Course curriculum

  • 1

    Watch This First!

    • How to Take this Course! (important)

    • Course Outline
  • 2

    Class 1: Introduction

  • 3

    Class 2: Getting Started

    • Tools List

    • Introduction

    • 01 Safety Equipment

    • How to craft safely

    • 02 Power Tools

    • 03 Basic Tools

    • 04 Additional Materials and Tools

    • 05 Crafting Essentials

    • Where to get Newspaper for Free

    • Cheap and Free Cardboard

    • Mixing Tutorial

    • Assembley tutorial

    • Guide to Mixing Colours

    • Hand Smoothing Tutorial
  • 4

    Class 3: Basic Puppet Head (Practice)

    • 01 Make a Ball

    • 02 Cut in Half

    • 03 Attach each Half to Cardboard

    • 04 Paper Mache

    • 05 Attach the Jaw

    • Conclusion

    • (Tip) Using Cardboard instead of Newspaper
  • 5

    Class 4: (Choice 1) Star Puppet

    • Opening

    • Introduction to Star

    • 01 Make a flat ball

    • 02 Make star points

    • 03 Attach the points

    • 04 Trim the Points

    • 05 Paper Mache

    • 08 Hollow the star

    • 07 Fixing mistakes

    • 06 Smooth your star

    • 09 Eyes and Mouth

    • 10 Mouth cell

    • 11 Jaw

    • 12 Colour

    • 13 Install Internal Jaw

    • Conclusion

    • Your Homework

    • Wishing Star Blueprint
  • 6

    Class 4: (Choice 2) Miniature/Chibi Puppet Base

    • MATERIALS LIST FOR PUPPET BASE

    • Chibi Puppet Base Blueprint

    • Meet the Puppet

    • 01 Introduction

    • 02 Make the Head

    • 03 Body

    • 04 Arms and Legs

    • 05 Hands

    • 06 Feet

    • 07 White Glue Mixture (BEST CHOICE)

    • 08 Flour Paste Mixture (Cheaper Option)

    • 09 Application

    • 10 Drying

    • 11 Smoothing

    • 12 Cleanup

    • 13 More Paper Mache

    • 14 Smoothing with Power Tools

    • 15 Smoothing By Hand

    • 16 Everything You Should Have

    • 18 Access Door

    • 19 Cutting for Spindle Mechanism

    • 22 Cutting for Spindle

    • 19 Leg Attachment

    • 20 Arm Attachment

    • 20 Making the Mouth Cell

    • 21 Balancing

    • 21 The Spindle Mechanism

    • 22 Finishing the Mouth and Head

    • 23 Finishing Touches

    • Your Homework

    • Miniture Puppet Conclusion
  • 7

    Class 4: (Choice 3) Pet Base

    • 02 Make the Body

    • 03 Head

    • 04 Legs

    • 05 Feet

    • 06 Tail

    • 07 Paper Mache

    • 08 Flatten Feet Bottoms

    • 09 Lighten the Base

    • 10 Attach Feet to Legs

    • 11 Attach Legs

    • 12 Last Paper Mache

    • 14 Smoothing

    • 15 Reattach Everything if Needed

    • 16 Attach Spindle Sheath

    • 17 Mouth

    • 18 Attach Spindle

    • 19 Puppet Jaw

    • Your Homework
  • 8

    Basic Puppet Jaws (no homework)

    • External Jaw Push Lever

    • Internal Jaw Push Lever
  • 9

    Class 5: (Choice 1) Cat Puppet (female)

    • 01 Introduction

    • 02 Breaking it Down into Shapes

    • 03 Why Newspaper works Best

    • 04 Make the Head

    • 05 Make Pointed Ears

    • 06 Short Muzzle

    • 07 Checking Measurements

    • 08 Female Body Frame

    • 09 Female Body Bust

    • 10 Female Body Back

    • 12 Upper Legs (Thighs)

    • 11 Female Body Belly

    • 13 Lower Legs (Calves)

    • 14 Hips

    • 15 Finishing the Legs

    • 16 Feet Paws (Frame)

    • 17 Feet Paws Detail

    • 18 Attach the Feet

    • 19 Arms

    • 20 Shoulders

    • 22 Connecting hands to the arms

    • 21 Hands

    • 23 Tail

    • 24 Rump

    • 25 Paper Mache

    • 26 Smoothing

    • 27 Neck

    • 28 Cat Eyes

    • 29 Nose and Eye attachment

    • 30 Cutting the Bottom Jaw

    • 31 Hollow the Head

    • 32 Finalizing the Head

    • 33 Paw Pads

    • 35 Bottom Jaw

    • 34 Mouth and Teeth

    • 36 Nostrils

    • 37 Push Lever Puppet Jaw

    • 38 Painting

    • 39 Finalizing Body

    • 40 Whiskers

    • Your Homework

    • Materials list

    • Cat Puppet Blueprint
  • 10

    Class 5: (Choice 2) Dog Puppet (Male)

    • Opening

    • 01 Introduction

    • 02 Breaking it Down into Shapes

    • 03 Start the Head

    • 04 Dog Ears

    • 05 Muzzle

    • 06 Nose

    • 07 Taking Measurements

    • 08 PrePlanning the Body

    • 09 Make a Male Body Frame

    • 10 Male Body Chest

    • 11 Male Body Abdominals (Belly)

    • 12 Male Body Back

    • 13 Upper Legs (Thighs)

    • 14 Lower Legs (Calves)

    • 15 Hips

    • 16 Finalizing the Legs

    • 17 Feet Frame

    • 18 Feet Detail and Attachment

    • 19 Arms

    • 21 Hands

    • 20 Arms

    • 22 Dog Tail

    • 23 Paper Mache

    • 24 Smoothing

    • 25 Neck

    • 26 Paw Pads

    • 27 Dog Claws

    • 28 Make Floppy Ears

    • 28 Floppy Ears v2

    • 29 Grumpy Eyes

    • 30 Big Eyebrows

    • 31 Drilling Nostrils

    • 32 Cutting the Bottom Jaw

    • 33 More Paper Mache

    • 34 Resealing the Mouth

    • 35 Mouth Detail and Teeth

    • 36 Tongue

    • 37 Finalizing Mouth and Jaw

    • 38 Attach Spindle

    • 39 Hollow the Tail

    • 40 Make Fluffier Arms

    • 41 Attach the Ears

    • 42 Basic Push Lever Puppet Jaw

    • 43 Extra Nose Detail

    • 44 Painting

    • 45 Attach Arms and Finish

    • Your Homework

    • Materials List

    • Dog Puppet Blueprint
  • 11

    Class 5: (Choice 3) Make a Rodent Puppet (Mouse/Rat)

    • Fabrice Opening

    • 01 Start the Head

    • 02 Make a Wide Muzzle (Mouse)

    • 03 Lower Jaw (Mouse)

    • 04 Start the Ears

    • 05 Mouse Ears

    • 06 Nose (Mouse)

    • 07 Paper Mache

    • 08 Start the Body (Unisex)

    • 09 Hands

    • 10 Paper Mache Body & Hands

    • 11 Mouse Feet

    • 12 Rat Feet (base work)

    • 13 Rat Feet Detail and Bottoms

    • 14 Rat Long Tail

    • 16 Short Legs

    • Hand Claws (nails)

    • Cuticles

    • Arms

    • Heels for Extra Balance

    • Toenails (Feet Claws)

    • Mouse Head Last Details

    • Transforming Mouse to Rat

    • Flatten the Nose

    • Cut out the Bottom Jaw

    • Cut out the eyes

    • Gnawing Teeth

    • Eyebrows

    • Attach the Face

    • Facial Coverup (Paper Mache)

    • Teeth Carving

    • Carve the Nostrils

    • Carve the Smile

    • Cheekbones

    • Carve the Bottom Jaw

    • Make the Tongue

    • Finish the Bottom Jaw

    • Materials List

    • Rat Puppet Blueprint

    • Your Homework
  • 12

    Class 5 (Choice 4) Human Puppet

    • 01 Introduction

    • 02 Getting Started

    • 03 Nose

    • 04 Ears

    • 05 Eyebrows

    • 06 Eyes

    • 07 Hair

    • 08 Paper Mache

    • 09 Lips

    • 10 Shape the Ears

    • 11 Mouth Cell

    • 12 Ears and paper mache

    • 13 Bottom Jaw

    • 14 Pants

    • 15 Paint-1

    • 16 Dont forget to sign your work

    • 17 Shoe Laces

    • Your Homework

    • Conclusion
  • 13

    Gender Specific Bodies (no homework)

    • 01 Make a Male Body Frame

    • 02 Male Body Chest

    • 03 Male Body Abdominals (Belly)

    • 04 Male Body Back

    • 01 Female Body Belly

    • 02 Female Body Back

    • 03 Female Body Bust

    • 04 Female Body Frame
  • 14

    Class 6: (Choice 2) Dummy Doll Puppet Base

    • Dummy Doll Blueprints

    • Materials List

    • Dummy Doll Introduction

    • 01 Make the Head

    • 02 Body

    • 03 Arms and Legs

    • 04 Bottom Jaw

    • 05 Hands

    • 06 Feet

    • 07 Paper Mache

    • 08 Remove Newspaper

    • 09 Smoothing

    • 10 Separate the Hips

    • 11 Connect the Legs

    • 12 Connect the Arms

    • 13 Attach Arms

    • 14 Attach the Legs

    • 15 Attach Body

    • 16 Puppet Jaw

    • 17 Attach Head and Handle

    • Conclusion

    • Your Homework
  • 15

    Class 6: (Choice 3) Lifesize Half or Full Puppet Base

    • Materials Needed

    • Lifesize Puppet Blueprint

    • Introduction

    • Half or Full Body?

    • 01 Torso

    • 02 Other Side

    • 03 Trim off overhang

    • 04 Neck (optional)

    • 05 Spindle

    • 06 Install Neck and Spindle

    • 07 Arms

    • 08 Arm Caps

    • 09 Hands

    • 10 Paper Mache

    • 11 Smoothing

    • 12 Attach Jaw

    • 13 Attach Spindle

    • 14 Make Back Panel

    • 15 Install Spindle Sheath

    • 16 Attach Arms

    • 17 Shoulders

    • Half Base Complete

    • 18 Legs (fullbody)

    • 19 Hips (fullbody)

    • 20 Modify Hips (fullbody)

    • 21 Knee Caps (fullbody)

    • 22 Heels (fullbody)

    • 23 Feet (fullbody)

    • 24 Feet Bottoms (fullbody)

    • 25 Boxe Feet (fullbody)

    • 26 Assemble Legs (fullbody)

    • 27 Attach Hips (fullbody)

    • 28 Attach Body (fullbody)

    • Conclusion

    • Counting Pieces

    • Lifesize Puppet Schematic
  • 16

    BONUS: Moving Torso and Detachable Legs

    • Introduction

    • 01 Make the Sheath and Spindle

    • 02 Attach Spindle

    • 03 Install Sheath

    • Conclusion

    • Materials Needed

    • Moving Torso Blueprint
  • 17

    Class 7: (Choice 1) Moving Spindle and Jaw V.1.0 (no homework)

    • 01 Introduction

    • 02 The Mechanics

    • 03 Make the Spindle

    • 04 Paper Mache

    • 05 Finalizing the Spindle

    • 06 Cutting the Secret Panel

    • 07 Install the Spindle and Support

    • 08 Attach the Lower Jaw

    • 09 Install the Pull String

    • 10 How to Use

    • 11 Add the Hardware

    • 12 Conclusion

    • Materials for v.1 Spindle Mechanic

    • Moving Spindle 1 Plans
  • 18

    Class 7: (Choice 2) Moving Spindle and Secret Pull Jaw V.2.0 (no homework)

    • 01 Introduction

    • 02 Make the Spindle

    • 03 Make the Spindle Support

    • 04 Install Spindle Support

    • 05 Cutting the Panel

    • 06 Cutting Hole for Spindle

    • 07 Cutting the Back of the Head

    • 08 Spindle Modification

    • 09 Explaining How it Works

    • 09 Explaining How it Works

    • 10 Adding the Pull String

    • 11 Modifying the Puppet Lever

    • 12 Installing the Puppet Mechanic

    • 13 Install Secret Door

    • 14 Finishing Touches

    • 15 Conclusion

    • Materials List

    • Moving Spindle 2 Plans
  • 19

    Class 7: (Choice 3) Spring Activated Jaw and Trigger (no homework)

    • 02 Remove old mechanic

    • 03 Explaining the mechanic

    • 04 Preparation and Cut Notch

    • 05 Adjust lever

    • 06 Add the Spring

    • 07 Make the Hasp

    • 08 Install Spring Mechanic

    • 09 Make the Trigger

    • 10 Trigger Pit

    • 11 Spool Installation

    • 12 Adjust String

    • 13 Finish Installation
  • 20

    Class 8: (Choice 1) Magnetic Detachable Eyes

    • Introduction

    • 01 Cut your pieces

    • 02 Attach Magnets

    • 03 Eye Cups

    • 04 Glue and Paper Mache

    • 05 Finished Result

    • Eye Shapes

    • Magnetic Eyes Installation

    • Eyes Conclusion

    • Materials Needed

    • Magnetic Eyes Blueprints
  • 21

    Class 8: (Choice 2) Moving Puppet Eyes

    • Introduction

    • 01 Make the Frame

    • 02 Install eyes

    • 03 The V Lever

    • 04 Install V Lever

    • 05 Finished Product

    • Moving Eyes Installation

    • Materials Needed

    • Moving Eyes Blueprint
  • 22

    Class 8: (Choice 3) 3D Blinking Eyes

    • 3D Blinking Eyes Blueprint

    • Introduction

    • 01 Make the Frame

    • 02 Install Eyes

    • 03 Make Eyelids

    • 04 Wire Eyelide Frame

    • 05 Attach Eyelids

    • 06 Install Eyelids

    • 07 Add the Switch

    • Conclusion
  • 23

    Boss Level: Western Dragon Puppet (Lifesize)

    • Opening

    • 01 Introduction and Breaking it Down

    • 02 Start the Head

    • 03 Large Muzzle

    • 04 Horns

    • 05 Bony Spikes

    • 06 Gemstone

    • 07 Planning the Body

    • 08 Long Curvy Body Frame (female)

    • 09 Female Closed Bust

    • 10 Body Belly

    • 11 Body Decoration (Diamond)

    • 12 Cutting the Legs

    • 13 Upper Legs (Thighs)

    • 14 Lower Legs (Calves)

    • 15 hips

    • 16 Feet Frame

    • 17 Feet Detail

    • 18 Feet Claws

    • 19 Long Arms

    • 20 Large Hands

    • 21 Attach the Hands

    • 22 Decoration Hand Gems

    • 23 Enlarge the Belly

    • 24 Finalize the Legs and Feet

    • 25 Big Dragon Tail for Extra Balance

    • 26 Paper Mache

    • 27 Dragon Wings Frame

    • 28 Dragon Wings Detail

    • 29 Spindle

    • 30 Neck

    • 31 Dragon Hand Claws

    • 32 Arm Decoration

    • 33 Claw Cuticles

    • 34 Reattaching Details

    • 35 How to Make Curved Horns

    • 36 Eyes and Eyebrows

    • 37 Hollow the Head

    • 38 More Paper Mache on the Head

    • 39 Adding Reptillian Ripples on the Body

    • 40 Hollow the Tail

    • 41 Cute Teeth

    • 42 Spike Heels

    • 43 Snakelike Tail Rippling

    • 44 Make the Head taller

    • 45 Reseal the Head

    • 46 Make the Body Lighter

    • 47 Make the Wings Bony

    • 48 Smooth Everything

    • 49 Reattach Feet

    • 50 Make the Shoulders

    • 51 Attach Legs to Body

    • 52 Back

    • 53 Attach Wings

    • 54 Attach the Tail

    • 55 Rump and Finalize the Back

    • 56 Tail Tip Decoration

    • 57 Finalizing the Neck and shoulder Detail

    • 58 Bottom Jaw

    • 59 Carving the Nostrils and Smile

    • 60 Painting

    • 61 Attach the Arms

    • 62 Install Push Lever Puppet Jaw and Finishing Touches

    • Dragon Puppet Blueprint

    • Your Homework
  • 24

    BONUS: Giving Puppets a Makeover

    • 01 Introduction and Assesment

    • 02 Disassembley

    • 03 Removing the Inside Newspaper

    • 04 Reinforcement

    • 05 Removing old Paint

    • 06 Cleanup and Recoating

    • 08 Installing Secret Panel

    • 09 Spindle Extension

    • 10 Spindle Support

    • 11 Installing Spindle and Support

    • 12 Modifying the Spindle

    • 13 Modifying the Lever

    • 14 Adding the Pull String

    • 15 Installing Spindle Mechanic

    • 16 Finding Old Holes

    • 17 Resealing the Head

    • 18 Repaint

    • 19 Finishing Gloss
  • 25

    BONUS: Your Puppet Theatre

    • Introduction

    • Budget Friendly Theatre

    • Converting a Room

    • Makeshift Theatre

    • Haunted Houses
  • 26

    Puppet Shows

    • 01 Introduction to Puppeteering

    • 02 Syllables

    • 03 Voices

    • 04 Body Movement

    • 05 Dialogue with Improv

    • 06 Puppet Master Secret

    • 07 Conversation with the Puppeteer

    • 08 Improv and Scripts

    • 09 When Things Go Wrong

    • 10 Wrapup
  • 27

    Seminar: Your Gateway to Puppetry

    • Emerging to Established Artist

    • Get Established Powerpoint Slides
  • 28

    Conclusion

    • I can make puppets! Now what?
  • 29

    Blueprints and Drawings

    • Wishing Star

    • Dummy Doll Base

    • Agumon

    • Ennard Mask

    • Dragon Puppet

    • 3D Blinking Eyes

    • FNAF Puppet

    • Among Us

    • Flowey

    • Yamper

    • 1st Prize

    • 2D Blinking Eyes

    • Alice Angel

    • Foxy Pirate

    • Freddy Fazbear

    • Gatomon

    • Baldi's Basics Cosplay Masks

    • Bendy

    • Glitchtrap

    • Gengar

    • Boggy B

    • Baby Tattletail

    • Bonbon

    • It's a Bully

    • Golden Freddy

    • Boris

    • Bonnie Rabbit

    • Cat Puppet

    • Gotta Sweep

    • Kirby

    • Grovyle

    • Glamrock Freddy

    • Koromon

    • Charmander

    • Charizard

    • Large Fish Puppet

    • Hawk Tailed Fans

    • Chocobo

    • Lefty

    • Chatot

    • Lolbit

    • Lifesize Base

    • Mama Tattletail

    • Magnetic Eyes

    • Comfey

    • Cupcake

    • Dog Puppet

    • Moving Head and Spindle V2

    • Mawile

    • Mew

    • Moving Eyes

    • Chica

    • Mimikyu

    • Moving Torso

    • Parrot Puppets

    • Mystic Bird

    • Papyrus

    • Playtime

    • Moving Spindle V1

    • Porygon

    • Piplup

    • Butterfree

    • Pikachu

    • Sans

    • Plushtrap

    • Rat Puppet

    • Small Fish Puppet

    • Snake Base

    • Sock and Chalk

    • Small Puppet Base

    • Staff of Ruah

    • Sun Moon

    • Stick Base

    • Stomach Hatch

    • Toy Freddy

    • Vanny Mask

    • the Mangle

    • Theatre Booth Plans

    • Wigglytuff