I Made Cosplay Knight Armor - Breastplate and Pauldrons EVA Foam Tutorial
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Күн бұрынEverything in moderation... except for lady knights.
I've always wanted my own set of knight armor, so here I go! In this video, I show how to make a breastplate, backplate, and shoulder pauldrons -- all out of EVA foam!
Check out more reveal photos on my Instagram: / universeofemily
Products used:
6mm EVA Foam: amzn.to/3DKJLye
2mm EVA Foam: amzn.to/3FTzWjp
Contact Cement: amzn.to/3j9j7qN
Kwik Seal: amzn.to/3y8BSRp
Gesso: amzn.to/3DBldaa
Matte Black Spray Paint: amzn.to/3lMIwb0
Silver Spray Paint: amzn.to/3ALVBGg
Metal Square Rings: amzn.to/3zPWr6g
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:41 Breastplate & Backplate
04:11 Pauldrons
05:31 The Reveal
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@AB-qs4ty Жыл бұрын
homie i have been looking EVERYWHERE to find a more androgynous design for a chest plate, they’re always really stylized and for titty emphasis. i’m so happy you made this you’re a lifesaver!
@universeofemily Жыл бұрын
Omg this makes me so happy!! I hope your armor turns out amazing!💖
@lordzenkai2004 7 ай бұрын
That's because some women have bigger breasts that can't just be forced down by armor plates.
@Hunden_33 4 ай бұрын
YESS!!!!!
@seanscrafts 2 жыл бұрын
That embossing technique you did was clever!
@universeofemily 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you SO much!! It’s such a fun way to add extra detail. I’d love to do an indepth video about how to make clay stamps next☺️ thanks so watching!
@tmathias22x Жыл бұрын
Any chance on a blueprint update/availability? I love the simple design and I'm in the process of learning how to work with foam for armor.
@RebeccaJ720 Жыл бұрын
So I’m having trouble sizing, I feel like it would’ve been helpful to see how you came up with the shape with the duct tape in the beginning. 😬
@rileytubegaming9065 2 жыл бұрын
you popped up in my recommended and I'm so glad you did! the armor looks amazing! edit: I want to make an armor set for a cosplay and I saw a leather making one and then this one, I am 100% going to make this one! Simpler and cheaper, thank you so much!
@universeofemily 2 жыл бұрын
Yay!!!! Im so glad! Foam is such a cool material- there’s so much you can do with it💖
@DigitalOrigami 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome work. If I had only seen the finished product, I'd have guessed it was sheet metal. Very well done!
@universeofemily 2 жыл бұрын
Such a huge compliment!!💖 Thank you!!
@k1tkat-kate 5 ай бұрын
This looks great! I love the cascading look you did on the pauldrons.
@Antiganos 2 жыл бұрын
Subscribed just before I saw this, (120 gang) and was blown away by how clean this is for HD foam, definitely some of the best non-steel plate armor I've seen, mad props.
@universeofemily 2 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh, I appreciate that so much!! Thank you so much for the kind words!💖
@Mystic.Daydreamer_ 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely in love with this!! Fantastic job it looks amazing!
@universeofemily 2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that so much! Thank you!!
@niklew1383 Жыл бұрын
I love this . I don’t have a sewing machine and I have a werk to do an easy knight and tuxedo costume . This looks great and not too many intricate details . Simple yet awesome .👍 Thanks . wish me luck . I sure do looove my kids😜
@chrisway7113 3 ай бұрын
Great job! It looks amazing! Just subscribed and looking forward to watching more of your stuff!
@goatelope7539 4 ай бұрын
Looks awesome, great video
@kev3d Жыл бұрын
Fun! I love the heat imprint technique.
@universeofemily Жыл бұрын
Thank you!! I love that technique too!
@valerialavongsar4323 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making this! Going to be following along while I try and make my own armor!
@universeofemily Жыл бұрын
YAY!! Best of luck, i’m sure it will turn out awesome!!
@LeMecMoustachu 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, awesome, this is definitely worth a try. Thank you and great work
@universeofemily 2 жыл бұрын
Yess! You got this!!!🙌🏼💖
@jayhouston87 2 жыл бұрын
thank you thank you thank you! I was looking for a well explained tutorial and this was it
@universeofemily 2 жыл бұрын
Yay!! Im so glad you found something helpful here!💖
@smithgroove945 Ай бұрын
Looking good Emily. 👍
@nnn-nc9zt Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this! I'll definitely be using this
@universeofemily Жыл бұрын
Im so glad!!!💖 thank you so much for watching!
@TerryBarker 2 жыл бұрын
It's so rad!
@PatrickLockyeryt 2 жыл бұрын
looks so good!!
@universeofemily 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you SO much, Pat!!❣️ i can’t wait to keep adding to this project🥰
@PatrickLockyeryt 2 жыл бұрын
@@universeofemily and me and everyone else cant wait to see what you come up with ❣❣
@agnesingeraxelsdottir6342 Жыл бұрын
This design looks amazing and I’m definitely planing on following it for my first armour, just a quick question how much foam should I order? I’m around your size, should a 35x124cm 6mm be enough?
@GabrielSt-uy1lv Жыл бұрын
We need a blueprint!!
@jasmijnariel Жыл бұрын
Now thats worth a big 👏👍
@kimnobles7687 2 ай бұрын
I just found this video and I love this armor! How did you attach the front and back plate at the shoulders? I can't tell in the video.
@michelprins 5 ай бұрын
great video thx
@danoorr6489 Жыл бұрын
great Job
@universeofemily Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!💖
@agbc9832 2 жыл бұрын
gorgeous
@universeofemily 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@WhaleCows Жыл бұрын
do you have a template? just kinda a rough design so I can make my own? awesome video
@SublimeSings 2 жыл бұрын
Omg I totally wanna use this tutorial for ren faire this year!! Dumb question though, how did you attach the arms? Are they the same straps that the torso has, or is it different? Thank you!!
@universeofemily 2 жыл бұрын
Hi!! I attached the shoulder pauldrons to the breastplate with their own adjustable straps. Just a “hanging” piece of fabric with velcro, and another loop for the bottom (to go around the biceps). Let me know if this helps!
@lux_isSELF-iSH 10 ай бұрын
Hi! I love this design so much, but I have one question. Is the black base coat necessary? Or can I just go in with the metallic first?
@evansaywell6605 Жыл бұрын
That's such a dope design. I really love the smaller details and the more functional aspect. I was wondering how you send about attaching the straps the the actual chest piece, did you use glue to attach the straps? Same question applies to the pauldrons to the shoulders
@universeofemily Жыл бұрын
Thank you! The straps have a piece of foam sewed the the end, which is in turn contact cemented to the armor. Super secure this way!
@therealmalky Жыл бұрын
Great tutorial! I never considered using Gesso to seal the foam. Does it stay flexible, or does it become rigid when it's cured?
@universeofemily Жыл бұрын
So glad it was helpful! 💖 The gesso is less flexible than, say, Plastidip, but still flexible. I like it for armor pieces that might bend a little but aren’t meant to move too too much!
@Crazyeinstine 2 жыл бұрын
Truly an awesome artist! Now that you have been thru this whole process, Is there something that you would improve? Thank you for making this video
@universeofemily 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you SO much! That means a lot! ❣️ If I could remake the breast plate I would definitely add more details like additional foam strips and rivets. I was afraid of the design looking too busy, but now I want more!! 😂
@Antiganos 2 жыл бұрын
@@universeofemily I think the simplicity of the design really helps it sell as real, it sits comfortably between a vaguely historical pseudo fantasy look, but some brasswork/etc is always an option. Awesome job
@userstarfruit Жыл бұрын
This is just so amazing!!! What kind of paint do you use for the weathering?
@universeofemily Жыл бұрын
I appreciate that so much! Thank you! The weathering paint is just watered-down acrylics.:)
@userstarfruit Жыл бұрын
@@universeofemily ohhh nice! i had a feeling! :D
@grellesutcliff62 Жыл бұрын
I'm planning on trying to use this for Mettaton! Hopefully it works
@universeofemily Жыл бұрын
Goodluck!! That’s going to be AWESOME!!💖
@2007bing 5 ай бұрын
I’m interested in making a medieval bishop hat, what kinda foam should I put in it to help hold it up? Thanks.
@i_am_kanani 5 ай бұрын
was a video ever made to show how you made the embossing stamp?
@hanng1242 6 ай бұрын
I like that you made the chest plate look like something one would wear for actual protection. But steel usually works better than foam. Just FYI.
@markvo3137 6 ай бұрын
amazon link for silver spray paint is down :(. also could i use that embossing technique to conform grooves? i'm kinda worried about gesso brush strokes
@callafaeria Жыл бұрын
This was awesome Emily! I'm gonna give it a try myself for my drag character!
@callafaeria Жыл бұрын
PS -- do you sell the patterns by chance?
@universeofemily Жыл бұрын
My LOVEEE thank you so much!! Oml, you are going to SLAY (literally lol). Unfortunately, I don’t have the patterns for this saved 😭😭 sorry babe!!
@renaissance255 Жыл бұрын
how did you attach the cotton straps to the armor? when i made a similar foam armor, i used cotton twill iron-on patches as straps and attached them to the armor with contact cement, but the bond was quite weak and one of them actually fell off completely during the convention!
@universeofemily Жыл бұрын
Hi there!! I super glued foam onto the ends of the fabric (and then stitched around the edges for extra security -- although i think it would have been fine without this extra step!) and then used contact cement to glue the foam-covered end of the fabric to the armor. I hope this helps!
@renaissance255 Жыл бұрын
@@universeofemily thanks for the advice, i'll try that next time! also, with the silver spray paint you used, did you ever notice it cracking and bending under slight pressure from the foam moving? i've been on a manhunt to find a good shiny/reflective silver spray paint that remains flexible
@universeofemily Жыл бұрын
I hope it goes well!! The crackling under pressure had more to do with the primer than the paint itself - i recommend plastidip spray for primer since it dries “rubbery”! And rust-o-leum metallic paints are always my go to!!
@cryora 2 жыл бұрын
Is it sturdy though, or will it fall apart if you move to much in them or sit on them
@universeofemily 2 жыл бұрын
Very sturdy! High density foam is surprisingly durable, and small dents can be fixed with a quick blast from a heat gun! :)
@Hellswinter666 Жыл бұрын
do you have a copy of the pattern? :)
@AkaiEdgarMTG Ай бұрын
How do you attach the cotton straps to the chest pieces?
@intanjm4892 8 ай бұрын
What should I use if I don’t have heat gun anyway? I’m too poor to buy that thing lol
@rowanhutchison3378 Ай бұрын
How did you attach the pauldrons
@manonliavais 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for your video, I was planning to disguise as Joan of Arc for carnival.
@oumaimajabrane7551 Жыл бұрын
I want it T-T but we dont have thats kind of foam in my country
@universeofemily Жыл бұрын
If you have access to online shopping, there’s lots of places to buy online!🥰 just search for EVA foam!
@alexpilon8638 2 жыл бұрын
Is a pdf of the layout available for purchase?
@universeofemily 2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately not this time! I would love to put it up somewhere for free eventually!!
@ay.6090 Жыл бұрын
@@universeofemily hi! Is the pdf available this time? Hehe so gorgeous!! 🔥😍
@bayuwinata3676 Жыл бұрын
Pdf?
@shaymino1817 9 ай бұрын
hello can i have ur pepakura to try this cosplay plz ^^
@Kombo4196 Жыл бұрын
A few tips for your next breast plate: - Make arm holes bigger so you have more mobility and the plate doesent dig to your skin while mowing around - minimize the side cab between the back and front plate. this makes it look more like the historical pieces and improves the look anyways I hope those are useful
@Templar-final-boss 3 күн бұрын
First time I see someone wearing medieval armor correctly other than those that aren't real and have breasts
@MrAllmightyCornholioz 7 ай бұрын
You look like Joan of Arc from Age of Empires 2
@O.LEO.N 7 ай бұрын
Foam! 🤢🤮
@montanawhite5699 7 ай бұрын
Come on, we all know female armor has to have the boob shape. And none of your stomach is even showing. I’m getting a feeling you have never seen a female character in a video game before… for take 2, just make a metal bikini and that will pretty much be 100% accurate.
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