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This week’s spotlight shines on the versatile Royal Court Cosplay, Courtney Allen! Her range is as broad as fandom, from sweet Disney princesses to a cold blooded Marvel assassin. Her Wonder Woman at the Warren Theatre was fantastic, much to the delight of the movie goers at the premiere as well as us geeks! Read on to learn more about her approach and inspirations, as well as where she goes to develop her craft…
Name:
Courtney Allen, aka Royal Court Cosplay
Favorite genre/characters/mythos?
I love a wide variety of characters, genres, and mythos. My all time top comic character is Wonder Woman, I absolutely love her rebirth comics. As for my favorite genre, I LOVE thrillers and action, although I have a huge soft spot for romance. My top three fandoms (I love many more than this) are Disney, Star Wars, and Pokémon.
How did you get started?
I have always been a fan girl. Always loving makeup and dressing like my favorite characters. About 4 years ago I got my first cosplay, Erza from Fairytail. A year later, I got Snow White, that was when I knew I could never go back to regular clothes. Now, I have over 35 different costumes and characters, plus my own princess company, Storybook Princess.
Who or what is your inspiration?
Traci Hines has been my inspiration since I found her way back in the day. She has the most unique and beautiful characters I have seen. Courtoon and Amber Arden are also two amazing women worth checking out. Cheeky Cheetah Cosplay (Anita Holmes) has been the biggest influence to me. Her kind personality, always helping others, and beautiful work inspire me everyday. Whenever I need help, she is always there!
Favorite materials or techniques?
The making of armor has become my favorite. I only wish I had started sooner!
Sewing never gets old though, I am still learning more everyday.
Favorite resource you use for learning?
The Nerd Alert Academy in Tulsa. It is my absolute favorite place to craft among other cosplayers!
Any tips for beginners?
Always be open to suggestions, have courage in yourself, and be kind to all. Also, come out to Nerd Alert Academy if you are in the Tulsa area! We are always helping each other and want everyone to feel welcomed. Lastly, Pinterest almost never fails.
Where can people see more of your work (website, social media, video channel…):
You can find me on:
Instagram @royalcourtcosplay and
Facebook @RoyalCourtCosplay
I am officially working on videos for my new YouTube channel. You can subscribe to me at Royal Court Cosplay for future tutorials and fun videos.
We thank Royal Court Cosplay for taking the time to chat with us and share these insights into her world of craft. As a subculture, the amount of passion and dedication these artists possess is amazing, and they continue to take the time to share and encourage others to join their awesome party of make believe and fabric magic. The best way to repay the joy they bring us as a community as well as support their humanitarian efforts is to make sure and share their social media links, follow their pages and support them by viewing their works! The more eyes that see them online, the more they can afford to continue. So share their work with your friends, and if you’re interested in cosplay, follow their advice and get started! You might just amaze yourself too!
