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WHAT IS THIS SITE ABOUT?
This site is dedicated to Blake, the Tiger (as you probably figured
out from the top of this page).
Blake is my tiger costume, first version completed Halloween,
10/31/98.
This page lets me show off my work, and also help anyone else who may
wish to undertake a similar project. It's a win/win situation.
WHY?
Why not? OK, seriously. There are numerous, co-existing motives
for this project. Blake originated as a comic-type drawing (as seen at
the top of the pages). I've long been a Muppet fan, and I thought it
would be cool to make a foam puppet version of Blake, to bring him to 3D
life. So, since I spend way too much time on it anyway, I hit the
internet looking for information on puppet construction. Well, my
search turned up Nicodemeus' Page.
While it did have a section on foam puppetry, it is mostly dedicated to
"fursuiting". I was intrigued, and the artist in me said "I can do
that". So I decided to make a bigger version of Blake. Much
bigger.
By shere coincidence, for the first time in years, I actually had
Halloween activities to attend, in costume. I just needed a costume.
Things just came together.
THAT'S KINDA WEIRD...
No kidding. But a lot of fun. I can't tell you how cool it was
when Blake's head was finished, and I stepped back to look at it.
He's larger than life. Actually, I guess he's AS LARGE as life.
He came out really well, and I've received a lot of compliments on him.
I've surprised a number of people when they found out I made him, and
not purchased him.
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Enjoy the site!! If you find it helpful, interesting or even if you
just like the drawings, drop me a line and sign the guestbook! Aw, come
on...it only takes a couple of minutes....
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