Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:59:57 +0000
From: "Katy Lloyd" <idlekaty-AT-googlemail.com>
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] From Puppets to Plush


Hi Michael,

I have to say I found the love-bunny a bit odd too, but it is an interesting
concept. Perhaps if you wanted it to be more appealing you could make the
head more bunny-like but still retain the heart shaped theme. I think the
lack of facial features makes the toy look cold, and possibly a bit scary,
rather than loving. It is an original 'look', but at the moment looks more
like a fine art statement than a character for children. The features could
still be minimalistic (look at 'Miffy' from Hello Kitty), but I think it
would benefit from some eyes at least.
Your other plush toys are nice, I especially like the originality of the
snail.
Hope this helps?

Katy

-- 
http://katy.idlecreations.com/


On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 11:35 PM, Caro Stewart <taocila-AT-yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> Michael, you came here with a specific demand. You asked for our opinion
> about your puppets and that is exactly what we gave you OUR opinions not
> what you needed to hear. Had you needed that, you would have had to tell us
> so and we would have patted your shoulder until the end of time.
> The head does not fit the body; it's a kitschy combination of a realistic
> style -toy's body imitates the real bunny body, with natural looking legs
> and ears- with an abstract one, a heart SHAPED head. Your metaphor attempt
> is confusing... The toy would not qualify as a Frankestein Bunny either.
> Carolina
>
>
>
>
> --- On Wed, 12/17/08, Michael Dowell <moodooguru-AT-gmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: Michael Dowell <moodooguru-AT-gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] From Puppets to Plush
> To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
> Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 12:37 PM
>
> Hi Caro,
>
> Thanks, I agree about the seam issue. It is slightly distracting and
> doesn't contribute to the design.
>
> Can you tell me more about why you are not keen on the concept you
> mentioned? By the way I wouldn't verbalize it in the same way that
> the "heart replaces the head". To me, the heart is the
> character's
> head. Love Bunnies "see" with their hearts, they also listen with
> their hearts. That's why they have their hearts on their heads.
>
> Michael
>
>
> On Dec 17, 2008, at 10:18 AM, Caro Stewart wrote:
>
> > Hi, Michael. They are beatifully executed, with one exception:
> > Scurvy (first picture). I would change the pattern a bit, so the
> > seam does not cross the face. And I am not keen on the Bunny
> > concept with the heart replacing the head.
> > Caro
> >
> > --- On Wed, 12/17/08, Michael Dowell <moodooguru-AT-yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
>
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