Costume Craftwork On A Budget Av Tan (Tenured Associate Professor In Costume And Makeup Design University Of Central Florida'S Conservatory Theat

<P><EM>Costume Craftwork on a Budget</EM> demonstrates how to use inexpensive materials to create durable costumes and props in a short amount of time. Fully illustrated step-by-step instructions teach readers how to use 3-D makeup and create teeth, wigs, masks, hats, nonhuman costumes, leather products, and other accessories. </P><P></P><P>This new edition features updated introductions for each chapter and project, expanded chapters on 3-D Makeup, Wigs, Masks, Headdresses, and Animal Costumes, and projects from shows such as <I>Shrek the Musical</I> (latex ears), <I>Orphie & the Book of Heroes</I> (headdresses), and <I>Side Show</I> (a lizard costume). From creating armor out of laundry baskets to detailed tricks for creating a witch’s prosthetic nose, this book equips aspiring costume designers with the techniques needed to produce costumes and props that are beautiful, economical, and safe.</P>