File puptcrit/puptcrit.0712, message 96


Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:54:20 -0500
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
From: Joe Dunfee <joe-AT-dunfee.com>
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] talking portrait: the story


Ok, here is something I just thought of...

Print a copy of a painting onto a rubber sheet (I am not sure if this 
is possible, but if not airbrushing may be an option). The rubber 
sheet is framed and placed in front of a mechanism that holds the 3d 
shape of a face molded in plastic,like a mask.  Then when the 
character comes to life, the mask is pushed forward.  I imagine the 
tip of the lips can be glued to the lips of the mask.

While latex has a lot of flexibility, I wonder if something else may 
be more practical.  Spandex is another option, but I have no idea if 
printing or painting on it is better than on latex.

I think getting the mouth to  move well would be a challenge, so I 
expect only very minimal movement in that regard.  Actually, you may 
be able to get away with no mouth movement, if the head itself can move well.


Joe Dunfee  joe-AT-dunfee.com
Gordonville, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. 

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