u/Asleep-Two930

Whatcha the hybrid (16F, she/her/hers) and Simon the polar bear (68M, he/him/his)

they’re basically father & adopted daughter :D

(why does he look buff. WHY DOES HE LOOK BUFF?!!) sorry about that. anyways…

I still haven’t gathered up any materials yet, because I haven’t figured out what most of the parts should be made of. I know I’m gonna use reticulated foam for the head & face, but should I use the same type of foam for the chest, or use something more rigid?

What about the right arm & hands? I’m thinking about sewing the upper & lower parts together to make an ‘elbow’. Do I fill the arm up with plush material or give it a more rigid structure with foam?

The left hand is gonna hold onto my shoulder, and my hand will go through the upper sleeve into the head. The forearm is gonna rest on my back, but idk how to keep the illusion & hide my arm. Should I add support to the forearm, or leave it limp?

I have so many more questions, but I don’t think they can all fit into an entire description. I hope someone is willing to help, cuz I really need it. Thanks again😄

I also updated the mechanism operation from my last post (thx, u/itsthedevilweknow!)

just wanted to share my progress, I’m really proud of myself so far!!

I already made a few posts like this before, but I just wanted to show some progress! I’m super excited for the final results :D

Images 1 & 2 are of the full design, plus a x-ray visualization of how I’ll control it. My right arm should go through the left sleeve and control his entire face, and my left arm should control Scratch’s right hand with a rod.

The last 3 images are a close-up of the blinking mech and the materials I think I‘ll use.

I’ll control the mouth with my thumb and the eyes with a pull string wrapped around my middle finger. the string is also attached to a knob that, when pulled forward, will move the eyelids downward. I also want to attach a tension spring onto the back of the eyelids to keep them from flip-flopping around when I’m not controlling them.

If you have any questions or tips, PLEASE let me know. This is my very first full-body puppet and I really need same advice. Thank you for coming to my TED talk :)

Images 1 & 2 are of the full design, plus a x-ray visualization of how I’ll control it. My right arm should go through the left sleeve and control his entire face, and my left arm should control Scratch’s right hand with a rod.

The last 3 images are a close-up of the blinking mech and the materials I think I‘ll use.

I’ll control the mouth with my thumb and the eyes with a pull string wrapped around my middle finger. the string is also attached to a knob that, when pulled forward, will move the eyelids downward. I also want to attach a tension spring onto the back of the eyelids to keep them from flip-flopping around when I’m not controlling them.

If you have any questions or tips, PLEASE let me know. This is my very first full-body puppet and I really need same advice. Thank you for coming to my TED talk :)

took almost four hours to capture, all done in Procreate. whaddaya think?

original post by u/NectarineWhole3381

took almost four hours to capture, all done in Procreate. whaddaya think?

original post by u/NectarineWhole3381

Edit: for context, the first image is my drawing while the other one is AI

Nothing to add, just wanted to share!

I’ve been toying around with a cosplay that incorporates puppetry (a special interest of mine), and these are my two favorites.

Puppet 1: I took heavy inspo from this clip when designing Chairman Scratch, and I’m very excited about this one!! I’d control the face with my right hand and his hand with a rod. I also wanna add a blinking mech, but considering that his face is as flat as a pug’s, idk how it’ll look. I’m very invested in this concept and might make it…. as long as I actually learn how to make fabric puppets 😅 really need tips for the blinking mech

Puppet 2: For Pebble, I‘d control the entire mechanism with my left hand, including a *possible* blinking mechanism. Even though I drew a back view and a fake arm, I don’t really know how I’d hide the rest of my arm subtly. Also, Dandy’s world isn’t a fandom I’m too invested in, but I like my idea too much to completely scrap it

I’ve been toying around with the idea of a Scratch cosplay for a few weeks, and so far this is the least awkward-looking one yet. I’d be controlling Scratch‘s face with my right hand, and his arm with a rod held in my left hand.

If I do end up making this, this will be the first time I make a full-body puppet (or any kind of fabric puppet, for that matter.) I also wanna add a blinking mech to the face, too. Considering Scratch’s face is as flat as a pug’s, I have no idea what that’ll look like.

any tips are HEAVILY appreciated!!

Literally came up with this idea last night.

if u have any tips or requests for making this, plz tell me. i need them 😅

I had a good time, how about u?

made in procreate, took about 6 1/2 hours to complete over a period of 2 weeks

1. “put on your Sunday clothes“ (from Hello Dolly!) —> linked to Wall-E’s intro

2) ”it only takes a moment“ (also from Hello Dolly!) —> also linked to Wall-E as a whole

3. “Running Up That Hill“ —> linked to Stranger Things season 2 finale

4. “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” —> linked to The Breakfast Club finale

5. “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” —> also linked to Futurama

6. “A Thousand Miles“ —> linked to White Chicks as a whole

7. “Don’t stop Believing“ —> linked to The Sopranos series finale

8. “Bloody Mary“ and “Goo Goo Muck” —> linked to Wednesday

9. “Ocean Man” —> linked to The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (and the TV series as a whole)

10. “Isn’t She Lovely” —> linked to The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act

11. “All Star” —> linked to the Shrek franchise as a whole

any alcohol conisseurs in here? plz tell me I drew the drink right… also feel free to criticize (constructively, of course)