The Wicked + The Divine
I started reading the Wicked and the Divine in February of 2016 - shortly before I ended up home alone for a long weekend while many of my friends were at Katsucon... so I thought it would be fun to closet-cosplay as much of the Pantheon as I could only using what I had on hand. While I wish I could have managed a couple more, I was pretty happy with the results for Lucifer, Amaterasu, and Badb.
I ended up liking Luci and Ammy so much that I put a little more work into making actual costumes and wore them to some events!
I ended up liking Luci and Ammy so much that I put a little more work into making actual costumes and wore them to some events!
Amaterasu - Volume 1
Everyone loves Ammy, though I'm not sure if it's for her personality or her distinctive look!
Unsurprisingly, Ammy is mostly about the makeup. I use Wolfe Hydrocolors for all the colourful stuff, and do it by hand each time (it takes about an hour and a half, ugh). The wig is borrowed from my Wendy Corduroy costume and the "dress" is a matching top and skirt which I purchased.
In 2016 had picked up a sizable amount of delicate silver chain and jump rings to make her web-like necklace, and attached it to the neckline of the shirt, but sadly the necklace ended up basically disappearing, so I later replaced it with an in-character super blingy piece that I bought. My (also too-subtle) hand chain was purchased to match my first necklace, and I made the tiara/headband out of the leftover chain and assorted bits and pieces from my stash.
Current Status: active
Unsurprisingly, Ammy is mostly about the makeup. I use Wolfe Hydrocolors for all the colourful stuff, and do it by hand each time (it takes about an hour and a half, ugh). The wig is borrowed from my Wendy Corduroy costume and the "dress" is a matching top and skirt which I purchased.
In 2016 had picked up a sizable amount of delicate silver chain and jump rings to make her web-like necklace, and attached it to the neckline of the shirt, but sadly the necklace ended up basically disappearing, so I later replaced it with an in-character super blingy piece that I bought. My (also too-subtle) hand chain was purchased to match my first necklace, and I made the tiara/headband out of the leftover chain and assorted bits and pieces from my stash.
Current Status: active
Events:
2016 BrianCon36, Snailoween
2017 ConBravo!
2018 Heroes & Villains
Awards: small prize at Snailoween; Honorable Mention at Heroes and Villains
2016 BrianCon36, Snailoween
2017 ConBravo!
2018 Heroes & Villains
Awards: small prize at Snailoween; Honorable Mention at Heroes and Villains
Lucifer
Even though Amaterasu is a better and more appreciated costume, I have to admit that I feel much more suited to Luci.
What can I say about this costume? The shirt is from one of my Pepper Potts costumes, pants were purchased, and necklace is from my collection. Add red contacts from my Midna costumes, makeup, and hair streak: here we are. Luci.
Oh, and can't forget that party-store fake cig.
Current Status: active
What can I say about this costume? The shirt is from one of my Pepper Potts costumes, pants were purchased, and necklace is from my collection. Add red contacts from my Midna costumes, makeup, and hair streak: here we are. Luci.
Oh, and can't forget that party-store fake cig.
Current Status: active
Events:
2016 ConBravo!
2017 Niagara Falls Comic Con
2016 ConBravo!
2017 Niagara Falls Comic Con
Amaterasu - Volume 5 (Imperial Phase)
Starting in 2018, and finishing in time for the 2019 convention season, I decided that I wanted to do a big Amaterasu cosplay glow-up (in other words the new volume came out and I fell in love with the cover image of Ammy). Aside form the makeup I started from scratch - whole new dress (it was also my first ever attempt at draping!), lots of rhinestones and gems, exercising my foam and Worbla skills for the gauntlets and tiara, and a whole new wig with both better colour and more volume! I love how swooshy the scarf/cape thing is and just want to twirl around in it all the time, which I think is very Amaterasu anyways.
I ended up presenting this cosplay with a dance number at Costume-Con in 2019, though I didn't have nearly enough space to practice, so I'm half-glad that I don't have video of it, despite winning an award.
Current Status: active
I ended up presenting this cosplay with a dance number at Costume-Con in 2019, though I didn't have nearly enough space to practice, so I'm half-glad that I don't have video of it, despite winning an award.
Current Status: active
Events:
2019 Costume-Con 37, Anime North, YetiCon
2023 YetiCon
Awards: "Donna Summer Award" for Presentation - Master Division at Costume-Con
2019 Costume-Con 37, Anime North, YetiCon
2023 YetiCon
Awards: "Donna Summer Award" for Presentation - Master Division at Costume-Con
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Yeti Glow parade video courtesy of Dan the Video Ninja
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Bonus Content: Badb and Baphomet
Badb never got past the closet cosplay/makeup test phase, but was still fun to play with.; and Bapho was a custom t-shirt and necklace pendant for Dan the Video Ninja's character in our Halloween 2016 WicDiv group.
Each photo in the gallery is labeled with its respective photographer; please visit their websites!
Cosplay for a Cure
Dream Land Photography
Elemental Photography
GamerGirlX
Ice Phoenix Art
Paul Hillier
Very Frank Pictures
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