Cosplayer's Ultimate Guide to EVA Foam: Level Up Your Costumes & Props

by Beverly Downen

Overview

Unlock the unlimited possibilities of EVA foam! Turn your wildest costume dreams into reality! Whether you are a master-level cosplayer or brand-new to making costumes and props, this is the ultimate reference guide to using different kinds of EVA foam and other up-to-date materials and to make epic costumes, props, accessories, and other projects out of this world! If you want to create your own high quality props, EVA foam is the way to go — it is a rubber-like thermoplastic that is both easy to work with, durable, and lightweight. You can build an entire costume with EVA foam — shields, armor, helmet, weapons — without getting weighed down. Knowledge at your fingertips! This comprehensive guidebook - take it with you to shop for materials, write notes and bookmark your favorite chapters, and use it right at your workstation Expand your cosplay skills with the latest industry techniques and materials, step-by-step tutorials, and 4 projects to get you started Create patterns for perfectly fitting costumes and accessories every time and use the patterns included to guide the way

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781644032169
Publisher:	C & T Publishing
Publication date:	11/25/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	945
Sales rank:	547,572
File size:	124 MB
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About the Author

Beverly of Downen Creative Studios is an award-winning, passionate master-level cosplay creator and educator obsessed with creating multimedia content and tutorials to help cosplayers of all skill levels make next-level costumes and props. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, her photographer, and biggest fan. Downencreativestudios.com

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Part 1 Before You Dive In 8

1 Foam vs. Fabric 9

2 Materials 12

3 Body Forms 17

Part 2 Eva Foam Basics 20

4 What Is EVA Foam? 21

5 Safety Precautions 25

6 Using EVA Foam with Thermoplastics 28

7 Cutting and Sanding 39

8 Heat Forming 47

9 Adding Textures and Details 53

10 Using Adhesives 73

11 Minimizing Seams and Gaps 82

12 Priming and Painting 90

13 Attaching Costume Pieces 116

14 Other Uses for EVA Foam in Costumes and Props 127

15 Using EVA Foam Scraps 131

Part 3 Patterning 134

16 So You Know What You Want to Make… Now What? 135

17 Designing, Patterning, Creating a Mock-Up, and Refining 148

18 Patterning Body Armor 169

19 Patterning Footwear 183

20 Patterning Helmets and Headpieces 187

21 Patterning Props 190

22 Adding Detail Layers and Shapes 196

23 Building Shapes from Scratch 202

24 Pro Tips 206

Part 4 Projects 208

25 Pauldron and Spaulder 209

26 Small Dagger 214

27 Champion Helmet 219

28 Spellbook 222

29 Duct Tape Body Form 229

Buying Guide 239

About the Author 240