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Polina Vishnevskaya from Ufa took first place in the cosplay contest held by the largest gaming community in Russia, IGM. Her prize was an iPhone 7, and she shared all the details in her Instagram post. We envy her, and we are proud!
For the jury, the girl presented a knight's armor that she made herself for the computer game "Heroes of Might and Magic". Our film crew found out how much time, effort, and money went into the costume.
A Paladin is a knight fanatically devoted to a cause or person. This image is embodied in the computer game "Heroes of Might and Magic". For Polina Vishnevskaya, it is a symbol of her childhood. As a little girl, she was very passionate about the game, but she never imagined that she would one day wear the armor of her favorite character. Interestingly, the girl created the image of the sworn warrior on her own in a month and a half.
"I started with the knees. This is the most difficult part, how mobile they should be, they bend in any way. In this costume, I can even do the splits; there is a tricky design that makes this possible. The material is called EVA foam. This is a special material for cosplayers, for those who make cosplay with their own hands, and craft something. In essence, it is something like a very dense tourist mat. Only when heated, it takes the necessary shape and remains in it," says Polina Vishnevskaya.
The design is tricky and not simple. First, Polina needed to cut out all the details. To do this, the girl wrapped herself in cling film and glued masking tape on top. Then, on herself, she marked important joints and boundaries. Creating such an outfit is not an experiment for the girl from Ufa. A year ago, we filmed a story about her first cosplay. Then the costume weighed 15 kilograms. Considering her previous not entirely successful experience, she used a lighter and more durable material for the new armor.
She spent about 15,000 rubles on the materials, but as she herself admits, no money is spared for her favorite hobby. Polina did not use any assembly diagrams. She only had one picture of the Paladin from the game to help her. Thus, she adapted all the details to herself. If the previous armor was uncomfortable, then in this one, the girl from Ufa moves freely and even plans to go skiing in it in winter. By the way, she also tried on the image of an extravagant snowboarder in a warrior costume.
Polina learned about the contest from the largest gaming community in Russia, IGM, on the last day of accepting applications. At that moment, she was on a business trip in Neftekamsk. Upon arriving in Ufa, which was already night, the girl began to come up with an idea for an original photo for the contest on the go. The cosplay guru loves horseback riding, so she decided to take a picture on a horse. The best lighting at this time of day was found only at a gas station near the stable.
The result of her efforts is first place in the prestigious contest, and as a gift, she received the latest iPhone. In addition, with her new armor, Polina managed to fly to St. Petersburg for a cosplay festival and to a contest in Samara, where she also triumphed. She took the long wooden sword of the Paladin with her. Her boyfriend made a special case for its transportation.
And, strangely enough, this busy creative activity does not prevent Polina from earning money. The girl heads a law firm, leads the guild of mediators of the republic, and implements a number of business projects. For the girl from Ufa, cosplay is a way of self-expression and an incredibly enjoyable pastime.
Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atxfUn8dTm0
For the jury, the girl presented a knight's armor that she made herself for the computer game "Heroes of Might and Magic". Our film crew found out how much time, effort, and money went into the costume.
A Paladin is a knight fanatically devoted to a cause or person. This image is embodied in the computer game "Heroes of Might and Magic". For Polina Vishnevskaya, it is a symbol of her childhood. As a little girl, she was very passionate about the game, but she never imagined that she would one day wear the armor of her favorite character. Interestingly, the girl created the image of the sworn warrior on her own in a month and a half.
"I started with the knees. This is the most difficult part, how mobile they should be, they bend in any way. In this costume, I can even do the splits; there is a tricky design that makes this possible. The material is called EVA foam. This is a special material for cosplayers, for those who make cosplay with their own hands, and craft something. In essence, it is something like a very dense tourist mat. Only when heated, it takes the necessary shape and remains in it," says Polina Vishnevskaya.
The design is tricky and not simple. First, Polina needed to cut out all the details. To do this, the girl wrapped herself in cling film and glued masking tape on top. Then, on herself, she marked important joints and boundaries. Creating such an outfit is not an experiment for the girl from Ufa. A year ago, we filmed a story about her first cosplay. Then the costume weighed 15 kilograms. Considering her previous not entirely successful experience, she used a lighter and more durable material for the new armor.
She spent about 15,000 rubles on the materials, but as she herself admits, no money is spared for her favorite hobby. Polina did not use any assembly diagrams. She only had one picture of the Paladin from the game to help her. Thus, she adapted all the details to herself. If the previous armor was uncomfortable, then in this one, the girl from Ufa moves freely and even plans to go skiing in it in winter. By the way, she also tried on the image of an extravagant snowboarder in a warrior costume.
Polina learned about the contest from the largest gaming community in Russia, IGM, on the last day of accepting applications. At that moment, she was on a business trip in Neftekamsk. Upon arriving in Ufa, which was already night, the girl began to come up with an idea for an original photo for the contest on the go. The cosplay guru loves horseback riding, so she decided to take a picture on a horse. The best lighting at this time of day was found only at a gas station near the stable.
The result of her efforts is first place in the prestigious contest, and as a gift, she received the latest iPhone. In addition, with her new armor, Polina managed to fly to St. Petersburg for a cosplay festival and to a contest in Samara, where she also triumphed. She took the long wooden sword of the Paladin with her. Her boyfriend made a special case for its transportation.
And, strangely enough, this busy creative activity does not prevent Polina from earning money. The girl heads a law firm, leads the guild of mediators of the republic, and implements a number of business projects. For the girl from Ufa, cosplay is a way of self-expression and an incredibly enjoyable pastime.
Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atxfUn8dTm0
