Sunday, July 8, 2012

Puppet Making Tutorial




Foam latex is generally the material of choice for a flexible stop-motion puppet, but some of us can’t go and bake toxic chemicals in the kitchen stove.  Rubber latex isn’t as flexible, but it is an expectable alternative.  This tutorial covers the steps for creating a stop motion puppet with a rubber latex head.
Here is the list of tools and materials, excluding what is needed for the armature, eyes, and costume:
Tools
Sculpting tools
Assorted brushes
Hot glue gun
Hair dryer
Bowls
Stir stick
Fan
Scissors
Screw driver
Materials
Plastalina or Roma Clay
Sculpey 
Floral tape
Aluminum foil
Rubbing Alcohol
Hot glue
Wood board
Foam board
Mold release
Petroleum jelly
Hydrocal plaster
Water
Rubber latex
PaintAluminum armature wire
Plumber’s epoxy putty