First of all I just want to say I am so so excited to finally have a new account on deviantart. I made one back when I first started cosplaying in 2010 but that was long before I made a cosplay page and settled on a name for everything! I wanted to make a new account to reflect who I am in the cosplay community as well as to get a fresh start! Yes, I'm starting over from where I was but I'm really excited for this and hope you all are too! I will be uploading most of the photos from my old account but I will also be posting many new ones as well!
For my first journal entry I want to tell you just a bit about myself and I'll also provide links to my other media pages!
So, who am I?
My name is Luna Blackcrest and I am a 22 year old cosplayer from Iowa. I started cosplaying in 2010 shortly after graduating High School and have been in love with it ever since! Since that time I've been to numerous cons around my area and have branched out to conventions in other states. I have also gained a partner in cosplay crime in the form of my amazing fiance Blane! Blane and I enjoy many of the same games and characters so more often than not you can see us at conventions cosplaying our favorite video game couples such as Snow and Serah (FF XIII), Noel and Yeul (FF XIII-2), and Alex and Luna (Lunar). I also have many other cosplays that I will be posting pictures of!
Though I am not new to cosplaying I am new to the world of sewing. My amazing family friend Nan is the seamstress behind all of my cosplays but last year I was given a sewing machine as a gift for Christmas and have been learning to sew ever since. I have also crafted numerous pieces for my cosplays but I still have a lot to learn! The first full cosplay I made was for my fiance and it was his Alex Noa cosplay and I also tackled many parts to my Yeul costume (gradient dyeing, creating and hand-painting her jewelry, making parts to her shoes, crafting her crown) so I'm much more involved than I use to be! From here on out my goal is to make all of my own cosplays however and the first cosplay I am planning to tackle all on my own is Lady from Devil May Cry 3! I see nothing wrong with buying or getting others to make your costume but for me personally it's important that I learn how to craft my own cosplays from here on out! I have a ton to learn but I'm ready for the challenge!
As for my other media pages I have many but if you would like to follow me on any of them feel free! I'd appreciate it greatly!
E-mail (for professional matters, bookings, etc): silverstarluna@hotmail.com
I also have a PO Box where you are more than welcome to send things to!:
Luna Blackcrest
PO Box 2456
Clinton, IA 52732
That being said I hope you'll all enjoy what I do and I hope you'll stick with me throughout my cosplaying adventures!