I really love that piece because it looks like it is straight out of the game. “Another one of my favorite props was my Bandit Shotgun from Borderlands. But it is hard to pick just one favorite when you’re as talented as Dominique. Dominique’s version was commissioned for a customer and it features 18 different LEDs and a super sturdy build that she was especially proud of creating. Interestingly enough, Dominique’s all-time favorite prop is also the same prop named as the favorite of Chris Hockett in our last costumer interview: the Multiplas Rifle from Fallout New Vegas.
I have also made video game costumes from other genres besides post-apocalyptic, like my Daedric armor from Skyrim and Garrus Vakarian from the Mass Effect series.” I am heavily influenced by Fallout and Mad Max.
“If you look at my work you can tell that 90% of it is replicas from video games and 10% original designs. At the time, I felt like the coolest person ever! I was inspired by the other amazing cosplayers I saw there some of them are actually some of my best friends today! I just wanted to learn more so I watched lots of Youtube videos and talked to other builders.”Įventually, Dominique started building post-apocalyptic costumes based on some of her biggest pop culture influences. “I thought it was the best costume ever, even though I was wearing blue jean shorts and Ugg boots. “The first costume I ever made was San from Princess Mononoke,” she recalls. When a friend invited her to FanimeCon in San Jose, she was hooked. “At the end of the day, it’s not about giveaways, it’s not about posting everyday, it’s about posting interesting, unique content and engaging with your fans!”ĭominique has been making costumes for almost four years, starting off in her parents’ basement, and recently expanding into a workshop in her own California home. Dominique de Leon is well-known for her craft, but the 21-year-old costumer and prop-maker has some secrets about making a name for herself in such a short time.
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