Kermit Replica Assistance Needed!

[Animal31]

Yes, they are 35mm - I think they look about the right size.

I agree with you about the eye height. Do you feel like the crease on either side of his mouth is too big? Should it be more like option #2?

I think the top looks great, not sure how you could lose the crease on the bottom, maybe give the bottom a little more width around the mouth plate?

For the pupils, I used velcro strips cut into the pupil shape.

But all in all, well done!

 

[TML]

Definitely the 3rd one. He looks great. Once the pupils are on, he will seem so alive!

 

[SesameStMuppets]

Great, thanks everyone! I just got back from vacation and am now hard at work on getting puppet building accomplished before school starts up next week!

I did try cutting pupils with electrical tape (pictures coming soon) but had some difficulty getting them all uniformly cut. By this I mean, I can't use a stencil (I don't think?) and tape isn't necessarily the easiest thing in the world to cut - any ideas?

BTW - I'll be building Ernie next, so stay tuned for that exciting tip thread

 

[Animal31]

I did try cutting pupils with electrical tape (pictures coming soon) but had some difficulty getting them all uniformly cut. By this I mean, I can't use a stencil (I don't think?) and tape isn't necessarily the easiest thing in the world to cut - any ideas?

I would honestly use the velcro, much easier (plus thicker) to cut through. Plus you can draw it out on the paper back side....

 

[TML]

I bought craft paper that looks like velvet and used chalk on the back to trace a circle stencil & add the side lines. Then I used contact cement to attach them.

http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e...aking/?action=view&current=FinishedKermit.jpg

 

[CoOKiE]

Awesome work there!

 

[Muppet Loverr]

Your Kermit looks great! can i ask, what did you make your Miss Piggy sculpting out of, it looks amazing.

 

[SesameStMuppets]

TML that looks incredible! I'll probably try your way over the velcro - it looks like it will leave a less fuzzy texture for what should be as smooth as the rest of the eye. Do you happen to have a picture of the final draft pattern for Kerm's collar that you'd be willing to share?

 

[TML]

Piggy is sculpted out of oil clay. Um, I am away for the labor day holiday, but I will look and see if I still have the kermit collar pattern.

 

[SesameStMuppets]

Great! Thank you so much! Enjoy your holiday!