Sunday, 10 March 2013

Eighty One - Scary Halloween Costumes: Evil And Creepy Characters

By Adam Ethan


Scary Halloween costumes start to look all the same. Evil outfits and creepy disguises come equipped with bloodied weapons and frightening makeup. Take these components and create something new and exciting out of this popular theme. Scary Halloween costumes should be more than terrifying , they should be original!

The concept stage is usually the most difficult to work through. This is when you have to start with nothing, and build something. If you start out with an idea, it can make the design process much easier. Unfortunately, some of us do not have the benefit of endless idea supplies and must come up with a new concept each year.

When it comes to scary Halloween costumes, there are no real rules or solid components each one must have. This allows for an unlimited amount of creative input, however it also leaves some people at a standstill. Where do you begin? Well make it simple, and start with what you know.

Have a favorite movie or television show sets an ideal tone for the holiday? Perhaps a favorite scary story or novel? Do a little research, which can be fun in the long run. Re-watch your favorite horror flicks and shows. Break out that old dusty book that you have been meaning to read again and start paging through it.

Keep in mind, an idea may not come to you right away. This process can take time. Every time you feel the gentle budding of inspiration, grab a pencil and paper and jot the idea down, even if it seems unreasonable or silly. You never know how valuable these notes can be later on, when a second concept may complete one you already came up with, or compliment it to form a unique design.

One good resource is the internet. Scour the web for scary tales-real and fiction. There are plenty of disturbing places as well, and plenty of adventurous explorers who visit and return with information and photographs that get added to websites. Do a quick search for abandoned towns or haunted places and check out the stories and images that fall into this category.

Another search could be done for scary Halloween costumes or terrifying, frightening, whatever word you wish to use. While mimicking someone else's idea is never recommended, you may find inspiration on a new design this way.

There are a few types of scary Halloween costumes that appear in a variety of ways every year. Go for the vampire, ghost or witch get up. If you prefer something less supernatural, there are plenty of serial killers and other madmen to read up on. Keep in mind as you explore these dark avenues, this kind of research may not be for the faint of heart.

Ideas for scary Halloween costumes are out there, if you're willing to look. There is plenty of real life and fictional people, places and stories that can provide inspiration. Combine ideas for even more options, such as a serial killer turned vampire, or an evil spirit out for revenge. Remember to be patient, eventually an idea that has never been done before will come! Rather than settle for the canned scary Halloween costumes available each year, do something unique and make or modify your own! Edited by Svetchey Sanorols



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