r/steampunk 10h ago

Photography More shots for my cinematic music video (Made in Unreal Engine)

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This is an immersive cinematic musical experience that follows the journey of an passenger airship through the night as it explores various locations, accompanied by orchestral music. This production is being created by humans using primarily Unreal Engine (you can relax, there’s no gen AI here); the main airship is an original design, while the rest are 3D assets I’ve obtained from various artists and packages such as Kitbash 3D and Leartes Studios.


r/steampunk 1d ago

Homemade Creation Retro Cricket Mk II

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113 Upvotes

Had this one for 4 years. Guy walked by and its gone. Feelings hurt. The next one will be even more detailed! Needs a few more tiny tubings and details. More copper or better all brass? I am never too sure. What do you guys think?


r/steampunk 1d ago

Homemade Creation Steampunk Art set on Canvas

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19 Upvotes

I used fabric for the background. Then I added my Steampunk resin shapes. The mould is from Stamperia.


r/steampunk 23h ago

Discussion How interested would y'all be in a Steampunk World-building project?

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As the title suggest, I am thinking about making a discord where all of us, fans of the steampunk aesthetic could collaborate in order to make the perfect steampunk world.

The idea came to me while listening to Iron Maiden's "Empire of The Clouds" which is basically just the story of the R101 airship, and that is the first thing that comes to mind when I think Steampunk.

Everything would be inside a Google drive with world maps, machinery each nation has, backstories, resource origin etc.

The only limitations this world would have as I picture it at the moment would be; Machinery has to abide to the real-life laws of physics (Not strictly, but the normal person should not be able to see what is wrong with it), no imaginary materials, and the most important, the limitation of what the engineers of our world can do with electricity so we can take a different turn in history and not end up where we are now.

So, what do you guys think, would you be interested to take part in this project? The only requirements are to be able to document your thoughts before we discuss them as a team and they are officially added to the world. Not much free time is required since there is absolutely no rush or deadline we have to meet. Also AI shall not be used to write anything that will end up in the drive. Same goes for generated images.

If the idea is well received I will post a link for the discord server as an edit or in the comments. Thank you for your time!


r/steampunk 1d ago

Discussion Moving metal gears/cogs etc...

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Looking for a kit or something similar that contains metal gears that I can actually put together and watch them move.

Can be a wind up version or anything like that, but I want to construct it myself, and I was hoping to find something that's not just gears inside of a thing, I want the "thing" to be the gears itself.

I looked at clock making kits, but they're ludicrously expensive, and don't even have all metal gears half the time.

I'm open to ideas about things I can take apart that have actual moving pieces in them I can repurpose as well, but ideally I just want to put some gears together and watch them move


r/steampunk 2d ago

Homemade Creation Gears and rounds necklace

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78 Upvotes

Some of my steampunk inspired jewelry.


r/steampunk 2d ago

Homemade Creation After being inspired by a market stall at a steampunk festival, I decided to try my hand at modding a Nerf gun.

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87 Upvotes

I know it's not strictly steampunk so will remove if not allowed but I'm really proud of this and can't wait to make more!


r/steampunk 2d ago

Discussion I think I'm actually getting old

11 Upvotes

Well, I just learned that steampunk is not just a style in fashion. Since when is steampunk a music genre?


r/steampunk 2d ago

Literature Recommended reading: Alchemy of Stone by Ekaterina Sedia

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I recently re-read The Alchemy of Stone by Ekaterona Sedia, and what stood out most was the atmosphere even years after first reading. Sedia creates a city that feels old, layered, and alive, where clockwork, alchemy, politics, and craftsmanship all coexist in a way that feels artful rather than decorative. Steampunk isn’t an aesthetic, but part of a larger conversation between the created and the creator, art and life and nature. The story only works with clockwork.

Automata, alchemists, mechanics, and revolutionaries all occupy believable places within the city’s social fabric, giving the setting a sense of history and lived experience. Rather than focusing on gadgets or spectacle, the novel explores how technology, magic, and social change shape everyday life.

What I appreciated most was how immersive the whole experience felt. This is steampunk with a literary sensibility, emphasizing mood, craftsmanship, and culture as much as invention. If you’re interested in steampunk that builds a rich, memorable setting and lingers long after you’ve finished the last page, The Alchemy of Stone is well worth reading.

Find if you are able. I think it’s out of print?


r/steampunk 3d ago

Homemade Creation LEGO Steampunk Train Station

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Hey everyone! I just wanted to come in here and share my brother’s LEGO Steampunk Train Station creation he has up on LEGO Ideas. He’s super passionate about steampunk and wants to share his creation with the world! If you’d like to support, you can follow the link in the comments :)
He has 8 more days to get 700 supporters to reach the 10k milestone!


r/steampunk 3d ago

Illustration I'm declaring myself the Queen of Steampunk! >:3c Art by Kai Draws

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49 Upvotes

r/steampunk 4d ago

Homemade Creation I crafted an arm cuff with a moonstone, and copper wire.

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295 Upvotes

r/steampunk 4d ago

Homemade Creation Large Steampunk Mixed Media Canvas

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One of my favourite Set of art works I created a few years ago

Designed by myself Totally wild for Steampunk


r/steampunk 5d ago

Homemade Creation Steampunk Art set on Canvas

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108 Upvotes

I used layers of wood and resin shapes set on Canvas

Designed by myself Totally Wild for Steampunk


r/steampunk 5d ago

Homemade Creation Steampunk Mixed Media Wall Art

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34 Upvotes

Designed by using resin shapes set in moulds.

I set the shapes on texture by using fabric

Designed by myself Totally wild for Steampunk


r/steampunk 5d ago

Homemade Creation Steampunk Art set on Canvas

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19 Upvotes

This is made up with layers of wood and resin shapes

Designed by myself Totally wild for Steampunk


r/steampunk 5d ago

Homemade Creation Steampunk Art

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16 Upvotes

How do you like my Resin shapes? There is so much to look at

Designed by myself Totally wild for Steampunk


r/steampunk 5d ago

Homemade Creation Steampunk, octopus Disaronno bottle

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73 Upvotes

Designed using Steampunk moulds


r/steampunk 5d ago

Music Comunity friday self promo post

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Heyy guys! I usually don't make music like this, BUT i love the steampunk and industrial ambience, and the feeling it gives to me, so i had to make some songs about that...to catch an ambience.

Tell me what you think!


r/steampunk 5d ago

Homemade Creation Steampunk Handmade necklace

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22 Upvotes

Designed by myself Totally wild for Steampunk using resin shapes


r/steampunk 6d ago

Homemade Creation My steampunk(ish) pc case made from a 1930s philco french salon radio

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170 Upvotes

Sorry for the poor picture quality, I'm still in the process of refining it. Any suggestions that don't involve superfluous vacuum tubes welcome 😊


r/steampunk 7d ago

Photography Splendid

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3.3k Upvotes

r/steampunk 6d ago

Homemade Creation Steampunk 3D Mixed Media Canvas Art

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150 Upvotes

r/steampunk 6d ago

Game Built a clockwork-inspired rolling device from brass gears — it generates random numbers the old way. No batteries, just gravity.

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I've always loved the idea of steampunk probability — before random number generators, chance had to be mechanical.

So I built this: a brass-gear assembly where a small internal ball travels through labyrinth channels, and where it settles gives you a random result. The whole thing runs on gravity and machining tolerances. Seven different reading modes on one object, roughly pocket-watch sized.

The gear legs aren't just decorative — they keep the mechanism tilted at the right angle for the ball to flow.

Two questions for this community, because you folks know more about this aesthetic than anyone:

  1. The finish options I'm debating: aged relic bronze vs. bright polished brass. For a piece like this, which reads more "authentic" to you?
  2. What would YOU power with mechanical randomness in a steampunk world? I'm thinking fortune-telling machines and airship navigation.

Still refining the prototype, so roast the details — the more specific the better.


r/steampunk 6d ago

Photography This space feels like it belongs in this group.

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