@rabsmiff I think the Kong armature (and the whole build-up) is a creative masterpiece! And I agree that these simpler, more "primitive" effects are far more interesting. CGI is factory-produced, this is hand-made.
@Darius12235 So far, that's never happened to me. But I have used another type of metal wire, which broke more than once. I simply had to open up the puppet, repair the broken joint with new wire, and close and cover the opening with new latex and paints.
Awesome! Very helpful! I actually build up the basic musculature form with foam, than go over it with cotton and latex to finish it. Than put on any skin or covering. I'm so glad someone finally put up stop motion puppet buildup tutorials. This method is so much more realistic in the end than foam injection.
@PowerOfMontage Thanks! Glad to hear you found this clip useful. When I first started making puppets, I thought that it was all as simple as just covering an armature with latex and cotton, but all you get then is a leathery sculpture. Jim Danforth explained in an interview (in detail) how he made his puppets, and I followed that advice. Still am, and this is a cheap and perfectly OK way to make puppets. Sculpting and casting them does give greater control over details, though.
@bluworm I didn't mean just covering the armature in cotton and latex (Though I did do that with one puppet) I meant filling in the foam muscle form. I just finished a T-Rex that way. For me, it helps smooth out the foam form and define the shape. As for foam casting, I just found it all too unrewarding and complex for stop-mo puppets. I have yet to cast in silicone though.
@PowerOfMontage I think we all do the cotton/latex thing in the beginning! I'm lucky to have found foam in a variety of thicknesses and densities. When I need to smooth out gaps between bigger foam muscles, I glue on a smaller, thinner bit of foam. The wonderful thing of the build-up technique is that it's economical for the amateur, yet can produce very realistic results. I'm just starting to dabble in silicone. A bit expensive, but it may prove worth it.
Instead of using that crazy cement stuff, there is another way of gluing foam to itself, using the abundant latex,saw it in a youtube video called Seth7, the Chiodo brothers teach doug tennaple how to make animation puppets.
@ritualpenguin I suppose it's a matter of preference. I've tried using latex as glue, and sometimes it works very well, sometimes it takes forever to make the pieces stick. I like the contact cement because it's so fast. Animator Jim Danforth, I believe, liked a glue called Pliobond. Thanks for subscribing!
@bluworm True enough, if it works, it works! I might actually try your method myself, which is probably less fiddly when working with smaller parts. Keep up the good work!
Instead of using contact cement, you could use latex, stippled onto the foam, once dry it will stick to itself (hairdryer), learnt that from another video on youtube of the Chiodo brothers teaching Doug Tennaple how to use the ole foam padding.
Anyway, love your animations, that's why I subscribed!
This is so very helpful - I was inspired to make my own stop motion puppet as a result, and am almost finished.
Thanks for the "leg up"!
davidgeister 4 months ago in playlist More videos from bluworm
@davidgeister I'm glad I could inspire and help out! Thanks for keeping this craft alive :)
bluworm 4 months ago
The 1933 King Kong animation puppet was build-up, of course, but his fingers were done like miniature bicycle chains [articulated, of course].
This is so much more interesting than factory-produced CGI.
rabsmiff 5 months ago
@rabsmiff I think the Kong armature (and the whole build-up) is a creative masterpiece! And I agree that these simpler, more "primitive" effects are far more interesting. CGI is factory-produced, this is hand-made.
bluworm 5 months ago
Hey what do you do if aluminum breaks?
Darius12235 1 year ago
@Darius12235 So far, that's never happened to me. But I have used another type of metal wire, which broke more than once. I simply had to open up the puppet, repair the broken joint with new wire, and close and cover the opening with new latex and paints.
bluworm 1 year ago
Awesome! Very helpful! I actually build up the basic musculature form with foam, than go over it with cotton and latex to finish it. Than put on any skin or covering. I'm so glad someone finally put up stop motion puppet buildup tutorials. This method is so much more realistic in the end than foam injection.
PowerOfMontage 1 year ago
@PowerOfMontage Thanks! Glad to hear you found this clip useful. When I first started making puppets, I thought that it was all as simple as just covering an armature with latex and cotton, but all you get then is a leathery sculpture. Jim Danforth explained in an interview (in detail) how he made his puppets, and I followed that advice. Still am, and this is a cheap and perfectly OK way to make puppets. Sculpting and casting them does give greater control over details, though.
bluworm 1 year ago
@bluworm I didn't mean just covering the armature in cotton and latex (Though I did do that with one puppet) I meant filling in the foam muscle form. I just finished a T-Rex that way. For me, it helps smooth out the foam form and define the shape. As for foam casting, I just found it all too unrewarding and complex for stop-mo puppets. I have yet to cast in silicone though.
PS: I love the monster designs on your page!
PowerOfMontage 1 year ago
@PowerOfMontage I think we all do the cotton/latex thing in the beginning! I'm lucky to have found foam in a variety of thicknesses and densities. When I need to smooth out gaps between bigger foam muscles, I glue on a smaller, thinner bit of foam. The wonderful thing of the build-up technique is that it's economical for the amateur, yet can produce very realistic results. I'm just starting to dabble in silicone. A bit expensive, but it may prove worth it.
bluworm 1 year ago
Wonderful job done!
You're so delicated and creative!
Really very talented in making model. :)
Thumbs up!
Bo Bo ^ v ^
princessbobo910 1 year ago
@princessbobo910 Thanks!! :) :) :)
bluworm 1 year ago
Instead of using that crazy cement stuff, there is another way of gluing foam to itself, using the abundant latex,saw it in a youtube video called Seth7, the Chiodo brothers teach doug tennaple how to make animation puppets.
I Love your animations, that's why I subscribed!
ritualpenguin 1 year ago
@ritualpenguin I suppose it's a matter of preference. I've tried using latex as glue, and sometimes it works very well, sometimes it takes forever to make the pieces stick. I like the contact cement because it's so fast. Animator Jim Danforth, I believe, liked a glue called Pliobond. Thanks for subscribing!
bluworm 1 year ago
@bluworm True enough, if it works, it works! I might actually try your method myself, which is probably less fiddly when working with smaller parts. Keep up the good work!
ritualpenguin 1 year ago
Instead of using contact cement, you could use latex, stippled onto the foam, once dry it will stick to itself (hairdryer), learnt that from another video on youtube of the Chiodo brothers teaching Doug Tennaple how to use the ole foam padding.
Anyway, love your animations, that's why I subscribed!
ritualpenguin 1 year ago
I hear sushi cat music in the beginning.
grinningtiki220 1 year ago
It's magnificent! Very useful! Thank you.
adfdasfadfdaaaa 1 year ago
@adfdasfadfdaaaa Very happy to hear that! Thanks for stopping by :)
bluworm 1 year ago
Very interesting and informative. Thanks
artguy53 1 year ago
@artguy53 Thank you! Glad to hear it :)
bluworm 1 year ago