

Tip 2: Measure the Distance Between Two Points. This is by far the most helpful thing I have found in the 2 years I've been at this. Armor scaling gets a bit more complicated, so I'll cover it more in depth later. This method of scaling is all you really need to know for doing basically any weapon or prop in pep. This is a really brief introduction to scaling that I plan to build on more in a future tutorial. If you want to follow along with me in the tutorial, go ahead and download this: Halo Energy Sword Any mouse with a rolling scroll, its integral for manipulating the 3D files. Next bit, you can use this on a laptop, but you really need a mouse. If you can't afford a key, you can use Pepakura Viewer, it's free, but you cannot save your project files. It saves you from having to redo hours of work each time you login. IF YOU WANT TO SAVE YOUR WORK, YOU MUST BUY A KEY! It it not necessary to purchase the key, but it is highly recommended. I think its around $30 USD, which as far as 3D integrated software goes, is pennies.

The only thing that some people get upset about is that it is not free.

Most important: Pepakura Designer 3 This is the best program I can currently find for modifying. I will be using all of their software for my tutorials. publishes this incredible collection of software that makes pepakura so simple. This great company called Tama Software Ltd. The bunny mask is from Bioshock, it's finished, pep'ed,resined, clayed, and painted.*īefore you get lost in the amazing world of pep, let's cover some housekeeping. Master Chief's helmet is one of the most complex pieces I have ever done(totally worth it), it's in the first stage of hardening, I'm using a poly resin. Geary is styling a not so sized for him version of Damon Baird's armour from Gears 2, it's just been put together. So read on to learn to make some really cool stuff! *In the pics below are some of the projects I have done in various states of finish. None, literally, if it did, I'd be screwed. I love pepakura so much because it takes essentially no artistic talent to put them together. So hopefully what's taken me 2 years to learn I can teach you in about 20 minutes. This instructable will cover the basics of getting started with Pepakura Designer 3. I have been playing around with my own peps for about 2 years now and I am by no means a pro, but I have picked some helpful tips and tricks along the way. I am convinced anyone can use this program to turn out professional grade, scaled armor and props. Some of the sharpest costumes coming out of cons nowdays are made with peps. Hey Minions! I love pepakura! It is, in my opinion, one of the coolest things to come out of the 3D modeling world.
