Stop Motion Animation- Puppets

You don't just create stop motions using plasticine you can also use dolls, puppets etc. Ray Harryhausen is famously known for creating model animation known as 'Dynamation'. He has created creatures such as Mighty Joe Young, Rhedosaur, IT (Giant Octopus), Cyclops, Skeleton, Talos, Kali and many more. Armatures are used in creating these models in order to allow movements, the armatures are then usually covered in liquid silicon to give it the shape of the character. They then paint over the silicone to give it the colour of he skin ect. Sometimes mould are made and then the armatures are placed in the moulds with liquid latex and then again it is painted on to. Extra things can be added such as fur and hair. There are various ways to make different puppets for stop motions, the main thing that people need to do is experiment with different materials first. Different materials create different styles for instance plasticine creates a style like it's not brand new it's authentic so that may be the style you might want to go for.

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