Epic Cosplay Costumes: A Step-by-Step Guide to Making and Sewing Your Own Costume Designs - Softcover

Good, Kristie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1440245770 ISBN 13: 9781440245770

Publisher: Krause Publications, 2016

Synopsis

Learn to make costumes like a pro! "SHAZAM!" The ultimate guide to costumes and conventions, "Epic Cosplay Costumes" is packed with everything you need to know when participating in this most legendary hobby. Award-winning artist Kristi Good (aka Karmada) shares insider tips and techniques for creating your own designs--from hand-sewn garments to armor made with Worbla and EVA foam. Along with her step-by-step guidance to attention-getting designs, her expert advice for making the most of conventions, posing for photographs, and strutting your stuff at costume competitions will having you showing off your handmade cosplay in no time. Whether you're a hero, heroine, villain, or sidekick, you've got the power to create amazing projects with "Epic Cosplay Costumes"!"KAPOW!""

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Review

"A good starting point for embellishment and customization of your character. Most of all, have fun with it--that's what cosplay is all about!" --Stacy Sews

About the Author

Kristie Good is a manga-styled artist who has been drawing for more than 14 years. A combination of self-taught knowledge and professional training, gives her artwork a unique style all its own. Though her manga art she discovered cosplay and has been making costumes and participating in Cosplay since 2002. She served as the keynote speaker at the American Sewing Expo in 2014 and together with her costuming partner were U.S. prelimary winners in 2012 and 2013 for the World Cosplay Summit and Best in Show at Anime World Chicago 2012 among other cosplay achievements.

Edition details

• Publisher: Krause Publications
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1440245770
• ISBN 13: 9781440245770
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 144