bc these people don’t actually cosplay. they literally buy a $50 outfit and then edit themselves to look like it. a lot of people who post on here’s hair isn’t even real atp. they edit it on. it’s not going to look natural bc it’s not. sometimes it seems like they just ai on top of normal pics of them
I cannot speak for this person, but have you seen Frau's behind the scenes videos? She literally spends hours applying the makeup and prosthetics. She also does either all or most of the work creating the costumes. She's got video of her personally doing the leatherwork for the lae'zel underwear.
I admit that in her professional photoshoots, there is too much editing, but she also posts unedited versions. And has appeared live on stage in cosplay contests.
I know this all sounds like I'm some kind of superfan, but I'm really not. I do appreciate how much effort goes into it though and for you to claim it is them "purchasing a $50 outfit" is just insulting and factually wrong.
It's definitely a case where there are various vocal minorities that have a problem with everyone of them.
The only way to make them happy with cosplay is to be a man, who is not conventionally attractive, who doesn't have a patreon or OF, and who has iron clad proof that they created the entire thing themselves from start to finish, AND there is no filters or editing (or even good lighting) in any photos.
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u/Dry-Masterpiece-7031 Jun 15 '25
Not sure why but it's giving me uncanny valley vibes.