Puppet Making with Corina Duyn: Hands and Feet/Shoes

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As part of this self-directed course, I will forward each paid section (head; hands/feet; body & cross; painting/clothing) via WeTranfer and/or supply links to Youtube videos and ISSUU book, via email. To accompany your course, you can ask for Email and/or Skype support. This can be purchased via http://www.corinaduyn.com/site/puppet-making-course/ 20 minute Skype sessions need to be booked and agreed upon at least a day in advance. The sculpting tool used in the videos can be purchased on the webpage too. Plastic eyes available €5 - contact me. littlewings@corinaduyn.com

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Included in this section are:

A short introduction about sculpting hands and feet Sculpting option for ‘Easy Hands’ Instructions on more Detailed Hands Base for feet – for fabric or sculpted shoes, or with sculpted toes Bare feet – sculpting toes List of accompanying videos (links supplied to registered students in the introduction email) o Please make sure to watch the Youtube videos in HD o The videos and written instructions are interchangeable. I suggest you watch, and read both at each step of the sculpting process. The (2.04) indicate length of the videos o o o o o o

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This course material was created by Corina Duyn and draws on four decades of experience. It is for your personal use only. Please do not share this course content with people who have not paid for it. If you intent to follow this course in a group, please get in touch as I can offer discounted rates. Licenses are available for institutions, colleges, etc. Please note that having followed this course does not mean you can teach this course using my material. Thank you for your understanding. Please contact me if you have questions regarding these conditions. Corina Duyn © 2019 www.corinaduyn.com

Introduction to sculpting the hands and feet I hope you enjoyed making the head of your puppet? I wonder whom it decided to become. Were you surprised? Happy? Maybe not overly happy? If this was your first attempt, please don't be discouraged. Keep going. It is all a learning process. My students often say, “but you make it look so easy…” Well, yes. I have been making dolls and puppets for over four decades… So now you are here – ready for making hands and feet.

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As I wrote before, this course was created in response to me not being able to teach in person anymore due to increased level of illness. But also on request of people who could not possibly travel to me. The written and photographic instructions and the videos are interchangeable. I strongly suggest that you have a quick look at both before you start on this next adventure.

About 25 years ago I traveled to work with Dutch Doll Artist Marlaine Verhelst, to learn how she sculpt hands and feet. She is still the master! Over the decades I have adapted her methods to use in my own work. (If you want to perfect your detailed hand/feet making skills, please sign up for her courses too). I have explored many different sculpting methods and created my own, and use them what ever seems right for the particular work I am doing.

The detailed hands are beautiful and expressive and delicate, but can be a little tricky to make. If you have not sculpted before, perhaps start with the ‘Easy Hands’. However… I love you to give the other method a go. Try it out. Nothing to loose! If your puppet will be used for performances, then perhaps sculpt the Easy Hands as they are a little more sturdy. Whatever you decide to do. Enjoy the process. Take your Time!! In terms of the feet, well, there are many possibilities. You can have bare feet (photographic and written instructions included). Or sculpted shoes, perhaps with doll socks underneath. Or just make the base for the feet and buy some doll shoes or socks. Or perhaps make the shoes out of leather or fabric. Maybe feet don't have to look like real feet… The possibilities are endless. I suggest you have a good look at your puppet and decided what you think is right. Perhaps explore some images on the Internet, or look in magazines, or at your own shoes… If my puppets have shoes, they are often modeled on my own. I put the shoes on the table in front of me. Explore! And have fun. Corina

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Videos links: o Sculpting clay hands - easy option: https://youtu.be/ElKWN_IOCjs (4.42) o Hands (1) base/fingers https://youtu.be/wq9dH_cYKYs (17. o Hands (2) detailing https://youtu.be/ANHqP5-ncRM (9.22) o Feet/shoes base: https://youtu.be/kGmY-hwtw-8 3.41

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