Heheh, I managed to take pictures of my two puppets that I made, I would have uploaded them onto this site but I didn't know if the images were too large to insert (my design of my 3rd puppet was!)

So, I suppose I'll be putting my Deviantart account to good use and actually uploading things!

I'd love to here from everyone, I'm curious to see what people think about them! heheh,

Puppet number 1, my inspiration was sort of from the Nicky puppet from the musical 'Avenue Q' yet I wanted to do my own unique character! He is a live hand puppet and when only one person to puppeteer, usually like me, the other hand gets put in the pocket in the front. However, on the picture, this was my 4th attempt and the hand was starting to slip out!



Puppet number 2, as for inspiration.. I'm honestly not too sure about her! One day, I was doodling all possible puppet designs and her's just jumped at me! In the picture.. it was my 6th attempt with a self timer (I kept holding her head away from the camera!) and I had only just managed to get the pose done before the camera flashed so I didn't have time to smile! Um... She's a double rod arm puppet (I believe that's what it is called) so I had toget used at controlling the puppet with one hand (I found it difficult, mainly because I was so used to my first puppet being a live hand puppet)

Great puppet!  You have done very well on your first two puppets.

They are both terrific. I particularly like Hippy, she brings back nostalgic memories of my own youth. I like the fact that you didn't include a nose on her face, and she does not suffer from that. Sometimes we get ourselves locked into a way of seeing and doing things because we want to be realistic.

Puppets don't have to be realistic, and you demonstrated that very well. Nice job.

Such a great job! I like them 

You did an awesome job.  I really like the look of your puppets.  The boy reminds me of David Crowder. http://music.aol.com/artist/david-crowder/1478950?flv=1

Excellent work.

Julie

Firstly it seems, the longer you are on Puppets and stuff, the more photo space you get. Don't worry though, the links work well.
Great puppets, I haven't made a live hand puppet yet, when you cut the jumper (sweater for americans) did you have to add fabric behind the elbow? The feathers would look great as you move him. I love the hippy girl too, Is that a human wig? She has good contrast, letting you see all her features well, I like the black around the eye, both defining the eye and giving her bags under her eyes (Too much pot?)
When you glued the mouths in did you use hot glue or contact? I've had a big learning curve with the hot glue gun, my first efforts did not give me clean results! I'm better with the gun now, but also I'm more often using contact glue applied through a nozzle from a tube or with a cotton bud/cotton tip. As I learnt to use the glue gun I started to mask my puppet with paper from heavy, glossy magazines. I cut a shape a little smaller than the mouth plate and pinned it in. if it got glue on I could quickly wet it and the gloss finish didn't let as much glue or water through.
more another time, crying baby
Scoob

They are both great puppets as everyone agrees......the female puppet really stands out to me for whatever reason......it may be the fact (as Chris said) that she does not have a nose and this makes her visually appealing for this character.

The rod work will come easier as you practice another way to practice more by eating everything with chop sticks and you will be an expert in no time. LOL  Just kidding about the chop sticks......however you will get it the more you  practice it always feels awkward in the beginning.

Daryl H

Thanks for sharing the photos of your puppets!  They really are expressive!!  Well done!! Can't wait to see more!!

Great job Monster! Like Chris the Hippie brings back memories...they both really turned out great..Thanks for sharing their photo's with us

Firstly it seems, the longer you are on Puppets and stuff, the more photo space you get. Don't worry though, the links work well.
Great puppets, I haven't made a live hand puppet yet, when you cut the jumper (sweater for americans) did you have to add fabric behind the elbow? The feathers would look great as you move him. I love the hippy girl too, Is that a human wig? She has good contrast, letting you see all her features well, I like the black around the eye, both defining the eye and giving her bags under her eyes (Too much pot?)
When you glued the mouths in did you use hot glue or contact? I've had a big learning curve with the hot glue gun, my first efforts did not give me clean results! I'm better with the gun now, but also I'm more often using contact glue applied through a nozzle from a tube or with a cotton bud/cotton tip. As I learnt to use the glue gun I started to mask my puppet with paper from heavy, glossy magazines. I cut a shape a little smaller than the mouth plate and pinned it in. if it got glue on I could quickly wet it and the gloss finish didn't let as much glue or water through.
more another time, crying baby
Scoob

Hey Scoob! With my live hand puppet, no I didn't add fabric behind the elbow. Mainly due to running out of money to continue it! I would suggest to add fabric to create a sleeve to help hide the arm a little.

As for the wig.. I'm honestly not too sure, I don't think it is a human wig (Although human's can wear it, I looked a bit like Ozzy Osborne when I wore it for a laugh) it doesn't feel like real hair to me. I was surprised  to find out that the joke shop I visited actually did a huge variety of wigs! Some wigs I found would look awesome for a puppet, hehe.

As for glue, I used hot glue and my experience was messy to say the least! I did prevent myself from burning myself by having a glass of water on standby. But your idea sounds like a good way to prevent ruining a potential puppet! What is contact glue like? I've never really had the chance to work with the stuff.

Also, a big thanks for everyone commenting! I really appreciate it all!