Stop Motion Puppet Making Video 7: PAX Painting a Puppet

[doctordartacus]

Fantastic animation series!

[thekrellant]

Hi there--is there a difference between balloon rubber and latex used for slip casting? I'm going through a similar process right now, but for a hand puppet, and notice that the foam latex wrinkles around the hands when they are bent--does the rubber prevent this?

Thanks, and great videos!

[stopmotionmagazine]

@thekrellant Balloon rubber is different then slip cast. You would basically dip the foam latex into the balloon rubber once than let it dry. You can do multiple layers and even spray the balloon rubber if it's thin enough and you have enough PSI with a spray gun. It will help to reduce the wrinkles.

[henryadrain14]

Can we used any paint?

Can we add hair or fur?

[stopmotionmagazine]

@henryadrain14 You can use any kind of acrylic paint. I would however suggest getting a soft body paint since it will be smoother when painting and mixing. Yes you can add hair to the puppet.

[henryadrain14]

@stopmotionmagazine Where can I find black/white hair or fur, to make a puppet Gorilla "KING KONG"

[stopmotionmagazine]

@henryadrain14 Burman Industries or Monster Club. You should call them directly if you can't find the stuff online. You can also get fake fur fabric from your local fabric store.

[mrnachoguzman]

is HOMER SIMPSON¡¡



[stopmotionmagazine]

@mrnachoguzman No, Homer Simpson is a stereo-typical couch potato american man. Thus the puppet you see resembles that. Homer is Yellow, this guy isn't.

[CireLeued]

Another Great tutorial Thanks!

[virtualwenrog]

Great video!

[genevieveportfolio]

Very informative. Thank you!

[citizendisguise]

finally you finished the series... yay! :) 

[xxmwsxx1978]

Nice work, really turned out good. I was hoping you'd bend him into some poses after the paint dried, would have loved to see the figure in action! I was also wondering about the armature wire inside and how many times it can be bent until it snaps in half. Thanks for all the great tutorials, can't wait til I'm at this stage with my characters!

[stopmotionmagazine]

@xxmwsxx1978 You'll see him in action at the end of the year. The wire holds for a good amount of time. I only use Arcor Aluminum Wire which tends to take a good amount of wear and tear. You can bend the wire in different places when animating so you can extend the length of time the wire lasts.

[xxmwsxx1978]

@stopmotionmagazine thanks for the info! Looking forward to the vid!

[atualoa]

I've noticed that the paint comes out very glossy, not just on this puppet but on a few puppets i've seen made for stop motion magazine. Is that because of the paint or the pros aide, and if so is there anyway to avoid that glossy shine?

[stopmotionmagazine]

@atualoa You can skip the step of using a moist paper towel to wipe the character down. That will leave it dull with no glossy look. Also, you might want to try a different paint then Liquitex, I would suggest Nova Paint since they tend to be the highest quality with the most pigment.

[enzocorreia]

Very cool!

[enzocorreia]

Homer Simpson??

[stopmotionmagazine]

@enzocorreia Very close. More of the stereo-type that Homer Simpson represents, or you could even say Al Bundy.

[locostbamboo]

Thanks for posting this. I would love to see one on painting with an airbrush. I appreciate your videos. Great stuff!

[B3RS3RK3R666]

WOOT !!!

[jordanwade94]

any thoughts on the next animation tutorial? :P cant wait

[stopmotionmagazine]

@jamesroks42 The puppets ment for an upcoming short. So you'll have to wait until then. Thanks for watching.

[meltingcastle]

Haha, really cool. Reminds me of Homer Simpson.

[stopmotionmagazine]

@meltingcastle Totally!!!

[1BigLebowski]

That's awesome. Thank you for posting this. You mentioned airbrushing. Do you have to make the PAX thinner at all to get it though an airbrush? If so how do you do that? What's a good PSI for it? What make and model airbrush do you use? I currently have an Iwata Eclipse that I was thinking of using, however that is an internal mix brush. I read that PAX or ammonia thinned latex paint will destroy an internal mix airbrush. Thanks again.

[stopmotionmagazine]

@1BigLebowski You should use AirBrush Acrylics mixed with pros-aide for best results. I have used heavy body acrylics diluted with water / or alcohol. You mix the acrylic and water or alcohol until there are no clumps. Next you mix in the Pros-aide and than put it into the airbrush. I push about 30 to 60 psi on a paasch airbrush. You want the paint to be liquid with no clumps and you should be fine. I have never used Ammonia in an airbrush. I think thats just too dangerous for your lungs.

[1BigLebowski]

@stopmotionmagazine Excellent. Thanks for getting back to me. I agree that the ammonia is pretty bad for your lungs but I read about halloween mask makers using latex thinned down with ammonia and colored with pigment to paint masks. I've also read about special effects guys using rubber cement thinned down with naphtha or some other solvent as the base for painting latex. I'm sure they all use respirators and fume hoods. Good to know there's a way to airbrush PAX without as much toxicity.

[stopmotionmagazine]

@1BigLebowski You're absolutely right. I know many people who use naptha or other solvent for mixing up their paints or using it with making their latex or silicone puppets. I personally stay far away from those chemicals unless I have proper protection and absolutely have to use them. I also know pro studios that refuse to use toxic ingredients if they don't have to, and I'm talking famous stop mo animation studios. It's amazing what you can do with cardboard and acrylic.

[hiimrini]

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