Uploaded December 2018 | Updated September 2026, 11 minutes ago

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In this episode, Dahlia Darling Cosplay joins Beverly to talk about POC (people of color) within the cosplay community, body paint, cel shading, painting on vinyl, patterning and more!

Find more about Dahlia:
facebook.com/DahliaDarlingCosplay
facebook.com/dahliadarlingart
etsy.com/shop/DahliaDarlingArt
instagram.com/dahlia_darling_cosplay

Find more about Beverly:
DownenCreativeStudios.com
facebook.com/DownenCreativeStudios

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Join our SheProp! group:
facebook.com/groups/424232608006976

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Mentioned on the podcast:
instagram.com/bodydoublecosplays
instagram.com/shane.naniganss
instagram.com/serioco.mik
instagram.com/kawaiibesu
instagram.com/kingkitsu

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Material links:
Body Paint: Mehron Paradise AQ
amazon.com/Mehron-Paradise-Paint-Palettes-Colors/dp/B00886JONC

Urban Decay Setting Spray
amazon.com/Urban-Decay-Nighter-Setting-Spray/dp/B01NCZJ256/ref=sr_1_1_s_it?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1543786324&sr=1-1&keywords=urban+decay+setting+spray

Acetone (to prep vinyl for paint)
amazon.com/Super-Nail-Pure-Acetone-fl/dp/B009SDJQCI/ref=sr_1_6_s_it?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1543794727&sr=1-6&keywords=acetone

Angelus Leather Preparer (similar to acetone but specifically used to prepare leather and vinyl surfaces for painting and gluing)
angelusdirect.com/products/leather-preparer-and-deglazer

Angelus Leather Paint (can be used on vinyl)
angelusdirect.com/collections/paint

Rustoleum Clear Coat (acrylic paint sealant - for props, not for fabric)
homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Painter-s-Touch-2X-12-oz-Flat-Matte-Clear-General-Purpose-Spray-Paint-249087/100670439

Modge Podge (sealer for eva foam. There is a version specialized for fabric)
amazon.com/Mod-Podge-Waterbase-16-Ounce-CS11202/dp/B00178QQJ8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543794766&sr=8-1&keywords=modge+podge

RIT Dyemore (wig dye)
ritdye.com/type/dyemore-for-synthetics

EVA 70 foam from TNT cosplay supply
tntcosplaysupply.com/product-category/eva-foam

Black Worbla
cosplaysupplies.com/store.php?s=W7BE

Worbla’s Pearly Art
cosplaysupplies.com/store.php?s=YM3W

TranspArt
cosplaysupplies.com/store.php?s=EA9C

Thibra
amazon.com/Thibra-Thermoplastic-Reusable-Moldable-Plastic/dp/B079RNLT76/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1543795054&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=thibra&psc=1