Posted by DesignUnder
August 8th, 2009
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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 …
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Tags: Designer Toys, Illustration
Posted under: Resources, Tools
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