Cosplay Tutorial: Make Your Own Captain America Costume by Learning from the Best Tailors from Cosplaysky Part 1

Written by Isabella Yang

As is known to most of superhero lovers, Captain America is one of the most popular Avengers and the epitome of bravery and justice. No wonder, lots of cosplayers would want to cosplay him, who wouldn’t want to cosplay The Cap?

Many cosplayers learned how to sew on their own captain american costumes. Most of them started by looking at tons of tutorials online and copying them such as this. So whenever you look at a costume and want to try your hand at sewing don’t be discouraged- take it as a challenge! It’s really worth it especially when you get to wear something you made to an event.

As an anime fan and cosplayer, I’ve always wanted to know how cosplay companies make their costumes. Is it by machine? Is it by bulk? So imagine my excitement when I got invited to tour CosplaySky’s cosplay facility in China! They are one of the leading providers of high quality cosplay costumes all over the world.

I have to tell you beforehand that this tutorial will benefit those who already know how to sew their own costumes. However, if you are still starting then this can be a source of inspiration for you. Here I’ll show you how you can make your own Captain America costume in a step by step basis.

Now let’s take a look at their facility and see how they make this costume of captain america.

The CosplaySky facility

The production facility is located in a four storey building. You can really tell that people are busy but are enjoying their work. The environment was pretty light and not heavy, you can hear upbeat music from the speakers. I think it's to encourage the staff to be productive. The staff themselves is very friendly and answered my every question.

I saw an array of costumes from different anime and movie characters! There was Elsa's gown and even Sailor Moon's sailor senshi suit. I wish I could just take all of them but alas, I cannot so I just ogled at their splendor.

Designing and production

The master of paper pattern for CosplaySky's costumes is very experienced as he can tell right away what kind of material is used with just a glance at a movie costume. Which cloth will make a good material for the suit as well as how it will hold up. Take this picture for example. This is Chris Evan's Captain America: Age of Ultron Suit Costume.

As you can see there are many details in the captain of america costume. The designer is very specific when it comes to designing and picking out the materials and cloth. This is to ensure that all of their costumes will match the person's silhouette no matter what size and will have that high quality feel like that in the picture.

Things that you will need:

Before I tell you my journey on making a Captain America costume, there are all the things you’ll need if you want to make your own at home:

Cloth (make sure you pick the right kind and color, thick spandex cloth or leatherette should be fine)

Shearing scissors

Patterns

Dress form

Pins

Needle for sewing

Thread

Sewing machine

Step 1: Measuring the costume.

They make use of a dress form for measurements. The manual measurements are based on a typical Westerner’s body; however you can also put in your own measurements so that your costumes can be adjusted according to your size. Wouldn’t that be great? Ask for help when you are having trouble taking your measurements. There are Youtube tutorials on how you can make your own dress form. Here is a reference picture which shows how their paper pattern maker draws the structure lines of Cap. America suit:

Step 2: Creating the pattern of the costume.

When it comes to creating and drawing the patterns, they just don’t do it randomly. I was kind of surprised at how high-tech their machines and electronics are. They are using both the computer and the CAD graph plotter in order to come up with accurate measurements. It’s a machine in where they can design the costumes and I’ve heard it’s pretty expensive. Well, if they are to deliver high quality costumes then of course they’d use up-to-date machinery.

I was told that the Captain America: each Age of Ultron costume is composed of 109 parts for the top, 50 for the pants and another 3 for the feet. It’s that many!

You can also create them yourselves by using your dress form. Bear in mind that the patterns need to have an allowance of at least 1-1/2 inches since that’s where you will sew them.

Step 3: Printing out the layout of the costume.

It’s printing time! This is one big and heavy printer!

This is a CAD graph plotter. It looks sophisticated, but an experienced designer will be able to come up with exact details and parts for the costume in just a few hours.

Once the design is done in the CAD graph plotter, it will be printed out in this printer using special paper. I think I can create a silhouette of myself and it can print it there in one piece.

Excited to find out more about the production? The best part is next, the assembly and sewing of the costume! Check out the part 2 of this article!

Photo credits to CosplaySky.co.uk

For available Captain America Age of Ultron Costumes, you can visit:

http://cosplaysky.co.uk/cosplay-costumes/movie-costumes/captain-america-costumes.html

TV COSPLAY GAME OF THRONES COSTUME

Game оf Thrоnеѕ features dragons, blood magic, whitе wаlkеrѕ, dire wolves, аnd all ѕоrtѕ of mаdе-uр creatures, but itѕ world iѕ a "fаntаѕу rеаlitу," tо uѕе thе wоrdѕ оf the ѕhоw'ѕ соѕtumе dеѕignеr Michele Clарtоn.  In spite of аll thе otherworldly еlеmеntѕ, viеwеrѕ still have to believe that thе Seven Kingdoms соuld еxiѕt ѕоmеwhеrе in thе univеrѕе. Clothing аnd fаѕhiоn in the Gаmе оf Thrоnеѕ TV ѕеriеѕ аdарtаtiоn bу HBO аddѕ a major nеw lауеr tо the narrative

Yet fоr аll that, it’s аlѕо a bаѕtiоn of fаbulоuѕ fаѕhiоn. Eасh сhаrасtеr hаѕ a diѕtinсt ѕtуlе, and if thаt ѕtуlе сhаngеѕ, it’ѕ either a rеflесtiоn оf thеir сhаngеd lifе сirсumѕtаnсеѕ of making a ѕubtlе statement tо the аudiеnсе. Thе men аrе adorned in сrоwnѕ аnd intricately сut-оut doublets. Thе knightѕ wеаr аrmоr worked over in mеtаllurgу thаt еvоkеѕ еmbrоidеrу. Evеn the аmоunt оf detail thаt goes intо thе peasants’ сlоthing iѕ rеmаrkаblе.

But nоthing hоldѕ a candle tо the wоrkѕ оf аrt сrеаtеd bу thе соѕtumеs of Game of Thrones dеѕignеrѕ fоr the noblewomen. From Cеrѕеi аnd Sаnѕа, to Cаtеlуn аnd Dаеnеrуѕ, thе еаrlу ѕеаѕоnѕ wеrе a bloody fight fоr роwеr punctuated with flitѕ of соlоr аnd brосаdе. Lаtеr оn Melisandre аnd Margaery added a muсh needed ѕhаkе-uр to thе fаѕhiоn ѕtаtuѕ ԛuо. Aftеr thаt Ellаriа and Mуrсеllа саmе аlоng tо kеер the Game of Thrones соѕtumеs designers оn their toes.

On the surface, a Game of thrones соѕtumе mау lооk "bаd"—ill fitting, full оf hоlеѕ. But viеwеrѕ should соnѕidеr thе biggеr picture аnd storyline to undеrѕtаnd the choice for costumes in Game of Thrones—or еvеn tо look fоr hints about hоw a сhаrасtеr iѕ evolving. "I dоn't think any Game of Thrones соѕtumе should bе lооkеd аt in isolation, rаthеr, thrоugh thе arc оf the сhаrасtеr. "Eасh thing will tell a ѕtоrу. It might look like a Game of thrones соѕtumе iѕ wrоng, but асtuаllу it's ѕuрроѕеd tо lооk likе thаt. It'ѕ tеlling you ѕоmеthing аbоut thе сhаrасtеr аt thе time."

Costume of Game of Thrones furthеrѕ thе lауеrѕ of the nаrrаtivе in ѕеvеrаl mаjоr wауѕ. Firѕtly, it helps tо еѕtаbliѕh a uniԛuе look fоr еасh оf thе Sеvеn Kingdоmѕ аnd оthеr regions оf thе wоrld, hopefully making it еаѕiеr fоr viewers to diѕtinguiѕh bеtwееn characters from the North, thе Wеѕtеrlаndѕ, оr the Rеасh. Eасh of thеѕе uniԛuе fashions аrе аlѕо infоrmеd bу thе nature of еасh region, giving furthеr visual dеtаil аbоut еасh of them, i.е. thе Nоrth iѕ cold but nоt vеrу riсh, ѕо thе Stark clothing ѕtуlе consists оf heavy furѕ with littlе jеwеlrу, while the Wеѕtеrlаndѕ are vеrу riсh in рrесiоuѕ metals, so thе Lannister clothing ѕtуlе consists of more рlаtе mеtаl аnd jewelry.

Sесоndly, thе соѕtumеѕ within thе TV Game of thrones ѕеriеѕ аrе consciously intеndеd tо tell a nаrrаtivе, аnd ѕubtlу reflect political allegiances. As TV соѕрlау  еxрlаinеd, thе ruling nоblе fаmiliеѕ are the trend-setters in each оf thе rеgiоnѕ they rulе оvеr. There iѕ nо "unwrittеn rulе" thаt аll Wеѕtеrlаndѕ characters dress likе thе Lаnniѕtеrѕ аѕ a соnсеit of thе TV series, as if the writеrѕ imроѕеd a unifоrm оn thеm. Rаthеr, it iѕ an асtuаl rule at wоrk within thе storyverse, thаt оthеr Wеѕtеrlаndѕ fаmiliеѕ ѕеlf-соnѕсiоuѕlу imitаtе the fаѕhiоnѕ ѕеt bу thе Lannisters, оthеr noble fаmiliеѕ frоm thе Reach try to imitate thе fashions wоrn bу thеTyrells, and ѕо on. The ruling families frоm еасh rеgiоn are the trеndѕеttеrѕ, and thеir vаѕѕаlѕ all trу to еmulаtе thеm.

Tо a lеѕѕеr еxtеnt fashions also triсklе dоwn to thе smallfolk (соmmоnеrѕ) in еасh rеgiоn, even dоwn to thе рrоѕtitutеѕ. Thе design of thе nоblеѕ' сlоthеѕ ѕрirаlѕ outward; what thеу wеаr inѕрirеѕ thе people аrоund thеm, from thе ladies-in-waiting tо thе hоuѕеhоld staff, оn dоwn tо the реаѕаntѕ.

If you are looking for the costumes in TV cosplay Game of Thrones, check the link http://cosplaysky.co.uk/cosplay-costumes/tv-drama-costumes/game-of-thrones.html

Scarlet Witch Wanda in Captain America: Civil War

A lot of attention has been paid to all the fighting going on in Marvel's newest film, Captain America: Civil War,  I have wrote a blog to review the film, As a female , today i ‘d like to say sth about the Scarlet Witch Wanda.

Scarlet Witch Wanda Biography

Scarlet Witch Wanda, her biographic mother is Maria Maximoff, the wife of Magneto, escapes from him while pregnant, for she thought he was mad after losing their first daughter. Maria Maximoff give birth to twins, Wanda and Pietro,The Elder God Chthon altered Wanda at birth and gave her the ability to use magic in addition to her mutant abilities, planning to use her as a vessel when her powers reached maturity. Fearing that Magnus would discover the children, Magda leaves the sanctuary after noting to the Bova and supposedly dies of exposure to the elements,The High Evolutionary places the twins instead in the care of the Romani Django and Marya Maximoff, they brought up them else where instead of some certain place, that they did not remember them until well into their adult lives.

Main Experience:

The Scarlet Witch Wanda and Quicksilver used to attend the Magneto’s Brotherhood of Evil Mutants , but they felt disappointed for all the things Magneto have done, Soon after Magneto's abduction, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch join the Avengers. Along with Captain America as leader, and former villain Hawkeye, the four become the second generation of the Avengers and are later dubbed as "Cap's Kooky Quartet".

The Scarlet Witch Wanda’s husband vision was a Robert, she wants to have a child, but obviously her husband as Robert can not help her.

Wanda in despair twisted her desire of happiness in subconscious into fantasy, she actually conceived the children using magic.

It was extremely dangerous for other Avengers when the abnormal psychological fluctuations happened in the Omega-level mutant, the avengers got out of control because of unable to locate the spirit of interference from Wanda.

Wanda’s first spirit breakdown led to the dissolution of the Avengers directly ,

Ant-man, Hawkeye and vision have died in the accident, the second breakdown turned the whole world into utopia, the direct result was the mutant population plummeted from one million to 182 people.

As a female, Wanda is weak, all she wanted was a normal family. But as a mutant, his ability was not getting from the Savvy, she would hurt the innocents for sure one getting abnormal in spirits; Before she recovers the world, she shot out hysterically” “No more mutants！”

 BTW, in the movie we can see clearly that Vision and Scarlet Witch actually have some feelings to each other, pretty sure lots of people like me want to see some romance happened between them , unfortunately, not , as there isn’t much room for romance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Cosplaysky.co.uk has got the Scarlet Witch Wanda's cosplay costumes in Captain america Civil War, you can check here if it is exactly the same as the the Scarlet Witch Wada's wear in the movie  http://cosplaysky.co.uk/captain-america-civil-war-avengers-scarlet-witch-wanda-outfit-cosplay-costume.html

Review for the Film Civil War

what do you think of When you think of a superhero movie ? I think of admirable heroes, breath taking stunts, witty one liners and suits that would be totally impractical in real life but are unbelievably cool. Captain America:Civil War ticks all these boxes, and more!

Since I was old enough to decide what my favorite color was, I’ve been a huge Marvel fan. Growing up I was surrounded by comics and action figures so i’ll admit, with all the hype surrounding Civil War I had my reservations but I was more than proven wrong.

Without giving away any spoilers, I think the story-line was well written to say the least. The plot was well explained and not in any way vague or over complicated, it guided the viewer through the events in a way that encouraged them to pick a side and become involved. (Personally, i’m team Iron-Man!) The film is crammed with humor,tension and fight scenes that would make any Marvel fan’s heart beat that little bit faster. I’ve found that in some superhero films there’s either too much action or too many wisecracks, Marvel have managed to find that sweet spot where the balance is just right and it keeps the story rolling at a pace everyone can keep up with.

Spider-Man was reintroduced into cinematic universe at the perfect time, he fitted into the film well and Civil War has laid the path for some amazing Spidery films to come. I believe I speak for most people when I say it was impossible not to smile when he appeared in his new, comic inspired suit for the first time in the film. We were also reintroduced to some characters from previous films who before we didn’t know much about besides the basics. After watching this film, I feel like we now know more about who each character is as a person and what makes them the heroes they are. Civil War has paved the way for what we can only anticipate be some astounding films as we come into Phase 3 of Marvel’s master plan.

I personally think that Captain America is MCU’s greatest achievement, the amount of detail in his story in unreal, making his trilogy one of the best I've seen and Civil War is the ultimate hero vs hero thriller that everyone should go and see. As a cosplayer movie accuracy is extremely important to me, especially when it comes to characters children look up to. Take Captain America for example, so many children want to be him and adore him, therefore the more accurate the costume the better and the most accurate i’ve been able to find is those made by CosplaySky.co.uk. Their suits are closest you’re going to get to wearing Chris Evan’s actual costume. The amount of detail in the costumes is amazing, they are pretty much identical, right down to the buckle on the shoulder straps. If you’re looking for a screen accurate costume, I would highly recommend CosplaySky.co.uk

Remark: Thanks so much for the assistance from https://www.facebook.com/BabyKhalessi for this Article.

Here’s Why Zootopia is Disney’s Most Groundbreaking Movie Ever!

At first glance it might seem that Zootopia is your regular garden-variety animated flick with a few laughs and “yay” moments for the kids. However, once you get into it you realize it might not only be this year’s best animated film so far, it sets a few new milestones for Disney as well. It’s not just for the kids, but holds messages for adults also. And, it is frigging entertaining at that. So, here goes, here are some reasons we are absolutely and irrevocably in love with Zootopia!

A badass female lead character  - some of us have grown up watching Disney movies that have told us stories about princesses who found their princes. Well, we’ve had great movies like Tangled which have also followed on the same lines. Along comes  rookie bunny police officer Judy Hopps, who is on her heels, crime fighting and trying to prove herself. But, the best thing about her- she is refreshing “prince-free”. She isn’t the damsel in distress who needs rescuing and that’s a change we are seeing over at Disney!

And other adorable characters  - The other characters are also interesting in their own rights. Be it fast-talking Nick Wilde, or attitude laden Chief Bogo and even Gazelle with her diva syndrome – each characters have been extremely well-etched.

It has an intelligent script – Let’s talk about the script. If you go deep enough, the movie might not just be a story but a take on very real issues. It talks about prejudices. But, it does it without compromising on being fun for the kiddies.

It’s packed with Easter eggs we love – Now, we don’t want to spoil it for you, so keep your eyes open the next time you re-watch the film. It’s buzzing with Easter eggs and references that makes your geek heart giggle. Yes, even one that probably hints at  a future Frozen movie.

The best voice casting one could ask for – Now can we talk about spot on voice casting? When else has a voice cast been so perfect? Ginnifer Goodwin perfectly brings to life Judy Hopps and Jason Bateman adds the perfect amount of snazzy to Nick Wilde. And, Shakira’s Gazelle totally reminds us of her. We can hardly imagine other voice actors being cast for any of the characters.

                                 

It reaches out to the furry community -  Yes, he furry community is finally being recognized. The marketing for the movie is totally aimed at them – definitely a first for Disney

It’s cosplayer’s paradise – So many amazing characters definitely mean a party for cosplayers. It seems as though Disney has even thought of the cosplay community in some way. No wonder, it’s a hot favorite at conventions this year.

It’s long for a Disney film, but who’s complaining? – For a Disney film or an animated film, it’s pretty long at 108 minutes. But, seriously we don’t mind at all, because there is not one dull moment in this action-packed flick!

Deadpool Movie Review

A super-funny satirical take in the superhero genre and a motor-mouth wisecracking anti-hero, Deadpool is a near-perfect cinematic experience! 

Right from the get-go we know that Wade Wilson is not our average garden variety super hero – he’s blatant with a twisted sense of humor. Deadpool is a movie that is set to take a dig at all superhero films with its tongue in cheek humor and as soon as the curtains lift, we know it takes its “un-serious” identity very seriously. You never know when you’ll get to see another opening scene of similar level of genius as “Angel of the Morning” playing to rolling credits as superhero clichés against a slo-mo gunshot scene next, so you might as well convince yourself that this is going to be epic! We are told a “Hot Chick” and a “British Villain” are in order – like every freaking superhero flick.

So here’s how the plot goes - Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) is an ex-mercenary who currently runs errands and takes down goons for a price. He meets Vanessa and the two have a whirlwind romance, till Wilson discovers he has a swiftly spreading cancer. Determined to keep Vanessa out of his worries, Wade volunteers for a rogue experiment that is supposed to treat his cancer and give him superpowers. However, the experiment goes awry when he discovers that the rogue team is set to create super slaves and are unperturbed by their patient’s sufferings. Deformed and scarred after his survival, Wilson takes on the avatar of “Deadpool” as he sets out to seek revenge on Ajax (Ed Skrien) who is primarily responsible for his plight! 

With the big scale promotions that the movie had undertaken, and Ryan Reynolds being practically everywhere (be it TV shows or Comic Cons) with his Deadpool mode on – the movie definitely has a lot of expectations riding on it. Especially fans of the comic book series have been intently watching out for it with a certain amount of skepticism that whether or not it will indeed be able to do justice to its source. But, instead of opting for a linear origin story, Deadpool surpasses every expectation with its non-linear timeline and unapologetic approach. It embraces its R rating and doesn’t hold back at any point- neither with the bloodbath nor with the adult humor. 

The side characters have been developed strongly as well. X-Men members Negasonic Teenage Warhead and Colossus pitching in to help our hero and not-so-subtle references to Wolverine, establishes the Marvel connection. And, the frequent 90s music inside jokes will definitely make the 90s babies happy! Basically, this movie has something lined up for everyone and 108 minutes of pure edge of your seat humor and action. 

We can’t wait for the franchise to catch on after this epic origin story. Deadpool is a sure addition to the superhero obsessions this year – we should be convinced by now that the Deadpool addiction is hard to die down anytime soon. Get your own Deadpool costume at www.cosplaysky.co.uk and join in on the bandwagon before the next Deadpool movie hits the screens!

Top 2016 Movie Characters to Consider In Your Cosplay Plans

With so many upcoming movies in 2016, it’s rather hard to catch up and make costumes for all the characters that we are eyeing.

If you want to cos a certain character from a movie,then you better plan   early and start gathering all the materials for your cosplay costumes .

To give you an idea about the hype of superhero movies in 2016, here are some of the movies which will be released this year and their protagonists ..

1. Deadpool – February 12, 2016

Ryan Reynolds will be reprising his role as Deadpool in his own movie. The Merc with a Mouth is definitely going to be a cosplay favorite this year.

Deadpool is a great character, though he may not be really tagged as a hero since he is more of an anti-hero and has his own agendas. Deadpool is witty, sarcastic yet deadly once he puts on his mask and is a force to reckon with.

2.Doctor Strange – November 4, 2016

Who better to play the role of surgeon turned sorcerer than Benedict Cumberbatch? Doctor Strange follows the Sorcerer Supreme, he used to be an egotistical surgeon who was given a second shot at life when a sorcerer saves him and trains him. Now he is a sorcerer dedicated to fight and rid the world of evil.

3.Captain America: Civil War – May 6, 2016

What happens when our superheroes are divided due to a certain law? That’s what will start the feud between Captain America (Chris Evans) and Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr), how will it end? We hope to see good fight scenes from America’s favorite hero and the genius philanthropist.

4. Batman VS Superman – March 25, 2016

This will be like an epic battle between two heroes, Batman VS Superman – who would win in the end? Aside from Batman and Superman, Wonder Woman will also be starring in the film. This would then be the start for the Justice League movies

5.X-Men: Apocalypse – May 27, 2016

Apocalypse, just the name can bring shivers to anyone – it means the end of the world. The X Men will come face to face with their strongest enemy yet, the immortal Apocalypse. The younger versions of our favorite X-Men such as Professor X (James McAvoy), Magneto (Michael Fassbender), Jean Grey (Sophie Turner), Cyclops (Tye Sheridan), Storm (Alexandra Shipp), Beast (Nicholas Hoult) and Gambit (Channing Tatum) will be battling against the odds. We also get to see Jennifer Lawrence once more as the sultry deceptive shape-shifting villain Mystique.

6.Gambit – October 7, 2016

Just like Ryan Reynolds who was all hyped up about his role as Deadpool, it was the same way for Channing Tatum when he was chosen to play the role of Gambit. There has been little information leaked about this movie so all we can do is wait.

7.Suicide Squad – August 5, 2016

Now this is a really interesting movie since the main “protagonists” are not heroes but the villains rather. Task Force X also known as the Suicide Squad is formed by a team of super villains to take on high risk tasks for the United Stated government. Jared Leto as the Joker is something that I personally look forward to watching.

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