One of many games that require no introduction, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt continues to inspire fans from around the world. The fantasy RPG includes a variety of well-developed and interesting characters, and Witcher fans continue to create stunning cosplays from their favorites. One of the more recent additions to the collection is another Ciri cosplay. But unlike other fan-made designs, this one is unique; the artist has created her outfit entirely by hand.
Fans are always looking for ways to get creative with their costumes. Some artists create elaborate backgrounds and poses, while others use unique outfits, such as the Witcher fan who created an armored Ciri cosplay. But this particular artist went the extra mile to craft her entire design from scratch, including each piece of leather in Ciri’s attire. Considering how material-heavy her outfit is, from her corset to her boots, this is a pretty impressive feat.
For anyone inexperienced with leather making, it's a difficult craft to master. If the artisan makes a mistake, it can ruin the entire piece, causing them to start the entire item over again. Ciri's design in The Witcher 3 uses a variety of leather, which makes this fan-made cosplay all the more impressive. The artist recreated each aspect perfectly, with attention to every detail. The costume even features various rips and tears that can be seen on Ciri's in-game model, which fans adore.
The cosplay is courtesy of Reddit user mina-bloody, who was willing to share a few of her techniques in the comments. The outfit uses various types of leathers to create the finished result, while the corsage is made purely from goat leather. Some of the more detailed items of the design required a few extra materials, such as metals and gems, but the leather is entirely real. Despite being gifted with needles, the artist admitted that even she needed to brush up on tutorials to get each aspect right. Even more incredible is that there are some parts of the design that she had to stitch by hand, without a sewing machine. Overall, it's one of the most impressive recreations of The Witcher's Ciri to be seen.
Considering that The Witcher 3 is six years old, it's amazing how creative the community can be. Yet another way that fans are keeping things interesting is by gender-swapping characters. A different Witcher fan created a gender-bent Eskel cosplay to mix things up. With so many characters to choose from, there are limitless possibilities for artists to explore. With luck, The Witcher's success will continue for another few years at the least.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is currently available on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
Source: Reddit