Hi Readers
It’s time for another cosplay interview, this time we meet Ice Queen OG! Ice Queen OG is not only a cosplayer, but also a writer and page model too. Now that’s an impressive triple threat! Let’s find out some more about Ice Queen OG.
1) How did you get into cosplaying?
I have known about cosplay for several years, but always thought it wasn’t something I could do. Then mid-summer of 2015 a few friends of mine told me they were going to Anime Fest in Dallas, Texas, and invited me along. They were all cosplaying and were really encouraging for me to join them. So I cosplayed Darth Vader in a Suit (kind of Star Wars/Pulp Fiction crossover). It was so much fun! I knew I had to do it again, and now I’m obsessed!
2) Where do you get your inspiration and ideas to cosplay from? Is it from programs you watch now or childhood programs or both?
Most of my inspiration actually comes from video games I play. I love that you can pull a character from any medium now, and cosplay it to your hearts content. Before I started cosplaying I thought only Anime characters were allowed, and if you did anything else it would be looked down upon. Thankfully, it isn’t like that and most people I meet while cosplaying are super encouraging!
3) How do you put your outfits together are they 100% from scratch and if so what’s been your trickiest part to date?
I’ve only put together 5 cosplays since I started. However, I’ve put together one completely from scratch (I have plans to change that for next year’s con season). I’m a firm believer in closet cosplaying or buying pieces that are already made and putting them together. Especially if they are cosplays that involve school uniforms or basic clothing essentials where it’s more cost effective to buy they pieces than it is to make them.
So my trickiest cosplay to date has been my Dolmari cosplay from the video game Dreamfall Chapters. It was a couple of firsts for me: my first time using body paint, and my first time constructing something that had to hold weight. The body paint was a nightmare the morning of my photoshoot! I had originally only ever painting my face, which was terrible planning on my part, because I barely allotted myself enough time to get my legs, arms, and face covered. The neck piece I had to create for the cosplay was the worst part of the whole thing! The way I originally made it wasn’t strong enough to support the tree limbs that are supposed to rest in it, and it snapped on the day of the photoshoot! Thankfully I got great advice about stronger building materials from some cosplayers I met at A-kon this year and was able to fix everything!
4) What’s your favourite cosplay to date?
It’s a tie between my Darth Vader in a suit cosplay and my Dolmari cosplay. I think it’s fun to put the suit and mask on, and everyone think I’m a guy. I get 100% more bro-fists and “Hey Dude! Sick cosplay!” then when I cosplay anything else. On the flip side I love dressing up in the Dolmari because it’s so pretty and ethereal.
5) If you’ve cosplayed at a convention what was the experience like?
It’s awesome! I recommend everyone go to one, because there is a convention for everyone! I’ve only been to anime and pop culture conventions, but it’s a great feeling to go into a place where there are anywhere from 50 – thousands of people who have similar interests as you.
6) Can we expect to see you at any conventions this year?
Yes! I’m going to be at Anime Austin, Anime Fest, San Japan, and Ikkicon.
7) If you could cosplay as anyone and budget wasn’t an issue who would it be?
Right now it would be the Guren S.E.I.T.E.N. It’s the final form of one of the main mechs in Code Geass. It’s really tall and has light up wings. I couldn’t even being to figure out how much foam I would have to buy to make it.
8) Do you have any words of advice for up and coming cosplayers?
Don’t think you can’t do it just because the people you see cosplaying don’t look like you. If you want to cosplay then you should cosplay. No questions asked. Also don’t let cost or lack of skill be an issue to prevent you from cosplaying a certain character, there’s always a way to make something happen with enough research and planning.
9) Where can we find you online?
You can find me on Instagram and Facebook, as well as Twitch where I livestream video games, social eating, and making cosplay.
- Facebook – Ice Queen OG
- Instagram –Ice Queen OG
- Twitch – Super Scrub Brothers
There you go readers Ice Queen OG! Don’t be shy go say hi and say ‘Skatronixxx sent me!’
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