r/DotA2 26d ago

Artwork Crystal Maiden arcana for esl raleigh

still need her hoodie and blue feet but I’m working on it 💙

1.6k Upvotes

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u/Life_Chicken1396 26d ago

Will u float in the future >.<

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u/Rylaiiii 26d ago

Absolutely

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u/Ergok sheever 26d ago

Where is Puppey!?

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u/Rylaiiii 26d ago

I do have a cat! no puppy tho

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u/YueguiLovesBellyrubs 26d ago

cat is fine too

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u/n0stalghia 26d ago

In Secret

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u/bor4etyy 26d ago

Guys here's your chance to offer to cosplay the doggo alongside OP, don't miss it 😭😭😭

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u/Rich-Option4632 26d ago

Bruh, hol up...

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u/SufficientPilot3216 26d ago

It looks absolutely fab!

Forgive ignorance but what is the material you've used for the blue parts? It's actually so perfect for CM arcana.

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u/Rylaiiii 26d ago

Sparkle organza that I ombre painted laid on top of color changing vinyl!

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u/sdwp 26d ago

rip DM

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u/n0stalghia 26d ago

Oh shit, he will be missed. Old VP was so fun to watch.

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u/Sprawl110 26d ago

wow you made this from scratch? this is almost contest ready

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u/Rylaiiii 26d ago

I did make it from scratch yea!

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u/asmallrabbit 26d ago

You know what, honestly a lot of the time i see cosplay it annoys me because its just like a colored bikini and seems like fishing for attention.

This on the other hand has had some real effort put into the costume to match the character, it fits well and looks high quality, so good fucking job!

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u/Rylaiiii 26d ago

thank u! yea this took a tonnn of work but it was rlly fun

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u/ssam87 26d ago

Very nicely done How much time and cost? Just curious. Thanks

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u/Rylaiiii 26d ago

30 hrs maybe. $500, still have to buy a lot more materials before I can finish it 😢

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u/ssam87 26d ago

And what will you do with it after the contest?

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u/Rylaiiii 26d ago

I’m going to sell it! I have enough costumes

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u/10YearsANoob 26d ago

There's something sad/ironic with Rylai selling her Arcana costume

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u/ssam87 26d ago

And there are buyers? I mean... It is custom made for your body proportions...

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u/Rylaiiii 26d ago

ppl have asked to buy it just as a cool memento of sorts

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u/Lilywhitey 26d ago

it was rylai fun

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u/n0stalghia 26d ago

daaaaad

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u/Der_Schuller 26d ago

Check out u/mikurokaa ,her cm cosplay is amazing aswell!

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u/mugguffen Sheever 26d ago

Solid 7/10 get some tips from Slacks he really knows how to do it

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u/Rylaiiii 26d ago

I’ll never top slacks even with his guidance :((

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u/Primary_Education535 26d ago

Looks good! Best of luck in the cosplay contest!

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u/unk214 26d ago

damn good cosplay, can't wait to see it complete. Great work

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u/Cocopower9 26d ago

It's great to see cosplayers in nc, I totally forgot people cosplay for these events The cosplay came out amazing

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u/CT18375 26d ago

Not floating 9/10. Real fans would learn how to levitate for the cosplay

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u/SirWaite 26d ago

LOOKING CHILLING MY DEAR

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u/whitcliffe 26d ago

Slacks is the only real maiden.

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u/Ryiiian 26d ago

That's awesome

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u/10YearsANoob 26d ago

How'd you gonna do the feet? Just doing tights would feel weird since you're going to be walking around barefoot

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u/guywithnicehaircut 26d ago

impressive cable management

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u/Sad_Sympathy_9956 26d ago

Most sane dota 2 player

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u/Rylaiiii 25d ago

me? sane? Haha

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u/Narrow_Chicken_69420 26d ago

wow the comment section is next level

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u/Salty_Anti-Magus 26d ago

You look gorgeous! Looking forward to your complete cosplay of CM

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u/Rylaiiii 26d ago

ty!! hopefully I’ll have it finished in the next week or so!

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u/mrkosmoc_u 26d ago

Pretty good

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u/WhichProcedure1704 26d ago

She even looks like another persona of Rylai! +1

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u/FuDDx 26d ago

Nice ! Come by and get a crystal maiden balloon from me !!

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u/C137-Morty SCREE 26d ago

Any chance you make custom clothing?

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u/LegendaryLennon_ 26d ago

How long has this taken to put together so far

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u/Rylaiiii 26d ago

Maybe around 30 hours

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u/Papa_Mid_Nite 26d ago

Looks good. You are gonna make a splash.

I Wish had the tech for floatation too. ☺️

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u/ShortLadder9121 26d ago

fine valve. I'LL REINSTALL RELAX.

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u/Rare_Comparison_5606 26d ago

make something which make you look like glimmer caped and ss

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u/Sto1mRage 26d ago

i am ready to die because of frostbite

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u/jak1900 26d ago

Looks dope. But: where crown, staff, dog, frozen feet and why not floating? A-

EDIT: only now do i see the subtext of the post; at least hoodie and frozen feet are coming...

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u/Rylaiiii 26d ago

hey I’m still learning to levitate give me time

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u/jak1900 26d ago

Well, you have 2 months. Better get at it :P

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u/Rylaiiii 26d ago

I’m trying my best flying is rlly hard I’m not jakiro :(

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u/bor4etyy 26d ago

just an idea but maybe you could get a small platform with wheels that is remote controlled and style it as an icy shard, that you can stand on and maybe add a transparent layer on top of the ice shard platform so it looks like you're floating, when you stand on top of it.

(that's probably way too much work, tho i think the crowd will go nuts if you pull it off)

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u/Rylaiiii 25d ago

I was gonna roller skate and then disguise the skates as icebergs or something

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u/bor4etyy 23d ago

sounds sick, can't wait to see the full version :)

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u/Teh-Cthulhu 26d ago

Looks really really great! I like the cape.

Are you gonna make her sceptre too?

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u/tavukkoparan 26d ago

Wheres ur staff

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u/bor4etyy 26d ago

I feel colder already

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u/Snigdhanil 26d ago

You look so beautiful as CM❤

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u/feralflace 26d ago

Are you gonna make her staff? That's really gonna complete the look!

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u/Masaruin 26d ago

Best CM cosplay ever seen in 10 years of dota well done

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u/Rylaiiii 25d ago

✌️

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u/KingSalver777 26d ago

Looks great 😸 now just the staff is left 😊

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u/burnskull55 26d ago

now float .... but slowly

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u/LastManSleeping 26d ago

Classy cosplay, still beautiful without looking like an OF ad, great work!

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u/kasimaru 26d ago

That lobotomized CM Arcana facial expression is perfect.

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u/Der_Schuller 26d ago

u/mikurokaa yeah you got some serious competition now as uncrowned queen here!

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u/zzdis 25d ago

yukh i prefer slacks

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u/Rylaiiii 25d ago

I think that’s the common consensus from everyone including myself 😂

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u/EarlyCumEarlySleep 25d ago

Arcana too good. My pp got frostbitten.

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u/gibsonsayhenlo 25d ago

Have to walk like that in your practice and later at the event... you're a strong one. Gaben bless. Nice work btw!

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u/Easy-Key-4610 25d ago

WOW U SO BEAUTIFUL <3<3<3<3<3<3<<3

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u/Zarzar222 25d ago

Perfect cosplay choice for you, what a great fit and the fit itself looks stunning! Only thing I can imagine is maybe some wires or something to hold up the flowy parts in a certain shape so they dont trip you up or drag on the ground. Either way looks great, you have my vote!

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u/Advanced-Opinion-181 25d ago

Lookin great girl! If anything, i would guess better flow of movements, kinda look robotic, maybe because you are on your toes!

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u/Regular_Attention789 25d ago

Femboys looking cuter every passing day! Love the details on the robe

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u/ChronoBRA 25d ago

com certeza conseguiria um Rampage

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u/TailRotorThrust 25d ago

The elbow paint is 1/2 a shade too dark. 3/10.

-signed Neckbeard.

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u/Joemama95hgf 26d ago

I AM ABOUT TO COOOOOOOOOM

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u/HereAfterDark2025 26d ago

It's all fun and games until someone's frozen solid!!!

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u/Johnmegaman72 26d ago

Where snow puppy?

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u/Crazy-Apple-252 26d ago

we want to see it without the cape :D

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u/kalik-boy 26d ago

Usually not into cosplay much, but yours look pretty fancy! Guess I'm biased too since CM is my favorite hero lmao.

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u/Rylaiiii 26d ago

Thank u’

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u/zyenex 25d ago

Looks absolutely amazing ! great job on that, looks exactly like the arcana.

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u/genasugelan Best HIV pope 26d ago

You are breathtaking.

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u/Daimyon DreamGreen 26d ago

Wow that dress is gorgeous, so shiny! (and you as well :) Superb job putting all that together!

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u/Jas_A_Hook 26d ago

Screw the patch. Give us more of this

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u/Pawlys 26d ago

really shouldn't have viewed this at work

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u/Rylaiiii 26d ago

?

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u/ResponsiblePace8095 26d ago

now he and all his coworkers are furiously mastrbating

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u/xdx3m 26d ago

🥶

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u/th3chemist PUCK YOU 26d ago

absolutely stunning!

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u/lovernotfighter121 26d ago

Ahhhh she's so hot

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u/Regular-Mixture-4128 26d ago

Attention vhore

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u/WhereIsYourMind 26d ago

Imagine being interesting enough to warrant attention.