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November 17, 2011

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Da-Mi – Foam Body

Da-Mi’s foam body is together, but with a variation in the type of foam used. Read more…

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October 3, 2011

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Introduction to Carving Foam for Puppets (Part Two)

In a previous post, we covered the first step for carving foam and “roughed out” our foam shape. The second step is to smooth the shape, to refine it. That’s the subject of this post in the continuing series “How to Rock Out a Forma Series Pattern”…

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October 1, 2011

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Member Bonus…Bonus

What’s better that a single-dip ice cream cone? A double-dip ice cream cone! Why am I talking about ice cream? I have no idea, but you can try to make sense of it by reading more…

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September 29, 2011

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Introduction to Carving Foam for Puppets (Part 1)

We are back in the workshop with Da-Mi…this time with a quick introduction to carving or sculpting foam. Check out the first step in the video…


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September 14, 2011

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Puppet Contest 2011 – The Time Machine

Project Puppet’s sixth annual Puppet Contest is officially underway. This year’s theme? The Time Machine! Check out all the details at www.puppetcontest.com!


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August 22, 2011

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Woof! Woof!

“Woof, Woof”…that’s “Dog” for “Meet Brody…the first dog character, built with the Terry Angus Dog Puppet Pattern, to emerge here on Puppetsmith!” Continue Reading…


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August 17, 2011

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Gluing Foam with Contact Cement

How about a video on gluing sheet foam pattern pieces with contact cement? Sure! Continue Reading…


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August 1, 2011

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Da-Mi – Installing the Mouthplate Grips

Time to attach the mouthplate grips on the upper and lower mouthplates. Continue reading…


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July 29, 2011

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Da-Mi Lower Mouthplate

Attaching Da-Mi’s lower mouthplate. Continue reading…


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July 27, 2011

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Da-Mi – Basic Mouthplate Grips

A very minimalistic approach to mouthplate grips. Continue reading…


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