I Made a Baby Toothless Puppet!
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- čas přidán 27. 06. 2024
- Are we surprised that, in my self-entitled "Puppet Era", that I made another little guy??
ANYWHO. I got the itch to make another dragon puppet, and this time I really wanted to make a little baby version of Toothless from 'How to Train Your Dragon'!
Boy oh BOY, was this project a journey. I tested out methods I've never done, tried making some mechanisms, chopped up fake limbs, and crawled around on the floor (oh wait I always do that)
I hope you enjoy this chaotic journey! I am so grateful for every single one of you. Enjoy!!
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:13 The Design
02:08 Carving the Foam Body!
07:29 Wrapping the Limbs
10:08 Blinking Eye Mechanism
12:30 My Nightmare Child
14:22 The Teeth
15:50 Back to the Eyes!
16:59 Gratuitous Frog Footage
17:10 Some Complications
19:17 Super Sad Disappointment Time
20:05 The FINAL Day
21:35 Fake Arm Shenanigans
22:59 Plasti-dip!
22:25 Midnight Scales
24:34 The Reveal
25:10 Wrap-up & Bloopz
#puppetry #toothless #howtotrainyourdragon - Jak na to + styl
Howdy partners! Captions are out for transcription and should be up shortly! LOVE YOU, enjoy this chaotic journey!
Yay!
It’s nice to see a creator add captions since it provides accessibility for so many people ❤️
Sooooo Cute! So much personality! And your little puppet friend too ❤.
Thank you for always adding captions, it makes it so much better and so much easier to understand as someone with auditory processing disorder❤
Your videos always have the coolest music in them.
I'm not joking when you said the GOT puppet was a YEAR ago it shook me to my core! I swear I thought that was just a couple months ago-
Same. I wanted to cry
SAME WTF
Right???
sameeeeee
Yup.
„If only Michael Angelo could see me now, he would probably say: ‚oh my god where am I? Hello??“ dawg this KILLED me 😂😂😂
That part sent me rolling in my bed from laughing😂😂😂😂
it wasn't what i was expecting-
A quick suggestion from a puppeteer...think backwards with mechanisms like eyes and jaws. Puppet jaws should be open by default (usually, the palate is made from something flexible that stays open, like binder folder plastic), as it's easier to make a closing motion with your thumb than to pull open. Also, that allows you to sew the entire head as one piece and fit the mouth in, sort of like you'd ease a sleeve into a shirt.
With the eyes and retractable jaw, a spring that keeps the eyes closed and/or the teeth down, where you press to open/retract would make it easier to deploy, than trying to get eyes that open AND close by your finger manipulation behind the mechanism. If the teeth are in by default, you can press on a lever to have them retract, if that makes sense.
A gorgeous, CUTE AS HECK puppet!! I really love it when people make their own puppets.
Genius!
I knew you'd be here with some tips!
Those are some very generous tips!
There are some cosplayers I saw here on YT that did some simple-ish mechanisms for eyes and stuff for big FNAF costumes, that could help with visualizing and working it out too :)
@@Karen_esque I saw the Puppet Signal go up! Plus, I have to support creators from MA!
Hot glue threads magically disappear when one shoots them with a hair dryer. Knowing this frees one so much in the creation process, and I have never had it fail. This was really fun for me. :) Thank you.
Oooh...good tip to know!
This has opened up a lot of new possibilities for my neurodivergence to not deter me from glue gun projects 🙏🏻
Oo thanks for the tidbit
❤❤❤ a million thanks for this tip😄❤️❤️❤️
How do you mean "shoot"? I don't understand
also wanted to say that a chill video like sewing a regular shirt you want to wear or making something decorative for your home (cough hobbit wreath cough) is just as enjoyable as these big multi-day projects and not to run yourself ragged.
I was just going to suggest that too.
Seconded! (Or is it thirded? 🤔🤷)
VIDEO IDEA: There's a guy on YT who painted tiny things in inconspicuous places all over his parents home until they noticed, such as a bumblebee on a wall, a peephole on a door, a puzzle piece inside of a drawer, a tiny person rapelling off a doorframe ... His paintings are tiny and whimsical and basically the cutest thing ever. Rachel could do something similar and paint tiny things all over her house until her husband notices. It seems like the kind of chaotic good prank she'd enjoy and she obv enjoys adding whimsical details to her home.
Ooooh, what a fun idea!
Yes yes yes I love this!!
who? id love to take a look!
@@sirvinter the creator's username is @tired_and_pissed
@@sirvinter the persons username is @tired_and_pissed
I think if you want to add a fake arm back in, it should be gloved like a falconer, because you wouldn't want your arm to get scratched up by his wee little talons
😂
That may make it easier for her to design it, if she can hide most of the arm under leather protection, and use the realistic hand she already has !
If you still have those Astrid and Hiccup cosplays that you made for yourself and Nick, you could do a little photoshoot, that would be so cute! What a little lad, we have no choice but to stan
Omg and then she could do a shoulder-mounted puppet for Astrid’s Stormfly!!!!!
@@lizabee484 That would be super cute!
Literally all of this is so cute I can't deal, but your husband calling you and giving you specific instructions to make sure 1) you were able to see a doe friend and 2) you didn't startle her 🥺🥺🥺💕😭😭
Honestly, I enjoy seeing the parts that don't work out. So many youtubers make it look like things go perfectly all the time and it can be daunting
There are so many creators that make "cozy-chaos" videos (including Rachel) that cozy chaos needs to be its own category
Yeah, my favorite other "cozy chaos" creator is probably Prickly Alpaca, she even did art of Rachel Maksy once which I think is so cool.
do you have any suggestions? i’m looking for other creators with the same vibe as rachel
Micarah Tewers is the only one I can think of off the top of my head but I'd love to find more too 😭
@@racheldoescreativity id recommend prickly alpaca
@@Remy2121 yes she has the same cozy chaos vibes
I am loving this era of just serotonin making 'lil guys'. It brings me so much joy even just to see these lil guys come to life!
Rachel might be in her "Puppet Era" but the "Don't look at me" era is her whole life
This turned out so good! And in my opinion, him only having gums just adds to his baby-ness!
that "pleasantries/pleasant-trees" joke made me so happy
Girl a blinking eye AND teeth popping out mechanism in just, what, a week? Without any previous experience? Please don't be disappointed that this didn't work, that stuff is advanced puppetry and that you got that far is amazing!! Also, please don't feel like you need to make your projects that extravagant for our viewing pleasure. Your creations don't have to take you to the edge of insanity for is to love watching it! We LOVE your content for you as a person, and it will be amazing no matter how 'simple' it is (which it isn't cause making a puppet from scratch is hard!!) Be kind to yourself Rachel❤ xxxxxxx
How to Train Your Dragon has so many amputees that you can get away with the missing arm! I love those movies and Toothless 🐉
Jim Henson would be proud. You do such a good job puppeting him. :D
I have 80 odd puppets in my collection, and I do not NEED any more. But I have never WANTED another one so much. Rachel, you are my enabler and I appreciate it.
Love that the deer made a reappearance during the reveal.
And Rachel glancing back at it in her medieval looks was SUCH A VIBE
BABY FLOOFLESS!!! He definitely needs to come down when Epic Universe opens since there is a whole universe dedicated to How to Train Your Dragon.
I made a puppet a few years back: I really really wanted to give the eyes a side-to-side motion (like Sam the Eagle, for you Muppet fans). I tried this technique and that technique and so many materials and many trials and a whole lotta errors! Like your project, I eventually had to give up, and just have static forward-looking eyes, with no movement. I was sad, but sometimes you gotta make the project happen. I was very happy with the way it turned out in the end, even without the movement mechanism.
I will say that almost any mechanical mechanism will benefit from something solid to work against. Carved foam is very soft and squishy: any mechanical force is likely to just smoosh the foam, rather than apply an equal force in the opposite direction, to allow the mechanics to function. So giving your puppet some kind of under-skull (plastic, fiberglass, rigid epoxy sculpt, whatever you have that is a rigid material you can work with well) will give your mechanics something solid to work with. That presents a whole host of challenges of its own- it solves some problems, while presenting different ones. Such is the life of us creative people, amiright?
If you can make the blinking mechanism with a single trigger for both eyes, that will give you a single motion, rather than two separate blinking eyes, which can look drunk or stoned.
For the teeth: I saw you carving individual teeth and attaching them to something. If you attempt this again, consider carving all of the teeth in a single row out of EVA foam- like a single flat saw blade- then bending the whole thing into the U shape of the gumline. That might make a cleaner single piece to work with. The teeth mechanism bumping into the eyes: in that child-like face, with big eyes and a small "nose," there's not a lot of room, to be sure. I'm afraid I don't have any suggestions for that challenge.
As you continue making more puppets, you might want to try your hand at fabricating with sheet foam, rather than bulk carving. Carving has some advantages, in certain situations, but has its limitations, as well. Using sheet foam can be lighter weight, less material (cheaper!) and the surface is much cleaner: no carving bumps! There are many puppet-making tutorials available online, for making heads, bodies, etc. out of sheet upholstery foam and contact cement. It has many similarities to 'draping' fabric in dress-making, as far as how to make the pattern, and piece it together. It might be a challenge at first- but a good one, which I bet you would pick up pretty quickly.
As always, despite the many challenges and set-backs, your reveal was super cute, super whimsical, your interaction with him was adorable. You always pull things together in the end. Love to see it. Can't wait 'til your next project. Good luck in your upcoming travels!
Pro puppet builder and huge fan here! You have nothing to feel disappointed by. Mechs are HARD! ESPECIALLY a double eye blink. They take so much time and precision. The fact you got one eye working is a success in my book! I almost always go to an expert to build mine. If you ever have any questions, I’d be happy to help!
I know it was disappointing when the eyes and teeth didn't work out but he's still extremely cute and I would pledge my life to him!!!!
HE IS THE CUTEST! During the reveal I was torn between wanting to look at Rachel's face and his face and ended up replaying it again and again because I couldn't get enough of it 😀
Wake up elves, dwarves, and many fae folks alike, mother uploaded a new video.
I love that anxious mid-point in a Rachel project when you think, "Oh, Rache, this is going to be a HOT mess," but you know it won't be because you've been thru this a hundred times before and she does this to you every time, and you know her end project will be spectacular. And it is. Once again.
Rachel you should do a video going down memory lane of all your lil guys you’ve made over the years. It would be so cute to see them all in the same room together 😋
A Little Guy Family Reunion!
It's every other Friday, and Rachel is making a Little Guy!!!!!
I’ve actually never clicked on a video so fast. Toothless is my favorite thing and I got so excited to see you making a puppet of him. I adore this.
Skipped back twice to try to hear whether you called the whole thing a “hot mess” or a “hummus” and now I’m thinking hummus is a good descriptor for most hot messes.
true
"how is your confidence Level in me?" High, as always❤you got this gurl
I know this is probably a bit odd, but I cerebrate how unfinished for projects are.
It makes you so much more relatable to me. I can watch your crafting content without getting down on myself for not creating things perfectly either. It's a very real and comforting thing to see the struggles, the outcome, and the wrap up where you share what you would change if you could. I know there are lots of creators out there who only share their successes, and it's what gives a lot of us a complex about completion and perfectionism. Thank you for being real, and sharing despite the struggles. ❤
I totally understand thinking it's too early for Halloween decorations, but seeing them is what gives me the strength to soldier through the summer, so I welcome them ASAP! Like it's 800 degrees, please let the little skeletons remind me that cooler days and sweater weather aren't too far away 😂
I also think it's fair, considering the fact that Christmas aaaaalways stomps over Halloween practically before the Jack O Lanterns are even carved 😭
0:12 The answer to your question would be to exitedly go "wheeeeee" as you spin. I guarantee that James Bond would have reacted totally differently, if Ernst Stavro Blofeld had done it while spinning with his cat.
After a bad EDS mobility day, this was an instant mood boost! ❤❤❤❤
Home alone with my sweet newborn girl and *greatly looking forward* to watching this while I’m nap trapped.
This is the way.
Cant think of a better way to Spend a Friday. Congrats on your niblet!
Awww, congrats!
❤ congratulations!
I was nap trapped by a cat during this very video
Maybe it’s just my brain being mush after a long week but I’m am so bamboozled at how she accomplished this. Truly shooketh
Rachel laying on the ground at midnight next to a severed arm remnant is such day 5 project vibes.
Me: okay time for bed almost 3am-
Rachel: how about one more Video about cool puppets
Me: how am i supposed to say No to that you absolute queen❤😌✨
I love how you were rockin’ out in the car to a history podcast!😂
it's giving history teacher
does anyone know what podcast that is?
It was Tenfold More Wicked! (Edit: it could also be Buried Bones, Kate Winkler Dawson’s other podcast. Both are awesome!)
it's currently 4.18 in finland (4am, we are celebrating midsummer) and i'm having the time of my life watching this video
I’m kind of glad the eyelids didn’t work- his eyes are a lot more expressive now! He’s SO cute! Great job, Rachel!
Rachel, you have taught me to be fearless when it comes to creating! Thank you.
Good idea giving Frodo extra kisshies so he knows he won't get replaced but the little dragon cutie
Puppets are the best therapy ❤
He looks ADORABLE, omg! I would die if I saw you walking around a con with him, what a baby!!
I think that one new to you technique per project is much more manageable than a bunch of techniques that might not work the way you want them to.
Toothless is perfect baby
25:03 anyone else notice the deer in the forest behind our lovely lady? Too fun!! Great puppet so sweet. I think I’d add a leather dragon handling glove on the holding arm 😉. Thanks for sharing your creative genius!🧡🖤🧡 FYI it’s never to early for Halloween 😈🎃
The green foam head definitely gave Bulbasaur vibes! Imagine a Bulbasaur Puppet, but with a pumpkin as the bulb portion. This has been done in drawings, but I don't think it has been done in 3D yet.
It’s so unfair how good you are with so many materials 🥺 I’m sure there’s a professional puppet maker somewhere deeply impressed by the one eye you got to work. That was some advanced level crafting!! Love you and your majestic beauty.
Just woke up from a migraine and I see this ready to go. Best way ever to recover from one of these!!!!!
As a puppeteer/ventriloquist, I highly recommend this content!
* Baby Toothless puppet is adorable!
* Love the deer sighting! We have a TON of bunnies in our neck of the woods, and even saw a fox recently!
* I have received Halloween ads already, and mid-June is WAY too early!
* Frog Adventures!
* Despite the problems, I think you learned more about various mechanism for movable bits on a puppet, and they might work out on another project!
* YAY!
Hair: immaculate. Lidl lad: squishable cuteness overload. Artistic skill: off the charts. Summary- we are not worthy.
The joy when I see a notification from you and it's one of the little guys? Can't thank you enough for your service 🙌🏻
Honestly I'm just loving everything you've been making lately ❤
I can't stress enough how inspirational and encouraging it is to see you make cuts and sacrifice part of your vision to finish the project. I have a gazillion of unfinished projects because I tend to rage-quit when things do not go as expected. Seeing you prioritising to finish the project and accepting that it might be a different road from what you had in mind is so comforting and inspiring! Thank you so much!
I absolutely adore how you include all the little mistakes and mid-way I think how messy it is - but in the end the reveal always stuns me -
I think there's a life philosophy somewhere there to be found ;)
Not sure if you know, but they have fabric glue sticks for hot glue guns. They are life changing. They have all the flexibility of fabric glue and stick to fabric so much better than regular hot glue.
Comfort channel❤️
Baby Toothless is ADORABLE. You did such a good job!!!
Nice catch of the deer in the background of the reveal! He turned out cute!
1 minute up and I never clicked so fast after seeing toothless and Rachel!!!
Ow my God! I'm so excited! He is soooo cuuuuute!!!!
He is cutest lil guy you made yet
That green in the beginning is GORGEOUS!
Never clicked on a video faster wtf
I awoke from hibernation and rolled lazily out of my bear cave for a healing dose of whimsy. I feel thoroughly satisfied. 👏 Sometimes the most chaotic projects manage to quell the anxiety stirring in me, but this wholesome one cured me of all woe.
In other words.. a spoonful of whimsy helps the medicine go down.
Toothless turned out ADORABLE!!
I'm squealing, this baby dragon is so cute and deligtful!!!!!
Oh hes adorable!
Petition for letting each holiday have its day. I saw the halloween 🎃 decor when I walked into Joanns, and they had a 10ft skeleton cackling at people coming in the door before Juneteenth. Hobby Lobby already has their Christmas fabric on sale. Let's just say I'm glad it's not just me a little aback at the holiday decor before the summer holidays are even over.
💯☝️ I work at Michael's and it's exhausting always seeing holiday stuff 6 months in advance when you're still in your midsummer vibes 😂
If your working on a Christmas or Halloween project you need time in order to finish before the holiday
You can’t reasonably finish homemade holiday decor in the actual holiday timeframe so hobby stores have always sold it early. Vastly different from ready made decor from normal stores
Toothless has to be my favorite cartoon animal character thing.. this was so gosh darn cute.
I ran into you in the Artist Alley at DragonCon last year with your Drogon puppet and fangirled a little too much, but when I showed my mom pictures of us, she didn't believe you had made the puppet. I was like "I know she made it. I watched her make it on CZcams." So your last dragon was impressive enough my mom thought you bought it.
Yay dragon puppet!
YIPPEE
What I really like about Rachel is that sometimes she tries and fails for real. I mean, some creators are like "OMG I failed aaaaaah" but well, it's just that the colour or something is a bit strange or crooked. Here, we have a real person, really trying things out and sometimes it fails and it's okay. I love it.
5:30 This is one of the most awkwardly adorable things I have ever seen. I just love that little face! And it’s not even done yet!
Rachel giving me serotonin as I get ready for an exam. Thank you Rachel!!!
Toothless is the best, I think this is one of the best things you've created and he's adorable!
Another beautiful baby, Rachel! Congratulations on the birth of your son!
Honestly, the derpy adorable nature of the eyes is giving me Jim Henson puppet vibes in the best kind of way 😍
Absolutely awwdorable!! It's never a failure when you learn from it. You're amazingly talented. You're a joy to watch. Baby Toothless turned out soo cute!!! 💙💙💙
He turned out so good. If we didn't see you making him , I would have thought it was animated ❤
Aaaw, he's adorable and slightly horrifying at the same time! I love him!
Your man making sure you see the majestic wild animal? That one's a keeper! Please thank him for letting us see the deer too.
I love the foam chaos! This little guy turned out so cute!
Baby Toothless looks so cute! Thanks for sharing your journey with us!
I love it when you make hand puppets. They definitely bring us so much laughter and joy and frustration right alomg with you. Loving these adventures Rachel very much ❤
The quirky craft queen strikes again! He’s so cuute!
I remember celebrating my 25th birthday by getting the new Toothless plushie from Build A Bear. I was so happy, and I still have him to this day, 10 years later 😆
Flaws or not, he came out SO STINKING CUTE!!!!❤❤❤❤
The beginning stages are giving Rango lol!! Which would be a SOOPER cute idea to make too!!
😄 The reveal...Merida from Brave meets Toothless.
Absolutely adorable! One of my favorite animated creatures!! These movies make me cry so fast!!!
Aw he's such a cute lil BAYBAYYY!!! Well done Rachel
Aww, I love that Nick called you so you could go see a deer in the yard. 🥹
"if Michael Angelo could see me now..." I CACKLED
For a good while it looked like Pastel, from Tangled. So cute!!
your first dragon puppet video inspired me so deeply, that ever since then i've been absolutely itching to start a craft channel and make videos similar to yours! had a lot of success making craft projects since then, less success actually completing the videos (...for now!) I just wanted to say how i love what you do :]