Retro, comicbook style Space Helmet (Lots of Pics) I'll try this again.I started with a few shipping tubes in various diameters. The largest is 11 inches in diameter to fit over my head. I refined the tubes by applying a veneer using poster board to hide seams and defects. Both 12 volt fans run on a single 9 volt baatery. Extraordinary Off-Grid Hobbit Home in Wales Only Cost £3,000 to Build Simon Dale proves that you don't have to be an architect to design and build a beautiful, cozy, low-energy home. With £3,000, a few simple tools, and a little help from his father-in-law and friends, Simon constructed an extraordinary hobbit home that has virtually no visual or environmental impact on the surrounding landscape. Using locally-sourced and natural materials taken from the nearby woodlands, a common practice among designers in Wales, alternative energy sources, and a lot of imagination, the self-styled builder has created a gentle, naturally-lit family home that exists in total harmony with nature. We’ve noticed a surge in hobbit homes as more people throughout the world seek alternatives to the bigger is better model of living. For example, in Switzerland, one family buried their home but opted for more luxurious finishings instead of turning to natural materials as the Dale family has done. + Simon Dale
How to Write & Produce a Documentary : Indy News Chad, Matt & Rob Mid Century Spaceman Costume (Planning Stages)... I know there is another thread about spacesuits right now but this one is specifically about my 2010 Halloween costume idea. I'm big into pretty much Mid Century everything. One thing I really dig is the pre-1960's idea of space and science fiction. Soooo... why not do a Mid Century spaceman costume for Halloween. I say Mid Century because I can't really pin point it down to one era. I like alot of the 50's stuff but the pre-50's Buck Rogers stuff is also neat to me. Given that this will be something that I will be working on VERY SLOWLY I won't have it done tomorrow.
Earthbag Construction EarthBag Homes - you're standing on the building materials... earthbag home Long sandbags are filled on-site and arranged in layers or as compressed coils. Stabilizers such as cement, lime, or sodium carbonate may be added to an ideal mix of 70% sand, 30% clay. Straw may also be added. The earthbags are then plastered over with adobe. Arquitectura en Equilibrio (Architecture in Balance) flickr.com earthbag home Plastic bags recycled into plastic bags -- if plastic does not break down for a thousand years, this building is sure to last several lifetimes. earthbag construction Foundations differ as per site. earthbag construction The time consuming part, filling the bags. earthbag construction Testing the strength of an arch. earthbag home Project Seres, Guatemala. projectseres.org, flickr.com earthbag home CalEarth -- Emergency Shelter Village, Hesperia, California. earthbag home Cal Earth -- Emergency Shelters. earthbag home CalEarth let the layers show. Resources: Lessons: More Pictures:
Film Is Not Dead: A Digital Photographer’s Guide to Shooting Film Do you remember when you dug that Polaroid camera out of storage only to discover they didn’t make film for it anymore? Can you even remember the last time you actually had film developed? Contrary to popular belief (we’re guilty of it too), no amount of Photoshop, Lightroom or Instagram work will ever truly duplicate the look and feel of analog film. You can get close, but it will never be quite as imperfectly excellent. Space Suits "The trick to jetting yourself in space,"—he went on, 'lies in balancing your body on the jet—the thrust has to pass through your center of gravity. If you miss and don't correct it quickly, you start to spin, waste your fuel, and have the devil's own time stopping your spin. "It's no harder than balancing a walking stick on your finger—but the first time you try it, it seems hard. "Rig out your sight." He touched a stud at his belt; a light metal gadget snapped up in front of his helmet so that a small metal ring was about a yard in front of his face. He squatted down, lifted himself on his hands, and very cautiously broke his boots loose from the side, then steadied himself on a cadet within reach. He went on, "Have the firing switch ready in your right hand. Several voices answered yes. "Just a second, Sarge," someone cut in, "you said that just backwards. "Who's talking?" "Lathrop, number six. "I meant what I said, Mr. "But—" "Go ahead, do it your way. Sergeant Hanako stared at him.
Tutorial: Photoshop Planet Globes from Panorama Photos [revisited] « DesignedbyNatalie This blog has been live for almost 10 months now and the most popular post by far has been the Photoshop globe planets made from panorama cityscapes. Unfortunately, the tutorial link I referenced in this article has since disappeared from the internet. So I thought I’d post my own tutorial here and a few more examples of this effect in use. Globe planets from panorama photos are really easy to do and only take 10-15 minutes of your time. Photoshop Planet Globes from Panorama Photos Tutorial 1. 2. 3. 4. New examples of this technique Shanghai Street Scene with Oriental Pearl Shanghai Bund Sightseeing Tunnel Shanghai Street Scene Shanghai Zoo Metal Archway Tips for Photoshop Globes Using Polar Coordinates Find a true panoramic image. Some more examples of the effect To see more examples created from the original blog post in Jan 2010 visit this link: Photoshop globe planets made from panorama cityscapes Like this: Like Loading...
666 DIY Horror Filmmaking Tutorials It’s that time of year again, so we thought it was time to update last years killer feature “Horror Filmmaking: From Script to Scream.” That’s right a sequel! This time we are narrowing the focus a bit and concentrating on the DIY (Do It Yourself) elements. DIY: Blood, Bullets & Stunts DIY: Stage Effects/Green Screen DIY: Digital Effects After Effects Sony Vegas DIY: Make-Up/Costumes DIY: Static Props DIY: Motion Props DIY: Horror Sets DIY: Packaging Prop Shops & FX Supplies Halo ODST Armor Build : Table Of Contents (TOC) The project required so many steps that I had to break it down into FIVE instructables. Please follow the links below to the actual instructables I wrote on how to build the different armor parts .. 1. Helmet (Read this instructable FIRST ) ***COMPLETE & DONE*** 2. Torso (PVC dummy, milling machine video, shortcut using foam) ***COMPLETE & DONE*** 3. Arms (this instructable has great casting resin and painting examples) ***W.I.P.*** 4. I discuss many alternatives to building armor like "rondo/mud", casting resin, making decals, Gold Bondo, using a mill, and PUDDING ;) I wanted to finish this project before Halloween 2011. I tried to be as detailed as possible with LOTS and LOTS of pictures. You can pretty much build your entire suit using the principles learned in the Helmet Instructable , but I wanted to really document every little step i took. I will update this Table of Contents (TOC) as I complete each part. Go to steps 3-7 to see some progress pictures.
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