Creating the Character Costume: Tools, Tips, and Talks with Top Costumers and Cosplayers

by Cheralyn Lambeth

Overview

Many beginning and hobbyist costumers believe that professional costume/prop builders have unlimited and specialized resources with which to ply their craft. Actually, the pros create things in much the same way that hobbyists do, working as resourcefully and creatively as possible with a limited budget. Creating the Character Costume dives into these methods to showcase how to achieve expert looks with limited means and lots of creativity. Part One explores tools, materials, and construction methods.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781317597957
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/25/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	248
File size:	33 MB
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About the Author

Cheralyn Lambeth is a professional costume, prop, and puppet builder whose work has been featured on TV, film and on tour, including Sesame Street Live, The Net, Dinosaurs!, The Muppet Christmas Carol, the Star Trek Earth Tour, Titanic: The Movie on Tour, and Star Trek: The Experience at the Las Vegas Hilton. Most recently, she has done costuming work for a photo shoot for the film The Hunger Games, on the Showtime television series "Homeland", and with a touring production of Avenue Q.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Part 1: Creating Your Character Costume

1. Pre-Production—What to know before you begin building your costume (including tools of the trade)
2. Patterns and pattern-making
3. Accessories—hats, shoes, jewellery, headdresses
4. Basic make-up techniques
5. Wigs and hairpieces
6. Costume props
7. Masks and creature costumes

Part II: Tips and Tricks from Costumers and Cosplayers

8. Featured Costumer 1—Cheralyn Lambeth
9. Featured Costumer 2
10. Featured Costumer 3
11. Featured Costumer 4
12. Featured Costumer 5
13. Featured Costumer 6
14. Featured Costumer 7
15. Featured Costumer 8
16. Featured Costumer 9
17. Featured Costumer 10
18. Feature Costumer 11
19. Featured Costumer 12