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Less selfies MORE SHIELD (I& #39;m so not done with it yet lmao I hope y& #39;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 https://youtu.be/uix3ueIeAvA ">https://youtu.be/uix3ueIeA...
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)
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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 : https://youtu.be/ROZlkW96hFI ">https://youtu.be/ROZlkW96h...
5/ once it& #39;s done I paint the base colors ! Just flat, unshaded, opaque colors using regular acrylic paints.
6/ that& #39;s where you& #39;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. https://youtu.be/69bbFmQPZCE ">https://youtu.be/69bbFmQPZ...
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. https://youtu.be/69bbFmQPZCE ">https://youtu.be/69bbFmQPZ...
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& #39;t know how to make white highlights look good on colors !
11/ you& #39;re done !
Now seal everything with a MATTE clear coat.
Now seal everything with a MATTE clear coat.
12/ I swear this thread isn& #39;t sponsored by @KamuiCosplay
But they make very beginner friendly tutorials so please check them out if you didn& #39;t already
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But they make very beginner friendly tutorials so please check them out if you didn& #39;t already
13/ I promise next time I& #39;ll take more pictures 1
14/ ignore the mistakes, I don& #39;t speak English
