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Cosplay Feature: Kate Sarkissian's Feraligatr!

Photo by Kris Andi Anime Expo has come and gone and it's always a blast seeing what cosplayers bring whether it's a tried and true outfit or something brand new. I feel like for many of the conventions Kate's attended, she has a drive to create something brand new. It's definitely fun watching her share mini crafting videos on her Instagram stories. Nice little glimpse into the WIP setup! When it was shared that she was going to be doing a gijinka of Feraligatr from Pokemon's second generation, I really got amped up and excited. If you're not aware, Totodile is my all time favorite Pokemon starter and his evolution line is pretty fantastic. My own history with Feraligatr on my team goes all the way back to the days of Pokemon Colosseum! Kate's version of the water type is definitely skimpy in some ways but when you're in the blazing summer heat in CA, you got to make sure you're comfortable right? The main top piece consists of two parts covering up ...

Photography Spotlight: Darshelle Stevens!

Model: Lyz Brickley
I managed to meet one of my all-time favorite photographers at NYCC this year! If you've been following lots of cosplayers on Social Media, chances are you've seen really incredible photos that involve lots of awesome colors. Darshelle Stevens is based in California and has been doing photography for about 3+ years. While also available for doing weddings, it's her cosplay photos that I enjoy the most. Her work is similar in some aspects to Martin Wong who I featured a long time ago. This is mostly due to all the pretty colors that they both use. What Darshelle also does is add in crazy effects to really make the photos pop! I've got some of my favorite photos she's done so I hope you guys won't mind me gushing over them :).


Cosplayers: Liz Brickley, Jessica Nigri
For example, the photo on the right involves a combination of blue, pink and purple as well as smoke/fog covering Jessica mainly. Adding in her bombs for Ziggs, the picture becomes a crazy photo of two equally insane League of Legends Characters. The colors remind me of cotton candy :D. Each of Darshelle's pictures utilize the colors that are prominent in the cosplayer's outfit. This is shown with Ryan Cryptic's Handsome Jack from Borderlands The PreSequel, or the totally epic gender-bend Sephiroth by Mythic Roots Design and Cosplay!

I should also mention that Darshelle herself is pretty awesome at cosplay! She made an Angel cosplay from Borderlands 2 as part of a special event done by 2K and Gearbox! Paint splatters, snowy fields, cosmic background, all of these can be found in Darshelle's pictures and they're pretty epic! Don't believe me? CHECK THESE OUT :D




Cosplayer: Mythic Roots Design and Cosplay 
Cosplayer: Jordan Duncan
Cosplayer: Lindsay Elyse
Cosplayer: Jessica Nigri
Cosplayer: Jessica Nigri 
Cosplayer: Ryan Cryptic
Darshelle as Angel!
If you want to look at more of Darshelle Steven's work, check out these links!
https://www.facebook.com/Darshelle.Stevens.Photography
http://www.darshellestevensphotography.com/

Also check out her KickStarter she successfully funded! More EPIC PHOTOS :D
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darshellestevens/the-journey-beyond

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