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  • Creating vector characters in Illustrator

    Characters can add a recognisable face to your work. But how do you go from a sketch to the finished product? Peskimo talk through their process.

  • Nesting your styles

    There's nothing fun or creative about applying Character Styles. So let do the work for you, says Susannah Hall.

  • The art of screen printing

    Designer Sleeba brings his expertise in music poster design to and shows you how to create a limited-edition silkscreen.

  • Photoshop character faces

    The faces of your characters, regardless of their final destinations, should be designed to facilitate changing emotions and diverse facial expressions. Derek Lea demonstrates facial awareness.

  • A Culture of Cute

    Michael Fitzpatrick reports from Tokyo on the mighty clout of Japan's growing cute culture.

  • The vinyl toy industry needs you!

    Big brands are looking for fresh new talent and Tom Dennis reckons the next star of the vinyl toy scene could be you.

  • Putting it all into motion

    Animating your character can give it a whole new depth of personality. Garrick Webster discovers the secrets of five top animators.

  • Gorillaz journey East

    Nick Spence finds out how Jamie Hewlett and Damon Albarn created the BBC's branding for this year's Olympics.

  • Back to the Start with Nexus

    Director Johnny Kelly of Nexus Productions shows us how he made his incredible stop motion piece, Back to the Start, for Mexican restaurant chain Chipotle

  • Inkygoodness hits Antwerp

    The latest Inkygoodness exhibition saw them take work by a range of crazy characters to the Fiend Projects Art Festival in Antwerp
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