#mncc

Out of a sense of nostalgia and because yahoo finally sold this off, I decided to download the app and here we are! I'm not sure how long this will last (I'm much more active on Instagram as OtomeEmblem), but I really enjoyed tumblr's post format for build write ups, so I'm thinking about filling the blanks over the last few years with build diaries from past costumes and photoshoots.

Important Theme #2: There is no "correct" way to make a cosplay.

Cosplay is all about embracing creativity. Figuring out new methods, using what you've got on hand. There's no pre-requisite for being a cosplayer. No training, no degrees necessary. No one should be telling you you've made something "wrong*" - if it works, it works! That's why this is such a cool hobby.

Here we've made cosplays of the exact same character, but there are just as many differences as there are similarities. We both used different methods to draft our patterns based on what skills we were comfortable using. We chose different materials based on what we interpreted to best fit the design. We constructed our wigs differently due to what base wigs/wefts we could source. We've used different techniques for the heart/butterfly detailing. And the results are both equally cool. (Admittedly doing the same simple sewing-based costume did severely limit ourselves for scoring in judging ~ more on that in the next post)

Stop worrying about whether so-and-so famous cosplayer uses whatever method, just get out there and MAKE IT YOUR WAY.

*the one exception here is health and safety related concerns. Please don't go putting yourself and others at risk for the sake of a costume!

"You look just like me... I look just like you?!?!"

Yeah it's pretty weird we entered together as the same character, but one of the things we wanted to address with our team-up was HEALTHY COMPETITION!

When we found out we were both planning on cosplaying Jolyne at Overload this could've spiraled into a cliche rivalry. "I was cosplaying her first" "My one is better" "Stop copying me" etc. Instead we decided to turn that on its head and work together! Clearly we both have the same taste in media, characters, and costumes. And what's better than one Jolyne? Two Jolynes!

DON'T kill your double, BEFRIEND them instead!

Green Jolyne is Kayoss Cosplay Pink Jolyne is Pink Parade Cosplay

Cosplay - Hobart Round of Madman National Cosplay Competition 2017 Cosplayer: Amski Cosplay: Kefka Game: Final Fantasy 6 Photography: Marion McDonald Awards: Winner of MNCC, Hobart Round, 2017

Madman National Cosplay Competition - Hobart Round 2017

Cosplay Team: Teamski Cosplayers: Amski & Jaynski Cosplay: Kefka & Terra Series: Final Fantasy 6 Videography by: AIcon Tasmania

We have a video of our skit from the Hobart round of MNCC (madman national cosplay competition) 2017!!!

For the curious, yes, we did all the voice acting ourselves.  Amski is amazing at sound editing.

Many, many thanks to AICon Tasmania for the video (and Cammie Mile in particular for the edit)

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