Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Cosplay Books

Acclaimed as the best book ever published on the subject, A Complete Guide to Special Effects Makeup covers everything from basic facial makeup styles to masks, molds, and cast-making. It includes everything you need to know to create vampires, zombies, manga, and other fantastical characters. Author — Tokyo SFX Makeup Workshop.

Step into your favorite fictional character’s shoes with *Cosplay Crash Course*. This beginner's guide It contains over 25 projects for creating authentic-looking props, costumes, and accessories. Skip through years of trial and error and create comfortable, wearable pieces using the best fabrics and adhesives. Author — Mina Petrovic.

Fairies in Colored Pencil teaches artists a variety of drawing and colored pencil techniques to help bring fantasy creations to life. Step-by-step projects help guide artists, first with creating individual fairies and then progressing to full artwork that includes fantasy settings and backgrounds. Authors — Sara Burrier, Cynthia Knox, and Lindsay Archer.

Stage Makeup is the actor's complete guide to makeup techniques and materials. Full of step-by-step instructions and detailed exercises, it's a superb, all-purpose resource for anyone doing theater, on any level. Author — Laura Thudium.

*Steampunk Your Wardrobe* features 19 elegant yet simple projects for adding steampunk embellishments to garments, jewelry, and accessories. Learn clever, eco-friendly techniques for restyling items commonly found in most closets and second-hand stores — no sewing skills required. Author — Calista Taylor.

The Art of Drawing Dragons features the work of accomplished illustrator Michael Dobrzycki, who shares his talent for drawing dozens of fantastic creatures from folklore, legend, and myth in both graphite pencil and ink. Author — Michael Dobrzycki.

Get ready to impress ordinary mortals with your superhuman costume-making skills. *The Costume Making Guide* shares how to create elaborate costumes and successful props out of items from your local arts and craft or hardware store. Kamui Cosplay. Paperback. 128 pages. Author — Kamui Cosplay.

Calling all Cosplayers! *The Hero’s Closet* is the first how-to book on the art of sewing for cosplay. A must-have guide, it's perfect for ambitious fans of all levels. This essential DIY handbook offers detailed, step-by-step instructions and plenty of inspiration. Author — Gillian Conahan.

Unleash your creative beast as you conjure up dragons, fairies, ogres, and other creatures. With a wealth of fanciful drawings and instruction on creating extraordinary creatures in graphite, this book is sure to fuel your fascination with the fantastic. Author — Kythera of Anevern.