Puppet Building Post!
Here's some behind the scenes photos.

(1. Character Design
(2. Prototype sculpture
(3. Finished puppet head

For more puppet and cartoon art from from Erica Crooks,
visit: https://linktr.ee/officialericcrooks (socials, store & Patreon)

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1975 Nostalgic Craft Session in a Warmly Lit Room

This image captures an intimate and nostalgic moment between two individuals engaged in crafting. The person on the left, wearing glasses and a brown jacket with multicolored cuffs, is holding what appears to be part of a puppet or plush toy featuring prominent red features against their chest. Their companion on the right seems focused on working on this item as well.

The setting suggests an indoor environment filled with warmth, possibly during the holiday season given the twinkling lights in the background and festive decorative elements visible above them. The room has characteristic decor that includes patterned tiles or wallpaper adding to the homey feel of the scene.

This image does not contain any readable text; it is a visual snapshot capturing an activity over which no verbal information can be provided without speculation.
Tags: nostalgic, crafting, puppet making, indoor setting, festive atmosphere

https://nocontext.loener.nl/fullpage/01-January1975-Page-074.png

#photography #illustration #madman #nocontext #sfw #nostalgic #crafting #puppetmaking #indoorsetting #festiveatmosphere

Rizzoli and LAIKA Partner on Five-Title Publishing Collection

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://stopmotionmagazine.com/laika-rizzoli-five-title-publishing-collaboration/

Blinkink’s Andy & Adeena Bring a Handcrafted Stop-Motion World to Life for Xfinity

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://stopmotionmagazine.com/blinkink-xfinity-stop-motion-rabbits/

Over the Garden Wall Charity Auction Brings Greg & Wirt to Life for a Cause

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://stopmotionmagazine.com/greg-wirt-over-the-garden-wall-charity-auction/

A custom puppet we designed for Desus Nice. Really fun project. More details coming soon ✨ #puppetmaking #puppetdesign

New #3dprinting hand plate design. #puppet builders will do anything to make building hands slightly less of an irritation. #puppetmaking #puppetmaker

Working on a head for a wolf hand puppet - #puppetmaking #puppet #maker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGSaELNhVt8

#PuppetBlank #Update

#RamenCatholic #Puppet Mk.1 - fixed up hair, added clerical collar & eyelashes.

Now I need to figure out the rest of their clothes. I was thinking of using a silver-grey microfiber cloth to make a robe.

#AdviceWelcome #LearningByDoing
#retoot #reblog #comment
#Puppets #Puppetry #PuppetMaking #PuppetryArts #PuppetsOfMastodon

#RamenCatholic #PuppetBlank - still in progress
Added clerical collar & cleaned up some details.
I'm feeling confident in my basic #PuppetMaking skills. This is fun!

#RamenCatholic #puppet Mk.1 - still #InProgress
#puppets #puppetry #PuppetMaking #PuppetBlank
#PuppetsOfMastodon

I need to repair the damage I did by trimming the eyebrows. I'm loving the hair, though; just need to clean it up a bit.

Should I add multicolor bangs/fringe, or is the "FiveHead" working?

#JoinIn - Other #AdviceWanted. Please #retoot #reblog

Photo 1/3 - puppet's face, and yes I'm using a manicure kit for detail & clean-up work.

#today I woke up, still feeling sick with vague memories of online activities between fever-dreams 🤒

#update from last night - according to my emails, I ended up buying a #puppet blank and way too many #puppetmaking #DIY supplies online 😄

I guess #RamenCatholic puppet mark 1 will be in progress soon 🤓

https://www.etsy.com/listing/961399576/naked-puppet-blank-mouth-puppet-form-to

Just a big box of some of the puppet heads I’ve made for a feature film project. NOT PICTURED: Puppet bodies. #puppet #puppets #puppetry #puppeteer #puppetfilm #puppetfilmproject #puppetmaking #makingpuppets

Sterling the purple pencil is a sullen, surly bastard with a heart of lead; he can barely tolerate you all.
Another HALLOWEEN concept costume. Last year I was a crow, and now, a comedic sharpener and pencil duo in the vaudeville scene.

Sterling is my first puppet I've ever made. He's been brewing for the past year but due to *LIFE* he's been on the back-burner. So I used the spooky season to force my hand and bring him to life. #puppetmaking #halloween #mastoart

Learning how to sew again. :) #puppetbuilding #puppetmaking #puppethead #puppet #puppets #puppetry #diy #puppetbuilder #puppetmaker #art #artist #artists #crafts #makingpuppet #makingapuppet #makingpuppets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HpZ2D3dbJk