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Did you know that foam is the preferred material of a wide variety of makers?  \nThe possibilities are endless when working with foam: you only need a couple of tools and a sheet of foam to start. Want to make an epic sword? No problem! Want to make an extremely detailed sci-fi gun? You got it! Want to make an insanely complex suit of armor with electronics incorporated? Guess what, you can do that as well! Cosplayshop“Select Style” has their inhouse made brand of foam, developed especially for cosplay.  \nThis booklet will guide you through the process of choosing the correct foam and give you an introduction on how to build awesome creations with it! For the more experienced cosplayers, we have included some more in-depth tips as well.  \nAbout the author  \n“ Hi! CaptainGhostly here, cosplayer and member of Team Cosplayshop. I am the author of this foamsmithing introduction guide. Just wanted to let you know that if you have any remarks, questions or need any specific help with your projects, feel free to contact me. I’d love to help you! ”  \n @captainghostly  \n /captainghostly  \n [captainghostly@gmx.com](captainghostly@gmx.com)  \n The right tool for the job  \nThe power of EVA foam is that you can build almost anything with it, without making your wallet suffer. On top of that, it’s also very lightweight and flexible, yet durable and strong. However, it’s crucial to select the appropriate foam for your specific build. The 2 main aspects to take into account when choosing are density and thickness.  \nDENSITY  \nDensity is usually indicated by a certain value (for example: 100KG) . Simply put: the higher the density, the less air is present in the foam. This means that foam with a higher density is heavier, but also a lot sturdier.  \nTHICKNESS  \nAnother aspect to take into account is the thickness. You can make just about any reasonable thickness look good, but there are some guidelines when choosing this.  \n2 mm  \n5-7 mm  \n7-10 mm  \n(foamblocks)  \n> 20 mm  \nDetails Layering  \nArmor base  \nProps Heavy armor Big 'details'  \nHuge props  \n Making patterns  \nAlright, let’s get to work! In this booklet, we will illustrate the typical crafting process with a bracer. But before we can do that, we need exact patterns. This is a very important step, because a bad pattern will often result in a bad ending.  \nTo make our bracer, we will use the famous 'tape technique'. This is a fast and easy method to create patterns.  \nStart with snugly (not too tight!) wrapping your armin cling wrap. Covering body parts in foil is difficult sometimes, it can be very useful to ask someone for help. [1]  \nCarefully cover your foil in tape using small strips. It’s very tempting to use long pieces and go fora quick mummy-style wrap, but that is a very bad idea. When wrapping like this, you run the risk of wrapping too tightly. Going slow and steady also prevents wrinkles and a sticky mess. I use duct tape for strength, but masking tape works just as well. [2]  \nIn the next step, draw a registration line that indicates where you want to cut open your pattern. For a bracer it is often placed in the middle of your inner arm. Also add some small marks that cross with the middle line. These are called registration marks and are very important to make sure your pattern (and foam later on) lines up correctly. Place them about every 2-4 cm. They are marked with blue in the third and fourth image. Add a start and end for your bracer as well. [3]  \nLastly, free your arm by cutting open the pattern with scissors. Be very careful to not cut yourself. Add small cuts on the registration marks to trace them onto foam later. [4]  \nCOSPLAYSHOP TIP  \nIs your armor bigger than your body? Just use anything you can find as padding and wrap your foil around it like usual!  \nThere are a thousand ways to create patterns. Some","cbCainfzShIldHJW","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainfzShIldHJW","pdf",6046716,"English","# The magic of foam\n# The right tool for the job\n## Density\n## Thickness\n# Making patterns with the tape technique\n## Preparing the pattern\n## Registration marks\n# The 3 steps of foamsmithing\n## STEP 1: CUTTING\n## Cutting techniques","[{\"question\":\"Why is density important when choosing EVA foam?\",\"answer\":\"Higher density means less air in the foam, making it heavier but sturdier. Picking the right density helps the build match the required strength.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the tape technique used for?\",\"answer\":\"The tape technique creates patterns quickly and easily. 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