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Cosplay Feature: 16bitSami's Dancing Scyther!

Photo by Two Flame Studios Pokemon gijinkas never fail to impress me and 16bitSami's take on Scyther as a Scimitar Dancer immediately caught my eye in wanting to write about it. Done for Otakon earlier in the year, Sami states that she wanted to emulate the "dancer style vibes" she had for a previous take on Flareon. Not only that, but there are other elements taken from a Cowslip designed Scyther cosplay she did nearly 10 years ago :O. So if you want to let learn more about this gorgeous cosplay, let's dive in! Sami has a fantastic long green wig that has a sort of forest vibe with its shade. I'm not entirely sure if the armor piece directly on top of it is a leaf design of sorts but Sami has that rocking as additional headgear. Some of the pictures I have will also give a glimpse to a green hood that travels down her back with a gold trim on the edge. I really love the blend of clothing and armor that Sami utilized for this cosplay. When you get down to the main...

Cosplay Feature: Yaya Han's Diablo 3 Wizard!

Photo by Sean's Photography
You guys have no idea how much I put off writing another feature on the incomparable Yaya Han. When I saw her Diablo 3 Wizard debut in pictures earlier this year, it was an automatic YES from me in terms of wanting to show it. Yaya uses her cosplay expertise to craft another intricate outfit that's a mix of fabric and armor. Being one of the people who helped introduce Worbla to the cosplay community, it's definitely apparent that this was used for the armor pieces. Color wise, it's a mix of red and gold with some silver. I have to be honest, I'm completely in love with the patterning that Yaya laid out in the armor, especially in the full leg armor. This technique I hope to one day use in an outfit, of course it depends on selecting the correct character. The armor doesn't stop there and is seen on her left arm, shoulders, breastplate, and even a crown.


Photo by Martin Wong
There's even claws extending from from her hand as part of the armor. Yaya possess both elegance and ferocity in the various poses she makes. The swirls on the breastplate look incredibly well done as I've come to expect from Yaya with following her work for so long. The robe is long and features red and white on the edge lines. There's also a gorgeous pattern work on the right cuff. The whole outfit is brought together with a tome/spell book that I believe was made with help/assistance from Kamui Cosplay. I really love the edit Martin Wong made to the photo on the left.

Other notable pieces are the pants which are dual red/gray and the choker shown. The shoulder pieces are shown pointing outward from Yaya and again, the design is perfect. Like other games from Blizzard, the look/armor of your created character can be fully customizable so I'm curious as to where in the game did Yaya find her inspiration to create this. Enjoy the other pictures guys :).


Photographes Sans Frontieres
Photo by Judith Stephens Photography
Yaya Han is equal parts talented and beautiful. If you haven't checked out her massive cosplay work/portfolio, I recommend it! She inspires me so so much to enhance my craft!

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