Ebook - Illusion Systems by Paul Osborne ( 4 Books , ) (Digital Download)
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Master the Art of Illusion Building with Paul Osborne's Illusion Systems Ebook Series
Dive deep into the captivating world of large-scale magic with 'Illusion Systems by Paul Osborne,' a comprehensive 4-book digital collection designed for aspiring illusion builders, seasoned performers, and magic historians alike. This unparalleled series offers a foundational and advanced understanding of constructing professional stage illusions, all from the legendary mind of Paul Osborne.
Book 1: Your Essential Guide to Illusion Craftsmanship
Begin your journey into the craft of illusion building with Book 1. Spanning over eighty pages, this volume assumes no prior knowledge, starting you from the very basics. Learn essential building tips, discover what tools are indispensable for your workshop, master painting techniques, and even understand how to sub-contract work. Loaded with clear photos and detailed illustrations by Paul Osborne, this book is perfect for the beginning craftsman. As a bonus, you'll receive full building plans for seven easy-to-construct illusions, making it an invaluable addition to any magic library.
Book 2: Expanding Your Illusion Repertoire
Continue to refine your skills with Book 2, featuring a touching foreword by Webster Bull of 'Le Grand David.' This volume brings you building tips from industry pros like Bob Kline, Owen Magic, George Kimery, and others. Explore over 19 full illusion plans and innovative ideas, including contributions from Micky Hades, Dave Jackson, Paul Driscoll, and many more. Packed with hundreds of Osborne's signature illustrations and never-before-seen illusion plans, this publication is a must-have for any magic enthusiast.
Book 3: Advanced Techniques and Classic Illusions
Delve into over one hundred pages of advanced illusion concepts and building advice in Book 3, introduced with a foreword by Andre' Kole. Discover 21 fresh illusion ideas from luminaries such as David Ginn, Stan Allen, and Rand Woodbury. Share building secrets from Bill Smith, Scott Davis, and many others. A unique highlight is an unprecedented section on the 'Lightbulb Girl' illusion, detailing its history by George Johnstone, its inner workings, and two never-before-shown portable versions. Plus, a special chapter on 'quickies' reveals how to construct illusions rapidly from readily available materials like scrap wood or cardboard. This volume is a treasure trove for collectors, builders, performers, and magic historians.
Book 4: A Collector's Dream with Legendary Insights
Conclude your masterclass with the giant Book 4, a publication exceeding 130 pages, brimming with tips, plans, and groundbreaking illusion ideas. Kicking off with a foreword by the iconic David Copperfield, this volume includes seven rare, out-of-print Abbott's plans and eight of Paul Osborne's earliest Genii plans. Benefit from tips shared by Gerald Frenette, Karrell Fox, Tom Mullica, Hal Diamond, and many more. Featuring hundreds of drawings, photos, and illustrations, this is an essential addition to any serious illusion library collection.
Instant Access to Magic
As a digital download, this complete 4-book 'Illusion Systems' series offers immediate access to a wealth of knowledge, allowing you to start learning and building incredible magic illusions right away. Propel your magic career or hobby to new heights with Paul Osborne's definitive guide to stage illusion.
Original Specs
Book 1
If you've ever wanted to build your own stage magic and illusions, this is the book to get you started. It's excellent for the beginning craftsman.
Over eighty pages of information, building tips, what tools to buy, how to paint and even sub-contract work. We assume nothing and start you at the beginning. It's loaded with photos as well as fully written and illustrated by Paul Osborne.
As a bonus, you receive full building plans for seven easy-to-construct illusions:
This will be a valued addition to the library of any collector, builder or performer.
Pages: 83 - 8.5" x 11" - Softcover - Black and white illustrations
Book 2
This, the second in a series, features a touching foreword by Webster Bull of "Le Grand David" plus building tips from the pros of magic: Bob Kline, Owen Magic, George Kimery, David Mendoza, Owen Redwine and others.
Over 19 full illusion plans and ideas are featured including contributions from: Micky Hades, Dave Jackson, Paul Driscoll, Doug Anderson, Tony Spina, Ed Verba and Jack Dean, to name only a few.
This book features literally hundreds of Osborne illustrations plus many never-before-seen illusion plans.
No magic enthusiast should be without this one-of-a-kind illusion publication.
Pages: 98 - 8.5" x 11" - Softcover - Black and white illustrations.
Book 3
Over one hundred pages of more illusion ideas and building tips written by Paul Osborne. Enjoy a foreword by Andre' Kole and 21 illusion ideas from David Ginn, Stan Allen, Rand Woodbury, Tom Palmer, and others.
Share building secrets from Bill Smith, Scott Davis and many, many more.
This volume features an unprecedented section on the "Lightbulb Girl" illusion. History on the prop is provided by George Johnstone. Its workings are fully detailed and two portable versions are shown for the very first time.
In addition to the many illustrations and photos, our third volume also features a chapter on "quickies" - illusions that you can easily and quickly construct out of scrap wood or cardboard.
This book is loaded with information for the magic historian, the collector, the builder and the performer. It's a must for your shelves.
Pages: 102 - 8.5" x 11" - Softcover - Black and white illustrations.
Book 4
This giant publication features over 130 pages of tips, plans and illusion ideas. The book begins with a foreword by David Copperfield and includes seven out-of-print, rare Abbott's plans and eight of Paul Osborne's earliest Genii plans.
Tips from Gerald Frenette, Karrell Fox, Tom Mullica, Hal Diamond, Dennis Fahrig, David Seebach and many more.
This publication features hundreds of drawings, photos and illustrations. It's a must for your illusion library collection.
Pages: 136 - 8.5" x 11" - Softcover - Black and white illustrations.
