Many anime and video game characters have a chest plate as part of their costume design. This tutorial will go over the basics for creating your own breastplate with EVA foam. You can add as many...
Category: Costumes
Cosplay Armor: How to Make Basic Pauldrons or Shoulder Guards
Because of their domed shape, pauldrons can be one of the more difficult pieces of armor until you understand the trick for creating curves. This tutorial will walk you through how to create basic...
Helmets are absolutely one of the most difficult pieces of armor to construct for a costume. Not only do you have to get the shape of the helmet right, but it also has to fit over your face...
If you were making an actual female breastplate, the construction wouldn’t actually be all that different from a standard male breastplate. However, most anime, cartoons, and video games take a lot...
This tutorial will go over the basic technique for creating leg armor with a knee guard. Leg armor is fairly straightforward to make, so this is a great project to start with if it’s your first...
Cosplay Armor: How to Make Basic Arm Bracers and Hand Guards
If you’re new to using EVA foam and making cosplay armor, arm guards are one of the easiest places to start. The shape and design for these are fairly simple, and you can easily make tests using...
