Erza Cosplay shows how she uses thin sections of Worbla’s Black Art to create the iconic Greek ‘wave’ detail on her upcoming costume.
Fine detailing with Worbla Black – Video
Worbla Horns – Video
Erza Cosplay shows a great way to make lightweight, sturdy horns for your cosplay using Worbla Black Art and Aluminum Foil.
Mould and Casting with TranspArt – Video
LastMinuteKitchen created this video showing how you can bake TranspArt scarps in silicone moulds for a replacement for resin, great when you don’t have time to wait for things to cure or are working indoors.
Vacuforming and Molding with Transpart – Video
If you need to make a copy of something fast, or need a very smooth mold of a prop, you can get a quick and easy pull from TranspArt, a sheet of cardboard, and a vacuum cleaner – all without having to worry abut making a special table or dealing with more toxic plastics.
Satyr and Minotaur Builds with Digitigrade Legs – Video
If you’re looking to make a pair of convincing Digitgrade legs, take a look at this fantastic tutorial by Tim who created a great silhouette for his Minotaur and Satyr costumes without requiring stilts.
Making Fake Breasts – Video
Erza Cosplay created this video showing how she made her fake breasts with Worbla, foam, and spandex for her Nakagami Armor.
Using Fiberglass Resin to Smooth Worbla – Video
The awesome 9Flame Cosplay shared this video showing the process of using fiberglass resin to prime or smooth your Worbla before painting for a smooth finish.
League of Legends Orianna – Video
The incredibly talented 9Flame Cosplay created this League of Legends Orianna Costume with Worbla, foam, resin, and lots of time!
Attaching Armor Without Visible Straps – Video
How to create a gapless system to attach armor, in areas where D-rings and straps would not be the best option.
Making a Worbla Dragon – Video
Geordie Holly used worbla’s Black art to create a dragon for her Daenerys Targaryen cosplay when her first attempt out of polymer clay turned out to be too heavy and brittle to use as a prop. You can see her video series documenting the process here.
Making Gems with TranspArt – Video
Air Bubbles Cosplay shared this great video showcasing how she made the lightweight TranspArt glowing gems for her Akroma, Angel of Fury costume.
The basics of LED lighting – Video
A video covering the basics of LED lighting.
Worbla’s Finest vs EVA foam – Video
A comparison between EVA foam and Worbla for various projects by the lovely Coregeek Cosplay and Creations.
This Is Worbla (Video Series)
This Is Worbla is a video series by Elemental (aka Amanda aka the Worbla.com’s content manager) covering a wide range of topics on Worbla’s Finest Art and Worbla’s TranspArt. Part 0: Introduction Episode 01: Worbla’s TranspArt vs Finest Art Episode 02: TranspArt and Glue Episode 03: Making a filigree Bracelet or Bracer
Worbla’s TranspArt (Overview) – Video
Here are a few videos discussing the differences between Worbla’s Finest and Worbla’s TransPart, as well as tips for working with TranspArt. Transparent Worbla / Transpa-Art – Review by Kamui Lightning Cosplay shared this video showing some basic TranspArt work, including some amazing icicles. Worbla’s TranspArt introduction by The Thermoguys (Cast4Art)
Cutting Multiple Pieces of Craft Foam – Video
Coregeek Cosplay and Creations (FB) shared this tutorial on cutting multiple of the same shape from craft foam, great for Worbla projects. He calls it the ‘poor man’s laser cutter’
Smoothing Worbla – Video
The excellent Coregeek Cosplay and Creations (FB) gave us this quick tutorial on getting super smooth Worbla.
He’s now shared this video explaining the process and showing the various stages of smooth you can achieve with primer, shellac, gesso and of course lots of sanding.
Creating Fins for Detailing – Video
Lanthea’s work is always inspiring, and she shared this video showing how she made the raised, ridged fin details for her Ariel bracers.
Molding Worbla Over Other Shapes – Video
Kristi Kai Cosplay shared this video showing how to mould Worbla over pre-existing shapes.
Katarina’s Swords from League of Legend – Video
Kinpatsu Cosplay shared this video of the making of her Swords for her Katarina costume from League of Legends.
Making Worbla Shoe Additions – Video
Need to modify a pair of shoes? Erza Cosplay shared how she used Worbla to make Dragon Claws to add to her boots.
Making a Dragon – Video
Erza Cosplay shared how she makes Dragon heads without armature or base in this video series.
Worbla and EVA Foam Sword – Video
Craft Dad created a series of videos showing how he build a sword from EVA foam and Worbla.
Celtic Knotwork with Worbla – Video
A video showing the process of creating Celtic knotwork details on armor and props.
Using Foam for Details – Video
A video showing the process of creating details and layers with foam prior to applying Worbla.
The Sandwich Method – Video
Bambi Cosplay shows the basics of the Sandwich Method for working with Worbla in this video.
Painting with Acrylics – Video
There are many ways to paint Worbla, and Kamui Cosplay shares this video of how to use acrylics to achieve a three dimensional look.
Panels on Worbla – Video
Recorded panels about Worbla, from conventions around the world. Working with Worbla, presented at Geek Girl Con 2014 by Apocalyptic Ash Cosplay , Abi Sue Cosplay , Kit Cosplay , and Tina at Firewing Creations Video and Video Editing by: Jerikandra Cosplay
Custom Masks – Video
A collection of videos on mask making with Worbla.
Fixing Seams – Video
Rhaya Cosplay shared with us how to fix seams and repair damage to Worbla pieces.
Automail Build – Video
Building Automail? Fawnina shared the full build of her Lan Fan automail, which can be easily modified to apply to other characters and similar mechanical arms and legs.
Adding Details to Armor- Video
Here are various methods you can use to add surface detail to your Worbla projects.
How to Make a Pattern – Video
A collection of videos sharing different methods for patterning armor and accessories
Bracer Making Basics – Video
A collection of videos showing different methods of creating bracers with Worbla.
Sailor Moon Tiara – Video
Kellax Productions created this great video showing how she made a Sailor Moon Tiara from Worbla.
Hawkgirl Build – Video
Kellax Productions created this great video series documenting her work with Worbla for a Justice League Hawkgirl costume.
How to Attach Your Armor – Video
A collection of videos to show different ways to attach your armor once you have made it, so you can wear your piece!
Female Breastplate – Video
A collection of older videos, showing how you can use various methods to create breastplates out of Worbla.
Introductions to Worbla – Video
These videos are some of the first that were created to talk about Worbla, while they’re older they still have a lot of information regarding the basics, so if you’re looking for a starting point check these out.