How to Make a LOTR Witch King Helmet - Free Foam PDF Templates - Nazgul Morgul Lord Cosplay

How to Make a Witch King of Angmar Cosplay Helmet. One of my bucket list builds is the Witch King Helmet from Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings. In this video I show the steps I took to build and paint this helmet. If you would like to build one as well I have Free PDF templates available on my website. This Morgul Lord helmet is a fun build with several new cosplay maker techniques.
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[@SKSProps]

Check out more of my complete builds, walkthroughs, and HD-Foam at www.SKSProps.com

[@juniorsacosparalixos]

Esta máscara iria ficar legal no lugar do farol da moto.

[@jachymvydra1570]

I am trying to make my own i have a few questions, how important is the stone texture?

[@SKSProps]

@@jachymvydra1570 up to you it’s your build, I just liked the added texture for visual interest otherwise you can leave it smooth

[@BryceMunz-Fassler]

Love it! Painting has been my weakest skill with cosplay. Vids like this are so helpful to see the methods behind your incredible painting skills.

[@SKSProps]

Thank you! And I’m glad I can help 🙌 basically I get through the build just so I can paint if you couldn’t tell that’s definitely my favorite part

[@shawnkarg3794]

Another amazing paint job! I've learned more about paintbrushes from this channel than I ever did in Art class.

[@SKSProps]

HA! that's great! I spent so much time painting back when I was in art school and it's cool to see how I switched from canvas to props but the techniques are the same.

[@shawnkarg3794]

@@SKSProps I never took a painting class. Watching Bob Ross was the closest I ever got. You are the reason I have filbert brushes now, LOL.

[@jean-francoislord2917]

The paint job is next level! Incredible!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you!

[@Micah__]

Finally! I’ve been waiting for a good Witch King tutorial. Great work!

[@SKSProps]

Glad you like it 🙌

[@echo-1487]

Wow, this is a one incredible paint job I've ever seen! The battle-worn metal color you've used in this video gave me an idea of a paint job for my mace of Molag Bal from Skyrim.

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! Glad I could give you some ideas 🙌

[@MigratoryWhimbrel]

Thank you for sharing and showing exactly what you used in each step!

[@SKSProps]

You’re welcome! 🙌

[@elizabethsmith7488]

Incredible work! It's always a good day when we get to see what you're working on! It inspires me to take out my own supplies and start creating. Thanks for uploading, it is appreciated

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much I am glad that I can help inspire!

[@nipple.ripper]

Thank you for making this tutorial! As someone who's trying to get into the cosplay world, it can be difficult to begin. This made my dream cosplay seem more achievable! 🖤

[@SKSProps]

You’re welcome! That’s my goal 🙌

[@rowanshreds]

This year for Halloween, my Cross Country teammates and I are going as LOTR characters. I chose the Witch King because he looked the coolest, but didn't know where to start until I found this video. Thanks! You really did me a solid; the helmet looks great.

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! 🙌

[@misunderstoodtim]

Amazing! That paint job....the texture and weathering that helmet does not look like it was made of foam! Amazing job!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much!

[@kristinaleigh4502]

Just finished making this for my kid's Halloween costume and it looks so badass! He's super excited to wear it and, at 13, it's pretty tough to impress him these days. Another great tutorial! On a side note, last year I used your crusader knight helmet tutorial to make the helmet for my younger sons Templar Knight costume with a handmade tunic, sword and boots. He loved the entire outfit so much, he's wearing it again this year. Can't thank you enough for putting out such great tutorials that I, as a complete newbie to cosplay, can follow with ease. You're the best!

[@SKSProps]

That is so fantastic to hear! Thank you for sharing this with me and I’ll keep the tutorials coming 👍

[@BarkingShark]

Best parent ever

[@AndrewLevi7226]

Awesome build! Ever think about doing Sauron’s mask?

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! maybe, its just what inspires me week to week

[@fauxmarmorer9544]

Beautiful, marvelous, truly magnificent. I love the paint job, I might use it on my next project, keep up the amazing work!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much!!

[@ethanplutte4279]

I would be very interested in seeing you do the helmets of the armored Ringwraiths seen in the Hobbit movies.

[@Real28]

Small detail I noticed right away when you did the rust: you dragged the brush down, simulating when it's wet and the rust would end up dripping down from the source. That's such a cool detail.

[@SKSProps]

Correct 👍 little things like that help tell a story

[@MrLcattan]

Absolutely amazing work!!, the rust finish is on point. Thanks for the template.

[@SKSProps]

Glad you like it! 🙌

[@NerdCorn]

Oh my god! Thank you for making this! I looked up how to make a witch king helmet and they were all metal work. I’m happy I found one that is made out of foam!

[@SKSProps]

Glad I could help!

[@fauxmarmorer9544]

Just used this technique on a commission for a friend of mine, it looks fantastic, thank you good sir

[@SKSProps]

That's awesome to hear! and you're welcome!

[@bwknight76]

Just found your channel a couple of weeks ago. Amazing work! I hope you do the Morgul-Knife and his Mace as well!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! My buddy Ashen Warrior Props made the mace a while back the video can be seen on his channel might give it a look

[@ladonglidewell8566]

Just want to say you are an amazing painter, it looks awesome

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much! 🙌

[@teamyoungseattlellc8437]

Thank you. Your site and videos are great, such help and motivation. This was a fast build and came out great.

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much! And I’m glad you like the channel 🙌🙌

[@bartok7028]

Thank you for this! I just saw all of your templates, and it's an amazing job! Please, keep going.

[@SKSProps]

Glad you like them!

[@HappyNerdPhoto]

Steve this helmet looks absolutely amazing! Thank you for continuing to make such amazing content and helping me learn how to make cool things!!!

[@SKSProps]

Glad you like it!

[@dennisjohansen8490]

Absolutely stunning work, as usual.

[@SKSProps]

Thank you!

[@callanromsaithong5265]

Been having trouble with a paint job for a sauron cosplay so this came at the perfect time thanks!!

[@SKSProps]

Fantastic! Glad I could help 🙌

[@Alex-uy7fn]

Thank you for walking me walk through it! I made it with your equipment! It would be awesome if you can also do Sauron

[@SKSProps]

You’re welcome 🙌

[@lgerback34]

Holy cow man, that paint job was brilliant!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much! 🙌

[@sooperpickelz]

This turned out great! Was low key mad when it popped into my feed though since I just finished a 6 month journey to make the witch king as my 2nd ever foam project last month lol. 2 months of that was spent faffing about with the helmet half because inexperience and half because there were almost no good instructions or patterns I could find. A few 10 year old forum posts and about 4 prototypes/pattern adjustments later we got there though :)

[@SKSProps]

But think about all you learned through your own process that you can use on your next project! 👍

[@littlesunshine833]

I am in love with your work! The details are minute and you do everything with great excellence!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you so much!

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Man this turned out fantastic! So great Steve!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks man! It felt good to get back into creative mode 🙌

[@BrodoBagginz]

Ridiculously good painting as always! Here's to hoping you do a Daemon Targaryen helmet next 🤞

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! I haven't even started the series yet I was waiting to binge them all

[@wendynordstrom3487]

Dang, dude!! That looks SO GOOD!! NICE JOB!!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you!

[@trini203]

The thumbnail looks like Witch King bodies hanging out joking and laughing.

[@blizatrex]

This is really great. the rust and textures are fantastic.

[@SKSProps]

Thank You!

[@heathmckellar]

Dude I made one out of Bondo but it was heavy and brittle. This is a fantastic idea and looks just as good. Thanks you for this tutorial man.

[@SKSProps]

Oh damn I bet that was heavy! Thanks hopefully you can rebuild it for a fraction of the weight 🙌

[@n2darkness]

Thanks for the templates! I want to try and make this out of Sintra for more rigidity. Look forward to more LOTR items in the future.

[@SKSProps]

Have fun!

[@officiallaurenbrown]

I now have more ideas for how to use my silicone molding tool. Also, using soldering for more than metal is GENIUS for saving time carving into foam! Thank you for teaching me something new! Also the paint job is beautiful! -- Official Lauren Brown

[@SKSProps]

Thank you! glad I could help!

[@alexanderrennie3472]

Thanks for another great tutorial, may I suggest for your next tutorial something from Cyberpunks: Edgerunners?

[@SKSProps]

Haven’t watched it yet. But I did make a cyberpunk shotgun a couple years back

[@zaraki590]

Hi, amazing job, can’t wait to try. Question, I live in France and I’m able to find 6mm hd foam, only 5 or 7mm, do you think that one of these thickness will work ? Thanks

[@SKSProps]

Between the two I’d probably go with the 7mm

[@altriunfante3918]

Excellent Witch King of Angmar helm!!! I hope you would try the LICK KING ARTHAS Helm of DOMINANCE!!!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@DavidMartinez-jo6gc]

Magnificent work! Although I have a question that maybe several others do as well. In what format is the pdf printed?

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! Watch the how to print templates video

[@DavidMartinez-jo6gc]

@@SKSProps Thank you!! Now I'll win the costume contest thanks to you!

[@e.1914]

This really looks like it is made out of metal! Fantastic job 😁

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much!

[@RogueEagle]

Your painting process is so good

[@SKSProps]

Thank you!! 🙌

[@ndpndntvar]

The weights on the foam....my god man. Genius.

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@elsos8711]

Ok, this is EXACTLY what I've been looking for! I have a 12' home Depot skelly and he's going to kick up his game this year. Thank you thank you for this tutorial, the easiest and coolest I've found. Never worked with props since the 1st grade paper plate masks back in 1971... What would be a good scale to print out your template for a regular sized head? Or a 45" circumference head? I have large paper plotters.

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! The templates are already scaled to the correct size. Check out my how to print templates video. Have fun 👍

[@stattingup]

Awesome! Been looking forward to this project! Cheers buddy, cant wait to show you how mine turns out.

[@SKSProps]

Fantastic! have fun!

[@PlasticGeek]

You think that too spike might drool after some time being just foam? I’d think you’d want to back it with a wooden rod or something to keep it ridged.

[@SKSProps]

I assume you are referring to the “top” spike and might “droop” after time. But no it won’t because the v groove is glued together with super glue / accelerant and then reinforced with the surebonder cosplay hot glue on the backside

[@trunks6443]

This was epic! Keep up the good work, love what you’re doing.

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@bidegain10]

When you say you use 1 inch mop brush… do you refer to the length of the bristle? How wide do you generally use?The link points to synthetic squirrel-brush… is that your go to type of brush? Thank you in advance!!

[@SKSProps]

Actually here is one closer to what I used in this video but I have multiple brushes on hand bit.ly/3f0Xbic White Goat Silver Mop Brush - Oval, Size 1" - but just about any mop brush will work you just want to make sure the bristles aren't to stiff that will cause more brush strokes to be visible

[@bidegain10]

@@SKSProps thank you!

[@sebastianm.aubert2010]

AMAIZING WORK!!!!! please can you make sauron's helmet?🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@corporacioncofap898]

Gracias por la plantilla, tendrás más plantillas de Nazgul, hombreras, guantes, espada, etc.

[@SKSProps]

Not at this time but I might get more inspired when the new movie finally comes out 👍

[@corporacioncofap898]

@@SKSProps gracias

[@dragomirbaut]

Once again a great job I like the painting very much.

[@SKSProps]

Thank you! 🙌

[@jachymvydra1570]

Can i just buy one?

[@halo.animations1330]

Yes, but making is better

[@jachymvydra1570]

@@halo.animations1330 already made it xd

[@jachymvydra1570]

Will post it after camp for you guys to see, but the kids cant get any spoilers

[@jachymvydra1570]

@@halo.animations1330 already made it, with gountlets too, its awesome

[@MrFTW]

Dude… amazing. That’s all I can say… amazing!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much!

[@salvadorgonzalezlima7656]

Que medidas lleva la hoja para hacer la impresión de la imagen de la masca. Saludos y quedo impresionante 👍

[@SKSProps]

It’s already scaled watch the how to print templates video

[@teresavillegasjorge8556]

Amazing, your tutorial videos are incredible. I would like to see a tutorial on how to make Striga's daytime armor from the Netflix series Castlevania. Greetings from La Paz - Bolivia

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much!

[@ethobbyshow]

Just finished up return of the king for the 700th time lol great work Steve

[@SKSProps]

You’re welcome and I completely understand 🤣

[@catatau5064]

love it,I think Sauron's helmet is a good idea

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@beckymurphy4714]

My first attempt at the helm was made from craft foam - I sewed the back of the central spike so it'd keep its shape; the spikes were made from index cards rolled into cones. My second attempt was paper mached grocery bag paper. That one turned out better...but the mice ate it. Hopefully the third time's the charm!

[@SKSProps]

Every build gets better with experience

[@PsychoAxeMan]

I'm so building it , this weekend 🙌

[@SKSProps]

Have a blast!

[@aduckwithayoutubechannel]

You guys should try building a Mandalorian helmet!

[@RogueGaming_YT12]

Realy, tough!

[@TheThorein]

I wish this showed up in my feed before Halloween 😩

[@SKSProps]

You have it for next Halloween 🙌

[@enteryourname8991]

Hey I was wondering if this build would be possible without a rotary tool. I don’t have many tools only sandpaper and some different knives

[@SKSProps]

You can get a rotary tool for $20 watch my Wen review video. If you’re going to work with foam you need a rotary tool

[@enteryourname8991]

Ok thank you

[@MikaelBCN]

Oh man... I just had decided to make a Witch King costume for this Halloween. I've been postponing this idea since COVID hit. Then you send me a sign! Hahahaha

[@SKSProps]

Glad I can help you out!

[@wa410ck]

Thanks bro! amazing job! I'll take courage and make this beauty!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you and have fun!

[@karenritter2574]

Looks great

[@SKSProps]

Thank you!

[@tetsshima]

Awesome work! One more sub! Possible to have a stormtrooper?

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@SIRTOBY881]

More LOTR!!! This is awesome!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you! 🙌

[@kylestark8581]

That's awesome, would love to build it but I don't know where I'd put it, it's massive!

[@SKSProps]

No joke! I hit the filming camera so many times because of the giant spike 😂

[@simonyorkshireish5610]

So i recently printed this pdf off and attempted to carve outvof foam but because i tried to adjust sizes for a bigger look its proportions are really off. Would the printed size on an A3 sheet work better as a more appropriate and accurate size, help please 😬😁

[@SKSProps]

Watch the how to print templates video. You don’t need to adjust anything based on your paper size. Just open the pdf in adobe and in the print screen adjust the scale to 105% or so to scale proportionally over the entire piece.

[@enricopreu469]

Would love to see saurons helmet

[@JosueCruzVenancio-h2s]

Te quedó chido, yo estoy asiendo uno pero con cartón en vez de foami y va quedando chidoo

[@SKSProps]

you can use whatever you'd like but foam would make the curves a lot easier to make and it would be more durable than cardboard

[@JosueCruzVenancio-h2s]

@@SKSProps si de hecho use foam para hacer las curvas ya que con el cartón se me dificultaba, use la misma técnica que usaste en el video pero ya después pegue el foam a un carton para que estuviera más resistente, ya solo me falta pintarlo que es lo más difícil para mí jaja

[@marysoldelacruz607]

This is amazing! I'm totally new to this.....What size foam do you recommend for this project?

[@marysoldelacruz607]

Nevermind! 6mm

[@SKSProps]

Welcome to the channel and have fun with the projects 🙌

[@Catracho415]

Amazing Job like always u do the best cosplay u are my master

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much! Just glad I can shar some of my techniques with the community!

[@darrenwelsh9404]

Wow, that is amazing yet again, just wondering if anyone has mentioned if you could make the helmet from the film, The Last Duel with Matt Damon in it thanks

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! I have a long list of future projects I just tend to build what inspires me week to week

[@crazyracoon9402]

You make classic DoomGuy helmet, chest plate, and boots. That would be so cool since your the best foam smither.

[@SKSProps]

Check out my friend Heroes Workshop he did a Doom video about a year ago

[@splatterling4539]

Very helpful and very well explained :) Much appreciated, thank you. Is there a specific reason why you are using Superglue instead of contact cement? Currently i'm building the Warhammer bolter and am struggling with placing bits, that need to be placed precicesly while being bonded with contact cement. The contact cement allows for no correction at all but the surface is too large to use superglue. I'm about to try baking paper as a buffer, place a testpiece and then pull out the baking paper.. no idea if it'll work :D

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! I pretty much always use superglue vs contact cement unless it is a large or heavy wear area. Superglue just keeps the build cleaner and is easier to work with on small details

[@TN-xe8ok]

Awesome!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@ScratchBuiltC]

try building star lords blaster either from the game or movie

[@blippedyblop]

Do you have a guide for Dain Ironfoot's helm?

[@SKSProps]

No, but check out my friend punished props he has one close you could modify

[@savekillqqpsounds8473]

am actually currently making the gauntlets myself cuz im planning to make the armor with my dad. i want to do the gauntlets alone cuz i got the 3d printer and with my dad ill make the cape and shoulder armor and helmet :D

[@kristinaleigh4502]

Thanks!

[@shanebowles4854]

That’s so cool

[@SKSProps]

Thank you!

[@donatodonvito327]

Hello, since I can not print in full size is not possible to have the pdf file ready in 2 pages? Thank you.

[@SKSProps]

Watch the how to print templates video it’s already scaled across multiple sheets of paper

[@donatodonvito327]

@@SKSProps ok CiI'll try thanks

[@donatodonvito327]

@@SKSProps You have the linen of the video I can not find it

[@kermitdafrogisback]

Love the video. Be nice if you could also do Pyramid Head, from "Slient Hill".

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@GreatChopps]

Amazing as always!!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you!

[@lmtgaming8325]

Can you do saurons helmet?

[@mikeczech7011]

Any plans to do Sauron’s helmet? Pleeeeaaase!!!!

[@SKSProps]

Lots of different projects on my list...but it's a looooong list 😅

[@mikeczech7011]

Lol, I’ll be here waiting!

[@CountryBredJedi]

I want to make it and go to Comic Con ^0^

[@juanmanuelcanizares9482]

¡Gracias!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you 🙌

[@isabelgalicia3207]

Please can you give detail of the paints /materials used 🙏 some are missing in description 🥺

[@SKSProps]

Each paint color is shown before it is applied

[@pr0fess0rbadass]

Sauron's helm next pls

[@SKSProps]

maybe one day, it's just what inspires me week to week

[@adamevans9701]

Why add the two coats of black after the initial coats of plasti-dip, stone, plasti-dip and silver? Doesn't it just cover it all up?

[@SKSProps]

No, the black layer in the build is a wash not opaque. This will desaturate the colors and act as grime in detailed areas. Otherwise it looks to bright

[@adamevans9701]

@@SKSProps Fast response! I've watched this at least 15x and now I heard wash. That is my bad. I am on this stage and it does look bright but I had to use satin silver. It's coming out great. Your videos rock

[@rosti7lav]

What size are your templates? How many centimeters approximately? I just want to draw it :)

[@SKSProps]

The Free templates are already scaled watch the how to print templates video. The helmet is approx 30” top to bottom

[@rosti7lav]

@@SKSProps I just don’t have a printer, unfortunately (but thanks for the answer, now at least I can draw something like yours)

[@paulwilkins1629]

is there a uk supplier of your foam products?

[@SKSProps]

Unfortunately no my products are sold through Blick Art materials in the US, overseas I would recommend Poly Props

[@gallifreyarchives4434]

Any plans to do more LotR stuff

[@SKSProps]

Just depends what I’m inspired by week to week

[@yasa433]

Can you make spaer devil from chainsaw man ?

[@supremelordofknives]

How do you make details that fit exactly to the curve that you want them to? I can't figure out how outside of just tracing, but that doesn't work well for what I am wanting to do.

[@SKSProps]

I’m not understanding your question feel free to email me and I’ll see if I can answer

[@supremelordofknives]

@@SKSProps what is your email?

[@SKSProps]

@@supremelordofknives [e-mail]

[@carlosmejia3384]

Question! At what scale should I print it?

[@SKSProps]

Watch the how to print templates video

[@carlosmejia3384]

@@SKSProps Thank you very much friend, you are excellent!