How to make EVA foam look like leather for cosplay!

Hey folks! I'm really excited to share this video with you all - I've been wanting to explore more tutorial-based content for a while, and I thought the leather work on my latest cosplay was the prime opportunity!
I've had so many kind comments about the armour work on my Link, so I really wanted to share my process with you all as I remember watching lots of tutorials for similar work when I first started using EVA foam. If you have any questions, don't hesitate in asking! And if you'd like to see more content like this in the future, please let me know :)
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[@Ga-inBot]

Your painting technique is amazing, taking so much notes on this tutorial. Thanks a bunch!

[@ChaseHukill]

Oh that's awesome! The way I did my leather was by using painted black EVA foam, then going over it with a torn sponge and a few different shades of brown

[@VinterVarg]

This is fantastic! I'll definitely be coming back to this the next time I'm making new/redoing old cos armors!

[@SleyCosplay]

That looks really amazing! Thanks for this cool tutorial!

[@Roblox_Kiddy1]

I would like to make my own link cosplay and I have not found a template for the armor