Re: sitting and movement in armor. I always point people towards Dr Tobias Capwell and his discussions on the English 15th century harness he built. It's a great study in why cuisses are built differently for mounted combat and foot combat. And before the "but it's fantasy armor" crops up... go watch Ian Laspina's video on realism in fantasy armor. In the end, armor if armor, whether it's power armor or historical armor, and the mechanics of human movement don't change.
Hi! Thank you for your comment!! I have watched a few of Ian laspinas videos before and after building and wearing multiple armor builds have a good understanding of movement in armor. I’ve also created articulated 3d printed armor for stunt men on film sets where they had to have complete range of motion. A few things: Unfortunately in this case - I absolutely have to say “but it’s fantasy armor” in the sense that I am not designing it. Most of Ian’s video is about how people should be designing practical armor… and I agree with him. Many designers don’t think about how human anatomy would actually fit under their designs. I am making an armor set that was probably designed by someone that has absolutely no background in medieval armor. So I’m balancing ease of movement and actually being able to keep these pieces on with keeping the ridiculously impractical aesthetic and proportions I’m also making this out of foam, not plastic or metal…So articulation doesn’t quite work the same since the material doesn’t slide. With these things in mind… with this armor completed, I have made a very comfortable, gigantic, ridiculously big armor build that I can sit and hang out in. However, my movement definitely becomes hindered when I put my 30lb, 12-foot articulating wings on with the costume 😂
Really awesome and inspiring. What happens if you have a cosplay blip and something comes unglued during show or does that never happen? I'm new to this world..
I know Warhammer but nothing about cosplay, other than you have skills! Question, are these costumes durable? Using hot glue and such seems like answer is yes, but foam may not be sturdy?
Most everything is done with barge contact cement, which is a super-tough glue that is used to make shoes. Hot glue is much, much less dependable. Most of my foam is also covered with a thermoplastic or many layers of plasti-dip and paint. So, this costume specifically is semi-durable. However, it isn’t as durable as say, something made out of real metal or leather-but it’s much cheaper and easier to create with foam. I still pack each piece carefully to store to be sure nothing gets crushed. The costume won’t last forever, but it will last a decent amount of wears
@@SundaySlaysCosplay couldn't you try some kind of mixed media? Like big bags of scrap leather can be found pretty cheap. I've never made anything like this before, but I would be tempted to try and use leather, even cork if it worked. Even if I just used it for some bits and pieces wherever it can practically be incorporated. I don't know what the "foam" is made of these days... But thats really why Hollywood had a bad reputation and switched to computer graphics. All the foam, paint, glues, chemicals.... Bad for the planet gets in the air, water, everything... These chemical companies are probably deeply responsible for the popularity of "cosplay"... Hollywood quit buying their stuff so they get us to buy their chemicals instead. Just like now I sound crazy and need to go take my meds, right. Pills made by the same chemical company...
Yep! I participated in the Cosplay National Championships at LA Comic con this last weekend. Hoping I got enough footage for a short video about my experience
They are decently comfortable. I can wear them for a whole normal day and be fine, but a whole day constantly on my feet at a convention and I’ll be complaining just a bit. I chose these to get as much height as I could since I’m short 😊
Hi this is cool but isnt that foam bad for the environment? Have you tried using anything else? Maybe like that cork underlay... Some of that seems like it would be flexible yet stiff enough. You should try using natural cork. Even if it is just to get the design and fit perfected, then use the pattern to make it out of the foam with the least waste? Apparently the cork industry could use the support too, so that would be cool if it worked. Cork trees save birds or something... plastic foam kills birds...
oh yeah my memory is not failing me yet... But cork will save more than just birds: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hO09k19IIy4.html and that dudes youtube channel is good even if he retired
