How to Make a Muscle Suit - Part 2 - Carving Upholstery Foam - Cosplay Tutorial

[@rockinHurley777]

I just apply contact cement to the edges, pinch together, then glue to the bodysuit. Pinching the edges helps achieve the curve of the muscles and doesnt pull on the body suit too bad.

[@plumhtv3891]

All of this look awesome 😎 I was searching for something like this, to be built like a man. The plan is to cosplay Tyraël (Diablo archangel), but, as a woman, he wouldn't have been enough wide. Thank you guy!

[@BioCosplay]

I'm glad the video was helpful! Good luck with you're Tyrael cosplay!

[@FrackingItUp]

Do you need to wash this before wearing it for the first time? Like new clothes that have that packing spray they use to prevent wrinkles during shipping? Or if there's any other type of industrial byproduct, from the process of making the foam in the first place. And then how do you wash it after spending a whole weekend at a comic book convention?

[@jengunning943]

I'm going to be making my son's muscle suit for under the Cowardly Lion costume that he's wearing for the school musical. I'm not trying to make him buff necessarily, just bulking him up to make the costume look better. Any suggestions for this type of muscle suit? Any recommendations for the compression clothing? I'm trying to keep him as cool as possible, too. This video is going to be super helpful...thanks!

[@BioCosplay]

I think you can still apply the techniques used in my videos for this, but not necessarily focus as much on making the muscles look nice. For example instead of doing individual abs, you could just add a slab of foam there. It depends on the overall shape you're going for with bulking him up, but I would probably focus on the shoulders/chest and hips for a general cat look. Add more to the stomach for a more rotund look. I would try to go for the least amount of added foam as possible to keep it cool, but that'll just take some test fitting to see what more needs added where. For compression clothing, I just go with whatever is cheap on amazon personally. I think DrSkin and TSLA are some brands I've used, but they all seem pretty similar. I hope that helps!

[@katCC1991]

One issue I always have with using a dremel on upholstery foam is my dremel either chips too much off or the dremel head gets stuck in the foam itself. Do you have any tips how to stop this from happening?

[@BioCosplay]

It definitely takes some practice. I try to barely let the dremel touch the surface of the foam because it takes no pressure for it to start removing material. Instead I rest a finger of the hand I'm holding the dremel with on the foam so that there's still contact being made and I can stabilize the angle without necessarily applying pressure with the dremel itself if that make sense. I definitely had instances starting out where I would apply pressure and the dremel would get sucked into the foam and unraveling it would be a whole ordeal.

[@djeikgregoire5530]

hey , how much $ of foam did it cost you to make this ? i want to make one myself but i dont want paid an oversize price to have enough foam to make it

[@ZaiDIzzen]

Was just wondering, if it would have been possible to have had the second 1" foam under the big lower arm piece, so you had the bulk but flowed a bit smoother, instead of gluing it on top. I hope that made sense

[@BioCosplay]

I actually ended up not gluing foam together for the final piece and just used the thinner foam so it flowed into my wrist a bit better. I think your suggestion would work as well though! I know I've seen people who glue the muscles down without carving frequently glue an extra block of foam under the pec to give it more volume at the bottom.

[@DrakonVel]

What type of colorant can I use for a skin tone suit?

[@dadyradzka]

what is the thickness of the flat foam on each part ?? ok, thnx, I want to share how to make a body suit, greetings from Indonesia

[@xrpjr2126]

I was thinking of just using 3M 74 spray, do you think that is a good spray to use with foam onto a compression shirt? Thank you

[@BioCosplay]

Yep 3M Foam Fast 74 works really well and I've used it for 3 muscle suits! I have a video on gluing foam muscles as well that may be helpful - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGmqpoKuhLNjgtU

[@jamessalsman_official7884]

Do you have a template for us to go off of so we could start to try making some cool muscle suits as well?

[@BioCosplay]

No, but I have a video on how to make patterns for a muscle suit kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2bMdn2Xlsx-fc0

[@garysimkins2179]

can you tell me where you got the form that you glue the foam too?

[@BioCosplay]

The foam is "Project Foam". Walmart and Joann Fabrics usually has it in store - www.amazon.com/Fairfield-Project-Foam-24-1-Inch/dp/B00LN55LC8?keywords=project+foam&qid=1638899425&sr=8-3&linkCode=sl1&tag=biocosplay-20&linkId=9285a130ca39fee561bf3d956f201cdc&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl The glue is Foam Fast 74. The price has been pretty inconsistent on this lately unfortunately. www.amazon.com/3M-Spray-Adhesive-Orange-Aerosol/dp/B0002BBV28?&linkCode=sl1&tag=biocosplay-20&linkId=9b873ff15469c274bd39ed0f1472c416&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl I've heard Permatex Headliner Adhesive is comparable (and much cheaper), but I haven't had a chance to try it yet - www.amazon.com/Permatex-27828-Headliner-Adhesive-Aerosol/dp/B000HBNU9K?&linkCode=sl1&tag=biocosplay-20&linkId=41733f5a30f61833bd576ef1a4d43c0d&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl I hope that helps!

[@d2user]

Can't we get a template for a muscle suit?

[@gravemarker]

Have you tried sanding the foam to smooth it more?

[@BioCosplay]

I don't believe I have, or if I have tried it I can't remember. I'm sure it could work though. I'd probably use a sanding block though just to prevent and gouging with sand paper alone.

[@gravemarker]

@@BioCosplay I cannot take credit for this idea. It is what the Henson Shop does to form their muppet characters.

[@meghanwebster9864]

I have, it’s significantly easier.

[@erddolbow7771]

How do you attach ?

[@BioCosplay]

I have another video on how I attached these muscles by sewing them on kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3y3imWFbJ13f5o and another video on how I attached a different set of muscles by gluing them kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGmqpoKuhLNjgtU

[@CaptainVelveeta]

You did a super realistic job but I NEED TO SEE THE FINISHED PRODUCT WITH A BODY SUIT 😫😫😫

[@BioCosplay]

Thank you! I'm working on it, but it's taking longer than expected unfortunately. I assure you there will be a part 3 where I show how I've gone about attaching the muscles and what it'll look like under clothes/body suits!

[@CaptainVelveeta]

@@BioCosplay 😎👍...looking forward to seeing the finished product.

[@cristianetoileraymundo2629]

Thanks for the video

[@BioCosplay]

Thank you for watching!

[@quistythings7990]

What foam is kt

[@BioCosplay]

Here's link the specific foam I used, but other upholstery foam should work fine as well (this is just what's readily available near me) www.walmart.com/ip/Fairfield-Project-Foam-Multi-Purpose-Foam-24-x-72-x-2-1-Each/55486673

[@Diana-wg1tm]

You are awesome. It looks great but I have a problem. I'm building a predator costume and I don't want to be a girl predator .can you do a video how to do the chest muscles so I can hide my feminine side . Help me !

[@KaitlynBurtonISaGOD]

I could do with that lol wanna try superheroes

[@johnnorjohnson]

Wow am I late to this party but you could always bind or tape the breast to support and redistribute mass then use thinner foam with an aim to give shape, rather than bulk. Possibly carving the underside to give you more room might be helpful to you, depending on how much you have going on there, or you could always go full blown steroidal on surrounding musculature...

[@Diana-wg1tm]

I guess maybe take out more on the underside