The costume making guide creating armor & props for cosplay
"Packed with more than 30 step-by-step demonstrations that teach the skills you need to bring all your favorite characters to life no matter the genre, Kamui Cosplay deconstructs the work that goes into making a complete costume, from the first thought to the final photo. Tutorials cover design...
| Main Author: | Quindt, Svetlana (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cincinnati, Ohio :
Impact,
[2016]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- What is cosplay?
- Why cosplay?
- Choosing a costume
- Finding good reference material
- Searching for inspiration
- What you need to get started
- Useful tools and materials
- Safety first!
- How to create a bracer : basic techniques from pattern making and shaping Worbla to priming, painting with acrylics, sealing and creating attachments
- How to create a breastplate : working with EVA foam, sealing with Plasti Dip and applying spray paint
- How to create a pauldron : shaping Worbla, applying and sanding spray filler and automotive spray paint
- How to create an axe : creating an EVA foam axe from a blueprint to the final prop
- How to create a sword : combining balsa wood and Wrobla for prop creation
- A complete costume from start to finish : the entire construction process of a cosplay from the first thought to the final photo
- What's next : what to do once you've made your epic costume
- Costume inspiration gallery : more inspiring costumes by talented artists.