You look so badass. Someone’s gonna die. I seriously adore each and every one of your Smuggler pictures Allegra. And Joseph, everytime I see a new photo released from our shoot, I get all giddy and excited and love you more and more. Your photography is to die for. And this was just in time for my birthday!! :)

fuckyeahcreedcosplay:

josephchilin:

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Smuggler 

I took pictures once when I was making my Jihl cosplay because I was going to enter it in a contest(which I wound up not doing). I usually PLAN to take progress shots- not only to prove to asshole doubters that why yes, I really did make all of that, I really am that awesome- but also to help others who need help with how to make something. But I never manage to take those progress photos… Just making the costume is such a hassle and so engrossing that if I’m in the middle of heatbonding intricate ribbon designs onto a coat, or intricately hand embroidering pants for hours, I don’t have the chance to stop and grab my camera. And if I did stop for photos, I wouldn’t have the willpower to go back to the task that day. And during construction, when trying things on, I’d take photos but I want to get it on and off as quick as I can and go back to sewing. So in summary, I would, I want to, but it’s just a hassle for me.

subitoallegra:

HEY COSPLAYERS!

I’ve been thinking a lot about photodocumentation during the creation of a costume. As my followers know, I like to show progress on things being made, if only because I like being able to look back and see things as they came together, but also because people could respond with…

I think either the top right one or the bottom left one.

animefreakkai:

So I’m entering Malfatto into Ubi’s online Assassin’s Creed cosplay contest. (since I know I won’t be able to finish Shahkulu by the end of this week) And I can’t decide which photo to enter. So I’m in need of opinions. 

Which one do you guys think is the best? Or you like the most? :>

This is so beautiful I think I’m going to cry. Just another reason to add to my list of why I’m proud to be German. This is epic. Damn I wish he lived in the US instead…

fuckyeahcreedcosplay:

Doctor

Aside from the fact that I visibly need to lose like 20lbs., I love this costume, so thaaaanks for posting this. :)

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Brigand 

Omg that’s a good Courtesan. I think she may even be able to give Steph a run for her money.

fuckyeahcreedcosplay:

Courtesan

Ezio

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Ezio

thatfilthyanimal:

You have SO MUCH NERVE to tell US, THE FANS, that not enough people love Megamind. Backed only by the idea that the theater sales were too low for you.

YES, right. Low theater sales only as soon as a Disney movie and a Harry Potter movie came out right after it. Established franchises,…

Saw them at PAX- but in Saturday, and when I was in regular clothes since I didn’t deem the Brigand decent to wear til Sun at 3am. That Doctor though. Damnnn. I sooo wanted photos with him. But I didn’t get a chance…maybe I can contact him about the private photoshoot.

fuckyeahcreedcosplay:

Group

Your magazine is really awesome. I would never have known how to start up something like this, and you’ve done so amazingly. I really have to hand it to you all. And you have such a wide range of expertise covered between the 3 of you, it’s like almost every possible base is covered. And like I think I said once before, if you ever need help with contracts, legal consulting, whatever, I’m more than willing to help.

astorcos:

The Faces of Astor Cos:

Astor Cos is an idea that has become a reality because of the ambition and hard work of its founding members. Astor Cos started out as an idea that one young man, Kadeem Mundy, had for a long while. It was a personal project of his, to take a bunch of cosplayers I liked and feature them online. It came out good and a lot of people liked it. Then some of his other friends told me to make it a magazine, but he didn’t have the people with him to bring this idea to life. He shared this goal of his with myself and Mei Hoshi because he trusted us, and he knew that like him we’re always working hard. 

Kad, as he’s also known as, is a big dreamer, very ambitious person. No matter how impossible it may have seem to others, Kad always believed that there was a way to get it done. And that’s what I admire most about him. He’s almost like Kamina from Gurren Lagaan, always dreaming and talking big. But with this magazine no can tell him that it is impossible. He isn’t a graphic designer by trade, but he loves to create. He sat down and learned a lot on his own photoshop wise and use those talents make Astor Cos stand out in a very special way. I come from a graphic design background. It was my first job as kid in school and worked that job for over 10yrs learning form the basics of the pen tool, to more ambitious and creative aspects of the field. I eventually took up photography while in school and continue trying to improve myself in that as well. Mei Hoshi a cosplayer who will spend hours and days making amazing cosplays. She has a great understanding of layout design and photoshop as well because of her schooling and past usage of the program. The more we worked on the magazine the more it felt real, the more it felt like we were like family. If this was an anime, Kad would be the young hero that constantly gets himself into trouble but yet manages to set things right. Mei would be the smart and skilled older sister always watching out for him and sometimes proves why girls are smarter than boys. And I guess my role would either be the elder brother who is always glad to give advice, and is always there to help him no matter how crazy the idea may be. 

While we had a lot of experience between us, it was still a great learning curve to really get Astor Cos off the ground. With as many disagreements, ideas, and printing errors that got in our way, that never stopped us from doing our best to put out a high quality magazine that reflected our passion for cosplay and everything the comes with it. Between the 3 of us finding cosplayers and photographers to be in the magazine was easier because of the fact we were all a part of that community. We’ve made a lot friends and connections with people involved in cosplay and that continues to grow to this day. We’ve started to involve select people to be a part of Astor Cos because we know they want the same thing we want for this magazine. To see it grow and flourish into something wonderful. If things keep going well for us, we should have a friend in each state for every con and maybe even in other countries as well to help us do a lot more than we could ever do on our own. 

For us the magazine isn’t a way to make money. It’s bringing the world of cosplay and everything and everyone involved to people that love it as much as us, to those that have no clue about it, and to the future generations that will continue to keep amazing everyone with their talents and skills. Astor Cos is the dream and ambition of one group of friends to make an impact in the world in this one life we have to live.

For more Astor Cos or pick up a copy of the magazine check out:

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