How Adam Savage's Grogu Puppet Was Sculpted!

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  @tested · 9 months ago · pinned

  Adam&apos;s collaborators on this project: <br>3D artist Ralph Sutter: <a href="https://www.ralphsutter3d.com/">https://www.ralphsutter3d.com/</a> IG: @thebigboss1984 yt: @foxhound1984 <br>Animatronics engineer Matthew Winchell: <a href="https://www.matthewwinchell.com/">https://www.matthewwinchell.com/</a> IG: @matt.winchell <br>Nicholas Winstead - cast, eyes, teeth IG: @nicholaswinstead <br>Ryan Pintar - painter <br>Chris Grossnickle - cast cleanup <br>Matt Hobbs - Kyber Control Systems: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1341505756182087/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1341505756182087/ </a><br>Stephane Beaulieu - kyber control <br>Chris Stroud - Kinesma IG: @bb8dad <br>Neal Hutchison - Kinesma <br>Adam&apos;s prep work on Grogu&apos;s animatronic eyes: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJYrhD4yabY">https://youtu.be/MJYrhD4yabY </a><br>Adam Savage&apos;s Animatronic Grogu Build Project: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGhqvLLQFzY">https://youtu.be/KGhqvLLQFzY </a><br>Adam Savage Brings Grogu to Life!: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX74MJjqB4k">https://youtu.be/pX74MJjqB4k</a>

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• FO

  @foxhound1984 · 9 months ago (edited)

  Not sure if the camera picked it up, but when I was there - I was constantly choked up and teary-eyed :) <br>What an amazing experience! From meeting Adam and the rest of the team, to seeing how Adam and Matt really managed to develop this guy into something that looks to be alive - it was incredible.<br><br>I remember shaking with excitement and just being astounded by how incredible it was to see this little guy come to life before my eyes. As someone who makes digital characters, rigs them and animates them - seeing a digital character come to life on my monitor is definitely a goosebump moment. But witnessing something practical come to life like that, is on a whole other level!!!<br><br>I am so glad this was documented so that I can re-experience this! Adam, Kristen, Norm, Matt and everyone else involved - thank you SOOOO much!

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• JI

  @jimruddy6083 · 9 months ago

  Love seeing the amazement on Ralph&apos;s face when Grogu came to life for his eyes.

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• IM

  @imaginative-monkey · 9 months ago

  Ralph was my 3D modeling professor at WPI, Massachusetts. Congratulations Ralph &amp; Matt! 👍 👍

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• CH

  @chuck80y · 9 months ago

  This is likely one of the best sculpts outside of the original screen used puppets. It’s even better than the meet n greet version in the parks.

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  @stevemuzak8526 · 9 months ago

  This is mind blowing stuff. I don&apos;t think that people realize how complex this animatronic really is. Outstanding work.

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• LO

  @LOGAN_BURNS · 9 months ago

  Adam and everyone who contributed to this Grogu build ABSOLUTELY has to build a Gizmo and Gremlin now😂 like imagine them just sitting in KFC buckets 😂 ( so you don’t have to build a walk cycle or anything like that 😂)

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  @sundaynightdrunk · 9 months ago (edited)

  Interesting moment at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uo7ckFkL7BY&amp;t=649">10:49</a> where Adam starts to speak and Ralph immediately animates Grogu to look at the person speaking. &nbsp;Fascinating how quickly he was able to do that having just taken new animation controls in-hand.

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• FR

  @frostchaos101 · 9 months ago

  It would be ridiculously cool if you could put cameras in the eyes and use a first person headset to make it actual look at what you want to to look at.

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  @JayBrody-z2s · 9 months ago

  I love that Ralph couldn&apos;t stop blushing once grogu started moving, he was smitten for sure ❤

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  @JolynBowler · 9 months ago

  Once again, what a wonderful space to bring collaborators in, especially when so many talented folk are working on the same project together... yet apart. And for Ralph to see his &quot;baby&quot; brought to life in your and Matt&apos;s capaple hands was spectacular and moving. Thank you all. Can&apos;t wait to see more. <br>Here&apos;s to more Grogu and his evolution... 💙🌻🎬🌻💙

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• KE

  @KenHeslip · 9 months ago (edited)

  Yeah adding animation layering (recorded + live) would take it to next level. Great job all! (There&apos;s a gap on the right side of his mouth as you look at him that bugs me but that&apos;s all!)

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