This is a compendium of the cosplay education and cosplay tutorial panels I give. Each title links to the slide deck for that panel. Feel free to use these for your own educational needs and share this link, but please do not repost my panels elsewhere without my permission.
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All About that Lace
Types of lace and trimmings and how to choose them and sew with them
Covers grooming, fit and proportion, psychological aspects, and revealing cosplay -specific construction
Body Paint 101
Discusses safe and effective methods of simple body painting and sealing
Brief History of Sexy Cosplay
Looks at the history of sexy cosplay, including notable trends, popular series and characters, and why someone might choose a cosplay on the skimpier side
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Cosplay in Translation
Covers translating 2D designs into 3D garments, such as color theory, how to use textures, and how to proportion garments on a human body. Aimed at upper intermediate cosplayers looking to improve the overall finish and effect of their cosplays.
Cosplay Makeup For Total n00bs
Covers types of products and the basics of how to use them for those unfamiliar with cosplay makeup or wear it infrequently
Eco Friendly Cosplay
Discusses ways to reduce your environmental impact, from materials and sourcing to techniques, while still cosplaying
Discusses specialty undergarments to wear under costumes, including for changing gender presentation, comfort and temperature, and to hide private areas
How to pattern, sew, support, and wear large, fluffy skirts
How to Level Up Your Cosplay
Aimed at skilled beginner to low-level intermediate cosplayers to improve their translation of costumes from 2D drawings to 3D finished products; covers planning, construction, and finishing
I Shoop My Cosplays and So Can You
A discussion of how to edit cosplay photos, how much to edit your cosplay photos, why you might want to edit or not edit your cosplay photos, and some philosophizing about beauty standards in the cosplay community and how to have a healthy relationship with edited photos and your appearance
Planning Your Cosplay
How to take a costume from idea to finished product; covers costume choice, planning, cosplay breakdowns, and budgeting