#shadocon 2012

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No. 19 - 2013

Character: Natalia Luzu Kimlasca-Lanvaldear Series: Tales of the Abyss by Bandai-Namco

Cosplayer Credits: - Luke : My brother

Photog Credits: - Middle pic: Keishi Cosplay Photography

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This is another costume done mostly for my brother (I also made his Luke fon Fabre pictured here). I was supposed to wear this costume to ShadoCon in 2012, but my dad died and I put a lot of stuff on hold. I ended up debuting it the following year at MetroCon. First and last time I ever con-crunched. 😂

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I used my Belgium wig for this costume, (but I did get a new one at some point) and made her headband in the same way I make Belgium's as well (cardboard, craft wire, fabric, fabric glue, staples, and hairpins).

Her under shirt is a modified pattern of Simplicity's 4059. The top dress is a VERY heavily modified pattern of Simplicity's 4014; I used two different fabrics for each section needed and added the button-down section in the front that loops around separately with a handmade pattern. It is a very complicated procedure that I really wouldn't recommend to anyone prone to ripping their hair out. Those front buttons do nothing to keep the dress closed, by the way--that's a job for the hooks and eyes I sewed in.

Ruffles for both the neck and shoulders were sewn separate and then on the pieces they are attached to. Front buttons were sewn into front piece before front piece was stitched into place on the top dress. All trim happened before final stitch as well. Those circle bits on the front piece... I used appliqué and made a circular pillow onto the piece, hemmed as slowly and neatly as I could, used a white pencil to mark the center hole, hemmed it ahead of time and cut it out.

The gloves and brown tights were bought, not made. Gloves from Gloves Online Inc. on Amazon; tights from We Love Colors. The cravat is actually just one, rectangular piece of hemmed fabric. I wanted it to be wispy and flowy and I didn't want to make something that would be stressful and complicated to put on. So it is one piece that I tie like a necktie only I don't pull it through, I let it hang freely and it works very well.

The thigh/boot covers were made with a handmade pattern as well. I put my leg on the fabric, out lined my leg with several inches of space (especially around the thigh area), cut and sewed to fit. For the bottom area that wraps around the foot... I made the back heel portion look like a Ո, but had the bottoms curve into to touch, and I made the front flare out a bit. The back piece has the trim and Velcro is installed on the little leg bits that attach under the arch of the boot. Brown fabric was added at the top.

The bow is her Elfin Bow and was made by my brother!

I don't remember too much about what I did for my brother here, to be honest. I don't even have many WIP pics of his coat (the thing I mostly made). I know it was mostly white broadcloth. The demon motif was black broadcloth and applique. The bias was gold poly-cotton leftover from Natsu. We used a regular T-shirt and cut to shape. He bought the pants and I just added a bit of the gold to the "pockets." I think the wig was from Arda? I know we got a different one at first, but that didn't work out the way we wanted. I really don't remember. He made his own Key of Lorelei though!

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Natalia: Cost: $100 Time: 36 hrs

Luke: IDK, Probably the same-ish.

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Warning: Potential spoilers, potential seizure trigger

Title: Can’t Hug Every Cat

Editor: SinKatt

Song: Can’t Hug Every Cat

Artist: The Gregory Brothers

Anime: Nyan Koi

Category: Comedy

Awards: AFO 2012 - Best in Show Nekocon 2012 - Comedy/Upbeat Finalist Shadocon 2012 - Best Parody Ikkicon 2012 - 3rd Place Comedy/Song Megacon 2013 - OMG Kawaii Award

[agameoflife]

Get a Celebrity’s Autograph/Meet Someone Famous

In 2010 I met the Youtuber EgoRaptor, at Metrocon, who made animations, music, and the Game Grumps. He was super nice and goofy as I expected, it was next to impossible for anyone to take a photo with him where he made a normal face. I also got an autograph from him.

In 2012 at Shadocon I met Scott McNeil, a voice actor who played one of my favorite characters in the anime Inuyasha, Koga! I attended his panel in the afternoon and I met him earlier in the day showing him my Nightmare Before Christmas themed nails that my mom did for me. He made a video for my mom saying she could do his nails too which was hilarious. I was also able to get an autograph from him too. 

Later that night my friends and I along with some other fans ran into him again at the hotel bar and got a chance to talk to him for a few hours before he left, he was very chill and a great conversationalist. 

https://video.ftpa1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t42.9040-2/47506392_623461778109108_4654982243708567552_n.mp4?_nc_cat=110&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InN2ZV9zZCJ9&_nc_ht=video.ftpa1-1.fna&oh=f8586710849614474ee97f57414e66f1&oe=5C0561FF

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Rewatching my Nostalgia Critic Reloaded DVD...

...so I just had to take this obligatory screenshot.

Also, my second favorite part of the Doug and Egoraptor Discuss the Best NC Moments that Never Happened video:

Egoraptor: You got a problem with retarded people, dude?

Doug: No, I have a problem with Malkovich thinking that he is playing a retard when actually he is retarded.

Egoraptor: How do you even know what it's like to be retarded? Oh, wait...*grins*

Audience: *laughing* BURN! Need some ice with that burn, sir?

Doug: Let's talk about Egoraptor's funniest moments - OH, there aren't any! Okay!

Audience: OHHHH!

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Some older photos of our cosplay from Khaotic Kon 2013 and Shadocon 2012.

[starlightdarling]

I’m so in love with these pictures, especially the close-up. My eyes look so pretty! This was a really fun cosplay to wear (but kind of a bitch to make and I just could not tame the stray fuzzies for the life of me). I’m really looking forward to wearing it again next weekend at Khaotic Kon!

Izaya Orihara - Female Version [Durarara!]

Model: Sky Cherie Photographer: Shinboku Studios Taken at Shadocon 2012 [Please do not remove credits]

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Shadocon 2012

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Now Alois looks cheerfully disheveled. What did he get up to? Taken at ShadoCon 2012.

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AC: :33 < say, what's that bright light?

Nepeta Leijon at Shadocon 2012 on Saturday!

Cosplayer / Photographer

[thehalfbloodpsych]

You know I'm still really disappointed with Shadocon for one reason....

I WASN'T IN THE HUGE GROUP PHOTO WITH EYESHINE!!

BECAUSE I WAS TOO BUSY TAKING THE PHOTO FOR EYESHINE!!

XD

THEY OWE ME A LOT OF DAMN PICTURES.

[argnarock]

Fun little shadocon goof with my fiance and our favorite Zack cosplayer. Just comparing the sizes of each other's ...weapons. 

[kungfuspider]

If anyone has any pics or vids of the shadocon shado tournament could you please send me a link to them? I was Sabretooth in it.

[theswearwitch]

I don't think I've shared this story

Saturday afternoon at Shadocon we met a Turner and became friends

During our many conversations throughout the day we got on the topic of our cats and ended up passing pictures around and moped afterward due to missing our kitties.

We were all so sad to leave each other after the con was over but I can guarantee when we each got home our cats got the most love they have ever gotten

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Chi thinks I'm being silly. She's probably right. Taken at ShadoCon 2012.

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Rule 63 / Genderbent Jade Harley at Shadocon 2012 on Friday~

Cosplayer Credit Needed!