These are resources that have helped me in my costume-making or are just areas of expertise that I don't have.
Books
- Foamsmith - PunishedProp's book on foam armor making
- Kamui Cosplay Book Series - a series of books on armor making, painting, sewing, prop making, photoshoots, and more
- Stage Makeup book - a book with tutorials and practical tips on designing and applying make-up for the Stage
- Monster Making Masks - start to finish how to make a full-face latex mask
- Complete Guide to Sewing - reference book on both hand sewing and machine sewing basics
YouTube Channels
- Punished Props - prop making, armor making, and other tutorial videos
- Adam Savage - prop making and random cosplay demos
- EvilTed Smith - EVA foam centric cosplay tutorials and demos
- Kamui Cosplay - Worbla armor demos and cosplay tutorials
- Hero's Workshop - Pepakura and EVA foam superhero costumes
- DreamVision Creation - Fursuit building tutorials
- Madeyewlook - Makeup based costumes
- Kinpatsu Cosplay - Cosplay demos and part tutorials
- Evelyn Wood - retro sewing and upcycling tutorials
- Frankly Built - 3D printing Armor and Helmets
- Sionnach Studios - 3D printing and foam armor tutorial
- Billy Matsunaga - Kimono school for wearing and making
- CHEP - 3D Printer troubleshooting, hacks and reviews
- Alice in Cosplayland - Anime inspired cosplay, sewing tips, and photography
Tutorial Sites
- Punished Props Academy - prop making and foam armor tutorials
- Instructables - tutorials on lots of things including costumes and props
Cosplay Communities
- 501st Legion - Stormtrooper and Star Wars centric armor building community
- 405th Infantry Division - Halo Spartan and video game-centric armor building community
- The RPF - Prop Building Community for games, movies, and Halloween
- Cosplay.com - (defunct?) Cosplay sharing site
Cosplay Shops
- CosplaySupplies.com - a common resource for cosplay material
- Cosplay Pros - specialize in EVA Foam cosplay supplies
- Mowsky's Den - patterns, tutorial books, costume parts
- Kinpatsu Cosplay - patterns and tutorial books
- Kamui Cosplay - patterns and tutorial books
- EvilTed Studios - patterns and molds
- Dream Creation Studios - fursuit related supplies
- Tandy Leather Supplies - leatherworking and stamps
- Arda Wigs - cosplay wig supplies and more
- Pinky Paradise - cosplay contact lenses
- Worbla - makers of various thermoplastics
- Sionnach Studios - 3D printing models, costume patterns, and costume parts
- Patterns of Time - Cultural and Historically themed sewing patterns
- Alice in Cosplayland - patterns and planners
Other Resources
- Black Raven Armory - online leather crafting courses, supplies, and patterns.
- Pinterest - a pinboard tool for organizing projects
- Etsy - an ecommerce platform for individual artists.
- Thingiverse - a repository for free 3D printing models
- Evan Designs - Pre-made LED circuit systems, meant for model trains but work for cosplay just as much
- The Flower Art - making craft flowers out of ribbons
- Ravelry - a repository of crochet and knitting patterns and project management
- LoveCrafts - a site for knitting and crochet patterns, supplies, and project managing
- Trello - a project management tool