How this Shindig Started
Back in the Day:
In a split second decision, a few minutes after the snooze button was smashed back into it's base in the alarm clock, a thought passed through our minds: to go or not to a cosplay panel at the crack of dawn [10 am]. After not too much grunting we decided to go. On that whim, we raced to remove morning grogginess and run down to the con.
Upon arrival we worked our way to the mid-front section and before us stood the cosplay group of Limit Break. As the panel progressed, they began to discuss wigs. Gren went into depth about the types of plastics and chemistry behind sharpie dye. After the panel, you could say that the knowledge shared would shine as a beacon and act as the spark for Dark and I to push our cosplay to the next level: cosplaying seriously with makeup, attention to detail, wigs, and other fantastical realms we had yet to stumble into with the panels at cons as our guide.
About a month later, we had the chance to see Video Games Live, and I blurted out let's cosplay something! That was 4 days before the concert. So the Turks it was. We set our sights on Reno and Tseng. Dark had the hair for Tseng but I picked Reno...and I had never even bought a wig before. I hunted down a silver wig the same day and went to work hand coloring the thing. Many hours and lost brain cells later, I had a somewhat convincing red color complete with a once blonde - gone red-head ponytail.
It wasn't detailed but people recognized us. My that was astounding! A few more months down that road, I went to Dark wanting to cosplay Axel and Roxas after just finishing Kingdom Hearts II. What followed was Deep Dive and our bust out [not really though XD] cosplay at Anime Boston. Now a couple of years later, we're looking to immerse ourselves and join the cosplay community. Woo!
Cons & Events Attended
Anime Boston, Video Games Live, San Japan, Anime Next, Connecticon, Otakon, Onicon
Dark
Favourite Cosplay: Noctis Lucis Caelum of Final Fantasy XIII Versus
Favourite Prop: Noctis's Sword
Favourite Con Activity: Catching up with friends and meeting cosplayers.
What got you into cosplay: Initially, I started cosplaying for only for Halloween, but after meeting a group of good friends, who cosplayed at conventions, I became more interested. The first time I attended A-Kon, I was amazed at all the intricate detailing and endless effort cosplayers put into their art. Then I created my first "real" cosplay from scratch, and that was when I decided cosplay was for me.
Cosplay.com Username: drk
deviantART Username: da-rk
American Cosplay Paradise Username: Dark
Ven
Favourite Cosplay: The Curse of Belzeneff
Favourite Prop: Nekozawa Puppet
Favourite Con Activity: Seeing everyone and partying backstage during the Masquerades!
What got you into cosplay: Errr...As for cosplaying seriously? The me in the not so distant past of several years ago went to a wig panel hosted by the brilliant Limit Break with Darkers. A week later I bought a wig, sharpied it, killed any brain cells I once had and was hooked.
deviantART Username: venntus
All cosplays and props belong to Dark and Ven of Deep Dive Cosplay, and the layout was designed by Dark. The original term "Deep Dive" belongs to Square. All original characters, character designs, and other concepts belong to their respectful owners.