3D Sculpt : ZBrushCore
Shiny and New
In 2016, I got a brand-new computer for Christmas (love that new computer smell). My retired 5 year-old [..more]
Studio Visit
Visitors from Creative Pinellas, Engagement Director Elizabeth Brincklow, Board member Carlen Petersen, and Executive Director Barbara St. Clair stopped by [..more]
Electronic Automata
Servo Programmer
To program our electronic, servo controlled automata we use two software applications: Visual Show Automation (VSA) by [..more]
Hand-crank Automaton : Part III
Monkey Costumes
Designing a costume for an automaton is different from designing for a static figure because the clothing should contribute [..more]
Hand-crank Automaton : Part II
Controlled and Passive Motion
There are two kinds of automata motion: controlled and passive. In our hand-crank monkey automata, cables attached [..more]
Hand-crank Automaton : Part I
How a simple stick figure became a Monkey in Motion
When designing an automaton, [..more]
Miniature Automaton : Part II
Assembled prototype with wind-up controller
The controller prototype crankshaft is attached to a small music box movement with the musical comb [..more]
Miniature Automaton : Part I
The initial experiment was to see how to get the most motion out of the simplest puppet; in reality, automata [..more]