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THE CHARACTER

STEP 1

STEP 2 - COVERING

STEP 3 - MODELLING

STEP 4 - MOLDING

STEP 5 - PROTECT  JOINTS

STEP 6 - FOAM LATEX

STEP 7 - CLOTHING

THE HAND

STEP 1 - MODELLING IN MAYA

STEP 2 - PRINT

STEP 3 - PAINT

THE HEAD

PHASE 1 : PREPARATION

STEP 1 - LOCATION IDENTIFICATION

STEP 2 - DRAWINGS & MEASUREMENTS

STEP 3 - PROTOTYPE IN CARDBOARD

ROOFS

PHASE 2 : CONSTRUCTION

CHIMNEYS

HOUSES' FAÇADES

THE SET

made with silicone

Because I had a lot of elements in my set and I wanted to create an illusion of depth, I had to calculate the size of the different houses. The plan of action was clearer and I knew where to go next. 

I used a lot of recycled material to create my set. I wanted to used very textured fabrics to give a more tangible and realistic look to it. 

THE FOOT

made with fimo and fabric

PRE-PRODUCTION

Pre-production is probably the production phase I prefered. I am a very manual person and I was able to give free rein to my creativity! My background in fine arts has served me well because I already knew how I would approach my project. I first divided my construction work into three parts: the character, his head as well as the set.

I wanted to use a ball and socket armature because it allows very precise and fluid movements. As I did not have the time to build it, I decided to get it by internet. Then, I started modeling my character, molding it and I poured the latex while taking care to protect the joints. I chose to use silicone to make the hands because I wanted a smooth, malleable and uniform material. Unfortunately, even after several trials, I still have not achieved the expected results. I learned to sew to make clothes for my character and I am very proud of the final result!

I undertook to make replacement faces to change the facial expression of my character because I wanted to give myself the challenge to do the best I can to accote what is being done at the moment in the stop-motion industry. Obviously, for monetary reasons and because it was my first time, the result is not as fluid as I hoped, but I am very proud to have succeeded in the process!

Building the set also required me a lot of organization because I was helped by my father to cut the wood and I wanted to be sure that we would be on the same wavelength. I had in total 16 houses to make. I wanted to give an illusion of perspective to my set so the basic shape and measurements of it were not standard. I also wanted to be sure that my character would fit in my set.

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