Steampunk - Is that raygun loaded?
Irecently put a name to something which had fascinated me for a long time and that name was no less fascinating or amazing ...Steampunk. I was first introduced to Steampunk through Japanese animation films never realizing that there was a whole Steampunk movement and subculture growing the world over.
What is Steampunk? That in itself is a hard question to answer as Steampunk is different things to different people. Steampunk is certainly an eclectic world, a world stuck in the Victorian era but with incredible technology that is both mind boggling and pretty darn fun. Imagine a Jules Vernian world with giant steam-powered robots, clockwork machines, rayguns and other incredible gizmos. Technology aside I think that what attracts people most to Steampunk is the romance of a bygone time, the fashion and "savoir vivre" of the Victorian era.
The Steampunk world is a steam-powered world that in many ways puts our real world to shame. This lens is here to pay tribute to the genre.
Steampunk CD Player
Steampunk, Robots, Devil-Ettes and more.
Steampunk CD Player
Steampunk (Neo-Victorian) modification of CD player. Its actual streampunk name is "Prof. Emilio Zuntaras' Bi-Orbital Spectral Audiometer."
Steampunks, Who Are They?
Steampunk isn't all about Victorian outfits, gears, rivets and steam-powered mechanical marvels as there are many variants to the Steampunk genre. Some people lean more towards the Gothic and macabre while others fancy themselves vampires (I guess you need something to shoot those steam-powered rifles at). Steampunks have been coined as Neo-Victorians, a subculture which is the amalgamation of Victorian aesthetic principles yet with modern sensibilities and technologies (albeit steam-powered technologies). For many Steampunk is a way of life.
You'll also find offshoots of Steampunk such Dieselpunk and Clockpunk but thats a different Lens altogether.
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Steampunk Fashion
Women's Steampunk fashion tends to gravitate towards the classical Lolita look with emphasis on the baroque to give it a bit more of a sophisticated stylish look. Corsets, corsets and more corsets! Men on the other hand tend to stick to the gentleman aristocrat or adventurer look. Of course, there's always exceptions and thats what's great about it...there are no rules and everyone creates their own Steampunk personae.
For examples of Steampunk fashion check out these photos from the Steampunk Fashion Group at Flickr: STEAMPUNK FASHION
If you'd like to put together a Steampunk outfit, check out these trendy Victorian men's clothing at the Gentleman's Emporium
Steampunk Fashion Video
Steam Punk Style
all in the family style threshold noun1. the starting point for a new state or experience; "on the threshold of personhood " 2. the smallest detectable sensation 3. the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close; "he stuck his head in the doorway" 4. the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway 5. a region marking a boundary video by daflew & NAT music by solovox
Awesome Steampunk Outfit: http://www.myspace.com/vdantes
Great Steampunk Book on Amazon
Steampunk Paper Props
Also available are Steampunk styled greeting cards. These are blank and fully customizable to suit any occasion.
Every now and then Steampunks need to send documents of great importance to others, these Steampunk themed stamps are just what is needed to add the finishing touches.
Be sure to check out more business card options as well as other paper props at FredzCards
Weta Rayguns Infomercial
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But wait there's more! Check out this crazy infomercial for the Rayguns - buy one, win the other two!
Etched Brass Journal Tutorial
A How-To Guide from the Steampunk Workshop
Brass, brass and more brass...its all about the brass. Have you ever wanted your very own Steampunk etched brass journal but didn't know how to go about making one? Using this 19th century etching process you too can now make your own etched brass journal with this great tutorial from Jake Van Slatt at the Steampunk workshop.
Steampunking your Photos.
Steampunk Music
- Abney Park - Steampunk Band
- Abney Park comes from an era that never was, but one that we wish had been. An era where airships waged war in the skies, and corsets and cummerbunds were proper adventuring attire.
- Wunderbar!
- Former leader of the musicologist's house band, The Moriartys.
- Dr.Steel
- Dr. Steel will take over the world! Doctor Steel for President? Check out his Myspace at http://www.myspace.com/drsteel.
- Voltaire
- Voltaire is often described as a modern day renaissance man. He is a singer/ performer, creator of comic books, animation and toys.
The Vernian Process
Vernian Process - The Curse of Whitechapel
Music Video for my song "The Curse of Whitechapel" using samples and footage from the film "From Hell". From Hell is (C) 2001 20th Century Fox, and (C) 2001 Allan Moore.
Great Steampunk Movies on Amazon
Abney Park Music Video
Steampunk Studio - Abney Park - Airship Pirate
We rehearse deep in the Belly of the HMS Ophelia, in our Post Apocalypse Studio. Its a Steampunk thing, you wouldn't understand...or would you?
Steampunk GURPS
Steampunks like to gather round and play a game every now and then, what game you ask? Why GURPS Steampunk of course! GURPS Steampunk has got it all from the weird science that could have been to robots, airships, and more. The game itself is low tech but you'll derive hours fun and pleasure from pitting your wits against your friends and foes.Second Life in New Babbage
Check out the New Babbage website for more information on this great city, becoming a member and much more.
New Babbage - A Steampunk City in Second Life
New Babbage is a steampunk themed City in Second life bringing together the combined interests of Steampunks from around the world to a place they can roleplay and be creative. http://newbabbage.ning.com http://slurl.com/secondlife/Babbage%20Square/156/127/32 Music is by Philip Glass: Symphony No. 4 "Heroes", The Light available on itunes
Steampunk Goodies on Ebay
Great items from ebay to make your own Steampunk gear!
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When Two Steampunks Disagree
Steam Punk Duel
Funny animated short clip of a duel between to men for the affection of a large chested woman
Essential Steampunk Link
- The Steampunk Workshop
- Perhaps the original Steampunk workshop with some incredible mods.
- Datamancer.net
- Steampunk & retrofuturist fabrication, technical & computer art, props, contraptions, gadgets, and all manner of assorted nonsense
- Steampunk Lab
- The goal of steampunk lab is to be a central repository for steampunk projects.
- Aether Emporium wiki
- The one stop resource for Steampunk.
- Dr Grordbort's Rayguns
- Your source for Steampunk rayguns.
- The Willows Magazine - Classic-Style Weird Fiction & Steampunk Horror
- Pioneering the new movement of steampunk horror.
- California Steampunk Convention
- This is the website for the California Steampunk Convention 2008 featuring Abney Park and Jake Von Slatt.
- Salon Convention
- Victorian era for the 21st century.
- Brass Goggles How-To: Costume Goggles
- Goggles are an essential part to any good Steampunk costume, they can also be a bit costly. Here's a great to How-To from Brass Goggles.
- Steampunk Airship Goggles - DIY
- Another goggles how-to, these are a little more durable though. Check out this great DIY from Instructables.
- Lindsay's Technical Books
- Are you a closet mad scientist? Check out Lindsay's Technical Books for all the knowledge you'll need to build incredible machines!
- Dresden Codak
- A great online comic book.
- Girl Genius Online Comics
- Another great online comic book.
- V Dantes
- MySpace profile for Danny...a warrior-poet and Jack of all trades. A starving artist, craftsman, adventurer, mystic, and hopeless romantic.
Steampunk Chalkboard
The_Spotted_Olive wrote...
Super! Very cool and interesting. Great job putting this information together. :-)
Posted July 07, 2008
MalibuItalian wrote...
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Many thanks ~ Lori
Posted July 07, 2008
pussycat wrote...
Cool lens, I have a lot of Steampunk content in my 3D programme - you just made me remember to use it some time :-)
Posted July 05, 2008
