The Judges for the cosplay contest problem

[Roelon1st]

true for cosplay. I have been doing research on it as I may try this at the next con I will try to attend. with sculptures I do use too many things just for a base, wire, aluminum, hot glue, epoxy and various clays, wood and a ton more.

I love to see those who make their own cosplay, as it inspires me each time to try my own. For those on stage, I don't always assume its bought when they say "lot's of stuff". I am rather shy so I tend to keep everything short sweet and get me off stage type of thing. But then I never cosplayed on stage.

[Ryuko]

Judging ain't easy. EVERYTIME someone answered the Question "What is this made of" with "Lots of stuff" it translated in my head to "I bought it".

I don't necessarily think that. I feel like the people are just flustered while being judged and appearing on stage. We were told we may be asked questions, but we weren't told what those questions were. So, of course people freeze on the spot when asked. Yes, they could have bought it, but I give them reasonable doubt. While I was going through my pre-judging session, I was asked how I attached the gold detailing on the robe, and I literally forgot the name of fray check. I was just like, "Uhhh, I used something to make sure the edges didn't run when I glued them on..." ... "You mean fray check?" ... "Yes! That!" Sometimes it's fun to brag about how you made things (I loved telling people how the book was made because I was super proud of it), but in stressful situations, you blank and sound silly with vague answers like, "Lots of stuff."

[Kimikryo]

snip (that 1k limit needs to stop :x )

Well maybe I can just say that, because I stood several times on staged and had much fiercer Judges (sometimes outright mean) and also because even when nervous I like to say what I did to make it.
I just heard "Lot's of stuff" way to often during this cosplay to give everyone the benefit of the doubt.