Steampunk Storyboard

Spells and Poison storyboard. 

The Video: 

Though a working writer, not every story I write begins on paper. When the first threads of a new story came to mind as I began to work on this week's video, I immediately chose to capture the rough threads of the story while they were fresh and weave them into this storyboard. 

Each element included on the storyboard, whether the two Victorian silhouettes or the shining circles which radiate from where the two characters meet, serve as notes on the story's base elements. The gears, dark colours, dictionary definitions for "magic" and "poison", and even the word "oddities" which has been placed between the two main characters reference the genre, atmosphere, preoccupations of each character, and their personalities, respectively.

Initially, a difference set of elements were selected to represent the characters:

The original character elements.

I needed an image which divided the characters while binding them together as they are newly, and forcibly, acquainted at the story's outset. Though satisfied with the aesthetic of the original "Spells" and "Poison" elements, these two elements are better suited to a storyboard created after I know these characters a bit better. 

The new character representatives were settled upon after I cycled through a number of possible representations.

The characters chosen for the final storyboard. 

Spells and Poison storyboard.

SOURCING 

UK Sources:
Dylusions Spray Ink: Oyster Paper Crafts at www.oysterstamps.co.uk

Though I have spent most of my time living in Bloomsbury, I prefer the expanded selection at the Hampstead location (Heath Street) of Cass Art. All of the following can be found there:

Liquitex Acrylic Mediums (Gloss Gel Medium, Matte Medium, and Modeling Paste)
Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic Paints (Titanium White and Mars Black)
Liquitex Freestyle Brushes
Winsor & Newton 7.9" x 7.9" Canvas Board

Possible source for Tim Holtz Products (other than Amazon.co.uk): Blade Rubber Stamps, 12 Bury Place, London, WC1A 2JL (0845 873 7005).

The Ephemera Collage tissue paper from Ruby & Hazel is not available in the UK; however, old sheet music can be substituted for the same effect.

The DCWV Halftone Stencil is not available in the UK, but this stencil is available from www.amazon.co.uk and can be used to the same effect.

Adirondack Alcohol Inks and applicators are available from www.countryviewcrafts.co.uk.

The Dina Wakley Fine Applicator Tip is available through www.thatscrafty.co.uk, www.amazon.co.uk,

Krylon Workable Fixatif, as well as other Krylon products, can be difficult to find in the UK; however, Cass Art has a number of excellent alternatives, including Conte a Paris.

Inkssentials Glossy Accents is available at most Hobby Craft locations throughout the UK, as well as on their website: http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/inkssentials-clear-3d-glossy-accents-60-ml/571256-1000. 

Special Note on Tim Holtz Apothecary Rub-ons: These are considered old stock and are no longer widely available; however, some can still be found on www.ebay.co.uk and www.etsy.co.uk.

SUPPLY LIST

1. 8" x 8" (20.32 cm x 20.32 cm) Canvas Board from DickBlick.com 
2. Ephemera Collage tissue paper by Ruby & Hazel 
3. Tim Holtz Idea-ology Tissue Wrap in Postale 
4. TheCraftersWorkshop.com Designs by Jaime 6" x 6" (15.24 cm x 15.24 cm) Gears Stencil
5. DCWV 12" x 12" (30.48 cm x 30.48 cm) Template: Halftone  
6. "Magic" and "Poison" definitions printed on onion skin paper torn from vintage dictionaries purchased from local charity shop
7. Liquitex Basics Modeling Paste
8. Liquitex Basics Gloss Gel Medium 
9. Liquitex Basics Matte Medium
10. Dr. Ph. Martin's Radiant Concentrated Individuals Watercolour: Sepia
11. Dylusions Spray Ink in the following: 
1. Funky Fuschia
2. Calypso Teal
3. Lemon Zest
4. Vibrant Turquoise
5. Sweetened Orange
6. Tangerine Dream
12. Daler-Rowney Acrylic Gesso 
13. Crayola Brushes
14. Liquitex Freestyle Brushes
15. Princeton Catalyst 02 Mini Spatula
16. Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic in the following: 
1. Mars Black 
2. Titanium White
17. Lid to Mona Lisa Artist Brush Cleaning Tank (used to stamp circles)
18. Liquitex Freestyle Paint Brush
19. Martha Stewart Heat Gun
20. Dina Wakley Fine Tip Applicator
21. Huggies Baby wipes 
22. Cloth (your own)

Special Supplies for the Character Element:

1. Domino
2. High-proof Rubbing Alcohol (Denatured Alcohol)
3. Adirondack Ink in the following: 
1. Red Pepper
2. Sunshine Yellow
4. Tim Holtz Idea˖ology Rub-ons “Apothecary”
5. Adirondack Alcohol Ink Applicator
6. Krylon Workable Fixatif
7. Krylon Crystal Clear (Gloss)
8. Krylon Triple Thick Gloss 
9. Inkssentials Glossy Accents