You used 5mm foam for the base and 10mm for the muscle definitions? I like the end result. You built this much differently than I would have. Thank you for the tutorial!
Yeah that is correct! 😊 And thank you! It’s a bit different from the usual method of cutting muscle definition in the back and heating up, but I liked the look 👏👏
@@TheFoamWitch I saw another tutorial on how to make foam abs which involved scoring the backside, apply heat, and then use something hard and round like a marble or ball-bearing to press out the shape. Gluing on templates of the muscle shapes seems like the better alternative for those of us who are not so skilled working with foam. I do like the 3D effect on your model, especially with the beveled edges. Altogether it really pops. Thank you for the inspiration on getting my own project going here 💛
@@scorpionwins6378 it’s a really awesome thing to hear that my videos have provided some inspiration, so thank you and all the best in the projects! 👏👏
@@TheFoamWitch truthfully your tutorial was a godsend because I'm looking to cosplay as Gambit for a comic con next month and wasn't sure how to go about this, but now I'm feeling motivated in getting the costume together. Cheers luv 🍻
This is amazing. I’d been scouring the internet for this exact tutorial while attempting this build and up it pops after I get back from New York comic con 😂still the best I’ve seen thus far. Will you also build the boot covers? 😊 thank you for this
@@TheFoamWitch also would you be able to tell me what you set your print margins to so I can try and replicate them? Or the exact dimensions the chest plate came out to? If I can’t have it printed in a home I can take it to a retailer like office max and have them print out the exact size for me
@@AmazngSpidey I honestly just printed it with all the settings it already had. Don’t think I changed anything. But if you look at the settings when printing on pdf and press poster, you can then change the percentage it prints at so it will print over multiple pages and make it bigger/smaller
It’s probably because I only spray it in really thin layers to avoid getting any drips 😂 7 layers the way I use it is probably only like half of these small bottles 👍
Question: i applied the quik seal to smooth some areas out first before using the heatgun to bend the chestplate to shape, was that mistake or do i just need to let it dry and then i can use the heat gun to shape the foam?
@@JoeRoch1818 I can’t say I have done it this way round before, but there may be an issue when bending as the dried quik seal may tear if bringing it a lot. Although, it’s pretty tough stuff so hopefully it will be ok! I would just make sure not to heat it up too much on the actual quik seal as it could bubble/burn but quick passes with the heat gun will be fine ☺️☺️
It’s all about the sharpness of the blade. It’s gotta be super sharp to get clean cuts! If you can keep some super fine sandpaper with you, like 2000-3000 grit, and drag it about 20ish times each side on the sandpaper every now and again, it will keep it super sharp! 👍
Can you explain how it goes wrong? I just printed off the pdf using A4 paper, I think using the poster setting to print it over multiple pages... I can't fully remember though so next time I get on my laptop I will try it again to confirm exactly 😊
@@TheFoamWitch Yeah, I tried printing it in the A4 format on my printer by it keeps printing in four pages, which are printed vertically and with about one inch margins, which I can't seem to get rid of. Also, thank you so much for replying, I really appreciate it.
@@ArrogantDubs okie dokie! So, give me a couple of days and I will get back to you with exactly how I printed it once I figure it out 😊 will probably get chance on my day off from work which is on Monday
@@ArrogantDubs Hey! So I just had a look at this for you! When I open the PDF, it has a section on each page. So to print it I used the "size" button and then either press "fit to page" to fill the sheet or "custom scale" and print at about 80% because I'm small. My settings are already set to print on A4. Once the pieces are printed out, you have to line them up like a jigsaw and stick them together to give the full piece. I hope this helps! Let me know if you are still having trouble and I will try and be more help :)
@@Circuit.Cosplays hi there! So the base (the flat part at the start) is made from 5mm foam. All of the separate muscles that were cut out and then stuck onto that, were 10mm foam! I hope that helps ☺️☺️
If you want me to tell you the size, i don’t know off the top of my head. I am building one at the moment though but I will have to go in my garage tomorrow to measure it. I will let you know 👍
Thank you so much! And thanks for checking out the channel! I actually have footage recorded when I made the gauntlets so i just need to put it all together 👍 as for the full suit, I haven’t tried making one of them!
How much foam did you use? I don’t have any shops that sell eva foam around where I live so given the cost of shipping and everything I’d rather order the most efficient amount. Great video!
I'm gonna ask here hopefully someone sees this but is there a place to hire people to make stuff like this as much as id love to get into making stuff like this i don't have a garage or any where to safely work on this sorta stuff and i cant do it in my house
@@wakagaming8999 great question! I do actually take on commissions so can also make things for people! I'm always available to hear ideas if anyone wants to send me any messages on my Instagram/Facebook/tiktok accounts 👍👍
@@carloszuna6904 do you mean RUclipsrs in general? Because if you mean me, you didn't read the description very well! The link is in there 😂 And a lot of crafters like to gatekeep where they get their stuff from like it makes them have some power... I am an open book and will tell everything 😂
Curves are the worst! The best tip I can give is always make sure your blade is sharp, otherwise cuts will be super messy! But if they are, don't worry, they can always be sanded smooth with a Dremel! I always have to clean my cuts up by sanding them! Don't give up! You got this!!
@@sheevpalpatine2524 everything you do will be another thing learnt! Even if it goes wrong! That's the best way I learn is when things don't go how I want them to 😊
Soooo amazing. Everything you make you knock it out of the park
Thank you so much! 😁😁
Your work is amazing!!! You make it look so easy and the results are perfect. I'll definitely be watching everything else you put on 😃
Ah, thank you so much!! I really appreciate your kind words! 😊💖
Very cool!
Thank you!! 😁😁
@@TheFoamWitch just going through your back catalog, you are insanely talented 🙏
@@TripleGcomics thank you so much! Sometimes I feel I should give it all up because I’m not good enough, so comments like this make me keep going! 💖
Amazing ❤
Thank you so much!!
This looks awesome!
K! ✌️
I would love to see Wolverine’s x men 97 chest plate, also really cool gambit chest plate.
@@sixtaft12624 thanks my friend ☺️
You used 5mm foam for the base and 10mm for the muscle definitions?
I like the end result. You built this much differently than I would have.
Thank you for the tutorial!
Yeah that is correct! 😊
And thank you! It’s a bit different from the usual method of cutting muscle definition in the back and heating up, but I liked the look 👏👏
@@TheFoamWitch I saw another tutorial on how to make foam abs which involved scoring the backside, apply heat, and then use something hard and round like a marble or ball-bearing to press out the shape.
Gluing on templates of the muscle shapes seems like the better alternative for those of us who are not so skilled working with foam. I do like the 3D effect on your model, especially with the beveled edges. Altogether it really pops.
Thank you for the inspiration on getting my own project going here 💛
@@scorpionwins6378 it’s a really awesome thing to hear that my videos have provided some inspiration, so thank you and all the best in the projects! 👏👏
@@TheFoamWitch truthfully your tutorial was a godsend because I'm looking to cosplay as Gambit for a comic con next month and wasn't sure how to go about this, but now I'm feeling motivated in getting the costume together.
Cheers luv 🍻
this is great! i’d LOVE to see you do magik from x-men’s shoulder spikey armor!
That's a great idea! 👍👍
This is amazing. I’d been scouring the internet for this exact tutorial while attempting this build and up it pops after I get back from New York comic con 😂still the best I’ve seen thus far. Will you also build the boot covers? 😊 thank you for this
Ah thank you so much!! 😊😊😊 and I will be planning on it. Not sure when but I need to build them for my costume 👍
@@TheFoamWitch I’ll keep any eye out 😊
@@TheFoamWitch also would you be able to tell me what you set your print margins to so I can try and replicate them? Or the exact dimensions the chest plate came out to? If I can’t have it printed in a home I can take it to a retailer like office max and have them print out the exact size for me
@@AmazngSpidey I honestly just printed it with all the settings it already had. Don’t think I changed anything. But if you look at the settings when printing on pdf and press poster, you can then change the percentage it prints at so it will print over multiple pages and make it bigger/smaller
@@TheFoamWitch thank you again ❤️
Seems like you have to use a lot of airbrush paint just to get one solid color!
It’s probably because I only spray it in really thin layers to avoid getting any drips 😂 7 layers the way I use it is probably only like half of these small bottles 👍
Question: i applied the quik seal to smooth some areas out first before using the heatgun to bend the chestplate to shape, was that mistake or do i just need to let it dry and then i can use the heat gun to shape the foam?
@@JoeRoch1818 I can’t say I have done it this way round before, but there may be an issue when bending as the dried quik seal may tear if bringing it a lot. Although, it’s pretty tough stuff so hopefully it will be ok! I would just make sure not to heat it up too much on the actual quik seal as it could bubble/burn but quick passes with the heat gun will be fine ☺️☺️
What if i dont have an airbrush gun, could i use acrylic paint? I LOVE this diy
@@JoeRoch1818 absolutely! You don't have to use an airbrush at all! 😊
How did you print out the template? Was it on standard sized paper? I tried that but ur template seems bigger. Thanks
Just printed over multiple pieces of A4 paper and then stuck together to make the bigger template 👍
Also, do you heat the foam to make your cuts easier or is it the sharpness of the blade? My foam cuts tend to be….jagged
It’s all about the sharpness of the blade. It’s gotta be super sharp to get clean cuts! If you can keep some super fine sandpaper with you, like 2000-3000 grit, and drag it about 20ish times each side on the sandpaper every now and again, it will keep it super sharp! 👍
@@TheFoamWitch thank you ☺️
QUICK- if i don’t have a heat gun what can i use?
Unfortunately, there isn’t really an alternative for a heat gun.
I wanna help the people on Etsy but I’m broke, looks like I’m building my own template
@@chickentv1870 you could totally make your own template! Use the cling wrap and masking tape method I use in some of my videos 😊
Same!
Could you do a video in how to make the boots and legs? Im confused on the foot covers part
If I get chance to, I will ☺️
do you just use the contact adhesive to stick the muscles to the base?
Yeah, that's what I did for this one 😊😊
What size did you use for the foam dowel ?
I think it was the 10mm thick ones ☺️
Can you please share the settings you used to print the template? I keep printing it... wrong.
Can you explain how it goes wrong?
I just printed off the pdf using A4 paper, I think using the poster setting to print it over multiple pages... I can't fully remember though so next time I get on my laptop I will try it again to confirm exactly 😊
@@TheFoamWitch Yeah, I tried printing it in the A4 format on my printer by it keeps printing in four pages, which are printed vertically and with about one inch margins, which I can't seem to get rid of. Also, thank you so much for replying, I really appreciate it.
@@ArrogantDubs okie dokie! So, give me a couple of days and I will get back to you with exactly how I printed it once I figure it out 😊 will probably get chance on my day off from work which is on Monday
@@TheFoamWitch Thank you so much, it's really awesome of you to help out, especially as much as you are.
@@ArrogantDubs Hey! So I just had a look at this for you!
When I open the PDF, it has a section on each page. So to print it I used the "size" button and then either press "fit to page" to fill the sheet or "custom scale" and print at about 80% because I'm small.
My settings are already set to print on A4. Once the pieces are printed out, you have to line them up like a jigsaw and stick them together to give the full piece.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you are still having trouble and I will try and be more help :)
Question, the foam, what layer is what thickness. I know you said you used 5mm and 10mm but I’m have trouble distinguishing what mm you used for what.
@@Circuit.Cosplays hi there! So the base (the flat part at the start) is made from 5mm foam. All of the separate muscles that were cut out and then stuck onto that, were 10mm foam! I hope that helps ☺️☺️
how did you find out the template size?
@@urfavdr3w I just printed it out at what the scale was and that was that. I have no idea what size it actually was 🤣
@@TheFoamWitch if you were to reference the size to something what would it be?
If you want me to tell you the size, i don’t know off the top of my head. I am building one at the moment though but I will have to go in my garage tomorrow to measure it. I will let you know 👍
@@TheFoamWitch awesome, thank you!!
Iam new to your channel , gotta say your work is awesome, by any chance have you tried the thor love and thunder costume yet ?
Thank you so much! And thanks for checking out the channel! I actually have footage recorded when I made the gauntlets so i just need to put it all together 👍 as for the full suit, I haven’t tried making one of them!
What dremel head did you use? Are you using a sander?
I am just using a sanding barrel on the Dremel 👍👍
What can i use to seal the foam first before painting the chestplate?
@@JoeRoch1818 now for all my projects, I use black flexipaint from the awesome Tyges Supplies! 👍👍
You make it look so easy 😂 how long did this take to complete?
It gets easier after a while! 👍 and this probably took a few weeks. I didn’t work on it every day however, just on my days off!
What size foam dowels did you use?
I honestly can't remember for sure, but think they were 10mm ones 👍
Hello! What did you use to stick the wire in place?
@@nieljhedibay3601 just hot glue in a couple of spots along the wire 😊
@@TheFoamWitch thank youu
@nieljhedibay3601 no problem 😊😊
Im a bigger guy will the template work?
Also I would reccomend with the painting to add some shading it looks very flat. Thats what ill be doing
If you size the template up it will work 👍
And you can paint it however you like! I just wanted to paint it like this and I'm happy with it 😊😊
This it’s awesome! How much would you charge to assemble another one?
I don't take commissions I'm afraid! At the moment I just teach people how to make their own 👍
@@TheFoamWitch no worries appreciate your content!
How much foam did you use? I don’t have any shops that sell eva foam around where I live so given the cost of shipping and everything I’d rather order the most efficient amount. Great video!
Honestly, I'm not really sure, but it wouldn't have been any more than a 1m x 1m piece, having some left over from that! 😊
Could you share what the name of the adhesive is you use?
It’s just called contact adhesive 👍 I get mine from Poly Props but you can get all different brands from all different places! 😊
I'm gonna ask here hopefully someone sees this but is there a place to hire people to make stuff like this as much as id love to get into making stuff like this i don't have a garage or any where to safely work on this sorta stuff and i cant do it in my house
@@wakagaming8999 great question! I do actually take on commissions so can also make things for people!
I'm always available to hear ideas if anyone wants to send me any messages on my Instagram/Facebook/tiktok accounts 👍👍
Why do youtubers always say they leave a link to the creator in the descrption below but no one really ever does?
@@carloszuna6904 do you mean RUclipsrs in general? Because if you mean me, you didn't read the description very well! The link is in there 😂
And a lot of crafters like to gatekeep where they get their stuff from like it makes them have some power... I am an open book and will tell everything 😂
Im trying this right now and having a lot of difficulty, everything looks like shit and cutting curves is super frustrating
Curves are the worst! The best tip I can give is always make sure your blade is sharp, otherwise cuts will be super messy! But if they are, don't worry, they can always be sanded smooth with a Dremel! I always have to clean my cuts up by sanding them! Don't give up! You got this!!
@@TheFoamWitch thank you! Even if it doesnt look professional i can always give it another go later
@@sheevpalpatine2524 everything you do will be another thing learnt! Even if it goes wrong! That's the best way I learn is when things don't go how I want them to 😊
I really wanna do this but goddamnit im broke
@@arcengelwings3059 😭😭