Sculpting on top of eva foam

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Mrgwayne88

New Member

• Nov 21, 2017

• #1

So I'm new to the Eva foam game, and also new to costume/prop building entirely. So my situation is. I have built a chest piece out of foam for my arkham knight INSPIRED batsuit. While I'm decently happy with how it's coming along, I want to add some depth, and realism to it. I would like to be able to sculpt on top of the foam, but Idk what would adhere to it, be light enough, etc. Is there a method, or ten for this? I've seen people use clay smoothing seams, and sealing with pva glue, but idk if that would work. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

TK10259

Active Member

• Nov 21, 2017

• #2

Welcome to the RPF! If you want to add depth to an EVA Foam Chestplate, I would recommend adding another layer/s of EVA Foam on top or behind the base sheet of EVA Foam. If that makes sense. To adhere stuff to EVA Foam, I would recommend using Barge Cement. Hope that answered your question.

 

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Mrgwayne88

New Member

• Nov 21, 2017

• #3

Thanks for the response! I thought about that, but what I really want to add is the deep muscular center chest line. I suppose I could use 2mm foam to add layers where I need the depth, and smooth with pva, etc? Good plan? What about using like wall patch/spackle type products? Is that ever succesful?

 

Ghostsoldier

Sr Member

• Nov 22, 2017

• #4

I can't answer your question, but I would like to see photos of your suit!

Rob

 

JLeezy23

Sr Member

• Nov 22, 2017

• #5

This may help a bit:

https://youtu.be/4xhB1QkInuQ

You can also heat to bend foam and add bevels for detailing:

https://youtu.be/FnVdDso3E1I

 

Last edited: Nov 22, 2017

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Mrgwayne88

New Member

• Nov 23, 2017

• #6

Its still in the very early stages, but I'd like some input. How does one add images to the posts? Lol dumb question

 

TK10259

Active Member

• Nov 24, 2017

• #7

In the "Add to conversation" box, there are a bunch of icons. Click the 3rd to last icon which is the "Insert Image" icon.

 

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Mrgwayne88

New Member

• Nov 24, 2017

• #8

Huh I don't see an add to conversation box. Just the reply to thread option which doesn't give the attachment option

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Got it. Lol had to open full site mode

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zanefielding

Member

• Nov 25, 2017

• #9

Adding depth to EVA foam is all about layering. Adding different thickness foam and carving away at said foam. if you really wanted to sculpt, you could use some apoxie sculpt but I would use that to add flourishes and accents. But for what you are wanting to do, I would go the extra layers of form and carving away.

 

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Mrgwayne88

New Member

• Nov 27, 2017

• #10

Thank you! That's the method I'm going with. I'm using 2mm foam to build up where I want more thickness, and use quick seal to fill in gaps, and blend everything together. .....there are the ab pieces I've heat formed for the torso.