The first step-by-step book introducing the fun and fantastic world of cosplay from a superstar in the arena.

This book will show you how to assemble your costume and how to complete all the basics from planning, making the armor, painting and even making props. Step-by-step techniques that apply to all different styles make it easy to modify to create exactly your style.

Includes beautiful photography and images from other cosplayers showing examples of other sucessful costumes from multiple genres. Packed with demonstrations from one of cosplay's most popular designers. You can use these techniques to create any costume of any style.

This is my first book with an official publisher. Our goal was to create a beginner’s guide to armor and prop making so that everybody – no matter their background knowledge – can get started with this amazing hobby. This is the longest book I ever wrote (128 pages) and in it you’ll find everything from pattern making, to shaping and attaching armor pieces, painting to creating bad-ass props with foam or Worbla.

* Expert instruction for crafting shiny armor and realistic-looking props
* How to choose a costume and find good reference art
* A short shopping list of necessary materials and tools for beginning cosplayers
* How to create realistic paint jobs using simple acrylics
* A beautiful photo gallery featuring inspiring images from other cosplayers
* How to grow your workshop, take professional photos, participate in contests and join the cosplay community

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The power of creation is at your fingertips!

Orcs prepare for battle against high Elves, Dwarves retreat to the mountains and men march to the sea to reclaim crumbling fortresses. Fortunes are decided. Kingdoms are lost. Entire worlds are created. This book will teach you to bring your fictional realm to life with simple step-by-step instructions on how to draw authentic fantasy maps. Set the stage for adventure by illustrating domains, castles and battle lines, mountains, forests and sea monsters! Learn to create completely unique and fully functional RPG maps time and time again on which your world can unfold.

All the skills necessary to create awe-inspiring maps are covered!

* Landscapes. Add depth, balance and plausibility with rocky coastlines, towering mountains, dark forests and rolling plains.
* Iconography. Mark important places--towns and cities, fortresses and bridges--with symbolic iconography for easy-to-understand maps.
* Typography. Learn how to place readable text and the basics of decorative script. Bonus instruction teaches you to create fonts for Orcs, Elves, Vikings and dragons.
* Heraldry and shield design. Depict cultural and political boundaries with shields and colors.
* Advanced cartography. Includes how to draw landmarks, country boundaries and political lines. Build roads to connect merchants and troops, troll cairns and dragon lairs. And complete your maps with creative backgrounds, elaborate compasses and thematic legends.

30+ step-by-step demonstrations illustrate how to construct an entire fantasy world map from start to finish, both digitally and by hand!

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