This is a full length craft foam armor tutorial to show how we went from concept to finished product for the Steampunk Banshee costume. There will be pictures of every step. Hopefully you can use these tips to make your own craft foam pieces, or just get a fun behind-the-scenes look at the creative process!…
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Chapter 12. – Behind the Scenes
The spider chapter used a lot of greenscreen work, as well as having a real submarine set built by Caenaan and Myself. Here are some behind the scenes images of costumes, set-building and models being silly: Costuming Philomena A few years back Alisa made herself an Asian influenced Steampunk Swimsuit based on the Victorian Style…
Read Chapter 8. A Blob on a Boat
Welcome to A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters! Read Chapter 8. A Blob on a Boat for free online by clicking on the picture below. The Hunt is On! Philomena must lure the ever growing blob away from the destruction of the ship and save the monster hunting tour from sinking to the bottom of the sea. What’s worse,…
Read Chapter 7. The Problem with Pirates
Welcome to A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters! Read Chapter 7. The Problem with Pirates for free online by clicking on the picture below. The Hunt is On! After pirates attack the airship and destroy Philomena’s luggage, she and Cyprien must fight back to save the passengers and crew before the pirates accidentally release an unstoppable monster capable of destroying…
Chapter 6. – Behind the Scenes
A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters features a large zombie attack photo spread in the chapter The Dreaded Locomotive of the Living Dead. The shoot included seven models. The chapter also features my costuming assistant and close friend, Catey Lockhart, portraying a zombie with make-up effects by a local artist named Ryan Lawrence Flynn. Creating…
Read Chapter 6. The Dreaded Locomotive of the Living Dead
Welcome to A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters! Read Chapter 6. The Dreaded Locomotive of the Living Dead for free online by clicking on the picture below. The Hunt is On! Philomena embarks on a death train to attend the funeral of one of the members of the tour. However, when she and fellow monster hunter, Missus Mister, discover…
Chapter 5. – Behind the Scenes
A few years back, my mother, Twila, came for a visit from Nebraska and helped me work on the first lot of clothing for A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters. We worked pretty extensively on the Automatons for the latest chapter which you can read here. Costumes – The Automatons In the story, the Automatons run an airship/floating hotel…
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…
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…
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…
Day 6 – Tea Party in Tibet
The sixth day took us deep into the mountains of Tibet in the basement of Lizzie’s house, with much luggage on loan from the very helpful Missoula Children’s Theater prop shop. Jeremy was the focus of today’s pictures. But the models also had a fun tea party! Jeremy and Brin hung out casually in photos…
Day 2 – Philipsburg Montana Opera House
The Philipsburg Opera House in Philipsburg Montana graciously allowed us to photograph some of our “A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters” photos in their beautiful Historic Building today! The delightful summer stock theater just ended its season. The theater is known for its many Victorian backdrops, hand painted by artist Edgar S. Paxson. Take a…
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