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Dessi-Desu Design @dessidesudesign.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I was sketching Agott over the weekend and it ended up turning into a full blown design artwork of her. I relate to Agott quite a bit, so I’ve been enjoying drawing her 💜 #witchhatatelier #agott #animeart #artwip

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

New photos of Luluci from Otakon! Flowy chiffon costumes are one of my cosplay weaknesses, so I loved her apprentice artwork the moment I saw it. It’s a comfier costume with princess vibes, so it’s now one of my new favorites to wear. #witchhatatelier #luluci #cosplay 📷: focus_button (IG)

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Working on getting my Terra corset assembled today! Taming the embroidered stretch velvet has been interesting 😑

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

I am going to -try- to have Luluci for AX purely because I need a comfy Sunday costume and I found a base dress I can add accessories to. I could wear Belle, but I am a little tired of it. Started with her hat last night. #witchhatatelier #cosplaywip

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Finished my gloves for Terra! Now to do the embroidery for the corset pieces.

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Finished embroidery for Terra’s gloves. My ancient can of pink floral spray has also become a MVP for my costumes this year. I used the same pink floral spray I used for the gradient on these pieces for my Shinobu butterfly wings 😂

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Started stitching out the flowers for Terra’s gloves. This was also my first time machine embroidering on stretch velvet. I have to remove the rest of the topper, but yay it worked!

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

To save time on digitizing the flowers for the embroidery, I’m Frankensteining existing files and editing them to get something close enough to the ones on Terra’s design. I think I got pretty close for the flowers on her gloves.

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Working on making a Terra cosplay for Anime Expo! Gradient dyed her cape today. Thinking I’ll use dye-na-flow on wet chiffon to get the watercolor look of the flowers on her cape. #terra #finalfantasy #cosplaywip #cosplay

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Dessi-Desu Design @dessidesudesign.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Sketches for Kanae! I felt of the three butterfly sisters that could get away with making her a little bit more elegant and fancy 🦋🌸 #kanae #demonslayer #animeart #characterart

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Yeah, I find the blurry frames can detract from the image. I normally try to do a cropped image for the first carousel slide and the full image with white bars on the sides in the next slide.

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Is it typically on square format posts? My guess is they’re using a square image app on their phone and not sure how to make the image fit not using an app. I have a file that I use as a template for portrait style IG posts in Photoshop. Not sure if there is something like that for phones.

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Doing some puff vinyl tests for Frieren. This stuff is more involved than other vinyl, but I think I understand enough to move on to an actual design.

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Making some Shinobu upgrades. Need to make the pattern before I cut the pieces. I originally wanted an embroidered zori look, but had to paint my base sandals for Katsucrunch 😅 #cosplaywip #cosplayprogress

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Butterfly Dance 🦋 Had to do a sleeve toss with Shinobu! Love an excuse to get some dynamic fabric action in a photo. 📷: @honeyheather.bsky.social #shinobu #shinobucosplay #kimetsunoyaibacosplay #kimetsunoyaiba #butterflycostume

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

So excited for photos of @amiephotos.bsky.social and I together as Mitsuri and Shinobu! 💖🦋 I love how vibrant and colorful we are together! Costumes both made by us 📷: @honeyheather.bsky.social 🔹 Designs by: @dessidesudesign.bsky.social #demonslayer #demonslayercosplay #animecosplay

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Ryan North @ryannorth.ca · 14/03/2024

"Content" is something to fill an empty vessel: it repositions your view of the world to align with corporations. Art becomes something disposable, fungible, serving a financial interest and nothing more. The word "artist" is right there; I beg you to claim it and leave "content creator" to molder

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Some Umi from last year in anticipation for more Magic Knight Rayearth news later this month 🩵 📷: @karamelphotography.bsky.social #umi #magicknightrayearth #animecosplay #cosplay #artnouveau

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Dessi-Desu Design @dessidesudesign.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Pincushion fairy! Decided to draw a few sewing themed fairies. I’ll be drawing a thimble fairy next for this set. #fairy #fairyart #fantasyart #characterart #illustration

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

One of the greenest costumes I have made fitting for St. Patrick’s Day, Art Deco Loki! I don’t gravitate to green very much in my costume choices, but I feel like I have made more green costumes in recent years. 📷 : s1price_lightworks (IG) #loki #lokicosplay #artdeco #marvelcosplay

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Moshi moshi 🦋Love this new Shinobu photo taken at Katsu. I’ve been enjoying working on drawing, but am starting to feel the pull to do some sewing again post Katsu. 📷: @tansuru.bsky.social #shinobu #shinobucosplay #demonslayer #demonslayercosplay #animecosplay

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Dessi-Desu Design @dessidesudesign.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Sketches for Kanao! I had to find a way to incorporate Shinobu somehow with her butterfly and also drew inspiration from Kanao’s flower breathing style with the cherry blossom motif 🦋🌸 #kanao #kanaodemonslayer #demonslayerfanart #demonslayer #animeart

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

First Shinobu photo from day 0 of Katsucon from lightning fast @dtjaaaam.bsky.social ! I love this costume so much, and had a lot of fun with finding ways to incorporate butterflies and wisteria back when I was designing her. #shinobu #shinobucosplay #demonslayercosplay #katsucon #katsucon2026

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Working on getting the base dress wearable. Got it mostly sewn and the neckline figured out. Goal is for the base dress and obi to be wearable later this week.

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

I caved and ordered a lighter warm purple vinyl for the lineart vinyl after looking at some more kimono examples and pinned some black lace on to see if it would change my opinion on the contrast. I think it's just too cartoon-y looking and it's bugging me.

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Started doing heat transfer vinyl work for the wisteria vines for my Shinobu skirting. Looking at it again, I kind of wish I used a lighter metallic purple for the lineart vinyl for it to have a softer look. Debating if I should take a gamble and change it 🫠

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Gradient dyed the long skirt panels for Shinobu! Hoping to start adding my wisteria vine details later this week.

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Figuring out the obi for Shinobu!

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Dessi-Desu Design @dessidesudesign.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Frieren season 2 is here! It's been nice to see the fantasy genre get some love again in anime. Have a throwback to my Frieren design artwork I did a while back! #frieren #frierencosplay #animeart #illustration #characterart

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Starting to get photos back of Mira from MagFest and I am so happy with how the iridescent patterns photograph 😭 I have a few fixes and things I missed to make for Katsu. Excited to wear her there next month! 📷: @dtjaaaam.bsky.social #kpopdemonhunters #kpopdemonhunterscosplay #mira #cosplay

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

My heart at your plan to get this photographed at the ice castle too 🥹♥️ I've loved watching this build come together. It's going to be so gorgeous!

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

So far, I feel confident I can have Mira’s actual costume done for MagFest, but will have to save her gok-do for Katsu. Will see how the patterns on her jacket go tomorrow.

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Put some pink fabric on my dress form as a placeholder for the obi to get an idea of how the final costume will look. I feel like I'm starting to make substantial progress on this 🥹 #shinobu #shinobucosplay #demonslayer #demonslayercosplay #cosplayprogress

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Lovely new photos of my Yui cosplay from Katsucon earlier this year. I do not miss making all the dragon scales for the sleeves, but I do love the final result 😅 📷: @lacee-girl.bsky.social #fushigiyuugi #animecosplay #cosplay #katsucon

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Working on the dress wings for Shinobu! My 10 year old can of pink floral spray still works lol. I did not want to dye a pink and mint gradient or get custom printed fabric for such a small amount, so I’m using an oldie technique for the wing gradients. #shinobu #cosplaywip #katsucon

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Probably should start sharing Shinobu progress over here! First up is the butterfly embroidery I have done so far and progress on the obi. #shinobu #demonslayer #cosplay #cosplaywip

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Dessi-Desu Design @dessidesudesign.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Kanao design sketches are now up over on my Ko-fi! 🌸🌸 ko-fi.com/dessi_desu #kanao #demonslayer #animeart #characterart

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Posting some seasonally appropriate Ganyu. It's technically still Fall for a few more days, but it certainly feels like Winter 🥶 📷 Photography by: @aleestudios.bsky.social #ganyu #genshinimpactcosplay #ganyucosplay #cosplay

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twinfools @twinfools.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Transferable cosplay skills: show this to your parents if they say “cosplay is a waste of time” 😉 What have you learned through cosplay? 🤔 #cosplay #cosplayer #wip

Transferable cosplay skills: How cosplay helps in everyday life

Public speaking
Whether it’s performing or running panels, cosplay can help hone your public speaking skills! Public speaking is enormously helpful in many jobs, for example: teaching, communications and leadership.

Problem-solving
Cosplayers are masters of novel approaches— we make weird stuff from actual garbage. This innovation translates into work spaces, daily life and even situations where you may have to McGuyver a tool together.

Organization and time management
Cosplays are huge projects and can take months of work— getting a project done from start to finish requires planning and dedication. Learning how to organize your cosplay projects can help you organize other life tasks.

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

New photo of Art Nouveau Umi! I loved being able to do a water photoshoot with best water themed magical girl a few months ago! 📷: @karamelphotography.bsky.social 🗡️ Umi sword borrowed from @sunsetdragon.bsky.social #MagicKnightRayearth #UmiRyuuzaki #animecosplay #ArtNouveau

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Dessi-Desu Design @dessidesudesign.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

I have been wanting to draw Shinobu for years and after watching Demon Slayer Infinity Castle I had to finally do it. I love an intelligent girl with an indomitable will 💜🦋 Back view and details are up in my Ko☕fi in the B l 0 #shinobu #demonslayer #demonslayercosplay #kimetsunoyaiba

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

I finally finished Mira's skirt after being stumped on how I wanted to handle the patterns on her design. Next up is finishing up the top and then making the jacket 😤 #kpopdemonhunters #mira #cosplay #cosplaywip

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Figuring out my fabrics for Shinobu. Three projects in a row that have not been blue 😆

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Gathering materials for my Katsucon project has me thinking about last year's project, my own take on Yui from Fushigi Yuugi! 📷 : kvnc.nef (IG) and focus_button (IG) 🐉Design: @dessidesudesign.bsky.social #cosplay #animecosplay #fushigiyuugi #yuihongo

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Dessi-Desu Design @dessidesudesign.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Had a great weekend vending in Neko Con's artist alley for the first time. Neko Con was actually one of the first cons I ever attended many moons ago, so this was a personally meaningful con for me to be vending at. #nekocon #nekocon2025 #artistalley #animeart #illustration

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Dessi-Desu Design @dessidesudesign.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

All set up at Neko Con artist alley at table 66! #nekocon #artistalley #animeart #illustration #artprints

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Dessi-Desu Design @dessidesudesign.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Jellyfish mermaid! Jellyfish are like nature's chiffon, so I had a lot of fun with the translucency and frills on the jellies 🪼 #jellyfish #mermaid #originalcharacter #characterart #illustration

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Cosplay side by side of Cait Sith! I still have a few small details to add and the megaphone, but I'm pretty happy with the final results of this costume 🐈‍⬛📣 📷: @amiephotos.bsky.social Costume based on art by: @dessidesudesign.bsky.social #caitsith #finalfantasy7 #finalfantasycosplay #cosplay

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Dessi-Desu @dessidesu.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

New photos of our Final Fantasy mascot gijinka taken by the talented @amiephotos.bsky.social! 🐥 Chocobo: itskenziemf (IG) 🐈‍⬛ Cait Sith: me 💜 Moogle: @sunsetdragon.bsky.social Designs based on art by: @dessidesudesign.bsky.social #finalfantasy #finalfantasycosplay #cosplay #gijinka

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