Cowbutt Crunchies Cosplay

Cowbutt Crunchies is an internationally acclaimed LGBTQ+ couple who specializes in couture cosplay design and cosplay education. Long time members of the community who are always pushing the envelope of creativity, they are passionate craftspeople, designers, and educators whose experimental mixed media builds feature a wide mastery of unique techniques. Their work is both intricately detailed and impossibly over the top, making use of their ever-growing skillsets including advanced needlework, extreme wigwork, detailed armor, makeup effects, moldmaking, lighting, and animatronics.

Their passion for cosplay has taken them around the world, judging and hosting guest workshops in numerous countries. Regan enjoys competing herself, and in 2019 was crowned the Global Champion of Cosplay at the Crown Championships of Cosplay world finals. Their work has been featured in media outlets such as ABC's To Tell the Truth, Adam Savage's Tested VR game, and the newest season of the Intel Creator Challenge. They have also created corporate promotional work for video game and TV launches, including Riot Games (League of Legends), miHoYo (Genshin Impact), and Amazon Prime (Wheel of Time).

As long-time teachers with a BS in Education, they have hosted over 100 in-person panels and created hundreds of online tutorials for aspiring cosplayers to follow. They are also the authors of thee published cosplay books - The Art of Extreme Wig Styling (2020), Fabulous Cosplay Footwear (2021), and The Cosplayer's Book of Ball Gowns (2022).

With two decades of experience, their focus is on is learning and creativity, encouraging other cosplayers through cosplay education. They strongly believe in giving back to the community through workshops and online tutorials, as well as through their cosplay charity Patreon. The name "Cowbutt" and "Crunchies" comes from their first two adopted cats, and to date they have raised over $25,000 for cat-related rescues.