Convention Report: Photoshoot #10 (+ new cosplay)

Hey everyone! ♥

I really want to apologise for not posting this earlier. The thing is, I've been super busy with some personal issues and didn't have much time - or patience - to write anything here. I actually feel ashamed of the delay.

I also feel like this is a repetitive message, but there are just times when I can't write at all. I'm really, really sorry! ;__;

Well, on the 9th of February I went to this event called Photoshoot #10! 

Photoshoot is pretty much a huge cosplay gathering that happens every year during Carnival, where cosplayers just gather around Parque das Nações and take pictures, talk to each other, etc...!

I had planned since last year to go as Madara Uchiha from Naruto! However, things sometimes don't go the way we plan and something happened along the way and I ended up not going as him. So about a week before the event I decided to do an entirely new cosplay.

So I went as Mikoto Uchiha in her ninja version!

Photo by Fiaziinha

I literally finished this costume 5 minutes before going to the con! It was such a stressful cosplay -.- I really want and need to remake some things, but I like how it came out! ♥

Yes, it was designed by me. Despite Mikoto being a real character we never got to see her in ninja clothing! I have always pictured her as a sexy and powerful ninja before getting married. She was a jounin after all!

I wish I had progress pictures to show you, but I barely have anything since I was in such a short time.

Photo by Waribashi (I hope they don't mind me using this, but if necessarily I will take it out)

At exactly 3 p.m. we took the traditional group photo! I almost missed it, but I made it on time (I made it like 2 seconds before the photo!). Try to see if you can find me!

After that I just talked to some amazing friends! I really missed everyone! ♥

I'll just show you some photos I took with friends and around the con, though I really don't have that much to show you.

Photo by Johnny Charneca, you can find the original here!

Me and my Soulmate-chan, I missed her so much! ;w; She looked gorgeous ♥

Everything on my costume was falling off here and yes you can see my underwear -.-

Me and Lena-chan! Many of you know her because she does most of my photoshoots! Unfortunately we were barely together that day so we didn't have time to do one ;__; Even so I loved being with her! ♥

Photo by Fiaziinha, but she doesn't mind me using it XD

Photo by Fiaziinha

Misaki taking a photo of me and Piiui-chan! ♥

After talking to a lot of people me and Fiaziinha decided to do a photoshoot! I ripped a bit of my fishnet tights but oh well... The photos came out super awesome! So it was worth it.

Well, after a while almost everyone left and I stayed for a little longer with my friend Ana, who always (or almost always) goes to the conventions and events with me! I'm so glad she can come and have a good time with everyone at the cosplay world!

I'm currently on the process of trying to convince her to start cosplaying as well, so wish me luck!

Me and her!

I really love those contacts! I was going to buy normal Sharingan contact lenses for Mikoto, however since I was in such a short time (and the contacts sometimes take more than a week to get here), I decided to wear the one's I bought for Madara. So yes, that's Madara's Mangekyou Sharingan!

At the end of the event I found my friend Marta, who is a really important person to me (she was pretty much one of the first cosplayers I met). And for my surprise she filmed me for her video! I was so happy! ♥

At about 6:30 p.m. me and Ana went home. But first we stopped by McDonalds to eat something XD We were starving! It was the first time I ate the entire day!

Mcdonals in the car!

And then the day was officially over. I will admit that I was planning on not going, just staying home, but I'm really glad I decided to go after all! Besides, the weather was fantastic! It was really warm and sunny!

I want to thank everyone who spent the day with me for the awesome time! Thank you so much ♥

Photo by Fiaziinha - Original HERE

XoXo,

Gothica

Convention Report: Midori II

Hey everyone! ♥

So, it's time for a new convention report! This time I'm going to talk about Midori II.

So, Midori II was held during the 22nd and 23rd September in Centro Galego de Lisboa! It was the first time that I went to a Midori event and also the first time I've been at that place!

I went both days and met amazing people there! *o*

DAY 1 - 22nd September 2012 - Kurapika (Hunter x Hunter)

My morning was super stressful that day! 

I had to wake up really early because my parents were going to a small trip in Alentejo, so I had to go to my grandparent's house. I had to carry my costume to their house, on foot, and it was almost raining! The weather looked horrible, I thought it was going to rain the entire day! ;__;

I decided to take Kurapika that day! I hadn't worn this costume in over a year and besides, I didn't have any pictures of it! So it was a great opportunity to make a photoshoot! 

My grandpa took me there on his car. Neither of us had ever been to Centro Galego de Lisboa, so we didn't have a clear idea of how to get there. We finally found a place to park, but we had to walk a bit because we still had to find it! And guess what? WE GOT LOST!

But, thanks to some guy we found it! If it wasn't for him we would have never gotten there!

The con was in this huge house! To be honest, I was a bit disapointed because the space outside was a little bit small. And because the stage was also outside, which to be honest, sucks.

However, it had a garden with a fountain and a small lake, lots of green spaces and an amazing view! *o* That's where I did my photoshoots!

    

I didn't took more pictures of the garden because I forgot ;w;

I was so excited to meet all my friends!

I finally met Malakai! *o* She's so sweet and cute! I feel sad we didn't get to take a picture together but I'm sure we can see each other some other time. Maybe even this year!

I met so many people, I can't name everyone! I spent a bit of the day with Fiaziinha, Misaki, João and Caty!

Me and my cosplay idol Lenore-Eeva-Leena *o* I look horrible!

Me and Lena-chan! I look horrible again! ;___;

So, I did a photoshoot with Lena-chan as the photographer (I love her Tsunade cosplay so much *o*) and also as a cosplayer! If you read my blog you know that she has done several of my photoshoots, and they're always so amazing!!

Of course, this one was no exception! She's so talented! And the location helped a lot too! I will be posting photos of the shoot really soon!

My feet!

At the end of the afternoon I also did a shoot (as the photographer) with my friend BloodandCandies! She looked super pretty! You can see some of the pictures we took in her gallery.

DAY 2 - 23nd September 2012 - Mikoto Uchiha (Naruto)
I thought it'd be a calm day because my parents were already home and I didn't have to carry stuff around, but... I LOST MY WALLET! Yeah, I lost it, so I spent like half an hour searching for it at my house, already in costume! And yes, I found it!

Despite this little problem, I was super excited because I was finally going to wear my Mikoto Uchiha costume!

Me and Fiaziinha!

This day was a blast! I did another photoshoot, this time with Fiaziinha! I was both the photographer and the model! I carried around a baby Itachi the entire day, but it was so awesome! And I loved when people recognized me because of the plushie ahaha XD

Uchiha Mikoto by TheGothica (photo by Fiaziinha)

My feet again!!

I bought a lot of stuff! Two Naruto badges, some lolita accessories, a Sasuke phone-charm... And then, I bought the most amazing thing ever!

I finally have the Kusanagi sword (Sasuke's sword)! Now I can start thinking about cosplaying Sasuke Uchiha! I just need to find a decent wig and YES, I will cosplay Sasuke!

That's all for now (I'm super tired >.<)! Hope you guys liked it and expect new photos soon! Also, I am updating the costume gallery!

XoXo,

Gothica

New cosplay: Mikoto Uchiha (Naruto)

Hey everyone! ♥

I am finally making another post here! And yes, I already have another new costume! It's Mikoto Uchiha from Naruto!

Artwork from the official databook

I've wanted to cosplay Mikoto for a long time. I've always thought she was a very interesting, gorgeous character and also a very good and lovely mother! Besides, she's the mother of the famous Uchiha Brothers!

After Naruto chapter 590 came out, I immediately started planning this cosplay. After finally knowing the entire story behind the Uchiha clan massacre, I had to do it. Though, I only started it some weeks ago!

Here goes two more reference pictures for you guys:

Both pictures are real screenshots from the anime

Like I said, she's such a beautiful woman! And I've always thought her facial structure fits mine so it was another positive factor that made me gather enough courage and do the costume!

As for the fabrics, here's what I bought:

THESE ARE THE REAL COLORS OF THE FABRICS!

I decided to discard my first idea, which was to do everything except for the shirt (that would have been bought somewhere), and do everything by myself! I think that way it looks so much better and besides, I feel an even bigger connection with the costume because I did every single thing!

I admit that during the process of creating this cosplay, I was really lazy to take pictures. so I can't show you the exact process of how I made everything. Though, I can explain it to you if you want!

(I apologise for the bad quality of some pictures)

Left: Process of cutting the apron | Right: The straps for the back and shoulders!

Almost finished!!

I had never made an apron before, so it was a new and great experience! It's actually really easy (in my opinion). I could have finished it in a day, but as you know I'm lazy, so I did a bit every day during 3 days.

After this one I feel like doing more for me or maybe even to sell, since I'll re-open commissions soon :3

Left: Process of cutting the shirt | Right: The skirt at about 60%

My grandma explaining a couple of things to me before I cut the shirt. I used another shirt as a reference

The skirt wasn't really hard to do, because I used my grandma's patterns. She explains and teaches me a lot of things, otherwise I wouldn't be able to do half the stuff I make. Besides, she also helps me out quite a lot!

As for the shirt, it was challenge time. I hate making jackets and shirts because I'm horrible with sleeves. This time it was no different, but once again my amazing grandma gave me a hand and everything ended up coming out super nice!

Now for the real challenge: the Shinobi Sandals

4 of the steps to make the sandals

I had never made shinobi sandals in my life, but it was pretty cool to make them! Fortunately I found a good tutorial online (thank god) which explains it super well and also in a sort of easy way!

THIS IS THE TUTORIAL I USED!

I bought some cheap flipflops at the chinese store, which surprisingly had the perfect color! Though I wish the fabric was a bit darker, but still, I think it came out perfect for the occasion.

2 more of the steps!

I finished both of them in two days, and of course that I procrastinated a bit (as always). I didn't took a pictures of the heel cuff part, but you can see it in the tutorial (it was pretty much the same anyways). 

Everything was glued with hot glue (which a rarely use, but it was how the tutorial said, so I followed it). And they're actually quite confortable to walk!

Here are some pictures of the (almost) finished costume!

I apologise for the colors! The camera didn't capture them properly, that's why I posted that initial picture with the fabrics all together!

And yes, the costume wasn't 100% finished when I took this pictures, but you can already see how it looks like! Of course, it looks so much better in real life *o*

As for the wig, I wore my (super) long black wig that I bought for Gothica about a year ago. It's such a pretty wig but I kind of ruined it a bit with the time ;__; It's way too big for Mikoto, but I didn't have the money to buy a shorter one, so this one it is! And I actually liked to see together with the costume!

I took this photo before going to last weekend's con: Midori II (it was taken with my webcam just before I went out). I already have lots of photos of this costume! I did an awesome photoshoot! *o* But I'll talk about that on the next post, which will be about Midori II!

And no, I'm not going to show any pictures right now. You'll have to wait a little bit more, not much though. Probably just some days.

That's all, hope you guys liked this one! <3

XoXo,

Gothica