#puppetcraft

[legal-alien-citizen]

This is Step #1 to making a Brown and Polar Bear. The Amigurumi method was used to crochet these Shapes. They are stuffed with Polyfil. I’ll keep you posted on the progress of these Teddy Bear Hand Puppets.

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How to make puppet shadows?

Shadow puppetry is a Magical form of storytelling and Reflection. 

Puppetry is at least thousands of years old, celebrated through diverse cultures and telling compelling tales via light and shadow. 

Here, we are giving you an idea how to make your own shadow puppets with materials that are very probable to have at home. 

Get ready to Discuss ideas and start on character creation!

Now let’s begin

What is puppet shadow?

A puppet shadow: an art of using puppets to cast shadows on a screen or a wall. 

The puppet shapes are projected as shadows when the puppets pass in front of a light, Expressing stories through shadow play and movement. 

This art form is however only limited by the amount of creativity that can be applied to it, 

This can make something simple or complex using any number of techniques and materials in order to increase the visual appeal. 

Puppet shadows are also a great way to entertainment and creativity through public storytelling, educational activities as well theater.

Materials Needed: step by step make to puppet shadows

Before we dive in, gather the following materials:

Cardboard: An old cereal box works perfectly for creating your puppet’s body.

Cutting Tools: You’ll need scissors for basic cutting and a craft knife for more intricate details (remember to get parental permission before using a craft knife).

Adhesives: Sticky tape and a glue gun. If you opt for a glue gun, be careful as it can get really hot!

Sticks for Movement: You can use dowel rods, bamboo sticks, old reed diffuser reeds, or even pencils.

Extras: Translucent colored gels can add a magical touch to your shadow scenes.

Step 1: Designing Your Puppet

Now start by sketching out the shapes you want for your puppet. 

You can either draw directly on the cardboard or glue a template onto it and cut around the shapes. 

Using scissors, cut out all the basic shapes. For more Complex details, you may need a craft knife or nail Cutting tool.

As you cut, think about adding features like mouths and ears, which will help make your puppet’s shape clearer when projected as a shadow.

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Step 2: Assembling the Puppet

Next, you'll need to mark where the limbs will attach to the main body. 

Use something sharp to pierce holes in these spots—if you're using something sharp, be sure to ask for parental help or permission. A pencil works too, but it may take a bit more effort.

Once the holes are ready, take a split pin and align the two holes. 

Push the split pin through and secure it at the back. If you don’t have split pins, don’t worry! 

You can create a makeshift version: cut a rectangular piece of cardboard, fold it in thirds, and trim any excess. 

Make sure the folds are wide enough to fit a stick through.

Now, cut two slits in the folded card and open it up like a fan—voila, your DIY split pin is ready!

Step 3: Adding Movement

It’s time to give your puppet some Movement! 

Attach sticks to operate the puppet, keeping in mind that it has a front and a back. 

Place the main stick opposite the other sticks to prevent limbs from getting stuck during performance.

For attachment, you can use a glue gun or sticky tape. 

The longer the stick, the easier it will be to keep your hands hidden while you operate the puppet.

Remember, you can choose to make only some parts movable; for example, you might decide to stick the head on instead of using a split pin.

Step 4: Operating Your Puppet

Now it comes time to perform, think about how you want your character to move. 

If you want to keep your hands out of sight, ensure your sticks are long enough. 

Experiment with distance: moving the puppet away from the light source makes it bigger and blurrier, while bringing it closer creates smaller, sharper shadows.

Consider how your puppet will enter the scene: will it slide in from the left or fly away out the top?

Step 5: Enhancing Your Performance

If you have access to an overhead projector, place your puppet directly on the glass for a larger, sharper shadow.

Alternatively, you can craft scenes on sticks or draw onto transparencies to make an interactive background.

Get a colored gel for the dramatic effect; this will modify the color of your shadows, making the performance visually richer and more creative.

Why use puppet shadows?

Using puppet shadows offers several benefits:

1.Creativity: It encourages imaginative storytelling and artistic expression, allowing performers to create their own characters and narratives.

2.Engagement: The visual impact of shadows can captivate audiences, making stories more exciting and memorable.

3.Accessibility: Puppet shadows can be made with simple materials, making it an accessible art form for people of all ages and skill levels.

4.Education: It can be used as an educational tool to teach concepts like light, shadow, and movement, as well as cultural stories and traditions.

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5.Collaboration: Creating and performing puppet shadows often involves teamwork, fostering collaboration and communication skills among participants.

6.Low Cost: You can create puppet shadows using everyday items, making it a budget-friendly activity.

7.Versatility: Puppet shadows can be adapted for various settings, from classrooms to theaters, and can be used in different cultural and artistic contexts.

Benefits of puppet shadows?

Here are the benefits of puppet shadows:

1.Fosters Creativity: Creating puppets and stories encourages imaginative thinking and artistic expression.

2.Engages Audiences: The visual impact of shadows captures attention and enhances storytelling, making it more exciting.

3.Accessible Art Form: Puppet shadows can be made with simple materials, making them easy for people of all ages to try.

4.Educational Tool: They can teach concepts like light, shadow, movement, and cultural narratives in a fun way.

5.Encourages Teamwork: Making and performing puppet shadows often involves collaboration, helping to build teamwork and communication skills.

6.Budget-Friendly: Puppet shadows can be created using everyday items, making them an affordable activity.

7.Versatile: Suitable for various settings—from classrooms to theaters—puppet shadows can adapt to different themes and stories.

8.Promotes Fine Motor Skills: Creating and manipulating puppets can help develop hand-eye coordination and dexterity.

9.Cultural Exploration: Puppet shadows can introduce audiences to different cultures and storytelling traditions.

Conclusion

Creating shadow puppets is not just a fun crafting project, it's an opportunity to explore storytelling through a unique medium. 

We hope this guide inspires you to experiment with your designs and performances. 

Whether you’re putting on a show for friends or simply enjoying the process of creation, shadow puppetry offers endless possibilities.

You need more practice, and you should try this guide. After you are successful .

FAQ:

How do you make shadow puppets?

Making shadow puppets is a fun and simple process, Here’s a step-by-step guide:

Materials Needed

Cardboard: Old cereal boxes work well.

Cutting Tools: Scissors and a craft knife (with parental supervision).

Adhesive: Glue or sticky tape.

Sticks: Dowels, bamboo skewers, or even pencils.

Light Source: A flashlight or lamp.

Screen: A plain white sheet or a wall to project the shadows onto.

Tips for Success

Experiment with different puppet shapes and sizes.

Use colored gels over the light for fun effects.

Practice your story and movements to make your performance smooth.

How to make a puppet shadow box?

Creating a puppet shadow box is a fun project, Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you make one:

Materials Needed

Box: A shoe box or any shallow cardboard box.

Cutting Tools: Scissors and a craft knife (ask for parental help if needed).

Black Cardstock or Paper: For the puppets and backdrop.

Adhesive: Glue or tape.

Light Source: A flashlight or a small lamp.

Puppets: You can create your own or use pre-made ones.

Screen: A piece of white fabric or paper (optional).

Tips for Success

Use different materials for your puppets to add texture.

Try using colored gels over the light for special effects.

Practice your storytelling to make your performance very engaging.

How to make puppet shadows for kids?

Making puppet shadows is a fun and easy activity for kids, Here’s a simple guide:

Materials Needed

Cardboard: Old cereal boxes work well.

Scissors: For cutting shapes.

Markers or Paint: To decorate the puppets (optional).

Sticks: You can use popsicle sticks or straws.

Light Source: A flashlight or a lamp.

Screen: A white sheet of paper or a wall to project the shadows onto.

Tips for Success

Experiment with different shapes and sizes for interesting shadows.

Try using colored filters (like cellophane) over the light for colorful effects.

Encourage kids to come up with their own stories to act out with the puppets.

[animativeconstructs]

I need a photo where the eyes don't look like they're wanting to suck out your soul. Here is my Chocobo walkie bird! I wanted to make Walkie birds! (and I have) but then the design I have for the head was suggested to look like a Chocobo.. so I made chocobos! Yes! They dance like a mad man, it's great.

[karsisdoingart]

ok , the puppetcraft's ( Helena x Roxana ) future daughters are here , got tons of fun drawing all three together >:3

for those who are curious of which each one ( Helena and Roxana ) carried these gorls

Helena carried Rita and Siena

while Roxana carried Xela

and there's the quick concept art for Rita's sisters and their fur patterns .

[cluepoke-archive]

I don't know much about puppetcraft but I like making stuffed animals, how transferable are those skills?

I'd say pretty transferable !!! I've been sewing bits and bobs up most my life but I'm no where near a professional ( I've never used a sewing machine for one.. and I have not a clue what makes one stitch doffrent from another! Hot glue is my best friend on these occasions)

You can find alot of resources via adam kreutingers Puppetnerd on youtube as well as free patterns! (And feel free to experiment with them as you see fit! I love modifying patterns and making my own)

Foam can be a bit tricky at first, I use hot glue personally because I don't have access to a ventilated area for thibgs like contact cement, it works nicely!! The tricky part at first can be learning how draping works, or how to mark up a pattern on a more hodgepodge foam base, though if your following a foam pattern you can easily sew up the fabric bits following the same pattern with seam allowance!

Making puppets is a whole heaping of fun and it always makes me beyond delighted to see more people interested in the medium!!

[deepdreamnights]

So the problem is that amateurs first using the technology aren't yet acquainted with its features, and thus use it in a limited fashion?

I also drew the same face over and over and over when I was starting in illustration because someone told me to do that. That person was John Buscema.

The fact that AI art has a skill gradient is a feature of it being an expressive medium. Like many modern computer tools AI art shallows the skill-to-gloss distance, but a person who has no ideas, who isn't saying things or trying to evoke emotions, is just making pretty pictures. And the medium doesn't change that. The only thing it changes is how likely the CIA is to back your work (Pollock, de Kooning, Rothko, etc.*)

Source Filmmaker can be used to make youtube poops, Widowmaker porn, or Emesis Blue. The plethora of the widowmaker porn doesn't sully the poops or Emesis Blue, or visa-versa.

According to "office hours" open calls, MJ believes around 80-90% of their users self describe what they're doing as playing. The tech is mainly a toy, and it's not surprising that most of the folks using it as a toy aren't really pushing the limits of the spirograph here.

It doesn't seem strange to me that a bunch of people getting their first taste of "turning an idea in my head into something I can show to someone else" would get caught up in the gloss.

I consider myself a nostalgia artist. Nostalgia is my medium, invoked and reshaped by whatever method I have at my disposal. Graphic design, photomanipulation, 3d modelling, photography, illustration and puppetcraft have all been ways I've gotten to that goal. And I've been using generative art for that from the first style transfer programs to modern image generators.

I spend a lot of time making AI elements that I can photobash into a believable 1985 toy package or a 1990s kid's film, a 1970s sci-fi cover, a polaroid of a dinosaur in an old suburb, or a 1940s pin-up that's also a ghost. The standard ai-look can be avoided, if that's your goal.

(I also fuck around with it a lot because hey, it's fun.)

But a lot of people just take snapshots, and not artistic photographs. And that's fine. And a lot of folks are just in the AI art equivalent of the "plastic wrap and lens flare"-phase every kid with a pirated copy of photoshop went through in the late 90s. Except instead of shitty digital photographs of your friends blasting each other with lens-flare wizard spells, it's an avalanche of big titty waifus.

I don't even disagree that most of the stuff is pretty dull, I'm just saying it's not really a bad thing, it's just a people thing.

*their work is more complicated than a CIA op, but it can't be separated from its context as an op.

people lump NFTs / the cryptocurrency craze of 2021 in with AI as "just another thing that tech grifters are excited about," and people love posting gifs of people cheering under news stories about OpenAI hemorrhaging money. this is a naive read on the situation, i think NFTs didn't work and never could. a ponzi scheme by definition cannot last. chatGPT, DALL·E, etc are things that sometimes work, and which work marginally better every month. this is infinitely more useful than NFTs, which are useless to everyone. as a result, some people actually want them - or, at least, people with capital think people will want them, which is just as good. also unlike NFTs, there is nothing about AI that means it inherently has to take huge amounts of electricity and clean water. the environmental cost of NFTs effectively gave them value; meanwhile, there are thousands of papers published and thousands of careers laser-focused on reducing the compute cost of machine learning. this is good, but keep in mind they're doing it because they want to put machine learning crap in all the fridges they crammed WiFi into five years ago, not because they care that much if the oceans boil

The people making NFTs were no-names trying to give everyone else FOMO for a quick buck. OpenAI is pouring cement mixers of Microsoft money into trying to generate a new market, and judging by the sheer number of people who have incorporated ChatGPT into their everyday routines, they are succeeding, and attracting insane amounts of investment in the process. When you have as much capital and market share as Microsoft you are freed from the obligation to ever make anything profitable. this is late capitalism: "supply" and "demand" are completely uncoupled, society is organized around production solely based on fictions and superstitions in the heads of private equity goons anyway. this is not an "AI is evil" or "AI is good" post. just don't compare the situation to NFTs or crypto and assume it's all the work of "techbros" or whatever. it's not comparable, by orders of magnitude

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Echo of The Digital Lizards of Doom comics singing with all his might at the music video shoot for @digitallizardsofdoom That’s the incomparable @chanceboren behind the camera! #digitallizardsofdoom #art #puppet #supportlocalartists #supportlocalmusicians #supportlocalperformers #sandiegomusicscene #puppeteering #puppetcraft #puppetarts #puppetartist #musicvideo (at Downtown San Diego, CA) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzN6S0plj7q/?igshid=33ogg3joizv8

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Mañana tenemos planeado salir a hacer una visita sorpresa . Y finalmente tiene nombre. Presentando a Canela #marionette #marionettes #marioneta #puppets #puppetmaster #puppeteer #puppetmaker #puppetcraft #puppetshow #puppetreindeer #reindeerpuppet #reindeer #cute #christmastime #christmas #christmas🎄 https://www.instagram.com/p/BroSEr_CFCp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=af4yekz5bnnh

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School doodles

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Flappy the Bag Puppet! #flappy #bag #bags #bagpuppet #bagpuppets #craft #crafts #artsandcrafts #puppetcraft #puppetcrafts #puppet #puppets #puppetry #puppeteer #puppeteers #puppeteering #guildofthespianpuppets #thespianpuppets #purple

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My personal favorite from today's #WomensHistoryMonth puppet craft for kiddos at @queenslibrary -- Sally Ride! #womeninhistory #sallyride #astronaut #helmet #outerspace #nasa #puppetcraft #kidscrafts #puppet #paperdoll #kidart #talentedkid

[ryo-maybe]

Can you believe just how sorry the state of puppetcraft must be in the Nasuverse if Touko is the most skilled among them? My girl got commissioned a body for Shirou and he ended up looking like she got him a headcrab victim’s corpse

[lucidnap]

Behold! It’s Dizzy Doom, leader of The Digital Lizards of Doom in The soon to be released comic! He’ll be singing up a storm for you in the latest video from @digitallizardsofdoom “A Tall Glass of Wine” performed by @ofsynth and @galliefisher #puppet #circleoflife #digitallizardsofdoom #videoshoot #photoshoot #art #artist #supportlocalartists #supportyourfriends #supportlocalmusic #sandiegomusicscene #sandiegomusicscenerocks #comicbook #reptilianshapeshifters #reptilian #lizardman #puppetcraft #scifi (at Downtown San Diego, CA) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzN4277ppw8/?igshid=13mwgptmrfby6

[quasarkisses]

sure hope the art of puppetcraft is called puppetry and not like marionettism or something

anyway go watch the dark crystal: age of resistence on netflix 

[artandillustration]

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