Planet Kanofis- Wes and Junior

Photos of my new Planey Kanofis puppet duo.

Here's a couple more angles:
-Wes [link]
-Creating Wes [link]

"Wes" (The little one) is a Haashondje, yet another creature from my fictitious Planet Kanofis. The communicator he wears (a custom mash-up with adjustable blinking/strobing LEDs) allows him to talk through his O.A.F., "Junior" (Walkabout Puppeteer). The Omni-functional Autonomous Facilitator, or "Oaf" for short, wears the corresponding communication receiver so it can translate through its vocal outputs.

He was originally conceived as a supporting character to be used in my capstone college film. It's been shelved for now since I decided to go with another script idea. Thus, his being incomplete for so long. I designed his mouth for expression as a ("Kermit" style) hand puppet. there's a slot for my hand behind his hips that covers up to my elbow. The O.A.F. has a false arm that hugs around his waist for an improved illusion (Same technique I used for Jak & Erik: [link] ).

- Wes (Puppet)
Eyes = Painted Ping-Pong Balls
Fur = Wal-Mart Remnant/scraps
Skeleton = Wire/Plastic scraps
Mouth = Craft Foam
Nose/pawpads = faux leather upholstery fabric
Liner = Scrap cotton fabric
Communicator = Headphone case, LED assembly, Shoe-lace, scrap wire/plastic
+Pro Puppet Rod
+Stuffing

-Junior (Costume)
Helmet Base = Plastic Canvas, Craft Foam, Scrap Wire/Headphones, Paints, LED Assembly, Goggles
Armor = Upholstery Foam, Craft Foam, spare straps, paint
Gun/Holster = CYMA toy Luger, toy Scope, plastic canvas and scrap fabric, paint
Tail/Gloves = Scrap fur, scrap plush claws, bike gloves, upholstery faux leather, shoe laces, paint
+Knee Pads
+Thermal Shirt/Pants/Balaclava
+Cargo Shorts
+Black Shoes/socks

Wes, Junior the O.A.F., and Planet Kanofis © Mikey Silva 2010