#worbla armor

[foedhrass]

“Then the name of the forest was changed and Mirkwood it was called, for the nightshade lay deep there, and few dared to pass through, save only in the north where Thranduil’s people still held the evil at bay.”

J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion, ch. Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age

Thranduil: Foedhrass

1st Photo Chris Moments. 2nd Photo: Nikonfotomann

The armor is made after a glimpse of an armor seen in a bts video of the Hobbit, and two drawings in the Hobbit Chronicles book by Wetaworkshop. The helmet is made after a design by John Howe.

The armor is fully made of worbla (and foam/foam clay as base/decoration).

[silvericedragon]

The gauntlets for my Guild Wars 2 cosplay are done, other than sanding and painting! I still intend to finish this costume lol, it's just taking me extra time because life. All pieces are made of worbla over foam or cardboard, or by itself. The gloves are made from the same fabric (hand-dyed by me) as the rest of the costume. Everything is fully articulated to move with my hand and arm. The only armor piece I have left is the upper arm. Then it's just wiring, sanding, painting, and styling the wig! Woo! I'm pretty excited for this cosplay. Not only is it the most complex and difficult costume I've built, but it has also been with me through some tough times. At some point, I'll have to put all the pieces on and share some pictures :-)

[sarelcon]

I leave for Momocon in 2 days and I’m not done with this cosplay (pt. 1- gauntlets)

Time is running out but I finished making all the fabrication stuff. Now I just have to get it onto the cosplay.

Gauntlet base is laser cut foam glued onto 1mm foam and wrapped in black Worbla

I sculpted a spine and casted it in foam clay. Played aorund with moisture manipulation to get this nifty texture on the foam clay. I glued them into the gauntlets with a bit of hot glue so that they could dry in a curved shape.

Filled the edges with foam clay to give me a flat surface for the trim. This was also laser cut. I glued the whole thing down with contact cement and weeded out the unwanted parts. Also used Worbla’s Pearly Art scraps to make a twisted rope like trim

I primed the base gauntlets and the spines separately using sand able filler primer. I glued down the spines with contact cement.

I used mod Podge to add some cinnamon for grit and a ‘definitely has nice stuff but lives near the ocean and the salt water corroded everything’ texture.

Paint is a combination of a lovely satin black base, automotive metallic black spray paint, bronze acrylic highlights, and a high gloss varnish.

[amazonmandy]

New Commission! Espeon Knight, based on Evee Knights artwork by sunsetdragon Soft ombre crepe fabric in ombre sunset colors, stretch knit stop and leggings. The armor is a combination of black worbla and foam! Wig not a part of the commission, I just threw it on the mannequin 💀

For a commission of your own: AmazonMandy.com Find me on: facebook.com/CommissionsByAmazonMandy Socials: Instagram, twitter, tiktok: AmazonMandy

[dualshadowcos]

wah my sewing machine hates me (keeps breaking needles) and none of my props are finished either so I’m going to finish black mask for rccc this september

my updated sakuracon plans are:

fri: shion (white turtleneck outfit)

sat: fts snake (i’ll take delta pics later)

sun: secondary winter outfit goro (again bc i took like. one pic of it last time)

I’m pretty disappointed to not wear something with… craftsmanship in it? or props really? after all the effort and money I put toward it… but I think I’d rather have fun and make my costume the best it can be for later 😮‍💨

[ganondoerfli]

I'm so excited to share my most recent cosplay from Connichi 2023!

Cosplay made and worn by me (@ganondoerfli)

Character: Link from The Legend of Zelda - Tears of the Kingdom

Armor Set: Mystic Set

Photos taken by my BFF: @ithilcelevon

Date of photos: 2023-09-12

Reference picture:

Keep reading for more details on the making of the cosplay props:

🌸The Satori mask🌸:

I made this mask using worbla on a foam base. The LEDs I used inside the eyes were taken from LED tea candles. They give the light a cool flickering effect.

🌸The right arm🌸:

For Rauru's right arm I wore the runes on top of a scaly glove.

-> First I sewed the glove from a very textured jersey fabric.

-> Then I added some artificial nails on top, which I modified to look like claws.

-> In order to construct the pattern for the runes, I actually had to create a makeshift cast of my arm first. For this, I wrapped my whole arm in newspaper and crepe tape. After cutting the cast open and removing it from my arm, I filled it with more newspaper to make it sturdy enough to work with.

-> This paper cast of my arm was perfect for constructing the pattern, since it could be rotated in any direction (as opposed to my real arm🙃)

-> Using the finished pattern, I made the runes from foam rubber and worbla and shaped them with heat. I painted them using terra-cotta spray paint.

🌸The clothing🌸:

I used satin fabric for a nice and flowing look on the clothes.

In order to recreate the shimmering pattern on the robe, I used heat transfer vinyl.

🌸The armor🌸:

All armor pieces are made from foam and worbla. I've been using this technique for many years, it really works great! The armor pieces were then painted with lacquer and gold acrylic paint.

Making this cosplay was a lot of fun!

Tears of the Kingdom offers so many beautiful designs and outfits.

I can't wait to make more from this game! <3

[durnesque-esque]

It's happening.

I'm in full con crunch mode, but I decided I needed to finally join the Destiny shoot this year at DragonCon, so I've been crafting as fast as my fingers and work schedule allow the last few days to get this done!

Tonight I have a TON of painting to do and a little bit more sewing before I pack all this up and fly to Atlanta EARLY Wednesday morning!

She's a warlock bb!

P.S. amazing 3D print of Risk Runner thanks to Designed by 3D!

But you don't get to say anything about my armor skills because this was my first time working with foam & worbla. I'll get better, but this was "get it done" mode.

[autistic-evil-xisuma]

let's hear it for the 2.5 weeks late and low quality cosplay pics 🔥🔥🔥

ID in alt text, materials/methods explained under the readmore! i DIY'd almost everything here.

wig used to be even and straight - cut and styled myself

gas mask is EVA foam, hot glue, LED tea lights, & cut up surgical mask material in front of the lights (and another mask inside. cosplay covid safe!!). Painted with acrylic and rub 'n buff

armor is worbla thermoplastic and EVA foam, D rings and webbing for straps, spray paint and acrylic - i made this about 2 years ago lmao

jeans used to be white. i had 2 failed dying attempts which included dropping my phone in the dye bath and almost burning myself a few times before i got them this color the 3rd try. also D rings and webbing straps.

not fully included in the pics but inside the mask is a mic that i hooked up to a soundcard & speaker to use as a voice changer (and amp- it's hard to project your voice through multiple layers of mask and painted foam !)

i super recommend including cargo pants in your cosplays. in or on my pants i was able to carry phone, wallet, extra mask, sound card, speaker, advil, con program, 32 oz water bottle, and an entire quesadilla

[thatjayjustice]

How did you make your wonder woman cosplay?

Which one? In general, I like to use leather, suede, spandex, or upholstery fabrics for the fabric parts, and EVA foam coated in plastidip to seal, then with metallic paint over it for the armor. Some of my accessories are real metal, and others are either hard plastic, resin, plaster of Paris, worbla or different types of foam. I don't have any step by step tutorials, but for the most part it's a lot of staring at comics or fanart, making a sketch then a pattern using my measurements as a guideline and either making a 1 to 1 copy or making my own version that's loosely inspired by a few of her looks that I really loved, with my own twist on it. There's no wrong way to cosplay as long as you're having fun. <3 Here are a few of my Wonder Woman costumes, I hope one of these is the one you meant!

[nukkekodissa]

Twilight Princess Link!! I actually finished this doll last summer?? I think?? I'm so lazy with posting.... but here he is finally!! Pictures are taken again by my lovely friend @ minnikuvaa on instagram<3333

I used Ever After High Hunter doll for the base and sculpted etc on top of it!!! His clothes were sooo fun to make :3 The sword, armor and shield are made from worbla and milliput!!!

[ladykubecosplay]

I don't play a lot of fighting games (because I'm REALLY BAD) but the Soul Calibur series was always one of my favorites, and Tira was my favorite character of the lot BY FAR. Something about her just really spoke to me, and getting to cosplay her was such a dream. This cosplay is an absolute mess, it was my first ever really big build with armor, using foam and worbla and I'd love to remake it one day.

📸 Amie Photos

[ivorivet]

Nyx has been on my cosplay list since 2020 and I have been gleefully swatching and buying supplies since then, but dreading actually starting the project. :( Her giant armor and wig are such a cool design, but are otherwise a really big logistical problem. How do I travel with a wig like this, how far will I be able to turn my head, how long will I be able to have this on my body before I hate it? I don't even really feel comfortable talking about it in more than hypotheticals because I'm genuinely not sure if it's gonna get done.

I spent a couple hours tonight roughing out the general shape of her wig and headgear. I'm really really grateful that my friends helped me do a head cast a few years ago, because trying this stuff on my own body would be too much to bother with. I was hoping I could use some old worbla scraps to help rough out her head wings, but in working with it again I'm remembering why I don't really like it that much. I'll probably replace it with more aluminum foil to get the general shape nailed down before I start breaking the wig down into modular pieces.

[zeldamomoe]

It's best girl's birthday! I haven't worn my version 2.0 of BlackRose since this 2020 shoot, LOL but I am so very proud of my remake. When I first made her in 2015, it was my first armor project and of course I picked an intense one 😂 But so worth it for one of my favorite characters I've adored since I was like, 14! I made it look better throughout the years, but ultimately decided to remake most of it during the pandemic since I had a lot of unexpected free time. Foam > Worbla forrealsies. I trashed my 2015 armor and boots immediately after I finished the new one (same wig, sword, and stockings though). Also, a fun fact: A very expensive Victoria's Secret strapless bra that I hadn't worn since 2009 was used as a base for the top of my remake version 😎 I knew I held onto it for a good reason!

2015 pic📸: swoz 2020 pic📸: my partner Raph, edited by me

[amazonmandy]

New Commission! Espeon Knight, based on Evee Knights by @sunsetdragon Soft ombre crepe fabric in ombre sunset colors, stretch knit stop and leggings. The armor is a combination of black worbla and foam! Wig not a part of the commission, I just threw it on the mannequin 💀

[spaceselkie]

I broke down how I would go about making Dimitri's new winter alt because I'm completely normal about it and not obsessed with him at all. (Also my spouse already emotionally committed to winter Felix and the designs match well).

I thought I would share because designs with a lot going on can be intimidating to break down, but going layer by layer and thinking about what makes sense for the garment helps me and is helpful to do if you get stuck or overwhelmed.

This one is on my list for AWA 2024, since it will be in December (and as much as I'd love to go to Holmat, there is no way my queer ass is going to Florida any time soon). I can't start this until I finish dancer Dimi and I'm still in goldwork hell for that.

(I forgot his pants so further detail about that and also a breakdown of the layers more concretely below the cut).

Here's the most informative referece images we're working with (first one is just the clean version of the one above):

Starting with the inner most layer to outermost (because I think that's the most straightforward):

1) The Pants

There are a lot of options here, depending on what you're going for. It's cold in Faerghus so if you're going for most appropriate options, you'd want to make these out of a heavier fabric. They're not skin tight (you can see this in the second image more clearly), so I personally will stay away from stretchy leggings, but I don't think that would matter much aesthetically if that is your preference. You could also match these to the jacket material, but I personally don't want to make velvet pants. A nice, heavier cotton or linen would probably do the job nicely here. A heavier cotton blend knit would be a good choice, with an elastic waistband (basically you'd be making sweatpants). If you do a nonstretch, you don't have to go with an elastic waistband, but consider how easy it is to reach your closure for things like bathroom breaks. There is a seam (maybe a pleat?) on the front of the legs so that is something to pay attention to if you're going for maximum accuracy. I'd make this a seam on the stretch pants. I'd make these pants capri length so that there is enough to fit under the knee armor and top of the boot so it stays, but there isn't excess bulk in the lower boot, and probably finish the end of the legs with an elastic cuff like some sweat pants are finished. Pockets are unnecessary for this layer because you really can't get them under the layers.

2) The Boots

I'd buy a pair of knee high black boots with a very short heel. You could make boot covers, but I'd only do that if you had a hard time matching the finish. These don't look like suede to me, these seem like a smooth black leather/faux leather. The heels you could leave alone (they just won't 100% match), or paint gold. I tend to scuff up heels that I paint, so if you go that route make sure to be prepared to touch them up occasionally. The cuff with the fur I would add as a separate piece, trying to match the leather texture as much as possible. You could glue or sew this on (probably by hand) to the base boot, or make it removable with something like velcro. I'd personally just attach it permanently, since you have to add the stars on anyway, and I'm not likely to make those a temporary attachment, though you could. For the fur, you can get some fur trim, or use the same fabric as the cape and fur mantle. I'll touch on construction of the stars later, since they match the ones on the coat, but I'd just glue these onto the boot with a good glue (E6000 would be my first choice). Not every glue works for every material so you may want to experiment. Other options that might work would be contact cement or loctite (which makes a pleather glue).

3) The Knee Armor

I'd go with EVA foam for these. You could use worbla for additional sturdiness if you wanted, or even 3D print these if you'd rather model them yourself... but the foam may help with movement, as it will give where plastic will not. These will be sturdy enough though with a thicker EVA foam (5 mm?), with thinner layers for the upper ones. The accents I would make with a thinner foam and as the top layer. It looks like these are 3 layers to me (4 with the details). They remind me of Byleth's knee armor on the Enlightened One, which I have worn and can attest to them being very stable with just craft foam. Honestly I would just attach these to the cuff at the bottom, and add some strapping behind the knee that can open with snaps or velcro for maximum stability. You could also add a snap onto the pants at the front of the knee for extra security as well.

4) The Tunic

This is the blue layer under the red coat. It has a slit in the side seam (you can see it in the second picture) - make sure you keep that for mobility if nothing else. I'd make this out of a fabric that has a sheen, as it looks like it does in the art. If you wanted to be really indulgent, you could use a silk of some kind (I think you could use smooth or textured, depending on the aesthetic you were going for). I'd probably go for a nice cotton (a cotton sateen would be very appropriate), since this cosplay will be hot and that will help with breathability. A dull poly satin would also work in a pinch, or maybe even a crepe back satin. Lots of options here, I'd just go with nonstretch. Since this will be covered, you have options for neckline and sleeves. I think it would be a good idea to have sleeves, since the coat, depending on material, could rub. For the gold motif at the bottom, you have lots of options too. You could use heat n bond with a gold satin to make an applique, or you could use a vinyl fabric for an applique. You could do beading here. Iron on vinyl would also work (I'd go with the shiny metallic one). I'd just make sure this is shiny, ideally shinier than the tunic fabric. This is a festive costume after all, you can bling it up. I'd only worry about the front panel. You can ignore the back since it won't be seen.

5) The Coat

I really think this should be made out of a sturdy, nonstretch velvet (probably one of the home decor velvets). An alternative would be microsuede. Based on the art, I think some kind of nice sherpa would be best for the fuzzy edges, to contrast with the fur on the cape. The brown belts I would just make out of a pleather, with snap or hook and eye closures on one side. The stars, since I said I would talk about those (this applies to the ones on the shoes too), I would do out of foam, worbla, a combo of those two, or 3d print. I'll probably 3d print these since I have it on good authority that I'm getting one for Christmas this year. The gold lines at the sleeves and bottom you could do as a satin applique, beading, vinyl, or some combination. Iron on vinyl may or may not work with the velvet, you'd want to test that. I'd probably use a gold satin bias tape for the edge at the front of the coat, I think that would be the easiest thing and would look the nicest for that part.

6) The belt

This would have a secret closure at the front for ease of getting on and off without having to undo the belt. I'd interface the hell out of a red fabric (probably a satin, cotton/cotton sateen, maybe velvet), and add an applique of the green at the edges (or bias tape). I'd make the tassels out of a fine metallic thread or floss, personally. You probably want to stiffen these so they stay nice and clean. The star I'll talk about with the mantle. Metallic pieces on the belt would be a combination of foam, worbla, and/or 3d printing.

7) The Breastplate

My spouse has already made a breastplate almost exactly like this, thankfully. I'll be making this out of EVA foam, 10 mm for the larger layer and 5 mm for the bottom (which will probably just be attached at the bottom edge of the 10 mm layer so there is less bulk to worry about). The details would be a thin foam. It looks like the top motif is probably a fleur de lis. The chest star, which mimics his timeskip armor in houses, looks like it is convex rather than concave, so I'd make this out of foam and maybe fill in the underside with something just for structure. The plate itself would work like a reverse backpack, with buckles that would attach at the back to keep it sturdy. When I work on this I'll upload a picture of the breastplate my spouse made for reference.

8) The Scarf

I'd match this to the cape liner or the tunic fabric, so go for something with a slight sheen. The gold details I'd iron on or applique, and potentially add some coordinating rhinestones for sparkle's sake.

9) The Cape

The big, fluffy cape. I think the outside should be made from a heftier fabric, probably a microsuede. This would drape nicely and match the overall aesthetic of the costume. The liner I would match to the tunic or the scarf, so some kind of satin or sateen. I would probably go for the iron on vinyl for the stars of the liner, but you could do the satin applique strategy.... but that's a LOT of satin stitching to finish edges. Applique would work better for the stars at the bottom of the outside. You could also incorporate beads and/or rhinestones. This is festive after all... I'd get a nice fake fur for the edge, which you can match to the furry mantle.

10) The Mantle

This matches his houses design, based on the references, so you can refer to the in game art. Making this out of fake fur is the easiest option. My spouse attempted to make this by latch hooking yarn, but the brushing..... it will be less time and energy to go the fur route, but would be more money. For the stars, you could 3d print them, and gold leaf if you wanted a lot of shine. You'd probably want to hook these to the fur with invisible thread instead of gluing them, or you could match the thread to your gold paint. I'm also considering beading these on felt and I would attach them the same way, with invisible or matching thread. The one at the bottom of the belt you can sew or glue on, but I'd match construction to the mantle stars.

11) The Gloves

Technically lower in the layers than the coat, but awkward to put in earlier. These look like a faux suede or leather to me. I'd make them out of a nonstretch with a personalized, gusset-including glove pattern.

12) The Wig

It's a short, pale blonde wig. You might want a lace front with his hairline. But I think you can make it work without it... you'll have to do some styling with those bangs. This matches his pre-timeskip hair closely. The holly I would wire in to the wig after making, and use maybe beading or glitter an existing floral pick.

13) The Axe

I'm not a prop person, so this will be very basic. Pvc or dowel base, with foam, worbla, and/or 3d printed parts. The bow would look nice as a loop bow. You'd put the color blocks on there as previously discussed with bias tape.

That's my wall of words on that! I hope this was helpful to somebody. I'm planning on getting started on this one next year after some other costumes in the queue.

If you want to see a breakdown of anything else please let me know.

[astriiformes]

Tell me about something you made cosplay wise that you’re super proud of having accomplished and how you approached the making-of!

I'm still really pleased with how my Golden Guard mask turned out -- I'd never made armor before and was pretty intimidated, and the matching pauldron ended up being a bit wonky, but the mask turned out almost perfectly, and people are always really curious as to how I made it.

The answer is that I first shaped it out of medium-thickness craft foam, then molded worbla over it, and finally primed it with Guesso and sanded it to hell and back before adding the metallic spray paint and top coat. As a last little touch, I also blacked out the eyes by stretching some black tights and fastening them inside, which definitely completed the look.

Some process photos:

It's been a really fun costume piece to wear at cons. I get a lot of "How did you make the mask??" questions, and people are often genuinely interested when I explain the technique. It's also one of the things that really sets my Golden Guard costume apart from other people's -- I don't think it's a common approach to making the mask, and it really feels like something where my pouring weeks work of effort into a prop that many people just buy was totally 100% worth it. (Which is not to be judgemental of other approaches, I just know it makes my costume look different in a way that makes me happy, and that's satisfying!)

Also fun is that, because of the way I made it, my friend who cosplays Belos was able to make their mask look really similar to mine, by using the same paint and top coat I did on their own. I love the little ways we tied our costumes together.

(Tragically, my mask now has a crack in it that means I may need to make a new one in the not-too-distant future, so I may need to do all this over again!)