To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 20:15:27 -0800
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] New Hand Puppet and Costume Puppet Characters


Nice Kevin!

Cheers,

william
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin Pittman" <klp-AT-moonshade.oit.gatech.edu>
To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 4:51 PM
Subject: [Puptcrit] New Hand Puppet and Costume Puppet Characters


> Just wanted to share pictures of my newest creations: a full-body red fox
> hand puppet, and a seven-foot-tall stork costume puppet:
>
> Fox:    http://www.forestpuppets.com/puppets/sheldon/
> Stork:  http://www.forestpuppets.com/costumes/roarke/
>
> Here's a few notes on each character, for those who might be interested:
>
> I built the fox specifically to do stand-up comedy routines, sitting
> or standing beside me on a table or stool, though he may end up making
> some stage appearances as well.  He has snap-closable openings on both his
> back and his belly, allowing me to use him in either an upright (standing
> on hind legs) or realistic (standing on all-fours) position.
>
> The stork has a fully articulable beak, operated by a cable control 
> running
> down to my left hand inside the left wing. The beak and legs are made from
> swimsuit nylon, while the body is made from a feathery white fur.  The 
> neck
> is a solid foam core surrounded by a layer of 1" foam (all high-density
> 'green' foam), allowing for a lot of controlled swaying of the head.
>
> Kevin
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> Kevin Pittman    info-AT-forestpuppets.com    www.forestpuppets.com
>
> Professional puppeteer and costume character performer
> Specializing in fun, fairy tale style puppet shows, featuring
> Personally designed, lovable and lifelike animal characters.
>
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