{"id":25944,"date":"2016-06-15T11:20:30","date_gmt":"2016-06-15T16:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/somewhatnerdy.com\/home\/?p=25944"},"modified":"2016-06-15T11:20:30","modified_gmt":"2016-06-15T16:20:30","slug":"cosplay-spotlight-burntbythesea-cosplay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/somewhatnerdy.com\/home\/cosplay-spotlight-burntbythesea-cosplay\/","title":{"rendered":"Cosplay Spotlight: Burntbythesea Cosplay"},"content":{"rendered":"

How is everyone doing on this wonderful Wednesday? \u00a0I am proud to announce that I have a lot of cosplay interviews coming your way. \u00a0Today we have an interview with a lovely cosplayer that goes by the name Burntbythesea Cosplay. \u00a0I m telling you, you are going to want to follow her on Facebook so you can see all of her upcoming costumes. \u00a0She is a very talented cosplayer and you will not be disappointed. \u00a0Nerds and Nerdettes, \u00a0I present unto you Burntbythesea Cosplay.<\/strong><\/p>\n

SWN: Who are you and where are you from?<\/strong><\/p>\n

BC: I\u2019m Amanda, and I\u2019m from Austin, Texas, although I\u2019ve got roots in New Orleans!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

SWN: How did you discover cosplay?<\/strong><\/p>\n

BC: I majored in costume design for theater, and I\u2019ve always loved dressing up, and have ALWAYS loved fantasy, comics and adventure, so naturally, when I first found out about conventions, I just had to go and kick ass!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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SWN: I really love your version of the Polaris. What made you stick to the classic version of Polaris?<\/strong><\/p>\n

BC: Thanks! It was a fairly simple cosplay option for me, as you can see, this costume resembles her original getup, but is actually from Uncanny X-men #476, as opposed to #49, I like it because it is classic looking, of course, but also gives Lorna a much more powerful look than the softer, original look. I\u2019m a fan of her traditional \u201cBlue Suit\u201d look too, but I think my next cosplay with Lorna will be her Shi\u2019Ar costume!<\/strong><\/p>\n

SWN: What genres do you cosplay? Which genre is your favorite?<\/strong><\/p>\n

BC: I generally cosplay super-hero characters, although\u2026 Other than Polaris, I\u2019ve never actually done a hero, only villains! Generally, my favorite cosplays are the ones that I get to have a little creative license on!<\/strong><\/p>\n

SWN: What is your favorite way to show off a new cosplay?<\/strong><\/p>\n

BC: Take it to a con!! Ha ha, I have shown off some cosplays by just taking them to my photographer, but I really enjoy revealing them fully-finished at a convention.<\/strong><\/p>\n

SWN: I also have seen you do cosplays with the use of body-paint. How was that medium introduced into your arsenal of cosplay techniques?<\/strong><\/p>\n

BC: I met an artist and we started throwing ideas back and forth! Honestly, I\u2019m hesitant to call my body-paint modeling \u201ccosplay\u201d. I do get to add elements such as makeup, props or a wig, but the painting itself is done by my fabulous artist friend Jason Lozano. I think the collaboration is what makes it cosplay, it is an art!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n SWN: Do you prefer costume or body-paint?<\/strong><\/p>\n

BC: I think they are both different options for different times! For example, I don\u2019t think I\u2019d ever take (or be allowed to take) a full body-paint to a convention, so it\u2019s hard to pick one over the other. Of course, if it\u2019s winter, I will always pick a costume, ha!<\/strong><\/p>\n

SWN: If you had to pick one, which cosplay is your favorite?<\/strong><\/p>\n

BC: Boba Fett is my favorite character to cosplay, I could continue to do different versions of him forever, and not get bored!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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SWN: It’s always good to meet fans of the Fett. \u00a0What was your first cosplay?<\/strong><\/p>\n

BC: My first cosplay was Poison Ivy, I did the DC Universe version, and I took her to Dragon Con on a whim and never stopped! I barely got any pictures of that cosplay, although I remember a lot being taken of me!!<\/strong><\/p>\n

SWN: Do you have any new cosplays that you are working on at this moment?<\/strong><\/p>\n

BC: Currently working on about 5 cosplays for Dragon con, one of them is an original piece, but I think my gender-bent Ares is going to be pretty bad ass!<\/strong><\/p>\n

SWN: Where can our readers see more of your work?<\/strong><\/p>\n

BC: I\u2019m on Instagram @burntbytheseacosplay<\/a> and on www.facebook.com\/burntbytheseacosplay\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

SWN: Do you have any advice for those new to the world of cosplay?<\/strong><\/p>\n

BC: Cosplay is a tricky Mistress! Always do your research on the character, never go from just one photo or from memory. I can\u2019t tell you how many times I\u2019ve been in the middle of making something, went back and looked at my research and realized I was doing it wrong!! Also – make a budget and stick to it, which you run out of funds, get creative!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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