Post by Ghost on Apr 29, 2012 14:13:55 GMT -7
A quick collection of things interesting and at least merit mention as steampunk like to help inspire the people just looking at the growing subgenere:
Literature:
The Flying Cloud, R-505
A great read for people who love airship adventure,
airships.paulgazis.com/index.htm
Girl Genius:
Mad scientists and airship castles.
Clockwork Game:
Great web comic about a chess playing automaton, includes real history link on the original as well. Inspiring.
www.clockwork-comics.com/2011/03/01/diyarbakir-1205/
Steampunk Magazine
A good source of stories and intellectual stimulation as well as occasional DIY projects both in clothing and decoration.
www.steampunkmagazine.com/
Gadgets:
The Steampunk Worshop:
Jake's Wimshurst Machine and How to Build It! A brilliant static electrical device for every mad scientist
steampunkworkshop.com/how-build-wimshurst-influence-machine-part-1
Steampunk Lava Lamp:
Great for the mad Lab.
www.instructables.com/id/Steampunk-steampipe-lavalamp/
Desktop Terrarium with Night Light:
For those less possessed to add the light you could exclude the electrical bits and have a beautiful, and simple desk top light-bulb terrarium by excluding the technical bits.
www.instructables.com/id/Desktop-Terrarium-with-Night-Light/
Music
The Clockwork Quartet:
www.clockworkquartet.com/index_old.php
Abney Park
www.abneypark.com/
Glue Some Gears on it:
Costuming Links
French Bustles-Making them easier then even easier then before
A steampunk costuming tip and instruction.
sewfordough.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/making-french-bustles-even-easier-than-before/
Two beautiful top hat tutorials:
Flat seamed Style:
www.instructables.com/id/Leather-Steampunk-Top-Hat/
Corseted Style:
tombanwell.blogspot.com/2010/01/steampunk-leather-top-hat-tutorial.html
Ray Gun Tutorial:
www.epbot.com/2011/10/birth-of-ray-gun.html
Goggles:
I've psoted two methods here, read them both even and take what you like from each, see what you come up with.
One method:
www.epbot.com/2011/07/how-to-make-steampunk-goggles.html
Alternate method:
www.steampunkr.com/steampunk-goggles-tutorial/
Gas Mask:
Good for High altitude mask as well with vary few alterations.
tombanwell.blogspot.com/2011/04/ronin-respirator-gas-mask-tutorial.html
Literature:
The Flying Cloud, R-505
A great read for people who love airship adventure,
airships.paulgazis.com/index.htm
Girl Genius:
Mad scientists and airship castles.
Clockwork Game:
Great web comic about a chess playing automaton, includes real history link on the original as well. Inspiring.
www.clockwork-comics.com/2011/03/01/diyarbakir-1205/
Steampunk Magazine
A good source of stories and intellectual stimulation as well as occasional DIY projects both in clothing and decoration.
www.steampunkmagazine.com/
Gadgets:
The Steampunk Worshop:
Jake's Wimshurst Machine and How to Build It! A brilliant static electrical device for every mad scientist
steampunkworkshop.com/how-build-wimshurst-influence-machine-part-1
Steampunk Lava Lamp:
Great for the mad Lab.
www.instructables.com/id/Steampunk-steampipe-lavalamp/
Desktop Terrarium with Night Light:
For those less possessed to add the light you could exclude the electrical bits and have a beautiful, and simple desk top light-bulb terrarium by excluding the technical bits.
www.instructables.com/id/Desktop-Terrarium-with-Night-Light/
Music
The Clockwork Quartet:
www.clockworkquartet.com/index_old.php
Abney Park
www.abneypark.com/
Glue Some Gears on it:
Costuming Links
French Bustles-Making them easier then even easier then before
A steampunk costuming tip and instruction.
sewfordough.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/making-french-bustles-even-easier-than-before/
Two beautiful top hat tutorials:
Flat seamed Style:
www.instructables.com/id/Leather-Steampunk-Top-Hat/
Corseted Style:
tombanwell.blogspot.com/2010/01/steampunk-leather-top-hat-tutorial.html
Ray Gun Tutorial:
www.epbot.com/2011/10/birth-of-ray-gun.html
Goggles:
I've psoted two methods here, read them both even and take what you like from each, see what you come up with.
One method:
www.epbot.com/2011/07/how-to-make-steampunk-goggles.html
Alternate method:
www.steampunkr.com/steampunk-goggles-tutorial/
Gas Mask:
Good for High altitude mask as well with vary few alterations.
tombanwell.blogspot.com/2011/04/ronin-respirator-gas-mask-tutorial.html