‘Behind the Curtain’ is an advice column written by masquerade judges answering anonymous questions from the community. There is a form to submit your question anonymously at the footer of every column!This week’s question is answered by: Captain Amelia This is a great question! I’ve waxed lyrical on the importance of acting on feedback...
‘Behind the Curtain’ is an advice column written by masquerade judges answering anonymous questions from the community. These columns are written with the perspective of how Guild run competitions are, and may not apply to non-Guild run contests. Our column is built on your questions, there is a form to submit your question anonymously...
The UK is a small country- it makes sense that the UK cosplay community is relatively small in size. As such, you might find yourself entering a competition that someone you know is judging (or judging someone you know). What do you do in this situation? Here’s some helpful tips for having fun and...
With the introduction of experience classes to the MegaCon Live competitions, you may be dreaming of entering the Artificer class, a class for cosplayers who consider themselves more experienced, have been creating cosplays for some time now, or have lots of competition experience. While you may dream of entering this class, self-doubt and questioning...
Entering a Cosplay Masquerade is an exciting and excellent way to show off your hard work. Whether you’re an experienced Artificer, a daring Adventurer, or a showstopping Bard, a well-prepared masquerade application or registration is your passport to the stage. Each Masquerade will have different rules and steps for entering the show, so make...
Sometimes the character we want to cosplay doesn’t have any visual references. This might be the case if the character originates from a book or results from a unique mashup of two characters. It could also occur when cosplaying an original character, such as a D&D character from a campaign or one from your...
Let's explore how judges assess the 'made' percentage and some easy (math-light) ways to calculate if your cosplay meets the necessary criteria. Determining the percentage of your cosplay that you've made is a crucial aspect of entering competitions, especially those emphasizing craftsmanship....
If you've ever been to a cosplay Masquerade, you know the atmosphere is fun and supportive. But what happens Behind the Curtain? Let's take a look backstage at what the experience can be like!...
This is such an important question! I'm not going to answer it! Read on to find out why......
Performing on stage is really nerve-wracking! It doesn’t matter if you’ve done it once, twice, 100 times, or never- the feeling of stepping out on stage in front of a lot of people and doing something is a big act of courage. When cosplayers go on stage, they will prepare something to do. It...
