How to get started with Foam Armor

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EVA foam is a great and affordable material for cosplay! So I made a tutorial on how to get started, where to find the products and everything you need to know for a simple costume piece! If you always wanted to try out cosplay, but felt a little bit intimidated, this will be just the right video for you! Hope it's helpful! 🙂
- Svetlana
Referenced videos:
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How to prime EVA foam: • How to Prime your EVA ...
Erazer Girl: • Full EVA Foam Armor - ...
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@whitlidoke5628 4 жыл бұрын

I almost started crying because you taught me how to do this so well lol! I was horrified at the overwhelming task of making armor, but this looks so doable now! Thank you SO MUCH!!!!

@wishingwolf3365 4 жыл бұрын

Whitli Doke I agreeee, I had no idea how to start but this is super helpful!

@robertj7414 2 жыл бұрын

For shizz! Same.

@ifeellikeiwasborntoloveya6547 2 жыл бұрын

i wonder what's the update

@boboso83 Жыл бұрын

I felt this comment in my heart. I'm so hyped to start my journey

@RedBlueSteelCosplay Жыл бұрын

.....

@SoundAuthor 4 жыл бұрын

Seriously, you're like the Bob Ross of cosplay. I could just sit here all day and watch you make stuff.

@vladsalas7970 Жыл бұрын

Totally agreed, just that she is quite much pretty ...😁😁😁

@maskedfoxx7173 5 жыл бұрын

Kamui: *releases armor patterns* Me: QuQ yay, but I’ve never even worked with foam before. Kamui:

@KamuiCosplay 5 жыл бұрын

There is no escape ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

@fefefeda94 5 жыл бұрын

@@KamuiCosplay keep it up

@beardandgains4570 4 жыл бұрын

Is it free?

@ij20man35 4 жыл бұрын

No escape.

@dunmaglass6016 4 жыл бұрын

Me: trying to find a way to cosplay DOOM Slayer. Lady from the video: *_heavy metal faintly plays_*

@thedoomguy8282 4 жыл бұрын

Fucking exactly why I came here! RIP and TEAR!

@nickgibson6725 4 жыл бұрын

UNTIL IT IS DONE!!!

@danioking5369 4 жыл бұрын

Im gonna be the marauder

@meowththethird 4 жыл бұрын

Im planning a marauder one

@meowththethird 4 жыл бұрын

Unconventional Deskfan ay

@PurpleMako 5 жыл бұрын

I feel like Kamui is psychic because every time I remotely have a question about cosplay, bam ... new video

@theresafasolo4813 3 жыл бұрын

Psychic is from satin. Do you still feel like that's what she is? If you know anything about the Lord, then you know God's word is Holy and True. It's in your scriptures. Read it.

@Sockx 3 жыл бұрын

@@theresafasolo4813 Ever heard of "Figure of Speech"? Chill a little bit, you're making the rest of us Christians look bad.

@mythologicalnomad6520 3 жыл бұрын

@@theresafasolo4813 satin is a fabric, I think you meant Satan as in the short horned angry Boi

@convical5491 2 жыл бұрын

@@theresafasolo4813 lmao it was a figure of speech calm down

@JDJohnston9906753 2 жыл бұрын

Satin...so soft and supple. All hail Satin!

@amiliesummers5519 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a beginner cosplayer and your tutorials are so helpful! I would never have thought of using plastic wrap to make templates, thank you so much for making these!

@grim3562 5 жыл бұрын

Ooohhhh the zipper is great solution for armor pieces like this one. Great work as always! :D

@gemeye1456 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t have a zipper to add on and I’m on a deadline for a Halloween costume, how would I work around this

@ZockiiLP 2 жыл бұрын

@@gemeye1456 hmm... Velcro Tape?

@Dokusha_ 4 жыл бұрын

Me: doing cardboard everything Me after seeing the video: where can I get foam, maybe internet

@scoremoore4280 4 жыл бұрын

Home depot

@LocalManwhore 4 жыл бұрын

Same man, same

@MTBR077 4 жыл бұрын

A M A Z O N 👌

@TheForeverRanger 4 жыл бұрын

Joanns

@anerdwhowritesessays9931 4 жыл бұрын

Hobby Lobby?

@apoccooking4364 5 жыл бұрын

KamuiCosplay: "the mats are crap" Odin Makes: :(

@KamuiCosplay 5 жыл бұрын

Imo

@apoccooking4364 5 жыл бұрын

@@KamuiCosplay I was making a joke lmao, it's pretty interesting to see different views on supplies -

@fauxmarmorer9544 3 жыл бұрын

Well it depends on where you live, here floormats are a great source of foam if you don't have a hobby store near you, but somewhere else floor mats may be a terrible choice, context is key. In conclusion, yes, sad odin noises

@loganh4642 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a whole bunch of them and now I’m stuck using it. No complaints, but shaping is going to be more time consuming. Hopefully painting it won’t be horrible

@SleepLessThan3 2 жыл бұрын

@@loganh4642 what makes shaping floor mats take longer? Is it just the thickness?

@vapaspen 5 жыл бұрын

This was Really helpful! My wife and have more background in the sewing side of cosplay so but I have a young son that is just starting to get into prop and armor making and this looks great a project we could do with an 11 year old to help further help him develop his skills. Thank you for the tutorials!

@Leila_Na Жыл бұрын

I just want to let you know I come back to this every year and always share this with friends who are just getting into cosplay. Please please never remove this video! It’s the absolute best reference on the internet 🎉

@SuperAnnonamus 5 жыл бұрын

Idk why this was in my recommended I don't know who she is but I love her energy and interesting ways of doing things. And her voice. Love the accent.

@waldemarschafer3624 5 жыл бұрын

I think you forgot something very important to mention.... Buy her Booooks!!!!! No im Serious buy them. They are great, short, very informative and a great way to support you favorite artist.

@KamuiCosplay 5 жыл бұрын

Haha there is already so much advertising in this video ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

@recless8667 Жыл бұрын

I am actually surprised with how well you compressed the information without compromising the techniques you showed. The video seems really comprehensive, and I'm impressed af.

@notangproductions7163 5 жыл бұрын

Damn I've been waiting for a video like this for ages XD

@SheBPadfoot 5 жыл бұрын

Hey hey! Thank you so much for making this video and all the others! I’ve only begun cosplaying in the last couple months, and thanks to your videos, I am almost complete with my first Ezra Scarlet armor. I’m so proud, and couldn’t have been inspired without you!

@colinmiddleton8127 Жыл бұрын

That takes me back a few decades to making swords and armour for LAPRing at university. Thank you for such a clear and up beat tutorial.

@jayjo0685 5 жыл бұрын

Vielen Dank dass du das kostenlos bereitstellst! :) Ich meine du bist sehr professionell und deine Tipps sind das Geld auf jeden Fall wert. Deine Videos sind sehr interessant und aufschlussreich und das sogar auf internationaler Ebene ;) Mach weiter so, ich bin froh dass es jemanden wie dich gibt, der einem/die einem viele fragen beantworten kann, die man sich stellt und uns zeigt wie einfach und gut es klappen kann :)

@juneporras5118 4 жыл бұрын

Great video!! My 6 year old grandson wanted a Dark Magician from Yugioh costume and after seeing the video, I was able to make the hat, shoulder plates and I'm now working on the arm armor. Thank you so much for this informative and fun video.

@toon_ellie3829 4 жыл бұрын

Literally the exact video I needed! I've been looking into making some removable boot covers for a Zelda cosplay and have never worked with foam before!! The foam clay sounds like it would be really useful for sculpting lightweight accessories too! I can't wait to apply a bunch of the techniques and advice from your video!!! Thank you so much for your super informative videos and tutorials!!

@Installingrad 2 жыл бұрын

I'm doing my first attempt at a cosplay and had no idea where to start at making armor pieces. This is incredibly helpful.

@numennoctis 5 жыл бұрын

A Collection of "weird" armor pieces, like elbow- or kneeguards. I'm struggling a lot with mine. Also How to make a Foamsword and Shield!

@PKTEK 5 жыл бұрын

Might be your cup of tea! I have a full foam Hylian Shield build on my channel :-)

@vinny8589 5 жыл бұрын

a 1-2in thick pvc pipe for the handle for a sword as for a shield depends but using Velcro or leather for the arm band to hold it on your arm helps.

@laurasaurus7399 5 жыл бұрын

With elbow or kneepads you could look for really cheap ones (for rollerblading and stuff) just to get an idea of a rough shape

@09painthorse 2 жыл бұрын

Omg THANK YOU! I am interested in making my own Ahsoka and clone trooper cosplay and I’m so overwhelmed on where to start and you made this so simple! I’m not scared to start anymore!

@Bo-kq8tn 5 жыл бұрын

this was an INCREDIBLE guide, THANK YOU!!! I've never heard of foam clay, that completely blew my mind

@ahmedjagirdar2773 2 жыл бұрын

I am about to make my first cosplay ever and I have loved your work from a long time. After watching many videos of you I finally decided to make my own cosplay rather than buy it from someone which costs waaaaaay more than making it. I thank you so much for giving all this content to us for free and inspiring many people like me to cosplay and get into this hobby. I hope my Red Hood Ronin comes out great

@wesleydejong8214 5 жыл бұрын

This is so amazing, I Just made my first armour pieces using pvc Pipes and this looks soooo much more pleasant to work with!! The instructions and tips are also super clear!

@kyliesparks1435 4 жыл бұрын

That zipper addition is GENIUS! Thanks for the clear and concise instructions!

@Kesautly 2 жыл бұрын

This is my first video watching you and I’ve been wanting to get into cosplay and all I keep thinking I freaking love you I’m so relieved how simple you made this and gave me the confidence that I’ll be able to do this on my own ❤️❤️

@geoffreymartin7652 Жыл бұрын

Beginner cosplayer and I think you just saved me months of doing stuff XD

@foxglove427 5 жыл бұрын

Your videos are always a gift to the cosplay community.

@thatmemesguy6437 2 ай бұрын

This is an amazing video. This will be my first time using Eva foam. She explained everything so perfectly and now I have a little bit more understanding how to do it.

@user-tx7mp7mf6h 2 ай бұрын

Currently in the prep work for a Cosplay of Jetstream Sam (Metal Gear RR) and pretty new to foam work. Thanks to you i got the guideance i needed to finally start the realization of the suit. Much appreciated thanks from germany

@mylovelyuniverse 2 жыл бұрын

I just discovered foam clay this year and I absolutely love it! I made my haunted house kitsune mask out of it

@vteccomplex 5 жыл бұрын

It's like you knew I was thinking about starting a new cosplay. I'll take this as a sign I should do it. Thank you.

@nataree7933 2 жыл бұрын

Literally the BEST start tutorial ever!! I can't wait to work on my first project! Thank you so much!

@arkadiuszkrzos2999 Жыл бұрын

Wow, thats a great tutorial - you packed a lot of super useful information into very tight space, and simply gave out most of the information needed to just start crafting. Awesome stuff!

@geeanime 5 жыл бұрын

Your giving me ideas and confidence for a really good costume ideas. Thank you! 💕💕

@petergandia5342 5 жыл бұрын

You're the best! I want to do this with my daughter so she can go to conventions in costume with me. Thank you for the information.

@tedlasalvia9668 5 жыл бұрын

Great video Svetlana and Benni!! Good tips that break down the armor making process without making it intimidating!!

@TheSakuraWolf 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this guide. I’m making my first ever foam armor cosplay and looking forward to finish it! I’m really happy that I’m able to bring Diablo 3 Necromancer to life! :)

@raikohru 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video, I can’t wait to make my first armour pieces!!!

@petalbed9206 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tutorial I appreciate all of your help with cosplay. I'm huge fan 😊👍 keep up the amazing work

@scarlettblack6878 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. This was so easy to understand and helpful. I have promised to make my 2 young boys suits of armor and I was nervous to get started. Thank you for showing me such a great way to get started. You turned my fears into excitement. 😊

@naomih933 2 жыл бұрын

I've never used EVA foam before - just recycled materials like cardboard and plastic - but this makes what I've been doing seem so much more difficult! I am so glad I found this video thank you for teaching me :)

@chacharealsmuuth3176 4 жыл бұрын

Nodody: Absolutely nobody: German accent: "Guten Tag" :)

@stray_bad_dog_ 4 жыл бұрын

I'm going to use this to help me make my first cosplay armor, which is Tenya Iida from My Hero Academia. Thank you so much!

@deanstav3787 2 жыл бұрын

OMG! Thanks for your videos, Everyone automatically assumes you know what you are doing when making cosplay and you get hopelessly lost! Your tutorial videos showing every step are a godsend!!!!! SUBSCRIBED!!!!!

@Shadylicious 5 жыл бұрын

thank you two so much for the effort and the work u put into all of this! i would be lost without you guys

@pearshapedbrit 5 жыл бұрын

ooooooooooooooooo I never thought to use an open ended zip! Oh that is such a good idea that I am taking it that for my Zenyatta cosplay! Also great video! Love your stuff!

@derskalde4973 5 жыл бұрын

Vielen, vielen Dank. Ich hab so verzweifelt nach einem Video wie dem hier gesucht, war aber einfach zu blöd eins zu finden. Das hilft mir echt total. Würde mich echt freuen, wenn du noch mehr solche Videos machen würdest. (Mit Tipps und Tricks für Deppen wie mich)

@snoestorm1201 5 жыл бұрын

Super comprehensive, and simple. I appreciate this video. I want to start making armors for cosplay and you are one of my favorite cosplayers and inspirations.

@mephistosdemonia1999 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. My wife and I cannot wait to start. I am used to Working with leather and its very hard and expensive to get everything. your tutorial was great and very informative, Thank you!!

@Dibxmonkey 5 жыл бұрын

Kamui you're so cute! I love watching your videos even if I don't make cosplays. I just enjoy the process.

@yokokyo 4 жыл бұрын

Omgg okay so I follow you on IG and I always see alot of your amazing cosplays and seeing this video and how simple it was once you explained it has me wanting to make my own cosplay!!

@KamuiCosplay 4 жыл бұрын

You can do it!

@yokokyo 4 жыл бұрын

@@KamuiCosplay I'll get your book and order some material and give it a try hopefully I can make something cool for my next con

@ragequitter 4 жыл бұрын

You make the best tutorials. I went from having no clue where to start to having an Etsy Shop in a few months thanks to you 🙏🙂

@KamuiCosplay 4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Good luck!!!

@alexipresume 2 жыл бұрын

oh my god, thank you so much. all of the other tutorials I’ve seen have been so overwhelming but this one really REALLY helped 😭

@deviater798 4 жыл бұрын

... I never even thought about using zippers holy crap... I have some leather bracers that are laceup but I struggle to do them onehanded... this is amazing. Also this will make foam armor making so much easier thank you I’ve been honestly wondering how to get started with some of the smaller armor pieces

@TheCumberbatchedOne 5 жыл бұрын

This video is absolutely wonderful! You are amazing

@matthewkerr6987 3 жыл бұрын

I am SO glad I stumbled onto your videos! My sister and I both play D&D AND want to get into cosplay buy had no clue where to start. Now I can tell her what to check out!

@blackg0076 4 жыл бұрын

new to eva foam , most of my previous armour was with metal and leather , maille etc ,30 plus years with as a re enactment fighter with a medieval fighting club. I wish I could say it is similar but there a few differences that make it different . looks like fun. I made some horns from scratch , and found that i need to make them much larger than i think i will need , but they were ok for my first ever attempt . rule one if you think the glue is dry enough stop and wait another minute or two was the first thing i learnt , cant rush these things . thank you for the tips and videos , they help a lot , speargiver from Aus

@crayonberry2123 4 жыл бұрын

Is it just me, or is her accent the cutest thing I've ever heard!

@thecomicjoint1311 3 жыл бұрын

She is hands down the cutest thing ever lol not to mention talented 🤩

@LeroyJenkins_707 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you kamui cosplay.... Even Though I don't cosplay it's fun to watch your videos

@Pattern_seeker202 5 жыл бұрын

I bought two of your books! I can look for what I need on there quickly when I'm making armor. Thank you!

@Zolarmew 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, such awesome instructions! AND you have a free guide book?! That's amazing. You're amazing :)

@cosimusprime9379 5 жыл бұрын

OMG super helpful 😍😍😍😍 Thank you sooooooooo much Svetlana War am verzweifeln 🤣

@Vampsune 5 жыл бұрын

Ahh yes !! This is exactly what I needed since I’m making my first armor piece (tenya iida from mha 👀👀) !!

@Zombiewithabowtie 5 жыл бұрын

Plus Ultra!! Hope it goes well :D

@Vampsune 5 жыл бұрын

Zombiewithabowtie thank you !! :D

@raylarkin5004 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! You laid out so much info with the itemized list, all I really needed to do is watch your technique, try making a small project (Like the wristband) to get familiar and refer to you for applications and I would think after a while, I could be making cool little things working my way up to bigger and better. I can't stress how informative this one video is. The lists are a great way to keep your inventory. This was really fun to watch.

@MegaBlue3 4 жыл бұрын

I have so many armor ideas that i can make using this method. i’m very excited to get my hands on some foam and give it a shot

@clyvepandahusky9501 5 жыл бұрын

This help me so Much because i would make cosplay...thank toi si Much for this tutorial ! >~

@microwaved_gravel 2 жыл бұрын

I was nervous about making cosplay armor before, but this made it seem a lot simpler! Also can a hair dryer be used instead of a heat gun?

@ToastUrbath Жыл бұрын

hair dryer can work for thinner material like 2mm foam, but Ive had no luck on foam any thicker than that

@timilint Жыл бұрын

not hot enough sadly

@Tringus_ Жыл бұрын

I wanted to make a springbonnie costume for so long and your videos really help me out!

@CandymofoRockets 5 жыл бұрын

I love your tutorials. I’m looking to create original characters and literally have no idea what I’m doing so this is amazing. Purchasing all of your books like now

@Phoenix-jf7kt 5 жыл бұрын

can you do a starlight Express cosplay?

@robinfinch314 5 жыл бұрын

Ich mach nichtmal Cosplay und finde das hier trotzdem supergut xD

@Matthew-zs8nm Жыл бұрын

You're so fun go watch and incredibly talented! Thanks for this video!! I'm so inspired to give this a shot!

@renswann5612 4 жыл бұрын

This is so cool to watch. Ive always just used regular foam you get at joannes and paper clay and have been doing that for 10+ years when materials were harder to find. All these materials seem to be similar to what Ive already been using but a biiig step up from them, so thanks for the video! I cant wait to try things out!

@dvampire99 5 жыл бұрын

can you please do a video on how to make wings like dragon wings that would be so helpful

@JanaJnns 5 жыл бұрын

Dieses Video kommt gerade recht xD Danke

@abbydoodles6902 5 жыл бұрын

Yay! Whenever I see your videos, I stop everything to watch!😁

@jonathanramos7512 2 жыл бұрын

AMAZING! Wow I’m actually very inspired now on doing my own cosplay after watching your video. Thank you so much for the helpful tip

@AltarOfMadness 5 жыл бұрын

So, I guess it's time to forget my fabric costumes and to start making badass Star Wars armors. The Empire needs me. *grabs a lightsaber and a heatgun*

@graysonwhite5441 5 жыл бұрын

*cutting self free on arm* me: hits vein me: dies

@jothain 4 жыл бұрын

I don't do anything like this, but stumbled here when looking for foam template techniques. I gotta admit that these methods are admirably simple and effective. Always thought that making something like that is actually much harder thing to do. Note that I don't mean to say work is simple, but I mean the very core techniques that are simple. Like film, tape and glue.

@TheAlfreak 2 жыл бұрын

Nice, this was very clear and informative! I'm considering getting started with cosplay and your channel will be of great help. Thanks!

@PKTEK 5 жыл бұрын

Svetlana and Benni are basically my Cosplay God's. I wouldn't have my channel without them! Seriously, thank you.

@capena82 5 жыл бұрын

Your videos only continue to get better & better! Super clear & helpful! :)

@sunnyirissohlei7266 3 жыл бұрын

The techniques, the resources, the presentation is all so wonderful! (So many heart eye emojis)

@longhairmullet Жыл бұрын

Ok that ZIPPER install was key! Who knew? YOU did!! 👏

@schawangus 10 ай бұрын

Wow. Finally a short, yet descriptive cosplay tutorial. I’m going to Tucson Comic-Con as Solid Snake from MGS1 and I had no idea how to go about painting and shaping and stuff like that, so this was actually super helpful. Thanks, so much ❤

@Snake_591 10 ай бұрын

Good luck on the cosplay! :) I bet it's going to come out amazing :D have an amazing day ❤

@trinsit 4 жыл бұрын

Love you, Love your videos. Will get the books soon. Thank you for making your tutorials SO easy to follow.

@knightofpie749 3 жыл бұрын

The foam density's really helped me figure out which is good for which. Thank you

@AshlaStargazer 2 жыл бұрын

You are a life saver. I wasn't sure how to begin till I watched your videos. ❤

@dinakanin2067 Жыл бұрын

You are the one i have been searching for, for soooooo long, Thank you soo much for this video!

@nominnee Жыл бұрын

lady, you've made my day! i've always been intrested in cosplay and find it mega amazing and cool. but no clue where to begin. usually i buy everything but i want to make some stuff myself. Bet never knew how to begin with it. but now i"ll be able to finally create my necromancer.

@jordanbrowning6378 4 жыл бұрын

You just explained so much in such little time so clearly. Thank you. Subbed!

@diegocastillo4836 Жыл бұрын

This is amazing. You made everything super helpful and easy to understand!

@shironookami414 5 жыл бұрын

What can I say? THANKS. This seriously helps a lot, both me and a friend of mine that tried to do a foam armor of Undyne from Undertale (it was her first time), maybe with your advices she'll be able to make even better armor pieces! :'D I'm going to do some props for a Zexion cosplay in future, actually, just one, the book (LOL), I hope that you'll cover even the props part of this "tutorial"! Also, there's one thing in your videos that make everyone literally fall in love with you and your channel, the way that you express joy from your mannerism and your smile, like, it's seriously noticeable that you really LOVE what you're doing, and I think it's really awesome to see something like this!

@KamuiCosplay 5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear you like it! :D I DO love cosplay a lot!