Small: a little puppet

This character was a custom order from quite a while ago.

These sketches are variations of the character based on a written description of him.

The sketches were based mostly on an explanation of the character's personality.  This description only gave a few specific physical traits, so much of it was open for interpretation.  I wanted to have a variety of options to choose between while still keeping maintaining the essence of the character's personality.

We settled on this for the final design:

We used this illustration as a guide while we built the character.

Here is how the little guy turned out:

Puttin' On the Ritz VIDEO

Video after the break

Quick video in the works

Ages ago, I felt like it had been too long since I'd tried to make some kind of video, so I started on something.  Just a simple lip-sync.

I took the four blank puppets I had, quickly dressed them up, then attempted to perform a 4-part musical number with the aid of a green screen and some computer magic.

The cast:

He eventually gets eyes.

I wish I had some hair to give her...  oh well.

There's a reason for the wonky eyes.  You'll see..

Very fun one to perform.

The preview:

This is a very rough work in progress shot...  the background is basically a test-pattern.  (an arbitrary photo I had)  

Round Orange Puppet

This is another blank character I whipped up.
I call it "the orange one" ...or just "fatty."


It took some special planning, most notably in the stomach.

Puppet Rack & Photos

Now they have a place where I can display them...  and they're out of the way.




I didn't realize until I put all this up that I have as many blank characters as finished characters.  sweet.

Floyd, now with 100% more tongue.

Staniel... posing, apparently.

Gertie is too close.

Erma wants you off her lawn. 

Staniel is up to something.