Grasp The Costume Making Guide: Creating Armor Props For Cosplay Rendered By Svetlana Quindt Depicted In Electronic Format
wondered how they make those costumes, I had some thoughts but now I can see clearly, Very short book. Easy to read and understand, If I lived someplace where I could go to conventions, and had space to work, I'd try my artistic ability, As someone who is very new to cosplay I found this guide very easy to follow, It also made things that are big projects to me seem not as intimidating since I was able to read through the steps to achieve what I want to make.
This book makes me want to pick up some worbla and foam and start crafting as soon as I can, Pretty helpful, actually, but not for projects which just use Eva foam, Worbla is used for everything in here, But there's some great instruction for painting and Dremeling weapons, More reviews and no fluff on the blog sitelink wordpress. com/If you've watched TV shows such as Face Off or Heroes of Cosplay, you'd probably think that creating a costume requires a whole entire workshop of strange materials and obscure tools vac form machine anyone.
Or you have to be some kind of creative genius McGuyver who can take lint and grass and turn it into a crazy alien.
The good news is that finally there is a book that lays it all out visually for those who want to get started making their own costumes.
With the Costume Making Guide, Author Svetlana Quindt walks you through the basics of crafting without breaking the budget on materials or equipment.
The book has an introduction on the history of costplay 'costume play', why people enjoy it so much, finding reference materials/inspiration for your next project, what you need to get started with the projects in the book, tools and materials, and of course safety.
Svetlana is careful to note that she isn't a seamstress so there are no sewing guides/tips in here for the fabric/outfits.
Instead, the projects involve mostly armor and weapons, For each item, she shows the finished complete costume and how the piece fits in with it:
a bracer metal arm armor from Diablowizard
a breastplate DC Comics Wonder Woman
a pauldron shoulder armor for Overwatch Symmetra
an axe DiabloBarbarian
a sword Xena Warrior Princess
She also talks about the complete costume from start to finish including assembling the pieces, designing the details, having the costume sewn, wig, and even how to create a prop so it can be stuffed into a suitcase for travel to events/cons.
What I like about the book is that she lays it all out cleanly and easily with large type, photographs for every step, and the steps are short and not all clumped together.
The finished pieces are quite spectacular and most only require items like a bit of warbla plastic, a heat gun, and some glue.
Of note, you'll have to be a bit creative/artsy and also be prepared to spend some time assembling the pieces and creating the costume.
It's not an overnight project unless you are only doing one piece, The book also covers what to do after the con with the costume finding photographers, etc, Even what to wear under all the costumes is covered, Finally, there is a costume gallery for inspiration,
Of note, since
Quindt is from Germany, she gives a nice list of places to get the materials in the EU obviously North Americans can get their supplies from Amazon or EBay.
In all, highly impressed with how easy and friendly this costume making book really is and how easy it is to make a really cool sword or amor.
I hope to see future books with less flat weapons such as guns e, g. Overwatch's Symmetra gun in the book and of course be aware that there is nothing really in the book about creating the fabric parts/outifts of the costume.
But this is definitely a book worth every penny for a budding cosplayer, Yes, you can find a lot of these on youtube but not put together so nicely, easily, and all in one place.
ed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher, My first introduction to my future cosplay Excellent stepbystep instructions and detail, Love the photographs, too. As we expect from the undeniable Worbla Queen this book is conversational, encouraging and beautifully done, Theres a brief intro to the history and background of cosplay and cosplay competitions and a nonentry on choosing costumes just do whatever you want, while encouraging can also set up newbies for failure by trying to tackle something too ambitious.
The section on tools and materials is well laid out and shows just about everything a beginner will need and the full page on safety also is great.
The instructions are project based like many books but all build upon simple items that are common within cosplay and how to build things up in layers.
Its a great resource if you want to use foam or worbla, with clear instructions and crisp photos, The only complaint I have is mostly with her insistence on the worbla sandwich which uses up a lot of very expensive material both on the back of the bracer and to cover the sword.
/: Its a beautiful, light book for those getting into cosplay crafting from a household name, It is rather light and encourages the wasting of materials in certain ways which is why I have docked a point from it.
Another great addition to any librarys core cosplay collection either way though, Svetlana is an AMAZING cosplay artist, This book really helps the basic beginner learn how to use different materials, and start creating their cosplay costumes, Kamui Cosplay!
No one else can walk you through the world of cosplay from beginning to end as easily as Svetlana can.
Yes there are tons of amazing collateral out there, But she takes the time to explain how she made the costume and how it was out together, what material she used etc.
For a person that is just learning to sew and has an interest in prop and armor making I find this book to be a gem for any displayed who wants to start from the beginning or learn a new part of the craft.
All I can say is enjoy, A conversational introduction to a few different materials to get you started in cosplay, Hey its Kamui! Her feed is always chock full of amazing cosplay builds and this book is a great print version of the same goodness.
Makes you want to run out and start working on your own Master Sword today!,