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VULCAN PART I
t’s not easy being the Smith
planning so we’ll start from the
of the Gods. There’s a
bottom and work our way up.
lot of work to be done and you
Now for the materials we want
must strike while the fire is hot.
affordable and lightweight, so I
Let’s talk about how to go about
recommend EVA foam sheets and
creating a cosplay for everyone’s
craft foam. You can buy EVA foam
favorite blacksmith - Vulcan!
sheets in bulk so I recommend
The best way to begin a
getting the 4x4 16 sq ft as a start.
cosplay is by getting a clear image
Depending on your height you
of what the character looks like.
may end up using more or less,
Visualize the concept in your
so you can always order more if
mind, think about the outfit,
needed. As for craft foam, instead
and the armor of the character.
of buying sheets, just buy one or
Collect any and all images of
two rolls from Amazon - it can
artwork, concepts, and in-game
save you lots of money as well
models of the character if you
as many trips to the craft store.
can. Can you see the big picture
We’ll get into our paints later on,
in your head?… Yes? Good, then
for now let’s get to building.
let us begin. If the answer was
Sketch Vulcan’s leg and outline
no then keep on visualizing till
from the side view and use this as
you see your inner Vulcan (or
reference for cutting the shape of
“WE’LL BEGIN WITH THE MOST
DIFFICULT PART OF THE COSPLAY,
VULCAN’S ROBOT LEG.”
whomever you choose to cosplay).
the leg armor. For the foot piece a
We’ll begin with the most
simple pair of black boots will do.
difficult part of the cosplay,
Use your boot as a guideline for
Vulcan’s robot leg. Now we want
the sizing when you start cutting
to be able to have some mobility
the EVA foam mat. Cut the shapes
so let’s divide the leg up into three
of the sides first, and once you
main pieces: the thigh, the shin,
have your side done sandwich your
and the foot. Each piece requires
shoe in between them. Make sure
different shapes and specific
it’s a snug fit because you don’t
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