Step one, make a base. To get the Boob cups I blew up two balloons in roughly my size and covered them in paper mache (newspaper, glue and water).
Then I traced a bra onto cardboard and taped the boob cups on.
Squares, so many squares.
Each square is glued on with only a glue gun.
Slowly getting there.
For the edges I used strips of craft foam, again just glued on with a glue gun.
Before painting I covered the entire armor in wood glue. Then I did one layer of bright green acrylic paint.
To get a more metallic look I sprayed it with a this layer of metallic grey paint.
The edges were painted gold and all the scales first got dark shading and then the tips got a thin gold coat with a dry brush.
The armor is laced up like a corset in the back, and this is the final look of my character - which people have named "Cardboard". More post about the horns, crossbow and total look later.
The armor is just lased on as a corset in the back, with grommets for the holes (see tutorial on corset for more info about grommets and such)
Would never had thought that chest piece was made out of cardboard! Amazing and inspiring work!
SvarSlettThank you :D I love it when people show me their smart solutions, so I try to share as many as possible of mine :D
SlettThat's so amazing! but how did you do the back? i still have a problem with it in every armor!
SvarSlettdo you have a easy solution for it too?
pd. I'm actually a huge fan of you <3
For you I updated the tutorial with one more picture. In the back I have added normal grommets and just laced the armor on. It sits really well to my upper body, so I don't need any more attachment. :) And thank, I't is kinda cool to have fans ^_^
SlettWhat is the size of the squares that you cut out?
SvarSlettCa 1,5 cm x 1,5 cm. But they are cut out by hand on eye measure, so non of them are the same size.
SlettCould I do this and post the process on my deviantart page? I can link to you if you want.
SvarSlettHi, sure you can do that. I would of course love it if you linked to me also :) <3
SlettHello! Sorry this may seem like a dumb question when you trace the bra did you trace the entire bra or just the under wire?
SvarSlettI traced almost all of it, to know how "long" I had to made the armor to go around my body ;)
Slettty that makes sense :3
SvarSlettWhat type of cardboard did you use for the bra part? Is that like a cereal box?
SvarSlettCereal boxes are good This is from a frozen pizza, but has the same density as cereal box :)
SlettWhat kind of crafting foam did you use?
SvarSlett2mm craft foam from a local art&craft store :)
SlettHow sturdy was this piece? Should I wear something under it just in case?
SvarSlettMine was pretty sturdy, But I like to have a t-shirt or tanktop under my armor (no matter the material it is made of) :)
SlettI love this. Thanks. I will use it to make my female Bowser cosplay <3. Hope you are goof :D
SvarSlett*good
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