/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>7871031
>>7871448
Hmm I'm not sure cardboard would look all that great. Maybe craft foam for a beginner, you can find a good tutorial here: http://entropyhouse.com/penwiper/costumes/helmsdeep.html

The tabard should be stupid easy to make, look up a pattern on google, and you can use sandpaper and scissors to weather the bottom. As for the shoulder.. things? Pick up some felt or other thick fabric from walmart and layer it like pic related. This tutorial should help with the chain mail: http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Lazy-Mans-Chainmail-Shirt/

Fabric paint is fine for the sun. As for the helmet, the easy way out would be to find a bucket, cut eye holes, add some craft foam for the 3d parts, and paint it silver. Personally, I really like the look of this one (though eva foam could work too):

http://grosslyincandescent.blogspot.ca/2014/03/the-making-of-solaire-part-1.html