THE WOLF
(2026)

The Wolf is the second puppet in my short animation, Sheep in Wolf's Clothing. The puppet began with sculpting the individual components out of Apoxie Sculpt. This included the skull, hands, feet, and eleven exposed bones, such as rib and leg bones, that would later be revealed through damage. The hands and feet feature articulated nails, and the rest of the body is supported by a wire armature. The armature itself is fairly simple, as The Wolf functions primarily as a lifeless body within the animation rather than a fully poseable character.

Like Morana, the rest of the puppet is constructed through needle felting. Wool is layered over the armature and compressed to build out the form and texture of the body. Once the base puppet was complete, I distressed it to reflect its role in the narrative. I cut open the stomach, removed a foot, and broke an arm. The sculpted bones were then inserted into these damaged areas. The internal organs were created using yarn and additional needle felting. Finally, the puppet was splattered with watered-down red acrylic paint, the same treatment as Morana.