#spookslot

[eftelingfotos]

Het Spookslot - 2022

[phantomtheater]

More Efteling fanart, I’m obsessed with the Danse Macabre/Spookslot lore

[coulrosaurus]

My last attack for this year, it's Spookslot for my good pal @swelloctober31 !!

And a bonus doodle to go along with it:

[swelloctober31]

Spookslot! 💀

Danse Macabre at Efteling debuts tomorrow on Halloween! I hope everyone has fun on the ride!

White hair version bc his hair glows in the dark :>

Literally no one asked but here I go explaining his motifs:

I couldn't decide if he was the violin or just an embodiment of the themes so I made his waistcoat to look like a violin (it is driving me a little nuts how the "strings" of his undershirt have more than 4 "strings" but trust me it looks better this way. as a musician i must point this out okay 😂)

His necktie is the rope that hung the gardener in the original show. I've seen concept art of Danse Macabre a couple days ago that showed he was supposed to be in the new attraction, but alas! That's concept art for you. I appreciate how many references they wanted to put into the new ride. Applause 👏

A skull mask, for obvious reasons maybe. All about death, death, death.... But he isn't an evil entity. He's quite playful and social, actually.

Motifs of the gothic arches from the set of the original on his boots, and the trinity on his chest. These are elements I really wanted to include, since the architecture feels so iconic from Spookslot

Skeleton hands... ?! I struggled to draw it bone-like.... but its more like a claw, isn't it? Maybe I can perfect it later, but I really drew this in a hurry! ;;

Chains on his ankles, a reference to the jammerende man from the queue

I wanted to keep the design relatively simple, so I guess I did that! What else.... well, he likes to play violin (yes, he wants to play the main part for the Danse Macabre melody). He plays along with the music, but he wants to be absolutely perfect at it. He's already quite good.

Okay I'm done yapping now. I sincerely hope everyone who gets to go on the new ride has a wonderful time!! Ride it for me, ok? It may be some years before I get to go :')

[dutch2000s]

[gauntletqueen]

[yarapara]

omg new Inktober drawings wowie zowie!!!!

[brenna-ivy]

My Spookslot diorama is done! Spookslot (Haunted Castle) is my favorite attraction at Efteling, and when they announced it was gonna leave the park I decided I wanted to make a tribute. I made the exterior of the castle and a part of the square. The castle and the floor bricks are made out of carving foam, the tree trunks are made of gardening wire and air-drying clay, and all the vegetation and foliage comes from SceneryWorkshop. It's all made at a 1:87 scale. This is my first big diorama project ever, and I've caught the fever! It's so calming and rewarding. I'm already thinking about my next project 😊 I'll miss visiting Spookslot so so much, but Efteling recently announced their new spooky attraction that'll replace it, and I'm very excited about it! 💀