Last week, I ran this Pic of the Day by Ed Speir IV. Featuring Hasbro’s G.I. Joe Hazard-Viper and Zombie-Viper, I declared it one of my favorite POTDs ever.

Given its cinematic look and style, I asked Ed if he wouldn’t mind describing how he made it. –PG

Here is a brief description of how the “How to Make a Monster” pic came about. I have included three pics for reference as well.

First, we’ll start with the props. There are basically three layers to this shot. (more…)