Learn the Art of Puppet Making & Puppeteering with these Recommended Courses:

Learn the art, tech & filmmaking secrets of modern miniature effects with master FX artist Fon Davis (Star Wars franchise). Part 4 includes insider techniques for assembling an animatronic octopus and capturing the final shot for the post-production team.

Learn to create realistic eyes on a budget for characters of all kinds, including puppets, masks, and makeups with master FX artist John Cherevka (The Shape of Water, Pacific Rim, Iron Man 3).

Learn realistic feather work for artificial birds with master character artist Deborah Galvez (Life of Pi, Where the Wild Things Are, Dr. Dolittle 2).

Learn feather work for birds, costumes, hair, jewelry, makeup & masks with master character artist Deborah Galvez (Life of Pi, Where the Wild Things Are, Dr. Dolittle 2).

Learn to add character details and a professional finish to your hand puppets with master puppet artist BJ Guyer (Muppet's Wizard of Oz, Glee, Crank Yankers).

Learn to add character details and a professional finish to your hand puppets with master puppet artist BJ Guyer (Muppet's Wizard of Oz, Glee, Crank Yankers).

Learn how to make 3-axis neck & torso mechanisms for your animatronic and robotic characters with master FX mechanic Jim Kundig (Pacific Rim, Iron Man 3, Cowboys and Aliens).

Learn how to make 3-axis neck & torso mechanisms for your animatronic and robotic characters with master FX mechanic Jim Kundig (Pacific Rim, Iron Man 3, Cowboys and Aliens).

Learn on-camera hand puppet performance with master puppeteer Bill Diamond (SESAME STREET, THE DARK CRYSTAL, MONSTER TV NETWORK).

Learn how to build an animatronic head with master creature effects mechanic Craig Caton-Largent (Jurassic Park, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Predator 2).

Learn how to build an animatronic head with master creature effects mechanic Craig Caton-Largent (Jurassic Park, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Predator 2).

Learn how to build an animatronic head with master creature effects mechanic Craig Caton-Largent (Jurassic Park, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Predator 2).

Learn how to build an animatronic head with master creature effects mechanic Craig Caton-Largent (Jurassic Park, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Predator 2).

Learn how to make hand puppet eyebrow and whisker mechanisms with BJ Guyer (Muppet's Wizard of Oz, Glee, Crank Yankers).

Learn how to make hand puppet eyelid and nose wiggle mechanisms with BJ Guyer (Muppet's Wizard of Oz, Glee, Crank Yankers).

Learn to design, build, and animate marionettes with world-renowned marionette performer and puppet builder Scott Land (Team America, The Princess Diaries 2).

Learn to finish, assemble, and perform marionettes with world-renowned marionette performer and puppet builder Scott Land (Team America, The Princess Diaries 2).

Learn to design, pattern and fabricate foam puppets with master puppet maker BJ Guyer (Muppet's Wizard of Oz, Glee, Crank Yankers).

Learn how to make foam hand puppets with puppet maker BJ Guyer (Muppet's Wizard of Oz, Glee, Crank Yankers), including tips on fabrication & simple mechanisms.

Learn to paint, dye, texturize & add facial features to foam hand puppets with master puppet maker BJ Guyer (Muppet's Wizard of Oz, Glee, Crank Yankers).

Learn to create a wire armature stop motion puppet with the Chiodo Bros. (Team America, Killer Klowns from Outerspace, Elf), from design to finished character.

Learn to build a Stop Motion Animation set with Chiodo Bros. (TEAM AMERICA, ELF, KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTERSPACE), including design, construction & prop making.

Learn stop motion animation lighting, shooting & software with Chiodo Bros. (TEAM AMERICA, KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTERSPACE, ELF).

The Chiodo Bros. (TEAM AMERICA, KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTERSPACE, ELF) will teach you to animate stop motion puppets for the camera, on frame at a time.

Learn how to build a hand puppet understructure with BJ Guyer (The Muppets, Crank Yankers, Glee) from design & planning, to creating mouth plates & arm rods.

Puppeteer BJ Guyer (The Muppets, Crank Yankers, Glee) teaches hand puppet foam fabrication, patterning & sewing to create head, body, arm and hand forms.

Puppet master BJ Guyer (CRANK YANKERS, THE MUPPETS) teaches you how to add character to your hand and rod puppets, including facial features, hair and wardrobe.

FX wizard Richard Landon (Aliens, The Terminator, Jurassic Park) teaches you how to create cable-controlled tentacle mechanisms for your creature puppets.

How to Make a Monster on a budget. Learn Garage Monster making and low cost creature fx with a special effects character creation master.

Creature FX wizard Shannon Shea (JURASSIC PARK, PREDATOR, MEN IN BLACK 3) teaches you to create a monster puppet with affordable & easily accessible materials.

Master Monster Maker Steve Johnson and Creature Effects Fabricator Bill Bryan teach you how to make a Monster using Plastic Bag Technology.

Creature FX Innovator Bill Bryan (Species, Jurassic Park III, Ghostbusters) tutorial on making an air-filled plastic bag monster puppet.

FX master David Monzingo (Iron Man 3, Terminator 3, Jurassic Park 2) teaches you how to make a rod & cable-controlled monster puppet.

Stop Motion Terminator performance. How to create stop motion animation using a mix of traditional and digital techniques.

Learn how to make eyes like the special effects masters. Fake eyes from A-to-Z with a Special FX character creation expert.

How to make a simple mechanical hand. Make a mechanical hand with techniques and tips from a Special Effects character creation master.

Learn monster suit performance techniques from Academy Award-winning character creator Tom Woodruff, Jr. (It, The Predator, Bright).

Oscar-nominated character creator Alec Gillis (It, The Predator, Tremors) teaches his methods for directing animatronic & special makeup creature characters.