About Me: Chris Barlow Puppets and Creatures is a Ltd Company. I design, illustrate, sculpt and fabricate creating engaging characters for TV, film, theme parks, resorts and theatre. I have a performance background as both an actor and puppeteer. So when I develop characters and build puppets I always approach the project from the point of view of the …

Ferret in City lights

    I love a ferret, and after playing the game stray I was inspired to do a quick painting. Digital Painting of a ferret in city lights, created on Procreate About Me: Chris Barlow Puppets and Creatures is a Ltd Company. I design, illustrate, sculpt and fabricate creating engaging characters for TV, film, theme parks, resorts and theatre. I …

Puppet Theatre Concept Illustration

An early illustrative sketch of an immersive interactive puppet theatre concept. Digital Painting. About Me: I am a professional puppet maker and creature creator. Also I design, illustrate, sculpt and fabricate. I have a performance background as both an actor and puppeteer. So when I develop characters and build puppets I always approach the project from the point of view …

Scenic design Concepts – Myra Dubois

Early scenic design concepts for Myra Dubois tour and streaming show A Problem Shared. the show is due to tour through 2021 but can be watched live online for more information head over to Myras webiste here. About Me: I am a professional puppet maker and creature creator. Also I design, illustrate, sculpt and fabricate. I have a performance background …

Cbeebies – Feeling Better – Character Animation Sketches

I did these sketches based on the final puppets I built for Cbeebies show Feeling Better. These sketches were for the animation company to use as guides and references when developing some of the animated sequences in the show. I was the puppet designer and  maker for a major new Cbeebies TV series Feeling Better. The show, presented by Dr …

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Feeling Better Original Design Cbeebies

The Feeling Better original design for Cbeebies, which formed the basic concept for the puppets in Cbeebies Feeling Better. The final puppets were fairly similar to these sketches, with a few adjustments in colour and patterns. We experimented with some other designs and aesthetics, before returning to something very close to this initial concept. I was the puppet designer and  …

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Baby Dragon – Digital sketch

Baby dragon digital sketch, i put together using procreate and and ipad pro with pencil. This was just a character concept for a private client. I am a professional puppet maker and creature creator. I design, illustrate, sculpt and fabricate. I also have a performance background as both an actor and puppeteer, so when I develop characters and build puppets …

Mrs Twit

A digital painting concept of Mr Twit based on the Roald Dahl books. I am a professional puppet maker and creature creator. I design, illustrate, sculpt and fabricate. I also have a performance background as both an actor and puppeteer, so when I develop characters and build puppets I always approach the project from the point of view of the …

yonderland sketch

Yonderland Sketch

A yonderland sketch i did for the yonderland series 3 puppet team, featuring many of the creatures we built for the new series. I am a professional puppet maker and creature creator. Also I design, illustrate, sculpt and fabricate. I have a performance background as both an actor and puppeteer. So when I develop characters and build puppets I always …

Penelopy Pelican – Character Concept

I was asked to come up with a few character concepts for a holiday resort based on local animals. With the view that in the future the ideas may become stories, puppets, live shows and mascots.