Recent content by Manchester73

That's it in a nutshell. Part of the problem is I'm a perfectionist and want it to look a certain way but can't afford to pay an experienced puppet maker to produce a finished product. There is a company in New York called Furry Puppets that could do what I want but the minimum cost is $3000...

No, I tried that before I switched to the digital sculpt. It's not as easy as you imagine it to be. The puppet I need to create is based on a person so I wanted a sculpted likeness. I spent time researching sculptors with experience doing this. The one guy who responded said he would only take...

Any recommendations for a company that could do that kind of work? I've spent a year trying to make a puppet using various methods without success; my skill level just isn't there. I would like to learn but I've already spent four years on this project. Depending on the cost I'm considering...

As requested. It's a typical female head, but the front and back were separated for carving then would be glued back together as this would be easier since the inside of the head needs to be hollow to accommodate my hand. Thanks.

The CNC department of the local University said their equipment was available to help me carve a 3d sculpted head in foam for a puppet. I proceeded to find and hire someone to do this in zbrush, a process that took 6 months and $300. Only then did the University tell me that the foam I needed...