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Summary: Unleash Your Creativity!
Review: Before I ordered "The Simple Screamer", I thought this book was going to be flimsy magazine-paper type book. But, I was mistaken (for the better), this book's paper cover, is of a very hard-wearing variety and the pages are of good paper and the photographs very clear. I should also note that the directional photographs are black-&-white, but that does not hinder the information provided through them and no problems should arise because of this.
The directions Dan Reeder provides are easily understood and at times quite funny (there are all sorts of little things that he manages to include that tweak my funny bone, just look at the "items needed" page at the front of each chapter. I also particularly enjoyed looking at his own creations, in full color at the back of the book, they are full of creativity and have inspired many "screamers" from me.
Although there are an infinite types of screamers you could make following the directions in this book, I would also recommend getting the sequel, "Make Something Ugly, For a Change" that book will teach you a lot more techniques for making Screamers, although purchasing it is not necessary (but I highly recommend it all the same!)
Making Screamers is lots of fun, but I probably should lend a few cautionary notices. Some stages can be quite tough, especially the ones with clothes hangers, so completing a Screamer may take a couple days for there are many steps, some of them very hard. Also, I would recommend very strong masking tape for making Screamers, along with an abundance of patience. I have also found that making Screamers with your friends is much more fun than doing it in solitude. There are many more laughs, more patience, and a much more light-hearted attitude (although the downside to group Screamer-making is some unaccountable urge from all to make lame "pun" jokes, so beware). BOTTOM LINE: Buy this book! Make a Screamer!
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Summary: Possibilities are endless!
Review: I am 36 years old and I came across this book when I was in college. I grabbed it up and immediately started in creating my own screamers, using the wonderful photos in the book for inspiration. In no time my apartment was crawling with weird creatures from my imagination. Soon I had too many and had to give them away to friends...they are totally unique gifts. The author of the book provides everything you need: complete supply lists, easy-to-follow step-by-step directions with photos, color images of finished screamers to help jump-start your own creativity, plus there is the added bonus of the writer's tounge-in-cheek writing. Making screamers would be fun for anyone at any age. Buy this book and let out you inner monster!
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Summary: Fansastic
Review: I am a high school art teacher in St. Louis, from time to time I get a student who wants to do an independent project in 3-D. The simple screamer takes about one semester to complete. The directions are easy to follow and perfectly sequenced. The results are always superb. I highly recommend this book
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Summary: This book is incredible!
Review: I am a Middle School art teacher. We used the techniques in this book for an 8th grade art class every semester! This past semester, we built a room size sculpture installation using the cloth mache technique to create aliens. The aliens were having a dinner party! What a great reference book for the project! Anyone can use the instructions Dan Reeder provides to create a wonderful creature!
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Summary: Fansastic
Review: I discovered this book through my Art teacher Mr. Rich(#1 Art teacher in the world) who teaches an entire art course on this one project! It's like the most popular class in the whole school! This is a must for anyone at all interested in art, heck it's great even if you aren't! It's fun and easy for anyone!!! now buy it or I'll have to beat you and leave you in a ditch by the side of the road!;-) SCREAMERS RULE!
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Summary: Possibilities are endless!
Review: I love this book! I especially appreciate the photos included with the projects in all different stages. I will use this book again and again.
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Summary: Are you sure you'll never need this book?
Review: When I first saw a copy of this book back in '85, I thought it was a really great idea, but I never had time to actually build one. The thought was tucked away in the depths of my memory, however, awaiting the opportunity to be explored and applied. Fast forward to 2000. I was in a puppet troupe for the city of Orlando, Florida, and was required to build sets and props for an original show set in ancient Egypt. A large statue of Bas-tet, the cat goddess, was needed and that old thought jumped to the front of my brain. A quick online session to Amazon.com and a couple of weeks later, I had a new copy of Dan Reeder's Simple Screamer aquiring drips of glue while I created the statue. Great project. Great book.
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