Better costumes without extra time or money? We'll cover found object costuming and simple projects, the art of character selection, and making closet look newly fabulous. You'll make a piece, too!
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You want a better costume, and you don't want to break the bank -- this is how you get it. This panel covers found object costuming -- it's not just junk you throw together! -- and simple cosplay projects, as well as the art of character selection and making what's in your closet look newly fabulous. You'll make a simple tunic project to wear out.
Yes, you can make great costume armor without investing in metalworking or risking toxic chemicals! We'll show a variety of inexpensive readily-available materials and you'll make a piece to wear out.
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Did you know it's possible to make great costume armor without investing in metalworking or risking toxic chemicals? We'll cover alternative armoring for historical and fantasy costumes, using a variety of inexpensive, readily-available materials. You'll also make a piece to take home yourself.
No costume is complete without makeup! Photograph better, appear more masculine or feminine, change features or ethnicity, add special effects, etc. Workshop includes instruction, hands-on practice.
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No costume is complete without appropriate makeup! Makeup can make you truly resemble your character and look better in photos. Learn how to look more masculine or more feminine, give yourself enormous anime eyes, change your ethnicity, create alien prostheses, or add special effects. Workshop includes instruction, demonstrations, discussion, and hands-on practice using high-quality theatrical and special effects makeup.
Learn how to comport yourself in character, from movement to speech to gestures: Walk like a man or a woman at will. Change your age or your personality. Includes professional photos!
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You've spent hours and hours creating the perfect costume, but somehow it doesn't seem to get the attention it deserves. Or you have only a simple costume, but you want to make it seem like much more. Or maybe you hate all your costume photos. All of these challenges can be met with solid presentation! Learn how to comport yourself in character, from movement to speech to gestures: Walk like a man or a woman at will, change your age or your personality. We'll also discuss live performance, and how to write a skit or presentation that will become a crowd favorite. You'll learn to pose for maximum effect and get professional photos of your character.
Nothing defines a character like a signature weapon or unique tool, but props can be difficult to find or create. We'll discuss various methods of prop-making and make small hall-safe weapons to take!
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Nothing defines a character like a signature weapon or a unique piece of jewelry, but props can often be more difficult to find or create than the fabric clothing of costumes. Don't let your amazing costume be brought down by an aluminum-foil-over-cardboard sword, when for just a few bucks you can make something that completes your look! Join us for talk about how to make good props on the cheap, and how to make better props for a bit of investment. We'll cover the pros and cons of various materials, and you'll make small hall-safe weapons to take with you!
The best wigs look like real hair - even if impossibly colored or improbably spiky. We can help you find the right wig to start or modify, and you'll make your own custom-styled clip-in extension.
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The best wigs look like real hair -- even if impossibly colored or improbably spiky. But it can be hard to find the perfect wig for your fantasy costume or to replicate that style which has never existed in real life. Your wig is too long, the wrong style, not curly enough, or the wrong color? Need to make that cheap wig look better and last longer? We can help you find the right wig to start and then modify it to be your perfect costume accessory. Also, you'll make your own custom-styled clip-in extension!
Many costumes include non-human bits. Let's talk hallway-friendly wings, larger wings for stage, working wings, horns, tails, and more! Bring your project ideas for our working model workshop.
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Many fantasy costumes include non-human bits. We'll discuss hallway-friendly wings, larger wings for stage use, realistic working wings, and other animal attachments such as horns, tails, and more! Learn what makes the difference between a cheesy costume and a striking accessory. Finally, bring your own project ideas for our working model workshop!
Want a unique pair of hallway-legal wings to wear about the con, faire, party, or anywhere? Join us to create your own fantasy fronds from a variety of gorgeous materials!
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Want a unique pair of hallway-legal wings to wear about the con, faire, party, or anywhere? Join us to create your own fantasy fronds from a variety of gorgeous materials, from real feathers to vegetarian alternatives!