Another Armature Reference Pic

More Armature and Soldering References

Armature References:

http://www.montereymotiongraphics.com/armatures/makem.html

Video Tutorial on Silver Soldering:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxXrw1hENb8

More on Silver Soldering:

http://ajh-knives.com/soldering.html

Soldering Link

http://searchwarp.com/swa263355.htm

A link for buying soldering tools has also been added to the right tab links.

Mold Pictures

Tools and Armature pics and links

I've posted a new set of links on the right side this semester for websites about armatures, as well as other places recommended during class for buying materials or for simply getting ideas.

Here is an image taken in class today of different types of sculpting tools you may find useful.

Link explaining how to make ball and socket armatures:

http://www.montereymotiongraphics.com/armatures/index.html

Armature pics:

Ball and socket with inner head core attached

Other examples

Photo that will help you figure out where your joints will be:

Books

Feel free to add books to this list!

• The Prop Builder's Molding and Casting Handbook by Thruston James
• Stop Motion: Craft Skills for Model Animation by Susannah Shaw

Supply Places

Reynold's
Casting, Molds, Clay, Clay tools - Offers %10 student discount if you ask them to put you under USC in their accounts - Offers bulk discounts
http://www.reynoldsam.com/

Kit Kraft
Has all kinds of art and craft supplies including things for miniatures. You can also order from them if you can't get there in a car. They are more expensive than chain stores, but are well informed and have hard things to find.
http://kitkraft.biz/home.php

Anawalt
Great hardware store with many locations in the area. They are always helpful. They have square brass tubing, dremmels, wood, and vices among other things.
http://www.anawaltlumber.com/

If you go up to North Hollywood, these stores are within 10 minutes of each other.

Supply Stores and Prices

Here are a few files for you guys. The first is a spreadsheet with materials and places you can check out when looking for materials. The second is the materials list that was handed out in class.

http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=a651fa05bdf73a020de4fc1039a01674e04e75f6e8ebb871

CTAN 550 Stop Motion - Week 1

Welcome to the CTAN 550 blog for Fall 2009

Here are a few links of films that you guys can use as inspiration for the semester.

EDIT: Links have been moved to side bar.