Community Cosplay: Sylvanas Windrunner

by Nethaera & Rygarius Oct 25, 2012 2:30 PM PDT

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Sylvanas Windrunner’s long and storied past is fraught with heartbreak and sorrow. Whether she’s loved, feared, or despised for her actions, the Dark Lady makes for captivating cosplay as seen in our community cosplay spotlight.

Vea Novenario strikes a pose as Sylvanas Windrunner

Photograph by: KiraHokuten

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Cindylu
Shadowsong

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Cindylu

11/28/2012

i for one see how criticism can be placed, but remember its artist's discretion, and i for one adore the retro colored Sylvanas. keep up the good work

Dharion
Silver Hand

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Dharion

11/6/2012

https://www.facebook.com/MicheleMorrowLadySylvanas?ref=ts&fref=ts

nuff said

Quiaiden
Zul'jin

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Quiaiden

11/2/2012

Those who can, do. Those who can't do, enjoy. Those who can't enjoy, criticize. Personally, I think it's awesome.

Leneas
Korgath

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Leneas

11/1/2012

Sylvanas died. A new Dark Lady rose to lead the Forsaken to victory. Her name is Smurfette!

Zarrae
Cairne

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Zarrae

11/1/2012

I see why people are siding with the cosplayer, but when you cosplay you should be appreciating the character and trying to get EVERY detail down pact. There are such things as perfect cosplays. Almost every single color on her is wrong and way off the right color scale and there's more detail to Sylvanas then just those big lines we can see on her from the distance. If she did put a lot of work and detail she should have done some closer shots for people to really appreciate the cosplay.

Tantrüm
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Tantrüm

11/1/2012

I agree that the blue was a bit richer than should be, but the art behind this photo is really great! The billowing cloak (maybe fishing line to emulate motion?) was a really neat effect. Keep up the awesome work!

Graycloud
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Graycloud

11/1/2012

WOW!!! I must say,the time and dedication to perect this wonderfull piece of art must have been epic,but it is one of the moist beautifull pictures I have seen here in a multitude of pictures in a long time.

Maccyfury
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Maccyfury

10/31/2012

Most people in the comments should be ashamed of themselves. This cosplayer truely has dedicated herself to make this as good as it could possibly be, and I see tons of comments like "LOL <insert pretentious/cynically hard to please comments out of jealousy because this is actually featured on wow's website>"

Seriously people, this is lame of you.

Tuasemper
Garrosh

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Tuasemper

10/31/2012

Lol, her bow has no string...? I see a string.

I agree about the skin though, but this is still an epic costume. Makes me glad to also be a member of dA, & to have seen this on the day it won an award. :)

Sparrow
Moon Guard

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Sparrow

10/31/2012

I think the biggest problem is the skin. Instead of trying to match the color of Sylvanas, she should have took a more creative approach. It probably would have been more successful by trying to "sicken" her skin instead of trying to conceal it all together. Sylvanas is essentially a corpse, but this photo doesn't really capture that. It looks good, and we all know it's Sylvanas, but someone who doesn't know her character probably wouldn't get that she's undead based off of this picture.

Dyrick
Jaedenar

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Dyrick

10/31/2012

she is way too blue her hair is darker and the bow has no string....

Dyrick
Jaedenar

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Dyrick

10/31/2012

@Dyrick: oh wait there it is lol

Illandriã
Nesingwary

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Illandriã

10/30/2012

Meh.. it's ok...

I would rather see Michele Morrow as the Dark Lady herself..
She makes a MUCH better Sylvanas than ANY of the others I have seen!!

Tötealles
Rexxar

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Tötealles

10/31/2012

@Illandriã: I agree wholeheartedly!! Michelle Morrow is by far the best Sylvanas there is!

Deathfa
Thrall

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Deathfa

10/30/2012

huba huba

Døriân
Ragnaros

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Døriân

10/29/2012

She is a sexy avatar girl! ;)

Cösmicfury
Area 52

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Cösmicfury

10/29/2012

Her hair isn't blonde either.

Valektrixa
Grizzly Hills

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Valektrixa

10/29/2012

way too blue. but still good.

Ernest
Skullcrusher

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Ernest

10/29/2012

For those who have a thing for both night elves and smurphette.

Nineuhleven
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Nineuhleven

10/29/2012

friggin sexy. mmm

Deyndra
Khadgar

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Deyndra

10/29/2012

i commented on his photo on deviantART :) and the women who did the cosplay :)

Chi
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Chi

10/29/2012

The costume is very detailed and I'm sure took many hours and quite a bit of effort, but... it's just not Sylvanas. The colours are wrong throughout the entire costume, right down to her skin paint and wig. Sylvanas is not Smurfette with bright blue skin and blonde hair! The colours on her outfit make her look like some sort of Alliance elf scout. Good job on being a skilled costume maker but next time get the details right.

Tracfone
Eldre'Thalas

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Tracfone

10/29/2012

@Chi: Agree 100%. Great costume itself but looks more like an Ally version of Sylvanas than the actual one

Kittynums
Kul Tiras

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Kittynums

10/29/2012

@Tracfone:

I agree, but none the less, I like it.

Meirâ
Eitrigg

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Meirâ

10/29/2012

@Chi: actually it is Sylvanas

Vurak
Stormrage

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Vurak

10/29/2012

@Meirâ: They just said it didn't look like Sylvannas not that it wasn't her.

Surayyah
Kargath

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Surayyah

11/1/2012

@Chi: 100% agree. I thought "she looks like a deranged smurfette" lol

Reinhöld
Bleeding Hollow

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Reinhöld

10/28/2012

I should do that for my compound bow, sure the guys at the hunting camp would understand....

Zorlockk
Blade's Edge

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Zorlockk

10/28/2012

i thank that it look like for the dark lady

Chloebell
Whisperwind

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Chloebell

10/28/2012

And this gets me thinking, go make a windrunner sisters coming back patch, blizz.

Chloebell
Whisperwind

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Chloebell

10/28/2012

I <3 the costume work, but her skin looks like a smurf. FOR THE DARK LADY!

Leaph
Lothar

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Leaph

10/28/2012

The costume work is beautiful. The colors are striking and the detail is amazing. A lot of time and effort. It's beautiful. It looks very little like Sylvanas though :/...unless it's an interpretation of, "what if sylvanas joined the allies"

Xaosdark
Ghostlands

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Xaosdark

10/27/2012

Asians always have some funky cosplay. These are teh same people that think dragons are snakes with wings LOL

Endseeker
Zangarmarsh

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Endseeker

10/28/2012

@Xaosdark: However, you can not deny that that is a very interesting costume and pose. Although the skin color is incorrect, it's still a cool cosplay.

Littlecy
Illidan

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Littlecy

10/28/2012

@Xaosdark: btw asian dragons dont have wings. do some research

Tantrüm
Azuremyst

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Tantrüm

11/1/2012

@Littlecy: But that's not what dragons look like in real life! (/sarcasm) =D

Xaosdark
Ghostlands

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Xaosdark

10/27/2012

Yeah and high elfs are not blue. Night elfs are, and those that left he night elves became sun dwelling and that changed their build, skin and hair color - as well as their eye color from a glowing silver to a glowing blue.