Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 11:36:24 -0800 (PST) Subject: PUPT: foam and latex --0-747037264-1014147384=:65735 I recently used the under-carpet foam (great texture and it was free) painted with liquid latex to make undulating rolls of fat for a naked psychic puppet... it was wonderfully strong and flexible, but I had trouble getting paint to stick to it - tried acrylic, and it peeled off. spray paint seemed to work better, but also flaked. any thoughts out there? I'm new to all this and doing everything by the seat of my pants (both technically and financially) thanks! emily decola jim boulden <jim-AT-animalmakers.com> wrote: Real pig skin? Doesn't stretch much! It's also heavy. Foam construction inside with a molded, foamed latex skin outside. Animatronics done with larger servos (like 105's). -jim -- Animal Makers Inc. Designing and Performing Signature Characters for the Advertising and Entertainment Industries Since 1979 Creative Director, Jim Boulden Phone 818-838-3440 / Fax 818-838-3441 Located 15 minutes drive from Hollywood, California Find out what we've been doing for the competition at: --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games --0-747037264-1014147384=:65735
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I recently used the under-carpet foam (great texture and it was free) painted with liquid latex to make undulating rolls of fat for a naked psychic puppet... it was wonderfully strong and flexible, but I had trouble getting paint to stick to it - tried acrylic, and it peeled off. spray paint seemed to work better, but also flaked. any thoughts out there? I'm new to all this and doing everything by the seat of my pants (both technically and financially)
thanks!
emily decola
jim boulden <jim-AT-animalmakers.com> wrote: