Anonymous
asked:
What are your views on using bodypaint like the second picture to paint myself a tad darker? It's just that, I'm painting my legs pink and my arms blue for this, and I'm wondering if I just shouldn't cosplay her, because it will look incomplete or racist... You always look so marvellous, grinning so wide and beautifully, and I'm scared that no matter what I do, I would show up in costume huddled with my shoulders up and back curled, anxious.
Hmmmm, I would say check out the video link, because he makes some good points. There’s also a difference between that second picture I posted versus body paint for characters who are like, green and blue and whatnot, and you’re in an interesting situation because it sounds like your character is different colors? (I’m not familiar with the character). Is the character herself African American with different skin tones (the pink and blue and whatnot)?