Bionic Arm Tutorial ...in EVA FOAM!

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#davidjguyton
In this tutorial I show you how to make a Bionic Arm or Mechanical Arm, Robot Arm, etc. Unlike the previous version of this build, this one is not made of metal, but is made EVA foam. It can also be made from lots of other materials as well.
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davidjguyton

[@DavidGuyton]

I'm now on PATREON! www.patreon.com/armortemplates

[@spicydragon301]

David Guyton you should do more of this

[@BrutalBaki]

More foam my friend. Lots of great ideas and for us cosplayers its pure gold to get this kind of help.

[@MA-pj8fc]

Can you make me a custom halo reach armour

[@lawrencebishop7801]

Dude, I never heard of you, Glad I found your page. I was looking for foam for cosplay, I think more people do cosplay than actually make metal armor. Might be a good niche for you.

[@PCLHH]

The way you describe everything is very helpful. Thank you. And your Bionic Arm looks epic!

[@KiloLima39]

I've watched a ton of videos on making armor out of foam, you've done some stuff I haven't ever seen before that makes so much sense. I love it.

[@elslick]

I have always been told the true mark of an artist is the ability to switch mediums, and still have the ability to transfer your message and style. Your my dude are a true artist and craftsman.

[@DavidGuyton]

well thank you very much! I appreciate that

[@elslick]

@@DavidGuyton no problem. Just stating facts

[@Drayco500]

I'd like to see some full metal alchemist Edward Elric's arm and leg

[@oyasumioooyasumicloseyoureyes]

OHHHHHH YESSSSSSSSSSS

[@tobyschouten2160]

Not me watching this to make his arm👀👀

[@Batsbatsbatsbats]

@@tobyschouten2160well you go girl or boy i bet it turn or or will turn out awesome

[@NoeleVeerod]

I loved your metal bionic arm work but, like you said, it requires skills and tools not always available for everyone. This looks like a perfect compromise! You did a great job and a great service! Thank you :D

[@bu55c]

Dude, you are SO good at that. One of the best EVA builds I have seen. would love to see more.

[@theproplady]

One thing: make sure when you heat EVA foam that your room is well ventilated. Heated foam can give off bad fumes. (Spray painting gives off bad fumes, too.)

[@AngelicKillerChild]

Honestly, I'd love to see more foam builds! This was great to see a template of yours translate so well to foam and would love to see more, especially the chest armor pieces you've done.

[@DavidGuyton]

Yeah I think that chest one would be pretty fun in foam and it wouldn't be too difficult either

[@RainMakeR_Workshop]

Please do more foam armour. I'd love to see how you'd make an articulated armor piece like the gothic gauntlet.

[@LeeOfBent]

Great video. Thanks for taking the time to play with new mediums and sharing it with us.

[@ironsmithindustries3761]

A video that I'd like to see you do next is a technique video showing the types of tools to do certain shapes

[@NochSoEinKaddiFan]

Snapping it to the shirt is a really good idea. Other than that though, I think your metal work is what really sets you apart and I would like to see especially more of that :)

[@xoawolf]

Personally I love and prefer your metal tutorials. That said I'm glad to see you doing foam tutorials as well, wider demographic for you.

[@goatelope7539]

This is awesome. I'd love to see more Eva work. Can afford the metal working. Thank you

[@joepvanmoorsel4140]

Awesome that you also do this for the people who cant afort the metal

[@tw634]

Beautifully made cosplay armor! Yeah, I like the metal working videos but these are pretty cool, too. Nice job keeping things interesting.

[@EvilTedSmith]

Thank you for the shout out. You're foam arm turned out great.

[@DavidGuyton]

Thank you sir! I couldn't have done it without your help!

[@sofiav4353]

I'm a cosplayer who works with foam sometimes, but you have done a phenomenal job. You've opened my eyes to SO MANY incredible techniques! Like the rivets, screws, and just the overall skillset and approach you had towards foam. I'm really thankful

[@DavidGuyton]

Glad to hear that! It was my first time trying it and it was a lot more fun than I expected.

[@ckyoung118]

Really enjoyed the EVA foam tutorial. Would definitely like to see other foam tutorials in the future. Thanks for sharing you have a new subscriber.

[@RenUchiha06]

This was an amazing tutorial! I pretty much have everything I need for my cosplay ideas in this video. Props to the artist!

[@RyanKelbel]

Loved it. Really like seeing how your creations convert to a foam build.

[@TimothySliger]

You should made a full bionic suit that would be bad ass

[@troublewithweebles]

Building the Doomslayer, and little jointed finger details will be a pain. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@timharris7303]

So I decided I was going to do the bionic arm for my first medal project while working on it, my son decided he needed a winter soldier arm too. Lol. The snaps are so much easier of an idea. I was going to just try and mount it to the cloth, like the metal arm. Just glue instead of rivets. Also. Thanks for the new addiction. Working with metal is so relaxing. Makes you slow down and dishing a shoulder can help relieve a lot of stress. Lol

[@thogar1]

Would love to see more foam projects. Great video. thanks.

[@curtmartini66]

More foam!! Your metal work is amazing but for us lacking the tools, skills, and cash, the foam is a great alternative.

[@appropriatelyspartan2800]

I like to see you work on EVA foam more please

[@jasonl4003]

DUDE!!! You KILLED IT !!!! ;) Excellent work...battle scars look amazing!!

[@robertstewart9989]

I think it's awesome that you're explaining how to use foam with your templates for people that don't have the space, tools, money, or skills to do them in metal. If you just want to give it away, I'll take it off your hands out of the goodness of my heart lol.

[@PhilC_Adventures]

Great video!! I to wanna learn more builds with foam for mobility purposes. It's def another challenge that doesn't take away from metal builds. Thanks for sharing!

[@HrafnNordhri]

Would love to see more foam from you. This turned out awesome!

[@guillaumerollin8080]

Great video, had great results. For those of you who doesn't have that form for the knuckles, I used a stainless 1/2 TBS measuring spoon with my small ball peen hammer and it worked great. Again, superb project.

[@cheyennew811]

I originally subscribed because of the skull helmet and love the metal work you do. However, this build looks so cool, I want to try it out as well. I would vote that you do other foam builds from time to time. Your videos are excellent and easy to follow.

[@smackroscoe]

More foam please. Very ingenious build.

[@jehnyappyx3]

Thank you SO MUCH. I love all your videos but could never phantom doing any of the things 'cause I ZERO experience with metal... But this? This is something I'll definitely try and having you guidance is of ultimate importance. I hope you can show more EVA armors tutorial along side your usual content! Thanks again man.

[@JackC92]

Glad to see you try out foam buddy, awesome work as per!

[@cweb1988]

looks freakin' awesome for your first time! Dang dude. Super cool.

[@AnthonyQuade]

You have a great artistic talent. To go from metal to faom is a big change and it look phenomenal! I cant wait to see what else you can come up with. Great job!

[@anarchyantz1564]

EVA foam builds are awesome. Would like to see you continue on some in future projects.

[@borisdorofeev5602]

Thank you for the video. For the rounded knuckles, for those without the tool, I think smaller sized ladles can work quite well, and a larger ladle in a vice of the rounding of a shoulder pad.

[@InveterateThorn]

I had actually purchased the bionic arm template with the intent of making it in foam. Already a follower of the same artists you mention at the end. Great job!

[@Da1SharpShooterGrl]

Great tutorial! Will love to see more like these.

[@drakecooley4776]

I love this video, it shows that not only can you use these templates for metal, but for other materials as well. I greatly appreciate you making this and will be sure to try this. it would be interesting to see you try to make the Infinity Gauntlet using foam as well

[@toxichaste]

Woah! Nicely done!! Buying template from your site now!!

[@Onsvaltti]

you have good understanding how metal works, so you can make it look so real it just.. blew my mind. those purple and blue marks on the arm where the heat would come off? wow. O___O You could keep doing these, it looks so damn cool!

[@Nardz024]

Thank you, this was an awesome Eva foam tutorial and it's apparent by the realistic design that you actually work with metal. Would love to see a Doom space marine by you! Anyways thanks again.

[@goomy6371]

i can’t tell the difference between the foam and metal honestly. i love both! i use foam a lot and this actually helped me learn some new things so thank you!

[@DwarSel]

Love your videos. I've wanted to try some of your templates before but I'm not set up for metal work. I'm sure I'm not alone in that. I've been wanting to try foam armor for a little while and I'm glad you decided to make this video. Thanks.

[@kitokoArt]

This is a pretty nice tutorial, really nice work!

[@cherylthomas2872]

I love EVA foam work because as you say, it's cheaper and easier to work with. I love the video and would really love to see more. How about Elven breastplates or something along those lines. Thanks for making this video and contemplating more. You have a fan.

[@cakastas]

That hand armor is beautiful. I am inspired to try something like that just to see if it will even be close to that nice!

[@Captain_MonsterFart]

Oh wow I didn't expect to see a metal version also. Holy moly!

[@DanStone1025]

Very cool. Thanks for sharing all your cool stuff.

[@UnknownDenizen]

I seriously want to do this for Halloween this year. This is fantastic!

[@bu55c]

Fantastic job! loved the video! I would love to see some of the other patterns done especially the jetpack and bionic helmet.

[@LiamThorpe]

The recessed screw technique was very cool

[@ArtSurvivesArtist]

Great video! I'm working on a costume that incorporates both foam and metal. I'll have foam weapons and a tight, stretchy glove that will be covered in small, aluminum parts to look like skin that was torn away and all that is left is the metal underneath. Can't wait until it's done.

[@ITS4390]

I have no idea how I missed this over a year ago. I had been wanting to make this exact arm but despite buying the sheet metal and a few tools, I couldn't get everything needed together before I ended up finding out it would be banned at 80% of the conventions I go to. So I just gave up. So glad you made this.

[@allenwheeler1713]

Dave that is great, It​ is my opinion that I would like to see you do more foam projects and metal as well. You do a great job with both. Thanks

[@lamusz9005]

the music hypnotized me and made me focus more Great video

[@AlexCureske]

I know it's not you style. But you do some sick fake metal work. This was really cool mate. Might help me proto type the prop gauntlet (wall piece)I wanted to make.

[@andrewsheffield4226]

This is so cool. Love the eva option

[@parkerzed]

Dude, that is outstanding, awesome job

[@bryceboganwright7902]

Thank you. In one video you showed me how to do what I've always wanted to learn how to do. Eva foam and a heat gun!!! Where has this been my whole life. I subscribed hoping you will make foam ones. Thanks again!!👍🏻

[@r.l.gholson4118]

This is so cool and very helpful..Thanks David

[@thejollydwarf2275]

Thank you so much for doing a Foam amour!!!

[@alexisprojects]

Dapping block part could probably be done with a cheap set of metal measuring spoons you'd find in a kitchen. Probably find something at a dollar store in the States.

[@Rastifarinism]

Just wanted to express my appreciation. I have be slowly been buying tools for my work shop. I just got the last piece I needed. Thanks for putting this up here to give me a launch point. Hopefully, I can put together some cool stuff.

[@DavidGuyton]

awesome my friend! Happy to welcome you into the armoring club!

[@VjRobotX]

wow very good job, i really want see more armor with foarm that is very intresting. can't wait to see the next video

[@trompolystudio]

This is an awesome tutorial! Thanks a million!

[@bigshirley3141]

Dope !!!! I was actually thinking of cosplay as Jax ...

[@leoshow-2-diy.442]

Dude! Your foam stuff is amazing. Give it away and make some more. I would love to see more. Awesome!

[@DavidGuyton]

I actually gave this to Adam Savage pbs.twimg.com/media/DXj3kWJUQAAq4oB.jpg

[@leoshow-2-diy.442]

That’s awesome! Love him.

[@oh6961]

Yes please do more!!!!! Amazing work

[@DaedalusProps]

This is why I love working with the stuff.

[@dcea500]

awesome! hope to see more work with e.v.a. foam.

[@LindyDesignLab]

This was fun and definitely point proved with regards to the templates! Thanks for the shout out. Looking forward to seeing your next project, whatever the material.

[@DavidGuyton]

you bet!

[@UnknownDenizen]

I subscribed soooo fast. I really want to do this for Halloween this year. Thank you!

[@emsie666]

I would love to see some more FOAM, maybe variations of your previous builds, but in foam, just like this one :)

[@nanettesage1112]

More videos using the foam would be very cool. Perhaps a subset of videos doing stuff with foam?

[@Crixe]

The paint job really sells it and the use of not seaming it but instead forming it like you would metal gives it a much better look then conventional foam smithing. You can get wood burning tools at most craft stores. Not really sure if they run cooler then a normal iron but they give you a good choice of tip shapes for burning and working the foam details. Barge can be found at Leatherworking stores.

[@robhousehold]

Very awesome video! For the longest time I wanted to make metal armour but I do not have the tools. It would be great to do more foam work. Of course you will stick to metal but having videos about foam is more doable anyone. Very awesome work!

[@theColJessep]

It's damn impressive how you just switched to a completely different base material and got such a stunningly beautiful piece of art. Kudos! Foam is great because I doubt my neighbors would appreciate me smashing metal with a hammer hours at a time. =D

[@Barbie46]

so badass. what a beautiful piece ♡

[@Ravnknights]

very cool you took this route a lot of people cant do the metal version but foam is very possible ... thanks for the tips and ideas :)

[@jeepwj992002]

It turned out pretty good. I hope you add a foam version of every template that you think would be feasible to do.

[@RylanBones1]

Those holes in the top really looks like you were blocking bullets! That looks great!

[@tylma001]

This was awesome! I hope you do more of these even though its not quite your deal

[@danthemakerman]

Looks dope dude! Nice work.

[@LadyVictorinox]

Learned a ton of new techniques!!! Rare Earth Magnets are a good alternative to snaps :)

[@MechanizedPlant]

I am so building this with claws for when my party members get to my bbeg I need to be able to claw them irl. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@6729solarwolf]

Those gloves gauntlets look amazing

[@briceandreasson7046]

A good idea for those knuckles . Use the gold candy trays that hazelnut candies come in

[@garybryant7274]

Very useful for martial arts weapons training and some full contact applications with empty hands.

[@ronyoungiii7052]

I love the foam builds. I play airsoft so foam is perfect got any kind of armor I would use. And much easier and cheaper to get where I am.

[@nobarcos6641]

You are correct as you say in the first part of your video most of us don't have the skills or the know how to work with metal, granted you are awesome but, back to my point since we're not that Savvy when it comes to metal work the foam video is excellent and it's something we can definitely do so please by all means do more cosplay foam armor. As always love your videos and I hope you do many more foam armor videos in the future.

[@mezzondo]

Wow NICE!! Consider doing more!!

[@hed420]

If you were to do more foam armor videos you would attract more people into cosplay and increase your sub count but honestly there's already soooo many cosplay youtube channels . I'd say go for it but just don't over do it . I'm subbed to you because you're an awesome metal smith and there's not that many here . If you were to start doing nothing but foam armor I would probably unsubscribe or remove you from my notifications since I'm all cosplayed out . So go for it but in moderation, also try incorporating different materials into the same project . IE: Metal , wood , leather , plastic , 3d printing , etc. Also try diving into different projects like sculptures , furniture , knife making , and leather goods .

[@DavidGuyton]

Don't worry I won't be doing much of this (may not do any more at all). I just want to reach more viewers who can use my videos and my templates. I don't think a lot of people outside of metalworking realize that these templates will work for other materials as well. This is just an experiment to see if I can attract new fans, that's all. As far as other stuff....I did do a few hot rod videos which did pretty well. We'll see how receptive my audience is to this cosplay stuff, but don't expect me to stop with the metal

[@goinham9469]

Way better than I thought it was going to be!

[@sumalumadumalama2253]

Incredible, thanks so much!

[@misterNicarus]

that's really impressive. nice work. thumbs up. There's a hint of bucky's arm in there, minus the caution area. But still.