# Introduction to Puppet Making for Stop Motion | Domestika

> A course by Adeena Grubb · Craft · Beginner
> 15 lessons (2h 46m) · 100% of the 348 student ratings are positive

“There's a certain magic in seeing a character you've made from scratch come to life in the hands of a talented stop-motion animator.”

Adeena Grubb specializes in **creating quirky puppets** that often star in their own mini-movies. Known for her creepy, characterful protagonists, she shares her creations with over 50K followers on Instagram and has collaborated with clients including the BBC, Channel 4, Oxfam, and Greenpeace. 

In this online course, Adeena teaches you **the basics of making puppets for stop motion**. Learn how to recreate a person you know or a character from your imagination in miniature form and give them personality through simple ** animation techniques**.

## Who is this online course for?

This course is for anyone with an interest in bringing to life unique characters for stop-motion animation.

## What is this course's project?

Create and animate your very own puppet based on a person or character of your choice.

## Requirements and materials

No previous experience is required. 

In terms of materials, you will need:

⦁ Tools including pliers, scissors, and a scalpel
⦁ A needle, thread, and pins
⦁ Fabric
⦁ Upholstery foam 
⦁ Superglue and a few other materials specified by the teacher in the course

## Content

### Introduction

Hello and welcome to this Domestika course! I'm Adeena and I'm excited you have decided to join me today.

I'll kick off this course by introducing myself. I'll tell you about my journey to becoming a puppet maker and entering the world of stop motion. I will also introduce you to the people who have had an influence on my art and career.

### Tools, Character Design, and Sketching

Let's get ready! The first thing we'll do is look at the tools that we'll need to make the puppet. Then, I will help you figure out what kind of character to make, and we'll move on to making a sketch of it as well as a plan.

### Puppet Making

It's time to work! I will take you step by step through the making of a fully articulated puppet, from the armature to the skin and the details of the head.

### Posing and Animation

Now that the puppet is finished, we will see how to pose it, take pictures of it, and set up for basic animation.

## Audio and subtitles

**Audio:** English, Spanish (Latam), French, id, Italian, Portuguese, ro, Turkish

**Subtitles:** Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch, Turkish, ro, id

[Introduction to Puppet Making for Stop Motion](https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/4362-introduction-to-puppet-making-for-stop-motion)