Cosplayer Spotlight: LittleLuckyCosplay!

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The Cosplay Herald got to interview the incredible LittleLuckyCosplay about her achievements, experiences, and hopes for the future!

LittleLucky started cosplaying in 2018 and has brought many video game characters to life including Maelle from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Ciri from The Witcher.

LittleLucky shared her passion for armor making, cosplay crafting, and love for the cosplay community with us.

Who or What inspired you to start cosplaying?

Broadly speaking, video games inspired me to start cosplaying - I loved the complex and rich stories and characters so much that I had to become them. I had always been an arts and crafts kid, so it felt natural to marry those interests and bring these designs to life. I was also heavily inspired by creators on YouTube such as Alyson Tabbitha, Punished Props, and Kamui Cosplay, who helped demystify the act of prop and costume making and show that it is possible for everyone to make cool things!

What has been your most ambitious cosplay project to date, and what challenges did it bring?

My most ambitious cosplay project to date has been Isobel Thorm from Baldur's Gate 3. Every cosplay I choose involves learning new skills, but for Isobel, it felt like I had to learn everything all over again! At the time of starting her cosplay, I did not have a strong skillset in foam smithing or sewing, and Isobel's outfit required a strong command of both. I also placed extra stress on myself because I was making this cosplay for the 2025 MomoCon Costume Competition, so I wanted things to be as perfect as possible. Due to this endless struggle for perfection, I found myself going in circles to get things just right and ended up remaking many components of her outfit. I spent many nights crying with a seam ripper in my hand!

The most unexpectedly challenging aspect of the cosplay was rigging. Figuring out how to get bits of armor to attach securely (while still being wearable) was extremely difficult, as I am by no means an engineer. While there are still things I'd tweak and upgrade, I am extremely proud of the final product I managed to come up with, and I learned invaluable skills during this project - which is half the fun of cosplay in the first place!

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What role do photoshoots and conventions play in your enjoyment of cosplay?

The best way I can summarize how I feel about cosplay is that it is art inspiring art, and this dynamic is on display so beautifully at conventions. Every single time I have an interaction with someone where we're mutually gushing about each others' costumes, I feel so fulfilled and happy because we're in a space where creativity is welcomed and celebrated. Conventions are so special because you're in a space dedicated to people with similar interests to you, so there's almost an instant camaraderie and kinship because you know that on some level, their brain is wired similarly to yours.

Photoshoots are incredible because it feels like the culmination of all your work. I've said before that I cosplay from video games because I want to become the video games, and this really crystallizes during photoshoots - there is nothing more satisfying than seeing yourself transform into the character that you have so much love for. A big thank you to all the photographers out there who have the incredible eye to do this!

How do you feel cosplay has influenced or shaped your life outside of conventions?

Cosplay has given me a lot of great skills that are absolutely applicable in every day life - time management, multi-tasking, creative problem solving, communication and collaboration. The list can go on. I honestly feel that cosplay has made me a more well-rounded and interesting individual, especially given the monotony of everyday life. It's easy to get bogged down by the routine of adult life and its associated "chores", but honoring my creative side through practicing my hobby has been instrumental for my mental health. I took about a three year hiatus from cosplay, and returning to it has given me a sense of fulfillment that I haven't felt in a long time.

That being said, the most important takeaway of all is the absolutely wonderful friends I have met so far through events and connecting on social media. Growing up I didn't have too many friends who shared similar interests (especially as a girl in the traditionally male-dominated space of video games), so finally finding my people has been incredibly healing.

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What advice would you give to someone who wants to cosplay but doesn’t know where to start?

I think the most important thing to remember in cosplay or crafting is that none of us know where to start. I still don't know what I'm doing with every project that I do. The most important thing you can do is just do the thing! Create something! Jump in and watch tutorials. Don't be afraid to experiment with materials and techniques. Even if it doesn't turn out the way you want to, the act of making it is practice and it is learning and it is going to help you refine your skills and work towards the product that you want.

Cosplay is a hobby of lifelong learning, and failure is a part of that. Nobody will ever know everything there is to know, and that's what keeps it so exciting. We all make mistakes and fail, and those are positive things in this hobby because they are lessons learned and help us become better!

How do you hope your work influences or inspires others in the community?

I hope my work helps people be their most authentic self and helps them chase whatever it is that brings them joy. I spent a long time not telling people I cosplay because on some level I was embarrassed by it, but now I've realized that life is way too short for that. Embracing that which I love has made me so much happier and I'm sad that it took me this long!

I think it's also important to remember to make stuff for you. Participating in social media is a double edged sword because it is all too easy to get wrapped up in things like follower count, engagement, and the latest trends. That's a very slippery slope to turning your hobby from something you enjoy into something you dread. We all got into this hobby because we found it to be fun or because it made us happy - not because we were performing for an audience. We only get one life, so we have to live it for ourselves!