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The other day I came across this awesome program by accident (I don’t even remember what I was actually searching for, but on the several times I’ve looked for a program like this I’ve had no luck). It’s cool enough that I wanted to share it. It’s called DesignDoll (website here) and it’s a program that lets you shape and pose a human figure pretty much however you want.There’s a trial version with no expiration date that can be downloaded for free, as well as the “pro license” version priced at $79. And to make it a bit more convenient, there’s a library of pre-set hand poses you can pick from as well, and then change the pose from that if you like. I just wanted to add a little more to this. That shaded ball on the left is your light source. Oh and all those other nifty looking things in that bottom bar there, yeah it’s what you think. Plus for all you lovely people who want something a little more simplified to use as a pose reference

Gesure drawing basics Color is Value Once a long time ago I was trying to pick the brain of a co-worker about color. He seemed to be really good with color and I was trying to get some guidance and help. He didn't really know what to tell me. He just shrugged and said, "All you need to know is that color is value. That's it." A simple statement, but I found it to be very helpful and insightful. So....what does it mean? So basically it means that, even though you're working with color, the painting should still work if it's converted back into a black, white and grey sketch, and should still follow the general rules about value that I talked about last post. Photoshop has the ability to convert any color image into black and white so that you can check your values easily if you're working digitally. and Photoshop will convert your image to black, white and grey so you can check your values. I often felt that the black and white images looked better than the final color.

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Tips & Tutorials for Creating Custom Designer Toys Tips & Tutorials for Creating Custom Designer Toys As designers we love to put our creative mark on all sorts of canvasses. Designer toys are a popular way for designers and illustrators to really go to town with creativity, often cutting, chopping and moulding the toy into custom shapes and forms. If you fancy producing a custom toy of your own, be sure to check out these handy resources from across the web, each giving insights and tips into the construction process of a custom toy. First, some designer toy inspiration New to designer toys? Abduzeedo: Amazing Toy Art: Munny Blog.SpoonGraphics: Mega Roundup of 60 Cool Custom Designer Toys Noupe: 30+ Incredibly Beautiful Custom Designer Toys Custom toy tips and tutorials Fancy giving it a go yourself? Using Sculpey on a Vinyl Toy Illustrate a Vinyl Toy Custom Droplet Tutorial by James Yeah? Red Night Walker Mad*L Tutorial by Kat Brunnegraff Custom Toy Tutorial By Patrick Francisco Custom Munny & Helmet By Wavedog How to Sculpt 3D Stitches