Cosplay Magazine - Edition 1

COS

MAGAZINE

June 2015

COSPLAY

#1

Featuring

OKI-COSPI

HOTTEST IN COSPLAY

WONDERS OF WORBLA Ashari Cosplay and Props

COSPLAY IS LOVE Regalias Forest

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COSPLAY

COS PROFILE

HOTTEST IN COSPLAY.................................................................3 Oki-Cospi VENSY PROPS............................................................................13 Vensy Props

TUTORIAL CROSSPLAY MAKE-UP...............................................................16 Sosenka SPECIAL FX PAINTING...............................................................32 HurleyFX CORSET MAKING GUIDE...........................................................28 Sewing Sasha

REVIEW WONDERS OF WORBLA..............................................................7 Ashari Cosplay and Props

INTERVIEW COSPLAY IS LOVE......................................................................11 Regalias Forest

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HOTTEST IN COSPLAY Oki-Cospi as Psylocke

from Marvel Comics X-men

OKI-COSPI Allyson Och Years of Cosplay: 8 Iowa, USA okicospi.bigcartel.com Hottest in cosplay is Oki-Cospi. This young woman has been creating beautiful quality cosplays that are turning heads and keeping them there.

Oki Cospi is a cosplayer, gamer, artist, and all around geek. She began cosplaying in 2007 and has not been able to stop since.

The characters that she portrays range from comics to games to anime. This article features her Psylocke from Marvel Comics, her Starfire from DC Comics, her Cammy from Street Fighter, and her Black Cat from Marvel Comics.

Allyson is most well know for her portrayal of Starfire from DC Comics, Mad Moxxi from Borderlands, and Mera from DC Comics.

She has won awards for some of her costumes and has been featured at Wizard World and other connventions.

Allyson loves spending time playing video games. Some of her favorite games include League of Legends, Diablo III, Assassin’s Creed series, Pokemon, and Skyrim. She enjoys going to conventions and she hopes to continue her adventures for the years to come while meeting new people, inspiring others, and becoming better at her craft with each new costume.

“I cosplay characters that I love, that will push me as a designer, and that I can learn new techniques from.” - Allyson

WONDERS OF WORBLA ASHARI

Ashari Cosplay and Props as Aether Wing Kayle

from League of Legends

Worbla! Worbla! Worbla!

Worbla’s Finest Art – The Thermoplastic Modelling Material!

Worbla’s Finest is a material that is hitting the world by storm! Easily manipulated, heat activated and as hard as plastic when cool. There is little else in this world that meets its usability.

What is Worbla?

Worbla’s Finest Art has been taking the costume and crafting world by storm. It is made by a German company called Rhenoflex.

Worbla’s Finest Arts is the Rhenoflex RX 5050 sheet. Worbla is different from other thermoplastics.

It’s thinner than Wonderflex and handles curves better than Sintra.

Uriel from Darksiders by Ashari It’s non-toxic and doesn’t need special tools to manipulate. You use hot air, water or steam to shape the plastic however you want. There’s no waste because your scraps can be conditioned and 100% re-blended. These leftovers can be molded to act just like putty, and many artists use Worbla like a form of clay.

Worbla is hard when cool and can be sanded without damage. One side of the it is the glue side where when heated, it can be attached to other layers of Worbla or other surfaces without needing additional glue. You can choose to work with multiple layers of Worbla right from the start of a project, or line thin parts later as you decide your needs.

Ashari Cosplay and Props is based in Montreal, Canada. She has been making her own cosplays for 3 years now and is blowing everyone away with her tremendous talent.

Her beautiful use of worbla (seen on pages 7-10) has especially caught the eyes of the cosplay community. “Despite it being costly, you’re getting your money’s worth when you look at the durability and finish of the Armor your going to make.” -Ashari

COSPLAY IS LOVE REGALIAS FOREST Illa Anastasia Years of Cosplay: 6 Georgia, USA Regalias Forest is a talented young woman in the cosplay community. Featured here are her opinions on why cosplay is love and some of her League of Legends cosplays such as Arcade Miss Fortune, Sleighbell Katarina, and Miss Fortune.

Why do you love Cosplay?

“I love cosplay because it allows me the chance to bring to life the characters I idolize. Certain characters are a dream for me to be able to cosplay.”

What is you favorite Cosplay and why?

“My favorite cosplay is usually the one I’m working on. I always get excited about being able to put time and effort into something, and having my efforts pay off when I debut the cosplay. Currently I just finished Yoko from Gurren Lagann, so that is currently my favorite cosplay.”

How has cosplay changed your life or who you are?

“Cosplay has opened up a whole other world for me. It makes you see the world differently by looking at everyday objects, and thinking wow, I could use that as a prop or as part of an outfit.”

VENSY PROPS Vensy March Years of Cosplay: 7 Los Angelos, California vensyprops.com Vensy is a replica prop fabricator, product designer, and costumer. Her goal is to actively improve and learn new skills and techniques by fabricating complex props, costumes, and product prototypes.

Every project is tackled head on and completed with the highest level of quality possible. Featured her is her Wicked Lulu from League of Legends.

“The best projects for me are those that allow me to experiment with new materials and techniques that I have not had experience with formerly.”

During the winter of 2013, Vensy had the opportunity of interning at Legacy Effects. She was taught how to run and maintain various 3D printers as well as how to properly clean ABS and PLA prints for TV, film, and figure production.

She graduated from Otis College of Art and Design in 2014 with a BFA in Product Design. Her journey at Otis was a spectacular one, and has helped her grow a lot in her technique and creativity. Vensy currently works freelance jobs as well as growing her own business, Vensy Props.

In 2014, Vensy did a couple of contract jobs at Total Fabrication Inc. working on props. The first project was for Sony’s Nuclear Thone, creating an oversized guitar and lantern for two characters to hold, as well as their aluminum harnesses. The second project was for Blizzard’s new Overwatch franchise, creating the master forms for Reaper and Tracer’s guns.

Vensy is a special guest at various connventions, is the founder of Project Ward, and sells handmade products on her website. She is also open for prop/ fabrication contract work.

BAD ASHE PRODUCTIONS COSPLAY MAGAZINE JUNE 2015