Make: Props and Costume Armor: Create Realistic Science Fiction & Fantasy Weapons, Armor, and Accessories

Have you been trying to think of a way to conquer your local comic convention through cosplay? Do you gaze with envious eyes upon the fan-made suits of armored awesomeness strolling around every year on Halloween? Do you have a spot on your wall, bookshelf, or desk that desperately needs to be filled with a screen-accurate replica of your favorite science-fiction or fantasy weapon? If so, look no further. We've got just the book for you!In this book, master prop maker Shawn Thorsson uses his unique blend of humor and insight to turn years of painful experience into detailed explanations. He'll show you many of the tools, methods, and processes that you can use to create professional-looking science fiction and fantasy props and armor. The ultimate collision of crea

E. Kervina said Good for novices through masters.. I already know and use several of the techniques presented, but even after years of mold making and casting as a hobby, there were tips that I already know are going to save me money and give me better results. Also, a number of techniques I have never tried are very well explained and documented, and I look forward to broadening my skill set.The information is accessible, and presented clearly with much enthusiasm and a dash of humor.If you are just starting out in making props and costumes this book could prove an invaluable resource, and if you are experienced it will still likely earn its place in your library.. or perhaps you want to dress up like Iron Man at some point in the future Are you ever called upon to make stage armor? Perhaps you just have an interest in learning more about the subject, or perhaps you want to dress up like Iron Man at some point in the future. Regardless, get your hands on a copy of the new title from Maker Media, Make: Props and Costume Armor by Shawn Thorsson. It's a must-own reference manual on a whole host of materials, methods, and techniques for creating such things.The book is written in an accessible, knowledgable way that demystifies a complex and often daunting area of costume production--the full color photographs are often helpful but occasionally hilarious . "Good for beginners and experienced builders alike, not a bible." according to Douglas. I follow this guy's blog. This book is good for the learner and the experienced crafter. It is NOT a step by step detailed guide for every little thing, what it IS is a good summary of best-practice ways to build something with basic tools and materials and written with humor. It won't help a noob who hasn't done research, but it will get them familiar with terms and tricks for how to get started. For the advanced or experienced builder it is a good refresher of things we forget, with some new tips for sure. Good all-around and you should have it in your drawer to consult for sure.Not an almanac.Not a blue print.No ha

About the AuthorShawn Thorsson is the founder of Thorsson & Associates Workshop. Shawn and his props and armor have become a major attraction at the annual Bay Area Maker Faire. He now spends his days immersed in his workshop for countless hours turning whatever he can find into pure, concentrated awesome. A lifelong tinkerer, he learned at a very young age that the best way to have the coolest toys is often to make them yourself. Today, his workshop regularly produces props, costumes, and set pieces for films, convention appearances, and collectors.. A hopeless Halloween addict and fan of all things science fictio

A hopeless Halloween addict and fan of all things science fiction and fantasy, Shawn's hobby of building prop and costume pieces for his own collection has long since gotten out of control. Shawn and his props and armor have become a major attraction at the annual Bay Area Maker Faire. A lifelong tinkerer, he learned at a very young age that the best way to have the coolest to