A Beginner’s Guide To Making Mind Blowing Props

by Bill Doran

If you want to make your own incredible props and costumes, but don’t know where to start, this eBook is for you! This beginner’s guide, written by prop making wizard Bill Doran, covers all of the basics on materials and tools that you’ll need to get started.

The eBook also covers several common crafting techniques for building your own replica guns, swords, and armor. Plus there is a handy, easy to follow guide to painting and weathering your creations!

This easy read gives you all of the know-how you need to get from zero to awesome in as little time as possible! Plus it has pictures!

Content Index:
Getting Started/Beginner’s Tips
Materials
Tools of the Trade
Building Techniques
“Slicing” for guns and swords
Blocking & Filling for Complex Shapes
Pepakura
Foam Armor Crafting
Finishing & Painting Techniques

22 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Ren · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good little resource for prop making if you've absolutely never stepped into it before. Goes over a lot of the basics, and while some of it is up to preference, I'm definitely gonna be taking this into account in the future with prop making and anything to do with armour. Helpful!

[Tariq Malik · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great beginning guide for would be makers and I look forward to trying the tips out on my next build. Plus, it's FREE!