Don’t be discouraged by this….the experience will just make your final project that much nicer.
I have not mastered the art of scaling yet, and frequently have to put together 3-4 helmets before I get one the right size. Also keep in mind that most helmets and armors are modeled for a 6ft male, so you might have to adjust some of the scaling. If you are in the US, you will need to change some of the settings before you print anything out.Save it somewhere on your computer then open it up in Pepakura Designer. pdo, that’s how you know you’ve found the right thing.
#HOW TO USE PEPAKURA FOR FREE#
The nice thing is, most of them can be found for free too. Almost anything you could possibly want has already been modeled by someone, you just need to track it down.
#HOW TO USE PEPAKURA FULL#
You can pay for the full version, but you don’t really need it when you’re just starting out. Be sure to download the Designer and not just the Viewer, you can do more stuff with Designer and they’re both free, so why not. Just google it, then go to the website and download the free version. The first thing you need to do is download Pepakura Designer.This is the method I use to make all of my helmets and a lot of my armor. Here’s a little tutorial I put together that can help you learn to make costumes parts.