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I finally had some time to make this
I still have to put a lot of work in my on going costume projects so this wasn't really a priority.
Anyways Part 1 features the cardboard construction of the helmet from my armor concept.
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i am inspired with this! going to try it with eva foam
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Where would you normally get 1mm cardboard from?
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awesome work man, thanks a lot for the tutorial
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please make more of this this. i found this tutorial is the best I've found on the internet. it can be applied to any type of cos-play or armor construction. also i would love it if you could post more of your rough work, i found your sketches proportioned well.
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if you don't mind me asking, how did you draw the arches for the frame to get the curves so clean. I mostly free-handing them right now, and im not to happy with the results. thanks
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Free-hand, but if you have trouble making curves you can get these templates that look a bit like ice-skate-irons that you can get at an art supply store.
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ok, thanks for the advice.
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Sorry there aren't any patterns.
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This is one of the most helpful things I've ever seen. Just a few questions, though:
Would this work for making something more rounded, like a motorcycle helmet?
What do you use as a cushion between the inside of the helmet and your head?
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It's almost impossible to make something perfectly round with purely cardboard.
To make it rounder you need more "segments" and you have to make it rounded by applying something, for example a car-body-filler like Bondo and sand it.
To cushion it I just going to glue some foam on the inside.
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Yeah, I was thinking Bondo would have to get involved in this somewhere. Thanks, man!
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No problem, at first I wasn't a big fan of Bondo. It requires a lot more work but the result with it is great. Your prop gets a lot stronger and you get a solid finish so I really start to appreciate it.
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hey can u gie me tips on making a helmet of my own its my avatart i have some ic in my gallery
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100% cardboard construction.
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thats fantastic n where u gt they cardboard
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got the cardboard at an artsupply shop.
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awesome so im making a space marine costume what would u suggest to use
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totaly depends on your budget.
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A new popular way of making armor is with a type of foam used for floor mats. You could look into that.
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I train makeing patterns for fantasy armours at my work now
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very cool. I'm amazed it winds up looking so clean. Do you coat or cover it with anything before you wear it?
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It's going to be covered with parquete floor laquere and to touch up some areas I'm going to use carbody filler.
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Dude like i said b4 gr8 work do have any 360 view of it ???
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O_O wow... ik moet je toch maar 's gaan toevoegen op DA... jou werk is een goede bron voor cosplays etc. ^^
Dank je
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Cmon man you gotta give us part 2.
What do I do next? How complex can you GO with this?
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Sorry, I haven't been able to work on it, I haven't even been able to work on the suit it self.
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lijkt me wel fijn, ik wou altijd al eens een armour maken maar ik had geen idee hoe, bedankt voor al de prachtige deviations in je gallery ^^
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thanks, ik moet eigenlijk een keer deel 2 in elkaar zetten...
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i saw this on 4chan's cgl board, and i was so inspired that i made a few calls. Now I have about 15 pounds of cardboard now, and a burning intent to create. Thank you.
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that's good to hear! anything in mind on what you are going to make?
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No idea unfortunately. Im not much into mecha's. Im more of those sleek android fans, which doesn't quite compliment a cardboard structure. Right now im open to suggestions, got any?
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What about a light to medium type battle armor heavily inspired on stealth bombers. Because stealth bombers have these triangular shapes, which is easy to make with cardboard. This way it's an easy step into making armor, I even would be willing to make a design.
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No problem, I'll make one tomorrow!
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This is a great tutorial! Can't wait to see part 2!
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thanks, no idea when part 2 comes out
Part 2 will be the chest plate.
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I always struggle to make helmets with a lot of symmetry now I got a clue thanks to you!
U use card board or something
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