Mobile Eyes?

[Kisch]

Hey folks!

I'm planning to make my first own puppet, already browsed through this forum and found some great advise but there's still one question I couldn't find an answer to yet.
How do I make mobile eyelids? Such like Gonzo's for example. My character is a hyperactive, energetic one and I'd love to give it the "living" eyes.


I'd love to get some help because I really have no clue

friendly regards,
Kisch

 

[SesameKermie]

Do a search on the forum for 'eye mechs' That should help point you in the right direction.

 

[Buck-Beaver]

As SesameKermie said, there are a lot of old thread about eyelids here on the forum, but this article on the Puppet Building Wiki should help get you started.

 

[Kisch]

Thanks a bunch, you two!

 

[practicecactus]

this article on the Puppet Building Wiki should help get you started.

Is there a photo of that bottom mech finished?
The reason I ask is cause I'd like to see how the eyelid looks. With the loop at the top ,and because it's only being moved at the bottom point [as aposed to the hard shell example where the whole eyelid is being moved] the eyelid material would bunch up and I'd like to see how it looks on the finished puppet.

 

[Buck-Beaver]

No, there's no finished photo unfortunately. That portion of the article was contributed by anonymous user I think so I don't even know who did it.

I have puppets with similar mechs and it looks fine. They use a high-quality stretch material that will retain it's elasticity for the eyelid.