File puptcrit/puptcrit.0802, message 854


From: "Puppet People" <puppetpeople-AT-nycap.rr.com>
To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:16:56 -0500
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Making Eyes


Mathieu: We frequently use wooden balls, they come in variety of sizes 
(sometimes the right size!), they can be painted and varnished quite easily.

Michelle
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mathieu René" <creaturiste-AT-primus.ca>
To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 11:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Making Eyes


> Thanks for the tips, Mark S.
>
> I agree with what you say about suggesting eyes.
> Maybe that's why I rarely use the commercial eyes, maybe they are too
> detailed (even the two-colored animals eyes, as seen on my hat), and why,
> just once, they became the perfect eyes for a monk puppet I had made.
> Desptite being big and golden. They were just perfect...for him.
>
> I used polymer clay just once to make eyes. It worked. I'll do that again.
> Thanks for reminding me.
> Varnish sticks well to polymer clay, contrary to plastic.
> Besides, my eyes are usually protected all around by some soft eyelids.
>
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