How to Make Solaire of Astora’s Helmet out of Foam - Free PDF Template - Dark Souls Cosplay

[@SKSProps]

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[@mrraptor8262]

I was really desperate for a solaire helmet tutorial you saved my day man

[@SKSProps]

Glad I could help!

[@CraigMayhem]

I like seeing that you're using scissors for some cuts. I use scissors to cut a lot of my foam pieces because they're likely going to be sanded anyway and before I got an angle cutter it was way easier for me to use a sharp pair of scissors to get the cut at an angle. Great work as always! Algorithm!

[@SKSProps]

I’ll use whatever I can find sometimes 🤣 Glances around the shop I swear I just had a knife

[@randocalzonian4756]

I'd been meaning to make this for the longest time, but because I'm a chronic procrastinator, I'd put it off. Until a couple weeks ago, I finished it In about a day, and it turned out GREAT! I won second place in a cosplay contest! So thank you for the pattern and tutorial. They were leagues better than one I accidentally payed for before I found this one.

[@olenpieni]

I always thought soulsborne games are too hard for me, but when I finally got into them, I love them! Now I'm super excited to try doing cosplay from one of them. Maybe Lucatiel, Solaire or someone from Elden Ring. Thanks for this awesome tutorial!

[@SKSProps]

You’re welcome! Be sure to check out the elden ring armor video I made for Bandai. And I hope to do some builds from Bloodborne at some point. (it’s actually my favorite soulsborne game)

[@gonzaler99]

That feather is so amazing. No more needing to buy real ones meow..awesome sauce

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much glad you like it 🙌

[@lipedax]

Awesome looking as always ! I just did both your Red Hood armor and Raya Sword, and I'm about to start the dwarf helmet from Warhammer. All of this for a project at my workplace. Your channel is my favorite place for cosplay.

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much!! 🙌

[@CarlosGarcia-do1dp]

I want to say that last year this video helped me and I made my first Solaire cosplay, and the helmet was 10/10. Your videos are fascinating. At some point I hope for a blasphemous helmet

[@SKSProps]

Glad I could help! I still need to play that one 👍

[@MonkeOfChaos]

If only we could all be so grossly incandescent 😞

[@MrFTW]

That feather is unbelievable, at first I though you were using a real one!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! I was also really happy with how it turned out 🙌

[@Thylos]

Thank you ! Thanks to you, i finally made a Solaire cosplay ! (i've never tried before that one cuz the real issue was the helmet, but with this video to guide me it was pretty easy, and the rest of the cosplay was wayyy easier to do)

[@SKSProps]

Awesome! Glad I could help you out 👍

[@lgerback34]

Always such an inspiration. Great job again!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much! 🙌🙌

[@jwoodard117]

So, my son and I used this to make a helmet out of sheet aluminum. We're definitely going to be making a few small modifications, but it's awesome!

[@SKSProps]

That is awesome! Glad you had fun with the project 🙌

[@shawnkarg3794]

Awesome video, sir! I can already see myself adapting this design into a steampunk diving bell style space helmet. Thanks, Steve!

[@SKSProps]

You're welcome! be sure to tag me so I can see your progress!

[@shawnkarg3794]

@@SKSProps You will absolutely know.

[@jayniir-pd8jl]

Love this! I’ll be sure to send it to my friend to try and get him into making cosplays!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@scarletimpaler7919]

As a note to others with huge noggings, I would increase the scale 105% or 110%. Otherwise, thanks for the pattern and video!

[@SKSProps]

Glad you liked the project. 🙌

[@131Bearclaw]

As a huge noggin haver, I appreciate this

[@RandyPaints]

Awesome bucket!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you! 🙌

[@theredravenworkshop3037]

Super dope build. Great work man!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you! 🙌🙌

[@corruptedmoth]

Came out great happy with the finished outcome thank you for the video love it ! Excited to see what you come up next Would love to see you tackle something from monster hunter

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much glad you liked it!

[@markandclarkarts5761]

Praise the sun!

[@SKSProps]

🙏🙏

[@dragomirbaut]

Once again a great video. A tip for long holes, the rounding at the end can be cut out very well with a punch.

[@SKSProps]

Great tip!

[@davidm.5319]

wow amazing work

[@SKSProps]

Thank you! 🙌

[@themakesmith]

Great tutorial as always Sir 👍

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much!

[@blizatrex]

Looks great.

[@SKSProps]

Thank you! 🙌🙌

[@d1specdrifter]

Awesomeness bro

[@SKSProps]

Thank you sir!!

[@d1specdrifter]

@@SKSProps always great content.🤜🤛👍👍👍

[@lechatbotte.]

I love your videos. I love the foam, ordered some at Christmas for my granddaughter who is doing cosplay. Unfortunately the dowel foam was out of stock. As of last week they refunded me the amount. Is the foam changing? I would love to send her the dowel foam so she has everything she needs. I also referred her to your channel so she can learn from you.

[@SKSProps]

First off thanks! A complete restock of dowels are on their way to the US right now. We just sold a ton because of the chainsaw man and mimic videos 🙌 thanks for the support

[@lechatbotte.]

@@SKSProps I’m just impatient it seems lol thank you

[@ashenwarriorprops]

So good!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you Ashen! Thanks again for letting me use your template!!

[@SolaireAstora-bg6hf]

Thank you SUNBRO

[@SKSProps]

🙏☀️

[@wolfalberto]

Awesome build! I am in the process of making a Solaire cosplay and this is a life saver! One question though: What size is the template? I mean what circumference of head is it designed for? Thanks! :)

[@SKSProps]

Pretty much a one size fits all if it fits my head. My head has s approx 23 3/4”

[@AcidBathFreakshow]

Looking at this excellent build I had the thought that, with a little modification, you could use this design/template to make a really good old-school Ram-Man helmet from Masters of The Universe!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you! 🙌🙌

[@maxwebster2560]

I love all of your work. Would you ever make a marvel, DC, or starwars prop? I would love to see your precision on such projects.

[@SKSProps]

I have several marvel, dc, and Star Wars props on my channel

[@HeyoitzTaiyō]

A little late to the comment game but I’m about to undergo making one of my own. Is this helmet glasses friendly or should I up the scale a tiny bit so I can wear glasses in there? Dark souls is my favorite game series so the fact you’re allowing me to bring this to life warms my very SOUL. (Ya see what I did there. Soul. NeverMind.) 😂

[@SKSProps]

You'd probably want to scale it up a little bit for glasses 👍

[@HeyoitzTaiyō]

@@SKSProps I appreciate the rapid response! Long may the sun shine and never forget to praise it! 🙌☀️

[@antoniomontecinos2278]

Fabuloso video. Bien hecho realmente.

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much!

[@Micah__]

Great work as always. I don’t know if you’re familiar with The Witcher 3 game but I’d love to see you tackle Eredin’s helmet!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! I definitely need to go back and play that one again especially with the new visuals update

[@newbiemaster99]

Great tutorial! Almost finished with the helmet, I just need to do the feather. i had question if you don't mind, did you also paint the inside of the helmet?

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! I might spray a little black primer on the inside or backside of my props just to darken it up but it isn't necessary

[@dylanbirch3437]

Hey there, thanks so much for the tutorial! I'm hoping you can help me out as I've never made a cosplay before - would a 1x2m sheet of foam be enough for the 6mm components?

[@SKSProps]

You’d need a sheet of each size 2mm and 6mm with plenty left over for your next project

[@trunks6443]

Great video! I think it would be awesome if you made a Sauron helmet.

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@IIIIOTL]

Thank you for your videos! I have a question about our dremel, I was wondering if there is a particular model/product you'd recommend for beginners? Just for sanding imperfections on the foam, simple stuff like that that doesn't cost too much. Thank you!

[@SKSProps]

You’re welcome! 🙌 I have several rotary tools but my favorites are Dremel 4000 with a flex shaft and a Foredom But if you’re new and looking for a more affordable version check out the wen rotary tool video I did a while back

[@nicklas8546]

Thanxs for such a video

[@SKSProps]

You’re welcome! 🙌

[@insert_apathetic]

I wanna learn how to do the foam stuff just to make this

[@SKSProps]

Follow along and have fun

[@ClexBennett]

Praise the sun! ☀

[@SKSProps]

🙏🙌

[@rainbowvk2797]

Hello could you do the helmet of the blasphemous penitent?

[@SubjectZero05YT]

Hello there! Quick question, I’m new to this whole foam cosplay thing and I wanted to ask about how heat affects the foam. I’m wanting to make a Solaire cosplay so I can wear it at my local renaissance festival. It is sometimes sunny there and I was wondering if the heat of the sun in that situation would damage/warp the helmet. If it would, is there any products I can use on the helmet to prevent this?

[@SKSProps]

Heat and water will not affect my HD-Foam. But it can mess with certain adhesives which is why I don’t use hot glue and only work with contact cement and superglue. But let’s say worse case you leave you helmet in a ridiculously hot car and it deforms a little bit. You just need to hit it with a heat gun and it will bounce back into shape. Also why I seal my foam with plasti dip other sealers just don’t work near as well

[@SubjectZero05YT]

@@SKSPropsAwesome, thank you for the info! Just ordered the foam and now I’m just waiting for it to arrive (hopefully soon). Great video man, I can’t wait to make this helmet!

[@SubjectZero05YT]

@@SKSPropsHate to bother you again, but do I need to put plastidip and spray paint on the inside of the helmet?

[@SKSProps]

@@SubjectZero05YT I don’t unless it’s for a competition and judges look on the interior otherwise you shouldn’t need to

[@SubjectZero05YT]

@@SKSPropsCool, thank you!

[@Handrasm]

It looks so simple but when I stared doing it I was fighting with glue

[@SKSProps]

Also remember I’ve been doing this for a very long time. Many years of trial and error and lots of practice

[@catatau5064]

I loved that helmet,can you try to make a rounded knight helmet? I would like to make one but I don't idea how to make it

[@SKSProps]

I don’t know what you mean by a rounded knight helmet But look on my channel I have several other helmets maybe you can modify the pattern

[@catatau5064]

@@SKSPropsSorry but I meant something like that Armet (closed helmet) 15th-16th century,I never found any video that shows how to make one without metal

[@catatau5064]

like the one in Dark souls,the one from the elite knight

[@SKSProps]

@@catatau5064 go follow my firend ashen warrior props he did one last year and has a free template

[@catatau5064]

@@SKSProps really thank you very much

[@monstermorguetutorials3139]

Awesome bild

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! 🙌

[@jorgeherrera8481]

Pretty awesome! Hey, now with the live action of Knights of the Zodiac, would be cool than you make a helmet, it's close look at your helmet. Big hug from Spain!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much! 🙌

[@exp10101]

i really wanna cosplay but i dont have most tools (much less know which ones to get) are there any places recommended to go to? 😥 are some tools necessary?

[@SKSProps]

Watch my how to cosplay using eva video I go over everything you’d ever need.

[@exp10101]

@@SKSProps just saw it thanks man ! 🙏

[@moist147]

i fw u vro 💙

[@alexmoorhead8266]

Question: how would you prototype tempelates to make your own armors? I want to make the Soul of Cinder but hardly anyone has comprehensive tutorials and I'm not sure where to start.

[@SKSProps]

Everyone makes templates in their own way and is by far the hardest part of the build. I haven't ever done a video on it because it just comes with experience. All of mine are hand drawn on poster board and I don't know how to describe it other than I can 3d explode the image in my mind and then draw down the basic shapes. For people at are not used to making their own I would recommend to find templates that are out there and modify them so they fit your needs.

[@alexmoorhead8266]

@@SKSProps thanks so much for the help. Im really impressed with how helpful the cosplay community has been to new members.

[@Ragingruby52]

i wanna do this for wyntercon 2023

[@SKSProps]

Have fun!

[@momochin1552]

I got anime event coming on the next month. Kinda wanna make this helmet but it seems difficult and need to do a lot 🥲🥲🥲🥲 but i want the helmet so bad 😭

[@SKSProps]

Try it out! You won’t know until you give it a shot! 🙌

[@momochin1552]

May I ask what size of paper did u print to trace it on foam ?

[@SKSProps]

Paper size doesn’t matter watch my how to print templates video m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYm0iH2QnZWgr9U

[@ag.r4544]

Hello, what size sheet do I print the templates on? Thank you

[@SKSProps]

Paper size doesn’t matter watch the how to print templates video

[@rallycsx]

That’s the black knight from Monte Python and the Holy Grail

[@SKSProps]

Well it’s not black and the design is completely different…but ok

[@rallycsx]

@@SKSProps I move for no man!

[@harbl99]

Journeyman: Solaire's great helm. Masterwork: the Onion Bro's domed and fluted onion helm.

[@SKSProps]

Most of you builders are Journeymen that’s why I make these simple builds My masterworks were created years ago when I won national competitions

[@harbl99]

@@SKSProps I consider myself duly flexed upon.

[@SUPERINSANEBIRD9000]

PRAISE THE SSUUUUUUUUUUN

[@kingyames]

BRING ME SOME SHRUBBERY!

[@SKSProps]

😂

[@harithdarwisybinhairuleffe2138]

Can you make an arkham knight helmet

[@adamdrake133]

Can you see out of it? Like is it good for cosplaying?

[@SKSProps]

Of course! I wouldn’t build it otherwise 🤣

[@adamdrake133]

@@SKSProps haha right. I guess I meant is it measured to your head or is it more of a one size fits most type build?

[@SKSProps]

@@adamdrake133 if it fits me it should fit just about anyone, so pretty mich a one size fits all

[@holiskrwarako]

What material is this made of?

[@SKSProps]

My line of hd foam links in the description

[@Scottg1014]

love the helmet but i did notice your dark souls trilogy must be fake or something cause it should be a steel and a sleeve like mine

[@SKSProps]

Don’t know what you’re talking about you can go and buy it on Amazon right now there are multiple versions available

[@Me262.]

how do i know the size pieces have to be?

[@SKSProps]

@@Me262. it’s already scaled watch the how to print templates video

[@Me262.]

@@SKSProps ok, thank you so much

[@samaeldrakul4191]

Praise the Sun!!! \[T]/

[@SKSProps]

🙏🙏

[@samaeldrakul4191]

awesome work sir, loved it! 💥🤟💥

[@wandaholency3571]

Please make Darth Vader

[@SKSProps]

No, Disney has been on me for years 🤣

[@UnvarnishedTarnished]

If you enjoy your sanity - keep ignoring sekiro :)

[@SKSProps]

I’m not good at parrying so I’ve just about convinced myself that one’s not for me 🤣

[@UnvarnishedTarnished]

@@SKSProps I've tried a few times and it's really fun in the beginning, then it gets hard lol. If you do ever give it a go, think of it more as a rhythm game and it might help you understand it better. 👍 Great job as always m8