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Jack SkellingtonHi guys, I'm doing a real-scale jack skellington puppet of the movie and I'm in need of help in making up his head and figuring out the fa… Started by Gustavo Costa |
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Apr 22, 2018 Reply by Rebecca De La Torre |
Tie Downs for Pointed Toes?Hi there! I'm currently designing a harlequin puppet based off old 1920's Bauhaus costumes. I really want the feet to be pointed, so that t… Started by Harriett Bradbury |
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Feb 14, 2018 Reply by Dawn Brown |
Clip Foam Suggestions?I used this foam as clip foam in college (10 years ago!) to make a puppet. It was fantastic stuff! Not too porous. Thick, but not too th… Started by Emily Myers |
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Feb 9, 2018 Reply by Greyguy |
Was this short film made using clay?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Xb6SBrjP1c Saw this on youtube and couldn't figured out what kind of material they used to create the p… Started by GlitterCannon |
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Oct 29, 2017 Reply by Strider |
Wool and Felt PuppetHey Everyone, I am looking to learn how to create wool/felt puppets much like the ones from 'oh willy '.Would anyone know how to do this o… Started by Jennifer Kidd |
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Oct 4, 2017 Reply by Mohammed Soliman |
Sugru moldable glueHas anyone tried this stuff? Looks interesting. Numerous uses for stop motion. Seems like you should use gloves as it can stain apparently… Started by Eric Scott |
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Sep 25, 2017 Reply by Simon Tytherleigh |
Sculpting unusual replacement facesThis is an update of sorts to an older thread (http://www.stopmotionanimation.com/forum/topics/replacement-tree-mouth) as I've gotten some… Started by Daniel Waine |
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Aug 18, 2017 Reply by Simon Tytherleigh |
Attaching Replacement Mouths to Puppet HeadsHi I'm making some puppet heads which are made of polystyrene with a layer of latex over the top. I'm going to make a set of replacement mo… Started by Joe |
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May 25, 2017 Reply by StopmoNick |
Cheap and easy puppet making - add your tips & tricks!I love making puppets and I'm always pushing for high quality. But I have been teaching silicone puppet making to BA animation students, an… Started by Bianca Ansems |
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May 20, 2017 Reply by Lydia Hibbert |
L200 foamSo I just finished the Chiodo Bros 4 part DVD series on stop motion from the Stan Winston School (highly recommended). I was intrigued to h… Started by Eric Scott |
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May 18, 2017 Reply by Eric Scott |
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