Hello to all! Posted by Sugarplumtoaster on Apr 09, 2011
Hey there, i'm new to this site and new to puppeting. For a few months now i've been studying up on some basic mechanics and i've been trying to build my first puppet
It's a push cable puppet. And a dragon thingy to be more specific. I'll post in other boards and stuff with questions and what not as i get further into the process! I'm bad with the lingo, so a few tips here and there would be nice!! Hope to become more aquainted with some good puppeteers! ^^
Re: Hello to all! Posted by Billy D. Fuller on Apr 09, 2011
Welcome to Puppets and Stuff................ The others will be along shortly.
Re: Hello to all! Posted by Sonny on Apr 09, 2011
Welcome to a great community with fantastic members.
Re: Hello to all! Posted by Puppetainer on Apr 09, 2011
Welcome to the neighborhood! Sounds like you picked a tough first project. I think you'll find a LOT here to help you. If you haven't already you should swing by the Puppet Building section of the forum and the Tutorials in particular. Lots of good tips. And of course you'll find lots of helpful advice from the many helpful voices to be found here! Though I've only recently begun to post here myself I've read MANY of the forum postings and this is truly a vibrant and helpful community of artists. Have fun!!
Re: Hello to all! Posted by Rikka on Apr 10, 2011
Hello and Welcome! I'm very interested in cable control, I'm still pondering on some problems. But here are great people that offer lots of help!
Re: Hello to all! Posted by Sugarplumtoaster on Apr 11, 2011
Thanks everyone!!! I'm sure that i'll get all the help i need on here. I know this will be a difficult medium to master, but i'm sure it'll all be worthwhile!!!
Re: Hello to all! Posted by Rikka on Apr 12, 2011
I just found a neat way of making a mobile hip (Fettig:
It might be interesting for any rod puppet interested person, I only regret that it's in French- and I regret even more that I didn't pass French in School!- made it work that way) by crossing the cables in the back, meaning that the left hip is connected to the right shoulder and then down to the controller. If I can make it work (haven't had any time at all to work for weeks!) I will FINALLY throw in some pictures.
Re: Hello to all! Posted by DrPuppet on Apr 12, 2011
Welcome aboard. Your first puppet is cable controlled that's ambitious. I look forward to seeing how it comes out!! Good luck!
Re: Hello to all! Posted by Sugarplumtoaster on Apr 12, 2011
i'm a very ambitious person >:3 And I bought the rest (i hope) of the parts i needed today! So major construction starts today!!! I'll just throw that 'mobile hip' video at my french friends lol. Thank you all so much!! I'll post pictures of my sketch drafts for the puppet soon~ Just got to get around to it... I've got an art show to prepare for. I designed the flyers and the mailing invites in lestt than 2 days @.@ plus I have to finish 3 sculptures in 2 weeks!
Re: Hello to all! Posted by Rikka on Apr 13, 2011
busy bee, aren't you? Wishing you time (you don't need luck, I think!)