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  1. J

    Using Bike Cable?

    Hey guys, Thanks for the replies. Here's a brief update: I realized that since I only needed a simple articulation, I could easily adapt the method demonstrated in the animatronic hand tutorial that Buck-Beaver linked to. Instead of the thin plastic tubing, I used 3/4'' vinyl tubing. I...
  2. J

    Using Bike Cable?

    Thanks for all the advice, guys. As you can probably tell, my replies aren't being posted in real time because I'm a new member. I will definitely post some pictures when I'm finished, maybe I'll even snap a few process pics along the way.
  3. J

    Using Bike Cable?

    Thanks Jinx, That's actually not a bad idea. And I may try it on one of my mushrooms. My only concern is that these short films will be shot on very hi-res HD and the monofilament might be visible in some of the shots (if I'm understanding your suggestion correctly). Of course, I can...
  4. J

    Using Bike Cable?

    Hey Everyone, As you can see from my profile, I'm VERY new on these boards. But I have been consulting them as a guest for the past few weeks. I'm working on a few puppet related projects for a series of short films I'm pre-producing. Basically, one scene requires 4-5 large, stylized...
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