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Saturday, October 1, 2016

Skyrim Dwarven Lexicon and Welkynd Stone

This nicely done tableaux of a Welkynd Stone and Dwarven Lexicon from Skyrim comes to us from Binary Reflex. I'm not sure why, but I've always had a thing for glowing crystals.

The featured props are available as both kits and finished items from Reaction Designs Metalworks.

Friday, September 30, 2016

Angelic Amulet

Angels with smiling faces and long, flowing robes may be comforting, but that's not how they're actually depicted in the Bible. They're fearsome, awe-inspiring creatures that definitely aren't just humans with wings. Artifacts from Hell brings us this cool angel amulet that captures some of their inhuman nature.

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Elder Sign Coin

This Elder Sign coin from Pickman's Model is up on Shapeways. If you're flush with cash you'll be happy to know you can get it 3D printed in platinum for $3000.

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Bowtruckle Specimen

Artist Cristóbal Graciá brings us this captured Bowtruckle. One of the creature's most admirable traits is an insatiable hunger for fairy eggs.

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Wand of the Wolf

Professional wand maker KurthWorks brings us this beautiful wolf-themed piece.

Monday, September 26, 2016

Cthulhu Mug

I'm normally not fond of Mythos tchotchkes, but the craftsmanship of this Cthulhu-themed mug from Andrew Tarrant has me making an exception. Both the sculpt and glaze are outstanding.

Sunday, September 25, 2016

The Dreamer

This intriguing tableaux comes to us from artist DB81. The idol is the very popular Ancient One Tribute Box released last month. I was a little surprised to see the price has started to climb from the original $12, but that may be Amazon's targeting algorithm.

What's All This?

Propnomicon focuses on horror and fantasy props of interest to fans of H. P. Lovecraft and players of the "Call of Cthulhu" role playing game. That includes items directly inspired by Lovecraft's writing, DIY information for creating your own works, printable paper props, and source materials related to the 1920's and 30's, the "classic era" of the Cthulhu Mythos. Beyond that, the proprietor of the blog also enjoys pulp action stories, classic supernatural horror, mad science, and the occasional foray into more modern interpretations of the Mythos.

All of the original material here is free for the taking under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License.

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DIY Propmaking Resources

A Fun Blog- Mike J's blog of prop references and projects. Lots of movie weapons and lesser known film and media props.
Blind Squirrel Props- the home of professional propmaker Mike Iverson. Detailed build logs for media and video game props.
Cartographers' Guild- a forum for fantasy cartography. Filled with great advice, mapmaking tutorials, and a library of free symbols, textures, and fonts.
Cephalopod Productions- insanely great advice and inspiration on making "Call of Cthulhu" props. No longer updated.
Cré'à'Vapeur- a collection of steampunk and Victorian mad science props. In French.
Cthulhu's Treasure Box - photographs, documents, and ephemera from the classic era of the Mythos.
Curious Goods- aimed more at "Harry Potter" fans, but an incredible resource for ideas and techniques. No longer updated.
Dave Lowe Design- illustrations, cartoons, and amazingly creative low-budget prop designs.
El Dodo Albino- Spanish language site with a variety of prop projects.
Fake Believe- propmaking and photography from Purebred Photo.
Folkenstal Armory- amazing recreations of the arms and armor of the Elder Scrolls videogames.
Indy Gear- a site dedicated to Indiana Jones and the plethora of props found in all four movies. Be sure to visit the forum for advice, ready to print items, and inspiration.
MRX Designs- crafting some wonderful steampunk and horror props.
Props by Eric Hart- professional propmaker with New York City's Public Theater
Punished Props- Professional propmaker Bill Doran. Shares in-depth looks at his projects and techniques.
Seveness- prop design and photography from the gifted Florian Mellies.
Sicksore- incredible art and prop tutorials from Leo Dias (in Portuguese).
The Brass Goggles Steampunk Forum- The "Tactile" sub-board in particular is a goldmine of ideas.
The H. P. Lovecraft Historical Society- the group that almost single-handedly revolutionized CoC prop creation. Free PDF's of prop documents, an amazing adventure archive, and great merchandise.
The Replica Prop Forum- heavily skewed towards reproductions of movie props, particularly "Star Wars". Still, the DIY material is priceless.
Volpin Props- video game props from Harrison Krix. Excellent craftsmanship and build logs.

Inspirational Artists

Andrea Bonazzi - Mythos influenced sculptures and photographs of particular interest to propmakers.
Dr. Takeshi Yamada- One of the preminent gaff artists of the modern revival.
Francois Launet - an incredible Lovecraftian artist. Widely known these days for his hysterical webcomic "Unspeakable Vault (of Doom)"
Rick LaRue - a mix of rogue taxidermy style sideshow gaffs and more outre items.
Ross MacDonald - artist and propmaker behind gems like "The Book of Secrets" from the film "National Treasure"
Tom Banwell - a master of leather and resin that frequently produces steampunk-style masterpieces.

Other Stuff

Ancient Vaults & Eldritch Secrets- ol' skool gaming spells, magic items, and commentary.
CoastConFan- CoastCon, and some amazing Lovecraftian art and photography.
Cryptocurium- Lovecraftian chocolates and candy. Home of the gummi Cthulhu!
CthulhuWho1's Blog - Lovecraftiana and Dark Fantasy, including recordings of Lovecraft's stories.
Goomi's Unspeakable Vault- the lighter side of the Mythos.
H. P. Lovecraft and His Legacy- Chris Perridas' blog of all things Lovecraft.
Innsmouth Free Press- Mythos fiction and faux journalism. But faux in the good, entertaining way.
Innsmouthmania- all things Innsmouth, home of the Deep Ones.
Make - "Make" magazine's blog of DIY resources.
Middenmurk- worldbuilding and gaming with a rebooted D & D system.
Miskatonic- a blog of Lovecraftian gaming and stuff.
Saint Nickanuck of the Tundra - a blog of medicine and geekery from an intimidatingly well-educated doctor. Has an open invitation to my bunker when the Zombie Apocalypse arrives.
Swords Against the Outer Dark- swords and sorcery gaming meets the Mythos. Insanity ensues.
TENTACLII- An occasion literary and visual arts blog of Lovecraftiana
The Art of Darkness - a blog of horror art, and stuff.
The Skeptics Dictionary- debunking every flavor of woo-woo known to man.
The Society of Torch, Pole and Rope - ol' skool gaming goodness.
Unfilmable- the entire gamut of Lovecraftian films.