interview
SKYLER J
Welcome to Live Skyler Jean ! Can you tell us a bit about yourself and where you ’ re based .
In my free time I love to play video games and work on new cosplay ideas . I also volunteer at a Humane Society where I help cats get adopted . I love volunteering for non profit organizations and doing things to help improve the community .
Growing up I was very much of a tom boy , loving superheros and comic books . I also grew up around mostly boys ; one of which was my brother who is 5 years older then me . He introduced to me video games at a very young age and never let me win or went easy on me . This made me try even harder to become better then him . I was born and raised in California ( in San Diego County ). I am now working towards a degree in hospitality and management .
How did you get into cosplay and when was that ?
Most girl ’ s fairy tales are about a princess finding her prince , yet mine where about superheros and characters in games coming to life . Later on I discovered cosplaying and I had always wanted to try it . A little over a year ago
I had finally created my first cosplay .
Do you visit cons and what ’ s been your favorite so far ?
I love to visit as many conventions as I can . My favorite so far has been Nerdcon 2016 . It was a smaller convention but I loved how nice and interactive everyone was .
Speaking of favourites - what ’ s been your favourite cosplay ?
Based of off the character I would have to say Samus , but if we are going off of comfort it would be Supergirl . Plus the cape was fun to take photos with .
Who inspires you ?
Honestly meeting genuine people in the cosplay community and seeing how much they love what they do really inspires me . Even meeting children that are so excited to see a character makes me want to go to even more conventions and make new outfits .
What cosplay ’ s are you working on next ?
That is top secret information . ;) I am currently working on several different cosplays .
Do you have some tips for new cosplayers attending their first con ?
I would say definitely go with someone who you are comfortable with ( like a friend or family member ). Also the night before think up some poses and practice them in front of a mirror so you see what you would like in photos . It doesn ’ t matter how many photos are taken of you or if any are taken of you . Just remember to have fun and make friends with like minded people .
Ok , 5 quick questions for fun :
1 - Who would you love to sit and have dinner with - past or present ? My best friend because she will never judge me for what I eat .
2 - Your heading off into space for a year long journey - what book , movie and music do you take ? For a book I would say Harry Potter because I have never had the time to read it . The movie would be ether Pirates of the Caribbean or Grease . The music would defiantly be any of Michael Jackson ’ s albums .
3 - What sci fi character would you love to be ? If it had to be a girl then Princess Leia , but if I could I