Do you have to look like a character to cosplay them?

No, you don’t have to at all. Cosplaying is like Halloween without it being Halloween: the point is to have fun, show your favorite character like a good fan, and compliment and enjoy other people cosplaying too.

What skills do you need to be a cosplayer?

The most basic skills you need are sewing, and an understanding of sewing patterns. The very first costumes I made I used patterns I found online. If you don’t know what you’re doing, they aren’t going to turn out very well.

What anime character should I cosplay?

Which Character Is Best for You?

1. Choose a character you feel comfortable portraying.
2. Consider the costs involved in creating your cosplay.
3. Better likenesses tend to get a better response.
4. Remember that you will be photographed.
5. Don’t try to change your body dramatically in a short period of time to fit a character.

Is there such a thing as a good cosplayer?

No cosplayer is superior to anyone else, there are only more experienced cosplayers and beginners. This doesn’t make either one “good” or “bad” and it certainly isn’t grounds to put someone down based on skill level or character choice.

Should a cosplay scene be a public scene?

A cosplay draws enough attraction on its own. The last thing anyone wants to do is start a scene, whether it’s over a personal matter or over an issue with someone at an event. By making a public scene, a cosplayer’s reputation will quickly be on the line and their name will be known — and not in a good way.

What are the rules of professional cosplay?

While there aren’t many actual “rules” for professional cosplaying, there are some unspoken community rules and plenty of etiquettes to discuss. Cosplaying comes with the idea of being in the public eye, which means that any kind of behavior — good or bad — is on display for tons of people to witness.

Why is it so hard to use expletives in cosplay?

It’s easy enough to fire off an expletive when something gets ripped or falls off a cosplay. The problem with this is that it’s rare that a cosplayer won’t have an audience. Depending on the character, it may very well be the case that there are plenty of kids around.