Narga

December 9, 2020

Narga is from St.Petersburg (Russia) and has been cosplaying since 2008. She's mostly known for her atmospheric video game cosplays of World of Warcraft, Warhammer 40k, Final Fantasy, The Witcher etc. and for her helpful cosplay tutorials and patterns. Narga has visited many countries in Europe, Asia, America and Africa as a cosplay guest and jury and also won plenty of competitions in Russia and abroad as a contestant. So she is well-experienced from both sides as a cosplay contest participant and as a cosplay judge. Links: Website Instagram Twitter...

Xephyr Studios

by jasmine

December 5, 2020

I am a cosplayer and propmaker based in Houston, TX. Since 2016, I have developed specialty in hard-surface construction such as armor and props, though of course I’ve done my share of sewing, wig styling, makeup, and other fundamental cosplay skills. I typically work with 3D modeling and printing, molding and casting, and foamsmithing to create my builds. I also love incorporating electronics, especially programmable LEDs. My most recent claim to fame was placing 2nd in the International division of C2E2’s Crown Championships of Cosplay. My Moira build was my most complex creation to date, and I’ll be sharing the development process in one of my panels here. I also enjoy sharing fabrication methods with the community! I’ll often post tips and tricks...

Laura VanArendonk Baugh

by jasmine

June 10, 2020

Laura VanArendonk Baugh writes fantasy of many flavors as well as non-fiction. She has summited extinct, dormant, and active volcanoes, but none has yet accepted her sacrifice. She lives in Indiana where she enjoys Dobermans, travel, fair-trade chocolate, and making her imaginary friends fight one another for her own amusement. Find her award-winning work at LauraVAB.com....

Alena Van Arendonk

by jasmine

June 6, 2020

Alena Van Arendonk has been cosplaying for nearly two decades with her group “…And Sewing Is Half The Battle!”, an Indiana-based cosplay team that has garnered more than 50 awards for their costumes and performances at events around the United States. As an entirely self-taught seamstress and craftsman, Alena enjoys helping novice cosplayers improve their craft through workshops and seminars. She also provides professional costuming and SFX makeup work for film, theatre, and museums. When she's not making costumes, Alena works as a film, stage, and voice actress. She also juggles the hats of author, artist, historic preservationist, gamer, and fangirl. Check out her site: https://www.andsewingishalfthebattle.com/ Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndSewingIsHalfTheBattle/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asihtb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andsewingishalfthebattle/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Gf4AJyUSriIjMdjyTG9CQ...