I love how everything is done in real time, none of this time lapse stuff you see in other armor tutorials.

@EvilTedSmith

9 жыл бұрын

jaiitup Thank you. Hang in there… More to come.

This is the BEST female armor tutorial I have ever seen! Thank you SO much, you just completely solved every problem I have ever had with armor!

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

+Jessica Jewelaine Thank you for subscribing.

@mcomphel87

6 жыл бұрын

Jessica Jewelaine YEAH

@30181804

5 жыл бұрын

M

I Have been contemplating making N7 armor (from Mass Effect) for my female Shepard, and this was REALLY helpful! Thank you!

These tutorials are amazing. Not only are they comprehensive, but they're easy to understand and follow. If I can drum up the funds, you'd better believe that this is going to be the go -to for my Xena costume. Thank you! x

Amazing. I've been looking at other materials to make my armor but this looks great. Can't wait to try it.

Thank you so much for taking the time to do these tutorials. With your expertise I feel like I can achieve doing this myself. Costume making would be my dream job. Thank you!

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

Yes you can do it!

I'm sure no one checks these after awhile, but I can't find anywhere else to thank you... So thank you! I'm making foam costumes for my two boys because they are boys and destruction goes well with nice soft foam but my older daughter's costume is a dress (princess buttercup meets katnis) and the registration marks are solid gold! now on to the Xena armor for the wife. Thank you so much, you have saved me so much time and I'm sure money (cause the leather versions are NOT cheap to make)!

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for reaching out. I love that you built costumes for your boys and wife. I'll keep making video as long as you keep watching.

how am i only finding u now? my past three years of cosplay could have benefited so much from your tutorials i am loving these

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing.

Hey Ted, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!!!!! I'm using your principals to build armored chest plates for my next film. You're amazing!!!!!

The duct tape body form method was AWESOME!!!

@EvilTedSmith

6 жыл бұрын

You're awesome for subscribing.

Wow!! your tutorials are amazing Evil Ted!! I am learning so much and can't wait to start my own armor :) Thank you so much for posting these! You rock!

Jesus, these tutorials are so good, love it so much

@EvilTedSmith

9 жыл бұрын

Klutz Hey Jesus, thank you for subscribing.

This is so helpful, thank you! I just started looking into craft foam and wanted to make armor of some sort and this is perfect for learning

Probably the best tutorials I've seen. Explained so well, that I understood it even as a beginner crafter. Definitely subscribed.

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

+Naizaki Thank you. Be sure to check out my site eviltedsmith.com

You make it look so easy! Thank you for this tutorial!

I've never worked with anything armor related before but my next cosplay has a TON of armor and I was so worried about it never had made armor before but I feel so much better about it after watching your videos!!! I'm actually excited now to finish it! Thanks for all your tips and tricks and keep up the awesome work!!

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and subscribing.

well I've jumped in and started. Made my tape pattern and have transferred onto paper... fingers are crossed that this will work out. Thanks Ted for your inspiration and instruction.

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing.

I cheat with costume making. I don't need to make a duct tape dummy because I have a twin :3

@sriana5136

7 жыл бұрын

TwinFangirls1355 lucky!

@Quackquack1735

7 жыл бұрын

TwinFangirls1355 Lol same 😂

@mcomphel87

6 жыл бұрын

(ur name says it all! 😄)

@kathleenrwar7976

6 жыл бұрын

I was extremely lucky to find a dress form that matches my measurements exactly on sale for five dollars at my locally pharmacy

@kathleenburns7065

6 жыл бұрын

Kathleen Faris your so lucky!

woo hoo! I got my main pieces together. Followed your directions..it was easier than I thought it would be.

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

Nice! I'm glad it worked for you.

oh my goodness this is gonna be so helpful when I tackle armor for my next cosplay

I know what it's like to mess up assembling the armor pieces, so I found myself holding my breath as you glued the pieces together. XD

@DavidM-um2uk

6 жыл бұрын

Lol, me too!

Love your work Ted! I always come back to your videos when doing armour, particularly on my current project. I'm building Jane Shepard from Mass Effect 3 which is head to toe armour and am taking what I can from your tutorials and translating that to my costume. Keep up the good work!! - Jenna

@EvilTedSmith

9 жыл бұрын

Jennifer Morris Thank you for subscribing.

I tried this technique myself with EVA foam armour and i gotta say it was the one thing that actually held together the whole day at a convention xD just don't be afraid to really glue on your sections! Thanks so much for this!

@EvilTedSmith

9 жыл бұрын

KlaineBlaine Thank you for watching.

@Alrauneivy

9 жыл бұрын

What good glue can I use?...(not too expensive)

@royalvalkyrie

9 жыл бұрын

I used shoe glue, I bought it for $3-$4 at my local supermarket.

Thank you makes it so much easier! I found this so I can make my warrior costume because I was trying to go with a corset look but, everyone was being difficult in the custom corset making

Not sure if anyone has mentioned it yet, but in the fashion biz they call your registration marks "notches". You notch patterns to make sure things line up properly. Thanks for the vids, they are helping a lot! Specially the materials lists, most people don't make it that simple.

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

+Grymreaper Yes, they do. I just recently discovered that as well. And thank you.

this is one of the most badass tutorials on youtube. you sir, are amazing!

@EvilTedSmith

9 жыл бұрын

EvieLouiseB Thank you. More to come.

Thank you so much! you have no idea how your totorial make me improve so much in my prop's tecniques! :D

Thank you for sharing your knowledge Ted! All tutorials are very helpful!

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and subscribing.

This was super helpful! Working on a couple of costumes rn and I'm a total newbie to foam

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it helped.

I feel SO enlightened right now omg

Wow! I learned so much from this video and I finally understand registration marks. Thank you!!

@EvilTedSmith

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing.

I love your videos! I'm just starting to build foam armor and these videos are so helpful! Thank you so much!

@EvilTedSmith

9 жыл бұрын

Cayla Taa Thank you for subscribing.

Thx so much this tutorial RLLY helped for my cosplay Erza Scarlet costume

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and subscribing.

@sandram3ow

8 жыл бұрын

Which outfit! I'm trying to do her flame empress armor which is why I'm here lol

@sarahchick6838

5 жыл бұрын

Erza is also why I am here lol

@Itzathenarodriguez

5 жыл бұрын

@@sarahchick6838 same XD

@kimberlyramkissoon4948

5 жыл бұрын

@@sandram3ow same...nakagami armor

Pretty awesome tutorials and links, Ted. I'm new to cosplay crafting, so I, and my wife (because she's my guinea pig), thank you.

Thank you so much! This makes being a mega-nerd so much easier! Keep up with the awesome videos!

You really SAVE my life, dude! Nice work!

You are amazing!!!! *-* You make things seem easy to make

Wow you explain things so wonderfully! So easy to follow along especially for someone like me who is totally new to this! Definitely have my follow :)

@EvilTedSmith

9 жыл бұрын

Meaghen Williamson Yes, more to come.

Oh damn I have to make Syndra's armor for a Con coming up this defiantly helped!

Hello, thank you so much! Looking for an early start for a Comic Con cosplay and I'm thinking of Unmasked Kayle and this is perfect! You explained it really well and are great at what you do! Keep it up!

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and subscribing.

This works in theory but most women are actually not symmetrical. Usually on cup size larger or smaller to a size. I recommend doing both sides from specific pattern. The costume will be much more comfortable.

@tiffanyshackelford7125

8 жыл бұрын

+J. Marchant or make sure you use the bigger boob.

You're awesome evil ted!

Dude this is awesome! I used a really hard technique with the cosplay I'm making now (sylvanas from world of Warcraft) and it's such a shame I didn't see this before but I'll be definitely using this in later cosplays! Thank you :D

That's great I always wanted to learn how to do it...Thank you

I know this is an older video, but I'm watching as much as I can because I plan on making Pokemon themed armor! Thank you for making these videos!

@EvilTedSmith

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Damn you are so organized..Maybe organizing my stuff will help me with my pressure assignment this term. SO MUCH FABRIC AND STUFF LYING AROUND!

I wanted to add to this in the beginning as it helps to smooth out the bodyform in duct tape: If you put a heat gun to the duct tape, it'll get rid of a lot of the bubbles, and make it malleable so you can smooth it out manually!

I am so glad I found this video!! Everyone else I have found is worbla or expensive materials!

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you I agree. I love foam because it's inexpensive and you can find it anywhere

Im so gonna do this for my next larp😳 im currently working on the cosplay and this helps me so much🥰

@EvilTedSmith

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and subscribing.

this tutorial is amazing! that glue...is amazing holy crap i need it! you make this all look so simple haha, very helpful though!

Hi Ted, could you do a tutorial on mens armour? Say an NCR Ranger chest piece or something along those lines. Thanks. Keep up the good work by the way.

You've helped me so much! Thank you!

Hello! I'm from Argentina. I was looking for help with my first Cosplay armor. Your video saved me :) thank you so much for sharing this video again! :)

@EvilTedSmith

9 жыл бұрын

Constanza Defiori Thank you for subscribing.

This is Great! I want to make a cosplay for my sister and this really helped me out

@EvilTedSmith

9 жыл бұрын

Creepy Random Guy Glad to be of help.

awesome tutorial... thank you papa ted :3

This is so interesting and informative, thanks so much for posting. One question I have, though. It seems to me that if you were to make the armor according to the pattern you took off the body form out of a thin material like cloth, it would fit perfectly. But when you make it in a thicker material like foam, the extra thickness of the foam would go in rather than out, and make the interior of the costume considerably smaller than the size of the original pattern. As I have no experience in this sort of thing, I feel I must be missing something. Does the foam stretch easily enough so this is not an issue? Or am I seeing an issue where there really isn't one?

Fabulous tutorials, just a quick question though: If I was looking to make chest armor that extended beyond just a heart neckline/cup area (take a gander at the new lady Thor if you have the time - as that's what I'm trying to make), would I just trace out those extra pieces and glue them to the cups? I'm hoping this makes sense to you haha.

Still a great tutorial. can't wait for part 2! :)

Great tutorial Ted! Could you do one on the mens armour in your opening credits? That suit looks amazing!

Would you be able to undergo a tutorial regarding appendages? Something to jazz up the armour like horns, mutations that type of thing. Love your videos Ted.

I'm late to the party, but you are a god among cosplayers. My first full-fledged cosplay is going to have a mechanical arm and a full chest armour piece and this is very helpful for the latter, it also is giving me some materials I know are reliable. I am worshipping your skill.

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

I'm worshipping that you subscribe. Thank you.

Amazing techniques. Thanks

@EvilTedSmith

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing.

I'm gonna do a vegeta female armor for this halloween .... I love this tutorial it's just perfect

@EvilTedSmith

9 жыл бұрын

+Karen Hernandez Excellent, glad to be of service.

@BecomingBri

8 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I'm doing! I loved this tutorial.

Wow, this is amazing!! Thank you!

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing.

Thank you so much! oh my gosh! this helped so much, and so easy to understand!

Super super helpful! Subscribed, and Favorited! Was wondering a free website for patterns like dpo ones. I need to make and Ashe bow

Dude your videos are awesome, can u show how to stick together the frontpart and the back piece of the armor please

Awesome tutorial! Thanks so much for popping in my stream and letting me know about it. All your stuff is super helpful. :]

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

+DAMNjacquie Thank you for watching and subscribing.

@damnjacquie

8 жыл бұрын

Of course!

Omg this is so good :D I subscribed

You have a rich imagination! It is visible that you put heart and soul in the works! I am glad that my track is used in your videos! Good luck!

@EvilTedSmith

9 жыл бұрын

PetRUalitY OMG! You are PetRUalitY! I love your music! Thank you for reaching out to me. You have such a great style of music. Thank you.

@PetRUalitY

9 жыл бұрын

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@PetRUalitY

9 жыл бұрын

Evil Ted Smith Yes, it is me)) thanks!)

Wow! Great help. I need to make an armour for a friend of mine. She wants a Katniss Evergreen from the third movie. Sewing is not a great deal to me but seeing your videos helps me a loooot! Maybe start with one fantasy armour for my sister

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a good idea!

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you and thank you for subscribing!

Thanks for the video ted, it's been extremely helpful! ^w^

This tutorial is super amazing! Thank you so much for posting! I just wanted to ask where I could buy a good heat gun and that really thick foam you're using? I don't know of any local stores where I could get it and I don't really know what sites to trust online :o

Hi Ted ! Thx for your video, it's amazing ! Is the torch essential? Can I use a different glue? Thanks you, xoxoxo from France !

You just changed my life haha. Thank you for these!!

@EvilTedSmith

8 жыл бұрын

+kupa Thank you for subscribing.

@kupakins

8 жыл бұрын

You earned it! This is amazing!

I love your videos. So informative and interesting to watch. :^) thank you!

@Evil Ted Smith , may God really bless you these Videos are really changing my life! And are making me more brave on pursuing my dream! Greetings from Germany! ;D

I linked your vid to my animazement group. everyone wanted to know what steps I took to make my armor and I figured it would just be easier to like your vid because its what I used to make mine

@EvilTedSmith

9 жыл бұрын

None Yobusns Thank you None. Please share it with everyone.

Very helpful! I think I'll try this down the line c: Definitely subscribing!

@EvilTedSmith

9 жыл бұрын

Alexis Strong Thank you for that.

awesome!! Ju joined your face book group.. you guys are teaching me tons!!! thank you so much!

@EvilTedSmith

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for becoming a Foam Fanatic.

@JGomezabino

5 жыл бұрын

thank you for inspiring me!. @@EvilTedSmith

very nice, does L200 foam work like the foam you used on the helmet? im currently working on a new helmet for my next cosplay...though down the road i have an ambitious project of trying to make the MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type, the Char Aznable variant. that is going to be fun. keep up the awesome work.

wooohhh this so cool .

Love this tutorial! Where can I buy the foam that you are using in this video?

Thanks for this I'm making a metroid samus aren power armor (don't like the zero suit)

you make it look so easy ToT. but thank you by the way,this was very helpful !

@EvilTedSmith

6 жыл бұрын

You will pick it up over time. I took me a while to get the hang of it. Stick to it.

Hey Ted, while watching you work with your heat gun I had an idea for you. If you have an old adjustable desk lamp that mounts to a desk and had the parallel arms and springs to hold the lamp in place you could remove the lamp and beef up the springs or use wire to hold the arms in place and add a clamp in place of the lamp which will hold your heat gun. This idea would give you an effectively third hand/arm. Also you could add a foot switch so you could turn it on and off without letting go of your work. It might take a bit of work to get the balance of the arms and springs right but I am betting it would be useful aid in your work. I have done a little foam work and having both hands free would have been a real nice thing. Anyway love you work and the way you teach. Great job.

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing.

thank you for the videos! by chance do you have a video over collars? I'm not sure if that makes sense.

@chelsiehaeg131

8 жыл бұрын

like how to make collars I should say

Hi, thanks for your video! I was wondering how you would suggest modifying the pattern for armor similar to what Lady Sif in Thor wears. Would you recommend doing it in just two big pieces instead of the four smaller ones that you suggested on this video?

@EvilTedSmith

9 жыл бұрын

+SakuraSwirl I can't decide that for you. Costume building is problem solving, and you can figure this out. Good luck.

This might be a dumb question, im working on armor that from the shoulders to right below the butt, its also opened I the front (making the anime witchblade armor). I was wonderinf if the way you patterned out the armor with duct tape would work for this. I was wondering with the curve on my sides if I would need to add some darts or somthing.

My dream cosplay is Sylvanas Windrunner from World of Warcraft...this might just help me finally achieve it. Thank you!

@EvilTedSmith

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome and I look forward to seeing it

oh my days. very inspiring! what sort of glue do you use? it looks like powerful stuff.

sorry to be a pain just subscribed for starters wow you make it look so easy. But I was just wondering you're doing a small band and a small cup. ×?When I'm trying to make a small band width and a big cup can I still just cut one line down the centre of my patten to make it flat?

omg this is so usefull THANK YOU!! I will definetly try it! ^^

@EvilTedSmith

9 жыл бұрын

Noelia Rodriguez Plaza Thank you. More to come!

Questions! :] What size sheets did you buy? The link says it's sold by square footage but I feel like that wouldn't fit my template. And what mm is your foam?

what type of amazing adhesive is this

Hi, I like your video and I would like to build something using foam. I went on the site that you mentioned to buy stuff but I cannot manage to find the exact same foam that you are using... I ca see that you use some king of white thin foam in a roll ... can you give me the exact link to buy this product ? thanks

Hi Ted, great video. It looks like the Amazon link on your shopping list for L-200 foam is out of stock (indefinitely), can you put up a different one or explain what's important to look for when shopping for similar foam? Thanks for sharing!

@EvilTedSmith

9 жыл бұрын

Jenisa Barr I'm on it, thanks for the reminder.

gf and I are going to a gaming convention in Nov. I'm starting on a mascot head tonight but was looking for armor. Going more for a pair of the male form tactical armor in your other vid... The male form armor build you did refers back to this set of videos....

Fantastic tutorial, Ted. I see in your supply list that you list floor mats. Can you also give us a supplier for the white L300 foam?

@EvilTedSmith

10 жыл бұрын

There's 2 places I buy form, Foam Mart and Atlas foam.

what about when your female breast plate is "single boob" like the "cups" aren't separated? do you just pull the tape across?

@EvilTedSmith

6 жыл бұрын

Yes that could work or a make a cardboard template to fill in the gab between the breast.