عنوان

Make :

(Number (ISBN

1680450026

(Number (ISBN

1680450042

(Number (ISBN

9781680450026

(Number (ISBN

9781680450040

Erroneous ISBN

1680450069

Erroneous ISBN

9781680450064

Title Proper

Make :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

Props and Costume Armor : Create realistic science fiction & fantasy weapons, armor, and accessories /

First Statement of Responsibility

Shawn Thorsson.

Edition Statement

First edition.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

San Francisco, CA :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Maker Media,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2016.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource.

Text of Note

Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I: Prototypes and One-Offs; Chapter 1: Building with Sheets and Tubes; Chapter 2: Working with Pepakura; Chapter 3: Eva Foam; Chapter 1: 3D Printing and CNC Carving; Part II: Molding and Casting; Chapter 5: Mold-Making Basics; Chapter 6: One-Piece Molds; Chapter 7: Multi-Piece Molds; Chapter 8: Molds for Rotocasting; Part III: Vacuum Forming; Chapter 9: Vacforming Basics; Chapter 10: Build Your Own Vacuum Forming Machine; Part IV: Painting and Weathering; Chapter 11: Basecoats and Masking; Chapter 12: Faux Finishes; Chapter 13: Weathering.

Text of Note

Part V: Brining it All TogetherChapter 14: Shaping and Padding; Chapter 15: Showing Off; Index.

0

8

Text of Note

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 creative imagination and practical maker skills, making props and costume armor involves sculpting, molding, casting, 3D printing, CNC fabrication, painting, and countless other techniques and technologies.In this book, you'll learn:Basic fabrication methods using inexpensive, commonly-available tools and materialsSimple, low-cost methods to make foam armor out of easy-to-find foam matsHow to use the popular Pepakura software to build 3D models with paperMultiple molding and casting techniquesHow to build a "vacuforming" machine to make armor from plastic sheet stockPainting and weathering techniques that will bring your props to lifeJust enough safety advice to keep you from losing body parts along the wayWhether you're just a beginner or a seasoned builder with countless projects behind you, this book is sure to be an invaluable addition to your workshop library.

Title

Make.

International Standard Book Number

9781680450064

Costume design.

Costume design.

DESIGN / Textile & Costume

DES-- 013000

Number

Edition

Class number

Thorsson, Shawn

Date of Transaction

20200823052006.0

Cataloguing Rules (Descriptive Conventions))

pn

Electronic name

[Book]

Y