Armor Resources

Craft Foam Armor

The Original Tutorial:  http://entropyhouse.com/penwiper/costumes/helmsdeep.html

Good for Patterning and Shaping:  http://misscordie.deviantart.com/art/Craft-Foam-Armor-Tutorial-307592921

Picture heavy tutorial:  http://pxscosplay.deviantart.com/art/Craft-foam-tutorial-201233953

More advanced tutorial:  http://firelilycosplay.deviantart.com/art/Vinyl-and-Craft-Foam-Armor-Tutorial-286252988

Leather Armor

Basics (Picture Heavy):  http://orangemoose.deviantart.com/art/Leather-Armor-Tutorial-134898194

Period Stuff:  http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Armour/Making_Period_Leather_Armour

Paperclay Armor

Basics:  http://jiajem.com/tutorials/armor/?edit_id=1

Pepakura

Amazing Tutorial:  http://ohicosplay.tumblr.com/post/63666176778/a-beginners-guide-to-pepakura

Papercraft Models:  http://crafts.squidoo.com/how-to-make-papercraft-models

Pepakura 101:  http://www.redheadedseamstress.com/2013/05/pepakura-101-costume-armor-props/

Worbla

Any and all of Kamui’s books (Book of Armor Making/Book of Prop Making):  http://kamuicosplay.storenvy.com/

Kamui’s making a Breastplate Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXme58f4Ibc

Image Heavy Basics: http://necr0w.deviantart.com/art/Worbla-Armor-Tutorial-367927476

Craft foam v. Worbla v. Wonderflex:  http://ohmycosplay.com/2013/11/03/craft-foam-vs-wonderflex-vs-worbla/

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