How to Make Foam Shoulder & Gauntlet Armor, Tutorial.

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I'm the Evil Ted who makes props and costumes. I’ve worked on Star Trek Into Darkness, Walking Dead, Fifth Element and Guyver, among lots of others. I've made pretty much everything out of every material, but foam is my favorite.
I'm here to share my skills and shortcuts, and help you learn how to make foam costumes and props, too.
To see more, check out my site: eviltedsmith.com
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@PetrifiedLilies 5 жыл бұрын

I'm helping my dad make a Jonathan Jostar cosplay and the shoulder pads is really helpful thank you

@EvilTedSmith 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support.

@justsomecheeseballs3621 3 жыл бұрын

@@EvilTedSmith i like your content its pretty cool

@vernontaylor6560 2 жыл бұрын

Bro that sounds like an awesome father son project

@buddy3490 Жыл бұрын

Hey, I’m making that cosplay rn actually :D

@MaddieMadderson 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for these videos! It sounds corny but you have no idea how the info you give impacts my life. I am a recent amputee of the left leg below the knee. When i got my prostheitic i knew i wanted to get a cover for it because from the knee down there is no leg shape but thd 3d printed ones are very expensive. I then got the idea for foam but had no idea where to start but your videos have pointed me in the right direction, this isn't just a cos play/halloween thing for me its a journey ill be on every day the rest of my life thank you for making me capable of making a crappy situation beautiful, unique, and giving me the ability to express myself through my prosthetic.

@EvilTedSmith 9 жыл бұрын

GT Tree Trunkz Please check your messages because I wrote you there.

@echo3347 8 жыл бұрын

Your tip about shaving the 1/4 inch off of the gauntlet pattern was gold. Thanks so much for making these. I've been referring back to them often in my latest costume.

@ajkarnowski 8 жыл бұрын

This is so cool. I've seen some of the movies that you've worked on, and now you're showing me how I too can make cool props. Now, if anyone asks how I learned how to make something, I can say, "Oh the guy who worked on 5th Element told me how to do it."

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

+Adam Karnowski Ha ha, thanks.

@PeaBraine 7 жыл бұрын

Evil Ted Smith I am so grateful for your work! I am in a dire need. What is the tub/bin/brush-canister tank you use for applying your choice of adhesive? I have been shooting in the dark at names. I've been googling random names I've guessed it being called. But I haven't been able to get the name of one. I so desperately want one. What is it called?

@seanbrown4957 7 жыл бұрын

PeaBraine it's called a glue pot

@NashOfAllTrades 8 жыл бұрын

Hey Ted, you rock! I've been living on and island for 2 years, watching your stuff, and drooling. Now that I'm back stateside, I'm putting together a shopping list, that will be mostly purchased through your links. Thanks so much for the guidance and inspiration!

@kitnap4264 8 жыл бұрын

thank you for such an easy to understand video! I love the fact that you actually explain why you use the tools and techniques rather than just assuming the audience knows them 😃

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

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@RoxannaJackson 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making all of these armor tutorials. I love how informative and detailed they are. I can't wait to try out these techniques!

@EvilTedSmith 9 жыл бұрын

Roxanna Jackson Thank you, and be sure to tell your friends.

@GreekGadgetGuru 8 жыл бұрын

Very well documented! Subscribed!

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@goldenjoker600 4 жыл бұрын

I’m working on a Final fantasy Cloud cosplay and this helped loads. Thanks mate

@EvilTedSmith 4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@gabriellefloyd4689 7 жыл бұрын

I don't know how people can dislike this. I just stumbled on your video while i was looking for ideas for the cosplay I'm starting, and I'm glad i found your channel! I found this SOOOOOOO informative!!! You even put so many links in the description! Super useful!! Thanks a bunch!!

@EvilTedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you a bunch for subscribing.

@Puertorico2494 7 жыл бұрын

man you have my dream job. I've been making foam armor for about 5 years now and it is just so mich fun making them whether they are for myself or someone else. Thank you for all the tutorials!

@EvilTedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

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@gamestep2949 8 жыл бұрын

+Evil Ted Smith I found a good method tha works well ,i used a Hairdryer (dont click off yet) to heat up a brass sphere doorknob(because metal kept the heat) and pressed my floormat foam against the doorknob to bend it ,the foam kept its shape exelently. The hair dryer had a cold warm and hot setting (of course set it to hot) and set it to high ad it works well

@tycho042 9 жыл бұрын

Glad to see new content! Perhaps you could do a video or series of them making full arm armor( shoulder to hand) that robotic arm you have in your intro looked great

@brewsaughmighty7024 7 жыл бұрын

This is perfection! So clear, concise and exactly what I was looking for!

@EvilTedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support and for subscribing.

@Diver_Toxic 9 жыл бұрын

This video was great thank you! I've never made armour before but planning to make something simple for a superhero Disney crossover. This really helped me a lot

@jlucsol1947 6 жыл бұрын

The measurements were a brilliant idea, thank you for this as i'm remaking a gauntlet-like glove myself.

@EvilTedSmith 6 жыл бұрын

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@consciusmachina 9 жыл бұрын

AWESOME!! the shoulder piece made me think of GUYVER!!

@hyperguyver2 8 жыл бұрын

@Evil Ted Smith you are the man! You gave me the exact information I needed to make accurate and fitted shoulders on my Guyver armor!

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

+hyperguyver2 Glad to hear it. Thank you for subscribing.

@macernotis 9 жыл бұрын

Since you mentioned it, I'd love to see you making a glove. I allways wondered how that works.

@corrupt_vault 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! This will help me a lot with my Princess Zelda cosplay! You have earned yourself another subscriber!

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@marcelopetrone3669 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you,Evil Ted! I've been using yours and Punished Props channels to for the great tips and tutorials. Its been invaluable information and it gave me the courage to work on my own Destiny armor. By the way, I was able to find a lot of the materials at Harbor Freight for dirt cheap. They have foam for 7 bucks for a pack of 4 and heat guns for 15 dollars, not to mention you get free stuff with their coupons.Anyway, thanks again!

@EvilTedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Harbor Freight tip, and thanks for all the kind words!

@theartmachine486 8 жыл бұрын

Usually I just guess when I do things like this but you made me reallllllllllly rethink that. Brilliant work man!

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

+The Art Machine Thank you, and thanks for subscribing.

@mrsusan6364 5 жыл бұрын

I found your channel and fell in love with this style of art.... Because of you I am now getting into foam armour creation and my first project is making the Armour of the kurgen.. from highlander... Thankyou so much for inspiring me Ted Mr Susan.

@EvilTedSmith 5 жыл бұрын

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@markdaggett 7 жыл бұрын

i was looking for exactly this tutorial. I have watched all of your other videos already. You are the first channel i've ever subscribed to also!

@EvilTedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the sub!

@JnAStudios 9 жыл бұрын

Learning so much from your tutorials (thanks so much). I'm guessing it might be in the queue for tutorials to make but I'd love to see something like the cybernetic glove with claws in the 3rd set of pictures in your intro.

@destrocrimson 8 жыл бұрын

Im glad you have a tool list. I have tried other youtubers to link their tools. I will for sure buy off your lists.

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

+destrocrimson Thank you.

@MultiAlphamega 6 жыл бұрын

Why am I just now seeing this? This would have helped out so much two years ago when I started making armor lol. Great video probably gonna binge a bunch of yours now

@jacksonmather3305 5 жыл бұрын

You have like everything I need in the description. I thought I’d have to go look for it myself 😂. Thank you, you’re a true inspiration💚

@EvilTedSmith 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing.

@darkcry9327 9 жыл бұрын

You are a genius! congratulations ted!

@EvilTedSmith 9 жыл бұрын

DarkCry Thank you, and thank you for subscribing.

@leonderprofie123 4 жыл бұрын

Where do you buy your foam? I know it's just called "eva foam", but yours looks more shiny and smoother than the one I bought online. Any specific name?

@EvilTedSmith 4 жыл бұрын

Everything I use in this video is listed below.

@aymansalah1966 2 жыл бұрын

@@EvilTedSmith can you make a tutorial on how to do a foam mask cuz i wanna make carnage body and mask for halloween

@markalfery5830 2 жыл бұрын

@@EvilTedSmith where do you buy this foam? I see nothing listed anyplace.

@Acelious13 9 жыл бұрын

Love your videos man, they've helped a first time cosplayer like me a LOT! I know you've done a helmet tutorial, but a mask tutorial would be awesome!

@jhix1816 8 ай бұрын

Thanks man! First atempt at this. Wasted alot of foam and my wifes time trying to hold paper and make marks around my shoulder. Laying down and tracing around was so easy!

@EvilTedSmith 8 ай бұрын

Yes you are!

@kqtiekelly 8 жыл бұрын

so much help! visual learner, so seeing it done and comparing to what I have been told is awesome. thank you so much for doing all this!

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

+digimonktbug Thank you for subscribing.

@bgonz 7 жыл бұрын

Wow! I'm excited to try this method! Thanks for all the resources--very instructional!

@EvilTedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing.

@wherokee178 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! I'm currently making my first armored cosplay (FemShep from Mass Effect) and while the rest of the armor has been fine, my shoulder armor was atrocious. This helped immensely!

@EvilTedSmith 9 жыл бұрын

RemyRems Glad to hear it. Send pix!

@dariipalacios6320 9 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial, Tanks for making me inprove my Cosmaker skills every day.

@EvilTedSmith 9 жыл бұрын

Ernesto Palacios Thank you for watching and subscribing.

@UnstoppableForceProductions 7 жыл бұрын

this channel is saving my life

@EvilTedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Good! Please keep living and making cool stuff.

@sabrepinkt 6 жыл бұрын

This was great I used both and adapted for two costumes I made.

@EvilTedSmith 6 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@bellecirino6903 7 жыл бұрын

So happy I discovered your channel! This video helped a lot! Definitely subscribing

@kaileymiller4212 9 жыл бұрын

A foam glove. I would love to see that! Thanks.

@5oundOfVictory 8 жыл бұрын

I'm doing a bloodborne cosplay, and I'm gonna make the hunter gloves, which I can get the glove part, but the gauntlet is partial, so I'm thinking mold a piece of foam on just one side of my forearm, the use nylon straps to secure it, and hide the place where I glue them on with a secondary piece that goes on the gauntlet, my main grope is gonna be the design patterns on it, since it is pretty intricate.

@jofutofu8968 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a this tutorial I learned a lot, right now I'm making a light armor, consisting of Plate Armor Shoulder Pad, a Gauntlet and Knee pads

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

+Geoffrey Ace Sese Glad to hear it. Thank you for watching.

@bellamylovessomeone8261 8 жыл бұрын

I'm watching this video yet again. I find this extremely useful to me, more than before. I'm about to take on cosplaying Program Soraka from League of Legends and she has a whole ton of armor. I've never really made armor except for a riven shoulder guard and shin guard. Thank you for all of your videos.

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

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@AlexDuos 6 жыл бұрын

You literally just sold me on Barge cement. Holy crap that was instant and awesome.

@okay_olha 5 жыл бұрын

just ordered that magic round ruler! thanks so much for your tips and for the round ruler discovery!

@EvilTedSmith 5 жыл бұрын

Than you for subscribing.

@capri_aj Жыл бұрын

New to prop making and armour and this was very beginner friendly. Thank you!!

@EvilTedSmith Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Soldier0fWinter 6 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I needed for my Auron cosplay. Thanks!

@EvilTedSmith 6 жыл бұрын

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@stevenwilliams943 7 жыл бұрын

A foam measure! awesome!

@spiderdan2149 4 жыл бұрын

Very useful..now Im more excited to start my nightwing foam armour

@DavidM-um2uk 6 жыл бұрын

That foam ruler is F'in brilliant

@EvilTedSmith 6 жыл бұрын

Learn that trick from Will Armory.

@Korncake 9 жыл бұрын

I really like how much description you put in your videos. I see a lot of people skipping things that they assume we already know and then it's a guessing game Keep up the good work! I'm trying to make shoulder for Garen from League of Legends

@EvilTedSmith 9 жыл бұрын

+Korncake Thank you, and thank you for subscribing. Good luck, you can do it.

@squeeh 9 жыл бұрын

You inspire me!!! I am currently making a set of armor from mass effect 3's front cover commander shepard in N7 armor, after watching your videos over and over. I can't wait to show you when its done :D

@EvilTedSmith 9 жыл бұрын

Invader Core Glad to be of help. Thank you for watching.

@oh6961 9 жыл бұрын

This is good stuff! Thanks E.T.

@incubride 7 жыл бұрын

I'm currently working on a Faun cosplay, and this is super helpful for my armor! Keep up the great work c:

@EvilTedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

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@Spoofniverse 9 жыл бұрын

Saw you on instagram thought id check you out i nust say your videos are so indepth! Love your work!!

@onewildsheep 7 жыл бұрын

Very informative. I enjoyed the content.

@Rasproc 9 жыл бұрын

Sir! I love your videos. Please keep it up. I am hoping you cover sealing and painting foam.

@kimsooyunnie 9 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I found you! Thank you for helping us! Can't wait for more. :) Keep up the awesome work

@EvilTedSmith 9 жыл бұрын

Kim Soo Yun Thank you for watching and subscribing.

@Schema1987 6 ай бұрын

This video was really helpful. I followed the exact instructions, then threw the pauldron away and used this video as an example of what not to do

@NSUBandzmen 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tutorial. This will make my life so much easier. Assuming shin guards are basically made with the same concept as Guantlets in mind. Attempting my first real cosplay and I want to make it the best I can, but couldn't find any videos on how to do this stuff while explaining the steps. (Just hoping the heat guns and foam aren't to expensive.) Already have my handy dandy exactoknife . :)

@echo3347 8 жыл бұрын

+Ryan Bourgeois If you have a Harbor Freight store around they have the cheapest foam (both squares and mats). You can order them online as well but have to pay shipping. Occasionally they have good sales on them.

@antharel8459 8 жыл бұрын

¡Impresionante! estoy preparando mi Cosplay para la Cómicon en Argentina gracias a tus videos.

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

+Esteban Molina Thank you.

@Arrano_Beltza88 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for you video, very useful and exactly what I needed for my ideas!

@EvilTedSmith 6 ай бұрын

I'm so glad!

@Razzy-sr4oq 6 жыл бұрын

After fruitless searching in many craft and professional art stores and finding no flexible ruler, I found an alternative. In lieu of buying or even making one (there's a KZfaq video for doing just that I'm here actually) just slice off a narrow, long strip of foam from a sheet, most likely from scrap. Then use that to trace your curve. It's very easy to manipulate and can be tacked down with masking rape without any damage and for very tight, complex curves.

@selinahays5117 6 жыл бұрын

i am so happy i found your channel ! keep up the good work wow

@EvilTedSmith 6 жыл бұрын

I'll do my best.

@ChusGarcia 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge!!!! I'll keep practising!!!

@EvilTedSmith 9 жыл бұрын

Chus Garcia I will Chus. Keep watching.

@MaximilienRobespierre1 8 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. If I wanted to make the forearm armor in a more square shape how would I go about doing it?

@EvilTedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

Make separate parts and glue them together.

@MaximilienRobespierre1 7 жыл бұрын

Evil Ted Smith Thanks Ted

@grimsonsouls855 6 жыл бұрын

This helps so much for my Aida cosplay!

@EvilTedSmith 6 жыл бұрын

Glad to be able to help.

@kliner451 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. I'm just getting into this stuff, and I really like the presentation style

@EvilTedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

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@bobbysimpson5540 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for Posting these videos. I am doing my first cosplay and would be so intimidated without your videos. I am off to try and have some Fun. Much Appreciation.

@EvilTedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

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@mitchmetal5073 7 жыл бұрын

Watching this, really made me wanna start making cosplay outfits!

@purityisastateofmind7439 7 жыл бұрын

using this for a roy cosplay

@leonsantana3646 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much

@sean7890107 7 жыл бұрын

i love your video !!! it teach me so much

@BlackestNightVideos 9 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial man keep it up!

@EvilTedSmith 9 жыл бұрын

***** Thank you. More to come.

@atomikpunk5585 8 жыл бұрын

I was just reading some of the comments below...You guys (not all) are seriously arguing about what they're called?? Who the hell cares?? Jeez! This guy is kind enough to take time to teach this stuff and you argue about what they are called. You know what hes talking about, so leave it at that.

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

Ha ha thank you Atomik

@RhondaJFinds 7 жыл бұрын

Just had to say thanks for the great video. I really enjoyed it and will be looking for more videos from you :)

@omu6740 3 жыл бұрын

this was one of the first cosplay tutorials i watched when i was starting and i still find myself coming back each time i start a new armor project,, thank you!

@EvilTedSmith 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching & subscribing.

@alamojenkins5454 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Evil Ted love the video keep up the great work this was really helpful

@EvilTedSmith 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@MrIamuser 9 жыл бұрын

Thank u for teaching us so much

@EvilTedSmith 9 жыл бұрын

MrIamuser Thank you for watching and subscribing.

@glaceonletsitgo8704 Жыл бұрын

Wow this was so cool!! You're so good at explaining things in an accessible way. I will be using these tips to make my Aura costume from Flash Gordon!! Much love xoxo

@EvilTedSmith Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@LiliaArmoury 7 жыл бұрын

thank you for doing these tutorials

@EvilTedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

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@taylor_eqq 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I’m currently working on an armoured Teen Titans Raven! So that’s for the help

@EvilTedSmith 6 жыл бұрын

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@JamesPlaysGames95 8 жыл бұрын

great tutorital on the shoulder peices. i hope my Doomguy cosplay will be good this year for dublin comic con

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

Hello Dublin. Thank you for subscribing.

@JoeChristian02 8 жыл бұрын

+Evil Ted Smith hey Ted! You misspelled Gauntlet in the title!

@Vexxia2Go 9 жыл бұрын

SUCH AWESOME INFO!

@EvilTedSmith 9 жыл бұрын

Laura Weber Thank you for watching and subscribing.

@anakinmonkey 9 жыл бұрын

would there be a suitable substitute for the foam??

@wtutorials7690 4 жыл бұрын

thank you for tutorial!

@EvilTedSmith 4 жыл бұрын

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@dragonprism5328 2 жыл бұрын

I love your channel very informative and easy to follow. But to help with the armour naming and truly I only really know this due to mis spent youth on world of Warcraft, but the wrist item is called a bracer, a gauntlet is a metal glove as in to throw down the gauntlet. In olden days of knights they’d throw down their gauntlet to an enemies feet. To challenge towards a duel.

@EvilTedSmith 2 жыл бұрын

Noted!

@magicat369 8 жыл бұрын

Your work is amazing!!! I was wondering, if I'm walking around a festival all day, being that the item is held together with a lot of glue, will it hold for 12 hours, and hold tightly? Thank you so much for all the inspiration

@99fordf 8 жыл бұрын

great video iam working on a project with my son this was a big help

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

+99fordf That's why your the best dad ever!

@theeadriaticsea 6 жыл бұрын

I just found your channel and I'm so glad I did! there is a band I like called GWAR and I want to be one of the band members for Halloween and I need to make foam shoulder pads and armor for the body. thank you!

@EvilTedSmith 6 жыл бұрын

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@unofficialcargo269 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial. This will (hopefully) help me make some Halo Armor

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

+RangerGreen Thank you for subscribing.

@kreznikbloodii9334 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@EvilTedSmith 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Manolo1666 8 жыл бұрын

another great video thanks for the help!

@EvilTedSmith 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@JarvisCosric885 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this awesome video Ted 🙂 I am in the process of creating my own version of Cyborg from DC comics. Anyways, thanks for making this excellent tutorial video on armor 🙂

@EvilTedSmith 7 жыл бұрын

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@Ryu62Alpha 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!! this was really informative!!! Loving these videos!!! Sorry to be that guy, and its me being a little OCD but that forearm piece is called a bracer. Gauntlet is only a metal glove, because because knights and other other armoured individuals have both as a single piece, it is usually referred to as the latter only.

@EvilTedSmith 9 жыл бұрын

Minh P Thank you.