the evil within research

The Evil Within 

Continuing on with my research I bought a book has a variety of creatures and is the artwork for the upcoming game live within I thought this would be a great opportunity would help me within my process and give me some ideas towards my outcomes. within this post I've picked a variety of creatures that I feel of health me along my process with creating my creases for zine.

artist research del toro

Del Toro

del toro  is of lifestyle extremely one of the board on research not big fan of his films  sublime a really big fan of the design work that goes in was films I love how is keeping a Victorian feel to the designs and concepts in which he is using his films like on the left I believe these goggles were used in the second held by film they helped hell boy see Demons when they're in their human form in on the left is the design process del toro  went through to create  this  fascinating design I really like I was kept that steam punk feel broiling one modern era. man by really feel for the sky from the look of things is not very organise guide the money can plan well I really liked the use of text and imagery gives it really good  balances on the page.

victorian torture devices

I've looked at a variety of torture methods from the Victorian era to help me on my journey and my drawing this is 10 of the most brutal  torture techniques. have covered all information for this post from webpages in a variety of websites to get the best and worst torture techniques for my research. Rats I can think of nothing more painful than having a rat dig into my stomach, make its way through my bowels, and possibly emerge from my mouth or anus. Having now said and discarded that nasty thought, one of the cruelest forms of torture and punishment is the use of rats. This torture device originates in China and appears in many works of literature throughout the ages. They would place a rat or rats on your stomach while you are tied down and helpless to prevent it. They place a metal pot or stone bowl over the rats and drop hot coals onto it so that it heats up rapidly. The rats, with nowhere to go will burrow into your body to escape the heat. Another method, as seen in a popular Denzel Washington movie is a sick and twisted version of this. The victim is tied securely in a chair with peanut butter smeared on his face. A long board runs down from above and the rats travel slowly down the board and then eat the man's face. What a horrible and disgusting way to go. Pitchcapping Leave it to the British to think this one up. The tar used back in the day was very flammable and in itself would burn the skin if applied. In their search for rebels, not even civilians were safe as the British soldiers would pour this pitch onto a cone shaped hat made of tough paper or on a rag and then press it down on the shaved heads of their "suspected rebels and rebel sympathizers." Once it dried, they would rip it off pulling huge chucks of flesh with it. You could always spot the survivors of British interrogations from their disfigured heads. Not too many survived, however as the British used to delight in leaving the feet unbound and watch the poor victims bang their heads against anything they could find in an effort to stop the maddening pain. Electric shocks Electric shock used as torture is popular because it can be used effectively while not leaving evidence on the body of the tortured or interrogated. Hollywood would have us believe that you can tie someone to a mattress box spring and zap him or her with jumper cables and a car battery. While this is possible, it is also quite ineffective. The 12 volts that a car battery puts our will certainly give you a good jolt but there are much more sophisticated methods that are sure to extract whatever information you need from your victim. The most targeted area of the body and the most painful place to be shocked is the male genitalia. On a female, the most sensitive areas are the nipples. Needless to say, jumper cables are primitive and electrodes are the preferred method of the transference of electricity through the human body. It is a very exacting science since the heart can be stopped if done incorrectly, defeating the purpose of torture. Of course, nothing beats a good cattle prod if you just want to have some good, old-fashioned fun. Waterboarding This method of torture was also on the Bush administrations list of approved interrogation techniques for suspected terrorist and al-Qaida operatives. While it is not lethal, it was tested by the staff of the popular cable television show "Mythbusters" and they all agree that it is a terrible thing to endure. It works by tricking the mind into believing you are drowning. It is more of an instinctive reflex than anything else. The person, if you can call a terrorist who kills innocent people to make a political point a person, is tied to a board with his head inclined down and the feet inclined up. A cloth hood is placed over the head and a steady stream of water is poured over the face. The body has to react as if drowning. This is a clever and effectively cruel form of torture that has been around for a long time and is still in use today. Scaphism caphism may be the worst kind of torture the sick mind of man has ever developed. Someone must have been very upset with someone else to think this up. The victim is encased in a chamber made of two hollow logs or narrow canoe type boats put together with only the head, hands, and feet sticking out of holes and then placed in a stagnant body of water like a pond or moat, floating. They are forced fed a mixture of milk and honey to the point of diarrhea and it is rubbed on their body. It does not take very long for insects to start eating, burrowing, and laying eggs in their body while gangrene sets in. Bees, wasps, and hornets are also attracted. This would only last for a few days before insanity and death so they would feed the person the milk and honey mixture daily to prolong the torment. The person's excrement also attracted files and other nasty bugs. The worst part of this torment is that madness and delirium would set in long before death. Now think about this poor soul. Mithridates, murderer of Cyrus the Younger survived in this condition for seventeen days. These were undoubtedly the longest seventeen days of his life. Can you imagine the stench? Flaying Flaying was primarily used as a form of punishment although I cannot imagine what crime could possibly fit that bill. One would think that murder or perhaps child abuse but back in the day, it took much less than these terrible and heinous crimes to bring this equally terrible punishment down upon your head. For instance, a corrupt judge named Sisamnes was flayed, or skinned alive, for accepting a bribe. Can you imagine being tied down and having your skin peeled off your body? Just ask the brothers d'Aulnoy, who were skinned for being lovers to King Phillip IV's daughter-in-law. The king did not think that flaying was such a bad punishment since he also castrated and beheaded them as well. Now that we think about it, if this was done to people who sexually assault children, there might be a lot less pedophiles in the world. Contact your local congressman to bring this back.  1 Vote Denailing This is a particularly nasty form of torture that is still popular today. While there are many methods available to the more knowledgeable torturer, the worst alternates the use of sulfur and hot oil. The punished are tied or held spread eagles and sharp skewers dipped in sulfur are driven under the toenails. If the torment is to proceed, the sulfur is switched to hot oil. The boiling oil also serves to scald the tender skin under the nail increasing the pain dramatically. When the nail is loose enough, pliers are used to rip it from the root. They say that the most enjoyable part of this kind of torture is in using small slender skewers so that the skin under the nails can be explored and probed. I will have to try that next time. Sleep deprivation Sleep deprivation may not sound like much of a torture, but once you have been up for a few days enduring constant harassment from your tormentors who will allow you to nod off for a few seconds before dousing you with a bucket of cold water, believe me, you will be begging for sleep. There have been numerous studies done in the area of sleep deprivation as used in torture and they all agree on one important point. Pain, in any form, is magnified. The longer you are awake, the worse it can get. That is why it is such an important part of any good tormentor's arsenal. The Bush administration approved the use of sleep deprivation on our middle-eastern enemies by twisting scientific reports toward a more favorable light until the scientific community made such a fuss that he was forced to change U.S. policy. As it turns out, sleep deprivation while your hands are tied behind your back and you are bent over a chair taking a beating is not what those scientist meant when they said it was safe. C'mon Georgie-boy, play fair. Picquet There are some methods of torture that are absolutely amazing in their simplicity. Take the picquet, a simple stake driven into the ground or protruding from the floor of some medieval torture chamber or dungeon. The stake is actually a spike with a relatively dull point. One thumb of the poor victim is tied to an object over his head and he is forced to stand on the spike tip with his or her heel. Now the poor soul has to either rest his or her weight upon the tip of the spike or pull their weight off the spike tip by the thumb tied overhead. Either way, there is excruciating pain. The thumb is usually dislocated very quickly causing even more pain. This torture was actually used in some militaries as punishment for enlisted men and lower officers. It would last anywhere from an hour to a day and in extreme cases… days Boiling Most all of us know what if feels like to spill something hot on ourselves. A cup of hot coffee during a left turn in your car will sure wake you up on that morning drive. Who has not grabbed the handle of a hot pot with the thin part of the potholder, or without the potholder at all? These burns seems bad to us but now, imagine that you are hog-tied and someone is pouring boiling hot oil on your face. The use of hot liquid and oil has been used as a torture for as long as there has been fire. It is an excruciating pain that lasts and even worsens as the skin chars and blisters. The entire human body is subjected to this treatment until the sadistic tormentors get what they want or get tired of burning you…, or until you die, which is a distinct possibility since you would go into shock. Unfortunately, that takes a while. Executions have been performed by boiling people in a large pot of oil or water. (Like a Lobster)

nightmare meanings

As I am creating a zine that depicts people's fears and creates monsters it was necessary for me to look into nightmares and the symbolism behind people's nightmares so I looked around and found the select few that I was interested in there is about 10 on this list I feel that these will really help me in my search and development towards project from this I've learnt a variety of things that I can add to my drawing.

Most people suffer from the occasional nightmare, and some seem to experience them almost every night. What exactly do these night terrors mean? Although nightmares can sometimes be random creations of the subconscious brain with no particular deeper interpretation, in many cases nightmares actually do have specific causes or meanings behind them. They can allow you to look deeper into your thoughts and feelings to get a better gauge of your current mental or emotional state. Listed below are ten of the most common types of nightmares that people tend to experience as they sleep, along with insights into what they most often mean.

Natural Disasters

Have you ever found yourself dreaming about being caught in a violent hurricane, or perhaps an approaching tornado that is ripping apart houses and trees? These types of nightmares are said to indicate a sense of impending fear or anxiety in the person having the dream. Since the weather is often unpredictable and cannot be controlled, this relates to the individual holding stress and anxiety throughout their day to day life. This can be caused by anxiety or nervousness about anything from a test, to a doctor’s appointment, to a required speech, to relationship issues.

Seeing the Dead

In this chilling type of nightmare, you feel as though you are being contacted or approached by someone who is dead. This can either be by someone you know who has recently passed away, or random people whom you feel in the dream that you do not actually know. These types of nightmares can be associated with an inability to let go. For example, if you are having nightmares about your recently deceased grandmother, the cause could be that you are struggling emotionally to cope with her loss. These nightmares can also be linked with terror of the unknown and anxiety about personal illness. People with terminal or life-threatening health problems often experience these types of nightmares.

Missing Important Events

Nightmares about missing your wedding, an important appointment or some other special event are particularly common in people who live a fast-paced and high-pressure life, although they can happen to anyone. These types of nightmares are often linked to anxiety about failing or not being able to perform up to expectations. People who experience these nightmares might be surprised at how much suppressed anxiety and negativity they have about failing or coming up short.

Naked!

Being naked in public seems like a funny dilemma – at least, after you wake up – but this type of nightmare can be related to a much bigger issue. These nightmares are often experienced by individuals that suffer from self-image issues and low self-esteem issues. Being naked in public may relate to fear of being judged by other people. To the person having the nightmares, this can be very unsettling.

Teeth

This is another type of dream that plays on the insecurities of the person having it. Much like the nightmare about being naked in public, nightmares about teeth falling out are often a representation of the individual being filled with anxiety and inner turmoil about being judged by others on his or her physical appearance.

Injuries

When people experience nightmares of being injured or wounded, the cause is often some feeling of weakness in their own personal lives. Dreaming about breaking bones or injuries can be your brain’s way of alerting you that you are feeling weakness or vulnerability in one part of your life or another. Finding out what your weaknesses are and working on improving them can often help relieve this type of nightmare.

Partner Leaving

Nightmares about a person’s spouse or significant other leaving them are definitely one of the types most rooted in the real world. This can be a straightforward nightmare that simply represents a feeling of dread from the individual about their partner leaving them and being alone. This type of nightmare can also be caused by feelings of insecurity in the relationship where the individual feels they are sub-par or not good enough for their partner.

Being Trapped

Dreams about being trapped are quite common for individuals who suffer from claustrophobic anxiety, a condition in which a person has a fear of being in small spaces where they cannot move and become trapped. However, this type of nightmare can also be experienced by types of individuals who are afraid of not being able to get out of their current situation, including financial problems, a dead end job or a negative relationship they feel they cannot escape. The nightmare can be a manifestation of fear of not being able to reach your full potential due to circumstances.

Falling

Nightmares about falling are often a representation of anxiety in your personal life about not being in control of yourself. These anxieties are often due to issues with money, relationships, careers or some kind of abuse. The feeling of falling to certain death relates to the person feeling that they are unable to control a certain aspect of, or situation in, their life. These nightmares are often shared by people who are in high places of power, but still feel that they cannot control certain parts of their life.

Being Chased or Attacked

This is by far the most common of all the nightmares that people tend to experience. Nightmares in this category can deal with being chased or attacked by people, animals or paranormal creatures. These types of dreams are frequently manifestations of being afraid of confrontation regarding something in your life. This can be a pushy boss, an unruly teacher, an abusive parent or even an unhealthy romantic relationship. The feeling of being chased is often a sign of not being able to confront difficult scenarios within your personal life. Also, your actions within the dream to get away from the attacker may also be influenced by your real life. For example, if you find yourself hiding in fear in the dream, this may indicate that that is how you are dealing with your problems in the real world. Taking note of your actions within the dream may help you find a correlation between the nightmare and your real life actions that can help you deal with the problem.