tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25158433.post5886650129495813928..comments2024-02-24T09:52:14.054-08:00Comments on Notes from Halfland: Halfland Puppets: Handicapped ButterfliesShelley Noblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10968333057020378002noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25158433.post-1705803986528669072010-12-16T13:00:36.352-08:002010-12-16T13:00:36.352-08:00Thanks, Terry, yeah, not to worry... the animation...Thanks, Terry, yeah, not to worry... the animation of these and other "background" characters is planned to be utterly minimal, just the slightest suggestion of life. Only the main characters will get any real movements.<br /><br />Thanks for watching!Shelley Noblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968333057020378002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25158433.post-12529112377849699042010-12-16T10:35:01.134-08:002010-12-16T10:35:01.134-08:00these little guys look great! I also like the idea...these little guys look great! I also like the idea behind them.<br />I just hope you don't have too much trouble animating them when it comes timeTerrymationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396040915022632892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25158433.post-26150543164235159832010-12-02T10:52:34.749-08:002010-12-02T10:52:34.749-08:00Thanks so much, Ullabenulla! That's the great ...Thanks so much, Ullabenulla! That's the great thing about blogs. We can see how things develop blow by blow. I do intend to make a more daring go at the butterflies!Shelley Noblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968333057020378002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25158433.post-64237674056838015722010-12-02T07:56:37.606-08:002010-12-02T07:56:37.606-08:00I love your thinking process Shelley... Who else ...I love your thinking process Shelley... Who else but you would desire artistic handicapped fairies? I love watching you work through your desires...<br />wonderful,<br />UllaUllahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09957721241189497186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25158433.post-72906826008283949752010-11-23T02:32:02.266-08:002010-11-23T02:32:02.266-08:00Well, lopping and squishing anyway! Thanks, Justin...Well, lopping and squishing anyway! Thanks, Justin! xoxoShelley Noblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968333057020378002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25158433.post-51783069573391977832010-11-21T17:15:21.263-08:002010-11-21T17:15:21.263-08:00Rockin and rolling Lady!!
jriggityRockin and rolling Lady!!<br /><br /> jriggityjriggityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00424328610725755022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25158433.post-43631198820235216262010-11-16T09:46:23.060-08:002010-11-16T09:46:23.060-08:00HI Brian, I'd love to see the commercial... li...HI Brian, I'd love to see the commercial... link?<br /><br />Plodding is a true description except the ice is melting so now the project is cooperating!Shelley Noblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968333057020378002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25158433.post-6966130480114783272010-11-16T09:11:18.875-08:002010-11-16T09:11:18.875-08:00(^some of those little people are small enough to ...(^some of those little people are small enough to be mistaken as bickford's!.<br /> <br />(^ the commercial I'd been working on for microsoft finally came out last week: I've been mostly focussing on other things lately so haven't slowed down to look in on blogspots. <br />(^ good to see you're still plodding along.<br /> <br />(^>prosserbRYEnd_of_the_schtickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07084967157588837541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25158433.post-13624327394647729992010-11-11T21:02:09.071-08:002010-11-11T21:02:09.071-08:00Thank you, JON!
Thanks too, DJ! I understand abou...Thank you, JON!<br /><br />Thanks too, DJ! I understand about the blog. I see via Twitter you have been making great sets, so not blogging seems to really work for you.<br /><br />xShelley Noblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968333057020378002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25158433.post-55482619127048930542010-11-11T09:40:29.330-08:002010-11-11T09:40:29.330-08:00so much has been going on here since my last visit...so much has been going on here since my last visit! butterflies, palm tress, puppets! OH MY! and it's all looking wonderful, as usual.<br />my blog is closed at the moment. I felt it too my pressure to keep up/keep update, and I just don't work that way. Might open it again when all is said and done. heh.<br />Can't wait to see more! xtoytheatrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01902439496271446828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25158433.post-72032876352783151262010-11-06T15:58:11.915-07:002010-11-06T15:58:11.915-07:00Beautiful, creative, elegant work! ...As always.Beautiful, creative, elegant work! ...As always.JONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10132800295220560809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25158433.post-1387902832285989732010-11-04T17:34:10.948-07:002010-11-04T17:34:10.948-07:00Yes, Nick! I totally agree with you! Distortion wi...Yes, Nick! I totally agree with you! Distortion will be the key! That green winged fairy is now all flocked and in the middle of the first photo in this post, in the rose bush on set. I agree it's the most successful of that first batch.<br /><br />Notice I am now calling them my first batch! I am getting amped up to go at it again, only this time much more artist unleashed! With lighter, more translucent wings as well.<br /><br />Thank you for your valuable attention and input!<br /><br />Not convinced the flocking is right either, other than at the blend point between wings and body flesh. I need something to take it away from plain skin for style but not just by fuzzing the whole puppet.<br /><br />Dig me? I'm after flesh just not normal flesh.<br /><br />I'll think on it. Metallic wasn't it. Ceramic clay looked like heavy ceramic clay. Staining with walnut ink (surprise!) was close! Please stand by.Shelley Noblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968333057020378002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25158433.post-89650389010410557252010-11-04T17:21:54.306-07:002010-11-04T17:21:54.306-07:00Yes you're right, Jessica, I do feel more skil...Yes you're right, Jessica, I do feel more skilled after making these. I'm thinking of making a breakthrough and going for it afresh and seeing if I can't get closer to what I envisioned.<br /><br />Rima! Your saying that blows my mind because I am in total awe of you and your Fine Art, and writing, and heart, etc., etc., etc. Anyone who doesn't already read your <a href="http://intothehermitage.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">blog</a> is missing one of the finest retreats from Man's World there is.<br /><br />I send excerpts from your psalm-like posts to my husband and he always returns a comment exclaiming wonderment, admiration, and reverence over your writing and photos about your life and works.<br /><br />Thanks so much, Mike! I take your assessment to heart for sure and it gives me greater assurance, thank you. I use a magnifier now which makes all the difference for smallness in sculpts, I find.<br /><br />Thanks, Elva! I have a feeling I can send you one, as a fairie gift, if I can make more the way I want.Shelley Noblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968333057020378002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25158433.post-18754132903067994842010-11-04T17:17:14.555-07:002010-11-04T17:17:14.555-07:00Nothing new, nothing new, then 3 posts all at once...Nothing new, nothing new, then 3 posts all at once! <br />That's impressive mini-sculpting, although I do understand your problem. I think maybe you have to push the distortions and differences a lot further, as Rima says. In a created world, quite a lot of distortion will still read as normal, just part of the style. ( It's like aging a set, you need to go over the top for it to come across on camera.) Something that is too small to see clearly, with a vaguely human shape and butterfly wings, is likely to come across as the sort of fairy we expect to see, unless something stands out. The flocking certainly achieves that - they don't look like typical fairies any more! But it also blurs the differences between different characters - that's what I found with flocking too. <br />Actually, I don't know which 3 you thought came out the best after the makeover, but of the originals, I like the one in the top left with green wings the best.<br />I don't know how important as individual characters these are, but you might consider making close-up versions at a bigger scale for some shots.<br />That was a great palm tree in the previous post - looking forward to the tent.StopmoNickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07983586067723765788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25158433.post-51470602995827344572010-11-03T20:28:24.365-07:002010-11-03T20:28:24.365-07:00They're perfectly lovely, Shelley.They're perfectly lovely, Shelley.Elva Undinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05921498383279174180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25158433.post-48960639016576977882010-11-03T06:45:23.538-07:002010-11-03T06:45:23.538-07:00These are incredible! They read butterfly to me an...These are incredible! They read butterfly to me and that's from a dad who has seen his share of fairy movies at our house. I think it's because the wings are based on real wings, maybe? Can't fathom how you sculpt so nicely, so tiny.Mike Adairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07795711476487677943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25158433.post-3694554366424202412010-11-03T06:19:15.203-07:002010-11-03T06:19:15.203-07:00Brilliant idea - disabled butterflies :) I really ...Brilliant idea - disabled butterflies :) I really love it Shelley! And an interesting anti-cutesy dilemma you have... I think you are going in the right direction by making them more animal, perhaps playing round with their bodily proportions would make them less fairy-ish? <br />Always admire your work here and so appreciate your kind and lovely comments at my place :)<br />x RimaRima Staineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10044701472535300254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25158433.post-16198357345940669632010-11-03T02:51:56.049-07:002010-11-03T02:51:56.049-07:00Shelley, since you're a truly creative person,...Shelley, since you're a truly creative person, even this creation <i>is</i> a success. Maybe not directly for Halfland itself or even now – but maybe you'd use your freshly gained knowledge later in your processes.<br /><br />I think it only is a failure if it inhibits you from going on! In such a situation, it works best for me to let the thing rest (and grow) for a few days (or even weeks), doing something else, and then later come back with a less affective approach.Jessica Koppehttp://einfachanimation.denoreply@blogger.com