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Recent content by Jared Nielsen

  1. Jared Nielsen

    New and Improved Python Puppet Pattern

    Thanks! We recently created a four day Puppet Design Crash Course. We'd love to hear any and all feedback. If you're interested, you can sign up here: http://eepurl.com/bOlKjb
  2. Jared Nielsen

    How to start making puppets?

    I created a free puppet design crash course. You can sign-up here: http://eepurl.com/bOlKjb We're developing a more in-depth, hands-on course and would appreciate any feedback, especially from beginners. Thanks!
  3. Jared Nielsen

    Penguin Puppet Tutorial and Pattern

    Hello Puppet People! I just finished my Penguin Puppet tutorial. The second part is available on my site (with a link to the first): http://www.dototot.com/how-to-make-a-puppet-sewing-and-assembling-a-penguin/ The pattern is available PWYW on Gumroad: https://gumroad.com/l/penguin-puppet#...
  4. Jared Nielsen

    New and Improved Python Puppet Pattern

    Part 2 of the tutorial: http://www.dototot.com/how-to-make-a-puppet-sewing-and-assembling-a-python/
  5. Jared Nielsen

    New and Improved Python Puppet Pattern

    Hello puppet people! Our new and improved Python puppet pattern and tutorial is now available: http://www.dototot.com/how-to-make-a-puppet-pattern-materials-for-a-python/ Please share far and wide. And do please send thoughts and feedback. The pattern is available PWYW on Gumroad...
  6. Jared Nielsen

    Puppets teaching computer science? Yes!

    Hello World! I’m writing to ask for your help and tell you about my project, The Hello World Program. We use puppets and animation to teach computer science, programming, and web development to kids-of-all-ages. We are raising funds on Indiegogo to produce 10 videos and an e-book. Here's our...
  7. Jared Nielsen

    How To Make a Python Puppet

    Oh yeah! I didn't think about the grain/stretch making this puppet. It didn't matter with the fleece we were using, but I can see that being a problem for others. If you do make this, send or post a pic. I'd love to see your customizations.
  8. Jared Nielsen

    How To Make a Python Puppet

    Hey MuppetCentral, I just finished writing up this tutorial today for a Muppet-style Python puppet. The details are here: http://www.thehelloworldprogram.com/how-to-make-a-python-pupppet-tracing-and-cutting-the-material/ I wanted to share this with the community because a lot of the resources...
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