Books - Cosplay

Books about costume making, props, wig styling, makeup, costume weathering and distressin, how to use foam and more for cosplayers. Here you can find a wide selection of different books for cosplay. Whether you are going to make a costume, prop, a armor or want to learn more about makeup for cosplay.

Costume Craftwork on a Budget-Clothing, 3-D Makeup, Wigs, Millinery & Accessories

Costume Craftwork on a Budget

Clothing, 3-D Makeup, Wigs, Millinery & Accessories

By Tan Huaixiang

Costume Craftwork on a Budget demonstrates how to use inexpensive materials to create durable costumes and props in a short amount of time. Fully illustrated step-by-step instructions teach readers how to use 3-D makeup and create teeth, wigs, masks, hats, nonhuman costumes, leather products, and other accessories.

This new edition features updated introductions for each chapter and project, expanded chapters on 3-D Makeup, Wigs, Masks, Headdresses, and Animal Costumes, and projects from shows such as Shrek the Musical (latex ears), Orphie & the Book of Heroes (headdresses), and Side Show (a lizard costume). From creating armor out of laundry baskets to detailed tricks for creating a witch’s prosthetic nose, this book equips aspiring costume designers with the techniques needed to produce costumes and props that are beautiful, economical, and safe.

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