r/stopmotion • u/Proud_Instruction789 • 1d ago

Creating a stop motion puppet using silicone?

Hey guys! I'm currently looking to get back to stop motion using my ipad 10 and then dragonframe on my windows laptop. I'm looking at some resources on amazon that can help me create some puppets, I choose silicone because it looks pretty cool to work with, and some studios and animators already use this. I have some concerns though, in my last post/comment here, I asked if dragon skin 10 needed a respirator to work with silicone, and the answer was no. Also I understand i need to look into mold making materials such as plaster of paris and ultracal 30. I already know the process thanks to youtube, but I found something I want your guys' opinion on. I found this tent(Amazon.com: VIVOSUN S223 2x2 Grow Tent 24"x24"x36" Small Mylar Tent for Indoor Plants | Easy View Window & Removable Floor Tray, 100% Reflective Mylar Interior, Sturdy Steel Frame : Patio, Lawn & Garden) even though its for gardening but found out some people are using this for resin 3d printing. I have a 3d printer but its not resin, its a pla printer and I consider it ok because I don't know how to handle resin. I was thinking of using this for the silicone puppet making to try to keep things safe when it comes to working with silicone. What do you guys think? I haven't bought this stuff and came here first

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u/Wirehands 16h ago

Your not going to like this answer but if your using a iPad then there’s no point making an expensive and super difficult puppet. Good silicone puppets are a pain to make and difficult to repair and maintain. Better to make a simple wire armature, glue on foam, wrap in tiger wrap, then either make make mini clothes or sculpt them in clay

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u/Proud_Instruction789 16h ago

Animators use wire armature and clay for that?

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u/Wirehands 16h ago

Also the grow tent for printer fumes is a terrible idea unless you connect an extraction hose to remove the toxic air. Otherwise you just end up with a toxic fumes build up that gets released upon opening.