Crocodile puppet

Crocodile puppet
Originally uploaded by rosemarybeetle

He is done, after a fair few months of reworking, here he is...with some suitably sinister lighting

Judy puppet testing

Judy puppet testing
Originally uploaded by rosemarybeetle

Live testing round the kitchen with Judy, who's costume is now finished.

Mr Punch animation test

Mr Punch animation test
Originally uploaded by rosemarybeetle

Some stop motion testing using a camera and put together on Movie maker by importing the images and adjusting the transition time between static shots

Judy's boots

Judy's boots
Originally uploaded by rosemarybeetle

Looking good, and dark and, well, lovely!

Judy's Costume

Judy's Costume
Originally uploaded by rosemarybeetle

The pieces of costume come together..

Judy gets a dress

Judy gets a dress
Originally uploaded by rosemarybeetle

Yet another pair of trousers gets repurposed as clothing. Smock dress looking good, but needs some trim.

Step by step Judy's boots

Finishing papier mache boots 4
Originally uploaded by rosemarybeetle

In the Flickr Puppet making group, I have set up a thread on using papier mache. It uses Judy's boots as an example. It's here
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1430656@N25/discuss/72157624895267282/

New puppet making group on Flickr

I have set up a group on Flickr for puppet making tips.
As a discussion topic, there is a step by step on making papier mache parts:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/1430656@N25/discuss/72157624895267282/

Judy's head

Judy's head
Originally uploaded by rosemarybeetle