• Welcome to the Muppet Central Forum!
    You are viewing our forum as a guest. Join our free community to post topics and start private conversations. Please contact us if you need help.
  • Sesame Street Special
    An all-new Sesame Street special "Storm on Sesame Street" is now airing on Netflix and PBS. Tune in and let us know your thoughts.
  • FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show
    The Muppets and Sesame Street took the stage alongside global superstars for an unforgettable halftime spectacular.
  • The Muppet Show
    The must-see event of the year is here! Let us know your review of The Muppet Show special starring Sabrina Carpenter now streaming on Disney+.
  • Sesame Street Classics on YouTube
    Full episodes of classic Sesame Street have arrived on YouTube. See the latest releases and join the discussion.
  • Back to the Rock Season 2
    Fraggle Rock Back to the Rock Season 2 has premiered on AppleTV+. Watch the anticipated new season and let us know your thoughts.
  • Sesame Street debuts on Netflix
    Sesame Street Season 56 has premiered on Netflix and PBS. Let us know your thoughts on the anticipated season.
  • Sam and Friends Book
    Read our review of the long-awaited book, "Sam and Friends - The Story of Jim Henson's First Television Show" by Muppet Historian Craig Shemin.
  • Jim Henson Idea Man
    Remember the life. Honor the legacy. Inspire your soul. The new Jim Henson documentary "Idea Man" is now streaming exclusively on Disney+.
  • Bear arrives on Disney+
    The beloved series has been off the air for the past 15 years. Now all four seasons are finally available for a whole new generation.

Different Techniques

AEaston

Member
Joined
Feb 21, 2006
Messages
20
Reaction score
0
Hi All,
So those of you who have checked out my website, (and if you haven't, you should) might have noticed that all my puppets share a very similar style. I know this can be a good thing, but I'd really like to branch out and try new techniques and see what else I can come up with. I taught myself by reading the Foam Book (which is amazing by the way) and that pretty much the only source of information that I have had. I was curious as to what other tutorials or information sources might be out there that you have found somewhat useful.

A Easton
 

Buck-Beaver

Well-Known Member
Joined
Apr 16, 2002
Messages
4,173
Reaction score
162
If it helps, I do a thing with my blog every monday ("Monday Morning Inspiration") where I try to point out new and different possible sources of inspiration for different types of puppets. Go to http://puppetvision.blogspot.com and browse the archives for Monday blog entries over the past few months.

If you're not already, you should be reading Puppet Design and Puppet 101 as well.

I have a Guide to Puppet Building Resources with info on different approaches to puppet building, but the link is temporarily down because the site exceeded it's bandwidth limit this month. It'll be back up and running March 1st.

I hope this helps.
 
Top