My most recent set fabrication project. A shop in the clouds
This project has been in development for about a year. The majority of the diorama is hand crafted and painted by me, using various crafting supplies such as foam, wood, canvas, and glass. However, It is important to note that this project uses various 3D printed furniture models that were designed by the artist, Darkest Desire.
The diorama walls of the building are held together with magnets, making it possible to take a peek into the inside of the building.
My most recent stop motion animal puppet
Here is the first sketch of the puppet. I like to write down and solidify a plan before I buy material and start building.
I originally was going to hide the power source for the LED in the torso, but the power box was too big to fit in the puppet. So I included the book prop to not only hide the box, but to add more to the design of the puppet.
The armature is made of wire, wood, miliput, solder, LEDs, 3D printed resin, and foam. The fur is made out of felt, and the eye is a hollowed out 3D printed sphere.
This project was challenging, yet rewarding and educational. I had never worked with LEDs in puppetry, and it was exciting to work with a new technique.
A battery box, disguised as a book
The book is made out of wood, leather, clay, foam, and paper.
Layers of paper are stacked and carved to hide the box and wire.
The book is made out of wood, leather, clay, foam, and paper.
Fire and Danish oil is applied to create a weathering effect.
Layers of paper are stacked and carved to hide the box and wire.
The book is made out of wood, leather, clay, foam, and paper.
Layers of paper are stacked and carved to hide the box and wire.
Layers of paper are stacked and carved to hide the box and wire.
Layers of paper are stacked and carved to hide the box and wire.
Etch Mccoy. My most recent humanoid stop motion puppet.
The armature is made out of wire, brass square tubing, solder, wood, and miliput. The head is made from a casting mold of hollow resin.
The bullets are 3D printed and painted carefully. The lasso is made of wire and twine.
The poncho is made from flannel, with hand stitched emblems. The edges are lined with metal wire to help animators pose and secure shots.
The puppet is fully posable. Magnetic paint is applied to the face to create easy to apply facial expressions
The pants, belts, vest, and shirt are made using sewing patterns. Made out of leather and cotton. Light applications of paint and ink are used to make features pleasing to view.
The revolver is 3D printed, cured, primed, sanded, and painted.
The armature for the hands are held together by wire and solder. It is then wrapped in medical gause to create mass before leather is applied.