Bill Doran is a man who is living the dream. He lives in a house with a full workshop in his basement dedicated to his passion, and he has a wife who is not only supportive of his passion, but participates with the same measure of enthusiasm. She is his north star, and vice versa. And they live in a home filled with and funded by their shared passion. What I wouldn't give to live in a home with bookshelves filled my and my wife's combined life work. I cannot imagine a happier life.
I love these videos. It is so inspiring and refreshing to see pros making mistakes and refining their design through the entire process. It makes it more believable that I can do this too. :)
Paige here! We're so glad you feel inspired! Everyone makes mistakes. It's easy to forget because of the magic of video editing. Sometimes we learn the best lessons and make the best things because of mistakes!
It was really useful to see the use of different glues for different applications. I also found the 'cutting a chanel' then bending and hot glueing, particularly helpful - really cuts down on the filling and sanding afterwards I suppose.
I ts really making me want to try my hand at some foam Titan armor from Destiny. I'd thought of doing it all in pepakura but my chemicals are all old and worn out from being out in the shed and im not too keen on being out in the louisiana heat, haha.
New subscriber here since a couple of weeks, found you guys through the modern rogue but have seen Bill earlier. Even though I never make any cosplay I really enjoy these videos!
Looks like the beginning of body armor. I wounder about its application as riot gear. That is useing Kevlar and nylon webbing and padding. Kool stuff. Keep it up girl. U probably will be working for a dezine company. Makeing armor vest one day.
This is some clean foam work! Also thanks for giving me some insight on keeping the thin craft foam flat when in the laser cutter (didn't think of using metal bars). In the video, you used super glue to attach the filagree( white circles/ air vents) have you tried using loctite 200 spray adhesive? It works great and so much easier to apply than CA but i'm just a hatchling compared to you guys.
Thanks! I did a test with Loctite Spray Adhesive, High Performance Middle 200. I followed the directions, but I couldn't get the foam pieces to stick together well--I could peel them apart. Instead of doing more tests, I just went with superglue :)
Can you please explain the difference between where you decide to use hot glue vs. where you use contact cement? Is it just area's with more strain on them?
Contact cement bonds instantly, so I like hot glue if I have to wiggle something into place. Hot glue does add material, though, so I prefer contact cement and super glue for attaching seams.
I'm looking to build armor for my 9-yr old daughter, but I'm scared to make my 1st cut... You make it look so easy! I'm like the kid on the diving board who really wants to jump in...
Hairdryers definitly don't work with foam. Heat guns are very cheap however. The cheaper ones start around 15$ and they're perfectly fine and worth the money!
I'd love to try out a camera rig sometime. Sweepy's slim, wedge-like nose is infront of where a human head will be, so it should be nice and thin. But, we'll see how it goes!
How long after applying contact cement should i wait to bring it in my room? I don't want to breath too much of the harmful fumes and want to make sure it's safe before bringing it inside.
Hello! I'm sure every maker has their own style of adhesive application. Try out what you have on scrap pieces and see what you like best. We like hot glue for its longer working time--we can wiggle a part into place. But, hot glue adds material and can squeeze out the edges, so we like contact cement and super glue for seams. Contact cement bonds instantly, so it's hard to beat that for forcing seams together.
Fantastic build! So inspiring! I'm going to attempt my first robot for a stage show I'm directing. Will you be making the templates available perchance? :D
Complex forms are super tricky. You're going to have to plan seams and darts in the flat material that will make the form you want when glued together. It'll take a lot of trial and error.
@@punishedprops I am doing costuming for a film project and really like the look of this piece. The current armour I have does not fit the actor and I thought this might be clever solution. Alright - I will do a reverse engineering job and see how that goes. Will send photos and a link to the final cut of the project so you can see the work.. Thanks!
first of all massive fan of you both, Was just wondering one thing, Did you meet each other through your prop and costume work or were you in a relationship and kind of grew the skills and craft together ? Either way its so nice to see a couple doing what they love, Bill your a lucky man ! Keep on with the awesome content. Thanks for all the inspiration
great stuff. A build i would die to see is the lord of the rings character, The voice of Sauron. Omg the greatest mask i think I've ever seen :) cheers
Each adhesive has their strengths and weaknesses for different kind s of applications. I go into a bit about why I use each in different situations in the Robot feet video in this series.
Do you do live twitch videos on Tuesday's? Been trying to catch it but I live in Germany so time difference lol. But I'm a night owl be more than willing to stay up and watch 😎
For us, we like the small textured pattern on floor mats. Or, to buy large, untextured rolls form an online store, like TnT Cosplay Supply. The rolls of foam with the big diamond patterns tend to be thinner, and the large diamonds tend to show through heat formed pieces, so we don't like to use those kinds of rolls.
Depending where you buy mats and roles. The roles could cost more than mats do! I thought role be cheaper too. I went to harbor freight and the role cost more than the mats. Even when you go to a sporting goods store the roles cost way more. Just so you know.
Hey! This channel is one of my favorite channels! I love all of these games that you guys make real. But they are all shooters? And not that shooters are bad they are actually my favorite genre of games. But you have to admit they are oversaturated. Do a shooter thats... unique. May I suggest, Splatoon/Splatoon 2, PVZ Garden Warfare ETC. I would esspecially love if you did Splatoon Guns or Weapons, its my 2nd favorite game of all time. Anyways just felt like writing an entire paragraph to explain that I wanted you to make props for these games. Thank you if you consider or even just read this all the way through. LIKE THIS COMMENT IF YOU AGREE
We tend to make props from the video games we play: Skyrim, Destiny, Mass Effect. We haven't played Splatoon or Plants Vs Zombies, so we're not too invested in crafting props from those games. Hopefully, our tutorials can help you make props and costumes from whatever your favorite franchises are!
The bit stealing the floor mats would have been funnier if he'd immediately thrown down new floor mat complaining about having plans for them eventually. And then the shott pan to a huge stack of floor mat
We try to think about armor making like sewing. A tailor may make a complete mock-up of the outfit out of test fabric, then uses that as the template for the final garment. All that extra planning makes the costume come together much easier. We spend a lot of time off camera staring at reference images and making templates over, and over. Practice makes it easier, but still time consuming.
![Making Foam Chest Armor [Gordon Freeman Cosplay]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/XEOSgEZtaXw/mqdefault.jpg)
Possibly one of the most helpful videos for those of us who struggle with this sort of thing
it's so satisfying just seeing you cut and shape foam
Amazing! Brit you are without a doubt the best foam fabricator on the interwebs!! Thanks for your lessons!!
Thanks! I'm learning from so many incredible foam fabricators out there.
Bill Doran is a man who is living the dream. He lives in a house with a full workshop in his basement dedicated to his passion, and he has a wife who is not only supportive of his passion, but participates with the same measure of enthusiasm. She is his north star, and vice versa. And they live in a home filled with and funded by their shared passion. What I wouldn't give to live in a home with bookshelves filled my and my wife's combined life work. I cannot imagine a happier life.
I do appreciate that you show your mistakes as well as how you correct them:)
It's all an important part of the process. =)
Some day I will venture into the land of Foam......untill then I will just keep watching you guys make it look so easy! Nice tutorial!!
Give it a try, it's cheap and super fun!
Im going to have to because it is so light weight for my next cosplay build! A 9ft tall Voltron suit for Dragon Con 2018.....I hope!
I love these videos. It is so inspiring and refreshing to see pros making mistakes and refining their design through the entire process. It makes it more believable that I can do this too. :)
Paige here!
We're so glad you feel inspired! Everyone makes mistakes. It's easy to forget because of the magic of video editing. Sometimes we learn the best lessons and make the best things because of mistakes!
This looks amazing. Cannot wait to see the full costume.
It was really useful to see the use of different glues for different applications. I also found the 'cutting a chanel' then bending and hot glueing, particularly helpful - really cuts down on the filling and sanding afterwards I suppose.
It seems like every adhesive has its strength, for sure. We love saving time on our seams, too!
Cant wait for the foam broom build!
We do have plans for a foam broom :D
I love watching you create. I always learn a new technique and am so inspired by your work. Thanks for sharing.
You are most welcome!
This is coming out so incredibly good! You've out done yourself! It's so impressive!!!
Every new video on Sweepey makes me want to build my first foam armour more and more. :D
+Jan Tuts Dude do it! =)
I currently have nor the time, nor the space to store the result, so it'll have to wait... But someday, hopefully soon! :D
@@JanTuts Did you ever do it?
@@FritzyFreak No :(
Still have no time, no space, and no money.
@@JanTuts Awe, I'm sorry :(
I'm sure one day you can, bud! Don't worry, you have plenty of time in your life to do it!
Its looking awesome Britt! Your tunic video and the info on bias tape helped my 13yoa daughter sew her first cosplay outfit! Thank you!
That's awesome! Glad we could help :)
I really enjoy following this build. You are so meticulous with details and make this look so easy.
Britt, the detail levels on this are insanely good, move over Bill, there's a new Foamsmith in town :-)
Aw, thanks Cynical Manc :) Bill is a great teacher.
I’ve never made armor but I’m hoping to start my first build. Thank you for this amazing tutorial!
Fantastic! Have a blast :)
Great job! I can't wait to see the finished product!
Thanks, me too! :D
This is looking great Brit! thanks for the walkthrough!
That’s absolutely amazing...truly....it looks so professional
Excellent work, brit! I'm seeing improvements with each piece!
Thank you!
I ts really making me want to try my hand at some foam Titan armor from Destiny. I'd thought of doing it all in pepakura but my chemicals are all old and worn out from being out in the shed and im not too keen on being out in the louisiana heat, haha.
Great build, Brit! Love the idea of foam spacers. Would love for you and Bill to do the Martian EVA Costume.
The Martian suit is so cool!
the armor looks great.
This is amazing!! Great job Brit!
Thank you so much Grace! =D
Beautiful work. Thanks for sharing!
You're welcome!
Love the work u guys do and love ur channel, Would be awesome 2 see some predator props!! So much content there to produce!??!🤔👍
Very very clean work
Thanks!
awesome ideas and work!!
👍
You're pretty and you're awesome... and I loved yet another tutorial from you guys. Thanks so much!!
This is awesome. cant wait for the next video.
OMG! looking AMAZING! Great work and video!!!! THANKYOU
Thanks! :)
New subscriber here since a couple of weeks, found you guys through the modern rogue but have seen Bill earlier. Even though I never make any cosplay I really enjoy these videos!
Glad you like the videos! If you'd like to try prop making, Bill's Modern Rogue nerf gun video is a great starter build :D
Can't wait for the painting process (:
Me too!
Looks great! And you are a good teacher - cooool!
Thanks so much!
great work ......love you guys! come back to Phx AZ sometime!
I love the "Foam Gear Solid" segment in the intro XD
Ha, we should have used a cardboard box for sneaking!
Or just put pot on Bill's head.
super sympa de partager votre expérience merci merci . un fan de se que vous faite
je me lance dans un méga robot
I do paper protyping. Print out my scaled Inkscape trace and see if it fits. Works so far.
Looks like the beginning of body armor. I wounder about its application as riot gear.
That is useing Kevlar and nylon webbing and padding. Kool stuff. Keep it up girl. U probably will be working for a dezine company. Makeing armor vest one day.
5:48 😂 I was expecting you to pop up behind Bill and swipe the other 2 mats 😂
Ha, I should have done that!
Came out nice!
This is some clean foam work! Also thanks for giving me some insight on keeping the thin craft foam flat when in the laser cutter (didn't think of using metal bars). In the video, you used super glue to attach the filagree( white circles/ air vents) have you tried using loctite 200 spray adhesive? It works great and so much easier to apply than CA but i'm just a hatchling compared to you guys.
Thanks! I did a test with Loctite Spray Adhesive, High Performance Middle 200. I followed the directions, but I couldn't get the foam pieces to stick together well--I could peel them apart. Instead of doing more tests, I just went with superglue :)
Britt's revenge on the removal of the toaster (and bagel!)
Sweet, sweet revenge!
How much would it cost to have a one half scale plastic replica of ruby rose's sniper rifle scyth made
Can you please explain the difference between where you decide to use hot glue vs. where you use contact cement? Is it just area's with more strain on them?
Contact cement bonds instantly, so I like hot glue if I have to wiggle something into place. Hot glue does add material, though, so I prefer contact cement and super glue for attaching seams.
Thank you very much!
I'm looking to build armor for my 9-yr old daughter, but I'm scared to make my 1st cut... You make it look so easy! I'm like the kid on the diving board who really wants to jump in...
You can do it! The first cut is the hardest - after that, you're only getting better!
Can you make a Taser x26?
Could you make a tutorial on how to build a foam Destiny: Ghost
That sounds like a great foam build. We don't currently have a ghost build planned, but we'll see after Destiny 2 comes out!
awesome!
You used a heat-gun in some scens, is it possible to use a hairdryer instead??
FoxPaw I would thinkso. They both reach very similar temperatures, but the min problem with that is the air flow
A heat-gun gets much hotter than a hairdryer. I crafted with Worbla and the hairdryer didn't do the job. But it should work out for softer materials.
Alas, hair dryers don't get hot enough--which is a good thing! That way you can't burn your hair. Heat guns get much, much hotter.
Hairdryers definitly don't work with foam. Heat guns are very cheap however. The cheaper ones start around 15$ and they're perfectly fine and worth the money!
We use a blow torch for this, just be careful not to get it too close.
when doing the head maybe consider using a camera and a screen to get that slim head shape. if not i completely understand
I'd love to try out a camera rig sometime. Sweepy's slim, wedge-like nose is infront of where a human head will be, so it should be nice and thin. But, we'll see how it goes!
You´re rock!!! Please, send a template model pdf.Thk
* video shows them making it practically freehand * Ey boss template plez
Why do you sometimes use hot glue and sometime contact cement? What's the difference?
Both are great! We like contact cement for its instant bond and got glue for its working time.
hola, muy buenos tus videos te felicito , podrias decirme donde consigo los patrones (plantillas) o me sirven las de pepakura, gracias.
How long after applying contact cement should i wait to bring it in my room? I don't want to breath too much of the harmful fumes and want to make sure it's safe before bringing it inside.
You can bring it inside when the "wet" look evaporates.
Its cool..... I love it
Kool girl. Like me one made of Kevlar with padding.
Is this normal that I do not find the head video ?
+Kévin Didier The helmet build video will be out in a couple weeks.
Where’s the template
very cool
Great,cant wait for the next one :-)
Hi there. How do I determine when to use contact cement or hot glue to stick the foam pieces together?
Hello! I'm sure every maker has their own style of adhesive application. Try out what you have on scrap pieces and see what you like best. We like hot glue for its longer working time--we can wiggle a part into place. But, hot glue adds material and can squeeze out the edges, so we like contact cement and super glue for seams. Contact cement bonds instantly, so it's hard to beat that for forcing seams together.
Punished Props Thank you for the info :)
You should do a fallout 2 and 3 pip boy out of Eva foam
So how much did this cost to make? Because I'm broke but really wanna make this
Where do you get the foam at
Fantastic build! So inspiring! I'm going to attempt my first robot for a stage show I'm directing. Will you be making the templates available perchance? :D
Sorry, but we don't have templates for this particular costume.
awesome!
Can this technique be use for agent locke's armor from halo or is there a better method
Halo cosplayers do like to use foam for their armor builds.
How would you make chest armour that is bent in multiple directions? Like Tyrael's armour from Diablo 3
Complex forms are super tricky. You're going to have to plan seams and darts in the flat material that will make the form you want when glued together. It'll take a lot of trial and error.
Alright then, thanks for the tip!
which comicon are you going to?
DragonCon :)
Is there a template/blueprint for this build.. Thanks!
There is not, thanks for watching!
@@punishedprops I am doing costuming for a film project and really like the look of this piece. The current armour I have does not fit the actor and I thought this might be clever solution. Alright - I will do a reverse engineering job and see how that goes. Will send photos and a link to the final cut of the project so you can see the work.. Thanks!
were did you get the punch set?
We got ours from a local leather working store.
It's looking awesome, what do you reckon is the bare minimum of tools to make foam costumes?
Thanks! Knife, knife sharpener, heat gun, and a rotary tool.
first of all massive fan of you both, Was just wondering one thing, Did you meet each other through your prop and costume work or were you in a relationship and kind of grew the skills and craft together ? Either way its so nice to see a couple doing what they love, Bill your a lucky man ! Keep on with the awesome content. Thanks for all the inspiration
We met in college, back in the dark ages. =)
great stuff. A build i would die to see is the lord of the rings character, The voice of Sauron. Omg the greatest mask i think I've ever seen :) cheers
Mouth of Sauron, my apologise
Were did you get your eva foam
Links for our foam purchasing locations are in the description.
Just SICK :D
why do you use 3 different types of glue (contact cement, hot glue and crazy glue), which one is best :D
Each adhesive has their strengths and weaknesses for different kind s of applications. I go into a bit about why I use each in different situations in the Robot feet video in this series.
thank you, ill check that video :D
*plays mission impossible music* very sneaky Britt! Lol
Hahaha :)
Wow 😊😊😊😊
when do you live stream?
Tuesdays at noon PDT. We sometimes do live Q&A Thursdays at 5pm PDT. www.twitch.tv/punishedprops
Those foam dowels sound awesome. Why isn't harbor freight selling them? 😭
That'd be so handy!
Do you do live twitch videos on Tuesday's? Been trying to catch it but I live in Germany so time difference lol. But I'm a night owl be more than willing to stay up and watch 😎
Yes we usually do. Tuesdays at Noon Pacific.
difficulty level 100/10
*PERFECT FOR A MEGALOBOX COSPLAY!*
Si cool, i love your channel, keep going :)
Thanks so much. =D
Isn't it cheaper to buy rolls of foam than to buy floor mats?
hed420 if you know where to buy them there £2 a mat (Halfords)
For us, we like the small textured pattern on floor mats. Or, to buy large, untextured rolls form an online store, like TnT Cosplay Supply. The rolls of foam with the big diamond patterns tend to be thinner, and the large diamonds tend to show through heat formed pieces, so we don't like to use those kinds of rolls.
lasarith2 Nice one, been struggling to find them locally!
en france on en trouve chez GO-SPORT
Depending where you buy mats and roles. The roles could cost more than mats do! I thought role be cheaper too. I went to harbor freight and the role cost more than the mats. Even when you go to a sporting goods store the roles cost way more. Just so you know.
Hey! This channel is one of my favorite channels! I love all of these games that you guys make real. But they are all shooters? And not that shooters are bad they are actually my favorite genre of games. But you have to admit they are oversaturated. Do a shooter thats... unique. May I suggest, Splatoon/Splatoon 2, PVZ Garden Warfare ETC. I would esspecially love if you did Splatoon Guns or Weapons, its my 2nd favorite game of all time. Anyways just felt like writing an entire paragraph to explain that I wanted you to make props for these games. Thank you if you consider or even just read this all the way through. LIKE THIS COMMENT IF YOU AGREE
We tend to make props from the video games we play: Skyrim, Destiny, Mass Effect. We haven't played Splatoon or Plants Vs Zombies, so we're not too invested in crafting props from those games. Hopefully, our tutorials can help you make props and costumes from whatever your favorite franchises are!
Poor Husband, all his floor mats are disappearing. XD lol!
Sweepy needs to be a raid boss in destiny 2
The bit stealing the floor mats would have been funnier if he'd immediately thrown down new floor mat complaining about having plans for them eventually. And then the shott pan to a huge stack of floor mat
make a deathstroke suit and helmet
Super glue un cure solution = acetone. FYI.
I need you to make me something replay plz
man I suck at making cosplay :( they make it look easy
We try to think about armor making like sewing. A tailor may make a complete mock-up of the outfit out of test fabric, then uses that as the template for the final garment. All that extra planning makes the costume come together much easier. We spend a lot of time off camera staring at reference images and making templates over, and over. Practice makes it easier, but still time consuming.
This whole video gave me deja vu, including cat hair in circles.
Rip Bills feet
Sacrifices must be made!
Notice me senpai.