Wow that creature cast looks like a phenomenal substitute for latex. :D

Your videos are helping me raise money for saint judes children hospital. Just thought youd like to know all of the tips im learning from you, will hopefully help fight cancer in our little babies. Thank you for sharing your knowledge ! Ill email you pictures of the completed projects when my supplies arrive!

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

I glad that I can help.

You want foams tips this guy is the guy to go to

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you and thank you for subscribing

It's impressive how few people have disliked this in 20 months. It's rare that people can universally agree that something is awesome.

@EvilTedSmith

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing.

Hey Ted, I just wanted to say thankyou, not only because of how much effort you've made in these tutorials but the time you've put into helping us cosplayers/prop makers. You're truly a hero for us all my dude.

@EvilTedSmith

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words and support.

So good, i dont even cosplay or anything i just watch the videos because theyre so in depth and well made lol

I love how succinct these videos are. Instructions are concise and bullet pointed so I don't find myself searching for the next step. Ted's enthusiasm for the medium is also endearing and I love the designs of the pieces. It's very creative and inspiring. I'm really hyped for trying this myself!

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I do like showing how it's done so that you can build your own cool stuff.

evil ted smith the bob ross of foam craft. love what you do, thanks for sharing your knowledge!

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

Thank you for talking abut Creaturecast. I had never heard of it but think it's going to make my life so much easier.

Evil Ted, you are the Bob Ross of foam! You make anything seem possible. Thanks for sharing these videos!

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

You're welcome and thanks for subscribing.

OMG....!!!!!!! Thank you for being you and thank for showing us these wonderful tips and tricks.

And I'm still stuck on transferring my pattern to paper

Just wanted to say thanks for all your tutorials Ted. They really help

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

Another great tutorial Ted! I think this was a great lesson on how to ‘move material’. There is an ugly stage like any other piece of art, but it’s about moving around material from large bits to small and after many steps you’ll get your desired effect.

@EvilTedSmith

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, it takes some time to get what you really want. Thank you for subscribing.

Extremely helpful. I was debating about using foam or worbla for my next armor set, but the awesome battle damage effect you've achieved has convinced me that foam is the way to go.

@EvilTedSmith

6 жыл бұрын

Great. You'll find that foam is easier and cheaper to work with.

It looks so great! Thank you so much for making these!

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing.

Yeaaaaa, Evil Ted getting an upgrade in the production value! Big ups to you, man! I hope this channel gets even bigger, because this is great, great content! :D

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks. More to come.

YES! Every day there's an Evil Ted video in my subs is an excellent day. I follow a lot of maker channels and yours is my favorite. Your tutorials are the absolute best, you show so much of the actual process rather than just an overview + voiceover. I learn so much with every video! Regarding your store, for some reason the neck armor pattern and the helmet/elbow/shoulder patterns have buttons underneath them that take you to the checkout page, rather than "add to cart" buttons. I was still able to add the neck pattern via the actual page for it, but it took me a moment to realize that was an option. At first I thought it was because I'd bought it before, since I *have* gotten the helmet/elbow/shoulder patterns, but I have no record of having bought the neck one. Just thought you might want to know so people don't end up confused and can do a quick add from the main store page. :)

TED! Just watched your Tested appearance. Great job! Hope you gain some new fans from that.

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you and yes it did.

As usual, your videos are the best. You are a living treasure for the prop fans out there!

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing.

Such a great and informative video. Keep it up! Always a treat when I see a new video. Also that Creature Cast looks like a wonderful product. Thank you for sharing.

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

I'm really glad I found your channel. You do amazing work. Thank you for sharing your tricks and overall being very entertaining and informative. :)

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing.

Great video ted! thank you very much for always sharing your amazing tips

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

hey just went to your site and bough 3 of your designs, will save me so much time! thanks again ted!

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for going to my site eviltedsmith.com

I can't believe that's actually foam. such an amazing work!

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing.

Came here from Punished Props recommendation. Great video! Happy to subscribe !

Gosh, you make this look so easy! It's absolutely delightful to watch. I've been wanting to start making my own cosplays for cons, and really have no idea where to start, but your videos have definitely been a huge help, even with planning on how to go about making the armour. Thank you so much for making these videos!

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing.

So amazing as usual man! I love your videos, I always learn a lot from them! Thank you!

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

No… Thank you.

I've just startet making cosplays and you're such a great help!Thank you!Sincerely, your 100.190th subscriber.

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing.

You're a god send to the foam users. I refuse to use worbla, Ive been a fan of the foam since 2007. Thank you so much, you have eliminated some stressful situations regarding the taming of craft foam.

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I choose foam over most over most materials when it comes to building armor.

I love your videos Ted! Taught me so much!

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to hear that.

Thank you for your great video tutorials!!! They helped me a lot to improve my crafts. :)

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to help. Thank you for subscribing.

Love these videos. Keep them coming!

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

Will do> Just keep watching them.

you really are a devil !!! this is beyond fantastic ! my brain is about to explode with all the things i can do with this tips !!! THANK YOU !!! and please keep up the good job.

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support.

awesome job! Can't wait to see more! Your videos are always super helpful so thank you so much! I wouldn't have been able to make armored costumes if it weren't for you!

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

I'm glad that I was able to help.

Good! Now I can do gene simmons armor!

i love your tutorials

@EvilTedSmith

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing.

You the man Ted!!!

hey Ted, thank you so much , just an amazing video with so much cool informations.

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

Great Vid, ThankYou Evil Ted!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just found your channel from watching you on Tested. Great find for me, bad for my day job! Cool stuff man. Please keep 'em coming!

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing.

Thanks, Ted! Great stuff

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for subscribing.

Hey Ted, great video! I noticed that Creature Cast comes in different rigidity, what is your preferred rigidness for sealing foam?

TED i would love to see you making warglaves from legion!

Thanks Ted!!

Thank you, Ted!

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

great informative video....

THis rocks man! Subbed

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great work m8 !!

can you do one on painting. Like the different types of paints and what sealers are best with what paint. Plus thanks for everything you put up I'm just getting in to make helmets and armor and your channel had help me a lot.

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing.

Really helpful!

@EvilTedSmith

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Evil Ted, can you do a video of how to make foam claws/gloves?

I love it! so is the creature cast a good alternative to loads of plasti dip or latex sprays?

Ohh thanks a lot! Got some new ideas for future projects *u*

tnx very much for the videos Ted! Hopefully will finish my Destiny armor for Gamescom.

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

Yes finish so I can see it.

would love to see some more color in your stuff. maybe army green and burnt yellow? but keep making how to videos these are amazing!!!!

awesome

You're awesome!!

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

You're awesome for subscribing.

+Evil Ted Smith I Love your channel Ted. I'd like to see you do an Adam Jensen from "DEUS EX" armor and arms build.

Ted, great video! Thanks! I've got a quick question for you if you have the time. A friend gave me two eva yoga mats, but the have a bumpy texture on both sides. Any suggestions on how to still use them? Should I cover them with a thinner sheet of eva?

thank you very much

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing,

sanding sticks, that's brilliant! why didn't I think of that? Thanks Ted!

@Myaubgoalis1mil

8 жыл бұрын

hi glad seeing you I'm subscribed to your channel

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

Great. As per usual. ;)

i gotta get me some of that creature cast lol

Looks like a couple of haters gave him a thumbs down. This is great work Ted!

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

Haters are always going to hate. Thanks for subscribing.

@TheDJChurch

6 жыл бұрын

It also could've just been people who thought it wasn't a good video.

Evil Ted Smith can you do some painting?

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@EvilTedSmith

5 жыл бұрын

You're awesome for subscribing.

@livedjmixes

5 жыл бұрын

@@EvilTedSmith I am trying my hardest to learn your technics, I am making a Gene Simmons costume and it's very difficult but I am learning so much from your video's. I have bought all the tools that you recommend, I have everything I need so I'm determined to do this, this is my first time doing anything like this...my hat is off to you, you're the best.

@livedjmixes

5 жыл бұрын

@@EvilTedSmith please watch my short video called EVA Foam Skull, it's my first attempt and I learned only from your video's. I hope you like it!

Hi Ted thank you so much for making these they are going to help me take my cosplay game from mediocre to... well slightly less mediocre

thanks you're awesome

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

Your awesome for subscribing.

Hi , great job , does the yoga mats work? Thanks

thank you for such a helpful video. Quick question, if you dont mind, how many layers of the casting did you painted on? It looks very useful.

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

Two thin coats.

Evil Ted, how do you cut the interior curves at 10:45 in your video?! I keep getting unsightly jerky lines in my cuts...

Hi Ted, Thanks for the great videos. Have you heard of "Worbla" for making costumes? have you used it and what do you think of it. Could it be a possible future video?

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

I prefer foam over Worbla.

I was wondering how you go about making the spikes flush with the armor? I watched you other video on seams and still can figure out how to properly apply that to spikes. My thought is to make an indentation cut for the spike to rest in then fill around it with kwik seal, would that work or is there an easier way?

Evil Ted Smith I really love your foam work. I want to make my own cosplay costume for my first time cosplaying, but there are tools I don't have access to. For example, the sanding drum. Is there an alternate tool to use that would do similar work as the sanding drum?

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

Check out this video. kzread.info/dash/bejne/lK6ZtrVvgK_LlMY.html

@shadowneko831

7 жыл бұрын

Evil Ted Smith Thank you for the link^^ And might end up investing on some tools. The heat gun is handy in my view for other usage

Hey ted, I want to make a stormtrooper costume and for the chest piece, it sort slants down half way, do you think it would be necessary for me to make the main part of the chest piece then use another piece of foam for the higher part of the chest piece that slants down since I don't have a rotary tool?

How did you make the piece that's next to the shoulder piece, closer to your neck?

Hi Ted! Have you abandoned your box cutter for an exacto knife? I saw that you were using one on your Tested shoot as well. Thoughts on exacto vs 'extendo'?

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

Love the box-cutter. When they asked me to make a helmet I didn't have my tools with me...

What would you say are the major pros & cons of using the propane torch vs a heat gun for heat sealing?

@EvilTedSmith

4 жыл бұрын

The only real difference is the torch is faster. The heat gun is just as good. Stick with the heat gun.

Hey, Ted! How goes it? Hope you're well. Love your videos. I don't even have a project to work, on, I just love watching your videos and you're a great instructor. Question: do you prefer Creature Cast to Plasti-Dip? And can you use Creature Cast in stone molds? 😊❤

@EvilTedSmith

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Eric Yes I like it way better. It's cheaper and it's non toxic. Yes you can use Creature cast in stone molds. Go to his site for details. creaturecastrubber.com

@ickysan

2 жыл бұрын

@@EvilTedSmith cool, thanks, man! I'll check it out.❤❤❤

I'm trying to make the M'baku Amor from black panther can you do some like that?

is there a way i can send you pictures and ask for advice?

where's all the borg stuff?

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

That's on twitch.tv/eviltedsmith I've been building that for my live stream.

Hi there! Wondering if the seams that I do not want to come apart will also open if I cut fine lines across them and then heat. I'm trying to cut detail lines across the entire female chest armor so some will intersect at the cup seams. Any suggestion? Btw the tutorials are very easy to follow. Thank you. Making a Wonder Woman costume for my daughter.

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

Not if you let the glue dry before heating it. I'm glad that my video is helping your build costumes for your daughter.

Yeah making Halloween costumes for my kids when they were younger was a lot of fun, but now I’m a 51 year old man and apparently I’ve been living under a rock because I have absolutely no idea what cosplay is??? So if anyone would like to educate me on that, I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks in advance to anyone who fills me in on this matter.

Can you do the same details on Worbla?

Hey Ted! Love your work, but I was wondering. Have you ever covered some of your armor with a thin layer of fiberglass or even just the resin to make a harder she'll? I figure it may need to be pretty reinforced to keep from cracking.

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

No! I am not a fan about putting hard resin on soft foam. My question is…Why?

@Sidequestshop

7 жыл бұрын

+Evil Ted Smith I have been trying to figure out a way to make armor that has a hard exterior but is still light weight and still has the dimensions that foam gives you. Any ideas?

Hey Ted, how do you keep your armor in place on your body? I mean like shoulder pads, how do you strap them?

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

I will strap them when I'm done.

I just saw the Tested vid on the For Honor costume and saw the work you did on the helmets. Any chance you might upload those patterns to you website?

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

I believe that Frank was going to post photos of them on the tested site...

@toastedbagel2756

8 жыл бұрын

Ok, thanks

are EVA and closed-cell-foam the same thing? can both be manipulated with tools/technique like in this video? thank you very much! best regards from Bucharest, Romania! ;-)

@EvilTedSmith

5 жыл бұрын

Foams in different countries are almost the same thing. Use what you can get you hands on. Ask local Cosplayers what they use to make their costumes.

is there a video where you do an entire piece using plastidip instead of latex or that creature liquid? only because plastidip is cheaper for me, but am i giving up quality?

Ted, can I ask you how you decided to do the recess cutting on the already rounded armor piece rather than doing it before on the flat piece?

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

If you do the recess cut before you heat shape. You'll find once you start bending it all your recess seams will pop open. Thats why I like to do it after it has been heat shaped.

Hi Ted, I'd like to know the exact name of this material (mat foam) because afaik, there are many types. Is it EVA?

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

I have my supply list just below the video.

How hot is the foam once you've hit it with the heat gun? It was cool to see you on DIY Prop Shop btw

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

I like hot when heating to foam. The key is to keep moving the heat gun.

@jordanl2317

8 жыл бұрын

Evil Ted Smith Never too hot to handle though? Thanks

For the creature cast, will you want to paint before or after you apply it to your foam?

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

After!

Do you have video on making the spikes ?

@EvilTedSmith

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, this one.

hi ted! i'm italian and i don't understand if the name of your tools are the same here... i'm wondering, at 2:23 are just piece of wood or..?

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

It a sanding stick I had to sand foam with. Check out Tools of the Trade 2.0 video.

Hey Ted, Curious how to attach a pauldron without a chest plate. I saw you have it set up like that at the end of this video. I've got a costume that calls for simple shoulder guards and a brigandine, so I can't attach the guards to a solid plate like your male body armor tutorial.

@EvilTedSmith

6 жыл бұрын

I ended up putting a strap on that ran across my chest around to the back with a faster.

@darklordofsword

6 жыл бұрын

Evil Ted Smith thank you! That's pretty much what I had before, but with elestic webbing instead of a strap and fastner. I've bought a pint of Creature Cast on your recommendation, and can't wait to try it on the helm I'm making.

Do we have to use a brand new blade with the X-acto blade, or could we just sharpen it?

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

You can sharpen the big blades, but when doing detail work I like using a new exto blade.

fantastic video :D i have a question, im trying to build a helmet. its a bit like a roman style helmet without the fuzzy thing that sticks out the top but it still has the channel looking part that holds the brush thing. (im full of all the technnical terms :P) but i cant seem to figure out how to get the channel to follow the curve of the helmet without having weird creases in the foam where it bends round the curve or gaping holes where the channels curve is larger than the helmets (i so hope ur able to figure out what im meaning) help me PLEASE :) ty in advance

@Steelmage99

8 жыл бұрын

+Evil Ted Smith That would be a good question to answer, as learning to do that would be very helpful in a number of situations.

@rebuildsonny5287

7 жыл бұрын

Cut out the design like @4:50 in the video. push it through, and that will allow it to retain the shape without bulges. I hope that makes sense. x.x'