Cosplay does not equal consent is so important. I've had people take pictures of me without permission (usually from people outside of conventions who wandered in). The main reason we dont want people to take pictures without consent is we cannot control what you are taking a photo of. It could be anything from unflattering angles and expressions, to out of cosplay shots without wigs or our prop, to more revealing photos we wouldn't want shared of ourselves because the photographer was at just the right angle to catch something they shouldn't. I know this gets harped on a lot but it's so infuriating to me so just always ask first.

Wiki How can be useful for people who, due to a mental issue or not having lots of friends, need patience and written steps to do the simplest daily things like cooking, cleaning the house or ironing clothes, because 'normal' people tend to see this as something so obvious that explaining it is almost unnecessary for them, consumes them time that is worth more to the learner (and if they do, they don't remember all the steps or omit several). It's a COMPLEMENTARY tool, because obviously if you want to do something more specific, you need to consult a specialist. Clearly, cosplay specialists were consulted for this article, judging for your reaction. Great video, Anya! 👍

Also, very important, if you'll be wearing a binder at an event, wear it at home for increasing amounts of time WAY before the event to get used to it and to spot possible issues like chafing/shortness of breath etc. And please, buy a real binder (or a comfortable sports bra) in the correct size if you plan on bindning, since tape/bandages/homemade bindings aren't good for you and won't be comfortable anyway. Be safe and have fun

Seriously? Anya has never worn contacts for cosplay?! I didn't even notice! Her cosplays are all soooo good even without them!

Wikihow has the funniest walk through articles, the cosplay one isn't too bad though. but to be honest I prefer tips from you Anya❤️❤️❤️ your videos are entertaining and super helpful💕💕

I think remembering undergarments is super helpful lol. The amount of times I've almost forgot my petticoats, hoop skirts, corsets, etc is way too high

The undergarments thing isn’t really weird to me because I have specific bras and etc that I use for specific cosplays so then I have to make sure that they are clean and with my costumes. Lol

The thing with people trying to roleplay in character has happened to me so many times. I’m not comfortable with that, and there have been moments where people get mad at me for not roleplaying with them???

Rules for each con, and especially costume contests, are so important! One con I was at wouldn't let me bring a fake bow in with just a loose piece of yarn on it, I had to take it off, which was really awkward in the contest for posing, where I had no problems at a different con. And some contests do require you to make a certain percentage of your costume yourself. I really would like to go more into costume undergarments. I remember a few men getting in trouble for not wearing proper undergarments under a bodysuit, and with some costumes, you really need certain things, like tights, safety shorts, if you will need something strapless for the top, or even a corset or stay.

The undergarment part probably refers to petticoats, corsets or pushup bras if the character is very... snacky. And possibly garters, binders or packers. Maybe they meant foundation garments. Which also kind of sounds weird

As someone who once cut and dyed my hair for a cosplay, it is a lot easier to use a wig to save the hassle of styling it the morning off and in the long run, saves you money if you want to cosplay this character again at the next convention. An advice I would actually give to begining cosplayer is if you have multiple characters you would like to cosplay eventually (even if it's far away down the line), try to see if there are similar elements to their costume that can be used or modified for some of them. For example, a pair of boots that can be used for multiple cosplay, etc.

I use mascara even when cosplaying male characters because I have very light eyelashes that get washed out or contrast weirdly in photos, esp. when wearing a wig darker than my own hair. I'll usually apply the mascara and then pinch my lashes with my fingers to avoid the "super ultra volume" effect

That article is pretty accurate in my opinion 👌 one thing that I would have mentioned is maybe, that you also can find a lot of things second hand for your cosplay. That is another cheap way to find stuff for your cosplay ✌️

I think they mean undergarments as in petticoats, shoulder pads, binders, stays and stuff to make the garment's shape right in general, specially if it is the historical version but also like tights and biker shorts for confort.

Make up is one of the reasons I like cosplaying as characters with masks. I'm working on a Phone Guy cosplay atm XD

I read once a wikihow article "how toc cosplay Light Yagami" and in there was so much bs, like what your bmi should be and other stuff

Understructures are actually extremely good point for anything historically-related. Makes the shape right - a corset makes huge difference, for example.

A couple years ago I was outside the building where the convention was held with some friends, it was lunch time so we all looked downright messy and suddenly this random lady came out from the mall next door and took pictures of us... My friend politely asked her to delete them and if she wanted pictures she could have just asked and we would've cleaned up a bit and posed, but the lady got mad. Even tourists stopped us and asked us for permision, but locals were so rude!

There's one thing that this wikihow article missed, And that's: if you want to do a race bent cosplay, (white cosplayer as black character, for lack of a better example) it's ok to do so, as long as you're not doing it to be spiteful/racist. (As in, DO NOT do race face, stereotypical imitation, etc.) That's the only important thing they missed. (Unless of course they/you mentioned it, and i wasn't paying attention.)

Some hair dye products wash out pretty quickly, I don't think they were suggesting a permanent dye. They tend to work just on fair hair though. 😅

Me and my cat are watching your video, he enjoys it. 💗

I'm really confused as to why you're confused with the undergarments portion, that is a huge part in most cosplays especially if you're wearing a bodysuit (especially if it's thinner spandex) or any top that's showing some skin. You need to make sure you have like some nude panties that a rent gonna bunch up or give you an awkward panty line, or a bra that matches the costume or is nude or strapless. If it's cold you need to account for skin colored tights to give you some extra coverage, pasties if you can't wear a bra at all where they have the deep v, or if the bra needs to be backless. Not only for women but also men, if a guy is dressing up in something tight they would need to make sure to have fitted boxer briefs, which may be different than what they normally wear. I personally thing that line was VERY helpful to new cosplayers because nothing worse than getting to a con, putting on you white bodysuit and having to go commando because you only packed neon pink panties and bras (bc maybe you don't own white or nude ones to be in with)

If you're wearing an elaborate cosplay during an all day event. Do the bathroom test! Gotta be able to go potty!!

I’d like to comment about dying your hair for characters. Only do it if you were already thinking of dying your hair for yourself or you can cosplay a character based off your hair color. I cosplayed a gender bent Kyoko from Madonna Magic’s who had red hair mainly bc I had dyed my hair red for the past few months. All I had to do was dye it again a few days before the convention and try to not wash my hair too much to keep the color. The pictures came out much better and it was 100% better than if I bought a wig. Especially with how I styled my hair

This was very helpful I am only 12, and short for my age I am considering starting cosplay But I was uncertain because of my hight And the fact I look like I'm 9 I decided I'll embrace that i look like I'm 9 And do a cosplay of Elizabeth Afton from fnaf :) :)))))))) I'm supper excited :)))

I'm surprised you were surprised at necessary undergarments... the day of a photoshoot or con is an awful time to realize you really should have worn a strapless bra, seamless underwear, dance belt, undergarments in a skin tone shade if you're wearing light colors, etc... I know a lot of people who wear shapewear or corsets underneath cosplays as well! Definitely something new cosplayers need to think about! :)

That's actually impressive to have a good WikiHow XD

On contact lenses; Prescription colored contacts are more than fine to wear for a full convention. If they are prescription they are required to follow medical guidelines as eyewear. Non prescription colored contacts fall under cosmetics for guidelines and you probably shouldn’t wear them for more than a few hours. For ALL contacts remember; Soak them in a fresh case filled with contact solution for 24 hours before wearing them. Make sure they’re in the correct way (there ARE fronts and backs to contacts) If they hurt take them out. Bring eye drops. Talk with an eye doctor before starting to wear contacts they have good tips on how to be safe while wearing them and how to safely store and maintain them.

I just liked all the comments from the first 16 minutes! Thank you all for being fans of Anya Panda.

I really thought this was going to be a mess lol I'm actually surprised

I feel so honored to be Included in this 😅♥️ (Are you proud of me yet, mom? 🥺) Anyways, the wikihow videos honestly aren't terrible. The ones on hair and makeup are actually pretty accurate. I loved doing the Borderlands style makeup on everyone. Cosplay is one of those situations where it's a-ok to go extreme with the makeup cause photos often drown it out!

This Wiki-How tutorial actually is...pretty eloquent! The heck.

Undergarment are more important for historical cosplay. That is because they are the ones that give foundation and silhuets to the clothe! Thats another rabbit hole to go

Those last few seconds where Anya looks at herself and realizes her necklace was jank, so she sneakily twists it back in place. 🙂

Oh wiki, not bad I was expecting worse 😅

This is definitely going be interesting. 🤣

"Get [references] of the specific version of the character you are dressing up as" *cries in GranBlue Fantasy*

I do think it is important to look at the undergarments the person you want to cosplay. Especially if you are going to go for a historically accurate cosplay, for example Mary Poppins. She wears a corset, which will be considered as an undergarment :)

i think the contact lenses part is crap. what they need to say is learn to trake good care of lenses prior to wearing them so you dont get an infection. wearing them all weekend wont give you a magic infection. not taking care of them properly might. and always remember that if lenses dont feel comfortable or if they hurt that your cosplay isnt worth the risk of hurting your eyes.

For the undergarment things I think they mean specific types of undergarments for specific types of cosplay. For example, if you are wearing something skin tight, your underwear has to be seamless ones for a better look or if you are wearing something revealing, make sure you have tights, silicone bras, breast tape or pasties at bay because those are necessary. This is very important and necessary to think about especially for sexy cosplayers who shows a lot of skin so they would want to feel secure and confident in their cosplays. I think it's a very good tip, just not explained clearly.

I’m so glad this article was so well put together and instructional. If I had this back when I was starting out, I would’ve greatly benefited. But there was a time when information on cosplay wasn’t a thing. My main issue is the “don’t use curling irons and straighteners on wigs”. But you covered my issues on it so I’ll let it alone.

Hecks yeeaaah a photo of me made it into the video. Ironically it's a photo demonstrating Borderlands makeup, and my face is fully covered. XD Great video though! This was actually a really good article for beginners.

Girl that bun is too neat to be messy. Hella pretty tho.

For necessary undergarments it's actually a very important point for some cosplays! Whenever I wear a bodysuit I make sure to wear skin tone Spanx so that there's no lines!

Honestly the only thing I think they should add is to shop in second hand shops because I've found pieces I've used for cosplay there for example I found a jumper for himeko toga But other than that this article is really awesome 💜 🦊🦊🦊

First! This looks like its gonna be a fun video

In my opinion, to think about undergarments is very important, cause it's making a silhouette. And with diffrent bra (for example push-up and bralette) the look would be diffrent. Also undergarments are petticoats and foam pads for hips (sorry don't know right word how to call it).

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Heck yes! Loved this. Would def like to see more of this. What a surprisingly good article!

6 comments 4 views 18 likes *seems legit*

Im dying my hair for a Monika (Doki Doki) cosplay😂 I mean she's got nice hair...

When I went to my first (real) con this year, I was dressed as fem bakugou and had a constant flow of in character deku's pretends to be scared of me like saying things in character for me to respond to as bakugou. Luckily I'm a theater student who does a lot of improv so this was pretty easy for me. However my friend dressed as todoroki was definitely not as comfortable as I. Luckily not as many people tried to interact in character with him.

Undergarments can also mean structured undergarments ie: type of bra, socks, petticoat, does it need a corset? Will it need an under dress (if see through). I’m doing Violet Evergarden but make it more historically accurate and I’ve learned undergarments are. So. Important. 😅

i just read the how to hold poop on wikihow and cant stop laughing

1:49 when she gets into the video

The worst I've had was cosplaying as foxy someone asked what my snout was made of and just started petting without asking I was like "umm...OK..."

Doing my first cosplay at the end of the month and I 100% bought everything and I am glad I did work has been busy and all I have left to do it style and prep my wig

By undergarments they meant corsetry and petticoats.

lol you have good timing 'cause the video came out right after I checked the same article (I don't know why did I do that XD) Also I love your videos so much, thay are fun and helpful! They always give me motivation to cosplay :) Thank you for being here and making our days better with your videos!

I once tried spray dying my hair for halloween (technically my first cosplay but it was nowhere close to the actual character) and I regretted it bc i have asthma and we closed the bathroom door and it was not fun

part 2 of 4 did come across as weird the way it was written!

9:39 never realized just buying normal clothes were considered bad, most charas i cosplay are ordinary ware like fio from metal slug

Hi Anya! Question: Do you have any tips for getting other people into cosplay? I want my partner to get into cosplay so I can share some of the things I love with him but I don't want to push him. By the way, I really love your content and you never fail to make me smile, please keep doing what you're doing :)

I think an optional tip that they could put in there would be to always be positive & uplifting others cosplays. including yourself even if the other people are beginners. I feel like that should be cosplayer etiquette but I've ran into a few cosplayers that were rude or felt superior to beginner cosplayers or just cosplayers

Probably a stupid question but here goes...If you aren't making your own cosplays can you still turn it into a career?

I've planned a cosplay for which i will dye my hair pink. But i had pink hair already and i know it suits me, also I've got haircolor left. (Its the only color i would dye my hair for cosplay)

If youre on a budget you can get some wigs from sites like ebay, wish, etc. They are super cheap the trade off is that they may not withstand a hair iron but can be styled using a steamer (the one used for clothes) if you dont like the hot water in a pot method. they wont melt since it's not direct heat.

6:53 the undergarments thing first brought to mind something like a binder for females cosplaying males which is pretty common

If you are crosplaying you would have to think about getting an undergarment such as a bra or a binder

When I started I just went for characters with whatever my hair color was haha (green, purple, red etc) Very helpful things! Maybe could have added get psyched up by watching your character before heading out to con 😎

The undergarments line was probably for historical costumes where you need stays/a corset, any padding, a chemise, etc etc sorry if someone else has said this!

Super helpful! Thanks Anya 💚

Girl please tell me what highlighter you used in this video 💕💙💙 It looks so good!

yes cosplay mashups are the best like the disney mandalorian princesses

As someone who has cosplayed Urd from Ah! My Goddess, the right undergarments are IMPERATIVE.

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I've been watching a lot of KZfaqrs who make historical costumes. For them the undergarments are really important because it's what creates the silhouette that makes the clothing fit right. Also any time you are actually trying to speak with your clothing you need to think about your undergarments, it can make or spoil what you're trying to say.

I really liked this video. Though with the sewing thing I don't really need to look up tutorial if I'm having trouble, I just usually need to go, "Mom I need help with this," and she's usually able to help me. This only applies to the sewing though, other things I do look up tutorials on. I just though I'd put this here both to be funny. Also to emphasize that if someone you know has the skill to do what you're unable to do, don't be afraid to ask. Hopefully they'll say, "Sure I'll help you with this." And if not, you're no worse off than you were before.

how to cosplay my style: 1. got to amazon 2.search up who you wanna cosplay 3.find the cheapest outfit (that has good reviews) 4.buy it. 5. find a good rated cheap wig 6. buy it. 7. put it on! There is no need to go through the trouble of making one when you have no clue how to sew. also I don't think makeup is needed unless your cosplaying somebody with a visible difference in their face. example: todoroki's scar.

This is probably a weird question, but what _kind_ of conventions do people usually cosplay at? I know comic conventions and anime conventions exist, but most cosplays I want to do aren't from anime or comics, so are there like all encompassing cons for cosplay?

Hello cosplay community (btw can you tell who I'm cosplaying in my pfp?)

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13:50 i prefer wear a Wig thats more simple for me ,i change of character too often 😂 i had 15 Cosplay with a large variety of hairs colors but half of Them are a black hair lol l'm obsess about Man blacks 'hair xD

Sweet video.

I don’t know how many 3 year olds can read, but that “How to hold in your poop” article might be important for someone who is currently potty training!

My little sister is very particular though with characters she a fan of to the point she even said the most famous cosplayer in my country didnt cosplay as tatsumaki from one punch man right

I think they mean corsets

The undergarment thing I feel is valid though. Seamless underwear was needed for a bodysuit I made, so, like, good tip, ngl ¯\_(ovo)_/¯

One shade lighter and my hair would be blond and it was the right length to cosplay deidera so i just put my hair up like his threw on an akastuki cloak and i was done with first cosplay then i just did foundation and mascara. Oh i also had the crossed out symbol headband

I can't find a lengthy makeup tutorial for my 2nd crossplay, Roxas from Kingdom hearts.

lol i do not do costests and i really should.

Hello! Question about makeup. Would you be able to use foundation a few shades lighter or darker than your skin tone to make yourself look more pale or tan? I understand that it would be unexceptable to race face, but if you stay close to your skin tone and just go a little bit lighter or darker is that okay?

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God LOL The keeping your hair up in the wig cap, I can do EVERYTHING to my hair and my hair will STILL fall throughout the day LMAO I have a lot of hair though so XD ALSO TO AVOID PEANUT HEAD! Braid your hair in milkmaid braids and your wig will sit SO MUCH NICER lol (especially if you have long hair like me). "DON'T WEAR CONTACTS THE ENTIRE TIME!" OOPS LOL I wear mine the entire day XDDD don't wear heels all day either! I HURT MY FOOT BY DOING THAT

11 minutes ago!!!!!!! Yessss!😁

So that’s how you do it🤔

Did anyone else's audio drop?

Hi Anya! I really enjoyed watching this video! I'm planning to do a kind of similar video to this in my native language (Indonesian) on TikTok. I will link this video in my video. Would this be okay for you? Thank you in advance! 🥰🙏

I feel like sometimes its good to dye your hair for a cosplay when you rlly wanted to have that colour anyways and just needed a bigger reason/motivation to do it (I dyed my hair black for a levi cos bc much ppl told me I just need black hair to be him I`m very happy with the result and now I`m him and feel cool xd)