We'll discuss materials from types of thermoform plastics to foam and more for making lightweight armor pieces. Participants will make a hard armor piece to wear out.
Japanese Folklore - An Anime, Manga, & Film Primer
Summary:
Get the most from your anime & Asian cinema experience when you understand the cultural background! Learn the basics of Japanese mythology in this folklore primer, & see video & still examples.
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What’s the difference between bakemono and ayakashi? What are those little creatures that show up in your favorite anime? How is Sailor Moon like a selkie? Get the most from your anime and Asian cinema experience when you understand the cultural background! Learn the basics of Japanese mythology in this folklore primer, and see video and still examples.
Molds, Resins, and Silicone for Costuming: Mega-Panel & Workshop!
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Costume accessories, small props, jewelry, and more, all in one session! Learn beginner and advanced techniques, and mold and cast a silicone/resin project.
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Within the workshop portion, participants will create an original design and make a silicone mold, then cast and color a finished piece. Take the piece and the mold home to use again! In the lesson portion during cure times, we'll discuss materials for making props, lightweight armor, and unusual pieces, advanced techniques for coloring and shaping resin, and more.
How did Edgar Allen Poe influence Sailor Moon? What do Norse gods, Joan of Arc, and Lupin III have in common? Who was the real-life Moriarty? Follow this truly international antihero’s development.
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How did Edgar Allen Poe influence Sailor Moon? What do Norse gods, Joan of Arc, and Lupin III have in common? Who was the real-life Moriarty? Learn the origin of the kaitou, Japan’s archetypical thief, and follow this truly international antihero’s development through history with examples from anime, manga, and film.
Buckle up for the zaniest ride ever! Play a traditional D&D adventure as a wacky Toon character & find why the Giant Snail Accessibility Act of '57 is a rogue's dream come true.
Description:
Buckle up and set logic aside -- this is going to be the zaniest D&D ride you've ever taken! Play through a traditional D&D adventure using the wacky rules of the Toon universe, and find why the Giant Snail Accessibility Act of '57 is a rogue's dream come true. Characters generated at the start of the game: it's part of the fun!
Buckle up for the zaniest ride ever! Play a traditional D&D adventure as a wacky Toon character & find why the Giant Snail Accessibility Act of '57 is a rogue's dream come true.
Description:
Buckle up and set logic aside -- this is going to be the zaniest D&D ride you've ever taken! Play through a traditional D&D adventure using the wacky rules of the Toon universe, and find why the Giant Snail Accessibility Act of '57 is a rogue's dream come true. Characters generated at the start of the game: it's part of the fun!
This workshop features lightweight hall-safe wings participants can make to wear out. Add custom fairy or dragon wings to your costume, or just add some fun to your day!
We'll cover found object costuming and simple projects, as well as the art of character selection and making what's in your closet look newly fabulous. You'll make a simple fantasy tunic to wear out.
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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 fantasy tunic to wear out.
Make great costume armor without metalworking or toxic chemicals! We'll cover alternative armoring for historical and fantasy costumes, using inexpensive materials. Make a pair of bracers to wear.
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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 pair of bracers to take home yourself.
Japanese Folklore & Mythology: An Anime, Manga, Film Primer
Summary:
Get more from reading & viewing when you understand cultural background! Join an award-winning author to learn basics of Japanese & other Asian mythology in a folklore primer, with media examples.
Description:
We know vamps, werewolves and Robin Hood, but what Eastern references do creators expect audiences to pick up? Can you recognize in-jokes or cultural references? Get more from reading and viewing when you understand the background! What are those odd creatures that show up in your favorite anime or film? What's the difference between a bakemono and an ayakashi? Join an award-winning author to learn the basics of Japanese and other Asian mythology in this folklore primer, with media examples.
Japanese Folklore & Mythology: An Anime, Manga, Film Primer
Summary:
Get more from reading & viewing when you understand cultural background! Join an award-winning author to learn basics of Japanese & other Asian mythology in a folklore primer, with media examples.
Description:
We know vamps, werewolves and Robin Hood, but what Eastern references do creators expect audiences to pick up? Can you recognize in-jokes or cultural references? Get more from reading and viewing when you understand the background! What are those odd creatures that show up in your favorite anime or film? What's the difference between a bakemono and an ayakashi? Join an award-winning author to learn the basics of Japanese and other Asian mythology in this folklore primer, with media examples.
Nothing defines a character like a signature weapon or a unique piece of jewelry. We'll talk about making good props on the cheap and better props for an investment. With hall-safe weapons to take!
Description:
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!
Buckle up for the zaniest ride ever! Play a traditional D&D adventure as a wacky Toon character & find why the Giant Snail Accessibility Act of '57 is a rogue's dream come true.
Description:
Buckle up and set logic aside - this is going to be the zaniest D&D ride you've ever taken! Play through a traditional D&D adventure using the wacky rules of the Toon universe, and find why the Giant Snail Accessibility Act of '57 is a rogue's dream come true. Characters generated at the start of the game: it's part of the fun!
Buckle up for the zaniest ride ever! Play a traditional D&D adventure as a wacky Toon character & find why the Giant Snail Accessibility Act of '57 is a rogue's dream come true.
Description:
Buckle up and set logic aside - this is going to be the zaniest D&D ride you've ever taken! Play through a traditional D&D adventure using the wacky rules of the Toon universe, and find why the Giant Snail Accessibility Act of '57 is a rogue's dream come true. Characters generated at the start of the game: it's part of the fun!
We'll discuss the anatomy and construction of costume wings, plus the pros and cons of various materials and harness designs. Participants can make a pair of lightweight hall-safe wings to wear out.
Description:
We'll discuss the anatomy and construction of costume wings, plus the pros and cons of various materials and harness designs. Participants can make a pair of lightweight hall-safe wings to wear out.