Hi LER, that all sounds good. Wood working isn't all that scary once you get into it. In fact it can be a lot of fun. The only thing I'd add is you should try to get a few good drill bits, some wood screws and wood glue. A little goes a very long way. So if you have to build a down shooting rig/set/rig - the simpler the better. It's only when someone over-thinks things that it can get frustrating. Just have fun with it and the rest will follow.

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Hi everyone, I wrote a post on our Facebook page about Don Carlsons Puppet Putty. It is a very highly demanded animation medium made just for...Hi everyone, I wrote a post on our Facebook page about Don Carlsons Puppet Putty. It is a very highly demanded animation medium made just for animators. Unfortunately Don wants to pursue singing, plus his higher rent means he can't afford to make more. Although we have Puppet Putty on hold for now - Don said he might bring it back again one day. When he does we'll be there to offer it as before Show more

I just set up our new Feedback Week forum post. If anyone would like to have their animation, puppets, tests or questions featured on our August...I just set up our new Feedback Week forum post. If anyone would like to have their animation, puppets, tests or questions featured on our August 14th live show - post it right here: animateclay.com/index.php/kunena/feedback-week/705… Show more

Hi Charuhas, sad to say it seems your video doesn't play. I tried but maybe your account got hacked?

Posted a few news updates in the World News section. Some interesting projects, a DVD and a new TV show were just released.

Here's an interesting company called S Connect that makes many of the clay animated cartoons on YouTube. They contacted me asking about clay and...Here's an interesting company called S Connect that makes many of the clay animated cartoons on YouTube. They contacted me asking about clay and what is best to use. In either case they are a company I'll add to our studio links page: s-connect.net/ Show more

Hi everyone, there's no live show tonight sad to say. I have a family thing that came up - so please stop by next Wednesday for our Feedback Week...Hi everyone, there's no live show tonight sad to say. I have a family thing that came up - so please stop by next Wednesday for our Feedback Week broadcast. Show more

Sorry everyone, tonights live show was blocked by YouTube because we showed the Emotional Oranges stop motion animation. So - there's no way to...Sorry everyone, tonights live show was blocked by YouTube because we showed the Emotional Oranges stop motion animation. So - there's no way to watch it at all now. They are kinda strict as of late unfortunately. :/ Show more

Our 15th Feedback Week! Please check out or page describing what this is all about here:

www.animateclay.com/index.php/feedback-week

Anyone who wants feedback on their projects can do so by posting your pictures, videos, social media blogs and even campaigns as a reply to this post. We'll discuss it on July 31st live YouTube broadcast.

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Hey DirtyRed, I'm posting your animation test here in the live show discussion thread. I'm not sure what happened to the topic but I re-submitted it after I saw your post. Thanks for sharing, it will be fun to go through frame by frame on the show.

youtu.be/1TA5Sc56gS8

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Our 14th Feedback Week! Please check out or page describing what this is all about here:

www.animateclay.com/index.php/feedback-week

Anyone who wants feedback on their projects can do so by posting your pictures, videos, social media blogs and even campaigns as a reply to this post. We'll discuss it on July 14th live YouTube broadcast.

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