Learn to Create a Puppet Mock-up - Swazzle Puppet Studio Episode 9
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- In this episode of Swazzle Puppet Studio we show you how to modify your foam sphere and mock-up a puppet body. We’ll also show you how to use paper patterns to make your puppet arms and hands.
Warning! This episode features the use of contact cement and spray adhesive. Read the labels and always follow all product safety instructions:
- Avoid contact with skin
- Avoid breathing in fumes
- Work in a well ventilated area
- Use forced ventilation
- Wear a respirator
- Wear gloves
- Fumes are flammable
This episode also features the use of persona blades. Blades are sharp and should not be used by children. When using persona blades please use caution. If you are underage, please get a grownup to help.
Also follow these everyday safety tips:
- Wear eye protection.
- Use the right tool for the job.
- Safely dispose blades when dull.
- Plan ahead.
- Don't use if impaired or tired.
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Very informative video to illustrate your creative process. Thank you for sharing.
I'm glad you found it informative. We'll have more videos coming soon.
Great to see that this series is back!
Thanks! We're excited to be rolling these new episodes out. What skill are you hoping to learn?
@@SwazzleProductions making a foam mock-up, and creating patterns from a foam mock-up. Only technique I’m familiar with is sculpting and masking tape. A more detailed fleece dying episode would be fun!
@@sethp3d We'll cover pattern making in the next episode. We'll be covering dying fleece as well! Stay tuned.
Hi Guys, not able to find the further episode of creating a puppet mock-up - swazzle puppet studio episode10. I am followed till 9 now
Episode 10 is coming soon. Make sure you're subscribed so you know when it launches.
I had been wondering what happened to Ep 9
Wonder no more!
Hello May I know the name of the blade you are using for cutting the foam? Is it 1/2 in ch foam or 1 inch foam?
The blade is called a Persona Blade - that's the name brand. It's normally used for hair cutting. For this puppet we are using 1/2" sheet foam. We normally use 3/4" or 1/2" depending on the size of the puppet we are making.
What about the head?
We have videos showing sculpted super soft and patterned sheet foam. Both of these can be used to make a head!
Hi! are you both twins? Look so similar
Yes! We are twins. We've been working together a long time, our whole life in fact!
So my understanding is that you make this mock-up so that you have a foam structure you can cut apart to make another pattern. What’s the benefit of doing it that way instead of just creating the puppet in the way you built the mock-up? You seem to using patterns while making the mock-up anyway…
When you are building a new puppet from a 2-D design there is always a degree of interpretation involved. The mock up gives you the first. chance to see what the puppet will look like in 3-D. This is the time to modify and adjust your shape as needed. Once it's modified to your liking you will cut it apart and make new final patterns for your actual puppet. We'll cover that step of the process in episode 10.
@@SwazzleProductions thanks for the reply! I suppose my question was more around - if you’re already making/using pattens (petals for spheres, the arms you showed, etc) to make the mock up, why create another set of patterns from cutting it up? Is there a benefit to having fewer seams (other than speed if assembly of course!)?