Cupcat Images Studio , Kuala Lumpur

Hello Everyone ! (*´∀｀*人*´∀｀*)

Today I would like to share with you my new love , Cupcat Images Studio ! You know , all along I feel very envious of cosplayers overseas that have really nice photography studio like in Taiwan, Korea and Japan. We don't have fancy studios here in Malaysia with themes , usually only basic ones with black or white background. 

I was really excited last year when I first heard about Cupcat Images Studio in Kuala Lumpur. My first photoshoot there was my Kotori Minami ( Christmas ver. ) when they were having a seasonal Christmas theme going on. It was just a small space back then but in mere few months , they expanded and now they have more space and more themes available !


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Yesterday I went for a two hour photoshoot for my Nozomi with Soo Weai ! We were renting the " Checkered Theme " for our Love Live Cafe Maid Awakened ver. Had this costume since last year , made for AFA SG but couldn't find a suitable location for shoot.

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See how gorgeous this is ?

It's something simple but lots of cosplays are suitable to be shot here. I came here for my Saber Alter photoshoot too !

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With my partner for the day , Soo Weai as Umi !

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With Isabella , the lady boss of Cupcat Images Studio !

( That's Kenneth , my photographer in front lol )

Today I went for another photoshoot , because it's their last day for the " Valentines Theme ". This is another seasonal theme , so it'll be taken down after today ! What I like about this theme is that , the owners of the studio actually DIY this set by themselves ! It's really similar to the Love Live Valentines card so many cosplayers actually came here for LL Valentines shoot !  ლ(´◉❥◉｀ლ)

Today as Maki !

Been saving this costume since Valentines Day ? Was busy for months due to events and costume making so I rarely have time for a proper photoshoot. Glad to be able to shoot in this theme before it's over !

( So lonely without my Nico ;-; )


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This is their " European White Theme". My favorite theme among all so far ! I like white rooms very much with white furniture and flowers. Not forgetting the chandelier , it's gorgeous !













Look at this pretty artworks.
It's painted by Isabella's mother ! She is into fine art so you can see many beautiful paintings in the studio !

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This is the " Japanese Theme ".
Have yet to try this out because I don't have much yukata or kimono based costumes XD
But I do hope to shoot here one day !


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Their new " Flower Tree Theme ".
Actually I anyhow named it lol.

But it's AWESOME !!!!
Feels like Korean Photography Studios , so pretty !

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I love floral themes a  lot.
Shall shoot my Nozomi White Valentines here when I'm done with it !










The " Chinese Theme ".
Very elegant decors and furniture.
If I can have a LuBu maybe I can cosplay Diao Chan and drink tea here LOL







The " School and Classroom Theme ".
Still in the making so no photos yet but well , the school locker is looking good already !
( no more trying to infiltrate colleges lol )


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They have lots of mirrors everywhere because they know that cosplayers like to look at themselves lol. It's really thoughtful because I would love to check on my pose and costumes once in awhile during photoshoot !

With Ame , Isabella's little sister ! She is a super cute cosplayer herself ~ /pats pats

I like this studio a lot because it feels like it satisfies all the needs of a cosplayer , a comfortable and convenient place to have a photoshoot ! They have changing rooms and a place for you to do your make up and their studio are well equipped with photography equipments too ! 

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AND THEY HAVE TWO CATS IN THE STUDIO !!

This is Gatsby , a naughty boy that likes to follow people around. Whenever there is people , he will walk over and lay down or observe what we are doing lol. He is super cute and loving too ! There is another cat called Miao Miao but I didn't get a photo of him because he is kinda shy around people XD

Overall , I really enjoy my experience in Cupcats Images Studio. The owners are friendly and always ready to assist us whenever we needed help. They have a few washrooms / changing rooms , a pantry , and even safety pins or hairpins if you need one lol. I can feel that they are passionate about this , trying their best to create more themes and variety for everyone. The rental price are reasonable too , and even more affordable if you share with your friends ! It's nicely maintained and clean environment too.

Right now they are still working on the new themes , I'm super excited to check it out again when everything is done ~ they will be having more seasonal themes too in the future ! So for those who wants to rent a space for cosplay photoshoot or just for casual or themed photoshoot , I personally recommend this lovely place !

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Cupcat Images Studio

9-2 Jalan Cerapu , Taman Pertama ,

56100 Kuala Lumpur ,

Malaysia.

Waynn | 018 3833803

Isabella | 03 92810684

Do check out their facebook page for more information !

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With Love ,

YingTze

Cosplay Tutorial | How To Make Ribbons Bows

Hello Everyone !

Do you miss me ? * hides *

I'm back with another simple costume making tutorial ~ It's one of the common elements in cosplay costumes , and you can see it all the time in any anime / manga / games ! It's something that I enjoy making a lot , it's Ribbons or also known as Bows ! (｡´∀｀)ﾉ

Making ribbons is really simple and you can make one in like 15 minutes ? Here's what you need , the measurement varies - depending on how big the bow you want it to be :

Piece A ( 2 x pieces ) = 10 x 12 Inches

Piece B ( 2 x pieces ) = 8 x 20 Inches

Piece C ( 1 x piece ) = 2 x 5 Inches

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Here's how it looks like when you sewn the two pieces together ! It's a simple stitch , just sew along the line and turn it inside out. I love playing with the materials to make my bows look more interesting , I layered my usual matte satin with a thin sequinned fabric to make it for sparkly because it's a Love Live costume ! (❁´▽`❁)*✲ﾟ*

So now , put Piece A over Piece B , around in the midpoint of both pieces.

Place Piece C on top of Piece A !

Hold Piece C so that it can form a loop to hold Piece A + Piece B together !

Hold it with a pin at the back ~  (≧∇≦)/

.... and check the front of the bow. Sometimes it might be too tight or too loose , you can make some adjustments before stitching it up ! 

Here , you can see that I'm using a blanket stitch ! For tiny places like this , it's better that you hand sew for neater finishing ! 

Ta-da ~~~~~~~~ It's done !! (❁´‿`❁)*✲ﾟ*

As you can see here , the bow stands out much more because of the layering of fabric that I choose ~ you can play with different types of fabric to create a different look / feel !

My Love Live Nozomi cosplay !

See how sparkly the bow is ?  d(=^･ω･^=)b

Hope that you enjoy this quick bow-making tutorial ! 

With Love ,

YingTze

Cosplay Guide | Cosplay Materials in KL

Hello Saturday !

Today's blog post will be about the places that I go for cosplay material shopping ! Been getting emails asking me about places to shop for fabric / laces / gems etc. Actually you can get everything online nowadays and online stores have much more in variety but I'm the kind of person that prefers to touch the materials before making my decision lol.

So if you want to make your own costumes and don't know where to go for fabric shopping , here's my favorite place to go : Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman ! ( or I also refer it as Sogo )

Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman is like a one stop spot for me to get all the materials I need to start working on a costume project. The two main shops that I will talk about today is Kamdar ( fabric store ) and Bunga Reben ( laces / sewing supply / ribbons etc ). 

Let's Go !! d(=^･ω･^=)b

Kamdar is my favorite fabric store !

Reason being , I think that they have a great variety of fabric to choose from and the price is affordable. They always have sales and you will get more discount of you are a design student ! There are two Kamdars along the Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman road , with a super big outlet towards the end.

They don't allow pictures but here's one for you to get an idea bout how it looks like inside ! As you can see , there's a great variety of colors and textures for uniforms , dresses , suit etc. I can't really tell you what material to buy because it's up to personal preferences. 

For me , I like touching the fabric beforehand. It'll help a lot if you bring along character references pictures along to match the colors ! Don't need to rush when buying fabric , do spend some time exploring the store ~ then only make your decision ! ╭ (oㅇ‿ o#)ᕗ

This is Bunga Reben. I like this shop a lot because they have almost everything you need lol ! The owners of the shop are really nice and they give lots of discounts if you are a regular customer.

Bunga Reben offers a great variety of sewing supplies from ribbons to threads , buttons , beads , gems , feathers , tons of laces , felt and etc. Too many things to mention here , you'll have to check it out yourself ~ Every time I go in , I feel like a kid in a candy store !!

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Been visiting this store for 3 years already and it's still my favorite place to go ! (ღ˘⌣˘ღ)

Of course there are other places to shop for materials as well but for me this place is really convenient because it's easy to access via public transport and you can get almost everything here !

There are lots of fabric stores along the Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman , you can walk around and explore the area , maybe there is a treasure shop hiding somewhere lol !

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How to get to Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman ?

I'm not a local here in KL as well so I usually get there via LRT. You can board the LRT from KL Sentral to Masjid Jamek station then switch train to Bandaraya station. Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman is just 3 mins walk from the Bandaraya Station !


TIPS : Do get a shopping bag like those from IKEA so that you can stuff everything inside !


Hope that this post can help you in you costume making journey ! (❁´▽`❁)*✲ﾟ*


With Love ,

YingTze