Steam Powered Pinky

Dragoncon Around the Corner!

Steam Powered Pinky — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:15:23 +0000

We have our booth # confirmation!

Booth # 1511 – Imperial Ballroom!
Do come see us!

Steam Powered Pinky

Steam Powered Pinky — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 19:56:26 +0000

Here is a video short I created to introduce my skills as a multi-media artist. The video clip will be shown to a live audience in Atlanta, Georgia – April 9th at Perry Con – The World Premiere of Galactic Perry’s Learning Starship.

Location: Plaza Theatre – 1049 Ponce De Leon Avenue – Atlanta, GA

To learn more: Galactic Perry on Facebook and Dim Horizon Studio

Dim Horizon Studio

Steam Powered Pinky — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 19:11:16 +0000

A few short months ago, I was looking for projects to develop a demo reel, to show my skills as a composite artist. That’s when Dim Horizon Studio called on me to do my magic with digital stills for the Galactic Perry World Premiere. Shortly thereafter, I was knee-deep in the project, dreaming up ways to introduce several of the sponsors of the event. The following clip will be shown to a live audience in Atlanta, Georgia – April 9th at Perry Con – The World Premiere of Galactic Perry’s Learning Starship

Location: Plaza Theatre – 1049 Ponce De Leon Avenue – Atlanta, GA

To learn more: Galactic Perry on Facebook and Dim Horizon Studio

Penny Dreadful Productions

Steam Powered Pinky — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:03:56 +0000

Here is a video clip I created to introduce my friends from Penny Dreadful Productions. The video clip will be shown to a live audience in Atlanta, Georgia – April 9th at Perry Con – The World Premiere of Galactic Perry’s Learning Starship

Location: Plaza Theatre – 1049 Ponce De Leon Avenue – Atlanta, GA

To learn more: Galactic Perry on Facebook

League of Penny Dreadful Productions

Steam Powered Pinky — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 17:03:52 +0000

Just another fun clip…. Ohh the possibilities!

Looping DvD Menu

Steam Powered Pinky — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 02:53:16 +0000

Another test of the capabilities of my computer, and my recently upgraded adobe software.

Penny Dreadful Productions along with Dim Horizon Studio teamed up to during a recent event to stage a “League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” themed set along with the costumed characters. From the stills, I developed a “mock” dvd menu featuring the still photos with looped audio.

Video Clip – Steampunk Bobba Fett

Steam Powered Pinky — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 16:30:41 +0000

I created this short video clip to simply test out my new puter. I rendered this clip on my old computer and it took roughly 7 minutes to render. On the new one – less than a minute. *cheers* Its really worth tailoring my computer to take advantage of the Adobe Mercury Playback Engine. For once, I can edit, create and render the final in a relatively timely manner!

Dim Horizon Studio thought this clip illustrates the potential for an upcoming project he has in mind.

Please be gentle!

High Res: 1280 x 720 23.9076 fps
Length: 0:00:03:10
Created with Adobe After Effects
Uploaded per request of: Dim Horizon Studio

Acid Etched Necklace

Steam Powered Pinky — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:16:31 +0000

The process for acid etching copper is quite similar to the creation of circuit boards. A very abbreviated version of how you go about doing this: You prepare your metal with the design using a blocking agent, then immerse the metal briefly in nitric acid or ferric chloride. The acid eats away at the exposed metal. Once rinsed of acid, you clean away the blocking material and the design is exposed. You’ll find some great tutorials on the web for acid etching copper.

Once the etching was to my liking, I cleaned the metal and then silver brazed a nut hanger and additional gear elements to finish the look. Once totally cleaned, you can either leave it polished by applying a lacquer finish or allow the piece to develop it’s own natural patina. Copper is wonderful that way!

Gothic Garnet Ring

Steam Powered Pinky — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:15:56 +0000

I’m rather fond of garnets. The blood red color of the stone gives a wonderful contrast next to the sterling silver details. This is a particular favorite of many of my jewelry clients. I added just a touch of patina to accent the cavities of the gallery wire on the ring shank. No two rings are alike, since no two stones are alike.

Don’t know your ring size? Read this! About Ring Sizing

Celtic Prehnite Necklace

Steam Powered Pinky — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:15:24 +0000

The pale sea-foam green Prehnite teardrop shaped stone makes a lovely accent against the Celtic swirls on this hand-crafted sterling silver necklace.