Sandy Cosplay

Inspiration is usually most productive when it has no antecedent. - Stephen King

Can you tell us a few words about yourself?

I consider myself original, creative, honest and a friend.

How did you drop into the world of cosplayers? When was the first time you thought you wanted to deal with this?

I started cosplaying when i met my ex girlfriend who liked anime and made clothes so in 2013 we started doing our cosplays

Who or what inspired you to do costume making?

I think what inspired me to cosplay was really the fascination I had when I did my first cosplay at my first anime event, the feeling I felt was incredible and then having people like it and be happy to see other peopleplaying a character is also because I love make-up and so it was yet another inspiration

Can you tell us a little more about what you have learned so far? Have you conducted any studies that have contributed to your cosplaying activities?

I feel that with cosplay I learned a lot, from discovering what I love to do the most which is cosplay and even in terms of makeup and even taking care of and styling my wigs I grew a lot and besides that I managed to have a little more self esteemby me since I started cosplaying and even interacting more with people, but I never studied at all, everything I learned was by myself

Can we talk about the technical side? What techniques and tools do you use in your projects?

I usually style my wigs according to the character, I even use professional make-up to last longer and I've already made my own cosplays when I was still with my girlfriend, that is, we sewed with a sewing machine, but recently we finished and then I stoppedmake my cosplays and now I started to buy them on the internet, I don't use photoshop because I don't know how to move so everything I do to try to be as similar to the character is really all makeup.

Who and where have you cosplayed so far? Why did you choose these characters?

I already made some original characters that i imagined and then i tried to do my best to represent them in real, then i already made william moriarty from the anime yuukoku no moriarty, i already made the langa from the anime sk8 the infinity, todoroki shoto and tamaki amajiki from the anime bnha ,kaeya ​​from the game genshin impact, akutagawa,dazai and chuuya from the anime bungou stray dogs,zero kiryuu and yuki kuran from the anime vampire knight, Yuno gasai from the black dress from the anime mirai nikki,sora from the anime no game no life,mafuyu from the anime given , saijou takato and azumaya junta from anime dakaretai okoto, eren jeager from anime aot , kobayashi san from anime maid dragon, alice wonderland version from anime pandora hearts,ciel phantomhive wonderland version from anime kuroshitsuji, lelouch lamperouge zero version from anime code geass, haru male version of anime beasters, yuri ayato from yarichin bitch club, rias gremory casual version and yukata from anime high school dxd, krull tepes original version of anime owari no seraph, lacus welt and mika ela hyakuya from the anime owari no seraph, aoba casual version of the anime dramatical murder, zen from the game my mystic meanseger , zero twoo from anime darling in the franxx, MEI from anime citrus and the reason for choosing these characters is because I only cosplay the characters that I identify with some things about them, only one is that I don't identify with anything that was yuri ayato de yarichin because I only made him because I liked the character's aesthetics because I didn't like the anime, I just liked the character aesthetically.

How / On what basis do you choose the character you are going to cosplay?

I choose characters in which I identify with them in some way, sometimes I can play characters without this base, but only if I do it together with someone or even if they ask me.

How would you define your own style? Was it difficult to take the first steps?

My own style other than cosplay has been emo for a few years now and it was difficult because I was bullied a lot at school and even on the street and even from my parents.

What was the biggest challenge you faced when making a costume?

One of the biggest challenges was learning to do the basics of sewing and even learning to work with a sewing machine and to style my wigs and take care of them.

Which is your favorite self so cosplayed so far?

I have some favorite cosplays of mine but the one I love the most was william moriarty.

What kind of projects and productions are you currently preparing? What are you in now, what drives your imagination?

My next projects is to make some new ocs, and to cosplay vanitas from animes vanitas no carte i already have his cosplay, wig, lenses and everything but the book that is not ready yet, and i also want to do takt do anime takt of destiny, I already have the wig, I just have to change the shirt, and I'm waiting for the suspenders and lenses that I ordered for him, I still don't have the prop but I'm waiting for my father to have time to help me to do her.

How did the people around you accept your hobby?

My friends accept it even if I don't watch anime, but my parents don't accept it so it's hard unfortunately there is still a very old mentality that thinks cosplay is for children but I believe that one day this mentality will change

On the course of your career so far, how much trouble did you have during divorces and changes?

Well I never had divorces because I'm not married, but a year ago or so they ended a relationship with me, in terms of changes I think it was just friendships and places to go because of that relationship.

According to your own statement, how critical are you to your work?

I can say that a lot, in relation to my work in cosplay I am very strict with myself and a perfectionist because for me everything has to be as perfect as possible I demand a lot from myself.

If money were not an obstacle, what would you like to do?

I would like to do more and more cosplay, go to more anime events both nationally and internationally, travel and get to know new cultures with my friends, buy and invest more in makeup and be able to help people who need it.

What are the expectations of those who want to work as a cosplayer in the future?

My expectations is to continue to do more and more cosplay and make people happy to see my work and even I can help new cosplayers with the things I've learned in cosplay and makeup.

How do you remember the initial wing rehearsals?

When i started cosplay i really didn't know anything about cosplay in terms of what wigs are good for cosplay or even where to buy them so when i see the first steps it was some really funny.

If you cut into cosplay now, would you do anything differently?

I think if you cut the cosplay. I was really going to abandon what I really love and a piece of me but if that happened I would continue with the makeup part.

What jobs does the next semester hold for you?

I honestly don't know why unfortunately I'm not working, but I hope I can find a job in my area.

How does it feel to be in front of the camera?

It's an embarrassing feeling at first now I don't sing anymore because I've gotten used to it a little more, but it used to be complicated and embarrassing.

What would no one think of you?

Well I don't know for sure, but maybe you might think I'm not stubborn or maybe hard on myself.

Do you have a favorite photographer you would like to work with?

I don't know why, I always took the pictures myself so I've never had any experience with photographers except at events.

Your favorite saying?

I think everyone is capable of being good cosplayers and there is no perfect body for cosplay, every person can cosplay whatever body they have.

When you are not working on a project, how do you spend your days? What are your goals? What else do you employ? Do you have another hobby?

When I don't cosplay, I do make-up, and often I make up people, I draw, I like to be with my friends and I even care for and style wigs.

What content do you enjoy consuming in your free time?

I like watching anime, watching makeup videos and funny videos.

How much do you profess to be a gamer? Which games do you put more emphasis on in your free time? Do you have a favorite game that you always take time for?

Me to be honest i don't play much, but when i play i like to play sims 3, or even bungou stray dogs on mobile.

How does your lifestyle affect your social relationships? Where do you have so much energy for so much of everything?

Honestly I don't know how to get energy, because many times I don't feel like anything but I think my passion for cosplay gives me energy.

Each creator can usually name at least one person he or she considers to be his or her mentor who has had a great influence on him or her. Can you tell us a little bit about this?

I never had a mentor to be honest I think I started to love cosplay even when it was my first cosplay I think it was not influenced by anyone or to be like someone else was because I really liked it.

If you could have a super ability, what would you choose?

I think I would like to have the ability to change the world for a better world and even one of healing and even one that could nullify other abilities.

Do you consider yourself an optimistic person?

Not much on the contrary, I just think about negative things.

Do you still see that you have made the right decision to choose this path?

Yes and I don't regret it.

If you could go anywhere, where would you most like to go?

I loved to go to japan. I am completely in love with japan

Are you a designer, a goal-setting person, or do you trust fate that everything will always be achieved at the right moment anyway?

It depends, I often set my goals, but I often let fate do and wait for what the future has in store for me.

How do you envision yourself in 10 years? What is your dream?

Well I can't imagine myself, but I would like to continue doing cosplays and growing more at this level and even in makeup and even in going to japan.