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Grumpy Lu Meng from Dynasty Warriors 6.

Dynasty Warriors – Time For a Change

26. September 2010 · by Rydain Darkstar · in Miscellaneous

This Three Kingdoms action game franchise has maintained enough “it” factor to keep its fans coming back for more. And it is coming back as well, with a 7th installment recently announced. Some fans remain skeptical. I’m hoping for a reboot of a series that has only touched a fraction of its potential. The subpar story and clunky battle engine could be overhauled without fixing what was never broken to begin with.

A Few Good Books About Drawing

2. July 2010 · by Rydain Darkstar · in Advice & Tutorials, Reviews

Whether you’re new to drawing or an aspiring pro, you can benefit from some quality reference material. This selection of drawing books will get you past sticking points while refining your knowledge of the fundamentals.

Stuffed Cabbage Soup

9. June 2010 · by Rydain Darkstar · in Miscellaneous

I’ve seen a few variants of this floating around. Mine is high in protein with savory Italian flavor. More taste! More filling!

Dynasty Warriors - Explaining The Allure

Dynasty Warriors – Explaining The Allure

3. June 2010 · by Rydain Darkstar · in Miscellaneous

KOEI’s long-running franchise of ancient Chinese beat ’em up mayhem is a series that people either get or they don’t. There are times when a game’s appeal is more than just the sum of its parts, especially when said parts have a charm all their own.

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

31. May 2010 · by Rydain Darkstar · in Reviews

Chock full of subtleties, snark, and psychedelia, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is timeless in an endearingly dated way. Though best known as a children’s movie, it appeals to a broader audience.

Decoupaging Feathers

30. May 2010 · by Rydain Darkstar · in Advice & Tutorials

I embellished Zhang He’s gauntlets with real peacock eyes. The process is simple, but it requires some trickery that I only learned by messing up the first attempts.

Basic Armor Patterning

Basic Armor Patterning

30. May 2010 · by Rydain Darkstar · in Advice & Tutorials

The art of patterning costume armor is difficult to teach. It requires a good understanding of how a 3-D shape can be formed from 2-D surfaces, which is best learned by experience. That said, I can share some tips to get you started.

Zhang He - In Flowers

Foam Props and Armor – An Overview

29. May 2010 · by Rydain Darkstar · in Advice & Tutorials

Once upon a time, I attempted to make fiberglass armor and claws for a Zhang He costume. With time running out before Otakon, I revisited an idea that I had never thought would work for me – craft foam propmaking.

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