Gallery – Page 2 – Worbla Thermoplastics

Making Dragons!

Posted on June 1, 2014January 9, 2018 by Amanda

Worbla is a fantastic modelling material. Here are examples of what it can do!

This dragon was made entirely of Worbla by Erza Cosplay.

These fantastic (and somewhat terrifying) dragons were all made by the amazing Accessories for the Universe.

This dragon was crafted by Yuki Momo

Skyrim Dragon Priest

Posted on June 1, 2014January 9, 2018 by Amanda

Skyrim Dragon Priest by Yelaina Mae Cosplay

First, the pattern was drafted by covering the cosplayer in plastic wrap and then tape, drawing out where the armor would fall across the back, chest, and then arm. The tape and plastic pattern is then cut out, and transferred onto fun foam and Worbla.

The foam is then sandwiched between the Worbla sheets for stability. Each piece is layered together following the pattern. The spine is attached by strips of elastic that are glued into the underside of the panels with more Worbla. This lets the spine move and sway while still holding the shape. D-rings are added to the bracers for strapping that will keep them closed.

The mask is a great example of layering Worbla. The frame was made separate from the eyes and mouth, then attached. Then the forehead and lower jaw were attached, with layers of Worbla adding more depth and detail. Finally, a large sheet was heated and draped over the entire form to even out the layers but keep the depth, making a seamless but 3-dimensional mask.

More details including the creation of the staff, formed by carefully molding pieces of Worbla over carved Styrofoam. Be warned you can’t use a heat gun on Styrofoam directly! It will melt! Instead heat your pieces separately and then add them to your form. Then everything was primed, then painted.

Creatures, Toys, and Sculptures

Posted on May 31, 2014January 3, 2023 by Amanda

Worbla’s Black Art Home Décor by Hendry’s Art (IG) (YouTube). Some of the smoothest work with Black Art we’ve seen, check out our collection of his videos here.

Little Worbla sculptures including a precious Toothless by Nightshift Cosplay

Hooligans by Audra Balion Art and Design

Tentacruel by Ludus Cosplay

Masks and Headgear

Posted on May 31, 2014January 30, 2019 by Amanda

Romeo and Juliet masks created by Meeka Postman, Costume Crafts Artisan. Last image by Mary Whalen. Romeo and Juliet designed by Kathryn Wagner

Gears of War mask by Dhareza Cosplayza.

Ravenna crown from Snow White and the Huntsman by MeltingMirror.

General Wukong from League of Legends mask by Eminence Rain who used Worbla’s Finest Art for the face and Worbla’s Transpart for the eyes and crescent headpiece.

Titan head by Tiffany Dean Cosplay

Plague Doctor Mask by Lyn Sigurdson

Nami Helmet by Bambi Cosplay

Inquisitor helmet by Karin Olava Effects.

Face mask by Sina Voss alias Aigue-Marine Cosplay

Here you see a stencilled mask & its pattern. After cutting it out it was heated up with a heat gun

After moulding it some edges and rims has been grinded and made round. At the end, the "Black Bat" mask was coloured with acrylic and varnish

This mask modelled directly on the face for a superhero cosplay. If you play a little bit with the activation temperature you can regulate its mouldability very easy

A mask made of Worbla's Finest Art is so light you can glue it to your face

Sorsha Helmet from Willow by Avianna photos by Swoz

Blue Spirit mask by B3 Designs modeled by Pink Justice Cosplay

Kilik from Soul Calibur V by Pink Justice Cosplay, photo by Victor Voyeur

Arishok from Dragon Age II by Pink Justice Cosplay, photo by Victor Voyeur

Samus Aran helmet from Metroid by Lara Lunardi (facebook, Instagram). Clay was sculpted and used as the positive the Worbla was formed over.

Fairy mask by Angela of FancyFairy.com

Molding a mask over a face from a workshop.

More images from a Worbla workshop.

Molding Worbla covered with glued lycra

we put the Worbla's Finest together with the fabric in between two layers of baking paper and ironed it. Afterwards we moulded it onto this ceramic head

Saviours Hide Hircine from Elder Scrolls

Posted on July 31, 2013January 9, 2018 by worblade

Saviours Hide/Hircine from Elder Scrolls by Pipa Wolf
won Judges Choice at the MCM Manchester Comic Con

I made a mold of my body using gaffer tape, then drew on the rough shape of my armour, which I then cut out and transferred the pattern onto foam sheets.
(The foam sheets were later sandwiched inside the armor for strength)

Here are some pieces with the foam sandwiched inside, before and after fusing the Worbla layers:

I then adjusted the shape until it resembled the base shape I desired.

I then added accents using the Worbla; any leftover pieces were molded into studs, spikes and rings.

Priming the armor:

Painting the base coat and weathering the bodice.

The leg armor in progress.

Leg armor with spikes and fur added.

Leg Armor, painted and weathered.

The finished leg armor.

The finished costume:

The Worbla was really easy to work with and I’m really happy with the end result, it was my first try at making armour and using Worbla and I’ve had incredible feedback from fellow cosplayers. It has actually encouraged a lot of people I know to get into cosplaying and making bigger projects.