Tips on Weathering Foam Armor [T-60 Power Armor]

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  • @danielortoft5483
    @danielortoft5483 Před 8 lety +21

    Doing my first armor piece ever...fun as hell but need so soak up every tutorial I can find to make it good! This tutorial is great, thanks!

  • @tiemetoapost
    @tiemetoapost Před 7 lety +17

    Plastidip should be paying you, lol, I've bought like 3 cans working on my cosplay because of your recommendation.

  • @ArtSurvivesArtist
    @ArtSurvivesArtist Před 2 lety +1

    The metallic quality of your gloves is mind-blowing! Every time I have been trying it still looks like foam painted to look metallic. I have to keep experimenting, but I refuse to give up.

  • @kelseymargetic5132
    @kelseymargetic5132 Před 6 lety +2

    You're such a great teacher! You explain clearly and anticipate questions/exceptions without going on & on like some people do. Fantastic tutorial! Thank you so much!

  • @LadyVentress0617
    @LadyVentress0617 Před 5 lety +3

    Currently working on a mandalorian armor kit, and this has been the best and most helpful weathering video, thank you!!

  • @garrettverville9564
    @garrettverville9564 Před 7 lety +5

    I love this, always fun seeing someone tackling power armor! Especially Out of foam! I myself am working on a pepakura t60, life sized of course, you have done well sister, ad victoriam.

  • @landonewts
    @landonewts Před měsícem

    Great tutorial - I know this was made 8 years ago, but cosplay is timeless! Will use these hints to weather my Yara Greyjoy inspired armor, and then my Fallout 4 combat armor pieces. THANK YOU!

  • @guyprice3067
    @guyprice3067 Před 7 lety

    A very well presented and easy to follow tutorial. Made more sense than most of the others I've seen and using minimal items and cheap at that! Cheers!

  • @PurpleKittens619
    @PurpleKittens619 Před 7 lety +1

    I came across your account while researching how to create a bionic foam arm for mgsv. You are amazing and can't wait to get started. thank you

  • @eringordon454
    @eringordon454 Před 8 lety

    Thank you so much! I've been looking all day for how to add rust to foam armor, and this was perfect! You're the best!!

  • @sketchmeupscotty3558
    @sketchmeupscotty3558 Před 6 lety

    On of my favorite methods of achieving a weathered metal effect, specifically when working with metallic silver, is starting off with a darker color base. For instance metallic black or if its going to be really dingy, matt black. Then I go in with some dry brushing in the metallic silver over the top on the more raised/open areas (avoiding getting too much or the silver into the creases/recesses) I just build that in there and I've been able to achieve some really cool weathered metal textures. Of course if its too shiny and I need it more weathered I'll go in with black and brown acrylic where needed. Then I'll go in with either a gloss or matt clear varnish sealer, depending on how shiny/dull I want it, to seal and protect my paint job. I did that for a helmet my husband built recently and we got tons of compliments on the paint job (my husband was a tad jealous since he built the thing and all people wanted to talk about was the paint job an how they couldn't believe it wasn't real metal haha xD)

  • @theonlycatonice
    @theonlycatonice Před 4 lety

    Very good tut even 2+ years later - thanks!

  • @akaikiri4370
    @akaikiri4370 Před 6 lety

    Thank you so much for making this video. Me and a few friends are starting a prop business (once we get good at it) and this video helped me out a ton!

  • @orwellhuxley8736
    @orwellhuxley8736 Před 6 lety

    I found your vid looking for tutorials on weathering game minis. A lot of techniques carry over between that and what you are doing! Informative and you have great energy. I really enjoyed it! Subbed.

  • @angelinblack77
    @angelinblack77 Před 8 lety +1

    I'd love to see a video on how you go about sanding all of those edges and pieces so perfectly! I've been working on my first set of armor, and while it looks decent, I have all these sharp edges, and I don't want to ruin them by going about it wrong, lol. Great video, btw!!

  • @yfishtacos
    @yfishtacos Před 7 lety

    Thank you for your videos! I'm starting my own T-60 armor and would love to see more video on how you made your armor! Thank you!

  • @_redskeleton_3549
    @_redskeleton_3549 Před 6 lety +1

    This is really helpful, especially for my current cosplay. I have to make two foam robotic arms and a helmet. I use walmart's paint which is 50¢-$3 which is cheap for matte, gloss, glow, or metallic.

  • @kellieevans8671
    @kellieevans8671 Před 7 lety +5

    Came in from your stream the other day, thanks so much for leading me to this video it's going to make the cosplay i'm working on that much better!

    • @GraceWillow
      @GraceWillow  Před 7 lety +2

      Thank you very much for stopping by the stream!

  • @akikondo663
    @akikondo663 Před 7 lety

    Hi! so good to have tutorials that are accessible : you speak correctly and enough slowly to be understood. Thanks! And you are great my god your costumes are so real Oo thanks again :)

  • @tylersnard
    @tylersnard Před rokem

    This is amazing! Thank you.

  • @moviemagic1605
    @moviemagic1605 Před 7 měsíci

    Wow! This really took my boots to another level!! Thanks for your help :)

  • @triglax
    @triglax Před 6 lety

    Awsome tutorial and tips! Thank you, beautiful!

  • @repalmore
    @repalmore Před 6 lety

    Talk about getting into your work! Good tutorial.

  • @BlackestNightVideos
    @BlackestNightVideos Před 6 lety

    This is so inspiring I want to make a suit of power armor! Love these videos!!

  • @JackNapierTM
    @JackNapierTM Před 6 lety

    love the fact that you have a bottle of cola beside you are on a fallout related video!

  • @stevedickson1717
    @stevedickson1717 Před 5 lety +1

    Pro tip - put lotion on your hands and arms before painting. The paint that you get on your skin will come off much more easily!

  • @xChesa
    @xChesa Před 8 lety +4

    I love these videos! I'm not a cosplayer myself, so it's really cool to see how those that are do these types of things. I binge-watched all your videos, and seeing the amount of work you (and other cosplayers) put into your cosplays is awesome. It kinda makes me want to try cosplaying ☺️☺️ but maybe I'll try something a bit simpler first^^

    • @GraceWillow
      @GraceWillow  Před 8 lety +2

      +xChesa Thank you so much! Glad you like them!

  • @EnriqueFerrer427
    @EnriqueFerrer427 Před 7 lety

    Great video, thank you!

  • @titaniumworks3274
    @titaniumworks3274 Před 7 lety +9

    It looks so ruined, I love it. You did an outstanding job and are very inspiring. Keep up the good work

  • @dawnlenore7175
    @dawnlenore7175 Před 7 lety +1

    YOUR ONE OF MY FAV COSPLAYERS TO WATCH LOVE YOU SO MUCH :)

  • @RichardDCook
    @RichardDCook Před 4 lety

    I just did a super-rusty faux finish and I painted the whole thing rust first, then drybrushed on gunmetal, then some silver highlights. That way there's rust in all the crevices. Goes to show you can end up at the same place by starting backwards!

  • @ThunderPaladin
    @ThunderPaladin Před 4 lety

    THANK YOU!

  • @Ithrenniel
    @Ithrenniel Před 7 lety

    Great tutorial! :D Thanks 💜

  • @louisawood5973
    @louisawood5973 Před 5 lety

    This is a great tutorial and you’re so nice and easy to go along with!
    Just one question, what paint is that silver, to make the acrylic not stick to it so much? Also is the black acrylic paint, glossy or matte? X

  • @dally_placer_of_wells
    @dally_placer_of_wells Před 6 lety

    this method really worked for me thanks, i also somehow thought it was a good idea to lick the paint off my arm... i have no idea how i got to that

  • @maroji9665
    @maroji9665 Před 7 lety

    Awesome! you helped me so much! :D

  • @IFireseekerI
    @IFireseekerI Před 7 lety

    That's a nice RTX shirt you got there :)
    Great tutorial, thanks!

  • @DerbyTash
    @DerbyTash Před 7 lety

    Do you have to seal it all up after you're done with the acrylics? If so what's a clear coat you use?

  • @SinnSoulstice
    @SinnSoulstice Před 5 lety

    THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
    I have been trying to find a good way to make my Demon Hunter armor look just the way I wanted it to and this has been amazing! I found your video just in time for Blizzcon too!
    Are you going to be there this year?

  • @stephh2firee883
    @stephh2firee883 Před 2 lety +1

    Do you seal the paint after or leave it as it is

  • @mclovin4659
    @mclovin4659 Před 8 lety +46

    Well I already got paint in my eyeball.

  • @rjc0234
    @rjc0234 Před 7 lety

    Is there any footage of you wearing the armour? searched a bit on youtube but cant find anything?

  • @blown70charger99
    @blown70charger99 Před 3 lety

    I know I’m late to the party but I’m gonna make a t-51 replica and I wanted to know how you secured the stuff to yourself for wearing, I think i can make the parts easy enough but how do you get it like a harness or something?

  • @drownword
    @drownword Před 7 lety

    is that sponge soaked in water or anything when you use it?

  • @deaduntold9531
    @deaduntold9531 Před 6 lety

    Soo cool 😱

  • @williamscarvie4498
    @williamscarvie4498 Před 7 lety +3

    Hi Zonbi. Is there a video in here somewhere that shows you in the finished T-60 armor? Would love to see how the whole power armor suit looks. Thx for all the inspiration!

    • @7A7ER
      @7A7ER Před 6 lety

      William Scarvie czcams.com/video/6FKARVys2es/video.html

  • @epiclolman57
    @epiclolman57 Před 7 lety

    so I'm coming over from paper, resin, and fiberglass and going for foam. how can I get like silver scratches and stuff on a piece that's painted like black or something. I'd usually put a base coat of silver on and then black over it and then sand the black off, but I don't think you could do that with foam.

  • @absoluteunit3278
    @absoluteunit3278 Před 6 lety

    If you can’t find plasti dip will this still work or is it needed

  • @MargotdeSusanne
    @MargotdeSusanne Před 7 lety +19

    i love your videos but that song though.... i am dying internally.... i can't stand it

  • @Morna777
    @Morna777 Před 7 lety

    Looking at her workspace makes me oddly happy

  • @Milkjiest
    @Milkjiest Před 7 lety +1

    Your power armor is so damn cool!
    I have been thinking to make my own next year. Any good tips for a hobbit who would look probably ridiculous is huge armor XD?

    • @GraceWillow
      @GraceWillow  Před 7 lety

      Dude make whatever you want! It doesnt matter how tall you are.

  • @DeathRealmTattoo
    @DeathRealmTattoo Před 5 lety

    What airbrush do you use?

  • @SimonGoldberger
    @SimonGoldberger Před 2 měsíci

    I know it was many years ago now, is there anywhere we can see the final product ?

  • @scottodrowsky9835
    @scottodrowsky9835 Před 3 lety

    What type of sponge did you use?

  • @JkouFiles
    @JkouFiles Před 7 lety

    wait, was the silver plasti dip?

  • @michaellane2216
    @michaellane2216 Před 7 lety +28

    2 raiders disliked this video

  • @donaldotrampi8184
    @donaldotrampi8184 Před 7 lety +1

    hi! amazing cosplay! but how did you do the rust effect on the other pieces?

    • @GraceWillow
      @GraceWillow  Před 7 lety

      I show you how I do it it in this video. 9:43.

  • @Deefizzylover10
    @Deefizzylover10 Před 7 lety

    Would this work with an armor that is red ??

  • @davidogilvie6873
    @davidogilvie6873 Před 7 lety

    Loving these videos - lots of helpful tips, so thank you! I was wondering how durable the foam armour is though? Would it stand up to being worn at lots of conventions or does it often need a bit of fixing/touching up between?

    • @GraceWillow
      @GraceWillow  Před 7 lety +1

      I was actually really skeptical of foam at first. I used fiberglass/bondo before and thought that foam wouldn't hold up to convention wear and tear. I was wrong! Foam bends and needs minimal touching up between cons after you get used to making stufff with it.

  • @waterforestcosplay2195

    For a black armor build would you use brown or silver paint?

    • @GraceWillow
      @GraceWillow  Před 3 lety +1

      Water Forest Cosplay for weathering? I would use brown/gray!

  • @MrFritz-fn2wl
    @MrFritz-fn2wl Před 7 lety

    Where do you get your foam for the suit. I'm thinking of making one for comicon

    • @K0smicKiwi
      @K0smicKiwi Před 7 lety

      Mr. Fritz That depends where you live. You can always buy it online, such as Ebay or Amazon, but I personally buy mine at Canadian tire.

  • @chloetorres1871
    @chloetorres1871 Před 7 lety

    How do you transport your armor/cosplay if your flying to another country where the con is at? do u like ship it there or can u just pack it in a really huge suitcase?

    • @GraceWillow
      @GraceWillow  Před 7 lety

      I used a 75 gallon tub to fly mine to Boston. It was expensive!

    • @chloetorres1871
      @chloetorres1871 Před 7 lety

      so it goes with you on the same plane?

  • @MrLigugu
    @MrLigugu Před 7 lety

    Does using this technique for weathering work with most hard surfaces? Currently making pepakura armour which will be fibreglassed and hardened etc. Thank you!

    • @GraceWillow
      @GraceWillow  Před 7 lety

      I've found that it does yes. Just be sure to sand your fiberglass very well before weathering because this technique will highlight imperfections!

    • @MrLigugu
      @MrLigugu Před 7 lety

      +ZonZonZonbi Thanks for the tip! I will be mixing the last layer in with gel coat, then applying another layer of gel coat on top which sort of self levels so hopefully it will smooth out. Thanks again, love the videos!

  • @LeoArcie
    @LeoArcie Před 7 lety +1

    You NEED do a cosplay from Jean Grey/Phoenix

  • @theodoretherabbit4999
    @theodoretherabbit4999 Před 8 lety

    How many years you ask? 200,210,220,230,240 years!
    Ps best power armor how to I've seen!!!!

  • @azhbylopez1772
    @azhbylopez1772 Před 8 lety

    @ZonZonZonbi im trying to build a gears of War suit for next years long beach comic con. is there any tips you can give me on how to begin? its my 1st time doing this.

    • @GraceWillow
      @GraceWillow  Před 8 lety

      +Azhby Lopez If you look in my cosplay playlist I made a few videos on how I made my Gears armor. Good luck!

    • @azhbylopez1772
      @azhbylopez1772 Před 8 lety

      Awesome thank you. Do im mostly stuck on how to start the vest. Im gonna try and build tai kaliso

  • @ExternalDialogue
    @ExternalDialogue Před 5 lety

    9:25 It just works

  • @Regan1297
    @Regan1297 Před 8 lety

    How did you do the fingers on the gloves to overlap?

    • @GraceWillow
      @GraceWillow  Před 8 lety

      +James Regan I just hot glued them to the gloves!

  • @TrueTydin
    @TrueTydin Před 7 lety +3

    You "ruined" it.... GREAT JOB! XD

  • @donbeetle9069
    @donbeetle9069 Před 8 lety +5

    Question: Have you seen Tokyo Ghoul. If so could you do a build of Kaneki's Mask. But, don't do it if you don't want to.

  • @AlinaMatson
    @AlinaMatson Před 6 lety

    tips for how to scale this large armor to your body?

    • @GraceWillow
      @GraceWillow  Před 6 lety

      Measuring yourself and trial & error!

  • @Helperbot-2000
    @Helperbot-2000 Před 6 lety +1

    Are you left handed?

  • @animunoz5897
    @animunoz5897 Před 5 lety

    Quick question, do I use black to weather if my metals are gold?

    • @davida5617
      @davida5617 Před 5 lety

      You use, colors that naturally the piece you are working on will get dirty with... mechanical stuff tends to use black due the grease and oil. Some metals under the rain use brown and reddis... rust colorss,... somthing that gets around mud use brown,
      You can also go for some patina colors in certain areas if you want to really go into detail.

    • @animunoz5897
      @animunoz5897 Před 4 lety

      @@davida5617 Thank you! That's super helpful!

  • @azhbylopez1772
    @azhbylopez1772 Před 8 lety

    what brand of paint do you use

    • @GraceWillow
      @GraceWillow  Před 8 lety

      +Azhby Lopez Cheap-o brands. I think I had "apple barrel" brand here.

  • @themechbuilder6171
    @themechbuilder6171 Před rokem

    i wanna see the finished armor....

  • @powerhobo8100
    @powerhobo8100 Před 7 lety

    My first attempt at this failed so terribly. It pretty much didn't come off enough to show the base coat without scrubbing so hard that it also took off the base. Are you thinning your acrylic paint down at all prior to brushing on? I've got a video up to show what I mean (czcams.com/video/hCf2CmSNkik/video.htmlm34s). Any tips would be greatly appreciated. You and Evil Ted are rapidly becoming new personal heroes of mine.

    • @GraceWillow
      @GraceWillow  Před 7 lety

      Thank you! What will help you is, plasti-dipping and sealing your foam before painting. Applying acrylic straight to foam will give you some weird results. Hope that helps!

    • @powerhobo8100
      @powerhobo8100 Před 7 lety

      Ok yeah, I hadn't sealed my test piece, I had only sprayed base coat, so I'll definitely give that a shot next time. Thanks for the tip!

  • @voicecole
    @voicecole Před 7 lety +1

    Well, I guess it's time for Zenyatta

  • @oldgregor1995
    @oldgregor1995 Před 8 měsíci

    Oil paint and mineral spirits are easier to work with.

  • @malkavian5
    @malkavian5 Před 7 lety

    Do you have templates of your armour pieces?

    • @GraceWillow
      @GraceWillow  Před 7 lety

      Nope sorry.

    • @reece4040
      @reece4040 Před 7 lety

      ZonZonZonbi how long did it take you to make the entire thing??

  • @NerdAffiliated
    @NerdAffiliated Před 7 lety +1

    lol, you could buy plastic gloves. hahaha. I love it!

  • @nixland
    @nixland Před 7 lety

    You are adorable

  • @TheVas76
    @TheVas76 Před 5 lety

    What color of wash, if any, would you recommend for something from an icy environment? I'm making a Hoth-inspired Star Wars datapad phone case for a friend. I just don't know the best way to age it. Thanks.

  • @whitty2373
    @whitty2373 Před 3 lety

    18 Raiders have put a thumbs down the thumbs up are people who will diffeat them

  • @johnclement189
    @johnclement189 Před 6 lety +1

    Paladin Danse Liked this

  • @skankmancody
    @skankmancody Před 7 lety

    Dab on it?... okay.... *actually starts dabbing*

    • @skankmancody
      @skankmancody Před 7 lety

      but seriously I actually am really excited to get into cosplaying, i've been putting this off for a couple years now, and saw this and was like, bruh she is LEGIIIIIIITTTT, (and also SUPER helpful!!) so thank you my dude.

  • @backbones8135
    @backbones8135 Před 8 lety

    the power armor was rusting in the wastes for over 200 years

  • @gestgoose
    @gestgoose Před 6 lety +1

    But the shoulders are wrong, too angled and the jointed areas are far off. The chest piece isn't even bent or angled or any other details to make it look good, it's just one piece

  • @voohu3794
    @voohu3794 Před 6 lety

    Please do a fallout 76 cosplay

  • @liveinspirebe3267
    @liveinspirebe3267 Před 7 lety

    im watching this, and then realized i don't need to do weathering for my armor project. sad days

  • @libertyforoneandall
    @libertyforoneandall Před 7 lety

    Ok, you've made a number of references to a heat knife. What the heck is a heat knife?

  • @beepboop9848
    @beepboop9848 Před 6 lety

    Take a shot everytime she says dab or scrub

  • @harrisondarcel4960
    @harrisondarcel4960 Před 8 lety

    First?

  • @colioli_
    @colioli_ Před 8 lety

    9:41 Why are you wearing a JACKET IN TEXAS.

    • @GraceWillow
      @GraceWillow  Před 8 lety

      It was actually chilly and raining that evening :^)

    • @colioli_
      @colioli_ Před 8 lety

      +ZonZonZonbi ah

    • @captainmycaptain8334
      @captainmycaptain8334 Před 8 lety

      Texas has bipolar weather, one day it is hot as satans breath, the next it's iced over

    • @captainmycaptain8334
      @captainmycaptain8334 Před 8 lety

      Also oil paints are really good for weathering if the acrylic dries too quickly. A little more expensive than acrylic though I think. But from what I've seen acrylic works just as fine

  • @Deefizzylover10
    @Deefizzylover10 Před 7 lety

    Would this work with an armor that is red ??