Costume Craftwork on a Budget by Tan Huaixiang
Part 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.
"This book is an excellent review of unique and economical approaches to common costume technology issues with stunning visuals that gives us confidence that the final product will be functional and of high aesthetic qualityIt is a cookbook of theatrical craftwork." --Linda Pisano, Professor of Costume Design at Indiana University Dept. of Theatre and Drama
Tan Huaixiang is a Professor in Costume & Makeup Design and Technology in the Theatre department of the School of Performing Arts at University of Central Florida. She holds an M.F.A. in Costume Design from Utah State University and a B.F.A. from the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing, China. Tan is a member of United Scenic Artists, local 829. Her third edition of Character Costume Figure Drawing was published by Routledge in 2018.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780240808536 |
| ISBN 10 | 0240808533 |
| Title | Costume Craftwork on a Budget |
| Author | Tan Huaixiang |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2007-07-26 |
| Number of pages | 344 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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