blue furry alien by puppet maker chris barlow

I was the puppet designer and builder for and america based client. They wanted an appealing bespoke alien puppet to entertain his son, who has leukemia, and make online content together for other kids to enjoy.

I am a professional puppet designer and builder and creature fx fabricator. 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 performer. I strive to build characters that are engaging and believable, whilst making them a joy to perform, allowing the puppeteer to get the maximum and most versatile performance out of them. I have worked in puppets and creature FX for a number of years; spanning TV, Film, theatre and online mediums. Please do take a look through my galleries: puppets, Illustration, sculpture, Design or you can look over my experience to see some of the clients and projects I have worked on over the years. if your interested in any of my work please don’t hesitate to contact me.