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 Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 1:16 pm
AJ Tailen
Ha ha! I like it a lot actually. Though, personally I would add a little bit more of an Asian or Indian flare. I'm thinking more reds to match the staff, because that's a great piece in itself.
well, i have the bamboo staff item too (kung-fu panda item i think) which also looked good, but big, i liked the elegance that the red one has haha
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:03 am
I have to agree with AJ, you could do well to incorporate more color into your avi. There are some monk items you could look into, I'm sure some of them are red and/or will fit your look. So far, though, it looks like a 'steammonk' to me. ^^
Not sure if anyone here has heard of this, but http://thesteamerstrunk.blogspot.com/ is entirely devoted to multicultural steampunk. From what I've seen, the proprietor does her research and she has a lot of pictures up to show as much as tell how folks dressed.
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:26 am
That blog is actually what made me put up this topic!
Of course, I wanted to hear your guys' opinions of such a topic, just for a good discussion.
Also (and this may just be shameless self-promotion), if you guys are interested in a steampunk RP, I've got a recruitment thread going. The story basically revolves around a steampunk London during the time of the Jack the Ripper murders. So if any of you are interested, just contact me.
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 5:00 pm
Great minds think alike? I don't read many blogs, but that is one I love.
I've been trying to incorporate some Native American or cowboy style into my Steampunk, but things are surprisingly difficult to find...in Oklahoma. Slowly, I'm learning leather and metal working to make what I cannot find, but it's not as cool as having something with history to it.
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 5:56 pm
blue_lutra Great minds think alike? I don't read many blogs, but that is one I love.
I've been trying to incorporate some Native American or cowboy style into my Steampunk, but things are surprisingly difficult to find...in Oklahoma. Slowly, I'm learning leather and metal working to make what I cannot find, but it's not as cool as having something with history to it. I'm trying to do more or less the same thing. I found a place t oget a nice pair of steampunk boots, my dad gave me a hat, I know where to get a duster, and I found a maker on etsy who has some kickass looking painted revolvers. And my mom found some cog beadwork patterns.
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Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 1:30 pm
I use a lot of different cultures in my steampunk work, mostly North American, Europe, and Russia, but you have to remember that England at the time was influenced by it's colonial nature. Africa, Asia, South America, and the Middle East were all part of the kinds of styles that were popular in England proper.
One good way to mix steam with other cultures is to keep the overall industrial feel but add clothing and accessories that reflect both. A few of my non-white steampunk friends use things like kimonos or turbans with their outfits, and it still works.
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