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UPDATED ON 8/20/21: Facebook, Patreon and Blog IG pages have been shutdown/discontinued As the COVID pandemic rages on and cons are even shutting down into 2021, it got me thinking on a drive home one night about how I'd feel with even coming back to blogging. When cons eventually do come back at some point. Truth be told, many of the posts and content I shared here could be transferred over to more discussions via my podcast CosplayBytes. I've been blogging my love for games, cons and cosplay for 7 years now and maybe it's time to say goodbye for now? My podcast has gotten me some incredible opportunities as a member of Press for conventions, and the rapid love I've had for streaming is also taking up a lot of time now. On top of multiple personal things on my end, I don't think I have the energy to keep this up even post COVID you know? The very first cosplay centered post I wrote was on Jessica Nigri's Deadpool, and since then it's spawned over 800 posts

Cosplay Feature: SyrupCookie's Zelda!

Photo by Velvet Art

Bless cosplay mom Jessica Nigri for sharing a WEALTH of wonderful cosplayers lately which have been a fantastic source of content for me. SyrupCookie is one such individual and the landscape style shot is what drew me into wanting to gush about her. Today, you can have a look at her SPOT ON Zelda from this year's Breath of the Wild. I'll get to the photos down below but for now, let's discuss the cosplay itself! This design for the Princess is lots more conservative in addition to being colorful as all hell. The top portion is a mixture of gold trim/patterns across a blue shade matching Link's Champion Shirt. There's also the white areas on the top and bottom areas of the shirt. The patterning here can be seen mostly on the top, where it has that 3D puffed look that truthfully reminds me of how mattress sheets look. You guys know what I'm talking about? This is such an awesome trick!

Photo by Miradel
The middle portion of this piece has bird like claws in gold which is a reference to the eventual inclusion of the Loftwing in the Hylian Shield and crest. The Triforce symbol is seen almost directly below this in what looks to be a belt strap separating the blue from the white. Syrup's sleeves are mainly blue with some white up near her wrists. Black gloves cover up her hands. There's also a brown belt around her waist before you get into the pants area. Speaking of which, the pants are a lot more on the simple side with just being straight black.

Her boots are a wonderful mix of black and brown with what looks to be hints of leather added into the construction. The elf ears and wig for Syrup is just spot on and she knocked it out of the park with creating it. The braids are beautifully layered on the wig, plus the color is perfect! I honestly don't know how the photos were taken but they are gorgeous beyond belief. Lots of wilderness shots with incorporation of the Silent Princess flower found in the game. One picture I have for you guys recreates that heart-wrenching scene of Zelda crying into Link's arms as she's wearing the ceremonial white dress. The dirt added into her skin and dress is so dang authentic! Check it out for yourselves!

Photo by Velvet Art

Photo by Miradel

I highly recommend following SyrupCookie's work if these shots blew you away like they did for me! SHE'S SO AWESOME!
http://syrupbit.com/
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