INACTIVE; please find me on Bluesky ⚔️ Costume/propmaker ⚔️ send comm reqs to hello@dangerousladies.ca ⚔️
Toronto, Ontario
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Hi! I'm Jenn from @dangerousladies. This account is largely work I do for my company, as well as my personal costuming work. To buy my 3D models or inquire about a commission, you can reach out via my website DANGEROUSLADIES.CA. (DMs get lost!)
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Sorry to corporate shill but in 2002 I didn’t even dream of being able to buy a Final Fantasy shirt at the mall. I dreamt of not being hazed by schoolmates for liking video games and anime and cosplay lol.
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I think there’s space to discuss overconsumption in fandom space but like… fan merchandise is generally made in quantities equal to demand. If someone does a preorder run, odds are there isn’t a warehouse of extra stock… it’s all going to people who bought it.
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All those dumb "improved AI Supergirl art" posts are annoying me so here's what two 19 year olds did with a self-made costume, a digital camera, a trampoline, and a tiny touch of Photoshop for the clouds. 🤷♀️ Over a decade ago, to boot!!! Human artists, you know.
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In celebration of just a few of @AtelierHeidi's incredible works: a thread!
First up: her amazing winter Zelda costume from BOTW: she made this as a real interlined winter coat, with gold pigskin binding and presslock closures. Her tailoring is divine.
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The “body scanning actors” scandal as a motive for the SAG-AFTRA strike reminds me that these scans are also a huge privacy risk. Years ago, someone popped up on a certain replica costumes forum offering 1:1 scale busts of an actress for sale, with a tongue in cheek reference to
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Releasing a really cool 3D model tomorrow... breast forms!! They come as solid and hollow forms, and solid and hollow bucks, in 13 sizes (by underwire, which should cover A-H cup sizes). You can sculpt on them, form thermoplastics/foam on them, etc.
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Because I occasionally see cosplayers heating up PVC pipe for use in props and for wing frames without protection:
PVC pipe off-gasses hydrogen chloride when heated up. The smell is unmistakeable. Do not heat it up to bend it without respiratory protection.
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Zippers in spandex? Lay down a stripe of non-stretch interfacing along the seam allowance. It’ll stabilize your zipper so you don’t get that ridiculous wave from the fabric stretching while you sew.
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In 2004 I went to an anime convention where a guy dressed as Cloud Strife was carrying around a self-made buster sword. He’d made it from a mirror he’d broken at an angle along the bottom. It was jagged. I think about that terror at least once every year.
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The coolest people in the FF14 fandom are people who take incredibly hi-res screen caps of their WOLs snuggled up to whatever NPC I am trying to get reference of. Congrats on your upcoming marriage to Aymeric. Thanks for giving me a solid look at his cloak details.
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I consider this blog entry required reading for any cosplayer who wants to work for companies as a model/guest.
steelbarrelcosplay.wordpress…
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A basic principle of sewing is "work as flat as possible, as long as possible." So if your skirt needs appliqué all around the bottom, do it before you attach it into the waistband. If your shirt needs a breast pocket, attach it before assembling the shirt.
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One of the reasons I want to build a dedicated blog for cosplay knowledge is that I have been in this hobby for over 15 years, and in that time, the vast majority of what I've learned has come from places that no longer exist. Even tutorials I read a few years ago have vanished
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One of my misc frustrations with this era of cosplay -- at least as far as it intersects with the internet -- is that it's actually quite hard to find skilled artisans who make quality goods at fair prices under the deluge of wholesale and dropshipped goods.
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Her time has come! Looking to sell my Emperor Edelgard costume. 40” bust, 32” waist. Includes everything but flag — wig, horns, cape, undershirt, bodice, skirt, underskirt, misc accessories, petticoat, hoopskirt, leggings, armour and size 9 shoes. $1150 USD OBO plus shipping.
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I’m gonna send an email to clarify for feedback but Katsucon knows that “quack” means “fraud” or “pretender”, right? Oop!
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If you're going to buy from Et*y, google or look through the seller's socials to see if they sell elsewhere! Many sellers price higher on Et*y to compensate for the high fees, and those that don't eat those fees; your dollar goes further to support artists on their own websites.
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Possibly the coolest finish I've gotten to do on a prop -- this glittery holographic pink-purple on Glimmer's Staff of Micah from She-Ra.
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Estinien Wyrmblood's Gae Bolg lance from Final Fantasy XIV. Just slicing this baby up for printing now, but she's a big one. Clocks in at a delicious 92".
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New commission post! I'm currently taking cosplay commissions for 3D models and 3D prints for mid-September and onward. DM me or email me at rezny[at]icloud[dot]com with requests.
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Do you sand your 3D prints? Do you want to but it takes too damn long? Do you want to do it more efficiently? A thread!
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So this is happening! I am building Emperor Edelgard to compete for Kastucon 2020, because I am obsessed with this costume.
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Good morning! I've made the 3D print files for the replica of the pink axe from the Nara Museum available as a free download for personal use. Please enjoy!
drive.google.com/file/d/1R2s…
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having gotten the scans of her head/body illicitly, but assuring potential clients that they were legit.
I get the arguments for VFX and finishing movies if someone dies, but the security issue is a whole can of worms for me. Extremely high resolution scans of your body being
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sold on a third party market isn’t just something out of Altered Carbon or something, it’s already real and happening, and to a large extent shrugged off. It’s violating and it’s only going to get worse without extreme intervention.
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I thought @JennyENicholson had prepared me for the world of Pandora but I was not prepared to be able to buy swaddled Na’vi infants.
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Just some hand sewing left. 🤗 On a human body it flies open like nothing when you move, revealing the costume beneath. Very neat.
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I love to chat with guys running AA booths selling 3D printed pokemon and tchotchkes and whatnot and asking them "did you model all these?" with a big smile and they say "yes!" and then I raise my eyebrows and then they walk it back to "well I remixed it" or "well I licensed it"
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This screenshot fills me with an odd convention-induced fear because there is no way Cloud isn’t going to catch someone’s ankles with that sword. He’s just gonna turn and someone will lose an Achilles’ tendon. We live in fear on the Midgar train. Someone alert weapon’s check.
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Pro tip for guys at conventions: “taking bets” on whether cosplayers are underage or not and then asking the cosplayers to confirm is creepy, especially if you follow it up with “we thought you were hot and underage.” Extra fucking creepy.
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Is there a better gift on this planet? My beloved friends got this knit for me for Christmas and I will cherish it for the rest of my life alksdjflasjflaksdf I'm in love with it.
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Actually, here's my real favourite one: if you don't own callipers but need to measure the width of your head, or arm, or any body part you need a rough diameter on, GENTLY close your head in a door and then measure between the door and the frame.
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Come to Yeticon. Many hotel rooms have full kitchens, multiple bedrooms and all sorts of perks for half the price of what we pay at Katsu. One year our room had a washer and dryer and we went home with clean laundry and costumes. It's amazing.
Today is the final full day to book a room with the best YetiCon discount! After today discount booking will still be available, but there will be a slight price increase!
You can find the YetiCon discount booking code and reservation instructions at: yeticon.ca/resort !
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This is obviously part of the constant erosion of legal rights around sexual expression amongst adults, but this is also Etsy refusing to implement any sort of meaningful human moderation to deal with AI revenge porn. NSFW artists will bear the brunt of the consequences of that👎
🚨Etsy just announced sweeping sitewide censorship and will begin banning almost anything remotely sexual — including toys, BDSM gear, t-shirts with provocative messages. Even "gluteal clefts" (buttcracks) need to be blurred. (via @annaroseiovine)
mashable.com/article/etsy-to…
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And that's mostly a wrap –– just have to slice it for printing now. All those flowers print separately for obvious reasons.
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A warm-up for today –– Kasumi's sword from Persona 5: The Royal. Sheath almost done, just rendering, haha. (Also, I've seen both Kasumi and Kazumi so... who knows!)
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G'raha Tia's scion staff from Final Fantasy XIV...the crystal is hollow but I still gotta figure out how the hell one accesses the inside for batteries/lights. If I can figure that out tomorrow morning, it'll be up on Etsy tomorrow haha.
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All machine work done! Maybe twenty minutes of handsewing, racks and then some ironing to go.
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3D printing is not prohibitively expensive anymore. Maybe 3-4 years ago that was the case, but now machines are pretty comparable to a lot of sewing machines, and dirt cheap considering how many hours they’ll run/save.
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happy birthday Edelgard you're my forevergirl
photogs: @sorairo_days / @KameraNinjaa / @Bearphotobflo / @CHEZPHOTO
Hubert: @appledress
Edelgard: myself B)
Edelgard accessories: @dangerousladies
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Good morning! Here is your six month reminder that it is unethical to sell copies of other people’s 3D files en masse without permission or compensation.
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When he hasn’t made you his queen yet and he’s still making you fuck Hugo Kupka and your ex thinks you’ve given up your principles but at least you get to kill some bearer and his fucking dog.
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I love the idea of cosplay gatherings/retreats, but the problem with them is that someone still has to organize them, you still need a place to stay, there's still travel expenses, and everyone still needs to coordinate the time off.
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An updated Silver Axe from Fire Emblem: Fates; this is the axe that both Camilla and Charlotte use.
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Her Asuna costume has a leather breastplate and arm armor. I think leatherwork is underutilized in cosplay; seeing this costume inspired me to someday learn it, too. Look at all the crazy shapes on this costume design, and she mitered every single corner.
atelierheidi.tumblr.com/post…
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In like 2005, I was working at Fabricland and a cosplayer came in for fabric for their Rock Lee costume. They insisted that 1 yard was enough to do an entire bodysuit. They never came back for more. Eventually I will be 90 years old and still be wondering about this.
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Always, always, ALWAYS search to see if an Etsy artist has a personal website –– more of your money will go directly to supporting them!!
currently have almost paid e*sy $8k in fees this year to use their platform vs sh*pify where i’ve paid under $1000… and people wonder why i push my independent storefront so heavily 🤔
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Hi yes hello I modelled this breastplate template without a 3D scan, using raw numerical measurements alone, and IT FITS SO WELL!!
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Need some 3D modeling and printing done for cosplay? I'm looking to expand my portfolio by doing some commissions! Please DM me or email rezny[at]icloud[dot]com with your project idea.
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Man. I don’t expect people to credit my 3D models all the time — it’s a resource, like a base wig or a bolt of fabric, and people certainly deserve credit for their efforts — but when directly asked “who modelled this?” the answer absolutely should be “Dangerous Ladies”.
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Next year I might just shut down the Etsy for October because of the sheer volume of "Halloween" orders I get that are like:
- "I thought this 3D print file was a physical object!"
- "Is this custom-made item going to arrive for my party less than a week for now?"
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Back when I regularly cosplayed Supergirl, I used to love curving dudes who hit on me with "I could be your Superman" lines with a big ol' smile and a pleasant "We'd be cousins." nitter.app/harleivy/status/986566…
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3D printer discourse is nothing to me. I remember in 2004 when having a digital camera or a wig or BEING ABLE TO GO TO A CONVENTION made you seem like sort of privileged elitist in the cosplay community. It's all relative.
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How in love with @HenchStudios reveal-day Moira am I? Head to toe! She was a delight to work on, and she's perfect alongside our Doomfist.
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In her own words from last year, she is "incredibly resilient and powerful and capable of healing" –– and I know without a doubt that we are all so excited to see what she makes next. Follow her on twitter: @AtelierHeidi
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One Katsu, when I was cosplaying Lunafreya from FF15, a guy approached me and said “Wow, you’re dressed as the girl from those mobile game ads! That’s an incredibly obscure cosplay.” That mobile game? FF15.
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Presenting... Dark Magician Girl's Staff!
Commissioned by @tenleid for her upcoming Dark Magician Girl cosplay. It's made from 3D printed pieces, modeled to mount onto a 1" PVC pipe core, bodyshopped and painted.
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"If it is a hearth you long for, you will find more than enough warmth beneath my wings."
Benedikta Harmon from Final Fantasy XVI
Costume/model - @quicksparrows
Photography - Rotide Media (Rotidemedia.com)
Accessory kit - @dangerousladies
Wig cut - @Poisonneus
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Her Zelda is basically legendary at this point. That entire front tabard is appliqué, all of the embroidery around the overdress is done by hand, the armor is leather, every little thing is thoughtfully done.
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Happy "average cosplayer decides if they're serious about making something for Katsucon" week for those who celebrate.
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LRT I think an element of the “cosplayers being unwilling to help others” debates is truthfully that this community continues to have an ongoing issue with crediting artists for their work.
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Lost media no more, babyyyyy! Saban Moon LIVES!!!
Cosplay by yours truly
Photo by the masterful @KameraNinjaa
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The cosplay 3D model market is wild, man. Ten bucks for a model that looks like it was ripped out of the game and run through remeshers haphazardly, entire suits of armour of unknown quality for $15, beautifully textured pieces for $2 but a nightmare to print...
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RIGHT. My fav three Early 2000s Convention experiences are:
- Broken Mirror Cloud
- Hot Sasuke who was chased into the restroom and girls were trying to climb under the stall to get to him
- The girl who hot glued wings to her back and went into shock at the con
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At a panel this past weekend, I talked a little bit about how there are no "teams" in cosplay –– I feel like the community has fallen really hard into dividing everyone into makers vs buyers, hobbyists vs professionals... and those just aren't meaningful descriptors.
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Celica was lost in the flood, but I love this progress picture because it shows off her skill; the character's design lends itself perfectly to being leather and Heidi adapted it in a way that looks *real*. This could have been used for a movie adaptation.
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LOOK AT IT. Look at the tasteful contrast topstitching, the silver edging on the belting and breastplate, that really clean neck seam with a perfect stand collar.
atelierheidi.tumblr.com/post…
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And now Dangerous Ladies has its own website, and its 3D print files are back online!! It's been an immensely stressful past few days and we're definitely not out of the woods, but it's a big start. Thank you all for your support, encouragement, and help!!!
We're Live! 🎉🎉 Our deepest thanks from the bottom of our hearts while we spent the last few days working through all of the hurdles that were thrown at us! dangerousladies.ca
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I did this on a whim tonight to tickle my best friend. (I don't know why his tail rendered purple, don't ask.) Will probably resin print the little bugger, who is Marshall from Animal Crossing.
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Because @sirPangur just posted it, thus reminding me I completely forgot –– here's the beautiful illustration of Chrom and Ada that I commissioned from Nina a month or so ago. I love these two and adore the motion and expressions in their art!!
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Let's start a new one of these for my next big project... Ingrid Brandl Galatea from Fire Emblem: Three Houses, timeskip version.
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So the Canadian bread company, Wonder Bread, has a whole section on their website advertising fan-made goods inspired by their products, and instead of selling directly, they straight up link to the artists’ website and Etsy shops.
wonderbread.ca/wondershop/
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1. Publishing the names and cosplay pages of all judges in advance, in easy to find places. To date I do not know who I was judged by.
2. Maintaining a gallery of past and current winners.
3. Announcing winners and posting results and updates on all social media platforms.
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55 minutes since your tweet.
etsy.com/listing/970502679/s…
Do you hear that?
It's the sound of someone modeling and 3D printing the new Pokeballs and having them on their Etsy shop within the hour.
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