ATLA Hype!!

Hello dear reader! 

 

Did you hear? The Avatar Aang movie finally had an official release date, and its in 2 weeks!! 

I for one am so incredibly excited. I was really wanting a theater release for the film, but maybe if it gets enough buzz on streaming it'll make its way to theaters. It happened with Kpop Demon Hunters, it could happen to anything!

I am so excited! The trailer looked great. The animation is literally breathtaking. I am so incredibly excited for the original Team Avatar to be back. 

If you didnt already know, ATLA is one of my FAVORITE things on earth! I've watched all of the show, and Korra multiple times, I've read all of the Kyoshi and Yangchen novels, and plan to read the Roku ones eventually. My friend and I went to the Avatar live orchestra last year, and this year at my local con I met the incredibly talented actors for Zuko and Toph! They were so kind and signed my dvd copies of Books 2 & 3. It would be cool to get signatures from Aang, Sokka and Katara's voice actors too. 

Its just one of my favorite things ever. I AM SO EXCITED FOR THE MOVIE!!!!!! 

And if you want to know my opinion on the Netflix series...... 

anyways

I finally got my sewing machine serviced, and it should be all good to go. I can finally get some work done on my Appa cosplay! Thank God because San Japan is really right around the corner, and I really gotta get some work done if I really want to get it done in time! 

The concept for this design was, what if Appa was a humanoid spirit, like the Painted Lady or Princess Yue. Like if Appa was a human Airbender (and also a woman lol). I immediately imagined a cloak with the arrow on the back, and knew i wanted to incorporate that. Then I decided to the base layers in the color palette of Appa's body. The innermost layer is based on Aang's base layer, and the robe part is inspired by Yangchen/Air nuns garb. I havent decided if I'm going to make it more similar to the nun garb or keep it more like a kimono style. The necklace is obviously inspired by Monk Gyatso's necklace, representing their status as a airbending master. And lastly, the obi style belt in the original Air nation colors, to represent the Air Nation and bring a pop of color to the outfit. 

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My original human Appa design will be the 2nd time (that I can recall) doing my own original concept as a cosplay! The first one I am counting as my Blue Rhapsody Heartless, which funny enough is the other cosplay I'm working on for San Japan. I guess I've been in the mood to be more original? Lol. Whatever works and whatever gets me cosplaying! 

I really only have the cloak about 80% done. The whole thing is sewn together, I have to finish the crochet trim and add the horns to the hood. Fun fact: i picked up crochet right before starting this cosplay! So i'm definitely still very much a beginner crochet-er.

I think I'm gonna use magnets in the horns and in my wig so they can stay in place. Hopefully I can get it to look right lol. Then anything else I add will just be extra details. 

I'm going to try to start on the rest of the outfit over the next couple weeks!  I'll post more about it when I have some progress done. 

Thats all I have for now! I cant wait to watch the Avatar Aang movie and I can't wait to cosplay more from the series. 

Have a great day, wherever and whenever you are! <3

-E