How Many Pieces For A Shadow Puppet?

[@ltk7997]

This is AWESOME! Such a great foundation for moving into stop-action videos and video game character development. The old school artist in my LOVES that this can be done without technology of any sort. And every nuance of motion seems to be addressed.

[@AlexAndOlmsted]

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!

[@emilyirvineartist]

This is an awesome video. Thank you for demonstrating me all of these options!

[@AlexAndOlmsted]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful, and let us know if you have any other questions!

[@melissaleitch2869]

This is so helpful! Great demo!

[@AlexAndOlmsted]

Thank you! Happy making 😁

[@IronEarthDesigns]

Thanks. I have been looking for something like this for days. How to put together a flat puppet that is articulated. Trying to figure out how to do this with while recording from the front. Meaning the puppet would not be a shadow puppet but like having articulated paper puppets and having the audience seeing the puppets moving from the front... I will check out your other videos.

[@AlexAndOlmsted]

Sounds like a fun project! Let us know how it turns out.

[@teatroeos6613]

Es hermoso ❤, gracias por compartir tus conocimientos ❤

[@joske5216]

very very good video. thank You very mach!!!!!!

[@AlexAndOlmsted]

Glad you enjoyed it! Hope it comes in handy.

[@Sleepydodoggy]

I heard the robot and imidiatly subscribed

[@AlexAndOlmsted]

Haha, thanks! We're working on upgrading the robot, but these things take time.

[@uptownphotography]

Super interesting video. I can always appreciate art forms that I know nothing about and then all of a sudden I find my interest getting pulled into it. PS. Better Upgrade your AI before it turns into HAL from 2001. Philip

[@AlexAndOlmsted]

Yes! A really fun art rabbit hole to fall down is scale model diarama building for model railroads. The Cardboard Robot Assistant had to be temporarily shut down by the FCC after the bitcoin heist malfunction, but we hope to make the necessary fixes to get it up and running again soon.

[@uptownphotography]

@@AlexAndOlmsted LOL...yes those Cardboard Robots can be a real challenge to keep under control. Especially, the corrugated Robots I hear. Phil

[@AlexAndOlmsted]

@@uptownphotography They're almost impossible to reprogram so most of the time we just pulp ours. :)

[@Atomalone83]

This is amazing. I have recently started creating these myself, and just heard about Bradshaw. I'm hoping to get his book from the press company. However, until then, could you possibly make a video showing a close up of how you managed to fit the four bar system in such a small space? My channel has my starting attempt at the medium, if you're curious curious check it out. Thanks for making these videos! I've been trying to figure it all out on my own, and it looks like vlad the impaler's arts n crafts time lol. I'm using bamboo skewers instead of tacks for my joints, as well as hot gluing the skewers as control rod

[@AlexAndOlmsted]

Thanks, Adam! I'll try and get a video up soon detailing how to make that compact 4 bar linkage and some tips on wire joints. Keep up the good work on your channel!

[@IronEarthDesigns]

I'm really curious as to how bamboo skewers workout collection points. I'll check out your work... just starting to put the stuff together... Pun intended. Sorry if this isin the wrong place.

[@benlilit]

love you guys. very well done

[@AlexAndOlmsted]

Thanks! We just checked out your stuff too. Great stuff! Keep up the good work.

[@JellyBellyfishStrong]

very useful, thanks :D

[@AlexAndOlmsted]

Glad it helped and happy building!

[@mariapenha589]

How to fix the part

[@AlexAndOlmsted]

To attach the parts together, check out our video "Coiled wire joints for shadow puppets" kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4iXgKVtZ9iBjqM

[@mariapenha589]

@@AlexAndOlmsted thank you!

[@AlexAndOlmsted]

@@mariapenha589 Sure thing! Happy puppet making!

[@mariapenha589]

@@AlexAndOlmsted thanks. This help me a Lot.

[@mariapenha589]

Amazing

[@AlexAndOlmsted]

Thank you!

[@user-tk4tn1vfewwixf]

Do you know the technique how the shadow puppet opens the mouth and at the same time it shakes his arm ???If yes can you do that in a video

[@AlexAndOlmsted]

I would probably design it in the same way I linked the arm and head movement @5:22 , but instead of the whole head moving it would just be the lower jaw. Does that make sense?

[@user-tk4tn1vfewwixf]

@@AlexAndOlmsted I occupy with greek shadow play and I like These techniques on puppets but it ' s a little bit Difficult to understand your instruction when you write it in comment.Maybe we could See this in a video please ??It would help me .

[@AlexAndOlmsted]

@@user-tk4tn1vfewwixf Here's a quick video we made to try and better demonstrate: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6LRdXRjjq14pZI

[@user-tk4tn1vfewwixf]

@@AlexAndOlmsted thank you so much!!!👏👍

[@AlexAndOlmsted]

@@user-tk4tn1vfewwixf You're welcome, and happy building! If it was helpful feel free to share the channel with friends. It really helps us out.

[@lunnibuni]

you're so awesome

[@AlexAndOlmsted]

Thanks! :D

[@archijyotirmayeevishwanidh629]

I get a silly kind of joy from this hih

[@AlexAndOlmsted]

That's the best kind of joy!

[@Atomalone83]

Ps, dying to also know how you make them wire joints

[@AlexAndOlmsted]

We made a video about wire joints for shadow puppets! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4iXgKVtZ9iBjqM

[@Atomalone83]

@@AlexAndOlmsted Yes! I had found it since inquiring and it was very useful! Thanks so much!

[@AlexAndOlmsted]

@@Atomalone83 Oh good! Feel free to share if you have any video of what you made.

[@Atomalone83]

@@AlexAndOlmsted kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnmwc3amds-fmdE

[@AlexAndOlmsted]

@@Atomalone83 Terrific! so happy to help!

[@rondakudrna2054]

Cool

[@AlexAndOlmsted]

Glad you enjoyed it!