Cosplay Resources

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/

Painting Resources:

Weathering things to look like metal:  http://risachantag.deviantart.com/art/Cosplay-Metal-Texture-Tutorial-44652823

Text only Metal Weathering:  http://home.eol.ca/~props/metall.htm

Paint cotton to look like leather:  http://bijouscosplay.deviantart.com/art/Paint-cotton-into-leather-110965427

Distressing Fabric Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjuLESYMSqc

Kamui Prop Painting Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xvlKJMOjgKU

Kamui ‘s Book on Cosplay Armor Painting:  http://kamuicosplay.storenvy.com/

Boots/Shoes Resources:

Spandex boot covers:  http://dangerous-ladies.tumblr.com/post/40273343237/look-these-boots-are-very-very-simple-actually

Strech boot covers:  http://www.nyunyucosplay.com/?page_id=938

Making Thigh High Boots:  http://lolainprogress.deviantart.com/art/Making-thigh-high-boots-The-cheats-way-339994708

Resin/Casting/Mold-making/Gems Resources:

Casting

Hot Glue Casting: http://kirakuncosplaying.tumblr.com/post/76531987934/hotglue-casting-tutorial

Polyester Resin Casting: http://whatishcc.com/tutorials/polyester-resin/

Simple Polyester Resin Casting: http://cafe-lalonde.deviantart.com/art/Tutorial-Cosplay-Jewel-Making-116905569

Mold-making

Simple Mold Making:  http://ryuuraigeki.livejournal.com/361569.html

Latex Mold Making:  http://www.modeltrain.com/rubbermold/rubbermold.html

Silicone Mold Making:  http://whatishcc.com/tutorials/rtv-molds/

LED Resources:

Kamui’s LED tutorial:  http://www.kamuicosplay.com/2010/09/bring-some-light-in-your-life.html

Budget Costume Illumination:  http://www.twistedimage.com/costume/articles/Budget%20Costume%20Illumination.pdf

LED basics Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Msko3wgets

LEDs for Beginners Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlUtQt0fVbM

Wig Resources:

Cutting/Styling

Curling with hot water:  http://andsewingishalfthebattle.com/wig-tutorial-curling-with-hot-water/

Combining two wigs: http://kricketcostumes.com/combining-two-wigs-into-one/

Widows Peak with Glue:  http://malindachan.deviantart.com/art/Wig-Hairline-Tutorial-216211961

Wearing

How to put on a lace-front wig:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUjfT47bVTw

Long Hair and Short Wigs:  http://andsewingishalfthebattle.com/long-real-hair-and-short-wigs-a-tutorial/

De-tangling

De-tangling a Wig:  http://cosplaytutorial.com/guides/detanglewig.php

More Wig de-tangling: http://windofthestars.com/blog/tutorials/wig-care-and-you-how-to-de-tangle-and-store-wigs/

Other Resources:

Torn Fabric Tutorial:  http://norsedanceparty.deviantart.com/art/Torn-Fabric-Tutorial-367269016

Elf Ears: http://frealaf.deviantart.com/art/Elf-s-Ears-Tutorial-122965829

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