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 The Beginner s Masterclass written by Miyuu Takahara and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-07-16 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Cosplay is one of the most physically, emotionally and socially intense hobbies in the world today. It involves months of time, ceaseless attention to detail and a dedicated commitment that dwarves almost any other recreational pursuit. The myriad skills, knowhow and effort that must be iinvested cannot be underestimated. ... Split into five principle parts, this book introduces and instructs upon the various skills needed to convincingly undertake cosplay. Giving homage to the hobby's origins and history, the experience of the convention, and the means of costuming on a budget, the authors seek to please all who seek to undertake the hobby." --

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 The Cosplay Handbook written by Grace Herbert and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-05-18 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cosplay Handbook is full of techniques, and tips for everyone interested in cosplay! Learn how to create your own patterns, costumes, props, photoshoots, and more.

Download or read book Take Back the Skies written by Lucy Saxon and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Desperate to escape an arranged marriage and the life her high-ranking government official father planned for her, Cat Hunter does the unthinkable. She runs away from her homeland Tellus, disguises herself as a boy, and stows away on an air ship. She's ready for life in a new land where the general population isn't poverty stricken and at the mercy of the cruel officials. What she isn't quite ready for is meeting Fox, a crew member aboard the Stormdancer-which turns out to be a smugglers' ship. So begins an epic adventure that spans both land and sea. This explosive debut starts a unique six-book series. Each novel will be set in a different land within the Tellus world, with repeating characters and related, nonlinear storylines that combine to create a one-of-a-kind, addictive reading experience.

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 Start Cosplaying For Beginners written by Boris Schilz and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-29 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In every anime convention, you'll go to, you will see beginner cosplayers. You can tell they're beginners because they often are the most worried about how they look. Some look great, others look awful. Ever wonder why some look great, while others look terrible? This book is a complete how-to guide for beginning cosplayers. Includes tips on construction and performance, designed for cosplayers on a budget. A great resource for information on the resources and materials you need, as well as how to use your cosplay to meet new people and have fun.

Download or read book Foamsmith 2 written by Bill Doran and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foamsmith 2 empowers you to create impressive, light-weight, durable foam weapon props.--back cover.

Download or read book Cosplay for Beginners written by Cosplaymom and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-21 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a cosplay family, this book is a complete how-to guide for beginning cosplayers. Includes tips on construction and performance, designed for cosplayers on a budget. A great resource for information on the resources and materials you need, as well as how to use your cosplay to meet new people and have fun.

Download or read book A Beginner s Guide To Cosplaying written by Britteny Heartley and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-29 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In every anime convention, you'll go to, you will see beginner cosplayers. You can tell they're beginners because they often are the most worried about how they look. Some look great, others look awful. Ever wonder why some look great, while others look terrible? This book is a complete how-to guide for beginning cosplayers. Includes tips on construction and performance, designed for cosplayers on a budget. A great resource for information on the resources and materials you need, as well as how to use your cosplay to meet new people and have fun.

Download or read book Starting With Cosplay written by Cortez Fink and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-29 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In every anime convention, you'll go to, you will see beginner cosplayers. You can tell they're beginners because they often are the most worried about how they look. Some look great, others look awful. Ever wonder why some look great, while others look terrible? This book is a complete how-to guide for beginning cosplayers. Includes tips on construction and performance, designed for cosplayers on a budget. A great resource for information on the resources and materials you need, as well as how to use your cosplay to meet new people and have fun.

Download or read book Cosplay Basics written by Jason Bartlome and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-08-16 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First and foremost, let me introduce some basic elements of Cosplay. The four basic components are cosplayers, social settings, fictional characters, and the costume (Nesic, 2013). Cosplayers are usually a group of people who are fond of anime or manga as well as like to act like the characters. This book looks not only at the costume itself and how to get or make one, but where to wear it, how you should act and expect others to act towards you, and things you should know before you set a costumed foot outside your home. Read it from front to back or jump to the section that interests you most. Want to know how to cosplay? The essentials of cosplay are here.

Download or read book Getting Started with Cosplay written by Svetlana Quindt and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Topics: Introduction to cosplay, Most basic tools and materials, Cosplay is for everybody, Finding references and motivation, Your first tools and materials, Working with a budget, Organize your workshop, Time management, Handling social media, Dealing with criticism. Example costumes: Pokemon Go Trainer, Diablo III Wizard, Star Wars Battlefront 2 Iden Versio.

Download or read book Cosplay 101 written by Whitney Wickham and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-01-29 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you have always wondered how to get started cosplaying or are interested in the subculture, this book is there to help get you started. Written for the absolute beginner, Cosplay 101 is there to help start your journey of reaching your cosplay goals! Starting with what cosplay really is and how you can be involved, to where to wear your costume and time management in creating or purchasing, this book is meant to give those who have never cosplayed an easy start. Filled with tips, etiquette, and inspiration you will surely be ready to begin your first cosplay right away!

Download or read book The Beginner s Guide to Cosplay Armor Props written by Joyce van den Goor and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2023-12-05 with total page 716 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Legendary Creations Comfortable Enough to Wear and Wield! Become the character you were destined to be! Joyce van den Goor, founder of Pretzl Cosplay, is here to guide you on your epic cosplay journey. Learn all the best tools, materials and trade techniques—such as sanding, shaping, detailing, painting and so much more—to craft standout armor and lightweight props out of EVA foam. Both cheap and easy-to-handle, this material is perfect for total newbies! With 22 different projects to test your skills, you’re sure to impress at your next comic-con, Renaissance faire or live action role-playing event. From a medieval warrior’s armor to a woodland elf’s iconic ears to an enchanting sorcerer’s handy spellbook, these pieces will serve as the perfect addition to your work-in-progress costume, or you can combine them all to create three full cosplay looks. Joyce provides traceable patterns for each project as well as detailed step-by-step images and plenty of ideas for variation. You’ll find all of the large fold-out patterns conveniently included in the back envelope, while the rest are the perfect size for printing at home. Remember: It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this comprehensive guide, and you’ll have everything you need to bring your nerdiest dreams to life.

Download or read book A Guide to Film and TV Cosplay written by Holly Swinyard and published by White Owl. This book was released on 2021-09-30 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This guide offers background information about how contemporary cosplay has developed as well as nuts and bolts practical information.” —Booklist Have you ever wanted to escape into a comic book and become your favourite superhero? Or run away into the world of Disney princesses? Well, who says you can’t? Maybe it’s time you get your cosplay on! Cosplay is a hobby that is sweeping the globe, you can see it at comic cons, book launches, movie screenings and even on popular TV shows such as The Big Bang Theory and Community. A mix of exciting craft skills, heady escapism and passion for pop culture, it’s easy to see why cosplay has become so popular with people no matter who they are, because now they can be anyone they want, and so can you. But how, why and where could you have a go at starting out in the wonderful world of cosplay? With a little bit of help from this handy, dandy guide to cosplay, you can learn about the history of the hobby (it’s been around longer than you’d think!), get your head around picking you’re first costume, find out how about all the amazing skills people are using to make these costumes, and perhaps even try a few yourself. Who knows, you might be rocking out as Captain Marvel or Flynn Rider at the next big comic con! (And don’t worry, there’s a guide to comic con in here too.) “Swinyard captures the ethos of cosplay and its significance, particularly in marginalized communities. Highly recommended for any nonfiction collection.” —Library Journal

Download or read book A Guide to Manga Anime and Video Game Cosplay written by Holly Swinyard and published by White Owl. This book was released on 2022-03-18 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you find yourself sat at home wishing you could be in your favorite video game? Or dream of a time when you pretended you were Sailor Moon? Or do you want to embody your Dungeons and Dragons character for real? What’s holding you back? Maybe you need to introduced to cosplay! Cosplay is a phenomenon that is taking over the world. If you haven’t seen it yet, have you not been looking at social media? Cosplay is a mix of exciting craft skills, heady escapism and passion for pop culture that lets you be whoever you want, whenever you want. Cosplay has made its way into TV shows and documentaries, been included as part of film premieres and video game launches, it’s even referenced in the comics, manga and media it comes from! Talk about meta. But what is this super popular hobby? Well, pick up this book, and it’s twin A Guide to Movie and TV Cosplay, to get all the answers. Because it’s more than just dressing up, promise. With a little bit of help from this handy, dandy guide to cosplay, you can get stuck in. Learn about the history of the hobby (it’s been around longer than you’d think!), where it came from and how it got to be the way it is now, get your head around making and designing costumes, find out how about all the amazing skills people are using to make these costumes, and perhaps even try a few yourself. Who knows, you might be rocking out as Astro Boy, Chris Redfield or All Might at the next big comic con! So why not give it a try and play make believe for a day.