Tonight I started working on my witch jars that will hang in the front tree. They’re coming along nicely but I’m definitely no Rot (Pumpkinrot). Its been a learning experience though and a lot of fun. I might have gotten a little over zealous with the blood splatters.
Got the initial sanding and joint compound done. Will need another round of sanding by hand once the JC is dry (ie: tomorrow). This project is moving along nicely and can’t wait to finish it. I made a couple nicks here and there with the electric sander but I smoothed them out a little and will just chalk it up to aging technique. Might even do some cracks and whatnot with the soldering iron tomorrow.
More progress on the crypt. All pieces glued together. Tomorrow I will do some sanding and smooth out the edges, give it a wipe down to clean the dust, then fill in the cracks with joint compound. Progress pictures below with more pictures found under Constructs.
Well, finally getting out of my post move funk (being in the hospital last week didn’t help either) – yeah I know, took me long enough. I think I get a buzz out of working under pressure. And well, the pressure is on because it’s Halloween crunch time and I hadn’t done jack shit until now. So anyways, I’ve gotten the general theme and yard plan sketched out. I’ve decided to work on the major large scale props first before doing any character additions. This year’s large prop additions are:
. Finish those damn wall panels I started last year (not really all that much left to do, all detail work now).
. Do that crypt/sarcophagus I had been meaning to do now for two years. And this is what I’ve been currently doing.
For the crypt, I’ve been inspired by the work going on over at the Davis House (those guys do some amazing work). If time permits I’ll be animating the lid to this much like the Hallowed Haunting Grounds had done. I’ve got most of the foam cut, just a few pieces to go. Then its glue time and then my virginal venture in monster mud before painting.
I know I’ve got some updates to do to the Hauntcast Android App. With everything going on post move and prepping for Halloween I haven’t even fired up the development environment since before the move. I promise folks I haven’t forgotten about you. To sweeten the deal, in addition to the bug fixes, I’ll throw in some bonus features when I do get around to it to at least make it worth this wait.
The realms of Faegoria are a bit rooted in fae legends with a twist of Halloween. Most of the darker reaches of Faegoria are ruled by the various houses of the Samhain Court. In Faegorian mythos, the lords of the houses have been cited as an original source of inspiration for Jack-o-Lanterns. In fact the very name Jack is attributed to Lord Jack Orion of House Orion. Lord Jack Orion (pictured below) was known as the trickster and the lord of theives and may very well also be the origin of the popular seasonal catch-phrase “Trick or Treat”.
Their facial features are very gourd like and range in various pale rotting shades of orange with coarse sickly green hair. Jack tends to keep his pulled back in a style akin to Chinese monks further lending to the likeness of a pumpkin. Their necks are slightly elongated and hunched over. If not for gourdish heads they could easily be mistaken for Skeksis.
The Samhain Court is comprised of several other houses and lords but this year I’m probably only going to concentrate on Jack.
UPDATE: Colorized the sketch
Halloween is quick approaching boys and ghouls with only 143 more days to go. As things get sorted out at the new haunt I’m gearing up for a new segment here called “What’s He Building In There?”. The segment will take a look at some of the things I’m working on and the thought processes behind them.
Work has commenced on getting up The Harrowed gallery. I’ve pulled down all the pictures from Necropolis Manor and organized them by prop and display. So far I’ve gotten Agnes, Beatrix, Casilda, and Cletus up on the page – more to come.
Bones over at Haunt Style stumbled on to something really cool, the Mystery Box.
The box looks innocent enough with it’s lid open tempting observers to step closer and see what lies inside. But the box has a mind of it’s own. Get within six feet and it will shut it’s own lid. Then when the observer steps away it cautiously opens it lid again an inch or so every now and then until it feels safe.
If you’ve been following Haunt Cast and Steve O. over at Garage of Evil then you already have a pretty good idea what’s driving this gem – a Parallax Ping sensor, a micro-controller of some sort, and some clever programming.
So what’s in the box? Apparently something according to Bryan Mumford but he’s not telling.
Source: Bryan Mumford | Haunt Style
