Guardians of the Galaxy Groot Wood Effects

[TetrisShot314]

Hello, all!

My plan is to make a Groot cosplay from Guardians of the Galaxy. Not necessarily based too much on the movie version, but one of the older ones from the comic where he's in his blue and red uniform.

I have a question for you folks who are much more knowledgeable than I am about the materials for creating a wood bark effect: My plan is to use thick cuts of EVA foam for the base of the wood parts of the body (head, arms, hands, legs) and then use something else to texture over it. I was thinking of something sculptable like paper mache and then use a resin over it to solidify the pieces. I might even just use the thinner craft-store foamies to add details and then sand and hot-knife in some details before painting to give sort of a wood bark texture to it. I'm just not entirely sure what would work best.

What do you lot think would be the best way to make a wood effect for my costume?

 

[ShermanTank]

Hey,

Actually there is probably a pretty good solution but the thing is if you want to repeat the solution over and over it may be noticeable.

You could take some simple metal grates or hot metal piece and run them across the EVA foam or Press them into it.

The only way you'll make it a permanent imprint is if you slight burn the surface. So I would recommend getting something like a soldering Iron and marking it up.

Make sure that if you try this you are wearing a ventilator and/or doing it outside.

Tank

 

[TetrisShot314]

Thanks a bunch! Jarman Props (on Facebook) is actually making a Spriggan costume (from Skyrim) and a few days ago demonstrated just that. It's an amazing effect!

Thanks again, I appreciate the reply!

 

[Pazuzu Studios]

Just sculpt the foam with a dremel. That's how we sculpted our Clayface costume.

 

[Fithian]

Have you thought about how you'll wear it? Meaning, will you attach the foam to a spandex suit? or fashion it like armor you wear?

 

[WindPhoenix]

Dremel and soldering iron.