Question Home

Position:Home>Visual Arts> How long does it take to learn how to model things for a claymation short?


Question: How long does it take to learn how to model things for a claymation short!?
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
I don't think a lot of people understand your question!. But from what I know a good stop motion puppet can take some time!. depending on how complicated you want it!. The main issues, are armatures!. Those are the things that can get super complicated!. I went to Laika studios once and they showed us a puppet that's armature cost around a thousand dollars!. Obviously they reused it a lot!. However you can make one out of some armature wire!.
Here's some videos on how to make a simple armature:http://www!.youtube!.com/watch!?v=iXoDL6xHY!.!.!.
http://www!.youtube!.com/watch!?v=KkEcCZQeT!.!.!.
Beyond the armature, the model itself is usually clay or latex but I'm sure you can think of other material if that doesn't suit you!. My teammate tried to convince me to use meat for a stop motion!.!.!.!. that, I don't think is a good idea!.
Here's a good tutorial page for beginners!.

http://www!.animateclay!.com/index!.php!?nam!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

My friend used to make them for fun!.

Just like most little projects, it's probably a little hard to grasp at the beginning!. But once you get started on it you'll figure things out and it'll go faster!.

If you make a guy like this "Knox" person does, that should be simple enough!. Once you get the hang of it you can go a bit more complex!.
http://www!.youtube!.com/watch!?v=xvqjJzuaN!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

IT TAKES ABOUT A MONTH TO MAKE THREE SECONDS O VIDEO!. IS IT ORTH IT!? NOWww@QuestionHome@Com

if you get a second a day your doing wellWww@QuestionHome@Com