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.

Former art teacher Doug Dubosque presents fun, easy-to-follow instructions and plenty of examples for learning to draw. This series follows several different approaches to drawing, all to help you succeed no matter what your level or experience.

Presented in a fun comic-book style, <cite>Epic Cosplay Costumes</cite> combines fantastic illustrations with all the how-to information you need to create your own cosplay designs. award-winning artist Kristie "Karmada" Good shares her techniques.

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.

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.

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.

Get ready to impress ordinary mortals with your superhuman costume-making skills. <cite>The Costume Making Guide</cite> 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.

Calling all Cosplayers! <cite>The Hero’s Closet</cite> 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.

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.