Hey everyone!

I'm so excited to finally share my Lurtz cosplay from The Lord of the Rings with you all. This project has been a massive undertaking, and I'm incredibly proud of how it turned out.

My name is Alyona Bazhenova, and as a female cosplayer, tackling a character like Lurtz presented some unique challenges. The first step was actually creating a convincing male physique for the costume itself, which was a whole project in its own right! After that, I could finally dive into bringing Lurtz to life.

Everything you see in these photos – the intricate silicone prosthetics for the face and body, the weapons, the armor, and even the teeth – is entirely my own work. It was a true labor of love, and I learned so much throughout the process. Hope you enjoy it!

All items were handmade or hand-dyed by me. The wig took the longest with about 10 hours of work between cutting, adding wefts, styling, and airbrushing. Also, I’m aware the hammer is not the best! I’d love to hear suggestions on how to fix it. Prop making is my weakest still and I’m trying to grow!

Wish I stayed longer, I see all the people I missed. But here's some shots of the great cosplays I did catch on Saturday l!

This summer I really wanted to do something fun and lighthearted, so I finally decided to cosplay Fiona from Shrek.
And honestly, the first Shrek is probably still my favorite one. So instead of coming up with a completely new story for the photoshoot, I wanted to recreate some of the funny and memorable moments from the first movie.
We shot everything in a botanical garden, surrounded by greenery, and it turned into a really fun little photoshoot.
And don't worry — no birds were harmed during the making of these photos! 🐦
I hope at least one of the photos makes you smile. I had a lot of fun with this cosplay, and I'm really happy I could make something a little silly and nostalgic this summer.

Thanks for looking!

The first 2 were from back during katsucon, the last one was recently at dragoncon