Easiest Witcher 3 Characters To Cosplay As

The host of characters featured in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt includes some instantly recognizable figures that are relatively easy to replicate through cosplay. CD Projekt Red’s latest installment of The Witcher game series takes influence from characters from the series of novels by Andrzej Sapkowski, upon which the Netflix adaptation is also based, though adds many of its own flourishes. In the eyes of many fans, the game series has the most visually iconic versions of the characters.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a fan favorite action role-playing game, in which players take control of supernatural monster slayer Geralt of Rivia, in this third-person open world. The main story of the game follows the Witcher, Geralt, and his search for his adopted daughter, Cirilla. Due to its popularity, many Witcher fans have sunk hours into creating impressive cosplays of Witcher 3 characters with stunning results. These cosplay processes often involve painstaking recreations of details from the characters’ outfits and appearances, from tiny buckles to the correct color hair; though this article will provide a guide to how to recreate the iconic Witcher 3 looks easily.

There are many Witcher 3 characters with iconic visuals to choose from that would produce instantly recognizable cosplays, such as Triss Merigold’s flaming red hair or Dandelion’s jaunty purple hat. However, the details of these characters’ outfits will often be complex and difficult to recreate using available modern-day clothing. This guide will talk through some of Witcher 3‘s most iconic characters and how their signature looks can be recreated relatively easily, using available clothing or cheaper alternatives to cosplay techniques.

Ciri Is One Of The Easiest Witcher 3 Characters To Cosplay As

Perhaps the most simple character from The Witcher 3 to cosplay is Princess Cirilla of Cintra, who spends much time on the run from the otherworldly Wild Hunt. Known as Ciri in The Witcher 3, Geralt’s adoptive daughter has recognizable (and easily cosplayed) ashen-blonde hair and a facial scar. At its simplest, Ciri’s outfit typically consists of a travel-worn white shirt with an open neckline, a brown under-bust corset, dark brown leather pants, and knee-high brown boots. This look can be elevated by adding brown leather gloves, a dark snakeskin belt, and adding studs to the pants, though these elements are not necessary to make a great Ciri cosplay. Accessories may include a sword over her shoulder and a Witcher cat medallion hanging from the belt, with more intricate cosplays aiming for small brown travel satchels and a decorative silver belt.

Alongside the Witcher 3 costume, the important elements are of course the ashen-blonde hair tied into a loose bun (easily achievable with a wig) and a large scar under the eye on her left cheek, which can be achieved with the cosplay trick of glue, red food coloring, and tissue. Simple make-up can include dark smudged smokey eyes, natural lips, and strong eyebrows. Ciri’s eyes are green in the game, so green contacts will make the cosplay totally accurate, but they are definitely not a necessity.

How To Cosplay As Geralt From Witcher 3

When broken down, the protagonist of The Witcher 3 is also relatively easy to cosplay due to his recognizable features, and mods add Geralt’s various armors, leaving lots to choose from. Depending on the complexity desired, Geralt’s outfit can consist of a dark shirt, dark brown leather pants, and dark brown leather boots around knee-high. Geralt’s Kaer Morhen armor consists of brown leather and chainmail, but there are tricks to easily replicate chainmail, such as using aluminum rings instead of steel (which makes it much lighter) or even more simply using a fabric with chainmail print. Armor panels can be created using Eva foam (like yoga mats) and either of these materials, and don’t forget to use lots of brown leather. To complete, add accessories of two swords from the game and a Witcher wolf medallion; the latter can be purchased online.

Once you have the outfit, Geralt’s next recognizable factors are his hair and scars. Geralt has unique shoulder-length white hair due to his Witcher mutations, which he often wears in a half-up half-down style, with some small braids added in for a tousled look. Geralt’s most important scar is the one that runs down the left side of his forehead, across his eye, and curves along the left cheek. A well-cropped, white-ish beard that can be painted on, if not grown, and an easy way to tie up a Geralt cosplay is the eyes: yellow, cat-pupil contacts will give the finished look.

Easy Cosplay Guide to Witcher 3’s Yennefer

Cosplaying as The Witcher‘s Yennefer of Vengerberg would be relatively easy to replicate as she has a very recognizable image. Yennefer’s signature color is black, and her outfit consists of a long black velvet skirt, with a train and white trim. On top, a white cotton shirt appears underneath an intricate jacket with a slight floral pattern and elbow-length sleeves. To make this easier, a plain black velvet jacket could be used, rolled up to the elbows to reveal the white undershirt, and add black velvet gloves. Yenn’s travel outfit in Witcher 3 may be simpler to recreate as she is wearing black velvet skinny pants, tucked into black leather over-the-knee boots with high heels. The romanceable Yennefer’s signature look in The Witcher consists of a black velvet outfit with no other color but white, and perhaps some black fur or feathers added. A signature accessory is her jade-star medallion that hangs from a thick leather collar; recreations of this intricate pentagram can be found online for purchase to elevate the look.

The raven-haired beauty has simple, recognizable features, principally a head of long, loose curls in the distinctive raven-black color. Like Geralt, Yenn has a strikingly unique eye color, so adding violet contacts would definitely elevate the look in an easy way. Simple make-up can be done involving dark smokey eye shadow with strong black eyeliner on upper lids, and soft, raspberry red lipstick. Her distinctive moles can be easily added with brown eyeliner or similar make-up product, one placed below the left corner of her lips, and two more on her right cheek, the upper one slightly bigger.

How To Easily Cosplay As Vesemir In Witcher 3

The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf, a Netflix animated film, showcased Witcher 3 character, Vesemir’s backstory and history with Kaer Morhen. Having trained both Geralt and Ciri, the master Witcher is another Witcher 3 character that could be easily cosplayed. Vesemir’s armor is a little complex, including a blue quilted coat, a leather shoulder piece, chainmail, spiked bracers, and lots of buckles. This outfit may be made simpler by utilizing fake chainmail for the undershirt and gloves, and perhaps omitting complex aspects, like the spiked bracers. A blue quilted coat, some chainmail, and leather armor would work. Like the other Witchers, Vesemir typically carries a sword, so this would be a good addition alongside a wolf pendant.

One of the reasons the game version of The Witcher‘s Vesemir would be so easy to cosplay is his signature look. The wizened Witcher has shoulder-length gray hair that is slicked back, and his unique, gray handlebar mustache and soul patch. In the game, Vesemir has similar cat-like yellow eyes to Geralt, easily found as contact lenses. Adding finishing touches of scars, one above the left eye and one on the chin, would really round out this look.

Overall, these characters represent the easiest cosplays of The Witcher 3 due to their recognizable features and signature outfits. Of course, the ease of a cosplay partially depends on what materials are already available, and it is worth remembering that anybody can cosplay as whomever they like, regardless of differing physical attributes. That being said, some Witcher 3: Wild Huntcharacters would be fun to cosplay as, but would be pretty complex to recreate accurately, such as Dandelion’s fancy outfits and signature, extravagant purple hat.

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