The Beginners Guide to Cosplay Armor Props: Craft Epic Fantasy Costumes a [Paperback]

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 techniquessuch as sanding, shaping, detailing, painting and so much moreto 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, youre sure to impress at your next comic-con, Renaissance faire or live action role-playing event. From a medieval warriors armor to a woodland elfs iconic ears to an enchanting
sorcerers 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. Youll 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: Its dangerous to go alone! Take this comprehensive guide, and youll have everything you need to bring your nerdiest dreams to life.

This is a wonderful introduction to the world of foam crafting!
Kamui Cosplay

Joyce is a true magician in foam crafting and teaches you everything you need to know to bring your own creation to life.
Lightning Cosplay

Joyces instructions and patterns are so easy to understand and follow! For anyone wanting to work with EVA foam, this book is invaluable!
Yaya Han

Not only does Joyce cover the basic tools and techniques, but you also get free patterns and ló‡