The blackarcade

12/25/2017

Happy Holidays from the BlackArcade!

12/16/2017

No spoiling Star Wars. I’m stuck at a wedding all weekend. I need time.

12/09/2017

07/22/2017

Are you Ready?

06/20/2017

Miguel and Tulio

06/13/2017

Colossal Con was an absolute blast!

06/12/2017

04/28/2017

I personally don't post a lot of work on social media (which I am trying to get better at) but for me its all about becoming a better photographer to serve the community. How do you feel this article sums up the current photog climate?

It’s hard to find a good cosplay photographer. At first, I thought I just had bad luck when it came to finding them. Turns out it's not just me.

04/27/2017

Check out this awesome mashup between D.Va and Harley Quinn

"I need healing, Puddin'!!!! 🐰🃏"

Full set of my Harley/D.VA mashup available at patreon NOW for $5.00 and up!

www.patreon.com/riannacare

First shot back from yesterday with Ethan Oliver (& thanks to Isabella for helping !!)

Original design by Kandrakat, suit design by Brandon Gilbert , made and printed by The RPC Studio !♦️♠️♥️♣️

Wig is from EvaHair & lenses from TTDeye 🎧🔫
gun and headset printed out by Happy Mask Props , painted by me! ♡

.va

03/20/2017

Cosplay is body positivity first and foremost. Cosplay is love. Love for the art, the craft and ourselves.

It's Real Talk Time guys and gals
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This looks a little different than my usual style of costumes doesn't it?
Before everyone gets up in arms about how I should "respect myself" and "cover up", consider this: have you ever had a friend tell you "I can't cosplay that. I'm not skinny enough" or "I don't have the right skin tone to cosplay this character", or anything concerning their physical appearance, not the costume itself? If you have, I'm sure you've convinced them that cosplay is for everyone and anyone can cosplay what they want for the sake of their art. But I will see members of this community praising others for being "body-positive and progressive" as they embrace their flaws, before turning around to another girl and saying "You need to stop using your body to get attention, all you do is cosplay sexy girls, this is a convention not a beauty pageant." There is a startling amount of hypocrisy there.
Since when do we as artists have to justify our work to anyone? If it makes someone happy, why try to tell them what they can and cannot make or wear? It doesn't matter who is wearing what! That's the beauty of becoming independent artists- we are free to be as creative as we like and share and celebrate our talents as an all-inclusive community.
Now, I too struggle with my own body image, very frequently in fact. But these past two years I've really reached outside of my comfort zone (Jinx and Mad Moxxi especially) only to find incredible amounts of new self confidence and comfort in my skin. My friends with Affliction Cosplay Photography organized this shoot with me as a barrier breaker for myself and to enforce the main principles behind cosplay body positivity. Some people feel more confident showing skin, others feel more confident covering it. And that's okay!
Does this mean I'll be doing frilly, skin-heavy shoots from now on? I don't think so. But my point is this- I'm learning to love the body I was given. It doesn't matter if I'm wearing just a wig and underwear or if I'm decked out in foam and paint and armor and props- it's cosplay, it's my art, I love everything I make and wear, I love MYSELF, and whether or not my personal style is appreciated by other members of the community is out of my hands.
All in all, just show each other love ❤️ cosplay is and always will be for everyone, and as long as you're having fun, then you keep doing you!!
Peace out, kisses and hugs, ya girl Jane ✌️

03/10/2017

Cosplayers : MegaWatt Cosplay and her Fiancé Adam Lee Merica
Photographer : The blackarcade

02/18/2017

Gallery of highlights from the garden floor at Katsucon 2017. Love all the work done by these fantastic people.

Please tag if you recognize cosplayers I haven't credited!

02/17/2017

Finally made it to ! Can't wait to shoot and party with everyone!

02/16/2017

On our way to Katsucon.

01/16/2017

Hey! We got posted to The ART of COSPLAY! Thanks for the shout out!

Original Design Jolteon Bo***ir
Cosplayer: Helena Steele
Photographer: The blackarcade

01/11/2017

The blackarcade is going to Katsucon 2017.
Book today through messenger or at [email protected]

01/07/2017

Jolteon Bo***ir

model : Helena Steele
featuring : pixel panties

This has to be my favorite shoot to date and really shows how far I have come as a photographer. This shoot has pushed both my abilities behind a camera and with editing programs.

Also with this being the Christmas Present to all the lovely fans of Helena Steele I will be able to share most of the set with you lovely people as well.

01/05/2017

Big things in the works here at the blackarcade, unfortunately a lot of it is very hush hush at the moment. Like this latest shoot with Helena Steele and her Neptune Bo***ir shoot. With everything else I will be a lot more active on social media as I try to make 2017 the biggest year yet!

01/01/2017

Hello New Years. Here's looking to you. No seriously. I'm keeping on eye on you.

12/01/2016

::Teaser Shot::

Just finished up shooting with the always lovely Helena Steele for her original Holidazzle Jinx design from League of Legends.
About to start editing them and kicking out a few more to my followers, however this set is gonna be a Patreon exclusive so if you wanna see all the magic please subscribe to her $5+ tier at www.patreon.com/helenasteele

06/23/2016

Out and about in the wind shooting.

06/04/2016

Check these out, I think Tracer is the best. Art by andrewtranart.com

Imgur: The most awesome images on the Internet.

05/14/2016

Looking to shoot with the blackarcade at ACEN. comment of message me to get connected.