"Thanks for all the info guys! It's going to take some experimenting but I know I will be taking the safest route possible. It's not worth risking your life making puppets! It's all fun and creativity on my end. I'll keep you guys…"
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Hair for silicone puppet
Started this discussion. Last reply by Natalie Grammer Dec 13, 2017. 17 Replies 0 Likes
Greetings all,I was active on here about 4 months ago and you guys were so helpful, thank you for that. Would anyone give me some advice on puppet hair? I am casting my first silicone puppet and am…Continue
My Stop-Motion Film, Scintilla
Started May 18, 2017 0 Replies 2 Likes
LINK ------->>>> ScintillaHi friends, I made this film and it took me 7 months. The story is ambiguous and everything is handmade…Continue
20 Day Filming Stop-Motion...Is it possible?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Natalie Grammer Mar 23, 2017. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi guys,I am making a short film that will be my senior thesis for my undergrad. My show is May 3rd and I'm just trying to do the math to make sure I finish on time. I'm spending next week on…Continue
Animation Tips
Started this discussion. Last reply by Daniel Wernëck Mar 24, 2017. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Hey everyone,I am getting very close to finishing my set and I am preparing for filming. I'm a little nervous to animate my characters because I'm not using tie-downs. It was a decision I decided not…Continue
Natalie Grammer's Page
Hey! I'm Natalie.
I live in Seattle and am graduating from the University of Washington with a BFA in Photomedia. I got on this website to connect with the stop-motion animators of the world since I feel pretty alone at my college. I don't know anyone really that is a stop-motion animator! SAD :( Anywho, I hope to get a MFA in animation in the future. I love to learn knew things and am incredibly passionate about animation and it's complexity. It's been really great connecting with everyone on here, feel free to follow me on Instagram @lighteningboltnatalie . LET'S BE FRIENDS! 
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Iulian Demetrescu replied to Natalie Grammer's discussion Hair for silicone puppet"ok let's calm down a little. The generator i linked in is 20000V at 0.0000023 ma that means it is technically harmless unless you have a pacemaker or a sensitivity to electricity or you are crazy enough to test the thing by using it with wet…"
"Wow! That sounds pretty scary. I think I'm going to stick to punching in hair and making wigs!"
Iulian Demetrescu replied to Natalie Grammer's discussion Hair for silicone puppet"that module Nick has is built with a high negative electrostatic discharge module. I have put a link in my previous reply. They work perfectly but they are pretty dangerous."
StopmoNick replied to Natalie Grammer's discussion Hair for silicone puppet"I didn't make it, so I can't tell you how. I know it is 240v AC mains powered, and it you touch it any further forward than the black gaffer tape around it near the base, you get a massive shock that knocks you across the room!…"
"Looks much better than the results I got. Nick, was your homemade flocking gun mains powered/12V? It looks like it has a cable coming out of the back, presumably going into the PSU in the picture. Any videos showing how to make it, if so?
Mine has…"
StopmoNick replied to Natalie Grammer's discussion Hair for silicone puppet"Sorry about the delay in replying, didn't see the question. Here's a silicone puppet where I flocked the hair on his head, using Gel-10 silicone, mixed just before painting it on and flocking. It's a mix of colours, and…"
"Iulian, Thanks for this. It's good to pull these ideas together on one thread.
I'll also try a thinned silicone next time. I am finding icing sugar an excellent dulling powder for the silicone."
Iulian Demetrescu replied to Natalie Grammer's discussion Hair for silicone puppet"@Simon, i tried once when i was doing railroad modeling, to use the bug zapper trick and it did not work for that either. you need a powerful HV generator and you can find several on…"
"Just an update on the bug-catcher/flocking applicator. There are several video tutorials on YouTube for this. So I spent an hour or so making one using a metal tea-strainer.
Sadly, while it is probably fine for grass, mine is simply not powerful…"
"Nick, this is great. Thank you. Do you have any clips or pics of a puppet you have done in this way?"
"Thanks for that info, Nick. I bought a bug-catcher intending to modify it into a flocking gun, but haven't got round to it yet, so it's definitely worth knowing it can be used for hair too."
StopmoNick replied to Natalie Grammer's discussion Hair for silicone puppet"I've used flocking on a silicone puppet. Instead of the pva based flocking adhesive, I paint on some wet silicone, the same type that the puppet is cast in. The flock sticks to that the same way. It does not need to be water…"
"That might work, but it is a question of how to get the flock to attach. I believe the electric current normally passes through a layer of wet PVA to attract the flocking. But PVA will not stick to silicone, and using builder's silicone would…"
"This is something I know nothing about, but it sounds like a lot of work.. If the hair is supposed to look shorter and stubbier, I would think about trying an electrostatic flock applicator (the sort used by model railway enthusiasts to give the…"
"Here's Suzanne's post on her hair techniques for Paranorman:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/making-spiky-and-14211572"
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 12:19pm on January 31, 2017,
Dennis Heinzeroth said… Hi Natalie! I'm sorry I didn't see the friend request until just now.
How is your project coming along?
- At 5:43pm on February 1, 2017,
Natalie Grammer said… Ah no worries! Just trying to make animation friends!
My project is going fairly well. I am almost done making the puppets and hopefully set building will be in the very near future
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