HOMEWORK: WEEK ONE

Teresa Loera

Hello Online Workshop Students. Post your week one homework here. It is due September 19th and midnight, but please post it earlier so the Chiodos have time to see it before class.

You are more than welcome to post pictures of your progress too. We can't wait to see what you create!

Teresa Loera

To help with your homework, the Armature layout and Zombie sketch design

Trista Townsend

I think I posted on the wrong homework thread. So confused. In any case, here it is on the real thread:

Lynda Rollins

Here are some design images of the female werewolf character I am plugging away at. Some important notes: My finished puppet will have more clothing (and possibly less fur), mainly because of fur chatter concerns. I'm just not sure exactly what that clothing will look like yet. Second, yes I am going to attempt a transformation sequence, if I have time. I will of course finish the werewolf puppet first, just in case, and then I will fabricate the replacement heads and hands etc. Lastly, it is important to note that these designs were started by an artist named Dirk Tiede and used/cleaned up/plussed/detailed by me with permission.

Banya Tungprasert

Here is my zombie design. 

Melanie Buckner

"Bag Lady Zombie"

Still waiting on the L200 foam to arrive. I ordered from a local supplier, and that appears to have been a mistake!

Stephen Chiodo

Hi Melanie,
 Cool character.
 I didn't go over in too much detail how to construct light weight body blocks.
Here's a hand out sheet sowing the procedure.
It takes styrofoam, tin foil and epoxy putty.
Good luck,
 STEPHEN

OSWALDO MEDINA

Hi Guys,

Tough week for me. Between work and this stop motion learning process it's been crazy for me... 

I made a puppet. Well, actually I tried, because I couldn't finish it. I'm still missing the rubber latex. It is official: there is no latex in Venezuela!!! I got that from several stores that used to sell it and they have told me that they haven't sold any latex since last year... So, I decided to buy it online from the US and it will arrive here in 3 weeks.

I've found several problems with my puppet: The head is to heavy, the sculpey that I used leaves imperfeccions in the head, the shoes should not be made out of clay, it bounces because of the heavy head. But the idea with this puppet is to put several clay lips with different shapes for lipsing...(that's why it doesn't have any mouth)...

But still I have to make three more puppets, so... I will try to avoid those problems next time.

I'm attaching some pictures of the process.

Bye guys, see you tomorrow. God's will 

OSWALDO MEDINA

Sorry, it seems I didn't attach anything. Trying again

Melanie Buckner

My apologies, I was not able to complete the puppet in time. Still waiting for a few supply orders to arrive, so I had to use less desirable materials or have nothing at all to show... I've gotten as far as starting to block out the character's form and wiring a few things onto the head. 

Going to have to play catch-up.

Joey Nilges

Trista Townsend

My puppet is getting there. almost all foamed and latex. Going to try to get some work done before the class tomorrow, so I'll wait until then to post pictures.

Banya Tungprasert

Hi, here is what I finished so far. I can't find L200 foam, rubber latex & same type of paint in my location. So I use melamine sponge, normal latex & I think I will use acrylic paint. I don't want to order from oversea also, have to keep budget low. Very tough to use the foam sculpt technic, the foam didn't really look like skin.

Banya Tungprasert

Hi, here is my finished puppet. Sorry that I'm not be able to attend the live course because it's quite late in my location, hope Stephen, Charles & Edward don't mind. And this workshop getting too costly for me (included course fee). It's hit budget cap for me, possible will do simple back drop screen for animation.

Michelle Andrew

I think he looks fantastic Banya

Edward Chiodo

Banya, the techniques and setting we're showing in the class is to show some of the different possibilities. Use your own creativity and utilize as much or as little of the information we've provided to make it your own.The puppet looks fun. 

Banya Tungprasert

Thanks a lot Michelle, Edward for your comments. The workshop really fun & lots of helpful information, not disappointed to sign up, looking forward to learn more

Trista Townsend

so here's my zombie, as a work in progress. The head needs some more passes, but I thought I'd put it up anyway. And costume of course  

OSWALDO MEDINA

Love it! Let's see how it acts 

Melanie Buckner

 Much more hand-sewing than I had anticipated, but here she is. Blocking out the sets using cannibalized remnants of work from a few semesters back, and a whole lot of expanding foam sealant.

Stephen Chiodo

Great character. I hope the fabric doesn't fight you r wire and restrain the movement.
Looks scary.

OSWALDO MEDINA

Hi guys,

It seems we are gonna have a parade of zombie puppets, hehehe, nice!!!

Another puppet... now I have the Zombie as instructed, hehehe

Now working on the set

Hope to see  you this Saturday!

Lynda Rollins

Hey all, I just got back into town, so I am WAY behind, but I am going to do the best I can. I actually have a stage build from a previous shoot I am going to cannibalize, which will help. Just need to create the proper backdrop. My puppet is not finished, though. Fortunately, the situation that pulled me out-of-town is resolved now, so I can concentrate on this.

OSWALDO MEDINA

good to have you back!

Trista Townsend

just so you know, we have 2 weeks for the set building, so you don't need to have a completed set by saturday, so hopefully that will give you some breathing room.

Stellan Rutstam

Hello!
my camera is working again, I thought I lost all of my photos that I took during the process, but I discovered them the other day! yay!!:-). I know its far too late to put up some pictures...but better late then never!
I just want to show you guys my "making of photos" of the Jimi Hendrix puppet.
My friend Stine Christophersen made the clothes for the puppet!
hope you enjoy it! ;-)





the organs is made by silicone (PlatSil gel 10).

Edward Chiodo

Stellan:

Great looking puppet. Can't wait to see Jimi shred.

Charles Chiodo

You brought Jimi back. Nice job.