Live Magazine Christmas 2016 Edition

interview
SKYLER J
Welcome to Live Skyler Jean!
Can you tell us a bit about yourself
and where you’re based.
In my free time I love to play video
games and work on new cosplay
ideas. I also volunteer at a Humane
Society where I help cats
get adopted. I love volunteering
for non profit organizations and
doing things to help improve the
community.
Growing up I was very much of
a tom boy, loving superheros
and comic books. I also grew up
around mostly boys; one of which
was my brother who is 5 years
older then me. He introduced to
me video games at a very young
age and never let me win or went
easy on me. This made me try
even harder to become better
then him.I was born and raised in
California (in San Diego County).
I am now working towards a degree
in hospitality and management.
How did you get into cosplay and
when was that?
Most girl’s fairy tales are about
a princess finding her prince, yet
mine where about superheros
and characters in games coming
to life. Later on I discovered cosplaying
and I had always wanted
to try it. A little over a year ago
I had finally created my first cosplay.
Do you visit cons and what’s been
your favorite so far?
I love to visit as many conventions
as I can. My favorite so far
has been Nerdcon 2016. It was
a smaller convention but I loved
how nice and interactive everyone
was.
Speaking of favourites - what’s
been your favourite cosplay?
Based of off the character I would
have to say Samus, but if we are
going off of comfort it would be
Supergirl. Plus the cape was fun
to take photos with.
Who inspires you?
Honestly meeting genuine people
in the cosplay community and
seeing how much they love what
they do really inspires me. Even
meeting children that are so excited
to see a character makes
me want to go to even more conventions
and make new outfits.
What cosplay’s are you working
on next?
That is top secret information. ;)
I am currently working on several
different cosplays.
Do you have some tips for new
cosplayers attending their first
con?
I would say definitely go with
someone who you are comfortable
with (like a friend or family
member). Also the night before
think up some poses and practice
them in front of a mirror so you
see what you would like in photos.
It doesn’t matter how many
photos are taken of you or if any
are taken of you. Just remember
to have fun and make friends with
like minded people.
Ok, 5 quick questions for fun:
1 - Who would you love to sit and
have dinner with - past or present?
My best friend because
she will never judge me for what
I eat.
2 - Your heading off into space for
a year long journey - what book,
movie and music do you take?
For a book I would say Harry Potter
because I have never had the
time to read it. The movie would
be ether Pirates of the Caribbean
or Grease. The music would defiantly
be any of Michael Jackson’s
albums.
3 - What sci fi character would
you love to be? If it had to be a girl
then Princess Leia, but if I could I