Steamy Monday

What do you mean I ‘spent so long processing images that there was no time to surf the web for awesome steampunk stuff’?

Uhm.

Have some of the teaster images from the game I’m building! It’s steampunk! And fantasy! Did I mention it’s 9:30pm and I’m falling asleep in my chair?

The logo I built.

The photos to follow are of the main character Sabade. She’s the protagonist of the tale, and thusly she was the first person I did a test shoot with. Her costume is by far not finalized, and I’m still just finishing up the plotline. This is arguably one of the biggest tasks I’ve given myself, that’s for damn sure. Lucky for me, I have my entire cast made, a brilliant costumer willing to help, and my own creative skills to rely on. Yes, I know, shut up, Etta, and make with the sharing of the photos.

The info on this bio will make sense when playing the game.

The goggles came from Clockwork Couture, should anyone be curious.

And one more image before I pass out on my keyboard: technically the first image I ever did for the game. It’s of the character Marguerite. Also a primary character (i.e. playable).

 

Phew. I promise to have much more awesome things next Monday. For now, I think I’m . . . . ZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

 

Steamy Monday

Today, I’m sharing some of the awesomely made gear and costume pieces that I’ve recently been introduced to. First up are a pair of wings that wouldn’t so much melt as burst into flames if you got too close to the sun.

credit: steampunk22 on deviantArt

They’ve been called ‘Icarus Wings MK3 2’ and it makes me wonder what happened to the other set of wings. Possibly that flight to the sun I mentioned before. These are fully moveable wings, as well, joined by pulleys and leather straps. If you’ve got $1,750 (ouch!) to spend, you can buy them from the artist’s Etsy store here. Me being the crafty person I am can’t help but wonder if I could recreate my own version. Finding out will have to wait until my house is finished being built. There’s going to be a shiny craft room to break in, after all.

The next three pieces all come from Diarment on deviantArt/Etsy.

The fact that the magnifying lens has a hand guard tickles me for some reason. Maybe because I could absolutely see some librarian forced into defending him or herself and end up wielding this as a weapon. I wonder what sort of stats it would proc. Hmmmm.

I’m not going to lie. I’m eyeing the $58 price tag for this thing (here) and wondering how I can fit it into my budget. It looks like real metal, but the creation notes indicate that it’s hard cardboard and layers of metallic paint. Diarment, I tip my top hat to you. This looks like it could be used in self-defense, but it probably weighs less than the tablet that it’s holding.

Made from an old plastic gun, plastic parts, cardboard, and paint. That’s a list directly from his deviant post (here), and my mind is again blown away. The texturing on this is stunning, and I’d love a chance to have it up close with that magnifyer in hand so I can appreciate it more.

Every time I turn around, I find newer and cooler items in the steampunk world. I think one of the reasons I love it so much is the sheer creativity that drives its culture. If you’ve seen anything cool and steamy lately, mention it in the comments. I’m always looking for new things to admire!

Steamy Monday

Today I’m going to feature some of the items from Clockwork Couture that has had me lusting after clothing with a fervor normally reserved for popular teen girls. Seriously, I have no words for how much I love their stuff. I would have a closet full if it weren’t for that terrible ‘money’ thing that keeps me from indulging. It is my hope to someday make it down to Burbank in order to visit the shop in person. I could use it as a setting in my game. Moving on . . . first up are two corsets!

The first is the Venetian Corset (here) and the second is Madame Du Pre’s Adventure Corset (here). I love the first one for the simplicity and the warm Tuscan colors. The second kills me with its details and chains and patterns. If I was going to actually wear one of these, I’d have to go with the Venetian, however. You see, there’s this thing about being in the Busty Club. Corsets kinda make your cleavage enter a room before you do. The little opening in the Adventure would just give my girls a chance to sneak out more. Then again, the draft would be faboo.

Now for a dress that is high on my ‘sincerely going to buy this because they have a size that fits’ list.

The Cirque Berzerk Steampunk Dress (here)! And if you can say ‘Cirque Berzerk’ three times without looking like you’re practing proper kiss posture, you get +100 internet points. (Could someone tell me where I can spend my points? I rack ’em up but can’t spend ’em!) Anyway, the dress! The Cirque is both playful and classy, and I would absolutely wear it to go out shopping. I have these cute brown boots that would perfectly match. If I eat my veggies, can I haz this pretty piece?

Now for a tank that I’d wear with EVERYTHING.

 

The Spring Steam tank (here) comes in three colors normally–blue, pink, and ivory–but they only have ivory in stock right now. The skirt is another item in the store, but I would wear the top with jeans and shorts and just about anything else. In fact, I’d absolutely wear it with the following item:

Rational Dress Society’s Bloomers (here)! Ruffles and chocolate color and comfy yoga band? Yes, please! This piece would also be in my ‘wear it at every opportunity’ portion of the closet. And it would probably be worn around the house too. So much better than my boring gray jammies.

This is just a TINY sampling of their awesomeness, and they have clothing for men, too! Oh, and if you can handle the geek cred, some of their models include Grant Imahara, Wil Wheaton and his wife, and Felicia Day. They’re also one of the exclusive carriers of Brian Kesinger’s Tea Girls series of items, so you can count on wasting a paycheck or two at this place. Or half of one if you have bills to pay. I don’t judge.

Steamy Monday (That Sounds Naughty)

Yep, Mondays are now officially days where I gush over whatever steampunk goodness has come my way lately. It could be jewelry, it could be art, it could be books. It could be sneak peeks at the game (yes, game!) I am slowly building. *shifty look*

Today’s goodies come courtesy of Colorful-Blossom on deviantArt. She has this beautifully whimsically way of combining bright colors and steampunk aesthetics from polymer clay and bits of gears and bobs. Her stuff can be found here but allow me to share a few of my favorites with you.

Such a dapper Hatter, this one. He might be only a bit irked rather than mad.

I want to find these in my garden. I will give them oil and nurture them and offer mechanical roses to alight upon.

The perfect set of necklaces for BFFs or perhaps an awesome couple.

Give her some love at her Etsy store, and if you like her style but don’t see something specific you want, I do believe she takes commissions.

And that’s it for today! It’s short and sweet, yes. I’m still warming up to this blogging thing. Expect me to eventually write small novellas for your entertainment. Maybe literally, actually. I made the mistake of doing a meme on Facebook that involved assigning fantasy roles to my friends, and they kind of ran with it . . . flying tortoises were involved. And unicorns. And a half-cat, half-dragon hybrid that drinks coffee.

Why oh why do they encourage me?