We are so used to seeing the finished cosplay photo, that we sometimes take for granted how much work goes on behind the scenes. Sometimes, cosplayers have to use some creative techniques to get the shot that they want.

A recent Twitter trend has cosplayers giving their fans a peak on the behind the scenes on some of their shoots.

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© Tenxmkz

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© S-you 2

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© t_7star

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© hnpp

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© shino_138

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© mzjyun1

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© mahuyu_22

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© iciclerain1

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© misomiso7

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© passo_blood

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© wakocos

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© izu3nta

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© wakaiza

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© Ameeeruya

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© Tuzura01

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© anne0623w

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© soraremon

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© atoz_138

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© miya_shinonome

Follow the hashtag #レイヤーの理想と現実 for more behind the scenes look at cosplay shoots.