Ever wanted to own your own Spartan armor? The 405th Infantry Divison, the leading community of Halo costumers, would like to help you out! Come listen and learn the magic of our process, and how even the most artistically handicapped can make beautiful armor with ease. There will be door prizes and samples of our work too!
Ready to make yourself into something that can't exist in nature? Some of the most fun in fantasy costuming is making something that was never meant to exist into something real. We'll talk about overcoming the improbable physics and unreal physiques of fantasy and anime, so we don't have to diet or undergo alteration. We'll focus on how details make an average costume into an eye-catching one. Also, tips on presenting your costume for judging.
Learn the basics of this historical needlework of sixteenth and seventeenth century England. This simple form of needlework is easy to learn and fun to display.
I get asked every year (multiple times!) about how to make a chainmaille bikini. This year I am offering a workshop on it! You should have time to get a good start on your project. All supplies are yours to keep as well as the instructions and tools!
No costume is complete without appropriate makeup. Learn how to look more masculine or more feminine. Give yourself enormous anime or video game eyes, change your ethnicity, or add special effects. Make yourself a Night Elf in three steps! So your costume looks great, but you always look terrible in photos? We can help with that, too!
How much work should you do before you start your novel? Some authors make detailed outlines. Others jot only a few notes. We'll discuss the pros and cons of putting in a lot of effort upfront, including character sketches and spreadsheets to track hair color and scars.
Sometimes getting published is being in the right place at the right time with the right pitch. Our panelists go over the ins and outs of self promotion and how to approach that editor, agent, or publisher without seeming pushy or obnoxious.
New York Times Bestselling author Michael Stackpole unravels the mysteries of creating compelling plots. A novel is a huge undertaking, written over weeks or months, and the plot has to hold it all together. From creating an outline to maintaining flexibility, this seminar gives you the insider knowledge that will separate you from all of your peers.