tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31962888600718989672024-02-22T00:25:44.696-08:00Mike ChiechiMike Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16775628679372117731noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196288860071898967.post-30763774291931413852017-03-08T08:32:00.002-08:002018-02-13T20:19:03.546-08:00Update...Hello fiends! From now on, I'll mostly be posting my work to my new <a href="http://instagram.com/franks_kid">instagram</a> account and <a href="http://frankskid.com/">website</a>. Check em' out when you get a chance!<br />
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<br />Mike Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16775628679372117731noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196288860071898967.post-51370799007420931252016-10-13T08:22:00.001-07:002016-10-13T08:22:32.676-07:00Storybots on Netflix!Been a long time since Ive updated this thing! However, Im working on a bunch of new stuff that Ill soon reveal. In the meantime, I have a few stop motion videos on the new series "Storybots Super Songs", airing on Netflix....RIGHT NOW!!!<br />
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<br />Mike Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16775628679372117731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196288860071898967.post-40633991972723554872015-06-25T21:03:00.000-07:002015-06-25T21:03:07.652-07:00Storybots: Alright, It's WhiteHere is another stop motion video I made for the Storybots Color series awhile back. This time, its the color White!<br />
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Here is another video I worked on for the Storybots series "Great Innovators". This one focuses on Thomas Edison.<br />
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...And heres the final animated video!<br />
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First up is Guglielmo Marconi...<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Z1LCUtPx73o?list=UUAJnyTWJPpKXuwgWQDdNWrQ" width="420"></iframe>Mike Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16775628679372117731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196288860071898967.post-78072133788265444612014-07-05T18:17:00.001-07:002014-07-05T18:17:05.442-07:00Great Innovators: Part 1I recently created the puppets for the new Storybots series, "Great Innovators". We went for a style reminesent of the old hand puppets that were on Mr Rogers back in the day. Here are the first two videos of the series. First, is a short about Gutenberg, inventor of the printing press...<br />
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Next up, is the great George Washington Carver!<br />
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Stay tuned, as there are more Innovators coming soon!<br />
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<br />Mike Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16775628679372117731noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196288860071898967.post-10789079684252871162014-03-22T16:18:00.000-07:002014-03-22T16:18:56.295-07:00More Storybots...Here's some more Storybot stuff Ive made recently. First, I created puppets of the five main bots...<br />
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Mike Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16775628679372117731noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196288860071898967.post-34689269214793073722014-01-01T12:16:00.000-08:002014-01-01T12:16:34.876-08:00It's A MADHOUSE!!!Ive been on a Planet of the Apes kick as of late, so here is a quick hand puppet I made last weekend of Caesar from the film, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes. Long live King Caesar!!!<br />
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<br />Mike Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16775628679372117731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196288860071898967.post-6264431581595347612013-12-22T17:29:00.002-08:002013-12-25T17:51:38.360-08:00The Blog That Wouldn't Die!!!Okay, okay...I know I was supposed to post more to this thing in 2013, but its been a busy year. Ive made tons of puppets and some stop motion stuff for work, (to be posted once they are released to the public), and oh yeah...I got married! Speaking of which, instead of buying some goofy centerpieces for the reception tables...my wonderful new wife, Angie, encouraged me to make some goofy ones of my own! There were three tables, so for each one I sculpted a famous couple that were near and dear to our hearts. Superman & Lois Lane, Rocky & Adrian, and finally, John Lennon & Yoko Ono. Starting out, I picked a super simple style so I could get them done quick. Then, after using some good ole' Sculpey, I baked them and painted them up using acryllics.<br />
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So, the way Ive approached this blog in the past is to only post work that I found "blog worthy". Unfortunately, that approach has led me to barely post anything I've actually made. So, from here on out, Im gonna post it all! From any silly little puppet or cartoon that I make...to works in progress of the big projects. Mike Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16775628679372117731noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196288860071898967.post-40752441166599060572013-03-31T19:04:00.000-07:002013-03-31T19:04:04.603-07:00Pet Grockle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Recently at work, I got to apply my love of puppetry and animation towards one awesome character...The Pet Grockle! He was created by super designer, <a href="http://n8wragg.blogspot.com/">Nate Wragg</a>. First, I animated on the book, "My Pet Grockle". You can preview the book and some of the animation by clicking below...<br />
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<br />Mike Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16775628679372117731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196288860071898967.post-91385970568037915152013-01-19T12:12:00.000-08:002013-01-19T12:58:28.424-08:00It Came from Outer Space!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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Mike Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16775628679372117731noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196288860071898967.post-40398066840463573682012-09-30T15:36:00.000-07:002012-09-30T15:36:21.959-07:00Storybots: The Letter PRecently at JibJab, we have been creating tons of content for the new children's brand, <a href="http://Storybots.com/">Storybots</a>! I recently had the opportunity to create the puppets for one of the videos, "The Letter P". Here are some pictures of the bots in progress...<br />
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With help from the amazing puppeteers at <a href="http://Swazzle.com/">Swazzle</a>...Here's the final video for The Letter P!<br />
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Mike Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16775628679372117731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196288860071898967.post-49402073697645282892012-03-20T09:46:00.000-07:002012-03-20T09:46:08.244-07:00Dancing CupcakeI have always wanted to try my hand at stop motion animation, and I finally got a chance with this new ecard. I was going for an old school "California Raisins" claymation feel...so, I grabbed some clay and armature wire and got to work building the little guy!<br />
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Next step was to animate. Being my first time venturing into stop motion, it was a difficult and tedious process. However, just the learning experience alone made it all worth it in the end!<br />
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After two or three sleepless nights, El Gigante was complete! As you can see in the video, our Luchador's movement is jerky, to say the least. However, I feel he has a certain charm to him and think he's super cool and hilarious. Awesome work gentlemen!<br />
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<div style="margin-top: 6px; text-align: center; width: 435px;">Personalize funny videos and birthday <a href="http://sendables.jibjab.com/ecards">eCards</a> at JibJab!</div></div>Mike Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16775628679372117731noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196288860071898967.post-72007751404469173202011-04-06T20:15:00.000-07:002011-04-06T20:15:48.586-07:00Cave WormsIts always great when I get to collaborate with super talented/cool people at work. Thus was the case when <a href="http://justinpatrickparpan.blogspot.com/">Justin Parpan</a> and myself got to work together on this fun (and bizarre) little short. We describe this as our ode to David Lynch in ecard form! Justin drew some amazing concept art that I based the puppet on. I felt that the puppet needed a slimey, veiny texture, so I pushed aside the fleece and got out a jar of some latex rubber for the creatures exterior!<br />
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<div style="margin-top: 6px; text-align: center; width: 435px;">Personalize funny videos and birthday <a href="http://sendables.jibjab.com/ecards">eCards</a> at JibJab!</div></div>Mike Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16775628679372117731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196288860071898967.post-29639191395081070582011-03-19T16:01:00.000-07:002011-03-19T16:01:07.070-07:00Spock: The Puppet!Being a fan of the original Star Trek series, I felt that building a puppet of Spock would be, well...logical. Besides, I felt that Leonard Nimoy would make a great subject to caricature. However, I had no idea when I started building him that it would lead me to meeting the man (or vulcan) himself! <a href="http://blog-by-angie.blogspot.com/">Angie</a> and I went up to San Francisco last weekend for a Trek convention to nab a photo with Mr. Nimoy and the puppet. I knew it would be a difficult mission, but I was determined! Here are some photos of the puppet in progress.<br />
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As you may imagine, there were a plethora of Trekkies there, and a bunch of them even wanted their photo taken with Spock puppet! I was happy to oblige...<br />
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Finally, after a long drive to SF and a full day of Trekkie-ness, here's the man and puppet together at last!<br />
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The puppet had him cracking up and he was so cool about the whole thing. He seemed genuinely amused and impressed that I had built the puppet version of himself, and I couldnt have been more happy when he said, "Now, Ive really seen it all!" Mission accomplished! (Thanks Angie!)Mike Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16775628679372117731noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196288860071898967.post-14125529038643510972011-02-27T14:07:00.000-08:002011-02-27T14:07:01.156-08:00Elvis Lives!This little ecard has a special place in my heart, as it was my first exploration into the world of puppetry. First, I wrote and recorded the song using some old beat up instruments and Garageband. I even belted out my best Elvis impression for the track! Then, with the help of some concept art by designer extraordinaire, <a href="http://cookedart.blogspot.com/">Alan Cook</a>, I took on the task of building my very first puppet! Here are some pics taken by Alan and co-worker <a href="http://uknowwhatsfunny.blogspot.com/">Maureen Tzudiker</a> of the work in progress.<br />
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Finally, I decided Elvis needed a backup band, so why not some frogs? <br />
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Heres the final video...Enjoy!<br />
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This year, it was decided that Jibjabs' Year In Review would be a full blown puppet extravaganza! I was more than happy for the opportunity to create some puppets for the short. <br />
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The first puppet I made was probably the most complex Ive built so far...The Governator himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger! Starting off, I knew he was going to be a pretty big puppet, but things quickly got out of hand. He wound up being a beast! I suppose its fitting for the big guy. Here are some pics of the work in progress.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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Next, I moved on to building a puppet of Rahm Emanuel. Thanks to an awesome design by <a href="http://justinpatrickparpan.blogspot.com/">Justin Parpan</a>, this was pretty easy and lots of fun to make.<br />
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