Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:20:36 -0400 From: Hobey Ford <hobeyone-AT-gmail.com> To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] TECH: Bobblehead mask That is really funny Mathieu! 2009/3/26 Mathieu René <creaturiste-AT-primus.ca>: > I'm finishing a full-head portrait mask tonight. > While experimenting with a simpler system to make it wearable (instead of > custom foam padding), > I found a method that could be used very efficiently to make the "Bobblehead > effect". > > By this I mean the way some caricature figurines have their oversized heads > mounted on a spring and wiggle with any vibration. Sme system was used to > meke hula girls some peolpe like to put on their car's dashboard. > > > How to do it: > > Just make a cross by sewing together two lenghts of wide belt elastic > (sewing supplies). > Attach the ends inside your mask, making sure it places your head properly > for mask position and proper eyesight. You'll need to try until you get > proper lenghts.To help with these, first play around with it by using > masking tape instead of glue and/or staples. > > Because the elastics are so stretchy, you get full bobble-motion all around. > Obviously not for your usual controlled performance (not for Dance), but > neat as an effect. > And it's not much fun if you're wearing glasses, it bumps against them. > > > So, I'm not going to use this method for this mask, because he needs to be > stable and full of dignity. He'll perform in a concert featuring two big > classical orchestras. But I'm glad I gave the cross a try, just for the > learning. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org > Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit > Archives: http://www.driftline.org > _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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