Day 01:
- Artistic Character puppet prime material
- Types of foam and end result
- Creating the foam rubber skull
- Sculpting cheeks
- Preparing for eyes
- Covering the foam
- Advanced mouth palate
- Hand mechanism
Day 02:
- Creating facial features
- Adding eyes
- Carving a nose
- Creating wrinkles
- Ears
Day 03:
- Shading
- Scultping and adding hair
- Creating the body
- Neck
- Creating movable hands
- Creating legs, feet and knees
- Basic Costuming
BONUS!
- Bonus item: Materials list
- Bonus item: Patterns
- Discussing eyes and creating realistic eyes
- Tips on photography lighting for puppets
Open Facebook Group to students of this course:
Curious Mondo: Puppet Construction and Character Creation
Time table:
9 hours
Level:
Basic / Intermediate / Advanced
Target market:
Puppet makers, puppeteers, ventriloquists, doll artists
Main objective:
Learn to build a professional, camera-ready puppet for TV, film, and theater.
Prerequisite:
None
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