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I Believe...
In the Impossible Dream
Created on 2006-02-19 04:05:19 (#9549850), last updated 2009-09-19
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Basic Info| Name: | ai_no_kaku |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | 1987-01-09 |
| Location: | Illinois, United States |
| Website: | Ai no Kaku Commissions |
Bio I've been playing dress up since I was tiny. Well... tinier than I am now ^^; . I guess I never really grew out of it. When I was young, my Mom and Gran'ma would make me some of the most amazing costumes for Halloween (Disney: Snow White, Ariel, Esmeralda... Egyptian Princess, Clown, Ballerina, Faerie Tale Princess) and I would run around in them every day after school and pretend to be the character.
Later in life I discovered the wonders of the Theatre. One of my favorite parts of acting has always been the costumes, props, and make up. If I'm not in the show, I work back stage in costumes, make up, and/or props. Because of this, a big part of cosplay for me is the acting element. Part of what makes up a good cosplay is being in character. And that involves knowing the character as well as possible; how they hold themselves, how they talk, pose, etc.
I have been cosplaying for 5 years now. I started out simple, with thrift store cosplay and have worked my way up to making my own costumes. I have, however, always made my own props; from simple things such as rabbit ears for some of my earliest cosplays, to far more complex props. Over the years I have worked with a variety of materials, and through a great deal of trial and error, have developed various tricks and techniques that produce detailed products that looks like they might as well have popped out of the screen.
As a prop and accessories commissioner, I follow a strict code of conduct and ethics when it comes to my work. I pride myself on being able to make anything from tails and ears, to staffs, pendants, lockets, swords, arm bands, etc. Even, for example, if you already have a plastic sword that needs a specific hilt and some detail work… I can and have done that. I can also make a purse or bag to match you costume. Anything prop or accessory wise you might need, I can make it. Simply visit me at http://ainokakucommissions.tk
Appart from cosplay... I believe whole heartedly in social responsibility and it is my mission in life to make a true and genuine difference in the world. People are my passion, and always have been. Hence the reason I am a Social Work major.
I am a very passionate and energetic person who can usually be found smiling. I'm blessed to have a wonderful group of friends. One that almost seems to grow with each passing day. Most of whom I am extremely close to, one of the reasons I have adopted the philosophy of "I don't have friends. I have family."
I have quite a few hobbies, most of which involve the arts. A short list consists of: acting, singing, oil panting, writing, reading, archery, cross stitch and embroidery, knitting, sewing, prop making, cosplay, archery, chess, poetry, studying mythology, reading, jewelry smithing, and volunteer work.
Friends Only~!
If you would like to be added to my friends list, please follow these steps.
1) Friend Me
2) Comment on this post with the following:
a) How do you know me? Are we friends irl? Met at a con? Are you a friend of a friend? etc...
b) Why do you want to be on my F-list?
c) What are some interests we share?
d) Just for fun... tell me a little bi about yourself, so I know a bit about the person I'm friending!
I'm a very friendly, patient, and outgoing person. However there are some things that I just will NOT tolerate. If you are rude, perverted, nasty, or trolling I will not hesitate to remove you from my friends list. Otherwise, I hope we can be great friends!
Later in life I discovered the wonders of the Theatre. One of my favorite parts of acting has always been the costumes, props, and make up. If I'm not in the show, I work back stage in costumes, make up, and/or props. Because of this, a big part of cosplay for me is the acting element. Part of what makes up a good cosplay is being in character. And that involves knowing the character as well as possible; how they hold themselves, how they talk, pose, etc.
I have been cosplaying for 5 years now. I started out simple, with thrift store cosplay and have worked my way up to making my own costumes. I have, however, always made my own props; from simple things such as rabbit ears for some of my earliest cosplays, to far more complex props. Over the years I have worked with a variety of materials, and through a great deal of trial and error, have developed various tricks and techniques that produce detailed products that looks like they might as well have popped out of the screen.
As a prop and accessories commissioner, I follow a strict code of conduct and ethics when it comes to my work. I pride myself on being able to make anything from tails and ears, to staffs, pendants, lockets, swords, arm bands, etc. Even, for example, if you already have a plastic sword that needs a specific hilt and some detail work… I can and have done that. I can also make a purse or bag to match you costume. Anything prop or accessory wise you might need, I can make it. Simply visit me at http://ainokakucommissions.tk
Appart from cosplay... I believe whole heartedly in social responsibility and it is my mission in life to make a true and genuine difference in the world. People are my passion, and always have been. Hence the reason I am a Social Work major.
I am a very passionate and energetic person who can usually be found smiling. I'm blessed to have a wonderful group of friends. One that almost seems to grow with each passing day. Most of whom I am extremely close to, one of the reasons I have adopted the philosophy of "I don't have friends. I have family."
I have quite a few hobbies, most of which involve the arts. A short list consists of: acting, singing, oil panting, writing, reading, archery, cross stitch and embroidery, knitting, sewing, prop making, cosplay, archery, chess, poetry, studying mythology, reading, jewelry smithing, and volunteer work.
Friends Only~!
If you would like to be added to my friends list, please follow these steps.
1) Friend Me
2) Comment on this post with the following:
a) How do you know me? Are we friends irl? Met at a con? Are you a friend of a friend? etc...
b) Why do you want to be on my F-list?
c) What are some interests we share?
d) Just for fun... tell me a little bi about yourself, so I know a bit about the person I'm friending!
I'm a very friendly, patient, and outgoing person. However there are some things that I just will NOT tolerate. If you are rude, perverted, nasty, or trolling I will not hesitate to remove you from my friends list. Otherwise, I hope we can be great friends!
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42nd street, ai no kusabi, anime, art, bunnies, claude monet, cosplay, excel saga, fullmetal alchemist, fushigi yuugi, gravitation, greek mythology, gundam 8th ms team, gundam wing, helsing, henri de troulouse-lautrec, howl's moving castle, inuyasha, jk rowling, kaka/iru, kuroxfai, lion king the musical, loveless, manga, miyazaki, music, naruto, pgsm, pretty guardian sailormoon, princess mononoke, reading, rent, sailormoon, sasunaru, shakespeare, spirited away, sugar sugar rune, sukisyo, tai chi, tenchi muuyo, theatre, tokyo mew mew, tsubasa resevior chronicles, vampire princess miyu, virginia wolf, wicked, x/1999, yami no matsue
External Services:
 | ai_no_kaku@livejournal.com | |
 | Aichan Cosplay |  |
Schools:
York Community High School - Elmhurst, IL (2001 - 2005)College of DuPage - Glen Ellyn, IL (2005 - present)
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