Costume craftwork on a budget: clothing, 3-D makeup, wigs, millinery & accessories
Tan, HuaixiangUnknown
Focal Press (Burlington, MA, 2007) (eng) English9780240808536UnknownUnknownCOSTUME DESIGN; UnknownPart of your job as the costume designer is to be creative and use what materials are available to you to execute the design elements in a production. This book will show you how to use inexpensive materials to create durable products in a short amount of time that are practical and technical. It is written in an easy-to-follow manner and each step is shown with a wide array of illustrations and photographs. From creating armour out of laundry baskets, to detailed tricks to create a prosthetic nose for a witch, this book will show the techniques needed for you to produce end results that are beautiful, economical, and fast to make.
Physical dimension
xii, 332 p.22 cm.ill.
Summary / review / table of contents
3-D makeup --
prosthetic pieces --
Teeth --
Wigs --
Beards --
Rubber masks --
Varaform and wonderflex masks --
Mixed-materials masks --
Variety hats --
Straw and horsehair hats --
Crowns --
Turbans and hoods --
Headdresses --
Rubber outfit --
Fabric outfits --
Wired-framed headdresses --
Foam headdresses and costumes --
War helmets from household items --
Body armor --
Suede leather shoes and boots --
Leather apron and jacket --
Jewelry and mittens --
Altering women's dresses --
Altering men's jackets --
Aging and distressing costumes --
Supply sources and safety tips.