Finished Mad Scientist Set

A few months ago I built and styled a mad scientist set for a photo shoot. Here is a quick pic of the completed set with lighting. I will post the finished AD once it is released.

Glass Ball with Whiskey and Wax

A few weeks ago I had a photo shoot that involved dripping wax and a glass ball of whiskey. My first challenge was using dripping wax and being able to control it. I did a couple of different test with wax used for seals. It worked pretty well, but the control was all over the place. Then I came across seal wax  made to use with a hot glue gun. It worked GREAT!!! I had total control over the wax and it was super easy to use. My next challenge was to have a round glass ball with whiskey and ice cubes inside. What I came up with was using a glass dome upside down taping filament to the top and hanging it. That way I could arrange the ices and pour the whiskey in. Then the retouchers could use the top of one photo and the bottom of another to make a complete ball. Below are a couple of quick shots. One shows the various wax drips and the other is a picture of the whiskey rigging.

New Website Up!

Check out the new website for Ryan Bradburn Design and Creation!

www.ryanbradburn.com

Off Broadway Shoes Video

Just came across a great video about Off Broadway Shoe's holiday campaign. You get a lot of great views of the set I designed and built. Check it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYBMoEkpzS0

New Website Coming Soon!!!

The last few weeks I have been plugging away on my new website between projects. The new site will have all the bells and whistles! But until then, please check out my current site to see my work! www.ryanbradburn.com

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.