Beware of Ninja Cosplay

How To Order A Costume

July 25th, 2008 / No Comments » / by admin

1. Decide on what costume you want, when you need it, your budget and start gathering reference images.
2. Check out our open slots on the Commission Schedule.
3. Read over the Policies
4. Send us a quote request! Please include the date you need the costume by.
5. In about a week, you will receive an e-mail back giving you a ballpark quote and we’ll start working out the details.

Posted in: Commissions

Tags: Info

Beware of Zombies

June 30th, 2008 / No Comments » / by admin

I’ve expanded our ‘product line’ *laughs*.

In addition to our “Beware of Ninja” logo products:

We’re now selling “Beware of Zombies”:

Posted in: Conventions

Otakon Panel - Go!

June 10th, 2008 / No Comments » / by admin

We’ve just been approved for a new panel at Otakon: Parents and Anime

A panel for both convention attendees looking to talk with and help their parents understand their hobby and parents who want to learn more about their childrens’ activities. This panel will focus on explaining the basics of anime fandom in America, how to communicate the positives of participating in fandom, ways to get parents involved and how parents can obtain more information. Informational ‘cheatsheets’ will be provided.

I don’t have any schedule info for you yet, but we’ll post it when it comes up.

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Ubersaw Mini-Tutorial

May 31st, 2008 / No Comments » / by admin

Okay, not so much as a tutorial as some notes, but I hope it helps.

Posted in: Tutorials

Ubersaw - Team Fortress 2 Medic

May 30th, 2008 / No Comments » / by admin

I just completed the Ubersaw for my Team Fortress 2 Medic. I decided to make it ‘dirtier’ than the in game version because I plan to make my Medic more demented.

Posted in: Costumes, Progress

Tags: team fortress 2

Commission Policies

May 29th, 2008 / No Comments » / by admin

Policies

1. You must provide me with at least four or five reference images of the costume or wig you want before I will give you an estimate. I will base my estimate on the detail provided in those images and will produce the costume based on those images. If you provide me with inaccurate, blurry, or tiny images, you will not get an accurate costume.
2. You must specify an exact deadline. Allow 2 or 3 months at the least. Costume commissions requested with less than 1 month before the deadline will have a $2 rush fee applied to each man hour.
3. You must specify materials if you have specific ones in mind. If you do not specify, I will make the costume out of the most accurate and least expensive materials I can find.
4. If you have any special requests or changes to a costume, decide on them before requesting a quote. I will happily change colors, add zippers, make skirts longer, make a matching bag, or add other such touches as long as I am told beforehand. If you tell me after I have started a costume, the changes will incur a $25 fee in addition to the cost for the man hours required to implement these changes.
5. Make sure the measurements you send are accurate. This includes your bust, chest, hip, and waist size. Don’t guess. There are resources available to help you take the best measurements possible. Take advantage of these. Accurate measurements help me estimate material fees and make sure your costume will fit. I WILL NOT give a refund on a costume that does not fit due to inaccurate measurements.

How Estimates Are Determined

1. When I have received your reference images, personal measurements, and any specifications, I will do a general search for supplies. This will be the estimated materials cost.
2. Next, I will estimate the amount of man hours and multiply this by 8. (Remember, this is an estimate and the actual required number of man hours may change before the final price of the commission is calculated.)
3. The shipping estimate is $20 for costumes and $10 for wigs.

Read more…

Posted in: Commissions

Tags: Info

Commission Gallery

May 29th, 2008 / No Comments » / by admin

Wigs

Bleach - Love

Costumes

Katara - Avatar (kimono only)

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Tags: Info

Convention Panels

May 29th, 2008 / No Comments » / by admin

Panels

Would you like us to do a panel at your convention? Drop us a line via the Contact Us page.

Parents and Anime

A panel for both convention attendees looking to talk with and help their parents understand their hobby and parents who want to learn more about their childrens’ activities. This panel will focus on explaining the basics of anime fandom in America, how to communicate the positives of participating in fandom, ways to get parents involved and how parents can obtain more information. Informational ‘cheatsheets’ will be provided.

Otakon 2008

Cosplay 101: Cosplay for n00bs

A beginner panel. An introduction to cosplay. Topics covered include:

Setsucon 2007, Setsucon 2008

Cosplay 201: Primping and Posing

A beginner panel for cosplayers and beginning photographers. An introduction to posing and techniques to take a good photo. Topics covered include:

(Setsucon 2008)

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Fan Panel

A Live-Action Sailor Moon panel. Topics covered include: actors, comparison to anime/manga, merchandise and more. Done in conjunction with BSSM:LA Fanlisting.

Otakon 2007

Posted in: Conventions

Commission Schedule

May 29th, 2008 / 1 Comment » / by admin

Commission Schedule

The schedule states whether or not a certain month is open for delivery of a costume. Remember, the earlier you book me, the better I’ll be able to fit you in. “Other” means prop, button, parasol or other item.

Current

Otaku Senshi - Sarah
Bootcovers/Sailor Top - Ami

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Tags: Info

2008 Con Schedule

May 29th, 2008 / No Comments » / by admin

2008 Convention Schedule

Posted in: Conventions