Wizard Cosplay from DIABLO
Character: Wizard / Li Ming
Series/Game: Diablo
Version: Wei Wang Illustration
Costume and props: Handmade by me
Time spent: ~1 month
Debut: 2015 and upgraded in 2017
Techniques used: PVC/foam/worbla crafting, weathering, wig styling, painting, pattern making, sewing, resin molding and casting
Award: Best Female (Lucca Comics 2015) + Best Female (Comixland 2016) + Special Mention (Festival Del Fumetto 2016)
ABOUT MY WIAZARD COSPLAY
I created this Diablo Wizard cosplay after being contacted by Gamegune, who invited me to craft a Blizzard character for the official European Finals in Bilbao, Spain. I chose the purple Wizard (Li-Ming) from an illustration by Wei Wang, one of Blizzard’s official artists. With only one reference image available, I imagined and designed several details while keeping the costume as faithful as possible to the original. Completing it in just one month was a real challenge, but also an unforgettable experience.
This costume later became one of my most recognized works: it won several cosplay awards in Italy and led to my selection as official testimonial for “Festa dell’Unicorno,” the largest fantasy event in Italy. My image as the Wizard appeared on giant posters and citywide billboards.
LI-MING Cosplay photos
Photography by Marco de Rizzo (2015-2018)
PH: Luca Finotto (2018)
PH: Simone Petenzi (2015), Leonardo Bigliazzi (2015), Pole Digitalpix (2018)
Photography by Marco Galeano (2015)
Festa dell’Unicorno Testimonial – Photography by Operation One (2017)
Heartstone European Finals Bilbao – Blizzard collab (2015)
WIZARD cosplay Tutorial
Note: The costume evolved between 2015 and 2018 with several upgrades.
Dress: Made with high-quality satin, taffeta, and silk to match the reference colors. Each part is separate, so the dress can be worn with or without the corset and armor.
Armor: 90% crafted from smooth PVC sheets, with small parts of worbla and foam. Antonio Style helped me a bit shaping a few pieces to meet the tight deadline.
Gems: Cast in transparent resin with a galaxy effect using nine different colors and glitter.
Painting: High-quality spray paints and airbrush for gold details.
Orb: Made from a plexiglass sphere with LEDs, purple-blue chiffon, and candy-tone airbrushing.
Book: A fake prop built from an old cover and a lightweight PVC box inside, hand-cut, painted, and functional as a pocket.
Scrolls: Built from PVC tubes, sheets, fabrics, and 3D paint for raised details.
Want to see the process? Many work-in-progress photos and videos are available in my Instagram and Facebook!
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