Matt's Birthday Present

When I have no money I am motivated to make something special for someone's birthday...

My first attempt at armature making

The first (little one) took about 5 hours, the second about 20 minutes after the workshop guy helped me break down a rather complex tutorial.

The second (taller) one is a million times more practical :P

College 8th day of October 2010

Into my second college day of year 3. 

Its great that I can now get on and make some 3D bits for my sets, here's what I've done so far...

Entomologists - needs a chair and a little busy man working away.

Apothecary - Needs a lot of work, will be leaving surround black though to give it that Dogville look. 

Fairground - Not too sure about this at all, I love the circus and fairgrounds, I think that was the key

factor in deciding to make one, now I'm not so sure it's gonna fit in with the rest, I may have to tone down the colour a little to get back on track with the Burtonesque   

Poes Room - Doesnt need much work, although I might actually make the bed instead of this hideous cardboard cut out, it all depends on my photoshop skills...

The Church - I came across a magazine article in the week about a puppetry duo who make their sets and puppets from bizarre found objects, in one picture they had used an old suitcase which looked so Burtonesque that I had to have it! The closest I got to an old suitcase was this water stained make up bag that turned out to be the perfect size! I think I need a bigger cross though and one that isn't Celtic.

Now time for some computer-manipulation-magic...