syb & me
It's never too late to learn to animate
Category: Puppets
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This animation uses puppets that I had thought would be Faeries for a Midsummer’s Night animation. That didn’t happen and they became critters like everybody else. Also … never estimate the value of a cork.
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Making a horse head. The joys of a corkwire or two. The joys of teeth. The joys of an old T-shirt. The joy of a horse.
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I have an image in mind and am starting to make some new wire puppets. I am not good at doing things the “right” way – which is to draw the character design first. This process sometimes stunts my exploration and I seem to do better by playing with stuff, instead of Pencil & Paper.…
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The horse is coming along though not quite finished. The hooves are a problem – how to make them. I have struggled between making a horse that is unbearably cute and one which looks like a zombie. The result is probably a cute zombie. Cissie doesn’t seem to mind. She has fallen in love she…
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A Western gal needs a hoss. It is taking ages. First there is the wire frame. Next I build up the body shape with foam. And smooth it over with wadding. What kind of animal is emerging? There is much head clutching at this point. Do not take this as a masterclass in puppet building.…
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