Horror/Macabre Resource Guide (Updated for H'Ween)

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- GUIDE CLOSED AND MOVED -

This guide is no longer going to be updated by me. To visit the new version, go to EveryNextDream and the new Horror Resource Guide


Halloween on dA 2008

Horror and Macabre Photography Gallery

Official Gallery Description

Photographs which focus on the frightening, grotesque and disturbing.


Extended Gallery Description

This is a photography gallery which means that the majority of the piece should be created in-camera. Adding blood splatter brushes, a crackled texture to skin, or cloning out the iris and pupils of your eye makes your work digital art and/or a photomanipulation.

"Frightening, grotesque, and disturbing" refers to work that has an atmosphere. Think in terms of horror movies. Despite the fact that there are many different sub-genres of horror, they all have one thing in common... atmosphere. That eerie creepy feeling that crawls up the back of your spine, the bump in the night, the twisty turny thing your stomach does when the splatter of blood hits the ground.... THAT is atmosphere.... it's the demon in your closet waiting for the night to fall to come get you and the thrill of it all.



Print of the Month

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Homo Superior by OsmanBalkan








Project Educate - Horror and Macabre Week

:bulletblue: Horror Week Descends - The introductory article to Horror Week
:bulletblue: The Horrified Masses - Community features - Another great way to be involved, send me suggestions and I'll post as many articles as I have to fill with your features!
:bulletblue: The Nightmare Collection [Vol. 25 Horror Week] - A special edition of the Nightmare Collection to commemorate the start of Horror Week!
:bulletblue: The Dark Side of the Rainbow - There's color on the dark side
:bulletblue: Artist Spotlight - ThIrTeeN KillErs Series - Delve where few men dare to tread
:bulletblue: The Dark Muse II - Stephen King
:bulletblue: Shock Tactics- Get scared out of your skin
:bulletblue: July 08 - A tribute to Horror and Macabre week
:bulletblue: From the Special FX Chat Event: Tips and Tricks
:bulletblue: Horror and Macabre Photography: Why We Do It
:bulletblue: Horror Week News from the Community

Chat events in :#horrormacabrephoto: :
:bulletblue: "Critique/Art Share Night"
:bulletblue: "Special FX"
:bulletblue: "Horror Week Wrap Up / Trivia Giveaway"


Horror and Macabre Definitions

:bulletblue: Horror and Macabre Photography Defined - Read for a definition of the gallery and what does and does not belong
:bulletblue: A Horror and Macabre Guide
:bulletblue: A Year of Fear!
:bulletblue: Dissecting Darkness - A discussion of all things Horror and Macabre in Digital, Traditional, and Photographic art
:bulletblue: Quoth the raven... - Interviews with Horror Photographers.




Special FX FAQ and Guide

RESOURCES ON DA</U>
:bulletblue: Horror and Macabre Photography FX FAQ and Guide - DIY special FX makeup
:bulletblue: Razor Blade Kisses Tutorial
:bulletblue: Blood, boils, lipstick and latex. - Create blood and gore special FX in-camera
:bulletblue: The Nightmare Collection [Vol. 21 Aftermath] - Excellent resources listed at the end.
:bulletblue: Walkthrough finger bite - How to create bite marks
:bulletblue: Walkthrough Black eye healing - Want a healing black eye in your photo but don't want to be sued by your models? Well, read this and learn how to make it.
:bulletblue: Fake Blood Tutorial - A recipe for fake blood.
:bulletblue: Wax Cut Tutorial - Learn to create a gaping wound with just a few tools.


RESOURCES OUTSIDE DA - YouTube Video Tutorials</U>
:bulletblue: Zero Budget Zombie Makeup
:bulletblue: Zombies! How-to special FX on the cheap
:bulletblue: Zombies! Halloween Effects: zombie makeup & guts!



Devious Features


Gallery Features


DD Information

If you want to suggest a DD for the Horror and Macabre Photography gallery, just send me a note.
The only rules are as follows:
:bulletblue: Send note with the subject line - "DD Suggestion".
:bulletblue: Provide artist name and thumbnail link to suggested deviation.
:bulletblue: If you really believe in the piece, tell me why so I can believe too
:bulletblue: Only deviants who have not had a DD in the last 3 months will be chosen.


Relevant FAQ


DDs Given in the Month of October 2008

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Mature Content

CHASE by deadastronaute
Where The Dreams Came From by Kevinreader :thumb75414884: Damsel by ramsbowler16 hello darkness. by thenclara





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