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ecl's Kermit the Frog Puppet Replica (later builds, using my newest patterns)
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<blockquote data-quote="ecl" data-source="post: 5176072" data-attributes="member: 19969"><p>That is shaping up real nice! Especially around where the cheeks are—looks like you’re getting some good definition there. I’ve actually made a 3 1/4“ mouthplate before—crazy how taking 1/4” off the width can make such a big difference—and I think it can work really well, and also gives Kermit a slightly tighter looking ‘smile’, which I really like.</p><p></p><p>I’ve heard that about Jim Henson as well, and it just illustrates how specific this kind of flexible puppet can be for the performer. Also a reason why one set of patterns wouldn’t work the same for everyone!</p><p></p><p>I’ve been using 30mm domes for my Robin builds. That‘s mostly because I think it contrasts the 35mm domes on Kermit pretty well, and also because I found clear plastic Christmas ornaments that come in halves that are perfect for eyes (need to be painted). Personally, I think my Robin builds could be made slightly bigger, but it’s so hard to pin down his scale, even from references. Sometimes he looks absolutely tiny, and sometimes less so. Not to mention camera angles, changes to the builds over the years— it’s hard to pin down. I just went with something that I think complements Kermit. Something around 15% sounds about right. I usually scale everything using the eyes as reference. Even then, it’s possible to go slightly smaller, or slightly larger with measurements without looking off proportionally, so there’s room to work with!</p><p></p><p>I don’t have a Robin here currently, but here’s a pic taken earlier this year. (Kermit in this photo uses the fleece from Weird Kid Store. Right now it’s my favorite fleece because of the texture):</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1434780[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ecl, post: 5176072, member: 19969"] That is shaping up real nice! Especially around where the cheeks are—looks like you’re getting some good definition there. I’ve actually made a 3 1/4“ mouthplate before—crazy how taking 1/4” off the width can make such a big difference—and I think it can work really well, and also gives Kermit a slightly tighter looking ‘smile’, which I really like. I’ve heard that about Jim Henson as well, and it just illustrates how specific this kind of flexible puppet can be for the performer. Also a reason why one set of patterns wouldn’t work the same for everyone! I’ve been using 30mm domes for my Robin builds. That‘s mostly because I think it contrasts the 35mm domes on Kermit pretty well, and also because I found clear plastic Christmas ornaments that come in halves that are perfect for eyes (need to be painted). Personally, I think my Robin builds could be made slightly bigger, but it’s so hard to pin down his scale, even from references. Sometimes he looks absolutely tiny, and sometimes less so. Not to mention camera angles, changes to the builds over the years— it’s hard to pin down. I just went with something that I think complements Kermit. Something around 15% sounds about right. I usually scale everything using the eyes as reference. Even then, it’s possible to go slightly smaller, or slightly larger with measurements without looking off proportionally, so there’s room to work with! I don’t have a Robin here currently, but here’s a pic taken earlier this year. (Kermit in this photo uses the fleece from Weird Kid Store. Right now it’s my favorite fleece because of the texture): [ATTACH type="full" alt="17BEE387-E8F2-4062-962E-FBFB915CB6DD.jpeg"]1434780[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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