New eagle puppet the size of a car!

Thanks for tuning in to the PilkingtonProps YouTube channel, where we design and build puppets, cosplay, sculpture and more! In today's video we're showing off our latest creation, and our most complex build to date: a street theatre puppet to be performed in Iceland's national independence day parade on the 17th of June. We go through all the steps, from how we design the parts digitally, construct the body, paint the whole thing, all the way to the big performance! 😄

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Special thanks to the city council of Reykjavik for supporting us and making the build for this puppet possible!

[birtarnb]

HELL YES! Arndís Assa is looking SO GOOD! Absolutely love this breakdown/making of with such an impressive build!

[NuclearNuggetz]

oh wow, i love the anatomical detail you guys have on this puppet. so often i see bird anatomy be wonky in all kinds of art form, but this eagle is definitely nailing the look, when i saw the puppeteers move it it really looked like a real bird flapping its wings.
i hope the algorithm keeps boosting this, it deserves much more eyes on it.

also, a quadruped build puppet could be interesting, maybe wolf to accompany the eagle?

[laurabaldwin]

Well done. This brought back memories of a 16 foot butterfly we made 20 years ago. I remember the fun of the reveal and how the public reacted with joy and amazement. I'm sure that was the case with your eagle. It is amazing.

[ellenmitchell]

Hi folks, this is fantastic. What a great insight into your process - and such detail! Thank you.

Can I ask what software you are using for pattern making for the head? (at 0:45)?

Honestly, thank you so much for all of the information you've included. It's a great resource!

[donvandamnjohnsonlongfella]

Why is your crew the only one in the parade with a puppet? :p