Interview of Kristy Che (Russia)

December 28 2018

Here comes the interview of the impressive and beautiful Kristy Che from Russia !

1. For how long have you been in cosplay ?

I recently entered in cosplay. Before that, I was a photographer and shot other cosplayers. I wanted to make costumes by myself. And later, my first costume was the Dark Lady in 2015.

2. Cosplay is a time consuming hobby. how long does it take to craft your costumes ?

Very different. It depends on the costume. Some can be done in a couple of days, and some can be done in half a year.

3. Any other hobby or passion besides cosplaying ?

I really like video games. I play it myself or watch Twitch broadcasts and always follow the news. I also like gym and keep my body in good shape.

4. What materials are you using for cosplay crafting, worbla, Foam ? Can you talk about that a little bit ?

I mainly use Foam and Bubble (russian equivalent of Worbla). This is all that I use at the moment. These materials are very flexible and versatile to use.

5. Do you have any favorite cosplayer ?

There are a lot of great cosplayers. And I like them all in their own way, each doing something unique.

6. Did you hurt yourself while making a cosplay or in a convention ?

This never happened, fortunately.

7. Do you sell your old cosplays, or just keep it in a huge closet ?

I don’t sell it and don’t plan to do it. For me it is very personal, I want to keep my costumes intact and in good condition. There are few of them and they take little space.

8. Who teached you to craft your cosplays ? Your family ? Reading books or watching tutorials ?

I learned everything by myself. While reading Kamui books and watch tutorials on YouTube from cosplayers that show their progress. Now there is a lot of information, you just have to look for what you need.

9. Which conventions are you going to this year ?

This year, I’m unlikely to attend any conventions, but next year I have very big plans.

10. What is your limit budget for a cosplay ?

There are no limits, everything is done gradually and therefore finances are distributed evenly. So you never spend a large amount of money in one time.