Cosplay has come a long way. There used to be a stigma surrounding cosplay: it was usually someone awkward looking for a way to escape reality. That is no longer the case as models and other influencers dress up for their fans. As you can see from Vivid Vision’s Instagram, she is a fan favorite.  

“Cosplay is a Japanese term for Costume + Play combined together,” Vivid Vision excitedly explains. “This involves dressing up as your favorite anime, video game, comic, or movie character!” Vivid Vision continues to explain that there are various ways to cosplay. “If you are just getting started, you could simply buy a costume from a shop,” she says. “You could also find different pieces to put together or you could just make the whole thing from scratch.” There are many intricate parts involved in cosplaying and each piece takes a great deal of time to perfect. 

Aside from the costume, you’ll also need to buy wigs and learn how to cut and style them. You also need to develop your own techniques for applying makeup. “Then you need to develop your character,” Vivid Vision says. “A lot of cosplayers enjoy acting as the character or being “in character.” Vivid Vision started cosplay when she was around eight years old when she immigrated to Canada. Vivid Vision states, “I found out there was a holiday called Halloween!” Growing up in Honk Kong Vivid Vision watched anime, played video games, and of course dressed up as her favorite ones. She didn’t even know about cosplay!

During her childhood, she really started to enjoy cosplay and began dressing up more and more often. Then, she found out about a local anime convention where there were other cosplayers and fans. “From there I realized that it wasn’t just local, these conventions were all around the world,” Vivid Vision shares. “I started to attend more and more of these conventions in North America which caused my Instagram to gain a significant amount of followers.” Then she randomly had a fan message her and ask if she sold signed posters of herself in cosplay. She was shocked that someone would want an autographed poster of her. It was then that she realized she could generate income from her love of cosplay.

It was at that moment that Vivid Vision became a brand. As a professional cosplayer, she spends a lot of time planning her costumes and designing them. “I research potential cosplays I’m interested in, procure the materials, and then figure out production time,” Vivid Vision explains. “I spend a great deal of time choosing a photographer, location, and different themes.” She also produces video content with her other cosplayers, featuring costume creation and the events she attends. 

The majority of her time is spent posting social media content and maintaining her media presence on platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok. Vivid Vision actually takes the time to respond to her fan’s messages and comments on her posts. She also travels to conventions, attends events, and collaborates with other cosplayers to create content. 

There are several ways to make your dream a lucrative reality. Vivid Vision has a website where she sells posters and photo books that she will autograph, along with digital photo sets. She suggests fan subscription platforms and creating content for consumers. You could also make ad revenues with YouTube. Vivid Vision gets invited to conventions as a cosplay guest where she will have autograph sessions and sell her posters and photobooks. She also works with sponsors either online or at events to promote products and services. Vivid Vision went from being a hobby to a full-blown brand and career. “I’m always very grateful for these wonderful opportunities that are happening in my life,” she states. “I truly believe you can manifest the things you want in life.” Vivid Vision doesn’t take anything for granted. It’s clear that the stigma around cosplay is untrue. Cosplay is for anyone that wants to be creative and meet other like-minded people that enjoy the same hobbies!

For more information, visit Vivid Vision’s Socials:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vivivision

Instagram: @vivid_vision

Twitter: @vividvision22

Youtube Vivid Vision: https://youtube.com/vividvision

Youtube Noms: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbpuDJc_hdNfM5j36knL3bw

Youtube Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWdCMPjo8MgqTWExlkCaFHg

Youtube Vivid Talks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA4vAanOP1M5Qz7r951roqA