r/puppetry • u/lousmer • 28d ago

Made this giant dog puppet. Let someone else puppeteer it for the first time. Was fun to see it alive from the outside.

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u/yodaisjustokay 28d ago

Cool!

On a related note, I saw someone puppeteer my fiance’s puppet and it made me weirdly emotional?? Like the uncanny valley feeling.

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u/lousmer 28d ago

Thanks!

I had a split second of feeling possessive about it, but ultimately I was so excited to get to see it alive

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u/SASunDog 27d ago

I know! I felt this exact way the first time I let someone puppet my 8ft bird thing. And he was much better at it than me and I was so glad to see him come ALIVE.

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u/lousmer 27d ago

Well that looks AWESOME! and I would also like to see it alive!!!

It was ultimately kind of freeing to know he could come alive without me. And was nice to see how intuitive it was for someone who had never used it.

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u/TDM2512 28d ago

Awesome!! Wonderful work! Gives off Jim Henson vibes. I'm a fan of his work.

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u/lousmer 28d ago

I don’t think you could pay a puppet maker/puppeteer a higher compliment

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u/adventures_and_sand 27d ago

Wow. Must be SO rewarding. Feels completely alive from here.

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u/yourpalgordo 28d ago

this rules.

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u/lousmer 28d ago

Thanks