Cosplay Library - Updated 01/28/2016
The following is a list of e-books (and physical books) created by cosplayers and creators or great reference books overall. Now includes patterns and ready-made props.
[This list will be updated over time. Please click here to see the most recent post.]
Kamui Cosplay book collection
The Book of Armor Making: e-book $5, printed $20
Advanced Armor Making - Helmets and Pauldrons: e-book $5, printed $20
The Book of Prop Making: e-book $5, printed $20
Advanced Prop Making - Guns & Rifles: E-book $5, printed $20
The Book of Cosplay Lights: e-book $5, printed $20
The Book of Cosplay Painting: e-book $5, printed $20
Kamui Cosplay E-Book Collection: All six e-books by Kamui Cosplay for $25
Kamui Cosplay Book collection: All six books by Kamui Cosplay in softcover and signed for $90
Armor Pattern Collection: e-book only, $5
Female Armor Pattern Collection - US/Letter Size
Female Armor Pattern Collection - Europe/DIN-A4
Male Armor Pattern Collection - US/Letter Size
Male Armor Pattern Collection - Europe/DIN-A4
Miss Moxxi’s Rubi pattern: Free
Nova (Blizzard) Rifle Pattern: $5
Xena: Warrior Princess Sword and Chakram pattern: $5
Basic Sword Pattern Collection - 15 Swords: $5
Punished Props (Bill Doran) book collection
A Beginner’s Guide to Making Mind Blowing Props: e-book only, $5
Bill Doran’s Convention Prep Kit 2014: Includes the above ebook AND 10 blueprint files for $15
Foam Armorsmithing Vol: 1 – Design, Templating, & Fabrication: e-book only, $5
Foam Armorsmithing Vol: 2 – Finishing & Painting: e-book only, $5
Foam Armorsmithing Vol: 3 – Undersuits, Straps, & Lights: e-book only, $5
Foam Armor Fast: e-book only, $2
The Complete Foamsmith Trilogy: All three foam armorsmithing AND Foam Armor Fast for $12.50
Foamsmith: How to Create Foam Armor Costumes: The Complete foam armosmithing collection in signed book form, $30
Free patterns: Pauldron, Destiny Knife
Armor/props/cosplay guides
Foam Firearm Fabrication by Will Morgan: e-book only, $5
Get in the Robot - Your Guide to Making Plugsuits by Cristina Coppinger: e-book only, $2.50
The Cosplayer’s Prop and Armor Compendium Volume One : Getting Started by Teresa Dietzinger: Paperback book, $43.50, CD for $10
The Cosplayer’s Prop and Armor Compendium : Volume Two - Beginning Armormaking by Teresa Dietzinger: Paperback book, $44.22, CD for $10
The Cosplayer’s Prop and Armor Compendium : Volume Three - Propmaking by Teresa Dietzinger: Paperback book, $44.08, CD for $10
The Cosplayer’s Prop and Armor Compendium Volume Four: Accessories by Teresa Dietzinger: Paperback book, $44.72, CD for $10
Cosplay Tutorial Booklet for Crafty Bitches Vol. 1 - Planning and Design by AmenoKitarou: e-book only, $5.00
Cosplay Tutorial Booklet for Crafty Bitches Vol. 2 - Armour Patterning by AmenoKitarou: e-book only, $5.00
Horns and Headdresses by Lightning Cosplay: English e-book, $6.00; German e-book, 6,00 €, printed book (English or German) 25,00 €
LEDs for Beginners by Mario and Dino Roy: e-book only, $5
Cosplay Lighting with LEDs: A Beginner’s Guide by Cosplay4UsAll: e-book $5
Professional Paint Jobs by Will Morgan: e-book only, $5
Painting and Weathering for Props and Replicas by Harrison Krix: e-book only, $8
Odin’s Resin Tutorial Encyclopedia: PDF only, $15
Just Make It: A Simple Guide to Help Make Making Easier by Thom Wall: e-book only, 1.99 GBP
Patterns, Resin kits, and More
Allen Amis Creations: Resin kits (Dragon Age, Fallout)
Ammnra Creations: Props (Bioware, Destiny, Dredd)
Ammnra Creations (Shapeways): 3D Printed props (finishing required)
Anatomy of Cosplay: Asari Commando and Batgirl pattern
Artyom Props: Daft Punk helmets
Battosai Props: Resin kits (Destiny, Skyrim)
Blind Squirrel Props: Resin kits (Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones)
Chompworks: 3D printed props (Steven Universe, Gravity Falls, Mario)
Coregeek Creations: Lady Sif sword, Tauriel daggers
Cosplay4UsAll: Props (Halo, Borderlands)
Dangerous Ladies: Resin kits (Fire Emblem, Sailor Moon) and costumes
Evil Ted Smith: Armor patterns, horns
Fev Studios: Props and weapons (Assassin’s Creed, Final Fantasy VIII)
God Save the Queen Fashions: Sewing patterns and masks
Hamster Parade (Hamster Cosplay): Steven Universe gems
Henchmen Props: Resin kits (Borderlands, Overwatch, Marvel, DC)
Hoku Props: Resin kits (Marvel, Chobits, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
Jarman Props: Resin kits (Skryim, Mass Effect)
Just Curious Things: Steven Universe gems
Kinetic Cosplay: Custom armsocks
Korov Creations: 3D printed props (Steven Universe, Sailor Moon, Marvel)
Nerdy Wares (Rufflebutt Cosplay): Bunny suit pattern
Propped Up Creations: Masks, props, and prothestics
Rapture Costumiers: Dress patterns, lolita style
Red Nebula Studios Resin mask kits (Mass Effect, Elder Scrolls, Star Wars)
RocketManProps: Steven Universe gems
Sorenzo Props: Resin Kits, patterns (Daft Punk, Mass Effect, Marvel)
Steven K Smith Props: Finished props (Borderlands, Destiny, Dragon Age, HTTYD)
Unique Cosplay Props: Resin casts and props (Sailor Moon primarily)
Volpin Props: Weapons, props, and armor
WM Armory: Patterns and props (Destiny, Mass Effect)
Armour Archive: Various patterns for armor
Historical Costume Patterns
1,000 Incredible Costume and Cosplay Ideas: A Showcase of Creative Characters from Anime, Manga, Video Games, Movies, Comics, and More by Yaya Han, Allison DeBlasio, and Joey Marsocci
Cosplay World by Brian Ashcraft and Luke Plunkett
Breaking All the Rules: Cosplay and the Art of Self Expression
Project: Bazooka by BigWhiteBazooka Photography
Cosplay in America v2 by Ejen Chuang
The Costume Technician’s Handbook 3/e by Rosemary Ingham and Liz Covey
More Fabric Savvy: A Quick Resource Guide to Selecting and Sewing Fabric by Sandra Betzina
The Sewing Book: An Encyclopedic Resource of Step-by-Step Techniques by Alison Smith
Spandex Simplified: A book series on how to sew with spandex
Colette’s Guide to Sewing Hems: by Colette, FREE e-book