Making of the Bushbaby
Below you will see the progression of the Bushbaby, one of the hand and rod puppets from Beneath the Baobab Tree.
The head is sculpted out of foam which is then covered in fabric that was chosen for color and texture. The eyes are made from orange ping-pong balls with black marbles set into them for the pupils.
A good deal of time is spent making sure that the eyes are carefully placed to maintain good eye focus before permanently attaching them.
One the placement of the eyes is determined, texture and shading is added with an airbrush.
Finally, the eyes and ears are set, the body is attached, and the bushbaby is ready for his big debut!
