These puppets are kind of a special case, because they just aren't capable of proper mouth movement, which will be discussed under large hand puppets. Also, these types can be used either realistically or can have voices, so tend to be a bit more flexible that way. For this section, I'm just going to offer a few tips to make them look realistic, proper mouth movement will be discussed later. When I want to make this type of puppet look real, I like to have a little fun with it, such as having it nibble on something, like a hat brim or shirt. Ferrets can grab your shirt and tug on it, always gets a laugh, and makes them seem more real.
Dogs can carry items in their mouths, and it's fun to get props t oadd to the illusion.
Use your imagination here, and try your best to keep the movements as believable as possible. Large hand puppets. In this section, we'll cover proper lip sync tecniques for the larger puppets, such as the custom made ones sometimes seen at cons. Being as these are almost always custom made, or are at least intended for pro use, you can observe proper tecnique with them. Keep in mind these pointers apply to all moving mouth puppets, but the effect will be best on larger puppets.