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  1. puppetsmith

    Flat Eric's fingers

    I only watched it once through, but my initial thought is that his first finger and maybe thumb is cable controlled through the arm rod which has been conveniently removed in post production. They probably planned on editing the rod/s out from the beginning either for aesthetic reasons, or based...
  2. puppetsmith

    Project Puppet Fleece Pattern?

    Oh yes, I should clarify. In my previous post I'm referring to the fleece covering patterns that are available for the first two Forma Series patterns - the Rotondo and the Punto. The Simple Series patterns, though a stretch fabric is recommended, fur will definitely work with no problems...
  3. puppetsmith

    Project Puppet Fleece Pattern?

    Hey shtick! I wouldn't recommend it. At least not without some adjustments. The fleece patterns were designed to take advantage of the fleece's ability to stretch. Most fur doesn't have a stretch to it. They do make a furry fleece these days that does have some stretch to it and I believe some...
  4. puppetsmith

    Muppet Fur Conditioning?

    Oh, and a couple of more things you may need to know shtick... If you plan on dying the fur, you can get white 3 inch shag fur here - http://www.mendels.com/fur_solids.html. You can always trim the fur shorter, but you can't trim it longer. ;) Any faux fur you get your hands on will more than...
  5. puppetsmith

    Muppet Fur Conditioning?

    I knew I could get you to post, ravagefrackle! :) By the way, I love the Ruby Tuesday commercials! Excellent! Excellent!
  6. puppetsmith

    The "Fantasy" of Puppetry

    Excellent observation, Phantom! On the subject of "visual abstraction", however... Though it's a nice idea, I can't fully agree with it. I've never read 'Understanding Comics" by Scott McCloud. I'm sure the idea is more developed in the book. But simplification of a character is not the...
  7. puppetsmith

    Muppet Fur Conditioning?

    Throw it in the dryer. ;)
  8. puppetsmith

    "Viva La Diva" My new puppet "LIZ, The Starlet"

    Looking great, Puppettown! Keep it up! :)
  9. puppetsmith

    Pig puppet on e-bay

    Just had to add my cheers! Great puppet, as always, Lab Rat!
  10. puppetsmith

    The "Fantasy" of Puppetry

    Hey Foz! Great thread. First of all, don't let that guy's comments get to you too much. He obviously doesn't know what he's talking about. Second, I think it's the responsibility of every creator of characters (3-D or 2-D) to convince their audience that their characters are real. And, in...
  11. puppetsmith

    Your opinion for Chimp TV...

    An Apricot.
  12. puppetsmith

    Your opinion for Chimp TV...

    This thread is more fun than a barrel of .....well, monkeys! ;)
  13. puppetsmith

    Your opinion for Chimp TV...

    "The Top Banana in Ape Entertainment" has a certain a"peel". :)
  14. puppetsmith

    Frosty's 12 Days of Christmas Podcast

    Awesomely inspiring, Swazzle! Fantastic!
  15. puppetsmith

    A new pattern on Project Puppet

    Thanks again, guys. And Blink, when I was making the alien dude, I thought to myself - Blink is going to like this one. :)
  16. puppetsmith

    A new pattern on Project Puppet

    Hey, thanks guys! RubbeRoomStudio, the eyes were the easiest things in the world! Just get some of these little guys - http://www.puppetminister.com/puppets/supplies.html - spray paint them black and add lids. That's it!
  17. puppetsmith

    A new pattern on Project Puppet

    The Pinhead pattern is here! Here's the link - http://www.projectpuppet.com/simple-puppet-pattern-2.htm
  18. puppetsmith

    Free Tutorial on Project Puppet

    Glad you're finding it useful, grammie! The last step of the tutorial is up! Remember, this tutorial is very basic, but it should give you a good start in creating different styles of clothing for your characters. You could add collars, turtle necks, buttons down the front, dress cuffs with...
  19. puppetsmith

    Free Tutorial on Project Puppet

    Well, for those of you who like naked puppets, I would suggest NOT going to the Project Puppet blog for the tutorial. ;) All others may be interested in knowing that the pattern is posted.
  20. puppetsmith

    Free Tutorial on Project Puppet

    Just wanted to let everyone know that we're doing a tutorial on how to give your Simple Series puppets a very basic long-sleeve (short-sleeve adaptable) shirt. We'll be posting the free sleeve pattern tomorrow and finishing up the tutorial in the next few days. Here's the link - Project...
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