Well folks, it took me a long time but I finally collated all the photos and videos from when I built this huge dragon puppet and managed to make a video. I hope that it comes in useful for someone out there, I know that I used a lot of different people's videos and tutorials to help inform this build. So it was important to me to make one myself :)
New video coming soon with a discussion on the build and what improvements I've made recently!
If this video helped you out, or you enjoyed watching it and want to put a couple of coins in my tip jar, my Patreon: is here patreon.com/keepdrawingcharlie I'm also documenting my new dragon puppet build on there at the moment!
Or make a one-off donation right here if you enjoyed the video and it helped you out with your own build: paypal.me/keepdrawingcharlie
Your donations mean I can put more time into making puppets, and showing you how to make them in return!
How I Built a Large Dragon Puppet (and you can too!)Keep Drawing, Charlie!2019-11-11 | ✨✨✨ Want to make your own dragon puppet? The updated pattern for the head has finally been released, check it out! ko-fi.com/s/0db4d06cc9 ✨✨✨
Well folks, it took me a long time but I finally collated all the photos and videos from when I built this huge dragon puppet and managed to make a video. I hope that it comes in useful for someone out there, I know that I used a lot of different people's videos and tutorials to help inform this build. So it was important to me to make one myself :)
New video coming soon with a discussion on the build and what improvements I've made recently!
If this video helped you out, or you enjoyed watching it and want to put a couple of coins in my tip jar, my Patreon: is here patreon.com/keepdrawingcharlie I'm also documenting my new dragon puppet build on there at the moment!
Or make a one-off donation right here if you enjoyed the video and it helped you out with your own build: paypal.me/keepdrawingcharlie
Your donations mean I can put more time into making puppets, and showing you how to make them in return!
Music: bensound.com/royalty-free-musicCheck the 🔗 in bio for info on how to bid! You could grab a bargain in time for Halloween!Keep Drawing, Charlie!2024-09-21 | ...Lil dragon is excited to show you something- only 3 days left to bid? Quick! 🔗 in bio for more info!Keep Drawing, Charlie!2024-09-20 | ...Its super easy to put this puppet on, anyone can do it! 4 days left on the auction, good luck!Keep Drawing, Charlie!2024-09-19 | ...Whos gonna be this dragons lil boo thing? 🥺 Theyre available to purchase now, 🔗 in bio!Keep Drawing, Charlie!2024-09-16 | ...Theyre very talented! Wanna own this dragon puppet? 😍 Auction runs until 22nd September, 🔗 in bio!Keep Drawing, Charlie!2024-09-15 | ...AUCTION IS NOW LIVE 🔗 in bio for all the info on this puppet, will they be yours this Halloween? 👀Keep Drawing, Charlie!2024-09-14 | ...This puppet will be up for auction for a week starting Saturday, 🔗 in bio! #dragonpuppetKeep Drawing, Charlie!2024-09-13 | ...Buckle in folks, Ive got a kobold to make! #puppetmaking #koboldpuppet #puppet #kobold #dndKeep Drawing, Charlie!2024-09-11 | ...Kobolds and dragons and puppies, oh my! Puppet studio tour and update vlogKeep Drawing, Charlie!2024-09-08 | I thought it was about time I uploaded again, watch on (or leave playing in the bg) to learn all about the past year and what projects I'll be filming going forward! Also bonus good boy makes an appearance.
If you want to see updates before they're posted on Youtube, drop a couple of coins in my tip jar on Patreon: patreon.com/keepdrawingcharlie All Patrons get their names in the credits, or read out if you join the Dragon Tier.
Your donations mean I can put more time into making puppets, and showing you how to make them in return!
Other social media: https://linktr.ee/KeepDrawingCharlie
If you're interested in commissioning me for a puppet please go through my website to enquire: keepdrawingcharlie.com
All the beautiful music you hear in the background is from the artist LiQWYD!
Music | "React", "Dandelion", "The Light", "Take Me Back", and "Bloom" by LiQWYD Watch: youtu.be/_bpoZsqUnO8 License: liqwydmusic.com/how-to-use Download/Stream: hypeddit.com/liqwyd/react-free The link above take you to the first track, but please check out all their other music!I REMADE TATSUKO!! 🙌 I cant believe its been 5 years since I made the first ever one! 😱Keep Drawing, Charlie!2024-06-25 | ...Ryuu, Routin and Sun are almost finished! Heres a little reveal after the airbrushing.Keep Drawing, Charlie!2024-04-26 | ...Got Ryuus body all sewn up today, so heres a quick clip of me pulling him right-side out!Keep Drawing, Charlie!2024-01-11 | ...quick time-lapse of the fur fabric Im using for Ryuu the Luck Dragon! #puppetmaker #fursuitmakerKeep Drawing, Charlie!2023-12-22 | ...Dya wanna make a Dragon? Mega Huge Luck Dragon Puppet Head Tutorial!Keep Drawing, Charlie!2023-09-09 | Hi all! Thanks so much for waiting for this chonker of a video, its taken a long time to get everything together, but I hope this helps you make awesome dragons for whatever project you have in mind! In the right hands this pattern could be a puppet, or a fursuit head, or fake taxidermy!
If you'd like to build this with me, you can purchase the pattern at this link: ko-fi.com/s/0db4d06cc9
If you have any questions about the build please feel free to comment them below and I'll get to you when I can! Or follow this link to all my other social medias and hassle me on there ;)
https://linktr.ee/keepdrawingcharlie
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Music | "Coral" / "Dandelion" / "Hold Me" / "Lose you" / "Mellow" / "React" / "Smile" / "Somebody" / "The Light" / "The Way" / "Waves" by LiQWYD Watch: youtu.be/2dBX-ng0_Oo License: liqwydmusic.com/how-to-use Download/Stream: hypeddit.com/link/k303brWelcome to the Luck Dragon family, Echo! #puppet #puppetmaking #puppetry #puppetryarts #luckdragonKeep Drawing, Charlie!2023-08-05 | ...Catch half way through when the puppet is really feeling it 😁Keep Drawing, Charlie!2023-05-20 | ...Puppet Studio reveal!Keep Drawing, Charlie!2023-04-08 | I made it! I'm now renting a beautiful studio in a building of amazing artists, here's me moving in!How I made this HUGE Fox-Dragon puppet! (And so can you!)Keep Drawing, Charlie!2022-12-03 | ✨✨✨ Want to make your own dragon puppet? The pattern for the head has finally been released, check it out! ko-fi.com/s/0db4d06cc9 ✨✨✨
It's finally finished! Thank you so all the support you've shown my small channel, in the new year I'll be back bigger and better with more videos and tutorials!
If you want to see updates before they're posted on Youtube, drop a couple of coins in my tip jar on Patreon: patreon.com/keepdrawingcharlie All Patrons get their names in the credits, or read out if you join the Dragon Tier. I'm also trying to reach a goal that will release the pattern for the head for all my patrons, so check it out!
Your donations mean I can put more time into making puppets, and showing you how to make them in return!
Other social media: https://linktr.ee/KeepDrawingCharlie
If you're interested in commissioning me for a puppet please go through my website to enquire: keepdrawingcharlie.com
This King of a Dragon was finished earlier this year, and is finally with the client that commissioned them over in Germany!
If you want to see updates before they're posted on Youtube, drop a couple of coins in my tip jar on Patreon: patreon.com/keepdrawingcharlie Patrons also get their names in the credits, or read out depending on the tier. I'm also trying to reach a goal that will release the pattern for the head for all my patrons, so check it out!
Your donations mean I can put more time into making puppets, and showing you how to make them in return!
Other social media: https://linktr.ee/KeepDrawingCharlie (I'm currently in the middle of a puppet and a plush build on twitter!)
If you're interested in commissioning me for a puppet please go through my website to enquire: www.keepdrawingcharlie.com
This mischievous girl was made over January - March of 2022, and arrived safely in the US and is already out and about with her new puppet family!
If you want to see updates before they're posted on Youtube, drop a couple of coins in my tip jar on Patreon: patreon.com/keepdrawingcharlie Patrons also get their names in the credits, or read out depending on the tier!
Your donations mean I can put more time into making puppets, and showing you how to make them in return!
Other social media: https://linktr.ee/KeepDrawingCharlie (I'm currently in the middle of a puppet and a plush build on twitter!)
If you're interested in commissioning me for a puppet please go through my website to enquire: www.keepdrawingcharlie.com
Okina Yama is now finished! He was created for a client over a couple months last year, and I FINALLY got nice enough weather in January to go out and get some nice footage of him in action!
I will be editing a full making-of video for him in the future, as I've learnt a lot since making Tatusko, and I want to be able to pass that onto anyone who might find the information helpful! But until then, I've included some photographs of my process along the way in this video, so you have an idea at least :)
If you're interested in commissioning me for a puppet please go through my website to enquire: www.keepdrawingcharlie.com
If you want to see updates before they're posted on Youtube, drop a couple of coins in my tip jar on Patreon: patreon.com/keepdrawingcharlie
Your donations mean I can put more time into making puppets, and showing you how to make them in return!
Other social media: https://linktr.ee/KeepDrawingCharlie (I'm currently making a new dragon puppet that I'll be posting about on twitter and patreon! Check it out now!)
Music | "With You" by LiQWYD Watch: youtu.be/ZAt2bkmz11E License: liqwydmusic.com/how-to-use Download/Stream: hypeddit.com/link/3r0w21Luck Dragon Puppet: Okina Yama - First look W.I.P.!Keep Drawing, Charlie!2021-11-12 | A client approached me some months ago asking to have their dragon character made into a puppet! Here's a video to show how well it's coming along, and a little teaser at the end of how to body looks now it's nearly finished!
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them! I'm always happy to help where I can.
If you're interested in commissioning me for a puppet please go through my website to enquire: www.keepdrawingcharlie.com
If you want to see updates before they're posted on Youtube, drop a couple of coins in my tip jar on Patreon: patreon.com/keepdrawingcharlie
Or make a one-off donation right here if you enjoyed the video and it helped you out with your own build: paypal.me/keepdrawingcharlie
Your donations mean I can put more time into making puppets, and showing you how to make them in return!
Other social media: https://linktr.ee/KeepDrawingCharlieIve gone and made another DRAGON PUPPET!Keep Drawing, Charlie!2021-07-23 | You've been seeing this puppet being built since late 2019, and I've finally, finally finished it! She got put on hold because the event that the client needed this puppet for was of course cancelled because of the pandemic, and won't be running until 2022 now, BUT I really wanted to get her finished and out the way to make room for some new projects!
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them! I'm always happy to help where I can.
If you're interested in commissioning me for a puppet please go through my website to enquire.
If you want to see updates before they're posted on Youtube, drop a couple of coins in my tip jar on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/keepdrawingch...
Or make a one-off donation right here if you enjoyed the video and it helped you out with your own build: paypal.me/keepdrawingcharlie
Your donations mean I can put more time into making puppets, and showing you how to make them in return!
Other social media: https://linktr.ee/KeepDrawingCharlieAntler painting art streamKeep Drawing, Charlie!2021-05-15 | Hopefully this stream goes better than the last!
Today I'm painting up a pair of antlers for a LARP character, they're made to look like old, gnarled wood. I've finished detailing the sculpt so now it's time to bring them to life with some hexflex and acrylic paint!
BG music by soundcloud.com/liqwydKeep Drawing, Charlie! Live StreamKeep Drawing, Charlie!2021-05-14 | ...How I built a Dark Shadow Puppet from My Hero Academia (and you can too!)Keep Drawing, Charlie!2021-04-23 | Let's build a puppet of Dark Shadow, Fumikage Tokoyami's ability from My Hero Academia!
Thanks so much for your encouragement and wonderful comments on my dragon puppet video, here's another long video explaining how I made Dark Shadow from My Hero Academia for a client.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them! I'm always happy to help where I can.
If you're interested in commissioning me for a puppet please go through my website to enquire.
If you want to see updates before they're posted on Youtube, drop a couple of coins in my tip jar on Patreon: patreon.com/keepdrawingcharlie
Or make a one-off donation right here if you enjoyed the video and it helped you out with your own build: paypal.me/keepdrawingcharlie
Your donations mean I can put more time into making puppets, and showing you how to make them in return!
Other social media: https://linktr.ee/KeepDrawingCharlie I tend to be more about on Twitter!
I'm trying out more short videos as Youtube's algorithm is picking them up, and I'm trying to get my puppets out there so I can get the funds to make new ones!
So please like, comment, and subscribe to help me out, thank you so much!I BROKE my dragon puppets EYES :0 Lets fix it! #ShortsKeep Drawing, Charlie!2021-02-25 | Eww look at all those inner workings! So as my first ever puppet there was always things I was going to do slightly wrong on Tatsuko, and the thin string used to pull down the eyelids finally wore away- just after I filmed the last video earlier this week! So I thought I'd show off a little of how it works, and the very weird view of the inside of a puppet's head :D
I know you hear it everywhere, but please comment/ like/ subscribe to help me out. If my videos are seen by enough people I may actually be able to make a living off of youtube and patreon!
Music: bensound.com/royalty-free-musicDragon puppet SAVAGED by rabbit #ShortsKeep Drawing, Charlie!2021-02-21 | Turns out youtube loves to promote short videos so I'm gonna upload some over the coming week while I finish off work on my Dark Shadow build video! Enjoy some puppet related shenanigans!My Hero Academia Dark Shadow Puppet - Finished Build!Keep Drawing, Charlie!2020-09-20 | Dark Shadow, Fumikage Tokoyami's ability from My Hero Academia, reimagined as a puppet!
Featuring LED eyes and posable fingers!
I'll also be making a video on which I explain how I made this puppet, much like my previous dragon one. Subscribe now to see it when it first comes out! (Disclaimer: I'm currently moving house so it might not be for a while!)
If you want to see updates before they're posted on Youtube, drop a couple of coins in my tip jar on Patreon: patreon.com/keepdrawingcharlie Or make a one-off donation right here if you enjoyed the video and it helped you out with your own build: paypal.me/keepdrawingcharlie
Your donations mean I can put more time into making puppets, and showing you how to make them in return!
Other social media: https://linktr.ee/KeepDrawingCharlieIts another Dark Shadow Puppet update! (My Hero Academia)Keep Drawing, Charlie!2020-09-05 | The finish line is on the horizon!
If you want to see updates before they're posted on Youtube, drop a couple of coins in my tip jar on Patreon: patreon.com/keepdrawingcharlie Or make a one-off donation right here if you enjoyed the video and it helped you out with your own build: paypal.me/keepdrawingcharlie
Your donations mean I can put more time into making puppets, and showing you how to make them in return!
Other social media: https://linktr.ee/KeepDrawingCharlieNEW PUPPET WIP! Tokoyamis Dark Shadow - My Hero AcademiaKeep Drawing, Charlie!2020-07-10 | Hi all! Exciting news! I've been commissioned to create a new puppet, a recreation of Dark Shadow from My Hero Academia. This video is the base of everything to come, a work in progress that will build to something awesome very soon!
The puppet will feature: Glowing LED yellow eyes // posable wrists and fingers // opening mouth // lots of soft dark purple fur!
If you want to see updates before they're posted on Youtube, drop a couple of coins in my tip jar on Patreon: patreon.com/keepdrawingcharlie Or make a one-off donation right here if you enjoyed the video and it helped you out with your own build: paypal.me/keepdrawingcharlie
Your donations mean I can put more time into making puppets, and showing you how to make them in return!
Other social media: https://linktr.ee/KeepDrawingCharlieSmall Mouse Puppet - Finished build!Keep Drawing, Charlie!2020-06-12 | What a cutie!
This client wanted a small mouse puppet for a fun event later this year. He still needs a couple of cute accessories but apart from that and a coat of gloss he's ready for his reveal!
He has a wire armature that means all his limbs and tail can be repositioned depending on how he's sitting. He's puppeted by slipping a finger through the belly and into the head, as shown in the video.
I'd love to develop this pattern and make a few more of these! So we'll see how it goes from here :)
If you want to see updates to my puppets before they're posted on Youtube, drop a couple of coins in my tip jar on Patreon: patreon.com/keepdrawingcharlie I'm also documenting my new dragon puppet build on there at the moment!
I hope you've been enjoying seeing how this sweet baby has progressed! Turns out they really like snuggles, and nipping at things to see what they taste like. They also ended up with 2 sticking out buck teeth because why not?!? ❤️
If you want to see updates before they're posted on Youtube, drop a couple of coins in my tip jar on Patreon: patreon.com/keepdrawingcharlie Or make a one-off donation right here if you enjoyed the video and it helped you out with your own build: paypal.me/keepdrawingcharlie
Your donations mean I can put more time into making puppets, and showing you how to make them in return!
The face has only had a base coat here, it'll be a much lighter colour when finished, and all the blue fabric will be covered in scales.
If you want to see updates before they're posted on Youtube, drop a couple of coins in my tip jar on Patreon: patreon.com/keepdrawingcharlie Or make a one-off donation right here if you enjoyed the video and it helped you out: paypal.me/keepdrawingcharlie
Your donations mean I can put more time into making puppets, and showing you how to make them in return!
If you want to see updates before they're posted on Youtube, drop a couple of coins in my tip jar on Patreon: patreon.com/keepdrawingcharlie I'm also documenting my new dragon puppet build on there at the moment!
Or make a one-off donation right here if you enjoyed the video and it helped you out: paypal.me/keepdrawingcharlie
Your donations mean I can put more time into making puppets, and showing you how to make them in return!
Music: Memories from Bensound.comHow I Made My Dragon Puppet - Q&A Session!Keep Drawing, Charlie!2020-04-16 | Hi all! So with the surge of interest in my making-of video, I decided to record a video to answer some of the many questions that have been asked. Thank you all for your support, I hope you'll stick around to see other puppet builds that I make in the future!
If you want to see updates before they're posted on Youtube, drop a couple of coins in my tip jar on Patreon: patreon.com/keepdrawingcharlie Or make a one-off donation right here if you enjoyed the video and it helped you out: paypal.me/keepdrawingcharlie
Your donations mean I can put more time into making puppets, and showing you how to make them in return!
•••••••••••• Music By ••••••••••••• 'Into Uncertainty''' Jay Man - OurMusicBox http://www.youtube.com/c/ourmusicboxDragon puppet build: look who can blink and open their mouth! #ShortsKeep Drawing, Charlie!2020-04-13 | So I had to cut the eyes holes very big to stop the eyeballs from fouling against the foam, but that will all be covered up when I put a layer of foam and worbla on top! I love getting to this stage in the build, everything else feels easier and more fun from now on, and watching it all come together is awesome!
If you want to see updates before they're posted on Youtube, drop a couple of coins in my tip jar on Patreon: patreon.com/keepdrawingcharlie Or make a one-off donation right here if you enjoyed the video and it helped you out: paypal.me/keepdrawingcharlie
Your donations mean I can put more time into making puppets, and showing you how to make them in return!
Help support my work through Patreon to see updates on this puppet earlier than anywhere else! patreon.com/keepdrawingcharlie Or make a one-off donation right here if you enjoyed the video and it helped you out: paypal.me/keepdrawingcharlie
Your donations mean I can put more time into making puppets, and showing you how to make them in return!
I'm really pleased with how this puppet is looking! I've had to try some new things but you can see now how this base will become an awesome looking Dragon 😁
Help support my work through Patreon to see updates on this puppet earlier than anywhere else! patreon.com/keepdrawingcharlie Or make a one-off donation right here if you enjoyed the video and it helped you out: paypal.me/keepdrawingcharlie
Your donations mean I can put more time into making puppets, and showing you how to make them in return!
I love the naught nature that this puppet is developing! There's also a decent range of movement I can get in terms of where I place the puppet on me.
Help support my work through Patreon to see updates on this puppet earlier than anywhere else! patreon.com/keepdrawingcharlie Or make a one-off donation right here if you enjoyed the video and it helped you out: paypal.me/keepdrawingcharlie
Your donations mean I can put more time into making puppets, and showing you how to make them in return! Facebook: facebook.com/KeepDrawingCharlie Twitter: twitter.com/KeepDrawingChar Instagram: instagram.com/keepdrawingcharlieFirst body tests for small Dragon puppetKeep Drawing, Charlie!2020-01-07 | Testing time for building the body for my newest dragon puppet! In the first pass you can see that the body is too small for the head, as well as too short in the neck. Taking the video really helps me see where it needs improving.
The second video was the second pass at the body, bigger now and more in proportion to the head. Time to move onto the limbs!