Cosplay: Making a Basic Armour Shoulder Pad | Step-by-Step by gabeecm

diy · @gabeecm · Dec 13 '18

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Cosplay: Making a Basic Armour Shoulder Pad | Step-by-Step

<div class="text-justify">Hello dear friends! Today I'm bringing up something different to make a break of my usual content, and for the very first time is a step-by-step guide to make a basic shoulder pad for cosplay.

<center>![dva thumb.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRRMnuizUke2UFKrdVgTgRCTXbamkJJsdFCgFao5WYE3p/dva%20thumb.jpg)</center>

The sample I'll show you is a shoulder pad that wears a popular character from the Overwatch videogame, D.VA (Hana Song. This shoulder pad is very easy to do, all you need are these materials:

  >Paper or Recycled paper
Pencil/Pen
Cutter Knife or Scalpel
Craft foam or Eva Foam (2mm or 4mm of Density)
Sand Paper
Contact Cement
Gesso or Wood Glue (you can also use Plastidip or any similar sealer)
White Canned Spray Paint or White acrylic
Brushes or Sponges


<center>**Step 1: Pattern Making**
![dva1.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmbWKad3nFefTZiHtHJ8Lr12w7EeTD6cKcNpMhCrFfE5Sc/dva1.jpg)
First is to make the pattern, I used white paper and a color pen to draw the first half of the shoulder pad.</center>

<center>**Step 2: Translating Pattern**
![dva2.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmeq9gFe9LtbBqDvP37JDMatRezbpnsec3PzE9rmEEeKp5/dva2.jpg)
Then, I used the pattern and translated it into craft foam. Made two shapes out of the same pattern to make the complete shoulder pad. I cutted the pattern with a sharp Scalpel which helps me to cut curves in a more flexible way.</center>

<center>**Step 3: Sanding**
![dva3.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmV9JKJaJjs6yxSsCvUuxhypPBDVKo6rDcWt6VuAshbUE9/dva3.jpg)
I used some sanding paper for the broders. It helps to seal and give dimension to the material.</center>

<center>**Step 4: Contact Cement**
![dva4.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWaV6JySfvx66NoUXov1heZrvCYQ87uDZCmgcLEV4Yh8Q/dva4.jpg)
Contact cement is an adhesive used to bond plastics, it is very resistant and doesn't left lumps when dried.**Warning**
The flumes are toxic and the product is flammable , so be sure to use it outside or in a very ventilated area. I use it with a respiratory mask, and then I keep it properly sealed outside my working area when not used for safety.</center>

<center>**Step 5: Applying Contact Cement**
![dva5.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPt51JsvBrFw5jL7ucG5zwH8QAiTebMer8pFKWJpx9Dgx/dva5.jpg)
Pour just a bit of contact cement through all the border of the first piece. Do the same with the other piece while the first one dries a bit, and then press both together until it bonds. This will help the shoulder pad to curve.</center>

<center>**Step 6: Rings**
![dva6.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSQaSc7BtFEMUKUYnebyHw8udgnKracP2zBT8zxY6Wims/dva6.jpg)
The shoulder pad design has a hole in it, so repeating the first steps I made two rings for each shoulder pad. Plus I made two inserts  with some black fabric and green neon fabric.</center>

<center>**Step 7:  Sealing & Priming**
![dva7.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPtS6bLCKU6ktpzxryQd9U4uZcqPqJ6c6wcqiDQvGNYns/dva7.jpg)
First I sealed with wood glue using a brush. Made a few layers and once it dried, applied a couple of layers of Gesso to prime it for acrylic painting.
![dva8.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmexGhiS7EPaMbPhw3mLHMTDc7EwyDGASLDuaNKBZgLctS/dva8.jpg)</center>

<center>**Step 8: Painting**
![dvafinal.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmR4jSVEVfn2Kdfg1VqN2rDTL9CGba4RRyugCbwHq5B8HJ/dvafinal.jpg)
Painted all white and the holes wth fuchsia acrylic painting. Added the fabric on the holes and added a layer of matte sealer in spray. Finally attached the shoulder pads by sewing it into my costume.</center>

**This are the basics, you can use the same method for a lot more things you want to create, hope you have liked my little step-by-step! This is the final result with all my costume together:**</div>

<center>![d_va_overwatch_cosplay_4___gabee_cosplay_by_gabeecos_dcu0i9t-fullview.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmTZGutgqwpVNLzAZa7WEbicV7DHjpMT5SZnLtgpiVw6Hh/d_va_overwatch_cosplay_4___gabee_cosplay_by_gabeecos_dcu0i9t-fullview.jpg)</center>

<center>Hope you have liked my art.</center>
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@trincowski · Dec 13 '18

This is very cool! Interesting piece of craft! :-D

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@gabeecm · Dec 13 '18

Thank you very much for your comment on my blog post!

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@c-squared · Dec 13 '18

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@scrawly · Dec 14 '18

Wow you cosplayed so well! The costume is very well done, as well as your presentation as the character, and the gun!!! <3

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@gabeecm · Dec 15 '18

Thank you scrawly! Tried to make the best I can ;v;

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@kimberprime · Jan 17 '19

Tutorials are always so interesting to read! Thanks for sharing! =D

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