Her real name is Aleksandra and from 2009 she gain a lot of awards for her amazing work. Her facebook profile is really worth seeing - you can not only see her outstanding photos, but also learn how to make gems or armor.
Shappi always has time to share her experience with begginer cosplayers and she is well-known not only in Poland. She takes part in foreign events, where she's hosting cosplay classes and lectures.
Anuszka: How did you come across cosplay? What was your first impression?
Shappi: At first i participated in manga and anime conventions. I had a passion for comics, but one day i visit cosplay show and i just fall in love with it! Girls dressed in wonderfull dresses were like from completly different world to me and i really wanted to try my hand at this. And i ended up here!
A: How did your loved ones react on your new pasion?
S: At the beggining they were quite unwilling toward my dressing up but with the passing of time they saw that cosplay is a really developing hobby. Now all of them are very supportive in everything what im doing. I love to show them my work.
A: What is the most problematic thing in making costumes for you?
S: I think that sewing. Im definitely craftsman-type - im working in garage, with EVA foam and sculpting, making armors. Sitting behind the sewing machine comes uneasily to me but im still practising
A: Which of your costumes is your favourite one?
S: Brunhilda from Zangeki no Reginliev game.
I prepare this one for European Cosplay Gathering Finals 2013 in Paris. It was so far my greatest challenge. I made resin jewelry, work on wood, worbla and metal - all by myself. It was totally worth it. Thanks to this creation i got first place in ECG finals and it was so much fun to wear it.
A: Have you got any advice for begginer cosplayers?
S: First of all you need to pick right character - i recommend you something simple (its not a good idea to make some huge project without preparation, try to make simple costumes and learn how to paint or sew on them) but also character that you like! It will give you a lot of fun And don't worry if you wouldn't be perfect at your first attempt - we all started from the same point as you and we still make a lot of mistakes, which are the best way to improve your skills!
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