I'm thinking of doing this in Model Magic (Crayola)...sculpted this in regular clay first to get an idea.  I think I'll be able to do it in MM.  For size the eyes are Ping Pong Balls.



Later,

Dennis  

Ohhh I like!  Since you are doing him in Model Magic, I assume he is going to be a rod or hand puppet.  Am I right?

Adorable! Will you post a video?

Shawn...thanks. I was thinking marionette-tradional airplane controller.  I haven't made a marionette yet so I wanted to try one. I have one I bought from the Czech site a couple of years ago.

When I woke up, thinking puppets...don't we all, I started thinking papier mache...decisions decisions.

Rikki...yes I will post a video...thanks

Dennis

Great start! Love him.
I'm looking forward to see the evolution because I love to make marionettes.
Keep sending in those pics.
Good luck with your first one.
Johan

Johian thanks...

Beautiful marionettes on your page!! I just checked it out.

Dennis

Paper Mache' is going to be lighter then if you use Model Magic I think. Also my experience with the Model Magic is that it was a bit brittle once it dried.  Daryl uses it alot and has never mentioned this problem so perhaps it was how I was using it.  Also any time you do some thing this big in anything like Model Magic or even Paper Clay it can take a long time to dry. That is one reason I start with a styro foam base when I use Paper Clay and then build up just the details with the Paper Clay.  If I didn't it would also crack quite a bit during the drying process.

lookin' really good-Steve

lookin pretty awesome. i love the face

Thanks for the advice Shawn...I went with paper mache...first time doing this sort of thing.  Here is some progress.




Pictures of his belly and "converse"


Side shot of his belly....gave him a little tummy...lol



Later,

Dennis