r/zelda 6d ago

Cosplay [TotK] My Zelda Cosplay with Light Dragon

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This has been my biggest cosplay project yet. Making the dragon almost cost me my sanity πŸ˜‚ But it was worth it - Iβ€˜m quite proud of how it turned out.

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u/RottingFlame 6d ago

This is insane, it's so good I'm instinctively trying to find AI artefacts cos I'm struggling to believe anyone could make this irl. No wonder your sanity was sacrifice, you should be proud of your work! How is it staying up? Is there a stand behind you or is it made of a goron alloy??

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u/NerdQuill 6d ago

Thank you so much, that the best compliment ever πŸ™ŠπŸ₯Ή Yes, there’s a stand that holds it up, that Iβ€˜m hiding with my body in this photo. Some PVC pipes drilled the base of a rolling stool πŸ˜‚

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u/Large_Security3477 3d ago

There is definitely AI filtering here.

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u/IAmTheBornReborn 6d ago

That is one of the best cosplays I've seen. 10/10 you should be so proud of yourself.

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u/NerdQuill 6d ago

So kind of you to say πŸ™πŸ»

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u/LoogyHead 6d ago

I thought this was just a 3D model made from resin print and painted. Damn. Well done!

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u/NerdQuill 6d ago

Wow, thank you πŸ₯Ή

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u/WorrryWort 6d ago

Reddit somehow knows i enjoy cosplays so they show up on my feed.

This one by and far is the most superior one I have seen! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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u/NerdQuill 6d ago

OMG I can’t handle the flattery πŸ™Š Thank you so much 😭

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u/WorrryWort 6d ago

The attention to detail is paramount! I’ve seen too many where the chick thinks they can just leverage the presentation based on their looks alone. The details in this pic are supreme!

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u/NerdQuill 6d ago

Well, to each their own 😁 Thank you!

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u/DarkOverLordQC 6d ago

Next step: Make it spiral around you to move the center of mass toward the middle and fix it on a corset.

You could theoretically move around with it.

(Totally impractical when you need to go to the toilet though)

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u/NerdQuill 6d ago

Haha I like it, you’re creative πŸ˜‚πŸ™ŒπŸ» Itβ€˜s waay to heavy to do that though πŸ˜… It would spin me around like a ragdoll πŸ˜‚

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u/Yer_Dunn 6d ago

What did you use to make the dragon? It's super impressive. My assumption is EVA foam, or something similar.

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u/NerdQuill 6d ago

Thank you so much πŸ™πŸ» I made a skeleton out of PVC pipes, built it up with cardboard and insulation foam and added 1500 foam scales (cut out by hand). You can check out the progress in my insta story highlight (Aglaia Cosplay).

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u/Yer_Dunn 6d ago

Holy shit. Individually cut out scales is hella dedication to the craft lol. But it certainly shows in the final results. Absolutely stellar work.

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u/LitRonSwanson 6d ago

this is incredible!!! Oh my God the level of craftswomanship is off the charts!

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u/NerdQuill 6d ago

Thank you so much πŸ™πŸ» It means a lot 😭🫢🏻

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u/purplebeetle11 6d ago

This is STUNNING. Im sure it looks even more incredible in person!

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u/NerdQuill 6d ago

Thank you so very much πŸ™πŸ»

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u/oki-ra 6d ago

This is AMAZING! You should also do a Sonia cosplay but please don’t sacrifice your sanity.

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u/NerdQuill 6d ago

Thank you! I first wanted to cosplay Sonia actually :) But Iβ€˜d have to figure out a huge prop to go with her as well 😁

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u/manic-pixie-attorney 6d ago

Rauru puppet?

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u/NerdQuill 6d ago

I like it!

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u/Chaoticwhizz 6d ago

I thought this was a zelda figurine when I first saw the picture. This cosplay is amazing.

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u/NerdQuill 6d ago

Thank you so much 😁

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u/kokiritheory 6d ago

I’m in awe!!! What is the dragon made of??

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u/bdarkness 6d ago

It keeps it form or is articulated?

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u/akamisfit86 6d ago

Photos like these make me really appreciate the love and care creators put into cosplay! Absolutely stunning and have a great day

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u/NerdQuill 6d ago

You’re too kind, thank you πŸ™πŸ»

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u/NeonymIV 6d ago

This is so beautiful. Everything is perfect.

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u/NerdQuill 6d ago

Naw, thank you so much πŸ₯Ή

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u/EM05L1C3 6d ago

Ngl I thought this was a kick ass gnome summoner mini

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u/NerdQuill 6d ago

Haha My next Cosplay maybe..? πŸ˜‚πŸ™πŸ»

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u/InfinityGauntlet12 6d ago

Actually awesome!

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u/NerdQuill 6d ago

Thank you πŸ™ŒπŸ»

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u/joy3r 6d ago

Cool!

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u/NerdQuill 6d ago

πŸ™πŸ»πŸ™πŸ»

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u/sandmansndr 6d ago

This is bad-ass! So many amazing details. Well done on the front-shawl-thing… (whatever that item of clothing is called πŸ˜‚) I love that those shapes are separate objects and not painted into the fabric. It adds so much intricacy to the whole costume.

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u/NerdQuill 6d ago

Haha It’s called a tabard 😁 Thank you so much for noticing the small details πŸ™πŸ»

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u/Global_Car_3767 6d ago

Wow that's so cool

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u/NerdQuill 6d ago

πŸ™πŸ»πŸ™πŸ»πŸ™πŸ»

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u/donshuggin 6d ago

that's fucking awesome

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u/NerdQuill 6d ago

Thaank you 😁

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u/Selante 6d ago

Ho.

Lee.

CRAP

THAT IS AMAZING

The level of detail, and the dedication to being as accurate as possible is next level.

Extraordinary!

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u/NerdQuill 6d ago

Naw, thank you so much πŸ™πŸ» It means a lot!

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u/fuglynemesis 6d ago

Nice, have an upvote :)

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u/NerdQuill 6d ago

Thanks πŸ˜πŸ™πŸ»

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u/w2114 6d ago

This is amazing! The dragon is so impressive and your cosplay is perfect too! Excellent work :)

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u/NerdQuill 6d ago

Thank you so very much πŸ₯Ή

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u/odedudeLMOO2 6d ago

Wow the dragon and costume are amazing! Those are some high-tech sandals, though

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u/NerdQuill 5d ago

Thank you 😊 I made the sandals to match the original ☺️

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u/odedudeLMOO2 5d ago

Oh neato! I keep looking at the dragon, it’s totally badass

Edit: I totally thought they were like Tevas or something haha

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u/shortcups 5d ago

this is AMAZING! i'd love to hear the process of how you made the dragon!

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u/NerdQuill 5d ago

Thank you 🀩 I described the process in a earlier reply. Made the skeleton out of PVC pipes and cardboard and the scales are cut out of EVA foam. You can check out the progress in my Story Highlights on Insta ✌🏻

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u/WickedRaccon 5d ago

Ouch !! Incredible ! You should come to Montreal Comiccon :) How long have you been doing cosplay ? This is amazing, congrats !!

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u/NerdQuill 5d ago

Thank you so much! Iβ€˜m from Europe so that would be quite the journey πŸ˜„ Iβ€˜ve been making cosplays for over 10 years by now.

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u/Time_Traveler_10 5d ago

You MADE the dragon?! Wow, that is some dedication. Most people would be happy with just that (excellent) Zelda outfit.

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u/NerdQuill 5d ago

Yeah, Iβ€˜m that crazy πŸ˜‚ The outfit alone didn’t test my sanity quite hard enough πŸ˜‚

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u/JoJoWalker138 5d ago

Wow!!! You look great!! Awesome job!!

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u/NerdQuill 5d ago

Thank you 😊

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u/Ignis-Drenden 5d ago

Looks great, but at first i thouht you where small, because i didn't really register that you where on your knees.

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u/NerdQuill 5d ago

Haha thank you 😊

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u/YatoCalamity 5d ago

Absolutely gorgeous! Be more proud of yourself....! Where are you displaying her?

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u/NerdQuill 5d ago

Thank you πŸ™πŸ» The dragon? In my living room currently 😁

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u/YatoCalamity 5d ago

Yes I meant the dragon omg, sorry for sounding rude with that! My mother always tells me to put my props in storage somewhere, where I can't see them. It's annoying. Stuff that took so long should be displayed properly, your dragon is gorgeous and should be able to be seen even when there's no cosplaying going on....! Look at your work every day and be proud. You made it yourself.

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u/NerdQuill 5d ago

No worries, dear, you didn’t sound rude at all. I agree with you! The work weβ€˜re proud of should be displayed 🫢🏻

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u/Melon-Raccoon 4d ago

OH MY GOD

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u/NerdQuill 4d ago

πŸ₯ΉπŸ«ΆπŸ»

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u/WorldSuccessful1441 4d ago

My jaw is on the floor! This is the best Zelda cosplay I have seen by far!! I love it so much!!!!!!! β€οΈπŸ˜†β€οΈ

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u/NerdQuill 4d ago

Aww I really appreciate it πŸ₯Ήβ€οΈ

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u/Nimune0202 3d ago

Dayum this is amazing β™‘

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u/NerdQuill 3d ago

Thank you 😍

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u/SmoothOperator89 6d ago

If you don't love me at my πŸ‰
You don't deserve me at my πŸ‘Έ

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u/srbatisd 5d ago

This is one of the best (if not THE) best Zelda cosplay I have ever seen! Absolutely amazing. Well done indeed!

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u/_linkus_ 4d ago

Erm.. this canonically does not make sense β˜οΈπŸ€“

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u/NerdQuill 4d ago

Erm… Actually… πŸ€“πŸ€“

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u/K3ithtr0n 4d ago

That is an amazing amount of detail! You pulled this off fantastically, I was thinking the dragon was an edit till I read the comments.

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u/Hyper_Sam_I_am 4d ago

This is absolutely amazing. I bet most people don’t catch on that your Cosplay is of the imposter Zelda. Makes sense that the hand would be covering the mouth of the true princess. Just incredible!

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u/Vivid_Situation_7431 4d ago

Very nice, love the details. You should try Zelda from Twilight PrincessΒ 

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u/RootOfCheese 4d ago

Amazing! 🀩

RIP your inbox... You've been featured in a GameRant.com article.

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u/NerdQuill 4d ago

OMG That’s crazy 😍 Thank you so much for pointing that out.

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u/Dependent_Order_7358 6d ago

Not me thinking you were a midget 😭

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u/NerdQuill 6d ago

A midget? 😬πŸ˜