WandererTJ
WandererTJ has been cosplaying since 2015. He is an engineering professional working as a civilian in Oklahoma City and is known internationally for both his design work and his cosplay.
By day, TJ prides himself in making his cosplays and props as detailed and screen accurate as possible; using 3D design, armorsmithing, foamwork, plastics, leather, or whatever it takes to make his current project shine.
By night, he dresses up as superheroes to participate in charity events with organizations such as JediOKC or Real Okie Superheroes, and he mentors a high school robotics team, helping young minds to think critically and work together on challenges. At events, TJ typically offers everything he has for sale in exchange for donations to the area’s local Make-A-Wish foundation.
Above all else TJ loves to entertain, create, inspire, and spread positivity, using cosplay as his primary grounds to do so, and tries his best to be a representative of those ideals.
4:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 1 Boardroom
Intro to Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)
Ready to get into 3D printing but don't know where quite to begin? Learn about the various AM technologies used throughout the world today, material science, design principles for AM and slicing techniques to give you better and stronger prints at home. (2 hours. Limit 14 participants.)
Moderator: WandererTJ
Panelists: WandererTJ
10:00 AM | Location: Sooner A
All Glory to the Hypnotoad!
Thanks to the hypnotoad (AKA Hulu), Bender is back, baby! And he brought the rest of the crew with him for more adventures. A series with no less than four finales, Futurama is not over yet!
Moderator: FoxDaddy
Panelists: FoxDaddy, Jeff Provine, Kent Cordray, Sally Hamilton, WandererTJ
Tracks: Film & TV, Pop Culture & Entertainment, Science Fiction
1:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma G
Pattern Adjustments for Cosplay and Costuming
A grand ol' patterning panel covering: bust and shoulder adjustments, lengthening and shortening, hacking pieces from ready-made garments to incorporate into your new garment, and interpreting fit issues. Learn pro tips for adjusting existing patterns, using your correct measurements (yep, some math is involved), and plotting out a build using digital design files or commercially available patterns.
Moderator: Hall of Femme
Panelists: Hall of Femme, Mace Kendu, Magician Michael Corley, WandererTJ
Tracks: Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Maker
10:00 AM | Location: Embassy Hotel: JQH Boardroom presented by Morningstar Storage
Using 3D Models to Bring a Cosplay to Life
Come learn the start-to-finish process of what it takes to turn 3D digital models into physical props and armor for your cosplay. We will discuss 3D models and file types, file preparation, scaling, creating printable pattern-files (2D and 3D), and the ins-and-outs of finishing your pieces with an emphasis on smoothing 3D prints. (2 hours. Limit 14 participants.)
Moderator: WandererTJ
Panelists: WandererTJ