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
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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.
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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.