Pickman's Model

Gage Prentiss brings us this unusual anatomical model recovered from the studio of Richard Upton Pickman after his mysterious disappearance. The skull shows an intriguing similarity to the creatures in his more scandalous works.

Making A Shrunken Head

No home is complete without a shrunken head.  David Gagné has been kind enough to share a detailed tutorial on creating a modern version of the traditional tsantsa. One that thankfully doesn't require going to war with a nearby tribe.  Part One is here, and Part Two over here.

When I say "detailed" I mean it. He covers every step of the process, from the initial sculpt, through casting the latex skin, surface finishing, and the punching of the hair. It's easily the most comprehensive guide to making a shrunken head I've ever seen.

The Star Stone

This Elder Thing star stone is brought to us by Reuben C. Dodd. It was molded from air drying clay for an upcoming live action event.

The White Wand

Julian DiMarco was kind enough to send over this work in progress shot of his latest project, a wand carved from alabaster.  It's a beautiful piece of work even in it's unfinished state.

The Elder Book

Jussi Leinonen brings us the Elder Book, a nicely done leather tome.

Creating Cthulhu

"Alexthemoviegeek" brings us a detailed look at how he created this impressive Cthulhu costume. 

It's not a Hollywood-level creation, something he readily admits, but it's still quite a piece of work. To be honest, these photographs taken in bright sunlight do it a disservice. Even multi-million dollar movie animatronics benefit from obscuration. No one is better at creating practical creature effects than the masters at the Stan Winston Studios, and you'll see them using dim lighting and atmospheric effects to cover up a multitude of sins in films like "Aliens" and "Jurassic Park".

Something like this serves as a good baseline for what an amateur can accomplish with even limited materials.

The Touch of Nephren-Ka

Jason McKittrick brings us the mummified arm of Nephren-Ka. The glass display dome is a great touch.