"Foamsmith: How to Create Foam Armor Costumes" helps you create stunning, comfortable pieces of costume armor as painlessly and cheaply as possible. Learn everything you need to fabricate, paint, and wear your stunning foam armor creations. You'll be introduced to basic tools to work with EVA foam floormats. Then, you'll learn how to make armor templates and combine the foam pieces together. Go over painting techniques and how to add straps to your armor. Also, learn how to add lights to your amazing costume!

Have you been trying to think of a way to conquer your local comic convention through cosplay? Do you gaze with envious eyes upon the fan-made suits of armored awesomeness strolling around every year on Halloween? Do you have a spot on your wall, bookshelf, or desk that desperately needs to be filled with a screen-accurate replica of your favorite science-fiction or fantasy weapon? If so, look no further. We've got just the book for you!In this book, master prop maker Shawn Thorsson uses his unique blend of humor and insight to turn years of painful experience into detailed explanations. He'll show you many of the tools, methods, and processes that you can use to create professional-looking science fiction and fantasy props and armor. The ultimate collision of creative imagination and practical maker skills, making props and costume armor involves sculpting, molding, casting, 3D printing, CNC fabrication, painting, and countless other techniques and technologies.In this book, you'll learn:Basic fabrication methods using inexpensive, commonly-available tools and materialsSimple, low-cost methods to make foam armor out of easy-to-find foam matsHow to use the popular Pepakura software... [Read More]

You've read our first Foamsmith armor making book and now you're ready to build that perfect, complimentary prop to go with your jaw-dropping armor costume. Fantastic! Foamsmith 2 is a deep look into the tools, materials, and techniques you'll need to know to make your own incredible foam prop weapons! Foam weapon making can be a challenging proposition for the uninitiated. Fortunately, this book breaks it down for you in a way that's easy to pick up quickly. With the techniques in this tome, you'll be building incredible prop swords and guns quickly and cheaply in no time! Not only does this book include two highly detailed example builds, it also includes two free PDF blueprints to go along with those builds! That's right, you can follow along as professional prop maker Bill Doran takes you through his creative process, building a pair of amazing foam prop pieces. Looking to up your game? Foamsmith 2 also covers many tools and techniques that are a little bit more advanced than the first armor making book. Prepare to start making props that have your friends asking "Wait, that's made from foam!?"

Bring your cosplay dreams to life with your own two hands! The Best Cosplay Tutorial Guide Ever! Get ready to impress ordinary mortals with your superhuman costume-making skills. You can do it no matter what your experience level with this, the first full step-by-step technique book on cosplay--with no sewing! Internationally known cosplayer Kamui Cosplay (a.k.a. Svetlana Quindt) shows you how to easily create elaborate costumes and successful props out of items available at your local arts and craft or hardware stores: turn foam into a realistic axe, create a breastplate from scratch and use a glue gun to modify just about anything. You will even learn the best and most accessible techniques for working with specialty cosplay materials such as Worbla! 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 planning, fabricating body armor, 3D painting techniques and more. Best of all, you can adapt every lesson to use in all future fandom project... [Read More]

Are you new to Cosplay? If so, getting started creating your first Cosplay costume can be a little bit intimidating, especially if you intend to create your own foam armor and props.If you are a beginner, you might ask yourself: What type of foam should you use?What is the best glue?What are some safety concerns?What tools do I need?What types of paint should I use?How much does it cost to get started?..and moreYou can put all those fears to rest with this simple guide that will cover the basics of cosplay creation as well as walk you through creating your very first piece of foam armor with step by step instruction. This simple guide will guide you through each step while explaining the process and materials in easy to understand terms so even the newest NEWB can create their first piece of foam armor without worry.This book was created with you in mind and is offered to you at no cost so you too can test the creative nature of costuming and cosplay. This eBook includes the following sections:Part 1: Why should you Cosplay/ build your own props and armorPart 2: Tools for foam armor crafting/prop making and safety concernsPart 3: Making your own patterns and planning your foam armo... [Read More]

The Second Edition of Cosplay - The Beginner's Masterclass is longer, more detailed and has dozens of new pictures and illustrations!Veteran cosplayers Miyuu Takahara and Kenji Weston team up experience and skills to give new and aspiring cosplayers the introductory guide they deserve.Expertly composed, this book contains hundreds of images, many of which illustrate the advice, instruction and ideas discussed. Each cosplay topic and technique is explained lucidly, comprehensively and straightforwardly. All manner of costumes are closely examined: superheroes and supervillains, video game characters, and of course those from Japanese anime and manga culture. Both authors tasked themselves with providing the newcomer with comprehension on every major aspect of cosplay. There is ample coverage on cosplay's culture and history, methods of sourcing materials, planning out and making a costume, plus achieving good results in cosplay photography. Ways to acquire needed materials or items to suit all budgets and lifestyles is covered intensely, while the importance of managing both your budget and time is also noted.Later in the book, we examine how to survive and thrive in conventions, de... [Read More]

Cosplay & Costume JournalThis Journal is perfect multi-purpose has a lot of space so is ideal for fill pages by writing notes or jotting down thoughts. If you would like to see a sample of the journal, click on the Look inside feature. The Daily Pretty Press is series which offer much more Best & High Quality Journals - just check out other our products. Specifications:Dimensions: 6" x 9" (15.24 x 22.86 cm)Pages: 110 Lined PagesCover: Softback, GlossyBinding: Perfect BindingHigh-Quality paperMake sure to check out the others colors/style our Journals by clicking on author's page.Get yours today!

The Ultimate Guide to Cosplay, Costumes and Conventions!   Presented in a kitschy, comic-book style, Epic Cosplay Costumes combines fantabulous illustrations with all the how-to information you need for creating your own cosplay designs. Award-winning artist Kristie Good (aka Karmada) shares techniques for making must-have pieces to mix and match into original costumes--from hand-sewn garments to armor made with Worbla and EVA foam. In addition to her step-by-step instructions for pulling together attention-grabbing designs, she shares expert advice for making the most of conventions, striking a pose, and strutting your stuff at costume competitions. Whether you're a hero, heroine, villain, or sidekick, Kristie gives you the power to create the most talked-about designs with Epic Cosplay Costumes!KAPOW!

300 Cosplay Design Tricks. How to build a professional costume quick and cheap.

It comes to you in New and Fresh state The Black Knight costume includes armor top piece with attached sleeves, detachable two toned cape, boot tops (2), gauntlets (2), and helmet with Velcro on and off face guard. Crusader shield & sword sold separately. Shoes and pants not included. What you see is what you will