Especially if they are cosplaying Mytho.
Does this say "dead fish" to you? Soft, yet strong. No slumped shoulders.
Just because Mytho only has some beating aorta and lacks a heart, doesn't mean a cosplayer can slump in front of the camera like a dead fish in summer. When you model "emotionless" you are STILL MODELING. There needs to be a light and energy to your eyes and your body. Shoulders need to be back, and there should be a slight lift to the chest (Mytho is a boy after all). Stand with legs apart for more dynamic shots, or even do a lunge if you don't know any ballet movements. Just don't frown at the camera.
This doesn't seem to just be with Mytho cosplayers either. I've photos of entire Princess Tutu groups that just look like they just went to a funeral.
Just because an anime is melancholy, angsty, or tragic in nature, doesn't mean you stop posing and just stand there.
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Ah, good point! I haven't been around too many Mytho cosplayers, but it's true that just because he has no heart (most of the time) doesn't mean that the model shouldn't put the same effort into modeling as they would while cosplaying other characters.
ReplyDeleteAnd, as shallow a show as it is, I agree that America's Next Top Model does have some helpful hints to share in terms of working on-camera, once you dig around all the whining and drama XD
I stumbled on this blog through google image search, and I have to say I really like it. You combine a lot of different subjects that go together, but aren't usually studied together.
ReplyDeleteLOL, look at me sounding pretentious.