Making a MOVING CENTAUR costume! | Nightbringer Lillia Cosplay

[@Scampcam]

Tip on the joints: Washers between each bolt head/nut/section and rounded edges should help its movement be tighter, because you can tighten the nut without losing the movement. Should also stop too much unwanted inward/outward movement. For example: right now as the joint twists, the squared edge meets the expanding pipe shape, so the squared edge is being forced up to follow the curve and pushing the leg out of alignment as a result.

[@rhyla5719]

I found a lot of personal success with fidget spinner cores and a tiny bit of jewelry elastic.

[@DancingNinja77]

I love that you had the opposite front and back legs moving at the same time! It's such a small thing but it really adds to the realism!

[@GaryDeWitt-t6p]

Tip on gluing pvc joints - after getting the joint exactly where you want it, mark a line across both parts. Gives you a target when you glue.

[@rebapuck5061]

Tip. I get that spray foam off my hands by first using dish liquid. NO WATER. Rub in and wipe off with paper towels. Repeat til gone. Add water and rinse.

[@Kittyintheraiyn]

Amazing video, I suggest making all of the audio the same 'loudness'. Normalization, compressor. I know there's a technical term for that, but I don't remember what it is exactly. Apologies, but the volume having to be turned up, and then turned down, depending on how close you are to the camera was frustrating.

[@simrell]

gotcha, i'll see what capcut can do for the next one~

[@sky0kast0]

A pass though vlc could maybe do that

[@Eclipse_101]

Volume, I think you mean volume.

[@Aconitums_Poisoned_Art]

@@Eclipse_101I was going to say the same thing lol

[@kitsuneshiriro8586]

It's compression, bro. And it depends on the editor she uses, sometimes it doesn't have this function (which is a shame).

[@ianmclaughlin8987]

The glowing/moving Centaur is really amazing and I watched a few videos as I was hoping to see a longer view of it. Please at some point, show more then a few seconds of the costume, it is really cool and deserves more footage. You put allot of work into that and it really needs a longer shot of it walking with few different angles. The stuff you make is really fantastic.

[@Floki1313]

Absolutely amazing job. If you use spray foam again use lock tight. It's the best to use for crafting stuff. Get a spray bottle and do a light coat of water then wait 3-5 mins. Then you can shape how you want just don't break the skin. Also hold the can upside down.

[@simrell]

lock tight! i will remember that thank you!

[@Floki1313]

@@simrell you are very welcome. I can't wait to see it all done

[@cherieford2899]

When you cut your foam try to use a serrated knife and think it out then cut. Also watch the cooking show's where they carve and shape REALLY BIG CAKES; you could learn a lot about how it ' s done . Also kudos on your walking 🎉🎉🎉 WOW good job.

[@jenmrb]

She had that apple-bottom torso Hooves with the furrrrrr . This looks awesome so far!

[@vieanly]

thank you so much for posting this for free 😭 you are amazing ily!!!

[@CaptainSlug]

@9:31 Nobody can open those cans by handle. You have to use adjustable pliers. If you want to glue the pipes together while the assembly is assembled you can use thinner solvents like Sci-Grip, or thicker 2-part epoxies like devcon. Spray-foam can be purchased in bulk as mix-by-weight 2-part systems from industrial suppliers like McMaster-Carr. And aside from cutting the foam can also be rough-sanded to smooth the cut lines, but that should be done with dust control equipment.

[@CuteGothChick]

About that spray foam, if you wait a few minutes and spray it with water it forms a skin on top that you can mold with your hands before it droes and then no more carving foam! I got that tip from Stilt Beast Studios.

[@simrell]

mold it with my hands!?? genius

[@CuteGothChick]

@@simrell also the Loctite foam in the blue can is superior to Great Stuff. Also a tip from Allen at Stilt Beast.

[@NitenGale1]

The quality of this is still unreal... Keep up the great cosplays!

[@kramakers6958]

If you hold the spray foam can upside down it comes out easy and use oh and loctite is way better to shape than great stuff and if you spray mist water, it will make a crust you can shape while it is drying. Saves alot of carving later.

[@Maegnas99]

This is amazing work! A former cosplayer called Lyz Brickley made a Mylune cosplay for blizzcon 2011 which was adorable and amazing. She had fishing wire from her right leg to the back left leg and vise versa. It was a cheap and easy way to articulate the legs moving in a somewhat realistic fashion

[@radianttakanuva8388]

This is awesome! I've always thought walking costumes like this are really hard and it sounds like you think so too, but you did a great job both with making it but also explaining it. The hot glue + batting was a really good idea. As an amateur cosplayer in need of help (like still making my first one lmao) you've earned a subscription.

[@williamtemple4331]

A couple of things from a former building maintenance person. 1- I can not tell you how many times I had to break out the bmfh or the Channel Locks to pry off the lid of the PVC primer or glue so do your self a favor and invest in a couple of large pair of Channel Lock pliers.. 2 - since you do not need a water tight seal on your joint just use an old paint brush to paint the joints with primer and glue. This should give you sufficient "hold" for your purposes. and if you find that the joints are too weak then with a little heat you can pry them apart and re-glue them as normal.

[@justshieda]

So you mentioned the PVC glue setting up and not being adjustable. Oatley low heat pvc glue will give you about 20ish seconds to adjust it before it sets, or you can go with 3M 5200 which will set up in about an hour and fully cure over a few days. The 3M 5200 is an adhesive unlike pvc glue which typically "welds" the pvc together so it's not as permanent, but still very hard to break apart once cured. Also they make silicone/rubber rods in different sizes that you can put inside pvc piping when heat shaping it to help prevent it from collapsing. This can help you get better tighter curves/bends without flat spots/angles, and is buy once use for a very long time. Hope this can help ya out with future non cervitaur pvc skeleton builds!

[@joachimlavandes5708]

"Legs bumping into each other is not good." Lillia would bump into herself. Just to try.

[@redneckdwarf7288]

Awesome job! As someone who works with PVC pipe here's a tip for the future...... When heating to bend, try having a cold, wet rag nearby to allow you to quick cool the hot pvc as you shape it. Just heat, bend to shape, wipe with cold wet rag to set it in place. Again, amazing job!

[@simrell]

omg yes that's genius !!

[@RynoDBones]

Thank you for giving us a new phrase. My wife and I have spent the last couple minutes calling each other butt-frames.

[@shawntilton9170]

There are different types of expanding foam. Look for filler foam. It will say on the can that it expands more than original.

[@sourbunbun]

YESSSSSS NEW SIMRELL VIDEO!!!!!!! Absolutely stunning AND educational 👏😤 (and fun to play in the background while I myself am ALSO crafting)

[@simrell]

i do the same thing with crafting videos!!

[@Monoveler]

I thought this was really cool and I'm happy to see behind the scenes of your projects. You did a great job explaining in simple terms the theory and process here and your talents are worthy of spotlight. Thanks for sharing!

[@GoffCosplayCreative]

This build is SO COOL!!! You are so freaking skilled, friend!

[@Beading_Kate]

Amazing build! When I saw thumbnail, I was sooo intrigued to watch it done! And more so, when I saw lights and that the back legs were moving 😮 Incredible

[@luxstrouss]

SIMRELL CRAFTING VIDEO!!! IM SO HYPE

[@Scorpiofurry]

I would have liked to have seen more on how you made the legs move. You talked about it but didn't show it and for those of us interested in making our own it would be good to see. I know you referenced another person's centuar build was it included there?

[@jungtothehuimang]

This is something I could never engineer even with a tutorial idk how you figured out to do all if this but it is amazing. Edit: your Hoodies are so cool.

[@shawntilton9170]

Future reference. Before you use the pvc glue, use a marker to make matching lines, so you know exactly where you wanted it. Furthermore, I am a 50 year old man, with a lot of experience with plumbing, and even I have to use adjustable pliers to open the cans of pvc glue. It's not you, it's that it's basically glued shut.

[@simrell]

THANK YOu im so glad it's not just me being weak and dumb hahaha

[@bellyisis]

If you ever work with the spray foam again…u can spray it out,wet it w/water,wait til it has a skin on it(u can tell tell this has happened cause it won’t stick to your fingers) when it has the skin you can pat the foam down/smooth it to your liking

[@Everettalla]

This is insanely underrated, and for the amount of time and effort this took you edited it down to an impressive length!

[@Sh0tgun_Jacks0n]

Ending your video with Data emanating pure gremlin energy IS the perfect way to do it, honestly. NGL, wasn't expecting to be as interested as I wound up being. You did a fantastic VO narration. And I've never met anyone who enjoys working with spray insulation. That utility comes at a price, I guess.

[@deathfoe8016]

I love watching people express themselves through art

[@TheJesterofCool]

Great video, it's so cool to see the process behind it all. And a cute dog is always a great way to end a video!

[@faeliaecosplay]

AMAZING!! And tysm for showing you wearing ppe 💕 we stan a safety queen

[@ophawkable]

I like the progress and pacing of this video. Nice job!

[@MissLiseyLicious]

The centaur creation is obviously amazing, but I also can't help but admire that awesome Taiga collection in the background ❤❤

[@Spahr62]

Wow! You are amazingly creative and talented! Thanks for sharing your creation with all of us!

[@arthardware5560]

Opening the can of pvc glue is a bane of all plumbers, i use my channel lock pliers to get it open. also you could just use a drill and short drywall screws to tack the pvc in position for a build like this it should work fast and easy and let you change up instead of the permanent glue. Love the build great job!

[@V2Blast]

Very cool stuff! I love the craftsmanship that went into this.

[@PeaheadPeaheadInc]

As a quilter i saw the batting and thought PERFECT IDEA!

[@TheNameIsFa11]

This is the reason I love cosplay and costume creation! No set patterns, no specific math, just good old problem solving :D I love problem solving, forget about patterns sewing is the one thing I can just estimate everything and be happy with it :)

[@JaKaiMS]

Absolutely love this❣️❣️❣️It looks so cool! I did almost the exact same process for a centaur costume but I found the PVC and spray foam made it really too heavy, especially for an all day con, so I ended up remaking it from paper mache with packing paper. Made it really light weight and surprisingly sturdy when using packing paper. Seeing this process has definitely brought back memories from all that.

[@HalkerVeil]

Very cool. I would take 2 pipes and attach one end to the back legs at the upper thigh inside the body, cross them over inside the horse torso, and attach the other end to your thigh with a strap. Then when you move your right leg, the back left one moves forward, (and backward with force from the pipe instead of a string only pulling), with the same motion distance. The rest of the foot can be articulated by gravity and joint limiters. If you make them strong enough you can even lean back on the legs for support since it's still part of your own leg through linkage.

[@guavajagular]

Excited for the next part! Such a cool build, great job!

[@GigoSunna]

This is so cool. Kudos for this amazing epic cosplay, I love it! Not sure if you're going to work with pvc pipe in the future, but a tip someone gave me when I made something bigger with it was to fill them with sand before heating them up to shape them. That way they will stay round and be able to carry much more weight, they won't ever buckle.

[@theparkourlady894]

Nice job! I love these sorts of complex builds. The filla foam was probably the best material because its also very light weight, but i agree a bit of a nightmare to work with at times -maiblu coz its messy and i also like smoothness and control which it doesn't like. I think i would have tried to add some elastic in as tendons to reduce unwanted swing in the pastern/lower leg joints. But overall you did an amazing job

[@nobodi12]

I love that construction!

[@CommanderCODY05]

This is an amazing Cosplay. Ans yeah... Kamui-Cosplay's Books are amazing to get started. I learned Arduino for Costumemaking and i love bringing out the glow.

[@michaelboatman2010]

Good video, great work and love the safety aspect. A hint when you glue pvc pipe useing a purple primer will slow the setting of the glue giving you a bit of time to make adjustments. Also to get the glue open easyer turn the can upside down and bang the lid on a gard surface like a sidewalk doing this breaks the factory seal. Oh and ps if you use purple primer put down plastic or paper to catch any dripe and where nitrile gloves because it will stain anything it touches permanently, and your skin for up to a month. It also burns like fire on any hang nails or small cuts on your hands.

[@TheVincident.]

You can cut the foam very easily and it shouldnt hurt your arm the problem was the size of your blade. Since your blade was so small it could only get in a few cm before it got stuck on the "handle" of the cutter

[@finne0n]

this is INCREDIBLE!!! great work ^_^

[@skyounkin]

Wow... it looks beyond amazing so far! Definitely subbed!!

[@MrNu1982]

I love that hoodie 😮

[@dragonluvver975]

This cosplay is AWESOME!

[@Neppy22]

This is so incredibly epic!! (subtitles when you're wearing the respirator would be handy)

[@readingroomcafeproject]

absolutely stunning!

[@lindseybotelho]

I'm so impressed

[@tiagotiagot]

Something I saw a while ago on a video about a guy that made a home-made rollercoaster, was that to bend pipes into curves without them collapsing, he would fill them with hot sand. I don't remember all the details though, so do read up a bit more on that than just this comment.

[@pułkownikkaczodziobyzpodlasia]

What ingenuity! I would like to try my hand at this as well

[@zufieusagi7509]

No idea why this was in my recommendations but this video gave me an idea for kind of a kooky steampunk taur alternative to a backpack. Instead of the body being horse shaped it would be like a flatbed cart. Not sure if this idea would hold any real weight though.

[@michelleford405]

I absolutely love all of your tops!!!!

[@LEELEELALAYAY]

im honestly shocked how you have so little subs like you have so much skill u deserve at least like 10 mil

[@XemeraldXD]

This is INCREDIBLE!! I cannot even begin to imagine how you would get through doors or use stairs but hey thats the life of a cosplayer right ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@EnoughAlready]

Epic build!

[@silversamurai0267]

I'm saving this video for when I finally get around to building my "Arachne Queen" costume, for Halloween...

[@BeldansFire]

That looks cool.

[@sakarisingh4614]

This is so legendary

[@simrell]

AAAA ILU SAKARI

[@ERRM]

I've been waiting for this video since you announced it. I tried to use foam to stiffen up a mask I was making and it completely blew out the shape 😅

[@melainejackson9153]

Amazing work! My dad use to carve the thanksgiving turkey with an electric knife like that😂😂

[@julz_style6923]

Dude, I saw the thumbnail and immediately thought "oh I CAN'T miss this!"

[@MrWilliamkrieg]

amazing work

[@MakerFishmeal]

I was out of town so I'm late but omg this video is amazing!! I love the troubleshooting, the engineering, and the whole process. Off to watch part two 🙌🏻

[@simrell]

omg thank you so much maker ;o; !!!!!

[@CajunCrustacean]

When trying to align the PVC that has been contoured, there's an easy way to make sure it's right. Find an alignment you like, then use a sharpie to mark the joint and the pipe, so all you have to do after cementing is line up your marks. It's faster, easier, and saves a ton of headache.

[@destroyerthewolf]

your dog reminds me of my chiwinie lol he acts like that with everything

[@ShiaShnaky]

@9:07 im no pvc expert but if you do this again try marking the pvc pipe at the joints so you glue them back at the exact place they need to be?

[@ionaguirre]

Another tip on bending PVC tubes. Fill the pipes with sand before heating and bending. It will prevent them from collapsing resulting in nice smooth curves. Of course sand can be reused. About the hoofs ... aren't yours more like cows or goats than like horses?

[@xMika_]

Oh my god that’s so cool.

[@CeeGeeFursuits]

it helps when your box cutter is longer than 1" 😅 it turned out great tho!

[@MinerBat]

for future videos try making the volume of all the sound rougly the same, now i had to constantly change the sound slider in youtube to hear things

[@sprinkletwinklestar]

Opening shot - I thought you were a figure/statue until I saw you move!

[@Skitteh]

Not me thinking this was a centaur version of Midna 😅 This is awesome, I’ve never played LOL but I love the character designs!! 😊 You absolutely nailed it, to say the least~ ^^

[@catisyellen9877]

Omg rubber cement! When I was a kid, we used it on projects in school without any protection. The world was a chaotic wonderland in the early 2000’s. Btw Idk how you have the patience and skill to do this. I make one little part of a cosplay and I give up for weeks. 😅

[@pokeplazagamer]

Give the boxcutter more blade to work with. then it might be able to actually cut something.

[@verypuzzled]

7:09 YOU MUST DO VOICE ACTING THAT WAS SOOOOOO GOOD!!!

[@PhantasmPiper]

Look at my horse! My horse is AMAZING

[@bigdadbeefsticks]

Tbf you don't need an electric carver but you did need a bigger knife. You were essentially sawing against the foam with a pointy stick and expecting it to cut all the way through. A normal sized knife works just fine.

[@simrell]

But I'm so WEAK 😭

[@kaedyn2951]

Dude you are not alone with those pvc glue containers haha. I have a job in a shop environment and I still had to grab me a pair of vice grips to open one. Tho my grip strength may just be weak too :p

[@GhostMosasaur]

2:31 oooooh sounds like there was a Crj in the background! Yes I love airplanes, and yes I am autistic

[@Daemeryss]

data cameo was awesome

[@Braedcrumbs]

I love your hair

[@KROWST]

TOOTHLESS 15:23

[@StinkySeaGoat]

BROOOO IHAD THIS IDEA IN HIGH SCHOOL!

[@sedatedmunchkin9431]

do you by chance have any patterns for the legs? i love how it turned out!

[@simrell]

i don't, i'm sorrry! i just sketched out all my patterns by staring at pictures of deer haha

[@bogwife7942]

I know this video is old so you probably won't see this, but stiltbeast studios here on youtube is like, the guru of using sprayfoam for anything but its intended purpose. HIGHLY recommend his videos if you want to learn more about sculpting with sprayfoam

[@cassandrawilliams2928]

Do you by chance have a diagram of the leg/string set up? I’m making a centaur now, and not sure how the strings and leg movement setup should be.

[@SerenaKaye]

💚🖤 Where did you get the boots? I love centaurs and plan to make one, however, the boots are tricky to find (or I'm not using the correct keywords). Love how the build is coming along, you are an amazing artist.

[@rosy1586]

Nice. Thanks for sharing

[@Yummymarshy]

Eep eep

[@singinmime]

Amazing.