Leather ---------- Craft Foam

Cut out the basic shape of the vambrace	Draw (or print template)
Make sure it fits well	Trace right through using a very pointy tool. But do not press too hard.
Once you have the basic design, go back over the design with much more pressure in order to create a deep line	Using a clay sculpting tool (or butter knife) press in to design where you want it to be indented
Iron the design and then color with fabric marker	Buff with shoe polish to make darker.
Using fabric paint, color in the designs	cover the entire surface with Decoupage for shiney surface

This method can be used to make Aragorn's Bracers
and many other leather work pieces.