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 About flocking siliconeHi, I was wondering if someone have any advices on how to flock silicone (using a flocking machine)? I know it is easier on foam latex, bu… Started by Alix LAINE |
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Feb 28, 2017 Reply by StopmoNick |
 non-digital wool mouths?so i have got this new project starting today because a client loved how we did the last animation as a school project (this one: http://ww… Started by Bram Vrancken |
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Feb 10, 2017 Reply by Simon Tytherleigh |
 Owl/birdTrying to make an owl or just a freaking bird and need a solution on the best materials to make this little guy. I bought some feathers for… Started by Natalie Grammer |
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Feb 1, 2017 Reply by Natalie Grammer |
 Paranorman EyesHi All, Anybody got any info about how Paranormans Eyes work and what theyre made of? Ive watched all the featurettes I can watch and while… Started by Paul |
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Jan 29, 2017 Reply by Bharoto Yekti |
 Making a "Gamera"- shell questionHello Readers, Yesterday I drew up a monster design for a wip film of mine. I drew the idea as a mixture of a Japanese Gamera and the Tarra… Started by Cadmus Rimbeaux |
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Jan 26, 2017 Reply by Cadmus Rimbeaux |
Are My Characters Original?Hi guys I'm new here and am very excited to be in this awesome stop-motion community :) Basically, I am working on a stop-motion short film… Started by Natalie Grammer |
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Jan 18, 2017 Reply by Simon Tytherleigh |
 puppet diy costsI'm wondering how much it will cost me to create a puppet after purchasing a ball socket armature. I see that the armatures can fall around… Started by Hannah Garcia |
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Jan 17, 2017 Reply by Evan DeRushie |
Is asking 300$ for a ball and socket armature puppet (from scratch) enough?Hi!I'm hannah. I'm new here and am looking to pitch my final thesis project as a short stop motion film. I'm so happy to have found this si… Started by Hannah Garcia |
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Jan 17, 2017 Reply by Evan DeRushie |
 Clothes: Sculpted vs SewnI have a character that's going to be in different scenarios throughout my planned series of mini-films. 1/8th scale, so around 9 inches ta… Started by Dennis Heinzeroth |
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Jan 5, 2017 Reply by Dennis Heinzeroth |
 Clay & Silicone hybridJust finished my first project--3 minute Claymation with 95% of the work done post, but I am happy with it. The issues with clay are well d… Started by GREGG DIAMANT |
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Jan 2, 2017 Reply by Simon Tytherleigh |
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