Basic EVA Foam Costume Helmet Template Tutorial

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Bill shows a couple of simple techniques for creating a basic helmet template that can be adapted for nearly any costume headwear.
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@EvilTedSmith 7 лет назад

OK! Now I have to learn how to use Inkscape Bill. Thanks Ha ha.

@CharlotteBennett492 6 лет назад

So i was super cheap and decided to instead cover half of my own head with foil and then tape it to my face and neck. I then carefully covered it with masking tape, it turned out pretty nice. Im right now figuring out how i should pattern it.

@victorialazareva 4 года назад

How did it work out for you?

@TroySan1985 3 года назад

Good Idea. I would find it funny if someone walked in on you lol.

@TheDoomSlayer_666 Год назад

@@victorialazareva died

@AlphaProto 7 лет назад

Thank you for making this. I always thought helmets were something you sculpt and cast. This will save me a lot of time, and supplies.

@marcdoland170 7 лет назад

I'm working on two cool helmet projects! While I wanted to start out with Star-Lord's helmet, I quickly realized that it was far too advanced for my skill level. So, I'm playing around with Evil Ted's basic helmet template. I am also starting to work on the template for my Dredd helmet for my RCCC '17 cosplay. Thanks for the tutorial, Bill!

@PJSproductions97 2 года назад

This works really well! I made the craft foam head form another video because mine is above average and needed custom scaling (62 cm) and then I came over to here. My scanner scans at exactly 8.5 x 11 inches so I just threw the slices in there and was able to scale them in gimp 2 after using magic select to find the edges, turning that to an outline, and cleaning up the edges. Hot tip: the extra space at the back of the neck is super important!

@dandadamo4299 7 лет назад

Thanks so much for this video! I'm starting a Shoretrooper build and after my major frustration patterning my Clone (Phase 3) helmet I've kind of been dreading patterning another helmet. I started with a dome pattern and made the rest of the pieces as I went, but that taught me that making them all at once is much wiser. This video will be a big help, thanks again Bill! PS, I met you at the wand shop (I'm not sure if I was Olivander's) in Diagon Alley at Universal Studios last Wednesday, and it made my day, and then some!

@rodline9027 7 лет назад

Great tutorial.i know it has helped me understand the process better and my guess is it's going to help a lot of people. It's a wonderful complement to Evil Teds helmet video. Watching both in tandem gives you a lot of confidence when trying this out. Thanks for sharing

@Jack-yl9qh 4 года назад

Omfg thank you so much. I love using Inkscape and uploading my own images with measurements is genius! I like prop building and this is so helpful!!

@shawnkoh5195 7 лет назад

Thanks for the prop on your e-books! Will devour them as much as i can!

@NopeNopeNope9 7 лет назад

Started working with Inkscape to get some nice and accurate blueprints for my props and speeding up the process, and I just learned AGAIN from one of your video! Very helpful video for pattern making and inscape tips ;) Thanks Bill!! :D

@daggerelk1481 7 лет назад

Great as always, helmets are always a beast to tackle! Gotta get me a headform!

@Workshopshed 7 лет назад

Thanks Bill and Ted, an excellent video

@AlphaNerdCosplay 7 лет назад

Can't wait to try that drawing program out, thanks for the suggestion!! Also, see you in Prince George in like 2 weeks, really looking forward to it :)

@tinyterratoad9341 7 лет назад

thank you. I havn't made anything yet but I finally have some foam and I'm going to make a helmet your channel has been amazing to me and it has encouraged me to make my own stuff because I never thought of making props and armour. what I'm saying is thanks for the videos

@tinyterratoad9341 7 лет назад

i really want to meet u but i live in England and I probably cant come over to u =( but still I love ur videos and please keep on doing what u are doing. keep being awsome

@aleenaa80 Год назад

Thanks I am making a headpiece and this was so helpful!

@TakemishiTakahashi 7 лет назад

your videos are always funny and so interesting! Thank you so much!

@thebigbluetrunk5095 7 лет назад

Thank you very much for all the great videos. I bought the helmet pattern. Works great!

@punishedprops 7 лет назад

Fantastic!

@crowjedi 7 лет назад

Hi Bill, I'm a first time builder and I'm about template my first helmet. Magneto from the age of Apocolypse in the 90's. It was great to see how you use inkscape, that will really help.

@Morna777 7 лет назад

Seems like you could use one of those foam heads for this. I LOVE INKSCAPE OMG. I've traced so many reference photos with it.

@ronlan1984 6 лет назад

Any advice on sizing someone else's premade template. That would be a great tutorial video

@ElGatoLoco698 7 лет назад

I've been watching the Expanse. They got some pretty cool EVA helmets.

@ElGatoLoco698 7 лет назад

It's definitely a good one. My favorite at the moment.

@maryp8052 Год назад

wooo just bought the helmet pattern from your shop, thanks!!!

@siw4677 5 лет назад

Thank you for sharing this. This is helpful!

@riinvall5712 6 лет назад

Thx for the foam helmet tip. Cool destiny hoodie too

@PowerSource301 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for this tutorial video

@maxpayne5303 6 лет назад

Thank you. Got the template and helmet in progress

@punishedprops 6 лет назад

You're welcome!

@doom4369 7 лет назад

oh geez you guys went to 100k to nearly 200k super quick! good job!

@TrishhMakes 7 лет назад

Hi Bill! I am actually working in a x-wing pilot helmet (poe dameron /jessika pava) style, & I made it using my roller derby helmet as a base. I constructed one side with the "panels" the x-helmet has, made it sturdy with papie mache and then I made the whole tape-mold. It's turning out cool tbh! but bc I made it in a skinny type of foam I am working towards bulking it up. Great video as usual! All my best to you and brit :)

@Moonbeam825 5 лет назад

Thanks Bill! Gunna start crafting a helmet for my dark souls cosplay.

@michaelparham1328 7 лет назад

I really appreciate that you tell newer foamsmiths to not to get discouraged if things aren't perfect. Do you have any suggestions on what to do with wonky first attempt props that can't be fixed? It feels so wasteful to just toss it.

@michaelamaya9032 Год назад

Amazing! This template will be perfect for my planned 40K Guardsman Cosplay! :3

@R3nagadeL3roy 5 лет назад

I always wanted to get something like this, and put in a set of those yellow safety glasses lenses in for a sci-fi feel.

@l11moon 7 лет назад

I am finishing a helmet for Spiderling (Spider-Man's daughter). I based it on Evil Ted's helmet pattern, but had to adapt it to cover the eyes. Thanks for this tutorial, wish I saw it a month earlier, I would have used some of these techniques.

@AndrewHasara 7 лет назад

I like the look of this helmet more than the one that Evil Ted did (i.e. it looks more like the one I want to make). I will have to try this out! Template Purchased!

@AndrewHasara 7 лет назад

The Cosplay group at my maker space did foam helmets today. For most of us, this was our first foam helmet. We tried making a template, but we did not have foil and the plastic moved too much so we cut out pieces based on your pattern and Evil Ted's. They look like you would expect from a first try, but we had a lot of fun. Thank you for doing all the stuff you guys do!

@lordcaptain73 7 лет назад

This was really cool, I bought Foamsmith 1 through Evil Ted and I found this video helped me jump into making a helmet. I failed but I reckon I know what happened :-) Cheers

@benebert6181 7 лет назад

I'm still working on a Guy Manuel daft punk helmet. Slowly but surely plugging away at it 7 months and counting👍🏻👍🏻

@konstantinosvlamis908 7 лет назад

Very nice tutorial. Thank you! I am trying to design and make an Ironfoot helmet from the Battle of the Five Armies. Do you think there is another way to do it rather than making every individual squares, rectangles and triangles and then gluing them together?

@manlyanime 7 лет назад

without adding the detail it looks to me like the starship trooper helmet which is awesome

@AaronPatriot09 7 лет назад

Great tutorial! Gotta get a head cast. You ever thought about cutting the parts out on your laser since you have a digital file?

@deryoshi 7 лет назад

What would you put inside the helmet so it really sticks to your head? Is there some kind of adjustable lining you could recommend? I guess some soft foam pieces could work as well.

@michaelsuffi8505 7 лет назад

love the template tutorials, could you please do one for shins? I'm making a clone commando suit an I only have the shins left but I'm completely stuck

@michaelsuffi8505 7 лет назад

Punished Props thanks!

@DangerFlewf 7 лет назад

I've been trying to make a helmet for my Overwatch Genji cosplay for the longest time now. To be honest its taking awhile mostly because I'm afraid to mess it up, but after watching this and learning a few things I'm determined to finish it!

@victorialazareva 4 года назад

Did you finish it?

@LinaScott 7 лет назад

will soo have to try this after the next con here (end june Supanova). my plan is a Sailor Moon type armour with the buns and twin tails 😊 but mecha style not hair or ribbon.

@jonnytrotter 6 лет назад

I used this to build on to make a bigger more complex helmet it's a really good base

@punishedprops 6 лет назад

That's perfect! =D

@leocesar1463 6 лет назад

Vvjon123vV Did you use the contact cement as well ?

@lnt3ch 2 года назад

Does anyone have tips for creating a custom pattern that doesn’t follow all the contours of the face? How would you create a jaw portion that extends beyond the actual jaw, or a face cover that has angles and dimension?

@zackerymunar3733 5 лет назад

Is it better to do any details or designs to the helmet before heating, molding, & glueing?

@BlackheartChimera13 7 лет назад

It's taking a few tries but so far it looks like this will be the base for my Destiny Hunter helmet because the plans I had bought are weird and outright overcomplicated

@damienbrand9422 7 лет назад

Thanks for this Bill!! Will get the template asap! Have just made another 'Evil Ted' template helmet. More practice needed on the seams of this helmet... My project is a Han Solo lego-hair. My son is wanting to go to a Star Wars fancy dress as Han Solo - so have painted the nerf pistol and am going to attempt to make the lego-hair to go with the costume... Fingers crossed!!

@damienbrand9422 7 лет назад

So challenging - and has been shelved until I up-level some skills!! :o)

@JGDeRuvo 7 лет назад

Would love to see you build the Viper Pilot Helmet from battlestar Galactica in foam.

@purgethemarxists 2 года назад

Yessss

@robinklumpsr.7821 5 лет назад

Any ideas on adding the horn type things for the final stage of Cooler

@Syritis 7 лет назад

I currently have absolutely no idea what i'm doing so I got your template and now it's time to take a beowulf costume to 11 cause i'm sure i'll get it right the first time in 2 weeks.

@punishedprops 7 лет назад

Good luck!

@70redcutlass 7 лет назад

Bill I just completed my Battlestar Viper helmet from the original series. there were no templates out there so I used one of Evil Teds for the initial form then tweaked it. It was my toughest build so far and while not perfect it's pretty decent. Still need to work on my seam work. I bought this template and I think I am going to use this as a base for a Poe Dameron Star Wars helmet.

@70redcutlass 7 лет назад

Ill post it on your facebook page

@vikertek4251 Год назад

Hi bill thanks for your awsome tutorial could you please let me know which vector software you are using? Thank you,

@punishedprops Год назад

Hello, we use Inkscape: inkscape.org/

@goldenboy82 7 лет назад

the look reminds me of the helmet of the Marines from Starship troopers.

@lazshannon3510 3 года назад

Bro i didnt realize you were punished props i have your foamsith book its AWESOME

@punishedprops 3 года назад

Hey that's great! We're so glad you're enjoying it :)

@lazshannon3510 2 года назад

@@punishedprops it’s helped me a lot

@Got_Trix 7 лет назад

I am currently working on helmet from Voltron.

@punishedprops 7 лет назад

Me too! =D

@SWATDRUMMUH 7 лет назад

how would you deal with a sort of crown. same method? I'm thinking of making the seer's headband 4 from RuneScape

@edmundschwartzadder5360 7 лет назад

ever tried to put a hard shell on one of these? also; weekly? finally! I've been going through withdrawal since the hiatus.

@darkred5038 5 лет назад

Would it be possible to do the same thing but with plastic or metal ?

@Adam-tu1in 7 лет назад

What if I don't have.. A head..?

@SpeedStrike 7 лет назад

Then you shouldn't need a helmet. Problem solved.

@R3nagadeL3roy 5 лет назад

Then you shouldnt need a helmet! Problem solved.

@MR_MIRTH 5 лет назад

Then you shouldn't need a helmet? Problem solved.

@SilentReaperOFC 5 лет назад

Then you shouldn’t need a helmet. Problem Solved.

@Wickedesu 5 лет назад

hibbity hoobla

@darthjurnson9186 9 месяцев назад

Hey man. Ive been trying to make this one destiny helmet for a while but i just could never get the patterns to work. Its the titan helmet from d1 called "knight type 2" i love it so much and really want to get it done before Halloween so if you could help some how that would be GREATly appreciated

@beki7451 Год назад

Thank you, I'm trying to work on a dragon helmet

@richcartwright889 7 лет назад

Have you ever tried to do an x-wing pilot helmet?

@SWATDRUMMUH 7 лет назад

also, how do you start a three dimensional file for pepakura? I'm trying to make the Wilderness sword from RuneScape as well

@spatzentoeter7777 7 лет назад

Very helpful want to do a deadshot mask/helmet lol

@Im0rtui 2 года назад

Does anyone have a link to one that has a face im making one out of wood and aluminum signs and i just wanted a helmet with no details but eye holes

@austinandrade9720 6 лет назад

Just finished buying all my supplies and ready to get started on my first attempt at prop making with an Iron Man Helmet

@punishedprops 6 лет назад

Can't wait to see it! Share what you make with us on Twitter: twitter.com/chinbeard

@nixland 7 лет назад

Awesome

@nixland 7 лет назад

+Punished Props by the way I want to make greek/sparta helmet where the front part form a certain curve. I am still thinking how to keep the curve shape if using foam. Hardening with paper mache, plaster or resin?

@aceofprops4175 7 лет назад

I'm trying to build a female Thor helmet, but having trouble getting the pointed top to come out right (my current version looks like a Lego helmet). Any thoughts on how to pattern that?

@mrocob83 5 лет назад

Wow you made this look so simple! Can you make a power rangers helmet? Not many people are making them. If any.

@dragmorian6347 3 года назад

Great video, bud. I’m such a noob to “foam smithing.” One question; when heat forming the foam, do you use the high or low setting on the heat gun?

@punishedprops 3 года назад

I usually find a higher setting is more effective, but you have to be careful not to overheat it

@dragmorian6347 3 года назад

@@punishedprops Ok, perfect! Dude, you have no idea how much this was bugging me. Working on a Death Knight set. Haha. Thanks man!

@orangekid7870 7 лет назад

Does this help if you're making a racer?

@NinjaDuck1e 7 лет назад

How difficult would it be for me to make a cast from a foam helmet or weapon? is it even possible?

@themongrel930 8 месяцев назад

i’m trying to do a helmet for my motorcycle helmet to be ghostrider but idk how to do this and i’m scared about where to start

@PaperServant 7 лет назад

My first armor project was hiro hamada from big hero 6 and, through some miracle, the helmet actually turned out alright lol beginners luck I guess?

@joshhibbs_nola 7 лет назад

Bill, how strong of a holding power does Barge have? I need to glue a part of a sole back on to a tennis show that I have. I am not sure what the major manufacturers use to glue the soles on.

@joshhibbs_nola 7 лет назад

Cool, thank you for the response. 👍🏼

@ExceedAccel 6 лет назад

Did you pre-heat the foam matt before cutting? I did that once and the results were nice.

@punishedprops 6 лет назад

I did not.

@rothgamez 6 лет назад

I've also learned that the foam shrinks when headed so I pre heat all my pieces before measuring and cutting. It really makes a difference

@michaelraw8299 7 лет назад

I purchased the template but didn't get the center section

@michaelraw8299 7 лет назад

ok, NOW I got the second page. My apologies for not being thorough

@twitte0king 7 лет назад

oh the ultimate on the floor! may I borrow it please? hehe

@shadow_the_wanderer 4 года назад

Thanks I am gonna use this technique to build the fallout New Vegas ncr armor and the fallout 3 t-45 power armor

@punishedprops 4 года назад

Fantastic!

@MaxxsHandle 7 лет назад

yeah I did dap once in my room for Eva stuff... there is no ventilation that works in my room. I slept inside a contact cement can for 2 weeks.

@MaxxsHandle 7 лет назад

Punished Props it certainly didn't smell like a good idea

7 лет назад

jajajaja i do the same with my patterns. I use Autocad to made it and later i print it using a plotter. Now we are to start to create armors and foamy props.

@projetocadeirantes4169 5 лет назад

Im actually trying to make a Doom slayer helmet with eva foam, but theres no Tutorial on youtube And i use glasses, soooo, im screwed

@noveoredgar4567 7 лет назад

Bill can this method work for 3d printing

@Radioman-pv5np 7 лет назад

Hey Bill. I'm looking for a good source for EVA foam but none of the listings specify if it's smooth on one side. Do you have a link to share?

@punishedprops 7 лет назад

+Mark Tuttle Check out TNT Cosplay Supply

@KRGraphicsCG 6 лет назад

This would be awesome to make a fibreglass helmet this way. I just have to find someone who can help me with lifecasting

@lukethegamingkiwi662 7 лет назад

hey Bill could you possibly show us how to make a space marine helmet from warhammer 40K

@lukethegamingkiwi662 7 лет назад

and a tau one two PLS

@lukethegamingkiwi662 7 лет назад

P.S. YOUR AWESOME

@lukethegamingkiwi662 7 лет назад

oh well that's ok

@lukethegamingkiwi662 7 лет назад

lol might as well

@toastedbagel2756 7 лет назад

Any chance you might upload your mechanist templates for sale, that's be super cool

@toastedbagel2756 7 лет назад

Didn't you digitize the at least the helmet, I remember you saying on stream you would use inkscape to scale it down

@carlosmelendez8317 6 лет назад

I'm curious what can you do if you put a template together and the size is too large or too small? Can you adjust the foam so it's not wasted?

@punishedprops 6 лет назад

The template can be scaled up or down when printing.

@YorkRobert 6 лет назад

I've been watching several of Bill's helmet videos, and I was wondering if there's a easy way to put a hard surface over the EVA to get a hard shell. I've not gone through all the videos yet, so does he cover this? I've also not yet built one, so I'll probably keep it simple for the first project, but I think I'd like a hard outer surface for my stuff. Maybe fiberglass? Epoxy? Thoughts?

@punishedprops 6 лет назад

Smooth On makes an epoxy called Epsilon that's great for brushing on a solid coat on foam.

@YorkRobert 6 лет назад

Punished Props Academy, thanks! I signed up for the quarterly maker box too late and missed this kit. I found the pattern on your website. I'll have to find the other materials too.

@YorkRobert 6 лет назад

Would be nice if I could order a helmet kit. Might be a product idea for you.

@jb11schannel82 7 лет назад

So what about a full face helmet like a mandalorian or storm trooper Would it be the same principles but continue the template on the face

@jb11schannel82 7 лет назад

Punished Props thanks

@DEATH66680 7 лет назад

just working on the craved Nordic helm from skyrim and got a rough template from a pepakura file of it

@DEATH66680 7 лет назад

can I just say you sir have been a big help to me with all your different tutorials and that's why I actually have even tried to do the helmet coz you have helped me no endless amounts soo thank you bill and brit you two are amazing never stop being your epic selfs :D

@artemisavior3751 7 лет назад

hi :) i'm new to the whole costume making thing and i was wondering if i could use rubber sheets instead of EVA foam for making armour, etc. Would it be the same as crafting with EVA foam? Thank you :)

@punishedprops 7 лет назад

It really depends on what "rubber sheets" are made out of. I know my friends in the Philippines use something they call "rubber sheet" and it works just fine for them.

@artemisavior3751 7 лет назад

Punished Props alright i'll give it a try. thank you so much! :)

@jacobgochenouer3166 6 лет назад

Just one or two quick questions, if you cut the foam by knife would you sand it before gluing, and if so what strengths of sandpaper do you suggest?

@punishedprops 6 лет назад

The foam doesn't get sanded. The only time I'll sand the foam is if I do a round over or bevel with my rotary tool and use sandpaper to clean up the fuzzy foam bits.

@jacobgochenouer3166 6 лет назад

Thank you! Saved me from having a dumb mistake! Happy Crafting!

@mexicansuperman123 7 лет назад

Here i am wondering how i could make an EVA foam helmet. And then BOOM! Video explaining how to make and quick build of a basic helmet. If you slap a visor and some l.e.d.s to the side and back of the helmet and paint it either green, blue, Black, yellow or red, you can make a cool looking Paladin helmet from Voltron: Legendary Defenders. Just sayin'.

@Nelson-sc7uv 4 месяца назад

Can I do that without a computer

@manlyanime 7 лет назад

Have you ever used vinyl on eva foam like the gundam cosplayer from japan named Goldy ?

@manlyanime 7 лет назад

might want to do a video on that just an idea thx for the reply

@chanaichan8500 5 лет назад

Thank u so much sir , you really explain it very detail, so I can understand easly 👐👐 hahhaha because my brain is so slowly to understand something hahahah lol , thank u sir 😻😻

@punishedprops 5 лет назад

So glad to be of assistance!

@Aartwood 7 лет назад

May I ask how strong are the seams? what kind of force would you need to part them again? or is it as strong as the foam would be in one piece? Hi by the way, new sub here :D

@punishedprops 7 лет назад

+Aartwood The contact cement bond is stronger than the foam.

@Aartwood 7 лет назад

Punished Props thanks so much good sir, having spend the last 4 hours watching your channel and your appearances on tested and casting rubber hammers I'm feeling truly inspired right now! :o

@Aartwood 7 лет назад

Punished Props thanks so much good sir, having spend the last 4 hours watching your channel and your appearances on tested and casting rubber hammers I'm feeling truly inspired right now! :o