[@mokunakoi]

oh wow I'm pretty new to the concept of cosplay, kinda nervous but after watching your video, I feel a bit more confident thanks

[@MukinoK]

The bit about colour-matching at 5:56 is what I had to learn the hard way just last week - now I'm stuck with a pink that's too reddish and a lilac that's WAY TOO LIGHT orz

[@MsRavenSnape]

14:10 Thank you! Seriously because this is my first con in May and I choose a character that wears makeup because I'm half African American. It's hard to find characters for me to cosplay because now I don't think that matters. I feel more confident. :)

[@RowenOwl]

I never would have thought to take a photo of trim!

[@LightbladeAbsol]

I'm a fairly new cosplayer and I'm doing some research on cosplaying so that I'm prepared for Genericon 2014.

[@Rosejenkins15]

You also did Davesprite I love you so much.

[@tinaclayton4197]

you earned another subscribe! I love how you were honest about size. i'm not tiny and i wanted to be Black Widow and Wonder Woman for an anime con. well, i'm doing it. i'm going to make my curves WORK for me. and NOT in the jessica Rabbit style. thats non existant without extreme corset training, and i like my organs where they are thanks!

[@MsAnimeLovah]

You. Are. Awesome.. A LOT OF PEOPLE SHOULD SEE THIS.

[@samanthakeane3702]

Great advice, but I was wondering how do you prevent yourself from blinking during photos with a flash?

[@nebuladeer]

Thank you for posting this!!!! I also realized that the themesong and ending song was from Paprika, I give you so many props for that and the fact that you really know about all this stuff for cosplay uvu I'm full on taking your advice.

[@Rosejenkins15]

Thank you for doing mom Lalonde, you made my day.

[@actressjane]

Wow! This is incredible! I am subscribing!

[@daywatson840]

I was actually worrying about posing with my Inuyasha cosplay, so when she mentioned Inuyasha first I was so surprised! lol

[@ThwackMorgan]

Awesome advice so far!

[@Krolshi]

[... I actually finished my cosplay for my first convention a week before the event :o ] These are really great tips , thank you so much ~! Cx Kind of got teary eyed there x,D

[@Krolshi]

Ohhh , Good luck , I hope you have fun too :D Going to cons is a great experience , I went to my first one this year in June & it was exciting xD

[@DudeItsMeLuiza]

I'm using satin XD but it's for a wedding dress cosplay and I'm adding organza over it :)

[@Dan870903]

I really need to fix my old ones, I like the video.

[@noobster608]

You're great :') just noticed but I see a lot of your photography pages on Facebook and on peoples Tumblrs and all ^.^

[@imrlaps7097]

Great advice.

[@SurfingPikachu17]

That was brilliant! You should be a counselor or a psychologist! :)

[@girlyfairy1]

just a questen about the grey. if your wig is grey and thats what the cariter's color hair is do you have too make your own wig or you dont have too make the costume case you bout the costume online?

[@Jay-sk7fx]

i loved this, it was really helpful thank you!!

[@YGFamilyPowaa]

Thanks for the video, I really like the way you think and talk about your experiences, however i would like to share something with you regarding the "if someone tells you you are too fat to cosplay this or that get new friends" so here is my story, I know this girl who is a little bit "rounder" than the average and decided to do a sailor moon group with a bunch of friends and she decided to be sailor moon. Everybody was okay with that, so they did the costumes and everything and went to the convention together and took lots of pics. When the pictures started to be uploaded to social networks, turned out that this girl HATED the way that she looked on the pics and told everyone to delete the photos from their fanpage and everything.. that's the problem, they all worked so hard on their costumes and they cant show it because the other girl hates the way she looks on that costume. Youre wondering why I'm telling you this, just to say, if someone wants to cosplay something telling them "listen, i dont think it would look on you" isnt about being mean.. its just we dont want that person to be hurt and being sad about the way she would look and also, having months of hard work trashed. But I know, as you said that perso have to be aware of what she looks like but sometimes people dont want to see the truth and expect to "magically" look awesome and thin in photos. That's my only complain about your video, because you make it seem like we are horrible people, that's not the case.. Im sorry for the long post and all the mistakes I have made, english is not my first language.

[@CaptainTQuirk]

Best. Cosplay. Advice. Ever.

[@riverrose6542]

I know how you feel. Cosplaying at this age is a little weird. But in the end its pretty fun. :)

[@2boofuzzy]

Your account is everything I've needed. Thank you so much.

[@fungusclowwn]

I'm planing on being Gamze Makara for my first cosplay as a i think it'll be easy to do (already done his horns and i'm alomst finished with teeth) this helped so much beause I already decided to be a mini-gamz because I'm acctually under average height (for a girl) and gamz is just over average boy height i think

[@q1n3]

whoa! this is awesome! thumbs up!

[@ElementalsVideos]

Sadly not! I hope to one day, though.

[@hannahpatenaude3179]

This is helping me so much. Thanks

[@desireegraves2423]

I really love this. My opinion as to if my skin is too dark to cosplay Retz from Hunter X Hunter changes every five minutes, and I know I'm going to be okay with it now.

[@SparrowStyle]

Great video and awesome tips! However, I'm not sure if things have changed since this video or what, but I have actually had tons of people come up to me and point out my race when I am out as Captain Jack. So, yea, I definitely think people nowadays will just come right out and tell people if they are the wrong race to be X character, cuz it's happened to me many times before at events :P

[@ElementalsVideos]

Sweeney Todd It's a growing problem that when I filmed this, I thought was less likely to happen but now I think not only happened and I wasn't aware - but i'm now being told by cosplayers of colour that they're getting it sometimes at every con they attend, multiple times. It's a huge issue in our community we have to tackle - and i'm sorry you had to deal with that.

[@halijean6401]

well said! everything~!! great tips.

[@Basketcase12]

"This is really really really important-" -pauses video and runs out of my room to try something on- thank you I wasn't planning on trying this makeup on until later. ;w;

[@domonikistheguy]

oh my gawd. you..you....madame ....are so.....wow.....those tips and advice were really helpful XD you speak through experience and im thankful you took time to help give advice....thank you so much you earned a subscribe

[@avayleofshadows]

thanks very much!