claudine hellmuth's blog: retro * whimsical art and illustration

video demo

Paul wanted to play around with our video editing software, so we filmed this demo of me creating a Poppet® Sketch. This was recorded on our Kodak Digital Camera in movie clip mode. (it's approx. 9 minutes long)

See if you can see Mabel walking around in the background!

Here's the finished artwork:

:: posted @ 9:19 PM by claudine hellmuth::

COMMENTS:

Wow, I'm amazed at all your accomplishments! I like your techniques, and am wondering if you've ever tried animating your characters? I bet that would be fun & interesting! I really appreciate your compliment on my recent work! It's one of the first pieces I've posted I'm 100% pleased with! Thanks so much, and keep up the great work!

# posted by

Michelle : 9:55 PM

mija

thanks so much for your sweet words! I have tried some very basic animation and turned them into postcards:
http://www.collageartist.com/ecards/index.php

I would love to get better at it and do a whole story one day :)

# posted by

claudine hellmuth : 10:15 PM

Claudine, You and Paul are amazing. That's great fun. I have your 1st book, but watching a creation in video form is really fun. Y'all have a brilliant future with all your talents. And Mabel, she's obviously bound for Hollywood. Silly kitty.

Angela

# posted by

Anonymous : 10:17 PM

I LOVED it. I learned so much watching you do the work. It was fun seeing what the "noises" on the pod casts actually are. Do More!

You and Paul have so much fun--it's contagious!!!!

# posted by

Joanne S : 10:45 PM

I love the way you allow the ideas to flow and just trust yourself. I spend hours agonizing over every little line or stroke I make and I know that it's slowing me down. You have inspired me to just try to relax and trust myself. Thank you. You are a wonderful teacher and so generous to share the creative process with all of us.

# posted by

Anonymous : 11:12 PM

Ahhh! You have found the POWER of YOUTUBE too!
Isn't It is a lot of fun!!! I can't seem to stop making little videos too. (Stop by and see some of mine when you have some time...)

I look forward to seeing more of these!
XoxoxoxoX

(..hope you are feeling better...)

# posted by

Anonymous : 11:29 PM

I was just thinking about whether you would be posting a clip of you working and voila! there it is! amazing to watch you---it is always such a treat! you were great, maggie was great, paul was great and the artwork was absolutely perfect!

# posted by

Anonymous : 1:21 AM

oh, i'm so sorry i said maggie and meant mabel.
i heard about your loss and i can only imagine...i lost a lot of my pets growing up and as a teenager, it is so difficult. i imagine sometimes they are watching and rooting for me everyday.

# posted by

Anonymous : 1:26 AM

Wow - having read your books over and over, seeing you work really crystalized some things for me. Thanks for being so very generous with your talents.

# posted by

Anonymous : 6:28 AM

The video was sooo fun to watch! I have both your books Claudine and like your work because it is different and so "you". I don't post alot, but read you nearly everyday here and on Yahoo group. This was really enjoyable to watch. (Nice work Paul)
Dede

# posted by

inki : 8:44 AM

Love your video demo Claudine! It looks like you are having such a great time and that is always very inspirational

# posted by

Anonymous : 10:25 AM

Great video blog. Really enjoyed the demo!

# posted by

Sue Seibert : 11:12 AM

this was such a great video and fun to watch! thank you for sharing claudine!

# posted by

Dawn : 11:51 AM

How fun! I'm totally inspired to try this...although I have to admit, the "fear" you talked about in your radio interview has kept me from attempting anything like this...I'm so computer-driven, it's scary!

Will you be holding any workshops in Central Florida??

PS...thanks for the tip about the silver dollars!!!

# posted by

i *heart* paper : 12:00 PM

Loved the video!!! So VERY helpful too!!! I need to try using the gel medium more often to glue and seal things. I also liked the info about using the paint to help highlight the lines...funny how you can see things, but not even realize why they work! BTW, do you have a favorite black pen? I usually use a Pitt pen (the one with F on the end), but I am wondering if there is a better choice. Thanks so much for sharing your talents and tips!!!! Oh, and thanks to Paul for a great job video taping too!

# posted by

Babsarella : 12:10 PM

tambo -- good question! you must make sure everything is dry before inking with your pen, otherwise you'll kill your pen.

babsarella -- i use the PITT pens too, sometimes the F sometimes the S depending on the size of the artwork :)

# posted by

claudine hellmuth : 12:26 PM

This was really neat! Very cool to see you take us through your creative process--it's fun to see how a sketch comes together.

I have Poppets and Poppets clear stamps on the way==can't wait for them to get here so I can play!

Thank you so much for sharing!

# posted by

Anonymous : 1:44 PM

Claudine, I know you use Golden gel. Is it a better consistency? Just curious, as I am not medium savvy. Thanks, Angela Posted earlier with kudos! Your books, by the way, are very informative and enjoyable.

# posted by

Anonymous : 3:19 PM

angela

I love the GOLDEN gel, I hav used it for more than ten years and can't find anything better!

# posted by

claudine hellmuth : 3:21 PM

Thanks for sharing. it was really fun to see a work in progress :)

# posted by

Susan Mitchell : 4:12 PM

Thanks so much for sharing your process! It's a lot of fun watching artists in their element. Loved seeing Mabel, too. :)

# posted by

madretz : 4:14 PM

A great video Claudine - how do you stay so tidy!! Incidentally I've just bought Golden gel as my local art shop had sold out of my usual brand and I'm converted - not that I knew you could use it for collage until recently anyway as I've always used PVA - what a find!

# posted by

Karen Jinks : 6:45 PM

Wow, great stuff you got here! Love watching you do your art, my 3 years old does too :)

# posted by

mel : 9:24 PM

oh yeah, loved being able to follow along with you & see you in action! i have ordered all my poppet stash & can't wait to get creative...all four of my daughters love the ideas too!

how fun!!
best wishes
paige

# posted by

paige : 10:05 PM

Fun video!!

# posted by

Anonymous : 11:10 PM

Loved the watching the video Claudine. You make it look so easy!

# posted by

Jeanne : 11:58 PM

I loved watching the video, Claudine! I hope you do more of these as Paul tests out his V.E.S.

I am glad to see that Mabel made an appearance! What a great little actress :P

Hugs!
Karina

# posted by

-X- : 4:25 AM

That was really fun to watch! I so enjoy learning how other artists work...what steps go into creating the final magic:> Your collages are so charming, so it was a real treat to see your process. And there's nothing like having feline company in your studio...my cat Jezebel thinks she's my muse, and she might be right! Thanks for the demo:>

# posted by

carla : 6:32 AM

haha, great! i like your montages... very nice all of them

# posted by

irisz : 11:15 AM

fun! what a cutie mabel is!

# posted by

Anonymous : 12:02 PM

Thanx, very empowering!
Carla H.

# posted by

Anonymous : 12:22 PM

Claudine! I loved that you did a video - like having a live podcast! You are hilarious and always have the most rocking aprons - plus Mabel was a adorable! It was so fun to see how you work and process everything...and Paul's editing was the bomb!

# posted by

tiffini elektra x : 7:25 PM

what a great video! and that's awesome you have such a supportive husband!

# posted by

Anonymous : 1:33 AM

Claudine:
The video was excellent, and was actually both entertaining AND educational. I am certain the classes you teach are well worth attending. Thank you muchly for posting this for all to see!

# posted by

Anonymous : 11:09 AM

Claudine, it was great to see your sparkling personality in your sketch video! I've been missing you and Bernie and all the other Art Gals like crazy since missing ArtFest this year. Congratulations on the Martha Stewart interview and the scrapbook line of your Poppets!!!

xox
Jen Osborn
identityseven.typepad.com

# posted by

Anonymous : 2:17 PM

So cool of you to share all this with the rest of us. :-)

# posted by

Willie Baronet : 12:10 PM

very cute ... love your work! thanks for sharing across the world, I am in Australia!

# posted by

chanel : 7:37 AM

That was awesome! I love Mabel joining the show. Too cute! Very nice to be able to see another artists process. I like the way your table is wrapped with plastic. (I might just have to steal that idea!)
;) abbie

# posted by

Abbie : 8:12 PM

Great demo! Thanks for sharing! It's so fun to watch another artist create. We're all so different.

# posted by

Anonymous : 1:04 AM

This is awesome! Thanks to you and Paul (and that cutie-putie Mabel) for this video. I was wondering, why do you keep your brushes in water? I found that very interesting! Thanks again.

# posted by

Anonymous : 2:35 PM

What FUN, Claudine!! I really enjoyed seeing you whipping up one of your WONDERFUL pieces :) Thanks Paul!!

# posted by

Anonymous : 5:34 PM

I finally had the chance to watch your video today and I love it. You're a natural on camera! Hope you do more of these.

# posted by

Lesley Riley : 12:08 PM

thanks, claudine, for that video! very cool and inspiring =) cheers from switzerland! astrid

# posted by

AstridMueller : 8:36 AM