@songgo205 I use a waterproof but water based varnish to seal the paper, (i.e. you can clean your brush in water) then coat with emulsion to which I've added a drop of PVA medium. I then use acrylics to do the finished painting. I avoid oil based mediums.
Hello, I was just wondering how many layers of Papier Mache you initially put onto the plastercine before you varnish it? and also what type of varnish you use? Thank you x
@liannebowley I do about 6 layers and find the better quality of newspaper the better quality of newsprint. If you want to keep track of your layers you can alternate paper i.e. white newsprint then yellow pages or pink Financial Times. I usually play a long game and do a layer a day over a period of time. There’s always plenty to be getting on with while the Paper Mache dries.
thank you so much for doing this video . Originally i was just using scrunched up newspaper which made the heads to big .this idea is much better . so once again thank you best wishes Nick
Hi, what I use is plain old plasticene. it's the type of stuff that is used in Wallace and Gromit animations. When I finish a head I just cut off the features, soften the Plasticene in my hand and use it again. Plasticene is a trade name in Britain but similar products are available under the generic term "modelling clay." You do not fire it.
What type of paint do you use?
songgo205 5 months ago
@songgo205 I use a waterproof but water based varnish to seal the paper, (i.e. you can clean your brush in water) then coat with emulsion to which I've added a drop of PVA medium. I then use acrylics to do the finished painting. I avoid oil based mediums.
DavidGMoffat 5 months ago
Hello, I was just wondering how many layers of Papier Mache you initially put onto the plastercine before you varnish it? and also what type of varnish you use? Thank you x
liannebowley 8 months ago
@liannebowley I do about 6 layers and find the better quality of newspaper the better quality of newsprint. If you want to keep track of your layers you can alternate paper i.e. white newsprint then yellow pages or pink Financial Times. I usually play a long game and do a layer a day over a period of time. There’s always plenty to be getting on with while the Paper Mache dries.
DavidGMoffat 5 months ago
I love the way you talk. ^ ^
RabbitDance 2 years ago
can you also use liquid latex to get shape of head, instead of vanish?
ChrisEsperProduction 2 years ago
Fantastic! Thanks a lot for this video! Now I can try to make a puppet on my own finally! Thank you!
kacipracli 3 years ago
You Sir, are a genius, one of the most straight forward, direct, and clear tutorials on the web. More Please!
android90beats 3 years ago
realy good guide 5 stars :)
gronikthomas12 3 years ago
muy buena realizacion y muy buena tecnica para hacer muñecos. puede que con este tipo de trabajo no necesites horno ceramico.
yyeees 4 years ago
good on ye mate! thats fantastic and great instructions aswell:) keep up the good work.
shevit1 4 years ago
Thank you very much for this video.
jythual 4 years ago
thank you so much for doing this video . Originally i was just using scrunched up newspaper which made the heads to big .this idea is much better . so once again thank you best wishes Nick
ENGLISHCYPRIOT 4 years ago
Thanks for the tutorial!
sinnobites 4 years ago
Very cool...good video and very informative. Thanks
jimdevo 4 years ago
thank you. One more ? What was that brown stuff on the face of the puppet right before you did the paper mache.
zyrstn 4 years ago
What type of clay is that?
zyrstn 4 years ago
Hi, what I use is plain old plasticene. it's the type of stuff that is used in Wallace and Gromit animations. When I finish a head I just cut off the features, soften the Plasticene in my hand and use it again. Plasticene is a trade name in Britain but similar products are available under the generic term "modelling clay." You do not fire it.
DavidGMoffat 4 years ago