{"product_id":"otakon-class-armor-pattern-hacking","title":"OTAKON CLASS \/\/ Armor Pattern Hacking","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLocation: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOtakon 2026 | Walter E. Washington 144b - Workshop Room\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 hours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn a fast, beginner-friendly approach to patterning cosplay armor using sealing plastic wrap. Students will cover the fundamentals of armor patterning, including proper sizing, making adjustments, layering pieces, and adding design details for a clean fit. By the end of class, you’ll walk away with chest, arm, and leg armor patterns transferred onto sturdy paper, ready to use as a foundation for future foam or thermoplastic builds. This workshop is ideal for cosplayers who want an accessible, repeatable method for creating custom-fit armor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e________________________________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIn this workshop you'll learn:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHow to use sealing plastic wrap to quickly pattern armor directly on the body or a dress form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe basics of sizing and fit adjustments for armor pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to break armor down into manageable sections for chest, arms, and legs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLayering techniques to create depth and structure in armor designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to transfer temporary patterns onto sturdy paper for long-term use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to reuse and adapt these base patterns for future foam or thermoplastic armor builds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisite Skills:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enewbie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e level course, meaning students should:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave a basic understanding of EVA foam and its uses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave completed at least one finished EVA foam prop project prior to this course\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Instructor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Turtle Smithy\" href=\"www.turtlesmithy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTurtle Smithy\u003c\/a\u003e has been cosplaying for over 20 years. He has competed and won awards at many different conventions, not the least of which being the first C2E2 Crown Champion. He has also judged many competitions at shows over the years, and currently makes cosplay accessories full time for his Etsy shop. He has a wide range of expertise, including costume patterning, sewing, armor, props, leather, painting, mold making and casting. Turtle Smithy is excited to share his knowledge in this hands on workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Nitty Gritty:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo participate in this workshop, a liability waiver must be completed for all participants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnyone under 16 years of age MUST be accompanied by an adult or legal guardian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSpace is limited and all tickets are first come first serve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePurchasing a ticket reserves one (1) seat at this class. For multiple tickets, please add more than one ticket to your cart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAll tickets are final sale. In the event of a no-show, no refunds will be available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTickets will be delivered digitally to the email address provided at checkout. This digital ticket will be needed to enter the event.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAll classes start promptly at the time they're scheduled for. 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