Cosplay enthusiasts often search for ways to bring their favorite characters to life with realistic props and accessories. 3D printing provides a path to create unique pieces that fit each costume ...

Cosplay3DPrint introduces comprehensive cost breakdown tools for custom helmet creation, revealing how cosplayers can save 60 ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

Cosplay and prop making are near and dear to our hearts here at Hackaday. That’s why whenever we see sci-fi tech brought to life, we can’t help but pay close attention. Enter [How to ma… ...

In recent years, Cosplay as a hobby has seen improvement in the props department by leaps and bounds. Thanks in part due to the rise of the Maker culture and the easy availability of design and man… ...

Prop-maker Leon Noel is a regular name at cosplay events. He has been at it for years and has won awards with his costumes, but he still recalls that the very first prop he crafted was a sword ...

More often than not, the element is a prop that adds to the character arc, and has its own story to tell. Think Naruto’s headband, Tanjiro’s earrings, Rukia’s bankai, or Luffy’s straw hat.

His biggest cosplay project to date — a gigantic pair of dragons for Friedrich der Grosse, a character from the mobile game Azur Lane — cost $1,900, and took 14 days to complete.