FINALLY A real tutorial. 30 seconds in I subscribed. Thank you thank you thank you. You are AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!

@EvilTedSmith

9 жыл бұрын

XCyclonusX Thank you for subscribing.

Sir Evil Ted My daughter took me to my first Comic Con (in Phoenix), and when I saw all those fantastic people dressed up in their costumes and knew I wanted to give it a try at least once. So, the first material I was told to use to make good costumes was Warbla…and then I saw the price. That’s when my wife came across your video on how to make a helmet and showed me…Sir you had me at EVA foam. Your tutorials and shipping lists have made my new hobby so much easier to start. So now when the Phoenix Comic Con rolls around next year, not only will I’ve turned 50 years old, I’ll be in a costume of my own design all thanks to your help. You rock Sir Evil Ted!

@EvilTedSmith

10 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the mid century club… Your story put a smile on my face. Please be sure to post pictures of your outfit. Sir not so Evil Ted

@bethor18

10 жыл бұрын

The wife's so happy I've chosen this hobby to focus on for my "mid life crisis" and not something useless like a sports car...Lol. Absolutely, I'll post the pics to your Facebook page when it's completed. BTW, great job working with those kids and showing them how to use their hands and minds to be creative. If just one of them picks up this creative craft and builds something in the real world, and not sit in front of a video game for hours...then Sir Evil Ted, you've done a fantastic job. I plan to include my Grandson as I go down this adventurous rabbit hole. Lets see where it takes us...

This tutorial is so specific. This is a gem to find, most tutorials leave out details assuming you know what to do. Plus you give awesome tips and tricks from working with it for so long. Believe me this does not go unappreciated.

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

I've recently began, awkwardly, learning to make EVA foam armor. After watching many tutorial videos I must congratulate your effort and thank you for making the best I have seen yet.

@EvilTedSmith

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you Randy. I'm going to do my best to make them better as I go.

@randyfoster1949

10 жыл бұрын

Evil Ted Smith I wanted to ask you about the Barge glue you are using. I have seen others post about this, but saying they no longer used it because of recent formula changes making it less effective. Are you using the 'new formula' with success?

"If you don't have duct tape in your house you're insane!" aah this guy

Awesome video Ted!! Can't wait for more!

@EvilTedSmith

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you Holly!

You know what would be super helpful, Mr. Evil? A list of all the supplies we need to print out and take shopping or check off. Thanks. Rad work, mad skills!

@EvilTedSmith

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you MediaMama. I have to thank you for your support. Because with out you these video would not have existed. Love

@SoSaysSomebody

10 жыл бұрын

Insert adorable emoticon that I'd never use.

Ted, I finished my first cosplay and it all started with this video. Thanks man!

@EvilTedSmith

5 жыл бұрын

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

That laugh when you mentioned the rubber gloves reminded me so much of my doctor... You're great. This video was rly helpful thanks XD

@EvilTedSmith

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you PluralGam3r

New favorite quote: "If you don't have duct tape in your house you're insane!"

This is easily the best set of videos I've seen for showing people how to pattern, cut, and finish foam armor. Showed me things I hadn't even thought of that were total need-to-dos.

I am involved in a Star Wars Unofficial Live Action group and this is exactly the kind of tutorials that will help us take our costumes to the next level. Subscribed!

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

+Kyle Richmond Thank you!

@kylerichmond4806

8 жыл бұрын

+Evil Ted Smith Do you have any tips for adding visors? I am pretty sure I am good with the rest of the concept for a covering the face but I am a little concerned on how to attach a visor and making it look good.

Just finished my first helmet. Considering it's my first ever attempt I'm pretty happy with the outcome. Attempt no.2 is next week. Thank you for posting these tutorials, don't think I would've been able to do it with out them. :D

This was so fantastic! I've been looking for a good tutorial like this.

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

+sanityisnot my thing Thank you for watching.

basically so far the best foam helmet tutorial I have seen- and ive watched A LOT. Anxiously waiting for part 2

@EvilTedSmith

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you Erika.

I'm making a helmet for my nephew and this video was soooooo helpful. Thank you for doing this step by step! Your instructions are clear and I can see exactly what you're doing. Thanks for all the time you put into this!

Really been looking forward to this! Awesome technique. looks way faster than pepakura.

Just found this channel today because of diy prop shop on the man at arms channel and started watching so many of your videos. Love this channel.

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing.

The vidtorial that started me down the fantastic road of working with EVA foam and Cosplay costume making. Thank you for sharing what you love to do, so we can too. Sir Evil Ted you rock!

If you have trouble drawing a straight line over the curve of the head, try using the spring steel spine out of a windshield wiper blade. If it's a thin one, you can even duct-tape one end down and bend it all the way over. Makes a handy straight edge!

I was so going to give up on trying to making fake foam armor and helmets, because out of all the videos I've watched they were to COMPLICATED but you help in a big way :)

@EvilTedSmith

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Don't give up on the foam and thank you for watching.

HI Ted! love the video! also love the little handymans tinkerknowledge you share! keep up the awesome work!

Ted, you are the man. Thank you so much for these videos. I'll definitely be passing them around to friends

I can't thank you enough, between these videos and your panel at All-Con!

@EvilTedSmith

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing.

To those wondering about a hair dryer versus a heat gun: Get a heat gun if at all possible. I've tried both, and the hair dryer is just annoying compared to the heat gun. It takes at least 3 times as long to heat up the foam and usually blows it away before then. Yes, it will technically work, but it's just not the same.

@BobombGaming

8 жыл бұрын

+GLaDOS Thanks, was wondering about this!

@CazM

8 жыл бұрын

you can also get low powered bs. high powered heat guns, if you're worried about scorching the foam but don't want to waste time with the slow hairdryer. i have a high power from home depot and a lower power, slightly lower heat one for $12 from Radio Shack.

Dude that was awesome I finally found a decent foam cosplay video that makes complete sense. I am ready to learn Master

@EvilTedSmith

10 жыл бұрын

***** Thank you.

Thanks for this! One of the best tutorials I've seen: informative, well-filmed, easy to follow. Thanks for taking the time. Much appreciated!

Hey there! I just wanted to thank you for making such down to earth videos. I have a Costume Design class with a group adults who happen to have learning disabilities, and we're going to be making a couple of helmets starting next week. When we watched your three helmet tutorials to get a sense of the process, they were all able to understand what you were talking about and articulate it to me in their own words. We'll be referring to your videos throughout our project, and I just wanted to tell you how nice it was for my students to be able to actually follow along and feel like this new and complicated project might not be over their heads after all. They're all very excited now, so thank you.

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

+Heather Cline Thank you so much Heather for your kind words. Please keep me posted on your class's progress.

Very helpful I'm planning a tmnt shredder costume and been trying to figure out a way to do the helmet

Thank you T.L. Sitter for reposting.

@AS-3D

8 жыл бұрын

would i be able to use a hair dryer etc. instead of a heat gun??

@TheMediaKnights

8 жыл бұрын

+SPEED DEMON you can depending on how hot your hairdryer gets and how thick your foam is, it'll just take longer since heat guns get way hotter than a hairdryer

@MoazIkhlas

6 жыл бұрын

Evil Ted Smith Hi Smith! I love your videos they are awesome and I have the same box cutter and I need an X acto blade!!

@niltonothing743

6 жыл бұрын

Evil Ted Smith what if you want the helmet to be comepletely closed like for a sans head for cosplay

I'm currently using this method for my 1st true cosplay. I just finished cutting out the foam. after watching this video it really inspired me.

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

+Abraham White Thank you, and good luck!

I've been thinking for weeks on how to make a helmet ,until I found this video! Thank you very much!! This tutorial is very detail !!!

I've been wanting to make my own cosplay armor for some time now but every video just makes it seem too complicated or hard. Thank you for your easy to follow steps. You just earned yourself my subscription. Keep up the great work!

@EvilTedSmith

9 жыл бұрын

Dazin Gaming Thank you Dazin.

Best video tutorial ever! Love your video. you got a sub!

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Just tried a cardboard demo using the pattern I bought off your website and safe to say it turned out beautiful, plan on using foam later in the week. This helmet will work perfectly for a villain in a short film I'm making, thank you!

@EvilTedSmith

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing.

This video has given my dreams of Red Hood cosplay a new hope. I have had so much trouble finding good guides. Thank you so much.

The register marks you made on the pattern were the actual size of the head, when you transferred them to 1/2" foam you put them on the outside making your helmet 1/2" smaller than the head. I guess that would be good for a tight fit but if someone has big ears thats going to hurt after a while.

@bhermoth

7 жыл бұрын

phartattack true, i used this tutorial for my nephews halloween costume..it looked amazing but it hurt his head after a while and felt so bad...learned from my mistakes, now i just make the pieces bigger for a better comfortable fit

What if I dun hav a head cast how do I draft the helmet?

my god it's such an satisfying method. I'v e been molding and casting projects for a while but now i'm definitely using foam starting tomorrow. It make more sense for things that are supposed to look constructed

Great tutorial can't wait for part 2!!

Really informative, and the hash marks are pure genius. Do you think it's worth trimming the edges underneath to make matching up hash marks easier? or just muscle through and trust in the contact cement?

@EvilTedSmith

10 жыл бұрын

I find it easier to do them on top. Not only our you lining up your hash marks, you're making sure that the foam stays flush has you press it together.

Wow, these are so helpful! It's rare to find a step-by-step all the way from free foam-forming till finish! Never heard about using concrete adhesive to keep the foam together...I wonder if for a beginner if this is better than glue gunning?

@EvilTedSmith

9 жыл бұрын

Spartan159 Yes! Way better than hot glue!

I can't believe how easy and simple it is... good work!

these vids are soooo helpful. thanks you! also, there is something sooooo satisfying about watch a nice new sharp blade slide through that thick foam so smoothly. can't wait to start cutting up my own foam with my new blades next week!

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

Great! Have fun and be careful.

This was amazing, thanks so much! I have never tried creating anything like this, but I am gathering up materials for my first try! My biggest hurdle right now is not having a correct sized mannequin head to create the template from. Is there an easy way to get a "fake head" that is close to the correct size so I can create my templates on it?

@Silverback67

9 жыл бұрын

Lyle Schulz Looking at some of the comments and I see in the list under your video that you can buy a mannequin "bust" for $65.00. I may do that, if there's no better/cheaper option...

Dang I would buy the helm as it is in this vid :3

You make it look so easy ! I'm making my own helmet (and Scifi badass gun too) now ! THANKS for taking the time to demonstrate, we appreciate it.

I've been looking for a technique for a costume I'm doing in 5 months, this looks like a perfect match for what I'm looking for, Thanks a bunch!

Hey there, I am about to start working on a helmet from the new version of Thor (female that just came out). Do you have any recommendations for the face area of the helmet. It seems very thin around the bridge of the nose and eyes.

Thank you for the video! I'm having problems with size though. I've used the foam head and wrapped it in paper mache to be the same size as my head. However, when I transfer the templates to foam, and put it all together, the helmets are always too small. I'm guessing because my template is the size of my head, transfer to what is the outside of the helmet, thus making the outside of the helmet the size of my head. Any words of advice?

@hypnotikz6227

2 жыл бұрын

make your head sculpt slightly bigger like a couple mm

Super informative. I've seen your work for awhile now and I'm so glad you put this up. Thank you!

Where has your tutorials been all my life! You make this look so easy!

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

It will get easier in time.

You, my good sir, are a BOSS.

@DaedalusProps

10 жыл бұрын

PLEASE make more videos like this. As someone who primarily works with foam, your videos are GOLD.

@EvilTedSmith

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you. More to come.

@DaedalusProps

10 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to it

@DaedalusProps

10 жыл бұрын

Evil Ted Smith I've actually been showing more and more people your channel! I find your videos to be more educational than my own.

@EvilTedSmith

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you Demon, I like your videos as well. You do good clean work.

Can I use a hair blower instead of a heat gun ?

Yep ... I'll be waiting for part 2. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

@EvilTedSmith

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing…

Hats off to you man! Guyver was absolutely amazing as well as many projects you've worked on too date. It's incredible what you do with the materials you have.

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

+Aliana Glass Thank you.

Awesome Vid! I am also a Big Anime cosplay Nerd on my Channel lol

thank you this really helped for my megaman cosplay! +1 sub

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that!

@kesterfae5447

7 жыл бұрын

haha same here dude. Megaman can be tough to put together. Especially the Buster and legs. Haven't figured that out myself yet.

@sub0sandwich32

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah I made a prototype out of thick paper and then reconstructed it for the legs out of foam. hope that helps some

Outstanding, you make the instructions so simple. My hats off to you sir.

Hello! how would i have to draw and cut the patter for a full masked helmet? since it needs to not sit flush on the face but be more of an hybrid between mask and helmet

@klisterable

7 жыл бұрын

I'm wondering that too

@cjc1216

7 жыл бұрын

yes i was wondering the exact same thing everyone should thumbs this up so he sees

@jawjarrose

7 жыл бұрын

cedricfilm if you're thinking like Dr fate I'd ad card to the front of the head you're making the pattern on so that you can cut your shapes to that 😊😊 hope that helps

@billghli

7 жыл бұрын

cedricfilm if you mean a bit like deathstroke then I'd say watch the tutorial at the top for making his mask because that guy uses a very clever technique I'd never have thought of :)

@dubbingcollapse9966

6 жыл бұрын

cedricfilm I never marked the cheek-bones and just took it together as a full helmet. I hope that was what you mean.

Hey Ted, wondering if you could answer a question? On the generic chest armor chest piece you sell, to enlarge that piece, from the spots it is marked to enlarge from, would I just add a straight piece to the edges or do i need to follow the angle of the pattern? Thanks!

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, you could just add a straight piece of foam as well.

@larrybaker7824

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the reply, the templates, and the instructional videos! Saved a lot of time for me in a crunch. Thanks again!

just wanted to say i am very impressed by your tutorials, professional and informative. i look forward to your future shared projects!

Keep making these video's man! Like how in depth you are about it!

2:04 - 2:06 Turn on captions

@Boulouteifull

9 жыл бұрын

Spook Nukem Amazing!! Thanks man =D

@VileSelf

9 жыл бұрын

Spook Nukem HAHA! I've been watching vids with captions on lately.. its hilarious!

@Juff-

8 жыл бұрын

+Spook Nukem You have showed me the way

@MiGujack3

8 жыл бұрын

Filthy KZread

@hottflames9164

8 жыл бұрын

+Scum of internet lol 2:10 is just filthy

can you please do a tutorial on how to make genji's mask and or armor?

@Searching4Solace

8 жыл бұрын

Lol we're all having the same idea

@jasonharvey3154

8 жыл бұрын

+Lunar Bro I know right? And main reason is I cant find any pictures that show his helmet from the front the sides, back and top anywhere and this guy has the talent for it

@Searching4Solace

8 жыл бұрын

Blizzard released models of all the characters, you just have to use your imagination for the angles not provided

@jasonharvey3154

8 жыл бұрын

+Lunar Bro yeah, it makes it more complicated and than it feels more fulfilling

@ninja8077

8 жыл бұрын

Hey Go to playoverwatch.com under the media tab. Blizzard has reference kits for all the characters. I think they had both 2d art and 3d cosplay in mind. I'm going to be trying for reinhardt. :D

Great video, and excellent tips! I've been using Pepakura for a while now, but this has really given me insight towards freehanding my own patterns! Thank you, Ted!

This was a great tutorial! Can't wait for the next part, I'm definitely going to try this for a costume i plan to make later this year!

This looks SO much easier than Pepakura and much cheaper than 3D printing.

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is. I want to teach people to build there own stuff.

@RamblingGreek

7 жыл бұрын

I think you've succeeded on that, I bought some foam floor mats today and will continue my project tomorrow, so a big THANKS to you!

@iceman6589

7 жыл бұрын

Evil Ted Smith please, i watching all your movies i learn by myself since five years you're so amazing artist

@RamblingGreek

7 жыл бұрын

Evil Ted Smith I live in Europe, what are the alternatives to Barge? What should I ask for when I get to the Supplies store?

@hashtastic3537

7 жыл бұрын

Weldwood contact cement.

Mr. Ted. I was wondering. ... lol Is the transfer paper step necessary? Because the thought came to mind during cutting my butcher paper that I could've just skipped that part? Lol 3:00am here. Crashed.

@EvilTedSmith

9 жыл бұрын

Prencess Fishey I transfer them to paper to clean them up and for easy storage. So that I could use them again another day.

@Tnilge

7 жыл бұрын

Evil Ted Smith I may be a bit late to reply but does the type of paper used in the transfer need to be specific, or can I just use printer paper if my pieces are small enough?

@ajax54

5 жыл бұрын

Peanut Any type of paper will work

Very nice tut! Will definitely try! Keep em coming!

I would like to thank you so much for this tutorial. I am a complete noob to foam fabrication and with this tutorial I was able to make my very own helmet from scratch even though I don't have a head form. I used my own head and wrapped foil around it, added tape and was able to add jaw pieces by hand on my template. All in all, my helmet never would have been made without this video. EVIL TED ROCKS!! :D

@EvilTedSmith

10 жыл бұрын

David Magginnis Thank you David. More to come!

Im call BS on the 40 thumbs down..I saw this guy at the 2015 Comikaze.. F--In amazing stuff..beautifull work....thank you for the videos and talking to me at comikaze....

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

+thepwee Thank you for your kind words, and for subscribing.

If only I had a cast of my head

I have watched several of your videos, I just wanted to say thanks for your VERY detailed instruction and conversational tone. You are doing GREAT things for your audience!!

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

+Victor Brown Thank you for your kind words.

This is amazing, never thought of foam "crafting" before. I think I'm gonna try this for the outrageously expensive Star Wars pilot helmets! Thank you.

19:26 hahah looks like Magnetos helmet from xmen hahahahahhahahah

ITS LIKE BARGE SPONSORED YOU OR SOMETHING

@EvilTedSmith

9 жыл бұрын

Aizon Bellam Ha ha… I wish!

@ThereminElectro

9 жыл бұрын

Barge is just great, especially their lacquer, makes cleaning latex masks of skin tags super easy

this is epic, this will help me a lot with the helmet for the desolator cosplay im making. a well deserved like on all the parts of the tutorial.

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

+blackninjamoh Thank you for subscribing.

I've seen videos like this one before and they have been more fun than cool, this was was awesome.

Wow...just what I wanted to see! Thanks Ted...no skimping on technique or fast-forwarding through stuff. Been trying to find out about this sort of thing for years. Big subscribe and 'like' from me! Thanks again

@EvilTedSmith

9 жыл бұрын

+Chris Pottle Thank you for subscribing.

Man, you are great and explains everything in a good way for us to understand. Thanx and congrats for your kind.

I am in love with you and your foam masterpiece.

This is fantastic!! Cant wait to see more!

really happy to see a video from you Ted! awesome mate.

@EvilTedSmith

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

You rock so hard! I am about to make a legionnaire inspired helmet, and had no idea how to approach it. Now i'm excited to get started on it! :D

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

YES!

Ted, I just love you! Bought your helmet, knee/elbow, male, and female armor patterns. You've given me the confidence and motivation to say, "I CAN do this!" Building armor for next year's DragonCon. Thank you so so much for taking the time to make these videos, patterns, etc. You're really making a difference in the cosplay world. ;)

@EvilTedSmith

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Erica. My mission is to take away the fear of building your own props and costumes. Thank you for your support.

Great tutorial Evil Ted! Thanks!

Really, really good and succinct information for pattern drafting and darting. Dart placement was something I never really knew, but with those few key points, I really get it now (as well as foam fabrication). Thanks a lot, man. Excellent and concise video.

@EvilTedSmith

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you. More to come.

Ted! Thank you for this video! I have made my own Kylo Ren helmet with information from the Foam Helmet tutorials! Thank you for being so generous with your skills and knowledge! More people should be like you!!!!!

I just found your channel after searching for helmet making tips and this video is great! I've subscribed and am avidly watching the rest of the videos to learn more. Thanks for sharing your tips! :)

@EvilTedSmith

9 жыл бұрын

***** Welcome and thank you for subscribing.

This is really good, Your tutorial is helping with my monster hunter cosplay become a reality. I can't say this enough but thank you for posting this

This is the exact thing I was looking for! Great work!

Greetings from germany! I've been searching the whole internet for an tutorial with such epic details!! Really thank you alot for sharing your skills with us!!!!

@EvilTedSmith

10 жыл бұрын

Your welcome and thank you for watching. I will keep them coming.

Thanks for taking the time to do these videos

When you realize it looks just like Magneto's helm. Great video btw, Ted. You've been a huge help and have inspired me to create something of my own

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

That's what I like to hear.

so glad i found this, and GREAT tutorial!! i'm headed to home depot tomorrow morning!!

Ok You've inspired me to try it. I've got my first basic Helmet shell drying in the other room right now. Everything worked just like you showed us in your video. Thanks for the great tutorial!

@EvilTedSmith

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing.

@raygarcia5759

6 жыл бұрын

Ok it worked perfectly. But it's too small lol. Either I printed it out with some shrink to fit turned on or my head is just bigger than yours. But I'm going to zoom the pattern out a bit and try again, also downloaded a pattern from Punished Props too and will try his helmet also. :)

Awesome, thanks! You are very easy to watch and follow.

This is a great video! Can't wait to see more from you!

This looks actually doable for me, thanks for the vid. I see guyver, i upvote 😁