Wednesday, January 31, 2024

AI and the Art of Propmaking

This is the future.

I've discussed my own use of generative AI like MidJourney for propmaking a couple of times.  It's a fantastic resource that can help you produce some amazing documents and handouts. "Cah242" brings us another example of what's possible with this nicely done tome.  He's using it to provide a series of clues to the players in his ongoing Dungeons & Dragons tabletop game.





Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Great Cthulhu

This towering "King Cthulhu" from artist Lee Joyner is one of the biggest figures ever featured here.  The raw casting is a staggering 22" high.  That's 13 lbs. of resin.  It's a wonderful sculpt with excellent texture work, but there's something to be said for the sheer bloody size of it.


 



Monday, January 29, 2024

Wizarding Wands

The talented McCormick Wands returns to our pages with this wonderful tableaux featuring their Nightfury wand, carved from bocote wood, flanked by two Aurora wands in zebrano.  I can personally endorse the quality of their work.


 

Friday, January 26, 2024

Tablet of Prophecy

Artist MSRaynsford was hired to create this prophetic prop tablet for a live action roleplaying event.  It was made from laser engraved MDF and then painted with a stone finish.


 



Thursday, January 25, 2024

Idol of Great Cthulhu

Alberto Camargo returns to our pages with another unique take on the traditional Cthulhu idol.   Click through for a full gallery of this piece and his other work.


 

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

The Alkahest Suspension

Josh W. Kinsey is a professional fabricator and propmaker in Oregon.  He specializes in custom installations and devices, producing bespoke items for both businesses and individuals.  The amazing Alkahest Suspension below is just one example of his work.  You really need to browse his entire website. 

 


 



Tuesday, January 23, 2024

The Head(s) of Edward Mordrake

"Edward Mordake (sometimes spelled Mordrake) is the apocryphal subject of an urban legend who was born in the 19th century as the heir to an English peerage with a face at the back of his head.[1] According to legend, the face could whisper, laugh or cry. Mordake repeatedly begged doctors to remove it, claiming it whispered bad things to him at night. Mordake died by suicide at the age of 23."

 - Wikipedia entry for Edward Mordake

This wonderfully gruesome recreation of the late Mr. Mordrake's mummified head comes to us from artist EJShindler.