Puppetry Skills
This section will include various skills I have gained through puppet making
Pattern Making and Plastazote Construction
This process starts with a paper sculpture, using clingfilm and masking tape over the surface
Here is me during the adhesive process
Using the pattern pieces made previously the next step is marking out and cutting out the pieces in plastizote foam
This is the final and desired shape fully pieced together
Using EVO-Stick a contact adhesive to adhere the pieces together, using a heat gun to assist
The Dragon Taxi
Cardboard sculpting the tail and the tail mechanism
Adding strips of corrugated plastic to the edges
Testing the spray paint on the body
Production images of the dragon taxi
Foam Snipping
Marking out the shapes on the blue foam
Foam sniping
Adhering body with calico using evo-stick
Adding an extra foam piece in the middle to help with movement.
Fabric Rendering
Designers - Alexandra Kay, Jodie Yates
Using spray adhesive I applied dyed calico over the pre painted body.
Adhering twine in different patterns, over fingers and adding bumps over the back. This adds texture over the body.
The last step was to paint into the body, adding markings over the back and face. Dry brushing over the twine to help enhance the texture.
The process was the same for the tuxedo cat bellow.
