Learn professional feather work techniques with master character artist Deborah Galvez (Life of Pi, Where the Wild Things Are, Dr. Dolittle 2). In Part Two of her 2-part course, Galvez reveals how to blend feather laying, fur transfer, and flocking to achieve utterly realistic results for bird puppets. From there, she shows you how to incorporate feathers into all kinds of creative projects, including costumes, hair, jewelry, makeup & masks.

Intermediate Level

3h 39m of duration

English (auto), Spanish (auto)

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Curriculum

1. Title & Introduction - 58s

2. Feathering a Loon - 19min

3. Applying a Fur Transfer - 26min

4. Preparing the Loon for Flocking - 15min

5. Flocking the Loon - 15min

6. Blending the Transfer Edges - 17min

7. Student Q & A - 7min

8. How to Make a Mardi Gras Mask - 17min

9. Feathering a Mardi Gras Mask - 16min

10. Lining Your Mask with Felt - 16min

11. Using Feathers with Costumes - 12min

12. Feathered Hair Pieces - 2min

13. Attaching Feathers to Hair Extensions - 16min

14. Combining Fur & Feathers - 2min

15. Adding Feathers to Eyelashes - 17min

16. Making Feathered Jewelry - 15min

17. General Q & A - 8min

18. Wrap Up - 1min

Materials

CLICK on the links below to find the materials you need for this lesson.

Some items might be harder to find, but a little internet scouring usually finds you everything you'll need.

Joann Fabric (Michaels)

FOR YOUR WORK STATION

Chicken Body Form (fabricated or purchased) with head, feet, eyes, comb

Fabricated Wing Forms

Foam Poly Form or Foam Latex Head

Head Form

Mask Form

Picture/Diagram of Wing Feathers to use as your Guide

Stand for chicken puppet

Wig

EPOXYS/GLUES

77 Spray Adhesive

Barge Adhesive

Hot Glue Gun

Glue Gun Sticks

Pros-Aide

Silpoxy

FABRICS/FOAMS/FURS

¼ Yard Felt

¼ Yard Power Netting

¼ Yard Ribbon

¼ Yard Spandex

Duo Adhesive Fur

Leather Scraps

HAIR/CREPE WOOLS/FEATHERS/FLOCKING

2-3 Chicken Pelts

Assorted Chicken Feathers

Hair Weft

Large Assortment of Miscellaneous Feathers Types

Miscellaneous Fur and Flocking Fibers

TOOLS

Crimping, Pliers and Gripping Tools

Pliers

Tweezers

Cutting Tools

Scissors

Knotting/Hair Tools

Flocking Gun

Sewing Needles/Pins

Pins

Punching needle and Punching Holder

Sewing Needle and Thread

Other Tools

Handheld Steamer

SUPPLIES

Assorted trims from Joanne Fabrics

Basic Headband

Hair Clips

Jewelry Kit

Lashes

Miscellaneous Jewelry Bits

HEALTH/SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When working with toxic and/or dangerous materials or tools:

ALWAYS read labels for appropriate use guidelines

ALWAYS wear a high-grade respirator

ALWAYS work in a well-ventilated area

ALWAYS protect your skin

ALWAYS wear eye protection

Artist BiographyDeborah Galvez

Master Creature FX, Hair, and Feather Artist Deborah Galvez

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