GDC 2025 Session Viewer
Cosplay as a Game Artist
Hannah Mackintosh (Brand Manager, Black Salt Games/Disc 2 Games)
Location: Room 2016, West Hall
Date: Thursday, March 20
Time: 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Core Pass - Get your pass now!
Track: Visual Arts
Format: Lecture
Vault Recording: Video
Audience Level: All
Do you think the characters from your game are rad but are not sure if they would translate well to cosplay? Well, look no further than talking to a cosplayer to get the inside scoop on how your current designs hold up! This talk will go over how learning about clothing and picking up cosplay can improve your own character designs, cross industry skills, and what cosplayers want artists to know about our craft.
Takeaway
Attendees will take away a greater understanding and appreciation for how their characters and games are viewed through the lens of a cosplayer. They will be shown the different considerations and methods needed to translate a character from games to a real outfit. Attendee's can then apply this to their own characters to encourage cosplayers - or perhaps try out cosplay themselves for hands-on experience!.
Intended Audience
This talk is aimed at creatives who want to learn more about how fashion and cosplay can help elevate and contextualize their characters and games!
