#foamsmithing

[astraladversity]

THE POWER OF AN ANGEL!

finally got back to my pc so I can show off these brilliant photos of my finished gabriel cosplay :]

(more photos under the cut!)

(spartans are arkon_cosplay & les_chriserables on insta!! they're both so cool!! 😭❤)

#gabriel ultrakill #my cosplay #cosplay #ultrakill #ultrakill gabriel #ultrakill cosplay #eva foam #foamsmithing #newblood

[kawaiirampag3]

FemShep, constructed entirely by me. You know what sucked? That.

Costume turned out rad as hell though.

#mass effect #commander shepard #femshep #femshep cosplay #shepherd cosplay #commander shepherd cosplay #foamsmithing #cosplay #video games #bioware #me #model #cosplay model #adult model

[carnivalizationcosplay]

Hi there, and welcome to a new ✨experiment✨ of a blog! I'm Carnivalization Cosplay, aka Christy (she/her), and I'm a cosplayer! Obviously! Here are costumes and props I've all made from scratch! I love focusing on the craft of cosplay and sharing things that I learn, so I've returned to Tumblr to try and better document my builds in a more blog-like format. There just aren't any other social media sites that are well-suited to content where you actually talk about what you're doing and why (save for Dreamwidth, the real one), so I'm giving this a shot for the rest of my builds this year. This year, I'll be building:

Barbarian Tav (Baldur's Gate 3)

Jaheira (Baldur's Gate 3)

Cassia Orsellio (Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader)

and whatever else I might have time for...! You can expect posting about every step of the process of creating these costumes, so if that sounds up your alley, hope you enjoy it! And always feel free to send asks if you have questions. I'm happy to talk shop, send recommendations, etc.! Photo Credits 📸

Aloy: Renfroe Photography

Merrill: Fabled Imagery

Lohse: Momo Clicks

Maya: Hall shot--No page for photographer

#cosplay #cosplayer #foamsmithing #craft foam #eva foam #cosplay props #dragon age cosplay #borderlands cosplay #divinity original sin 2 cosplay #horizon zero dawn cosplay

[fluffybuttarts]

Sanding a mask to prep for paint

#mask #art #foamsmithing #cosplay #costume

[queerkhazad]

Not me changing my description from semi to Retired Dorkbattler then staring at some round sleds in my store's backroom and going,

"Huh, bet I could make some nice Larp shields outta those"

#i don't an addiction to the smell of Dap I swear #foamsmithing #dorkbattle

[wholeasscosplay]

The things I do for cosplay - I'm touching the unfathomably hideous texture of microfiber towels with my dry hands to get all the foam dust off my freshly dremeled armor

#cosplay life #bad texture #but it's the best thing for getting fine dust off of armor #foamsmith #foamsmithing #emergency cosplay Impa

[tiffanydmuacosplay]

@steamkittens pumping out the @ozcomiccon goods! I’m loving this pic of my Wanda aka Scarlet Witch cosplay :D It was so good to finally have a Convention back here in Adelaide, and I loved that I could bring Wanda out for it. I’m still pleasantly surprised at how much love she got, so thank you to everyone for their kind words and for snapping some pics :) I’ll be working on the M.o.M Wanda soon! #ozcomiccon #ozcc #ozccadelaide #adelaideozcomiccon #wandamaximoff #wandamaximoffcosplay #wandamaximoffscarletwitch #wandamaximofffanart #scarletwitch #scarletwitchcosplay #darkhold #agathaallalong #steamkittens #foamsmithing #doctorstrange #doctorstrangeinthemultiverseofmadness #doctorstrange2 #doctorstrangescarletwitch (at Oz Comic Con) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeH_GfyBrQ8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#ozcomiccon #ozcc #ozccadelaide #adelaideozcomiccon #wandamaximoff #wandamaximoffcosplay #wandamaximoffscarletwitch #wandamaximofffanart #scarletwitch #scarletwitchcosplay #darkhold #agathaallalong #steamkittens #foamsmithing #doctorstrange #doctorstrangeinthemultiverseofmadness #doctorstrange2 #doctorstrangescarletwitch

[mr-sa-i-nt]

https://www.instagram.com/payam.mgs

#game #game room #gaming #video games #cosplay #costume #apocalypse #future #design #art #handcrafted #foamsmith #foamsmithing #pc gamer #pc games #ask game #indie games #tag game #all for the game

[curbsidemoggy]

Fluid Art Stuff: Ok, so here is the piece I poured on the weekend - all dry! It's so pretty!! 😍😍😍 But not perfect. There was too much paint on the canvas so it has dried unevenly - hard to see in the photos. I'll put my thinking cap on to see how I can remedy that or...use the boo-boo and take the piece in a different direction 😁 Gotta love doing art - no 'effin' rules!!!! Oh, and there's a sneaky little extra piece I did on the weekend too - this one has subtle shimmers through it - soooo cute!!!😍😍😍😍 (photo doesn't do it justice!!) Much love, always. ❤️❤️❤️ #artist #fluidart #acrylicpaint #acrylicpaintpouring #artistatwork #actor #cosplay #costumebuilder #foamsmithing #cosplay #costuming #foamsmithing #fitness #strongwomen #womenwholift #creativemojo #creativity #creativesoul #exploringideas #somuchtolearn #personalgrowth #mentalhealth #wip #lovingtheprocess #happylittlesoul (at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cotj83nBdk9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#artist #fluidart #acrylicpaint #acrylicpaintpouring #artistatwork #actor #cosplay #costumebuilder #foamsmithing #costuming #fitness #strongwomen #womenwholift #creativemojo #creativity #creativesoul #exploringideas #somuchtolearn #personalgrowth #mentalhealth #wip #lovingtheprocess #happylittlesoul

[edenanarchy]

Between the school meeting Monday and @animetowncons next Saturday, it’s safe to say I’m busy. Trying to finish up the last few pieces for #yshtola and on one hand, I love how detailed #finalfantasy is with their characters, but on the other hand, making said details has its fair share of challenges 🙃 now to let the #foamclay dry & work on other things. #animetowncons #animetowngreenville #yshtolacosplay #foamsmithing https://www.instagram.com/p/CnkdMrQJYZ2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#yshtola #finalfantasy #foamclay #animetowncons #animetowngreenville #yshtolacosplay #foamsmithing

[astraladversity]

here's my original drawing over a photo vs the final product. i'm very proud of what i managed to create in the ~3 months I had to build it and i'm excited to start planning & working on my next cosplay :]

#my cosplay #gabriel ultrakill #ultrakill #cosplay #ultrakill gabriel #foamsmithing

[pyroglycerinecreampufff]

When you don't use your contact cement glue for 2 years, even if you seal it up pretty good.

#oops #cosplay #cosplay creation #contact cement #(more like contact concrete) #foamsmithing #when I finally have energy to craft something again #pufff posts

[zaklabs]

I’ll be doing a 2 hour hands on workshop on foam smithing at ECCC! Sunday at 10am, Chelan level 2, room 1. I’ll be covering all types of cool foam building ideas, tricks and tons of time for your questions! Don’t miss it! #eccc #foam #foamsmithing #eva #cosplay #props #zaklabs (at ZakLabs) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChSi5qCpP3x/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#eccc #foam #foamsmithing #eva #cosplay #props #zaklabs

[visguard]

Caspian, The Knight of Breath, The Helmsmen. My most recent Knight of Skaia build. Thought that knight of breath really fit with pirate theme and I love this character. The hat is very silly.

#homestuck #homestuck cosplay #cosplay #dave strider #foamsmith #hiveswap #cosplay props #hs cosplay #jade harley #Visguard works #knightstuck #Knightsofskaia #godtier #godtier cosplay #fancytier #fancystuck #oc #original character

[toughtinkcosplay]

let's make fearne horns!

a step-by-step tutorial for making foam horns for cosplay

this was originally posted to twitter last year, but since twitter’s decided to ram itself through a brick wall repeatedly for some reason, i’m reposting here.

materials/supplies:

wire (the hardware store kind, not the flimsy jewelry kind. you want it bendable but sturdy enough to hold whatever size horns you’re making.)

craft foam/eva foam (thickness depends on project needs)

triangular foam dowel

tape or paper for patterning

barge cement (or other brand contact cement)

foam clay

plastidip spray

acrylic paints

gloss spray

heat gun

scissors

paint brushes

something to wrap horns around depending on curl needs

headband or something else to attach the horns to for wearing

the process:

1️⃣ pattern horn curl using tape or paper. mine is going to be a long triangle shape along it’s top face.

2️⃣ cut out of craft foam & trim/taper triangular foam dowel to match. cut wire to match this length plus a couple extra inches for attaching to a headband later on.

3️⃣ carve valley into dowel & glue wire into it using barge cement. tape is helpful for holding the wire down while it dries. be sure to follow glue instructions for use which usually requires good airflow/ventilation in the space! for me, that means opening the window, turning on a fan, and wearing a mask to avoid fumes.

4️⃣ glue foam dowels to craft foam.

5️⃣ spiral horns carefully around a cylinder, heat forming tips where wire can’t reach. the hardest part here is to get both sides even. (i think i used a wooden dowel or a curtain rod for my spirals??)

6️⃣ fill gaps between dowel & craft foam with foam clay, using finger + water to smooth it out. if you want to add any ridges or scars to your horns, do it once this part is dry and before the next step—but i wanted mine to be smooooth.

7️⃣ once dry (give it a couple days just in case), heat seal with a heat gun & spray with plastidip. do multiple coats to get all the angles because spirals are WEIRD!

8️⃣ paint with acrylics.

9️⃣ gloss spray!

🔟 using the bit of wires sticking out, attach to a headband or wig to wear! mine actually poke through my wig and attach to a headband that sits inside the wig which fearne’s ears also attach to.

i hemmed and hawed over how to approach these originally because i know most folks would either 3d print them or do a proper full craft-foam pattern, but i’m crap at cutting craft foam and i hate sculpting digitally and ALSO don’t have a 3d printer. so i did it my way! and it was fun!! plus, the final horns are super lightweight which makes them great for wearing all day! the flexibility of the wire also allows them to have some pose-ability which can be nice for photos to make sure they’re visible.

#cosplay #tutorial #horns #foamsmith #cosplay tutorial #fearne calloway #critical role

[jeracosplay]

- 𝕳𝖊𝖗𝖊𝖙𝖎𝖈𝖘 𝖈𝖗𝖆𝖛𝖊 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖈𝖑𝖊𝖆𝖓𝖘𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖋𝖎𝖗𝖊 𝖔𝖋 𝖆𝖇𝖘𝖔𝖑𝖚𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓 -

My completed Sister of Battle "mini" debuted with a base at DragonCon this year! My first armor and foam prop build - entirely self patterned and constructed. I have even more I want to add and upgrade with this, but I love this cosplay so much and can’t wait to wear her again. Keep an eye out @momocon for me!

#sister of battle #adepta sororitas #warhammer #warhammercommunity #warhammer 40k #wh40k #40k cosplay #sister of battle cosplay #cosplayer #foam armor #eva foam #3d printing #mini painting #painting warhammer #foamsmith #prop maker #warhammer40k #nuns with guns #cosplay #cosplay photography #cosplay girls #gamesworkshop #dragoncon #momocon