#Genji pepakura trial
To create the folds and overlapping fabric that makes it look like its a tied headdress and not a helmet, took some effort and a LOT of trial and error. This helped keep the mask in place so that i wouldnt need elastic bands or anything, and it also looked more like the original. To get the right feel of the cowl, i made a 10 cm strip of the fabric, and fashioned it into a headband that i would tie around the forehead. The result was pretty alright, although it looks weird without any details and the goggles. The stiches would go almost on top of there the seam between the face part and the scarf part is. To fasten the fabric to the faceshelll, i drilled small holes all along the outer rim of the mask, and hand-sewing the fabric to the faceshell, with the cotton batting in between.
#Genji pepakura how to
I actually ended up watching a lot of videos on how to tie a shemagh, so that the end result was convincing! I will include these patterns in my kit later In the picture below, you can see how the fabric is cut before sewing it together, leaving a small gap on the top og the head. After cutting out the holes, i could start figuring out how to attach the fabric to the mask.īefore i attached the fabric, i had to sew the "scarf" part of the shemagh (Traditional bedouin headdress) so that it would align around the face,Īnd sit the way its supposed to. I traced out a rough sketch of the head, and drew where all the ventilation holes and eyes would go with a pen.
![genji pepakura genji pepakura](https://i.etsystatic.com/8774407/r/il/a3c429/1472793789/il_794xN.1472793789_59ie.jpg)
The solution was to cover the face in cotton batting underneath the fabric. The fit was good, but a lot of seams and uneven spots was showing through. I took a test just stretching my fabric over the mask and taping it on the inside. Lastly, i narrowed down the eyes, as spidermans eyes are way to big.Īfter a last testfit, i was satisfied with the fit, visibility and breathability, and could move on. I went ahead and drilled some holes near where my nose is, and made the four holes according to the reference pictures.
![genji pepakura genji pepakura](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d0/21/f9/d021f9f425b6c296a2bf42950cf60202.png)
I tried the mask on, and realized i needed some more ventilation. Cut out the pattern, and transfer it to the worbla. To make sure the worbla you cut is the right size, you can make templates using masking tape, by taping onto the surface that needs covering, and drawing with a sharpie or pen. The water also helps to make sure that your fingers and tools dont stick to the worbla. I heated the worbla using my hot air gun, and removed any airbubbles or ugly seams with a sculpting tool dipped in water.Ī good tip is to always have a cup of ice cold water to dip your fingers in when working with worbla, as it gets really hot, and you are likely to hurt your fingers working with it. This along would be too soft for the faceshell i needed, so i took some brown Worbla (thermoplastic sheets) and started covering the mask with it (only on the outside!) I didnt really use a pattern here, but just cut out pieces that would fit it approximately. Using a sharp but cheap boxcutter, i cut it to shape according to the pepakura template, then superglue the edges together, before heating the entire faceshell gently with a hot air gun and giving it a better shape. Use pins to hold the template in place on the EVA foam when you trace out the patterns. Since the pepakura is inteded for Foam, i used some 2mm EVA foam to craft it. I found a great Pepakura file for a spiderman faceshell here: Also, for the sake of not having to wrap a turban around my head every time i wanted to wear it, i decided to make a faceshell ( a kind of mask that goes over your face, to prevent your facial details from showing ) and attach the cloth to it. Most of it is avaible online with a quick google search!įirst thing to notice is that the face is very "inhuman".
#Genji pepakura skin
Since this particular skin doesnt yet have a reference kit ( ) like the original classic skins, it took a bit more fiddeling to get what i wanted.Īll in all, this is what will be created (hopefully.) For the sake of the already picture-heavy post, i wont upload ALL of my reference material. Having loads of screenshots from all angles helps a great deal, and a lot of pictures can be found on the web.
![genji pepakura genji pepakura](https://i.etsystatic.com/8774407/r/il/ee1087/1402157396/il_794xN.1402157396_k8p2.jpg)
![genji pepakura genji pepakura](https://i.etsystatic.com/8774407/r/il/fecc5a/1206960716/il_794xN.1206960716_5qy5.jpg)
Gathering good reference material is always crucial for a good result. I will do a list of all the materials and cost at the very end, as well as a link to my templates (i might make them avaible for like 3 or 4 dollars, as a kit if people are interested ) You can find the post here: ) and pictures from the finished cosplay here: īear in mind this is my second cosplay build, so go easy on me. (I am making this due to the incredible amount of questions i got regarding my first cosplay build, Classic Genji, started in april 2016. Without too much of an introduction, lets begin! In this thread i will be posting my entire Nomad Genji from Blizzards Overwatch build, down to the smallest detail.