@@CodeMonkey66 Thanks! I've actually been straightening wire using the twist method a lot more just because it's faster. I haven't noticed any weakening from twisting, but if I need the wire to slide against something with minimal friction I'll do the non-twist method.

@@kouchishinoi What do you mean?

Thanks so much! This would be a great intro to stop motion or character rigging, for sure. If you haven't seen them yet, you should check out the animated silhouette films of Lotte Reiniger from the 1920s!

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Great idea! It'd be fun to do a livestream or something and take word suggestions from the chat!

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@@willpalmer615 What magic! I hope we can bring it to your country some day.

I'm not exactly sure how he made Pierre, but I would imagine he built the head big enough to house 2 (or 3) fingers, one of which could go directly in the lower jaw. Paul Ashley made some really incredible hand puppets with moving mouths and blinking eyes which I believe were cable controlled by the puppeteer's other hand.

@@AlexAndOlmsted I just looked up Paul Ashley's puppets. that must have been how Pierre was done. Paul Ashley's puppets were made with "plastic wood" and so was Pierre, so I assume this is probably where Jim got the idea.

@@AntronGeese Yes, most likely. Frisch Marionettes has an excellent video on their channel about casting puppet heads using plastic wood: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooKQYmirmdVnY9Esi=vX9akl7KY8cPP5Cy

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Thank you! We loved playing at Theatre Project.

@@aliabbas4860 Thanks!

@@expansivegymnast1020 Thanks! It's really a special place. I definitely recommend seeing a show there if you're ever in Baltimore!

@@Nico-zt4qe No. For asymmetrical shapes I would recommend making a clay model and doing a masking tape pattern. We have a video on flat patterning in our Videos section.

@@victorjcano I don't trust a Maker with a tidy bench!

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@@ashberg5011 Hahaha, I had forgotten we put that clip in there! Thanks for the reminder 😂

@@AlexAndOlmsted More Foam Sculpting tutorials pls ^_^ more fun projects hehehe

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@@123JDA123 That's another great way, and actually how I straighten wire most of the time now!

@@dmatyas22 I was the same way. Abstract math never clicked with me, but I find it really easy to have some hands-on examples to see cause and effect. Math is a great tool once you figure out how it can best serve you!

If you zoom in far enough, nothing ever has been.

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Thanks! For the most part foam is pretty forgiving if you're in the ballpark of the correct angle. If you're not sure, try cutting them at a 45 degree angle and see how they fit. You can always cut or sand more material off. I wish there was a good, simple 3D app that created flat patterns, too! The biggest issue is that we're cutting curves to create smooth organic shapes, and 3d models are made of flat polygons. Best of luck trying things out!

@@AlexAndOlmsted Thanks for the tips. For whatever reason I decided to start with a complex shape. Gluten for punishment I guess. Don’t stop making these tips videos. Really helpful.

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Thanks! I didn't thin in here. If it sits too long (in the bottle or an opened can) it'll thicken up, but you can thin it again by mixing in acetone.

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I agree! I feel like I've learned so much more from educational KZbin video than from most of my public education.

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