Custom Puppet Design
Custom Puppet Design
Screen-Ready Character Puppet
Screen-Ready Character Puppet
A purpose-built puppet gives your character a clear visual identity and a strong foundation for performance.
A More Personal Way to Bring Characters to Life
I develop each puppet around the character's personality, visual references, and intended use. The design process considers silhouette, facial expression, materials, scale, and the practical needs of the performer. Every choice is made to help the puppet read clearly and feel distinctive on screen.
You receive a considered design shaped for your production rather than a generic interpretation. I can refine expressive details, surface finishes, and construction choices to support the character's role and the conditions in which the puppet will be used. The result is a tactile, performance-minded puppet with a strong connection to the original concept.
Ideal For
Film and television characters
Short films and independent productions
Music videos and promotional content
Creators developing an original puppet character
How It Works
Share Your Vision: Provide character references, story context, scale, and production requirements.
Develop the Design: I shape the puppet's form, expression, materials, and practical construction details.
Refine the Character: We review the direction and finalize the design for making and performance.
About
MJL Puppet Design creates archival character puppets with a focus on screen-accurate design, expressive performance, and exceptional craftsmanship. My work serves entertainment productions and private collections, bringing familiar character forms to life through careful proportion, texture, costuming, and detail. Each select build is developed with personality in mind, from the first components to the final millimeter, resulting in a puppet that feels authentic, functional, and full of presence.
About
MJL Puppet Design creates archival character puppets with a focus on screen-accurate design, expressive performance, and exceptional craftsmanship. My work serves entertainment productions and private collections, bringing familiar character forms to life through careful proportion, texture, costuming, and detail. Each select build is developed with personality in mind, from the first components to the final millimeter, resulting in a puppet that feels authentic, functional, and full of presence.
Services
Services
01
Puppet Fabrication
Archival-quality puppets for entertainment and private collections.
02
Performance Puppets
Functional puppets designed for movement, handling, and performance.
03
Custom Costuming
Authentic character costumes and finishing details for each build.
Services
Services
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact
Contact
Tell me about the character you would like to bring to life.
Contact
Contact
Tell me about the character you would like to bring to life.