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How would one get around to making realistic looking armor without looking like a train wreck?

>> No.6566465
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Bumping with armor pics
Pic related: What NOT to look like when doing armor

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>> No.6566481
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I dislike when armour cosplays are made of cloth. Unless done right, it just looks lazy

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bump

Would like some tips as well.

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>>6566496
There is hope for cosplaykind yet
I've assumed some plastic covering is needed to give it it's shine, but otherwise I've never found a good way to make it

>> No.6566506
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Got this.. Don't know if it will help. 1/?

>> No.6566509

>>6566506
That's good for a last-minute cosplay. But the thing is it's really lackluster and not nearly up to standards of certain armour cosplays

>> No.6566516
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You could forge Aluminum. Its cheap, very easy to work with and light weight.

2/?

>> No.6566520

>>6566509
True.

also 2/2

>> No.6566532

>>6566520
I suppose the not-so easy way is to get some copper and iron it out yourself. I have 9 months before Comic Con NY, so should I do something like that?

>> No.6566620

>>6566506
>>6566516
Anything like this for weapon crafting?

>> No.6566629

>>6566620
Seconding

>> No.6566637
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I'll post everything I have, not sure if all of them will be "awesome tutorials" cause I haven't tried any but here we go..

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>> No.6566642

>>6566637
Based Nova
Hopefully there's some tutorials that'll help my case

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>>6566506
this is her foam board weapon tutorial

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>>6566642
Hopefully something I post will be of some help to you, plus this gives me a chance to organize my cosplay tutorial folder because it's a clusterfuck.

>>6566647
and her vinyl and craft foam armor tut.

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>>6566642
what weapon are you planning on making? I might be able to find something quicker that way.

>> No.6566677

>>6566670
This thread might have been able to help with my MH cosplay.. Any hueg sword tutorials?

>> No.6566675

>>6566670
Generic sword.

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>> No.6566816

Thanks a bunch Nova, these have helped. Much appreciated.

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>>6566816
didn't post much but I'm glad they did lol

>> No.6566917

All of these will be most helpful for my next cosplay!
I have but only one question, does anyone know how to go about making a chain mail effect (or an actual chain mail hauberk [plastic or metal]) on the cheap?
Like $100 or so. I know you can find decent build it yourself kits for about $150 and I may end up doing just that. Just lookin to save any money I can but without too much of a hit to quality.

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How would you guys hide the cuts in a wonderflex sheet? I'm making a berserker armor (pic) and for some parts I had to make cuts in my pattern for it to follow the curves of my thighs when folded. I obviously dont want it to show but I am uncertain on how to proceed

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>>6566931
this is my leg pattern so far

>> No.6567055

>>6566931
>>6566944
lol...


You're in over your head. Just give up.

>> No.6567073

>>6567055
How about no

>> No.6567083

>>6567055
typical /cgl/ behavior
Nice to see you guys are encouraging newcomers

>> No.6567098

>>6567083
Reality is a harsh mistress. If you're new to armor making then you shouldn't be naive enough to believe you can take on advanced designs with no skills.

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>>6567055
Maybe you could help the person and give them tips rather than being a dickhead.

>> No.6567120

>>6567105
Why bother wasting time with "tips" when he clearly sucks and has no idea how to make such a costume?

A proper tip would be to start with something basic that is actually feasible to make then try to tackle advanced suits of armor when you've acquired more skills.

>> No.6567141

>>6567120
Care to explain how I ''suck''?

>> No.6567145

>>6567120
My friend, that is not how helping works.
Give him direction. Recommend that he start with something simpler but if he REALLY wants to continue down his current path then let him know how to do what he asked.

>> No.6567156
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Quick question.
In the making of this chest plate I came to the conclusion I don't know how to wear it. I mean, its just a chest plate that hangs on your chest with nothing closing it on the back side.
How would I go on making this hang on my chest? I've seen people do it in Seth Nightroad's cosplays, so how do they do it?

>> No.6567154

>>6567145
OP here,

Thats really what I i'm thinking... I still have +6 months before the convention and plenty of time to mess around with stuff so I can get better in the mean time.

I wish more people were like you

>> No.6567170

>>6567156
Clear straps over the shoulder I'd imagine. Unless it has some piece that comes over the right shoulder and down her back, but I don't believe her outfit did.

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>for some parts I had to make cuts in my pattern for it to follow the curves of my thighs when folded

When folded? Color me confused, I don't understand what you're talking about here. Why is the armor folding? Care to point out on your reference where you're talking about? Are you talking about it having to bend at your knee, having the pieces slide over each other for movement? Or are you talking about the curve of your thigh?

>> No.6567198

>>6566931
I would find as much information on Berserker as I could, such as character sheets whatnot, then use a tutorial on how to make a basic layout armor such as this one
>>6566846
then you can look up wonderflex tutorials, that would help a lot, maybe Kami's

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>>6567204
forgot picture

>> No.6567204

>>6567184
To accommodate the fact that my thigh is curved (Since its wider in the middle than near my knee), I made cuts so when its folded, it follows the curve nicely. (Pic is what my pattern basically looks like in shitty mspaint quality)

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>>6567170
I thought about pinning it to the dress itself, but that wouldn't do right?
And no, it has nothing, its just standing there magically. Its sorta roundish on the top, and it has nothing to hand.
I guess I could try clear straps if I can't come up with any other idea. Thanks.

>> No.6567243

What are you covering your wonderflex in, if anything? It you planned on *just* using wonderflex it's not going to cover seams like that smoothly as far as I'm aware. You're going to have to use something like fiberglass, bondo, paper mache, etc over the top and sand it down.

I know /cgl/ can kind of hate the dick sucking of Kamui in the progress threads, but she has solid work and a lot of helpful tutorials. See what she's done and adapt it to what you need.

http://www.kamuicosplay.com/p/tutorials.html

>> No.6567255

>>6567221
My guess would be to hide halter like straps under the ribbon/bow thing that's coming down and around her neck. To get to to stick to your body closer hide a second set of straps on the botton that wrap around under the blue cloth.

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How hard would this be for a novice?

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>>6567425
Or this?

>> No.6567469

>>6567463
>>6567425
Assuming you're making the scales and armor fully textured and such, then it'd be quite hard or just take a VERY long time.

>> No.6567481

>>6567469
I'm a novice, and my dad is helping me make this. I have 9 months. Can I do it?

>> No.6567494

>>6567481
If you're new to this and neither of you have skills making scales or armor, then I'd hate to be the one to say no.

>> No.6567505

>>6567481
Depends on how much free time is in those nine months, but that should be plenty of time to make mistakes and learn from them to make a better result in the end.

>> No.6567513

>>6567494
My dad is a carpenter, he works with metal and stuff. It shouldn't be that hard, should it?
>>6567505
I have classes to go to, but otherwise I don't have many obligations.

>> No.6567518

>>6567513
Carpeting is a bit different than working with Costumes. However that should really help if you're going to work with Metals or anything like that.
If you've got dedication, then you might be able to do it.

>> No.6567534

>>6567518
We're gonna use a buttload of copper sheets for it since it's the cheapest metal.Have you worked with metal in costumes before?

>> No.6567546

>>6567534
Very little. I've helped in making a full suit of armor before. I helped assemble the armor and such but not much in the design end or anything like that. However the one thing I can tell you is that it gets heavy even after wearing it just for a little while.

>> No.6567644

>>6567546
I AM working out for the con, so I should be fine. I hope a /fit/ me can take a full copper armour.

>> No.6567703

>>6567534

copper work-hardens and gets brittle. wears out drill bits, leaves very sharp hard-to-remove burrs. you can anneal it, but it changes the appearance a lot. also, copper is pretty dense, so you'll have a heavy bit of armor.

that said, i imagine it would be a very pretty armor once polished up...just be careful about the above.

>> No.6567765

>>6567204
The correct term for these cuts is "darts"
Put apoxie sculpt over them and sand to hide them

>> No.6567774

>>6567765
Thanks!
Are you sure it wont crack if the wonderflex moves a bit?

>> No.6568089

Is Aluminum a lighter metal for armour cosplays?

>> No.6568120

>>6566931
Do you play a Druid in WoW by any chance?

>> No.6568136

There's an entire thread going on about this right now.

>> No.6568147

>>6568136
Yes. Why wouldn't there be?

>> No.6568155

>>6567154
OP, as much as I love /cgl/, there are better resources for armor crafting. I would try therpf.com. I've been a member there forever and they focus on armor and are incredibly friendly and helpful.

>> No.6568167

>>6568089

>6566516

>> No.6568169

>>6567154
>>6568155
That's not OP, I am op.

>> No.6568173

>>6568169
OP is a faggot.

>> No.6568176

>>6568173
Sorry, i wanted to make a fucking MH cosplay.

>> No.6568179

>>6568176
A FUCKING mh cosplay? Now thats a different story! Do you want the opening to be a flap or on hinges? We could do some serous velcrow usage unless snaps work better for you. Its all about ease of access.

>> No.6568490

>>6567255
I see what you mean anon, that's actually a good idea. Thank you so much.

>> No.6568917
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Anyone have any tutorials on making scales?

>> No.6569120

>>6568917

Scales? As in scalemail?

http://theringlord.com/cart/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=84&cat=Scalemail+Supplies

They sell individual scales which you have to assemble. Cone in various colors and sizes.

If you're interested in weapon making/ armor check out www.therpf.com for really useful info/ tutorials.