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Pleurer ou imiter Captain
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 Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:37 pm
This thread is specifically for those who need help on the creation of a prop. This includes but is not limited to; weapons, wings, armor, dolls, etc.
Feel free to post your own tutorials.
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Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 2:39 pm
I need help figuring out what material would be best 2 make this weapon
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0-IjJN-vcR0/SCwu4iMtFvI/AAAAAAAAALs/C2BHhR99lic/Kazuki-beta.png
http://i.ytimg.com/vi/7H6GZvOQhLM/0.jpg
It because I want 2 make a cosplay that has a weapon and the 1st though in my head was Kazuki from Busuo Renkin but I am going 2 cosplay him in his victor 3 form (yes I know his weapon is different in that form)
http://static2.animepaper.net/upload/thumbs/wallpapers/Buso-Renkin/[large][AnimePaper]wallpapers_Buso-Renkin_tida(1.33)__THISRES__71237.jpg
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Pleurer ou imiter Captain
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Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 5:01 pm
K master of flames I need help figuring out what material would be best 2 make this weapon http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0-IjJN-vcR0/SCwu4iMtFvI/AAAAAAAAALs/C2BHhR99lic/Kazuki-beta.png http://i.ytimg.com/vi/7H6GZvOQhLM/0.jpg It because I want 2 make a cosplay that has a weapon and the 1st though in my head was Kazuki from Busuo Renkin but I am going 2 cosplay him in his victor 3 form (yes I know his weapon is different in that form) http://static2.animepaper.net/upload/thumbs/wallpapers/Buso-Renkin/[large][AnimePaper]wallpapers_Buso-Renkin_tida(1.33)__THISRES__71237.jpg I'd try plastic resin.
Create the molding first, (tutorial on mold making: http://www.microer.com/molding.htm ) to make the shape needed to create the mold, take a large cardboard sheet, and cut it to the shape of the weapon. To add depth and dimension to the cardboard, use cheap stuffing found at the nearest joanns store, and simply put the amount of thickness you want on top of the cardboard. Then evenly using duck tape, create a smooth surface, if needed to as a finishing touch, sandwhich the cardboard, stuffing and tape, with additional pieces of cardboard sheets that give the exact dimensions and look to the sword (this may mean angling the sheets or adding additional one's on the side's judging on the thickness) Apply a sealing agent.
Then similar to this video;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWUre5qPhKI
fill the molding you finally made with the plastic resin, and then simply wait. Once it's casted, paint the detailing that's needed, and voila! you have an epic weapon for your Kazuki cosplay.
3nodding
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Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:50 pm
Pleurer ou imiter K master of flames I need help figuring out what material would be best 2 make this weapon http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0-IjJN-vcR0/SCwu4iMtFvI/AAAAAAAAALs/C2BHhR99lic/Kazuki-beta.png http://i.ytimg.com/vi/7H6GZvOQhLM/0.jpg It because I want 2 make a cosplay that has a weapon and the 1st though in my head was Kazuki from Busuo Renkin but I am going 2 cosplay him in his victor 3 form (yes I know his weapon is different in that form) http://static2.animepaper.net/upload/thumbs/wallpapers/Buso-Renkin/[large][AnimePaper]wallpapers_Buso-Renkin_tida(1.33)__THISRES__71237.jpg I'd try plastic resin.
Create the molding first, (tutorial on mold making: http://www.microer.com/molding.htm ) to make the shape needed to create the mold, take a large cardboard sheet, and cut it to the shape of the weapon. To add depth and dimension to the cardboard, use cheap stuffing found at the nearest joanns store, and simply put the amount of thickness you want on top of the cardboard. Then evenly using duck tape, create a smooth surface, if needed to as a finishing touch, sandwhich the cardboard, stuffing and tape, with additional pieces of cardboard sheets that give the exact dimensions and look to the sword (this may mean angling the sheets or adding additional one's on the side's judging on the thickness) Apply a sealing agent.
Then similar to this video;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWUre5qPhKI
fill the molding you finally made with the plastic resin, and then simply wait. Once it's casted, paint the detailing that's needed, and voila! you have an epic weapon for your Kazuki cosplay.
3nodding thanxs 4 the help. LOL I don't know where 2 get the liquid plastic. But it looks like if I did do that it would look awesome. But what do u think about fiber-glass? I have never made a weapon or such but ppl I ask tell me 2 use fiber-glass or papermiche. But I don't know how 2 work with fiber-glass because I don't even know what it looks like (even though my dad said he would help me) and I don't think a papermiche 1 is going 2 look as awesome.
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Pleurer ou imiter Captain
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Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:33 pm
K master of flames Pleurer ou imiter K master of flames I need help figuring out what material would be best 2 make this weapon http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0-IjJN-vcR0/SCwu4iMtFvI/AAAAAAAAALs/C2BHhR99lic/Kazuki-beta.png http://i.ytimg.com/vi/7H6GZvOQhLM/0.jpg It because I want 2 make a cosplay that has a weapon and the 1st though in my head was Kazuki from Busuo Renkin but I am going 2 cosplay him in his victor 3 form (yes I know his weapon is different in that form) http://static2.animepaper.net/upload/thumbs/wallpapers/Buso-Renkin/[large][AnimePaper]wallpapers_Buso-Renkin_tida(1.33)__THISRES__71237.jpg I'd try plastic resin.
Create the molding first, (tutorial on mold making: http://www.microer.com/molding.htm ) to make the shape needed to create the mold, take a large cardboard sheet, and cut it to the shape of the weapon. To add depth and dimension to the cardboard, use cheap stuffing found at the nearest joanns store, and simply put the amount of thickness you want on top of the cardboard. Then evenly using duck tape, create a smooth surface, if needed to as a finishing touch, sandwhich the cardboard, stuffing and tape, with additional pieces of cardboard sheets that give the exact dimensions and look to the sword (this may mean angling the sheets or adding additional one's on the side's judging on the thickness) Apply a sealing agent.
Then similar to this video;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWUre5qPhKI
fill the molding you finally made with the plastic resin, and then simply wait. Once it's casted, paint the detailing that's needed, and voila! you have an epic weapon for your Kazuki cosplay.
3nodding thanxs 4 the help. LOL I don't know where 2 get the liquid plastic. But it looks like if I did do that it would look awesome. But what do u think about fiber-glass? I have never made a weapon or such but ppl I ask tell me 2 use fiber-glass or papermiche. But I don't know how 2 work with fiber-glass because I don't even know what it looks like (even though my dad said he would help me) and I don't think a papermiche 1 is going 2 look as awesome. Any neighborhood Home Depo or Lowe's will carry that stuff.
Well Fiber Glass and Papermiche work fine too. However I've always found Fiber glass difficult to work with; It's not very forgiving to those who don't know how to use it perfectly.. As for Papermiche, I personally have never tried using it, just because of the many end result props i've seen using that material looking horrid.
But experiment before you commit to one form of prop making. Maybe buy a small supply of each and try making smaller similar versions of the sword with each different material. Once you've finished each (painting and detailing also to see how easy each material is to paint on and mold) compare, see which material ends up looking the best, and then just do the exact same thing on a larger scale.
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Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:54 pm
Pleurer ou imiter
Thanks 4 ur help. I will try papermache 1st because its the easiest and then move 2 styro foam and etc. Unless I am satisfied with 1 of the others.
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Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 4:31 pm
And they say that a hero could save us.
I’m not gonna stand here and wait.
I'll hold on to the wings of the eagles.
Watch as we all fly away.
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Not sure how to go about making a bomb
for my Four Swords Link cosplay.
I want it to be about...half the size of a soccor ball?
Have any ideas?
Or know here I could get a wooden sphere that size?
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And they're watching us
(Watching Us)
They're watching us
(Watching Us)
as we all fly away.
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Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 4:52 pm
xZillar
Oh i am making 1 4 a maybe cosplay of Bomberman. styrofoam ball with plaster 2 make it hard. There is also paper mache. But I am also making 1 out of a balloon (thinking of playing with the balloon). Some craft stores have wooden spheres.
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Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 6:15 pm
And they say that a hero could save us.
I’m not gonna stand here and wait.
I'll hold on to the wings of the eagles.
Watch as we all fly away.
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Yeah, I was going to do the styrofoam base with sculpy, but then I realized that wouldn't be safe to cook in the oven xDD
The best one I've seen was styrofoam ball covered in bondo and sanded down, but bondo is hella expensive o.x
Plaster would work o:
Paper mache too.
Thanks c:
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And they're watching us
(Watching Us)
They're watching us
(Watching Us)
as we all fly away.
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