New Ventriloquist Figure On The Way!

Hi Guys, It's been awhile since my last post. I took a couple of months off to just unwind, and catch up on all kinds of things. I have been working on my stamp collection, playing a new game called Skyrim, and basically relaxing. Today I decided to make a mold and cast a new Ventriloquist Figure Head. This is Harvey. I have been working on his sculpture for awhile now, and decided it was time to bring him to life. Stay tuned for future updates.
MontanaDan

Ventriloquist Dummy In A Theater Near You

I never know where one of my little guys may wind up. Once I ship them to their new home, I can only hope for the best. Sometimes the little guys can make you proud. One of my little Ventriloquist Figures "JellyBean Jack" ended up landing a nice part in the play Enron by LUCY PREBBLE, Directed by ANTONI CIMOLINO, Starring GRAHAM ABBEY, BARRY FLATMAN, RYLAN WILKIE and BRIGIT WILSON. Now playing at the Theatre Calgary in Canada. Above is a picture of the Stage Production, showing my Ventriloquist Dummy in action. There is a link below "Theatre Calgary" if you would like to check it out. Pretty Cool! MontanaDan

Theatre Calgary

Ventriloquist Dummy

SOLD! on eBay, a new Uncle Joe Ventriloquist Figure. Uncle Joe is a really neat character. He has become one of my best little friends, and is always looking for someone to talk with. Now he is headed to his new home. MontanaDan

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Well, it's been a great year and now it is time to start another one. SOLD on eBay is a New JellyBean Jack Ventriloquist Figure. MontanaDan

Ventriloquist Dummy Sculpture

Here is the latest update on my new character sculpture. I changed the eyes and upper lip, and added character lines to the face and forehead. There is still more smoothing and detail work to do before I will be ready to make a mold. I think I will call this guy Harvey. MontanaDan

Double Take

Ok, check this out. I took a picture of my newest character's clay sculpture and played around with it in Paint Shop Pro to see what he might look like finished. As you can see on the sculpture there are some areas below the eyebrows that protrude out. I was going for a somewhat baggy eye effect under the eye. While playing around with the picture I placed the eyes above and below this area, and what I realized was that it created a totally different looking character just by putting the eyes in a different position. Check out the pictures below using the identical clay sculpture and different eye position. Cool! MontanaDan

New Ventriloquist Figure

As it is with most things I do, it seems that I am never finished. I start on one thing and then another, and another, and the next thing you know I am working on something else. I find that my creative impulses take control and the next thing you know I am creating something new. Oh well, who knows where this will end up, but the good news is I have created another character. I still need to work on some details, and some finishing touches, but here are a couple of pictures, one of the clay sculpture, and the other, a paint shop pro picture of what this new guy may look like. MontanaDan

Ventriloquist Dummy For Sale

Another JellyBean Jack Ventriloquist Figure. This one with Blue Side to Side Moving Eyes, and Moving Mouth. JellyBean Jack is a Great Character, get one today. MontanaDan

Ventriloquist Dummy Headstick

The headstick of a Ventriloquist dummy can be made of many different materials. I like the wooden headsticks myself. Many head sticks are fashioned out of doll rods and range from 3/4 of an inch up to 2 inches in Circumference.

The headstick itself is used to attach the control levers and operating controls for the eyes, mouth, eyebrows, and blinkers of the ventriloquist figure.

Depending on your preference, you can install these controls on the outside or the inside of the headstick. PVC pipe can also be used as a headstick, which is already hollowed out and comes in many different diameters. Inside the head a series of pulleys, springs and cords are attached to the jaw, eyes and eyebrows and run down through the neck to the headstick.

These controls once in place and attached are easily used to control the figures animations. A headstick can be created for both right or left handed persons, and with a variety of thumb and finger levers and controls.

I like to wrap my wooden headsticks in leather as a hand grip, and I use leather on the thumb lever as well. It gives a nice feel to the headstick and is also comfortable to use. MontanaDan

Puppets and Props

Hi Guys, Mike Brose at Puppets and Props has done it again! Mike has written a New Book on how to create Winkers/Blinkers for your Ventriloquist Dummy. Mike has a new 98 page ebook, available for immediate download, complete with pictures, diagrams, and detailed information on the subject. If this book is anything like his original book "Figure Making Can Be Fun", then I think that it will be a must have in your collection. A Big Round Of Applause for Mike Brose at Puppets and Props. Thanks Mike. MontanaDan

Get your copy by clicking on the link below.
Puppets and Props eBook

Ventriloquist Dummy "JellyBean Jack II"

This is a picture of the second JellyBean Jack Ventriloquist Figure I am working on. This one has Blue Eyes. I still need to paint the hair, put in the controls, and finish the headstick, but he is looking pretty sharp so far.
Stay Tuned, MontanaDan

Ventriloquist Figure For Sale!

Sold on eBay this New Ventriloquist Character JellyBean Jack. He has side to side moving eyes and moving mouth. JellyBean Jack comes dressed as pictured. MontanaDan