I wanted to learn how to make a stop-motion puppet, so I took a workshop. In this three-day workshop, I learned how to build a body, how to cast silicone hands, how to sew miniature clothes on a sewing machine and more. Since three days is not nearly enough time to make a puppet, I completed most of it at home.
The character I made is a lumberjack for a 3D picture book that I am currently working on.
The process
The sketch
The base of the body
Sculpting the head
Finished head
Making the hands
Using clay to make limbs and shoes
Painting the body
Getting started on making the clothes
Stitching the final details
