Most Valuable Pages

This is the place for common crafting techniques that will cover a wide variety of cosplay needs and tutorials.

These are useful starting points or references for your own adaptation.

This is not a shopping guide, though some patterns may be necessary to purchase.

Due to the nature of this segment, this will not be an exhaustive list, nor will we guarantee you'll find information suited to your favorite character here. If you would like to suggest a technique, tutorial, or pattern be represented here, please feel free to submit a link and explanation to COacademyofcosplay@gmail.com with the subject line "MVP submission"

The following links are not necessarily associated with the CAC and may be subject to change without notice. These are simply resources found in our exploration that have been assembled into one place for easy reference.

Garment Patterns and References

3D Prints

Includes settings for self-printed props or armor, and finishing techniques for commissioned prints.

Anime Basics

Basic Anime Foundations such as School Uniforms, Traditional Clothing, and other classic shapes.

Armor Basics

General assembly, research terms, attachment techniques, and style library for historic and fictional armor

Base Garments & Under-layers

Jumpsuits, Body suits, and basic clothing shapes for modern or futuristic shapes.

Dying and Other Fabric Customization

Includes Synthetic and Natural dye, Ombre / Gradient dye, fabric painting, and other techniques.

Electronics

Basic guide for lights, wiring, and any other incorporated electronics

EVA Foam

Includes techniques for cutting, shaping and finishing for EVA craft foam.

Fabric Guide

Different types of fabrics and their properties, including ease of use and average cost.

Fursuit and Mascot Techniques

Includes techniques for padding and shaping, and fur techniques for fursuits, mascots, and large scale plush props.

Historic Garments

Wide reference library for garments and shapes from various eras.

Makeup and Other Skin-Deep Basics

Includes beginners prosthetics, fantasy skin-tones, and fake tattoos tutorials.

Painting

Includes tutorials for props, fabric, and airbrushing

Pattern Drafting

For when the base shape you want doesn't exist, is too expensive, or needs to be form-fitting

Prop and Weapon Finish Techniques

Includes finishing techniques for props and weapons, and tips for prop-check and peace bonding.

Superhero Basics

Body suits, spandex, face masks, etc.

Weathering

Various ways to add artificial wear and tear to props, clothing, and armor for enhancement

Wigs

Basic styling, care, and repair tips for synthetic wigs.

Worbla

Includes techniques for shaping, sculpting and finishing Worbla and other Thermal Plastics.

XPS Foam

Tips for shaping and finishing XPS Insulation Foam Boards for props and weapons

Media Source References Details

Marvel Movies

Includes Close Photos of Multiple Movie Costumes from the current generation of Marvel Movies.

Google Sites

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