Oscar the grouch replica build

[MakerLucas]

Hi Everyone,

It's my first time posting here, so hopefully I have done it right. I am a puppet maker and am going to attempt my first replica, Oscar the grouch. I need some advice about making the eyes. My current thinking is to cut segments out of spheres but wondered if anyone had an alternative? Thanks in advance!

 

[Funky]

I think what they used were just ping pong balls, much like Kermit's.

 

[MakerLucas]

I think what they used were just ping pong balls, much like Kermit's.

Thanks I thought they might be a bit bigger than ping pong balls. I can't seem to find a good size guide for the head to approximate. I will try ping pong balls and see how they look.

 

[OzReturner]

You should message ecl and see what his thoughts are.

 

[Seraph77]

I scaled my Oscar to the opening of a garbage can and made the eyes from dollar store bowls that I spray painted white.

(My reference image from the show above. My version below. The wire is for his eyebrows)