Inspired by Breezeeweezee Cosplay’s blog post with her bucket list, I decided to write my own! It’s heavily influenced by her formatting, but will include some retroactive milestones I’ve reached during my cosplay career. I’ve also added and removed some to my liking. I’m sure this list will grow with the years, but hopefully the number of ✓ grows too!
Crafting
Sew a costume from start to finish ✓
Sew a costume using a pattern ✓
Sew a costume using my own pattern✓
Make a cosplay with lights ✓
Style a wig ✓
Make something with Worbla ✓
Make a silicone mold of something to be resin cast
Resin cast something
Make a kigurumi ✓
Make an armor cosplay
Make something using EVA foam✓
Make a prop using craft foam ✓
Use embroidery in a cosplay ✓
Incorporate lights into a cosplay ✓
3D print a prop
Paint something with proper shading / weathering ✓
Make a ball gown cosplay
Make a mascot head cosplay✓
Make a monster / mascot / larger than life costume
Conventions
Akon ✓
Animefest ✓
Any of the PAX’s ✓
Any of the Comic Cons
Dragon Con
Anime Expo
Go to an out of city con ✓
Go to an out of state con ✓
Go to an out of country con
Go to an over seas con
Participate in a panel ✓
Host a panel ✓
Host a meetup ✓
Guest at a con ✓
Found a con ✓ (Founded ComfyCozyCon, a virtual con!)
Sponsor a cosplay contest ✓ (Sponsored Cosplayado 2020)
Run a cosplay contest ✓
Photoshoots
Underwater photoshoot
Snow photoshoot ✓
Forrest photoshoot ✓
Mountain terrain photoshoot
Lakeside photoshoot
Futuristic-feel photoshoot
Cosplay boudoir photoshoot
Studio photoshoot
Photoshoot with an animal
Education
Write a tutorial ✓
Film a tutorial ✓
Get an award for a tutorial ✓
Host an educational panel ✓
Host a workshop panel
Write a cosplay book
Recognition
Enter a costume contest (walk-on) ✓
Enter a costume contest (skit) ✓
Win an award in a costume contest ✓
Win first in a costume contest ✓
Make it to Masters Division ✓
Win Best in Show in a costume contest
Be a cosplay contest judge ✓
Start a blog ✓
Start a YouTube ✓
Start streaming on Twitch ✓
Get an award for one of my channels ✓
Be in a cosplay con video ✓
Be in a D Piddy video ✓ (I made it into this Nishi Fest video!)
Be recognized in public by my cosplay work ✓
Have a post go viral ✓ (my wedding dress post went viral on Imgur! I know it’s not cosplay-related, but it is sewing, so I’m counting it!)
Updated 12/5/22
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