 The cosplay world can be an exciting, it's scary place with lots of strange people. A lot. But you've decided to join their ranks. Now, how do you decide on a costume? Today, Tiffany addresses the things to consider. This episode is brought to you by DXRacer, the ultimate seed of choice to heighten your gaming experience. Hey guys, this is Tiffany and this is my show, but I don't think we ever actually named it, so if you guys want to comment below and help me name it, I'd appreciate that because I don't know what to name it. So, you guys like my hair? It's gonna be a new thing every week. I'm gonna be wearing my wigs. I have like 20 wigs. Does that mean you're only making videos for 20 weeks? No, I have to buy more wigs. So, you have decided to embark on making a costume. Maybe it's your very first one, but kudos, congratulations for you doing it. When choosing a costume, I always weigh out three things. My character, my skills and abilities, and my finances. All of these three things affect each other and will eventually affect your decision on a costume. First, the character. Of course, you wanna pick a character that you absolutely love. Otherwise, what's the point? Plus, you're gonna be running around a convention half the time and doing photo shoots, so if you don't really enjoy the character, it's gonna be kinda evident. So, love your character. Whether it's a character you've loved your whole life or something you've just thrown together, make sure you love it because we're all gonna know otherwise. Also, don't be afraid to cosplay obscure characters. Some of my favorite memories have been characters that nobody at the convention is known except for like five people. Those five people saw me and I absolutely made their day. So, don't be afraid to cosplay those characters that you may only know. You can explain it to people who you are. Personally, I come up with a list of about five characters that I wanna cosplay at every convention. I don't end up doing all of them, but they get pushed off to the next convention. Just make a list. Have your options. And remember, there's always time for more costumes. Second, your skills. Sure, everybody would love to jump into some ultra detailed costume that gets tons of recognition and even into a cosplay competition. But I implore you, be real with yourself. Understand what your abilities are. Understand what your limits are. Don't go past those unless you feel really comfortable doing so. For example, don't expect yourself to have a perfect halo or Samus suit when you're brand new to mold making or thermoplastics. It's just not gonna be realistic. If you're new to cosplay, consider making something simpler, yet still challenging and rewarding. Remember, you have to walk before you run. You'll get there eventually. However, if you do have some cosplay experience, don't be afraid to push yourself. Personally, every single cosplay that I make, I try to learn something new. That way I can use it and push myself to the next level. It's something that I can be proud of even if no one else is ever gonna see it. But I know it's there, so it's awesome. Third, finances. In no world is cosplay a cheap hobby or passion. It's something that you may invest a lot of money into and only wear one time. It's like a nerdy wedding dress. You want to wear it all the time, everywhere, but you put a lot of money into it, so it's like your baby. And you don't want it to get ruined. It's a big mix-up. Look at your finances and make a budget. Just stick with it. If you're a student, your budget is gonna look a lot different than if you're a doctor and just cosplaying on the side. Yes, doctors who cosplay exist. I've seen them. I know them. Stay in school. And besides, if you blow all your money on the costume, you're not gonna have any money for the dealer's room. Personally, I always take stock in what I already have, whether they're wigs I already used for old costumes or closet cosplay. Just reduce, reuse, recycle your stuff for your costumes. It makes sense. Once you've evaluated these things for yourself, make up your list and see how your list is affected by each of these things. Once you've figured out these things for yourself, come up with your list of characters and see how the characters are affected by each of the categories. Want to cosplay as Iron Man, but you don't have the money or the skills for that big suit? Instead, go to your closet, pick out a nice suit and get an arc reactor and just wear that instead. You're still showing your love and support of Tony, but in a cheaper way. Or maybe finances aren't your problem. Maybe just skills and time are. Considered investing that money that you already have in a cosplayer who commissions them. Or you could just keep watching really awesome videos on how to make that stuff yourself, the videos I might be making in the future. Oh God, now everyone's expecting me to make an Iron Man costume. Ah! The point is that you are just awesome for even deciding to cosplay. Kudos to you. Again, you're doing awesome. Just remember to pick a character that you love. Find something that is within your skill set and ability while not completely blowing the bank. Remember, you're going to a convention. You want to have the money. Post your questions below. Let me know what you're doing. Let me know if you're trying your first costume. I want to see it. And you can post those photos to any of my social media. All the links are down there below. And remember to subscribe to my new channel, Cosplayer in Disguise. The link is listed below. And I'll be back next Sunday. So check me out there. Bye! 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