103 - BUBBLE BELLY BABIES BY PATRICIA BUNNELL DVD

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Balloon Review #103 - Bubble Belly Babies by Patricia Bunnell DVD

Available from http://www.myfriendandiproductions.com/page1/page1.html priced $40

The DVD box blurb says...

"Bubble Belly Babies are adorable for any event! They are quick and impressive for line or restaurant twisting and beyond! If you've wanted something totally new and "outside" the box then this is it! These little cuties can be made using larger balloons for table decor, baby showers, birthday or any special occasion! Patricia's unique designs are outstanding and appeal to beginner, intermediate and advanced twisters of all ages. You too can WOW your audience and develop a passion for balloon twisting."

So let's see what we have here....
Darren Atkins
MagicWorks Ltd


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nippy99

#1
PIGLET

The first design on this DVD is a Piglet. This piglet sits upright and uses a tulip twist for the snout. I'm not sure I have captured the exact piglet look but this one does look a little odd to me. With the 160Q legs pointing vertically outwards it looks more like the body of a beetle. Not really one I will be using again.

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MagicWorks Ltd


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nippy99

#2
PENGUIN

A much better design using the bubble body concept. This penguin is cute. Next time I would make the legs shorter and pull them together so the penguin stands upright. This is a usable penguin design and would look good mounted on a headband.
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MagicWorks Ltd


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nippy99

#3
FROG

A really lovely frog with plenty of character. This design sits together really nicely. The positioning of the legs are key and so you need to make sure the bubbles are sized accurately. The careful use of artwork really makes this design. If you are not very good at drawing Patricia explains how to do this very well. Highly recommended.
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MagicWorks Ltd


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nippy99

#4
ALLIGATOR

A variation of Patricia's Bunny Rabbit design but with an alligator's face. This one works well. It could do with a pinch twist at the base of the neck to make the head tilt down a little more. Bubble sizing is important otherwise the end design will be very tight with the two sets of legs cramped together. A useful design but probably better as a rabbit.

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Darren Atkins
MagicWorks Ltd


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nippy99

#5
EEYORE

An interesting concept. For this one I think I have made the head too long so it doesn't quite look right. This one is worth looking at as even with my effort it was instantly recognisable and very well liked at a recent party.

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Darren Atkins
MagicWorks Ltd


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nippy99

#6
The head design for this Tiger is very good and would be perfect made in 260s for different sorts of animals. The final version on the DVD looks a little odd so I adapted mine as I went along. The bubble at the back of the belly is set further back and I added 'paws' onto the arms and legs. I think this makes it look better. The artwork is simple.

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Darren Atkins
MagicWorks Ltd


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nippy99

#7
RABBIT

For me this is one of the strongest designs on the DVD. The head design to secure the ears is neat. The hind legs could do with a balloon holding both together and in position. My front legs are a little too long and so this doesn't sit right but Patricia makes a much better job of it. Worth a look.

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Darren Atkins
MagicWorks Ltd


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nippy99

#8
TURTLE

This turtle really doesn't look like one to me. A very weak design. There are many improvements to be made here and there are many other better designs available to purchase. Will give this one a miss.

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Darren Atkins
MagicWorks Ltd


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nippy99

#9
HONEY BEAR

Whilst the end result isn't that great, i really do like the neck/red jumper part of this design. The original version uses a small bear head but I switched it for a heart that works equally well. I think if I played with this for a while then it could be quite usable.

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Darren Atkins
MagicWorks Ltd


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