Stubble?

[mrhogg]

Hey all,

I find myself wondering how to make stubble. Now, the beard and the moustache are no problem, as I can just stick a swatch of fabric on it, but I don't think that'll work in this case, and I wonder if anyone can recommend any techniques for it, short of threading the puppet's face with black, grey and white thread as individual pieces of hair.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[MGov]

Airbrush.

 

[Bear Man]

If you're using fleece as your skin, try using a very slightly darker colour fleece for the beard/stubble area. A great example is to look at closely at the Nicky puppet from Avenue Q. I think they also use a heavier weight fleece for this too, just to raise it slightly above the rest of the skin.

 

[mrhogg]

Airbrushing would work, but I don't, at present, have the equipment (not the skills) for it. Hmm.

The second color of fabric could work, but it's a pretty light bit of stubble I'm going for. The specific look I'm going for is this:

http://bp2.blogger.com/_pNJFZtinpKY/Rs8q2cbwnhI/AAAAAAAABpQ/XAkMrrcOENo/s400/steve4.jpg

(for some reason this link doesn't like being viewed inline. It's safe, though)

 

[Teenager's]

You could try just dotting with a sharpie. I've done it before, and it works out well.

 

[mrhogg]

That's true. I'm liking the airbrush idea the most, though the sharpie is the least labor-intensive, certainly.

 

[TheCreatureWork]

You could also use a makeup brush and dark powered blush- but make certain you try the technique on scarp first. I apply the makeup to the backside of my hand first to get the majority of the power off first- then apply it on lightly. Like I said practice

 

[ravagefrackle]

dry sponge paint with scrap of foam,

or a combination of the darker fleece and the apint, you could also use a sharpie to add some specs as well

 

[muppetperson]

maybe try flocking or glueing tiny particles to the fabric.

 

[mrhogg]

Maybe a combination of the painting and the tiny particles. Hmm.

Thanks for the responses, everybody, it's much appreciated.