Gun Mold for Ice Gun

A few months ago I had a project come in where the client needed a gun made out of ice for a photo shoot. My first thought was to go the vacuum forming route, but after I did a little research I didn't think I could get the level of details I need for a close up shot of the gun. So I decided to go with a mold and use actual ice. Below are a couple of shots of the molding process ending with the finished mold. I ended up making around 6 ice guns since I knew they wouldn't last long under the lights. I did however make a clear plastic gun to stand in so the photographer could get the lighting just right.

Finished Snowman

A few months ago I posted the beginnings of a snowman I was building for a photo shoot and I never posted the completed snowman. Below is the skeleton frame that was in the original post and below that the completed snowman used for the ad.

Happy Holidays!

High Wire Distillery Co.'s Hat Trick Botanical Gin

Several months ago I created a painting for High Wire Distillery's gin bottle. They wanted an old looking magician's poster from around the turn of the century. It was fun doing research and finding all kinds of cool posters. Below are some progress shots of the painting ending with the finished label. If you find yourself in Charleston SC, check out High Wire Distillery. They do tours and tastings of their small batch spirits including gins, rums, whiskeys and vodkas. For more info: 

https://www.facebook.com/HighWireDistillingCo

https://twitter.com/HighWireCHS

Photo Shoot Fireplace Mantel

A few months ago I worked on Off Broadway Shoes holiday campaign. Below is the plain mantel I bought and turned into a more elaborate style mantel for the shoot. You can check out the finished pictures and ads here: www.offbroadwayshoes.com.

Scarecrows in the Garden 2013

Here is the finished scarecrow from the Atlanta Botanical Garden's Scarecrows in the Garden 2013. Below are a couple of shots of the scarecrow. I made all his cloths out of indoor/outdoor fabric so   everything would keep the bright colors while outside for over a month. Instead of stuffing him with real hay, I used spray foam (Great Stuff). That way he wouldn't start to sag over time and lose his shape. The last thing I did was coat the whole scarecrow with NeverWet from Rust-oleum. I saw the ads on TV and thought I would give it a try and boy did it work great!!!! All the painted details looked fresh and new. I would recommend this product to anyone doing a project like this.

Off Broadway Shoes Holiday Set

A few months ago I designed and built Off Broadway Shoes set for their holiday campaign. The ads have started to be used on the website. Check it out here: OffBroadwayShoes.com. Below is one of the photos.

Gameshow Video Shoot

The last few days I have been on a video shoot for the Gameshow set I designed and built. Below is a pic of the rehearsal before the actual shoot day with the cast and production people.

PSA Gameshow Set

After finishing up the Dr. Frankenstein set late this past week, I have been working on a PSA Gameshow set for a video shoot. It's a super fun project that's a little different from what I normally work on. Usually with sets for photo shoots I only need to worry about how it looks from the camera's point of view. I don't need to finish out the areas that are not seen. Since it's video and the camera moves around, I have to complete all sides. It's kind of like doing a set for a live theatre show. Anyway, here's a quick picture below of the progress. Hopefully I will be able to share pictures of the finished set for this project and the mad scientist set soon!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Have a fun and safe Halloween all!!!!

Silicon Molds

Today I have been making silicon molds for a photo shoot project coming up. The first mold turned out great and hopefully the second one will also. Below is a pic of the mold drying.

Smoke Photo Shoot

Working on a smoke photo shoot today. Here are two quick pics I took while I was operating the fog machine and fanning the smoke.

Mad Doctor Set

The last few days I have been building a Dr. Frankestien-ish set for a photo shoot. I love working on projects like this! It's right up my alley. Below is a quick pic of everything in progress. It doesn't look like much at this point, but it will in a few days.

Snowman Skeleton

Below is a quick pic of a photo prop I am working on that doesn't look like much at this point. It's on the way to becoming a snowman. This is just the base skeleton that will be underneath all the fake snow, batting and chicken wire.

Load and Unload and Load and Unload....

The last few weeks have been the busiest ever here at Ryan Bradburn - Design and Creation with some super exciting projects coming up! Here we are loading up the truck after a photo shoot.

Scarecrow Head Process

Here are some pictures of the process I used for making the scarecrow head for the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. I tried to make it as durable as possible since it will be outside for a full month.

I started with a large plastic Easter egg with wood through the middle and then filled with spray foam to keep everything in place.

Then I added Model Magic to the egg to get all the face features.

Then I covered the whole head with muslin fabric dipped in waterproof glue.

Then covered the head with burlap dipped in waterproof glue for the final look.

For the last step I added paint to give it a finished look.

Off Broadway Shoes Painted Backdrop

Here are some progress shots of the backdrop painting I did for Off Broadway's Fall campaign. After you check out these go here www.offbroadwayshoes.com for the finished piece.

"Scarecrows in the Garden" at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens

I have been working on my scarecrow over the past few weeks when I've had a little extra time. The scarecrows will be displayed in the gardens the whole month of October from 9 am - 7 pm. Come check them out! This is one of my favorite things to do in Atlanta during the Fall. Below are my scarecrow pants in the works!

High Wire Distilling Co Sign

Last week I built and delivered the indoor sign for High Wire Distilling Co's tasting room in Charleston SC. The finished sign is 10 ft wide x 5 ft tall with all hand made letters. Below are some progress shots ending with the finished sign in the space.

Off Broadway Shoes Fall Backdrop

A few months ago I did a couple of sets for Off Broadway Shoes fall campaign. The first was the birch forest that they used earlier last month. The second is a fall backdrop currently in use. Go check it out at offbroadwayshoes.com. Below is one of the images from the shoot.

Space Props

I'm working on a super cool project making very theatrical looking space props for a photo shoot. They told me to go for the look of the 1902 movie "A Trip to the Moon." Very handmade, obvious set/prop pieces. Below is the start of the meteorites.

Design Clash Contest

Shaw Contract Group is having a contest for their COLLIDE collection and one of the prizes is the melting coffee table I created for the photo shoot. Check out the info about the contest below:

http://www.shawcontractgroup.com/Collections/Collection_Collide#panel-5

Here is the finished photo of the melting table to get you excited!

High Wire Distillery Company

Just returned to Atlanta from historic downtown Charleston, SC working on several exciting projects for a new business called High Wire Distillery Company. Here is more info about them and what they do:

https://www.facebook.com/HighWireDistillingCo

It's fun working with super creative and talented people such as HWDC. Below is the logo I illustrated for them a few months ago.

Off Broadway Shoes Fall Set

A few months ago I built a paper birch forest for a Off Broadway Shoes photo shoot. You can checkout some of the shots on their scrolling banner here www.offbroadwayshoes.com. Below are some behind the scene pics of the props from the shoot.

Holiday Stocking in August!

This week I've been working on a holiday image for an advertising campaign set to run in late November early December. The first pic is the simple dimensional form I built to use as a guide to construct the stocking around. Since I am building more then one, this will also help me make them the same size. The second pic is the form mounted on a tripod. This will help me get a feel how the stocking will hang while I am building it and make it easier to construct because I will have access to all sides.

Flu Bug Monster

A while ago I built a flu monster for a print ad. The challenge was not making the monster to scary and more whimsical. Here are some behind the scene shots ending with the finished ad. Super fun and creative project!

Rope Words

The last few days I have been working on creating words out of rope for a photo shoot. It has been fun manipulating the ropes to make them look natural so they don't appear altered to much. Below is a quick picture of the start of the project.