How to Make a Blinking Eye Mechanism for a Puppet!
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Published 2018-09-19
In this video, we make a working blinking eye mechanism for a puppet from scratch. this design can be made from things around the house, but the principles can be applied to high-quality professional puppet building mechs.
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Blinking eye mechanism for a puppet
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All Comments (21)
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I'm just amazed to see how generously you teach every single technique you know...so proud of you Adam...hope you're starting to feel better after the surgery...you're on thoughts and I hope you get back to your normal life really soon...
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You have awoken something in me Adam. Puppets on the brain. I made my first puppet off your tutorials. Used plastic grocery bags balled together and taped up to get my pattern. He looks quite barbaric compared to my second. Used your free pattern and created Priscilla Primrose. All I want to do anymore is build puppets, then build more! As soon as I have a few I feel are camera quality I have plans for a channel. Thank you for all your guidance, inspiration and knowledge.
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me: minding my own business. this video: here’s how to make moving puppet eyes me: now I want to make a puppet.
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Great video! The light was a little too bright to see the details on the ping pong balls, but I’m gaining a lot of confidence for building.
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By the way Adam, I have had great success removing the ping-pong ball logos with nail polish remover. Usually comes off in seconds.
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He is so cool. Your lips move and it doesn't matter because he is so animated. Absolutely love it!
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Adam YOU DA MAN! 👍🏻 I really appreciate the great video production quality and your clear step-by-step explanations! Your videos really are so useful and informative to us out there who are building our puppets! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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So to do 2 seperate eye movements...you have to do 2 mechs? Thank you for this video, btw.
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As someone that makes tutorials, I appreciate how well this is put together and thanks for the tip on the gaffer tape, I'm sure that'll be something I'll use in the future! Hah, and that shirt's fantastic!
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Great video Adam. I’ve always been scared of making moving eyes, but you’ve made it so easy and understandable!
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I Love How You Show Other Puppets To Show The Different Techniques!
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Also, the bat and the dust guy are so great!!!
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You sir, are a great teacher. Well done and thank you!
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Me encantó!!!! primera vez que entiendo el mecanismo de ojos....muchas gracias!!!
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Estou ficando apaixonada pelas dicas! Muito obrigada!
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I’m making a fat killer clowns from outer space mask and need the eyes to move so this helps a lot thanks for being a gorgeous teacher! 🌸✨
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So much character in those puppets. Love the different examples.
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You’re videos are the most informative, authentic, fantastic thing on the internet. Thank you 🙏 😊
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Thanks so much this gave me such useful information and used it to make my puppet Rose Gold that just emceed the Rocky Mountain Puppet Slam!
