Enayla

Cosplayer | Gamer | 3D Character Artist 🎮 artstation.com/enayla

[point-maitimo]

All six tarot cards collected! 🌿 I decided to use white accents on elements that have an important symbolic role in each character's stories. My favorite picture out of the six is probably Karlach's card. And what do you think? Which card do you like best?

[grison-in-space]

idle Jaskier-related notion:

Joey Batey is really approximately the same size and shape as Henry Cavill, and there are a number of clever techniques in pretty much all Jaskier's costumes to hide this fact and make him look about three or four inches narrower than he actually is. The costumers work really really hard to make him look that twinky, often with cleverly cut shoulder decorations that pretend he's trying to look bigger than he is and have the actual effect of making him look a lot lighter.

On a Doylistic level this makes sense, because it's hard to make Geralt look Huge and Imposing next to your non-combatant harmless sidekick if said sidekick is a jacked six foot burly man.

On a Watsonian level, however, the notion of Jaskier as this big meaty dude aggressively arguing with all his tailors to ensure that he looks as non threatening and foppish and entertaining as possible while also looking as sexy as he can (for a Jaskier definition of sexy, at least) is generating considerable entertainment for me this fine morning.

[grison-in-space]

"No! My shoulders must look slender!"

"But, sir, you could look ripped!"

"Absolutely not! I must look slim and gentle and unassuming!"

"As you wish, sir... So do you wish it to be cut with much excess fabric, so that you look small and also very wealthy to afford so much?"

[howling] "No! I must look slender and gentle and also above else very attractive!"

[grison-in-space]

Geralt doesn't notice any of this until they try to share a tiny hostel bed on the road and Jaskier cuddles up to him and abruptly there is no more room in that bed

[gossip-girl-of-middleearth]

I need a full picture costume run down of this by someone in the fashion field stat

[redhorsedawn]

Ask and ye shall receive! I may not work in the fashion field but I do work in the costume production industry for theatre/film so this is totally my area. Using clothes to change someone’s appearance is super common, and Tim Aslam’s costume design for The Witcher is actually a really good example of this, so buckle up because this is a long ride!

Creating an illusion like this has two main components: shape (the style lines created by the clothes), and fit (the way the clothes hang on the person’s body), and is the result of close collaboration between the designer and the production team. 

We’re going to talk about season one, because that’s where the difference is the most obvious. Take a look at Geralt:

First, let’s talk about shape. The goal here is to make Geralt look strong and imposing, and the best way to do that is to exaggerate the triangle of his upper torso. See how much broader his shoulders look than his waist in both images? A loose shirt over tight pants is a classic way to establish this, because the shirt blousing at the waist (note that the pants sit high up at the natural waist) makes the hips looks narrower in comparison. Note also that his shirt has an asymmetrical closure - a centered vertical line down the shirt would make him looks slimmer, while the off-center one adds width.

His armor does this by giving him those massive shoulder pieces, which both lengthen and raise his shoulder line. I would estimate that they raise Henry Cavill’s shoulder line by a good two inches just from the bulk of the leather alone. His torso armor also does a really clever thing by having a very subtle V shape to the vertical lines, making his waist look smaller. If you count the number of stripes above and below his belt (again, sitting high at the natural waist), you’ll notice that the narrow stripe at the front edge of the armscye disappears, which allows the side stripes to make that V shape.

Now let’s talk about fit. The fit of Geralt’s shirt looks simple but is actually super specific. It’s very easy for an actor to get lost in a shirt that is too loose - if there’s too much extra fabric then it will just make the actor look smaller by drawing attention to how baggy it is. This shirt fits just right: the sleeves are full enough to allow for movement but still relatively fitted (and rolling up the sleeves actually also helps add breadth to Geralt’s torso by continuing the horizontal line at his waist). The body of the shirt fits smoothly across the shoulders and chest, and has just enough fullness to drape at the waist without feeling baggy.

Now let’s look at Jaskier.

We’ll start with this look. Shape and fit are very interconnected here so it’s just gonna be a jumble. First thing I notice: the jacket. Unlike your traditional fantasy/historical doublet, all of Jaskier’s jackets end at the waist, rather than continuing into a peplum/skirt like Geralt’s armor does. This cropped jacket is evocative of childhood/immaturity, an association that is generally considered to have its roots in schoolboy uniforms of the 19th and early 20th century (see the image of schoolboys wearing “Eton Jackets” below)

Jaskier also tends to wear his jackets open. This creates a vertical line down his torso, which is generally slimming, but it also totally obscures the shape of his torso. The brain is going to take the line of his hip, which we can see, and the armscye of his jacket, (which actually looks to be cut ever so slightly artificially narrow but it’s hard to tell) and fill in a line between them, which is likely going to end up being slightly narrower than his actual ribcage. He does have poofs at the top of his sleeves, which can be a technique used to add width, but if they’re cut and fit carefully you can actually hide some of the breadth of the shoulders inside the poof and make it look like the fullness comes from the poof and not the body.

Note: the “armscye” is the technical name for the armhole, but specifically the torso part. The corresponding sleeve part is the “sleevehead.”

Again, we have another open jacket, this one with strong vertical lines. See how the line of Jaskier’s hip flows up through the edge of the doublet all the way up through the armscye? This makes his torso look narrower despite the jacket’s shoulder tabs. In contrast, this line is always broken on Geralt’s outfits, whether at the waist with his shirt or with the giant shoulder pieces with his armor. Jaskier’s pants also tend to fit more loosely, which de-emphasizes the triangle of his shoulders to waist.

Okay this is my favorite image to illustrate everything we have going on here. Look at Jaskier’s jacket. What’s the first thing you notice? The bright yellow inset slashes in his chest. The high contrast in color draws the eye inwards and distracts from the breadth of his shoulders, where we have another cleverly cut poof. His jacket is again cropped, with strong vertical lines, over the baggiest pants he wears in the season.

Now look at Jaskier and Geralt together. Jaskier is all about long vertical lines, while Geralt’s predominate lines are either horizontal or diagonal. Additionally, Jaskier’s hips look even to his shoulders, even if they’re not, and Geralt’s shoulders are exaggerated. The two characters have a very different presence, even if the actors underneath are similar.

I hope you’ve enjoyed this introduction to costume design! Creating the illusory effects like this is one of my favorite things and I am excited to share!!

[stuffman]

People have written a lot of touchy-feely pieces on this subject but I thought I’d get right to the heart of the matter

[pervocracy]

This is 1000% more motivating than every preachy “real writers write every day” post on all of Tumblr.

[thats-what-sidhe-said]

I call this the “two cakes” rule and remind myself of it when I start comparing myself to other people.

[smuttine]

Thanks for this.

I mean… REALLY!

[smuttine]

Friendly reminder, for myself AND A LOT of my dear tumblr friends… ;)

I see you mates!

[smuttine]

There’s always a “time of the year” I need to reblog this… For myself first and for a lot of friends…

[enayla]

"And here we are. A kind that will never know death, and yet we're fighting to live." We finally had the chance to do a Westworld cosplay shoot with horses and I can now die happy <3 Dolores: @enaylacosplay Hector: @sky_captain_hana Clementine: @zangofel Photographer: @elitecosplay (cosplays from HBO’s Westworld, constructed by us)

[stopracefacingincosplay]

A Guide to Dismantling Frequently Used Justifications for Raceface in Cosplay

This guide deconstructs and debunks some of the most frequently used justifications for raceface in cosplay. This guide is by no means comprehensive, it focuses mostly on blackface and brownface, and many justifications, rebuttals, and experiences are missing. However, it still covers a lot of important ground.

This guide was created as an anti-racist tool to be used in cosplay communities. In addition, this bingo card was created as a summary of this guide. Each of the excuses in the bingo card are examined and dismantled below. 

This goal of this guide is to help people understand that raceface is a hurtful, racist act that is toxic to cosplayers of color and to cosplay communities in general. It asks cosplayers to stop racefacing, to stop making excuses for racefaceing, and to help create a world where racefacing isn’t tolerated. 

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[valtsv]

all sparring scenes are inherently homoerotic but some are more homoerotic than others

[valtsv]

swords: +10 points

witty competitive banter: +20

moment where the characters gaze intensely into each others’ eyes while at a stalemate and marvel internally at the other person’s strength: +100

[valtsv]

blade under the chin: critical hit

[itsreallystupid]

blade slides down their chest: decimated

[gw2collective]

Tyrian Gazette’s Funding Campaign is LIVE!

This year, we’ve put together another ArenaNet-sponsored charity collaboration from the world of @guildwars2​. From the GW2 Artist Collective, it features works from 82 different contributors that are making an in-world magazine.

In the book, we get a moment to see the world through the eyes of a citizen of Tyria, answering questions from what they would be told to what they’d see in their every day. It’s at times serious, and others funny.

The book is 8.5″x11″ with a holographic foil design on the front. The inside pages are 135lb art page stock, full color, with a matte laminate cover. It also features an unlockable slip case and more merchandise.

>> Click here to visit the campaign!

Pledges for this project are shipped in tiers based off of when you pledge, so the earlier you pledge the earlier your rewards are sent! It is also a limited run campaign. If you’re interested in limited edition items, we have signed copies from ArenaNet devs, specialty items donated from Guild Wars 1 and 2 and more.

Proceeds from the project will be going toward Extra Life!

[floccinaucinihilipilificationa]

[thetrashiestoftrash]

Please, I am begging you, visit the official Captain Marvel website

[thetrashiestoftrash]

I would post screenshots but they cannot possibly capture it.

[odakota-rose]

oh my god

[thismighthurt]

[dynastylnoire]

squad

[emmrichlady]

The best villains don’t see themselves as evil. They’re fighting for a good cause, willing to get their hands dirty. Varric Tethras.

[ma-salath]

How is this explicit?!?

XD???!!!

[fantasy-frog]

look again

nipple

[ma-salath]

[enayla]

"It seems too much to ask, but I want to." I finally got my Cullen/Cullen shoot..at an actual castle in the UK..with a willing participant to shove me against the battlements *-* I’d really think I was dreaming if there wasn’t photographic proof!  If you haven't checked out his work, @ardentcosplay makes a scary perfect Cullen - I kept doing doubletakes watching this character come to life.. Cullen: @ardentcosplay (FB | IG) Fem!Cullen: @enayla (FB | IG) Photographer: @laughingorc (FB | IG) Series: Dragon Age Inquisition

[snakeybones]

Is this what they wanted?

[enayla]

“You tread on thin ice, Witcher.  Very thin.  Wisdom demands you choose your words more carefully.” Character: Anna Henrietta Series: The Witcher 3 (Blood and Wine DLC) Cosplayer: Enayla Photographer: Kelevar Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

[enayla]

I've been obsessing over Westworld since the first episode (and made Dolores's S1 blue dress previously), so with how badass and awesome she's been this season, I couldn't resist making her S2 version.  Plus, who doesn't want an excuse to carefully sew a full cosplay..and then WRECK IT? :) I made everything except the pistol/bandolier from scratch (so much hand-dyed fabric and leatherwork - HBO really doesn't make it easy for cosplayers!).  I managed to find screen-accurate fabric for the corset and chemise, and did my best to match the rest of the pieces to the show.  Packed it all up, headed to my local abandoned mental hospital/dairy farm (how fitting..), and did a quick photoshoot with a tripod and timer. Lots of WIP posted over on Facebook and Instagram~

[gwenbleidd]

► Palace Gardens is a large and beautiful garden situated closely to Beauclair Palace and full of exotic and expensive plants. It is a place of tranquility and chivalry, with architecture influenced by the elven ruins in the area.

[gw2collective]

The funding campaign is now open for Tyrian Tarot!

This ArenaNet-sponsored charity collaboration is brought to you by the GW2 Artist Collective, featuring 68 community artists for the cards, 2 writers and 2 editors for the book, and a promotional cosplayer for our campaign. Each member has been instrumental in bringing this to life, and we couldn’t be more excited to launch this today.

The Deck: 78 main cards | 24 unlockable wild cards | 2.75″x4.75″ | 330 gsm | Matte anti-scratch finish | Accompanying 200 page book | Estimated shipping in August

>> Click here to visit the campaign!

Funding runs from April 15 at 9 AM PDT to May 22 at 11:59 PM PDT.

We’ll also be hosting a giveaway: Reblog or retweet for a chance to win a copy of the deck (one chance on both platforms). If you’ve ordered a copy, the price will be refunded to you if your name is drawn. You must be following the accounts to win. 

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