Time for an update! Heres what we are reading and looking at:
Paper Puppet Palooza by Crankbunny is a great insight to the world of puppets and toy theater. For us it's also an incredible insight into how puppets move so we can determine how to animate pieces.
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"The design of a puppet is about both looks and mechanics. Adding life to a puppet comes from experimenting with and balancing these two important facets. It is a mistake to assume mechanics is the essence of making a paper puppet. Some of the most wonderful puppets are simply flat cutouts on a rod." - Norma V. Toraya
The next thing were looking at is the three dimensional aspect of more mechanical toys and how that can translate into a more flat looking design.
Heres an example of a wave and boat toy.
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I just bought this book and it's marvelous! Shows the mechanics of making moving puppets, with a bonus of fantastic art and the stories of the puppets therein. It will save you a LOT of time figuring things out on your own. It's well worth the price (unless your imagination is easily overstimulated).
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