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Less selfies MORE SHIELD (I'm so not done with it yet lmao I hope y'all are not tired of it already)
Some of you asked me how I made it, so here : have the progress pictures + steps and links to tutorials
Some of you asked me how I made it, so here : have the progress pictures + steps and links to tutorials
1/ first I trace the outline of the shield on Adobe Illustrator to make a precise blueprint, I scale it to my size and print it
2/ using previous pattern I trace all my shapes on foam (bought this exact bundle : https://www.poly-props.com/cf100-foam/cf100-2-5-10-bundle)
I use contact cement to glue everything together.
I use contact cement to glue everything together.
3/ this is what the shield looked like when it was done building with foam.
4/ before painting you need to coat your prop with a primer. I used flexipaint but there is also other primers you can use :
5/ once it's done I paint the base colors ! Just flat, unshaded, opaque colors using regular acrylic paints.
6/ that's where you'll start shading (no "cellshading" or "toonshading" yet)
Add a darker shade of your base color on the creases, a lighter shade on the edges. I also add lighter shades here and there just to create dimensions and weathering.
Add a darker shade of your base color on the creases, a lighter shade on the edges. I also add lighter shades here and there just to create dimensions and weathering.
7/ for the hexagon patterns I just cut one out of paper, traced it multiple time on my prop and finished the others by hand. Add a lighter line inside each hexagons to create dimension.
8/ CELLSHADING WOOHOO
following your reference, trace black lines where they need to be. Mostly on the creases and edges. Try to use different line thickness !
I used a black posca pen and opaque acrylic paint for that.
following your reference, trace black lines where they need to be. Mostly on the creases and edges. Try to use different line thickness !
I used a black posca pen and opaque acrylic paint for that.
9/ also add some random doodles here and there to make it more cartoon !
10/ I also use a white posca pen to do some highlights lines. But I only use it on the gray areas, idk why... But I don't know how to make white highlights look good on colors !
11/ you're done !
Now seal everything with a MATTE clear coat.
Now seal everything with a MATTE clear coat.
12/ I swear this thread isn't sponsored by @KamuiCosplay
But they make very beginner friendly tutorials so please check them out if you didn't already
But they make very beginner friendly tutorials so please check them out if you didn't already
13/ I promise next time I'll take more pictures 1
14/ ignore the mistakes, I don't speak English
