Frostylva is a Norwegian cosplayer with well over a decade’s worth of cosplay experience. As a cosplayer, she is an autodidact jack-of-all-trades, but her true passion lies on the grittier end of the cosplay spectrum building props and armors, especially through 3D-modelling and printing, but also in the more literal sense through intricate paint jobs and weathering. Frostylva is an experienced panelist and workshop host and the communication and teaching aspect of cosplay is one of her biggest passions next to hero wn crafting, and she has shared her knowledge notjust at conventions, but also at youth clubs, festivals and more. She is also an experienced judge, and has judged a large number of competitions in both in her home country Norway and abroad.In addition to being an avid contributor to the cosplay community as a cosplayer herself, she is also one of the main organizers of Magicon, Norway’s largest cosplay convention.By day, she works in the university sector and her professional background is PhD in molecular biology.As a judge, Frostylva loves creative and well-reasoned problem-solving and is on the lookout for solid craftsmanship with interesting combinations of textures and materials. She has a keen eye for detail, and loves costume that are more than what meets the eye and keep on giving. Whenever Frostylva enters the judges’ booth, she wants to see cosplayers who thrive and truly embody their characters through both craftsmanship and showmanship