This is a "do it yourself" culture, and extremely creative.
I know that some people dragged leather jackets over dirt road by a car, just to get that perfect weathered look. Some can play for hours with magnifying glass and tweezers, to get detailed steampunk ornaments....
Colors, pallets, materials, junk hunting, inspiration and hours of work.... Share your creative adventures here

Where were you a year ago? I had invitation for some indie movie shooting but no outfit whatsoever
On the set one girl from crew showed me how easy it is to do all of that . I wa embarrassed

basically it was like this

I appreciate the creativity of people making their outfits and accessories. I saw some tutorials online and the time and dedication alone, not to mention talent and practice are incredible!

I'll try to find several infos about meeting of that dustdwellers
not sure but few guys have told me there ois developed market with 'filthy' merchandise. f***d up bunch haha

filthy u mean some kind of flea market with postAp theme? if it is, several of mine friends would be gratefull. maybe even I!

more less but here in Lucerne its pain in the ass to find those people and hectic crowd. Only rich oldies and cute grannies.
My plan is to go and seek out those spots across Europe.

Only thing i can share now is this. Hope it helps if you diy maybe
I follow what this neighbours create. Nooo need to go to America ..

I love making stuff for special parties! Then I go out all proud of myself
Last thing I made was a Cyberpunk facemask for a cyber party last week, it glows in the dark

show us show us show us...do I need to continue

If I can step in with advice.
Watched closely all videos but it seems that no one had in mind basic steampunk paraphernalia - a mask
I didnt surf too much to find suitable tutorial really