Welcome to A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters! Read Chapter 5. Automatons on an Airship for free online by clicking on the picture below. The Hunt is On! When a dissatisfied tourist starts messing with the settings of the automaton crew-members on the airship, the robots become a little too attentive, forcing guests to enjoy themselves whether they want to or…
Month: November 2016
Genie – Using Worbla to Make a Steampunk Genie
Where did this tutorial disappear to, you ask? Well, when I had to redo the website it went away when I switched web hosts, but now I am happy to announce that it is back up! I worked on this single costume, day in and day out and documented my whole process as a tutorial for people…
Chapter 4. – Behind the Scenes
Today I have decided to blog about our Steampunk Genie chapter! You can read the chapter here. In the book Philomena Dashwood travels to Turkey to observe the only known genie in captivity. She witnesses the theft of this rare, demonic monster — in its lamp — by our Steampunk Thief! Philomena decides to pursue…
Read Chapter 4. The Journey of the Genie
Welcome to A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters! Read Chapter 4. The Journey of the Genie for free online. The Hunt is On! While in Turkey, Philomena Dashwood witnesses the theft of the only known Genie in captivity from its display. She is caught up in a wild adventure when the handsome thief starts making frivolous wishes and causes an…
Chapter 3. – Behind the Scenes
Did you enjoy reading chapter three of A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters, A Mechanical Mummy, for free online? If so, then you may enjoy reading this post about how the photos were made! Costumes – The Mechanical Mummy Alisa Kester made herself a steampunk Mummy costume which mixes Egyptian styles with Victorian styles, and includes a corset…
A Meditation on the Horror Film Hero – The Mummy
When I began thinking about what types of characters I wanted in A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters, I drew inspiration from classic Horror Films. The book is set in the Victorian Steampunk world, and so I wanted to get as close to Victorian horror tropes as I could. I watched quite a few old horror…
Read Chapter 3. A Mechanical Mummy
Welcome to A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters! Read Chapter 3. A Mechanical Mummy for free online below. The Hunt is On! During her trip to Egypt, Philomena Dashwood thinks she may have found a handsome suitor worthy of her attentions, but his attentions are obsessively directed toward reviving a cursed mummy. When the ancient monster is ressurected,…
Chapter 2. – Behind the Scenes
Now that A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters, Chapter 2. A Witch in the Wilderness, is available for you to read, I wanted to share some behind-the-scenes photos. Below you can learn all about the costumes and photography! Costumes – Steampunk Witch (Baba Yaga) The original design and costume for the witch comes from designer Alisa…
Read Chapter 2. A Witch in the Wilderness
Welcome to A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters! Read Chapter 2. A Witch in the Wilderness for free online by clicking on the picture below. The Hunt is On! The tour has landed. After discovering that some local children have been abducted, Philomena Dashwood sets off to uncover a mysterious witch. Philomena must not, under any circumstances, ask the…
Chapter 1. – Behind the Scenes!
If you enjoyed reading A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters, Chapter 1. The Ghost of Esme Gorey, then perhaps you will want to learn more about how the photos were created? Below you can learn all about the costumes and photography! This book started out pretty simple. Costume designer, Alisa Kester, of Dragonfly Designs with…
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