How to Create A Dragon Scale Covered Book

Here is a cool tutorial on how to cover a book with dragon scales to give the prop a more fantastical look.  Full how-to here.

BUILD A SPELL BOOK STATIC PROP

Here is a awesome tutorial on creating a paper mache spellbook albeit a static prop version of one, but quite a great looking one.  (via Haunt Forums)

The site also has another Spell Book prop which can be used instead of being static.  Also be sure to see the many other brilliant tutorials the site offers.

FOR THOSE SEEKING CLOSURE ON THEIR BOOK PROPS

Here is one more cool thing I discovered from Make's Blog and courtesy of Propnomicon is a blog which covers the topic of how to build the metal hardware parts such as a clasp for antinque books. It is aptly called Closure. A great skill to have when making a book of spells or any ancient tome for your next film or live action game.

More can be found here.

DOWNLOAD DROIDMAKER FOR FREE

Author Michael Rubin is allowing us to download his book DROIDMAKER absolutely free straight from his blog. For those who are wondering, the book is a extensive history on Lucasfilm and the history of Pixar.

The book is available in split chapters and in pdf format but only for a short time. So get your butt over there and grab the book and don't forget your manners by saying thanks to the writer.

THE PIRATE'S DILEMMA

The idea of piracy and the way it effects and even changes media greatly interests me. What I dig more is the idea that piracy in some ways can greatly help the indie guys get their products out there in front of more eyes and ears for far less than what a larger corporation would spend on advertising alone.

Keeping all of this mind let me point you towards this blog and the book that Matt Mason has written which deals with piracy and everything else in between. The best part you can either buy the book off Amazon and whatnot or just download it at Mason's site for free. If you feel guilty about downloading the book for free you can also set your own price.