Download or read book Zenescope s Art of Cosplay written by Joe Brusha and published by . This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 96 illustrations by the best artists in the business depicting Zenescope's array of heroes and villains cosplaying various pop culture icons.
Download or read book The Art of Cosplay written by Andy Knapik and published by Immortal Concepts Studios. This book was released on 2019 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, cosplay, which is the act of dressing up as one's favorite character from TV, movies, comic books, video games, or really just about any pop culture media, has grown significantly from a niche community to a massive society of costume enthusiasts creating a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. For some, cosplaying is a hobby, while for others, it's a lifestyle. In The Art of Cosplay, every day cosplayers are transformed into the subject of their own fan art, making them the main character in their own story. Along with being filled with unique character art, this book is filled with interviews, stories and insights from real cosplayers, providing a narrative as to what cosplay means to them. Lavishly illustrated in full color, The Art of Cosplay is a book that celebrates real cosplayers and their craft by featuring them in unique and character specific pieces of art. The images in this book are uniquely specific to the individual, giving life to the character they portray and to showcase the costume they spent so much time and effort creating. Featuring numerous cosplayers from all over the world, The Art of Cosplay is sure to give you a new and exciting look at real cosplayers, their fashion and their passion!
Download or read book Cosplay and the Art of Play written by Garry Crawford and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an introduction to cosplay as a subculture and community, built around playful spaces and the everyday practices of crafting costumes, identities, and performances. Drawing on new and original ethnographic data, as well as the innovative use of arts-led research, this book adds to our understanding of a popular, global cultural practice. In turn, this pushes forward our understanding of play, fan practices, subcultures, practice-led research, and uses of urban spaces. Cosplay and the Art of Play offers a significant addition to key contemporary debates on the meaning and uses of popular culture in the 21st century, and will be of importance to students and scholars interested in communities, fandom, identity, leisure, participatory cultures, performance, and play.
Download or read book Yaya Han s World of Cosplay written by Yaya Han and published by Union Square & Co.. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authoritative guide to cosplay written by a legend in the community, and packed with step-by-step advice and fascinating investigations into every aspect of the art. Cosplay—a portmanteau combining "costume" and "play"—has become one of the hottest trends in fandom . . . and Yaya Han is its shining superstar. In this guide to cosplaying, Han narrates her 20-year journey from newbie fan to entrepreneur with a household name in geekdom, revealing her self-taught methods for embodying a character and her experiences in the community. Each chapter is information-packed as she covers everything from the history of cosplay, to using nontraditional materials for costumes, to transforming your hobby into a career—all enhanced with expert advice. Illustrated throughout and easy to use, this practical manual also delights with fascinating stories from the past decades' global cosplay boom. It's the perfect gift for anyone interested in learning (or improving their skills in) the art of cosplay.
Download or read book Cosplay Basics written by Yuki Takasou and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cosplaying has become increasingly popular in recent years. From dressing up as a Manga hero to a Pokmon to a full-on mythical beast, hordes of people get together to showcase their self-made costumes. COSPLAY BASICS teaches you everything you need to know to make amazing cosplay costumes. Written by experts in the heart of Tokyo (where cosplayers have taken it to a whole new level!) it's an easy-to-follow guide that includes pretty much everything you need to know to enjoy cosplay at its best.
Download or read book The Art of Cosplay and Creative Makeup written by Chris Peck and published by . This book was released on 2024-10-08 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Art of Cosplay and Creative Makeup, body painter extraordinaire Rainbowskinz show you the fundamental techniques he uses to create an infinite number of extraordinary looks.
Download or read book Zenescope s Art of Cosplay written by and published by Zenescope Entertainment. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 96 illustrations by the best artists in the business depicting Zenescope's array of heroes and villains cosplaying various pop culture icons.
Download or read book Breaking All the Rules written by Ger Tysk and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Secrets of Cosplay written by Coser and published by Cypi Press. This book was released on 2014-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secrets of Cosplay allows fans an exhaustive look into the culture of costuming based on anime, video game, and television characters, and more. Four sections detail a broad range of topics essential to the art of costume play. Section I covers a guide to cosplay conventions, interviews with cosers, and an introduction to the different categories of cosplay. Section II, Key Steps in Cosplay, takes readers through the hands-on aspects of the art, with guides to role research, makeup styling, composition and photography, stage performance, and photo sifting and retouching, as well as case studies of specific costume designs. Section III features an in-depth case study of a single project through conception to the final product. The final quarter of the book is a gallery devoted to projects crafted by an international selection of cosplay masters. Each section is illustrated with in-depth diagrams and high quality photography, making Secrets of Cosplay not just a guidebook but an immersive portal into the fantastical world of cosplay design.
Download or read book Cosplay written by Frenchy Lunning and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of cosplay and its relationship with the realms of its global fandom, performance, and the modes of fictional existence Flourishing far beyond its Japanese roots, cosplay has become an international phenomenon with fervid fans who gather at enormous, worldwide conventions annually. Here, author Frenchy Lunning offers an intimate, sensational tour through cosplay’s past and present, as well as its global lure. Through a culmination of years of personal research on cosplay, and growing out of Lunning’s wealth of scholarship, conference presentations, and cosplayer interviews, Cosplay is a unique and necessary examination of identity, performance, play, and otaku fandom and culture in relation to contemporary theories. With discussions covering construction, masquerades, and community through performance, Lunning presents cosplay as a dynamic and ever-evolving global practice. She combines the fascinating viewpoints of cosplayers with observational, in-depth research on cosplay history and practice, and a deep dive into critical theory involving the modes of fictional existence, in order to understand its global expansion. Augmented with beautiful photographs, this is an engrossing, lively read that explores a complicated and often misunderstood history and meditates on how cosplay allows its participants to create and construct meaning and identity.
Download or read book Cosplay New Zealand written by Sylvie Kirkman and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cosplay is a hobby that attracts attention. For better or for worse, when cosplayers descend on an event they are highly visible, and act both as a free form of advertising for the event, and as a display of performance art. Costumes may be outlandish or deceptively simple, instantly recognisable or incredibly obscure; but all represent an individual s passion for creativity and for the character they have chosen. The dedication and skill that goes into crafting these costumes can be appreciated by onlookers as well as other cosplayers, and cosplay is rapidly becoming recognised as an art form in its own right. This body of work examines cosplay and its transformation into a separate art form, and its representation within the New Zealand cosplay community. Sylvie Kirkman, hailing from Wellington, New Zealand, has been cosplaying and costuming for over a decade. She has won numerous awards for her costumes, including an international title with friend and fellow cosplayer Lucy Morris. After cutting her teeth on cosplay Sylvie went on to work in costume design and construction for theatrical and film projects.
Download or read book Costuming Cosplay written by Therèsa M. Winge and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cosplay, short for "costume play", has grown from its origins at fan conventions into a billion-dollar global dress phenomenon. Costuming Cosplay takes us from elaborately crafted DIY costumes to online fandoms, examining how the practice of portraying fictional characters from popular culture through dress and performance has become a creative means of expressing and playing with different identities. With an approach that ranges from admiration and role-play to gender performance, this is the first book to fully examine the subculture and costume of the Cosplay phenomenon. Drawing on extensive first-hand research at conventions across North America and Asia, Therèsa M. Winge invites us to explore how Cosplay functions as a meritocracy of creativity, escapism, and disguise, and offers a creative realm in which fantasy and new forms of socializing carry as much importance as costume. Illustrated with color photographs of both celebrity and amateur Cosplayers, Costuming Cosplay is essential reading for students and scholars of fashion and costume, popular culture, anthropology, gender, and media studies, as well as global players and fans of Cosplay.
Download or read book Creative Cosplay written by Amanda Haas and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-09-25 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspirational guide to sewing cosplay Boldly enter the world of cosplay and gain the confidence to design the costume of your dreams! Award-winning cosplayer Amanda Haas helps you translate your ideas from fiction to reality as you research costumes, shop for fabrics, mash-up patterns, and present your cosplay at a competition. A gorgeous photo gallery will have you frantic to join the cosplay community, while the author’s seasoned advice will give you the courage to take the first step. Bonus project: Sew a bum bag to carry your keys and other essentials to a con. Learn the art of making and wearing designer-quality costumes that will transform your persona. Turn fiction into fashion! A step-by-step guide to designing your own cosplay Dive into the fun world of cosplay with the author’s trusted advice Step up your cosplay costumes with inspirational photos, techniques, and more
Download or read book Cosplay for You written by Sanit Klamchanuan and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2022-08-25 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reflect your personality through larger-than-life cosplay that pairs fashion and function. Wellington-based costume designer Sanit Klamchanuan, a contractor with Weta Workshop, teaches you to build cosplay from scratch or remix popular characters. Follow Sanit’s complete design process through five original cosplays—from planning to problem-solving to execution. Learn how every costume can be made more comfortable, easier to pack for shows, and more impressive to behold! Find inspiration and personalize your build for a striking finished product that’s truly your own.
Download or read book The Cosplay Journal written by Holly Rose Swinyard and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-06 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third volume of The Cosplay Journal is here, bringing more ideas, insight, and interviews from the world of cosplay and costume making. The Cosplay Journal is a coffee table periodical focusing on the Diversity and Craft of cosplay. We want to show that not only can anyone from any walk of life be involved in cosplay, but also that we're all capable of learning new skills, creating amazing things and bringing joy into our own and other people's lives through the art form of costume making. The Cosplay Journal's mission is to dispel the myths about cosplay and cosplayers, as well as promoting cosplay as way into a new world and maybe even a new career. There is no one way to be a cosplayer. Many mainstream media outlets choose to show only certain elements of cosplay, creating an idea that cosplayers have to be "traditionally attractive," which has led many to believe that they can't cosplay. This is, of course, not the case because the idea of traditional beauty is ridiculous and damaging to society as a whole and it really doesn't matter, what matters is having fun in your costume. We believe that everyone is beautiful and so we showcase a whole rainbow of truly stunning, talented, diverse people of all shapes, sizes, races and genders. This volume includes an interview with Critical Role artist, Kit Buss, talking about the amazing work she has done with Critical Role as well as her own project, Cloven. It's also full of thought-provoking articles, ranging from race in cosplay, to the history of costuming, as well as looking at the many different crafts and skills you can use to bring your ideas to life, such as puppetry and embroidery, on top of all the amazing featured cosplayers and regular articles.
Download or read book Epic Cosplay Costumes written by Kristie Good and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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!
Download or read book Cosplay Concepts written by Hannah Alexander and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-23 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compilation of costume designs and illustrations depicted in a fresh art nouveau style. Every page offers full colour illustrations and written insights into the concept and details behind the costumes. They offer a new twist on some much loved characters across numerous iconic series and is a source of inspiration for anyone with a love of all things geeky!
