Requesting Constructive Critique

[puppets_etc]

Hi all! I am putting my recent education to use with trying to create a website for my puppets, by using what I learned in my Adobe Illustrator class. Any suggestions or comments are welcome. I will be adding more as I go along. The link is down below my signature.

:excited:My husband and I are also tossing the idea back and forth of starting our own Puppet Troupe here in Tucson. We have three girls ages 10, 13 & 15 who love the idea of making it a family venture. There doesn't seem to be much in the way of that around here. I'd appreciate any help on how to get that started as well. I figure this is the best place to ask. We will be doing everything from building the puppets and stage, to writing the scripts, and we've already looked into the sound system, etc.

Thanks in advance!

Deb :flirt:

[fishbone]

free shows ,make flyers, call libraries, childrens hospitals,get a stage,puppetproductions has good ones.pre rec. scripts are a good start. theres all sortsa stuff :rolleyes:

[sarah_yzma]

libraries LOVE that sort of stuff...trust me!!!!! in oklahoma, we have a summer reading program....and there is a theme every year! if you could find out the theme for next year, you could develop a show and travel to different libraries! Just contact Arizona's department of libraries....(or the equal) *I figure you mean Tuscon Arizona.....*

assuming libraries in Arizona do that......but it would be great if they did!

[puppets_etc]

The library is something I hadn't even thought about, thanks Fishbone (feel funny saying that:o) & Sarah. ;)

The stage and probably most of the props we will be constructing ourselves. Still debating whether or not to use the robe velour for the stage curtain though. There is something called "Commando" fabric that is supposed to be blackout fabric and not let any light through, will have to do more checking on that. :smirk:

Deb :flirt:

[fishbone]

you could do buraku style(is that how u say say it?)you know ,like kids on the block those crippled kids,table top puppetry just wear black,i'm thinking of just a traveling stage...fishbone is read hot!!!!! :p

[Puppetplanet]

fishbone is read hot!!!!! :p
oh lord! :rolleyes:


lol





personally, I think fish smell funny. :p

[Muppetsdownunder]

Very good website! its great for a first time anyway!

Great puppets too, Id love to start making some really good puppets of my own.

why not check out my site!

from,
Paul :)

[Puppetplanet]

I'm definately no pro, but why not add a background image and put some photos of your puppets and shows in a gallery on a seperate page?

Also, check out this website: http://www.puppetport.com/start/index.cfm

I've bumped heads with this guy and don't really care much for him personally, but he does have a very nice site with helpful information and his puppets are pretty cool. Aside from doing other works, he also mentions that he works for JHC in his "About Me" Page on Ebay, so he's gotta be pretty knowledgeable.

-Michele

[fishbone]

heyyyyy i resemble that remark,no i like his puppets ,but it's all the same puppet but w/ diff hair &clothes,i like yours better,cuz there not the same ,i want to the the basqiut of the puppet world.hey how do i put my pic. next to my name? :)

[puppets_etc]

hey how do i put my pic. next to my name? :)

Go to this thread:

;)Avatar Help (http://forum.muppetcentral.com/showthread.php?t=5830)
Thanks for all the suggestions guys, every little bit helps!:excited:

Deb :flirt:

[puppets_etc]

Also, check out this website: http://www.puppetport.com/start/index.cfm-Michele

This was exactly what I was looking for! Thank You SOOOOOO much Michele. I had just mentioned the street fair idea to my husband this morning. (now he know's I'm not completely nuts;))

Deb :flirt:

[fishbone]

yeah, all my pix are to dang big...you should try that wearing black idea w/your family,no stages!! just your puppets,i think that is sooooooo cool,

[Puppetplanet]

Fishbone, send me a couple of your pics in an e-mail and I'll create a couple avatars that you can use.


Deb, no problem! That guy (Paul) has a lot of really nice puppets and tons of info. I would try his suggestions, but unfortunately, I'm too chicken to perform infront of people. I prefer to be the crative mind behind the scenes.

-Michele

[fishbone]

aww your the best,once i figure out how,will do,oh yeah, i was born in 74' :) 2,uh...also

[puppets_etc]

We really want to try a dialogue between a puppet and a real person. I've already started the puppet, he's going to be a crochety old man when I finish him, and my husband will be the puppeteer. I will be the "real" person (now THAT is an oxymoron :smirk: ) Angel, my hubby, has some incredible voices.

Click on grumpy here >>>:boo: (http://f1.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/puppets_etc/vwp?.dir=/Puppets+Etc.....&.dnm=grumpy.jpg&.src=ph&.view=t&.hires=t) and hopefully it'll take you to my newest work in progress.

Deb:flirt:

[Puppetplanet]

awwww, the link said that there was a problem with my request....nothing, notta, zip.

[fishbone]

HOLY CRAP!! IS THAT A REAL LIVE CROP CIRCLE?? WOW!!!! YOU KNOW,IF I DIDN'T KNOW ANY BETTER,I'D SAY THAT THE CROP CIRCLE LOOKS ALOT LIKE BURT FROM TV'S SESAME STREET,but that's just crazy talk(man i've been driving w/ the caps this whole time)geez next you'll tell me you got pix of what seems to be burt w/ a very young michale jackson :(

[Puppetplanet]

lol, okay... since you like it I'll send the avatar to you and return to gold 'ol Animal. =)

[puppets_etc]

Sorry about that, try this one: :boo: (http://f1.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/puppets_etc/vwp?.dir=/Puppets+Etc.....&.dnm=grumpy.jpg&.src=bc&.view=l&.done=http%3a//f1.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/puppets_etc/lst%3f%26.dir=/Puppets%2bEtc.....%26.src=bc%26.view=l)

Deb :flirt:

[Puppetplanet]

Am I nuts or do the eyebrows and head shape remind you of bert? lol Thats pretty good! Are you going to cover it with fabric?

[puppets_etc]

I thought about that too. But his head isn't quite as tall. No fabric, floral spray paint. I may do away with the foam eyebrows and replace them with the same long gray & white fur I'm planning on using for the hair. He'll even have a few strays coming out of his ears :o I'm kinda thinking similar to Walter Matthau's (sp?) "Grumpy Old Men" character.

Deb

[fishbone]

yeah,he's gunna come out good...i'm hooked on the blinking puppet thing.i wanted to make an old man kinda like the axtell puppet

[puppets_etc]

:excited: OK! Made some changes to the website. Let me know what you think. It's still got more than half the pages to go, but its a start.


Deb:flirt:

[Puppetplanet]

Hey Deb,

Your "Works in Progress" link takes us to your about me page.

Also, the people puppets link is the only other one that works.

But..... its an awsome beginning to a LARGE project! =)

[puppets_etc]

Thanks Michele.

I did notice the glitches after I posted. I made changes up until almost 5pm. Now the only links that don't work are "Scripts" and "Patterns", which is only logical, since those pages haven't been done yet. Also, on the "about" page, the link to "works" doesn't work yet, but can't fix it till tommorrow. I have a Mac at home, and it doesn't like the Geocities Page Builder. I'm also going to try to get a couple of those pictures cropped a little better, and come up with some better backgrounds of my own.

Deb :flirt: